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Rejoice! Jesus is Risen!
Prince of Peace is a...
• Hub of spiritual transformation using God’s Word, Sacrament, and Prayer,
• Equipping us to build networks of vibrant Christian communities,
• Extending to our homes, to our neighbors, and beyond, making disciples of Jesus.
Vol. 1 No. 4
APRIL 2018
www.poplc.org
The Prince of PeaceCOMMUNICATOR
I N S I D E Praying As One pg...2
Vine & Branches Ribbon Cutting...pg 2
GO! Monthly Project...pg 3
Call Committee Process...pg4
Women of the Word...pg 6
Student Ministry...pg 7
Other Ministries...pg 10
Calendar...pg 12
Share the Joy of Easter! Empty Bowls @ POP
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ ” Then they remembered his words. Luke 24:1-8
Photo taken on recent Israel pilgrimage.
Be the hands and feet of our risen Lord Jesus! Come to the Empty Bowls event here at Prince of Peace. People in our very own surrounding community are going to bed hungry at night. The Empty Bowls event is a way to help. Please consider joining us on April 22nd from 5:00-8:00pm in the fellowship hall for this wonderful event!
For a donation of $35 you will receive a handmade bowl and a meal provided by neighboring restaurants like Milano’s, Malik’s Pizza, Afghan Kabob, Arepas Bees, and many more! Children ages 12 and under are free by bringing 5 cans of food.
*Empty Bowls Project© is an international project to fight hunger, personalized by artists and art organizations on a community level. The Empty Bowls Project© supports food related charities around the world and has raised millions of dollars to aid in the fight against hunger. “Empty Bowls” allows participating artists and groups to create and donate bowls, then serve a simple meal. Registration info pg 3
POP Communicator Page 2 April 2018
Noonday Prayer at POP April 19, 12:00 - 12:45pm; Chapel. This is an opportunity for all to join in informal noonday prayer. Bring friends. If you cannot attend, join us by stopping to pray wherever you may be. If you wish, you may submit any prayer requests ahead of time to Guy Danley or Frank Dellermann, [email protected] (703) 491-1083
National Day of Prayer May 3, 10:00am-8:00pm This year on the National Day of Prayer, Prince of Peace will be a Pray Station. The chapel will be open to pray for our country, its leaders, both local and national, and for any Luke 6:18requests that are texted to 703-831-7734. Please use and share this number, and encourage friends and neighbors to text in their prayer requests. Come pray with us!
Here are the Prayer Focuses and Scripture for the Praying as One for April:
April 1, 2018Psalms 118:28-29: Thou art my God, and I will give thanks to Thee; thou art my God, and I will extol Thee. O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good for his steadfast love endures forever!Praise God! Give thanks for His victory over death! Give praise for His gift of eternal life to all people! Give thanks for the completion of the narthex renovation! Praise God for the formation of the Senior Pastor call committee! Father, we give thanks with great joy for the gift of eternal life through your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.
April 8, 2018John 20:31 …but these things are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name. Psalm 145:17 : The Lord is just in all His ways, and kind in all His doings. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him; to all who call upon Him in truth. Pray for area businesses donating to the “Empty Bowls” project and for the confirmands as they prepare their faith statements. Father, we continue to celebrate Your resurrection, and
Prayingas One
the mighty way You have blessed us through Your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us each to be given the opportunity to share Your good news and love with others. Amen
April 15, 2018 Matthew 6:24: No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. Pray for those who attend the Empty Bowl Project and who volunteer at ECHO. For the Ethnic Ministries and the Senior Pastor Call Committee. Father, help us to follow Your lead and example. Make our ears tuned to hear Your Word above all noise. Bless those who share Your word and bless others by witnessing to Your grace and love. Amen.
April 22, 2018—Luke 6:18-19, 22-23 Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man. Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, Your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets. Pray for: The Crescent Project Prayer Breakfast participants, the Senior Pastor Call Committee, and our Confirmands as they write their statements of faith.We praise and thank You O Lord, for You give us strength and courage through the storms of life. Help us to keep You before our eyes and to put Your word deep into our hearts. Give us the peace that passes understanding as we experience difficulties and as an example to others of your love. Amen
April 29, 2018—John 1:16-18: And from His fullness have we all received grace upon grace, for the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God; the only son, who is in the bosom of the Father; He has made him known. Pray for: The National Day of Prayer; and the Confirmands preparing their rite of confirmation. Father, You have sent us Jesus who has brought us Your grace and truth. We pray that we might rejoice and be glad, to share this good word to all around the world, and to grow daily in love for You. Amen.
