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Peace Lutheran Church 8240 Blue Ridge Kansas City, MO 64138
May Newsletter
Sunday Worship Services
Traditional 8:30 a.m. Adult and Children Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Contemporary 11:00 a.m.
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May 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 9:30 am Topic Leader 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 10:30 am OWLS 6:30 pm GIP Board
2 9:30 am GIP Chapel 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 7:30 pm Church Council
3 10:00 am John Knox 6:30 pm Adult Choir
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Pastor’s day with family
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6 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Contemporary Food for R.E.A.P. Sunday
7 9:30am Sewing Bee 6:30 Board of Worship Teachers Appreciation
Week
8 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 1:00 pm Alpha Circlet
9 9:30 am GIP Chapel 1:30 pm Lydia Circle 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study
10 10:00 am John Knox 6:30 pm Adult Choir
11 Pastor’s day with family
12 1:00 pm LWML “Walk-A-Thon” 1:30 pm LWML Meeting
13 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Contemporary
14 9:30am Sewing Bee
15 10:00 am Knit/Crochet
16 9:30 am GIP Chapel 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study
17 10:00 am Pastoral Meeting 6:30 pm Adult Choir
18 10:00 am Prekindergarten Graduation Pastor’s day with family
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20 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Contemporary 12:30 pm Youth Group Worlds of Fun
21 9:30am Sewing Bee
22 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 7:00 pm Elders Meeting
23 9:30 am GIP Chapel 9:30 Book Club 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study
24 10:00 am John Knox - cancelled 6:30 pm Adult Choir
25 Pastor’s day with family
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27 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Contemporary 6:00 pm Men’s/Ladies Club Mite Box Sunday
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GIP Closed
29 10:00 am Knit/Crochet
30 9:30 am GIP Chapel 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study
31 10:00 am John Knox
Raytown Schools Last Day
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Peace Lutheran Church 8240 Blue Ridge Kansas City, MO 64138 peacelutheranlcms.org Phone: 816-353-3813 Pastor: Rev. David Rolf Secretary: Debbie Baldwin Director of Grow in Peace Child Care Center: Carla Hamilton Custodian Dave Ferber 816-803-9714 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Bulletin and Newsletter Items: Send bulletin items
by Wednesday to the
Church Office at [email protected]
Send Newsletter items
by the 15th of the preceding
month to Sheila Dalen email [email protected]
Prayer Chain Requests: Sheila Dalen at: [email protected]
or 816-585-7715 You can also contact the Church office at: [email protected]
Wednesday Night’s Bible Study has Resumed! Pastor Rolf is leading a study on Romans verse by verse. Wednesday evenings at 6:30 PM. Please come and join us as we discuss “the Greatest Letter Ever Written.”
Sunday Mornings Bible Study 9:45 AM
You know it is often very, very difficult to trust God with the things that matter most to you--money, career, marriage, health. As you study the book of Exodus, you'll see that Israel faced similar struggles to trust God completely. In this story of hardship and hope, you'll discover along with Israel that God--and God alone--is worthy of our trust.
John Knox Thursday Bible Study 9:30 AM
Hebrews was a sermon for a specific people and culture during martyrdom and persecution, but is also so relevant for us today, reminding us to continue walking toward Jesus regardless of our culture or our circumstances. Join us as we journey through this bridge between the Old and New Testaments to get to the heart of the matter: Jesus is our accessible King. John Knox Bible Study will not meet in June, July and August, but will resume in September.
The meeting on May 24th has been cancelled.
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LWML (Lutheran Womens Missionary League) The topic for May 2018 Circle Meetings is in the Spring Quarterly on Page 18, entitled “Struggling with the Influence of Technology”, authored by Dr. Maryann Waldon. Dr Waldon is an active LWML member at her church, Hope Lutheran, in Friendswood, TX. She is married, has five (5) children two (2) step-children, 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She has a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from the University of Nebraska and a Doctorate from the
University of Houston. We will be looking at what the Word of God is telling us about today’s technology. Is it detrimental or beneficial to our youth? How does this technology influence our lives? Roll call word “Wisdom” Alpha Circle will meet Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the home of Darsa Clay with Martha Clemons as her Co-Hostess. Topic will be led by Barbara Bellach. Carol Head will check the Acolyte Robes for laundering or mending needs. For more information, please call the President of Alpha Circle, Wanda Thurnau at 816-524-9099 Lydia Circle will meet Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 1:30 pm in the Church Fellowship Hall with Joyce Shropshire and Kathy Boehm hosting the meeting. Sheila Dalen will lead the Topic. For more information, please call the President of Lydia Circle, Kathleen Jarvis at 816-763-2894.
