Save the Date: Communication Forum

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1 Save the Date: Communication Forum Prince of Peace is a Hub of spiritual transformation using God s Word, Sacrament, and Prayer, Equipping us to build networks of vibrant Christian communities, Extending to our homes, to our neighbors, and beyond, making disciples of Jesus. Vol. 18 No. 22 May 30, Saturday, June 20, 9:30-11am Room 27 Please save Saturday morning, June 20, to participate in a communication-focused Forum. The purpose of this interactive Forum is twofold. You will learn the Operational Plans for Prince of Peace and hear the Communication and Engagement Survey results. Armed with this information, you will have the opportunity to prioritize the communication challenges, shortfalls, and gaps identified by over 250 survey respondents. The survey results are in! Now we need you to enable this vital next step to develop an effective communication plan. Coffee will be served. Adults and teens are welcome! Please direct any questions to: Nancy Boriack nancy.boriack@poplc.org or Pastor Carl Gnewuch, Senior Pastor Special Faith Formation and Enrichment Event Featuring Dr. Paul Maier: St. Paul and the Spread of Christianity Saturday, June 27 Concordia Lutheran Church Garden Lane, Hagerstown, MD Sacred and secular sources illuminate the life and mission journeys of this greatest apostle, as well as his voyage to Rome, his trial there, and his martyrdom. Major topics include: "Our Sources - Sacred and Secular"; "New Perspectives on the Lives of Jesus and Paul" "Paul's Mission Journeys" and "Imprisonment, Shipwreck, and Rome" Cost (includes lunch): $15/adults, $5/youth and students Please reserve your tickets by phone ( ) or (concordiased@verizon.net). Space is limited. Reserve tickets today! Childcare provided reserve your space. Payment may be made the day of the event.

2 PoP Communicator Page 2 of 8 May 30, 2015 Donate Personal Care Kits to Nepalese Earthquake Victims As Lutheran World Relief (LWR) works to help those affected by the devastating earthquake in Nepal, they are greatly in need of Personal Care Kits. These kits help to meet the basic personal needs of the nearly 3 million people who have been displaced by the earthquake and have virtually lost everything. Each kit contains the following: 1. One new light-weight bath-size towel, dark color recommended; 2. Two or three bath-size bars of soap (8-9 oz.) in original wrapping; 3. One adult size toothbrush in original packaging if using multi-packs, seal each toothbrush in a business-size envelope only; (toothpaste is added to the kits by LWR) 4. One sturdy comb with packaging removed; 5. One metal nail clippers with packaging removed; All items should be new. Please do not add or leave out any items. Toothpaste is added by LWR before the kits are distributed. Wrap all of the items in the towel and tie it securely with ribbons or yarn. If you would rather only provide certain items, we are happy to package the kits at the church. If you would like to help with assembling care kits at a later date, please contact Lori Stillman at lori.stillman@poplc.org. Place the completed kits, or individual items, in the marked bin by our display in the Narthex by June 15. Planning Meeting for Fall PoP Haiti Mission Trip Thursday, June 18 7:30-8:30pm Library (Room 26) We will discuss PoP s next mission trip to support the school and clinic at the Village of Hope in Haiti. The trip is planned for Thursday, September 17, thru Tuesday September 22, We have room for 14 people on this mission trip, and several people have already committed to going. Please pray for the Lord s guidance on the possibility of you joining us. The needs in Haiti are great and a visit to that country can be a life changing experience. We also need volunteers to help with trip preparations and logistics. Contact Jim Roberts if you have any questions. Jim Roberts JMRoberts3@hotmail.com Living Healthy, Loving Fully: Talking Helps! Someone once wrote, The problem with problems is that they don't come one at a time. They generally appear in clusters and sometimes they even have puppies. When one is taken care of, another pops up to take its place, and you wonder to yourself, "What did I do to deserve this?" Psychotherapy, or "talk therapy," can be very helpful in understanding problems that arise in life. Talking with a mental health professional can provide a safe place where people can explore their thoughts and feelings and discover strategies to deal with stress and unhealthy thoughts and behaviors. If you are in need of a mental health referral, please contact me. There are excellent professionals within our area who can help you no matter what your issue might be. DCE Stacey Crosson stacey.crosson@poplc.org

