Newsletter of PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH APPLETON, WI Prints of Peace April 2016 • VOLUME 10
FRONT PAGE NEWS
Installation of Pastor Jennifer DeNetz March 13, 2016
Bishop Gerald Mansholt addressing Pastor Jennifer, as well as the congregation...officially committing her to the office of Pastor at Prince of Peace!
From everyone’s perspective, PoP is ...to have both Pastor Roger and Pastor greatly appreciative and blessed... Jennifer here to lead our faith journeys! LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF KITS supported by WELCA Throughout the year, the Women of the ELCA (WELCA) collect items for Lutheran World Relief Kits. In 2016, let’s continue to reach out to those less fortunate. The items listed below may be put on the white rack in the storage room behind the library (ask in the office if unsure). Only donate items that are on the list. If you prefer to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to WELCA, noting ‘LWR Kits’ in the memo line. Send to Jeannine Bultman at W6072 Cornflower Drive, Appleton, WI, 54915. Any questions: call Ann Nelson, 739-1870, or Martha Prill at 903- 8003. Thank you for your support.
Baby Care Kits Personal Care Kits New or gently used, clean and free of stains or damage, Personal items needed are: sizes 6 - 24 month old items will be accepted: Lightweight bath size towels (maximum 52” x Lightweight cotton t-shirts & onesies 27”), dark colors preferred, new or clean, Long or short sleeved gowns, sleepers, tops and gently used items in like new condition. pants (prefer without feet). Bath size soap bars (4-5 oz), in original wrap- Receiving blankets, medium weight cotton or ping. flannel. Can also be knitted or crocheted with Sturdy combs (no picks or fine tooth combs). light weight cotton blend yarn up to 52” square. Adult sized toothbrushes. Sweaters, sweatshirts, or jackets with a hood or Metal nail clippers (with or without file). baby cap. Socks Cloth diapers - flat fold preferred Hand towels, new or gently used, dark color Bath size gentle soap bars (4-5 oz), in original wrapping. Diaper pins or large safety pins Good flannel for making diapers & blankets
School Kits Basic supplies needed are: 70 sheet ruled notebooks 8” x 10 1/2” (4 per kit). Blunt scissors Fabric Kits 30 centimeter rulers (may have inches on Each year Lutheran World Relief distributes fabric kits reverse side) overseas. Many are used in vocational training programs Pencil sharpeners to teach young men and women sewing skills that they 2.5” erasers can use to earn an income. Items needed are: Boxes of crayons, 16-24 count size A "Fabric Kit" consists of 2 pieces of cut fabric and 2 Black or blue ballpont pens (NO gel ink) spools of coordinating thread, as follows: Pencils Cottons, or cotton blend fabric (NO knits or Sturdy drawstring backpack-style cloth bag 100% polyester); fabric should be clean, free approximately 14” x 17” with shoulder straps of stains or holes. (no standard backpacks). Recommended Acceptable fabric cut measurements are: fabrics are heavy cotton, canvass, denim & 2 1/4 yds of 60" wide fabric, or twill). 3 yds of 44" wide fabric, or 4 yds of 36" wide fabric. 250-300 yd spools of matching, or neutral, PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2 colored general purpose thread. PASTOR’S PAGE
“To everything there is a season”… these words from Ecclesiastes are on one of the stain glass windows in the conference room where the Prince of Peace staff meets. I have looked at the window and thought I am in the season of transition. Transition is not comfortable. There have been all kinds of changes to my regular patterns of living that gave me comfort. I am not a person who likes to be uncomfortable but I have lived long enough now to know that transitions are a necessary part of new beginnings. We can go through all kinds of transitions in life; the transition of growing up, going to different schools, getting married, moving, having a family, changing employment, retiring, the death of loved ones, etc.. When I went to seminary to become a pastor I had to move from California, where I taught junior high students, to Dubuque IA. I had to downsize all my stuff to fit in a dorm room with a roommate. I had to get used to sharing a bathroom, having someone else cook all my meals, studying most of the time and drinking lots of diet Pepsi to stay awake. Along with these transitions, my faith was also going through a time of growth and change. When I was nine years old my mother died of cancer. The pain of her death and loss of her loving presence had a profound effect on my life, shaping me in all kinds of ways. At seminary, I thought perhaps I could find some kind of reason for her death and my suffering. In a variety of ways, I was lead to a deeper understanding of God, in Christ, as one who suffers with us and for us. We will suffer in this life. We will suffer the death of our loved ones, but we do not suffer alone and suffering is not the final word, life is! Even though the suffering I went through was painful, through Christ and his community, that suffering has also grown compassion in me for others. As we go through the transition of life, we know that Christ is with us and bringing us to the abundant life he has promised.
Grief Support Symposium - The 9th Annual Grief Support Symposium Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 8:30 am-12:30pm at The University of Inside This Issue Wisconsin Fox Valley, 1478 Midway Road, Menasha. Pastor Jennifer’s Installation……… . Cover This free event is open to those who are grieving and those who WELCA/Lutheran World Relief Kits . .... 2 companion them. The keynote Address, “But I Didn’t Say Goodbye: Pastor’s Page ...... 3 Helping Individuals, Families and Communities Cope with Tragedy” will be From the Files: Record & Memorials 4-5 presented by Barbara Rubel, a nationally and internationally recognized Announcements & Notes ...... 6-7 speaker and leader in the field of sudden loss and compassion fatigue. Worship Support ...... 8 Following Ms. Rubel’s presentation, participants may attend a Public Calendar...... 9 Panel presentation entitled, “Understanding Loss and Tragedy in Our Faith Formation / 1st Communion & Communities,” presented by Barb Bigalke, Executive Director of the Head2Heart…...... 10-12 Center for Suicide Awareness, and also have the opportunity to visit the Outreach / Social Concerns ...... 13 informational booths. To register call 920-831-9905. Witness/Helping Hands ...... 14-15 Sponsored by the Fox Valley Grief Network.
