PWC Green Sheet - February 1, 2009

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM

PEACE WITH CHRIST

1412 W. Swallow RoadFort Collins, CO 80526

970-226-4721Pastor Ralph Patrick

Deaconess Claire Ruefferwww.pwchrist-fc.org

February 1, 2009

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

WELCOME TO PEACE WITH CHRIST

LUTHERAN CHURCH!

We give thanks to God that you are joining us today!Many of our guests are seeking a home church where they

can be part of the Fellowship of Our Lord Jesus Christ.Peace with Christ is a congregation that is a family not anorganization. We are small enough to allow people toknow each other by name, and yet large enough to offeropportunities for growth and service. What we specializein is not programs or productions, but simply The Gospelof Our Lord Jesus. Christ, His Word, and the Cross arewhat provide the foundation for faith and ministry. If youare interested in learning more about Peace With ChristLutheran Church, please call the church office at 226-4721.

Pastor Patrick would welcome the opportunity to visit withyou personally.


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THE TIME before the service may be used for prayer and preparation.Read through the worship bulletin and familiarize yourself with the service.Use the hymn marker to mark the Psalm for the day. A few moments spent

this way will help make the service more meaningful.

NEXT WEEKS LUTHERAN HOUR MESSAGE:

Christ in the Midst of ChangeSpeaker: Rev. Dr.Ken Klaus. The risen Christ brings about real change.(1 Corinthians 9:22-23) Listen to The Lutheran HourMessage on KOA, Denver (AM850) at 6:00 a.m. andKFKA, Greeley (AM1310) at 9:30 a.m.

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Our guest pastor today is the Rev. Carlton Hein. Many of you mayremember Rev. Hein from when he served as a summer vicar here atPeace With Christ. He will also be leading bible study in theFellowship Hall. We are grateful for his faithful service in the Nameof our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Commemoration

Purification of Mary and presentation of our LordForty days after the birth of Christ the church marks the day Maryand Joseph presented him in the temple in accordance with Jewishlaw. Mary also humbly submitted to Jewish law to be purified afterchildbirth. There in the temple, a prophet named Anna began tospeak of the redemption of Israel when she saw the young child.Simeon also greeted Mary and Joseph. He responded to the presenceof the consolation of Israel in this child with the words of the Nuncdimittis, the canticle that begins Now, Lord, you let your servant goin peace. His song described Jesus as a light for the nations.

Because of the link between Jesus as the light for the nations, and

because an old reading for this festival contains a line from theprophet Zephaniah, I will search Jerusalem with candles, the day isalso known as Candlemas, a day when traditionally candles areblessed for the coming year.


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LWML FEBRUARY MEETING

The next LWML meeting will be Monday, February 9th at 7pm in theFellowship Hall. The program on RECYCLING will be led by RoseWatson, an Environmental Educator for the Larimer County SolidWaste Department. Devotions and mites by Colleen Rohlfs. Hostessesare Teri Frerichs and Lu Buchholz. All women are invited to attend

and bring a friend!

LWMLs Mite Box for World Missions will be in the Narthex thismorning. Thank you for your donations!

A few PWC members will be heading South to Ysleta Mission inthe next month and we would LOVE to gather a care package ofschool supplies to go with them! Ysleta is in need of backpacks,pencils/pens, markers, crayons, glue sticks, and paper year round.Stickers, small toys and little notes would also be greatly appreci-ated by our Friends in Christ across the border. Gently used (ornew) donations can be placed in the basket provided outside ourFellowship Hall. Thanks for your continuing support of YsletaMission.

If you cant seem to locate your favorite casserole dish/baking panOR if youve donated food recently for ANY church function,please check out the kitchen before heading home today. We haveloads of unclaimed items and one may be yours!

TAG - February 3rd at NoonThe winter month of February calls for homemadesoup and dessert. After the meal our Bible studywill begin at 1:00pm led by Pastor. All olderadults are welcome to attend this Older Adult Min-

istry Group.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12 AT 6:30PM..VBS

MEETING TO DISCUSS MATERIAL OPTIONS.


