PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
8240 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, Missouri 64138
[email protected] www.peacelutheranlcms.org
Office: 816-353-3813 Fax: (844) 272-8926
Grow in Peace Child Care Center: (816) 353-3910
Title Name Phone
Senior Pastor David M. Rolf (816) 730-8923
Pastor Emeritus John B. Schmid
Dir. Child Care Carla Hamilton (816) 353-3910
Music Director Karen Engebretson (816) 309-4930
Secretary Deb Baldwin (816) 353-3813
PRAYER UPON ENTERING
Heavenly Father, You gave Your Word to Your people through the prophets of old. As You used John the Baptist to prepare the way for the Lord, use this service now to prepare me so that I can receive Your Word and Sacraments faithfully and be strengthened in my faith and trust in Jesus Christ. It’s in His name that I pray, Amen.
WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN
While we might consider ourselves relatively good the fact is we are naturally
opposed to God and His plan for our lives. This nature and the things we do
because of this nature result in “sin.” But God loves us and has overcome
sin for us. He did this by sending His Son, Jesus, to bridge the gap
created by sin. Now we are no longer separated from God because
Jesus has brought us back together: “God was in Christ, reconciling the
world to Himself, not counting their sins against them.” (II Corinthians
5: 19) The one who believes this is a Christian.
REGARDING HOLY COMMUNION. Members of sister Lutheran
congregations are, of course, invited to join us at the Lord's Table. Others are
requested to consult with the Pastor before communing with us the first time. In
this way you will help us be responsible in our administration of the Sacrament –
and you, in turn, will be blessed as you commune with us.
NOTE: In the center of each communion tray are a few glasses with non-alcohol wine
for those who are on alcohol restrictive medications or wish to abstain from alcohol
for personal reasons.
The Mission of Peace Lutheran Church is to equip and encourage
Christ’s followers to grow in faith, share their faith and live out
their faith.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Peace Lutheran Church and Grow in Peace will present a Christmas Program
Service today, December 13th at 3:00pm in the Church Sanctuary.
Practice for this program will be on Saturday the 12th
; 10:00 AM to Noon. If
your child(ren) are able to join in the program they will
also need to be at the practice. For the practice day you
can drop off your child(ren) at 10 AM and then pick
them back up at 12:00pm. (Shopping time for you!) For
the program day you must stay present at the Church
with your cild(ren) and enjoy the program and
fellowship time afterwards. Most of GIP's children will
be singing songs standing within the front pews and a
few of them will dress as angels, shepherds, animals and
such. Please look for a sign-up sheet on your child's
classroom door for more info. When you place your
child's name on the list we will make plans for them to
perform the songs we will be singing.
Growing in Wisdom and
in Grace at GIP...
This week's Bible lesson is found in Numbers 21, The Bronze Snake, the
Israelites has just defended the Canaanites after praying to God for
help. God came through! Yet, the Israelites thought their trip was taking
too long so they started to complain about the food God was
providing. Due to their grumbling, God sent a poisonous snake among
them causing the Israelites to realize their need to rely on the Lord. God
told Moses to put a bronze snake on a pole, and when the Israelites
looked at the snake with faith in God's promise, they would live. This
week our focus was on patience and true thankfulness. Sometimes we
are compelled to grumble and complain instead of looking toward
God's many blessings. Even in our impatience we can be thankful God
forgives.
Bible words: "The Lord is a stronghold...in times of trouble." Psalm 9:9
Activities:
Praise God's Goodness (Worship)
I'm Worried/I'm Scared (Circletime)
Snake Measuring (Math)
Follow the Leader (Social Game)
Expressions of Our Love to God
In Worship
Last Week Total
95 8:30 AM –
61
11:00 AM
-34
Wednesday
Bible Class
0
Sunday Adult
Bible Study –
30
Sunday
School
11
Thurs AM
Bible Study
0
In Offerings
Offerings to
Date
$259,134.54
Budget To
Date
$253,846.08
12/06/15
$8,178.90
General Fund $8,178.90; Flower Fund $9.50; Maintenance Contingency
$50.00; Debt Reduction $50.00; Stoles $20.00; Music Ministry $100.00
Those Serving Today
8:30 AM 11:00 AM
Elders
Gary Thurnau
Bruce Johnson
Reed McCubbin
Ed Seutter
Keith Kirchhoff
Dave Loesch
Ushers
Lawrence Bellach
Jim Clay
Cliff Noah
Dennis Rapp
Greeters Dennis/Carol Head Jeff/Linda Gardner
Altar
Guild
Altar Care Nita Runge
Acolyte Kyrah Schroeter Clara Hampton
Flowers
The Sewing Bee will not be meeting in December.
