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April 2017 Worship in April Sunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am Sunday, April 2 Fi#h Sunday in Lent Lazarus Wednesday, April 5 Mid-Week Worship Sunday, April 9 Palm Sunday Royalty Thursday, April 13

Sunday, April 30 Third Sunday of Easter Emmaus!

1 April 2017 Worship in April Sunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am Sunday, April 2 Fi#h Sunday in Lent Lazarus Wednesday, April 5 Mid-Week Worship Sunday, April 9 Palm Sunday Royalty Thursday, April 13 Maundy Thursday Friday, April 14 Good Friday Fauré Requiem Saturday, April 15 Easter Vigil Sunday, April 16 ResurrecDon of Our Lord Easter Brunch Sunday, April 23 Second Sunday of Easter Thomas Sunday, April 30 Third Sunday of Easter Emmaus! Other Coming Events Saturday, April 1 Labyrinth Work Day Thursday, April 6 Book Group Saturday, May 6 World Labyrinth Day Observing All of Holy Week Soon a&er I was ordained Palm Sunday became Passion Sunday in our liturgical tradi7on. As culture more and more skipped Holy Week and bounced from Palm Sunday right into Easter, the people who formed our lec7onary became increasingly concerned. The cri7cal events leading up to the cross and Jesus' crucifixion were not being heard by the majority of worshippers. Hence, the reading of the Passion became the norm for the Sunday before Easter. I get it. Reading the Passion at the beginning of Holy Week is powerful, but I always feel Palm Sunday gets pushed aside a lijle too quickly. Palm Sunday is a paradox. On the one hand, there is a sense of victory. It's easy to get caught up with the hosannas. We want Jesus to be royalty. But as the week unfolds, the excitement of Jesus' entry into the Holy City is soon swallowed up by the horror surrounding the cross. This year we are going to reclaim Palm Sunday as a day unto itself. Liturgically, we need to feel the misguided excitement of the day to bejer sense the betrayal when the story starts to unravel in the upper room. This means, of course, that we need to worship throughout Holy Week. As our lec7onary fears, to read the resurrec7on with no reading of the cross, misses the point of the story en7rely. The Passion needs to be read, but this year we will do it on Good Friday. You need to be here! You wouldn't miss Easter. You wouldn't miss Christmas. Good Friday holds as much importance. I encourage your par7cipa7on in all the Holy Week services, but this year especially I call ajen7on to the Good Friday service. The choir will be presen7ng the Fauré Requiem, presented within the reading of the Passion of John. This service will capture the depth of God's profound love, revealed within the betrayal of the cross. If I could, I'd require all of us to ajend. Pastor Froehlke See page 9 for Complete Holy Week Schedule and Easter Flower Order Form

