Happy Easter. April. Inside This Issue. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church * 209 Eastern Avenue * Augusta, ME 04330

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1 April 2011 Prince of Peace Lutheran Church * 209 Eastern Avenue * Augusta, ME Happy Easter Inside This Issue Cover Season of Lent Page 2 Adventures in Ministry Page 3 Lenten Services, Holy Week & Easter Services Page 4 Evangelism Page 5 Women of the ELCA Spring Gathering Page 6 Easter Flowers Flower Workshop Page 7 Celebrations Page 8 Announcements Page 9 Council Highlights Prayers for our Military Page 10 Servants & Contacts Page 11 Church Calendar Page 12 Office Hours & Staff Prince of Peace Lutheran Church MISSION STATEMENT Recognizing the love of God in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we confess Jesus as our Savior. Further being empowered by the Holy Spirit to respond to the love of God, we confess Jesus as our Lord. It is the mission of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church to proclaim Jesus Christ as Savior, and to follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we grow following Jesus Christ as our Lord. Jesus said, I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even if they die, will live, and everyone who lives and belieues in me vill neuer die. John 11: 25-26

2 A d v entures in Minis t ry! Membership at Prince of Peace. For some time now we have been working on clarifying our membership roster in the Church Office. Not a front-burner issue, exactly (this week s bulletin or sermon is a higher priority), but important. It is a... complicated... process, however: We don t want to exclude anyone who might benefit from being connected with our congregation. This is part of our responsibility as a community of the faithful. On the other hand, to send our newsletter (or other Church information) to people who don t have any interest in this part of the one body of Christ is neither good stewardship nor good evangelism. We don t have a clear record of exactly who is connected with us! This might seem strange at first, but when you start thinking of the number of changes that you might have made this past year (cell phones? addresses? Relocation?), then multiply that by hundreds of members over several years.... Well, you get the idea. In addition, we might have a name (Joe Methuselah) on one of our previous lists. Was Joe a visitor who came for a time? Did he ever actually join? Did he move away? Join another congregation? For many people on our lists, we just don t know. In an ideal world, a dozen volunteers could spend hours with our existing lists tracking down contact information, then more hours calling up those we haven t seen (sometimes for years) to see determine their situation. We just don t have that kind of volunteer time. In addition, studies indicate that once a member has been inactive for more than six months, only 2% will become active again. This suggests two things: It is not good stewardship to take limited volunteer time and put it toward something with a 98% failure rate; and We need to do a much better job of keeping in touch with members immediately, not after they have been missing for months! After extensive work by Patti (Office Secretary), with wonderful assistance by Willi Hartung ( Computer Programmer ) and Carlene Kaler ( Data Technician ), we are finally developing one comprehensive database. The largest category within this list is Member, those who worship at and financially support Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. A smaller group is Associate, Those who have their membership in another congregation, but for various reason (or at various times) share their time, talent and possessions with our congregation. We will also be listing Spouses, husbands or wives of members, so that we can greet these people with courtesy when possible. The last category will be Larger Church, including neighboring congregations and pastors those who share in the one mission of the one Church. This preliminary roster is presently before our Deacons and our Council, all of whom are reviewing (and praying about) those listed. It appears that Prince of Peace will list between 200 and 250 Members. If you have any concerns or questions about this, please speak with me. I would welcome your input! We don t want to exclude anyone who might benefit from being connected with our congregation. A next step in this process will be to update our contact information for all of our members (and Associates, and Spouses) so that we can once again produce an accurate and useful Church Directory! Ask yourself this: Did I change my address or phone number (cell or landline) in the past months? Did I inform the Church Office of this change? Please help us with this information! 2 Pastor Jon

3 Mid-Week Lenten Services Wednesday Nights: Bread & Broth Supper at 6:15 PM Prayers around the Cross at 7:00 PM HOLY WEEK SERVICES April 21st MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICES 12:10 & 7:00 PM PRAYER VIGIL Pray & Watch Prayers begins after Thursday night service and continue until 3:00 PM Good Friday. Sign-up for your time slot in the Narthex. April 22nd GOOD FRIDAY SERVICES 12:10 & 7:00 PM Sunday Worship 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM (No Sunday School on Easter Sunday) Easter Breakfast 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Served by the Youth Group - All are welcome! 3