Budget Deficit
We are so thankful for your help in lowering the budget deficit during the month of February! Due to your giving and the rebate from LCEF, as of the end of February, we have lowered the actual deficit to $68,106.83. Giving thanks for the generosity of POP and asking you to prayerfully consider what you can do to help meet the expenses of the church. [email protected]
Regular Income Jul 2017 – Feb 2018
$942,580.92
Regular Expenses Jul 2017 – Feb 2018
$1,010,687.75
Deficit: $68,106.63
ANSWERED PRAYER: Sharing the ways in which God is alive and moving in your life is an integral component in living out your faith and encouraging others!
*First attended an LCMS Church on Scouting Sunday about fifty years ago as a Cub Scout. Within a month, my family began attending too.*Town Hall Meeting was a positive step toward healing and reconciliation.*Encouraged acquaintance to take Jesus’ words to heart and cast upon Him. *I am recovering nicely from a brain aneurysm.*Jason was able to bless a man named George in his time of need. Jason prayed for George, and George received this help as an answer to prayer.*When attending the Billy Graham viewing in the Capitol Rotunda, I was very impressed by how much scripture is represented in paintings, sculpture, and edifices. What a strong legacy of faith early leaders left us. He (Jesus) is still there.*Praise God that my wife and children love the Lord Jesus. Praise that my wife had a successful meeting with the other homeschool moms.* We met fellow Christians at a Lutheran church in O.C. – nice church away from home.
Share YOUR Stories:Write them in the “Friendship Folder” located in the pews at any worship service or by sending an email [email protected]. We will include your answered prayers in the Communicator.
POP Communicator Page 3 April 2018
GO!Go! Monthly Projects
Each month we highlight our church’s GO! Project and ask our members to pray
for our GO! Missionary of the Month. Check out the GO! Board by Room 26.
Our Go! Project for APRIL: EMPTY BOWLS!Register TODAY for the EMPTY BOWLS PROJECT* TO SUPPORT ECHO hosted by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church on Sunday, April 22 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. Cost is $35 for ages 13 and older and 5 cans of food for those ages 12 and under. With your donation you will get to choose a beautiful, handmade bowl to keep and enjoy delicious tasting samples from local restaurants (Milano’s, Malik’s Pizza, Afghan Kabob, Arepas Bees, and many more!)
Register and donate online at http://www.poplc.org/event/2018-04-22-empty-bowls-event/
One hundred percent of each event’s proceeds are devoted to local hunger-fighting organizations, such as Ecumenical Community Helping Others (ECHO), here in Springfield.
Top 10 Reasons to attend Empty Bowls10. You don’t have to cook dinner that day!
9. Your family members don’t have to fight over who is doing dishes that day!
8. You get to learn about the only social welfare arm in Springfield – ECHO!
7. You get to peruse 200 beautiful handmade bowls made by the local community
6. You can CHOOSE one to take home with you!
5. You get to rub shoulders with local chefs and taste their signature dishes!
4. You get to see a local artisan in action, creating art on her pottery wheel, and
learn more about throwing clay!
3. You get to be part of an international, grass roots, crafts-based effort to end
hunger on a local level. GO WORLD!
2. You get to hang out with other peeps in your neighborhood! GO LOCAL!
1. You get to share in the love of Jesus. GO CHURCH!
GO! SED MissionariesThank you for your faithful prayers, email messages, and monetary donations in support of our SED World Missionaries. Our Go! Project for March made a life impact for the 26 missionary families who were adopted and the MANY lives they will touch through their ministries. Over $12,000 to date were donated to Mission Central, the “sending” arm of the LCMS, and 100% of those dollars will be given directly the missionaries who were designated. We are still accepting donations. Thank you! Each month we will continue to pray for these missionaries who consider the Southeastern District their home. This month we are praying for Carl and Karen Cecil who serve as missionaries in Germany. They are working with the LCMS partner church in Germany to reach the large-scale Middle Eastern refugees sharing with them the love and hope of salvation in Jesus Christ. To learn more about their ministry, visit https://www.lcms.org/cecil.
