Upload
tranhuong
View
218
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Weekly T
idings from P
eace P
eace L
uth
era
n C
hurc
h . 3
427
Ad
am
s A
venu
e . S
agin
aw
, MI 4
860
2
Churc
h P
hon
e 9
89.7
93.9
02
5 . S
choo
l Pho
ne 9
89.7
92
.258
1
Churc
h F
ax 9
89.9
21.1
20
1 . S
cho
ol F
ax 9
89.7
92.8
266
W
ebsite
— w
ww
.pe
acesa
gin
aw
.org
“Peace b
e w
ith y
ou; a
s th
e F
ath
er h
as s
ent M
e, I a
lso
send y
ou.” J
ohn
20
-21
MINISTRY NOTES September 17-23, 2016
Guests: Please stop by the Welcome Center for a gift and more information about Peace.
Please pray for...
Those who have been HOSPITALIZED … Henry Feit, Tammy Kelly and Judy Steinke (Covenant Harrison), Ruth N. Miller and Janet Strudgeon (Covenant Cooper), Mary McKinstry (Covenant 900 Building), Dennis Ernest (Midland), and Kathy Mull (Health Source).
Those who were MARRIED… Tara Kapuscinski and Dennis Medel were married on Friday, September 16, at our altar.
Katie Burt and Brian Mills were married on Saturday, September 17, at our altar.
Shannon Smith and Brian Beadle were married on Saturday, September 17, in Bad Axe.
Those celebrating WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES… Tom and Connie Domson are celebrating 45 years of marriage on Sunday, September 18. Altar flowers are provided in their honor.
Those JOINING PEACE… During morning services on Sunday, September 18, we are welcoming 16 households into new membership at Peace Lutheran Church. Praise God!
Those being BAPTIZED… On Saturday, September 17:
Charlotte Mills, daughter of Katie and Brian On Sunday, September 18, during our 9am service:
Mickey Brink
Rapsadi Ellis and her son, Kadin
Lainey and Tobias Oberlin, twin infants of Ryan and Scarlet
Jackson and JT Ray, sons of Thomas and Elizabeth On Sunday, September 18, during our 11:15am service:
Emily Barnett and her son, Eric Stiles
Tobias Faubert, son of Brent and Jennifer
Briella Tift, daughter of Joshua and Jennifer
Moises Vargas, son of Miguel and Dawn
MINISTRY AT PEACE
Ministers Every Member of Peace
Staff C. William Weis - Senior Pastor
Paul Hinz - Associate Pastor (274.7920) Matthew Hauser - Vicar (792.2581)
Ed Kast - Pastor Emeritus Bert Eggers - Pastor Emeritus
Henry Pahlkotter - Dir. of Ministries (793.9025) Michael Socier – Business Manager (992.9788) Joel Keup - Principal/Facilities Dir. (245.7878)
Ken Klages - Minister of Music (792.2688) Dan Stauffer - Ass't. Min. of Music (372.1559)
Billy Cmeyla - Youth & Confirm. (260.413.8747) Deborah Hauser - Dir. of School Admissions and Early Childhood Education (482.6160) Misty Gower - Office Manager (906.4677)
Board of Directors Charlie Rood, Chair
Suzanne Marvosh, Vice Chair Mike Periard, Secretary Dennis Hoeg, Treasurer
Ken Claus, Dorothy Dawe, Dan Heyn, Gary McCray, Jamie Nisidis
Ron Salvner, Lisa Seelye, Gary Weber, Pastor C.W. Weis, Ex Officio
Dale Walk, Jr., Ex Officio
Board of Elders Dale Walk Jr., Chair
Todd Arner, Randy Beadle, Kevin Cieszlak, Mark DeWolf-Ott, Bob Duggar,
Paul Eschmann, Mike Habitz, David Hoffman, Robert Kaczmarek, Tom Knaub, John Koltvedt, John Rabassa, Greg Rollwagen, Allan Wilke,
