This Week at Prince of Peace...

The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost                 October 18, 2015


This Sunday's Readings
Isaiah 53:4-12; Psalm 91:9-16; Hebrews 5:1-10 
 
GOSPEL:  Mark 10:35-45
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to Jesus and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." And he said to them, "What is it you want me to do for you?" And they said to him, "Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your glory." But Jesus said to them, "You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I drink, or be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?" They replied, "We are able." Then Jesus said to them, "The cup that I drink you will drink; and with the baptism with which I am baptized, you will be baptized; but to sit at my right hand or at my left is not mine to grant, but it is for those for whom it has been prepared."
            When the ten heard this, they began to be angry with James and John. So Jesus called them and said to them, "You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many."

Missed last week? Check out last Sunday's sermons, music and more by  clicking here!
 

Please remember in your prayers this week...
 
Recently Added  
Gilda Damiani (friend of Tonya Meyer & Amy Ceralde)
Andrianne Emmons (friend of Sherry Schiebel)
Lisa Adams, Emily Adams-Muhler, & Jim McNerney
Lloyd Hess (cousin of Susan Victor) 
Dick Moore
Ruth Sterk (cousin of Pastor Steve)
Becca, Jeremy, & Shea Baldwin
Rosemarie Blanco (mother of Judy Bruening)
Jaime Clarke (daughter of Sherry Schiebel's friend)
Dennis Desy (uncle of Wendy Dinova-Wimmer)
Sandy Moore
Sonnie Oliver (friend of Sherry Schiebel)
 
Sympathy
Family of Andrew Johnson (son of Roy Johnson)
Family and friends of Leslie Gilbert (friend of Mark Ludder)

Thanksgiving  
Wedding of Carolyn Engels & David Carr 

Continuing Prayers
Click here for Continuing Prayer List located below. 
 
*Please notify the church office of anyone else needing prayers, or if the concern is resolved.    
 
Coming Up at Prince of Peace
  
This Weekend...  
Saturday , October 17 - Worship will be held at 5:00 pm
Saturday Dinner Out at Moe's after the Saturday service!
 
Sunday, October 18 - Worship will be held at 8:30 & 11:00 am
Sunday School will be held at 9:45 am
Adult Study "Divine Drama" at 9:45 am
The Adult Choir will sing at the 11:00 am service!
Confirmation Theme Event will be held at 6:00 pm

    Next Weekend...  
REFORMATION SUNDAY
Saturday, October 24 - Worship will be held at 5:00 pm
PoP Playgroup will meet at the Village at Rockville at 3:30 am
 
Sunday, October 25 - Worship will be held at 8:30 & 11:00 am
Sunday School will be held at 9:45 am
Adult Study "Divine Drama" at 9:45 am
Directory Photos will be taken after each Sunday service
Grace Notes will play at the 8:30 am service!
The Youth Handbell Choir will perform at both Sunday services!
Directory Photos will be taken after each Sunday service
Anne Coulson, Sydney Kienzle, Ella Malmgren, Michaela Staab, and Trey Wilson
will be confirmed at the 11:00 am service!

        Looking Ahead...
Thursday, Oct 15        7:30 PM           Men's Book Club "Books & Beer"
Saturday, Oct 17         7:45 AM          Men's Group
                                    5:00 PM           Worship
                                    6:15 PM           Saturday Dinner Out at Moe's
Sunday, Oct 18           8:30 AM          Worship
                                    9:45 AM          Sunday School
                                    9:45 AM          Adult Study "Divine Drama"
                                    11:00 AM         Worship
                                    1:00 PM           Youth Handbells Rehearsal
                                    6:00 PM           Confirmation Theme Event
Tuesday, Oct 20         10:00 AM         Quilters
                                    12:30 PM          Women's Bible Study
Wednesday, Oct 21    7:30 PM           Adult Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, Oct 22        7:00 PM           Reading Faith Statements to Council
                                    7:30 PM           Grace Notes
Saturday, Oct 24         7:45 AM          Men's Group
                                    3:30 PM           PoP Playgroup at Village at Rockville
                                    5:00 PM           Worship
                                    6:00 PM           Confirmation Gathering & Run-through
Sunday, Oct 25                                   Reformation Sunday
                                    8:30 AM          Worship
                                    9:30 AM          Directory Photo Session
                                    9:45 AM          Sunday School
                                    9:45 AM          Adult Study "Divine Drama"
                                    11:00 AM         Worship - Confirmation Service
                                    12:00 PM          Directory Photo Session
                                    1:00 PM           Youth Handbells Rehearsal
Friday, Oct 30            6:00 PM           Halloween Party
                                    7:00 PM           Trunk-or-Treating
Saturday, Oct 31                                 No Saturday Service (Halloween)
Sunday, Nov 1                                     All Saints' Sunday
Sunday, Nov 1             10:00 AM         Human Trafficking Presentation
Saturday, Nov 7          6:30 PM           Chili Cook-off
Sunday, Nov 8             12:30 PM          Racial Justice meeting

