Weekly Tidings from Peace Peace Lutheran Church . 3427 Adams Avenue . Saginaw, MI 48602 Church Phone 989.793.9025 . School Phone 989.792.2581 Church Fax 989.921.1201 . School Fax 989.792.8266 Website — www.peacesaginaw.org “Peace be with you; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” John 20-21 MINISTRY NOTES September 6-12, 2014 Welcome! We’re delighted you are here! Guests: Please stop by the Welcome Center for a gift and more information about Peace. New Member Reception Today, Sunday, Sept 7 Between the 9:30 & 11:15am service Resuming TODAY, Sunday, September 7… Sunday Bible Club at 9:30am Youth Worship/Bible Study 5-7pm Kids’ Connection Continues …4 years old through 5th grade follows the Children’s Message at 11:15am Recognition of Dave & Carol Harris for their years of service Youth Service, 5:30pm, Sunday, Sept 7 Coming this Fall: “ THE STORY ” Sign up TODAY!!! Please Pray for… Those who are ILL or HOSPITALIZED… Elmer Hensler, Robert Stroebel (Covenant-Cooper) Kathryn Becker, Stephanie Guerra, Jennifer Rosingana (Covenant- Harrison) Those who are being BAPTIZED… (11:15am) Justin Matthew Lewis (adult) and Alexis Jane Glaser, daughter of Jeremy & Jolene. Altar flowers are in honor of Al & Wilma Chia’s great grandson “Bear” Patton born August 30, 2014. THE WEEK AT PEACE September 7-13, 2014 * communion SUNDAY - Mite Box Weekend 8 & 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am 11am 11:15am 5pm 7:30pm Traditional Worship (Cry Room available) Adult Bible Study New Member Reception follows 9:30am service Nursery Care Contemporary Worship Service Kids Connection following Children’s Message Youth Worship & Bible Study AA Meeting MONDAY - Mite Box Weekend 6:30pm 6:30pm Traditional Worship AA Meeting TUESDAY 3:30pm Youth Bible Study WEDNESDAY 9:30am 6pm 6:30pm 7:15pm 7:30pm LWML Catechism Vocal Rehearsal Full Band NA Meeting THURSDAY 5:30am 6:15pm 7:30pm Men’s Bible Study Handbell Choir Choir FRIDAY Kokomo’s Lock-in SATURDAY 6:30pm Casual Worship * (Lawndale) Kokomo’s Lock-in 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 Charlie Rood, Chair Suzanne Marvosh, Vice-Chair Mike Periard, Secretary Dennis Hoeg, Treasurer Ken Claus, Dorothy Dawe, Dan Heyn, Kurt Kuck, Gary McCray, Dave Meyer, Ron Salvner, Lisa Seelye, Pastor C.W. Weis, Ex Officio Dale Walk, Jr., Ex Officio Board of Elders Dale Walk, Jr., Chair Todd Arner, Randy Beadle, Phil Bird, David Hoffman, Robert Kaczmarek, Mark DeWolf-Ott, John Rabassa, Steven Witchger, George Wojahn Prayer Ministry Daytime: Nancy Salvner (799-7921) Evening & e-mail: Jeanette Taylor - [email protected](790-2386), Joann Paluck - [email protected](797-2293) or Sue Williams - [email protected](213-2293)
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MINISTRY NOTES September 6-12, 2014
Welcome! We’re delighted you are here!
Guests: Please stop by the Welcome Center for
a gift and more information about Peace.
New Member Reception Today, Sunday, Sept 7 Between the 9:30 & 11:15am service
Resuming TODAY, Sunday, September 7… Sunday Bible Club at 9:30am
Youth Worship/Bible Study 5-7pm
Kids’ Connection Continues …4 years old through 5th grade
follows the Children’s Message at 11:15am
Recognition of Dave & Carol Harris for their years of service Youth Service, 5:30pm, Sunday, Sept 7
Coming this Fall: “ THE STORY ” Sign up TODAY!!!
