Peace Lutheran Church 8240 Blue Ridge Kansas City, MO 64138 August Newsletter Sunday Worship Services Traditional Adult and Children Sunday School Contemporary 8:30 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
August 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 6:30 am Sewing Bee 6:00 pm Alpha Circle Salad Supper 2 10:30 am OWLS 6:30 pm GIP Board Mtg. 3 9:00 am GIP Chapel 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 7:30 pm Church Council 4 5 Pastor s day with family 6 7 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Contemporary 8 9:30 am Sewing Bee 9 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 10 9:00 am GIP Chapel 1:30 pm Lydia Circle 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 11 12 Pastor s day with family 13 14 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Contemporary 15 9:30 am Sewing Bee 16 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 7:00 pm Executive Board Meeting 17 9:00 am GIP Chapel 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 18 9:30 am Pastors Conference 19 Pastor s day with family 20 Food For Needy 6:30pm Financial Peace 21 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Contemporary 22 9:30 am Sewing Bee 23 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 24 9:00 am GIP Chapel 9:30 am Book Club 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 25 6:30pm Financial Peace 26 Pastor s day with family 27 28 8:30 am Traditional 9:45 am Rally Day 11:00 am Contemporary 6:30 pm Men s Club 29 9:30 am Sewing Bee 30 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 7:00 pm Elders Mtg. 31 9:00 am GIP Chapel 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Blood Drive 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study John Knox Bible Study will resume in September Confirmation Classes will resume in September Mite Box Sunday 2
The Fruit of the Spirit America has increasingly been led by the works of the flesh. This is only natural as God has been systematically removed from our society. Whether it be the removal of prayer from our schools or the false understandings of the separation of church and state, without God the people of our country can only rely upon their own flesh. Paul describes the works of the flesh as, sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. (Galatians 5:19-21) As of late, the rivalries, dissensions, and divisions among us in America seem to be reaching the same levels as we experienced in the 1960s and the middle of the 19 th century. The other attributes Paul describes are increasingly abundant in our society too, with the rise of sexual immorality to the envy of others, it seems like there is no end to our selfishness in America. Paul warns us against such things as he writes, I warn you that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:21) With God slowly being removed from our society, it shouldn t surprise us that our communities rely upon these works of the flesh that have separated us from one another. Paul exhorts us, however, to live a life apart from those who do such things. He tells us to walk by the Spirit. To help us know what walking in the Spirit looks like, Paul describes the fruit of the Spirit. The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23) These are the marks of what someone does when they are walking in the Spirit. These are the attributes we seek after, to reflect God s love for us on to others. When they see such things lived out in our lives, they are more inclined to hear God s Word and live their life in the same manner. If we can rise up as Christians in this country and continually display the fruit of the Spirit, then God can return to our society, if not in words, then at least through our actions. In the service of Christ, Pastor Rolf 3
