This Week at Prince of Peace...

Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost                             August 14, 2016


This Sunday's Readings
Jeremiah 23:23-29; Psalm 82; Hebrews 11:29--12:2; Luke 12:49-56  
 
GOSPEL:  Luke 12:49-56
Jesus said, "I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! From now on five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three; they will be divided: father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law." He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, 'It is going to rain'; and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, 'There will be scorching heat'; and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?"


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

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

    Next Weekend...  
Saturday, August 20 - Worship will be held at 5:00 pm
High School Youth trip to Hershey Park
 
Sunday, August 21 - One Sunday Worship service will be held at 9:30 am

Looking Ahead...
                               
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)
Tuesday, Aug 16         10:00 AM         Quilters
Saturday, Aug 20                                HS Youth trip to Hershey Park
                                    5:00 PM           Worship
Sunday, Aug 21           9:30 AM          Worship (only 1 Sunday Service)
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
Monday, Sept 5                                   Labor Day - Church Office Closed
Monday, Sept 5                                   Montgomery County Interfaith 5K Run/Walk
Sunday, Sept 11                                  Sunday School Rally Day & Picnic
Sunday, Sept 11          6:00 PM           Confirmation Theme Events begin
Saturday, Sept 24        7:00 PM           Farewell for the Sullivans
 
 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.   

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!
 
 
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 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!  

2017 Stewardship Campaign ~ The Stewardship Committee is about to kickoff the annual campaign with a series of small group meetings. If you would like to be included in one of the first meetings, please sign up in the Narthex or email Chuck Dixon.  
 
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. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm on Thursday, August 11 at the home of June Herron. RSVP to June.

The Body and Soul program will meet on Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 pm to walk the paved trails at the MD Soccerplex. Meet at 6:30 pm at the pool entrance (18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds; off Shaeffer Rd). Bring water. For inclement weather, call Marybeth at 240-644-4146 to check whether the activities are canceled. Questions? Contact Marybeth Stockman.     

KIDS: Bring your backpack with you to worship on August 27 or 28! We will bless your backpacks during the children's message as you begin a new school year. If you don't attend school or daycare, bring a coloring book or some other item that you do 'work' in at home. BIG Kids (middle & high school): Please bring your backpacks too and join the younger kids up front that day. The more the merrier!
 
The September Glad Tidings deadline is Sunday, August 21. Please submit your articles, photos, etc. to Martha Rogers.

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.

The Interfaith 5K is less than a month away! Stop waiting and REGISTER today!
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 on Labor Day, September 5, 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.

Rally Day Picnic!! We are having an Old Fashioned Church Picnic immediately after the late service on Sunday, September 11! Fellowship committee will provide fried chicken, and we are asking the Congregation to bring salads (pasta, potato, macaroni, etc.), coleslaw, rolls, and desserts. Please sign up at church or online so that we have an idea of how many people will attend. We hope that you join us for a fun day of fellowship!
 

Hey kids! Would you like to have the excellent opportunity to praise the Lord in song and have fun learning some great music? Then come out and join the Prince of Peace Hand Bell Choir! The Hand Bell Choir will begin rehearsals for the Fall 2016 season and we are looking for new members!! The Hand Bell Choir is for children age 7 and older; we will rehearse each Thursday from 6:30-7:15pm beginning Thursday, September 8. We need a minimum of 6 children to form the choir. Signup in the narthex or contact Danielle Drobny for more info.

Tables for All is a fun adult fellowship program in which potluck meals are shared with other members of Prince of Peace. The meals are hosted at the homes of church members; guests provide some of the food. The 2016-17 series will consist of three rounds: Oct-Nov, Jan-Feb, and March-May. The exact dates and times are determined by mutual agreement of the host and guests. The usual host and guest list includes eight people. This program is just for adults, but we can help identify potential babysitters. After you sign up, you'll be provided with a schedule letting you know when you are hosting and/or attending. The food assignment is also specified: main dish (host), side dish, salad and bread, or dessert. Tables for All is a wonderful way to meet others at Prince of Peace and to reconnect with old friends. Sign up in the narthex or email Lisa Woodard by Sunday, September 18.
 
Save the Date! On Saturday, September 24, Dick and Sandy Moore will host a farewell party for Lesa and Steve Sullivan before they move to Florida. Watch for details and RSVP info in early September.

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.
 
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 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.
 
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.
 
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, 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),  Gary Dellinger (cousin of Donna Von Wald), 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                 33
Sunday                                 9:30 AM                56
Total:                                                                     89
 

Serving in Worship Sunday

9:30 AM
Team Leader                    Gordon Gipe
Altar Guild                        Donna Rose
Communion Asst.          Gregg Claycamp & John Zimmermann
Lector                                   June Herron
Acolyte                                 Carolyn Levine
Ushers                                  Lisa Adams & Jim McNerney
Greeters                               Joan Kowalik
Snacks                                  Donna Rose
Prayer Writer                     Sherry Schiebel
Counters                              David Rogers & Helen Griffith
Cookie Brigade                 Anne Witten (Bake) & Gordon Gipe (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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