3 PoP Communicator Page 3 of 8 May 30, 2015 NEW: Summer Adult Bible Study See Through the Scriptures 8-Week Class, Led by DCE Stacey Crosson Offered at two times: Wednesdays, June 3-July 22, 9:30-10:30am Sundays, June 7-July 26, 9:45-10:45am The Bible can be daunting. How does the average person make sense of it all? See Through the Scriptures makes the Bible more accessible by taking readers step-by-step through the entire biblical narrative from Genesis to Revelation, putting everything in clear context. Using fullcolor teaching graphics designed to help people grasp and remember the key events and concepts of the Bible, students will gain a new appreciation for everything that preceded Jesus in order to more fully understand the deeper meaning of His ministry and message of love and servanthood. DCE Stacey Crosson stacey.crosson@poplc.org Haiti Village of Hope Christmas Gifts As in previous years, POP is providing a holiday gift to the students at the VOH School. This year we are buying New Testaments that have been translated into Creole (the Haitian language) for the children. The total cost is $370. If you care to support this wonderful cause, please donate as your heart desires by making out a check payable to POP Mission Haiti Fund with VOH Haiti Gifts in the memo line. You may drop it in the offering plate or give it to Tiffany Sears in the office. God Bless you for your continued support! Jim Roberts JMRoberts3@hotmail.com Do You Need Help This Summer? Hire a responsible high school or college age student! Summer is fast approaching and our college-age and high school youth are looking for opportunities to work. The church will connect youth to congregational members who need help with yard work, housework, babysitting, and other odd jobs. If you are a responsible youth who desires work opportunities, please contact the church office and share what kind of work you are interested in doing. If you are a congregational member who would like to hire a youth, please contact the church office and we will connect you to one another. Contact the church office at. Servant of Christ Award Southeastern District President John Denninger recently conferred the Servant of Christ Award to Yvette Moy, Prince of Peace, Springfield, VA, for her work with Muslim outreach. The SED's board of directors established such recognition for any pastor, teacher, layperson or congregation deemed to have given outstanding service to the mission of Christ after receiving nominations from the field. Many thanks to members of Good Shepherd, LWML, Our Savior, Our Savior's Way, Prince of Peace, St. John's, St. Paul's and Thrivent for their continued support.

4 PoP Communicator Page 4 of 8 May 30, 2015 Youth Ministry SUNDAY SCHOOL: May 31, 9:45am Jr. High Can I lose my salvation? Meets in the Youth Room Sr. High Trump Card, Room 27. TEEN GROUPS: In God s Eyes Teen Girl Bible Study Sundays June 7 thru Aug. 9 9:45am Room 9. This is a summer study for rising freshman to recently graduated seniors. We will be looking at who we are and what our purpose is in God s eyes. Living Water (Teen Praise Band) Rehearsal Wednesdays, 6pm Service on Saturday, May 30 at 5:30pm Wednesday Night Bible Study Senior High Youth are invited to join us for Bible Study on Wednesdays, 7-9pm at Prince of Peace Youth Small Group Tue. evenings; Contact Rob Urps (bubbaurps@yahoo.com) In God's Eyes - Teen Girl Bible Study Sundays, June 7 through August 9, 9:45am, Room 9 Are you a teenage girl? Are you looking for a way to connect with other girls and grow in your faith? If you answered yes to either of these questions, we have news for you! Over the summer of 2015, Kate Bitely will be leading a new (girls only!) Bible study during the Sunday School hour. The theme for the study is IN GOD'S EYES. Through 10 different sessions, we will explore who we are and what our purpose is as girls in God's eyes. All young ladies, rising freshmen to recently graduated seniors are invited to join us at our first session on Sunday, June 7 at 9:45 a.m. in Room 9. The group will meet every Sunday from June 7 to August 9. Joen Schultz joen.schultz@poplc.org Summer Sunday School Summer Sunday School will begin on Sunday, June 7th, and is open to children ages 3 years (must be potty trained) through rising 6th Graders. (Beginning June 7th, rising 7th Graders will join the Jr. High class in the Youth Room.) We look forward to your children joining us each week! And VBS is July 13-17! Register now at poplc.org! FUEL (High School) & College Blessing of All Graduates Sunday, June 15, 11am service High School, College and Graduate School Graduates are invited to come forward with their families during this service to receive a special blessing. CONFIRMATION WEEKEND 2015 Saturday, May 30 Class Witness Confirmation Families are invited to a time of fellowship in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 7pm. The Confirmands will share their Faith Testimonies in the Sanctuary beginning at 7:30pm. Sunday, May 31 The Rite of Confirmation at 11am Blessing of All Graduates Sunday, June 14, 11am On Sunday, June 14, at the 11 a.m. Service, Prince of Peace will be having a special Blessing of All Graduates. If you have recently graduated from college or graduate school (December 2014 and May 2015), or will graduate from high school this June, then we invite you and your families to join us for this time of celebration. We would like to continue to encourage you as you enter the next phase of your life. Please let us know where you will be and what you will be doing next year! Josh Rusnak Josh.rusnak@poplc.org FOR MORE INFORMATION: Josh.rusnak@poplc.org

