This Week at Prince of Peace...

Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost                                    August 7, 2016


This Sunday's Readings
Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16   
 
GOSPEL:  Luke 12:32-40
Jesus said, Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
            Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
            But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour."


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

Please remember in your prayers this week...
 
Recently Added  
Kathy Drake (friend of Dave & Nancy Swanson)
Jacob Jackson (grandson of Deborah & Chuck Dixon's friends)
Daniel Kimmel (friend of Megan Bruening)
Claudia Rodriguez
Louise Pascal (aunt of David Rogers)

Kathie Calandra (friend of Sherry Schiebel)
Gary Dellinger (cousin of Donna Von Wald)
Patty S. (PoP visitor)

Sympathy
Family of Millard Lee (father of Sherry Schiebel's friend)
 
Thanksgiving
Birth of Madeline Grace Dunn (daughter of Pastor Christine & Drew Dunn)
(Click here for the birth announcement email
50th Wedding Anniversary of Nancy & Dave Swanson
Wedding of Vickie Carlson & Mark Hutchinson
   
 
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, August 6 - Worship will be held at 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 7 - One Sunday Worship service will be held at 9:30 am

    Next Weekend...  
Saturday, August 13 - Worship will be held at 5:00 pm
Join Us for Dinner at Diya Bistro after the Saturday service!
 
Sunday, August 14 - One Sunday Worship service will be held at 9:30 am

Looking Ahead...
                              
Thursday, Aug 4         6:30 PM           Body & Soul at Quince Orchard High School
Saturday, Aug 6          5:00 PM           Worship
Sunday, Aug 7             9:30 AM          Worship (only 1 Sunday Service)
Tuesday, Aug 9           10:00 AM         Quilters
                                    7:30 PM           Church Council meeting
Thursday, Aug 11       7:30 PM           Women's Book Group
Saturday, Aug 13        5:00 PM           Worship
                                    6:15 PM           Saturday Dinner Out at Diya Bistro
Sunday, Aug 14           9:30 AM          Worship (only 1 Sunday Service)
Saturday, Aug 20                                HS Youth trip to Hershey Park
Thursday, Aug 25       6:30 PM           Body & Soul at MD Soccerplex
Sunday, Aug 28                                   Blessing of Backpacks
Sunday, Aug 28           10:45 AM         Confirmation Parent Info Session
                                    11:30 AM         Confirmation Guide Huddle
Sunday, Sept 11                                  Sunday School Rally Day & Picnic
Sunday, Sept 11          6:00 PM           Confirmation Theme Events begin
 
 Click here for a complete calendar

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Congratulations to Pr. Christine, Drew and big brothers Carter, Jackson and Cooper on the birth of Madeline Grace Dunn! Click here to see the birth announcement email!

Summer Worship schedule: 
From Memorial Day Weekend (5/29) through Labor Day Weekend (9/4), we'll have ONE SUNDAY SERVICE at 9:30 am followed by fellowship! The Saturday 5 pm service will also continue each weekend.   
 
Prince of Peace Lutheran is looking for an Adult Choir Director to work part time in our music program. If you know of anyone interested in being considered for the position, please contact Deborah Dixon at DeborahDixonofMD@gmail.com. A position description is available upon request. Applications will be accepted until 8:00 pm August 15.

Calling all High Schoolers! On Saturday, August 20th we are planning a trip to Hershey Park for the day. We will meet at the church at 8:00 am and carpool. The price of the ticket depends on how many people we have going (either $38.50 for the day OR $62.95 for the day). Please sign up in the narthex ASAP. We are also looking for two adults to go along as chaperones and willing to drive.   

The Body and Soul program will meet on Thursday, August 4 at 6:30 pm at Quince Orchard High School for a walk around the track (meet at entrance to the track). Bring water. For inclement weather, call Marybeth at 240-644-4146 to check whether the activities are canceled. Questions? Contact Marybeth Stockman.  

This is the Last Weekend for our School Supply Drive! Donate NEW school supplies to help equip Montgomery County's neediest public school children with backpacks and supplies to begin the school year. Please leave donations in the collection box in the narthex. We are collecting the following new supplies from July 2nd through August 8th. TOP 5 Items Needed: Sturdy Backpacks (grades K-12), Lined Filler Paper, Tab Dividers, 2-Pocket Folders, Pencil Pouches. Other Items Needed: 1-Subject Notebooks, Composition Books, Large Pink Erasers, Red & Black Pens, Packages of Big Markers, Scissors (Blunt Tip and Pointed Tip), Rulers, Boxes of Colored Pencils. Any items on the list will be greatly appreciated! If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Woodard.

