PeacePrints The monthly newsletter for Prince of Peace Episcopal Church April 2007 FROM THE RECTOR In this Issue: here is an interesting buzz From “evangel” also comes the often EVANGELISM these days around the term misunderstood and much-maligned From the Rector. . . 1 “evangelical.” To some it leaves a “evangelical.” Richard J. Mouw, bad taste in their mouths because president of Fuller Theological DISCIPLESHIP they associate the term with a Seminary in Pasadena and one of Children & Families Ministry ...... 5 particular Christian leader they the nation’s leading evangelicals, Youth Ministry . . . 6 don’t like. To others the term is a believes that many people don’t badge of courage to be worn in the know what the word really means. WORSHIP culture wars. The following is my “Typically, ‘evangelical’ was used Worship Calendar 3 “cut and paste from a Los Angeles as a ‘scare word,’” he recalled, “as Brass. . . . . 6 Times Article of December 2 last though evangelicals want to impose Altar Guild. . . . . 6 year. I commend it to you and their theocracy and have a right- Organ Project. . . . 7 pray that you may be evangelical in wing agenda.” FELLOWHIP the true sense of the word. Parish Family. . . . 10 Mouw has conservative Marriage Course. . . 9 From “evangel” comes the word leanings on such issues as ECW...... 10 “evangelist.” Evangelists abortion but is a social activist Annual Dinner . . . 10 proclaim the good news. from the 1960s. He is MOPS...... 11 That promise of salvation committed to eradicating Parish Events. . . . 11 is at the heart of poverty and injustice, Advent, the holy season stopping genocide in the SERVICE of reflection that starts Darfur region of Sudan Sr .Warden . . . . . 8 Sunday and leads up to and solving the AIDS Quilts for Vets. . . . 7 Christmas. crisis and global warming. Revlon Walk. . . . . 7 continued on page 2 Thank you . . . . . 11

Prince of Peace, 5700 Rudnick Avenue, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Tel: 818-346-6968 Fax: 818-346-3349 Web: www .popwh org. E-mail: rector@popwh .org continued from page 2 highlight the criteria, and we’re willing to What is an evangelical? What does it mean argue about them a lot. At the heart of it is to be an evangelical Christian? the combination of biblical authority and To be an evangelical is to take seriously the that sense of having a personal relationship cross of Christ as the only solution to with Christ and the atoning work of Christ. the fundamental issues of the human life. We Why has the term “evangelical” become so are sinners who need to come to the cross in unflattering in the popular culture? order to get right with God. That’s what it means to be an evangelical. In the 19th century, evangelicals were social activists. They considered their faith as very Four criteria, enunciated by British much tied to concerns with antislavery, evangelical historian David Bebbington, poverty, women’s rights. But that changed in are widely accepted as necessary to be an the 20th century, with the rise of secularism. evangelical: Evangelicals became disillusioned with • Conversion — the belief that lives need American culture. to be transformed through a personal “You can’t rearrange the deck chairs on the relationship with Jesus Christ. Titanic,” was the talk. When evangelicals lost • Belief in the as the supreme the evolution debate, it was, “Well, it’s all authority. over. We no longer control the culture. Our main job then is to get as many individuals • Cruci-centricism — the emphasis on the saved as possible — get them ready for Christ’s atoning sacrifice on the cross. heaven.” For most of the 20th century, evangelicals were pretty withdrawn from • Activism — living out one’s faith through American life. But in the 1980s, it took witnessing to others, social action such as a very political form and especially a very serving the poor and disenfranchised, and conservative, moral right-wing kind. Much developing a holy life. of that came into being because of the sexual revolution. A lot of people have this image Whenever I have used the criteria in secular that around 1980 evangelicals said, “Let’s get and [nonevangelical settings], there’ll always involved with politics and try to impose our be somebody who stands up and says: “ view on everybody.” What really happened an Episcopalian and I believe all those things, in the 1960s was that Hugh Hefner and the but I don’t consider myself an evangelical.” “Playboy philosophy” came along, as well The point about evangelicals is that we as the birth control pill. Suddenly there was continued on page 4  PeacePrints Chapel (combined service with Shepherd of the Valley) Worship 7:30pm – Good Friday in the Sanctuary-Seven Last Words from the Schedule Cross April 2007 Saturday, April 7 – Holy Saturday 8pm – Easter Vigil: Service of Light, Wednesdays: Lessons, Christian Initiation/Renewal of 6:30am – Holy Communion in the Baptismal Vows and Holy Communion Chapel Sunday, April 8 – Feast of the Sunday, April 1 – Palm/Passion Sunday Resurrection/Easter Sunday 8 and 10am – Blessing of the Palms, Holy 8 and 10am – Festal Communion/ Communion and Reading of the Passion Flowering of the Cross Easter Egg Hunts follow both services 10am – Service begins outside with the Reminder: The two services are identical. Palm Sunday Seating is easier to find at 8am. Thursday, April 5 – Sunday, April 15 – Second Sunday of (Command) Thursday Easter Noon – Holy Communion at Shepherd 8 and 10am – Holy Communion of the Valley Lutheran Church 23838 Kittridge Street, West Hills 91307 Sunday, April 22 – Third Sunday of (Just west of Platt Avenue) Easter 7:30pm – Foot washing, Holy 8 and 10am – Holy Communion Communion and Stripping of the Altar 5pm – Evening Communion in the in the Sanctuary. “Watch With Me Vigil” Family Center (Water to Wine leads begins in the Chapel worship)

