3496 E. Morgan Street Martinsville, IN Church: 765-342-2004 School: 765-349-8873 Daycare: 765-342-2220 Fax: 765-813-0036 Prince of Peace News Question: How many Lutherans does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: (Gasp)...CHANGE?!? So goes the old joke. Of course, that’s the thing about the best humor, the stuff that really catches you off guard and makes you laugh; there is an element of truth to it! Most people don’t like change, though it’s unlikely that Lutherans as a group are any less accepting of it than other people. The other side of the coin is that change is inevitable. We are reminded of this as, once again, there is a chill in the air and the leaves are changing color and falling from the trees. It’s a beautiful time of the year but we know what’s coming next. That’s right; Old Man Winter. Ice and snow and heating bills, oh my! Maybe that’s why we don’t take kindly to change. It’s because it’s usually not change for the better. We desire stability, predictability and change reminds us that nothing is permanent. Just when we have our lives all figured out something happens. Something has changed, and so the path must change. A new baby. School. A new job. Good change is still change and it shakes us up a little. Then of course there are the changes for the worse; a new ache, a new medication that your doctor prescribes for you, a new gray hair. These things remind us that we are not permanent but, like everything else in this created order, are passing away. Fortunately, that’s not the end of the story; not even close. I got to thinking about this as I looked at our newly remodeled chancel. Someone observed that the new furniture brightened up the whole area. It certainly is a big change for us, and it serves to remind us of the greatest change that the world could ever know; our salvation through Jesus Christ, who has rescued us from the instability of a fallen world and given us the promise of eternal life with Him permanently. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (II Cor. 5:17). The fallen world and everyone in it was doomed to eternal damnation. Then Christ came and everything...CHANGED! When we are baptized or when we first hear the Gospel, the Holy Spirit awakens faith and we are...CHANGED! As we grow in this new life in Christ, our priorities, and attitudes toward our situations and toward the people around us is bound to...CHANGE! These are all changes for the better. The change wrought by Jesus leads from instability to stability, from impermanence to permanence. We have the unchanging promise of eternity with our unchanging Lord who even now has promised that He will never leave us nor forsake us.(Heb. 13:5) He has taken us from certain and eternal death to certain and eternal life. That’s certainly change we can, truly, live with. Amen! Vicar John Engwall Inside this issue: Meet our staff: Pastor: Rev. Nathan Janssen Vicar John Engwall Secretaries: Sharon Raney & Beth Wallis Director of Youth Ministries: Sharon Raney Teacher: Denise Lester Aide: Sarah Payton Daycare Director: Brenda Frederick Asst. Daycare Director: Cindy Rogers Volume LVI Issue x november, 2016 Anno Domini 2 Official Acts Those Serving Church Attendance Lutheran Hour Game Party 3 Christmas Cantata Bethlehem Walk Bell Ringers Needed Read the Bible Church Directory 1st Tuesday 4 Eagle Scout Board of Evangelism Board of Social Ministry Youth Group Notes 5 Elders Corner Thanksgiving Dinner November Celebrations 6 Advertise Fellowship Time 7 November Calendar CHANGE!?!
Question: How many Lutherans does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: (Gasp)...CHANGE?!? So goes the old joke. Of course, that’s the thing about the best humor, the stuff that really catches you off guard and makes you laugh; there is an element of truth to it! Most people don’t like change, though it’s unlikely that Lutherans as a group are any less accepting of it than other people. The other side of the coin is that change is inevitable. We are reminded of this as, once again, there is a chill in the air and the leaves are changing color and falling from the trees. It’s a beautiful time of the year but we know what’s coming next. That’s right; Old Man Winter. Ice and snow and heating bills, oh my! Maybe that’s why we don’t take kindly to change. It’s because it’s usually not change for the better. We desire stability, predictability and change reminds us that nothing is permanent. Just when we have our lives all figured out something happens. Something has changed, and so the path must change. A new baby. School. A new job. Good change is still change and it shakes us up a little. Then of course there are the changes for the worse; a new ache, a new medication that your doctor prescribes for you, a new gray hair. These things remind us that we are not permanent but, like everything else in this created order, are passing away. Fortunately, that’s not the end of the story; not even close. I got to thinking about this as I looked at our newly remodeled chancel. Someone observed that the new furniture brightened up the
whole area. It certainly is a big change for us, and it serves to remind us of the greatest change that the world could ever know; our salvation through Jesus Christ, who has rescued us from the instability of a fallen world and given us the promise of eternal life with Him permanently. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come (II Cor. 5:17). The fallen world and everyone in it was doomed to eternal damnation. Then Christ came and everything...CHANGED! When we are baptized or when we first hear the Gospel, the Holy Spirit awakens faith and we are...CHANGED! As we grow in this new life in Christ, our priorities, and attitudes toward our situations and toward the people around us is bound to...CHANGE! These are all changes for the better. The change wrought by Jesus leads from instability to stability, from impermanence to permanence. We have the unchanging promise of eternity with our unchanging Lord who even now has promised that He will never leave us nor forsake us.(Heb. 13:5) He has taken us from certain and eternal death to certain and eternal life. That’s certainly change we can, truly, live with. Amen!
