We are starting to make our plans in preparation for our 2016 mission work in Jamaica.  It is hard to believe that in less than 9 months we will be leaving to join our old friends and meet new friends at West Haven Orphanage, Faith and Vision Chapels and the communities where we visit and stay. 

In 2016 we will be spending three weeks in Jamaica. 

February 27 - March 5    West Haven Orphanage

March 5 - March 12         Vision Chapel

March 12 - March 19       Faith Chapel

You are welcome to come for one week, two weeks, or join us for all three.

We will be holding informational meetings in the next couple months so please watch the Enews, website, and announcements at church.  Prince of Peace has been making mission trips to Jamaica since 2004 - is this the year you are able to join us for a rewarding and fun experience of doing God's work in His world.

If you have immediate questions, please contact Terri Revell 612-272-5685 or terri2192@msn.com

 Check out our  welcome video! This professionally produced video will give visitors to our website a glimpse of what we are all about at Prince of Peace. The video can also serve as a fantastic way to invite others to Prince of Peace. We bet that you know at least three people who are not active members in a local congregation. Take a moment and send them a quick email with the link to this video. We also encourage you to share the video on your own Facebook page. It is an easy and effective way to let folks know about the wonderful outreach and ministry happening at your church and to let them know that they are invited! 

       JuneYTD     BudgetYTD     Budget Annual  LastYrYTD 

Total Receipts $452,512     $451,381        $917,900             $440,255

Total Expense $449,295     $462,037        $917,693             $416,607

It is exciting to see that contributions are greater YTD this year than last year - thank you for your generosity and for staying current with your giving through the summer months! Our non-contribution receipts are less than last year because we have had less building use and we had a significant amount in memorials last year. However, as we welcome Angel's Learning Center to our building starting in June, we anticipate this will change over the next few months.

Thank you for your faithful support for the victims of the Nepal earthquake. Together we raised $2,500 which was added to the $1,000 matching gift from Leave a Legacy for a total of $3,500.

Now would be a great time to set up automatic giving! If you are paying your household bills through billpay or electronically you know how easy and safe it is. You never have to wonder if you have sent the check or if it will be late. Your church giving can be the same. Sign-up form is available on our website, in the office, or we can email it to you. You can also sign up directly from our website. Questions? Contact Kathy at kathya@princeofpeacechurch.org.

Click here "Simply Giving Summer"  to find out how you can help Prince of Peace stay on track as

we Reach Out and Grow Deep all year long! 

Simply Giving Form to complete 

Drop the form off in the office or email to Kathy Arveson at kathya@princeofpeacechurch.org  

Our first BBQ and Worship in the park was a huge success.  Thank you to Cub for donating the meat and buns, to members of prince of peace who provided the side dishes and to the grillers who cooked up the meat.  Our goal is to get to know our neighbors not only here at Prince of Peace, but people who live in the neighborhood surrounding our church.  

It worked!    

So, our second of three BBQ and Worship Wednesdays in the park will be Wednesday, July 22nd.  It's the same drill, we'll grill and ask members to bring sides.  We have a meal and then worship with the community.  Bring chairs, picnic blankets and stay to sing and worship together.

This is one BIG way we can grow deep and reach out together!  We'd love to have you all join us.  Want to help or bring something?  Contact Natalia to get connected.  

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

KATIE RYKAL

Director of Children and Family Ministry

• Summer has definitely been busy around here as we are in the  midst of our 5th Week of Summer Day Camp. We have learned, laughed, relaxed and had an all around GREAT TIME! If you are wishing that your child could still sign up - Have no fear register HERE.


• Also this Summer we've had Sunday Morning DIG two Sundays a month. This is a great opportunity for our young people to dig into the Gospel Story. The next two DIG Sundays are July 12th and Sunday, July 19th


• Last, but not least, WAPO Week(end) is RIGHT AROUND the CORNER. More specific information will be sent THIS WEEK to those participating, but here is some general information
  • SEEDS Weekend is July 24th-26th. We will meet here at 5 pm on Friday, and campers should be picked up by 1 PM (closing worship starts at 12:30 and we HIGHLY encourage parents to come for that as well)
  • YOUTH/TIM Team Week is July 26th-31st. We will meet here at 1 pm on Sunday (for those meeting us at WAPO, registration starts at 3 pm) and return by 4 pm on Friday (for those picking up their camper at WAPO, please be there by 1:30 for pick-up. Closing worship starts at 1 pm.
  • NEW THIS YEAR: We are having a WAPO ONE DAY on Tuesday, July 28th. Students in grades 1-3 are welcome to join us for ONE DAY at WAPO. Details will be coming shortly.

• We will be taking a bus up on Friday for SEEDS Weekend, up on Sunday for TIM Team/YOUTH and back on Friday (the 31st) for TIM Team/Youth.  A google doc will be included in your email.

 
Brent Haglund

Director of

Youth and Family Ministry

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