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

Join us for our next Saturday Dinner Out on August 13 around 6:15 pm at Diya Bistro in Kentlands (917 Quince Orchard Rd). Saturday Dinner Out is a great time to come together and get to know (and eat with!) other families at Prince of Peace in a casual environment. All are welcome!

Looking for a fun Service Project for the Summer? In addition to quilts, Lutheran World Relief distributes Baby Care Kits, Personal Care Kits, Fabric Kits, Fleece Tied Blankets, and School Kits. Consider making some this summer and we will deliver them with the quilts in August. For complete directions, see http://lwr.org/get-involved/build-kits-of-care. We have some wonderful donated baby sweaters, so if you are willing to make one or more Baby Kits, we can get you started. We also can use new or like-new baby layette items. Contact the Office for more info.
 
Women's Book Group ~ In August, the group turns to a true story of life in Africa, The Elephant Whisperer: My Life with the Herd in the African Wild by Lawrence Anthony, who established the Thula Thula private game reserve in Zululand, South Africa. The memoir tells the story of his relationship with a herd of "rogue" elephants, given away by another reserve. Through patience and time, he built an amazing rapport with the elephants. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm on Thursday, August 11 at the home of June Herron. RSVP to June.

Church Use Announcement: Mad Science summer camp, will be renting our Fellowship Hall Monday-Friday 8am-6pm the week of 8/8-8/12. During that time, the Youth Center will be available for church meetings and events.

Confirmation Parent Info Session! Parents of first and second year confirmation students are invited to hear more details about the Confirmation program and the plans for the upcoming year on Sunday, August 28 at 10:45 am in the Fellowship Hall. The first Confirmation class Theme Night will be held on Sunday evening, September 11 at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. We're looking forward to seeing our returning students and welcoming new ones! Please contact Sherry Kienzle or Susan Hawley with any questions. The 2016-2017 Confirmation schedule is on the website: http://poplutheran.org/Media/calendars/Confirmation Schedule 2016-2017.pdf.
 

Many thanks to all those who helped in any way with VBS: volunteering, making decorations, and donating food/supplies.
Special thanks to Lori Kohne for coordinating the event and Judy & Megan Bruening for the wonderful decorations. Check out our Facebook page for pictures of all the fun. We had a wonderful week and it would not have been possible without support from the congregation!
  

Our wonderful new Playset is nearly complete!
Watch a 57-second time lapse video of the five hour build by clicking here (courtesy of Gordon Gipe). Many thanks to those who worked hard to make it happen: Jamie Pflasterer, Ric Kienzle, Deborah Dixon, Terry Forish, Gordon Gipe, our demolition crew, and our generous donor! We are very appreciative of this donation and know that it will bring lots of fun to our community.
 
Prince of Peace has partnered with Shaare Torah and the Islamic Society of the Washington Area to host the first ever Montgomery County Interfaith 5K.
Register TODAY for the Run/Walk which will take place on September 5th at the Soccerplex in Germantown. Proceeds from this event will benefit Gaithersburg HELP. Putting on an event of this size requires many volunteers, a lot of planning, and area business sponsors. If you work for or own a business in Montgomery County that might be willing to be a sponsor, please contact David Malmgren. Sponsorship levels start as low as $275. Mark your calendars now for this great, family fun event.          
 
Don't forget to bring donations for Gaithersburg HELP! Canned fruit & tuna are their most needed items right now. Please be sure to pick up a can or two when you go to the store to help keep the pantry in constant supply this summer. Donations can be dropped off in the foyer.

The July/August Glad Tidings is available on our website!  

Lutheran Disaster Response brings God's hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. When the dust settles and the headlines change, LDR is still there to provide ongoing assistance to those in need. Visit the ELCA Disaster Response webpage to donate or learn more about how you can help.
 
Our Worship Services require the efforts of many dedicated volunteers. Please help by serving as usher, greeter and/or snack helper.  Signup through VolunteerSpot or contact the Office. You will be scheduled approximately once every two months (with the ability to reschedule). Thank you for contributing your time and talents! Many hands make light work!    
      
