Lutheran Urban Mission Agency Auxiliary MEETING NOTICE

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1 Lutheran Urban Mission Agency Auxiliary SERVING CHRIST IN SERVICE DATE: January 21, 2015 TIME: 9:00 Council Meeting 9:00 Registration 9:30 General Meeting Scriptural Motto: I needed clothes, and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me. I was in prison, and you came to visit me. Matthew 25:36 PROGRAM: The Program will be presented by Del Sutton, a musician and song writer. MEETING NOTICE PLACE: King of Kings Lutheran 1701 NE 96 th Street Kansas City, MO CONTACTS: Please notify Minnie Soutee at or msout6@aol.com with your lunch reservations by Sunday, January 18, LUNCH: Members can bring a sack lunch. King of Kings will provide chili, soup and dessert. Driving directions: I-435 North to 152 West to Maplewood Pkwy; turn left at top of hill, then left to parking lot. Erasers Rulers No. 2 Pencils Ball Point Pens Box of 8 or 16 Crayons Box of Color Pencils Box of Color Markers Blessings, Rose Mary Thompson Corresponding Secretary MISSION SERVICE PROJECT School Supplies 3 Ring Binders Scissors (to accommodate right or left hands) Wide Rule Notebook Paper Portfolios with pocket and binders Writing Tablet Manuscript Young grades Watercolor Paint Kit January 2015 The monthly newsletter of Peace Lutheran Church 8240 Blue Ridge Kansas City, MO Fax peacelutheranlcms.org WHAT S INSIDE? Pastor s Letter... 1 Christian Education/Worship.. 2 LWML... 3 Peace Organizations Grow in Peace... 5 Calendar Misc Organizations... 8 Mission Grant Story... 9 Worship Table Birthdays, etc Misc Vacancy Pastor Rev Brad Zerkel Associate Pastor Rev. Robert Malone Visitation Pastor Rev. Keith Ratcliffe Pastor Emeritus Rev. John B. Schmid Church Secretary Debbie Baldwin Director of Grow in Peace Child Care Center Carla Hamilton Organist: Sylvia Ratcliffe Office Hours: Tuesday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. I got the text from Keith Kirchhoff, they approved the ministry description with only minor changes. I felt at first joy and relief, that the body of Peace was indeed one in Spirit and purpose and that this important part of the calling process had been finished. Then my focus turned to the kind of Pastor that would have to come in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the ministry description. The only word that came to mind was perfect. To be traditional yet flexible, to be a great shepherd and a great evangelist, to work with all groups and be a leader of all ages. While these are valid biblical requirements of the Shepherd, all must remember that pastors are no different than anyone else; they make poor decisions; they sin. Your next pastor will not be perfect. He will fail. He will sin against you and the Lord. But what brings pastors and laity together is what they share besides a sinful nature, faith in the blood and name of the Lord Jesus Christ. He is the head shepherd of the flock and the under shepherds. He is the one who forgives and forgets. He is the one who enables us to bear the fruits of repentance and redemption so we can forgive and forget the sins of others, including those of pastors and each other. Let us prepare for the arrival of God s chosen by getting things as perfect as we can before his arrival. Individuals and boards looking at the challenges of Peace and trying to address them with solutions that can be in place when he comes. Let us seek out the brother or sister that we don t have a good relationship with and work things out. Let us get the physical plant in top shape. Let us fill our boards with eager disciples, so that the new Pastor does not inherit the baggage of the past and can go to work immediately on what the Lord would have him to do and Peace needs him to do. It can and will be done, for we can do all things through Him who strengthen us. In the name of the only perfect one, Jesus the Christ, and to the blessing of the faithful of Peace Lutheran. Amen. In Christ Pastor Zerkel

2 Christian Education & Worship Birthdays, Baptismal birthdays, Anniversaries, & Official Acts Chili/Soup Get Together It s Time It s time for The Lutheran Witness Subscriptions to be renewed. January Baptisms The 3 F s: Food, Fellowship and Fund Raiser: First things first Mark your calendar for 12:30 January 18 th when the LWML has its annual Chili/Soup Get Together. Hopefully, all have heard of Mother s Refuge opening its doors again in December after a devastating fire two years ago. We are pleased to have its director, Robert Zorn, speak to us about the efforts to once again have this home meeting the needs of young mothers and their babies. After gathering together on Sunday morning, December 21 in