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 3 APRIL 2016 | FROM THE FILES Memorials Attendance Donations given in memory of, by those listed: February 28, 2016 First Service 109 B. Elaine Henry: Second Service 150 - Don & Barbara Mendyke - Mike & Louann Kalinowski Third Service 61 - Tim & Laurie Rowinsky - Dave & Sharon Erickson Wed., March 2 167 - William & Sandi Moore - Wayne & Sue Sanger - John & Carin Allhiser - Betty Henry - Jacqueline Barndt - Margaret Johnson March 6 - Duane & Betty Nelson - Elaine Cotton First Service 153 - Kenneth & Sarah Bultman - Margot Christianson Second Service 163 - Kevin Hartz - Margaret Houk Third Service 84 - Allen & Karen Peckham - Glen Wolff Wed., March 9 168 - Michael & Kerry Arnold - Waldemar Thorson - William & Cynthia Robarge - Will & Ruth Bloedow March 13* - Jeannine Bultman - Marilyn Jacobson First Service 106 - John & Lyn Almquist - Gene & Cynthia Coy Second Service 205 - Jack & Kathy Anderson - Ronald & Nancy Jones Third Service 140 - Terrence & Shirley Clemmons - Daniel & Joanne Densow Wed., March 16 172 - Steven & Susan Elbing - Richard & Judith Martiny - Jerry & Linda Charapata - Dean & Pamela Gruner March 20 Palm Sunday - Jay & Janet Fulkerson - Vera Benzel First Service 133 - Hildegard Bauhs & Joan Rudolph Second Service 175 - Ron & Carol Peterson - Bruce & Sandy Piette Third Service 126 - Tim & Mary Jo Seline - Frank & Lorraine Krenz - Doris Wilber, to the WELCA - LWR Kits. March 24 Maundy Thurs. 226 - Scott & Joanne Siekierke, to Gifts of Hope. March 25 Good Friday 110 - Cy & Nola Wurster, to the Helping Hands ministry. March 27 Easter - Ron & Sondra Joten, to the Handbells. First Service 230 - Lane & Shirley Foote, for the office. Second Service 397 - Donation were also given to the WELCA Quilters in memory of Third Service 150 Elaine Henry by the following: Diane Gennaro, Nadine & Richard Gade, Ann Nelson, Baptized Members—1,510 Richard & Linda Nicolaison, Bob & Jackie Lee, Anne Jackson, Nancy Wittrock and Ron & Sondra Joten. Confirmed Members—1,159 - Henry family via Wichman Funeral Homes, a donation made to the WELCA Kitchen ministry. Transferred Horace & Cheryl Davis Velda E. Schattl: Reinstated Ben Robarge - Allen & Karen Peckham - Glen Wolff Funerals - Elaine Cotton Mar. 4, 2016 Leonard Melvin Kutz - Jacqueline Barndt (2/15/1923 - 2/27/2016) - Alice & Gary Anderson, a donation given in memory of Velda Mar. 11, 2016 Kathleen Mary McCarthy Schattl to the Youth Bell Ringers (9/14/1941-3/6/2016) - donations were also given to the WELCA Quilters in memory of Mar. 26, 2016 Judith Ann Goodermote Velda Schattl by the following: (8/9/1940-3/23/2016) Hildegard Bauhs & Joan Rudolph; Ann Nelson; William & Sandra Moore, David & Sue Schini, Nadine & Richard Gade, *Installation Franklin & Lorraine Krenz, Jeannine Bultman, Bob & Jackie Lee, Tim & Mary Jo Seline, David & Sharon Erickson, Bill & Mar. 13 Pastor Jennifer DeNetz Marilyn Helmeid, and Nancy Wittrock - Doris Wilber, a donation given to the WELCA - LWR Kits in memory of Velda Schattl 4 APRIL 2016 • PRINTS OF PEACE APRIL 2016 | FROM THE FILES
Donations given by those shown, in memory of: Duane V. Nelson:
Donald H. Johnson: - David & Sharon Erickson - Caryl Nelson - Charlene Ballogh - Dixie Meyer - Richard & Lois Johnson - William & Sandi Moore - Gretchen Gill - Cloid & Marilyn Huckstep - Will & Ruth Bloedow - Arlyn & Patricia Plate - Alice & Gary Anderson - Lloyd & Ruth Ann Bloedorn - Allen & Karen Peckham, a donation given to the - Robert & Judith Mickelson - Mr & Mrs Carl Rudolph Mission Outreach Fund. - Ben Jean Psenicka Living Trust - Eugene Begalske, a donation given to the Mission - Diane Baudhuin - Brian & Lynn Tungate Endowment Fund. - Edith Frisch - Tom & Nancy Scheuerman - John & Lyn Almquist, a donation given to the Office - David & Sharon Erickson Fund. - James Madison University, c/o Traci Zimmerman - Cy & Nola Wurster, a donation given to the Helping - Hybrid Turkeys, c/o Lidia Hands ministry. - Donations also given to the Helping Hands ministry in - Don & Barbara Mendyke, a donation given to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund. memory of Donald by: Jeannine Bultman and Cy & Nola Wurster. Leonard M. Kutz: - Eugene Begalske, given to the Mission Endowment David E. Gurholt: Fund in memory of Leonard Kutz. - Hildegard Bauhs & Joan Rudolph - James and Alice Riedl - Barbara Prahl Kathleen M. McCarthy: - Jack & Kathy Anderson - Dean & Pamela Gruner - Don & Barbara Russell -Mendyke - Donna Schuldes - John & Yvonne Gurholt - Cy & Nola Wurster, given to the Social Concerns - John & Carin Allhiser - Cyrus Anderson Ministry. - Dixie Meyer - Audrey Tysver - Donations given to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund - James Lee - Jeannine Bultman by Dean & Pamela Gruner, Sherwin & Judy - Terry & Shirley Clemmons - Duane & Betty Nelson Fuerbringer and Don & Barbara Mendyke - Jay & Janet Fulkerson - Eugene Begalske, given to the Mission Endowment - Cy & Nola Wurster - a donation given in memory of David Fund. Gurholt, to the Helping Hands Ministry. Additional contributions donated to Prince of Peace: - Allen & Karen Peckham, a donation given in memory of - A donation given by Les Behm. David Gurholt, to the Mission Outreach Fund. - Charles Sosinski, given for the Bluegrass Band in - Ann Nelson, a donation given in memory of David Gurholt, memory of