MARCH, 2015 INSIDE THIS MONTH: HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SUNDAY, APRIL 19, 2015 CONGREGATIONAL LIFE 10:00 AM Following 9:00 AM Service We will be discussing amendments to our church constitution (copies are available at the church office during regular business hours), electing new council members, and reviewing other important topics. We need your input and vote. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND! Seen in OTHER church bulletins: The 2014 Church Council retreat will be hell May 10 and 11. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our church and community. Hymn: I Love Thee My Ford Potluck supper: Prayer and medication to follow.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL BENEFIT Saturday May 16, 2015 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 203 Flying Circle Drive Gillette Ph: 307-682-4509 Lunch Menu Sloppy Joe, Hot Dog Bratwurst, Nachos Plus Homemade Strawberry Shortcake Entertainment by Gillette Guitar Guild Festival Includes Homemade Jams & Salsa Bake Sale incl. Strawberry & Rhubarb Pies Local Crafter Booths Kids Flea Market Spring Garden Plants Sale Big Silent Auctiion All Proceeds Benefit: Habitat for Humanity Suicide Prevention Coalition Pilots for Christ POP Community Service Youth Projecta 2
HIGH SCHOOL NEEDS YOU! Senior Send-off is looking for Volunteers on Graduation Night, which is Sunday, May 24th, 2015. This is a way to help our graduating seniors celebrate safely after Graduation. The Event takes place at the Wyoming Center at Camplex. There are a variety of shifts in many areas available. Please call Shana Ayers to sign up. You may call her at 307-689-7935. Thanks to Megan Bietz-Dingman Prince of Peace has a new web site. Go to www.gilletteprinceofpeace.net to see the updated page. Thank you, Megan!! A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR CONGREGATIONAL LIFE COMMITTEE The Call Committee and the Congregational Life Committee invited congregation members to meet our pastoral candidate Paul Bodin and his wife Cherie during Fellowship time on March 22 nd. The Congregational Life Committee provided the baked goods and beverages. The Congregational Life Committee invites all congregation members and guests to our Annual Easter Potluck Brunch. Signup sheets are located at the POP Newsstand. Please indicate what you plan to bring from these choices: Brunch Casserole, Fresh Fruit, or a Bread item. The brunch will be served at 8:00AM between services. Please have your casseroles cooked and ready to eat. We can keep them warm if you plan to attend the 7:00AM service. We wish you all a very Happy Easter. Please mark your calendars for April 26 th when we will celebrate both Affirmation of Baptism and Teacher Appreciation. During Fellowship, the Congregational Life Committee will serve cake and you are invited to stay and congratulate our confirmands and teachers. 3
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015 POP s 5 th Annual Strawberry Festival is coming in only a few short weeks! We need you to sign up on the volunteer poster in the POP Welcome Area to be part of our team. It s fun, it s work, but you have a chance to be with your church family and friends and, at the same time, give back to the community. We need volunteers at 2:00PM and 5:00PM every Monday beginning March 23 rd to help chop strawberries, make jam, and decorate jars. Please save plastic grocery bags and bring them to the newsstand. We need donations of 10-pound bags of sugar; new half pint jars with lids, etc. (available at Wal-Mart), and chopped frozen or fresh rhubarb. You can also make a cash donation for Strawberry Festival supplies. We also need nice hand made items, antiques, small appliances, unusual items, gift baskets, gift certificates, etc. for our silent auction and empty, nice woven baskets and containers to make up gift baskets. We need kids toys, games, books and clothing items. We also need live plants but not until the day before the festival. Proceeds this year will be distributed to POP Service Projects, Habitat for Humanity, Pilots for Christ, and the Suicide Prevention Coalition. Questions or ideas? Contact Larry Wendling at 307-689-5395 about anything; Julie Aldinger at the church office at 307-682-4509 about auction items; and Roger Larsen at 307-680-4496 regarding crafter booths. 4
Thursday, April 2 Maundy Thursday Service 6:30PM Friday, April 3 Good Friday Service 6:30PM Saturday, April 4 Easter Vigil 5:00PM Sunday, April 5 7:00AM Sunrise Service 8:00AM Easter Fellowship Breakfast 9:00AM Regular Easter Service Join us as we commemorate this important time in the life of our Lord Jesus Christ and our church family. 5
If you have a senior graduating from high school or college this spring please bring a photo of them to the church office so it can be displayed in the welcome area. Deadline is May 15 th. Don t forget to look at and bid on the beautiful bowls in the welcome area. The bowls were made by the Wednesday night youth. Proceeds will go to the Soup Kitchen. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 203 Flying Circle Drive Gillette, WY 82716 307-682-4509 peace@vcn.con Pastor: Paul Olsen Administrative Assistant: Juilie Aldinger Web Page Editor Megan Bietz-Dingman www.gilletteprinceofpeace.net Newsletter Editor/Publisher: Tana Larsen tanaroger@charter.net 6