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MINISTRY NOTES September 17-23, 2016

Guests: Please stop by the Welcome Center for a gift and more information about Peace.

Please pray for...

Those who have been HOSPITALIZED … Henry Feit, Tammy Kelly and Judy Steinke (Covenant Harrison), Ruth N. Miller and Janet Strudgeon (Covenant Cooper), Mary McKinstry (Covenant 900 Building), Dennis Ernest (Midland), and Kathy Mull (Health Source).

Those who were MARRIED… Tara Kapuscinski and Dennis Medel were married on Friday, September 16, at our altar.

Katie Burt and Brian Mills were married on Saturday, September 17, at our altar.

Shannon Smith and Brian Beadle were married on Saturday, September 17, in Bad Axe.

Those celebrating WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES… Tom and Connie Domson are celebrating 45 years of marriage on Sunday, September 18. Altar flowers are provided in their honor.

Those JOINING PEACE… During morning services on Sunday, September 18, we are welcoming 16 households into new membership at Peace Lutheran Church. Praise God!

Those being BAPTIZED… On Saturday, September 17:

Charlotte Mills, daughter of Katie and Brian On Sunday, September 18, during our 9am service:

Mickey Brink

Rapsadi Ellis and her son, Kadin

Lainey and Tobias Oberlin, twin infants of Ryan and Scarlet

Jackson and JT Ray, sons of Thomas and Elizabeth On Sunday, September 18, during our 11:15am service:

Emily Barnett and her son, Eric Stiles

Tobias Faubert, son of Brent and Jennifer

Briella Tift, daughter of Joshua and Jennifer

Moises Vargas, son of Miguel and Dawn

MINISTRY AT PEACE

Ministers Every Member of Peace

Staff C. William Weis - Senior Pastor

Paul Hinz - Associate Pastor (274.7920) Matthew Hauser - Vicar (792.2581)

Ed Kast - Pastor Emeritus Bert Eggers - Pastor Emeritus

Henry Pahlkotter - Dir. of Ministries (793.9025) Michael Socier – Business Manager (992.9788) Joel Keup - Principal/Facilities Dir. (245.7878)

Ken Klages - Minister of Music (792.2688) Dan Stauffer - Ass't. Min. of Music (372.1559)

Billy Cmeyla - Youth & Confirm. (260.413.8747) Deborah Hauser - Dir. of School Admissions and Early Childhood Education (482.6160) Misty Gower - Office Manager (906.4677)

Board of Directors Charlie Rood, Chair

Suzanne Marvosh, Vice Chair Mike Periard, Secretary Dennis Hoeg, Treasurer

Ken Claus, Dorothy Dawe, Dan Heyn, Gary McCray, Jamie Nisidis

Ron Salvner, Lisa Seelye, Gary Weber, Pastor C.W. Weis, Ex Officio

Dale Walk, Jr., Ex Officio

Board of Elders Dale Walk Jr., Chair

Todd Arner, Randy Beadle, Kevin Cieszlak, Mark DeWolf-Ott, Bob Duggar,

Paul Eschmann, Mike Habitz, David Hoffman, Robert Kaczmarek, Tom Knaub, John Koltvedt, John Rabassa, Greg Rollwagen, Allan Wilke,

Steven Witchger, George Wojahn

Prayer Ministry Daytime: Nancy Salvner (799.7921)

Evening & email: Jeanette Taylor jngtaylor_06@yahoo.com (790.2386), Joann Paluck - rjpal61@charter.net

(797.2293) or Sue Williams swilliams@peacesaginaw.org (213.2293)

THE WEEK AT PEACE

September 18-24, 2016

SUNDAY

8:45am 9:00am

10:15am 11:00am 11:15am

5:00pm 7:30pm

New Members Reception Nursery Care Traditional Worship Adult Bible Study Nursery Care Contemporary Worship Youth Worship/Bible Study AA Meeting