Diane Sosinski. to the Quilter’s ministry. - Nancy Wittrock, given to the General Fund in memory - Jean Thompson, a donation given in memory of David of Sid Landsverk. Gurholt, to family for ministry of choice. - Sue Doering, given to the Prince of Peace building - Donatios given to the Mission Endowment Fund by Glen fund in memory of Dorothy Doering. Wolff, Jacqueline Barndt, and Eugene Begalske. - Mr & Mrs. Dan Densow, given to the Pastor’s - Donation given to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, Donald Discretionary Fund in honor of the birth of Elle & Yvonne Hannemann, Don & Barbara Mendyke, and Densow. Sherwin & Judith Fuerbringer. - Allen & Karen Peckham, given in celebration of Pat - Gary & Alice Anderson, a donation made in memory of Haye’s birthday, to the Mission Outreach Fund. David Gurholt to the Youth Scholarships fund. - John & Carin Allhiser, given to the Pastor’s - Franklin & Lorraine Krenz, a donation given in memory of Discretionary Fund, in memory of Gary McIntyre. David Gurholt, to WELCA for LWR Kits. - Don Leith, given to the Prayer Shawl Ministry.
- Jay & Janet Fulkerson, given to the Seminarian Fund, Jon A. Peterson: in honor of Cheryl Davis. - John & Lyn Almquist, a donation given to the Office Fund, - Betty Ann Nelson, given to the Seminarian Fund, in in memory of Jon Peterson. honor of Cheryl Davis. - Eugene Begalske, a donation to the Mission Endowment - Dean & Pam Gruner given to the Pastor’s Fund, in memory of Jon Peterson. Discretionary Fund in honor of Pastor Jennifer’s - Nancy Wittrock, a donation to the General Fund, given in installation. memory of Jon Peterson. - Don & Barbara Mendyke, a donation given to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund, in memory of Jon Peterson. PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND...
LIBRARY CORNER New Additions to the Prince of Peace Library Collection: We ask for God’s forgiveness but it’s not as easy for us to forgive those who hurt us. In her book How to Forgive…When You Don’t Feel Like It, June Hunt asks some hard questions like: What if the other person isn’t sorry? Isn’t forgiving letting someone off the hook for doing something wrong? What if it hurts too much to forgive? What about self-forgiveness? Hunt suggests that by not forgiving, we continue to hurt ourselves, clinging to “rocks of resentment” and “boulders of bitterness” that weigh us down as we persist in carrying them. When we forgive, we free ourselves, allowing us to be all God has planned for us. What’s the difference between being a fan and being a follower? Kyle Idleman answers that question in his book, Not a Fan—Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus. What does Jesus call us to be? Someone who wants the benefits Jesus offers but isn’t willing to make the For questions or to RSVP for the WELCA Spring Event contact: sacrifices He asks for? Idleman challenges readers to re-examine their relationship with Christ and Leslie Fens at (920) 739-1836 by April 1st. become a committed follower instead of a mere fan, cheering from the bleachers. You may be surprised Upcoming events at a glance: at what you discover about yourself. Atul Gawande’s book Being Mortal: Medicine and April’s Monday service Moved to Wednesday! What Matters in the End offers some insight into Wednesday, April 13th , 6:30 p.m. aging, death and the limitations of medicine. Medicine is not the only thing needed in one’s PoP Spring Clean-Up declining years. A meaningful life, as full and rich as Saturday, April 30th , 8 a.m. until Noon. it can be under the circumstances is important, too. Through eye-opening research and personal stories Spring New Member Classes from patients, Dr. Gawande explores how to have Sunday , May 1st, Noon - 3 p.m. the hard end of life conversations and how to make sure we don’t sacrifice what our loved ones really care about. The book is not a clinical treatise filled 50th Anniversary Celebration with medical terminology, but a very readable, Sunday, May 15th, meal after 3rd service human and moving discussion of what’s really important at the end to both the dying and those left PoP Spring Congregation Meeting - behind. Sunday, May 22, 2016, after 3rd service 6 APRIL 2016 • PRINTS OF PEACE ...NOTES
2016 Benevolence Update At the Annual Meeting on January 31, there was a lot of interest and energy about how we should allocate our planned benevolence in 2016. As of last 2015 Council had voted on changing the allocations for this year. As background, 10% of our budget is earmarked for benevo- lence from the congregation (for 2016 that’s $61,400). We have restored LSS and World Hunger to levels from past years. While we’ve reduced LEAVEN from the original budget, this is still more than we gave in 2015. We also think there’s a great opportunity for the Congregation to step up and do more through door offerings in 2016 – stay tuned for more information. Thanks for your input and energy! At the Council meeting on February 16th we made changes based on your input, as follows:
You are invited to join us on Sunday, May 15th to celebrate our 50th Anniversary
Let’s gather together to praise God for all the work He has done through the ministry of Prince of Peace. In honor of this milestone, there will be special worship festivities for all three services and a luncheon after the 3rd service. All are welcome!!
