Newsletter of PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH APPLETON, WI March 2015 • VOLUME 9 FRONT PAGE NEWS Prin rin rin s of of of Peace eace eace Milestones Observed To the right, Ottilie Glazier retired after 32 years of documenting memorials and gifts into the Memorial Book that resides in the little stand. She was asked to do this way back when because of her calligraphy and artistic talent. Thanks so much Ottilie for your many years of faithfully documenting all those memorials. She was presented with a framed picture of the beautiful Judy Dobbs picture in the narthex at the annual meeting on Sunday, January 15, 2015. Pastor Roger was acknowledged for his 15 years of service to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at the annual meeting as well. To the left, Sondra was presented with a congregational gift at the annual meeting celebrating 30 years of faithful service to Prince of Peace in using her musical talents throughout all those years. Thanks, Sondra— we couldn’t have done it without you! CONGRATULATIONS TO SONDRA AND PASTOR ROGER!! Door Offering Have an idea for a door offering? We have openings for the 3 rd and 4 th quarter door offerings. If you have an idea, get it to any Council Representative in writing before May 1 st to be considered. Provide a brief description of how the proceeds would be used. Thanks for your help!
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Newsletter of
PRINCE OF PEACE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
APPLETON, WI
March 2015 • VOLUME 9
FRONT PAGE NEWS
PPPrin rin rin sss ofofof PPPeaceeaceeace
Milestones Observed
To the right, Ottilie Glazier retired after 32 years of
documenting memorials and gifts into the Memorial
Book that resides in the little stand. She was asked to
do this way back when because of her calligraphy and
artistic talent. Thanks so much Ottilie for your many
years of faithfully documenting all those memorials.
She was presented with a framed picture of the
beautiful Judy Dobbs picture in the narthex at the
annual meeting on Sunday, January 15, 2015.
Pastor Roger was acknowledged for his 15 years of
service to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church at the
annual meeting as well.
To the left, Sondra was presented with a
congregational gift at the annual meeting
celebrating 30 years of faithful service to
Prince of Peace in using her musical talents
throughout all those years. Thanks, Sondra—
we couldn’t have done it without you!
CONGRATULATIONS TO
SONDRA AND
PASTOR ROGER!!
Door Offering Have an idea for a door offering? We
have openings for the 3rd and 4th
quarter door offerings. If you have an
idea, get i t to any Counci l
Representative in writing before May 1st to be considered.
Provide a brief description of how the proceeds would be used.
Thanks for your help!
Exodus Youth Group and Youth
Unity Service (Above) The 5th & 6th graders had a first-
ever preteen night on February 13th. They
hung out in the Youth Room, played games
and had lots of fun, fellowship and Spirit.
(Upper right & right) Kristina
Skowanderson was one of the group
leaders for the 7th, 8th and 9th graders that
went to the Youth Unity Service on
February 4th at the Raddison.
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First Communion Participants (Below) Front (L-R) Emma H, Carley E, Emily R, Morgan A, Karin J, Brianna M,
Back (L-R) Kassie D, Lucas M, Caden R, Ben E, Kat L, Michael H, Carson M,
Matt L, Grant W, Jacob V,
Not Shown—Logan D, Nate L, Ella V.
“Somebody ought to do something!”
- Well, we are - through the ELCA!”
Africa: ELCA response to Ebola totals
$275,000. With more aid planned, the
ELCA, working with partners including its
companion churches in Liberia and Sierra
Leone, has provided $275,000 in aid for
those affected by Ebola. The disease has
had a “devastating impact” on the lives of
many people, particularly women and
children, said Vitaly Vorana, program
director for Lutheran Disaster Response.
S e e w w w . E L C A . o r g / N e w s - a n d -
Events/7720.
Ukraine: Humanitarian assistance helps
thousands fleeing conflict. Working with
ACT Alliance members, Hungarian
Interchurch Aid and the Russian Orthodox
Church, Lutheran Disaster Response is
providing food, water, blankets, diapers
and hygiene kits to approximately 20,000
refugees and other people who have fled
from the conflict in the Donetsk and
Lugansk regions of Ukraine. See
www.ELCA.org/News-and-Events/blogs/
ELCALutheranDisasterResponse/287.
Communion Take Out
When I was a young boy, one of the customs my family had virtually every Sunday was going to worship and afterwards going
out to a local restaurant to eat. One of our favorites was Cactus Steak House on the edge of town, out near the bypass. To be
honest with you, sometimes I looked forward more to the meal after worship than the worship and its occasional meal. I would
always order the chopped steak, medium well, with mushroom sauce, french fries and a Pepsi. My mouth is watering even now
thinking about this. That tradition was a wonderful thing for my family, not just because we could "all get whatever we wanted,"
but because we did it as a family. And even though these meals happened over 40 years ago, they still hold a special place in
my heart.