MONDAY

6:30pm 6:30pm

Traditional Worship AA Meeting

TUESDAY

7:00pm Quilt Club

WEDNESDAY

7:55am 9:30am 6:00pm 7:15pm 7:30pm

Chapel (Lawndale) LWML Bible Study Catechism Worship Team NA Meeting

THURSDAY

5:30am 6:15pm 7:00pm 7:30pm

Men’s Bible Study Handbells Thursday Special Choir

FRIDAY

No Activities

SATURDAY

6:30pm

Casual Worship* (Lawndale) *Denotes Communion

Welcome! We are pleased to welcome the following new members during our 9am and 11:15am services on Sunday, September 18:

Benjamin & Emily Barnett (Eric Stiles)

Mickey Brink

Billy & Sarah Cmeyla (Hannah, Miriam, Micah, Lindsey & Bethany Cmeyla)

Jodi DeFort (Blake & Caitlyn DeFort)

Rapsadi Ellis (Kadin Ellis)

Timothy Fowler

Kim Garpiel, (Gabrielle Garpiel)

Juan Guerra

Tyanna Kosciuszko (Liam Lonsway)

Angela McCurley (Emalyn McCurley)

Dennis & Tara Medel

Thomas & Elizabeth Ray (JT & Jackson Ray)

Carrie Robbins (Alana, Riley & Carson Doan)

Dawn Vargas (Moises Vargas)

Kimberly Warren

Toni Wolpert

‘EncountEring JEsus’

Sermon Series: Each week through

October 23, Pastor Weis will present his

"Encountering Jesus” sermon series to share

some profound, powerful, personal and

miraculous ways Jesus was involved in his

and Karen’s lives over the past year and a

half. Prepare to encounter Jesus like you

never have before.

Growth Gathering: Starting Sunday,

September 18, Pastor Weis will also offer a

special Growth Gathering between Sunday

morning services called “Encountering Jesus:

Discussion,” which will further explore the

“Encountering Jesus” sermon series. We will

meet at 10:15am on Sundays in the parlor, for

about 30 minutes. On Sunday, September 25,

the Growth Gathering will welcome Peace

members Chris Holcomb and Kalyn

Froeschle, who will talk about their summer

mission trips to Nicaragua and Swaziland,

respectively.

For Kids: A children ’s Growth Gathering will

meet weekly at 10:15am on Sundays, as well,

to allow parents to attend the “Encountering

Jesus: Discussion.” Kids will meet in the lower

-level Youth Center.

Sunday Notes

Peace Women in Mission Potluck: All

women of Peace are invited to a potluck

presented by Peace Women in Mission in the

church parlor on Monday, September 19, at

6:30 pm. Keith Minda, our former youth

director, will be guest speaker. Special guest

is DCE Billy Cmeyla, our new youth director.

Come hear what Mr. Minda has to say and get

acquainted with Mr. Cmeyla. Bring a dish to

pass and your own table service.

Board of Directors: The next Peace Board

of Directors meeting will be held on Tuesday,

September 27, at 5pm in the church Christ

Care Room (211). All are welcome.

SCRIPTURE READINGS: Hebrews 1:1-3 Luke 24:13-33

OUR SERVANTS THIS WEEK 9-18 NEXT WEEK 9-25

Preaching

Assisting

Rev. C. William Weis

Rev. Paul Hinz and Vicar Matthew Hauser

Worship Leader - Sat, 6:30pm

Organist - Sun, 9:00am

Worship Leaders - 11:15am

Organist - Mon, 6:30pm

Dan Stauffer

Ken Klages

Dan Stauffer

Ken Klages

Dan Stauffer

Ken Klages

Dan Stauffer

Ken Klages

Readers - Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Mon, 6:30pm

Judy Hillman

Carla Gauthier

Suzanne Marvosh

Carrie Doman

Shannon Gross

Deanna East

Elders - Sat, 6:30pm

Sun, 9:00/11:15am

Mon, 6:30pm

Al Wilke

Dale Walk / Steve Witchger

George Wojahn

Paul Eschmann

Dave Hoffman / John Koltvedt

Kevin Cieszlak

Communion Asst’s- Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

No Communion Ken Kaschinske / Scott Sayers

Keith Trent

Manors Live Streaming,

9:00am

Connie Domson (McBrite)

Leslie Hansen & John Koltvedt (Shattuck)

Mark DeWolf-Ott (McBrite)

