This Week at Prince of Peace...

Third Sunday after Epiphany January 24, 2016

This Sunday's Readings

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

GOSPEL: Luke 4:14-21

Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.

When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

because he has anointed me

to bring good news to the poor.

He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives

and recovery of sight to the blind,

to let the oppressed go free,

to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor."

And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."

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

Please remember in your prayers this week...

Recently Added

Louise Pascal (aunt of David Rogers)

Tim Leiss

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

Check our Website for up-to-date info on weather related cancellations.

This Weekend...

Saturday, January 23 - Worship will be held at 5:00 pm

Saturday Dinner Out at Hot Breads after the Saturday service!

Sunday, January 24 - 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

Katie Uhrig will play cello at both Sunday services!

Human Trafficking class will be held at 12:30 pm

Next Weekend...

Bible Presentations

Frozen Casseroles for N Street Village due by Sunday at noon!
Saturday, January 30 - Worship will be held at 5:00 pm

Sunday, January 31 - 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

Grace Notes will play at both Sunday services!

The Adult Choir will sing at the 11:00 am service

Tyrus Shober will be baptized at the 11:00 am service!

Potluck Luncheon will be held at 12:15 pm

Annual Congregational Meeting will be held at 1:00 pm

Looking Ahead...

Thursday, Jan 21 6-8 PM Body & Soul Wellness Program

7:30 PM Men's Book Club "Books & Beer"

7:30 PM Grace Notes

Saturday, Jan 23 7:45 AM Men's Group

5:00 PM Worship

6:15 PM Saturday Dinner Out at Hot Breads

Sunday, Jan 24 8:30 AM Worship

9:45 AM Sunday School

9:45 AM Adult Study "Divine Drama"

11:00 AM Worship

12:30 PM Human Trafficking class

Tuesday, Jan 26 10:00 AM Quilters

12:30 PM Women's Bible Study

Wednesday, Jan 27 7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, Jan 28 6-8 PM Body & Soul Wellness Program

7:30 PM Grace Notes

Saturday, Jan 30 7:45 AM Men's Group

5:00 PM Worship

Sunday, Jan 31 Casseroles for N Street Village & Presentation of Bibles

8:30 AM Worship

9:45 AM Sunday School

9:45 AM Adult Study "Divine Drama"

11:00 AM Worship

12:15 PM Potluck Luncheon

1:00 PM Annual Congregational Meeting

1:00 PM Youth Handbells Rehearsal

6:00 PM Confirmation Theme Event

Saturday, Feb 6 11:00 AM Playgroup at Gburg Community Museum

Sunday, Feb 7 Souper Bowl Sunday

9:45 AM Bible Tabs Workshop

10:00 AM Children's Inn Presentation

12:15 PM Prayer Ministry meeting

12:30 PM Human Trafficking class

Tuesday, Feb 9 5-7 PM Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Wednesday, Feb 10 7:30 PM Ash Wednesday Service

Thursday, Feb 11 7:30 PM Women's Book Group

Click here for a complete calendar

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During the winter months, if inclement weather requires us to cancel services or activities, a notice will appear on our website homepage.

CHANGE IN PLANS DUE TO WEATHER: Casseroles for N Street Village will be collected next weekend! Please bring in your frozen casserole by noon on Sunday, January 31. They will be used in their Bethany House Day Program for lunch or in their night shelter for dinner. Thanks!

Our 2016 "Saturday Dinners Out" Kick-off the New Year at Hot Breads in Kentlands! Join us after the Saturday service on January 23 around 6:15 pm at Hot Breads (70 Market St, Gaithersburg). All are welcome for this time of fellowship in a casual environment!

PoP Donation Statements for 2015 are available in the narthex. Due to a tech glitch, the statements were not emailed. Please drop by the narthex for your printed Statement.

Join us for our Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, January 31 at 1:00 pm! At our annual meeting, we approve our budget, elect Church Council members and make other important decisions about our ministry together in the coming year. 2015 Annual Reports are available in the narthex beginning this weekend.

A Pasta lunch will be held prior to the meeting (following the late service); please signup in the narthex to bring salad, bread, or dessert and help with setup or cleanup. The Fellowship team is providing the Pasta! To help out, please contact Pamela Cook or Melanie Zobel.

On Sunday, January 24 at 12:30 pm, we continue studying the Safe Haven curriculum which addresses the problem of human trafficking. This is a four session course which covers the issue of human trafficking, ways to identify those at risk or already in dangerous situations, and what we as a community can do about it. Course dates: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 2/7. Meet in BYC conference room. If you have questions, please see Pastor Christine.

Pastor Steve will be on vacation January 18-27.

