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1 Grace and Peace Lutheran Church Cornerstone Newsletter 7611 N Knoxville Peoria, IL March 2019 PASTOR S PAGE W E L C O M E P ASTOR MARY B EENKEN! M OR E I N S T AL L A T I O N S E R V I C E PH OT O S O N PA G E F O UR A N D FIV E

2 Volunteers WK GREETERS ASSISTING MINISTERS LAY READERS 3 Sarah and Ken Armstrong Nan Goff Deb Meyer 6 Deb Meyer Linda Ericsson Linda Ericsson 10 Julie and Emily Smith Andrew Loebach Ann Joyce 17 Carol Gard and Winnie Lush Hilary Goff Roxanne Hochsprung 24 Juanita and Larry Eftefield Roberta Groth Sid Peterson 31 Mary Jane and Jerry Hinshaw Deb Meyer Esther Shirven WK COMMUNION ASSISTANTS PRAYER PARTNERS ALTAR GUILD 3 Sarah and Ken Armstrong Carol Gard and Terry Goff Chris Golden 6 Deb Meyer Linda Ericsson and Nan Goff 10 Julie and Emily Smith Ann Joyce and Andrew Loebach 17 Roxanne and Wally Hochsprung Deb Meyer and Terry Goff 24 Juanita and Larry Eftefield Carol Gard and Nan Goff Roxanne Hochsprung 31 Mary Jane and Jerry Hinshaw Ann Joyce and Deb Meyer WK COFFEE HOUR MISSIONARY SUPPORT COUNTERS 3 Diane and Mike Page Carol Gard Vicki Bittner and Deb Meyer 10 No one has signed up yet No support donated Vicki Bittner and Deb Meyer 17 Women s Board No support donated Vicki Bittner and Deb Meyer 24 Crop Walk No support donated Vicki Bittner and Deb Meyer 31 No one has signed up yet No support donated Vicki Bittner and Deb Meyer World Day of Prayer March 1 will be celebrated in more than 170 countries on Friday, March 1. Take time to reflect on your family, community, country, our missionaries, and the world. May God pour his blessings down on all of us. If you need the church unlocked contact March Key Person Julie Smith

3 Food for our neighbors Important dates NEWS FROM THE CHURCH OFFICE ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 7:00PM DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME SUNDAY, MARCH 10 CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 21 6:30PM CORNERSTONE DEADLINE MONDAY, MARCH 25 ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 7:00PM Remembering we are created from dust and to dust we shall return. Please join us for worship, the imposition of ashes, and Holy Communion. All are welcome to be a part of our worship and fellowship. Presiding Minister, Pastor Mary Beenken OF FOOD FOR A OF GOOD! IT S BACK! The chance to indulge your competitive spirit to help your local community! Ton of Food for a Ton of Good food drive begins Sunday, March 10, and will run through Palm Sunday, April 14. Bring your food each Sunday, put a sticky note on it with the quantity of cans/boxes you brought and what team you re on and we ll see how fast we can collect 2,000 items and beyond! THE TOP 10 MOST NEEDED ITEMS ARE: Peanut Butter Spaghetti Sauce Jelly Cereal (10 15 ounce pkg) Canned Tuna Fish Hamburger Helper Canned Chicken Crackers (Saltines) Pasta (1 pound pkg) Canned Fruits and Vegetables Donations will be taken to the South Side Mission. If you are able and willing to help deliver the food one week to South Side s Benevolence Center warehouse on Garden Street, please contact Jan Jarrett at

4 Installation Service Sunday, February 24, 2019 Bishop John Roth installs Elected Pastor Mary Beenken as Pastor of Grace and Peace Lutheran Church

