Peace Lutheran Church

1954 County Rd U

Green Bay, WI 54313

September 2018

Tidings

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. Postage Paid

Permit No. 220

Green Bay, WI

We are Here to Share God’s Love

CONTACT INFORMATION Telephone: 920/865-7595 Website: www.peacelc.org Fax: 920/865-7099 E-Mail: ChurchInfo@peacelc.org

PASTORS: Don Behrendt 920-434-0282 PastorDon@peacelc.org Stuart Dornfeld 920-615-1363 PastorStuart@peacelc.org

CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR: Jim Justman Jim@peacelc.org ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Melissa Huber Melissa@peacelc.org

TREASURER: Deb Bohm Deb@peacelc.org

PARISH NURSE: Marsha J.M. Rozmiarek Nursemarsha@peacelc.org

WORSHIP ORGANIST: Karen Rafn 920-865-4429 jkrafn@hotmail.com

SR. CHOIR & HAND BELL CHOIR DIRECTOR: Mary Brunner 920-676-7235 marymusic1mb@gmail.com

YOUTH CHOIR DIRECTOR: Megan Dornfeld megweber15@hotmail.com

CUSTODIAN: Bob DeBroux 920-660-4423

PEACEFUL BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE CENTER Julie Frase, Director 920-865-4280 peacefulbeginnings@netnet.net

Sunday Mornings at 8:00, 9:20 & 10:30 am

Thursday evenings 7:00 pm

Holy Communion is celebrated the first and third Sundays of the

month and the preceding Thursday service.

Vacation Bible School August 6th - 10th 9:00 - 11:30 am

WORSHIP TIMES

CHURCH COUNCIL

2018

Rick Castner

920-869-8505

Nikki Gerth

920-819-0267

Kevin Johnson

920-822-1542

Mike Masar

920-865-7289

Sandy Nordman

920-609-4301

Lee Schubert

920-655-2729

Dennis Schwenke

Vice President

920-869-1388

Kevin Tews

920-562-4808

Robin Wasielewski

920-676-0314

Mark Wernicke

President

920-822-1065

Linda Will

920-494-8679

Al Williams

920-662-1242

Debbie Bohm

Treasurer

920-680-8374

Committee Assignments: Building and Grounds: Mike Masar

Technology Committee: Al Williams

Life and Growth: Sandy Nordman

Parish Education: Robin Wasielewski

Staffing: Connie Fleigle, Rick Castner

Ministry Support: Dennis Schwenke, Kevin Tews & Mark Wernicke

Worship: Debbie Bohm & Linda Will

Youth: Kevin Johnson & Nikki Gerth

Parish Health Ministry: Lee Schubert

Feel free to contact these Committee Chairs. Their phone numbers are to the right of this page. They are here to

help serve YOU, the members of Peace Lutheran Church.

Keeping you connected!

Newsletter & Bulletins Tidings Newsletter is available in print and online at www.peacelc.org, Peace Church App

(download it for free at Google Play or the App Store) or follow the Tidings link on the

weekly e-letter. The deadline for newsletter submissions is September 18th for the

October issue. Call (920) 865-7595 or send information to Melissa@peacelc.org. If you

wish to opt out of the hardcopy of Tidings, please contact the church office to be removed

from the mailing.

The church bulletin is used to circulate news regarding Peace Church worship, fellowship

and servant activities. Please have bulletin articles in by NOON on Tuesdays, so we have

time to create, proof and print the bulletin. Thank you!

Talk to Us – Hear from Us Would you like to send a message with the help of your computer, smart phone or tablet? The Email addresses on the back page of the newsletter and on the “contact us” page of our website will let you know how to reach us through the power of the Internet.

The Webpage It’s been updated. Our website has a whole new look. Visit www.peacelc.org Thank you to our webmaster, Tom Ryskoski, for all his time and effort!

And if you have NET cable, you can find the Sunday service is rebroadcast on Pulaski’s NET cable system at different times during the week. If you are part of that system, check channel 2.

“We are Human “beings” not human “doings.”

Luke 5:16

But Jesus would withdraw to deserted places and pray.

