PRAYERS – Jon Cook; Karen Engels; Millie Mutka; 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; Bev Epping’s daughter Kimberly Epping Cardenas; Sandy Bishop’s friend Kelly Newman and brother Larry; Randy & Diane Niemczyk’s daughter Julia VanAvery, Randy’s mom Beverly, 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; Mark Lickteig’s daughter Missy; 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; 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; Kay Tupplo’s sister; Ann Carlson’s people Erv, Staci, 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.
PRAISE GOD! – for answered prayers with healing for Jen. And a safe return for Gabriel.
GUESTS – if you are visiting us today, please sign our book at the entrance to the sanctuary.
BLOOD PRESSURE – there will not be a blood pressure check this Sunday.
CHURCH CLOSED – If at first you don’t succeed … the insulation project is scheduled to occur Jun 10-12. The building will be closed to everyone. This is due to the fumes that occur during spray foam insulation. You can reach the office by emailing ann@princeofpeace-er.org.
LEAN ON ME – When you’re not strong. Well, you don’t have to be too strong to help out during coffee hour. Though it does help to be able to carry two carafes at one time. And share the load. You don’t have to do it all. Wash dishes. Bring in a treat. Set up. You just call on me brother – oh – we are definitely calling. Calling on our brothers and our sisters.. When you need a hand We definitely do need a hand. We all need somebody to lean on. Even God’s Work – Our Hands needs an assist every now and then.
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.
BULLETIN BOARD – please check out the bulletin board. There is a LOT of important information from the ARDC in the hallway.
JULY MOVIE NIGHT – Wed, Jul 8 at 5:30 pm will be our first movie night for the summer! 1776 will be showing! If you would like to sponsor a movie night, contact Ann.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’s LUNCHEON – Luncheon for June will be at the Highland Cottage on Wed, Jun 17 at 11:30 am. Located in Sugar Camp, across from the school. It’s the place with a fence and outdoor seating as well as inside, on the east side of Highway 17.
BETTE MUNNS FELLOWSHIP HOUR – we will be having a special Fellowship Hour on June 14. Bette’s birthday was Jun 11. We will celebrate her life during Fellowship. Bring stories and a smile!
ROCK THE RAFTERS – See the yellow form in the Narthex. We are looking for your top THREE hymns to incorporate into worship during the months of July and August. Please fill out the form and place in the Blessings Bucket no later than Jun 21.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY CRAFTING FUN No experience necessary, just bring your creativity (or curiosity!) and a festive spirit. Join Shayne Wilfer in the fellowship hall after worship today for a fun, hands-on ornament-making session. She’ll be there to guide you step-by-step and show just how easy (and enjoyable!) it is to create something beautiful. Keep an eye out in July for the Endowment Tree, which will be filled with these lovely handmade ornaments. When it appears, you’re invited to take an ornament home and make a donation to the Prince of Peace Endowment Fund.
CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATE – Next version will be out July 1st, please let Ann know of any changes required.
INCREDIBLEBANK – truly is INCREDIBLE! Their foundation recently approved a grant of $2,500 to fund our Weekend Backpack Program. This local bank does so much for our community. We appreciate their commitment.
JUNE BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES! – We have some big anniversaries this month: Celebrating the Roberts, Olsens, Roddas, Palmers (45), Kohlmans, Wrights (55), Tipples (50) Bauers, and the Wilfers. Our anniversaries outnumber the birthdays this month. Celebrating the births of Judy Hess, Fred, Terry Nordine, Jim Moravec, and Gary Ebert. If we missed anyone – please let us know. Birthday & Anniversary Sunday is Jun 21.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A GOAT – but it helps – to volunteer to mow the lawn this summer. We even have a riding lawn mower so you don’t have to chew your way through it. Regardless, you’ll be the Greatest Of All Times for us!
