April 2019 Newsletter

April 2019 Newsletter Volume 25 Issue 4 From Pastor Joel Skindlov Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. 6 Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again. 8 Then they remembered his words, 9 and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Jesus Christ is risen today! Blessed Easter! Okay..so by the time you read this, it will not technically be Easter, and yet, Luke s story of Jesus resurrection begins to push through the quiet, dormant soil of our hearts, minds and lives. That in the midst of our daily lives, our successes and disappointments, Christ s new life makes itself at home in our life! In some ways, we can skip right over the pain, suffering, and loneliness that Christ experienced in his trial, crucifixion and death. That as we look around our lives and world, our response might more authentically resemble the disciples when they hear the news of the resurrection they call it an idle tale, aka, a load of manure! Since Jesus announcement of his journey to Jerusalem, in Luke 9:21, Jesus has been telling his followers about his mission toward his death and resurrection. That this impossible promise of Christ s resurrection changes the view of the disciples then and now! They came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. It was the first day of the week, and the women arrived expecting to finish the work they had started a couple days before. It was a typical Monday morning, when all of a sudden, something was different, out of the ordinary. What might it have seemed like? How might you have responded? They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them (Luke 24: 2-4). Perplexed, confused, and amazed all the human emotions and responses you could imagine. The surprise and astonishment could not be covered up! The women tell the disciples and it seemed to them an idle tale. Trust and questions, faith and doubt, all rolled up into one, yet the angel messengers declare, He is not here, he is risen! What might that look like for your life of faith, for our life together? How might the promise of Christ s resurrected life adjust your vision, your noticing, and encourage and empower you this day and week? God s blessings to you, as the living Christ be with you today and always! Peace, Pastor Joel

From The President To my brothers and sisters in Christ, DO YOU SEE THE SIGN? The Church Council is interested in getting your opinion about the purchase and fundraising for an electronic reader board. The council is in favor of updating our sign to make us more visible to our Indian Trail Neighborhood. We have a proposed sign design, and ideas of how to go about funding the new sign. Please join us for a short informational meeting on Palm Sunday, April 14th. We will hold the meeting after the service. Please come, we need your input. Peace be with you! Cliff Hendrickson Central Lutheran Clothes Closet Thank you for your continuous support of this ministry. Our needs this month are not too great, but important. Current needs: As usual men s jeans, sizes 28-38; dress shirts, all sizes; T-shirts for men, XL; women s jeans, sizes 2-4-6. If you have questions, please contact Judy flowers. A bin for these items is located next to the Caritas cart in the church hallway. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church publishes a monthly newsletter for members, friends and churches in the area. News articles, address changes, questions or comments should be addressed to: Pastor: Pastor Joel Skindlov Office Manager: Karen McElhenny Music Director: Janet Robel Custodian: Mark Smith Preschool Directors: Sue Cole & Stephanie Perreiah Newsletter Editor Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 8441 N. Indian Trail Road Spokane, WA 99208 Phone: (509) 465-0779 OFFICE HOURS Mon. - Fri. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE Traditional Service 9:00 am Fellowship/Sunday School 10:15 am (Contemporary Service 3rd Sunday Website: www.popspokane.org of the month ) Email: officemanager@popspokane.org Saturday, April 20 POP Fellowship Hall 7am Start cooking 8am Discussion begins We will discuss Acts, Chapters 3 & 4 Page 2

Greetings from the Stewardship Committee! STEWARDSHIP Jon and Karen Heimbigner We both grew up on small wheat farms in Eastern Washington, Jon raised in the Ritzville/Odessa area and Karen in Reardan. We were both raised in good sized families, Jon having four siblings and Karen from a family of seven children. Money wasn't plentiful for either of us so dollars were very precious. Family was very important and so was our faith, evidenced by attending Sunday school and church weekly, attending Bible school, singing in the children's choir and both being confirmed in our respective churches. Karen was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and became the church organist her freshman year in high school. Jon was a member of the Philadelphia Congregational Church in Ritzville. We believe that this foundation and principal of faith was the start of being good stewards to our God. As farm families, we witnessed the importance of being good stewards of the land that would produce a crop that feeds the family year around. Also, in a small way, planting large gardens each year provided additional food at the table and that whole process was a labor of love in addition to being good stewards of the land that is part of God's Kingdom. After high school, we both headed off to college to earn a degree, Jon to SFCC and EWU obtaining a degree in finance /banking and Karen to EWU earning a degree in Family and Consumer Education. Church attendance wasn't every Sunday, but the foundation had been laid in our younger years so coming back was a easy habit to get into. Karen got her first teaching job in Odessa and Jon was completing his last year of college at EWU. We didn't know one another in college, probably a good thing since Jon was earning a minor in Economics and social activities. Jon's dad taught HS in Odessa in addition to being a farmer. He introduced Karen to Jon (set up) which led to dating, engagement and marriage in June of 1971. After marriage, Jon became a Lutheran and weekly church was back on the radar in our different bank assignments (Clarkston, Ellensburg, Yakima) before returning to Spokane. As we began to raise a family, important principles like paying yourself and God first before your regular living expenses was a priority. Paying yourself is saving and investing for the short and long term plus we put God at the top of that list since all that we have and do on this earth belongs to him and we are entrusted to take care of it and share with others. Once we settled in Spokane, our church membership got transferred to Ascension Lutheran and it was here we fell in love with a pastor, Joe Aalbue, that mentored and most of all, taught us that stewardship comes in many forms. Volunteering your time and talents is doing God's work and is equally important to writing a check each month. He also taught that stewardship can be in form of sharing God's dollars with other non-profits and 501 (c)(3)'s that benefit our community by giving back. Spokane has been our home since 1974 and is where we raised our three children. They all attended college, obtained a degree and came back to Spokane to find great jobs, raise their families and now give back to this community that has been so good to us. We believe that this is all part of God's plan, to do his work and be good stewards of what he provides us and in turn, to share with others. Our goal has always been to give back to our church and other entities with at least 15% of our gross income by paying them first. What a joy and a blessing Prince of Peace has been to us and we feel fortunate to be a part of this church family. Thanks be to God! Page 3

