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1 Peace Lutheran Church September 2016 Annual Family Picnic September 11th Food, Fellowship, a Bounce House, an Ice Cream Truck The Words Inside: A Word from Pastor Sarah A Word from Council 2-3 Welcome Pastor Brian 4 2 Finance 5 Witness Ministry 6 Children, Youth and Family 7 Family Picnic 8 Music News 8-9 Bounce area, basketball hoop, climbing wall, and a slide!! See page 8 for details Women of the ELCA Fellowship Senior High Quilts 12 Serving Schedule 13 September Calendar September 5 Labor Day Office Closed September 11 Annual Family Picnic September 18 Day of Service - Belvedere Food Bags September 20 Lunch Bunch at Olive Garden Electronic giving is now at Peace! To make an online gift through our secure site, scan the code with your smart phone. The Rev. Sarah Scherschligt Pastor pastorsarah@sharingpeace.org Paul Sticha Director, Messengers and Bell Choirs psticha@cox.net Dr. Adela Peeva Music Director Adela_peeva@yahoo.com Cathy Kroohs Council President councilpresident@sharingpeace.org Kris Rinnert Parish Administrator info@sharingpeace.org The Rev. Nana Opoku House of Faith International nopoku@cox.net

2 September From Pastor Sarah / Council News Page 2 From Pastor Sarah September is often a time of transition. Students and teachers head back to school. The days get noticeably shorter. My family certainly has transition on our minds! We are preparing to welcome our second child in November. Our to-do lists are growing even as we try to relish this precious time together now. As your pastor, I am spending much energy trying to plan for the future without knowing exactly what will come. For the church, being in a transitional time means planning for Sunday School and Adult education, setting the groundwork for funding future capital improvements, getting our great new members, new council members, and new staff people (Kris Rinnert and Rev. Brian Erickson) integrated into our life together, and always, attending to the shifting needs of our community. Transitions can cause anxiety and destabilize even the most centered people. When you get so caught up in the frenzy of change and the uncertainty of the future, it s easy to lose sight of the ongoing presence of God. At the same time, if you try to live as if nothing should change, you risk missing out on the ongoing creative work of God s Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today and forever, reads Hebrews 13:8. And See I am doing a new thing, says Isaiah 43:19. So which is it? Does God remain stable or does God create change? Yes. Yes to both. The stability of God s faithful presence to us goes hand-in-hand with the change that God creates in our lives. We are able to move through the changes and go through transitions because we can rely on God s love to be unchanging. AND we are able to find divine sources of stability in the midst of what seem to be impossible changes. I have no doubt that each of you reading this is in the midst of some change in your life. As the saying goes change is not optional. I pray that as you face whatever change or transition you are undergoing, you will find both Godgiven stability and God-given newness. I certainly trust that in our life together as Peace Lutheran Church, a life that thankfully is full of good and exciting changes, God is present in all of it. Happy Fall! Be at Peace, From Council President, Cathy Kroohs Hi everyone -- I know that the calendar says the year starts in January, but for me it always feels as if September is the beginning of the year. I guess all those years of school had some effect, anyway! I hope you've had a good summer and are ready for school, autumn, and (hopefully) some cooler weather. For those of you who've been away, or just too busy to keep up, things have been happening at Peace, I'll give you a rundown. In June, the Brass of Peace presented their outdoor alumni concert. It was well attended, with members of Peace, neighbors, and friends and families of the musicians. The music was great and the food was also welcome. Put this on your calendar for next year - it is always a wonderful afternoon. In July, Peace and St. Alban's Episcopal cooperated on 2 big events: Vacation Bible School and (Continued on page 3)

