5:30 PM

Communion Served Each Week

8:15 AM Service

Communion Served 1st and 3rd Sundays

10:30 AM service

Communion Served 2nd and 4th Sundays

5th Sundays will both serve communion.

Sunday POP Spanish Language Worship 9:45 am

Sunday POP Amharic Language Worship 1:30 pm

DCE Beth Agner has at this time declined the call to serve here at Prince of Peace. The Minister to Children, Youth, and Families Search Committee is considering additional candidates and moving forward to identify more. If you know someone you think would be a good candidate, please consider nominating them for the position HERE. You can access the complete job description HERE.

All voting members are urged to attend PoP's yearly voter's assembly on June 12th at 3:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Childcare will be available.

Items on the agenda:

After the meeting, stay for an ice cream social!

The Personnel Committee is happy to join with Pastor Michael, Brad Womble and Lisa Wentzel as we acknowledge and celebrate Marcel Page's 25 year milestone of service to Prince of Peace Lutheran School. As the Financial Administrator and Registrar Marcel performs a myriad of duties for our school staff and school families. We are grateful for Marcel's many years of service to this ministry of Prince of Peace Church and to our community. We give thanks to God for Marcel and her friendship to Prince of Peace Church and School. Congratulations Marcel!

PoP! Kingdom will continue to meet from 9:30-10:20 during the summer. To accommodate the smaller numbers the classes will be combined K-2nd grade and 3rd-6th grades. We’ll have a great time learning new Bible teachings, songs, and doing some crafts about God. Arla.Albers@poplc.org

High School and Middle School students will continue Sundays, 9:30 to 10:20 a.m. in the Youth Room to meet through the summer during the Sunday School hour. Jennifer Gross and Jason Faunce are leading a study on the gospel of Mark using the Lectio Divina method. Rising 7th graders are welcome. Please contact Jason at jbfaunce@hotmail.com.

Our sincere thanks to the men and women of Prince of Peace who have so kindly provided us with their time, prayers, meals, and transportation for medical reasons during our need.

We wish you God’s blessings,

Darla & Warren Yaun

The ordination celebration and Pastor Gary’s promise to serve Jesus Christ through the church, and share his message throughout the world, was held at Salem Lutheran Church, Black Jack, Missouri on Sunday, June 25, 1972. He had completed 3 years of study, vicarage at Christ Lutheran Church, Washington, DC and received a call to Our Savior Lutheran, Laurel, Maryland.

Pastor Gary served Our Savior, a mission church, from 1972-1981.

Christ Lutheran Church, an established church in Hickory, North Carolina, he served from 1981-1992.

Ascension Lutheran Church and its school in Landover Hills, Maryland, he served from 1992-1995.

The Kansas District of the LCMS provided an opportunity to serve the broader church as he served the state of Kansas as a Mission and Stewardship Executive from 1995-2005.

Living Hope Lutheran Church, Stafford, Virginia, a mission church, he served from 2005-2014.

In retirement Redeemer Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia, needed a vacancy pastor. He was able to serve for 8 months in 2016.

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Springfield, Virginia, blessed him with the opportunity to serve form 2017-2021.

Cards may be sent to;

42 Boulder Drive

Stafford, VA 22554

June 15 - High School Marine Museum

June 18 - Middle School Bowling

June 19 - Father's Day

June 25 - Pastor Gary 50th Ordination Anniversary

June 26 - Infant Massage

July 3 & 4 - Armed Forces Weekend at Worship

July 4 - (Office Closed)

July 9 - Nancy Lansing Graveside Service

Aug 1-5 - VBS Xtreme/Music Camp

Aug 6 - VBS Xtreme Program at 5:30 PM

Aug 6 - Music Camp Chorus at 6:30 PM

Sept 7 - Divorce Care for Children

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

Sept 24 - Oktoberfest

Calling all parents with babies from 3 weeks to 1 year old. Prince of Peace is now offering the Sensational Baby classes for church members and families in the community.

Linda Storm will be offering this 5-week class:

Saturdays June 26, July 2, July 9, July 16 and July 23

From 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Location: Church Nursery

Cost: Donation

During the 5-week course you learn skills that will last a lifetime. Each session parents learn new massage techniques and discuss topics of interest to new parents.

For more information or to register call or text Linda Storm at 571-241-1075

A flyer is attached HERE so you can share with others

Prince of Peace is starting a new ministry - Divorce Care for Kids. We will be forming a team and doing our training to get ready for our first session of classes that will begin in September. Please contact Brad Womble if you are willing to be on the teaching team of this much needed ministry. Click the video below for more info.

Greetings in the name of Christ,

As we approach summer with the promises of rest and relaxation the Care Ministry wanted to update the congregation on areas that are currently serving the POP congregation plus a look into future ministries..

I would like to thank the members serving on the Visitation Team. They include Janet Podgorski (Lay Leader), Brad Womble, Tiffany Sears, Linda Harley, Susan Caputo, Jill Foster, John Schmidt, and Darlene McCoy (meals). Additionally, Cecelia Breazeale and Deborah Nepodal serve as leads with the Card Ministry. All these individuals serve selflessly and are blessings to the POP family.

Thankfully, as the COVID risks have diminished members of the team have been able to begin at home visits, make phone calls, and send e-mails to routinely checking on designated members. “ZOOM” communion is offered to homebound members and is led by our pastors. Hospital visits continue by the pastors and Deaconess Cassie.

A thirteen-week Divorce Support group was led by Michelle Mosford and Brad Womble and is completed. In September, a Divorce Support group led by Brad Womble and a Grief Share group led by Nina Rumhor will be offered. Additionally, a new program called Divorce Care for Kids will begin in the Fall led by Brad Womble and trained volunteers. This program will be offered for children experiencing the challenges of divorced or divorcing parents. All these programs will be offered to POP members and the larger community.

Holy Comforters continue to provide care and compassion through their beautiful quilts that are given to Lutheran World Relief for distribution throughout the world.

The Stephen Minister ministry has two POP members who are certified Stephen Ministers. These members will be available to meet and serve individuals in need of one-to-one compassionate listening and care during challenging life experiences.

Deaconess Cassie

Minister of Care

For over 50 years, Prince of Peace School has provided quality, Christ-centered education to the children of our community. Your tithes and gifts provide the building where our school is held. We currently owe $719,600 on the loan for school construction and we are making a payment of $9,314.33 per month. Your faithful giving allows us to continue to offer the unique education experience of the Prince of Peace School.

We at Prince of Peace would like to honor you at Armed Forces weekend July 2 & 3. To complete our slide show of military members, would you kindly provide the answers below to info@poplc.org?

You are encouraged to wear your uniform to worship. If you would rather not, please attend anyway.

Thank you! Gary Miller