4 Nancy Grover Council Chairperson Evangelism Evening and morning, sunset and dawning, wealth, peace, and gladness, comfort in sadness: these are your works, rich in glory divine! Evangelical Lutheran Worship c 2006 Page 761 May the Joy and Hope of this Easter Season lead you to pray for your love ones. Morning and Evening pray. Dear Jesus, please help (add the name or names) love ones to know you: Thank you for.. your works, rich in glory divine! Looking to some works of evangelism at Prince of Peace, I have invited several doing the work of an evangelist to join the committee. Some have accepted. Two pioneers in this work are Donna Hall and Joe Scott. Donna has agreed to pray for evangelism work at Prince of Peace. She has done much to promote and teach about the Biblical application of healing. Joe Scott has used and is using his knowledge of gardening and the Bible in the development of the Bible Garden at Prince of Peace. Flowers of the Bible and How to Grow Them by Allan Swenson C 2002 This book is located in our church library and includes information about Joe and the Prince of Peace Bible Garden. SUNDAY SCHOOL ADULT CLASS - CALLING THE LOST TO CHIRST Join Daniel W. Dawe in the Christian Community Room for this class at 10:30 AM. 4

5 SPRING GATHERING Maine Conference for the Women of the ELCA WHEN: Saturday, April 30th, 2011 from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM WHERE: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Augusta, Maine THEME: We are God s Rejoicing Spirits KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Patti Gardiner TOPIC: ALL GOD S CHILDREN ORPHANAGE & DEAF SCHOOL IN MIREBALAIS, HAITI WORSHIP BIBLE STUDY INSPIRATION FELLOWSHIP LUNCH BUSINESS MEETING OFFERING: Funds will be divided with half going to the Women of the ELCA and the other half to support All God s Children Orphanage & Deaf School. INKIND GIFTS: Paper products to be used for the Fellowship Hour after the Rejoicing Spirits Worship. (paper plates, napkins, hot & cold cups) REGISTRATION: $10.00 Contact Liz Burgess at or weburgess@gmail.com 5

6 Easter Flowers Please help us fill the church sanctuary with lovely Easter flowers. Sign-up sheet is in the Narthex. All plants are $9.00 each and you can specify if you would like to order lilies, daffodils, or tulips. Deadline for orders is April 17th, which is Palm Sunday. Contact Heidi Joslyn for more information at Flower Workshop Come help us prepare for the Bedecking of the Cross on Easter Sunday. No experience is needed...no talent necessary! Saturday, April 23 at 10:00 AM in the Christian Community Room. Call Lauret Crommett at or YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY Please remember to continue praying for the children and their special education classroom in Kaoma, Zambia in Africa. Your mason jars must be getting very full with your offerings for school supplies for these children in great need. Please remember to bring your jars with you to worship service on Easter Sunday. Praise God for your ability to give so generously to help children in a far off land! Thank you for participating in this wonderful project. Cindy Fuchswanz 6

7 April Birthdays 2 Beth Theberge 3 Bill Nave 4 Ethan McGuire 5 Nancy Grover 8 Willi Hartung Catherine Doughty 9 Tom Benn 11 Dick Belisle Beth Brooke Becky Maddox Aaron Seaman Brenda M. Perry 12 Doug Foster 14 Kathi Ruopp 15 Bill Burgess 16 Gary Peachey Rae Tjelmeland Emilio Schul 17 Betty Balderston Adam McLaughlin Chris Vogel 18 Erin Hill 20 Joe Scott 25 Bunnie Picher Dick Theberge 27 Dan Hewins 29 Paul Joslyn April Anniversaries 9 Danny & Jennie Dawe 12 Laurie & Dennis Curtis 17 Doug & Bobbi-Jo Burdin 19 Darryl & Erika Praul 29 Gary & Leah Peachey SONSHINE NURSERY SCHOOL Openings for Fall 2011 For children ages 3 school age Please call the church office for information. 7

8 HELP FEED THE HUNGRY The Augusta Food Bank needs your help. The first Sunday of every month has long been designated as Feed the Hungry Sunday at Prince of Peace. April 3rd is the first Sunday of the month. Our local food bank is always in need of canned goods, (vegetables, soups, sauces, tuna etc.) pasta meals, mac & cheese, cereals, snack items like granola bars and crackers, toiletries etc. Please bring your items in at any time and place them in the shopping cart in our Narthex entryway. Bud Walters is our representative at the Food Bank. He regularly collects the food and delivers it to the Food Bank. Thank you for all you do to serve the needs of others less fortunate in our community. PRINCE OF PEACE BENEVOLENCE GIVEN IN MARCH The very generous giving of the people here at POP has made it possible for us to help 3 families with rent to avoid eviction, helped 3 families with oil to keep them warm, helped one man on probation with legal fees, paid 2 nights in Motel 6 for a homeless man and provided 2 Hannaford cards and 1 gas card to people in need. God bless you for your faithful giving. You truly make a difference here in Kennebec County! 8