Vacation is a good thing, isn’t it? I mean, we all need it, don’t we? Time away from the busy-ness, the job, the school… time away to “re-create” or recreate. In today’s day and age it seems like so many of us feel a need to “keep busy” and to justify our time and energies so that we appear to be productive and doing something. Which is all well, fine and good. We should do something with our lives (we need to eat and have a roof over our heads and to provide) but we should also take time to rest, fill up, nap and remember we are human “beings” not humans “doings.” I found this picture quite awhile ago and I think it’s appropriate.

We should find our purpose, our calling, our means of making a living in life and we should live our lives so that we can share our gifts, talents and passions with others and the world in some way. But we should also follow the example of Jesus (not the other guy!) and we should take time to rest, pray, think, reflect and “re-create” ourselves so that we can continue to live life.

I say all of this as I’m on vacation myself, so it’s foremost in my mind. We have kept busy with fun things as a family (mainly swimming!) and we have also taken time to just “be”. To not have a schedule to keep, to talk with each other and to reconnect. It was good to be away and to remember that we are enough… that God is with us (even when we have little disputes with each other!).

It has been good to be on “vacation”. We have enjoyed our time. I’m grateful I have a job and a calling that allows me to take this time. And it is good we are filled up once again with new energy to come back to school, work and everyday normal life.

I hope you can reflect and think on these kinds of things for yourself as well as when the fall “busy-ness” comes around again… as summer ends and as real life calls again. Jesus gave and gave and gave to those around him, and even he took time to reconnect, to refuel to “re-create” himself so he could continue to care and love and live life.

Jesus calls us to do the same.

+Pastor Stuart+

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Search for New Daycare Director

Harvest Table

Peaceful Beginnings Day Care is searching for a new Director. As you know, the people of Peace Lutheran started this wonderful ministry many years ago. If you have ideas for this ministry or know of someone who might consider the Director position please contact our Church Administrator, Jim Justman, at Jim@peacelc.org or by phone at 920-865-7595.

Thursday Evening Worship Do autumn plans make Sunday worship not an option? Does the Packer schedule conflict with your worship schedule? Remember your Thursday Evening option. When you can’t worship on Sunday, join us on Thursday Evening at 7:00.

How’s your garden doing? Is it producing more than you can handle? Bring your extra produce to church and put it on the Harvest Table in the Donut Room. Would you like garden fresh produce? Check the table and see what is available. If you like it, take it . . . and maybe leave a donation in the jars labeled for the Pulaski Area Food Pantry or the World Hunger Appeal in thankfulness.

Be a Link in the Chain Would you like to help others by using the gift of prayer? You are welcome to become part of the Email Prayer Chain at Peace. If you would like to be a link in the chain, or you ever have a prayer request, contact the church office by phone (865-7595) or by E-mail pastordon@peacelc.org.

Golf With the Pastors Join the Pastors on Sunday, October 14th at 3:00 pm for a 9-hole scramble. The event is at Shorewood Golf Course, 2040 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay on the campus of UWGB. A picnic dinner will follow the golf outing and is for golfers and non-golfers. Please register in the church office. Deadline is October 7th. The costs are as follows:

Golf & Cart - $21.00

Golf - Walking - $14.00

Picnic Dinner - $10.00

Extra Picnic Dinner - $10.00 - For non-golfers

Ushers & Greeters Needed Do you attend worship on Sunday mornings at 8, 9:20 or 10:30? If you do, please consider serving as an Usher or a Greeter.

As an Usher you will arrive 30 minutes before worship, hand out bulletins, count attendance, help collect offering, direct worship-pers during communion and check pews after service to remove trash and straighten hymnals.

As a Greeter you will arrive 25 minutes before worship and shake hands (sounds easy, because it IS!).

Sign up for these roles is via an online sign up sheet. To be invited to the sign up for either or both of these roles, send a request to Melissa Huber, melissa@peacelc.org.

Would You Like to Be a Peace

Member? New Members will be received on Thursday, September 27 and Sunday, September 30 at the service of their choice. A New Member Orientation will take place on Monday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. If you have any question about becoming a member of Peace, please contact the church office.