Dear friends in Christ,You are invited to attend our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at our new Vine & Branches Lutheran Church and Child Development Center (CDC) building!We would be honored to have you join us in the praise and thanksgiving to our Lord for this great site that He has provided. It has been nine years since the seeds of our church planting efforts were started. The journey has reached a significant milestone in the completion of construction and our occupancy of His mission outpost on this site.
Date & Time: Sunday, April 22 starting at 4:00pmLocation: 25615 Lennox Hale Drive, Aldie, VA (just south of the intersection of Braddock Road and Gum Spring Road). Please RSVP to Ray Schaible at [email protected] www.vineandbranches.com
Vacancy Pastor Gary Rueter, SED President Pastor John and Connie Denniger, Care and Outreach team member Liz Murphy and Rev Dr Brent Smith from Mission Central pray over Missionaries Carl and Karen Cecil on Palm Sunday. Rev Dr Smith received the 26 missionary adoption agreements and generous donation of over $12,000 to date from the congregation. We thank Rev Dr Smith for celebrating Palm Sunday with us and preaching his inspirational sermon.
POP Communicator Page 4 April 2018
Senior Pastor Call Committee Membership and ProcessAs announced recently, the Board of Servant Leaders (BoSL) has been praying for many months for discernment on next steps for calling a senior pastor and has passed a resolution to form the Senior Pastor Call Committee. We are pleased to share with you the committee membership as well as an overview of the process for calling our next senior pastor.
Through prayer and discernment, the following congregation members have agreed to be members of the Senior Pastor Call Committee. Please join us in praying for them and their upcoming work!
Jon Gross, ChairLola Coyle, Vice ChairMike BryanPatty BryantBo GrimesJessica LandonDave McLean, BoSLKim Robinson, BoSL
The process of calling workers to the church is one that involves a tremendous amount of prayer and listening to the Holy Spirit. The committee will be following a process designed by the LCMS and working under the guidance of the SED through Circuit Visitor, Pastor Jack Meehan, over the next several months.
The process that will be followed is outlined on the following page; as you can see, we are currently in Step 1. It is important to recognize that this process cannot be timebound if we are truly being led by the Holy Spirit.
Communication is important so that the congregation, including staff, can give input and participate in the process. The process outlined on the following page includes specific steps where the congregation will be involved in addition to praying throughout the entire process. There is a fair amount of confidentiality as it relates to personnel matters that we are asking the congregation to understand. The BoSL is committed to listening to the congregation and sharing as much information about the process and progress as possible. In coordination with the Senior Pastor Call Committee, we will be providing updates monthly in the Communicator about the process.
Please continue to join us in praying for Holy Spirit guidance and patience for this committee, the congregation, our staff, our vacancy senior pastor, and our next senior pastor.
As always, questions or concerns can be shared at any time with BoSL at [email protected] or at a monthly Sunday Listening Forum or a bi-monthly (on the odd-numbered months) Saturday Listening Forum.
POP Communicator Page 5 April 2018
Call Com
mittee
Formation
•Resolution and selection of m
embers by
BoSL•Expectations
and process set•Announcem
ent to congregation
Congregational Profile
•Circuit Visitor provides guidance
•Input gathered from
congregation•Presented to BoSL
for review•Shared w
ith congregation
•Funding requirem
ents review
ed
Nom
inations Received
•Open period of
two w
eeks to receive nom
inations from
congregation
•A list of all nom
inations received are shared w
ith the congregation
District President
Review
•Review of list of
nominations
received•O
btainment of
input from other
districts on candidates
•List is added to or subtracted from
, as appropriate
Vetted Candidate List
Complete
•Final list received from
District President
•Includes Personal Inform
ation Form
(PIF) and Self Evaluation Tool (SET) for each candidate
Circuit Visitor Review
•Calls made to
each candidate on list asking “Is there any reason w
hy you could not at this tim
e give serious consideration to a call?”