Please Pray for…
Those who are ILL or HOSPITALIZED…
Elmer Hensler, Robert Stroebel (Covenant-Cooper) Kathryn Becker, Stephanie Guerra, Jennifer Rosingana (Covenant-Harrison)
Those who are being BAPTIZED…
(11:15am) Justin Matthew Lewis (adult)
and Alexis Jane Glaser, daughter of Jeremy & Jolene.
Altar flowers are in honor of Al & Wilma Chia’s great
grandson “Bear” Patton born August 30, 2014.
THE WEEK AT PEACE
September 7-13, 2014 * communion
SUNDAY - Mite Box Weekend
8 & 9:30am
9:30am 10:30am
11am
11:15am
5pm 7:30pm
Traditional Worship (Cry Room available) Adult Bible Study New Member Reception follows 9:30am service Nursery Care Contemporary Worship Service Kids Connection following Children’s Message Youth Worship & Bible Study AA Meeting
MONDAY - Mite Box Weekend
6:30pm 6:30pm
Traditional Worship AA Meeting
TUESDAY
3:30pm
Youth Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
9:30am 6pm
6:30pm 7:15pm 7:30pm
LWML Catechism Vocal Rehearsal Full Band NA Meeting
Welcome New Members New Members to be brought into membership today, Sept 7, at the 9:30am or the 11:15am service:
Austin David
Davis Sophia
Delgado Amy Michael, Jayce
Dunkerley Michelle
Fischer Roland & Sally Drew
Hoskins Kyle Ann
Kaczynski Alan & Monica Angela & Samuel
Koval Tami
Leese Wayne & Xiao Mei Christopher
Leinberger Deana
Malec Christina
Marker Betty
McDonald James & Kimberly
Medina Sophia Miah & Braylon
Moldenhauer Michelle Michael
Neuenfeldt Patty
Schmidt Hailey
Stauffer Roger & Cindy
Urbytes David & Carol
Weiss Steve & Margaret
Westphal Heidi
Wichard John & Crystal Hailey, Claire, & Lauren
“THE STORY”
THE STORY groups are being formed and waiting for you to join! Just fill-out the
registration form indicating the group that works in your busy schedule and you will be ready for the September 21st start. Contact Jan Weisenbach at 793.4291 or [email protected] for additional information. Groups ready for you to join are (time will be decided by group members):
1. Tuesday afternoon Women (group with small children) 2. Wednesday evening Mixed 3. Wednesday evening Women 4. Tuesday or Wednesday morning Women 5. Monday evening Women 6. Tuesday or Thursday evening Mixed (group with children) We are still in need of small group leaders for the above groups with the exception of #5. Please contact Jan if interested in leading and plan on attending the Group Leaders meeting Sept 8.
Attention Small Group Leaders: If you were not able to attend THE STORY training on Aug 20, please come to the Leader training on Monday, Sept. 8, at 7:30pm in room 211. What you need to know about THE STORY study series:
1. If you signed up, please be patient until a leader is chosen for your group. Then the leader will call you about the time and place of your first meeting.
2. At the first meeting the leader will give you your book and collect your payment of $10.
3. If you cannot be in a group for various reasons, you can buy the book for $10 at THE STORY table between services. However, you will get more out of it in a group; sign up sheets are at the table. You can also sign up on line at our website: “peacesaginaw.org”.