Friday, April 6 – Good Friday April 29 – Fourth Sunday of Easter Noon – Good Friday Liturgy in the 8 and 10am – Holy Communion

PeacePrints  continued from page 2 What are the important issues for this emphasis on sexual freedom, and many evangelicals to be arguing about today? evangelicals got very worried about the rise Who is Jesus Christ and how do we of pornography, the gay rights movement understand the Bible’s authority? These are the and sex education. It was this that got a lot two basic questions. The real issue is how does of evangelical involvement in politics going. a human being get right with God? Who is Ten years ago Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell Jesus? Can we trust biblical authority, or do we may have set the agenda for evangelicals. look to the culture to tell us what to believe? But today, I think it’s Rick Warren and Bill Hybels who are more visible in setting the Is it time to get a new label for evangelicals? agenda for the evangelicals. It’s an important label. I am not ready to give it up. The mainline denominations these Warren is senior pastor of Saddleback days are dominated by liberalism. Even if Community Church in Lake Forest, and people don’t like it very much, we need some Hybels is senior pastor of Willow Creek kind of a label that points to an alternative Community Church near Chicago. What theological and ethical agenda. are they doing that’s so new? Rick Warren is very concerned about the AIDS crisis. He has * * * * * been willing to speak about torture and global May we be evangelical in the true sense of warming. And Bill Hybels is very concerned the word and bring good news, God’s Good about urban injustice and race relations. So, News to the world. we’re beginning to see a shift, not away from In Christ, those important moral and social concerns, Rand Reasoner ✞ but also a broadening out of the agenda. PeacePrints Editorial Info More recently, this has something to do Submissions for May 2007 with a growing disillusionment with the Bush administration because of the Iraq war. The submission deadline for the May issue of PeacePrints is April 8. Please e-mail items to Evangelicals — some of the leaders at least Katherine Geeslin at [email protected] or put — are beginning to say maybe we’ve had too articles on a disk and leave them in the “Office narrow an agenda, and we have to address Administrator’s” box in the Church office. Make issues like global warming, torture, Darfur, sure to include a printed copy of your article. Please call Katherine at (818) 346-6968 with the AIDS crisis in , maybe even speak questions. PeacePrints welcomes expressions of all out on behalf of immigrants and the rights of views. Articles should be brief and are subject to immigrants — many of whom are our kind editing. The author must be identified. Thanks! of Christians. Editor: Katherine Geeslin • Layout: Mike Adams