Steven Witchger, George Wojahn
Prayer Ministry Daytime: Nancy Salvner (799.7921)
Evening & email: Jeanette Taylor [email protected] (790.2386), Joann Paluck - [email protected]
(797.2293) or Sue Williams [email protected] (213.2293)
THE WEEK AT PEACE
September 18-24, 2016
SUNDAY
8:45am 9:00am
10:15am 11:00am 11:15am
5:00pm 7:30pm
New Members Reception Nursery Care Traditional Worship Adult Bible Study Nursery Care Contemporary Worship Youth Worship/Bible Study AA Meeting
MONDAY
6:30pm 6:30pm
Traditional Worship AA Meeting
TUESDAY
7:00pm Quilt Club
WEDNESDAY
7:55am 9:30am 6:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm
Chapel (Lawndale) LWML Bible Study Catechism Worship Team NA Meeting
THURSDAY
5:30am 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm
Men’s Bible Study Handbells Thursday Special Choir
FRIDAY
No Activities
SATURDAY
6:30pm
Casual Worship* (Lawndale) *Denotes Communion
Welcome! We are pleased to welcome the following new members during our 9am and 11:15am services on Sunday, September 18:
Benjamin & Emily Barnett (Eric Stiles)
Mickey Brink
Billy & Sarah Cmeyla (Hannah, Miriam, Micah, Lindsey & Bethany Cmeyla)
Jodi DeFort (Blake & Caitlyn DeFort)
Rapsadi Ellis (Kadin Ellis)
Timothy Fowler
Kim Garpiel, (Gabrielle Garpiel)
Juan Guerra
Tyanna Kosciuszko (Liam Lonsway)
Angela McCurley (Emalyn McCurley)
Dennis & Tara Medel
Thomas & Elizabeth Ray (JT & Jackson Ray)
Carrie Robbins (Alana, Riley & Carson Doan)
Dawn Vargas (Moises Vargas)
Kimberly Warren
Toni Wolpert
‘EncountEring JEsus’
Sermon Series: Each week through
October 23, Pastor Weis will present his
"Encountering Jesus” sermon series to share
some profound, powerful, personal and
miraculous ways Jesus was involved in his
and Karen’s lives over the past year and a
half. Prepare to encounter Jesus like you
never have before.
Growth Gathering: Starting Sunday,
September 18, Pastor Weis will also offer a
special Growth Gathering between Sunday
morning services called “Encountering Jesus:
Discussion,” which will further explore the
“Encountering Jesus” sermon series. We will
meet at 10:15am on Sundays in the parlor, for
about 30 minutes. On Sunday, September 25,
the Growth Gathering will welcome Peace
members Chris Holcomb and Kalyn
Froeschle, who will talk about their summer
mission trips to Nicaragua and Swaziland,
respectively.
For Kids: A children ’s Growth Gathering will
meet weekly at 10:15am on Sundays, as well,
to allow parents to attend the “Encountering
Jesus: Discussion.” Kids will meet in the lower
-level Youth Center.
Sunday Notes
Peace Women in Mission Potluck: All
women of Peace are invited to a potluck
presented by Peace Women in Mission in the
church parlor on Monday, September 19, at
6:30 pm. Keith Minda, our former youth
director, will be guest speaker. Special guest
is DCE Billy Cmeyla, our new youth director.
Come hear what Mr. Minda has to say and get
acquainted with Mr. Cmeyla. Bring a dish to
pass and your own table service.
Board of Directors: The next Peace Board
of Directors meeting will be held on Tuesday,
September 27, at 5pm in the church Christ
Care Room (211). All are welcome.