“Mission Walk” – To boost our “Mite Offering” and help fund the LWML “Mission Grants” selected at our past District Convention a “Walk-A-Thon” is being planned by our LWML members on May 12th at 1:00 pm. All LWML members of Peace are asked to participate in this our first such endeavor. Please wear comfortable shoes to walk in our parking lot and around the church property. Our LWML Board pledged a gift of $300 to help fund the many projects chosen. Please note the change of date for our LWML Meeting May 12th. The meeting will start at 1:30. We will walk at 1:00
L.U.M.A. – Lutheran Urban Mission Agcncy” is a recognized non-profit faith based organization, a Mission Agency of the Missouri District LCMS and recognized service organization of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Both Missouri and Kansas Churches are incorporated in this organization. The Auxiliary of this organization is 85 years old since its conception in 1931 at the first meeting held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Then in 1923 - 18 charter members formed LMAA (Lutheran Msssion Association Auxiliary) in 1942 LMAA divided according to district lines and became incorporated in the state of Missouri as a Charitable Organization. The auxiliary has been busy with mission work during the many years with one charitable gift still being practiced today – The Easter treats and Christmas cookies delivered to Correctional Institutions. In 2005 the LMA merged with The Lutheran Mission of Good Shepard and the Auxiliary became LUMAA (Lutheran Urban Mission Agency Auxiliary). Today the 15 church auxiliary supports the work started so many years ago. And we as members of LWML are part of this organization and support their cause. Many thanks to our wonderful Punky for her contribution to this article. Maybe as we understand the work being done at LUMAA we will not hesitate to help Punky count the cookies and candy at Christmas and Easter. We thank you.
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“Glasses – Eye Glasses” – So desperately needed by people with little funds or no funds at all. Please please bring your old eye glasses to church and place them in the container provided on the counter. Let us help those who, at no fault of their own, just can not obtain the eye glasses needed to read, write or support their families.
“Love each other as I have loved you (John 15:120) Ruth Oexman Communications Chairperson
“Mission Walk”
To boost our “mite offering” and help fund LWML “Mission Grants” selected at our
past district convention. A “Walk-A-Thon” is being planned May 12th at 1:00 PM by
the LWML members at our church. All LWML members of Peace are asked to Participate in this our first
such endeavor. Please wear comfortable shoes to walk in our parking lot and around the church property.
Our LWML Board has pledged a gift of $300 to help fund the many projects chosen at the convention.
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE FOR OUR LWML MEETING MAY 12TH
STARTING AT 1:30 PM. WE WILL WALK AT 1:00 PM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE.
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Book Club The Bear and the Nightingale
By Katherine Arden
Winter lasts most of the year at the edge of the Russian wilderness, and in the long nights, Vasilisa and her siblings love to gather by the fire to listen to their nurse’s fairy tales. Above all, Vasya loves the story of Frost, the blue-eyed winter demon. Wise Russians fear him, for he claims unwary souls, and they honor the spirits that protect their homes from evil.
Then Vasya’s widowed father brings home a new wife from Moscow. Fiercely devout, Vasya’s stepmother forbids her family from honoring their household spirits, but Vasya fears what this may bring. And indeed, misfortune begins to stalk the village.
But Vasya’s stepmother only grows harsher, determined to remake the village to her liking and to groom her rebellious stepdaughter for marriage or a convent. As the village’s defenses weaken and evil from the forest creeps nearer, Vasilisa must call upon dangerous gifts she has long concealed—to protect her family from a threat sprung to life from her nurse’s most frightening tales
Altar Flowers
There are many Sundays available for you to acknowledge special occasions, such as birthdays,
anniversaries or remembrances. If you would like to purchase altar flowers, please sign the flower
calendar to reserve your date.
Contact Cheryl Enke for options and pricing. Cell: 816-299-5752, or [email protected].
