Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

HE IS RISEN INDEED, ALLELUIA

Sunday (May 19^th) Here at Prince of Peace
9 am – Bible Class & Sunday School
 10:30 am –Holy Communion Devine Worship Service with Pastor Robert Krestick, Emeritus

This week as the Lord Wills
Mon. May 13  
– 4:00 pm – SEIU Meeting at PoP
– 6:30 pm – Elders & Trustees Meeting
– 7:30 pm – Church Council Meeting
Tues. May 14
-9:30 am – Busy Bees
– 7:00 pm  –  Confirmation Class
Wed. May 15   – 6:30 pm  – TOPS
– 6:45 pm  –  Choir Practice

Verse of the Week
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever.” Psalm 23:6

To hear previous sermons given at Prince of Peace, you may connect to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8oJzS78LhezWHetoPeePQ

 Vacancy Pastor Rev. Robert Krestick, continues to lead us each Sunday in Bible Study and Worship. Rev. James Schnarr is teaching confirmation and visiting shut-ins.  We appreciate and thank them for offering to help us out during this vacancy.  If you should have any Pastoral needs during our vacancy, please contact one of our elders. They will address your concerns to the appropriate Pastor.

Pastor Call Notes The next Call meeting has been scheduled for Sunday May 26 following the morning service.  If you wish to nominate a candidate, please advise our Chairman or Head Elder.  Please note – do not assume that candidates on the last list provided by the Regional Pastor will be on the new list. We start the procedure over as though it were our first call meeting. Nomination forms are available in the narthex.

Spaghetti Dinner and Baked Goods Live Auction: Come hungry to Prince of Peace on Saturday, May 25, beginning at 5:00 pm. This Spaghetti Dinner will be a Youth fundraiser for their goal to attend the National Youth Gathering in Langley, B.C. There will also be a baked-goods live auction. Cost is $15 for adults, $10 for kids 7-12 years of age and kids 6 and under are free. Tickets will be available in the church lobby. Calling all Bakers – Do you like to bake? Do you have a favourite recipe?  If so, would you like to donate an item to our live Baked Goods Auction?  Please contact office@poplc.ca if you are interested.

Busy Bees are looking for round neck T-shirts (men’s or women’s, long or short sleeves) to be made into boys’ shorts, and men’s dress shirts (long or short sleeves) to be made into hospital gowns, and also hand towels. Donations can be left in the basket in the coatroom.

 Spring Clean-up – The trustees have designated June 1^st in the morning for the spring clean-up. We will be starting at 9:30 and should be done around noon. But please come whenever you can. We will be concentrating on the outdoors, cleaning the yard, digging up the gardens and general ground duty to get ready for planting. Please bring any gardening tools you have. Coffee, tea will be available. Remember many hands make light work. 

In your prayers, please remember those undergoing cancer treatments and all of our elderly and shut-in friends and family as they contend with the challenges of poor health.

TRIVIA
Last week –
Who was the first apostle to be martyred? Acts 12:1-2  Answer – James
Who healed the crippled man at the Beautiful Gate? Acts 3:1-10  Answer – Peter and John
This week
Who was the only apostle that we know for sure was married? Mark 1:30
Who asked Jesus to show the disciples the Father? John 14:8

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