SCRIPTURE READINGS:
Romans 13:1-10 Matthew 22:34-40
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
Lisa Seelye Nancy Salvner Yvonne Schmidt Linda Wojahn
Jennifer Rossi Kurt Menapace Amy Schrank Deanna East
Elders - Sat, 6:30pm Sun, 8/9:30/11:15am
Mon, 6:30pm
John Rabassa Phil Bird/Dale Walk Bob Kaczmarek
Randy Beadle Dave Hoffman/Phil Bird George Wojahn
Communion Ass’t - Sun, 9:30am 11:15am
No Communion Joel Keup Henry Pahlkotter
Prayer Volunteers 11:15am No Communion Randy Rogers, Chris Holcomb
Altar Workers - Sun, 8am 9:30am
11:15am Mon, 6:30pm
No Communion
Lisa Seelye Nancy Smith Sally Landeryou Connie Bedford
Usher Captains - Sun, 8am 9:30am
11:15am Mon, 6:30pm
Dale Milbrandt Wayne Hilger Harry Sy Dave Marvosh
Al Chia Susan Korth Brian Hensler Randy Beadle
Greeters - Sun, 8am 9:30am
11:15am Mon, 6:30pm
Joanne Seelye Janel Pittman Ed & Linda Richards Charlie & Mary Rood
Ken & Donna Claus Joann Paluck Carrie Doman Lee LeRoy
Acolytes - Sun, 9:30am 9:30am
11:15am
Michael Clor Reed Bommarito Ian Wamsley
Bret McDonald Kyler Geilhart Matthew Cole
Children’s Ministry - 9:30am 11:15am
Leigh Zolton S Jurik/L Koltvedt/A Pieknik
Eliana Martin Skylar Hutchison/Paris LeRoy
Video Stream - Sun, 9:30am 11:15am
Jonah Keup
Jared Gross
Carol Chisholm
Chris Bale
Powerpoint - Sat, 6:30pm Sun, 9:30am
Sun, 11:15am
Madison Hutchinson Dale Myers Samantha Stauffer
Lucas Kern Dale Myers Rosie Sorensen
Interpreter, 11:15am William Fitrakis William Fitrakis
CAPS Phyllis Najawicz, Dolores Salbenblatt Mary Ann Ernest, Jenean Provenzano
Welcome Center- Sat, 6:30pm Sun, 8am
9:30am 11:15am
Bob & Karen Mueller Gail Grossman Ben & Jan Wells Carla Gauthier
Linda Wilke Lisa Seelye Ken & Sandy Schlaefke Ann Witchger
SUNDAY NOTES
Invite your friends to church on Sunday, Sept 21! Did you know that only two percent of church attendees invite someone to church? Yet 82% say they would come if invited! That is why we are celebrating National Back to Church Sunday on Sept 21. Invite your friends, neighbors and co-workers to this really special day! Adults have an opportunity to join the youth teams in New Orleans for the 2015 mission trip. See the info printed in the Youth Alert of the Weekly Tidings. Sign up on the youth office window before our informational meeting on October 19.
school Notes
SCRIP is back! Starting Sunday, Sept 7, gift cards will be available for sale and order through SCRIP! Stop by the SCRIP table between 10:30 and 11:15am. Questions? Contact Kathy Ehlert, [email protected] or 989.332.1971. This school year Peace is designing an after school Enrichment Program. The Enrichment Program will be designed for students with interests in areas other than core academics and after school sport programs. We are looking for church and community members who are willing to share their interests, skills, or hobbies with students in after school clubs. The “clubs” will be designed for different interest groups for students in grades 1st-8th. Possible ideas for the Enrichment clubs are: chess, puzzle, photography, nutrition, legos, mission work, robotics, and many more. If you are willing to share any of your interests, skills, or hobbies with our students, please contact us with your ideas and availability by Sept. You can email Holly at [email protected] or Jenny at [email protected] or call us at school 792.2581, Jenny X-220, Holly X-211.
SUPPORTING PEACE
MINISTRIES
Ladies Guild Potluck/Meeting will be held on Monday, September 15, 6:30pm. ALL ladies are invited, not just Guild members. Charlie Rood will be guest speaker. Please bring a dish to pass and your own table serving. Join us for the 15th annual Valley Lutheran Golf Scramble. The event will be held on Sept 20 at the Bay City Country Club. For more information on participating as either a golfer or sponsor, check the Valley Lutheran Bulletin Board or go to www.vlhs.com and scroll down the home page to Event Highlight to get a Golf Scramble brochure. Spots fill up quickly, so register today. All proceeds go to the student aid fund at Valley Lutheran High School. Operation Christmas Child will be here before we know it. Stores are starting to have school supplies on sale now. This would be a good time to buy a few school supplies and set them aside for Operation Christmas Child. Remember - Anything you buy must fit in a shoe box. There will be a complete list of acceptable donations to
come in a few weeks. Aaron Yaeger, a former member of Peace, is attending Ft. Wayne Seminary. Pastor David Reed, of
Grace, Auburn, went on a Sem Ride 2014 to raise funds for Aaron’s schooling. If you feel led
Youth Alert Junior High
We will resume our study TODAY, Sunday, Sept 7. We welcome our new 6th graders and invite back all who have attended! We also will have a special recognition of Dave and Carol Harris who are “retiring” from youth ministry after many years of service. If you would like to come and thank them, join us for our service at 5:30pm tonight.
