We are celebrating our youth this Sunday. And our youth are serving the church! Come be supportive and participate in a neat project as well.
Family and Friends of Nabil Abzal
Family and Friends of Wayne Zelinski
PRAYERS – Jon Cook; Millie Mutka; Kathy Mayo; Barb Zima’s friends 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, Bud Mohns*; Denise Runde and Denise Hazel; Dick Volland; Valeria Hesselberg; Pastor Catie Ford, Esther Penelope Ford; 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; Karen Stanton’s friends Mary Lou Zelinski; Joyce Leander’s cousin Laurie Nelson; Ashley Clark’s friends Keith & Becky Hernandez; the Waggoner’s sister-in-law Cheryl Busse; Karen Engels and her niece Lisa and friend Bob; Ann Carlson’s people Enid, Curt, Beth, Dana, Julie, Denny, and Troy; peace for all nations and comfort for those in distress; prayers for a safe and successful school year for all students and teachers.
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.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK SUNDAY – today is the day! If all of these activities have got your heart pumping -stop to see Mark and Catherine!
FINAL CALL – OFFERING ENVELOPES – we are preparing to order envelopes. Please let us know if there are any changes. Do you need envelopes? Do you want to stop receiving envelopes? Do you not know what the envelopes are for? All of these questions – and more – can be answered by Mike Bishop at accounting@princeofpeace-er.org.
LIVESTREAM – this month we have started livestreaming only on YouTube @PastorPriceofPeaceEagleRiverW
PRINCE OF PEACE CHOIR –Rehearsal dates: Sep 10, Sep 17 4:30 – 5:30 pm. Come to rehearsal – stay for the movie – on Sep 10!
GOD’S WORK – OUR HANDS t-shirts -are available in the Narthex. T-shirt design is the same as years past. $10 per shirt. We have a bunch of sizes available now.
MOVIE NIGHT –Our next movie night is Sep 10 and we will be showing “Green and Gold”! What is exciting about this is we have been in touch with the director, Anders Lindwall. He sent a movie poster over to us that we will use as a door prize on Sep 10. Tailgating is an option! Anders has given us permission to advertise the movie on our sign.
TODAY IS ‘GODS WORK- OUR HANDS’ SUNDAY – where we will use our hand to bless others. It will continue on Oct 19 when we celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Weekend Backpack Program. Please bring in juice or pudding cups between now and then to share in our Weekend Backpack Program.
FUN FACT – Today is Rally Sunday! This is a Sunday used to commemorate the start of the Sunday school year. And coincides with the start of the regular school year! Let’s make it a good one!
Have you ever wondered about the Quilt project? Why would people spend so many hours each month piecing together quilts? It isn’t a hobby. It is an integral part of Lutheran World Relief. Here is a bunch of info from the Lutheran World Relief website:
“Founded by Lutherans in the United States at the end of World War II, grounded in Lutheran theology and building on decades of experience, Lutheran World Relief tackles global poverty by helping people adapt to the challenges that threaten their livelihoods and well-being.
We work with people based on need, regardless of race, religion or nationality and we do not evangelize. We provide aid in emergencies and help families restore their lives. We partner with communities to build and grow rural economies. We break the cycle of poverty, so families and communities can thrive.
Our goal is to help people build self‐sufficiency and create new community‐owned approaches to problem‐solving that will last long after our projects end.”
Let’s not forget about God’s Work – Our Hands! It started in 2013. The “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an annual day of service for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), celebrating the church’s commitment to serving and loving our neighbor. This day was created to encourage Lutherans to get outside of their church buildings and into their communities, doing publicly visible projects. The motto was adopted in 2013 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ELCA, and it has since become a significant part of the church’s identity. The day serves as a reminder that the church’s actions are driven by a deep care for the community and a desire to share God’s love through service.
A hymn titled “God’s Work, Our Hands,” written by Wayne Wold, was selected as the winning entry in the ELCA’s “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday hymn contest in 2019. More than 120 entries were submitted to be considered as a hymn for the ELCA’s annual dedicated day of service.
NOTES FROM ANN – I’m sharing a picture from Burt’s and my kayak trip to Painted Rocks in Michigan on Aug 28 when we played hookey. It was a fantastic trip and we highly recommend it. The story I really want to tell you about is yet another God Wink. This one isn’t mine and I’m not going to use names. It was truly profound and needed by those involved.
There is a couple who have been married for twenty-five years. Their anniversary was this past week. Both of them have been struggling with parental issues. The long good-byes. The death. The health issues. All of it. On both sides. How do you help your spouse when you’re barely able to keep your head above water yourself?
Several things happened for them on their anniversary. They have the same devotional we have. It is by Sarah Young. The words in the devotional speak to me most days, but some days even more so. I read it and sent it to them.
The other thing that happened, is the husband had to work part of the day. As he was taking care of business, his path crossed with a retired pastor. They started to talk. Asking each other questions. The pastor shared with the husband that his wife had passed away during the last few months. The pastor advised to cherish the time he has – and imparted a few other words of wisdom.
It made all the difference. His words lightened the husband’s heart. He returned home with a different perspective, allowing grace and love to light his way.
Powerful stuff, our God.
Have a great week! Enjoy this wacky weather we’ve been having!