College Students & Parents Now is the time to let us know your Email and especially “snail mail” addresses. Remember, we can’t send you a “care package” without an address . . . and they can’t be delivered via the Internet.

Causely September For the month of September, we are partnering with Haiti Partners to empower through education. Every 10 check-ins will help provide a day of school to a child in Haiti.

Haiti Partners’ mission is to help Haitians change Haiti through education. They currently run one flagship school and partner with six more. Over 25 years of in-country experience has shown that the most fertile terrain for sustainable change in Haiti is through a high quality, community-based education that teaches students and parents active learning strategies and prepares them to be agents of change in their community and country.

If you want to learn more about Haiti Partners, you can check them out at haitipartners.org. The hashtag this month is #school4kids.

If you haven’t heard of Reach by Causely, here's how it works... Causely makes a donation to a great cause every time people check-in (Facebook or Instagram tag) at our location (Peace Lutheran Church). To learn more about Causely visit causely.com/our-good.

“I teach Sunday school. What’s your superpower?” —Unknown

Minimalism Course Offered If you are drawn to the idea of owning less, but need some extra help getting there, this course is for you. Uncluttered will provide the extra motivation you need to declutter your home and start living a better life.

The 12-week course will begin September 5th at a rate of $44 per person/couple- which includes life-time access. We will meet on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm (during confirmation class) to watch and discuss course content in a relaxed, supportive environment. Email Leanna Masar ljmasar@gmail.com with any questions or ask Pastor Stuart. Sign up in the church office - space is limited to 50 people.

Special Avenues of Sharing God’s Love

There are Hunger Carts in the three main entryways at all times. You can always bring nonperishable

food items to help stock the Pulaski Area Food Pantry.

There is a Hunger Box in the Gathering Space wall near the church office door and there are Hunger

Envelopes on the table nearby. You can share your gifts of money and they’ll be shared with hungry people across the globe.

We’ll be receiving a special offering for the TPC Congregation in Tanzania on September 27 & 30.

All money not in offering envelopes will be sent to help them do God’s work in Africa.

Sunday School students are reminded that all the money received in Sunday School envelopes is be-

ing sent to St. Emmanuel Church in Liberia.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study Every Wednesday at 10:00 am, meet with Pastor Stuart to connect with God and each other over coffee & the Word. We will read and discuss the Bible passages that the pastors will preach on during worship the upcoming Sunday. Reading ahead of time is not required. Men and women are welcome to join anytime. Drop in!

Men’s Bible Study Join us at Julie’s Café every Wednesday from 6:30 am - 7:30 am for study of scripture on Sunday’s sermon text, a delicious breakfast and good Christian fellowship!

NEW - Couples Bible Study Group

Are you looking to deepen your faith and build relationships with our church? This fall, small couples groups are forming to create those connections and start faith discussions. Groups will start meeting in October and will meet on a monthly basis, date/time can be determined by the individual small groups. A video series and curriculum will be provided - think easy and low-pressure! If you are interested in being part of a group, or maybe even leading one, please contact Tonya Kabele at tonya.kabele@gmail.com or the church office at 865-7595. More information and group assignments will be provided as October gets closer.

Religion ... gives you courage to make the decision you must make in a crisis and then confidence to leave the result to a higher Power. —President Dwight D. Eisenhower

Women’s Evening Bible Study The Women’s Evening Bible Study Group will resume September 10th at 7:00 pm. Women of all ages are welcome!

Katie’s Circle Katie’s Circle meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 1:00 pm. We share in the Bible study found in Gather magazine. In addition to the Bible study, the group is involved in several outreach projects.

Online Bible Study Is it hard to find time to be a part of a scheduled Bible Study? Do you have a computer with an Internet connection?

Check out the Luther Seminary Bible Study site. You can grow in your faith and understanding right at home. www.enterthebible.org

Advocacy for Justice in Today's World Saturday, September 8, 2018 – 8:30 am – 2:00 pm

Good Shepherd Lutheran

2000 Roosevelt Drive, Plover, WI 54467

Many of us want to help solve the problems in today's world that make us sad or angry, but we don't know exactly what to do. This workshop - which will follow Cherish All Children's model of pray, educate, connect, act - will empower you to help make a difference. Pastor Cindy Crane, Director of the Lutheran Office of Public Policy, will speak on the Christian roots of advocacy; Women of the ELCA Director for Justice Jennifer Deleon will speak on immigration; and State Representative Katrina Shankland will provide practical tools to help you advocate effectively through Civic Engagement 101.