Vicar John Engwall
Inside this issue:
Meet our staff:
Pastor: Rev. Nathan Janssen
Vicar John Engwall
Secretaries: Sharon Raney & Beth Wallis Director of Youth Ministries: Sharon Raney Teacher: Denise Lester
Aide: Sarah Payton
Daycare Director: Brenda Frederick
Asst. Daycare Director: Cindy Rogers
Volume LVI Issue x november, 2016 Anno Domini
2 Official Acts
Those Serving
Church Attendance
Lutheran Hour
Game Party
3 Christmas Cantata
Bethlehem Walk
Bell Ringers Needed
Read the Bible
Church Directory
1st Tuesday
4 Eagle Scout
Board of Evangelism
Board of Social Ministry
Youth Group Notes
5 Elders Corner
Thanksgiving Dinner
November Celebrations
6 Advertise
Fellowship Time
7 November Calendar
CHANGE!?!
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October 2016
Baptism: 10/9/16—David Janssen Transfer In: 10/2/16—Rob Yocum
Those Serving at
Prince
of Peace
Saturday Sunday
Elders & Ushers 11/5 Mark Uebel 11/6 Christopher Roth Donnie Sheldon Cavan Montgomery 11/12 Sam 11/13 Kevin Raney Rinehart Tom Jackson Rick Rivard 11/19 Dave 11/20 John Taylor Hutton Larry Polster Mike Myntti 11/26 Dale 11/27 Joe Mann Knuteson Greg McKelfresh Cavan Montgomery Wed., 11/30 Kevin Raney Tom Jackson
Acolytes 11/6 Reece Satter Maryn Willoughby 11/13 Levi Johnson Cora Lessard 11/20 Levi Johnson Amaya Montgomery 11/27 Brady Mann Emily Mann Wed., 11/30 Cora Lessard
Altar Guild Jane Roberts & Lyna Rinehart
Greeters 11/5 Duane & 11/6 Dennis & Janice Cassie Otte Eickhoff 11/12 Sam & 11/13 Theresa Hawkins Lyna Rinehart & Pam Kepley 11/19 Randy & 11/20 Tim & Susan Jane Roberts James 11/26 Mark & 11/27 Andrew & Dawn Uebel Kapiolani Janssen
You may be asking, “What am I going to do between Sunday school and the POP Thanksgiving dinner on November 13?” Well, the Youth Group has the answer—come to the YG room for some per-meal cards/euchre, games, and maybe even a few snacks and apps! The entire congregation is invited to join in on the fun. If you have a favorite game, you are more than welcome to bring it along!
Listen to the Lutheran Hour each Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. on WCBK (102.3 FM). Also, sign up for daily devotions written by Pastor Ken Klaus, speaker of the Lutheran Hour.
ALTAR FLOWERS:
Members donate $25 to the church when they have signed up for flowers for the altar. Thank you to: 11/5 & 6— Roth Family in memory of 58th Wedding Anniversary 11/12 & 13—Sue Day in honor of Tommy Barrett 11/19 & 20—Bob & Paula Yocum’s Anniversary 11/26 & 27—No flowers; Advent
We wish each of you God’s blessings on your special day.
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Prince of Peace LCMS, Martinsville, to host Bethlehem Walk, Dec. 9 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 3496 E. Morgan St., Martinsville, IN, will present its fourth annual Bethlehem Walk on Friday, December 9th from 7:00-10:00 p.m. This expanded, live Nativity will take participants back in time to experience a night like no other—the night our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was born. The evening will begin in the church sanctuary with a short introduction. Guests will then proceed outside to walk through the gates of Bethlehem to confront Roman guards and tax collectors, hear the words of the prophets and wise men, shop at the merchants’ tents, encounter a variety of animals, and visit the inn and the stable. Members of Prince of Peace will serve cookies and hot chocolate in the church fellowship hall following the walk. Tickets for this event, issued in 20-minute increments, are free and may be secured by calling the church office at 765-342-2004, emailing the church at [email protected], or by visiting the church website at www.popmartinsville.org. Please feel free to share this information with your family, friends and co-workers. Bethlehem Walk practice will take place on Sun, Oct 30th, 11:30 am; Sat, Nov 12th @ 5pm and Fri, Dec 2nd @ 6pm.
