August News 2023

Prince of Peace E-Newsletter: August 2023

Welcome to the Prince of Peace Monthly Newsletter. This newsletter is made 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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SAVE THE DATE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th

More information to come in August....

SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE UNDERWAY!

CEAPs Back-to-School Drive is back! Starting now through August 13th you can drop off your donated school supplies anytime in the POP Welcome Center or office. For a list of supply needs, click here.

Most items needed include: backpacks, pencils, folders, glue sticks, notebooks, markers, colored pencils, index cards etc. Let's help disadvantaged students in our community have a successful academic year with our loving heart and giving spirit!

CEAPs Farm Fresh Volunteer Event

Prince of Peace has committed to one more day of helping at Farm Fresh for CEAP in Brooklyn Center as is tradition.

CEAP's Farm Fresh volunteer event is on Wednesday, August 23rd from 1-3pm. We are looking for 20+ volunteers and you must be 18 yrs old or older to participate. It also requires standing for two hours. Sign up sheet will be on the kiosk. Please join us if you can! CEAP Address: 7051 Brooklyn Blvd (Brooklyn Center)

Hearts and Hands 2024 Mission Trip

We are excited that we are starting to make our plans for our mission trip to Jamaica 2024!!

Our dates are as follows:

*One week: Tues., February 27th - Mar. 5th, 2024

*Two weeks: Tues., February 27th - Mar. 12th, 2024

We will be spending time with our partners at West Haven Children's Home, Faith Chapel & the infant school in Lethe. I will be meeting with our partners when I go to Jamaica for the sewing clinic in September. I will have more information regarding projects when I return.

If you would like to join us or need more info about our mission, please contact Terri Revell @ terri2192@msn.com

Grow Deep Opportunities

Women's Bible Study: will resume after summer on Wednesday September 6th at 2pm in our Welcome Center, please join us!

Men's Bible Study: for information about their next meeting, please contact Eric Rahmig at erahmig@comcast.net

CHILDREN, YOUTH and FAMILY MINISTRY UPDATES

We have had a full, busy and exciting Summer in the world of Children, Youth and Family Ministry - and we aren't done yet.

* Our Youth Campers return from WAPO on August 4th

* Our Day Campers are in session until August 25th

* Our last Youth Fellowship Event is August 16th

* Sunday Morning DIG is on August 6th and 20th

To see the FULL Children, Youth and Family Newsletter for AUGUST click HERE. The newsletter includes more information on Summer Day Camp and Youth Opportunities. Information regarding the 2023-2024 School Year will be sent mid-August.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

If you ever have questions regarding our financial status, you can reach out to:

* Paul Hahn our Business Administrator OR

* Rachel Henderson our Council Treasurer.

We currently need at least 2 more counters to volunteer just an hour or less of their time on Sundays they choose. Please contact the office if you're able to help us out.

Church Library News

A reminder to the parents of elementary school age children. It is still very important for you to be encouraging your children to continue reading during the remaining summer vacation days.

Come to the library to see the many "I Can Read" books for the younger readers and the chapter books for the older kids that can be checked out to enjoy! For the adult readers there are many new books available inside the library and on display in the hallway.

Do you have any children's books, fiction books, inspirational and biography books you are not reading and would like to donate to our "Little Free Library" for others to enjoy? Our supply of books to replenish ones that are in use is somewhat low. Bring any that you wish to donate to the library.

Do you love to read and would like to help others to enjoy books too?

The Library Team is in need of several more team members to help in the library.

Please contact Sally Onstad (number in POP directory) and discuss what you would like to do. You can do as much or as little as you wish.

Enjoy the rest of the summer and see you soon in the library!

A PLACE FOR YOU

Here at Prince of Peace we have a variety of ways where people can "plug-in." Whether it is through our Small Groups, volunteering on Sunday mornings - or other various opportunities, or joining one of many committees or musical groups. See a list of volunteer opportunities down below. If you are looking for a way to "plug-in" EMAIL the office and we will get you connected.

Sunday Morning Opportunities

Here are some ways that you can volunteer on a Sunday morning. There is no experience necessary, we will give you all that you need.

* Usher and/or greet

* Serve Communion

* Read Scripture

* Library Team

* Serve Coffee/Cookies

* Money Counters

* Join a music team (Choir, Bell Choir, Band)

Other Opportunities

If you are looking for ways to volunteer outside of Sunday morning, here are some more great opportunities:

* Outreach Team

* Care Team

* Garden Team

* Funeral Team

* POP Work Crew

* Quilters