                                                Click here for a complete calendar



VolunteerSpot is our new way to stay informed and sign up for volunteer opportunities at Prince of Peace. An email is sent for each need, as it is identified. The message contains a link that makes it easy to add your name as a helper. Here are our current volunteer requests:
 
Volunteer Need   
Halloween Party Helpers & Donations (Friday, Oct 30 at 6pm)
Worship Volunteers (Ushers, Snack volunteers, Prayer Writers, Acolytes, etc.) 
 
There is a button with a link to current volunteer opportunities on our church web page; you can also click on the specific Volunteer Need above or here to see the complete list. Thank you for sharing your time and talents!!  
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Debt Reduction Update: The good news continues! We made additional principal payments in both September and October, reducing our mortgage balance to $345,062.
 
To put things in perspective, our mortgage balance was $714,578 when we refinanced on January 1, 2011. That loan comes due next year so we will be working with our Mission Investment Fund partners to get a new loan. The goal is to refinance as little as possible, so as we've said before every dollar really makes a difference!
 
Finally, we also want to thank everyone for their regular budget support of Prince of Peace. Because of the generosity of our members, we have been able to meet our other regular commitments, including making our budgeted benevolence contributions to both the Synod and all the other organizations that we support. Thank you!

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Save the date for our Halloween Party on Friday, October 30! Games begin at 6pm, with Trunk-or-Treating at 7pm! We need volunteers to assist with running games and activities; sign up online! If you will be decorating your car and passing out candy for trunk-or-treating, let us know and sign up in the narthex. Questions? Contact Emma Yanevskyy or AJ Oddo.

Join us for our next Saturday Dinner Out on October 17 after the Saturday service! Meet around 6:15 pm at Moe's Southwest Grill (12151 Darnestown Rd).  

We are excited to be leading a work camp trip again this year.
We will be traveling to
Braxton County, West Virginia from June 25 - July 1. This trip is open to rising 9th graders (in 2016) through graduating 12th graders (in 2016). Much of our service and work will be centered on roofing, painting, drywall, and light construction. Interested?
We need a commitment by Sunday, October 18th! Contact Pastor Christine for additional info. 

The November Glad Tidings deadline is Sunday, October 18. Please submit your articles, photos, etc. to Martha Rogers.

Office News: On Wednesday, October 21, we may have an interruption in service for email and phone calls as we transition to Verizon FIOS. 
If you have trouble reaching the office, you can call Pastor Steve (301-980-0160).   

The Men's Book Club "Books and Beer" will discuss Andy Weir's The Martian at its next gathering on Thursday, October 15 at 7:30 pm. All men of Prince of Peace and their male friends are invited for an evening of fun and fellowship. Please RSVP to Charles Sullivan.   

An Updated Photo Directory is Under Construction!
A draft has been posted in the narthex. Please review your entry, correcting any contact info that has changed. Place a check mark if the info is up-to-date. Also, check out your photo - if it is out-of-date or missing, please gather your family and come to a Photo Session. Gordon will be taking photos in the Music Room on October 25 (after the early service, and before & after the late service). 
 
On Saturday, October 24 at 3:30 pm, PoP Playgroup will visit The Village at Rockville (aka the National Lutheran Home) to distribute placemats to residents, made during the preK/K Sunday School hour. We'll visit with residents, and share a story or song or two together. We'll meet in the parking lot outside the main building (9701 Veirs Dr, Rockville, 20850) at 3:30 pm and then walk in together to register. Please contact Jamie or Lauren with any questions!       
 
On All Saints' Day, November 1, we will celebrate one of the oldest festivals of the Church. During worship there will be a time to remember family and friends who have gone before us. If there are some special people you would like to remember on this day, please submit their names to the Church Office and their names will be spoken during the service. Please include your name, their name(s), relationship to you, and whether the passing occurred in the past year. Please submit names by Wednesday, October 28.

The Christmas Pageant will be here before you know it! Please see the signup sheets in the narthex for actors and helpers. Rehearsals will begin in November. For further info, contact Lisa & Jon Conary.

