There will be a blood pressure check this coming Sunday!
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 Donna; Patricia Rasmussen’s sister Christine; Joyce Leander’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.
“THERE’s A LOT OF COFFEE IN BRAZIL! (from The Coffee Song)” – You don’t have to be from Brazil; you don’t have to have blue eyes; and your name doesn’t have to be Frank in order to help out during Fellowship Hour. The sign-up sheet is in the Fellowship Hall. Always looking for volunteers to bake/supply goodies, serve and/or clean up. Your options are open! (Just don’t serve cherry soda or potato juice. Mr. Sinatra says that isn’t allowed.)
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.
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
CHURCH DIRECTORY – New directory is out! Next directory will be published July 1st.
MOVIE NIGHT – Movie nights are coming back for the summer! We are looking for sponsors for July, August and September. If you sponsor – you get to pick the movie! Please contact Ann if you are interested. Movies to consider since it is the 250th birthday of our Nation: Hamilton, Top Gun Maverick and/or 1776 (another musical -which is a personal favorite)
LOST AND FOUND – there was a nice knitted black glove found in the parking lot. It has a pattern on it. Maybe size M or S? Nice glove. If you’re missing it – it is in the Front Office. See picture below.
GARBAGE – if the garbage cans are full and the lids cannot be put on securely, please let us know – and do not put garbage out. We have had ‘critter attacks’ and it isn’t fun picking up garbage across the parking lot.
HALLELUJAH OR ALLELUIA? Hallelujah” comes from the Hebrew phrase “Hallelu Yah”, where “Hallelu” means “to praise joyfully” and “Yah” is a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God. Alleluia” is the Latinized form of “hallelujah”. In essence, hallelujah is a universal term of praise with Hebrew roots, suitable for both religious and secular expressions, while alleluia is its Latinized counterpart, primarily used in Christian liturgical settings to convey sacred joy and reverence.
NOTES FROM ANN – Nope – you’re not imagining things. I am sending out the announcements a day early. I received an offer last week I couldn’t refuse. That’s not true – I could have refused. But I had too many people tell me I was nuts if I didn’t take advantage of it. A friend of mine requires an “emotional support human”* for a trip to Gulf Shores. She asked if I would go with her if she paid for the trip. (It is a business trip of sorts for her). Difficult to decline an offer like that. We will be flying out tomorrow and will return on Sunday. I will say – I’m a little taken aback about how eager people were to get rid of me for four days. 😉
Pictures, pictures – we have pictures! A shot of our gorgeous cross filled with lilies. He is Risen!! A nice picture of Maddux helping us out during our Easter Service. I had to include a picture of the found black knit mitten/glove. It really is a nice one. I’m hoping someone claims it. And finally – a picture of a very tenacious squirrel. That window bird feeder is at least 10′ off of the ground. There is a garden shepherd’s hook about 2 feet away and perhaps 5 feet tall. This little guy shimmied to the top of the shepherd’s hook, balanced well enough to launch himself into the bird feeder. I will tell you – he did not make it on the first try or even the second try. We’ve had other squirrels try and fail. I had to give this dude props tho. Plus – the cats were very entertained.
Have a very blessed week and may unexpected adventures come your way.
* I exaggerate a bit.
“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” Eleanor Roosevelt