I was thinking about this memory during this time of transition. I think it's because a homebound member mentioned how much
they missed the weekly celebration at the Lord's Table. For longer than I've been your pastor Prince of Peace has offered Holy
Communion at each Sunday worship. It has become part of who we are as a people of God. It is our family meal!
One of the things I enjoy most about serving as your pastor is celebrating Holy Communion weekly and being able to offer that
gift regularly to our homebound members. Since last fall, as my life has become more "full," I've not be able to visit our
homebound members as often as I would like. It averages to one visit every other month. As I was praying about this, I was
asking God how this could be remedied.
Then I remembered something I'd learned in seminary. There was an ancient practice of the Church, where fellow members,
would take communion to those who were not able to be at worship. We have never used it here, because we've had two
pastors, and when we were smaller, we never had the need. This is a practice that dates back to the earliest days of the Church.
In fact, in 150 AD Justin Martyr shares these words, which are in our With One Voice hymnal on page 6.
“On Sunday all are gathered together in unity…
When we have concluded the prayer, bread is set out together with wine.... The presider then offers prayer and
thanksgiving and the people sing out their assent....
There is distribution of the things over which thanks has been said and each person participates, and these things
are sent to those not present.”
Read that last sentence again, esp. the last phrase, "and these things are sent to those not present." Here's what's happening.
Fellow Christians are taking the elements of the Lord's Table to those who are not able to partake with them at worship. This is
how the early Church did it. Notice that the visitors aren't ordained, nor are they "instituting" communion themselves. They aren't
serving as the presiding minister and starting a brand new feast. They are simply carrying the gifts from the altar, that have
already been prepared, out to the family members who can't be there. It would be like our current servers leaving the altar area
and walking to the back of the church or another part of the building to share the gift with someone who can't make it up front.
These people are still part of the family, but simply aren't able to be present at the time of worship. Also, just so you don't think
I'm playing fast and loose with some obscure church writings, consider that this custom would not be something brand new for
Lutherans either. There are other ELCA congregations in our area that do this regularly. Even the worship resources from our
own publishing house have a special blessing that can be used at the conclusion of worship for those heading out to share the
meal.
Think how this could change lives, deepen faith, not only of our homebound members, but of us. We could potentially share this
family meal with our homebound brothers and sisters each week! When I shared this discovery and possibility with our Worship
Support Ministry and the Council, they were quite excited and unanimously wanted to make this happen here! This does not
mean I would stop visiting homebound. Oh no, I would continue that important ministry. It does mean that we could expand this
great gift of God and in the process we live out our Mission statement to be a family that is growing in faith as it discovers new
(and old) ways to reach out in love.
Pray about this! I hope you will consider being part of this exciting opportunity. If you are interested in learning more, send me
an email ([email protected]). I will call a meeting, where we can discuss this, ask questions, pray together and get
organized.
Joy,
Holy Week Schedule
Maundy Thursday, April 2 - 6:30 PM - Worship Service with Holy Communion
Good Friday, April 3, 12:15 PM—Joint ELCA Service at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
6:30 PM - Worship Service
Easter, April 5 - 8:00, 9:20 and 10:45 AM - Festival Worship Services with Holy Communion
PASTOR’S PAGE
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ELCA Peace Not Walls Campaign—PoP Benefit Concert March 15 We are a church that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work. We do God’s work in the world — restoring and reconciling
communities. The ELCA is working for justice and peace in Palestine and Israel through our campaign, Peace Not Walls.
Through accompaniment, advocacy and awareness-raising, Peace Not Walls connects ELCA members to our companions
and promotes dignity, full respect for human rights, healing and reconciliation. www.elca.org/peacenotwalls
Leading up to the Benefit Concert, the Global Mission/Social Concern Ministry Film Series sessions will focus on Peace Not
Walls and the situation in Palestine and Israel that can lead toward peace.
Sunday Morning “Global Mission/SCM Film Series” in Gathering
Room to view and discuss— • March 1 (10:45am)—a video The Stones Cry Out: The Story of Palestinian
Christians by Yasmine Perni (2013).
• March 8 (10:45)—a video Little Town of Bethlehem following the story of three
men of three different faiths and each man’s choice of nonviolent action
amidst a culture of overwhelming violence.
• March 15—Ali Amr will participate in worship and play at the Benefit Concert at
6:30pm.
Daylight Saving Time Begins ~ March 8, 2015
Daylight Saving Time begins on
Sunday, March 8th.
Remember to turn your clocks AHEAD one
hour the night before.
Remember ~ spring ahead!!
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