3 September Words Council of Peace News Page 3 (Continued from page 2) the Youth mission trip to Hurley, VA. We've been working together with St. Alban's for quite a while now, and I think that we have been able to be blessings to each other as well as to the people of Hurley and the children who attend VBS. Peace also hosted a music camp organized by Hanna Kebbede and the Emahoy Music Foundation (ask her about it!). For 3 weeks children learned piano and guitar, and then presented a concert for their families and friends. In August, Pr. Sarah led a 3 week discussion of the book The Trouble I ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism by Drew Hart. The discussions were well attended, thoughtful and thought provoking. If you haven't read this book, ask around and borrow a copy! So now, for the new beginnings - Sunday school will begin in September and we'd certainly like to have some additional volunteers in our class rooms. No theological or Bible training is needed - there are lesson plans & books to use. My personal conviction is that it is the responsibility of the adults in the church to make sure that the children understand 2 things: that God loves them just the way they are, and that they are important enough to us (the adults) that we will show up to be with them on Sundays. If you think our children are important, please consider volunteering some time with the Sunday school (or confirmation, or youth). Our music programs will soon swing back into their full schedules, and you are always welcome to join the fun. Voices of Peace (more commonly called the 'adult choir') meets Mondays from 7 to 8 pm. Messengers of Peace (the ones who lead worship on the 3rd Sunday of the month) meet Tuesdays from 8:15-9:15 pm. Handbells offer you 2 choirs, and Paul Sticha has been heard to say that all you need is the ability to count to 4 and to swing the bell; he'll teach you the rest. I can testify that color coding the music (red notes get played with the right hand and blue notes with the left) is very helpful. Mondays from 8:15 to 9:15 pm or Tuesdays from 7-8 pm. With many, many thanks from us, Marcia Dursi is passing the baton of adult forum organization and leadership. We don't yet know who is taking it up... is it you? Marcia led the Sunday morning discussions, but if you'd rather organize by arranging for others to lead, that has worked well in the past too. Pr. Brian Erickson will lead a 4 week series during October, so that gives whoever volunteers some time to work things out. If you are interested in organizing, leading a discussion for a week or longer, or want to recommend a speaker or a topic, please let me know. Next year (2017 already!) Peace will celebrate its 60th anniversary, but how do we want to celebrate? A formal dinner or a picnic or both? T-shirts, ball caps, bumper stickers? A written, or oral, or video history? A cookbook? A series of concerts, or a series of speakers, or both? If you have a suggestion, if you are interested in doing anything to help us celebrate, please let me know. You don't have to organize the whole thing unless you want to... just choose the part you like. People who understand organization and scheduling tell me that I'm already a bit late with this, so anyone who wants to help get us moving is welcome. We'll have a family meeting in October (probably the 2nd, but it isn't actually scheduled yet). We'll talk about the budget and the Funding the Future campaign, about Pr. Sarah's maternity leave and how things will run while she is gone, and about the anniversary celebration if there is anything to talk about by then. Please let me know what else you think we should be talking about.

4 September WELCOME / BELVEDERE SCHOOL BAGS Page 4 WELCOME Pastor Brian Erickson to Peace Lutheran as Pastor Emeritus Brian L. Erickson retired this past January from Faith Lutheran in Arlington, where he had served as Senior Pastor since He had served previous parishes in West Fargo, Fargo, Dunseith, and Grand Forks, ND; St. Paul and Rothsay, MN;, Hemet, CA, and Phoenix, AZ. He also taught for Augsburg College in Minneapolis in their study abroad program in Mexico. Pastor Brian is originally from North Dakota. He received his BA in Religion and Philosophy from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN., and his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Luther Theological Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Brian will have been ordained 38 years this coming November. He and Mary have been married for 32 years, and live in Shirlington. Mary teaches Grade 1-3 in the Montessori Program at Drew Model School in Arlington. Their daughter, Jessi, is a Teaching Assistant at Meta Montessori School in Arlington, and their son, Brian, is Policy Analyst for the ACLU s Center for Border Rights in Las Cruces, NM. On September 24 Pastor Brian will be marrying son, Brian, and Sara Melton from Long Island, NY, at Peace Lutheran Church in El Paso, TX. His interests include reading, writing, historical travel (see his blog), golfing, riding bike, walking, working out, collecting baseball cards and sports autographs, wine tasting, texting his kids, attending sporting events, and following the Vikings, Twins, Az. Cardinals, Diamondbacks, Nats, Wizards, and Caps. Belvedere Elementary School Food Bag Help Needed: Sunday, September 18 th after the 10:30 am service As part of the ELCA Day of Service project, the entire Church will have the opportunity to package the food to support at least 10 children for the first half of the school year. During the month of August we will be collecting food in the Fellowship Hall and then Thrivent Financial will help us buy any additional food we need to complete the bags. So please start buying the items below during your routine trips to the grocery store and bring them to Peace. Be especially careful to purchase items that will not have shelf lives that expire in The items are: BREAKFAST: oatmeal packages, small cereal box, granola bar LUNCH: cheese or peanut butter crackers, cup of soup DINNER: easy mac-n-cheese, beef ravioli, tuna, stew, etc. SNACK: applesauce, pudding, fruit cup, fruit snacks DRINKS: non-refrigerated milk or juice boxes