Kokomo’s Lock-in---is scheduled for September 12-13. The lock-in begins at 12midnight and ends at 6am. Cost is $35. You will need a medical form on file. (Most 7 & 8 grader students have a medical form on file.) Checks should be made out to Peace Youth. There will be a special concert by Megan Grace
Tibbits. Deadline to register is September 7.
Fall Retreat---will be September 26-27. Get that on your calendar and plan to GROW! Our theme is “Power Prayer.” Discover more about having an exciting prayer life. We have great games and lots of “prayer instruction” as well as a prayer chapel. You don’t want to miss it!! Deadline to register is
September 15.
Our first Communion Workshop will be on October 18 from 10am-2pm. This is for all confirmation age (6-8 grade) students who have not yet taken the workshop. We ask that parents attend the first and last half
hour of the workshop. To register, please call the church office. Please register by October 11.
Hungry Howie Pizza Cards are available for youth event fundraising or DC fundraising. If you are interested, you would purchase the cards for $5 and sell them for $10. Each family must keep their own funds raised in their personal accounts. Money must be paid when picking up your cards.
Senior High
Join us for Bible study starting September 7th for our new year of Bible Studies. We go from 5-7pm. We also will have a special recognition of Dave and Carol Harris who are “retiring” from youth ministry after many years of service. If you would like to come and thank them, join us today at the 5:30pm. If you plan to be in God Squad for 2014-2015, please know that you need to be in WEEKLY Bible Study. New God Squad Covenants are on the youth office bulletin board. God Squad members MUST attend
Sunday night Bible Study. Get those covenants in ASAP!
Calling ALL God Squad---if you were not able to attend our planning meeting and are going to be a part of the God Squad, please take a covenant from the youth office bulletin board, sign it, and turn it in to Mr. Minda. On your covenant, please mark the size of God Squad shirt you need. Deadline for sign up is TODAY, Sept 7.
Morning Bible Studies at the Texan---begin the week of September 7. Monday 6:45 for grade ten, eleven, and twelfth girls, Tuesday at 7:15 for tenth and eleventh grade guys, Thursday 6:45 for ninth grade guys, and Friday at 6:45 ninth grade girls. You are welcome to order food, but that is not mandatory. I will take you to school when we end the study.
Fall Retreat---will be September 26-27. Get that on your calendar and plan to GROW! We really need our
God Squad to commit to this event.
Coming in the summer of 2015 is our summer mission trip. We are planning a trip to New Orleans, which is the site for the 2016 National Youth Gathering. Plan now to attend. The trip covers June 20-28, 2015. Cost is $450 for the nine-day trip. We also have a Michigan site in the Detroit area August 2-6 for $175. An informational meeting will take place on Sunday, October 19, at 4pm, in the youth center.
to support Aaron’s studies in the ministry, please send your name and the amount of your intended gift to ChurchOffice@GraceAuburn or phone the church at 989.662.6161 with your pledge. VLHS Entertainment Book/Membership Sale - The Valley Lutheran Parent Organization Entertainment Book/Membership Sale is currently underway. The books are available ($25.00) from any Valley Lutheran student or at the school office 790.1676.
