3“O my people, what have I done to you?
How have I wearied you? Answer me!
4For I brought you up from the land of Egypt
and redeemed you from the house of slavery,
and I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.”
(Micah 6:3-4 ESV)
Dear Christian Friends,
When you read verse 3 above it sounds similar to one spouse appealing to the other, or a parent inquiring of her child. “What have I done against you? I have provided for you in a loving manner. Why do you turn away from me?”
God inquires of His people of old the same way: “For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery.” The Exodus led by Moses should have been eternal proof of the Lord’s love and care for His people. How could they later forget about Him and even indulge in the practices of other religions?
This same compassionate God pleads with His Church today: “For I sent My Son to sacrifice Himself to redeem you from your sin. In Christ, you are now My holy people.” Yet people take Jesus for granted. We act like we’ve got nothing wrong to confess, no need to pray, or we’re just fine without the Holy Supper of Christ’s body and blood. It’s all nice to know about just in the event of an emergency.
“O my people, what have I done to you? How have I wearied you? Answer me!” Though spoken through the prophet Micah 2,600 years ago, the Lord could speak to the people of the world today. It sounds like a call to repent – but in love. Jesus, who redeemed us from sin, still calls to us, “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” (Matthew 11:28 ESV)
Coming Up this Sunday at Prince of Peace…
9:00 Sunday School for kids, teens and adults
The Adult Bible class will study Paul’s Epistle of Joy – Philippians. Join us.
Epiphany is a season of joy – God’s son has come to the world. Coffee’s on!
10:30 Holy Communion
Sermon: “Joyful Suffering” based on Matthew 5:11-12
Coming Up …
Take Your Honey on a Valentine’s Date to Prince of Peace! The fellowship committee invites the couples of PoP and friends of PoP (singles are welcome too!) to a Valentine’s Day event, Friday, February 14, at 7:00pm. Entertainment will be, “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage: The Tale of Two Brains.” It’s a you-tube video about the differences between men & women and their effects on marriage.
Therefore, here’s the menu: lasagna, salad and Texas garlic bread. We will serve the meal at an incredible price of $15.00/couple ($7.50/person). What a deal!
And it will be fun! But we need to know that you are attending. Email the office or sign up in the lobby this Sunday.
Finally, women are banned from the kitchen for this event. The guys will serve and cleanup. (We don’t even need to be shown where things are. We’ll find it or make do! Now this you gotta see!)
Other News …
Share a ride! The fellowship committee of Prince of Peace has a concern that we should all share. There are members who have difficulty getting out to services because of transportation needs. They either come less frequently or else take a taxi to church. The committee suggests we gather a list of those needing transportation and a list of those willing to assist by offering a ride. We have yet to set up a system, but we ask that you begin to think about this idea.
Bus Trip to Creation Museum, Petersburg, KY . . . (May 21-24) organized by Grace Lutheran Church in Mitchell. The main purpose of the trip is to visit the Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY, just outside Cincinnati, OH. But also included is a stop-over at Concordia University, Ann Arbor, MI, and a servant event at Pioneer Camp & Retreat Center, Angola, NY. The trip will comprise 5 days/4 nights from Wed May 21st – Sun May 25th, 2014. Total cost per person has been set at $275 each (4 to a room) or $325 each (with 2 to a room). This price includes: 2 days admission to the Creation Museum, 9 of 14 meals, accommodation including 2 nights in the award winning Holiday Inn, Cincinnati, OH (one of the top 20 hotels in the chain); 2 nights at Pioneer Retreat Center, and transportation. Cherrey bus lines of Kitchener will be the travel provider in one of their beautiful highway coaches (one coach is booked from Mitchell and a second from Kitchener but more buses and more departure locations can be added if interest demands). See the attached info sheet and registration form.
Week 74 of the Bible Reading Plan: (February 3-8)
| Monday | Zechariah 9:1-10:12 |
| Tuesday | Zechariah 11:1-12:14 |
| Wednesday | Zechariah 13:1-9 |
| Thursday | Zechariah 14:1-21 |
| Friday | Malachi 1:1-2:17 |
| Saturday | Malachi 3:1-4:6 |
You can listen to the day’s reading by clicking the links on our Bible reading webpage. Go to poplc.ca.
In your prayers, please remember:
- The crisis in South Sudan. According to UN estimates, at least 1,000 people have been killed and nearly 200,000 displaced. Over this ever-worsening crisis we pray for peace and healing reconciliation for the nation.
- Those undergoing treatment for cancer
The Lord be with you.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Kevin Walrath
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
1299 Brant St.
Burlington, ON
905-332-7671