5 September Words FINANCE of Peace Page 5 Different Ways You Can Give to Peace Lutheran When giving your offerings to Peace church, you have the capability to determine how the donated funds will be used. Designated giving is always available to members of Peace. The majority of offerings received are undesignated or designated to the general fund. These offerings are used to operate the church and to support its core missions. They could also be used in other ways if designated by the council or the congregation. These offerings are added to other undesignated income sources, such as the T- Mobile cell tower lease payments, to become our total income for the budget each year. Undesignated giving provides Peace with the flexibility to meet unexpected needs and the ability to make sure the highest priority areas get the funds they need. It also helps us to execute our budget by achieving at least a zero net income at year end. Designations can be provided by the donor when the offering is given to the church. Monthly special offerings are used to guide you to make a designated offering to those areas the Ministry to Others committee has chosen as the most worthy. Designated gifts have their own dedicated liability accounts to ensure these designated offerings are accounted for separately. After you give the offering, our financial team will credit your gift to the appropriate designation. Giving reports provided to you will include the designations, as well as the amounts given. Examples of types of designations include those provided to religious or charitable organizations. Two of these designations are the Annandale Christian Community for Action (ACCA) and the Village of Hope (VOH) in Haiti. Other designations are for some of Peace s ministries or programs. Examples are Women Renewing at Peace (WRAP) and the Quilter s Ministry. Other notable designations include the Music Fund, used to provide support for many aspects of the music program; and the Pastor s Fund, used by Pastor Sarah to assist members in times of financial need. How to designate depends on how you provide your offerings to Peace. If you use the traditional giving methods (envelopes, checks and cash) make sure to write your designation on the envelope and on the check. Loose cash is considered to be undesignated. If you use electronic checks or credit/debit cards, there are provisions in the system to allow you to choose one of the designations. If you use the Peace brokerage account to deliver stocks, bonds and other non-cash donations to the church without selling them, you cannot make a designation. Sincerely, Alan Byroade Treasurer/Financial Officer The September Special Offering is for Lutheran World Relief Lutheran World Relief is an international non-governmental organization that focuses on sustainable development projects and disaster relief and recovery.

6 September Words WITNESS of MINISTRY Peace Page 6 Are We a Welcoming Church? An interesting article in the June issue of Living Lutheran says we may be misplacing our energies. Yes, we have greeters, name tags, friendly people, but being friendly means we are waiting for people to come in the door. But are we actively inviting people to come? We may be out of our comfort zone to do this, but God has called us to join God at work in the world. Never fear, the author of the Living Lutheran article, Pastor Rob Moss, provides suggestions on how to invite. First, think of what brings you to Peace, what inspires you, what soothes and helps you. As you are in conversation with others, he offers ways to bring Peace into the conversation. At the simplest level, use the phrase my church with one person each week. He offers the example, two blocks past my church is the grocery store you asked about. That s not too hard. Pastor Moss proposes thinking of something that you particularly enjoy at Peace and use the phrase, my church is with one person each week. My church is really amazing; we have so many babies and toddlers. In everyday conversations, listen for the other person s interests. Relate those to a program at Peace. How wonderful that your son sings in the school chorus. My church has a really good music program. Would you like to come to our Advent Carol Festival? We are now getting Pastor Moss theme. As we become more comfortable using the words my church in daily conversation, we can gradually introduce others to Peace. We may even get so bold as to invite someone to come on Sunday. Do read the entire article. It is interesting, enlightening and inspiring. or click here. Hope to see you at my church this Sunday. Witness Ministry, Sue Clark, Natalie Cain, Cilicia Wong-Lopez

7 September CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY Page 7 Job Opportunity: Director of Children, Youth and Family Do you know someone who would be good at children, youth and family ministry at Peace? We are now taking applications for the CYF position. A complete position description is posted on Look for it under the About section or click here. Peace Lutheran Church s Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries is responsible for shaping ministries for children 0-18 and their families. The goal is an integrated ministry that equips parents and families to put faith at the center of their lives, involves children and youth in a variety of aspects of church life, and mentors youth as they grow in faith and life. The Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries is a part-time, non-exempt position (15 hours a week). This position reports to the Senior Pastor and works closely with the Senior Pastor and relevant ministry teams. Sunday School and Confirmation Registration Registration for 3yr old - 6th grade Sunday school and 7th - 8th grade confirmation classes will take place at the Fall Family Picnic on Sept. 11th at Noon. Come and explore the moon bounce, climbing wall, basketball hoop and slide and get signed up!! Classes will begin on Sunday, Sept 18th at 9:15 am.

8 September FALL FAMILY PICNIC / MUSIC OPEN HOUSE Page 8 Annual Fall Family Picnic is scheduled for September 11th at 12:00 noon in the Fellowship Hall. There will be an inflatable moon bounce with a basketball hoop, climbing wall and a slide for the adventuresome. Enjoy lunch and then visit the ice cream truck for dessert. The Fellowship committee will provide ham, rolls, potato salad and coleslaw. Please sign up to bring a salad or dessert to share. There is a sign up sheet in the Fellowship Hall, or go to and use the Peace Lutheran , info@sharingpeace.org to search for the sign up or click here Contact Carol Randall, at cmrand54@gmail.com for more information. Musical Open House Come Sing and Ring with Us! A New Choir Season is starting on Monday, September 19th, 2016 at 6:30 pm and the Music Ministry will have a Musical Open House! We are looking and welcoming new members. Please consider joining us for an evening of singing, ringing, gathering and snacks. All are welcome and there are NO AUDITIONS. As E. Y. Harburg said: Words make you think thought, music makes you feel a feeling, but a song makes you feel a thought Rehearsals are in the loft on: Mondays: 7:00 p.m Voices of Peace ( Director - Dr. Adela Peeva) 8:15 p.m Bells of Peace (Director - Paul Sticha) Tuesdays: 7:00 p.m Bells con Brio (Director - Paul Sticha) 8.15 p.m Messengers of Peace (Director - Paul Sticha) Voices of Peace, contact Dr. Adela Peeva at adela_peeva@yahoo.com or (786) Messengers of Peace, contact Paul Sticha at psticha@cox.net or (703) Bell Choirs, contact Paul Sticha at psticha@cox.net or (703) We look forward to seeing you on Monday, September 19 th. Peace, Adela and Paul

9 MUSICIAN NEWS September Page 9 Augsburg Fortress Summer Music Conference, August 2016 In August this year, I joined hundreds of other church musicians who attended the Augsburg Fortress Summer Music Conference organized by the Augsburg Fortress Publishers, the ministry of publishing within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. Designed for musicians involved in creating and planning music for worship, this event offered a great opportunity for exploring fresh and innovative ways to uplift music in worship. I am so much thankful for having this opportunity and at the same time equally excited to share with Peace s family some of my professional experiences as a participant. The workshops at the clinic were led by distinguished professionals in their specialized fields. The prominent Organ teacher and performer Dr. Kristina M. Langlois, a professor and university organist at the Concordia University, St. Paul and the Director of Instrumental Music at Augustana Lutheran Church in South St. Paul, led the Organ clinics. Her workshop What Tools Are in Your Hymn Playing Toolbox was valuable and very helpful when it comes to new techniques to uplift the congregational hymn singing. An amazing performer, she was able to demonstrate in her playing a variety of articulation and stylistic elements involved in the playing of hymns from the Renaissance/ Baroque era throughout Gospel/Spirituals, Revivalist, Folk/Contemporary, and Global hymns. I was also grateful to meet the well-known composer and arranger of more than 150 choral songs and the editor of Choral Music for Sundays and Seasons Bradley Ellingboe. He was in charge of leading the Festival choir and the choral reading sessions. He also taught a Choral workshop Effective Rehearsals Planning, which was instructive in giving mathematical charts for planning a Choir rehearsal and creating a viable rehearsal schedule. Under his baton, I had the privilege to sing Soprano in the Festival choir, which presented a Holy Week Journey: A Festival of Hymns. During the choral reading sessions, I was introduced to and sang more than a hundred new choral selections of a variety of difficulty levels and performance settings. As we prepare to start the new choir season and the New Year at Peace, I am grateful for the opportunity to attend such an important and inspiring conference as well as to meet and connect with many new colleagues who are dedicated to the art of music for worshiping. Be at Peace, Dr. Adela Peeva