After lunch, breakouts will address topics such as immigration, human trafficking, gun violence, domestic violence, and poverty and hunger. The event, co-sponsored by Good Shepherd and Women of the ELCA, ECSW, is free and open to the public – women, men, Lutherans, non Lutherans! High school students are welcome to attend. Lunch is included. A free will offering will be taken to cover expenses.

Register via Event Brite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advocacy-for-justice-tickets-45661662261?aff=ebdssbdestsearch or email Shirley Paulson spaulson1949@gmail.com .

Easy Yoga Beginning September 10th, a free class will be offered at Peace Lutheran Church called “EasyYoga”. On Mondays through October 15th, meet at 6 pm in the donut room for “easy” stretch and strengthening, yoga-style! Lead by Nurse Joyce, Easy Yoga includes time for prayer, followed by easy to follow yoga via video instruction. All adults are welcome to join any time. Wear comfortable clothing.

Bell Choir Bell Choir practice starts Monday, September 10th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm and practice is in the church.

Vocal Choir Vocal Choir practices Wednesdays, from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm in the church.

New members are always welcome to join our choirs! Attend a practice to see what Choir at Peace Lutheran is like or email director, Mary Brunner for more information: marymusic1mb@gmail.com.

Get to Know Your Endowment Fund What is a congregational Endowment Fund? We generally associate the term “endowment” with “future” and “perpetual”. This is unlike other funds of the congregation which are established to meet current needs. An Endowment fund anticipates annual distribution of some portion of its assets, while retaining and growing the remainder to meet future mission and ministry opportunities in “perpetuity”. (This concept is compa-rable to your favorite fruit tree where the fruit is harvested and utilized each year while the tree continues to grow, each year bearing more fruit).

What is the purpose for the congregational Endowment Fund? The Endowment Fund will provide an opportunity and means for the congregation to expand its mission and ministry outreach beyond normal budgeted items. Therefore, an Endowment Fund receives, holds, and distributes assets with a long-term view centered on the mission and ministry of Peace Lutheran Church

Why did Peace Lutheran establish an Endowment Fund? It is important for a congregation to have a plan of how to use estate gifts. Peace Lutheran Church ratified their Endowment Fund in 2008. Although Endowment Funds may receive outright gifts, such funds typically grow by receiving benevolent gifts from estate giving. An Endowment Fund gives the members of the congregation an idea of how their gifts will be used. These members are appreciative of the existence of a plan which is structured and managed in accordance with Bylaws that set forth how their gift will be used. The Endowment Fund provides an orderly, established, convenient and transparent vehicle to responsibly receive, administer, and grow their gifts and bequests.

Who will administer the Endowment Fund? The Bylaws create an Endowment Committee of seven elected members who are voting members of Peace Lutheran Church and have the necessary experience or expertise.This Committee is responsible for promoting gifts and bequests, holding and investing funds, and reviewing and disbursing grants which meet the criteria of congregational benevolence set forth in the Bylaws. The Church Council maintains authority over the Endowment Committee.

A congregational Endowment Fund is about our part in ministry even after our death. It’s our Legacy! Through an Endowment Fund, earnings from your gift keep on giving to the ministries of the church long after we are gone. These funds make a ministry possible where otherwise it might not happen, now or in the future.

GIVING TO THE FUTURE

“You aspire to great things? Begin with little ones.” —St. Augustine

CUE MUSIC!

Sunday School Update

SUNDAY SCHOOL STARTS SEPTEMBER 16, 2018!

