September 3, 2017

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Broken & Beautiful "Lifeboat Thinking"

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12 (The Message)

Continued prayers for the hurricane/flood victims in Texas. Follow this link  to donate to UMCOR - United Methodist Committee on Relief.  Link to UM News feed on Harvey

Be part of our effort to love and appreciate the teachers and administrative staff of our local elementary and middle schools.  Our goal is to encourage and support those who are dedicated to teaching and serving the children of our community. We'll be hosting our Thank-a-Teacher event on Friday, September 8th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. where we'll be providing free items to stock classrooms, hand/neck massages, raffle prizes, prayer and a free meal to take home. We'll need volunteers to set up and break down, help with prayers and handing out food, and hospitality.  We'll also need plenty of donations in the weeks leading up to the event (see list below.)  For more information or to volunteer, contact the Church Office or sign up on the table in the back of the sanctuary.  Suggested items for donation:  hand sanitizer,  pens & pencils  highlighters & dry erase markers,  to-do lists & post-it notes,  Kleenex,  glue sticks and spray glue,  general art supplies,  surface cleaning wipes,  copier paper,  small gift cards to food chains.

We hope to see you on September 9th from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. noon for our next second Saturday church workday. This is a great chance to serve with your family, friends or small group for a few hours. We will have a diverse list of projects to help improve the beauty of our church home.  Due to the heat, there will be tasks for all ages that are both indoors and outdoors.  Don't forget to bring your work gloves!   Questions? Contact the Peace Church Office 407-438-8947 or  [email protected] .

Our Fall worship series SPLINTERS AND STONES begins on September 10th  Theme: Things that keep us from being content and grateful.

Nostalgia, Worry, Entitlement, Greed and Disappointment

We are called to live gracious lives.  Yet the hidden emotions that keep us from being grateful are abundant. When we misplace our focus on how things should be or used to be better, how we're not getting what we think we deserve, or simply how life's struggles keep us down, it prevents us from seeing all the blessings that are right in front of us. Like a splinter in our finger or a pebble in our shoe, the more we allow these hidden enemies to persist, the more discontent we become.  Let's take the time to acknowledge these emotions, reprioritizing our hearts and creating an attitude of gratitude that leads to a gracious life.

45s will resume September 10th:  Calling all 4th and 5th graders.  Join us on Sunday, September 10th for our Annual Splash Bash and 45s kick-off.  45s is a pre-youth group for any student in 4th and 5th grade.  We meet almost every Sunday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Peace Church.  At 45s we play games, dive in to the Bible, participate in mission opportunities, go on fun outings, and most importantly make new friends.  If you are interested in joining our group, or if you know of a 4th or 5th grade student who loves fun, contact Julie Chatfield at   [email protected].   Follow this link to sign up for Splash Bash!

Join our fall Disciple Fast Track study! Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about or refresh your understanding of the Old Testament books Genesis/Exodus. The 12-week course starts on Monday, September 11th at 10:30 a.m. in the youth room.  There will be a small charge for the Genesis/Exodus workbook.  If interested in joining the class, or for more information you can call or email the church office at 407-438-8947 or [email protected] . 

Slavery didn't end in 1865, it's happening today, in our neighborhoods and to our children. ALL parents, grandparents and friends are invited to Peace United Methodist Women's first ever educational meeting on Human Trafficking here in Orlando.  The program is not appropriate for young people, but VITAL for Parents .  Please join us on Saturday, September 16th from 11:40 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Our special guest speaker is Aaron Maners, Executive Director of Florida Abolitionist, Orlando.  We'll start with a potluck luncheon at 11:40 a.m. and the program begins at 12:40 p.m. The health and safety of women and children is a key mission area for the UMW.  Don't miss this critically important FREE program. Childcare will be available.  Contact the Church Office for more information 407-438-8947 or [email protected].

Our next Peace Habitat for Humanity workday is Saturday, September 30th. This is a different type of volunteer day than in the past.  We will work at the Florida Mall Habitat Restore from 10 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.  We can take a group of 10 people and will be pricing, cleaning and reorganizing inside the air-conditioned store!  Please sign up on the sheet in the back of the sanctuary.

Trunk or Treat is a great community event.  This year we hope to host over 1000 guests at Peace Church and that means we need your help.  Trunk or Treat will be on Sunday, October 29th from 4:00-7:00 p.m.  Right now mark your calendars, be in prayer and begin thinking about how you can help.  Sign ups will be available soon.  You can volunteer for a variety of things like set up or clean up.  We need trunk attendants, and people to donate candy for the trunks.  There is also a need for candy runners, bounce house supervisors, general hospitality, parking attendants, a DJ and MC, and a hay ride driver and volunteers.  There are many opportunities for all ages and we encourage everyone to join us for the fun.  For questions, contact Julie Chatfield at [email protected] . 

Peace Happenings:

Dress a Girl Around the World meets every Tuesday morning at 9:30 - look at these beautiful new tie dye dresses!

Our Peace Kids' Zone studying Joseph!