9 Highlights of March 14, 2011 Council Meeting Financial Secretary Duane Scott reported on the church s current financial situation. We are over $5,000 behind in our envelope giving. To make payroll, we had to borrow $1,000 from Special Funds. There are also bills waiting to be paid in the amount of $4,300. Rev. Peter Drever was a guest at the Council meeting. He gave a presentation on KIVA, a Christian program that serves as a resource bank, offering loans in $25 increments to aspiring entrepreneurs in developing countries. The Council supported the formation of a POP KIVA club and will look into getting more information about the organization and how it works. Rev. Peter Drever made a suggestion that Council give Pastor Jon one weekend off per quarter. Council will take Peter s suggestion to POP s Mutual Ministries Committee. Peter offered to serve in Pastor Jon s stead on the weekends he has off. The church will soon have a revised and up-to-date membership list. It will make it easier for the deacons to stay in touch with each of our members. Council approved a fifth week of vacation for Pastor Jon, as he has not received a salary increase in a number of years. MILITARY PERSONS SERVING OUR COUNTRY that are connected to Prince of Peace members. Sandy Bernard & John Merrill s Family - Nephew & Brother, Kristopher Merrill Brother of Bobbi-Jo Burdin - CMSgt. Jeff Ames USAP Co-Worker of Bill Burgess - Michael Stultz Ed & Shirley Churchill s Family - Son, Edwin Churchill II. LouAnne Story s Family - Son, Brady Joslyn. Bob & Kelly Landry s Family - Grandsons: Patrick Landry, and Scott & Michael Wirth Bill & Jane Peterson s Family - Granddaughter - Alicia & Joseph Pruitt & Jayne Peterson Paul & Joanie Rhoda s Family - Nephews, David & Joseph Quimby. Paul & Kathi Ruopp s Family - Son, Paul III & Daughter, Shannon Ruopp Alice VanDerwerken & David Sprague s Family - Alice s brothers: Roger & Mark. Michael & Phyllis Tessman s Family - Grandson, Rodney Fontaine. Catherine (Couture) & Robert Whittemore s Family - Son, Steven. Karl & Flo Wilkins Family - Sons, Sean & Seth Wilkins Please keep these families in your prayers and the other names of those serving our country: Bill Pieyton, Chris Soucy, Geoff Adams, Heidi, Jeff Mason, Josh Kurtzman, Scott Ludwig, Zach Benson. PRAYER FOR OUR SOLDIERS, SAILORS, and AIRMEN - Lord, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior, Amen. 9