317 Bell Ringers Needed Prince of Peace is invited to fill Salvation Army Bell Ringing slots from Monday, November 21st to Saturday, December 24th. Can you spare 2-4 hours to give back to the community? Please call the Church office, 765-342-2004, to schedule your bell ringing time.
Christmas Cantata, December 11th Our choir is working very hard for this special service. Please mark your calendars now and plan to attend.
In 2016 we suggest reading the Bible in chronological Order, sequencing events and books as they occurred in real time.
November 1 Matthew 20-21 2 Luke 18:15 - 19:48 3 Mark 11; John 12 4 Matthew 22; Mark 12 5 Matthew 23; Luke 20-21 6 Mark 13 7 Matthew 24 8 Matthew 25 9 Matthew 26; Mark 14 10 Luke 22; John 13 11 John 14-17 12 Matthew 25; Mark 15 13 Luke 23; John 18-19
First Tuesday Coffee Tuesday, November 1st from 6am - 9am
Thanks to Rita Chambers and Brenda Frederick, the Parents of our Daycare students will be greeted with an early-morning smile, a warm cup of coffee and a treat! The treat includes an invite to a Prince of Peace activity. Would you like to meet our daycare parents and extend a friendly welcome? If you’re an early-bird, please contact the Church office, 765-342-2004.
Janssen Family Open House
Pastor, Donna and family cordially invite you to their annual Open House on Sunday, December 4th, 2-5 pm, 3420 Pitkin Rd, Martinsville. They hope to see you there. Donna’s fabulous array of treats will await your arrival.
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Youth Group Notes The POP Youth Group is open to all youth in Grades 7-12. We usually meet the first Sunday of each month. If you are interested in further details about the activities listed below, please contact Sharon Raney (765-516-4108).
Youth Group Activities - MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The next Youth Group meeting will be Sunday, January 8, immediately following worship. We’ll have pizza and drinks and plan for our annual Chili Cook-off as well as other fun winter outings. Open Youth Group Room, Every Wednesday, 4:00-6:00 pm Come hang in the YG room with us. Get your homework done, play some video games, a round of ping pong...there’s always something to eat, tunes to listen to… Friends are always welcome!! There will be NO open YG room on Dec. 28, but be watching the December newsletter for some Christmas break YG fun activities! Thank You! The Youth Group would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Bruhn for donating a microwave to the YG room! It’s been awesome to enjoy some warm snacks during fall’s cooler weather! Yuletide Celebration—December 11 The Youth Group and their families are invited to join us at Circle Theater on Sunday, December 11 to volunteer to serve cookies and wassail at the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Yuletide Celebration! In exchange for our services, we will be able to watch the performance for FREE! RSVP forms are in your church mailboxes; you must let Mrs. Raney know by Sunday, November 27 if you’d like to go. Bethlehem Walk Members of the Youth Group will help set up for the Bethlehem Walk during our Youth Group time on Wednesday, December 7. Salvation Army Bell Ringing Bring or wear warm clothes to Youth Group on Wednesday, December 14, because we’ll be ringing the bells for the Salvation Army at Walmart from 4:00-6:00p. When we’re finished, we’ll meet up with our Sunday school friends for a quick dinner, and we’ll be back to Prince of Peace in time for 7:00p Advent worship!
Eagle Scout Court of Honor On November 19, 2016, 2:00 pm, in Luther Hall, an Eagle Scout Court of Honor will be held for Travis Drake. Travis will be receiving his Eagle Scout award. A reception will follow. All are invited. Please RSVP to 317-442-2892 (call or text). Prince of Peace congratulates Travis on this accomplishment.
Board of Evangelism Many times our Boards work unnoticed to make many things happen around our Church. From the minutes of the September Board of Evangelism meeting we learn the Board has set goals and is striving toward those. People involved with the Board of Evangelism are George Parkhurst, Dennis Eickhoff, Rev. Dale Knuteson, Dawn Uebel, Darlene Parkhurst, Vicar Engwall, Pastor Janssen, Penny Rinehart, Rusty Hunt, and Ken Gilenwater. We thank the Board of Evangelism for all they do. If you have any input into any of their goals, please feel free to address a member of the Board.
Some Goals
Signs; Working on signage for property.
Direct Mailing; Every Door Direct Mailing will be used to advertise Bethlehem Walk three weeks before the event. Dale Knuteson and Dawn Uebel will do the cards. Thank you Pastor K and Dawn!
