Prayer: Make me an ever ready hearer of Your Word, O Lord Do not let me seek preaching that satisfies my sinful desires, but give me preaching that will continually return me to the forgiveness You have given me through Your Son. Amen
Sunday (October 27th) at Prince of Peace
9:00 am – Sunday School and Bible Study
10:30 am – Divine Worship Service with Rev. Robert Krestick, emeritus
This week as the Lord Wills
Mon. Oct 21
– 7:00 pm – Confirmation
Wed. Oct. 23
– 6:45 pm – Choir Practice
– 7:00 pm – TOPS
Fri. Oct. 25
– 7:00 pm – Halloween Party, Pilgrim, Hamilton
Sat. Oct. 26
– 9:00 am – Fall Clean-up@ church
Verse of the Week –
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed” Proverbs 16:3
To hear Sunday’s message by Pastor Krestick entitled “What Would You Like to Hear” based on @ Timothy 4: 2-5
go to https://youtu.be/DF2QtoQRT2A
To hear previous sermons preached 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 Service. Rev. James Schnarr is visiting shut-ins and teaching the Confirmation Class. 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 needs and concerns to the appropriate Pastor.
Divine Call Information – We have received correspondence from Pastor Todd Hoeffs that indicates for various reasons, he has declined our Call to him. A new Call meeting has been scheduled for Sunday November 10th. Nomination forms are available in the narthex and are due next Sunday.
PoP Shut-Ins: We will be preparing 12 Christmas baskets for Prince of Peace shut-ins. We are looking for home-made cookies, fudge and chocolates. We have four weeks to support this wonderful and God pleasing initiative. The last date to collect items will be Sunday November 17. Your support as always is much appreciated.
Ladies Guild Christmas Bazaar: We have started collecting for the Christmas Bazaar being held Saturday Nov. 16. Any new or gently used items are welcome, especially books for children and children’s toys. They can be left by the cupboard area in the basement. Bake sale items will be welcomed closer to the day.
Busy Bees are putting together Learning and Living Kits for Canadian Lutheran World Relief. They are looking for donations of lined notebooks, un-sharpened pencils with erasers, metric rulers, pencil sharpeners, erasers, small packets of crayons, or pencil crayons, and small simple toys that are new and don’t require batteries (dolls, teddy bears, cars, balls etc.) Donations can be left in the coatroom. Thank you
Team Zion Team Zion is continually in need of financial support. Pastor Krestick has previously mentioned that $60,000 was required for the next trip. The members of the team pay their own expenses. You can support this mission effort by making a donation to Team Zion. Make sure your name is on the envelope. Cheques can be made out to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. All donations are eligible and will be added to your charitable tax receipts.
Pastor Krestick is taking orders for home-made shortbread cookies which will be on sale next Sunday as a fund-raising effort to support the Nicaragua mission.
Men’s Street Ministry meets face-to-face with the homeless and less fortunate in downtown Hamilton. They currently have an urgent need for canned Tuna, canned vegetables, tomato sauce, chicken broth and beef broth. Donations can be left in the coatroom. If you would like to learn more about this ministry please speak with Brad Smith.
Halloween Party: Our Youth are invited to Pilgrim Lutheran Church (1054 Upper Sherman Ave., Hamilton) on Friday Oct. 25 for a Halloween Party starting at 7pm, with prizes for the best Biblical costumes! Please let them know by October 20 if you are attending: plc@bellnet.ca
It’s Jello Time! Save the date of November 15-17 for the Jello-on-a-Stick Youth Retreat at Trinity Lutheran Church (30 Erie Avenue North, Fisherville). This retreat is for youth enrolled in confirmation classes, as well as for those already confirmed (up to Grade 12). Cost $35. Youth leaders attend at no cost. Brochure and registration form will be available soon. Questions can be directed to Rita Rickus at trinityfisherville@gmail.com
EDLYA Meets Again! – The fall retreat for Lutheran Young Adults (ages 18-35) will be November 1 to 3 at Grace Lutheran in St. Catharines. The group will be hosting joint sessions with Lutherans for Life-Canada, and look forward to hearing Dr. Leah Koetting Block speak on “Christians Confronting Their Loved One’s Suffering”. For more information and to register, please visit www.edlya.ca
Fall Cleanup: Our annual indoor/outdoor fall cleanup will be Saturday Oct. 26 beginning at 9am. Bring gardening tools and a willingness to exercise the body and the mind. Coffee will be on! Many hands make light work.
In your prayers, please remember those in mourning, those being treated for cancer, and all of our elderly and shut-in friends and family as they contend with the challenges of poor health.
TRIVIA
Last Week
What woman had Tabitha as a pet name? Acts 9: 36 – 39 – Answer – Dorcas
What woman had the same name as an old kingdom of Asia? Acts 16: 14 – Answer – Lydia
This Week
According to Matthew, what marvelous event occurred in conjunction with Jesus’ death on the cross? Matthew 27: 52-53
Whose daughter did Jesus bring back to life? Luke 8:41-42; 49-55.
