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Applying ashes in the form of a cross has long been associated with the beginning of the season of Lent. Ashes carry a symbolic reference our mortality as it is clearly marked on our foreheads with the phrase, "Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return." This phrase from Genesis 3 harkens back to the fall of man and our ever present need of God's salvation. Lent is a time for personal reflection, for remorseful and repentant hearts to grow even more deep in our understanding of Jesus Christ and the sacrifice He made for us. The 40 days of Lent are no accident either. Jesus spent 40 days in the desert being tempted. He sacrificed for our salvation, and through study, prayer and fasting this Lenten season, we can join with Jesus and deepen our faith in His promise of salvation. |
| Lent Begins March 9 with Ash Wednesday | | |
Midday Worship at 11 am; Evening Worship at 7 pm
 Lent can bear fruit. It is one of many growing seasons for us. Our seasonal study will explore the Fruits of the Spirit, preparing us for a spiritual check-up as we support our ministry model of "Grow Deep and Reach Out." Each Wednesday we will explore the fruits and how effectively we use these gifts to the glory of our Savior. This is also a pivotal mentoring season for our Axis youth. As you mentor, you have oppotunity to build upon many of the fruits of the spirit, enabling Christ to work through you. The opportunities for Lent are many. May we prepare our hearts and prepare the way of the Lord!
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| Sandwich Making for 363 Days | | |
Ash Wednesday Sandwich Goal is 1000!
Join our assembly line at 5:45 pm in the Welcome Center before the Ash Wednesday Service to make  1,000 sandwiches for 363 Days, a local grass roots organization dedicated to feeding the hungry throughout the year. Please donate towards the purchase of sandwich supplies. To get the most sandwiches possible, we are making a mass purchase through Coburn Delivers, where they give us a 5% discount and they donate another 5% to 363 Days! Drop your donation in the "Bread Box" in the Welcome Center or bring it by the church office. Ash Wednesday Worship is at 7 pm. |
| PLANT SALE - SUNDAYS - MARCH 13, 20, 27 | | | Proceeds Support Children and Youth Camp Fees
Once again we'll have a delightful assortment of plants that will please flower gardners and vegetable gardners alike.You'll find many beloved favorites that grow well in our climate. And, you'll be helping some of the youth or children attend Camp this summer! The youth can even pick up packets so they can sell plants during the week, too! You'll have a tough time finding a better selection of plants for a better cause! |
| Youth Ministry News | | |
If you have questions regarding ministry to youth in grades 7-12 that is not found on the web, please contact Natalia 763-560-8958 or email her.
Mentoring 2011 begins March 9th
When you arrive for mentoring, check in with your mentor at 6:30 pm in the CLC. When you head to worship at 7 pm, check in for worship outside the Worship Center. Visit the Prince of Peace Mentor Blog for up-to-date information.
AXIS
Axis meets weekly from 6:30pm to 7:45pm even during Lent! Need more mentoring information? Visit the Prince of Peace Mentor Blog. For the Axis website, click here.
- March 9: Ash Wednesday. Mentoring begins.
- March 16: Mentoring 2
- March 23: Mentoring 3
REVOLUTION
Revolution meets weekly from 8pm to 9:30pm in the youth room. For the Revolution website, click here.
- March 9: Ash Wednesday. Service
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March 16: Discussion - March 23: Fellowship
iREV
iRev meets weekly from 6:30pm to 7:45pm in the youth room and Fireside room. For the iRev website, click here.
- March 9: Sex and Dating 3
- March 16: Sex and Dating 4
- March 9: angels and Demons 1
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LOAVES AND FISHES KITCHEN REMODEL RECEIVES $18,494 FROM PRINCE OF PEACE | | |
Prince of Peace members and ministries gave "from the heart" to this outreach ministry
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Thank you, Prince of Peace members, for your generosity in supporting the Loaves & Fishes Kitchen remodel at River of Life Lutheran Church.You helped us reach the $75,000 matching fund level from the Otto Bremer Foundation.
Here's what was received:
Leave a Legacy: $ 1,000
Fair Trade Group: 1,500
Arts & Crafts: 300
Individual Gifts: 15,684
GRAND TOTAL $18,484
Thank you!
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| MINISTRY EVENTS FOR ALL AGES | | | Please mark these important dates on your calendar!
Sunday, March 6
- Veggie Camp Registration
- Camp Wapo Forms Due
- Child Safety Training at 10 am in the Youth Room
- CEAP Food Drive
- Kids Choir practice
March 9 - Ash Wednesday
- 11:00 am - Worship
- 11:30 am - Soup Lunch
- 5:45 pm - Sandwich Making for 363 Days
- 6:30 pm - Mentoring Begins
- 6:30 pm - Diggin' In, for children ages 3-6th Grade
- 7:00 pm - Ash Wednesday Worship
- 8:00 pm - Revolution (Grades 10-12)
Sunday, March 13 - Baptism Sunday
- Sunday School kids sing in Church
- CEAP Food Drive
- Kids' Choir
- Youth Plant Sale Begins!
Wednesday, March 16
- 11:00 am - Worship
- 11:30 am - Soup Lunch
- 5:30 pm - Lenten Meal
- 6:30 pm - Mentoring with Axis youth
- 6:30 pm - Diggin' In, for children ages 3-6th Grade
- 7:00 pm - Ash Wednesday Worship
- 8:00 pm - Revolution (Grades 10-12)
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| MISSION JAMAICA Team Departs March 12 | | "My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love which shows itself in action."
 Those carefully selected words from 1 John 3:18 will guide this team on their journey. Please keep them in prayer. There will be a commissioning for them Sunday, March 6 at the 9 am service. The team is Vicki Weber, Marian & Marv Hutchens, Bill Fredrick, Gerry Laumann, Nate Sider, Melissa Haste, Deb Sohn, Jody Sager, Katy Schuerman, Kari Strausser, Lori Clausen, Terri Revell |
| SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS | | | CLANCY'S CORNER
It's hard to believe that February has already slipped through our fingers as quickly as it came. As we head into March (which hopefully brings warmth and sunshine our way) I hope you can all take the time to slow down and sense God's presence in our fast paced lives. March will be my last month at Prince of Peace and then our beloved Katie will be back and ready for you beginning April 4th. Thank you to all the parents and families for making my time here special. It says something wonderful about a flexible and accepting congregation. See you all at Veggie Camp!
God's Peace,
Amanda Clancy, a.k.a "Captain Awesome"
SUNDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS: MUSIC LEADER and WORKSHOP LEADERS NEEDED!
We continue to have a need for workshop leaders for 9 am and 10:30 am. A little help is needed in the Resource Room, too. We need someone to oversee the Resource Room to put away bins, make copies and get supplies for teachers when needed. Please let me know if you are interested. If you have children in Sunday School, this is a wonderful and rewarding way to support the children's ministry. Please contact Amanda for more information. |
| CEAP FOOD DRIVE IS ON! | | Filling the p antry shelves is key! Let's do what we can!
March is CEAP food drive month. It's part of the Minnesota Food Share project. All the Sunday School classes AND the congregation will have a little friendly competition to see who can collect the most non-perishable food! Let's fill the barrels to the max and help feed those who need it! Bring some pantry items every Sunday in March!
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May the Lord draw near to you during the season of Lent. May you find peace in the gift of salvation and may you reach out to others with the same unconditional love that Christ demonstrated in His life, death and resurrection.
LuAnn Ferguson
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church |
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