2 A Fauré to Remember The Adult Choir has been working on the Requiem of French composer Gabriel Fauré since the lajer part of February. We re preparing the work to offer during worship on Good Friday, April 14. Offering a work of this size, all told about 40 minutes in length, is quite a large undertaking. But it s one that is worth the 7me and challenge. The last 7me the music ministry offered a major work was in December of 2011, when we sang the Christmas por7on (and Hallelujah) of Handel s Messiah. I ve wanted to do another one sooner than now, but the 7ming was really right to do one this year. And, Fauré s work is sublime, theologically informed, and appropriate for the occasion. We ll be offering the work with a 10-piece chamber orchestra, including harp. For a church music ministry, offering major works can be expensive both in 7me and finances. But it has many posi7ve results. Major works help congrega7ons expand their reach as ministries. Doing major works like this not only ajracts new congregants but new musicians. For this concert, Tidings, the newslejer of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, is published monthly. Ar7cles, story ideas, and comments can be ed to loismcase@gmail.com. Deadline for the May issue is Sunday, April 23 Staff and Officers of Prince of Peace Rev. Peter Froehlke, Pastor Dr. Doug Helvering, Minister of Music Kathy Nowak, Parish Administrator Tom Marvil, Church Musician Daniel Tate, Field Educa7on Student Tim Urbanek, Treasurer Dorothy Safranek, Financial Secretary Congregational Council Mar7n Rexroad (President) Newman Wilson (Vice President) Rich Carlson David Case Nancy Herrington David Jeedi Diane Urbanek Elizabeth Wagner David New, Secretary (non-vo7ng) we ll be involving some extra musicians from Westminster to expand the choir s roster. Major works also improve and challenge the choir s musicianship: they help them learn new tricks and understand the humanity and spirituality of a consummate ar7st and composer. This will help as the choir learns new and challenging repertoire in the years to come. Gabriel Fauré was one of the leading composers, organists, and teachers of his genera7on in France. He was ac7ve in the lajer part of the 1800s and con7nued important work in the 20 th century, which included being the highly successful head of the Paris Conservatory, where he was teacher to composers including Maurice Ravel, Nadia Boulanger, and Charles Koechlin. His Requiem has seven movements and includes vocal solo work for a baritone and soprano. He wrote of his work, Everything I managed to entertain by way of religious illusion I put into my Requiem, which moreover is dominated from beginning to end by a very human feeling of faith in eternal rest. While Fauré s work isn t specifically about the Passion story, it is a wonderful companion to the story of Jesus crucifixion and resurrec7on because, in the end, the Chris7an story is also one of love, wonder, and faith in eternal rest. I hope you ll ajend on Good Friday for this special worship service. And, invite your friends. Peace, Doug PoP Philharmonic The PoP Philharmonic will make our spring appearance on April 23, the Sunday a&er Easter. If you would like to join us in playing your instrument, please let Doug know before Easter. April Music Schedule April 2 Celebra7on Ringers April 9 Adult Choir April 13, Maundy Thursday Nigh7ngale Bells/Adult Choir April 14, Good Friday Adult Choir/Chamber Orchestra April 15, Easter Vigil No Ensembles April 23 PoP Philharmonic April 16, Easter Nigh7ngale Bells/Adult Choir April 30 Adult Choir - 2 -

April Events Labyrinth Work Day, April 1, from 9:30 am Book Group Meets April 13, 7:30 On Saturday, April 1, star7ng at 9:30 am, a crew will be working on the 4-foot-wide path that will encircle the

The goal is to have the project ﬁnished by May 6th for the World Labyrinth Day community event. At the home of Cathie Balgowan 17 Dove Court, Hamilton Square RSVP to cathbalg@optonline.

3 April Events Labyrinth Work Day, April 1, from 9:30 am Book Group Meets April 13, 7:30 On Saturday, April 1, star7ng at 9:30 am, a crew will be working on the 4-foot-wide path that will encircle the labyrinth. Tasks will take muscle: digging a 4 deep bed, building up low spots with dirt, moving stone into place. Help is very welcome! The goal is to have the project ﬁnished by May 6th for the World Labyrinth Day community event. At the home of Cathie Balgowan 17 Dove Court, Hamilton Square RSVP to cathbalg@optonline.net April Education Offerings April 2nd IntergeneraDonal Event Biblical Storytelling Telling the story of Raising Lazarus from the Dead will be taught in the sanctuary immediately following worship. The hour will be led by Joan New who is trained in this art of bringing scripture to life. For more informa7on on Biblical Storytelling, check out hjp:// April 9th Palm Sunday Labyrinth & Taizé Program Children and families are welcome to ajend a labyrinth medita7on program in the Fellowship Hall immediately following worship. Adults are welcome to ajend the Taizé program in the lounge. April 16 Easter Brunch & Easter Egg Hunt April 23 Adults: Founda7ons of Chris7anity 1st Century Children: Old Testament Study April 30 Adults: Founda7ons of Chris7anity 1st Century Children: Old Testament Study Once We Were Brothers by Ronald Balson Elliot Rosenzweig, a respected philanthropist and community leader, is ajending a fundraiser when he is accused of being a former Nazi SS oﬃcer nicknamed the Butcher of Zamosc. His accuser, Solomon, believes he is OJo Piatek a friend from his boyhood who betrayed his family during WWII. This is especially painful because Solomon's family raised OJo as their own son a&er his family abandoned him. Solomon hires an ajorney to ﬁnd out the truth. This legal thriller travels back in 7me to describe the story of two boys growing up in war-torn Poland. May 11 Location TBA The Day the World Came to Town by Jim DeFede In the a&ermath of September 11, 2001, all American airspace was closed for the bejer part of a week and 38 interna7onal airplanes were re-routed to Gander, Newfoundland. This is the story of the passengers on the airplanes and the residents of Gander and the surrounding villages who took them in and opened their hearts to them. It is the story of people from all backgrounds who came together at a 7me when hope for humanity seemed dark. Book Group meets at 7:30 pm on the second Thursday of the month. New members are always welcome. For more informadon, please contact Phyllis Church at or p.church@mindspring.com Easter Brunch to Follow The Service in the Fellowship Hall Hot & cold drinks will be provided. Please ajend and contribute an item to the brunch spread. Egg dishes, salads, baked goods, fruit, desserts, and more, are welcome.