Tom Knaub

Prayer Volunteer 11:15am No Communion Ron Schmidt / Chris Holcomb

Altar Workers - Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Mon, 6:30pm

No Communion

Sandy Lynes

Jeanette Taylor

Linda Wojahn

Usher Captains - Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Mon, 6:30pm

Randy Beadle

Pete Tallon

Dale Milbrandt

Grant Hilger

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Harry Sy

Greeters - Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Mon, 6:30pm

Janel Pittman

Diane Haley

George & Linda Wojahn

Tom & Phyllis Najawicz

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Acolytes - Sun, 9:00am

Sunday, 11:15am/Mon, 6:30pm

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Children’s Ministry - 9:00am

11:15am

Alexander Habitz

Robert Sian / Sam Karas

Hailey Wichard

Ellie MacDonald / Drew Louchart

Video Stream - Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Jonah Keup

Jared Gross

Carol Chisholm

Tyler Gross

Projection - Sat, 6:30pm

Sun, 9:00am

Sun, 11:15am / Mon, 6:30pm

Lucas Kern

Andrea Garrison

Jason Nolan / Ciezslak Family

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Jean Salget

Drew Alfano / Ciezslak

CAPS Mary Rood / Joyce DeWolf-Ott Joann Roller / Kathy Lonsway

Welcome Center - Sat, 6:30pm

Sun, 9:00am

11:15am

Linda Wilke

Sue Kisser

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Ken & Donna Claus

Ben & Jan Wells

Shelly Marshall

Prayer Walk: Please plan to join us for a

prayer walk throughout the Peace Church

Adams Campus on Tuesday, October 4, at

6:30pm. We will pray fervently throughout the

church for God’s blessings upon our mission

here at Peace.

Free Concert: At 7pm on Saturday,

October 15, Peace Church will host the

Concordia University Chicago Wind

Symphony as it performs under the direction

of Dr. Richard Fischer as part of its fall tour.

Peace is also seeking accommodations for

the 100-plus musicians. Responsibilities

include housing, a snack, breakfast and

transportation. If you are able to be a host,

please contact Suzanne Marvosh, 793.1201

or suzannemarvosh@gmail.com. The concert

is free; a freewill offering will be taken.

Worship Night in America: Join us as we

present “Worship Night in America” on

Tuesday, October 25, at 7pm at Peace

Church. Hosted by contemporary Christian

singer Chris Tomlin and presented by Peace

Church, we will gather to watch the movie

presentation of “Worship Night in America: An

Evening of Unity and Prayer for Our Country.

“This will play exclusively and one night only

in theaters and select churches nationwide —

and Peace will be one of them if we sell at

least 75 tickets! Experience the sold-out event

filmed at Madison Square Garden, plus

exclusive backstage footage and interviews

that will inspire, challenge and encourage

your family, church and community. Tickets

are $7 and must be purchased by October 13

at http://goo.gl/WKS2T5.

SCHOOL Notes

Thank You: To all those who purchased

mums last weekend in support of the Peace

Parent Teacher League, we thank you. Your

generosity made the event a huge success!

We raised nearly $700 this year to support

Peace school needs.

Calling All Golfers: The 17th Annual Valley

Lutheran High School Golf Scramble is

Saturday, September 17, at Apple

Mountain Golf Course. Details: 790.1676.

Feast and Fun Night: Skip cooking for a

night, and help support Peace Lutheran

School! Please join us at Panda Express on

Schust and Bay roads from 3-8pm on

Wednesday, September 21. No matter

whether you drive through, dine in or take out

your dinner, present the Panda Express flyer

(included in today’s Tidings), and 20 percent

of your entire purchase will be donated to the

Peace School PTL!

Church Scholarship: Applications for the

Peace Lutheran Foundation Church Worker

Endowment Fund scholarship are available in

the church office. This scholarship is for

students in the synodical colleges preparing

Youth Alert Junior High

Sunday Worship for Grades 6-8: Join us every Sunday

for fellowship, worship and Bible study starting at 5pm.

We look forward to seeing you!

Bible Study Leaders Needed: We are currently looking

for Bible study leaders for our Sunday nights. We could

use leaders for Grades 6-8, as well as a few for high

school age. If you have a desire to serve, please call

Billy Cmeyla at 260.413.8747.