5 PoP Communicator Page 5 of 8 May 30, 2015 College Information Session for Rising Juniors and Seniors and Parents June 14, 9:45am in Room 9 Judy Edwards, POP member and College and Career Specialist at Lake Braddock Secondary School, will provide information about SAT/ACT tests, the college application process, the Common Application and resources for financial aid, along with valuable advice for finding the right fit for your student. Please join us during the Sunday School hour for this informative session. Josh Rusnak Josh.rusnak@poplc.org Eagle Scout Service Project POP Parking Lot To Be Painted June 20th Zach McCoy s Eagle Scout Service Project is scheduled for Saturday, June 20th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The scouts and adults of Troop 1145, led by Zach, will be repainting the curbs, parking space lines, speed bumps, handicapped parking symbols and other special line markings. The PoP parking lot will be closed from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. that day. Those who have bible study or other activities should seek alternative parking. In the event of rain it will be held on Monday, June, 22nd. If you have any questions or would like to help with the service project, please contact Zach McCoy at mccoyfamily18@msn.com or Thank you! Sparklers Last Luncheon of Season June 19 in the Fellowship Hall Sparklers last luncheon of the season will be a pizza party and we will have Tish Nordvall (health and wellness coach) as our guest speaker. Don't forget to sign up early so we have enough pizza for all. Sign up sheets are in the Narthex. Bring a side dish. Guests are always welcome--we like to share our camaraderie! Peter Gerber pgberlin@cox.net Prince of Peace Measures Worship Attendance (average per weekend) May 14 to Apr 15, 530 May 13 to Apr 14, 550 Sunday School Attendance (average per weekend) Sep 14 thru Apr 15, 70 adults, 108 students Sep 13 thru Apr 14, 80 adults, 124 students Financial Summary Tenth Month of FY15, April 2015 Operating Revenue FY15 Budget FY15 Actual $1,323,500 $1,316,105 Operating Expense FY15 Budget FY15 Actual $1,334,108 $1,387,272 Revenue Expense FY15 Budget FY15 Actual -$10,608 -$71,166 Regular offerings are.6% less than projected through the first 10 months of the Fiscal Year. Expenses have been 4.0% more than projected through the first 10 months of the Fiscal Year.

6 PoP Communicator Page 6 of 8 May 30, 2015 A Community of Women Committed to the Call of Christ Wednesday Mornings Will begin again in September Fellowship Hall, 9:15am wowwedmorn@poplc.org Additional Women s Bible Studies: Living Proverbs Saturdays, 7:30-9am, Rm 26 God is in the Laundry Room by Susan Seneschal Sundays, 9:45-10:45am, Rm26 Faith Shapers Soul-Tending Reading; Meet monthly on Tuesday or Wednesday faithshapers@poplc.org Holy Comforters Make quilts for charity Thursdays, 9am to 3pm, Rm 27 holycomforters@poplc.org Keep the Faith Make and take faith projects keepthefaith@poplc.org For more information on these or any other WOW events, contact Lori Stillman lori.stillman@poplc.org Save the Date for Women s Prayer Walk June 20, 6-7:30am Do you enjoy a refreshing morning walk? Do you like to pray? Are you interested in meeting the needs of neighbors and friends? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please save the date on your calendar and consider joining us at our women s prayer walk scheduled for Saturday, June 20th from 6-7:30 a.m. beginning at Prince of Peace. Lori Stillman lori.stillman@poplc.org