Bring your favorite yard tools and dig in for a fun morning! Spring Clean Up! Saturday, April 13th at 9 a.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Lawn Mowing Schedule The mowing schedule is posted on bulletin board next to kitchen. Each signup is for a twoweek period. It will be necessary to use the riding lawn mower and the walk behind mower. It may be a good idea to partner with someone. Depending on the time of year, the areas shouldn't have to be mowed more than once a week. If you haven't mowed before contact Joe Rock, Mel Nebelsieck, Bernie Polikowsky One of us would be happy to walk you through the procedure. We need all the help we can get to keep the grounds looking nice. Feel free to sign up for as many segments that you can. Weeding Chart The new weeding chart has been posted on the bulletin board near the kitchen. Please note that each area is numbered. If you or your family would care to be responsible for keeping the weeds pulled and shrubbery trimmed it would be greatly appreciated. Having people be responsible for each area makes the spring cleanup before Easter go much faster. A number of you take pride in certain areas and if you want the same area again... best get your name on the chart. Any questions contact Mel Nebelsieck. POP Decorating Team Are you interested in being on a team to beautify the sanctuary for Easter (and maybe for other holidays as well)? If so, please contact Sue Parrish. NEIGHBORHOOD WALKABOUT Grab your walking stick and join Pastor Joel in a neighborhood Walk About on Saturday, 10 am, April, 13th. This will be an opportunity to bring Prince of Peace Lutheran Church into the homes of our surrounding neighborhood. You will have information to We have been busy sorting and pricing the donations we received. The Washington State Quilters held their spring sale on April 6. I can t tell you at this time how successful we were. If volume is any indicator, it was a success. I ll let you know next month. All profits were put in the quilt fund. Bible study is April 3 Baby Quilting is April 9 Adult charity quilting is April 23 Come and be part of the fun. Page 4

Serving You This Month April Ushers Altar Guild Worship Assistants Deacon 7 Sue & Paul Parrish Marie McMahon David Liezen Iris Pehan 14 Stephanie, Seth & Simon Feist Mary & Curt Froscheiser Curt Froscheiser Randy Fleiger 21 8:00am Doug Elliott & Joe Rock 10:30am Donna Claypool & Orv Kirkevold Sue & Paul Parrish 8am & 10:30am 8:00 am Joy Liezen 10:30 am Jake Rapp Margaret Clark 28 Mel Nebelsieck Randy Fleiger Karen Heimbigner Cliff Hendrickson Joe Reihman Communion Assistants needed for the 8:00am and 10:30am Easter services. Communion will be by intinction so four people are needed for each service. A sign up sheet is on the table in front of the cry room. Bible Readings for the Month Sunday, April 7 1st Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 2nd Reading: Phil 3:4b-14 Gospel: John 12:1-8 Sunday, April 14 1st Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm: 31:9-16 2nd Reading: Phil 2:5-11 Gospel: Luke 23: 1-49 Sunday, April 21 1st Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25 Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24 2nd Reading: Acts 10:34-43 Gospel: Luke 24: 1-12 Sunday, April 28 1st Reading: Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 150 2nd Reading: Rev 1:4-8 Gospel: John 20:19-31 Page 5

Easter Sunday Schedule 8:00am - Traditional Worship Service (Communion) 9:15am - Brunch and Easter Egg Hunt 10:30am - Contemporary Worship Service (Communion) Save the Date: 10th Annual Half Fest Saturday, May 11th 4pm -11pm Shriner s Event Center7217 W. Westbow Blvd. $30 suggested donation per person If you have questions, contact: Jon Heimbigner 509-701-5741 Hans Liezen 509-954-1471 Half-Fest is Young Life s annual adult German celebration that falls approximately halfway between the annual Deutschesfest in Odessa, WA. The proceeds from HalfFest will be donated towards camp scholarships for middle and high school students attending Young Life camp this summer. A suggested $30 donation helps to cover the cost of food and drink, which includes several types of homemade German sausages and 10 beers on tap, Kraut Ranza, beans, potato salad, and snacks. Come enjoy lawn games, entertainment, live music & dancing! Buy your ticket at the door! Soup Suppers continue on Wednesdays, April 3 & April 10 at 6pm (Lenten Service following at 7pm) Signup sheet to bring soup or bread is on the bulletin board. WHITWORTH AUXILIARY ANNUAL SPRING TEA AND STYLE SHOW Tuesday, April 30 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Whitworth Community Presbyterian Church Quall Hall The Whitworth Auxiliary invites you to its Annual Spring Tea and Style Show Tickets are $25. Proceeds benefits Whitworth University students MARK YOUR CALENDAR, as this popular event fills up early. Please contact Margaret Clark at 509-466-0727. Page 6

