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MINISTRY NOTES February 22-28, 2014

Welcome! We’re delighted you are here!

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

Sunday Adult Bible Study 11am in Church Parlor

Topic: “Stuff They Didn’t Teach Me in Sunday School about Matthew and Mark”

Leader: Suellen Estes All are welcome!

Lenten Services

* March 5, Ash Wednesday— 6:30pm (A)

March 12, Lenten Worship— 6:30pm (A) March 19, Lenten Worship— 6:30pm (A)

March 26, Lenten Worship— 6:30pm (A) April 2, Lenten Worship— 6:30pm (A)

April 9, Lenten Worship— 6:30pm (A)

April 13, Palm Sunday — 8:00, 9:30, 11:15am (A)

* April 17, Maundy Thursday— 10:00am (L) 6:30pm (A) April 18, Good Friday— 6:30pm (A)

April 18, Community Service — 1:00pm (H) * April 19, Easter Saturday— 6:30pm (L)

* April 20, Easter— 7:00, 9:30, 11:15am (A)

(A) Adams (L) Lawndale (H) Horizons Center (*) with communion

Please Pray for…

Those who are ILL or HOSPITALIZED…

Kathleen Hoeppner, Betty Peters (Covenant-Cooper) Norine Hales (Covenant-Harrison)

Altar flowers are in memory of Michelle Klein’s homecoming into heaven on February 24, 2011, given by her parents, Ken & Sandy Schlaefke.

THE WEEK AT PEACE

February 23-March 1, 2014

SUNDAY

8 & 9:30am

9:30 & 11am 9:15am/11am

11:15am

5pm 6:15pm 7:30pm

Traditional Worship w/comm (Cry Room available) Adult Bible Study Nursery Care Contemporary Worship w/comm Kids Connection following message Youth Worship/Bible Study w/comm Parents of Youth Bible Study Alanon, Alateen & AA

MONDAY

6:30pm 6:30pm

Traditional Worship w/comm AA (Lydia’s House)

TUESDAY

3:15pm

Youth Bible Study

WEDNESDAY

8:20am 6pm

7:30pm

Chapel @ Lawndale Campus Confirmation NA Meeting (Lydia’s House)

THURSDAY

5:30am 6:15pm 7:30pm

Men’s Bible Study Handbells Choir

FRIDAY

No Activities

SATURDAY—

Mike Box Weekend

6:30pm Casual Worship @ Lawndale

MINISTRY AT PEACE

Ministers

Every Member of Peace

Staff

C. William Weis - Senior Pastor (497-0146)

Paul Hinz - Associate Pastor (274-7920)

Ed Kast - Pastor Emeritus

Bert Eggers - Pastor Emeritus

Michael Socier – Business Manager (992-9788)

Henry Pahlkotter - Principal (401-6539)

Matthew Hauser - Director of Discipleship

Lawndale Campus(792-2581)

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)

Sandy Schlaefke - Office Manager (781-3139)

Board of Directors Dan Heyn, Chair

Kurt Kuck, Vice-Chair

Mike Periard, Secretary

Dennis Hoeg, Treasurer

Tim Arnold, Suzanne Marvosh, Dave Meyer

Dale Myers, Ron Salvner

Lisa Seelye, Rick Welzein

Pastor C.W. Weis, Ex Officio

Charlie Rood, Ex Officio

Board of Elders

Charlie Rood, Chair

Randy Alpin, Todd Arner,

Randy Beadle,

Phil Bird, David Hoffman,

Robert Kaczmarek,

Mark DeWolf-Ott,

John Rabassa, Dale Walk

Steven Witchger, George Wojahn

Prayer Ministry

Daytime: Nancy Salvner (799-7921)

Evening & e-mail: Jeanette Taylor -

jngtaylor_06@yahoo.com (790-2386),

Joann Paluck - rjpal61@charter.net (797-2293)

or Sue Williams - smwill7175@aol.com

(793-2909)

SUNDAY NOTES

The Peace Nominating Committee is currently seeking applications from eligible Peace members for the Peace Board of Director (BOD) openings for terms beginning July 1, 2014. In order for you to know whether you are qualified to be on the BOD and to help the Nominating Committee select the best candidates, please refer to the Peace website (peacesaginaw.org) or the church office.

