PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYERS – Jon Cook; Millie Mutka; Kathy Mayo; Barb Zima’s friends Rich Bagley, Mick, Steven and Marilyn Hummel; Gregory Bowens; Laurie Nelson; Amber Ross’s daughter Linda; Sandy Bishop’s brother Larry Barber and friend Kelly Newman; Randy & Diane Niemczyk’s daughter Julia VanAvery, niece Sarah Joda, and their dear friends, 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 and Natalie Madine; Strong’s friend Erin Molle and Kevin Miller; Debbie Cyrtmus’ mother, Rose Wicker and sister, Corrie Trittin; the Ebert’s friend Patricia Kulzick; Joyce Leander’s cousin Laurie Nelson; Ashley Clark’s friends Keith & Becky Hernandez; the Waggoner’s sister-in-law Cheryl Busse; and her niece Lisa and friends Bob and Dawn; Ann Carlson’s people Enid, Curt, Beth, Dana, Julie, Denny, and Troy; and 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.
GUESTS – if you are visiting us today, please sign our book at the entrance to the sanctuary.
PAULA COPE’s MEMORIAL SERVICE – will be held Jul 16. Visitation at 10:30. Service at 11:00, with a luncheon to follow. Please wear your Hearts on Fire t-shirt if you have one.
QUILTERS –Tie one on with the quilting group as they assemble quilts.
Next gathering is Jul 16 from 9:30 to 11:30 am. (time may vary due to memorial service)
PRINCE OF PEACE CHOIR – Make a joyful noise unto the Lord! If you are interested in joining the choir – next practices are Wed, Jul 16, Jul 23 & 30 at 4:30 pm.
WORSHIP IN THE WILD – KAYAK STYLE – Sat, Jul 19 at 10:00 am – here at Prince of Peace. Come join Pastor Grant and friends for worship, fellowship and fun on Eagle River. If you need a kayak – let Pastor Grant know by Jul 14.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – mark your calendars! Aug 6 is the date. Last year’s participants had great fun. VBS is for kids of ALL ages.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’s LUNCHEON(s) –
JUL – the July luncheon is hosted by Jerrie Van Haverbeke at Braywood Resort. Jul 24 at 11:30 am. Please RSVP to Jerrie only if you are coming.
AUG – the August luncheon is hosted by Chris Ebert at her home in the UP. Aug 13 at 11:30 am. Please ask Chris for directions and call her only if you are coming. This is a delightful luncheon.
KIDS FROM WISCONSIN – are a high-energy group of singers and dancers! They will be performing at Northland Pines High School on Jul 16 at 7:00 pm. (Doors open at 6:30 pm). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at HCPApresents.com or at Eagle River Roasters. Tickets can also be purchased at the door.
PRAISE IN THE PINES – The second annual Praise in the Pines Music festival will take place at Northland Pines High School on Sat, Jul 19. This full-day event features a free Worship Experience, food trucks, a Christian ministry faire, inspiration from Taylor Hughes and a headline concert by the Newsboys. Visit www.praiseinthepines.org. For ticket information contact Pastor Grant.
MOVIE NIGHT – Tuesday, Jul 29 at 6:00 pm. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Movie TBD. Open to all at no cost! Water, popcorn and candy supplied. Thank you to July’s sponsor! August has been sponsored as well! Currently deciding on movies for both months. Suggestions welcome!
GODS WORK – OUR HANDS – SUMMER FUN – Mark your calendars:
Jul 27 – Bring your favorite dish to pass, including desserts! Meat will be provided. Picnic here after worship. Outdoor games and much fun will be had.
Aug 24 – MINI GOLF Tee-time will be at 11am, following fellowship hour.
Sep 7 – GWOHs DAY We will be blessing the quilts.
Sep 21 – GWOHs DAY- (continued) Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Our Backpack Program. We will be collecting items for the program (TBD).
T-SHIRTS: We have: 2-small; 1-medium; 2-large and 2-2XL Hearts on Fire t-shirts @ $20.
We have: 2-small; 4-medium and 4-XL God’s Work -Our Hands t-shirts @ $15. & we have free t-shirts that say “Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water”.
FUN FACTS – By special request – we will try to have a WordSearch each week. You’ll have to come to church to get this week’s WordSearch.
The following is from a heavily edited interview with Terry Wildman. To read the entire interview – Interview with Terry Wildman.
Why is this translation called the First Nations Version? Terry M. Wildman translates the good news about Jesus, Creator Sets Free, into cadences and concepts that resonate with indigenous First Nations people. The term “First Nations,” while mostly used in Canada for the original inhabitants of the land, is increasingly being accepted and used by many Indigenous peoples worldwide. The FNV is not a word-for-word translation; it is a thought-for-thought translation, referred to as a “dynamic equivalent.”
