A Blessed New Season

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” writes the author of Ecclesiastes, and boy don’t we know that to be true. It seems that change is always in the air with old things fading away and new things coming to fruition. God is a god of changes; not that He changes, but He is always bringing about change and “doing a new thing” among us. In a sense, God has never ceased being a creator; even though He rested on the seventh day, He is always bringing about new things out of the former things.

Through the prophet Isaiah, God declares “Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I now declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them." As hard as change can be sometimes, when God brings forth new things, He is always working them for our good, even if we can’t see it at the time. 

We have experienced some changes here at Prince of Peace over the last few months, haven’t we? Some of our dear members have died, some have moved out of state; we have had staff retire and others move on. Yet, we have new individuals and families joining our church family and children are being baptized; we have a new principal and new teachers.  There is an excitement among us as God continues to be faithful and lavishes his goodness and steadfast love upon us.   Next week begins a new school year and a new season of ministry at our church and school. Our Fall Kickoff is around the corner marking the beginning of a new season of Bible studies and Sunday School classes. 

The words of God penned by Habakkuk are just as true and relevant today as they were some 2500 years ago, “Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.” (Hab. 1:5) 

Yes, there are many changes happening around us, but there are some things that I pray will never change: let us always keep Christ, crucified and risen for us, at the center of all that we are and do here at Prince of Peace, and may we continue to grow in a renewing love for one another. Lord, grant us a blessed new season!

-Pastor Darrin Sheek



Prince of Peace Lutheran Church places a high priority on safety and security for all. ln response to current events, we have made significant efforts to upgrade all our systems at a cost exceeding $52,000. We started with upgrading our Wi-fi network two years ago, thus allowing all future systems improved functionality. The security alarm system was upgraded last year. Last fall we increased the height of the vehicle gate and moved it closer to the street. During the summer months a new security system with artificial intelligence cameras were installed to monitor the parking lot, pedestrian gates and vehicle gate. New fire and carbon monoxide monitors are being installed in every classroom, including a central control panel. Completion is expected by the start of school. A new intercom audio/video system will be installed at the school pedestrian gate as soon as back-ordered parts arrive. Finally, we are in the process of installing new high security, industrial quality locks on all external doors. 

HELP NEEDED!

Looking for help to tear down, clean up and put supplies away! If you are able to come ANY time between 1pm and 4pm tomorrow, please give us a hand! Thank you!

The Fall Kick-off is Near!

The Fall Kick-off is coming up and we need volunteers! Please click on the flyer below to fill out a volunteer form. thank you!

Our dear friend and brother in Christ, Phil Claypool, has been called home to his Father in heaven. We are having a memorial service for Phil here, at his home church of over 50 years. You are invited by the family to attend the service with reception to follow.

Please feel free to contact the church for further information.

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• Date and Time: Saturday, September 10th @ 11:00 am
• Location: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

1421 W. Ball Rd. Anaheim, 92802

Free Devotions and Books in the Narthex

Add to your daily routine with some inspirational spiritual reading! The church has many different devotional and prayer booklets to choose from at our free literature table, located in the Narthex. We receive new editions every few months so be sure to check back frequently.

Elders

8:00am: John Henderson

10:30am: Randy Cade & Steven Sarandis

Readers

8:00am: Matt Cooper 10:30am: Ron Jones



Altar Guild

(1st, 3rd, & 5th Sunday)

8:00am: Cindy Sheek  10:30am: Sandy Sarandis

Ways you Can Serve:

We are thankful for those who support our Divine Service every Sunday by filling much these needed positions. If you are interested in learning more about these roles, or how you can help during service,

Please Contact Pastor Sheek:

(949) 370-7198

Children's Sunday School is held 

Every Sunday at 9:15am 

in the school building and is open to all children age 4-12. Sunday school students enjoy a Snack, Craft and Bible lesson.

Please encourage your children to try out Sunday School and maybe even bring a friend from the neighborhood!

Sunday Morning

Bible Study

Please join us Sunday,

August 21st at 9:15am 

for coffee and discussion.

Led By: Pastor Sheek

Please check out our church bulletin board for some items needed by our teachers and church staff. Our giving tree is an opportunity for our congregation to support our church, school and preschool. Please choose a blossom and turn it into either the church or school office with a donation towards your selected item, or feel free to donate the item outright if it's something you already have!

Here are some items we are in need of so far:

Church:

Mini Water Bottles / Single Serve Punch Mixes

Staples Gift Cards for Office Supplies

Postage Stamps

Donuts & Coffee Fund

Youth Room:

Pop-A-Shot Indoor Basketball Game

Bible Verse Wall Tapestry

Character Building Wall Art

Grade School:

KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM NEEDS

Hot Dot Pens

1st GRADE

Click Here for 1st Grade Amazon Wish List



5th/6th GRADE

Apple TV Reciever

ALL GRADES

Donations towards tuition assistance

Preschool:

Child-Size Face Masks

Non-perishable Snacks and Small Waters

We thank God that our congregation remains healthy and so far, free from the Covid-19 Virus! We pray for everyone’s continued health and strength as we move forward!



• For our staff, teachers, students, and families at Prince of Peace, that our Lord would sustain them all through these days as we strive to continue and support the mission of our church and school.

• Pray for continued student enrollment at Prince of Peace School and Preschool and outreach efforts into the community.

• Members at Prince of Peace to grow in faith and love for one another, willing to give of our gifts and talents within the congregation, serving and sharing Christ with our neighbors, family, and friends.

• Tom Olmos – Prayers for recovery from ongoing illness.

• For Warren Carr, for strength and healing and God’s continued blessings upon him and his family.

• For John and Linda Henderson for recovery and care.

• For Jennifer Canning, family friend of Cindy Ottens, diagnosed with breast cancer.

• For Vic Norcia, friend of John Weiser, suffering from cancer.

• For healing and strength for David Beard, Father of Kelly Umali, who was diagnosed with cancer. 

• For Cynthia Cade for healing and strength.

• For Lisa Gilbertson, that she may find a doctor to perform her needed surgery.

• For Steven Sarandis for a fast and full recovery from Hip Surgery

• For continued improvement of health for Albert Ojeda Sr. 

• For the family of Phil Claypool for continued care and comfort grieving his death

If you would like to add a prayer request to this list, feel free to reply to this email or contact the church.

Let us Pray for our Members of The Week:

Tom and Linda Olmos

Let us give thanks and pray for Tom and Linda for the following:

• May our Lord continue to bless them with a home filled with faith and gracious love.

• May our Lord continue to care and provide for them, and direct their future according to His goodness and mercy.

• We give thanks for the many years Tom and Linda have served our church, and we pray our Lord will continue to give them a heart for service and to use them as blessings for others.