•List pared down
based on responses
Call Com
mittee
Review
•Review PIF and
SET for all candidates
•Determine
which
candidates fit the congregational profile for consideration in interview
ing
Interviews
•Determine
interview form
at•Conduct phone
interviews
•Conduct in person interview
s, including congregational involvem
ent and feedback
Call Com
mittee
Deliberation
•Prayer and discernm
ent over interview
notes and congregational feedback
•Recomm
endation to put forw
ard candidates for a possible call or to start over
Pre-Call Service
Meeting
•Congregational m
eetings to review
all candidates w
ho visited in person
•Provide feedback and ask clarifying questions
Call Service
•Holy Worship
Service led by the Circuit Visitor and BoSL
•Voting mem
bers m
ust be present to cast vote; no absentee voting
•All candidates w
ho visited in person w
ill be on the ballot
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Prince of Peace Lutheran ChurchSenior Pastor Call Com
mittee Process
But the LORD said to Sam
uel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LO
RD does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward
appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” -1 Sam
uel 16:7
Ladies’ Night Out - Spring Wreath Making - April 20, 7:00pm Spread the message of NEW LIFE to your neighbor by making them a Spring Wreath for their front door! This free night is made possible through a generous Thrivent Action Team grant. All supplies to make the wreath will be provided. Invite a friend or neighbor! Free childcare will be available. Please sign up in advance. Contact Debbie Bastaich, [email protected], or call/text at (571) 345-8000. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 19 for “Picnic, Poetry, and Prose” at Bull Run Winery. Contact DCE Stacey Crosson if your interested at [email protected] or call 703-451-4855.
It’s Not Too Late to Register for Hope Grows HereCultivating Peace & Joy in an Uncertain WorldSaturday, April 14, 9:00am-3:00pmThe Lutheran Church of St. Andrew, 15300 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905 Guest speaker: Connie Denniger, plus breakout sessions, healthy food. Cost: $45 (includes program and lunch) To register, go to www.wellspringweb.org and click on “group rate” and write in POPLC under “group rate eligibility.”
Holy Comforters QuiltingThursdays, through May9am-3pm, Room 27Mary Lion; [email protected], 703-451-5822Helen Holst; [email protected], 703-971-3172
WOMEN OF THE WORD INVITES YOU!Wednesday WOW: Join us for MORE JESUS on Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30am, in the fellowship hall for worship, fellowship, and Bible study.Sunday Morning WOW: Each week we study a different WOMAN OF THE BIBLE, 9:45-10:45 am in Room 11 (downstairs)For more information on Wednesday or Sunday WOW, visit http://www.poplc.org/connect/womens-ministry/
Faith Shapers: April 10, from 7:00-9:00pm, we will discuss Run With the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best by Eugene Peterson. In a series of profound reflections on the life of Jeremiah the prophet, Eugene Peterson explores the heart of what it means to be fully and genuinely human. His writing is filled with humor and self-reflection, insight and wisdom, helping to set a course for others in the quest for life at its best. Next up for May: May 8, Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups by Richard Foster. Read the selection titled “The Present Moment,” by Jean-Pierre de Caussade.
Faith Shapers meets at the home of Chris Hohenstein, 9109 Octavia Ct., Springfield, VA 22153.
For more information, contact Jennifer Gross ([email protected])
A Community of Women Committed to the Call of Christ
www.poplc.org/women
Wednesday Mornings9:30-11:[email protected]
Faith ShapersSoul-Tending ReadingMeets monthly on Tuesday [email protected]
Holy ComfortersQuilt making for charityResumes January-MayThursdays, 9:00am-3:00pmRoom 27
Ladies’ Night OutMonthly Fellowship Events [email protected]
For more information:DCE Stacey Tasler CrossonMinister of Care and Outreach
Email: [email protected]: 571-326-5580
POP Communicator Page 6 April 2018
POP Communicator Page 7 April 2018
Sunday School9:45-10:45am
Meet in Fellowship Hall
CHOIR REHEARSALSPrimary Choir - Grades 1-2Sundays, 4:00-5:00pmLast meeting April 22
Junior Choir - Grades 3-6Sundays, 4:00-5:00pm
HIMnals Choir - Grades 9-12Sundays, 5:00-5:45pm
Living Water Teen Praise BandSundays, 5:45-6:15pmMust be in HIMnals also
SMALL GROUPSFUEL Wednesday NightTeen Bible StudySenior High Youth, no R.S.V.P.Weekly, 7:00-9:00pm
Small Group Tuesday NightsSenior High Youth, 7:30-9:00pm7816 Carrleigh Parkway
Follow @poplcva_students on Instagram!