Know Your Rights Presentation Well-Attended Shown left to right are attorney and West Windsor resident Susan Roy, Tasneem Sultan of the Institute of Islamic Studies, and Pastor Froehlke.

well-attended. Many people came with specific questions and concerns that were answered and addressed during the information talk. For more information on U.S.

West Windsor Community Day: Celebrating Unity, Saturday, April 29 Easter Baskets for LSM/NJ Children Due April 2 Each year, Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey (LSM/NJ) collects Easter baskets

Once again, we at Prince of Peace have the opportunity to be a part of this ministry by dona7ng Easter baskets filled with a combina7on of items like candy and other treats (no nuts), ac7vity pads,

4 Know Your Rights Presentation Well-Attended Shown left to right are attorney and West Windsor resident Susan Roy, Tasneem Sultan of the Institute of Islamic Studies, and Pastor Froehlke. Duck Pond Park, Meadow Road Saturday, April 29th - 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Free Admission The March 26th Know Your Rights presentation with WW resident and local immigration attorney, Sue Roy, was well-attended. Many people came with specific questions and concerns that were answered and addressed during the information talk. For more information on U.S. immigration policy, check out the church foyer for copies of the materials distributed. Food, Face Pain,ng, Kids Rides, Fire Trucks, Local Organiza,ons, Vendors & MORE! West Windsor Community Day: Celebrating Unity, Saturday, April 29 Easter Baskets for LSM/NJ Children Due April 2 Each year, Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey (LSM/NJ) collects Easter baskets to help make the Easter holiday special to the children in their programs at Project Home, Lutheran Home for Children, and Affordable Family Housing. Once again, we at Prince of Peace have the opportunity to be a part of this ministry by dona7ng Easter baskets filled with a combina7on of items like candy and other treats (no nuts), ac7vity pads, games, small toys, books, and stuffed animals, as well as Easter-themed messages to the children. Baskets will be given to children of all ages, and can be put together by individuals, families, groups of folks gesng together to do this, or purchased ready-made. It's a fun project that will make a difference in the lives of many children. The completed baskets can be put on the table provided in the gathering area during Lent. Baskets must be received by Sunday, April 2, 2017, and will be delivered to LSM/NJ on Monday, April 3. Thank you so much for your part in this ministry of reaching out to children in the wider community with this expression of love and joy. The Prince of Peace Social Outreach Team Mark your calendars for the first West Windsor Community Day, CelebraDng Unity, that is being held on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Duck Pond Park, Meadow Road (near Princeton Meadow Church), from 11 am to 4 pm. The event is free, and parking will be ample. There will be ac7vi7es for all ages, including music, entertainment, face pain7ng, children's rides, canine demonstra7ons by the police, table games, food trucks, and more, Local organiza7ons will have informa7on tables, and there will be a Recovery Walk at 2 pm to celebrate the folks who have been successful in dealing with and overcoming addic7ve behavior. The vision for the event is to create a fun day for friends and families to learn more about and celebrate the community of West Windsor and to celebrate recovery from addic7on. Sponsoring the event are the Interfaith Religious Communi7es (of which Prince of Peace is one); West Windsor (WW) Recrea7on Department; WW Police Department; WW Regional Schools; West Windsor-Plainsboro Municipal Alliance; and the Recovery Advocates. Come out for a day of fun and fellowship with your neighbors and friends, as in the song, Make new friends and keep the old. One is silver and the other, gold. Everyone is welcome! - 4 -

