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1 Newsletter of Peace Lutheran Church Words of Peace A LENTEN JOURNEY Newsletter of Peace Lutheran Church Return from Exile Historically, Lent developed as a season of preparation for Holy Baptism. Liturgically and theologically, Lent is the Church s refocus on the significance of Baptism. Remembering our baptism daily reminds us of the drowning of the old Adam in us through contrition and repentance which characterizes the entire Christian life. That life of discipleship and continual renewal is intensified during the Lenten season as a renewal of faith and life in Christ. Lent does its job best when it brings the cross to sinners and sinners to the cross of Christ as the fountain and source of all forgiveness, life, and salvation. It is a journey we make as we travel with Christ from the Mount of Transfiguration to Jerusalem, where he will face the cross and the grave for our sake. Our Lenten theme this year focuses on that journey, but maybe not in the usual way we walk it. The beginning of our journey is exile in the wilderness of FEBRUARY 2018 February March April 2/2 2/10 2/11 2/13 2/14 2/21 2/28 3/3 3/7 3/14 3/21 3/25 3/29 3/30 4/1 4/6 4/10 4/12 4/14 4/17 4/21 F&FF LoveFest Voters Meeting SuperTuesday Ash Wednesday F&FF Palm Sunday Maundy Thurs. Good Friday Easter Sunday F&FF SuperTuesday Many Meals The Summit Church Council Parking lot sale Feb. 14 7pm

2 of sin and death. From the first sin in the first garden, we have been exiled into the wilderness where we have wandered without any ability on our own to find our way out. But every journey also has a destination. Our return from exile brings us into the promised land, the perfect place, the new garden, the courts of heaven the ultimate destination which was established for us by Jesus death and resurrection. Seeing where our journey takes us turns our sorrow to joy, but we can never forget what Jesus faced to make that happy ending possible. Each leg of our midweek journey this year will begin in the Old Testament and continue in the New Testament, pointing us to the joy that is ours on his account. We ll contemplate the reality of our earthly journey with our eyes always fixed on its destination the empty tomb and the open gates of everlasting life. We ll be reminded each week that it is a journey we don t walk alone. Join us on this journey. Walk it with us each Wednesday night. Our journey begins at 7:00 p.m. on February 14 th, Ash Wednesday, with a special service of repentance that includes the imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. On the Wednesdays that follow we ll gather at 6:00 p.m. for a followed by a service of evening prayer at 7:00 p.m. It s a journey we re all making. A journey of our own making really that will lead us one day to that place of God s making in heaven, a place beyond our imagination. Join us. Let s walk it together. If you don t drive at night and need a ride, call the church office and we ll do our best to get you here. May God bless our Lenten journey together. - Pastor Rob And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. - Pastor -MATTHEW Rob 6:16 Gi veit up for LENT Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, the seventh Wednesday before Easter. The last day before Lent has become the last fling before the solitude of Lent. This day may be called Mardi Gras, Shrove Tuesday, Carnival or Fasching. By custom, we fast during Lent by abstaining from eating meat during Lent. This is why some refer to the festival Carnival which is Latin for Farewell to Meat. The Lenten fast is relaxed on weekends in honor of Saturday and Sunday. The custom is to mark the season of Lent by giving up some things and taking on others. Both can serve to mark the seal as a holy time of preparation. Some examples of things people given up include sweets, meat for all or some meals, and alcohol. In most cases, giving up something for Lent can be made more meaningful by using the money or time for another purpose. For example, meal times on fast days could be spent in prayer. Another example is that if you give up meat with the extra money going to LCMS Lutheran World Relief or your local food pantry. Some things added during Lent are daily Bible reading, fasting on Fridays, time for prayer, increasing our financial offerings, attending extra worship services, taking a Bible course of study or joining a Bible study with your fellow worshipers. What better reason to join your fellow Peace members at the soup suppers every Wednesday evening beginning the week following Ash Wednesday. Of course, we should all attend the Ash Wednesday service. The soup suppers begin at 6pm followed by the worship service at 7pm. It is an excellent way to prepare for Easter. Pastor Rob along with Bob Hutchinson and Mike Schultze provide a very meaningful series during the season of Lent. Consider what Christ has done for you. He spent 40 days in the wilderness undergoing temptation by the devil. Doesn t it seem right that we should all do what little we can to enrich and provide more meaning in our faith? We look forward to seeing you all at church during Lent both on Sundays and Wednesdays. We can also enjoy the excellent soups together. May God continue to richly bless you all every day. - Your Peace Elders Page!2