There you will find:

1. Nominations Form. 2. Minimum & Preferred Qualifications of

BOD members. 3. Board Expectations to be signed by all

BOD members on an annual basis regarding their commitment to the Peace BOD and to Peace Lutheran Church.

Completed Nominations Forms must be submitted to the church office or to a member of the Nominating Committee no later than Thursday, March 17, 2014. A person may not submit a Nominations Form on behalf of another person unless that person being nominated signs the form. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 793.9025.

Nominating Committee:

John Rabassa, Chair

Pastor C. William Weis, Sr. Pastor

Henry Pahlkotter, Principal

Sandy Schlaefke

Lisa Seelye

Linda Tomandl

Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage isn’t your typical marriage series. Mark Gungor’s entertaining illustrations are so hilarious and original, you’ll be glad you didn’t miss any video presentations. Sessions are Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the church parlor. Pastor Ed & Emily Kast will facilitate.

LWML Women’s Quarterly subscription for 2014: If you are interested in receiving this subscription, turn in your name and $5.00 to Nancy Standiford. Deadline: Feb 26. Any questions, contact Nancy at 792.1133.

The Peace L.E.R.T. Team is Gearing Up! What is L.E.R.T.? Put simply, when a community suffers a loss, either through natural disasters or other means, certified Lutheran Early Response Teams (L.E.R.T.) can minister to them in many different ways. The services range from cutting up trees to lending a listening ear. ANYONE can help ... we need all kinds of team members as there are lots of ways to serve! Besides hands-on assistance in a community, our team will be preparing flood buckets, packing personal survival kits, stocking home emergency items, etc. Interested? Come to an organizational meeting on Wednesday, February 26th at 7 p.m. in the Parlor to learn more. If you have questions, contact: Dennis Browning 989. 233.4870, Sue Browning 989.751.6784, or Pastor Paul 989.793.9025.

We are in the process of building a team of volunteers to run the computer in our sound booth for the 9:30am service. No computer knowledge is necessary. If enough people volunteer, they would only have to serve once a month or so. Interested people should contact Dan Stauffer 793.9025 or Kathy Mull 799.9445.

School Notes

Chapel Mission Project – Mission India - This week the students gave $236.76 at

SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Psalm 119:33-40 Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Matthew 6:1-18