Religious Display
Visit our Religious Display in the Social Room. There are cards for most occasions available by the box or by individual card. Boxed cards are $5.00 and individual cards are $0.50. Each purchase helps support the LWML.
One of the congregation ladies is always in the Social Room to assist you or contact Cheryl Enke for options and pricing. Cell: 816-299-5752, or [email protected].
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Peace Lutheran Youth Group
Youth Group Lutheran Valley Retreat - June 10-15, 2018
Woodland Park, Colorado Lutheran Valley Retreat (LVR) is 50 miles west of Colorado Springs and is surrounded
by Pike National Forest. The beautiful rolling, heavily wooded 240 acres are located
at an average elevation of 8600 ft. In the Colorado Rockies.
LVR registration is online. Please visit https://goo.gl/forms/ BtwEkNWcCPsnO3xi2 to
register
All forms must be submitted by May 1.
Youth this month will be going to Worlds of Fun. We will be meeting on May 20th, 30ish
minutes after second service (Taylor has a quick VBS meeting before we can go) If you
have a Gold Pass bring it, and some money for lunch. Invite a friend! Let Taylor know if
you’re planning on coming!
In years past we have done a food donation to help cover the snack portion of VBS, this year we will be simply doing a monetary donation for the food. This gives our volunteers, who will be helping in the kitchen the ability to purchase the food themselves and avoid any confusion.
We are also asking that if you are willing to let us borrow some farm themed decorations or props to let us know. Contact Taylor Stichler or Lisa Thornton with any questions!
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Sewing Bee
The ladies plan to meet every Monday in May except Memorial Day. By mid-April we had completed 41 quilts and several baby quilts. We meet in the Fellowship Hall about 9:30 am. Bring a sack lunch and stay into the afternoon. We would welcome other ladies to come join us whenever they can.
Please save your Best Choice UPC’s, “Box Tops for Education” and cancelled commemorative stamps and foreign stamps. Do not save Christmas stamps and Forever stamps. Containers for these are on the shelf in the Narthex. Also save soap and other sample items from motels.
R.E.A.P. (Raytown Emergency Assistance Program)
Sunday, My 6 is REAP Sunday. There is a place in the church entryway to receive your non-perishable items. Suggestions – Baby Food Thank you for helping our Raytown neighbors.
Three New Books for the Library
The Book Club at Peace recently enjoyed reading The Centurion’s Wife by Janette
Oke and Davis Bunn. It is a personal story of Leah, compelled into a betrothal
she never wanted, drawn by a faith she never expected. The book is a sweeping
saga of the dramatic events surrounding the birth of Christianity.
What the book club members didn’t realize was that it was just the first of a
trilogy entitled Acts of Faith. The second book The Hidden Flame is about Abigail, while the third book The
Damascus Way is about Julia.
Interwoven throughout the books is an accurate and exciting story of the early church – and the peace that
encompasses Christ’s followers.
Be the first to enjoy these three new additions to the library.
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Tax Season is Over for 2017, but…
Yes, we can all breathe a collective sigh – it’s over for 365 more days. But it’s
always there. You might be thinking how can I better manage my money? Check
out the latest addition to the Lutheran Hour Spinner entitled “Managing Your
Money – Financial Freedom”. Someone who has struggled first-hand with
financial failure writes this booklet. It explores the emotional component of money problems and provides
practical money management tools to help you gain clarity and hope for your financial future.
The second addition is entitled “The Bible What? When? Why? “
In this Project Connect booklet, you will learn about the many smaller texts within the Bible that form the
Scriptures as a whole. These texts (i.e. the individual books of the Bible) are divided into two sections, or
testaments, and the books in each testament are arranged in a particular order. Together they comprise the
Word of God given to mankind. They speak of God’s work in the world, His righteous character and the
sacrificial offering of His Son, Jesus Christ, to save the world from its sin.
This might be a great way to open up a conversation with a neighbor or friend who you’ve wanted to bring
closer to Christ.