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6 Leaning Loving stitches Save a life LWR Sisters Friends + FIFTY+ FOOD AND FUN FELLOWSHIP TUESDAY, MARCH 5 NOON We will meet at church on Tuesday, March 5 for lunch and visiting. For those who are interested, Senior Morning at the Riverfront Museum, will be Wednesday, March 15 at 10:00am. The topic is on Duck Decoys and should be interesting. Doors open at 9:45am with refreshments at 10:00am, program at 10:30am and viewing the exhibit after. Carol Gard MIRIAM CIRCLE TUESDAY, MARCH 12 7:00PM Miriam Circle will meet Tuesday, March 12 at church at 7:00pm. Join the ladies of Grace and Peace for Bible study and fellowship. Carol Gard AGAPE HAS BEGUN AGAIN MARCH 13 AND MARCH 27 Join the ladies of agape as they begin their 2019 LWR quilting year. They will be meeting on March 13 and March 27. Come at 11:30am and bring a sack lunch or drop by anytime and join in on the stitching and conversation. RED CROSS CPR TRAINING SUNDAY, MARCH 17 (NEW DATE) We pray that our congregation never faces an emergency situation, but if it does, adequate training could give members the confidence they need to respond quickly. Red Cross will offer CPR/AED training at Grace and Peace on Sunday, March 17 from 11:00am 2:00pm. Lunch will be provided. There s a $75 fee for those attending the three-hour course. If cost is an issue, funds have been set aside in the budget. A signup sheet has been posted. Please let us know if you re interested by March 3rd, so Red Cross will know how many instructors to send. The Nurture Committee WOMEN AND FRIENDS OF GRACE AND PEACE! So, do you sew? Even if you don t wish to pick up a needle and thread, it doesn t matter! Just plan to come to Grace and Peace on Saturday, March 16, from 10:00am to 1:00pm for a cutting/sewing day and celebrate National Quilting Day! No experience necessary! Projects will be available for you to work on or bring one of your own or bring show and tell projects. Enjoy some quality time with friends! Lunch, laughter, and great conversation available. See you on Saturday, March 16! Here is a bit of information for you: In 1991, the National Quilting Association decided to create a special day to celebrate and inspire lovers of quilting! It celebrates quilts and those who make them annually on the third Saturday in March. And if you like to plan ahead, National Quilting Day in 2020 is March 21! SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED Sunday School Teachers are needed. Classes will be held two times a month for the remainder of year. Interested contact Kelly Smet

7 Celebrate Share the Good News One step at a time New Friends CALLING ALL OWLS! (OLD WISE LUTHERANS) Please join us on Wednesdays from 10:30am-2:30pm to play games, socialize, and enjoy lunch (bring your own sack lunch). There will be several games to choose from including: Dominoes, Manipulation, Phase10, Skip-Bo, and Farkle. Our friends from Zion Church previously met at their church but now will begin meeting at Grace and Peace on Wednesdays. So become an OWL (or an OWLet) as we join in on the tradition. Questions contact Deb Meyer CROP WALK SUNDAY, APRIL 28 FIRST FEDERATED CHURCH The Peoria CROP Hunger Walk Committee is excited to announce the Peoria CROP Hunger Walk for We will walk at the First Federated Church on Sunday, April 28, rain or shine. Registration for walkers will begin at 1:15pm and the Walk will begin with a step-off ceremony at 1:45pm. CROP Hunger Walkers walk because the hungry of the world must walk for their daily food and water. Find out more and sign up online at Our goal this year is to raise $11,000 and to involve 75 walkers! Seventy-five percent of the funds raised help the hungry or hurting of the world through Church World Service. Twenty-five percent will remain in this area to help participating food pantries in the Peoria area. Last year the Peoria area collected just under $10,000. This year, let s do more to help others in and outside of our community! Terry Grabb, Peoria Area CROP Hunger Walk Committee HAVE YOU LIKED US ON FACEBOOK? Facebook is a very active and effective part of the Grace and Peace outreach to our community. With over 450 people liking our page, most of whom are from outside the immediate Grace and Peace family, we touch thousands of people each week with our messages and news. We now regularly post news of the Grace and Peace family, inspirational links, events, and a range of news and content from ELCA church wide. When you like our page (you can find us by searching in the Facebook search bar you extend our coverage and reach to your own social network. This is a small step you can take to extend our ministry and message at no cost to you or the congregation. COFFEE HOUR AND MISSIONARY SUPPORT SIGNUPS There are still a few empty slots in March for Coffee Hour and Missionary Support signups. What events in the upcoming months would you like to celebrate with your friends at Grace and Peace?

8 March 1 World Day of Prayer! An ecumenical movement of Christians who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year. Take time during your day to pray with and for others throughout the world. March 16 National Quilting Day! Plan to come to Grace and Peace from 10:00am to 1:00pm to celebrate National Quilt Day with some cutting and sewing. Lunch, laughter, and great conversation available! More information is on page 4 of this newsletter. March 17 Women of the ELCA Bold Woman s Day! Grace and Peace Church Council and its Community Action and Nurture Committee have asked the Red Cross to conduct CPR and defibrillator training following worship on Sunday, February 24 (tentative). BE BOLD and learn lifesaving responses. April or May (date to be determined)! Once again Little Dresses for Africa will be sewn. Watch for additional details.

