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MINISTRY NOTES July 23-29, 2016

Welcome! We’re delighted you are here!

Guests: Please stop by the Welcome Center for a gift and more information about Peace.

New Church Directory in the Works

We are in the planning stages for a new church directory, and we need volunteers. See today’s buff-colored insert,

and let us know how you’d like to help!

Board of Directors to Meet on July 28 The next Peace Board of Directors meeting

is planned for Thursday, July 28, at 5pm in the Christ Care Room at Peace Church.

Everyone is invited to attend.

New Members Class Set for August 27 Peace will host a New Members Class

for those seeking to become members of Peace. See inside for registration details.

Please pray for...

Those who have been HOSPITALIZED … Fay Hartwig, Pat Koepplinger, Jack Provenzano and Emily Yingling (Covenant Cooper), Anna Pittman (St. Mary’s) and Bill Schleimer (Hoyt Rehab).

Those celebrating BIRTHDAYS … We celebrate all who are turning 75 years old in 2016. Altar flowers have been provided anonymously this week in their honor.

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

Michael Socier – Business Manager (992-9788) Henry Pahlkotter - Principal (401-6539)

Ken Klages - Minister of Music (792-2688) Dan Stauffer - Ass't. Min. of Music (372-1559)

Keith Minda - Youth & Confirmation (326-1168) Deborah Hauser - Early Childhood (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, Lee LeRoy, 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 -

jngtaylor_06@yahoo.com (790-2386), Joann Paluck - rjpal61@charter.net

(797-2293) or Sue Williams - swilliams@peacesaginaw.org (213-2293)

THE WEEK AT PEACE

July 24-30, 2016

SUNDAY

9:00am 10:15am 11:00am 11:15am

7:30pm

Traditional Worship* Adult Bible Study Nursery Care Contemporary Worship* AA Meeting

MONDAY

6:30pm 6:30pm

Traditional Worship* AA Meeting

TUESDAY

No Activities

WEDNESDAY

9:30am 7:00pm 7:30pm

LWML Bible Study Worship Team NA Meeting

THURSDAY

5:30am 5:00pm

Men’s Bible Study Board of Directors Meeting (Church Christ Care Room)

FRIDAY

No Activities

SATURDAY

6:30pm

Casual Worship (Lawndale) *Denotes Communion

Sunday Notes

TODAY - Adult Bible study opportunities:

You are invited to one of two Bible studies

every Sunday at 10:15am at the church. All

are welcome. About the studies:

The “Digging Deeper” year-round Bible

study meets in the church Quilt Room, in

the northwest corner of the lower level.

They are currently studying Hosea.

Details: Betty Krentz, 574.9891.

A Bible study in the church Parlor is

currently focusing on Noah and is led by

Suellen Estes.

New Member Class: Interested in

becoming a member of Peace Lutheran

Church? We will be hosting a Basics / New

Member Class on Saturday, August 27, from

9am-noon in the church parlor. This class is

for anyone wishing to discover the basics of

the Christian Lutheran faith, as well as find out

more about the ministry of Peace. If you would

like to attend or know someone who might be

interested, please contact the church office at

793.9025.

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.

SCHOOL Notes

Save the Date: Peace School registration is

Wednesday, August 17, from 4-7pm at the

Lawndale Campus.

Golf Outing: The Peace Lutheran School

Athletic Department is hosting its 7th Annual

Panther Prowl Golf Outing on Saturday,

August 27, at the Sawmill Golf Course in

Saginaw. This is the Athletic Department's

biggest fundraiser of the year, which provides

athletic equipment, team uniforms,

renovations and upkeep for the athletic fields,

scoreboards and other needs for the athletic

program at Peace. There are a few ways you

can participate. You can register to be a golfer

that day, you can become a sponsor or you

can donate prizes. Brochures are available at

the school and church offices, or at

www.PeaceSaginaw.org/golf-outing. Details:

Keith Trent, ktrent@peacesaginaw.org.

SUPPORTING

PEACE MINISTRIES

Saginaw Rescue Mission: Have some extra

coupons that you won’t be using? Is your

store having great summer sales? Consider

purchasing items for the

Saginaw Rescue Mission.

Items that are always in

need include cereal,

powdered drink mixes,

salad dressings and coffee.

Items can be dropped off at

the Mission at 1021 Burt St.

in Saginaw, or in the

Rescue Mission bin in the Peace Church

Donation Center (Adams campus,

downstairs). Check our current needs list at

www.rescuesaginaw.org.