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THE DAILY PRAYER WORKSHOP will be held Saturday, Feb. 7thfrom 8:30-11:30am (Lutheran coffee & treats at 8:00). There is nocost - other than your commitment to pray and gain a greater ap-

preciation of and love for a disciplined life of prayer. This will pro-vide a terrific opportunity to prepare for the Lenten season. TheLSB and the Treasury of Daily Prayer (seven copies available in theoffice or from CPH) both will be used at the workshop.

MENS MINISTRY STATISTICS: INEARLY2008, THE EVANGELICALFREE CHURCHOF AMERICAREPORTEDTHATIFACHILDLEADSTHEWAYTOCHURCH, 31/2% OFTHETIMETHERESTOFTHEFAMILYWILLFOLLOW. IFAWOMANLEADSTHEWAYTOCHURCH, 17% OFTHETIMETHERESTOFTHEFAMILYWILLFOLLOW. IFAMANLEADSTHEWAYTOCHURCH, 93% OFTHETIMETHEFAMILYWILLFOLLOW. IFWECANENGAGEMEN, WEHAVEAVERYGOODCHANCEOFINVOLVINGTHEENTIREFAMILYINTHELIFEOFTHECHURCH. VISIT www.lhmmen.com, AWEBSITEFROM LUTHERAN HOURMINISTRIESCREATEDTOREACHMENFORCHRIST.

Valentines Day DinnerValentines Day DinnerValentines Day DinnerValentines Day Dinner(Hosted by PWC Youth)(Hosted by PWC Youth)(Hosted by PWC Youth)(Hosted by PWC Youth)

All members of the Congregation are invited, Sat-All members of the Congregation are invited, Sat-All members of the Congregation are invited, Sat-All members of the Congregation are invited, Sat-urday, February 7th at 6:00pm. Please signurday, February 7th at 6:00pm. Please signurday, February 7th at 6:00pm. Please signurday, February 7th at 6:00pm. Please sign----up toup toup toup toattend. A free will offering will be accepted.attend. A free will offering will be accepted.attend. A free will offering will be accepted.attend. A free will offering will be accepted.

JOY CIRCLE will meet Thursday, February 5th at 1:00pm in

the Fellowship Classroom. We will have a special program,Safety for Seniors, presented by Susan Vance, Crime Spe-

cialist with the Ft. Collins Police Department. Lorraine

Schipper will have devotions and Ida White & Hazel Maiorka

will serve treats. All women are welcome to come join us!


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YOUTH ACTIVITIESYOUTH ACTIVITIESYOUTH ACTIVITIESYOUTH ACTIVITIES

Confirmation Age (6-8 grades): Lock-in is coming up February

20/21 from 7pm to 7am. Please sign-up to attend or to help (parents).Scrip Help: Parents, please sign-up to help with scrip sales - sign-upsheet is on the bulletin board.Youth Families: Please check your box for an update on this sum-mers activities and the form to register for Higher Things (8th gradeand older).

Youth Scrip Fundraiser - We have cards available all yearlong. Stop by the Youth Table or call me for cards, Marilyn226-4721 or 391-4946. Thanks for supporting the Youth!

Musicians and vocalist who would like to participate

in our services to enhance the service and give you

the opportunity to glorify the Lord with your gifts!

The sign up for Lenten services and March are now posted in

the kitchen hallway.

********************************************************Parents of Sunday School Children: A parents class to discuss theupcoming month of Sunday School class material will be heldTODAY. Meet at Pastors office during the Education Hour. ContactDan Prevedel with questions.

Flowers for the Altar - The new Flower sign-up sheet

is posted in the Sunshine Hall. Please sign up to help

beautify the altar for our services.

********************************************************Dear Friends,

I want to say thank you so much for all the cards, hugs, words

of comfort, and sympathy extended to me and my family be-

cause of the death of my son, Daniel P. Stegner. He passed

away after an eight year battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Pat Stegner and Family


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The Mens NetWork is unlike any mens ministry experi-enced before! It is a Christ-centered, web-ministry de-signed to equip and motivate men to levels of commitment,leadership and service to become stronger disciples of Je-sus Christ. Target using humor and insight, the NetWorkoffers.Find it out at www.lhmmen.com****************************************************Recommended reading for those that teach children or have chil-dren, Feeding the Lambs by Christopher I. Thoma and LittleLamb by Walter Wangerin Jr. If interested in reading either ofthese books, speak to Deaconess Claire, 226-4721.

