P.O.P. News 9/2/18

"P.O.P. News"
September 2nd 2018
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

THIS SUNDAY, SEPT. 9TH IS RALLY DAY!
Join us for Rally Day Activities at Prince of Peace on Sunday, September 9th, 2018! Rally Day marks the beginning of Sunday School and Children's Church. The day will begin with Breakfast at 8:30 AM, Sunday School will be at 9 AM and our Worship starts at 10 AM with Children's Church during the Service. Fun and Games Immediately after Service! Hope to see YOU there!

RALLY DAY HELP NEEDED
Volunteers are needed after Service to help with the games. Please consider helping!

PAPA'S PIZZA PARTY FUNDRAISER
Mark your calendars and plan to join us for Papa's Pizza Party on Wednesday, September 19th starting at 6 PM. Tickets are $12 each, kids 6 and under are free and include all you can eat pizza, salad and pop. There will even be door prizes so don't miss it!! Tickets will be on sale in the Narthex. Hope to see you there!

CROP WALK NEWS:
We are still in need of a volunteer to organize and lead the CROP Walk this fall. For details as to what this entails, please contact Sharon Lindeman.

ADOPT-A-SPOT - HELP WANTED!

This program is for P.O.P. members, families, friends or teams who “Adopt a Spot” and take active responsibility for maintaining that particular Spot (flowerbed, shrubs, area) of the Church grounds. Currently there are several Spots available for "adoption". If you are interested please write your name on one or more blank lines on the large poster in the Narthex. I will then contact you to give you more information. Or you can contact me at juddex59@yahoo.com, (630) 964-3611, or see me at church for any questions you might have.

Judy McClure, Chairperson of Adopt-a-Spot.

FUNERAL/MEMORIAL SERVICE COORDINATOR NEEDED
Please call if you can help us fill this important position. Helpful guidelines as well as a stipend are offered.

POP WEBSITE HELP NEEDED:
We are looking for someone to manage our website. If you are interested, or know someone who might be, please contact the Office. Thank you!

CAN YOU HELP?
An employee from Cedar Hurst Assisted Living would like to know if there might be someone willing to pick up one of their residents and her caregiver on Sundays to attend our Services. Thanks to those who have already stepped forward to offer their help! Please call or email Maureen if you can help.

OCTOBER LADIES LUNCH
The October Ladies Lunch will be held on Tuesday, October 2nd at Noon at Black Rack located at 2740 W. 75th Street in Naperville. More info to follow.

INFO WANTED:

Do you have: Committee information, thank you’s, important dates, announcements or a celebration? Please let the office know so that we can include information in our weekly newsletters and add your info onto our church calendar.

Have you ever read Scripture verses you have read before and something very different pops out at you? In bible study we were studying John 6: 41-51 which was our gospel for the following Sunday. Verse 44 starts out; No one can come to me unless drawn by the Father who sent me. Wow, I did not come to Jesus by myself?. God drew me to Christ first! He held out his hand first and then led me to Christ!

The Message reads, The Father who sent me is in charge. He draws people to Me – that’s the only way you’ll ever come. Jesus said that and I now know that God wanted me and kept asking, I didn’t have the power to start this relation ship, I can only accept it! Your relation ship with Jesus is because God wanted you first not the other way around. He is still holding out His hand for everyone to come..

The Council had a retreat recently to look at the Prince of Peace mission statement and ask is it still relevant? We had a great turn out and everyone got involved and studied the statement, tore it apart and put it it back together. I thought about how God had chosen us, by His Grace, to do His work. What a privilege we have been given by God.

Ask any council member about the day we spent together and prayed. The mission statement will be coming out, look at it and ask about it. Prince of Peace has a wonderful mission given to us by our Redeemer. We ask the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us.

Rich M.

First Reading Isaiah 35:4-7a

               Psalm                           125:1-5
              Second Reading          James 2:1-17
              Gospel Reading           Mark 7:24-37

Prayer Requests, week of September 2, 2018

Prayers for strength and healing for Ted Donovan, Lois Cartwright, Candy Nesbitt, Mary Paul, Cameron LaMantia, Tracy LaMantia, Bob Jelinek, Cindy M. and Jim Stroud.

A prayer for wisdom and guidance for Jody

A prayer for the safety and well-being for all our children and grandchildren and their teachers as they return to school.

A prayer of Thanks for the Blessings of the meaningful and exciting messages from Pastor Tim each week

A prayer for guidance, comfort and peace for those who are going through the difficult time of adjustment after the loss of a beloved family member.

A prayer for healing and comfort for Niel Iversen, who has been diagnosed with cancer.

A prayer for healing for Sharon Lindeman as she recovers from surgery.

A prayer for strength and healing for Jan Schneider.

A prayer for courage and strength for Marge A as she deals with pain and uncertainty as she goes through serious eye surgeries and treatments in the next weeks.

A prayer that we may all make sure to find time each day to “rest in the Lord”.

A prayer for safe travel for all

A prayer for wisdom and guidance for the Prince of Peace council and community

A prayer of thanks for the faithfulness & caring of the Thursday Morning Bible Study group.

A prayer for all caregivers and a prayer of thanks for the many blessings of love and caring of family & friends.