Sign up for the Student Ministry email blast: http://www.poplc.
org/connect/students/
Student Ministry
April 2 - Movie + Serve // 3:00 - 5:30pm // Youth RoomBring your friends and favorite movie theater snack to watch Holes on your student holiday! Plus, we will be putting together some “Finals Week” Care Packages for our college students as a way to give back and serve our church community!RSVP: [email protected]
April 16 - Girls Day Out // 2:00-4:00pm // A|R Workshop (107 N Fairfax St)Have you ever wanted to create one of those fun home decor Pinterest projects? Well, now you have the chance! AR Workshop®: a boutique DIY studio that offers hands-on classes for creating custom and charming home decor from raw materials. All 7th-12th grade gals and their friends are invited to sign up! Only 22 tickets available at $40/ each. RSVP Deadline: April 9.Register here: https://arworkshop.com/alexandria/events/schools-out-2/ Info: [email protected]
April 18 - Prayer + Praise // 7:00 - 9:00pm // Youth RoomAn opportunity for our middle and high school students to come together to worship and hear a message from one of our leaders! It all goes down in the Youth Room with food and games, too!Friends are encouraged to be invited! Info: [email protected]
May 19 - Men Serve Day // 10:30am - 2:30pm // Central Union MissionAll 7th-12th guys and their guy family members are invited to participate in a Men Serve Day as we deliver 400 pairs of socks we collected and serve lunch. Meet at POP at 10:00am to carpool downtown. Return to POP approximately at 2:30pm.RSVP: [email protected]
Register now for Vacation Bible School
July 30-August 3Rising Kindergartners-Rising 5th Graders(limited space available for students turning 4 by 9/30/18)
Volunteers Needed!
https://vbspro.events/p/events/poplc
Student Ministry Social Events
POP Communicator Page 8 April 2018
Happy Easter from POP Lutheran School!On behalf of the Faculty and Staff at Prince of Peace Lutheran School, we want to wish you the very happiest and holiest Easter. As Christians, we are filled with joy as we remember and celebrate the Resurrection of our LORD Jesus, the Savior promised and sent by the Father, to save us by His death on the cross. Jesus is alive and fills our hearts with His love and with new life! Our Easter Murals lovingly created by the children in the Kindergarten and the Four Year Old Classes recount the events of Holy Week leading up to Easter Sunday and the amazing message from the angel of the LORD at the tomb… “He is not here: He has risen, just as He said.” ~Matthew 28:6
May the blessings of the risen LORD Jesus, fill your hearts and those of all your loved ones with His peace and with His joy! Cindy Deatherage, Principal
Annual POP Easter Egg Hunt March 24: Children arrived with their Easter baskets to find hidden plastic eggs (filled with treats by the 8th graders), and enjoy crafts and snacks. Thanks to all the volunteers!
POP Communicator Page 9 April 2018
A Special Night of Music In March, Music Director Michael Rossi (who also conducts at the Kennedy Center), asked several members of the HIMnals choir to participate in the Kennedy Center’s concert by composer Ibrahim Maalouf. Mr. Rossi directed the Free Spirit Symphonic Orchestra and the children sang with the National Children’s Choir of the United States. Needless to say, it was quite the opportunity!
“It was exciting and really special especially because Mr. Rossi was the one conducting. It was cool to be up there with so many talented musicians. A big thanks to Mr. Rossi! -- Laura Maloney
“Performing at the Kennedy Center was amazing. I was able to get along with the other choir and Mr. Rossi was fantastic! The whole experience was amazing, and it was a night to remember! I would like to thank the whole POP congregation for their support, and Mr. Rossi for supporting us and giving us this opportunity.” -- Courtney Cooper
Thank You for Spring Cleaning!
Thank you to the volunteers who gave up a part of their Saturday morning to help out with beautifying the church grounds for Easter. A special thanks to our ethnic ministries who participated. You all made a difference!