10 September Women of the ELCA Page 10 Women Renewing at Peace (WRAP) Meets 2nd Thursday each month Next meeting is September 8 at 12:15pm WRAP is continuing a series called Christian Citizenship 101, studying Paul s letter to the Philippians. All are welcome. Bring a lunch or snack if you wish. Karen Ager leads the WRAP group at Peace Lutheran and was named treasurer for the Metro DC Synodical Women s Organization at their June executive committee meeting. Karen attended the Triennial Gathering in Charlotte in 2014 where she met Kathy Meier (President at the time). Kathy managed to convince Karen to run for the Metro DC SWO board in She became treasurer this year when Cheryl Dwyer was elected President. Karen is a member of the prayer shawl ministry at Peace and finds that it brings her renewal. She has been crocheting since she was ten years old, but only took up knitting in the last year or so. She also enjoys motorcycle riding going on a long ride can sometimes be like meditating (except in DC traffic). Her bike has over 100,000 miles on it, so she must really like it. Her most memorable Women of the ELCA experience was definitely the 2014 Triennial Gathering. Having that many women together to worship, celebrate, and learn was a joy-filled experience. Karen would like to see more women, and in particular, more younger women in- Women s Fall One Day Retreat Calling all Prayer Shawlers, Beaders, Crafters, Friends and Others We are planning a one day Fall retreat for Saturday, November 19 at the Retreat and Conference Center at Bon Secours, Marriottsville, MD (near Columbia) TIME: 9:30 4 P.M. (Exact time frame TBD) COST: $40 each for space rental, beverages and a nice lunch. AGENDA: Camaraderie, knitting, beading, crafting, reading, praying, walking the grounds, walking the labyrinth. Needed from you: Your serious commitment and payment of $40.00 by SEPTEMBER 15, 2016 to secure the space. Please send questions and/or RSVP to Nadine Krutzky-Mitchell at nadinekm@cox.net, text to (703) or call home at (703) Website is: You will see how pretty it is.

11 September Women of the ELCA Page 11 Women of the ELCA Tenth Triennial Gathering July 13-16, 2017 Minneapolis, MN The ALL ANEW Triennial Gathering (TG) will be July 13-16, 2017 at the Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN. We are just less than 2 weeks away from the opening of registration. Excitement is building already. I hope you feel it! Spread the word. Registration begins Sep 6. The best price is available until Jan 6. You can download a registration booklet, if you haven t received one in the mail. TG17_Registration.pdf. The booklet includes a schedule, information about the speakers, learning opportunities, potential side trips in the area, and most importantly registration and hotel information. Scholarships available for first-time attendees age 40 or younger. Details and an application are at the Metro DC Synod WELCA website Hotel rooms: I am trying to reserve a block of rooms in the Hyatt Regency for the Metro DC Synod. To do that, I need names of people staying in the room, room type (# of beds, etc), and dates of stay. Please me this information - karenandgus@juno.com. We ll see if we can get everyone collocated. Logo items: You can purchase items with the TG logo and theme from Land's End at At the top of the page, you have a choice of Men, Women, or Promotional Products. You can choose to add the logo when you select the size/color/etc of your item. If you have questions, check out or me. Thanks for your support Karen Ager karenandgus@juno.com 2017 Triennial Gathering Committee CryOut! A Nationwide Women's Prayer Event Fri, Sep 23, :00pm - 10:00pm Simulcast to locations around the country For more information go to: Nearest host site: Students Auditorium at Burke Community Church 9900 Old Keene Mill Rd, Burke, VA burkecommunity.com/home