 PeacePrints Children & Families MINISTRY [email protected] (818) 346-6968

Little Ones at Prince of Peace by throwing her arms around his knee (Mike It is never too early to share the love of is at least 6’ tall) and saying, “I’ve been God with our children. In fact, it is now waiting to see you Church Mike!” widely known that we must “invest early... while they are young, or they may miss If you were lucky enough to peek in our knowing Jesus altogether.” (Elise Morgan, preschool recently, you would have seen the MOPS International) George Barna, best children creating and waving palms as they selling author who specializes in research for learned about Palm Sunday, and sharing in Christian ministries, stresses that a child’s pita bread and “wine” grape juice as they moral foundation is set in place by age 9 and learned about the . children will come to accept Christ in their The faith, creativity and care shared with lives before age 13. our little ones on Sunday morning is a We take these facts very seriously and strive true reflection of Jesus’ love touching our to provide loving, faith-filled offerings to our children’s lives and is a blessing to our children Nursery through Grade 5, as well as families. Many thanks to our Lil’ Lambs resources for our families and outreach efforts Nursery and Champions Preschool Teams. to our community. God bless you, Cristine Dahl and Diane Meza have been Monica Warrick ✞ bringing wonderful Nursery Craft Days to our Little Lambs on Sunday mornings along April Calendar with loving childcare provided by Donna Chapman, Delia DuPuy, Eleanor Fountain, April 1 – Palm Sunday Lora Harkavy, Lynn Klein, Diana Sell, Meet on patio for Palm Procession followed Amanda Somdal and Megan Walker. by class. The Big Fill in Upper Hall directly after 10am service. Come help fill over 1200 The great Preschool Champions Team eggs! consists of Calu Howard, Tina Larson, April 1 – Easter Sunday “Church Mike” and Margie Pavlowsky, Linda 8am & 10am, Egg Hunt after both services Sawyer and Diane Meza sharing music with the children. Mike has been referred to as Sundays April 15, 22, and 29 “Church Mike” ever since then preschooler Nursery, Preschool, Kindergarten through Cali greeted him in class on Sunday morning Grade 5 classes, 10am PeacePrints  Youth Ministry [email protected] Easter Brass Our Sunday Meetings continue for Middle The celebration of Easter will again blaze School and High School students every with the splendor of brass instruments Sunday from 10-11am in the Youth Center. accompanying the hymns, anthems and Watch the weekly emails and bulletin an- liturgy. Dedications for Easter Brass will nouncements for news about Games Nights make this possible. Please mark your gift and other activities! Invite a friend! “Easter Brass” and either place it in the collection plate or drop it off to the church April Calendar office by Monday, April 2. All Meetings are held the Youth Center Boude Moore ✞ Sunday, April 1 10 – 11am Altar Guild News Meet outside for the Blessing of the Palms and the Palm Sunday procession followed by The Altar Guild is pleased to announce the the Youth Meeting addition of four new members to our guild. Sue Bridges, Ginny Burke, Delia DuPuy Join in the “Big Fill” in the Upper Hall fol- and Ann Gillinger have responded to our lowing the meeting. invitation to join our hard working group. Sunday, April 8 The Prince of Peace Altar Guild is a service No meeting – Happy Easter! group dedicated to the prayerful preparation of the church and altar for each service. Our Sunday, April 15 funds are derived from the donations given 10 – 11am - Youth Meeting for special family commemorations by the Sunday, April 22 dedications of the flowers on that day. As we 10 – 11am - Youth Meeting approach Easter Sunday, these donations will enable us to fill our church with flowers on Sunday, April 29 this special day. The sponsorship of a vase 10 – 11am - Youth Meeting of flowers is $30 and $10 for an Easter Lily. Peace, However, any donation will be cheerfully ✞ Gary Martyn accepted. Please consider making a donation for Easter flowers now in the blue envelope provided in the pew racks. Contact Anne Vozar at 818-343-9437 with any questions. ✞ Barbara Partridge