The Nest CollectiveProviding the comforts of home to those in needAccepting donations of gently-used furniture and household goods. ALL donations are distributed to those in need in the community. Our clients include victims of domestic violence, individuals overcoming homelessness, victims of crisis, fire or disaster.
VOLUNTEER: Our mission would not be possible without volunteers. Volunteers are needed to clean, paint, and update furniture donations; and pick up donations of household goods and move furniture.
The Nest Collective is a ministry of POP. Your donations are tax deductible.To donate or volunteer: call text or email: 703-232-6453, [email protected]
POP Communicator Page 10 April 2018
Join the Lutherans for Life Walk Run Ride Team 2018 Family EventSaturday, April 21, 8:00-11:00amGrace Presbyterian Church 2381 Cedar Lane ,ViennaAssist Pregnancy Center is excited to share that registration for the Walk|Run|Ride for Life is now OPEN! Assist’s Walk|Run|Ride is an awesome opportunity for small groups, youth groups, and families to celebrate life and raise funds to care directly for women and men facing an unplanned pregnancy here in Northern Virginia. It’s a great opportunity for a discipleship group, Sunday school class, or youth group to do a simple outreach project. Why walk? This is a simple and concrete way for churches to affirm and support the gift of life.
All funds raised directly support pre-born babies, their moms, and families. You are making an eternal difference for life by inviting others to sponsor you as you walk, run, or ride. How do I raise funds? It’s easy! Let your friends, neighbors, church members and family know you are participating on the Lutherans for Life Walk Run Ride Team for Life 2018. Ask them to sponsor you via your own personal fundraising page. Track your progress, recruit teammates, and communicate with supporters online, or download sponsorship forms.
How do I register? Visit Assistpartners.org, select Events, then Walk Run Ride. Register as a participant and /or a donor. Your church liaison is Jim and Susan Herbert and your team is Lutherans for Life Team
Susan [email protected]
(703) 298-0661
Salaam Isa Mission Society Prayer BreakfastApril 28, 2018 9:00-11:00amFellowship HallJoin us for a prayer breakfast to pray for the Muslim community in our area and throughout the world. Our guest speaker is the Honorable Frank Wolf, former congressman from Northern Virginia. Wolf has been actively involved in the Middle East as well as with religious concerns of people of all faiths. Registration Deadline April 25. Register online: http://www.poplc.org/prayerbreakfast/ Yvette Moy, Area Coordinator for the Crescent [email protected]
Save the Date: Holy Week 2019 POP Haiti Mission TripAs we Celebrate Easter 2018, Please Think About Spending Holy Week Next Year in HaitiThe next Prince of Peace Mission Trip to the Village of Hope in Haiti will be during Holy Week next year, from Saturday, April 13 to Saturday, April 20, 2019. This week was chosen especially to give students on Spring Break the opportunity to join the mission team for what could be a life changing experience in Haiti. More information will be available about the trip in the coming months but, in the meantime, please direct questions about it to Jim Roberts at [email protected].
ECHO Spring Yard SaleSaturday, April 7, 8:00am-noonSt. Bernadette’s Catholic ChurchOld Keene Mill RoadDonations of tissue paper and clean newspaper needed prior to sale. www.echo-inc.org/
Sparklers LuncheonFriday, April 20, 11:30amParadiso, 6124 Franconia RdAlexandriaEnjoy the Italian buffet, fellowship and friends with fellow Christians.Nancy Boriack and Communications Director Tiffany Sears will give a presentation on church communications. Please note the restaurant does not open until 11:30am. Roger Burd, [email protected]
Board of Servant LeadersErin Summers, Chair
David McLean, Vice ChairKarla Ver Bryck Block,
SecretaryKim Robinson
Chris MartinLeon Debolt
Ministry StaffGary Rueter
Vacancy Senior PastorTim Christenson
Associate ProfessorStacey Crosson
Minister of Care & OurtreachJohn Durkin
Minister to Families & ChildrenBrad Womble
Ministry AdministratorMichael Rossi
Director of Music MinistryTiffany Sears
Communications DirectorMecia Miles-Rockett
Community OutreachCoordinator
Cindy HollidayCommunications Assistant
Katie BoltwoodYouth Ministry Assistant
Matthew BryantYouth Ministry Intern
Nancy SincliticoAccountant
Tanya TuckerReceptionist
POPLC SchoolCindy Deatherage, Principal
Marcel Page, School RegistrarLisa Long, Administrative
Assistant
To contact STAFF or BOSL use their name in the format:
[email protected] [email protected]
To contact a PASTOR use:[email protected]
[email protected] 703-451-5855SCHOOL 703-451-6177
POP Communicator Page 11 April 2018
This newsletter is published monthly as a service to members and friends by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church & School8304 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152-1695Church 703.451.5855 • School 703.451.6177 • Fax 703.569.0978Worshiping on Saturdays 5:30pm, Sundays 8:15am & 11:00amSunday School & Adult Education 9:45am
Submitting Material to the POP MAY Communicator:Submissions for the May edition should be sent via the website Communication Request Form no later than 12:00pm on the FOURTH Tuesday (early submission is encouraged) of April. The form is located at www.poplc.org/communicator. Please read through the “Newsletter Policies and Guidelines.”