APRIL 2016 • PRINTS OF PEACE 7 APRIL 2016 | WORSHIP SUPPORT
ASSISTING MINISTERS April 3 8:00 am Michelle Landsverk 9:20 am Michelle Landsverk April 10 8:00 am Kris Gurholt 9:20 am Kris Gurholt April 17 8:00 am Leah Johnson 9:20 am Leah Johnson April 24 8:00 am Mark Stein 9:20 am Mark Stein
ACOLYTES April 3 8:00 am Audrey Soberg 9:20 am Joey Schneider 10:45 am Connor Rohde April 10 8:00 am Kennedy Berger 9:20 am Ryan Weiland 10:45 am Peyton Van Gruensven April 17 8:00 am Alison Flitter 9:20 am Becca Belongea 10:45 am Charlie Betz April 24 8:00 am Hayden Hanson 9:20 am Olivia Hietpas 10:45 am Leighton Heathmann
USHERS NURSERY CARE PROVIDER: Shayla Mason 8:00 am Dave Jordahl, Dan Buchberger 9:20 am Frank Krenz, Dave Flitter PARAMENTS/CANDLE VOLUNTEER FOR APRIL: 10:45 am Bob Dunkel, Cindy Czarnik-Neimeyer Kim Hojnacke
GREETERS EAST ENTRANCE April 3 8:00 am Anne Jackson/Sharyn March 9:20 am John & Trish Kostelny Family 10:45 am Belongea Family April 10 8:00 am Pat McCarthy 9:20 am Michael & Eve Kochanek 10:45 am Jay & Kate Worth April 17 8:00 am Dave & Sue Schini 9:20 am Doug & Peggy Scott 10:45 am Czarnik/Neimeyer Family April 24 8:00 am Ruth Moes 9:20 am Ron & Carol Peterson 10:45 am Kohl Family
GREETERS WEST ENTRANCE April 3 8:00 am Dean & Pam Gruner 9:20 am Tom & Nancy Scheuerman 10:45 am Buchberger Family April 10 8:00 am Al & Karen Peckham 9:20 am Don & Barb Mendyke 10:45 am Eckrose Family April 17 8:00 am Ron & Peggy Kinderman 9:20 am Gary Wiesman Family 10:45 am Kinser Famil April 24 8:00 am Dick & Lois Johnson 9:20 am Bill & Deb Fleming 10:45 am Lempesis Family
ASKING FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE! The PoP 50th Anniversary committee is looking for these former PoP leaders. Please contact Ron Joten at [email protected] if you know the address/e-mail of any of the folks listed below. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you! Betty Frantzen, Jerry Solberg, Sue Williams, Jim & Judi Nelson, Cynthia Schroeder, Erik Berg, Mary Lyle, Michelle Moen, Sue Krogstad, Stephanie Bender, Linda Smith & Pat Amundsen. 8 APRIL 2016 • PRINTS OF PEACE April 2016
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1 2 7:00 a.m. Alcoholic Anonymous
3 4 5 City of Appleton 6 7 8 9 8:00, 9:20 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Election Day - Poll site 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Spanish Class 7:00 a.m. Alcoholic Anonymous No Faith Formation - Spring Break 9:00 a.m. Quilters Meet 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study, Library Soli Deo CANCELLED 8:00 a.m. WELCA Appleton Conf Spring 8:00 & 9:20 a.m. Soli Deo Event @ Zion Lutheran Church 10:45 a.m. Bluegrass plays 12:30 ChristCare Grp, Library 3:00 p.m. SCM/The Art of Interfaith 6:30 p.m. Game Night, Narthex 5:00 p.m. Peace Ringers 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 9th Gr. Spring Leadership 6:30 Property Ministry CANCELLED 6:30 p.m. 7th - 9th Gr. Head2Heart 6:30 p.m. Canticle Choir Reh Retreat 6:30 p.m. ChristCare Grp in the Library 6:30 p.m. 50th Anniv. Planning Mtg, Narthex 7:00 p.m. PoP ROX Reh 10 11 12 13 14 15 NEWSLETTER 16 8:00, 9:20 & 10:45 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Salvation Army 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study, Library 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Spanish Class DEADLINE 7:00 a.m. Alcoholic Anonymous 9:20 a.m. Kids @ Worship/FF 10:00 a.m. Ruth Circle (at H. Bauhs) 9:00 a.m. Quilters Meet 1:00 p.m. Staff Meeting 9:30 a.m. Soli Deo Ringers 8 & 9:20 a.m. Peace Ringers 1:15 p.m. Sarah Circle (A. Nelson) 6:30 p.m. Bluegrass Reh 10:45 a.m. PoP ROX plays 6:30 Property Ministry Mtg 1:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry 6:30 p.m. Naomi Circle (A. Jackson) 6:30 p.m. Canticle Choir Reh 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Workshop/ 6:30 p.m. Worship w/ Holy Comm. 7:00 p.m. Esther Circle (C. Pynnonen) 6:30 p.m. Witness Ministry Mtg, Narthex Crossways Camps, Fellowship Hall 6:30 p.m. 7th - 9th Gr. Head2Heart
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 8:00, 9:20 & 10:45 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study, Library 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Spanish Class 7:00 a.m. Alcoholic Anonymous 9:00 a.m. Quilters Meet 8 & 9:20 a.m. Canticle Choir 10:00 a.m. Confirmation Rehearsal 12:30 p.m. ChristCare Grp, Library 9:30 a.m. Soli Deo Ringers 9:20 a.m. Kids @ Worship/FF
9:30 a.m. Advance Care Planning, CLR 1:00 p.m. Global Mission Mtg 10:45 a.m. Bluegrass plays 6:00 p.m. 9th Gr. Celebration Dinner 10:45 a.m. 6th Grade Poster Workshop 6:30 p.m. WELCA Board Mtg/Devotions 6:30 p.m. Canticle Choir Reh BUILDING YOUTH GROUPS RETREAT 6:30 p.m. Congregation Council Mtg NO 7th-8th Gr Head2Heart 6:30 Sterwardship Ministry Mtg 3:00 p.m. Mission Trip Surprise Event Leave PoP @ 5:15 p.m. 3rd - 5th Graders 3:00 p.m. SCM/Interfaith Prog, Narthex 6:30 p.m. GS Leader Mtg, Library 6:30 p.m. ChristCare Grp, Library
