PRAYERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Jon Cook; Millie Mutka; Barb Zima and her friends Marilyn Gramsch, Dave Butschli, Mick, Steven and Marilyn Hummel; Gregory Bowens; Laurie Nelson; Amber Ross’s daughter Linda; Randy & Diane Niemczyk’s daughter Julia VanAvery, niece Sarah Joda, and their dear friend 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; Ann Currie; Dave Strong’s uncle Rick Amond; Dawn Gonitzke’s brother Scott Premo; the Ebert’s friends William Charaf, Patricia Kulzick and John Oliver and Gary’s son Matthew; Ashley Clark’s friends Michael Loomis, Keith & Becky Hernandez; the Waggoner’s sister-in-law Cheryl Busse; Karen Engels and her niece Lisa and friends Bob and Dawn; Ann Carlson’s people Enid, Curt, William, Alice and Troy; and peace for all nations and comfort for those in distress. Safe travels to the Van Lishouts!
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.
WORSHIP ON FACEBOOK – Live on Facebook on Sundays at 9:00 & posted later for viewing.
GUESTS – if you are visiting us today, please sign our book at the entrance to the sanctuary.
SHOUT OUT OF THANKS – to Adam Matyska. Thank you for your time and energy and being here today to lead us in worship.
CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S LUNCHEON – Lauralee Martin is hosting this month’s luncheon. March 20 at 11:30 am at LP’s Pizza and Pasta (downtown Eagle River). Please RSVP at landjmartin@yahoo.com.
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.
THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS – Attention Thrivent Members, you can support the ministries of Prince of Peace through the Thrivent Choice Dollas. Login into your account at Thrivent.com. For more details check with Mike Bishop or Pastor Grant.
GOD’s WORK-OUR HANDS – once again we are tackling the Mountain of Love during Lent. The weekly schedule is as follows:
March 16 – peanut butter, jelly (plastic containers only please), juice boxes
March 23 – hot and cold cereal
March 30 – boxed foods (mac & cheese, crackers, dry soup mixes, jello, pudding)
April 6 – paper products (Kleenex, paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates even)
LENT AND HOLY WEEK
March 12 – April 9 – Wednesdays
Choir Practice 4:30 – 5:30 pm – begin Mar 19, SKIP Mar 26, then every week
Soup Supper 5:30 – 6:00 pm
Holden Evening Prayer 6:00 – 6:30 pm
April 17 – Maundy Thursday
Haggadah Meal 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Worship 6:30 pm
April 18 – Good Friday 6:30 pm
April 19 – Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil 6:30 pm
April 20 – Easter Worship 9:00 am
HAPPY TEN YEAR ANNIVESARY TO THE WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM! – This program started with one student and a volunteer in March of 2015. And now look at it – serving 110 children every weekend!
BULLETIN BOARD GURU – the bulletin boards in the Narthex are designed, updated and decorated quietly on a regular basis by our very own Emilie Braunel. A big thank you to Emilie for all of your efforts. It is noticed and appreciated.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES – Christine Brunner, Rich Hess, Roger Strand, Chris Markussen, Joyce Mecikalski, Jon Cook, Jayne Winblad, Mary Kunau, Jordan Kohlman, Kelly McGill, Betty Wright, Mia Mroczynski, and Sue Palmer. David and Sonja Mroczynski are celebrating an anniversary.
LAST MINUTE ADDITION – Worship in the Wild – March 22 at 2 PM – Tara Lila Sundstein Trail, 128 Sundstein Road, Eagle River. You’re invited to come enjoy nature, conversation, and spiritual reflection as we snowshoe/hike on the trail. Bring your snowshoes if there is enough snow or wear your hiking shoes. Questions? Contact Catie Ford at 715-600-3980 or pastorcatieford@gmail.com.
FUN FACT: St. Patrick’s birth name was Maewyn Succat. He was born in England and was kidnapped by pirates at the age of 16. He was enslaved for six years as a sheep herder. During his captivity he became a Christian. After he escaped, he returned home. Once home, he became a priest and felt the need to return to Ireland. Pope Celestine agreed and renamed Maewyn Patritius or Patrick. A name derived from two Latin words meaning the father of his people.
When St Patrick died on Mar 17, 460 AD, he was considered a saint by those around him. However, he was never officially canonized by the Catholic church. It is estimated he baptized 10,000 Irish and planted 300 churches. His methodology was to convert people of influence in order to convert others.
The color representing St. Patrick was blue in the beginning. He is credited with using the three-leafed shamrock to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity. And although he did not actually chase snakes out of Ireland – it is symbolic of him driving out pagan practices.
Some other random facts about the day. The shortest St. Patrick’s Day parade is in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The parade is 98 feet long. In New York City – the parade is strictly a walking parade – no floats or vehicles. More than 31 million people claim Irish ancestry (including myself, I come from the Dolan lineage). Kind of funny so many claim to be Irish because when the Irish first immigrated to the United States they were considering to be “dirty, uneducated and prone to crime’. The word “leprechaun” comes from the Old Irish word luchorpan meaning ‘small body’.
Traditional Irish belief is that leprechauns spend most of their time making and mending shoes.
And even though St. Patrick’s Day falls during Lent – many Irish Catholics are granted an exemption to enjoy festive foods and drinks.
NOTES FROM ANN – the top pictures is a Sas-Squash (we live on Squash Lake) who mysteriously appeared in our woods. Since then – I have taken great joy in outfitting him for the holidays. He was quite dapper for Christmas, a total love for Valentine’s Day and is currently rocking the green. And yes – that is a beer mug in his hand. His name is Thad. The following picture is one of my Mom. She loved St. Patrick’s Day – as you can tell. This weekend I will be corning a turkey breast in order to make corned “beef” sandwiches on Monday. I’m also going to make a Guinness Chocolate cake. Looking forward to having both.
Though the Reuben sandwich won’t be as good as it could be. Trig’s used to sell their own sauerkraut. It was – by far – the best sauerkraut I have ever had. Had the perfect tang to it. I haven’t found anything to compare to it yet. If you have any sauerkraut suggestions – I would love to hear it. Also – are you a Thousand Island dressing or a Russian dressing aficionado with your Reuben sandwich?
Did you know there was quite a battle about the history of the Reuben? New York City wanted to claim the sandwich as their invention, but it appears that Omaha, Nebraska was the actual birthplace. I have linked an interesting article about it below.
As they say in the Navy “Drink to the Foam!”. Have a great weekend and Erin Go Bragh!