SCRIPTURE READINGS: Philippians 4:6-13, 19

Matthew 6:25-34

OUR SERVANTS THIS WEEK 7-24 NEXT WEEK 7-31

Preaching

Assisting

Rev. C. William Weis

Rev. Paul Hinz

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

Paul Bach

Ken Klages

Dan Stauffer

Ken Klages

Readers - Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Mon, 6:30pm

Andrea Garrison

Linda Tomandl

Bob Kaczmarek

Dale Walk

Ann Witchger

Sandy Marino

Elders - Sat, 6:30pm

Sun, 9:00/11:15am

Mon, 6:30pm

Charlie Rood

Todd Arner

Bob Kaczmarek

Randy Beadle

Paul Eschmann

Tom Domson

Communion Asst’s- Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Ken Kaschinske / Dale Walk

Jon Hansen

No Communion

Manors Live Streaming,

9:00am

Mark DeWolf-Ott / Tom Knaub (McBrite)

Steve Witchger (Shattuck)

Tom Knaub (McBrite)

Gene & Joann Roller (Shattuck)

Prayer Volunteer 11:15am Dave Kiefer No Communion

Altar Workers - Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Mon, 6:30pm

Nancy Smith

Margaret Brieske

Linda Wojahn

No Communion

Usher Captains - Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Mon, 6:30pm

Pete Tallon

Dale Milbrandt

Harry Sy

Dave Marvosh

Ralph Garrison

Susan Korth

Greeters - Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Mon, 6:30pm

Myra Sebele

Robin Scherting

Charlie & Mary Rood

Elda Rolf

Sue Browning

Lee LeRoy

Acolytes - Sun, 9:00am

Sunday, 11:15am/Mon, 6:30pm

Summer Break Summer Break

Children’s Ministry - 9:00am

11:15am

Summer Break Summer Break

Video Stream - Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Carol Chisholm

Chris Bale

Tom Knaub

Tyler Gross

Projection - Sat, 6:30pm

Sun, 9:00am

Sun, 11:15am / Mon, 6:30pm

Alyssa Lozano

Judy Towns

Skylar Hutchison / Ciezslak Family

Tyler Lozano

Stacey Schuknecht

Drew Alfano / Ciezslak Family

CAPS Jan & Ben Wells Greg Rollwagen / Tara Weber

Welcome Center - Sat, 6:30pm

Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Ken & Donna Claus

Penny Grew

Kathy Mull

Alan & Pam Beadle

Holly Gulliver

Shelly Marshall

LWML Ingathering: There will be an

ingathering for the LWML convention at the

end of July. Peace members are encouraged

to bring new and gently used clothes, sizes

newborn-10 years, and diapers of all sizes.

Kinder Kloset at Christ Lutheran Church in

Boyne City will be the recipient of these items.

If preferred, you can provide gift cards to

Walmart (not Meijer) for our seminaries at St.

Louis and Fort Wayne. Myra Sebele will be in

the gym on Sunday mornings between

services to collect your items, or you may

drop them off in the bin in the lower level of

the church labeled “LWML Ingathering.”

Christmas in July: The Peace Women in

Mission are once again filling Operation

Christmas Child boxes this year. Back-to-

school sales are a perfect time to purchase

some highly recommended items for these

boxes. We would like to put pencils, markers,

erasers, crayons, narrow tablets, etc., in every

box – we will fill more than 100 boxes! Put

your donated items in the Operation

Christmas Child collection bin in the lower

level of the church. A full list of recommended

items will be provided in the coming months.

A few changes this year include no candy of

any kind and no toothpaste.

PEACE MINISTRY

OPPORTUNITIES

Directory Volunteers Needed: We are in

the early stages of planning a new church

directory. The first thing we need is volunteers

to help us. Volunteering is easy – we have

something for everyone. Please see today’s

buff-colored insert and let us know if you can

help. Questions? Contact the church office at

793.9025.

COMMUNITY

CORNER

Holy Yoga: Tonya Nolan, sister of Peace

member Jason Nolan Sr., will be in the

Saginaw area in the month of July and will be

offering Holy Yoga classes on Tuesdays and

Thursdays throughout the month from 6-7:30

p.m. in the Peace School gym (Lawndale

campus). She is trained and certified in the

yoga class, which is based on Scripture.

There is NO CHARGE for this class; a freewill

offering will be collected. Scripture and

Christian music are shared during classes.

Contact Tonya at 928.202.8939 or

sedonatonya@hotmail.com to learn more.