24 Confirmation 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday 8:30 Church Women United Brd Mtg, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday Bible Study, Library 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Spanish Class PoP Spring CleanUp 9:00 a.m. Quilters Meet 8:00, 9:20 Worship w/ Holy Comm Gathering Rm 9:30 a.m. Soli Deo Ringers 8 a.m. - Noon 9:20 Kids @ Worship / FF, lrg grp 1:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry 9:20 Canitcle Choir 6:30 p.m. Bible Study Leaders Mtg 4:00 p.m. Homeless Connections 6:30 p.m. Canticle Choir Reh 10:45 a.m. Affirmation of Baptism 7:00 p.m. PoP ROX Reh 6:30 p.m. 7th & 8th Gr. Head2Heart (Confirmation) Service Youth Retreat Group Returns
CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRIES
Questions about our Ministries with Children or in the Community Room (right outside the cinema). We will Youth? Contact our staff: provide materials – you provide the ideas and creativity! If you would like to work on your project at home, but need Christian Education (PreK-6th grade): poster board, just ask! Katie Witt, [email protected]
th th Youth/Confirmation (7 -12 grade): April 24th Updates Gloria Allhiser, [email protected] There has been a change in the schedule for April 24th. Youth Participation Worships have been cancelled due to Confirmation Sunday and Katie will be in Clintonville @ FAITH FORMATION Imago Dei with the youth group. There will be a movie and popcorn in the Holy Word Cinema at Faith Formation that th Calendar: PreK to 6 Grades day for 1st – 6th grades. 3/27 & 4/3 NO FAITH FORMATION/Easter Break 4/3 Registration Deadline for BYG retreat Volunteers for 2016-17 Faith Formation Sign-Up 4/10 9:20 am Faith Formation Classes/dismissal Starts NOW! from 9:20 Worship We are already planning for the next school year! Go to the Lesson in the Nursery: Peter Heals Faith Formation Volunteer Sign-up to schedule to be a 4/17 9:20 am Faith Formation Classes/dismissal Leader or Assistant in the Faith Formation Classes for next from 9:20 Worship year. It cannot happen without the wonderful, faithful 6th Grade Poster Workshop/Com. Rm. volunteers who share their gifts, passions and love of God 4/22— 4/24 Building Youth Groups Retreat @ Imago with the children. Dei Village for 3rd-5th graders 4/24: 9:20 am ADDED -- Faith Formation Classes/dis- Sharing God’s Story @ Home missal from 9:20 Worship Please look for the ½ page Sharing God’s story @ home, CANCELLED -- Youth Participation located under the FF bulletin board in the narthex. Try it at Worship @ all services home. It is a great way to follow what we are doing in Lesson in the Nursery: Many Members, church each week and gives you a good chance to think of One Body questions to ask the pastors. Let us know what you think. 5/1 9:20 am Faith Formation Classes/dismissal from 9:20 Worship April Youth Group (Gr. 3, 4 & 5) Building Youth Groups @ Imago Dei Village. We are going What is Faith Formation? away for the weekend of April 22-24 — $65 per child, Faith formation is a process of fellowship, learning camperships available so cost should not limit you from scripture, going to church, and learning where God fits in going. We will leave Friday from PoP @ 5:15pm and return each person’s life. Faith is DEVELOPED by rituals like Sunday afternoon. There will need to be a few parents to learning to pray, going to church, receiving a Bible, reading help drive and 2 to stay the weekend. Please contact Katie the Bible, sharing in the meal and giving an offering of Witt at address above ASAP to register (registration ourselves — not just at church, but in the home and within deadline is April 3). Forms are located on the bulletin board interactions with peers, elders and even strangers. We have across from the staff mailboxes. You can also find the given Sunday School a new name – Faith Formation. It is a forms on the Genesis & Exodus Youth Group Section of the lifelong journey that is enriched on Sundays but develops Prince of Peace website. each day. Vacation Bible School 2016 Update PoP Kids Faith Formation Facebook Group Mark your calendars! Crossways Camping is coming to us! If you are on Facebook you can keep up with everything that It is going to be like going to camp in our own back yard! the PoP kids are doing. It is a closed group, but all you have VBS will be here at church this summer during the week of to do is request to join. Search for us on Facebook at July 17-22, 9am-12pm each day. Look around church; “PoP Kids Faith Formation” to check it out. there are signs, Registration forms, and Volunteer Forms located in the Narthex by the Faith Formation Bulletin 6th Grade Posters & Workshop Board. You can also print out the registration form from the Part of the expectations for 6th grade Faith Formation VBS page on PoP’s website. Feel free to contact Katie Witt students is that they put together a poster that represents a if you would like to help with the planning phase. More Bible story or Bible verse. If you are a 6th grader who would details will follow. like to work on your poster project here at church, join us on Sun., April 17 after Faith Formation. We will meet at 10:45
10 APRIL 2016 • PRINTS OF PEACE APRIL 2016 | FIRST COMMUNION ACTIVITIES
Pastor Roger teach- Making stained glass crosses to ing the sacrament of commemorate this special occasion. Holy Communion and asking the kids what the wine and the bread represent.