Thrivent Members
a reminder that each member has the opportunity to lead 2 Action Teams per year! This is just another way that Thrivent is committed to giving back to the community. As a Thrivent member you can apply at Thrivent.com/Actionteam and will receive $250 twice a year for a service project, seed money for a fundraiser, or educational event. What a great opportunity for you to help meet a need in your community or church! Some ways Thrivent members at Peace have used their Action Team money: Easter Breakfast, bake sales, Beautiful Savior fundraiser, books for preschoolers, Thanksgiving
meals for preschool staff and student families, quilts for girls at Ozanam, cookie sale fundraiser for cots for preschool, Fun Festival for 20th anniversary of Grow in Peace, supplies to tie blankets for mission projects and more. So whatever you have a passion for, whatever you are involved in (things like stocking a food pantry, a coat drive, ads for local church events or services, quilting supplies, improvements & repairs at church or for elderly, scouts, mission trips, Advent meals, bake sales, homeless kits, VBS supplies, Thanksgiving turkeys or meals) – use your imagination and think of a way that you can help make an impact with your $250 seed money. Not a Thrivent member? Share your service idea with a Thrivent member or representative or call Theresa (816-518-1365) or Dave Heimsoth (913-323-1354).
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An Opportunity to Help the Seminarian Families
Peace congregation has an opportunity to help the Concordia Seminary families in St. Louis.
John and Ruth Brackman travel to the St. Louis area and are willing to take Peace’s
collection for the Sem’s Food Bank on their next trip. Therefore, we will be collecting Health
& Beauty items that are on the Food Bank’s “Wish List”. Please bring any of the following
items during the first three weeks in May and put in the marked basket in the entry way:
• deodorant
• razors
• shaving cream
• toothpaste
• shampoo
• conditioner
• body wash
• liquid hand soap
• cotton swabs
Aldi gift cards or checks made out to the Concordia Seminary Food Bank are also appreciated. Please give to
the Brackmans or leave in the church office in a marked envelope.
If you have any questions regarding the church property, please contact the Facilities
Chairman, Dave Ferber. You can call or text him at 816.803.9714, or write Dave Ferber
at [email protected] or leave a note in his mailbox - Q6.
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Peace Lutheran Church Sunday Worship schedule
May 2018
May 6 May 13 May 20 May 27
Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Ascension of our Lord
The day of Pentecost The Holy Trinity
Liturgy
8:30 Divine Service One
Page 151 with Communion
Divine Service Two
Page 167
Divine Service Three
Page 184
with Communion
Divine Service Four
Page 203
11:00 Contemporary
with Communion Contemporary
Contemporary
with Communion Contemporary
Ushers Laurence Bellach, Elijah Truelove, Reed/Cindy McCubbin
Elders 8:30 Gary Thurnau, Ron Johnson, Reed McCubbin, Ed Seutter
11:00 Dave Loesch, Mike Benavides
Greeters
8:30 Peggy Noah Helen Benson Jim/Cara Ewart Cindy McCubbin
11:00 Punky McDaniel Jeff/Linda Gardner Homer/Ruth Oexman Punky McDaniel
Altar Guild
8:30 Peggy Noah/ Lois Honeycutt
11:00 Punky McDaniel/Benavides Family
Alter Care Cheryl Enke
Counters Gilham/Benson Enke/Honeycutt Brackman Team Curtis/Rinne/Wolters
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1 Abbi Larkworthy 2 Daniel Hungerford 3 Kevin Hufferd 4 Dave Ferber Jr. 9 Darsa Clay 10 Ernie Jarvis 11 Norma Whitaker 12 Cynthia Rolf 14 Michael Baker 14 Patrick Baker 14 Karen Turner 15 Cody Hamilton 15 JesseTuros 16 Kaitlyn Baker 18 Samuel Uhlmansick 20 Amani Miller 22 Linda Hammond 23 Helen Benson 24 Brian Rapp 24 Phyllis Thorp 26 Ruth Wurdeman 28 Barbara Bellach 28 Sara Kirchhoff 29 Virgil Thorp 30 Katie Biddix 31 Jeremiah Okpewho
