GIVE TO THE MAX NOVEMBER 13, 2014

You have probably heard of the 24 hour annual Give to the Max Day. This year you can support Prince of Peace by going to our  Give To The Max Page on November 13  and making a donation to support the life-changing ministry we share.

On November 13, Minnesota's Give to the Max Day, your gift may even help us win an extra $1,000 to support our work in our community and the world.

Every gift made on November 13 helps our chances of winning a $1,000 Golden Ticket! By partnering with Give MN, an online giving website for Minnesota nonprofits, Prince of Peace will have 25 chances to maximize your gift on Give to the Max Day!

Here's the really exciting part: At the end of Give to the Max Day, one donation from across Minnesota will be randomly selected for a $10,000 Super-sized Golden Ticket!

Give to the Max Day is a great opportunity for our church to finish the year strong and help close the gap in our ministry budget for the year.

Make your gift on November 13 by visiting our  Give To The Max Page. 

To avoid the fees you can also donate by putting "GTTM" in the memo of your check and drop it in the offering plate. Thank you!

P.S. Remember: At the end of Give to the Max Day, one donation from across Minnesota will be randomly selected for a $10,000 Super-sized Golden Ticket! Your gift helps increase our odds on November 13!

COUPLES NIGHT OUT CONCERT   

POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING 2015

The November 6th Couples Night Out event featuring Sara Groves has been postponed until Spring 2015.  We are looking forward to offering a date night in the new year where more couples are available to join in the fun.

All who have purchased a ticket will be issued a refund.  These refunds will be credits issued from Eventbrite to the charge card used for the ticket purchase.

Watch for more information on a re-scheduled event to come!   

  WORSHIP  

 Miss a Sunday? Need to revisit a meaningful message? Want to share a message with a friend? Find it here.   

 THEOLOGY on TAP

Theology on Tap

Thursday, November 20 at 7:30 pm

(right off 94 & Lyndale with parking just south and across the street) 

This month we're trying a new meeting day, Thursday instead of Tuesday, let us know what you think. 

We can talk a bit about some special things we're thankful for and how to be thankful in hardship.  As always, invite your friends!

If you have any questions please contact Libby at 952-769-7676 or email Libby at elisabeth.marker@gmail.com  

Operation Christmas Child is ONE WEEK AWAY and we are still in need of the following donations (the number listed is how many we HAVE, we are aiming for 500 boxes)

 ITEMS STILL NEEDED:

24 ct boxes of crayons: 393

 Bars of Soap: 351

 Toothpaste: 447 

Packs of Gum: 455 

Other ways to help with Operation Christmas Child: 

Be here on November 16th to help us fill our goal of 500 boxes.  All of the supplies will be here for you - we just need to fill the boxes.

On November 16th and 23rd

The program will discuss healthy lifestyle choices as well as information about cancer support.  It is designed for the whole congregation. One out of every three men and one out of every four woman are affected by cancer.  

Speakers include a representative from the Angel foundation, Jo Fachman representing the Susan G. Komen foundation, an expert in yoga who will speak on how to incorporate yoga into your everyday life, and its benefits,  a nutritionist with ideas for healthy eating, and Dave Hulbert who will  speak on prostate cancer.  

Join us for some valuable information and to support this special event.

Questions please call  

Family of God Lutheran Church has partnered with Avenues for Homeless Youth to raise funds for the new Brooklyn Avenues Shelter with the production of "Our Town."  Posters and information attached here.  Please call the church directly with questions and for information.

Family of God Lutheran Church

 763-424-8625

 admin@fogchurch.org  

www.fogchurch.org 

Mark your calendars!   The Prince of Peace Quilters plan to hold their annual quilt sale on Sunday, December 7.    

We plan to have more large-sized quilts available this year.  Proceeds from the quilt sale are used to buy batting and supplies for quilts that are made and donated to the women's shelter, the VA hospital, Sharing & Caring Hands, Bridging, Red Cross, Salvation Army and the homeless.

