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"You're a tree replanted in Eden, bearing fresh fruit every month, never dropping a leaf, always in blossom."
Psalm 1:3 (The Message)
Take a close look at a tree in the yard. Get close, as you will not see leaves, much less fruit. It is early spring, but if you look at the end tip of a twig you will be able to see a miracle - a small and tiny bud. Those buds are signs of new life. Twigs are teeming with promise, hope and newness. Through the weeks ahead the promise will be seen in the form of leaves and shade from the noonday sun. For now, we have to wait. There is little we can do to "hurry it along".
The twigs, teeming with promise, remind me of times of transition and change; times like the interim times that congregations experience. The community of faith known as Prince of Peace Church is traversing the interim journey toward a new senior pastor. None of us can "hurry it along", anymore than we can hurry along the growth of leaves on a tree. But we can be about some things. We can be patient and attentive to new growth and glimpses of God's guiding hand among us. We can worship and read the scriptures and pray for each other. We can hold close to God's unfolding promises each day and we can encourage and support each other. We can be aware of God's Spirit stirring within us and around us inviting us into God's future.
So, trust, expect and pray to God. Be patient and hopeful. God is at work at Prince of Peace.
God's Peace, Pr. Bents
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| FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT IN LENT | | |
Midday Worship at 11 am; Evening Worship at 7 pm
 April 6th brings us Kindness and Gentleness. This is also a pivotal mentoring season for our Axis youth. If you have missed a mentoring session, please make it up by covering two sessions at one time or set up another time during the week to meet.
The 11 am worship has a soup and sandwich lunch following, and dinner is served at 5:30 pm, just prior to the 7 pm worship. |
| ORDER SAMMY PERRELLA'S PIZZA APRIL 10TH! | | |
Mention "Prince of Peace Youth" when you eat-in, take-out or have pizza delivered on Sunday, April 10th.
Sammy Perella's Pizza in Brooklyn Park will give 15% back to Prince of Peace Youth for orders on April  10th. Grab a flyer or mention you're ordering for Prince of Peace youth. This will help defray costs for your Summer Mission Trip.
Make Sunday, April 10th "Pizza Night!" |
| INISTRY EVENTS FOR ALL AGES | | |
Please mark these important dates on your calendar!
Sunday, April 3 - Worship with Holy Communion; Sunday School
Wednesday, April 6
- 11:00 am - Lenten Worship and Lunch
- 5:30 pm - Lenten Dinner
- 6:30 pm - Mentoring
- 6:30 pm - Diggin' In
- 7:00 pm - Lenten Worship
Sunday, April 10 - Worship and Sunday School
- POP Kids Choir sings in church at both services
- Quarterly Financial Report @ 10:10 and 11:45 am in the CLC
- Order pizza from Sammy Perrella's and mention Prince of Peace Youth
Monday, April 11 - Memorial Blood Drive from 2-6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 13
- 11:00 am - Lenten Worship and Lunch
- 5:50 pm - Lenten Dinner
- 6:30 pm - Mentoring
- 6:30 pm - Diggin' In
- 7:00 pm - Lenten Worship
Saturday, April 16 - Children's Musical "Are We There Yet?"
- 5:30 pm - Congregational Spaghetti Dinner and Free will offering
- 6:30 pm - Musical Performance
Sunday, April 17 - Palm Sunday - Worship with Holy Communion and Sunday School
- Sunday School Kids Sing in church
- POPpers to Grand Rios
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| SATURDAY, APRIL 16 - SAVE THE DATE! | |  "Are We There Yet?" Performed by the POP Kids Choir This will be a truly enjoyable evening with a congregational spaghetti dinner beginning at 5:30 pm, and the musical at 6:30 pm. this is bound to be a fun-filled evening. The kids have been hard at work learning the songs! You won't want to miss it! |
| EASTER GARDEN - ORDER BY APRIL 13TH | | Beautiful plants celebrate a beautiful Savior!
Easter is April 24th. As we celebrate our Risen Savior we will once again adorn the Worship Center with an array of beautiful blooming plants. You can order them in honor of or in memory of loved ones. Plants are $9 each. Make checks payable to Prince of Peace and put "Easter Plant" in the memo. You can take them home following the last service on Easter morning. |
| 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.
Axis and Revolution are on facebook!
Axis and Revolution are on facebook! To receive updates and newsfeeds for Revolution, click  and "like" us. To receive updates and newsfeeds for Axis, click and do the same!
Mentoring 2011 continues
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.
- April 6: Mentoring 5
- April 13: Mentoring 6
- April 20: Holy Week (no programs)
- April 21: Mentoring Make-up (6:30 pm)
REVOLUTION
Revolution meets weekly from 8pm to 9:30pm in the youth room. For the Revolution website, click here.
- April 6: Worship
- April 13: Service
- April 20: NO PROGRAMS (Holy Week)
iREV
We are taking a break from iRev during Lent so students can particpate in mentoring and in worship. Please contact Natalia if you have any questions. We begin again on April 27th at 6:30 pm. |
| SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS | | | CLANCY'S CORNER
 Sunday is my last day here and Katie will be back on Monday, April 4th. She is nervous about returning to work and and leaving sweet baby Zoey in the care of someone else, so please help make her transition smooth. Many of you Moms probably remember your first days back at work. I know the amazing Prince of Peace members will show her the same kindness and support that were shown to me. Thank you for welcoming and supporting both Katie and me - you're awesome!
As for me, I have been holding down three jobs between here and Mankato for three months so it will be nice to have some time off to put my elementary education degree to task and apply for teaching positions. Anyone know of teaching vacancies? (hint-hint!!)
SUNDAY SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS: RESOURCE ROOM HELP 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. This is a great and rewarding way to support the children's ministry. Please contact Amanda for more information.
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| MEET JACKSON DOUGLAS BAUERNSCHMIDT | |  Born April 1, 2011
Nikki and Doug Bauernschmidt welcomed Jackson into the world at 1:28 am. He's a beautiful boy weighing 8 1/2 pounds and is 21 1/2 inches long. Nikki is the Nursery Coordinator at Prince of Peace. Jackson has two big sisters who are anxious to get to know him! |
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Our Lord invites us to pause and pray as we prepare our hearts and minds for Holy Week and Easter. These seasons can't be rushed, as Pastor Bents so aptly shares in the opening of this newsletter. Thankfully we have the Holy Spirit and the love of Christ with us always, supporting us and giving the strength we need to face the opportunities and challenges of each new day. We can pause and pray as we enrich our faith and serve others through mentoring, donating blood, eating Sammy's Pizza and remembering loved ones through the Easter Garden.
May the Lord bless you.
LuAnn Ferguson
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church |
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