OUR SERVANTS THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

Preaching Minister- Assisting Liturgist-

Rev. Paul Hinz Matthew Hauser

Worship Leader - Sat, 6:30pm- Organist - Sun, 8/9:30am-

Worship Leader - 11:15am- Organist - Mon, 6:30pm-

Dan Stauffer Ken Klages Dan Stauffer Ken Klages

Dan Stauffer Ken Klages Dan Stauffer Ken Klages

Readers - Sun, 8am- 9:30am-

11:15am- Mon , 6:30pm-

Ruth Myers Teresa Yaeger Bruce Brieske Suzanne Marvosh

Lisa Seelye Kaleb Yaeger Audra Davis Linda Wojahn

Elders - Sat, 6:30pm- Sun, 8/9:30/11:15am-

Mon, 6:30pm-

Randy Beadle David Hoffman Charlie Rood

Steve Witchger Mark DeWolf-Ott Bob Kaczmarek

Communion Ass’t 9:30am- Scott Neumeyer No Communion

Prayer Volunteers 11:15am- Randy Rogers, Chris Holcomb No Communion

Altar Workers - Sun, 8am- 9:30am-

11:15am- Mon, 6:30pm-

Barbara Martens Joann Paluck Sally Landeryou Susan Zamora

No Communion

Usher Captains - Sun, 8am- 9:30am-

11:15am- Mon, 6:30pm-

Dale Milbrandt Wayne Hilger Harry Sy Dave Marvosh

Al Chia Sue Korth Brian Hensler Randy Beadle

Greeters - Sun, 8am- 9:30am-

11:15am- Mon, 6:30pm-

Pam McChesney Nancy Standiford Carrie Doman George & Linda Wojahn

Joann Paluck Jan Weisenbach Evan & Jennifer Beach Mary & Charlie Rood

Acolytes - 9:30am- 11:15am-

Bret McDonald Michael Mertz

Jacob Chaudhary Josh Kiefer

Children’s Ministry - 9:30am- 11:15am-

Abigail Walk Gavin Pahlkotter, Cassidy Palmateer

Isabel Regalado Isabelle Wolcott, Meredith Zinz

Video Stream - Sun, 9:30am- 11:15am-

Mon, 6:30pm-

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Terry Gavit & Jonah Keup Darren Millbrandt Marshall Fulmer

Easyworship - Sat, 6:30pm- Sun, 9:30am-

Sun, 11:15am-

Madison McKimmy Devon Funka Andrew Gunn

Alyssa Lozano Dale Myers Jason Nolan

Interpreter - Sun, 11:15am- Brenda Dawe Brenda Dawe

CAPS- Joanne Byrski, Elda Rolf Arlene Hoffman, Kathy Mull

Welcome Center- Sat, 6:30pm- Sun, 8am-

9:30am- 11:15am-

Linda Wilke Alan Beadle Seymour & Linda Geiersbach Kathy Mull

Ken & Donna Claus Cathy Haglund Ken & Sandy Schlaefke Shelly Marshall

chapel. This month, we have raised a total of $396.51 and are joining the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in a special “Hearts for Jesus” mission project. We are bringing our offerings for the children of India. For every dollar raised, another child will be able to go to Bible school. Think about it, only $1 gives a child from India the opportunity to attend Bible school and learn more about Jesus. Peace students will be sending almost 396 children to Bible school. They will learn about Jesus’ love and forgiveness. What a wonderful way to be “Christ In Action!” We pray that God will bless our mission collect ion efforts and that we will be able to send at least as many children in India to Bible school as we have students at Peace Lutheran School.

SUPPORTING PEACE

MINISTRIES

MITES may be brought to the Welcome Center next weekend. Just put your change or currency in the large mite box and take your small box home with you to refill. A little goes a long way in supporting God's work through the Lutheran Women's Missionary League.

Peace Lawndale Community Garden Project: Some first steps in developing the Lawndale property include a proposal to utilize a plot of land at the Lawndale Campus for a community garden. See blue handout at the Welcome Center for more detail.

VBS Volunteers: Would you like to help build God's Kingdom? Do you enjoy helping children learn about Jesus? Vacation Bible School is a great place to do that! Volunteers are need for; crafts, recreation, decorations and registration. We also are in need of volunteers to help with preparation prior to the start. Vacation Bible School will be held June 16th - 20th at the Lawndale campus, from 9-11:30am. Please pray about volunteering, listen to God and see where He leads you! If you have any questions or feel led to volunteer, please contact Sheila Wazny

793.9025 ext. 329 or swazny@peacesaginaw.org. We will be able to find an area where you will be a good fit to help build God’s Kingdom! Women's Retreat – The Springs of Gladwin, MI – March 7-9: Rekindle friendships, make new friends, and strengthen the relationships amongst the women of the church. How? With a get-away weekend focused on God's Grace and a little bit of chocolate sprinkled on top. Hotel-like accommodations all inclusive. Cost: $135.00. Details & Registration forms are available from the church office, or Lisa Bale 989.497.9774. Mom to Mom Sale Coming: Saturday, March 8, from 9am-1pm at Peace Lutheran School. Please call the school office at 792.2581 if you are interested in renting a table for $25 on this day...or if you need any further information regarding our upcoming Mom to Mom Sale. Ask for Linda Wilke or Deborah Hauser.