COMMUNITY CORNER
Wellspring Lutheran Services Hospice Volunteer Training: Volunteers provide support to those we serve such as companionship, praying, and respite for caregivers. Volunteers also support hospice with office tasks and fundraising. A free volunteer training session will be starting Sept 16. Training sessions are Tuesday and Thursday from 5pm-7pm for four weeks. For further information contact Sheila at 989.652.4663 or [email protected]. Bethlehem MOPS and MOMSnext groups will be holding their first meeting for this upcoming school year on Monday, Sept 8, 6-8pm, in the lower level of Bethlehem Lutheran Church (808 Weiss St., Saginaw, MI 48602). ALL mothers of children from birth through kindergarten are invited to join MOPS, and ALL mothers with children from kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to join MOMSnext. The groups meet together on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month, from September through May. Please join them to enjoy time with other moms, while growing closer to Christ! Childcare is available during meetings, but space is limited. If you are interested in attending, or have questions, please email [email protected], or call Sarah Laux at 239-2497.
A Caregivers’ Conference will be presented by Saginaw County Commission on Aging on Thursday, Sept 11, 9am-2pm at Horizons Conference Center. International professional speaker, author and columnist Maureen Burns will give a a presentation, “Keeping Your Bucket Full.” Seating is limited and advance registration is required by Sept 4. Contact Carolyn at 797-7564 or 797-6880. HIS Restoration Ministries Maternity Shelter is hosting its 3rd annual fundraising banquet at the Horizons Conference Center on Thursday, Sept 18, 6:30-8:30pm. Speaker is Nicole Homan, young pastor’s wife and mother of ten children. Cost is $30 per person and $300 to reserve a table for ten. Call Jeanette Taylor 790.2386 for tickets or if you have questions. The 30th Annual Walther League and Young Adults Reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept 27, 11am-3pm, at the Frankenmuth Bavarian Inn Lodge, One Covered Bridge Lane, Frankenmuth. Please send your reservations and check for $20 per person payable to Elna Kempff, 2252 Mallard Dr., Reese, MI 48757 by Sept 18, or call Elna at 989.868.9921. Please include list of names and addresses—with maiden names where applicable. For further questions, please call Marilyn Bernthal at 989.652.2515 or e-mail to <[email protected]>.
All You Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner, Sunday, Sept 14, 12-7pm, at Trinity St. James Lutheran Church in Munger to benefit the family of Sandi Fader. Annual Harvest Harmony Show and Concert, Saturday, Sept 27, 12-3pm. at St Mark Lutheran, 2565 N Miller, Saginaw. Annual Dessert/Card Party Tuesday, Sept 30, 6-8pm. at St. Mark Lutheran, 2565 N Miller, Saginaw. $5 donation can be paid at the door, but please reserve tickets by calling the church office at 781.3205.
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.
SUNDAY BIBLE CLUB - (Will resume September 7) 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 years old through 5th grade ) - 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 “tinyurl.com/PLCDocuments ” and click on
“Discipleship” folder to view the list of Bible studies/small groups available. All these groups would welcome you to come and visit them!
Coming soon to Peace! “The Story” Small group chronological Bible study
from Genesis to Revelation. The study begins in late September.
Sign-up will be held TODAY! Or, sign up online at “peacesaginaw.org”.
Peace Prayer Room
If you want to spend time with the Lord either alone or with a friend or two, you're invited to use our prayer room, located in the lower level corridor. You are welcome to use that room or the sanctuary anytime church doors are open.
LWML Saginaw Valley Zone Fall Rally will be held on Saturday, October 4, at St. Peter Lutheran School, 2440 N. Raucholz Road, Hemlock. A Continental breakfast will begin at 8:30am with a $6.00 registration, which includes lunch. Worship and Rally begin at 9:00am. We will be happy to share in the food, fellowship, and FUN as we hear from Sandy Stroup and Irene Lange, our very own Missionaries to Guatemala and Alaska, respectively. Our Young Women Representatives to the convention will grace our rally with joy and laughter. The in-gathering will be all kinds of glasses, especially SUN GLASSES, to be used for EYE-GLASS MISSION TRIPS. Also, please bring gently used mens’ ties for eye-glass cases. Any questions, please call Kathy Mundt at 642.8346. Smorgasbord & Country Store, Sunday, Oct 5, 10am-2pm, at Zion Lutheran Church in Auburn.