Come join us for our Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, November 7 at 6:30 pm (right after the Saturday service)! If you've got a great recipe to share, enter your Chili, Cornbread & Pies in the competition. And as an added bonus, we'll have dance instructors who'll teach us how to do the Texas Two Step. This event is for everybody, adults, youth and children. Come and have a ton of fun! Signup in the narthex orcontact Pamela Cook or Melanie Zobel for details. Youth Volunteers are needed as well!
  
Tired of sleeping late on Saturday morning? Do you want to get together with a group of 'somewhat' spirited spiritualists? Do you want to dig a little deeper into the weekly scripture? Do you like coffee and donuts? All this can be yours for the very low price of absolutely free. Just show up around 8am for the Men's Group on Saturday mornings. Bibles, thoughts, discussions, etc. will be provided at no additional cost.

PB&J for the Hungry - We have collected 76 jars of peanut butter and 39 jars of jelly for Gaithersburg HELP! Thank you to all who have contributed. We will be collecting for two more weekends, so please continue to bring in your jars of PB&J to help reduce hunger in our community.

In October, PoP Learned about and Served Interfaith Works! Thank you to everyone who participated and especially to Lisa Woodard for coordinating the events. For more info about Interfaith Works and serving opportunities, contact Monica Barberis-Young or visit their website: www.iworksmc.org. We hope you can join us for our November opportunities to Learn & Serve:

Learning: Our next learning event will be held on Sunday, November 8 at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary. Gail Hambleton from the Global Peace Foundation will come to speak to the congregation about human trafficking.

Serving: Our next service opportunity as a congregation will be at the Villages of Rockville on Sunday, November 15 after the late service. Volunteers will help the residents prepare for Christmas by writing, addressing, and stamping Christmas cards or wrapping Christmas presents! For more info, please contact Donna Rose.
 
Join us for Sunday School each week at 9:45 am!  For younger students we continue to use a rotational model which provides an experiential approach similar to VBS. For Middle and High School students, we use cool and quirky workbooks and short films to explore relevant topics. Your kids won't want to miss it!!

Our Adult Study "Divine Drama" continues Sunday at 9:45am in BYC conference room. Join us for this year long, in-depth course that examines the Bible as a whole and its major themes. This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to delve deeper into their faith and God's word. You do not need to attend every week - come when you can. Questions? See

The Serving in Worship schedule for October & November has been posted
on our website and the bulletin board in the narthex. Please review it and make arrangements for any conflicts. Thanks!     

The October Glad Tidings is available on our website!   
 
The Women's Bible Study is studying and discussing the Gospel of Mark this Fall on Tuesdays at 12:30 pm. This is an open, fluid group of women. All are welcome to join us. Feel free to bring a bagged lunch. If you have questions or want to be included on our email distribution list, please contact Pastor Christine.  
 
Want to praise the Lord in song and have fun learning some great music? Then join the Prince of Peace Hand Bell Choir!  The Hand Bell Choir is for children in 3rd-7th grade and we are looking for new members!! Rehearsals are on Sunday afternoons from 1-1:45pm. Please signup in the narthex or contact Danielle Drobny for more info.  
 
Please consider giving to the ELCA Disaster Response to assist with the refugee crisis in the Middle East and Europe. Visit the ELCA Disaster Response webpage to donate or learn more about how you can help.   
  