In Our Prayers: We remember -

The Fagan Family

Those who are ill, hospitalized, or recovering fromsurgery: Marie Rubel, Jean Patrick, Glenn & Bonnie McGrew(Parents of Pat Patrick), Doug Reed (brother of Diane Kettleson),Nancy Moore, Kevin Rodenbeck, Alice Boehnke, Barb Holder,Marilynn Hudson, Genevive Inscho, Dale Heermann, Isa Orozco-Peterson

Those who are not able to attend church: MargaretZiehm, Carolyn Brown, Mary Anderson, Viola Monahan, ArlineYoung, June Schwarck

Christians in Africa, the Seminary in Petoria andBishop Tswaedi.

Middle East Conflict

U.S. Soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan & throughout theworld.


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A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORDFOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

FORMULA OF CONCORD, SOLID DECLARATIONARTICLE II: FREE WILL

Out of His immense goodness and mercy, God provides for thepublic preaching of His divine eternal Law and His wonderfulplan for our redemption, that of the holy, only saving Gospel ofHis eternal Son, our only Savior and Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Goddesires to call people to eternal salvation. He desires to drawthem to Himself and convert, regenerate, and sanctify them.

For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God

through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what wepreach to save those who believe. (1 Cor. 1:21)

[Peter] will tell you what you must do. (Acts 10:6)

Faith comes from the preaching and preaching through theWord of Christ (Romans 10:17 Luther).

Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.. I do not askfor these only, but also for those who will believe in Me throughtheir word. (John 17:17-20)

The eternal Father calls down from heaven about His dear Sonand about all who preach repentance and forgiveness of sins inHis name, "Listen to Him" (Matthew 17:5).

All who want to be saved ought to listen to thispreaching. For the preaching and hearing of

God's Word are the Holy Spirit's instruments.

By, with, and through these instruments the

Spirit desires to work effectively, to convertpeople to God, and to work in them. [Philippians

2:13]. (paragraphs 50-52)


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ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

Today

February 1

Worship Services(Communion)Education Hour

8:00 am &10:45 am9:30 am

Monday

February 2

Tuesday

February 3

TAG 12:00 pm

Wednesday

February 4

Bible StudyFED DinnerFED ClassesAdult/Youth Choir

8:45 am5:15 pm6:00 pm7:00 pm

Thursday

February 5

RMHSJoy CircleKings Mens Group

11:10 am1:00 pm5:00 pm

Friday

February 6

Saturday

February 7

Prayer WorkshopValentines Dinner

8:00 am6:00 pm

Sunday

February 8

Worship Services(Communion)Education HourPreschool Board

8:00 am &10:45 am9:30 am

12:00 pm


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THOSE SERVING TODAY

February 1 8:00 am 10:45 amGreeters: Sharon Wiesner Millie MillerGuest Book: Sherri Norman Barb PrenzlowReader: Bill Smith Wes NiermanUshers: Loren Wiesner Drew Hoffner

Pete White Dan PrevedelBrian Molzer Chris Prevedel

Nursery: Adele Ahnstedt PrevedelAcolytes: Leah Bauder Marina RohlfsCrucifer: Brianna Lacey Julie RothAudio Support:Organist: Ann CaspersenElder of the Month: Dan Krueckeberg

THOSE SERVING NEXT SUNDAY

February 8 8:00 am 10:45 amGreeters: Bill & Fran Watson Nadine LuekerGuest Book: Connie Jurischk Barb PrenzlowReader: Ray Kaiser Michael Rohlfs

Ushers: Chris Dunker Chris DunkerPete White Chris PrevedelBill Smith Sandy FiscusBrian Molzer Randy Fiscus

Nursery: Kim Molzer PrevedelAcolytes: Amanda Nierman Keller FosterCrucifer: Zach Diem Rachel BernhardtAudio Support:Organist: Norma ThaemertElder of the Month: Dan Krueckeberg


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Prayer and Study

Date: February 1 - February 7

Luther Quote: Thanks be to God, who has given us His Word

and, besides, had His own Son die for us. Surely He did not do it

in vain. Therefore let us think of ourselves as sanctified and

saved, which will appear when Christ has been revealed.