3 Pray at all times - Ephesians 6:18 Pray for comfort & healing: Lili Baehr, family of Ada Bruns, Cindy Fox, Elias Fraser, Ken Haugrud, Nicole Hilde & children, Vicki Hutter, Mickey Kohut, Pat Lehman, Family of Helen Lopez, Doug Morrison, Bee Muenich, Greg Olewiler, Hedy Pein, Jim & Donna Pickler, Rawlin Radle, Josh Shelton, Joyce Snow, Matt Sullivan, Noreen Taylor, Carol Troglia s neighbors Leo & Teresa, Caroline Wentlandt. Pray for all military men and women: Jeremy Bronner, Jacob Chiles, Daniel Gross, Michael Hanson, Davis Kelly, Brian Miller, Kevin Palos, Stephen Volpei, Amy Waddell, Lucas Wentlandt and also remember their families in your prayers. From the mountains to the valleys, be Thou our stay, O God February s Birthdays Kristin Stafford Carol Troglia Ethan Dickson Melissa Pettit Melissa Poore Cindy Klittich Ingrid Poehler Janet Harter Charleene Spencer Daniel Klittich Marisa Denninger Anthony Tiongson Diana Wanke Doug Morrison Linda La Jeunesse Bob Lacy Logan Krause Hayden Supple 2/2 2/4 2/5 2/8 2/11 2/15 2/19 2/20 2/22 2/23 2/24 2/24 2/25 2/25 2/25 2/26 2/28 2/28 i Sweethearts! Gary & Charleene Spencer 2/17 David & Margaret Stafford 2/20 Happy Anniversary! Page!3

4 Silent Heroes Among US There are silent Heroes at Peace. Some so silently serve our Lord in love and caring. If you have received a lovely hand crafted card, This silent hero has blessed you with her creative love. She designs and creates these sweet cards. Next, she donates them to a group who writes and mails them to our shut ins.. When you pass Buelah O'Neal, at church, please thank God for her. She is a very special servant of her Lord. We can all be the hands and feet of Jesus and she demonstrates this. God bless all of you. God bless Buelah. - Fellowship Committee Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,.. 1 Corinthians 13 Love never fails. Caroline Wentlandt is looking for a roommate in Leisure Village. Roommate Wanted If you or someone you know are interested please contact her at: (805) , or her daughter Jeanie Barella at: (818) How people can donate for relief from the Thomas Fire: The Ventura County Community Foundation has launched a relief fund at A fund has been set up by United Way in partnership with the American Red Cross of Ventura County and the Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services. Checks may be sent to the United Way office at 702 County Square Drive, Suite 100, Ventura, CA Contributors are asked to write Thomas Fire Fund in the memo line on checks. People may also give online at To give via text, type uwvc in a message to the number United Way is offering assistance to people who have been displaced. Callers may call the helpline or text thomasfire to the number Information provided by your Social Ministry Committee Page!4

5 JR HIGH DISTRICT GATHERING March 16-18th, New location. Full weekend at Irvine Ranch: OutdoorEducationCenter.org. $130 early registration Feb 4th. $150 late deadline: Feb 24, PeaceCamarillo.com/junior-high. Winterblast 2018 Sr. High Participants Sr High students had a great time skiing, snowboarding & studying God s Word up in Big Bear last month. Theme: The God who seeks the lost. Faith & Fun Friday For Kids First Grade Through Sixth Grade A big THANK YOU is in order for Leslie Stenke helping out as our Craft Lady. She always has great crafts lined up for the kids. In February (2/2) it s painting Valentine Hearts, and in March (3/2), we ll be making some Lenten crosses to go along with our theme: At just the right time, Christ died for us -Rm 5:6. Let the little children come to me... for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Lk 18:16 CONTINUING SUNDAYS 9:30AM Confirmation students, please do not miss this important series, as Kevin Krumdiek goes thru the whole Bible in just several weeks! Page 5!