Prayers Asked for Sister of Kevin Ellis LDR Responds to South Sudan Disaster Response You Can Help South Sudan has suffered from persistent violence since December of 2013.

5 Prayers Asked for Sister of Kevin Ellis LDR Responds to South Sudan Disaster Response You Can Help South Sudan has suffered from persistent violence since December of Thousands have died and more than 800,000 have had to flee their homes. Lutheran Disaster Response is responding by providing assistance to displaced persons and refugees. It is also commijed to helping regionally by assis7ng with providing water, sanita7on, hygiene services, protec7on, and food in neighboring countries including Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya, and Chad. You can help by praying for those affected by violence, that they may be granted peace and healing. If you would like to contribute to LDR s South Susan Conflict Response, you can give using this web address: hjps://community.elca.org/southsudannow? _ga= You can also contribute through Prince of Peace by check (indicate Sudan Relief on the memo line). The April DonaDon Requested for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen is 64 oz Canned Juice Please place donadons in the wooden box in the breezeway. Kevin Ellis was a Princeton Theological Seminary intern and is a former member of Prince of Peace. He and his wife Kathleen were married at Prince of Peace and now reside in northern New Jersey. Kevin's sister, Maggie, suffers from truncus arteriosus with pulmonary atresia, a rare heart defect. She is heading into her second heart surgery a&er complica7ons during the first. Unfortunately, Maggie s insurance does not cover her expenses, specifically the emergent cardiac event that required the ini7al hospitaliza7on. Please keep Maggie, Kevin, and the en7re Ellis family in your prayers. If so moved, you can help Maggie with her healthcare debt by contribu7ng to her GoFundMe page at. Donate a Book Promote Literacy Lizzie DiGioia and her Girl Scout Troop are running a Children s Book Drive. The Ethel McKnight Elementary School in East Windsor is planning to create a brand-new book room and also fill their classrooms with more books to help promote literacy and give their students new resources and more opportuni7es to get them excited about reading. In order to reach their goals, the staff at the EMK school has partnered with Girl Scout Troop to help them run a book drive. You can help by dona7ng children s books that will go to a school right in the community and you can get a jump start on your spring cleaning too! Please consider dona7ng new or very gently used children s books to the EMK School Book Drive. Before you donate, please make sure to check that the books have no pages that are missing, torn, or wrijen on. Books should be appropriate for K through 5th grade. Suggested types are picture books, chapter books, and books in Spanish. Books can be le& in the box in the gathering area. Contact person is Jen DiGioia (jdigioia@verizon.net). The project runs through the end of May

Spiritual Direction Offered The House Next Door at Prince of Peace hosts Living in Grace Ministries, a spiritual direc7on and retreat ministry under the direc7on of Pastor Dale Selover.