Communicate with yourBoard of Servant Leaders (BOSL)
First Sunday of the Month, 9:45-10:45am, Church OfficeEvery month the BOSL is available to listen to ideas, concerns, and questions about the ministry of the church. Feel free to email your questions or thoughts to the BOSL anytime at [email protected].
Saturday Listening ForumSaturday Listening Forums will be held the first Saturday of every odd
month at 4:15pm (Library).
Calling for Nominations for the BOSL Nominations accepted through April 8, 2018In accordance with Section 2.8 of the Governance Policy Manual, the Board of Servant Leaders (BOSL) Nominating Committee is seeking nominations to fill two upcoming vacancies on the BOSL. Nominations will be accepted through April 8, 2018. Election of BOSL members shall take place at the regular June meeting of the Voters’ Assembly. When considering members to nominate, please review the Prince of Peace Governance Policy Manual located on the Prince of Peace website. www.poplc.org About Us/Supporting the Focus/Additional Information/ “Qualifications and Other Considerations” (See Appendix 5.6.), “BoSL Responsibilities” (See 2.2.), and “BOSL Member Responsibilities” (See 2.3). Anyone who chooses to nominate an individual must acquire that person’s permission to be nominated and must submit a nomination form for that person. The “BOSL Nomination Form” can be found in Appendix 3 of the Governance Policy Manual.
Nomination submissions and/or questions should be sent to Leon Debolt, Chair of the BoSL Nominating Committee, at [email protected].
Moving On?Prince of Peace strives to love and encourage all who move on to new destinations. If you will be departing Prince of Peace in the near future, please contact the church office.
Church Office: 703-451-5855 or [email protected]
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6:30a Sunrise Serv7:30a Easter Worship8a Breakfast9a Easter Worship11a Easter Worship
NO FCPSPOP Office ClosedMen’s AA 8:30p
9:30a Powerful Fit10a ESL12:30 Staff Mtg1p Writing6p Powerful Fit6p Stephen Min6:30p Nueva Vida7p Music7p Properities7p Small Group
9:30a WOW Wed9:10a POPLS Chapel Time5p Praise Band6:30p Toastmaster7p Fuel Bible 7p Girl Scout7p Homeschool7:30p GEC Prayer
9a Holy Comforters9a MOPS9:10a POPLS9:30a Powerful Fit6p Powerful Fit6:30p Prayer Com6:30p Nueva Vida7:30p Chancel Ch
9a Classical Conv9:30a Knit, Purl10a ESL10:30a Al-Anon10:30 Bulletins7p GEC Prayer
7:30a Men’s Bible8;30a Homeschool5:30p Worship (Communion)6:30p Mosaic Service6:45p Bible Study
8:15a Worship (Communion)9:45a Sunday School11a POP Worship (Non-Communion)3p Confirmation4p Junior/Primary Ch5:p HIMnals5:45p Living Water6:15p Orchestra7:30p Bells
11a Senior Bible11:45a Parkinson1p Writing Memoir6:30p TOPS7p Boy Scouts7p Seekers7p Stephen Min8:30p Men’s AA