the church basement, we know what a good feeling is generated around tables as we worship our Lord in different surroundings. Let s duplicate that aura once again as we learn about this vital ministry and break bread with fellow Christians. For planning purposes, we ask that you sign up in the atrium. There will be an added interest that afternoon as our sewing ladies present their sewing gifts of love for use at the home. January Birthdays 1 Hannah Turos 3 Bruce Cooper 4 Ina Huth 5 Barbara Nave 7 Wanda Thurnau 8 Jean Roberts 10 Alaina Schroeter 10 Jason Jenkins 11 George Bollman 14 Jean Fanning 15 Hugo Morales 15 Homer Oexman 16 Shannon Cody 18 Heather Worthington 19 Joe Major 19 Yvonne Mills 19 Kent Scott 20 Jermaine Love 20 Bob Rieger 22 Karen Daugherty 22 Bonnie Haney 23 Drew Thurnau 24 Cleta Marks 24 Olivia Pittard 27 Betty Enke 27 Don Hankins 27 Jordan-Leigh Zearley 28 Jason Nutt 28 Shonta Shelby 31 Herbert Grasher 1 Shannon Collins 1 Mary Turos 2 Matt Clemons 3 Laurence Bellach 3 Juli Seutter 5 Jake Gish 8 Dee Rice 10 Dean Huth 10 Dave Loesch 14 Daniel Seutter 15 Jenny Schultz 17 Kyli Christopher 17 Mae Walter 18 Steve Slater 19 Elisabeth Kluepfel 23 James Autrey 24 Bruce Cooper 26 Tatyana Haislip 26 Deanna Staehling 27 Homer Oexman 1 Reed & Cynthia McCubbin Michael & Iva Pickler Richard & Connie Shepard Jay & Marla Copeland 1970 If you notice any errors on this page throughout the year please contact Sheila Dalen at: or sheiladalen6@gmail.com The Messenger of Peace The Messenger of Peace

3 Liturgy Peace Lutheran Church Sunday Worship Schedule January 2015 January 4 January 11 January 18 January 25 Second Sunday after Christmas Baptism of Our Lord Second Sunday after the Epiphany Third Sunday after the Epiphany 8:30 LSB LSB LSB LSB 11:00 Contemporary Contemporary Contemporary Contemporary Ushers Robert Brown, Mark Harms, Gary Thurnau, Howard Tieman Elders Music 8:30 Jim Ewart, Ron Johnson, Gary Thurnau, Joe Rice, Ed Seutter 11:00 Dave Loesch, Keith Kirchhoff 8:30 Adult Choir Solo 11:00 Praise Team Praise Team Praise Team Praise Team and Solo Counters Gilham/Benson Brackman Team Curtis/Rinne Tieman/Derringer Greeters Altar Guild 8:30 11:00 8:30 Reed/Cindy McCubbin 11:00 Punky McDaniel/Benevides Family Altar Care Reed/Cindy McCubbin Love in Action Edie Kirchhoff Carol Malone, Connie Shepard, Jean Roberts, Mae Walters The Messenger of Peace LWML The topic for the January 2015 circle meetings is in the Winter 2014 Quarterly on page 16 entitled How Can I Control My Tongue? written by Jan Brunette. Jan is a Christian author, speaker and freelance writer and has been an active member of the LWML for over forty years. A very timely Bible Study as we start a New Year. We might be suffering with a condition that has caused others hurt. Sometimes what we want to say, comes out wrong, and we offend someone in the process. Let s learn to focus our emotions on Christ and not on our feelings and emotions. The Roll Call word is Tongue. Alpha Circle will meet the first Monday in the New Year, January 5, 2015 at 7:00 pm in the home of Edie Kirchhoff with Cindy McCubbin as her Co-Hostess. The topic will be led by Jean Roberts. Dorily Miller will check Acolytes Robes for laundering or mending needs. For more information please call the President of Alpha Circle, Elaine Nolen at A New Year - As we start a New Year untouched and unmarred, may we try to do better than the year just past. May we be more caring, be more understanding, be more compassionate, be more wise and kinder. How will we use the days of this New Year. How will we use the time God places in our hands? Let us seek the Lord in prayer and place our future plans in God s care Thank You, Thank You - The Lutheran Women s Missionary League of Peace Congregation wishes to express their thanks for the support the congregation has given to accomplish the many projects undertaken by the League throughout the past year. We are truly grateful! We wish you and your families God s love, peace and joy in the New Year!!! Ruth Oexman, LWML Publicity Esther Circle will meet the second Saturday, January 10, 2015 at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall. The topic will be led by Kathleen Jarvis. For more information please call the President of Esther Circle, Lois Gilham at Mary/Martha Circle will meet the second Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall with Lisa Thornton hosting the meeting. Nita Runge will lead the topic. For more information please call the President of Mary/ Martha, Peggy Noah at The Messenger of Peace