6 Spiritual Direction Offered The House Next Door at Prince of Peace hosts Living in Grace Ministries, a spiritual direc7on and retreat ministry under the direc7on of Pastor Dale Selover. If you are in the process of discernment, or if you are seeking a deeper rela7onship with God, spiritual direc7on may be for you. Dale is available by appointment. Please call Sketch by Nancy Herrington Thank You s Dear Friend of TASK, Thanks you for your generous gi&! Your dona7on of $ is helping to feed hungry families and individuals throughout Mercer County and to provide life-changing programs that help our struggling neighbors. Blessings to all for your kindness! With gra7tude, Joyce Campbell, Execu7ve Dear Martha, Thank you, many many 7mes over, for the terrific sendoff you helped us give Mom. You, and the many members of Prince of Peace who helped, put us at ease during the planning and the event itself. You made the recep7on into the celebra7on we wanted, by finding space for the 927 photos we brought, gesng all the food ajrac7vely arranged, and taking care of all the small details so that we could share hugs and stories with our guests. I ve known since age 8 that Prince of Peace is a very special place. With you all of you! as ac7ve members, it remains a church with a wonderful history and a strong future. Love, Liz, Ron, and ScoJ Aldridge For Valentine s Care Packages Dear Prince of Peace, Thank you so much for my Valen7ne s Day care package: Everything tasted so good, at least what I ve had a chance to eat has! I look forward to coming home and personally thanking you guys, especially Martha. It was so nice to receive such an amazing package, and I felt the love all the way in Maryland! Thanks again, Cassandra Morris Dear Prince of Peace, Thank you so much for the wonderful care package, it really brightened my day. School is going well for me, but it's nice that the people are thinking of me. Best, Sara Froehlke - 6 -

Examples of the rock-painting project World Labyrinth Day Celebration Saturday, May 6 th 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Walk Together as One at 1:00 Help is needed for our upcoming Labyrinth Day Celebra7on at

7 Examples of the rock-painting project World Labyrinth Day Celebration Saturday, May 6 th 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Walk Together as One at 1:00 Help is needed for our upcoming Labyrinth Day Celebra7on at Prince of Peace. This is a wonderful outreach event that introduces the labyrinth and The House Next Door to the community. The Spiritual Forma7on team, led by Lois Case, is planning a fun day of food, music, art, and spiritual prac7ce. A presenta7on by Mayor Hsueh of West Windsor and Pastor Peter Froehlke just before 1:00 pm will also include an introduc7on to labyrinths and an opening/ closing ceremony by Pastor Dale Selover. All around the world, people will be walking a labyrinth at 1:00 pm their 7me and we hope you will come and join in this wonderful day of peace and unity. Art Tables Rock pain7ng (on Maine rocks supplied by Melody Kronenberg) and a prayer flag project will be offered as art ac7vi7es. Please contact Nancy Herrington at brahma@nancyherrington.us if you can assist with the art tables. Art is capable of making visible our need to go beyond what we see and it reveals our thirst for infinite beauty, for God. Pope Benedict Food and Beverage The team also plans on offering prepared food and a table of baked goods for sale. Please contact Lois Case at lmcase@gmail.com or Nancy Herrington at brahma@nancyherrington.us or Brandi Hebert at bhebert052105@gmail.com if you would be able to supply food and/or help people at those tables. Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me. Maehew 25 InformaDon Table A volunteer is needed to staff a table to supply informa7on about Prince of Peace s ministry and programs offered at The House Next Door. Yoga Soul will also be coming to share their informa7on about spiritual programs. In addi7on to brochures and pamphlets, labyrinth logo mugs will be for sale and there will be a basket for dona7ons towards the con7nued construc7on of the labyrinth and medita7on gardens. Please contact Lois Case if you would like to help staff this table. Property Clean-Up On Saturday April 1 st workers will be gathering to clean up the property in and around the labyrinth. Please contact Lois Case if you are able to help out on this important property day clean-up. I will not enter my house or go to my bed I will allow no sleep to my eyes no slumber to my eyelids, Dll I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob. Psalm 132:3-5 SuggesDons? Please let us know if there are any other sugges7ons on how you can par7cipate in welcoming our community to Prince of Peace s World Labyrinth Day Celebra7on. We welcome all to live out their faith as the face of Christ in this changed and ever-changing world. You are a vital part of this new life at Prince of Peace. What gi& is God calling you to offer today? I further believe that a free and loving God would create things that condnue to recreate themselves, exactly as all parents desire for their children. God seems to want us to be in on the deal! The Great Work is ours too. Richard Rohr - 7 -

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH & THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Co-Host W O R LD Labyrinth Day a global celebration of the labyrinth the first Saturday in May SATURDAy MAy 6, 2017 11:00

Road All are invited for the community-wide dedication and celebration of West Windsor s first-ever community labyrinth.