12 September Fellowship / Senior High Quilts Page 12 Lunch Bunch The Lunch Bunch will meet on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at 12pm at Olive Garden located at 3548 S. Jefferson St., Bailey's Crossroads, in Falls Church. Lunch Bunch is a group of individuals who meet monthly for fellowship and food. A sign up sheet is located in Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, please call Elaine Peoples at See you there! Fellowship Committee Needs YOU!!! The Fellowship Committee is looking for more volunteers and a chairperson. The committee plans and serves at events that bring people together for food, fun and fellowship. We help to celebrate and strengthen our community. Anyone who wants to help can join the Fellowship Committee, or can sign up for individual events to bring food, and/or to help with set up and clean up. We are always looking for new ideas for activities and new folks to plan games, set up tables, or serve food are always appreciated. New Service Opportunity! Senior High Quilts Every year as a group of our high school seniors graduate and transition into a new phase of their life, our congregation would like to honor them by presenting each senior with a homemade quilt. The quilt is carefully made with the senior s favorite colors and is filled with personal touches to reflect each senior s personality. These quilts will be a tangible reminder that wherever they may go in life, they are part of a caring community and are beloved children of God. I welcome anyone to join this group who loves fabric, likes to sew, likes to quilt, or would like to learn. The pattern we will use is very easy and a lot of fun to assemble. Those not inclined to sew can participate by sponsoring fabric for the quilt. Watch for opportunities this fall. Questionnaires will be sent to all current graduating seniors in September. In October, we will meet to gather fabric and begin work on the quilts. A series of workshops will be scheduled to assist in completing the quilts. Then the finished quilts will be presented to the graduating seniors on Senior Recognition Sunday in the spring. I hope you will consider joining me in this worthwhile and rewarding endeavor! We will have a great time, and the presentation of the quilts is a very meaningful experience for both the student and the quilters. Contact Kris Rinnert at ktrinnert@gmail.com to join in the fun!

13 September SEPTEMBER SERVING SCHEDULE Page 13 For September Sept. 4 Sept. 11 Sept. 18 Sept. 25 Assisting Minister Steve Rinnert Hary Ramampandrison Mary Malmberg Alison Samuels Acolytes Emma Solem Hary Ramampandrison Adie Selassoe Briana Akapo Lector Bill MItchell Marcia Dursi Christine Howlett Judy Gallagher Communion Assistant Karen Old Donna Thiessen Hanna Kebbede Lucy Gebre Egziabher Ushers Bill Duerre, Mary Malmberg, Werner Gates, Bill Mitchell Bill Duerre, Mary Malmberg, Werner Gates, Bill Mitchell Bill Duerre, Mary Malmberg, Werner Gates, Bill Mitchell Bill Duerre, Mary Malmberg, Werner Gates, Bill Mitchell Altar Care Nadine Krutzky-Mitchell Mary Downs Susan DeHaven Tammy Heppner Serving on Sundays Susan Duerre Tracy Schall/Kurt Shultz Jacque Hill Alison Samuels Tellers Ray Marquardt*, Debbie Marquardt, Diane Woodworth Ray Marquardt*, Karen Grubbs, Diane Woodworth Ray Marquardt*, Tammy Heppner, Bill Duerre, Kathy Nice Ron Porter*, Linda Porter, Donna Thiessen, Jacob Thiessen