4 Miscellaneous Peace Organizations OWLS Altar Flowers Peace OWLS will meet on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in the Fellowship Hall at Peace Lutheran Church. A big THANK YOU to those members who donated the beautiful Poinsettias and Cyclamens in celebration of the birth of Jesus. If you will be picking up your Poinsettia, please make arrangements to do so after the second service on January 5 or on Monday January 6 We are pleased to announce that our program for this month will feature Rets Rupmejs, foreign exchange student for Latvia. Rets will share information on Latvia and will be available for questions after his presentation. The meeting will begin at 10:30 am with a short devotion and business meeting. The 2015 calendar is posted on the wall. Please sign up for your special Sunday(s) to recognize birthdays, anniversaries or remembrances. Contact Cheryl (home), (cell) or cenke1053@comcast.net. The OWLS extend an invitation to all the congregation, our friends and our neighbors. No one is either too young or too old to attend. We ask only that you enjoy yourself in the time you spend with us. After the program we will have an old fashioned pot luck luncheon. If you wish to join us, bring a covered dish and enough food to share our meal with our visitors and the members of our OWLS group. Sewing Bee The ladies will resume making quilts January 12 and the following Mondays during the month, weather permitting. We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 am. Bring a sack lunch and stay into the afternoon. An average of ten ladies come and we would welcome any other ladies who would like to join us. Normally our program and lunch will finish around 1:00 pm. Feel free to linger as long as you wish for visiting and fellowship. Our monthly gatherings are in the Fellowship Hall beginning at 10:30 am the first Tuesday of each month. OWLS Peace Lutheran Church has a website that may be visited any time 24/7, by entering During 2014 we made 149 quilts and seven lap robes. The quilts were given to families who come to the Christmas Stores at Good Shepherd Mission and Metro Lutheran Ministry and some to the Ozanam Home. The Lap robes were given to Beautiful Savior Home. Religious Display Please continue saving your Best Choice UFC s, Box Tops for Education and Labels for Education. Also save cancelled postage stamps, especially commemorative, foreign and larger Forever stamps. Containers for all these are on the shelf in the narthex. Thank you to everyone who purchased Christmas Cards this holiday season. Greeting Cards Greeting cards for most occasions are available by the box or by individual cards. Boxed cards are $5.00 and individual cards are $0.50. Bookmarks are also available for $0.20 each. Each purchase helps support the LWML. The Messenger of Peace The Messenger of Peace

5 Miscellaneous Organizations MISSION WORK! Of course every Christian is for Mission Work. After all, isn t that what the Great Commission is all about Go ye therefore and make disciples of all nations So what is Peace doing about mission work throughout the world and right here in the USA? You might be a bit surprised at the answer because it has to do with something that has been on a pedestal at the back of the church the last Sunday of every month for as long as you can remember. Oh, that s right. You probably go right by it without giving it a thought because after all, it doesn t concern you. A purple and white box only concerns that small group of ladies who wear purple one Sunday in October and seem to have bake sales and ask for food donations and who knows what else all year long. The box is marked Mite Box and Mite Box Sunday is marked on the church calendar each month, but really, it s of no concern to most of the congregation, especially the men. Right?? Wrong!! Mite box is the gathering of coins and bills for mission work for ALL WORSHIPPERS at Peace. (Remember the widow that Jesus pointed out as giving her all when she put her mites in the box outside the temple?) Please read about what the $100,000 pledged for just one of 18 projects is going to do to ease suffering and proclaim the Gospel in Haiti (on page 9). Then won t you bring a dollar or two the last Sunday in January to help with this Mission Work? Read next month about the $40,000 pledged to support Lutheran Public Radio. Book Club The Family of Jesus offers a fictional view of six of the family members of Jesus, all anchored in Scriptural truth, creating a lifechanging and unprecedented emotional connection to the Bible. The characters in these short stories were among those closest to Jesus: Mary, Joseph, James (brother of Jesus), John the Baptist, Zechariah, and Elizabeth. Each has a compelling tale to tell. Karen intersperses fictional, emotionally gripping details anchored in Scripture with historical and theological