Peace Luther Church Peace Lutheran Church 8240 Blue Ridge Kansas City, MO 64138 peacelutheranlcms.org Phone: 816-353-3813 Pastor: Rev. David Rolf Secretary: Debbie Baldwin Director of Grow in Peace Child Care Center: Carla Hamilton Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 am 3:00 pm Bulletin and Newsletter Items: Send bulletin items by Wednesday to the Church Office at peacelutheranlcms@att.net Send Newsletter items by the 15 th of the preceding month to Sheila Dalen email sheiladalen6@gmail.com Wednesday Evening Bible Study Come join our Adult Bible Study led by Pastor Rolf. Join us in the Fellowship Hall every Wednesday evening from 6:30 until approximately 7:45. We are studying the history of religions. Bible Journaling Group Everyone is invited. If you like to doodle, draw pictures, color with coloring pencils, or just underline; then please join us for fellowship and doodling in our bibles. We meet in the Matthew/Mark every Wednesday starting at 3:30 pm until approximately 4:30 pm. Journaling is a great interactive Bible Study method. It helps you to interact with God s word by recording your thoughts on what you re reading. Going back through your journal can help you reflect on what God has shown you in His Word. And you have an heirloom that will be special to your family. This is a lot of fun interacting with others and learning more about God s Word. For information contact Deb Baldwin in the church office at 816-353-3813 or Carol Malone at 816-365-7397 or. We will begin meeting again in September. Watch the newsletter and Church Bulletin form more information Prayer Chain Requests: Sheila Dalen at: sheiladalen6@gmail.com or 816-585-7715 You can also contact the Church office at: peacelutheranlcms@att.net 4
LWML (Lutheran Women Mission League) The topic for August 2016 Circle meetings is in the Summer Quarterly on page 21 entitled Homosexuality Part 2, How do we respond in Christian love? This is a three-part Bible Study authorized by Rev. John Heckmann. This Bible study is being led by Rev. David Rolf, Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church Alpha Circle will meet the first Monday, August 1 st, 2016 at the home of Carol Head. This is Alpha Circle s Annual Summer Salad Supper and will start at 6:00pm. Topic will be led by Rev. David Rolf. Acolyte Robes will be checked by Dorily Miller for laundering or mending needs. For more information, please call the president of Alpha Circle, Wanda Thurnau at 816-524-8099. Lydia Circle will meet the second Wednesday, August 10 th, 2016 at 1:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. Topic leader will be Rev. David Rolf. For more information, please call the president of Lydia Circle, Kathleen Jarvis at 816-763-2894. +++ +++ What s in Your Wallet? Is a phrase heard on the T.V. network from time to time Well our LWML President Patti Ross is asking us a similar question regarding our travel suitcases. She packs her suitcases with materials available from our Concordia Publishing House. Just click on the LWML Website: http://www.lwml.org/store or by phone at 800-325-3040 for Mustard Seed packets, LWML post-it-notes, greeting cards, devotional booklets and so much more. As we travel, it gives us the opportunities to share God s word, wherever our summer travel takes us. +++++ Christin Growth What is Christian Growth? Christian Growth is the meat of LWML. It is just a way of life for women who walk with God. Our Bible Studies at our meetings, conventions, and prayer breakfasts reflect our desire to grow in the knowledge of God. Christianity is like a five-pointed star: When the Christian prays he visits with God When he studies God s word he learns from God When he serves he reflects God When he gives he share with God We are encourage to be ambassadors for Christ wherever we are, be it next door or across the ocean. After all, we are Women of Faith serving our Lord with gladness. Upcoming conventions 2017 Albuquerque, NM June 22-25 2019 Birmingham, AL June 27-30 2021 Lexington, KY June 24-27 Ruth Oexman, LWML Publicity +++ +++ +++ 5
PEACE LUTHERAN BLOOD DRIVE AUGUST 31, 2016 4:00 PM 7:00 PM AMERICAN RED CROSS WILL BE AT THE CHURCH ON AUGUST 31 FROM 4:00PM TO 7:00PM. COME JOIN US AND DONATE YOUR MUCH NEEDED BLOOD. WE WILL MEET IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL. Book Club Leah Remini's memoir is one book full of eyebrow-raising moments. Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology hit shelves today, and if you're wondering what kind of juicy details the actress, who very publicly left the controversial religion recently, included in her tell-all, we've got you covered. While there's no way we could include everything that's worthy of some recognition, we did highlight five shocking details that we came across while reading the book. Like the fact that Tom Cruise gets extremely mad about prepackaged cookie dough or Suri Cruise being left to cry on the bathroom floor at her famous parents' wedding. Or what about an intense verbal confrontation with Sharon Osbourne about The Talk, and Dancing With the Stars partner Tony Dovolani being followed? Yep, just take a look... The Book Club will meet Wednesday, August 24 at 9:30am in the Social Room. We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It teaches God's ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you've dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more! FPU classes meet for around an hour and a half each for nine weeks starting at 6:30 pm, Thursday, August 18 th. This class is being taught by Pastor Rolf. Call the Church Office for more information. 6
