This Week at Prince of Peace...

Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost                                August 28, 2016


This Sunday's Readings
Proverbs 25:6-7; Psalm 112; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
 
GOSPEL:  Luke 14:1, 7-14
On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. "When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not sit down at the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been invited by your host; and the host who invited both of you may come and say to you, 'Give this person your place,' and then in disgrace you would start to take the lowest place. But when you are invited, go and sit down at the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he may say to you, 'Friend, move up higher'; then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table with you. For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted."
            He said also to the one who had invited him, "When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, in case they may invite you in return, and you would be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you, for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."


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

Please remember in your prayers this week...
 
Recently Added  
Antonina Radzikowski (mother of Katherine Blaner)
Greta Kunkle
Jacob Jackson (grandson of Deborah & Chuck Dixon's friends)
Daniel Kimmel (friend of Megan Bruening)
Claudia Rodriguez
 
Sympathy
Jon Gardner & family on the loss of his father (friend of Richard Farrar)
Gina Farrar & family on the loss of her father (relative of Richard Farrar)
 
Thanksgiving
Birth of Madeline Grace Dunn (daughter of Pastor Christine & Drew Dunn)
(Click here for the birth announcement email
 
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...
Blessing of Backpacks at all services! Bring your backpack for a blessing!!
Saturday, August 27 - Worship will be held at 5:00 pm
Sunday, August 28 - One Sunday Worship service will be held at 9:30 am

    Next Weekend...  
Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, September 3 - Worship will be held at 5:00 pm
Sunday, September 4 - One Sunday Worship service will be held at 9:30 am

Looking Ahead...
                                 
Thursday, Aug 25       6:30 PM           Body & Soul at MD Soccerplex
Saturday, Aug 27        5:00 PM           Worship
Sunday, Aug 28                                   Blessing of Backpacks
                                    9:30 AM          Worship (only 1 Sunday Service)
                                    10:45 AM         Confirmation Parent Info Session
                                    11:30 AM         Confirmation Guide Huddle
Tuesday, Aug 30         10:00 AM         Quilters
Wednesday, Aug 31    7:00 PM           Interfaith 5K Prep meeting
Thursday, Sept 1         7:30 PM           Grace Notes
Saturday, Sept 3          5:00 PM           Worship
Sunday, Sept 4             9:30 AM          Worship (only 1 Sunday Service)
Monday, Sept 5                                   Labor Day - Church Office Closed
Monday, Sept 5                                   Montgomery County Interfaith 5K Run/Walk
Thursday, Sept 8         6:30 PM           Youth Handbells Rehearsals Kick-off
                                    7:30 PM           Women's Book Group
Sunday, Sept 11          8:30 AM        Worship
                                    9:45 AM        Sunday School Rally Day
                                    11:00 AM       Worship
                                    12:00 PM          Rally Day Picnic
                                    6:00 PM           Confirmation Theme Events begin
Wednesday, Sept 14   6:30 PM           Body & Soul at MD Soccerplex
Thursday, Sept 15       7:30 PM           Books & Beer Men's Book Club
Tuesday, Sept 20        11:30 AM         Women's Bible Study Lunch Out
Thursday, Sept 22       6:30 PM           Body & Soul at PoP
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!
   
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!
 
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 THIS 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 just a week away! 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. We still need 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 at $275. Mark your calendars now for this great, family fun event.

Our Fall Worship Schedule resumes on the weekend of September 10 & 11! Join us for:
Saturday Worship at 5 pm
Sunday Worship at 8:30 & 11:00 am
Sunday School at 9:45 am - Rally Day!
Church Picnic at 12:00 pm
 
On Rally Sunday, September 11, we are having an Old Fashioned Church Picnic immediately after the 11am service. 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!
 
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.   
 
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!     

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.

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. Then in September Body and Soul will take advantage of the cooler weather and try to get in a few outdoor sessions before moving back indoors in October. On Wednesday, September 14: Walk the trails at the MD Soccerplex. Meet at 6:30 pm at Aquatic Center parking lot (18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds). In case of rain, we will meet at Marybeth's house. On Thursday, September 22: Meet at the church (Youth Center) at 6:30 pm. Weather permitting we will walk outdoors, or in the event of rain we will meet in the BYC. For more info, call Marybeth Stockman.

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.

There is nothing like a good book to stimulate thought and conversation. In September, the Women's Book Group will meet to discuss Redeployment by Phil Klay, a National Book Award winner for 2014. This book of short stories reflects the author's experience in Iraq. The gathering begins at 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 8, at the home of Judy Bruening. RSVP to Judy     
 
The Men's Book Club kicks off its 2016-17 campaign with Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand. Unbroken is a biography of World War II hero Louis Zamperini, a former Olympic track star who survived a plane crash in the Pacific theater, spent 47 days drifting on a raft, and then became a prisoner of war. We will meet on Thursday, September 15 at 7:30 pm at the home of Steve Von Wald. All men of
POP and their male friends are invited for beer, munchies, and good fellowship. Please RSVP to Steve.  
 
Have you missed everyone from Women's Bible Study? Let's meet for lunch at Not Your Average Joe's in the Kentlands on September 20 at 11:30 am. Please contact June Herron by September 4th to reserve a place at our table. Everyone's looking forward to hearing about what you did this summer and of course, enjoying your company once again.
 
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.
 
The Social Ministries Committee would like to thank the congregation and community for their generous donations to the 2016 School Supply Drive. The Interfaith Clothing Center was thrilled to receive our donations and it was a big help towards their goal of equipping 2,500 children with backpacks and school supplies needed to begin the school year. Donations from Prince of Peace included 30 backpacks and over 600 school supply items! A very special thanks to Lisa Woodard for coordinating the drive again this year.

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.
 
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.

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, 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), Louise Pascal (aunt of David Rogers), Amanda Pickard (friend of Kathryn Riley), Bill Prueter, Linda Prueter, Ted Prueter (father of Bill Prueter), Greg Rayman (uncle of Julie Stokes), Prema Ramanathan (mother of Roshan 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                 25
Sunday                                 9:30 AM                70
Total:                                                                     95
 

Serving in Worship Sunday

9:30 AM
Team Leader                    Chris Michel
Altar Guild                        Melanie Zobel
Communion Asst.          Susan Victor & Deborah Dixon
Lector                                   Jon Conary
Acolyte                                 Adam Hawley
Ushers                                  John Zobel & John Militzer
Greeters                               Judy Logeman
Snacks                                  Chris Michel
Prayer Writer                     Jon Conary
Counters                              Peter Carr & Laura Hurst
Cookie Brigade                 Alice Baur (Bake) & Tom Kettler (Deliver)

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

Church Office:

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301-869-3666 

Church Council:
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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 

 

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