Join us for the 35th annual Chocolate & Champagne Gala A fun evening that supports a serious cause Join us for this black-tie gala recognized as one of Spokane s Best Charity Events! Party for a purpose while enjoying complementary chocolate samplings from some of the areas finest chocolatiers, champagne, games, a gourmet plated dinner, and live and silent auctions. 6:00pm The Historic Davenport Hotel - Grand Pennington Ballroom Tickets are now on Sale! $100.00 per person https://lcsnw.ejoinme.org/ccgala2019 (509)747-8224 St. John s Lutheran Church of Sprague 34th Annual SAUSAGE FEED April 7, 2019 11:00 am-3:00 pm Sprague Community Hall 3rd and C Street, Sprague, WA Adults: $12 / 6-12: $6 / 5 & under: free Lutherhaven/PoP Day Camp 2019! July 8-12, 2019 Lutherhaven counselors will join us for a week of fun games, great camp songs, youth Bible encounters, worship, crafts, and more! Registration forms and more information are forthcoming. Questions? Contact Jake Rapp - jwrapp@gmail.com Looking Ahead... In September 2020 Prince of Peace will celebrate its 25th Anniversary. To commemorate this wonderful day, we would like to plan a celebration. Please consider joining the Anniversary Planning Team to share ideas and help make this historic day memorable. The team will meet a few times during the year to share ideas and put together a plan. If you are interested, please talk to Sue Parrish, Cliff Hendrickson, or Curt Froscheiser. Page 7

Lutherhaven Ministries is your congregation's year-round outdoor ministry. We're Camp Lutherhaven on Lake Coeur d'alene and Shoshone Mountain Retreat & Ranch up the North Fork of the Coeur d'alene River. Coming up at Camp: Bring a group from church, come by your self, or bring the whole family! Work alongside Lutherhaven staff preparing Camp Lutherhaven for the summer season. After the work's done at 3, we'll end the day with fun programming & campfire worship. Shoshone Servant Weekend :: April 26-28 Join Lutherhaven staff in preparing Shoshone Mountain Retreat for the summer season. Bring a group from church, come by your self, or bring the whole family! After the work's done at 3, we'll end the day with fun programming & campfire worship. Golden Agers' Day Out :: Tue. April 30 A one day retreat for retirees, senior adults & older adult groups. Meet our speakers, Jerry & Susan Petrina, as they share about their organic tomato farming ventures. Call Coral at 208-667-3459 to register yourself or your group. Shoshone Man Camp :: May 17-19 A bunch o' guys... A weekend away in the mountains... Bacon... Jesus. It doesn't get any better! Join us at Shoshone Mountain Retreat with our speaker: Dust Kunkel. Choose to serve part of the weekend for a reduced rate (Guys 12-18 also come for a low cost).

4 5 6 11 12 13 25 26 27 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 7 9:00 am Worship 10:15am Sunday School/Fellowship 10:30am Adult Forum 14 CARITAS SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY 9:00 am Worship 10:15am Sunday School/Fellowship Cong. Informational Mtg. 21 EASTER 8:00 am and 10:30 am Worship 9:15 am Brunch/ Easter Egg Hunt 28 GIDEON S PRESENTATION 9am Worship 10:15am Sunday School/Fellowship 10:30am Adult Forum 1 5:30 pm Praise Team 8 5:30pm Praise Team 15 Newsletter Items Due 5:30pm Praise Team 22 5:30pm Praise Team 29 5:30pm Praise Team 2 7:00 pm All Committee Night 9 9:00 am Baby Quilters 1:00 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm NITNC 16 1:00 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm Council Meeting 23 9:00 am Charity Quilters 1:00 pm Bible Study 30 1:00 pm Bible Study April 3 9:30 am Women s Bible Study 6pm Soup Supper 6:15 pm Men s Choir 7:00 pm Lenten Service Adult Choir following service 10 4:00 pm Confirmation 6pm Soup Supper 6:15 pm Men s Choir 7:00 pm Lenten Service Adult Choir following service 17 6:15 pm Men s Choir 7:00 pm Adult Choir 24 Confirmation 4:00 pm Men s Choir 6:15 pm 7:00 pm Adult Choir 18 Maundy Thursday 7:00 pm Service 19 OFFICE CLOSES AT NOON Good Friday 7:00 pm Service 9:00 am Spring Cleanup 10:00 am Neighborhood Walk About 20 7:30am Men s Breakfast