To ensure that we know health, allergies and/or behavior concerns of your child(ren), a registration form is required for each child attending Sunday School. NEW THIS YEAR: Last year’s registration forms can be reviewed, dated and signed by a parent. We hope this will simplify the registration process. We will have them in your child’s classroom within the first few weeks of the Sunday School year. If you are new to Peace Lutherans’ Sunday School program or if you wish to fill out a new form, they can be found in the church narthex, the counter by Pastor Stuart’s office or fill out online at: http://www.peacelc.org/forms.html. Completed forms can be dropped off in the church office or handed into your child’s teacher. We appreciate your efforts as these forms are used by your child(ren) teacher(s) and church office in case of an emergency.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR TEACHERS, HELPERS AND SUBSTITUTES. If you

are interested in helping in one of these positions, just curious for more information or to talk to other teachers, contact Pastor Stuart or Laura Ruotsala (momoftwo@new.rr.com). Thank you for considering helping us with Sunday School. Positions are open to ALL responsible persons. The more volunteers we have, the lighter the load for all!

See you on September 16!

Confirmation - 7th & 8th Grades

September 5 - Guide Session (Guides only)

12 - Learning Session - 6:30 - 8:00 pm

19 - Fellowship Session - See Guides for information

26 – Learning Session - 6:30 - 8:00 pm

30-hour Famine

FLEECE DONATIONS: The 30-hour

Famine will be October 12th - 13th. As

they are fasting and growing in their

faith, our 7th & 8th grade youth will

make fleece tie blankets for area shelters.

Your donations of fleece can be dropped

off at the church office. Thank you!

Whenever students will not be able to make a session or activity, please inform one of your child’s Guide(s) or one of the pastors. For more information about the confirmation program here at Peace Lutheran, email Pastor Stuart at pastorstuart@peacelc.org.

Upcoming events

September 9th, Church Picnic

September 9th, 6-8 pm MERGE High School Fellowship Night

September 16th, First Day of Sunday School

Family Devotion

Ask everyone “what is your favorite thing to do in the summer?” I’m sure you’ll get some of the big ones, but if there are some simple things, try and get them in before school starts!...or even on the nicer weekends after it has!

Family Movie

For your older kids: The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is really amazing! It begins with Iron Man in 2008 and the most recent is Ant-man and Wasp. They are so good and have so many great themes…and it’s about superheroes!

A Book to Read with Your Children

We’re at the point now where Lukas is being able to read a ton of things, so it’s getting pretty fun! If you’re in that part of life, let them pick their favorite books and let them read a story to you! It really is a beautiful thing.

Youth & Family Ministry I have a book called Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me, by Cynthia Copeland Lewis. It is really so good. Funny, sad, true, insightful and all from a kid’s point of view. Here are some of my favorites:

It’s possible to feel full when it comes to vegetables, but not full when it comes to a piece of cake. If you’re going to bother wetting the soap and messing up the towel, you might as well go ahead and wash your hands. Ask why until you understand. Even if you’ve been fishing for three hours and haven’t gotten anything except poison ivy and a sunburn, you’re still better off than the worm. If you want pancakes for breakfast, offer to help make them. Some weeks you really need Saturday on a Wednesday. Shortcuts aren’t always. Wander. Wonder. You think your book bag is heaviest until you pick up someone else’s by mistake. Don’t tease a big kid. Getting up early gives you more time to play. When you’re the one setting the table, you can give the funny fork to your sister. Whiners usually play alone. Who cares what happened last week? You always spill juice when you’re wearing your Sunday school clothes.

Pretty good stuff, isn’t it? Can you tell why I like to read them? And you all have families and kids who also have some great and funny and insightful and sad things to say too. Ask them!

~Pastor Stuart

Dear God, Are you really invisible or is that just a trick?

Lucy, age 4

From the Desk of Nurse Marsha Have you ever heard of “ROADS”? The kind of “ROADS” I’m referring to is “Reaching Out About Suicide and Depression” which is a community education effort to reduce suicide rates in Shawano and Menominee Counties and surrounding areas. You will be seeing signs and information in the bathrooms here at Peace Lutheran as well as on our bulletin boards. We will have 2 presenters here on Sunday, September 23rd from 9:30 a.m.-10:30a.m. to speak to our Confirmation students and their parents about ROADS and how we may be able to help become more aware of possible warning signs, risk factors, and what to do if we are worried about a friend, family member, or yourself. We are also hoping to have 2 presenters come here again in November for anyone 6th grade and older. Please watch your bulletins, weekly e-letters, and Peace Lutheran website for date and time.

