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*; Eric Brunner’s friend Beth Geiseman; 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*, 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.
WORSHIP LIVESTREAM – Sunday service is posted weekly on YouTube and Facebook.
Starting Sun, Aug 3, you’ll be able to watch our worship services on YouTube instead of Facebook. Why are we switching? You don’t need a Facebook account to watch on YouTube.·It’s easier to watch on smart TVs and tablets. ·The sound and video will be clearer. ·You can go back and watch past services more easily. ·To find us, go to Youtube.com and search for Prince of Peace Eagle River. ·Don’t forget to hit subscribe!
PIE SUNDAY – TODAY is Pie Sunday! Please join us after worship for fellowship and a plethora of pies!
KITCHEN – if you have any plates and/or containers in the kitchen, please make sure you pick them up so they don’t become absorbed into the kitchen inventory.
QUILTERS –Tie one on with the quilting group as they assemble quilts.
Next gathering is Jul 3 from 9:30 to 11:30 am.
PRINCE OF PEACE CHOIR – Make a joyful noise unto the Lord! If you are interested in joining the choir – next practices are Wed, Jul 23 & 30 at 4:30 pm.
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, 2025. 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.
GODS WORK – OUR HANDS – SUMMER FUN – Mark your calendars:
Jul 27 – POTLUCK PICNIC 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.
SAVE THE DATE – two more fun events are coming up.
Worship in the Wild – Kayak Style – Jul 9 at 10:00 am. Right here at PoP! If you don’t have a kayak, contact Pastor Grant before Jul 14 and he will hook you up!
Vacation Bible School – Aug 6 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm. Details to follow
FUN FACTS – Looked into the titles and the “chain of command” for the ELCA. My military side popped out for this week’s Fun Fact! The following are the titles that may be seen in Protestant type churches: Preacher, Pastor, Minister, Priest, Reverand, Elder, Deacon, Priestess, Bishop, Archbishop
ELCA Chain of Command:
Pastor – heads up their church and reports to the Synod.
Synod bishop – Each synod elects a bishop to oversee the administration of the synod and its staff.
Synod bishops and the Conference of Bishops In addition to synodical responsibilities, the 65 synod bishops join the elected ELCA Presiding Bishop and Secretary to form the Conference of Bishops. This 67-member group gathers at least twice each year for worship and study, mutual sharing and to conduct business. While primarily advisory, the role of the Conference of Bishops is significant within the life of this church. The conference elects its own officers, has standing committees and a representative to each ELCA churchwide unit and separately incorporated ministry.
The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is both the board of directors of a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and the interim legislative authority of the churchwide organization, one of the three “expressions” of a denomination with deep roots in the U.S. In fulfilling its dual constitutional roles, the Church Council exercises fiduciary, strategic, and generative responsibilities to govern the ELCA churchwide organization.
The voting members of the Church Council are the four officers, the chair of the Conference of Bishops and 32–45 individuals elected by the Churchwide Assembly. There also are nine liaison synod bishops, one from each region, who serve as advisory members with voice but not vote.
The Church Council meets together at least twice a year and communicates by other means when necessary.
Along with the shared leadership of congregations, synods and the churchwide organization, there are four elected churchwide officers who bring their enthusiastic faith and unique skills to their service on behalf of this church and its mission.
ELCA churchwide officers are elected to serve six-year terms through the actions of the Churchwide Assembly or the Church Council (Treasurer). The current officers are: Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton; Vice President Imran Siddiqui; Secretary Sue E. Rothmeyer; Treasurer Lori Fedyk
Ministers of Word and Sacrament. Pastors, serve with active, courageous faith to offer the hope of the sacraments and to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ in congregations and other ministry settings.
Ministers of Word and Service. Deacons serve in congregations and other ministries of the ELCA, including family ministries, youth, administration, volunteer ministry, social services, music or parish nursing. Deacons connect the church with the needs of the world and work to equip others to lead a living, active and caring Christian life.
And now you know!
NOTES FROM ANN: Flat Luther has been out and about. Check out the windows of the Fellowship Hall for his latest adventures.
We received a phone call from the daughter of Earl Pankow. Earl and his wife Iantha Louise (not sure which name she went by) used to come to Prince of Peace. They were not members, but had enjoyed their time here. Iantha passed away in 2022. Earl has moved into Milestone in Eagle River. His room number is 116. His daughter said he would really like to have visitors. Preferably male as it sounds like he is outnumbered at Milestone. He would love to talk about fishing, hunting and/or the history of the area. He used to live on Carpenter Lake. His daughter said just stop on by if you can. He will either be in his room or in the dining room.
On to our pictures! We had a couple of “twinning” incidents this past Sunday. (And wow – Pastor’s sermon really hit home with me). Barb Zima and Joyce Leander twinned with their floral theme. And Mike Bishop and Jack Palmer decided to teal it up.
While I was sitting down by the river – I saw four goose/geese families float on by AND a traffic stop on the river!!! Brought a smile to my face. I “think” the boat was checked out due to the platform. Not entirely sure because I couldn’t hear the whole conversation.
My random thought this week has to do with the wind and faith. This past week I think I have “seen” the wind more than I ever have since moving here. The wind was almost constant back at the farm.
This morning as I took the dogs out – in the distance I could hear the wind coming. The tops of the trees were still and once the wind arrived – the leaves were dancing and the boughs were swaying. I couldn’t “see” the wind but I could see the impact. Isn’t that how it goes with faith? You don’t really “see” it but you can feel the impact. There is a whole scientific explanation for wind – what causes it and what impacts it. Not so much on the faith side. (tho I did find a neat article about science and faith – https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4313436/). But YOU know and I know – once you believe – once you have faith – you can see it in action. You might not be able to explain, but you can feel it – as surely as you can feel the wind on your face.
My hope for you this week are many windy days!
And I would love to hear about your stories of when faith made leaves dance and boughs sway.