1 Gisela Anderson 1 Signe Cochran 1 Jennifer Cooper 1 Betty Halling 1 Clara Hampton 1 Kevin Hfferd 1 Iva Pickler 1 Jacki Simon 1 Jeff Woodward 2 Whitney Barr 2 Natalie Maib 2 Byron Pilcher 7 Julia Rolf 8 Selene Tompkins 10 Stan Christopher 10 Tyler Schultz 10 Samatha Woodward 11 Kayla Kluepfel 12 Michael Bartlett 12 Thomas Bartlett 14 Mitchell Routh 16 Chris Barr 16 Joe Rice 19 Trey Reavis 19 Deborah Reed 19 Bill Wilson 22 Steven Gish 22 Shawn Griddine 22 Stefon Griddine 22 Taisha Haislip 22 Tre’veon Haislip 22 Linea Hammond 22 Jenna Larkworthy 22 Adrian Lewis Jr. 22 Amarri Lewis 22 Amani Miller 23 Barbara Mozingo 23 Machelle Olson 24 Karen Turner
25 Cynthia Rolf 26 Joseph Gilham 26 Norma Whitaker 29 Virgil Thorp 31 Edie Kirchhoff 31 Ruth Oexman
8 Kevin/Signe Cochran 1976 15 Larry/Nancy Borchardt 1982 17 Michael/Jennifer Scrivener 1986 20 Mike/Kim Audsley 1978 20 Bill/Norma Whitaker 1961 21 Michael/Melissa Bellach 2011 27 Henry/Carla Cornejo 2012 27 Gary/Elizabeth Griddine 2006 30 Jeff/Linda Gardner 1987
May 2018
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Grow in Peace
Child Care Center News
LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD
www.gipchildcare.com
The Lord lives! Praise to my Rock! May God,
the Rock of my salvation, be exalted.” 2
Samuel 22:47
Welcome to Grow in Peace – New Enrollments
Micah Bell - Infants Collin Cochran - Preschool
Ca’Mari and Cameron Gentry – School-age
May God bless the early learning you will receive while with us!
Upcoming Dates to Remember May 7th thru May 11th – Teacher Appreciation Week May 18th at 10:00am – Prekindergarten Graduation
Will be held in the Sanctuary of Peace Lutheran Church with refreshments served afterwards in the Child Care Building May 28- Memorial Day – Grow in Peace Closed May 31st – Raytown Schools last day
Future Dates
June 4 through 29th – Raytown Schools Summer School Program June 4th – First day of Grow in Peace Summer Camp for School-agers July 4th – Independence Day – Grow in Peace Closed July 23rd to 27th – Vacation Bible School – Mighty Fortress – 9am until Noon daily
May, 2018 816-353-3910 main (353-7826)2nd line
GIP is asking for donations of items for classroom usage: Money donations to purchase woodchips for the playground and
fix it up for the children to play safely. Thank you.
We are a non-profit facility; Grow in Peace can give you a tax letter
for your donations!
Donations are always welcomed and very much needed for Grow
in Peace Child Care Center!
Teacher Appreciation week is May 7th through May 11th. Help us by letting our staff and your child’s Teacher’s
know how much they are appreciated. Shower them with cards, notes, candy, flowers, food
and/or other type tokens of appreciation. They work tirelessly towards the early education
of all the children here at GIP.
Opportunities for worship and Bible Study include:
Traditional Service at 8:30am on Sunday's
Contemporary Service at 11:00am on Sunday's
Sunday Bible Study 9:45 to 10:45am on Sunday’s
Midweek Bible Study 6:00 to 7:15pm on Wednesday’s
Look for the Church on the web at www.peacelutheranlcms.org
and on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/#!/PeaceLutheranChurchKansasCity or
visit in person during one of the service times or Bible Study times.
Peace Lutheran exists to encourage and equip Christ followers to
grow their faith, live their faith and to share their faith.
Open Invitation to Attend Church Services We invite you to come and explore Peace Lutheran Church and the ministries it serves. Listed above are the times for
services. If you would like more info, please ask Ms. Carla or call the Church office at 353-3813 to speak with Pastor David
Rolf.
GIP Philosophy Statement
Grow in Peace Child Care Center shall provide a safe Christian
environment with loving, experienced, and professional staff that
recognize parents have the primary responsibility in skill development
and Christian training for their children. As an outreach ministry of
Peace Lutheran Church, we strive to set an example of Christ's Love
through God's Word and assist in the spiritual, intellectual, emotional,
social and physical development of the children entrusted to our care.
“Helping children grow in wisdom and in grace.”
