So many pictures this week – FYI
PRAYERS – Jon Cook; Karen Engels; Millie Mutka; Dawn Gonitzke; Myria Strong; Kathy Mayo; Barb Zima’s friends Mick, Steven and Marilyn Hummel, Ryan Lauritzen; Nancy Ehlinger, Gregory Bowens; Laurie Nelson; Amber Ross’s daughter Linda; Karen Stanton’s friends Don & Penny Waite and sister Pam Schweitzer; Jerrie Van Haverbeke’s niece Jolane Gervasi; Sandy Bishop’s friend Kelly Newman and brother Larry; Randy & Diane Niemczyk’s daughter Julia VanAvery, niece Sarah Joda, Denise Runde and Denise Hazel; Dick Volland; Valeria Hesselberg; Chris Markussen; Anne Verona’s sister/brother-in-law Pat & Woody Woodworth and friends Dennis Peterson, Natalie Madine, Eli Peters and Randy Ballard; Strong’s friend Erin Molle, and cousin Debbie; Debbie Cyrtmus’ mother, Rose Wicker and sister, Corrie Trittin; the Ebert’s friend Patricia Kulzick and Donna; Patricia Rasmussen’s sister Christine; Joyce Leander’s cousin Laurie Nelson and Joyce’s son Kevin Church; the Del Ponte’s nephew Gabriel Del Ponte; Ashley Clark’s friends Keith & Becky Hernandez and Kristie Dehart; the Waggoner’s sister-in-law Cheryl Busse, and friends Karla Zyhowski, Chris Sturgeon; Karen Engels niece Lisa and friend Bob; Ann Carlson’s people Jen, Christian and Darren; peace for all nations and comfort for those in distress.
PRAYER LIST PROCEDURE – Submit your prayer requests to the office in writing, by phone, by email or in person. If requesting prayers for someone other than yourself or an immediate family member, please obtain permission – unless the circumstances are public in nature.
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Anniversary to you
May the Lord Jesus keep you
Ever faithful and true!
GUESTS – if you are visiting us today, please sign our book at the entrance to the sanctuary.
MOUNTAIN OF LOVE FOR LENT – Today is our final day – paper products (Kleenex, paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates) After worship today, please help us pack up the Mountain for easier distribution. PLEASE BRING STURDY MED SIZE BOXES IF YOU HAVE ANY.
GAME DAY SUNDAY – Whelp – will third time be a charm? Not sure yet. Stand by for further information.
“I’LL BE THERE FOR YOU!” – [We’re all F·R·I·E·N·D·S here] The sign-up sheet for Fellowship Hour is in the Fellowship Hall. We are still looking for volunteers – cause even if it isn’t your day, your week, your month, or even your year – we believe you have an hour. Bake, set up and/or clean-up – we’ll be there for you – cause you’re there for us too!
MISMATCHED SOCK SUNDAY – is today! Please take pics of your mismatched socks and send to the Front Office for posterity! (FYI – We are not collecting socks this year)
EASTER GARDEN – there are forms in the Narthex to fill out if you would like to have Easter flowers in memory or in honor of family/friends. No donation is necessary. Please fill out and return to the Front Office by Apr 1st. You can also return via the Giving Basket.
THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS – Attention Thrivent Members, you can support the ministries of Prince of Peace through the Thrivent Choice Dollars. The deadline is Mar 31. You can do so at thrivent.com/thriventchoice. Thank you to everyone who has already selected Prince of Peace. Your generosity is appreciated.
QUILTERS UNTIE! – I mean unite to tie. Tie one on with the quilting group as they assemble quilts. Meet every first and third Wed of the month 9:30 to 11:30 am.
LUTHERAN OFFICE FOR PUBLIC POLICY IN WISCONSIN – LOPPW offers advocacy tips and tools, organizes events and advocacy opportunities, and engages in direct policy advocacy. LOPPW brings a Lutheran voice to state legislative issues related to hunger, poverty, and care for creation. To join a mailing list or questions, contact Kacy Kostiuk, Director kacy.kostiuk@elca.org.
APRIL CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S LUNCHEON – at the Conover Wild Turkey restaurant Apr 15 at 11:30 am. Please RSVP to Ursula Charaf ukcharaf@gmail.com only if you are coming.
WOMEN OF THE EARTH – Special Evening Event – All women of the Prince of Peace congregation and community are invited to Women of the Earth on Sunday, April 26 at 5:00 PM. Join us for a meaningful evening celebrating the many ways you support your families, friends, church, and community. This special event includes a four-course meal and a heartfelt program centered around Service, Sisterhood & Sanctuary.
Cost: $40 per person Registration: Forms in Narthex or in the Front Office. Early registration deadline for Prince of Peace members: Sun, March 22 Final registration deadline for all: Wednesday, April 15
Bonus! The men of the congregation will take care of all setup, cooking, serving, and clean‑up
BULLETINS – if you would like to receive the entire Worship bulletin via email, please send your request to Ann at ann@princeofpeace-er.org.
FUN FACT – one of the most difficult words to pronounce in the English language is “Worcestershire”.At first glance, the word appears long and phonetic, which makes you think you need to pronounce every letter. However, several letters in Worcestershire are actually silent. This mismatch between spelling and sound makes it difficult to pronounce. Actual pronunciation: This word is pronounced as “WUSS-ter-shuh” (I guarantee you I will still mispronounce it)
NOTES FROM ANN: So many great pictures this week. I had to include them all. Up top is Pastor Grant’s mismatched socks! He won’t be with us on Sunday, but was feeling left out so he made sure he participated. Then – I’m pleased to introduce to you, Meekah! She is a miniature American Eskimo and Donald and Pepper Bauer belong to her. The Bauers are friends of our congregation and join us whenever they are in the area.
I’m not sure if you noticed, but we had a bit of snow this past week. We received a couple of ‘snow art’ pictures.
I had an interesting conversation with Betty Wright and found out her lineage includes being a “Pioneer Family” of Wisconsin. What that means is her ancestors were living in Wisconsin (prior to 1850) before Wisconsin became a state.
Today I am playing ALL kinds of songs in the office. My computer is on the fritz re: playing sound so I swiped the blue tooth speaker from the sanctuary. I’ve been playing a lot of Soloman Ray, Jelly Roll and Shaboozey, also “Here I am Lord” and “It is Well with my Soul”. I blame Sherry. I went to the Lenten service last night. It is a really great service to go to because the choir practices right beforehand. Having the service in the Fellowship Hall (which is smaller) with the choir making up about half of those present, made the music just soar! I sat towards the back and let it flow over me. So incredibly peaceful. I needed it.
There was an underlying charge to it. As if we were creating a peace forcefield and putting it out into the world, where it would meet up with the other ‘peace pools’ that others were/are creating. A butterfly wings impact on peace!
We have one more soup supper. If you haven’t made it to one yet- I highly recommend it. I won’t be here next week as I will be on my way to Vegas to meet Barry Manilow in person. I think Flat Luther needs to come with me. Speaking of Flat Luther – he has been on a few more adventures – check out the windows.
I will be Leaving in the Morning at Daybreak. Even Now I can’t believe it!
[New directory will be out April 1st – if you have any updates that I don’t already have – please let me know]
“Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife.” Khalil Gibran
