Jan News 2024

Prince of Peace E-Newsletter: January 2024

Welcome to the Prince of Peace Monthly Newsletter. This newsletter is designed to keep you up to date on all that is going on here at Prince of Peace. If you ever have something you would like included in our next E-News, please contact Karina Higareda

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Annual Meeting: Sunday, January 21st

Please join us if you can, the meeting will be held on Sunday, January 21st @11am in the sanctuary.

JANUARY CALENDAR

Monday, January 1st

OFFICE CLOSED

Sunday, January 7th

Baptismal Remembrance Celebration (FULL CONGREGATION) after Worship

Monday, January 15th

OFFICE CLOSED MLK DAY

Sunday, January 21st

Annual Meeting @ 11am

Baptismal Celebration

On Sunday, January 7th we will be celebrating our Baptisms through activities and conversation after worship.

We will also have a special gathering for any of those families who had their child baptized in the years 2020-2023. SPECIAL NOTE: For those who had a family member baptized AT Prince of Peace in 2023, their names will be read as part of prayers on that morning as well.

A HUGE THANKS!

Thank you so much to everyone for donating goodies and/or those who came & picked up their favorite treats at our annual December bake sale. The monies donated will be used for projects as we volunteer alongside our partners in Jamaica.

Our next mission trip is from February 27th thru March 12th of 2024. Please follow us on Facebook at Hearts & Hands for Jamaica... Thanks again for all your prayers and continued support as we prepare for our 2023 Mission Trip.

Annual Quilt Sale Success...

Many thanks to those who supported our quilt sale again this year! It was our best sale ever! Since starting our season again in September we have donated 62 quilts to various worthy community organizations, with the quilts left over after our sale going to Home Free Mission and Sharing & Caring Hands. We will now be busy in the coming months using proceeds from the sale to make additional quilts that will be donated to those in need. If you're interested in more information or wish to join our group, contact Jo Anderle or Carolyn Parker.

Thrivent Action Grants - A Great Way

to Support Community Needs

Are you a Thrivent Financial Services member?

If so, did you know that as a Thrivent member, you are eligible to apply for a $250 Thrivent Action Grant twice per calendar year? You may be asking yourself, "What is a Thrivent Action Grant & how does it work?"

A Thrivent Action Grant is $250 in seed money that Thrivent provides to members who want to make a difference in their community. The Prince of Peace Outreach Team uses Thrivent Action Grants to fund many of the projects we engage in to support community partner organizations such as Avenues for Youth, CEAP, and LSS Refugee Services. If you are a Thrivent member and would like to help the Prince of Peace Outreach Team bring a new project to life, click HERE to add your name to our Thrivent Member list. We'll reach out to you when we have a project that needs funding. If you are interested in applying for an Action Grant to fund the project, we'll walk you through the simple & quick application process. And if you'd also like to help with project planning or volunteering, let us know that too. We'd love to have your support!

Grow Deep Opportunities

Women's Bible Study

Women's Bible Study always meets the first Wednesday of every month, next time will be Jan. 3rd at 2pm. If you have questions or are interested in joining the group contact

Alys Nelson at (612) 599-5457.

Men's Bible Study

Meet via ZOOM every two weeks, with their next meeting on:

Monday, Jan 8th at 6:30pm

Monday, Jan 22nd at 6:30pm

The meeting ID is: 696 581 968 & the passcode is: 491897, please contact Eric Rahmig for more information at: erahmig@comcast.net

Prince of Peace Book Club

Meets monthly in members homes. For more information on the book being discussed, and meeting place, please call Dianne Malewicki at (763) 242-3821.

Children, Youth and Family Ministry Updates

After a much needed break in December, we are ready to kick things back up in the New Year.

After the first four months of the school year, we seemed to have found a rhythm for this school year, so things will continue as follows

Childrens Ministry (PreK-5th Grade) will meet during Worship on Sunday mornings. We leave worship after the Kids Time and return after the Sermon
Middle School Ministry (6th-8th) will meet on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00. Our time together will be spent diving into the scripture from the previous Sunday through discussion and hands on learning
High School Ministry (9th-12th) will start back up with our EVERY OTHER SUNDAY Night gatherings on January 14th.
Any POST HIGH SCHOOL Students who are home on break are welcome to connect with Katie as wanted.

For a full Children, Youth and Family Newsletter you can click HERE

Extra News and Information

Church Library News

With January comes ice, snow and colder temps, you may be looking for a good book to snuggle down with and enjoy. Look no further than your church library! We have many new and older titles for you to choose from, click here.

Music Ministry: Choir & Bells

If you like to sing, or ring bells and are interested in Prince of Peace's choir or bells team please click HERE to email us.

Our choir and bells team practice on Wednesdays here at POP, see below for times:

Wednesdays: Bells meet at 6pm/Choir meets at 6:45pm

A PLACE FOR YOU

We need you in order to help others! Here at POP we have a variety of ways where folks can "lend a hand". See a list of volunteer opportunities, or please consider joining one of many volunteer teams below.

For a couple hours on Sunday mornings:

Usher and/or Greet
Serve Communion
Read Scripture
Library Team
Serve coffee/cookies
Money Counters
Join a Music Team (Choir/Bells/Band)

Other Opportunities:

Funeral Team
Quilter Team
Garden Team (Seasonal)
Outreach Team

No experience necessary, we will teach you everything you need to know! Contact the office or click HERE to email the POP staff.