They will resume meetings on Monday, January 11, 2016
This Week at Peace
Today The Third Sunday in Advent
12/13 Education Hour 9:45 AM
Advent Choral Service 10:00 AM
Children’s Christmas Program 3:00 PM
Monday No Sewing Bee
12/14
Tuesday Knit/Crochet (M/M) 10:00 AM
12/15 LWML Executive Board Mtg 7:00 PM
Wednesday GIP Chapel 9:00 AM
12/16 Advent Service 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Thursday John Knox Bible Study 9:30 AM
Knit/Crochet (M/M) 5:30 PM
12/17 Adult Choir 6:30 PM
Praise Team 7:30 PM
Friday Pastor’s Day with Family
12/18
Saturday
12/19
Sunday The Fourth Sunday in Advent
12/20 Traditional Service 8:30 AM
Education Hour 9:00 AM
Contemporary Service 11:00 AM
Advent Services - Wednesdays 2, 9, & 16 of Dec. - (3:00 PM, 7:00 PM)
Advent Choral Service -
13th Dec. - (9:00 AM Education Hour, 10:00 AM Blended Service)
Christmas - Christmas Eve – Thurs., 24th
Dec. - 6:00 PM Christmas Day – Fri., 25th Dec. - 10:00 AM New Year's Eve – Thurs; Dec. 31st - (3:00 PM, 7:00 PM) with communion No Services on News Year Day.
ADVENT SERIES We will be using an advent theme titled “The
Word and the Wonder” during the Wednesday
night services, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
In conjunction with this series, we will be using an
Advent sermon series for Sundays titled “The King
is Coming”.
CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTMAS CARD The Congregational Christmas Card is in the entry. Wish your fellow members at Peace a joyous and blessed Christmas by signing your name jto the card. Donations placed in the box by the card will be given to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home in Belton. Please make your checks payable to “Peace LWML”.
Note: There will be no Sunday School on December 27
GIP will close at 3:00 PM on Christmas Eve
GIP Will be closed on Christmas Day
GIP will be closed on New’s Year’s Day
No Book Club Meeting in December
No Circle Meetings in December
No Elder’s Meeting in December
No Worship Board Meeting in December
Pastor will be hosting a new class designated for non-members
interested in learning more about the Lutheran faith. If you know
someone that might be interested in learning
more about our Lutheran faith (like a neighbor or
friend) please let them know about this class and
encourage them to attend. This class will have
three (3) sessions on Thursday evenings from 6:00
PM to 7:00 PM. The dates are January 7th, 14th,
and 21st. For more information about this class
please contact Pastor Rolf.
LWML has boxed
Christmas Cards for sale for $5.00 per box. PLEASE JOIN US THIS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13TH AT ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH (700 NE Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit) as our Music Department presents their annual Christmas Concert. Two bell choirs, two chorale groups, and the concert band will all perform a variety of Christmas carols. Tell your friends and family about this opportunity to come share the holiday spirit with us!
New Class on Lutheran Faith
PRAYERS OF PEACE
Prayer Chain: Peace prayer chain members take the prayer needs of friends and members of Peace to the Lord in times of need. If you have a need for prayer, please call the church office (353-3813) any week day or Sheila Dalen (585-7715) any time to be included in the prayers for that day. You may now submit prayer requests through our new website at: www.peacelutheranlcms.org For our Homebound Members: “Be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6: 18
Dorothy Senzee Ed Schnitker J. D. Smith Niona Kuegele Joan Crawford Robert Reiger Eileen Krinke Marcella Ellison Iona Ralls Mary Cook Jack Phillips Ruth Wurdeman Herb Grasher Betty Enke Margaret Koontz Betty Halling Bonnie Haney June Schaedel Maxine Cook Joe Major Ann O’Bryan Prayers Suggestions: Pastor Scott Lemmermann (Ascension – Kansas City, MO) A.J. Zearley Craig Phillips For Those Ill and Recovering:
“Pray for each other that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5: 16
Laura Turek Rose Mary Thompson Connie Gardner Lisa Noah Cristin Blunt Barbara Taylor Jackie Britt For those Active in the Military:
Robert Baker Josh Krahenbuhl Sean Cochran Tyler Krahenbuhl Brody Ewart Brandon Seutter Joshua Hinrichs Michael Stansberry Stephanie Griddine Jason Scrivener