We are experiencing phone problems in the Office. If you do not get through, please wait a few minutes and try again. Email is a great way to reach us: Office, Pastor Steve, Pastor Christine      


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:
 
Need   
Worship Volunteers (Ushers, Snack volunteers, Greeters) 
 
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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Please remember in your prayers this week...
ContPrayers 
Continuing Prayers - PoP Members
Eardie Baka, Carol Barotti, Elizabeth Langum Chung, David family, Goodwin family, Laura Hampe, Steven Hill, TL Huen (serving in the middle east), Jessica Jeffery, Roy Johnson, Pat Juhrs, Greta Kunkle, Mike Langum, Remi Langum, Kaitlyn McGurgan & her family, Sandy Moore, Heather Robinson, David Rogers, James Rogers, Martha Rogers, Sherry Schiebel, Julie Stokes, Nancy Swanson, Laura Wilson.
   
Continuing Prayers - Family & Friends
Scott Baka (son of Eardie Baka), Shea Baldwin (daughter of Becca & Jeremy Baldwin), Margaux Bereston (friend of Cherie DeGeorge), Carol Buck (friend of Sherry Schiebel), Fred Chamblin (father of Tracy Solomon), The Rev. Jeong & Nam Cho (parents of Claire Cho), Sydney Clark (friend of Cathy Berninger), Joanne Claycamp (mother of Gregg Claycamp), Keith Cobb (father of Allan Cobb), Gilda & Khaleesi Damiani (friends of Tonya Meyer & Amy Ceralde), Victor DeGeorge (uncle of Mike DeGeorge), Kathy Drake (friend of Dave & Nancy Swanson), Paula Everitt (relative of Amy Rossmeisl), Nathan Farrar (nephew of Richard Farrar), Stephen R. Farrar (brother of Richard Farrar), Ruth Garretson (grandmother of Kelly Garretson), Kelly Gibson (sister of Dan Gibson), Karen Griese (mother of Kari Oakes), Joni Hanley (friend of Jean Bernstein), Haris (friend of Greg Von Wald), Mary Christine Hevner (sister of Judy Wooldridge), Janet Howard (friend of Nettie Horne), Mario Ierardi and family (friend of Debra Aplan), Christopher Johnson (son of Roy Johnson), Kim (friend of Donna Von Wald), Will Kong (friend of the Forish/Schambura families), Bill Kratz (father of Laura Garretson), Lisa Law (friend of Lisa Adams' friend), Tim Leiss, Mark Miller (friend of Butler family), Debbie Mulhern (friend of Martha Rogers), Ray Nopper (friend of Andrea Goble), Jo Ann Oddo (grandmother of AJ Oddo), Grace Onyambu, Amanda Pickard (friend of Kathryn Riley), Bill Prueter, Linda Prueter, Ted Prueter (father of Bill Prueter), Greg Rayman (uncle of Julie Stokes), Prema Ramanathan, Johanna Roberts (sister of Jon Conary), Cindy Shaw (cousin of Lisa Adams), John Shay (friend of Mike & Cherie DeGeorge), Richard Sherman (cousin of Gordon Gipe), Pauline Shumaker (mother of Lisa Conary), Evelyn Stephens (mother of Jon Conary), Jessica Stieber (daughter of Jim McNerney's friend), Roberta Stover (aunt of Tracy Solomon), Howard Weidemoyer, Jerry & Carol Weisdock (parents of Jean Bernstein), Dianne Werley (friend of Ann Callahan), Kathy Williams (stepdaughter of Ann Callahan), Katina Williams (friend of Steven Hill), 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                 19
Sunday                                 9:30 AM                53
Total:                                                                     72
 

Serving in Worship Sunday

9:30 AM
Team Leader                    Chuck Dixon
Altar Guild                        Laura Hurst
Communion Asst.          Laura Hurst & Jonathan Sander
Lector                                   Laura Garretson
Acolyte                                 Daniel Butler
Ushers                                  Deborah & Chuck Dixon
Greeters                               Becky & Peter Carr
Snacks                                  Lisa Woodard
Prayer Writer                     Dick Moore
Counters                             Peter Carr & Jim Herron
Cookie Brigade                Susan Hawley (Bake & Deliver)

              Click here for a complete Serving in Worship schedule.          
 
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


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