NEW Body & Soul Wellness Program continues on Thursday, January 28! Prince of Peace is proud to begin offering free health and wellness programming for adults, 18-and-over, on Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Besecker Youth Center.The program starts at 6:00 pm with a "Speed Topic" discussion on a wellness-related subject, followed by an Open Gym from 6:30-8:00 pm. Drop in when you can! Activities will be supervised by Marybeth Stockman RN, MS, an ACSM-Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist. Weights and other specialized equipment will be available to help build functional and core strength, balance, agility and endurance. Click here for more details listed below.

Books and Beer, aka The Men's Book Club of Prince of Peace, kicks off its 2016 camaraderie campaign with a lively discussion of Orson Scott Card's Speaker for the Dead, a sequel to Ender's Game. You read the book, we'll provide the beer and munchies. On Thursday, January 21 at 7:30 pm, we will meet at the home of Chet Wolejsza. Please RSVP to Chet. All men of PoP and their male friends are cordially invited.

The SOUPer Bowl drive is back! We will be collecting hearty soups and stew for Gaithersburg HELP January 30th through February 7th. Pick up a can or two (or 10!) and place in the collection box decorated with your football pick for the Super Bowl this year!

A New Twist This Year... It's a Competition:

In addition to supporting your favorite team, we want to learn which of our ministry groups are the most generous. So, as you drop your donations (food or cash) into the containers, check off the number of items you donated for a group that you belong to or support. Our competing groups are: Sunday School Classes, Choirs/Grace Notes , Council, Fellowship Committee, Finance Committee, Men's Book Club and Men's Group, Social Ministries, & Woman's Book Club and Bible Study.

Upcoming Learning Event: We will have a Presentation on Children's Inn at NIH on February 7 at 10:00 am in the Sanctuary.

Get crafty with the PoP Playgroup in February when we meet at the Gaithersburg Community Museum (9 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, 20877) on Saturday, February 6 at 11:00 am. We'll make Valentines out of recycled materials during the museum's family discovery day. Admission is free, but the museum requests donations to cover the cost of materials for the craft. 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!

All are welcome to Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner on Tuesday, February 9 from 5-7pm in the Fellowship Hall. Youth 6th grade and up are needed to cook and serve a delicious dinner of pancakes and sausage. Gluten-free/allergen-free pancakes are also on the menu. After dinner, Pastor Steve will lead us in one of his favorite rituals - burning palms for our Ash Wednesday service. For more info or to volunteer, contact Jean Bernstein.

Come join us as we begin our Lenten journey at our Ash Wednesday service on Wednesday, February 10 at 7:30 pm. Then during the Wednesdays in Lent beginning February 17th, we will have soup suppers from 6:15-7:15 pm and Evening Prayer from 7:15-7:45 pm.

The Women's Book Group will meet Thursday, February 11 at 7:30 pm at the home of Nancy Wolejsza. This month, the group will discuss A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. RSVP to Nancy.

Women's Retreat - Wearing God: On March 5 Pastor Christine will be hosting a women's retreat at Prince of Peace from 9:30am - 2:30pm. The theme is entitled: "Wearing God". During the retreat we will discuss and encounter overlooked ways of meeting God (ie. laughter, clothing, cooking, etc). The day will be filled with scripture, discussion, creating, and fellowship. I hope you are able to take some time out of your busy schedules and join other women for a day of refreshment. Sign up in the narthex. A cost of $20 per registrant will cover the cost of lunch and supplies. Please contact Pastor Christine if you have questions or are in need of financial assistance.

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

Many of you have seen pictures and heard Pastor Steve speak about his last two trips, but this time, Pastor Steve is leading the trip and inviting PoP members and friends to join in! To learn more, you can click here to read the brochure or email Pastor Steve. This will be a great trip and an excellent opportunity to deepen your faith and to learn more about the Bible and biblical history in a hands-on, experiential way!

Recycle your Advent wreath from the Intergenerational Event! Please remove the greens and leave the other parts in the basket in the foyer.

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

2016 Offering Envelopes are available for pickup in the narthex. If you do not wish to use envelopes, please leave a note or email the Office. If you do not see a box with your name and want to use Offering Envelopes in 2016, please contact Bob Butler.

The Flower Chart for 2016 has been posted and there are openings in early February.

Flowers can be given in memory or honor of a person or special occasion. A donation of $30 covers the flowers for a week, and they are yours to take home after the late service. Sign up on the Chart posted on the bulletin board in the narthex and place your donation (marked "Altar Flowers") in the Offering. Thanks for adding to our worship experience!

The December/January Glad Tidings is available on our website!