Movie: March 16, 2pm. Join the Ladies Guild of Peace for a movie and refreshments. The movie is “Because of Winn-Dixie”. This family movie is about a 10-year-old who has just moved to a small town in Florida with her father, a preacher. While in the Winn-Dixie supermarket that summer, she encounters a scruffy dog that is wreaking havoc. Opal claims that it is her dog, and names it Winn-Dixie. She discovers that Winn-Dixie becomes friends with everyone he encounters, and she makes some new friends in

Youth Alert

Junior High

We continue with our Bible study series, Soul Surfer. We invite all our 6-8th graders to join us. We have fellowship at 5pm, followed by praise and worship at 5:30pm, and break into our small groups for Bible study at 6:15-7pm. All 6-8

th grade students are encouraged to attend.

Don’t forget the Confirmation requirement of 20 Bible studies for 6-8th graders. Pizza and pop

are available for purchase: pizza $1, pop $1.25. A special treat is planned for February 23 service---Teen Challenge will be here. Come hear their amazing testimonies.

Spring Retreat is coming May 2-3. Set those dates aside for an awesome experience.

Our last Communion Workshop of the school year is coming April 12. If you have a student that has not attended a workshop and would like to attend, please call the church office to register your child. There is no cost to this event which runs from

10am-2pm. We ask parents to be at the first and last half hours.

Coming in August is the Junior High Youth Gathering at Concordia University in Ann Arbor. It is an awesome event for a spiritual mountaintop experience. Information sheets are available from Mr. Minda or on the youth office bulletin board. Dates are July 25-27, 2014. Cost is $125. Scholarships are available. Registration forms are now available. Your child can also sign up for our potato bars to earn some funds for this event.

Home Plate Detroit is coming to Comerica Park on Saturday, May 10. Information sheets are now available and extra copies are on the youth office bulletin board. To register send in a check to Peace Youth Group for the number of tickets you wish to order. Tickets are $32. Please put in an envelope with your name and number of tickets ordered. We will take orders as long as there are tickets available but the good seats go FAST!!

Senior High

Join us for our weekly study of God’s word each Sunday night. We go from 5-7pm. If you plan to be in God Squad for 2013-2014, please know that you need to be in WEEKLY Bible Study. God Squad Covenants are on the youth office bulletin board. God Squad members MUST attend Sunday night Bible Study. Spring Retreat is coming May 2-3. Set those

dates aside for an awesome experience.

Our Michigan District Youth Gathering will be held at Mission Point Resort at beautiful Mackinac Island June 22-26, 2014. Our theme is “LIGHTHOUSE,” which focuses on the scripture, “You are the light of the world.” We have 56 registered. There are still openings available, but act NOW. Spots are disappearing FAST!!

Interested in an awesome event? Coming April 25-26, to the Breslin Center in East Lansing, is Acquire the Fire Youth Event. The theme is “Epic Truth.” Cost is $50. If you are interested in attending, please sign up on the youth office window. Deadline to sign up is February 19.

Home Plate Detroit is coming to Comerica Park on Saturday, May 10. (see announcement above)

Hearing His Word Total Attendance Last Week

- 799 -

Saturday, 6:30pm – 86 Sunday, 8am – 56, 9:30am – 197,

11:15am – 303, 5:30pm – 132 Monday, 6:30pm - 25

******* Adult Bible Study - 342 Youth Bible Study - 102

SBC - 15, Kids Connection - 7

the process. She also rekindles the relationship with her father, and learns ten things about her mother who abandoned them seven years ago. Questions, contact Andrea Garrison at 860.0788.

COMMUNITY CORNER

Coach Needed at Valley Lutheran: VLHS is currently looking for a Junior Varsity Baseball coach at Valley Lutheran High School for this spring (2014). If anyone has an interest and/or a desire to know more about this position, please contact Kurt Hofmeister at VLHS: phone 989. 790.1676 or email khofmeister@vlhs.com.

Old Town Baby Pantry provides baby items for moms in need. Although all items, big or small, are welcome, they are especially in need of diapers (newborn through size two), sleepers (sizes 0-9 months), and infant/toddler books. If you have any of these items, new or gently used, they would be much appreciated. Please bring your donations to the Old Town bins located in the lower level. For large items such as cribs and high chairs, you may call Old Town on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am and 4pm. They’d be happy to pick them up.