Block Party: Grace Lutheran Church ’s

Annual ‘50s Block Party will be held Friday,

July 29, from 5:30-9:30pm at the church, 303

W. Ruth St. in Auburn. Enjoy classic cars,

‘50s music, trivia contests and games,

including hubcap toss, car hop relay, bean

bag challenge, ladder golf and more. “Diner”

food from that era will be served by local Boy

Youth Alert Junior High

Sunday Worship for Grades 6-8: We have finished our school-year Bible studies. We

will resume after Labor Day. Hopefully, small groups can discuss any summer

activities they would like to plan. We hope to see all current sixth-grade students

become a part of the Sunday night experience. We are looking for small-group

leaders for our Sunday night small groups. Please join us.

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 Mr. Minda at 326.1168.

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 youth center. You don ’t want to miss this

incredible experience.

Senior High

Sunday Bible study: Our weekly 5pm Bible study has ended and will resume after

Labor Day.

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 youth center. You don’t

want to miss this incredible experience.

Hearing His Word

Total Attendance Last Week

-690-

Saturday, 6:30pm - 106

Sunday, 9:00am - 203, 11:15am - 294

Monday, 6:30pm - 55

McBrite Manor - 9, Shattuck Manor - 23

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Sunday Live Streaming: 9:00am - 41

11:15am - 33, TOTAL - 74

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Adult Bible Study - 211

Scouts, including dogs, hot dogs, nachos,

floats and sodas. Our guest entertainer will

feature songs from Dion of Dion and the

Belmonts fame. Details: Kim at 415.7865 or

kherbs@charter.net.

Car Show: You are invited to the Old Car

and Tractor Show at Zion Lutheran Church,

corner of Dice and Iva Roads in rural

Hemlock, on

Sunday, July

31, from noon-

5pm. Enjoy an

afternoon of

fellowship and

reminiscing

about the good

old days. Bring

your old car,

tractor, bicycle, engine, baby buggy or

whatever to show, or just come and look! No

admission charge; concessions will be

available. A pie and quilt auction will be held

at 3pm. Details: Jack, 643.7039.

Grief Camp: Camp Hope, a grief camp for

children ages 6-17 sponsored by Wellspring

Lutheran Services – Hospice, will be held

August 17-19. This two-night, three-day

camp is FREE to children who have

experienced the death of someone close to

them. If you would like an application, please

call Jane Olivier at 652.4663 or visit

www.wellspringlutheran.com.

Faith-Filled Summer Camps: The summer

camp experience at Camp Concordia offers

your child a safe place away from the routine

of daily life to meet new friends and explore

new ideas and activities while allowing for

quiet time with God. Your child will be cared

for by Camp Concordia’s caring, well-trained

staff who will focus on your child’s well-being.

You won’t want to miss this opportunity to

make an eternal investment in the life of your

child. Spaces available! Please contact the

office at 616.754.3785 or register online at

www.campconcordia.org.

Looking Ahead: On October 15, the Peace

congregation will host the Concordia

University Chicago symphony and choir

during their fall tour. More details will follow.

At this time, we are seeking accommodations

for more than 100 musicians. Responsibilities

will include housing, a snack, breakfast and

transportation. If you are able to be a host,

please contact Suzanne Marvosh, 793.1201

or suzannemarvosh@gmail.com.

Now Hiring: Faith Lutheran School in Bay

City is hiring for the following positions: Two

lead teachers to help start up and oversee a

new child-care

program for 3- and

4-year-olds

beginning in

August, two child-

care assistants for

the new child-care

program, and a

part-time certified

first grade teacher

for 15-20 hours per week. Prefer afternoons

but willing to discuss morning options. Email

resumes and/or inquiries to Sue Smith at

ssmith@faithbaycity.org.

Teacher Sought: Holy Cross Lutheran

School is accepting applications for a second-

grade teacher. We are looking for a confident

and enthusiastic individual who enjoys

working with children and holds a current

Michigan Teaching Certificate - Lutheran

Teaching Degree preferred. Drop off resumes

in the school office or mail to: Holy Cross

Lutheran School, 610 Court St., Saginaw MI

48602, Attn.: Roger Wolter.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

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) at 11am. The nursery room is also open and available as a cry room for those who need it during our 9am service.

Sunday Bible Club - Our children’s Sunday Bible Club has recessed for the summer. We’ll see you in the fall!

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 mgower@peacesaginaw.org.

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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 kdehlert@sbcglobal.net. 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.

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.

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!