Worship at POP

In-Person

Saturday at 5:30 pm

Sunday at 8:15 & 10:30 am

Live-stream

Sundays at 10:30 am

We extend a warm welcome to our brothers and sisters in Christ who have just joined us. Corpus Christi Anglican Church has rented space for their weekly services - they will be meeting downstairs after our Sunday School is finished. We are blessed to have them here with us. Take a chance to get to know Father Morgan, his family and their members. We are also welcoming some of their children into our school.

Brad.Womble@poplc.org

During this year’s Hypothermia Shelter week, Prince of Peace stepped forward with 106 volunteers. These amazing volunteers donated 507 hours of their time to feed, cloth, or interact with the guests, or plan, organize and run the week. This year we even had a dentist who came in for 3 hours for the guests’ dental health needs. The week would not have been a success without the multitude of donations that were needed. Between the facility, food and supplies $12,250 was donated. A huge THANK YOU to all involved in whatever way you were able to serve. It was truly appreciated.

The Staff of Prince of Peace would like to thank you for your generous Staff Christmas Gift!! You are so kind to show your love to us in this way and we pray God's continued and rich blessings on you as we minister together. You bless us in so many ways and for this we give thanks.

We give thanks that Alex Lillis is joining us as Minister to Children, Youth and Families. We are collecting gift cards in the office to give Alex upon her arrival. Please drop off your welcome by February 10th. The installation for Alex will be on February 12th at the 10:30AM service.

Feb 1 - Divorce Care (Adults & Children)

Feb 3 - Community Registration for next School Year

Feb 6 - Starting Your Week in Prayer

Feb 7 - Grief Share

Feb 8 - The Gathering

Feb 11 - Bridges Muslim Ministry at St. John's

Feb 12 - DCE Alex Lillis Installation 10:30AM

Feb 12 - Baby Bottle Campaign Begins

Feb 18 - Women's Retreat at Living Savior

Feb 18 - Clubs 123 & 456

Feb 19 - Jennifer Gross Deaconess Installation 10:30AM

Feb 22 - Ash Wednesday (12PM, 6PM, Dinner, 7PM)

Feb 22 - His Family Time

For more details read below, visit our website, or email info@poplc.org

• Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Lent at Noon & Lunch
• Mar 8 & 29 - 6PM His Family Time & Dinner
• Mar 5 - Meet POP
• Mar 11 - Bethany House Fund Raiser (Jerry Nepodal)
• Mar 12 - Discover Journey Begins with Pastor Michael
• Mar 24-26 - SED Jr. High District Youth Gathering (deadline to sign-up at a lower cost is January 28!)

For 60 years, God has blessed and directed the ministry and people of Prince of Peace. We all sense that He is leading us into a new and exciting time of ministry. Let's start out each week in prayer, asking for His guidance and blessing as we reach out to our community with the love of Christ. The Sanctuary will be open at 6am starting February 6th each Monday. You can come as you like at any time during the day. Pray for the staff, for the ministries, for the community, for your family, for your friends - pray in the way that God will lead you.

Brad.Womble@poplc.org

Our next Gathering event will be held on Wednesday, February 8th from 6-8 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will have a spaghetti dinner followed by a fellowship event. Childcare is available upon request for children 4 and under. RSVP HERE by February 5. Please consider a $10 donation to help with the cost of food. Email Christy Brown if you have questions.

Beginning February 12th Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will participate in a baby bottle campaign to support Sanctity of Life Ministries and the NOVA Pregnancy Help Centers in Fairfax and Alexandria. They provide free and compassionate care in the form of pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, peer counseling, and parenting classes to women facing unplanned pregnancies. The clear pictures of life on an ultrasound seen in their clinics are a reality check on the life growing in the womb. Their vision is to affirm, "Life in Christ.... Life in the Womb." We will be starting our Baby Bottle Campaign on 12 February 2023 by distributing empty baby bottles in the Narthex. Sign in and take home a bottle, fill it with a check, coins, or cash, and return it by 12 March. Please make checks payable to Sanctity of Life Ministries. You can also donate online HERE by moving the cursor over the "Donate" tab in the upper right-hand corner and clicking the "Donate Financially" on the drop-down menu. Then click the "Donate" yellow tab that will take you to the Online donation form. Be sure to select "Prince of Peace Lutheran" on the Church drop-down menu. Please contact Jung Choi (POPLC Outreach Ministry Team) at 240-705-3635 for more information.

What does a Household of Faith look and sound like? What does research from Barna and Lutheran Hour Ministries say about how to cultivate a spiritually vibrant household? How do we create an environment for messy prayers, loud tables and open doors? The class started on January 22 but it is not too late to join. This group meets at 9:30am in the back of the Fellowship Hall during our Sunday School Hour. We will be reading “The Spiritually Vibrant Home” by Don Everts with room for discussion and collaboration. Bible Study led by Josh and Sara Wilson.

All 4th-6th grade, Club 456 will have a guest leader on February 18th. Don't miss out on who it is! Bring your Bible and a friend.

All 1st-3rd grade, Club 123 will meet as well to enjoy fun, food, and games.

Women's Mini-Retreat!

Saturday, February 18, 8:30AM - Noon, at Living Savior Lutheran

The women of Living Savior Lutheran Church invite the women of Prince of Peace to join them for "Living a Life of Prayer," a mini-retreat presented by Connie Denninger. Connie will facilitate discussions on prayer and guide us in making a "Living a Life of Prayer" reminder to take home. This event is free! If you're interested in attending, please email Jennifer Gross at jennifergross@outlook.com. Living Savior Lutheran Church is located at 5500 Ox Road, Fairfax Station.

Join Yvette Moy at St. John's Lutheran Church on February 11th from 9AM-3:30PM to learn how to share your Christian faith with Muslim friends or neighbors in a compassionate and loving way. The address is 5952 Franconia Rd. Springfield VA, 22153. The workbook is $30 and lunch is provided. RSVP to Yvette Moy.

Register now for the SED Jr. High District Youth Gathering. Dates are March 24-26, 2023 at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4897 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188. PRICES INCREASE $20 AFTER JAN. 28, so get your registration in before that date! Registrations are on the bulletin board outside the youth room. Registration includes lunch and dinner on Sat., sack to go lunch on Sunday, a t-shirt, and service project materials, games, etc. at the event. Arla.Albers@poplc.org

Thrivent Members: you still have the opportunity to designate your ‘Thrivent Choice Dollars’ from 2022 up through March 31st of this year. Members who designate their Choice Dollars to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church make a big impact saving thousands for the annual budget. Remember to login and designate by March 31st – please contact your Thrivent representative if you need assistance. Thank you!   

If you are a Thrivent Financial member, you have Action Team mini-grants available to you. Community outreach efforts or church fun activities are all eligible. Support your congregation activities with Action Team funds. Ask your Thrivent representative for more information or assistance. Action Team funds help your dollars go further!  

victoria.neeley@thrivent.com