Pastor Steve will be leading a trip to the Holy Land in September of 2016!
Brochures are available online and in the narthex. Contact Pastor Steve for more info.              
We are experiencing phone problems in the Office and voicemail is not working.  If possible, please send an email instead of calling.     
Please remember in your prayers this week...
ContPrayers 
Continuing Prayers
Scott Baka (son of Eardie Baka), Carol Barotti (former PoP Administrator), Margaux Bereston (friend of Cherie DeGeorge), Madelyn Berkeley, Allen Bernstein (father-in-law of Jean Bernstein), Micah Biello (grandson of Vickie & Brad Smith), Becky & Nick Biello (daughter & son-in-law of Vickie & Brad Smith), Marjorie Blackburn (sister-in-law of Nettie Horne), John Bokor (grandfather of Michelle Cockerham), Joanne Catteltt (friend of Sherry Schiebel), The Rev. Jeong & Nam Cho (parents of Claire Cho), Elizabeth Langum Chung, Sydney Clark (friend of Cathy Berninger), Joanne Claycamp (mother of Gregg Claycamp), Leon Crookshank (father of Steve Crookshank), Brittany Daniel (daughter of Cherie & Mike DeGeorge), Amanda Dantus (friend of Tracy Barr), David family, Donica (friend of Sherry Schiebel), Kathy Drake (friend of Dave & Nancy Swanson), Nathan Farrar (nephew of Richard Farrar), Stephen Farrar (brother of Richard Farrar), Terry Forish, Ruth Garretson (grandmother of Kelly Garretson), Torie Gensch (friend of Sherry Schiebel), Kelly Gibson (sister of Dan Gibson), Andrea Goble, Goodwin family, Joni Hanley (friend of Jean Bernstein), Rob, Lucy, & Luke Harbert (friends of Megan Bruening), Haris (friend of Greg Von Wald), Ralph Heckel, Leonard Hepner (father of Donna Von Wald), Mary Christine Hevner (sister of Judy Wooldridge), Steven Hill, Lisa Holmes (friend of Lisa McGurgan), Wes Horne (brother of Nettie Horne), Janet Howard (friend of Nettie Horne), Mario Ierardi and family (friend of Debra Aplan), Jessica Jeffery, Christopher Johnson (son of Roy Johnson), Doris Johnson (mother of Donna Nelson), Roy Johnson, Pat Juhrs, Brenda Kapp (friend of Cynthia Watter), Kim (friend of Donna Von Wald), Dan Kohler and family (friends of Valerie Corbin), Bill Kratz (father of Laura Garretson), Greta Kunkle, Mike Langum, Remi Langum, Roberta Lucas (friend of the Forish family), Carole Mattis (friend of Donna Von Wald), Mark Miller (friend of Butler family),
Debbie Mulhern (friend of Martha Rogers), Jayson Musser (friend of the Butler family),   Ray Nopper (friend of Andrea Goble), Jim Oliver (husband of Sherry Schiebel's friend), Bridget Pavlak, Bill Prueter, Linda Prueter, Ted Prueter (father of Bill Prueter), Greg Rayman (uncle of Julie Stokes), Ed Rebisz (relative of Dick Weis), Diane Rench (friend of Richard Farrar), Heather Robinson, Jessica Rogers (friend of Pamela Cook), Martha, David and James Rogers, Zach Rogers (friend of Pamela Cook), Kathy Rossmeisl, Sally & Richard Sawyer (parents of Sarah Bolek), Wilma Schambura (friend of Forish family), John Shay (friend of Mike & Cherie DeGeorge), Pauline Shumaker (mother of Lisa Conary), Pastor Les Stano, Matt Stokes, Nancy Swanson, Suzanne Szaloczi (friend of Sherry Schiebel), Kathy Tezla (relative of Sofi Yanevskyy), Lindsay, Chris, & Carson Vidler (niece of Madelyn Berkeley), Liz Wagner (aunt of Lisa McGurgan), Howard Weidemoyer, David Weis (son of Dick Weis), Joy Weis (daughter-in-law of Dick Weis), Dianne Werley (friend of Ann Callahan), Dan Whithaus (friend of Joan Beeler), Harold Wilkey (husband of Cynthia Watter's aunt), Kathy Williams (stepdaughter of Ann Callahan), Laura Wilson, Matthew Wolejsza (son of Nancy & Chet Wolejsza)

*Please notify the church office of anyone else needing continuing prayers, or if the concern is resolved.   
 
   
Attendance Last Weekend
 
Saturday                          5:00 PM                     28             
Sunday                             8:30 AM                    41
                                           11:00 AM                   49
Total:                                                                    118
 
Serving in Worship Sunday
                                    
8:30 AM                              11:00 AM
Team Leader                    Laura Garretson               Crawford Griffith
Altar Guild                        Laura Hurst                       Susan Tritinger
Communion Assts.        Laura Hurst &                   Susan Tritinger &
                                                Jonathan Sander               Chuck Dixon
Lector                                   Laura Garretson               Judy Bruening
Acolyte                                 Kelly Garretson                Brayan Panning
Ushers                                  Lori Kohne &                      David Malmgren &
                                                Susan Muma                      Aubrey Merchant-Dest
Greeters                               Dave Swanson                   Deborah & Chuck Dixon
                                                & Judy Logeman
Snacks                                  Jamie Pflasterer                 Lisa Woodard
Prayer Writer                     Lisa Adams & Jim McNerney
Counters                              Helen Griffith & David Rogers
Cookie Brigade                Sherry Kienzle (Bake & Deliver)

              Click here for a complete Serving in Worship schedule.          
 
Contact Information

Church Office:

[email protected]

301-869-3666 

Church Council:
[email protected]

Pastor Steve
:

[email protected]

301-980-0160 (cell)

Pastor Christine:

[email protected]

703-517-0728 (cell)
Visit Pastor Christine's blog at:

http://tinydartfrog.com 

 

Sermon mp3 downloads are available at:
http://poplutheran.org/sermonsmusic/sermonsandmusic.html

Monthly Newsletters ("Glad Tidings") are available at:

http://poplutheran.org/newsletters.html


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