September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. I won’t be sharing statistics and information that talks AROUND the issues related to suicide. Getting to the heart of suicide is difficult because none of us really knows exactly what’s going on in another person’s head…we CAN listen and be aware of risk factors, look for warning signs in our loved ones as well as ourselves and call for HELP!

RISK FACTORS:

Are you worried about a family member or friend?

***STAY with the person! LISTEN and take them seriously. Talk opening and honestly about suicide. Ask him/her “Are you having thoughts of suicide?” or “Do you have a plan for how you would end your life?” Ask what you can do to help and don’t argue, debate or raise your voice when talking with him/her. This may be uncomfortable, but you may be part of their LIFELINE.

*GET or CALL 911 or the NATIONAL CRISIS LINE 1-800-273-8255 for HELP!

Are you worried about yourself?

*PRAY-ask GOD for help! Then find someone you can talk to like a close friend, family member, pastor, doctor, coach, teacher, parish nurse, or call the NATIONALCRISIS LINE 1-800-273-8255. Seek help IMMEDIATELY if you have thoughts of suicide for any reason!

*AVOID alcohol +/or drugs

*Do not tolerate physical, emotional, or sexual abuse from anyone. Tell someone you trust and get the help you need.

Last but not least…one of the best things you can do if you know or suspect your loved one is thinking about suicide is to educate yourself. Learning about suicide, what the risk factors are, what the warning signs may look like, and how it may be prevented can help you understand what to do as part of their support system. Please consider coming to the ROADS presentation being offered this Fall at Peace Lutheran. Feel free to call me or email me if you have any questions, concerns and/or want to talk. I am here for you!

God’s peace and love,

Nurse Marsha

Contact Nurse Marsha You can reach Nurse Marsha’s office by calling 920-865-7595, extension 2. She will return your call during office hours. You may also send her questions via email to: Nursemarsha@peacelc.org .

*Depression/loss of self-esteem

*Major loss, such as a loved one, relationship, home, di-vorce, jobs, retirement

*Stressful family life, such as family members who are de-pressed, abusive, unstable or substance abuse

*Previous suicide attempts or having a family member or friend die from suicide

*Failures, such as school, career, or relationships

*Fear of authority, peers, group, gang members, or bullying

WARNING SIGNS:

*Suicide threats or making statements about feeling hopeless, helpless +/or worthless

*Talking, reading/researching, drawing/artwork, writing (for

example: FACEBOOK, TWITTER, SNAPCHAT) about sui-cide or death

*Dramatic changes in personality +/or dramatic change in mood from depression to euphoria

*Unusual neglect of appearance

*Visiting or calling people to say goodbye

*Giving away belongings or prized possessions

*Withdrawal from people, especially close friends, or family or a favorite activity

*Increasing use of drugs +/or alcohol

*Trouble with eating or sleeping.

*Engaging in self-injurious behaviors such as cutting +/or risk taking behaviors

THE MEN AT PEACE

We will meet Sunday, September 16th, at 9:00 am in the Conference Room. ALL men of Peace, who have ideas for new inter-generational events are invited or if you just want to get involved with what is happening, be there. We will discuss: Pizza Sale and making on Saturday, October 20th; Monthly meals at St. John Homeless Shelter

To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart. -Eleanor Roosevelt

September Update The next Full Circle meeting will be Saturday, September 9th, at 9:00 am at Peace Lutheran Church. We will have our meeting along with helping set up for Peace Lutheran’s annual church picnic.

This women's group is focused on outreach into the community with socialization and prayer. Please join us for a meeting, all are welcome.

If you want to be on the mailing list for the monthly meeting minutes please email Debbie Sanchez at dsanchez@netnet.net.

Bike Ride for Crossways 3RD ANNUAL bike ride to support Crossways Camping Ministries is set for Sunday, September 9th. The ride leaves from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 2736 Glendale Ave, Howard at 1:00 pm.

Registration begins at 11:30 am, with lunch provided at noon (sloppy joe lunch included in registration). Registration is $25 or $50 per family, plus purchase of a trail pass (required for riders over 16) for $5, if you don't already have one. Registration fees all go to Crossways!