The Paschal (Seder) Meal was prepared for twenty-five of our PoP youth, with their families sharing the experience, together with Pastor Roger and Pastor Jennifer hosting the supper.
All 4th -6th Graders who experienced their First Communion : (In alphabetical order, not as pictured): Kylie Berger, Hunter Berry, Annika Bodway, Dylan Bodway, Emma Wu Shan Bullock, Mason Campbell, Hailey Christenson, Ethan Crowe, Lucas Eckrose, Amalia Gronbach, Landen Haney, Kyler Jolyn Jansen, Cole Johnson, Kiran Johanna Lison, Scott Mader Jr., Austin Meyer, Kelsie Mohr, Tyler Mohr, Kyra Nickel, Bree T. Palzewicz, Ella Rose Piette, August Robertson, Sophia Roehrborn, 23 of the PoP youth who celebrated their First Communion on Maundy Benjamin Schuller, Elizabeth Sheffler, Thursday, March 24th. Emma Elizabeth VanderVelden, Elijah Wenig, Bailey Louise Wheeler, and Morgan Claire Wingender. PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 11 C HILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRIES CONT’D...
of our young people and families. Affirm our kids and teens ALL YOUTH for serving in worship on Sunday mornings! Affirm parents for making time to worship when schedules easily pull us All Youth, 1st-12th Grade elsewhere! Name these things. Affirm the faith that is Register NOW for 2016 SUMMER CAMP strong and growing. Affirm, affirm, affirm. (for Confirmation Camp, see Head2Heart section) Because what gets attention, gets repeated. 3rd-12th grade: July 24-29 | Cost: $220 1st - 2nd grade: July 24-26 | Cost: $120 HEAD2HEART Parents, are you looking for a summer camp experience for your child but want it to be faith-based? Look no further! Confirmation Camp Imago Dei Village of Crossways Camps (in Clintonville, WI) June 12-17 @ Imago Dei Village | Cost: $215 provides engaging, faith-forming, life-changing camps for All 7th/8th grade Head2Heart youth are required to attend youth and adults of all ages. Visit www.crosswayscamps.org Confirmation Camp at least once! And yes, you can always to learn more about the camp and their programs. Speak attend twice. Confirmation Camp registration forms are with Gloria for more information! available outside Gloria’s office. Space is filling up fast and spots are no longer guaranteed. If you know you What Gets Attention Gets Repeated want a spot this summer register ASAP! Lyle Griner, long-time youth minister, parent, and founder of Peer Ministry Leadership, had his life ruined by an adult Regular Wednesday Schedule resumes April 6 in his congregation. Lyle writes, “I didn't know it at the time 5:45 — Grilled Cheese, 6:30-7:45 — Class but that is exactly what he did. I could have become so many other things, but I ended up working in the church, 7th/8th Grade Updates and I am sure it was his fault.” (Lyle is also a bit of a No class on April 20th. Volunteer for the 9th grade comedian.) He had a Sunday School teacher who sat him Celebration Dinner that night! We need 6 parents and 6 th down one day at the end of his 7 grade year and said, 7th/8th graders to volunteer. Sign up outside Gloria’s “Lyle, your faith is strong, I hope you do something big with office! it." For Lyle, that was the beginning of the rest of his life. Final 7th/8th Head2Heart night is April 27. My husband, Jesse, and I are living with a tyrant. He’s small and cute, yes, but he’s also sneaky and demanding and th charmingly manipulative. He’s our 15-month old son, and 9 Grade Updates while we love him more than words can say we are often Confirmation fee, name, & verse is due April 6 – Please left speechless at his growing propensity for mischief. get the $50 fee and blue slip with names for bulletin and Owen watches me when he does things – when he climbs student’s verse to Gloria. on top of our kitchen table, when he touches the fireplace Spring Retreat: Saturday, April 9 – Make sure you are window, when he drops toys down the staircase, his eyes signed up for this one-day retreat! It is an important are on mine. But he is also watching me when he tries out capstone for the confirmation experience. a new word, or dances to new music, or tries to follow my Celebration Dinner is April 20, 6-8pm – Check email to instructions. He is watching me and he repeats the things I RSVP to this special event! pay attention to – the good and the bad. Affirmation of Baptism Rehearsal, Sat., April 25, 10:00am Children repeat what gets attention. But you know what? Adults do, too. That’s how we’re wired. Affirmation of Baptism Service: Sunday, April 26 @ 10:45—Students will meet in the library at 10:15 to put As a society, we tend to notice and mention the bad stuff. on robes and stoles. We correct bad behavior. We point out rudeness and mistakes. We shy away from praise for praise’s sake No Head2Heart for 9th grade April 27. because we don’t want to overinflate anyone’s ego… but experience has taught me that naming what is good— MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL paying attention to what I’d like to see repeated—gets good results. As a parent, name the good things you see in your children. 2016 Mission Trip Updates Pay special attention to the characteristics, qualities, and Surprise Group Bonding Event behaviors you hope will stick. Sunday, April 17, 3:00-5:00pm (youth & leaders only) As a congregation, we need to affirm the living daylights out We’ll be going offsite for this activity, meeting at and return- ing to church. Make sure your parents fill out the necessary release forms ahead of time. (Tell them to check their 12 APRIL 2016 • PRINTS OF PEACE email!) OUTREACH & SOCIAL CONCERNS
