September 11, 2016

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Appleton, WI 54915

Tel: 739-5255 Website - www.popappleton.org General Email: PrinceofPeaceAppleton@gmail.com

Pastor Roger K. McQuistion poprkmcq@new.rr.com

Pastor Jennifer DeNetz popjdenetz@gmail.com

Staff

Anna Reinhold (FFCoord - Birth to 5K) Christianedcoord2@new.rr.com

Amy Bartel (Financial Administrator) financialsec@new.rr.com

Brigetta Wingender (FF Coord - 1st - 5th Gr.) Cindy Romnek (Spiritual Gifts Coord) cindyromnek@new.rr.com

Colleen Perrine (Assoc. Music Coord)

colleenperrine@gmail.com

Laurie Hanson (Communications/Office Admin.) poplaurie.hanson@gmail.com

Lyn Almquist (Assistant Office Coord) lynalmquist@new.rr.com

Morgan Carr (Canticle Choir Dir). modcarr@gmail.com

Nate Rowinsky (Worship Media Coord) naterowinsky@gmail.com

Sondra Joten (Organist/Coord. Music Res.) sondraj@new.rr.com

Church Council Elected Leadership

Tom Scheuerman, President toms@ngpwi.com

Cindy Burton, Vice President cbbkburton@sbcglobal.net

Lynn Mulvey, Secretary liza_54302@yahoo.com

Bryan Reinhold, Treasurer bryan.reinhold12@gmail.com

Bill Robarge bill.robarge@yahoo.com (Property, Digital Worship, Advocacy)

Cindy Czarnik-Neimeyer cindy@czarnik.net (Long Range Planning, Global Missions, Social Concerns)

Jean Herron djherron5@aol.com (Witness, Parish Education, Youth, Worship Support)

Prayer Chain Starters - To have prayer concerns lifted up during the week, call:

Joanne Tompkins, 739-7276 Betty Ann Nelson (Substitute), 687-9303

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Assisting Minister for next week, Sept 18:

8:00 a.m. WELCA 9:20 a.m. WELCA

Acolytes* for next week: 8:00 a.m Leighton Heathman 9:20 a.m. Olivia Hietpas 10:45 a.m. Katelyn Holz Ushers for next week: 8:00 a.m. WELCA 9:20 a.m. WELCA 10:45 a.m. WELCA

* FALL ACOLYTE Schedule is posted online and on the Confirmation Bulletin board; Confirmation registration forms also available there - please bring completed forms to worship Sept 14th or drop off in the folders provided on the BB.

Assisting Ministers

needed, call the

office for more

information

or to sign up!

FAITH FORMATION NEWS WORSHIP SUPPORT

If you hadn’t noticed, Faith Formation

started TODAY Sunday, September 11th.

How it works - students are dismissed from the

9:20 service and meet their teachers in the

Narthex at 9:40 to go to their classrooms.

Parents collect kids after worship.

Coming Soon! 4 year old Pre-K is starting

Sunday, October 9. An email was sent to

Pre-K parents with more information- please

contact Anna Reinhold if you would like to be

added to that email list or do not have email

access.

We are currently looking for teachers and

assistants for our 2 Pre-K classrooms! No

experience is necessary. All you need is your

faith and a desire to share God’s love with our

little ones! If you are interested or would like

more information, please contact Anna

Reinhold (annam.reinhold@gmail.com) or

sign up at the Welcome window.

We are also still looking for substitutes (for

Pre-K through 5th grade) to cover when our

teachers are gone. If you would like to be

added to the substitute list, please sign up at:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044cabad

2aa3f58-201617.

POP ROX needs a drummer!!

Contact Bob Dunkel @

419-4831

if interested in learning more.

WORSHIP SUPPORT: SOLI DEO , PEACE RINGER BELLS & CANTICLE CHOIRS 2016-17 SEASON!

Soli Deo rehearsals are Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Peace Ringers are Wednesdays

at 5 p.m. (new time this year).

NEVER RUNG BEFORE? No worries. Everybody’s got a place in a choir somewhere! Speak with Sondra Joten and she’ll work with you to find your niche!

Contact her at sondraj@new.rr.com, 920.739.5255, ext 108 OR call or text her at 920.213.2713.

Blessings to all…and happy ringing!

P.S. CANTICLE CHOIR REHEARSALS

ARE ON WEDNESDAYS,

AT 7:15 P.M. - COME SING WITH US!!!

THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th :

Members, guests and especially families and youth

in 6th - 9th grade are asked to come to the new

OASIS worship service, starting @ 6:15 p.m.

Besides a midweek, relaxed worship for all, it marks

the kick-off of our 6th - 9th Gr. Fall classes; there will

also be a PARENT / YOUTH / SMALL GROUP

LEADERS* Orientation directly after the service.

*While we are still looking to fill Gloria’s position, we ask

folks to lend a hand as available, getting this year off to a

great start for our youth’s faith journeys - join us

Wednesday to hear more and learn how you can help!!

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OASIS WORSHIP, 6TH GRADE & 7TH-9TH GRADE CONFIRMATION CLASSES -

BOTH START THIS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH @ 6:15 P.M. IN THE SANCTUARY!!

An email blast went out Thursday for OASIS/Confirmation (using Constant Contact) - please make sure you are getting the emails if you are supposed to be (e.g. families with youth in 6th Gr or 7th - 9th Gr. Confirmation); contact the office with your email if you need to be added, or if you do not have email access. Besides worship, there will be a PARENT & YOUTH ORIENTATION following the service. (NOTE: Wednesday OASIS worship is open to ALL members and guests, not just Confirmation youth - so please join us!) NOTE: SMALL GROUP LEADERS WANTED - PLEASE ATTEND ORIENTATION TOO!!!

POP BOOK CLUB…

...will meet Thursday, September 15, 1:30 at church. We are reading “An Invisible Thread” by Laura Schroff to be discussed then. These are available at both the Appleton and Menasha Public Libraries. It is in our own library as well and is being shared by the group. This book tells of the life-long friendship between a busy sales executive and a disadvantaged young boy, and how both of their lives were changed by what began as one small gesture of kindness. Come and join us for this heartwarming tale.

LET'S STOCK UP ST. JOE'S FOOD PANTRY!!

The Social Concerns Ministry team will hand out bags next Sunday, September 18th. Please fill the bag and return it on Sunday, September 25th. St. Joe's provides plastic bags with suggested food items printed on it. Cash gifts will be used for fresh milk and other items not donated. If you cannot make it to church when the bags are passed out, feel free to use any bag you have at home. You can leave the bag in the entryways to the church. Please call or email Nette Kimball at nettekimball@yahoo.com or 851.4032 with any questions. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is happy to cooperate with many churches in the Fox Cities on a joint food pantry. St. Joseph Food Pantry was started in 1982 and weekly distributes 30 tons of fresh food and non-perishable items to hundreds of men, women, children, elderly, working poor and unemployed. Through the years they have created an effective system for churches and local agencies to cooperate and care for our needy in the Fox Cities. We are blessed to be part of this vital network. POP collects food each quarter. We ask you to pray for those people in need.

WELCA NEWS/EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND HELP WHERE YOU CAN:

Sunday, September 18: THANKOFFERING & QUILT DEDICATION SUNDAY; Women needed for Ushering, Communion Assistants and Assisting Ministers at all three services. Ladies, PLEASE contact Florence Zehren: 734-8634 if you can help be a worship volunteer that day!

Sept. 23-24 (Fri-Sat): “SISTERS RETREAT TOGETHER” EAST CENTRAL SYNOD FALL RETREAT; held at Crossway’s Imago Dei Campground in Clintonville. ALL women are invited!! Registration forms are available on the WELCA Board in the Narthex. Deadline to register is 9/15.

INTERFAITH BUILD – Final Update!

If you have not had a chance to help with the build or would like to volunteer again, your last chance to volunteer is the morning of Saturday, September 24th. No building skills are necessary to volunteer. To sign up to help, visit: Sign-up Genius (there also is a link on the Prince of Peace –Social Concerns Ministry website) or contact Ron Jones at rjones5@new.rr.com (731-9250). The Interfaith Build has proved to be a rewarding project for Prince of Peace members as a way to “reach out in love” to those in need in our community. The dedication of the homes is set for October 1 at 11:00 AM. All are welcome to attend.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR HOMELESS CONNECTIONS

PoP Social Concerns is looking for volunteers to serve meals at Homeless Connections from now until the end of the year. Please consider giving a few hours of your time to volunteer here. It's easy and rewarding. If you sign up to serve, you will be packing a lunch for residents, heating up the evening's meal and cleaning up. We also need desserts for the evening's meal. See the link below for the sign up genius, email Trisha Kostelny at kostelny4@gmail.com or call me at 920 734-4927. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4eaeac2da4f58-homeless