insights and questions that will guide soul-searching and reflection. The next Book Club will meet on Wednesday, January 28 at 9:30 in the Social Room. Could use your help!! If you regularly place articles or any form of information in the newsletter please call or your address or phone number to sheiladalen6@gmail.com or I would like to update my records and this will give me the opportunity to get back in the habit of sending everyone a reminder each month. Thank you Sheila Grow in Peace Child Care Center News December, director@gipchildcare.com main ( )2 nd line **Please be sure and program our phone number into your cell phone. Then you will know when GIP calls and you can answer it. Open Invitation to Attend Church Services We extend to you a standing open invite to come and explore Peace Lutheran Church and the ministries it serves. Listed below are the times for services. If you would like more info, please ask Ms. Carla or call the Church office at Opportunities for worship and Bible Study include: Traditional Service at 8:30am on Sunday's Contemporary Service at 11:00am on Sunday's Sunday Bible Study 9:45 to 10:45am on Sunday s Midweek Bible Study 6:00 to 7:15pm on Wednesday s Look for the Church on the web at: and on facebook at or visit in person during one of the service times or Bible Study times. Peace Lutheran exists to: Encourage and Equip Christ s Followers to Grow in Their Faith, Share Their Faith and Live Out Their Faith New Children Joining Grow in Peace Kingston Keith - Preschool Syler Cornley - Prekindergarten May God bless the education and care they will receive while attending Grow in Peace. Savior Jesus, Thank you for giving us everything we need for living a godly life as you have shown us to. In 2 Peter You remind us of Your divine power and promises You have given to us all. Our human desires often distract us from sharing Your grace and mercy; help us to remain focused on You and what You can do in our lives. And as told to us all in verse 11, Then God will give you a grand entrance into the eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. AMEN! Together we can accomplish much and with Christ nothing is impossible!! GIP is asking for donations of items for classroom usage: Washable markers, red and white tissue paper, paper doilies, Kleenex boxes full or empty for use around Valentine s Day. ***We would gladly accept monetary donations! Grow in Peace can give you a tax exemption! Donations are always welcomed and very much needed for Grow in Peace Child Care Center! Entering a New Year 2015 YEAH!!! Grow in Peace has now been upgraded with solar panels on our roof. This should assist us in our commitment to improve and to continue increasing our efforts towards quality standards. Look for a GIP parent survey to come out soon. We need feedback from all on how we are doing so far and suggestions on what we can improve upon. ALL LOOSE CHANGE IS WELCOME!! The Messenger of Peace Upcoming Dates to Remember January 1, 2015 New Years Day (GIP closed) January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr Day Future Dates February 12 Lincoln s Birthday February 13 Parties for Valentine s Day at GIP February 14 Valentine s Day February 16 President s Day February 18 Ash Wednesday Happy and blessed 2015 to ALL!! GIP Philosophy Statement Grow in Peace Child Care Center shall provide a safe Christian environment with loving, experienced, and professional staff that recognize parents have the primary responsibility in skill development and Christian training for their children. As an outreach ministry of Peace Lutheran Church, we strive to set an example of Christ's Love through God's Word and assist in the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social and physical development of the children entrusted to our care. Helping children grow in wisdom and in grace.

6 Peace Lutheran Church January Blue Ridge, Kansas City, MO Church Office Fax GIP Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday For anoher look at our church calendar please visit: (FH :00 pm Alpha Circle 6 10:30 am OWLS (FH) H) = Fellowship Hall (SR) = Social Room (S) = Sanctuary ( C ) = Chapel (M/M) = Matthew/Mark (L) = Library 7 7:30 pm Church Council 1 Church Office Closed New Years Day :00 am Esther Circle (FH) 11 Food for Needy 12 9:30 am Sewing Bee (FH) :30 am Mary/Martha Circle (FH) 15 6:30 pm Adult Choir Practice :30 am Chili/Soup Get Together (FH) 19 9:30 am Sewing Bee (FH) :00 pm Praise Team Practice 22 6:30 pm Adult Choir Practice :00 am LUMA meeting King of Kings Lutheran 25 Mite Box Sunday 26 9:30 am Sewing Bee(FH) 27 10:00 am Topic Leaders 28 9:00 am Book Club (SR) 7:00 pm Elders 29 6:30 pm Adult Choir Practice 30 31