CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD – ALLELUIA
At the time of writing, the church office has staff coverage from 9:00 am to noon Monday through Friday. If this situation changes and the office closes, phone messages will be checked regularly
Verse of the Week
But the angel said to the women, `Do not be afraid for I Know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here for He has risen`
Matthew 28: 5-6
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia. Amen
To hear previous sermons preached at Prince of Peace, you may connect to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8oJzS78LhezWHetoPeePQ
Canadian Lutheran Magazine https://issuu.com/thecanadianlutheran/docs/cl3502-web
When you go to www.lhm.org you will find many different Christian resources to feed your desire to bring life in Christ closer to you. There you will find devotions, sermons and Bible Studies for individual Christian growth, Take advantage of these resources while we do not have the ability to worship together at this time.
If you go to https://www1.cph.org/portals/portals-of-prayer-app.aspx, you can purchase an annual digital version of Portals of Prayer for $10 or $18 for two years. Unfortunately, this digital version does not provide the daily and special day prayers found at the end of the paper version. If you would like to get a hard copy of Portals of Prayer you may call the office and we will arrange to get you a copy.
Divine Call Information: PoP voters elected to call a graduating Candidate from one of the Lutheran Seminaries. The process is in the hands of LCC leaders who decide where candidates receive their first call. A special Voters’ Meeting was called on April 16 via video conferencing to discuss this Call. We learned at the voters’ assembly that there are eight candidates who will receive their first placements with 14 congregations calling a candidate. The Certification and Call Service will be live-streamed on Friday May 29.
Prince of Peace Update:
Amid this current crisis which is affecting the lives of everyone, your church council continues to monitor and provide resources that help our Christian members and friends maintain a relationship with Jesus. The council will continue to meet weekly via Zoom video conferencing. Some of the issues discussed during this week’s meeting were:
1. Pastor Krestick provides his Sunday morning messages from his home. The Sunday morning service on YouTube continues to be enhanced weekly. Please check your e-mail for access information to be provided when available. Members without internet access can listen to the sermons via telephone. During this weeks meeting, Pastor announced that he is conducting an adult confirmation class via Zoom.
2. Pastor Schnarr continues to provide confirmation instruction on Mondays to our two confirmation students.
3. Bible study on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am continues. Access is available via telephone to those without internet accessibility. Please join us:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/101072564?pwd=dy9hRE9hVEl5SnkzbDZ6ZlZpYkladz09
4. Hymnals: With the Sunday service on-line, you may wish to follow along with the Lutheran Service Book (hymnal). If you wish to borrow a hymnal, we will arrange to get it to you. Call the office 905-332-7671.
5. Financial Issues: The church’s expenses continue through this pandemic. The support of congregation members is necessary. There are ways allowing you to continue your support of your congregation. The following options are available to you.
a. Through the LCC website: “Supporting – my – Home – Congregation – in – Difficult –Times”
b. By Electronic Fund Transfer Authorization through Lutheran East District
c. By personal cheque
If you need assistance with any of these options please call the office.
In your prayers, please remember those being treated for cancer, those who have tested positive with Covid-19, all those separated from family due to the Covid-19 restrictions.
Trivia
Last Week
Who made an ax head float on water? 2 Kings 2:19-22 – Answer – Elisha
Who healed Jericho’s water supply by throwing salt into it? 2 Kings 2:19-22 – Answer – Elisha
This Week
What foreign dignitary did Phillip baptize? Acts 8:38
What did John the Baptist tell the tax collectors who came to him for baptism? Luke 3:12-13
