June/July,2016. June 8: Schulz graveside service & Lunch. June 12: Ice Cream Social: after service: 11:30 to 1:30 Honoring Women's Fellowship

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1 Rev. Karen Eck Cell: Home: Church Phone: Office Website: Office Hours: 11am to 4pm Tues, Wed., Thurs June/July,2016 Friedens Peace Movie/ & Game Night Calendar June 8: Schulz graveside service & Lunch June 12: Ice Cream Social: after service: 11:30 to 1:30 Honoring Women's Fellowship June 19 J Fathers Day A big THANK YOU to Fellowship/ Fundraising for organizing these successful movie & game family nights. Looking forward what they will have for us in September. June 16: New Melle Festival Booth June 18: New Melle Parade: Picnic on Church Lawn July 11-15: Vacation Bible School: 9 to 12 August 7: Family Fun Day and Bar-B-Que August 14: Walk N Talk August 28: Worship In the Park Holy Spirit was ablaze on Pentecost Sunday CHURCH friedenspeace@gmail.com

2 It s summer! Traditionally it is a time to relax, enjoy the warm days and get renewed. Although, I notice some people are busier now than in the winter months of hibernation. Whether you re busy or relaxing certainly the summer months bring a change in schedule and different activities. At church too we change things up a bit. Our regular Sunday worship services are more informal and interactive. This summer I m excited to let you know that we will be doing two special series. The first is on the book of Job (June 5 July 10). Job can be a difficult book to read and to understand as he faces a multitude of problems and seems to be forgotten by God. We ll look at Job, his life, his friends, and his relationship with God. Also, we ll listen closely to what God says to Job. We all have times of intense struggle in our lives. What can these ancient writings say to us today? We ll follow Job with a celebration of Vacation Bible School on July 17. It will be a fun Sunday that celebrates what the children learned for the week and exposes us adults to fun new songs. The second series this summer will be on the Lord s Prayer (July 24-August 21). We say it every week in church, in our own prayer lives, and other special occasions. It s one prayer that unites among Christian denominations. What are we really asking God for when we say this prayer? What are some other ways of expressing thoughts? Maybe we ll even write (or draw) our own Friedens Peace version of the Lord s Prayer. If you have questions let me know and we ll work them into the series. We ll follow the Lord s Prayer series with our fun and inspirational outdoor worship at Broemmelsiek Park on August 28. And then we begin the fall with 3 weeks focused on mission leading to our Faith in Action weekend. Church doesn t stop just because the kids are out of school. And God doesn t stop loving us just because it s summer. Know God s love, Christ s peace, and the Spirit s energy are with you wherever you go. Many Blessings, Pastor Karen Summer Readings 6/5/2016: Job 1:1-22 (Luke 17:5-6) 6/12/2016: Job 3:1-10; 4:1-9; 7:11-21 (Luke 17:20-21) 6/19/2016: Job 14:7-15; 19:23-27 (John 12:24) 6/26/2016: Job 31:35-37; 38:1-11 (John 6:16-20) 7/3/2016: Job 38:25-27; 41:1-8; 42:1-6 (Matt 7:7-8) 7/10/2016: Job 42:7-17 (Luke 6:20-23) 7/24-8/21 Luke 11:2-4 and Matt 6:9-13

3 CONGREGATIONAL NEWS Darby Joerling graduated from Francis Howell and will be attending Missouri State University in Springfield where she will play on the softball team. Jessica Johnson graduated from Francis Howell and will be attending St. Charles Community College in the fall. She hopes to transfer to Texas to study Real Estate. Zach Muschany graduated from Francis Howell where he completed the technical program in welding. He is currently working at Lowe s. Katie Overstreet graduated from Washington High School. She has child care job for the summer and will be attending University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg to study nursing. Eric Speckert graduated from Frances Howell this past December. He is currently working at Hall Kennels in Defiance and plans to become certified in dog training. Trevor Joerling graduated into the arms of Jesus two years ago. We remember him with love. Get connected with events in our Missouri MidSouth conference. You can receive the weekly ecourier which has interesting conference information and/or ehappenings which lists church events around the area including dinners, programs, and lectures and is published twice a month. To subscribe to these updates go to then in the gray box to the right click on subscribe Thank you to Kim Robertson for volunteering to recycle the Church s paper to recycling bins at Daniel Boone Elementary Please save the date of October 16 from 11:30 to 1:30pm for a Friedens Peace Cabinet meeting. Attendees will include Council members and Committee leads but is open to all members. The meeting has two objectives which are; 1) a coordinated 2017 church calendar, 2) determine candidates for open Council and committee positions. We are asking that those attending bring a favorite dish to share in a pot luck lunch. Questions?, see Scott Schwimley.