SCRIPTURE READINGS: Hebrews 1:1-3 Luke 24:13-33
OUR SERVANTS THIS WEEK 9-18 NEXT WEEK 9-25
Preaching
Assisting
Rev. C. William Weis
Rev. Paul Hinz and Vicar Matthew Hauser
Worship Leader - Sat, 6:30pm
Organist - Sun, 9:00am
Worship Leaders - 11:15am
Organist - Mon, 6:30pm
Dan Stauffer
Ken Klages
Dan Stauffer
Ken Klages
Dan Stauffer
Ken Klages
Dan Stauffer
Ken Klages
Readers - Sun, 9:00am
11:15am
Mon, 6:30pm
Judy Hillman
Carla Gauthier
Suzanne Marvosh
Carrie Doman
Shannon Gross
Deanna East
Elders - Sat, 6:30pm
Sun, 9:00/11:15am
Mon, 6:30pm
Al Wilke
Dale Walk / Steve Witchger
George Wojahn
Paul Eschmann
Dave Hoffman / John Koltvedt
Kevin Cieszlak
Communion Asst’s- Sun, 9:00am
11:15am
No Communion Ken Kaschinske / Scott Sayers
Keith Trent
Manors Live Streaming,
9:00am
Connie Domson (McBrite)
Leslie Hansen & John Koltvedt (Shattuck)
Mark DeWolf-Ott (McBrite)
Tom Knaub
Prayer Volunteer 11:15am No Communion Ron Schmidt / Chris Holcomb
Altar Workers - Sun, 9:00am
11:15am
Mon, 6:30pm
No Communion
Sandy Lynes
Jeanette Taylor
Linda Wojahn
Usher Captains - Sun, 9:00am
11:15am
Mon, 6:30pm
Randy Beadle
Pete Tallon
Dale Milbrandt
Grant Hilger
—-
Harry Sy
Greeters - Sun, 9:00am
11:15am
Mon, 6:30pm
Janel Pittman
Diane Haley
George & Linda Wojahn
Tom & Phyllis Najawicz
—-
—-
Acolytes - Sun, 9:00am
Sunday, 11:15am/Mon, 6:30pm
—-
—-
—-
—-
Children’s Ministry - 9:00am
11:15am
Alexander Habitz
Robert Sian / Sam Karas
Hailey Wichard
Ellie MacDonald / Drew Louchart
Video Stream - Sun, 9:00am
11:15am
Jonah Keup
Jared Gross
Carol Chisholm
Tyler Gross
Projection - Sat, 6:30pm
Sun, 9:00am
Sun, 11:15am / Mon, 6:30pm
Lucas Kern
Andrea Garrison
Jason Nolan / Ciezslak Family
—-
Jean Salget
Drew Alfano / Ciezslak
CAPS Mary Rood / Joyce DeWolf-Ott Joann Roller / Kathy Lonsway
Welcome Center - Sat, 6:30pm
Sun, 9:00am
11:15am
Linda Wilke
Sue Kisser
—-
Ken & Donna Claus
Ben & Jan Wells
Shelly Marshall
Prayer Walk: Please plan to join us for a
prayer walk throughout the Peace Church
Adams Campus on Tuesday, October 4, at
6:30pm. We will pray fervently throughout the
church for God’s blessings upon our mission
here at Peace.
Free Concert: At 7pm on Saturday,
October 15, Peace Church will host the
Concordia University Chicago Wind
Symphony as it performs under the direction
of Dr. Richard Fischer as part of its fall tour.
Peace is also seeking accommodations for
the 100-plus musicians. Responsibilities
include housing, a snack, breakfast and
transportation. If you are able to be a host,
please contact Suzanne Marvosh, 793.1201
or [email protected]. The concert
is free; a freewill offering will be taken.
Worship Night in America: Join us as we
present “Worship Night in America” on
Tuesday, October 25, at 7pm at Peace
Church. Hosted by contemporary Christian
singer Chris Tomlin and presented by Peace
Church, we will gather to watch the movie
presentation of “Worship Night in America: An
Evening of Unity and Prayer for Our Country.
“This will play exclusively and one night only
in theaters and select churches nationwide —
and Peace will be one of them if we sell at
least 75 tickets! Experience the sold-out event
filmed at Madison Square Garden, plus
exclusive backstage footage and interviews
that will inspire, challenge and encourage
your family, church and community. Tickets
are $7 and must be purchased by October 13
at http://goo.gl/WKS2T5.
SCHOOL Notes
Thank You: To all those who purchased
mums last weekend in support of the Peace
Parent Teacher League, we thank you. Your
generosity made the event a huge success!
We raised nearly $700 this year to support
Peace school needs.
Calling All Golfers: The 17th Annual Valley
Lutheran High School Golf Scramble is
Saturday, September 17, at Apple
Mountain Golf Course. Details: 790.1676.
Feast and Fun Night: Skip cooking for a
night, and help support Peace Lutheran
School! Please join us at Panda Express on
Schust and Bay roads from 3-8pm on
Wednesday, September 21. No matter
whether you drive through, dine in or take out
your dinner, present the Panda Express flyer
(included in today’s Tidings), and 20 percent
of your entire purchase will be donated to the
Peace School PTL!