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Remember, Rejoice, Renew Stewardship Appeal

This fall’s appeal for the 2017 general fund will be a time of remembering our past accomplishments, rejoicing in our current ministries, and renewing our mission as a family of Christians. We will be doing things a bit differently than past appeals, so please note the following… Our Sept. 25 Appeal Kickoff:

A representative from Peace Lutheran Oshkosh will be here to give a short talk during announcements. Peace Lutheran was our sponsor at the founding of Prince of Peace. We will be receiving a door offering for Peace Lutheran on Sept. 25.

Information Packets handed out Sept. 25. These will contain:

A letter highlighting accomplishments, current projects, & needs for next year.

Member’s recent past general fund pledge and giving summary sheet,

A “sample” commitment card.

To help defray mailing costs, we will be randomly awarding five $20 gas cards to members who pick up their packets.

October Cottage Talks: These will be held on evenings and weekends Oct. 12-28. Evening events will be held in homes,

generously offered by PoP members. Several gatherings will also be held at Prince of Peace.

Members will receive an invitation by mail. Sign-up sheets will be available in the Narthex. It is highly encouraged that at least one family member attend one talk.

These 60-90 minute gatherings will consist of fellowship and refreshments, a short video on Prince of Peace recollections, conversations regarding our own memories, presentations on the blessings we have received, a look at our present ministry and future goals, followed by a short worship and prayer.

An envelope to attendees will be handed out at these cottage talks. It will contain: • A commitment card for 2017 general fund, • A simply giving Form,

• A return envelope.

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“GIVE BY TEXT” - Now you can securely make a contribution to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with a quick text message! Here’s how it works:

- To start, send a text to 920-785-6438 with the amount you would like to contribute and the Fund Type. Example: $25. Leaven (Format required: Dollar sign Amount. (sp) Fund Type)

- Initial available Fund Types: Leaven - LEAVEN and PL - Peace Lutheran, Oshkosh (note, if no fund type is specified, it will default directly into “GF - General Fund”).

- Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a reply text with a link to register.

- Click on the link and enter the requested information (e.g. cardholder name and credit or debit card). Click “Process”.

- Once your registration is complete, you will receive a text verification and a receipt via email.

- For future giving, simply send a text to the same # 920-785-6438 with the amount you wish to give and it will process automatically.

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The Helping Hands PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY is all up in STITCHES! If you are interested in knitting or crocheting prayer shawls, you are invited to take part in the Prayer Shawl fellowship in the library the 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. Join us on Wednesday, September 14th for fellowship and prayer. The prayer shawl ministry is just another way that Helping Hands connects people to people within our family of faith! Please contact Pam Christianson at 540-4229, pamchristianson1@gmail.com or Cindy Romnek @ 739-5255.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT Come and enjoy an evening playing all different types of games that you are interested in. Games of all kinds will be provided for all ages. You can bring your own games too! We will be meeting the 2nd Friday every month from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at church. Join us to kick off the game season on September 9th. A great time for all! For more information, contact Cindy Romnek.

PoP THIRD ANNUAL BOWLING EVENT (CORRECTION FROM SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER) Join us on Sunday, October 30th from noon to 2:00 p.m.; meet at Super Bowl in Appleton. Unlimited bowling, pizza and

shoes for $8.00 per person. Invite a friend or neighbor to join the fun. Sign up on the Witness Ministry board. For more

information, contact Dick Nicolaison.

SHOW YOUR PRINCE OF PEACE PRIDE! We are all ambassadors for our church and what better way to share the spirit of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church than to wear a shirt with our logo on it. Wear it to your next community project, running errands or even to church. Social Concerns Ministry is offering you a chance to purchase a t-shirt or polo shirt with the Prince of Peace logo on it. Please fill out the order form (In September Newsletter) and make your checks payable to “Prince of Peace Lutheran Church” noting “PoP Shirt” on the memo line. Order forms can be placed in the box located by the Welcome Window. Deadline for orders is Sunday, September 18, 2016. Samples of the shirts will be on display TODAY. For questions about the shirts, you can contact Alison Hutchinson at canadianhutch@new.rr.com or 920-858-5971.