7 PoP Communicator Page 7 of 8 May 30, 2015 Board of Servant Leaders John Storm Chair Erin Summers Vice Chair Kim Robinson Secretary Julie Eichhorst Chris Martin Mark Delory Ministry Staff Carl Gnewuch Senior Pastor Tim Christenson Assc. Pastor Wallace Horton Min. of Worship and Spiritual Transformation Josh Rusnak Minister to Families & Youth Stacey Crosson Min. of Care & Outreach Lori Stillman Community Outreach Coordinator Jennie Smith Ministry Administrator Marcella Schmidt Admin Assistant Erika Radke Comm. Director Nancy Sinclitico Accountant Tiffany Sears Receptionist This newsletter is published weekly as a service to members & friends of the parish by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church & School 8304 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA Church School Fax Worshiping on Saturdays 5:30pm, Sundays 8:15am & 11am, Sunday School & Adult Education 9:45am Submitting Material to the PoP Communicator: Submissions need to be sent via the web form page no later than 12pm on Tuesday (early submission is encouraged). Please read through the Newsletter Policies and Guidelines Joen Schultz Event Coordinator Families & Youth Elisa Ferguson Admin Assistant Families & Youth Dieter Stach Asst. Minister Families & Youth POPLC School Cindy Deatherage Principal Marcel Page School Registrar Lisa Long Administrative Asst. To contact anyone on BoSL or staff please use their name in this format (no spaces) FIRST.LAST@ POPLC.ORG

8 PoP Communicator Page 8 of 8 May 30, 2015 Special Events May 31 Confirmation June 7-8:15a Stacey Crosson s Installation June 14-11a Blessing of Graduates June 17 Annual Voters Meeting If you re not familiar with any of the events listed here, please don t hesitate to contact us! frontoffice@poplc.org Worship Saturday, May 23 5:30p Worship Sunday, May 24 8:15a Worship (Communion) 11:00a Worship (Communion) 11:00a Jesus First Korean 11:00a Grace Ethiopian 11:00a S. Asian Church of Christ 12:30p Grace Ethiopian 12:30p Jesus First Korean 12:30p S. Asian Church of Christ 5:30p Nepalese Worship Wednesday, May 27 9:10a PoP School Chapel 11:15a PoP School Chapel 12:40p PoP School Chapel 7:30p Grace Ethiopian Prayer Time Thursday, May 28 9:10a PoP School Chapel 11:15a PoP School Chapel Saturday, May 30 5:30p Worship Sunday, May 31 8:15a Worship (Communion) 11:00a Worship (NonCommunion) Rite of Confirmation 11:00a Jesus First Korean 11:00a Grace Ethiopian 11:00a S. Asian Church of Christ 12:30p Grace Ethiopian 12:30p Jesus First Korean 12:30p S. Asian Church of Christ 5:30p Nepalese Worship The master calendar can be found on our website at poplc.org/calendar Regular Meetings Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Church Closed Tuesday, May 26 10:00a ESL 4:30p Block Prayer Team 7:00p BoSL 7:00p Bridges:Connecting with Muslims Wednesday, May 27 6:30p Toastmasters 6:30p Cub Scouts Thursday, May 28 7:00p GEC BoSL 7:00p NAMI Family Support Group 7:30 ESL Friday, May 29 10:00a ESL 10:30a Al-Anon 7:00p Boy Scout Youth Training Saturday, May 30 8:00a Scout Training 7:00p Confirmation Sharing Bible Study Saturday, May 23 6:45p Bible Study Tuesday, May 26 7:00p Small Group Wednesday, May 27 9:15a WOW Wednesday Mornings 7:00p FUEL Thursday, May 28 7:00p Bible Study Saturday, May 30 7:30a Men s Bible Study 7:30a Women s Bible Study 6:45p Small Group Music Sunday, May 24 4:00p Junior Choir 5:00p HIMnals 6:15p Heaven s Notes 7:15p Bells of Peace Tuesday, May 26 7:00p New Canticle Wednesday, May 27 6:00p Living Water Thursday, May 28 7:30p Chancel Choir Sunday, May 24 4:00p Junior Choir 4:30p HIMnals 6:15p Heaven s Notes 6:15p Orchestra 7:15p Bells of Peace