Back a Favorite Local Nonprofit – Human Race – Saturday, April 30, 2016 It’s time for the annual Human Race fundraiser for local nonprofits organized by the Volunteer Center. http://www.fundlyenterprise.com/Event/VCHumanRace2016#/. This is a festive, community event. Let’s make sure Prince of Peace is represented. The Social Concerns Ministry invites you to participate as a team member or a donor for ESTHER - Faith Communities United for Justice. PoP is a member of ESTHER and the Human Race provides vital income for ESTHER’s work in our community and state. Join the ESTHER Team or donate at: http://www.fundlyenterprise.com/Event/ESTHER#/ Other PoP-supported nonprofits participating in the Human Race include: Lutheran Social Services (LSS), Fox Valley Warming Shelter, Fox Valley Lutheran Homes, and Loaves and Fishes.
& SOCIAL CONCERNS MINISTRY PRESENTS…. Embracing Interfaith Cooperation -- Sundays from 3:00 – 4:30 at Prince of Peace Please join us for a video presentation featuring Eboo Patel as he leads a small group of adults from diverse religious backgrounds (including Jewish, Muslim, Christian and Hindu) in a fascinating ex- ploration of both the challenge and the necessity of Interfaith Cooperation. April 3 - The Art of Interfaith Leadership & April 17 - The Role of Colleges, Seminaries and Houses of Worship We have reached out to an interfaith audience, so we can enjoy our own interfaith discussion. In the previous sessions, PoP members were joined by members of First Congregational UCC, First English Lutheran, St. Paul Lutheran, Faith Lutheran, Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist, and more. Come and help extend a warm Prince of Peace welcome to these neighbors.
Save the Date for the Fox Cities MobilePack 2016! The Feed My Starving Children Fox Cities MobilePack 2016 is July 18-20 at First English Lutheran Church – Ballard Road site. Prince of Peace will once again be a co- sponsoring congregation (10 congregations total to date). The goal this year is to pack 200,000 meals – which will feed 548 children for a year in one or more of over 65 countries around the w o r l d . A s a COMMUNITY CLOTHES CLOSET ANNUAL SPRING MobilePack the CLOTHING DRIVE!! sponsoring Finally, it's time to Think Spring! And with spring, it's time to congregations will clean out the closets and think of our community members need to raise a total of $44,000 and in need. Once again, the POP Social Concerns Ministry is engage @1000 sponsoring a spring clothing drive. Please consider a volunteers – donation of new or gently used clothing to support exciting!!! community members in need. Your donations will in turn
We are in need of a be provided to the Community Clothes Closet, a local non- PoP member to attend 3 upcoming meetings (1 hour) profit organization that gives clothing free of charge to between now and the end of June on Monday nights at people in need. Watch for the donation boxes in the narthex First English – and report updates to the Prince of Peace April 10-24th. Thanks in advance for your generosity and planning team. If you are interested in joining the Prince of Peace FMSC planning team, please contact Pam Gruner please direct any questions to Nette Kimball at 920-851- (739-5310 or [email protected] ). Details will follow 4032 or email at [email protected] regarding ways you can donate to this wonderful outreach – truly a way of acting locally with a global impact! PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 13 WITNESS/HELPING HANDS
Spring New Member Classes POP Family Night at Are you considering joining Prince the Timber Rattler of Peace? Mark your calendars for Take me out to the ball the upcoming new member class game…Take me out to the on Sunday, May 1st from 12:00 – park…buy me some pea- 3:00 p.m. The new member class nuts and crackerjacks. is about discovering where we Make plans NOW to join us as the Rattler battle Peoria have been, where we are and where we are going. The infor- Chiefs on Wednesday, June 8th at 7:05 p.m. It is “Bang for mal session hosted by our pastors, staff and Witness Minis- your Buck” night at the stadium too. Hot dogs and sodas try team will also provide you the chance to figure out some are only $1.00 each. Tickets are $9.00 each and space is of the best places where you can belong with plenty of con- limited. Call Howard Ahrens at 687-9148, Gloria Allhiser or nection opportunities for you and your family. An informa- Cindy Romnek at 739-5255 to reserve your tickets, or if you tional letter will be sent out in the beginning of April to all would like more information. Please RSVP by Wednesday, individuals or families who are interested in joining. For May 25th. Hosted by the Witness and Youth Ministries. more information, contact Cindy Romnek, Pastor Roger or Pastor Jennifer.