Church Scholarship: Applications for the
Peace Lutheran Foundation Church Worker
Endowment Fund scholarship are available in
the church office. This scholarship is for
students in the synodical colleges preparing
Youth Alert Junior High
Sunday Worship for Grades 6-8: Join us every Sunday
for fellowship, worship and Bible study starting at 5pm.
We look forward to seeing you!
Bible Study Leaders Needed: We are currently looking
for Bible study leaders for our Sunday nights. We could
use leaders for Grades 6-8, as well as a few for high
school age. If you have a desire to serve, please call
Billy Cmeyla at 260.413.8747.
Youth Alerts: Please watch Jupiter Grades for updates every week.
Retreats: The NEW FALL RETREAT DATE IS NOVEMBER 11–13. Stay tuned for more
details. Our winter retreat is January 13-14, and the spring retreat is May 5-6. Two
retreats are covered in the confirmation fee. Students can attend all three, but need to
pay for the third retreat. See Mr. Cmeyla for details.
Communion Workshops: The next communion workshops are scheduled for
October 22 and April 8, from 10am-2pm in the church parlor. We ask parents to
attend the first and last half-hour. To register, please call the church office at
793.9025.
Current 8th
graders: You are eligible to attend the Michigan District Gathering on
Mackinac Island from June 25-28, 2017. There will be an information meeting
Sunday, September 25, at 4pm in the Peace Church youth center. You don’t want to
miss this incredible experience.
Senior High
Sunday Bible study: Join us every Sunday for fellowship, worship and Bible study
starting at 5pm. We look forward to seeing you!
Current 9th
graders through college freshmen: You are eligible to attend the
Michigan District Gathering on Mackinac Island from June 25-28, 2017. There will be
an information meeting Sunday, September 25, at 4pm in the Peace Church youth
center. You don’t want to miss this incredible experience.
Hearing His Word
Total Attendance Last Week
-1,026-
Saturday 6:30pm - 125
Sunday 9:00am - 291, 11:15am - 357
5:30 p.m. - 175, Monday 6:30pm - 48
McBrite Manor - 9, Shattuck Manor - 21
*******
Sunday Live Streaming: 9:00am - 53
11:15am - 51, TOTAL - 104
*******
Adult Bible Study - 213
Youth Bible Study - 175
Sunday Bible Club - 37
for full-time church work. Applications must be
completed and returned to the church by
October 15.
SUPPORTING PEACE
MINISTRIES
Smart Cards & Entertainment Books:
Kathy Ehlert will have Smart Cards for sale for
$20 between the 9am and 11:15am services
Sunday, September 18, in the church gym.
You get a ton of savings, and Peace School
benefits! Kathy will also be selling
Entertainment Books to benefit Valley
Lutheran High School.
Scrip Program Gift Cards: Buying gift
cards to many of the places your already shop
through the Scrip Program helps Peace
School tremendously! Gift cards will be
available for purchase between the 9am and
11:15am Sunday services. Questions? See
Kathy Ehlert in the church gym or contact her
at 332.1971 or [email protected].
Families First: Wellspring Lutheran
Services/Child & Family Auxiliary is an
organization that helps support families of
foster children who are in their care. Another
part of their ministry is the Families First
Program, which helps families in trouble stay
together and need foster care. There will be
an ingathering of cleaning supplies for the
families at the auxiliary's meeting on Sunday,
September 25. If you'd care to help by
contributing any cleaning supplies, please
place them in the Peace Church Donation
Center (lower level) bin designated Child &
Family Auxiliary. Thank you.
MINISTRY VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
SBC Volunteers Needed: Our Sunday
morning children's ministry has many
opportunities to serve: storyteller, family
greeter, craft leader and snack leader.
Volunteers are needed for 9am and 11:15am
services. There is flexibility in how often you
serve: twice a month, once a month, every six
weeks, etc. Please prayerfully consider
serving in this ministry. Interested? Contact
Sheila Wazny at 793.9025, ext. 314, or
Welcome Center Volunteers: Check your
Peace mailbox for the new schedule.
COMMUNITY CORNER
LWML Fall Rally: Join Peace LWML ladies
as they attend the Saginaw Valley LWML Fall
Rally at 8:30am Saturday, October 1, at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Saginaw. The
$6 event registration includes lunch.
Wellspring Lutheran Services will talk about
the Family Preservation Program. During the
rally, an ingathering of diapers sizes 3-5 and
cleaning supplies will be collected. Details:
Myra Sebele, 753.7168.