Summer Grocery Challenge update

Caring Card Ministry

Sewing for Smiles Thanks to participation in the “Fill the Pool” grocery challenge, 40 bags of groceries were collected. These items were donated to The Giving Tree of Howard and the Pulaski Pantry. A new grocery challenge is coming soon! Watch future church bulletins for details.

Caring Card Ministry is an outreach into our congregation. Thank you to Renee Stieg for leading this ministry. Over 26 cards were sent out in the last month to service people, newly baptized and those with health concerns.

This outreach provides dresses and britches for children in Nicaragua and Haiti. Kits for dresses are available in the donut room. To join this ministry, please take home a kit and sew the dress at your convenience. Fabric is precut and instructions are included. Return the completed dress to the table in the donut room. Thank you!

Pizza Sale

The Annual Men at Peace Sale is coming! Please watch for pizza order forms available at church near the end of September. Mark your calendars for pizza making day, October 20th, 7:00 am. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Peace Lutheran Youth Group and Youth Mission Trip.

Katie’s Circle will meet on Tuesday, September 11th, at 1 pm in the small fellowship hall. Please join us for our salad luncheon. We will share a delicious lunch and begin our new study. The study can be found on pages 20 – 25 in the September Gather magazine. This begins our fall study on repentance. Session one: Turning to God, time after time; with the theme verse of Joel 2:13b. We will discuss what it means to repent and why repentance is important in the life of Christian faith.

No need to bring anything but yourself. The current members of Katie’s circle will provide the salads and beverages. The hosts are Pat Kind and Sandy Hansen along with the other members of Katie’s Circle.

The Bible study is found in the Gather magazine. To order a subscription call 844-409-0576 (toll free); or write to Gather Subscription Order Center, PO Box 336, Congers, NY 10920-0336. The cost for 1 year/10 issues is $19.95.

Please plan to join us. It is a wonderful time to share with other Christian women and to grow our faith together. The discussions are wonderful and you do not need to be a Bible scholar to join in – or to just listen, if you prefer. Hope to see you in September.

Next Meeting

Book Review

CATCHING THE WIND CATCHING THE WIND by Melanie Dobson is a story about Daniel Knight and his friend Brigitte. Daniel (13 years old) and Brigitte (10 years old) escape from the Gestapo agents who arrested both their parents. They manage to escape to England only to be separated there. Daniel vowed to find Brigitte after the war, and now 70 years later he is still looking. He hires Quenby Vaughn, an American journalist working in London. Quenby is good at finding missing people and she also has a personal investment in a related WWII espionage story.

This is a wonderful story that has fascinating historical detail. CATCHING THE WIND can be found in the adult fiction section of the library. Check it out and enjoy!

AAC by Heather Kaufman

Personal Care Kits Katie’s Circle will continue to collect items for LWR Personal Care Kits with the goal to assemble 100 kits for this year’s shipment in October. So far we have assembled 32 kits. Personal Care Kits are shared with people who have lost everything from a natural disaster or life-threatening violence. Give hope through a bar of soap.

Each kit includes:

• One light- or medium-weight bath-size towel (approx. 52” X 27”), dark color recommended

• Two bath-size bars (4 to 5 oz.) of soap, any brand, in original wrapping

• One adult-size toothbrush in its original packaging

• One sturdy wide tooth comb

• One metal nail clippers

At this time we are in need of towels. Please place donated items in the LWR basket in the gathering area.

Library Work Day There will be a library work day on Tuesday, September

25th, from 1:00 -3:00 pm. There are a variety of tasks to

complete. Anyone interested in helping out please join us.

WELCA FALL RETREAT Take Up Your Cross and Walk God’s Justice; September 21st & 22nd, 2018 – Imago Dei Village. All women are invited to attend the annual fall retreat for a time of worship, reflection, fellowship, and fun based on Micah 6:8 and Matthew 20. Pastor Angela Khabeb of Ascension in Waukesha will be the keynote speaker Saturday morning.