Our Adult Study "Divine Drama" continues Sunday at 9:45 am in BYC conference room. Join us for this year long, in-depth course that examines the Bible as a whole and its major themes. You do not need to attend every week-come when you can. Questions? See Pastor Christine.

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!!

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.

Thanks to those who supported our Giving Tree and special thanks to Joan Kowalik for organizing the project! Gifts of Hope are available year-round at: www.GiftsofHopeDC.org

We are experiencing phone problems in the Office and voicemail is not working. If possible, please send an email instead of calling.

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Body & Soul Wellness Program Meets Every Thursday!

* Are you looking for a way to jumpstart your exercise routine?

* Do you wish you could exercise in a friendly setting and not with strangers at the gym?

* Do you wish you could get more personal attention and pointers to make your diet and exercise more effective?

* Do you need help setting realistic wellness goals?

Prince of Peace is proud to begin offering regular health and wellness programming for adults, 18-and-over, on Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Besecker Youth Center. The first session will be held on January 21.

We plan to start each week at 6:00 pm with a "Speed Topic" discussion on a wellness-related subject. The first topic will be "What Does it Mean to be Healthy in the 21st Century?" An Open Gym will follow from 6:30-8:00 pm. Blood pressure screening will also be available.

Activities will be supervised by Marybeth Stockman RN, MS, an ACSM-Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist. Weights and other specialized equipment will be available to help build functional and core strength, balance, agility and endurance. Get pointers on form and learn ways to tweak your diet and exercise program. All levels of ability are welcome, and those with chronic health conditions are encouraged to attend.

Both activities are free to PoP members. For now activities will be held on a drop-in basis as space permits. Contact Marybeth for more information.

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Please remember in your prayers this week...

Continuing Prayers
Lisa Adams, Emily Adams Muhler, Rohanie Bacchus (friend of Sherry Schiebel), Eardie Baka, Scott Baka (son of Eardie Baka), Becca, Jeremy, & Shea Baldwin, 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), Rosemarie Blanco (mother of Judy Bruening), John Bokor (grandfather of Michelle Cockerham), Carol Buck (friend of Sherry Schiebel), Joanne Catteltt (friend of Sherry Schiebel), The Rev. Jeong & Nam Cho (parents of Claire Cho), Elizabeth Langum Chung, Sydney Clark (friend of Cathy Berninger), Jaimee Clarke (daughter of Sherry Schiebel's friend), Joanne Claycamp (mother of Gregg Claycamp), Susan Collis (mother of Jill Spivak), Gilda Damiani (friend of Tonya Meyer & Amy Ceralde), 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), Andrianne Emmons (friend of Sherry Schiebel), Paula Everitt (relative of Amy Rossmeisl), 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, Sarah Gowing, Karen Griese (mother of Kari Oakes), 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 Forish family), Margaret & Tom Mahan (parents of Julie Boyce), Carole Mattis (friend of Donna Von Wald), Jim McNerney, Mark Miller (friend of Butler family), Sandy Moore, Debbie Mulhern (friend of Martha Rogers), Jayson Musser (friend of the Butler family), Ray Nopper (friend of Andrea Goble), 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, Martha, David and James Rogers, Kathy Rossmeisl, Richard Sawyer (father of Sarah Bolek), Wilma Schambura (friend of Forish family), John Shay (friend of Mike & Cherie DeGeorge), Pauline Shumaker (mother of Lisa Conary), Julie Stokes, Nancy Swanson, 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), Stacey Zeller (niece of Gordon Gipe)

*Please notify the church office of anyone else needing continuing prayers, or if the concern is resolved.

Attendance Last Weekend

Saturday                              5:00 PM            18

Sunday                                 8:30 AM               49

11:00 AM             66

Total:                                                                  133

Serving in Worship Sunday

8:30 AM 11:00 AM

Team Leader Nancy Swanson Chris Michel

Altar Guild Melanie Zobel Ann Callahan

Communion Asst. Jon Conary & Ann Callahan &

John Zimmermann Eric Holdsworth

Lector Jon Conary Eric Holdsworth

Acolyte Camden Spielman Adam Hawley

Ushers Dave Swanson & Chris Michel & Tom Kettler

John Zobel

Greeters Nancy & Chet Susan & Eric Holdsworth

Wolejsza

Snacks Becky Carr Susan & Jason Hawley

Prayer Writer Lisa Adams

Counters David Rogers & Laura Garretson

Cookie Brigade Susan Hawley (Bake & Deliver)

Click here for a complete Serving in Worship schedule.

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
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!!

Contact Information

Church Office:

office@poplutheran.org

301-869-3666

Church Council:
council@poplutheran.org

Pastor Steve:

pastor@poplutheran.org

301-980-0160 (cell)

Pastor Christine:

pastorchristine@poplutheran.org

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