DOOR OFFERING TODAY will benefit “LEAVEN” LEAVEN (Limited Emergency Assistance Valley Ecumenical Network) is a volunteer, community based non-profit organization. LEAVEN’s mission: LEAVEN works through volunteers to assist people in crisis who have basic needs that cannot be met elsewhere. What does LEAVEN do? LEAVEN provides limited financial assistance to people who are struggling to meet their basic needs and have nowhere else to turn for help. In addition, we connect people to other resources in the community through referrals, advocacy and service coordination. We help with: rent, mortgage payments and security deposits, utilities – including water, gas, electricity, propane and fuel oil, car repairs, health insurance premiums, gas vouchers, bus passes, diapers and toiletries, referrals for clothing and furniture and other basic necessities. LEAVEN’s help is typically immediate, short-term and emergency based. More at: www.leavenfoxcities.org.

TODAY IS E2F PAN SUNDAY! E2F stands for Empty to Full. It‘s a program set up to fulfill the meal needs for residents at Homeless Connections (formerly known as Emergency Shelter-Appleton). Here’s how it works: Quarterly, aluminum pans with covers, recipes and a shopping list will be handed out at church. You can then take it home and make the recipe during the week (at the time of your choosing) and then freeze it. The pans are returned to church the following Sunday and frozen in our new freezer at church. When it is our turn to serve at Homeless Connections we can bring the pans along and warm them up that evening. TODAY we’ll hand out the pans so that you can bring them back to church on September 18th.

We are also in desperate need of volunteers for serving at Homeless Connections or donating a dessert on the nights we serve. If you are interested, please sign up at sign up genius at: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4eaeac2da4f58-homeless; or email Trisha Kostelny at kostelny4@gmail.com or phone at 734-4927.Your help is greatly appreciated!

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OUR CHURCH AT WORK THIS WEEK:

SUNDAY, SEPT 11 8:00, 9:20* & 10:45 a.m. WORSHIP w/ Holy Communion

(Canticle Choir 8 & 9:20 / POP ROX 10:45)

* Faith Formation classes begin

LEAVEN DOOR OFFERING with “Give By Text” kick-off

PoP Apparel Sales / E2F Pan distribution

MONDAY, SEPT 12 10:00 a.m. Salvation Army

1:15 p.m. Sarah Circle @ L. Johnson

6:30 p.m. Naomi Circle @ S. Schini

7:00 p.m. Esther Circle @ K. Peckham

TUESDAY, SEPT 13 9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting

9:30 a.m. Tuesday Morning Bible Study (library)

10:00 a.m. Ruth Circle @ PoP (P. Christianson)

6:30 p.m. Bluegrass Rehearsal

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 14 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study

9:00 a.m. Quilters Meet

9:30 a.m. Soli Deo Rehearsal

10:30 a.m. Helping Hands Ministry Mtg

1:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl ministry

5:00 p.m. Peace Ringers Rehearsal

6:15 p.m. OASIS Worship / 6th - 9th Gr. Lesson

7:15 p.m. 6th-9th Gr. PARENT/YOUTH/LEADER ORIENTATION

7:15 p.m. Canticle Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, SEPT 15 OCTOBER NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

SATURDAY, SEPT 17 7:00 a.m. Alcoholics Anonymous

NEXT SUNDAY, SEPT 18

8:00, 9:20* & 10:45 a.m. WORSHIP w/ Holy Communion

(Handbells 8 & 9:20 / Blue Grass 10:45)

* Faith Formation classes begin

WELCA Thankoffering & Quilt Sunday;

St. Joe’s Food Pantry Bag handout

6:30 p.m. ChristCare Grp Mtg

From the Files for: Sunday, September 4

Attendance: 239 Finances:

General $ 13,363.25

Building $ 2,027.30

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HELPING HANDS MINISTRY STARTING NEW SEWING / PROJECT GROUP - “PoP-A-STITCH SEWING GRP” Are you a person who likes to, or has always wanted to learn how to sew or do craft projects? We have an opportunity to share your talents. A new sewing group of the Helping Hands Ministry will be starting this fall. The mission of the team is to complete projects that support congregation activities and honor our members. The group will meet the 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month, @ 6:30 p.m., in the Community Room (back NE corner of building), starting September 22nd. If this is of interest to you, please join us then, or contact Carol Rank 920-475-6753 or Mary Volkman 920-851-6550, for any questions. Thanks, Mary