St. Marks Lutheran Church is still collecting canceled postage stamps. If you have some to donate, put them in an envelope and leave in Karen Reinke or Nancy Standiford’s church mail box.

A Safety and Security Seminar will be held at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 2565 North Miller Road, Saginaw, on Feb 25 at 6:30pm. Detective Sergeant Sean Waterman will give a presentation on telephone scams, computer safety and ways to keep ourselves safe when we are out and about. There is no charge. Further information is available at 781.3205.

All You Can Eat Soup & Sandwich Supper: Trinity St. James Lutheran Church, 119 E

Munger Rd in Munger, Feb 28, 4-7pm. Cost is $7.00 (children 5 & under free). A MOST (Mission Opportunities Short Term) Mission Auction will be held at Immanuel-Frankentrost in the school gym, 8220 Holland Rd., Saginaw, on Sunday, March 2, at noon. There will be a luncheon and live and silent auction. Enjoy hot dogs, sloppy joes, chips, dessert, beverages - all for a free will donation. Proceeds will go toward sending a team of 18 people this summer to the beautiful country of Guatemala for VBS/Eyeglass Clinics in two rural communities. Supplemental funding by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans-NE Saginaw County. For more information contact the church office at 989.754.0929. St. Lorenz Girls of Grace Dance Ministry Worship Concert at the Temple Theatre, 201 N. Washington Ave., Saginaw, Michigan. Performances of this concert, entitled ‘The GREAT I AM”, will be held on Saturday and Sunday, March 8 & 9 at 3pm. Tickets for reserved seating are now available for $10.00 by calling the Box Office at 1.877.754.7469 or from the Temple Theatre website at www.templetheatre.com. Holy Cross BlueJay’s ‘Bid and Bite’ Auction & Dinner: Friday, March 14. Spaghetti dinner 5-7pm. Auction tables close by 8pm. Tickets are available in advance at Holy Cross Lutheran School office or at the door. Take-outs available. Questions? Contact Dawn Vargas at 989.213.8876 or dawnnarv05@aol.com. Mystery/Comedy Dinner Theater “The Mysterious Benefactor”: Join Trinity St. James Lutheran Church, 119 E Munger Rd in Munger, March 15, at 6:15pm for appetizers & 6:45pm for dinner. Cost is $10 which includes appetizers and a three course meal. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Call 989.659.2506 for more information.

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 9:15 and 11am.

SUNDAY BIBLE CLUB - Children ages three through fifth graders are invited to our Sunday Bible Club at 9:30am. Registration and/or information may be found in the lower level of the Youth Area. Follow the signs.

KIDS CONNECTION (4-7 years) - Children are dismissed after the 11:15am “Children’s Message”. Lower level in Youth Area.

YOUTH (6th - 12th grade) - See “Youth Alert” on next page

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 “peacesaginaw.org” to view the list of Bible studies/Small Groups available and sign up on line. All

these groups would welcome you to come and visit them!

Sunday Adult Bible Study at 11am in Parlor TOPIC: “Stuff They Didn’t Teach Me in Sunday School about Matthew and Mark”

The 400 year period of transition between the Old and New Testaments witnessed significant changes in Israel’s history and cultural development. During this time, superpowers like the Persians, Greeks and Romans were the dominant geopolitical players in the regions of the

Mediterranean and the Near East. In Palestine, groups like the Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, Essenes, and others filled the stage, vying for local power and prestige. Into this

milieu comes Jesus, the Word Incarnate, who --- along with His disciples --- would change the world forever. Join Bruce Wurdeman from the Lutheran Hour ministries as he bridges the gap

between the Old and New Testaments and launches into the Gospels, beginning with the books of Matthew and Mark.

Listed below is a sample of some small group highlights…….

Love & Respect: An enlightening marriage study on the needs and communication styles of men & women. Saturday evening for couples (w/childcare). Contact Matt Starke at 751.1177 for more info.

Parents of Preschoolers: Share as a support group while learning how to handle the stresses of being parents of young children. 2nd & 4th Wednesday evenings for preschooler parents. Contact Emily Kast at 791.4172 for more info.