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
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in trouble”
Psalm 46:1
O Lord make us to know You as our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Amen
To hear previous sermons preached at Prince of Peace, you may connect to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8oJzS78LhezWHetoPeePQ
Download Canadian Lutheran Magazine online: 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 On Sunday January 26, 2020, 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 Thursday 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 at the end of May. Unfortunately, there are 14 congregations calling a candidate. Therefore it is possible that Prince of Peace will not be assigned a candidate and we must be prepared for a disappointment in this connection. Pastor Krestick did indicate that he is prepared to extend his Vacancy Call with Prince of Peace until the Spring of 2021, or until a permanent Pastor has been established at Prince of Peace, whichever comes first.
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 following issues were discussed during this week’s meeting:
Pastor Krestick provides his Sunday morning messages from his home. Please check your e-mail for access information to be provided when available. Members without internet access can now listen to the sermons via telephone.
Pastor Schnarr continues to provide confirmation instruction on Mondays to our two confirmation students.
Bible class on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am continues. Access is available via telephone to those without internet access. Over 22 people joined in the discussion last Sunday. This access should work this and every week. Please join us.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/101072564?pwd=dy9hRE9hVEl5SnkzbDZ6ZlZpYkladz09
Seniors/Shut-ins: It was noted that the elders are in continuous contact with our seniors who cannot get out on there own.
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.
Financial Issues: The church expenses continue through this pandemic. The support of congregation members is necessary. There are two ways which will allow you to continue your support of your congregation.
The following options are available to you –
Supporting – my – Home – Congregation – in – Difficult -Times can be accessed through the Lutheran Church Canada website
Electronic Fund Transfer Authorization – contact Prince of Peace and we can send an authorization by email to you.
Personal Cheque.
If you need assistance with any of these options please contact the office.
Letter from the CLTS Seminary Students:
Dear Brothers and Sisters at Prince of Peace,
Christ is risen! Alleluia!
On behalf of all of the students at CLTS, I would like to thank you for your recent donation to the seminary student pantry, and all those others throughout the past year. Your thoughtfulness, care, and consideration for the seminary students is greatly appreciated. We give thanks to Our Heavenly Father for all the many people, ways, and means through which He provides for our well-being during our studies.
In Jesus our risen Saviour!
CLTS Student Association President
Can you help? The Busy Bees are looking at a project of making non surgical cloth face masks. They would not meet the necessary standards to be used in the hospitals, but these masks would provide a critical role of stopping the spread in our community. We are looking for:
People who can sew (a pattern is available).
Donations of cotton fabrics or fabric elastic bands and white thread.
Any financial assistance for materials you might offer.
As we cannot yet meet as a group in church, the work would be done by individuals at home. Please contact the office if you can help. We will be assessing the response we receive to this note over the next few days.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
The Busy Bees
Men’s Street Ministry: Due to the shelters shutting down their kitchens Roger is going to the streets delivering 100 Bag lunches daily. If anyone is interested in helping make these bagged lunches contact the office and we will get you in touch with Roger.
In your prayers, please remember:
Those being treated for cancer, our elderly and shut-in friends; those undergoing chemotherapy; those in mourning; those who have tested positive with Covid-19, those who are waiting for test results and all those separated from family due to the Covid-19 restrictions; and those celebrating new life.
TRIVIA
Last Week
Who wrote a letter recommending Apollos to the Corinthian church? Acts 18:27- Answer -The Ephesian Church
Who, using John as a scribe, wrote to the seven churches in Asia? Revelation 1-3 – Answer – Jesus
This Week
Who with Paul, penned the first letter to the Corinthians? 1 Corinthians 1:1
Who wrote a letter to Felix concerning the apostle Paul? Acts 23:25
CHRIST IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD – ALLELUIA!