4 Music & Worship Come Worship with us Sundays at 10 SUMMER SCHEDULE Date Liturgist Greeters/ Ushers Worship Coordinator & Money Counter AV/Sound June 5 Gwen Tolson Gwen & Dabney Tolson Marny Koch Dave Volle June 12 Marny Koch Chris & Dave Volle June 19 Father Day Linda Lenz Sharon Wolf Linda Lenz Arron Benne June 26 Dave Volle Dave Volle July 3 Marny Koch Sharon Wolf July10 Sharon Wolf Scott Schwimley Scott Schwimley Arron Benne July17 July 24 Marny Koch Linda Lena Chris & Dave Volle Dave Volle Scott Schwimley July 31` Linda Lenz Sharon Wolf Aug. 7 Chris &n Dave Volle VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JULY am to 12:00 noon Looking for Special Agents to join the fun. Also need adults and older students to make this a success. If you plan to help, mark your calendar to attend a Volunteer meeting, Wednesday, June 29 at 7pm. DO YOU HAVE NEWS OR REPORTS FOR YOUR NEWS- LETTER? Next DEADLINE IS JULY 26

5 JUNE, 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Rain date for walk N talk 5 Walk N Talk 6 7 Music N Worship 7pm DAY CAG Columbia 10 CAG 11 CAG 12 11:30-1:30 Ice Cream & Womens fellowship New Melle Festival Booth 17 18New Melle Parade: Picnic On Church Lawn Council Meeting 7pm Outreach 7pm 29 Vol Meeting 7 pm 30 JULY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday SUNDAY Council Meeting 7pm PRC 6:30pm Cluster Pulpit Exchange

6 OUTREACH HAVE YOU ORDERED YOU NEW SPIRIT WEAR? Items will be delivered by mid-june. Payment due when items are delivered. See if you have any questions. If you or someone you know is in the Hospital or would like a visit, contact Pastor Karen SUMMER BIRTHDAYS JUNE 12 Paul & Kathy Joerling 14 Steve & 20 Arron & Tina Benne JUNE: 8 Alice Benne 9 Mitch Kluwe 9 Katie Overstreet 10 Chris Volle 10 Kelsey Schwimley 15 Nathan Loika 21 William Curdt 21 Jackie Speckert 23 Dewey Clover 24 Zach Muschany JULY 2 Shane Curdt 4 6 Dave Volle 9 Ida Gerdiman 11 Terry Easley 13 Traci Johnson 17 Makenzie Repp 18 Marissa Benne 22 Helen Proctor-Tu 24 Mike Loyd 25 Becky Volle 27 Joey Paige 31 Savannah Benne 31 Annie Overstreet JULY 4 Carl & Idea Gerdiman 5 Wade & Helen Proctor-Tu 10 Ray & Imogene Easley May 1 Anniversary wishes to Dabney & Gwen Tolson Please keep these people in your prayers Alice Benne, Connie & Jerry Burbes,Daelyn and Shane Curdt,, Charlie Davis, Mr. Fisher, Mark Hausman, Sherry and Donny Kopmanel, Randy Moon, Dorothy Mound, Karli Schwimley, Sickler family, Dora Smart, Jerry Kohler FRIEDENS PEACE UCC MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Friedens Peace United Church of Christ is to help families grow together in Faith, Spirit, Love, and Community fellowship that through the study of the Gospel and demonstrates the way of Christ locally and worldwidef FRIEDENS PEACE UCC VISIONGrowing together our faith, our families, and our communities.

7 FUNDRAISING/FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE In June we are planning two social events: June 12 we will have an ice cream social and a celebration of the Women s Fellowship's many years of support for Friedens Peace. Following church we will enjoy ice cream and share pictures and stories about events that the Women s Fellowship have sponsored over the years. We will have fruit and all types of toppings for the ice cream but if you think it is just wrong to have Ice cream for Lunch you are welcome to bring a sandwich. Then on June 18 th everyone is invited to wear their spirit wear and bring a picnic supper to have on the front lawn while we wait for the New Melle Festival parade to go by. The parade is scheduled for 5:00 so come any time after 3:00..June 7: 3-6-pm Open House at Emmaus Community Home, 114 Rottmann, Marthasville. This is home Heritage Cluster worked on during Faith In Action last September. RSVP: Deb Evers June 9 11 Missouri Mid-South Conference Annual Gathering, Holiday Inn, Columbia, MO June 12-Emmanuel UCC, Weldon Spring,Mo Celebrating 150th Anniversary 10am to 4pm June Friedens Peace UCC s own will be touring with the All-In-Tour They will design and lead special worship services in UCC congregations that include Nashville, Atlanta, Greensboro, NC, Raleigh, NC and wind up bouncing between DC and Baltimore. They will depart from UCC s Justice and Witness office and expect to be back in St Louis June 14. We wish them God s Speed and Safe travels. June 14: Flag Day Have you remembered the church in your will?