Bible readings for the week:

Sunday: Luke 2:29-32; Exodus 1-3Monday: Psalm 59; Exodus 4-6Tuesday: Psalm 60; Exodus 7-9Wednesday: Psalm 61; Exodus 10-12Thursday: Psalm 62; Exodus 13-15Friday: Psalm 63; Exodus 16-18Saturday: Psalm 64; Exodus 19-21

LCMS World Mission Staff Feb. 1-14

Approximately 75 people make up the LCMS WorldMission staff, which supports national and interna-

tional missionaries, LCMS military chaplains, andthe mission and outreach efforts of the LCMS.

Daily Prayers:

Sunday: For Interim Executive Director Tom Zehnder. AskGod to continually enable and equip him to provide leadershipfor mission work in the LCMS and theAblaze! movement.


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Monday: For the International Mission Team as they provideguidance for mission work throughout the world where LCMS

mission personnel serve and/or projects are funded. Ask for

Gods guidance for Associate Executive Director Dave Birner,Director Kama Bernabo, the teams assistant, SharonWhitlock, and deployed Regional Directors Mike Rodewald,

John Mehl, Brent Smith, and Jorge Groh in their international

areas of ministry.

Tuesday: For the National Mission Team, which includes NorthAmerican specialized ministries such as blind missions, deafmissions, campus and international student ministries, and

multiethnic ministries. It also works in the areas of urban min-

istry, outreach, and revitalization. Pray for Associate ExecutiveDirector Bob Scudieri and his staff, David Born, Tom Eggold,

Bonnie Green, Sandi Green, Sandy Kohlmeier, YohannesMengsteab, Scott Snow, and Terry Tieman, as they providemission services to congregations and districts in North Amer-ica.

Wednesday: For the staff of Ministry to the Armed Forces,including Director Mark Schreiber, Assistant Director Eric Erk-

kinen, and Nancy Rowley. May these three continue to encour-

age and support LCMS military chaplains in all they do.

Thursday: For the variety of technical services performed bystaff in Finance Services, which includes Director Ross Stroh,

Michelle Otten, and Pat Pinson. Give thanks to God for the im-portant tasks performed by these staff members and lift them

up as they continue to steward Gods financial provision toLCMS World Mission.

Friday: For the Recruitment Services unit, which includes Di-rector Ron Scherch and Erin Alter, Susan Collins, Jennifer Mus-tard, Cindy ONeal, Ken Reiner, Travis Torblaa, Julie Wahlig,and Bruce Wall. Ask the Lord to bless these staff members as

they recruit and support LCMS missionaries.

Saturday: For members of the Communication Services unit,Director Stacey Welcenbach, Rudy Blank, Kristy Grannis,Wayne Meyer, Debbie Mirly, Elizabeth Mowery, and Ron Nel-son. Pray that the Lord would bless their efforts to communi-

cate effectively about the many wonderful things He is doing

around the world.

www.lcmsworldmission


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January 25 ATTENDANCE AND OFFERINGS

Worship Attendance: Total130(8:00 am) 102(10:45 am) 232

Education Hour Attendance:Adult Bible Study: 67 Sunday School: 26

Total Regular Offerings: $3,352.50Needed weekly to meet budget: $8,290.24

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION HOUR: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS. .. Sanctuary and Fellowship HallNURSERY & KINDERGARTEN . . . . Preschool RoomsGRADES 1- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PeterGRADES 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AbrahamGRADE 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IsaacJR. HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JacobSR. HIGH . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Youth Room

NEXT WEEK'S

SCRIPTURE READINGS (ESV)

First Lesson: Isaiah 40:21-31Second Lesson: 1 Corinthians

9:16-27Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

PRESS DEADLINES

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