Live music Food & Beverage Arts & Crafts for all ages A WALK AS ONE at 1:00 pm The Labyrinth at the House Next Door is a newly constructed 11-circuit Chartres labyrinth cited on

Up-to-date information can be found at https://www.facebook.com/labyrinthhnd www. Labyrinthsociety.

8 PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH & THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR Co-Host W O R LD Labyrinth Day a global celebration of the labyrinth the first Saturday in May SATURDAy MAy 6, :00 AM 3:00 PM at THE HOUSE NEXT DOOR 173 Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junction, NJ All parking is located at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road All are invited for the community-wide dedication and celebration of West Windsor s first-ever community labyrinth. All ages and faiths are welcome to attend and learn more about the ancient tradition of labyrinth meditation. Live music Food & Beverage Arts & Crafts for all ages A WALK AS ONE at 1:00 pm The Labyrinth at the House Next Door is a newly constructed 11-circuit Chartres labyrinth cited on the International Labyrinth Registry. It is easily accessible from sunrise to sundown for the purpose of meditation, relaxation, and spiritual discernment. Up-to-date information can be found at www. Labyrinthsociety.org Share your walk: tag posts #LabyrinthDay World Labyrinth Day, a project of The Labyrinth Society, is an annual event designated to bring people from all over the planet together in celebration of the labyrinth as a symbol and tool for tolerance, healing and peace. If you would like copies of this flyer to post or hand out, please contact Brandi Hebert (bhebert052105@gmail.com or ) - 8 -

Holy Week Schedule Sunday April 9 Palm Sunday Worship Procession of Palms Thursday April 13 Maundy Thursday Foot Washing Holy Communion Friday April 14 Good Friday Fauré Requiem Passion of St.

information below to order a plant for Prince of Peace s Easter Worship Room adornment.

9 Holy Week Schedule Sunday April 9 Palm Sunday Worship Procession of Palms Thursday April 13 Maundy Thursday Foot Washing Holy Communion Friday April 14 Good Friday Fauré Requiem Passion of St. John Saturday April 15 Easter Vigil Ligh7ng of the Paschal Candle First Liturgy of Easter Sunday April 16 Easter Sunday Great Fes7val of the Resurrec7on Palms & Flowers for Easter Please complete the information below to order a plant for Prince of Peace s Easter Worship Room adornment. Name I would like to contribute : $15 (please indicate # on line) daffodil (6" $7 hydrangea (6" pot, 3 $17 lily (6" pot, 5+ $10 lily (10" pot, 8+ $23 Given in memory of Given in honor of Given in thanksgiving for Given to the Glory of God * Orders should be placed by April 2 * Please include a check payable to Prince of Peace with Easter Flowers" in the memo. * Please take your plants after worship on Easter Sunday (or the following Sunday) - 9 -

177 Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junc7on NJ 08550 Church Office: 609-799-1753 Fax: 609-799-0958 E-Mail : email@popnj.org Website: popnj.

10 177 Princeton-Hightstown Road Princeton Junc7on NJ Church Office: Fax: @popnj.org Website: popnj.org Worship: Sunday, 9:30 am Sunday Schedule Worship at 9:30 am Educa7on Hour at 10:45 am Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9 am to 2 pm Friday 9 am to Noon

Welcome to the 50th Anniversary of Prince of Peace!

February 2018 Welcome to the 50th Anniversary of Prince of Peace! Worship in February Sunday Morning Worship at 9:30 am Sunday, February 4 Fi#h Sunday a#er Epiphany The Greatest Show on Earth Sunday, February