FUN FACT – Today is “6 7”. The phrase “six seven” isn’t tied to any official slang term, but its roots seem to stem from internet humor. The phrase “6-7” comes from a repeated lyric in the drill rap track “Doot Doot (6 7)” by rapper Skrilla, which went viral as a TikTok sound. There was then a viral TikTok video of NBA player LaMelo Ball’s highlight clips set to the Skrilla’s rap song. The basketball player stands 6 feet 7 inches tall (about 200 centimeters), and many fans have shouted out his height as a sort of chant. Others trace the trend back to a viral video where a student loudly shouted “Six seven” during a youth basketball game for no clear reason—which only made it funnier.
Like many schoolyard trends, “six seven” doesn’t have a set meaning. It’s used more as a catchphrase or humorous non sequitur. Kids might say it during a basketball game, while ordering a Starbucks drink, or just to confuse a teacher. The viral spread of “six seven” has more to do with the randomness than the meaning. Students find it fun to say in the middle of class because it feels like an inside joke that adults don’t get. It’s the same brain rot logic that fuels trends like saying “skibidi” or making a hand gesture with no explanation. Teachers are often left confused because there’s no context, no sign, no real clue. But that’s the point. It’s just funny.
… Or at least it is to a 12-year-old. … Or Ann.
NOTES FROM ANN – I’ve mentioned, more than once, about how much I admire, appreciate and respect all of the work that is done by this congregation. Everyone pitches in – in one form or another. If someone can’t shovel, they tie knots in quilts. If someone can’t tie knots in quilts, they help set up communion. If they can’t help set up communion, they are doing something else: decorating the Narthex, changing the paraments, setting up coffee hour, bringing in treats, helping with Weekend Backpack, changing lightbulbs, making sure maintenance gets done – the list goes on and on. HOWEVER, I saw a picture in the paper two weeks ago which brought home how much all of you do – not just here – but in our community. Where our people are placing flags on graves for Memorial Day, biking people around in bike carts (or whatever those things are called), inspiring our graduates, visiting people in long term care facilities, making a difference via political action, volunteering in a variety of ways, sitting on boards, enacting change, showing up – you all do SO MUCH! So blessed to be surrounded by such positive energy.
And the talent – I have to call out the Rasmussens again even tho they don’t really like to be highlighted – but I did ask permission. Remember the Game Day That Wasn’t? (stupid weather). I had highlighted the Royal Game of Ur as one of the fun facts. Eric and Patty not only played the game (and loved it) – they handcrafted their interpretation of the board. Here’s the run down of the project.
“Eric has finished a recent woodworking project–The Royal Game of UR. No fancy tools, he started with plain White Birch boards to form the game. Adding his dedication to wood burning, inlaid resin colors from Pipestone and Turquoise powders on the playing surface, more wood burning and custom pigments in acrylic on the sides of the game, it became. Modeled after The Royal Game of Ur residing in The British Museum, an ancient Sumerian artifact brought to life by Dr. Irving Finkel. He deciphered Mesopotamian history and formulated rules for the game. Eric’s modifications for his game board include ancient graphics like the mysterious Anunnaki with the Tree of Life, their pollinating pine cone, their curious purse of Wisdom, the bee and honey, the Falcon, the different forms of the all-seeing eye, which would be, to us, the Eye of Providence. The sun, spirals. The five dots that could either represent the elements of earth, fire, water, air, and the ether. Or they could represent north, south, east, west, and upwards into the heavens. Using mostly the Finkel Rules, the game has been fun to play, and more so with Eric’s custom piece of art. It is considered a racing game, and usually takes about 15 to 20 minutes. The tetrahedron dice are now rolled onto a wood tray because they were pitting my table top!! but it remains a pleasant part of the game to hear them sound like rain sticks on the wood. I made the game pawns with circular wood cutouts and polymer clay. Never worked with the clay before, and used some off-label ideas like wax seal stamps and Czech glass beads. Trial and error on how to press the clay and get it to release. Learned a little more and did a little better with each progressive set.”
I hope you enjoy these pictures as much as I did! (And no – he is not making them to sell. It was a ‘one and done’ sort of project.)