Why do Native Americans need an English translation? It is conservatively estimated that over 90 percent of First Nations people do not speak their tribal language, and even fewer can read it. This is the result of several generations of governmental assimilation policies that attempted to eradicate over 250 languages spoken in North America. Without the first language speakers (elders) to bring out the deeper background to the meaning of words, much of these languages’ richness is still missing. Native cultures and languages differ, many commonalities have developed through years of cultural exchanges at intertribal gatherings. Most tribes participate in modern powwows and have adopted intertribal regalia and songs. For example, Black Elk often spoke of prayer as “sending his voice to the Great Spirit,” so we used that expression in the FNV.
The most appreciated part of the FNV has been the using the meaning of biblical characters’ names. The FNV refers to Jesus as “Creator Sets Free,” Abraham as “Father of Many Nations,” and Peter as “Stands on the Rock.” We also used relevant words and concepts. “Temple” became “Sacred Lodge”; “sin” became “bad hearts” or “broken ways,” depending on the context. “Angel” became “spirit-messenger,” “apostle” became “message bearer,” and “Christ” became “Chosen One.” More than one Native elder has said, “You translate it into English the way we think it in our language.” A young Canadian Native told us that reading the FNV sounded like his grandpa telling stories at the breakfast table.
Can you give examples of changes you made as a result of the group translation process? Since I’d developed a specific style over the years, our council decided that I’d write the translation and the council would give feedback. After five years, we used about 90 percent of suggestions for change. We translated the word for “church” as “Sacred Family” because of the more relational picture it paints of the body of Christ, which is very culturally important to Native peoples. We changed “bread” to “frybread” in a few places where appropriate. It took a while to settle on how to translate “kingdom of God” because of the EuroAmerican connotations of king and kingdom. The book Spirit and Resistance by American Indian theologian George E. Tinker helped us settle on translating “kingdom of God” as “Creator’s Good Road.”
How many different tribal heritages were involved in the FNV? Besides the members of our council, many other First Nations people have had input into this translation as reviewers, cultural consultants, and community feedback participants. The tribal heritages represented include, but are not limited to, Apache, Assiniboine, Blackfeet, Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Desert Cahuilla, Cayuga, Diné (Navajo), Hopi, Kalispel, Kiowa, Klickitat, Lakota, Mohawk, Métis, Miami, Muscogee, Nez Perce, Northern Cree, Odawa, Ojibwe, Pawnee, Plains Cree, Potawatomi, Tlingit, Tohono O’odham, Western Cree, Yankton Sioux, Spokane, Wascoe, Yakama, and Yaqui. One council member said, “This sounds so Native that some people won’t believe it’s the Bible.” [Translation of Psalms & Proverbs coming mid-July 2025]
NOTES FROM ANN: A couple of notes this week. The image at the top of the page is a quote from Scott Ruskan – a rescue swimmer – who remained with the survivors at Camp Mystic while they were being evacuated via helicopter. He stayed on the ground in order to make room for more people to be evacuated. His words – “You just have to be willing to help” hit home hard with me. How many times have we seen something and passed by thinking, “Surely someone else will take care of it”?
I do know all of you are always willing to pitch in and help out around the church. It’s easy (enough) to do and makes us feel good.
How about helping when it is uncomfortable? How about helping when there is a possibility of danger? How about helping when it is gross? How about helping when we really don’t feel like it? How about helping when we don’t want to? I think that is where Scott is setting the example.
I know I will be challenging myself to help more.
This past week – has been an interesting one. I’ll share one bit with you – my husband – is now a Disney Princess. Yesterday he had quite the day. Mid-morning it is his ritual to take Milo (our crazy yellow Lab) on a long(er) walk. On his way back to the house – he spotted a fawn and the fawn spotted him. Quickly the fawn laid down so Burt could no longer “see” him. Not even 10 seconds later, another fawn came charging down the driveway – right at him – got within two feet of him (and the now hyper-charged Lab) before dashing off into the woods.
After the adrenaline and joy calmed down a bit – he called me to let me know. You could hear the wonder and excitement in his voice. He later told me he put Milo back into the house and walked back down the drive and saw that the Momma deer had reclaimed her runaway kid. To add even more to his day, he walked out to the lake and saw a loon. Whenever you get a heavy dose of nature like that – the endorphins stay with you. Yet another wonderful thing about living in the Northwoods. (He isn’t quite ready to go full Disney – I am – willing to do it for him).