 PeacePrints Veteran’s Quilt Project Organ Addition Update Under the direction of Karen Van Den Brink, The major installation work of the new pedal 151 quilts have been lovingly created by the rank is complete. Work is proceeding on the quilters who meet once a month at Prince voicing and regulation of the 44 new pipes. of Peace. 126 quilts have been donated to The new Principal Bass will be heard for wounded veteran’s returning from Iraq to the first time at the Great Vigil of Easter on date. These veteran’s live in the greater Los Saturday, April 7. Angeles area, including the San Fernando Valley. The organ at Prince of Peace has a long and colorful history. Beginning as a three rank You are invited to join in this wonderful residence organ, it grew to an eight rank outreach on the third Tuesday of the month practice instrument at Los Angeles Valley from 10am to 3pm in the upper hall. No College. That instrument was purchased previous quilting experience is needed. Please by Prince of Peace in 1993 as the positiv contact Karen Van Den Brink for more division. The great division and two pedal information 818-344-8470. ranks were added in 1995. New manual keyboards and pedalboard were added in 2003. Revlon Walk The Annual Revlon Walk is coming The current expansion of the pedal division Saturday, May 12. Please register to walk will add depth, resonance and power to or register to support the cause. Prince of the existing ensemble. Your help is needed Peace’s team # is 617. You can register at to complete the funding of the project. www.revlonrunwalk.com or contact Roman Your generous support to date, along with Melnyk at 818-887-9456. Thank you! memorial gifts honoring Joe Gallagher and Tom Honea, puts us within $10,000 of our Roman Melnyk ✞ goal. If 100 people would give $100, this goal will be reached! (At press time, 91 gifts of $100 are still needed.)

Boude Moore ✞ Music Director

PeacePrints  A message from the Sr .Warden:

Dear Brother and Sisters, 2. Enhance Passionate Spirituality (Still our Growth Area) I cannot believe it is April already. Time seems to fly by faster as the years go by. My 3. Strengthen Communication (Increase son turned 13 in December and it seems like flow with and from congregation) yesterday that we brought him home from the hospital as an infant. As I look back over the 4. Enhance Belonging and Incorporation years, I realize how much he has grown, and (Identify and understand philosophy of course, how proud I am of him. gaps, increase/enhance fellowship opportunities, support youth ministry) It is easy to see and monitor growth in a child, but it is not so easy in a church. That’s 5. Enhance Facilities (Maintain the facility, why it is important that our parish have a correct safety issues) clearly defined direction to help foster and 6. Increase Marketing of our Church track that growth. The Vestry is responsible (Look for ways to let people outside our for this task and we use goals and objectives congregation know we are here and what which tie back to and support the mission we have to offer) statement for the church which is “Prince of Peace Episcopal Church is called to know, 7. Vestry Responsibilities (Update/define grow in, follow, worship and share Jesus as the responsibilities of each Vestry Savior and Lord.” position)

Recently we held the Vestry retreat where 8. Complete Audit (Bring church audit up we reviewed our direction as a church and to date) defined the goal/objectives, both short term (under one year) and long term (more than 9. Enhance Church Finances (Look for one year). opportunities to re-finance current loans, support Endowment project, etc.) Here they are: 10. Music (Enhance organ, add more types of Short Term music in addition to liturgical) 1. Increase Ownership (Vestry goal to participate more in the functions of the continued on page 9 Church)

 PeacePrints continued from page 8 Marriage Course Long Term When was the last time you had a special 1. Passionate Spirituality date with your spouse? The Marriage Course 2. Staffing (Succession planning, future is for all couples looking to strengthen their housing needs, pastoral needs; youth relationship. Enjoy a candlelight dinner with pastor, etc.) your spouse followed by a talk and some fun exercises. There is NO group discussion. 3. Identify new sources for funding/grants Childcare is provided. The course runs for 7 Wednesdays at Prince of Peace beginning 4. Upgrade/enhance patio April 25th. Sign up quickly – space is limited! For more information, contact 5. Upgrade/enhance church kitchen Ann Marie Michael at (818) 442-1937 or 6. Create separate facility for Food Pantry [email protected].

7. Build-on back of Sanctuary (Phase II Ann Marie Michael ✞ – Master Plan)

Theses goals are not “set in stone” and can and will be altered or enhanced as needed. I would encourage each of you to review this list and contemplate/pray about the direction of our church. Please feel free to send me questions/suggestions/concerns on the list.