Altar Flowers There are many Sundays available for you to acknowledge special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, or remembrances. If you would like to purchase altar flowers, please sign the flower calendar to reserve your date. Contact Cheryl Enke for options and pricing. Cell: 816-590-0189, cenke1053@comcast.net. Religious Display Greeting cards are available for purchase by the box or by the card. Individual cards are $0.50 and the boxed cards are $5.00 per box. Each purchase helps support our LWML. It s going to happen, no matter what!!! Yes, you and I are invariably going to die. We seem to become more aware of that simple fact as we get older, don t we? A new pamphlet on the Lutheran Hour Ministry Spinner might be something you want to check out, even share it with someone who is meaningful to you. What Happens When I Die? There s an end that awaits us all: death. In this life, few things are as unnerving as our own demise. We encounter the idea of death and dying probably every day in the news, on countless television programs, among those we know but do we ever really think about what becomes of us when we re dead and gone never to return to our lives, our family and friends and those we love the most? In this booklet by Pastor Stephen Hower, human death and what Scripture says about the end of our lives is explained to Christians and non-christians alike. Examining biblical passages dealing with the body, soul, heaven, hell and other topics, Hower unpacks this difficult subject for the reader. In the final analysis, he reminds us it s our belief in Jesus atoning sacrifice for the sins of the world that makes the ultimate difference when our lives come to an end. 7
Sewing Bee The ladies s will meet every Monday in August. We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 am. Bring a sack lunch and stay into the afternoon. By mid-july we had completed 73 quilts and a number of lap robes. Please save your Best Choice UPC s and Box Tops for Education. Also save cancelled postage stamps (leaving about a ¼ inch margin of envelope around the stamp) and wrapped bars of soap that you get from motels. Containers for these are on the shelf in the Narthex. Rally Sunday Rally Sunday this year will be on August 28th between the two services. Come and join us to celebrate the start of our Sunday School year and to congratulate our students! We will be having a light breakfast, playing some games, and having a good time with one another. Bring a coffee cake or other baked good to share! Hope to see you there! A sign-up sheet for baked goods will be in the narthex. If you have any questions call Taylor Stichler at (541) 771-6584 8
Liturgy Ushers Elders Greeters Altar Guild Alter Care 8:30 11:00 Peace Lutheran Church Sunday Worship schedule August 2016 August 7 August 14 August 21 August 28 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Divine Service One Divine Service Divine Service Two Divine Service Four Page 151 Three Page 167 Page 203 with Communion Page 184 Contemporary with Communion Contemporary Contemporary with Communion Laurence Bellach, Robert Brown, Dennis Rapp, Steve Slater 8:30 Gary Thurnau, Ron Johnson, Reed McCubbin, Joe Rice 11:00 Keith Kirchhoff, Jeff Gardner 8:30 Cliff/Peggy Noah Nellie Fritz Homer/Ruth Oexman 11:00 Punky McDaniel Jeff/Linda Homer/Ruth Gardner Oexman 8:30 Lawrence/Barbara Bellach 11:00 Homer/Ruth Oexman Nita Runge Contemporary Reed/Cindy McCubbin Jeff/Linda Gardner 9