Long Term: LCMS 500th Anniversary of the Reformation; Planning is ongoing.
Grants up to $10,000 are available for evangelism efforts. It was resolved to attempt to secure a grant for next year’s Bethlehem Walk event.
Rediscover Martinsville Adopt a Post. Decorating party will be on 11/19/2016 from 12 pm-3 pm.
THANK YOU BOARD OF EVANGELISM!
Board of Social Ministry Another Board working for POP is the Board of Social Ministry. From their September minutes we learn how this Board is advancing our social ministry.
The Board of Social Ministry is involved with Stability First. This organization makes the opportunity for local citizens to take the steps to get their lives on track.
The Board of Social Ministry helps organize the Salvation Army Red Kettle Drive. They will confirm the collection sites as both Wal-Mart doors, Kroger and Rural King.
The Board of Social Ministry decided to donate the food pantry items we had collected to Stability First. Stability First is a central distribution point that can track community wide usage and need. POP will continue to solicit food contributions from our
Website: popmartinsville.org Prince of Peace Lutheran Church e-mail: [email protected]
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November
Celebrations
Happy Birthday
3 Rhonda Hickey 5 Mark Uebel Joe Ramey Talon Albietz 7 Rita Chambers 8 Linda Harrison 9 Doris Petersen 10 Dr. Martin Luther (1483) 11 Joshua Prater Matthew Prater 13 Mark Brummett Tim Snyder 15 Larry Crist Dax Frederick Robert Mariner 16 Joseph Lessard 17 Keaton Mattila 20 Randy Kath Brodi Mattila Jeremy Rike 21 Marjorie Baker 23 Chris DeVincent 25 Esther Sundell T.J. Fish Muggs Gasparovic Bonnie Ennis Abraham Janssen 26 Jessica Hunt Katie Pratt 28 Patty Polster
Happy Anniversary
4 Kyle & Chelsea Frederick 19 Mike & T.J. Fish 21 Rick & Martha Rivard 27 Bob & Paula Yocum 29 Bob & Linda Harrison Did we forget someone? Please let the
church office know.
From the Elders Corner BY: Bob Yocum
Are You Connected? Are you connected? As Missouri Synod Lutherans we are all connected by our Faith, God’s Word, and Sacrament, but what about just everyday life and the situations that arrive living in this world we share. I ask again are you connected? Many are on social media, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, and others and many post questions and comments for your friends to see. Where do you go for a question at Prince of Peace? Who do you contact or see? The answer for some of us is no one, if so you are not connected. For our congregation to thrive, we must always improve. To improve we must be honest with ourselves. Being honest to oneself also means being able to ask for help, support, and prayer when we are bothered or maybe just curious why something is not how we think it should be. Prince of Peace is blessed with many wonderful talented and generous people. Let’s use those talents to answer questions, find solutions, and keep Prince of Peace a light on the path to God’s Kingdom. The Board of Elders is committed to you our members. We have gladly accepted the challenge of being a confident, voice and friend to and for you. We would like to help with your needs, and concerns. Help us make that connection we are missing. We invite you to become connected to this board and allow us to be your go to place for your concerns. I invite you to stop me at church or give me a call or an email. I and the other Elders look forward to hearing from you and being connected to you.
Please join the Board of Parish Fellowship in celebrating Thanksgiving at the annual Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday November 13th, 2016. This just might be your first Thanksgiving meal of the season, and what better way to celebrate and give thanks for your blessings than with your congregation? Another blessing is that this year, the dinner will be catered; so that means that you will not have to prepare anything for this meal! Just purchase your tickets for $5.00 per person, and remember that children 10 and under eat for free! You can purchase tickets at Saturday evening services and before after Sunday morning services in the adult Sunday school room. Please remember that tickets will be required to attend the meal and ticket sales will close on Sunday November 6th. Please don’t miss this great opportunity to give thanks, fellowship with your congregation, and eat a great traditional Thanksgiving dinner! See you there!
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Mike McKowen Domino Security Technologies 765-342-4570
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Lyna Rinehart Home Based Child Care 765-349-9137
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A Big Thank You!
Many thanks to the group of people who provide the treats for Fellowship Time following worship each Sunday. The wonderful goodies are provided by Donna Janssen, Kapiolani
Janssen, Debbie Long, Angela Mann, Karen McKelfresh, Lyna Rinehart and new to the committee is Heather Hully. We thank you for giving us that extra spark while we visit with other church goers. Also a big thank you to Karen McKelfresh for organizing Fellowship Time.