Donations of cotton or cotton/polyester fabric or sheets are always welcome (no knits, silky or heavy fabrics please).   These are used to make the quilt tops or quilt backing.  Even if the sheet isn't perfect (e.g., it has a bad spot or tear), we most often can still use part of it to make quilt-top squares.

Do you have an interest in joining this group?   We welcome anyone who can simply tie a knot or cut a square - sewing skills are not needed!  We are a small group that meets at the church from 9 a.m. to noon on the first, third and fifth Wednesday of each month, September through May. We break midway through each session to enjoy a cup of coffee/tea, a sweet treat and friendly conversation. If you can't make every meeting, no worries. Feel free to join us anytime for a morning of fellowship, knowing that you're helping a worthy cause.  We derive much enjoyment and satisfaction working with the lovely fabrics and pieced quilt tops, knowing that our efforts provide warmth and comfort to those in need.

We hope to see you at the quilt sale on December 7!

Kids Choir just sang in church for the first time and did a wonderful job! We have a great group of kids but are always looking to grow! If your son or daughter is interested in joining Kids Choir we would love to have them! We sing a new song every month so now is the perfect time to join! Come on over to the chapel at 10:00 am every Sunday to sing to the Lord!  

We are also having a Fall Fun Day on November 23rd from 12pm-2pm. More details to come.

 Fresh Hand-rolled Lefse

Six 8" Lefse Rounds ......$7

Order at church on  Sunday:

November 16th

Pick up at: Prince of Peace Church

7217 West Broadway,

Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Specify when you want to

pick up your Order:

Nov 23, 2014     or      Dec 13, 2014

9am - noon                 9am - noon

 Click here for Lefse Order form. 

The parking lot and church were filled, strangers were welcomed, workers and guests from many area churches came together, city officials were present and wonderful music filled Prince of Peace. It was all part of the benefit concert on October 11 for Brooklyn Avenues with Robert Robinson and the Brooklyn Big Band. Thank you Prince of Peace for responding and being such a wonderful host!

Thank you staff for helping with office and financial tasks and for your message Pastor Chad. Thank you members for many things including - planning, tech support, poster distribution, mailings, baking bars, serving, setting up and taking down risers, taking photos, attending the parking lot, ushering and greeting, setting up mics, sound and video, cleaning and reorganizing and for your generous monetary gifts toward our new homeless youth shelter! Our whole church body was at work - all to God's glory!

With the Bremer Foundation match almost $30,000 will go to the  operating costs of the shelter.

In November we express special appreciation to our nation's veterans and the men and women currently serving in the military. Stop by and see the library displays, which include the following good reads:

• "Flags of Our Fathers" (both book and audiobook) -- by James Bradley
• "The Greatest Generation" - by Tom Brokaw
• "Hallowed Ground" - a book of fiction based on women during World War II

KATIE RYKAL

Director of Children and Family Ministry

 POP Tots Playgroup is BACK on November 8th!  Playgroup is for all children Birth-3 years of age.  We meet the first Saturday of the month (except November) @ Prince of Peace from 9:30-11:00.  You do not need to pre-register, you can simply show up.  If you have a child in this age group, email Katie and she will add you to her email list.

Is your child/grandchild interested in Kids Choir?  We are having

a Fall Fun Day November 23rd from 12-2.  Lunch will be provided and we will spend our time singing, playing games, doing crafts and activities.  If you are planning to attend, please contact Val Krych.

Upcoming Dates for Children and Family Ministry

• November 30- Family Worship Sunday (Advent Exploration)
• December 6 - Sunday School Christmas Program Rehearsal
• December 7 - Advent Celebration (PreK-K Classes)
• December 13 - Sunday School Christmas Program Rehearsal
• December 14 - Sunday School Christmas Program

  Children's Ministry contact Katie Rykal

 
Brent Haglund

Director of

Youth and Family Ministry

 2015 Revolution Mission Trip: Pine Ridge, South Dakota

Stay informed!   

Check your email regularly & connect with our networks:

Facebook: "Prince of Peace Lutheran Church" & "Axis @ POP"

Twitter - @POPyouthfamily

Instagram - @POPyouthfamily

www.princeofpeacechurch.org  

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