Youth Alerts: Please watch Jupiter Grades for updates every week.

Retreats: The NEW FALL RETREAT DATE IS NOVEMBER 11–13. Stay tuned for more

details. Our winter retreat is January 13-14, and the spring retreat is May 5-6. Two

retreats are covered in the confirmation fee. Students can attend all three, but need to

pay for the third retreat. See Mr. Cmeyla for details.

Communion Workshops: The next communion workshops are scheduled for

October 22 and April 8, from 10am-2pm in the church parlor. We ask parents to

attend the first and last half-hour. To register, please call the church office at

793.9025.

Current 8th

graders: You are eligible to attend the Michigan District Gathering on

Mackinac Island from June 25-28, 2017. There will be an information meeting

Sunday, September 25, at 4pm in the Peace Church youth center. You don’t want to

miss this incredible experience.

Senior High

Sunday Bible study: Join us every Sunday for fellowship, worship and Bible study

starting at 5pm. We look forward to seeing you!

Current 9th

graders through college freshmen: You are eligible to attend the

Michigan District Gathering on Mackinac Island from June 25-28, 2017. There will be

an information meeting Sunday, September 25, at 4pm in the Peace Church youth

center. You don’t want to miss this incredible experience.

Hearing His Word

Total Attendance Last Week

-1,026-

Saturday 6:30pm - 125

Sunday 9:00am - 291, 11:15am - 357

5:30 p.m. - 175, Monday 6:30pm - 48

McBrite Manor - 9, Shattuck Manor - 21

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Sunday Live Streaming: 9:00am - 53

11:15am - 51, TOTAL - 104

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Adult Bible Study - 213

Youth Bible Study - 175

Sunday Bible Club - 37

for full-time church work. Applications must be

completed and returned to the church by

October 15.

SUPPORTING PEACE

MINISTRIES

Smart Cards & Entertainment Books:

Kathy Ehlert will have Smart Cards for sale for

$20 between the 9am and 11:15am services

Sunday, September 18, in the church gym.

You get a ton of savings, and Peace School

benefits! Kathy will also be selling

Entertainment Books to benefit Valley

Lutheran High School.

Scrip Program Gift Cards: Buying gift

cards to many of the places your already shop

through the Scrip Program helps Peace

School tremendously! Gift cards will be

available for purchase between the 9am and

11:15am Sunday services. Questions? See

Kathy Ehlert in the church gym or contact her

at 332.1971 or kdehlert@sbcglobal.net.

Families First: Wellspring Lutheran

Services/Child & Family Auxiliary is an

organization that helps support families of

foster children who are in their care. Another

part of their ministry is the Families First

Program, which helps families in trouble stay

together and need foster care. There will be

an ingathering of cleaning supplies for the

families at the auxiliary's meeting on Sunday,

September 25. If you'd care to help by

contributing any cleaning supplies, please

place them in the Peace Church Donation

Center (lower level) bin designated Child &

Family Auxiliary. Thank you.

MINISTRY VOLUNTEER

OPPORTUNITIES

SBC Volunteers Needed: Our Sunday

morning children's ministry has many

opportunities to serve: storyteller, family

greeter, craft leader and snack leader.

Volunteers are needed for 9am and 11:15am

services. There is flexibility in how often you

serve: twice a month, once a month, every six

weeks, etc. Please prayerfully consider

serving in this ministry. Interested? Contact

Sheila Wazny at 793.9025, ext. 314, or

swazny@peacesaginaw.org.

Welcome Center Volunteers: Check your

Peace mailbox for the new schedule.

COMMUNITY CORNER

LWML Fall Rally: Join Peace LWML ladies

as they attend the Saginaw Valley LWML Fall

Rally at 8:30am Saturday, October 1, at

Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Saginaw. The

$6 event registration includes lunch.

Wellspring Lutheran Services will talk about

the Family Preservation Program. During the

rally, an ingathering of diapers sizes 3-5 and

cleaning supplies will be collected. Details:

Myra Sebele, 753.7168.