August 3 Andrew Mize 6 Bill Kleeschulte 7 Andrew Nave 8 Martha Clemons 9 Christel Smith 10 Andy Brackman 12 Brienne Edmonds 12 Mitchel Gardner 14 Deborah Reed 15 Wilma Seutter 16 Larry Borchardt 17 Erik Edmonds 17 Damian Ruth 18 Gary Thurnau 18 Samatha Woodward 19 Ruth Brackman 22 Carol Head 22 Carl Repper 24 Lacey Harms 24 Kelsey Ralls 24 June Schaedel 25 Elaine Grant 28 Jayona Shelby 28 Norma Derringer 28 Hannah Thurnau 30 Elliot Rice 31 Cristin Blunt 1 Yvonne Curren 1 Ruby Rapp 2 Dennis Rapp 3 Keith Kirchhoff 9 Maria Okpewho 9 Jeremiah Okpewho 9 Harriet Okpewho 9 Faith Okpewho 12 Brienne Edmonds 14 Alaina Schroeter 15 Cody Hamilton 15 Kiana Terrell 15 Tom Walter 17 Phyllis Johnson 22 Jason Scrivener 24 John Brackman 24 Jason Borchardt 24 Nick Montavy 24 Brian Nutt 26 Linda Curtis 27 Bill Kleeschulte 27 Robby Malone 27 Ruby Rapp 27 Jordan Rolf 28 Dolores Heselton 31 Daniel Kuhn 31 Christel Smith 1 Mark/Jana Harms 1981 5 Al/Niona Kuegele 1950 7 Bob/Lois Gilham 1955 10 Pastor/Carol Malone 1979 15 Pastor/Cynthia Rolf 1998 17 Jim/Cara Ewart 1957 27Bert/Nita Runge 1955 10
Grow in Peace Child Care Center News LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD www.gipchildcare.com director@gipchildcare.com Thank you, Father God, you are the author and perfecter of our lives. Thank you for the awesome summer we had with the children here at Grow in Peace. Bless us Lord, as we fix our eyes and mind on You when we begin our new school year. Be with our Teachers as they engage with their new class. Equip them with every good thing to do Your will in the classroom. Give the children and families that enter into our doors a calm and peaceful sense. Bless the Parent s so they can continue to work without worrying about the care their children will receive with us. AMEN! Welcome to Grow in Peace New Enrollments Amari Osby - Infant Javier Hernandez Toddler Colin Schmidt - Toddler Erik Hernandez Jr. - Preschool Myka Alexander Preschool Rozlynn Griffin Prekindergarten Ava Lewis - Prekindergarten Ian Smith Prekindergarten Miles Smith Prekindergarten Neylly Gonzalez Prekindergarten Avianna Goodson School-age Alayah Goodson School-age La Riah Johnson School-age And all the school-age who are returning for summer program! May God bless the early learning you will receive while with us! Upcoming Dates to Remember August 12 Last Day of Summer Party DAY August 15 First day of New School Year Future Dates September 5 Labor Day (GIP CLOSED) 11 August, 2016 816-353-3910 main (353-7826)2 nd line **Please be sure and program our phone number into your cell phone. Then you will know when GIP calls and you can answer it. GIP is asking for donations of items for classroom usage: New cots for the children. Brand is Angeles Spaceline Standard cot. Cost is about $40 each and we need close to 65 total! That is a total of $2600. ***We would gladly accept monetary donations! Grow in Peace can give you a tax exemption! Donations are always welcomed and very much needed for Grow in Peace Child Care Center! Attention: For those who do online shopping especially though Amazon Prime please sign up for Amazon Smile and be sure to search for Peace Lutheran Church Raytown, MO for the charitable organization and each time you shop a percentage of your purchase price returns to us as a donation! GIP Philosophy Statement Grow in Peace Child Care Center shall provide a safe Christian environment with loving, experienced, and professional staff that recognize parents have the primary responsibility in skill development and Christian training for their children. As an outreach ministry of Peace Lutheran Church, we strive to set an example of Christ's Love through God's Word and assist in the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social and physical development of the children entrusted to our care. Helping children grow in wisdom and in grace. Open Invitation to Attend Church Services We extend to you a standing open invitation to come and explore Peace Lutheran Church and the ministries it serves. Listed below are the times for services. If you would like more info, please ask Ms. Carla or call the Church office at 353-3813. Opportunities for worship and Bible Study include: Traditional Service at 8:30am on Sunday's Contemporary Service at 11:00am on Sunday's Sunday Bible Study 9:45 to 10:45am on Sunday s Midweek Bible Study 6:00 to 7:15pm on Wednesday s Look for the Church on the web at www.peacelutheranlcms.org and on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/peacelutheranchurchkansascity or visit in person during one of the service times or Bible Study times. Peace Lutheran exists to encourage and equip Christ followers to grow their faith, live their faith and to share their faith.