10 SERVANTS FOR APRIL DEACONS: 3, 10, 17-Myrna Duplessie, 24-Easter-8:00 Tom Benn, 10:30-to be announced ACOLYTES: 3-Tim Elliott, 10-Harrison Pearce, 17-Maggie Priest, 24-8 AM Chris Vogel, 10:30 AM Roland Pease GREETERS: 3-Tara Johnson, 10-Carlene & Gene Kaler, 17-Anita Wyman & Lil Stresser, 24 Easter 8:00-Bud Walters, 10:30-Irene & Al Card USHERS: 3, 10, 24 Easter 8:00 Doug & Shannon Ames, 17-Brad & Heidi Joslyn, 24 Easter 10:30 to be announced NURSERY: 3-Erika Praul, 10-Cindy Gyorgy, 17, 24 - to be announced ALTAR CARE: Betty & Lloyd Balderston CHURCH COUNCIL OFFICERS President Paul Rhoda rhodas@fairpoint.net V-President Darryl Praul edpraul@fairpoint.net Secretary Joanie Rhoda rhodas@fairpoint.net Education Myrna Duplessie myrnaleemac@gmail.com Evangelism Nancy Grover ngrover@roadrunner.com Stewardship Betty Balderston bettyb969@fairpoint.net Fellowship Bobbi-Jo Burdin bjab58@yahoo.com Worship Lauret Crommett lauret.crommett@maine.gov Finance Duane Scott DScott760@roadrunner.com Social Dee Benn Awareness opal7@roadrunner.com Property Brady Joslyn Youth Liz Burgess weburgess@gmail.com SNS Board Linda Scott lmsteach@roadrunner.com Trustees: Darryl Praul, Joanie Rhoda, Paul Rhoda & Linda Scott Nominating Committee: Betty Balderston, Dee Benn, Dave Doreau, Nancy Grover & Don Sproul. 10 REACHING OUT MINISTRIES of PRINCE OF PEACE Please read your weekly bulletin for current information on the different ministries or get in touch with the contact person listed. Head Deacon - Duane Scott ( ) Women s Prayer Breakfast-Nancy Merrill ( ) Prayer Shawl - Liz Burgess ( ) At Your Side Committee - Liz Burgess ( ) Helping Fund - POP Office ( ) POP Quilter s Group - Lil Stresser ( ) Ruth Epperson ( ) Sonshine Nursery School - Donna Bansmer ( ) Women of the Church - Joan Morgan ( ) Dorcas Circle - Jutta Hartung ( ) We Celebrate with...church Office ( ) Sunday Nursery - Kara Bilodeau ( ) Bread of Life Ministries - Office-Karen ( ) *Soup Kitchen on Water St. ( ) *Shelter on Hospital St. ( ) Food Bank at St. Mark s in Augusta ( ) *POP s Contact - Bud Walters ( ) NEED A PASTOR? Pastor Jon Vogel # You may also call the church office at

11 APRIL Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :30 PM Support Group (L) 3 4th Lent 9:00 AM Worship 10:30 AM Sunday School 4 8:30 AM SNS 5 6:30 WPB 9:30 Dorcas Cir. 12:00 Text Study 6-8 PM Small Group (DR) 6:00 Food Addicts (L) 6 6:15 PM Bread & Broth 7:00 PM Prayers Around the Cross 7 5:00 Pm Worship Com. 7:00 PM AA (CCR) 7:00 PM (DR) Choir Rehearsal :30 PM Support Group (L) th Lent 9:00 AM Worship 10:30 AM Sunday School 11 8:30 AM SNS 6:30 PM Church Council 12 6:30 AM WPB 9:00 POP Quilts 12:00 Text Study 6-8PM Small Group (DR) 6:00 Food Addicts, (L) 13 6:15 PM Bread & Broth Supper 7:00 PM (TR) Lenten Service 14 7:00 PM AA (CCR) 7:00 PM (DR) Choir Rehearsal PALM SUNDAY 9:00 AM Worship 10:30 AM Sunday School 18 PATRIOT S DAY OFFICE CLOSED 19 6:30 AM WPB SNS VAC 9:00 Quilters (L) 12:00 Text Study 6 8PM Small Group (DR) \ 6:00 PM Food Addicts (L) 20 SNS VAC 9:00-12:00 Maine Asso. Com. Service Pro. (CCR) 21 MAUNDY THURSDAY 12:10 Service 7:00 PM Service Choir after Church Prayer Vigil 7:00 PM AA 22 GOOD FRIDAY 12:10 Service Prayer Vigil Ends at 3:00 PM 7:00 PM Service 23 10:00 AM Flower Workshop (CCR) 24 HAPPY EASTER Worship 8:00 & 10:30 Breakfast between Services (Youth) 25 8:30 AM SNS 26 6:30 AM WPB 9:00 POP Quilts 12:00 Text Study 6:00 Small Group (DR) 6:00 PM Food Addicts (L) 27 8:30 AM SNS 28 7:00 Pm AA (CCR) NO CHOIR Women of the ELCA Spring Gathering All Day, Full Building in Use. 11

12 APRIL 2011 CHURCH OFFICE HOURS 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. - Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs/Fri PRINCE OF PEACE CHURCH STAFF Pastor Jon Vogel Parish Secretary - Patti Gardiner Office Telephone office@princeofpeacemaine.org Web Page: SONSHINE NURSERY SCHOOL September through May Director, Donna Bansmer 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. (Monday thru Friday) 2½ to 4 year olds attend Tues. & Thurs. mornings Four/Five year olds attend Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings To register, call the Church office - (207) WORSHIP SERVICE 9:00 AM Communion Service 10:30 AM Sunday School Everyone Welcome. Handicap Accessible. Holy Week & Easter Services on Page 3