Women’s Retreat: WinSome Women

Christian Retreats will be held at the Grand

Hotel on Mackinac Island on October 18-19,

October 19-20 and October 20-21 (each

retreat is a day and a half). The cost is $202

per person (two to three ladies in a room) or

$182 each (four in a room). The cost includes

the conference fee, roundtrip ferry, room,

dinner, breakfast, lunch, taxes, gratuities and

baggage handling. Register at

www.wswretreats.org.

WE HAVE A PLACE FOR YOU!

Children & Youth Ministries

Nursery Care - Children up to 35 months in age meet in the room next to the south church entrance (Arthur Hill side) just before our Sunday morning services. Please plan to bring children at 8:45am and 11am.

Sunday Bible Club - Sunday Bible Club returns during our 9am and 11:15am services starting September 11. We’ll see you soon!

Youth (6th - 12th grade) - See “Youth Alert” on next page.

“Pencil Tree Bags” - Parents of Preschool Age Children

Please feel free to take a bag off the Pencil Tree in the narthex. It has some items in there to help keep your child "quietly busy" during church. Please RETURN the bag after the service, as you found it, so it can be enjoyed over and over again.

Adult Bible Studies - Opportunities to Gather, Grow & Go

Looking for a Bible study? As disciples at Peace, we all have an opportunity to join a small group to help one another grow in Christ. If you are not currently in a small-group Bible study but would like to be, please visit the church office for a listing of available opportunities! Small-group leaders: Please remember to call the church office each week with the number of people who attended your Bible study ONLY if the numbers have changed. As an alternative, you may email the number of attendees to mgower@peacesaginaw.org.

High School Hoops: Peace will host basketball nights

on Sundays and Mondays for any high school student

interested. Join in the fun from 7:15-9pm Sundays and

7:30-9pm Mondays in the church gym. Questions?

Contact Pastor Paul.

Altar Flowers: If you ’d like to remember a loved one or

recognize an anniversary, birthday or similar occasion by

providing flowers for our altar, please contact the church

office at 793.9025. The cost is $40 for both vases. Also,

donations in any amount are welcome to help defray the

costs of flowers each weekend. Make checks payable to

Peace Lutheran Church.

Catechism Prayer Partners: Please check your

mailboxes.

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Right to Life Dinner: The Saginaw County Right to Life Focus on Life

Benefit Dinner with guest speaker Stephanie Gray will take place on

Thursday, September 29, at 6:15pm at Horizons Conference Center in

Saginaw. Plan to join hundreds of other pro-lifers as we celebrate life.

Details: 799.4464 or send an email to sagcountyrtl@yahoo.com.

Prayer Service: You are invited to join us for prayer service on

Tuesday, xxxx, at 6:30pm at the church. The prayer service is held the

first Tuesday of every month.

xxx

Altar Flowers: If you’d like to remember a loved one or recognize an

anniversary, birthday or similar occasion by providing flowers for our altar,

please contact the church office at 793.9025. The cost is $40 for both vases.

Also, donations in any amount are welcome to help defray the costs of

flowers each weekend. Checks should be made payable to Peace Lutheran

Church.

Kroger Community Rewards: It is time for those who support Peace through the Kroger Community Rewards Program to re-enroll. Please re-enroll so that you can continue supporting Peace. In addition, please share this site with your family and friends so that they too can become Peace supporters: www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow. Scrip: Sunday Scrip sales have resumed! The Scrip gift cards are available for purchase between the 9:30am and 11:15am services in the church gym. Details: Kathy Ehlert, 332.1971 or kdehlert@sbcglobal.net. Cash for School: Kroger Community Rewards® makes fundraising easy.

All you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card! Enroll your

Kroger card online at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Link it to Peace

Lutheran School - Saginaw. Kroger will provide "free" money to our school

without any effort on your part, other than registering your card. If you are

already registered with Kroger, members need to re-enroll their card with

Community Rewards every year.

Adult Bible Study - Opportunities to Gather, Grow, & Go

As disciples at Peace we all have an opportunity to join a small group to help one another grow In Christ. There is a

list of currently open small groups available in the Info Center in the lobby of the church, in the church office, or you may visit the website ”bit.ly/plc-smallgroups” to view the list of Bible studies/small groups available. All these

groups would welcome you to come and visit them!