6 February 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday (FH) (PCH) 7:00 PM Community Outreach Comm. (FH) 31 6:00 PM Sr High Bible 1 6:45 AM Men's (FH) 2 6:00 PM Faith & Fun Friday 3 Praise 4 9:30 AM Adult 10:42 AM Young Adult (PCH) 5 6 (FH) (PCH) 7:00 PM Community Outreach Comm. (FH) 7 6:00 PM Sr High Bible 8 6:45 AM Men's (FH) 5:00 PM Many Meals 6:00 PM GSA Council Meeting 9 6:00 PM Confirmation Class 6:30 PM Storytellers 10 Praise 11 9:30 AM Adult 10:42 AM Young Adult (PCH) 12:15 PM Peace Voters Meeting (FH) (FH) Mentoring (PCH) 7:00 PM Super Tuesday 14 7PM Ash Wed service :00 PM Confirmation Class 17 Praise 18 9:30 AM Adult 10:42 AM Young Adult (PCH) 19 Presidents Day 20 (FH) Mentoring (PCH) 7:00 PM Church Council Meeting 21 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Lent service :00 PM Confirmation Class 8:00 PM New LIfe Christian 24 Praise 25 9:30 AM Adult (FH) Mentoring (PCH) 28 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Lent service 1 2 6:00 PM Faith & Fun Friday 3 Praise Page!6

7 February Servers 2018 Date Elder Ushers Altar Readers Greeters Acolytes February 4 Communion February 11 Bob Lacy* Jim DeVries Helmut Klein Dale Siebert * Roy Poehler Mike Hale Ken Anderson* Glenn Benitz Sco7 Ehlert Art Schmidt + * Ma7 Schultze Peter Sandstrum Mike Elbert Peggy Frye Linda Elbert Sarah Harter + Erin Schultze Jim & Kerry DeVries ++ Kevin & Sharon Krumdieck Gene & Beulah O Neal +++ Connie Morris Anna Pe:t Marisa Denninger Carter Supple Hayden Supple 2/14 (WED) Tom Waddell William Frye February 18 Communion Blaine Wanke* Gene O Neal Keith Hedrick Todd Harter + Mike McCracken* Tom LaJeunesse Todd Harter Al Bosman Millie Dunivin ++ Pete & Irma Sandstrum Ryan Tsai Derek Olewiler 2/21 (WED) Blaine Wanke Rebecca Nomi February 25 Craig Frye* Karen Taylor Gary Taylor Bill Young ++ Rick Poore* Dave Miller Tom Taylor Bob Hutchison Carmene Meyer + Sandy Miller William Frye James Miller 2/28 (WED) Judy Nomi March 4 Communion Tom Waddell Ken Anderson* Glenn Benitz Sco7 Ehlert Art Schmidt + * Ma7 Schultze Peter Sandstrum Mike Elbert Bill & Linda Young Bob Lacy Mickey Kohut Eunice Harter ++++ Luci Pommers Anna Pe:t Melissa Poore 9:30 Service Elder Reader 2/4 Dave Hu7er/Greg Olewiler Craig Frye 2/11 (Communion) Dave Hu7er/Greg Olewiler Steve Herman 2/18 Dave Hu7er/Greg Olewiler Peter Lee 2/25 (Communion) Dave Hu7er/Greg Olewiler Debi Markley 3/4 Greg Olewiler/Dave Hu7er Tom Waddell Page!7