Come and "get wild" with the playgroup in June! On Saturday, June 20 at 11:00 am, we'll meet at Meadowside Nature Center to see the raptors outside and some of the bugs and snakes inside as well! The center is located at 5100 Meadowside Lane (in Rock Creek Regional Park) in Rockville. See http://www.montgomeryparks.org/nature_centers/meadow/index.shtm for additional information. PoP Playgroup is a great way for families and their babies/toddlers/preschoolers to connect with each other. Please contact Jamie  or Lauren  with any questions!    

To wrap up the year on a fun note before summer vacation, the Men's Book Club will discuss The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown. Set within the hidden chambers, tunnels, and temples of Washington, DC, the work relies on Freemasonry for both its recurring theme and its major characters. Join us at 7:30 pm Thursday, June 18. All men of PoP and their male friends are cordially invited for fellowship and fun. Please RSVP to Charles Sullivan.   

Join Women's Bible Study on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm. We are discussing the book, Learning to Walk in the Dark, by Barbara Brown Taylor. Come when you can; bring your lunch or a snack, if you would like. Note that we will meet in the Youth Center thru July 7th. If you have questions or want to be included on our email distribution list, please contact Pastor Christine.   

Church Use Announcement: During the Summer months, Mad Science summer camp, will be renting our Fellowship Hall Monday-Friday 8am-6pm for 6/15-7/10 and 8/3-8/7. During that time, the Youth Center will be available for church meetings and events.     

A Prayer Writing Workshop will be held on Sunday, June 28 at 11:00 am

Cuba Mission Trip! On June 13 a group of nine folks from Prince of Peace (including Pastor Christine and her father) traveled to Cuba on a cultural immersion and faith formation adventure, talking to and serving with pastors in Cuba. They are looking forward to sharing their learnings and encounters with God with the congregation.

The Saturday service on July 4^th has been cancelled.

Our Saturday Dinners Out after the Saturday service have been great fun! Mark your calendar for the next meet-up Saturday, July 18 around 6:15 pm at Chipotle in the Kentlands. We look forward to spending time together in a casual environment. All are welcome! 

Thank you to all who are contributing to our Capital Campaign! All donations will make an important difference! We especially want to thank those who have signed authorizations to transfer their Capital Campaign donations to the Debt Reduction Fund in order to reduce our mortgage. So far, we've received authorizations from about 60% our donors, representing more than 78% of the contributions. We invite others to join in this effort by filling out an authorization form if you've donated to the Capital Campaign, or by making a donation to the Debt Reduction Fund. Watch for more updates!    

You Made a Difference! Thanks to your generous contributions to the Debt Reduction Fund, we were able to pay an additional $9,917 on our mortgage principal with our June payment. This enabled us to reduce our current loan balance to $572,629. Because of those who have authorized their Capital Campaign contributions to be transferred to the Debt Reduction Fund, we also expect to make a major principal payment in July. Thank you!

Thanks to everyone who helped with our Yard Sale and especially Elizabeth Cockerham and Joan Kowalik for their leadership! We enjoyed food, fellowship, and a great time shopping for bargains. Many items not sold were donated to Wider Circle, LSS, Goodwill, and other community organizations. We expect to net around $14,000! If you haven't paid your tab yet, the box is on the credenza in the narthex. Please mark your check "Yard Sale" and place in the offering plate.

Pastor Steve will be leading a trip to the Holy Land in September of 2016!

ELCA Disaster Response is helping people affected by the spring storms and flooding in the US. Visit the ELCA Disaster Response webpage (http://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Relief-and-Development/Lutheran-Disaster-Response) to donate or learn more about how you can help.