The growth of the parish requires many different gifts and the assistance of our entire family, with a primary focus on our mission.

By doing this, I know we will continue to look back over the years and be proud that we have been called to know, grow in, follow, worship and share Jesus as Savior and Lord.

In Christ, Will Michael ✞

PeacePrints 9 Parish Family Notes Episcopal Church Women

Thanksgiving for those who were selected or Birthday Greetings elected as officers of the Vestry:Will Michael, Ladies, ECW would like to send you a Sr. Warden, Lynn Klein, Jr. Warden and birthday card on your special day. If you are Barbara Partridge as Clerk. Steve Laslo will relatively new to the parish, please call Sidney continue as Treasurer. Wrigley at 818-880-4349, with just your Welcome to the newest members of birth month and day (not the year!). We will the Usher Ministry: Bill Anderson, add you to our Friendship Booklet. Kathy Carlson, Katie Carter, Bandele Sidney Wrigley ✞ Oguntomilade and Diana and Dan Sell.

Blessings to The Reverend David M. Paisley, first Vicar of the Prince of Peace parish, who recently celebrated his 90th birthday.

Dear Friends,

There simply are no words to describe our gratitude. You have touched us for the rest of our lives by your kindness and your generosity. To have the support of so many people is something we will never forget. Miracle for Max is a true testament to the goodness of the human spirit. We are so blessed that you care about our beautiful son’s Annual Dinner future and are convinced that his life WILL Mark your calendars now - The Annual Fel- BE changed for the better because of the lowship/Newcomer’s Dinner will be Sunday, contribution you have made. April 29 in the Upper Hall. Child care will be provided. Look for sign up sheets on Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. the patio and plan to attend this fun annual event. God bless you, Christina Warren and Family ✞

10 PeacePrints MOPS - Mothers of Parish Life Events Preschoolers Please put the following dates on your Spring is a great time to join in MOPS on calendar. We will gather together as a the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month in community with the intention to grow the Family Center. together as a family in Christ. Come get a bit of rejuvenation time that all Sunday, June 10 – Parish Picnic / BBQ moms need while your child is in MOP- following the 10am worship service. Look for PETS, or even at their preschool. We’ll share details in next month’s PeacePrints in Christian fellowship, a morning brunch, prayer and laughter. Call 818.346.6968 ext. Sunday, July 29 – Bring a Friend Sunday 25 for more information. with a BBQ at noon “You can be sure of two things in this world: Sunday, September 9 – Start Up Sunday there is a God, and your mother loves you.” Brunch Rebecca Friedman Sunday, October 14 – ’s visitation MOPS is a place to help us be the best moms we can be! MOPS meets April 10 Saturday, December 29 – Christmas Party and 24, 9:30am - 11:30am. We look for- (tentative) ward to seeing you there! Thank You! On behalf of the Prince of Peace Community, regularly updating ministry calendars, DOK I want to give special thanks to Larry prayer lists, PeacePrints newsletters, committee Totter who retires this month as our “WEB minutes, etc. Larry has also helped us to use MASTER.” Eleven years ago Larry and I had the website so that people can fill out their a “technology discussion” and Larry developed yearly pledge card and register for various the Prince of Peace website. Primarily it was parish events online. envisioned as a filing cabinet where people could store information, but over the years it As the new website is about to make its debut, has become a valuable tool for communication Larry has asked to be relieved of this duty. and evangelism. I’d say 80% of our newcomers Larry, thank you for the years of service and have their initial contact with our church for helping Prince of Peace communicate and through this medium. reach out to our community and beyond. Larry has faithfully kept this website current by With appreciation, Fr. Rand ✞

PeacePrints 11 PeacePrints Non-Profit Org Rector, Wardens, Vestrymen of US POSTAGE Prince of Peace Episcopal Church PAID 5700 Rudnick Avenue CANOGA PARK Woodland Hills, CA 91367 CA 91304 www .popwh .org PERMIT NO. 339