Women’s Retreat: WinSome Women
Christian Retreats will be held at the Grand
Hotel on Mackinac Island on October 18-19,
October 19-20 and October 20-21 (each
retreat is a day and a half). The cost is $202
per person (two to three ladies in a room) or
$182 each (four in a room). The cost includes
the conference fee, roundtrip ferry, room,
dinner, breakfast, lunch, taxes, gratuities and
baggage handling. Register at
www.wswretreats.org.
WE HAVE A PLACE FOR YOU!
Children & Youth Ministries
Nursery Care - Children up to 35 months in age meet in the room next to the south church entrance (Arthur Hill side) just before our Sunday morning services. Please plan to bring children at 8:45am and 11am.
Sunday Bible Club - Sunday Bible Club returns during our 9am and 11:15am services starting September 11. We’ll see you soon!
Youth (6th - 12th grade) - See “Youth Alert” on next page.
“Pencil Tree Bags” - Parents of Preschool Age Children
Please feel free to take a bag off the Pencil Tree in the narthex. It has some items in there to help keep your child "quietly busy" during church. Please RETURN the bag after the service, as you found it, so it can be enjoyed over and over again.
Adult Bible Studies - Opportunities to Gather, Grow & Go
Looking for a Bible study? As disciples at Peace, we all have an opportunity to join a small group to help one another grow in Christ. If you are not currently in a small-group Bible study but would like to be, please visit the church office for a listing of available opportunities! Small-group leaders: Please remember to call the church office each week with the number of people who attended your Bible study ONLY if the numbers have changed. As an alternative, you may email the number of attendees to [email protected].
High School Hoops: Peace will host basketball nights
on Sundays and Mondays for any high school student
interested. Join in the fun from 7:15-9pm Sundays and
7:30-9pm Mondays in the church gym. Questions?
Contact Pastor Paul.
Altar Flowers: If you ’d like to remember a loved one or
recognize an anniversary, birthday or similar occasion by
providing flowers for our altar, please contact the church
office at 793.9025. The cost is $40 for both vases. Also,
donations in any amount are welcome to help defray the
costs of flowers each weekend. Make checks payable to
Peace Lutheran Church.
Catechism Prayer Partners: Please check your
mailboxes.
adfasf
Right to Life Dinner: The Saginaw County Right to Life Focus on Life
Benefit Dinner with guest speaker Stephanie Gray will take place on
Thursday, September 29, at 6:15pm at Horizons Conference Center in
Saginaw. Plan to join hundreds of other pro-lifers as we celebrate life.
Details: 799.4464 or send an email to [email protected].
Prayer Service: You are invited to join us for prayer service on
Tuesday, xxxx, at 6:30pm at the church. The prayer service is held the
first Tuesday of every month.
xxx
Altar Flowers: If you’d like to remember a loved one or recognize an
anniversary, birthday or similar occasion by providing flowers for our altar,
please contact the church office at 793.9025. The cost is $40 for both vases.
Also, donations in any amount are welcome to help defray the costs of
flowers each weekend. Checks should be made payable to Peace Lutheran
Church.
Kroger Community Rewards: It is time for those who support Peace through the Kroger Community Rewards Program to re-enroll. Please re-enroll so that you can continue supporting Peace. In addition, please share this site with your family and friends so that they too can become Peace supporters: www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow. Scrip: Sunday Scrip sales have resumed! The Scrip gift cards are available for purchase between the 9:30am and 11:15am services in the church gym. Details: Kathy Ehlert, 332.1971 or [email protected]. Cash for School: Kroger Community Rewards® makes fundraising easy.
All you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card! Enroll your
Kroger card online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Link it to Peace
Lutheran School - Saginaw. Kroger will provide "free" money to our school
without any effort on your part, other than registering your card. If you are
already registered with Kroger, members need to re-enroll their card with
Community Rewards every year.
Adult Bible Study - Opportunities to Gather, Grow, & Go
As disciples at Peace we all have an opportunity to join a small group to help one another grow In Christ. There is a
list of currently open small groups available in the Info Center in the lobby of the church, in the church office, or you may visit the website ”bit.ly/plc-smallgroups” to view the list of Bible studies/small groups available. All these
groups would welcome you to come and visit them!