14 September Words SEPTEMBER of Peace 2016 Page 14 Sunday Monday Tuesday 4 8:00am Informal Worship with Holy Communion 10:30am Traditional Worship with Communion 12:15pm House of Faith International (HOFI) 12:15pm Liturgy Planning Meeting 3:00pm Brass of Peace Auditions 11 8:00am Informal Worship with Holy Communion 10:30am Traditional Worship with Communion 11:45am Family Picnic 12:15pm House of Faith International (HOFI) 5 LABOR DAY Office Closed 7:30pm Al-Anon Lauxman House 12 10:00am Beading for Haiti 12:00pm First Monday Lunch at Green Springs 7:30pm Al-Anon Lauxman House 6 10:00am Morning Bible Study 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7:00pm Spirit and Scripture Group 8:15pm Messengers of Peace 7:30pm AA Meeting Lauxman House 13 10:00am Morning Bible Study 7:00pm Spirit and Scripture Group 8:15pm Messengers of Peace 7:30pm AA Meeting Lauxman House 18 DAY OF SERVICE 8:00am Informal Worship with Holy Communion 10:30am Traditional Worship with Communion 12:00pm Belvedere School Food Bag Service Project 12:15pm House of Faith International (HOFI) 3:00pm Peace Leadership Event 25 8:00am Informal Worship with Holy Communion 10:30am Traditional Worship with Communion 12:15pm House of Faith International (HOFI) 19 10:00am Beading for Haiti 6:30pm Music Open House 7:00pm Voices of Peace 8:15pm Bells of Peace 7:30pm Al-Anon Lauxman House 26 10:00am Beading for Haiti 7:00pm Voices of Peace 8:15pm Bells of Peace 20 10:00am Morning Bible Study 12:00pm Lunch Bunch at Olive Garden 6:30pm Cub Scouts 7:00pm Spirit and Scripture Group 7:00pm Bells con Brio 8:15pm Messengers of Peace 7:30pm AA Meeting Lauxman House 27 10:00am Morning Bible Study 7:00pm Spirit and Scripture Group 7:00pm Bells con Brio 8:15pm Messengers of Peace 7:30pm Al-Anon Lauxman House 7:30pm AA Meeting Lauxman House

15 Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :00pm Prayer Shawlers 10:00pm Late Night Prayer Service (HOFI) 8:00pm AA Meeting in Lauxman House 6:00pm Facility Use Watchmen Holistic Ministry :00pm Project Boomerang 9:30am Quilters 1:00pm Prayer Shawlers 7:00pm Girls Scouts Daisies 12:15pm Women s Renewal at Peace (WRAP) 10:00pm Late Night Prayer Service (HOFI) 4:00pm Yoga Lauxman House 8:00pm AA Meeting in Lauxman House 6:00pm Facility Use Watchmen Holistic Ministry 14 1:00pm Project Boomerang 15 7:00pm Council Meeting :00pm Prayer Shawlers 9:00am Prep for Day of Service - Food Bags for Belve- 10:00pm Late Night Prayer Service (HOFI) dere Elementary 9:00am NOVA Antiques 4:00pm Yoga Lauxman House 8:00pm AA Meeting in Lauxman House 6:00pm Facility Use Watchmen Holistic Ministry :00 PM Project Boomerang 9:30am Quilters 10:00am WELCA Convention Planning 7:00pm Girls Scouts Daisies 1:00pm Prayer Shawlers 10:00pm Late Night Prayer Service (HOFI) 4:00pm Yoga Lauxman House 8:00pm AA Meeting in Lauxman House 6:00pm Facility Use Watchmen Holistic Ministry 28 1:00pm Project Boomerang :00pm Prayer Shawlers 10:00pm Late Night Prayer Service (HOFI) 4:00pm Yoga Lauxman House 8:00pm AA Meeting in Lauxman House 6:00pm Facility Use Watchmen Holistic Ministry

16 Place September Page Stamp 16 Here Peace Lutheran Church 6362 Lincolnia Road Alexandria, VA Address Correction Requested THE NEXT DEADLINE FOR THE WORDS OF PEACE ~ SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 (Inputs should be ed to: info@sharingpeace.org or leave in secretary s mailbox) Peace Events Contact Info info@sharingpeace.org Phone: Fax: Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. Informal Worship and Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship 12:15 p.m. House of Faith International Service Nursery & Preschool Care Provided from Weekly Services Friday Prayer Service (HOFI) 10:00 p.m. Editor: Kris Rinnert Contributors: Pastor Sarah Scherschligt, Adele Peeva, Cathy Kroohs, Ron Maree, Sue Clark, Natalie Cain, Cilicia Wong-Lopez, AlanByroade, Karen Ager, Nadine Krutzky-Mitchell September 5 Labor Day Office Closed September 11 Annual Family Picnic September 18 Day of Service - Belvedere Food Bags September 18 Sunday School Begins September 20 Lunch Bunch at Olive Garden Electronic giving is now at Peace! To make an online gift through our secure site, scan the code with your smart phone.