It’s About Starting the Conversation! Learn about Advance Care Planning (ACP) - Join us Sunday, April 17th @ 9:30 a.m. in the Congregational Life Room What if a sudden illness or injury left you unable to speak for yourself? Who would you want to speak for you? What would you want them to know about your values and wishes? But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid. – Matthew 14:27
Jesus encourages his followers by telling them to take “heart” or “courage.” We seek inspiration to suppress our fears when we have to face illness or the possibility of death. Scripture reminds us to use our faith and trust God when we face the unknown. Many of us don’t know what to do when we or someone we love has significant health concerns. One thing we can do is to plan for the unknown, to give our self and our families the gift of Advance Care Planning (ACP). ACP is a process of deciding what you want to do and do not want for your health care choices when you can speak for yourself. The outcome of ACP is a legal document that has replaced “living wills” in our health care system. The benefit of ACP is that it communicates our health care choices to our families, doctors and hospitals. ACP is a gift we can give ourselves whether we are 18 or 88 because it means we can live peacefully, knowing our wishes will be carried out. It’s a gift to our families because they can live with the assurance that they are carrying out our explicit choices with our faith values and traditions. It’s a gift to our health care professionals so they can know what we want. It’s also a gift to the community because of the courageous conversations that occur when we discuss choices, as well as the beliefs and values that drive our choices, with people we love. Part of our call at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is leading an Advance Care Planning ministry. We encourage these coura- geous conversations because we recognize that life could change tomorrow. We invite you to start a courageous conversation about your faith values and how they affect your health care choices. Questions? Contact Beth McQuistion, Ruth Moes, Pastor Roger or Cindy Romnek.
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Helping Hands Worship Bags What does the S.S. Minnow have to do with Worship bags are a great way to connect with God’s word Serving Others? and special happenings at Prince of Peace especially if you are unable to make it to church. The worship bags include a recording of a service, bulletin, announcements, and other items. Contact Cindy Romnek @ 739-5255. Also…..if you are unable to attend a worship service due to transportation, please call Roger Johnson @ 722-7379, Dave Erickson @ 739-0678, or Dave Schini @ 734-1745.
Find out on Sunday, April 17th at all three services!
Or, join the Witness Ministry now to get a behind the scenes, hands-on preview! It’s a great opportunity to engage and build relationships. The Witness Ministry team serves in a variety of roles, helping new members, creating a warm environment and welcoming the community to Favorite Bible Apps Prince of Peace. We are all created with a unique blend of spiritual gifts for BIBLE STUDY TOOLS: the purpose of playing a role in our community. When we http://www.biblestudytools.com/ use these God-given talents to support our community, we A favorite app for readers studying Scripture. You have make a lasting impression in the lives of others – and in access to tons of versions of the Bible, but you also have our own lives. As you serve, you will see God using you, commentaries, dictionaries, and encyclopedias at your your family and others to bring about change in people’s fingertips – literally! It works very well with VoiceOver on lives and in our community. There are many opportunities any smart phone. available to serve at Prince of Peace. Prayerfully consider serving! Contact Cindy Romnek if you’d like more info. BIBLE GATEWAY: https://www.biblegateway.com/ This app offers an easy way to research and read the Word too. You can use this app for your audio Bible too. You can absorb God’s Word by simply listening whatever you are doing - washing dishes, walking on the treadmill or just sitting and sipping coffee. And it is really easy to navigate.
Mark your calendars for Prince of Peace Family Camping Weekend: June 24 - June 26 at Calumet County Park Join us for a relaxing weekend of camping and fellowship! Mark your calendars for June 24 - 26 at Calumet County Park in Hilbert. We have reserved campsites for members to set up their campers for the weekend. The cost is $52.00 for the weekend. If you are not able to join us for the overnight camping, please consider joining us for the evening worship service and community meal/potluck at the campground. For more information, contact Eric & Brigetta Wingender – 460-4205 or Bob & Sarah Koester – 470-2689. PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 15
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2330 E. CALUMET ST., APPLETON WI 54915 Mission Statement Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is a Family of Christians Growing in Faith & Reaching Out in Love
Roger K. McQuistion, Pastor Laurie Hanson, Office Admin. Jennifer DeNetz, Pastor Lyn Almquist, Assist. Office
Cindy Romnek, Spiritual Gifts Phone (920) 739-5255
FAX (920) 831-2973 Gloria Allhiser, Youth Coord. Website www.popappleton.org Katie Witt, Faith Formation Coord. Email [email protected] Shayla Mason, Child Care
Worship Services ~ Sundays Sondra Joten, Worship & Music Dir. 8:00, 9:20 & 10:45 am Colleen Perrine, Assoc. Music Summer Services 8:00 & 9:45 am Cathy Hewitt, Canticle Choir Dir. nd 2 Monday Eve. Services 6:30 pm Holy Communion Every Service Kevin Jacobson, Missionary
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