9 MOVIES FOR LENT 2019 As we begin our fifth season, Grace and Peace Lutheran Church s Movies For Lent may be the best lineup yet. You won t want to miss these five films which are rich with story lines that span 2000 years from the time Christ was on the earth to our current century. We begin on March 13 and run each Wednesday evening during Lent. Doors open at 5:30pm and we will serve hotdogs and popcorn. Movies begin at 6:00pm. Invite your friends and family! Wednesday, March 13 I Can Only Imagine It s the song that brings ultimate hope to so many often in the midst of life s most challenging moments. Amazingly, the song was written by MercyMe lead singer Bart Millard. In reality, those lyrics took a lifetime to craft. Although he found faith at a young age, life wasn t easy for Bart. He leaned into an active imagination and his love of music as escapes from a troubled home life. As he grew older, Bart turned to football in hopes of somehow connecting with his abusive father. But a career-ending injury, combined with the vision of a teacher who saw unlimited potential, set Bart on a musical pathway. Chasing a dream with running from broken relationships with his father and Shannon, his childhood sweetheart, Bart hits the road in an old, decrepit tour bus with his new band MercyMe named for his grandmother s favorite expression. With the guidance of a grizzled music-industry insider, the band begins a journey none of them could ever have imagined. A gripping reminder of the power of forgiveness, I Can Only Imagine, beautifully illustrates no one is ever too far from God s love or from an eternal home in Heaven. Wednesday, March 20 Soul Surfer This is the true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith. The film features an all-star cast, including AnnaSophia Robb and Helen Hunt, with Carrie Underwood in her film debut, and Dennis Quaid. In the wake of this life-changing event that took her arm and nearly her life, Bethany s feisty determination and steadfast beliefs spur her toward an adventurous comeback that gives her the grit to turn her loss into a gift for others.

10 Wednesday, March 27 Beautifully Broken A refugee s escape, a prisoner s promise, and a daughter s painful secret converge in this inspiring real life story of hope. As three fathers fight to save their families, their lives become intertwined in an unlikely journey across the globe where they learn the healing power of forgiveness and reconciliation. Wednesday, April 3 Samson After losing the love of his life to a cruel Philistine prince, a young Hebrew with supernatural strength defends his people, sacrificing everything to avenge his love, his people, and his God. Based on the powerful, biblical epic of Samson, a champion chosen by God to deliver Israel. His supernatural strength and impulsive decisions quickly pit him against the oppressive Philistine empire. After being betrayed by a wicked prince and a beautiful temptress, Samson is captured and blinded by his enemies. Samson calls upon his God once more for supernatural strength and turns imprisonment and blindness into final victory. Wednesday, April 7 Paul The Apostle This is the story of two men. Luke, as a friend and physician, risks his life when he ventures into the city of Rome to visit Paul, who is held captive in Nero s darkest, bleakest prison cell. But Nero is determined to rid Rome of Christians, and does not flinch from executing them in the grisliest ways possible. Before Paul s death sentence can be enacted, Luke resolves to write another book, one that details the beginnings of The Way and the birth of what will come to be known as the church. Bound in chains, Paul s struggle is internal. He has survived so much floggings, shipwreck, starvation, stoning, hunger, and thirst, cold and exposure - yet as he waits for his appointment with death, he is haunted by the shadows of his past misdeeds. Alone in the dark, he wonders if he has been forgotten and if he has the strength to finish well. Two men struggle against a determined emperor and the frailties of the human spirit in order to live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ and spread their message to the world.

11 FEBRUARY Church Council Meeting Minutes

12 Continued FEBRUARY Church Council Meeting Minutes

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14 Grace and Peace Lutheran Church 7611 N Knoxville Ave Peoria, IL A closer walk with God through Spirituality, Evangelism and Community Involvement Welcome Pastor Mary Beenken March Laura Tomblin, Kelly Smet, Addi Smet, Brian Smith, Gary Smith, Barbara Purple, Ken Armstrong April Juanita Eftefield, Roxanne Hochsprung, Cheriz Kunkel, Roberta Groth, Gabe Hughes, Hilary Shirven, Wally Hochsprung, Avi Shirven, Linda Ericsson, Pam Kovach, Winnie Lush, Julie Smith, Mary Jane Hinshaw Don t forget to sign this month s birthday cards in the Great Room!