The in-kind offering will be supplies for LWR school kits. Each kit includes: four -70 sheet notebooks, wide or college-ruled; one 30 centimeter ruler or a ruler with centimeters and inches; one pencil sharpener; one pair of blunt scissors; five unsharpened #2 pencils; five black or blue pens; one box of 16 or 24 crayon; and one 2 ½” eraser.

Registration is currently open and due by September 14th. The cost of the full retreat is $80 (5 pm Fri. – 2 pm Sat.) or full retreat without lodging $55 or Friday only is $20 or Saturday only is $45. Also, there is a Woven Cross Craft on Friday from 3 – 5 pm for those interested and the cost is $5 for that.

Please contact Elizabeth Lawler at 621-8274 or lawler821@aol.com if you are interested in attending. Scholarships are available from WELCA and from Peace. Please plan to join us. It is a wonderful time!

Audio/Visual:

2 - 8:00: Dawn Clark 9:20: 10:30: 9 - 8:00: Dawn Clark 9:20: open 10:30: open 16 - 8:00: Dawn Clark 9:20: open 10:30: open 23 - 8:00: Dawn Clark 9:20: open 10:30: open 30 - 8:00: open 9:20: open 10:30: open

If you would like to be trained to work on the Audio/Visual team, please contact Jim Justman at 865-7595 or email him at jim@peacelc.org

Nursery Care Team:

Hannah Dornfeld, Courtney Faucett, Samantha Faucett, Emily Faucett, Julia Johnson

Greeters:

2 - 8:00: Gaynell & Mary Pasch 9:20: open 10:30: Rosie Wiand 9 - 8:00: Glen & Paula Kocken 9:20: open 10:30: open 16 - 8:00: Mike & Deb Bohm 9:20: open 10:30: The Huber Family 23 - 8:00: open 9:20: Glen & Paula Kocken 10:30: The Huber Family 30 - 8:00: open 9:20: open 10:30: open

Altar Committee: open

Communion Assistants: Coordinators - Dennis & Phyllis Hoppe (869-1403) 2 - 8:00: Greg & Pam Schuelke, Lou & Kathryn Hobyan 9:20: Scott Nichols, Lee Schubert, Rosie Wiand, Bob Schultz 10:30: Amy Williams, Connie Fleigle, open 16 - 8:00: Janelle Bailey, Greg Cieslewicz, Karen Forehand, Pam Schulke 9:20: Karyn St. Aubin, Scott Nichols, Rosie Wiand, Lola Kitzman 10:30: Amy Williams, Connie Fleigle, Sue Suring, Carol VandenPlas

Ushers: 2 - 8:00: Dennis & Phyllis Hoppe 9:20: open 10:30: Charmaine Lohrenz 9 - 8:00: Dennis & Phyllis Hoppe 9:20: Cory & Steve Horn 10:30: Sharon Barchacky 16 - 8:00: Ted & Lisa Juszczyk 9:20: Brent & Brenda Fruechte 10:30: Steve & Nikki Gerth and Family 23 - 8:00: Glen & Paula Kocken 9:20: open 10:30: open 30 - 8:00: open 9:20: open 10:30: open

Acolytes: Coordinator: Melissa Lynch 2 - 8:00: Caden Czyzewski/ Sophie Otradovic 9:20: Aidan Dauk/ Samuel Bloesl 10:30: Julie Truckenbrod/ Nyle Breitenfeldt 9 - 8:00: Kaitlyn Brodhagen/ Owen Handrich 9:20: Alex Brunette/ Emma Hohman 10:30: Caitlin Drevs/ Annika Kasuboski 16 - 8:00: Hunter Edwin/ Jack Kopp 9:20: Caden Haag/ Ella Laning 10:30: Kayli Hansen/ Jacey Lenz 23 - 8:00: Bella Harris/ Maccoy Matuszak 9:20: Garrett Hilbert/ Evan Nagel 10:30: Payton Horn/ Connor McNamee 30 - 8:00: Dameon Huben/ Samuel Nelson 9:20: Robert Kinner/ Brayden Pelot 10:30: Kale Knuth/ Madilyn Prentice

Complete winter schedule is at www.peacelc.org under “Acolyte Schedule”.

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