9:30a Powerful Fit10a ESL1p Staff Mtg5:30p Restore6p Powerful Fit6p Stephen Min6:30p Nueva Vida7p Faith Shapers7p Music Practice7p Small Group
9:30a WOW Wed2p Isa Salaam5p Praise Band6:30p Toastmaster7p Fuel Bible 7:30p GEC Prayer
9a Holy Comforters9a MOPS Steering9:30a Powerful Fit5p Confirmation6p Powerful Fit6:30p Confirmation6:30p Nueva Vida7p Card Fellowsh7p Chess7:30p Card Fellow7:30p Chancel Ch
9a Classical Con9:30a Knit, Purl10a ESL10:30a Al-Anon10:30 Bulletins10:30a LaLeche6p Cub Scout7p Chess7p GEC Prayer
7:30a Men’s Bible5:30p Worship (Communion)6:30p Mosaic Service6:45p Bible Study
8:15a Worship (Non-Communion)9:45a Sunday School11a POP Worship (Communion)3p Confirmation4p Junior/Primary Ch5:p HIMnals5:45p Living Water6:15p Orchestra7:30p Bells
11a Senior Bible1p Writing Memoir6p Finance Sup6:30p TOPS7p Seekers8:30p Men’s AA
9:30a Powerful Fit10a ESL1p Staff Mtg5:30p Restore6p Powerful Fit6p Stephen Min6:30p Nueva Vida7p Music Practice7p Small Group
9:30a WOW Wed9:10a POPLS Chapel Time5p Praise Band6:30p Toastmaster7p Fuel Bible 7p Thrivent Retirement Seminar7:30p Boy Scouts7:30p GEC Prayer
9a Circuit 9 Pastor9a Holy Comforter9a MOPS9:10a POPLS Chap9:30a Powerful Fit12p Noonday Prayer5p Confirmation6p Powerful Fit6:30p Confirmation6:30p Nueva Vida7:30p Chancel Ch
9:30a Knit, Purl10a ESL10:30a Al-Anon10:30 Bulletins11a Sparklers7p GEC Prayer7p Ladies’ Night Out
7:30a Men’s Bible9a Confirmation Rehearsal9a Homeschool Group5:30p Worship (Communion)6:30p Mosaic Service6:45p Bible Study
8:15a Worship (Communion)9:45a Sunday School11a POP Worship (Non-Communion)4p Junior/Primary Ch5p Empty Bowls5:p HIMnals5:45p Living Water6:15p Orchestra7:30p Bells
11a Senior Bible1p Writing Memoir6p Finance Support Mtg6:30p TOPS7p Boy Scouts7p Seekers8:30p Men’s AA
9:30a Powerful Fit10a ESL1p Staff Mtg5:30p Restore6p Powerful Fit6p Stephen Min6:30p Nueva Vida7p Music Practice7p Small Group
9:30a WOW Wed5p Praise Band6p His Family Time6:30p Toastmaster7p Fuel Bible 7:30p Boy Scout Adult Mtg7:30p GEC Prayer
9a Holy Comforters9a MOPS Playdate9:30a Powerful Fit10a MOMS Club6p Powerful Fit6:30p Nueva Vida7p NAMI7:30p Chancel Ch
9:30a Knit, Purl10a ESL10:30a Al-Anon10:30 Bulletins12:30p Teaching7p GEC Prayer7:30p Girl Scouts8p TOH Prayer Group
7:30a Men’s Bible8a Isa Salaam Prayer Breakfast5:30p Worship (Communion)6:30p Mosaic Service6:45p Bible Study
8:15a Worship (Communion)9:45a Sunday School11a POP Worship (Communion)4p Junior5:p HIMnals5:45p Living Water6:15p Orchestra7:30p Bells
11a Senior Bible1p Writing Memoir6:30p TOPS7p BOSL7p Boy Scouts7p Seekers8:30p Men’s AA
Weekly Worship Attendance:
March 2018 1st weekend total: 455 2nd weekend total: 388 3rd weekend total: 424 4th weekend total: 520
APRIL 2018 POP CALENDAR - Full Calendar on www.poplc.org/media
March 20171st weekend total: 4542nd weekend total: 4883rd weekend total: 4544th weekend total: 449