PoP Enews of November 23

Posted on November 23, 2014 | Posted in Newsletters | by Linda Ladwig

“Behold, your king is coming to you;

righteous and having salvation.”

(Zechariah 9:9b ESV)

Dear Friends,

Greetings in Jesus’ name.

Waiting for the Savior. Advent is a time of waiting, hope, and anticipation. We pray that this video will help you understand the meaning of Advent as you celebrate Jesus’ birth—and look forward to a second advent, when Jesus comes again. (from Concordia Publishing House)

Coming Up this Sunday at Prince of Peace …

9:00 Sunday School Classes & Adult Bible Class

10:30 Service for the 1^st Sunday in Advent

Sermon “Stir Up Expectations” based on 1 Corinthians 1:3-9

Coming Soon …

“Stir Up!” is our Advent theme based on the Sunday collects. This Sunday’s Collect: “Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.”

“Christmas Now! Carol Sing” – Get a head start on the Season with music and fellowship (and goodies) on Dec. 5 at 7:00 p.m. Mark the annual Prince of Peace “Christmas Now! Carol Sing” on your family’s calendar and take an invitation/ticket to give to a neighbour, family member, or friend. “O Little Town of Bethlehem…”

PoP is having a Christmas Bazaar! On Sunday, December 14, in the morning after church and at the afternoon Family Christmas Event, we will be having a Christmas Bazaar in the room beside the Memorial Room. Be sure to stop by and take a look!

Family Christmas Event: On Sunday, December 14, beginning at 4:00 you are invited to bring your family to this special 3-stage event. This family event will feature:

A family Advent/Christmas craft or other hands-on activity
A Christmas Dinner
A Christmas pageant created by families working together climaxing with a group photo opportunity.

Individuals are invited too – we shall group extra folks together to form an impromptu family for the evening.

It will an enjoyable and uplifting time for everyone.

News:

Thank you! I am humbled by your love expressed last Sunday on the occasion of my 60th birthday. The card and the commemorative medallion are wonderful. The medallion is two-sided with Luther’s Seal on one side. On the other side is rendition of the Old Latin School in Wittenburg which is being restored in preparation of the 500th anniversary celebration of the Reformation in 2017 (Check out The Wittenburg Project online by clicking here). The Lord has blessed me so much with life & all its temporal gifts, faith in Jesus, family and you! Again, thank you!

Gifts from the Heart: Gifts purchased from the Canadian Lutheran World Relief’s 2014-15 Gifts from the Heart catalogue demonstrate how God’s love and compassion lives in His people. There are also gifts in the catalogue that support Lutheran Church–Canada mission activity. Check out their descriptive videos on their website. Click here . “Gifts from the Heart” catalogue booklets are in the lobby.

Christmas items needed – As part of Prince of Peace’s Family Christmas on Sunday, December 14, the Ladies Guild will have a table of Christmas crafts, gently used ornaments, working tree lights, etc. available to purchase by donation. If you have anything ‘Christmassy’ to add to the collection, it can be left by the cupboard area in the basement.

Online …

Advent begins this Sunday! We offer “Home for the Holidays” Advent Devotions produced by our very own Lutheran Hour Ministries on the table in the lobby at church. When Advent begins you can listen to the devotion digitally at http://www.lhm.org/podcasts/ . Also, you can also sign up to receive each devotion daily as an email by clicking here .

In your prayers, please remember: