Sunday (October 6th) at Prince of Peace
9:00 am – Sunday School and Bible Study
10:30 am – Holy Communion Divine Worship Service with Rev. Robert Krestick, emeritus
A Thought & A Prayer: Jesus compares the Father’s love for His little ones to that of a shepherd who left his 99 sheep to search for the one who went astray. Do we show similar concern when fellow Christians stray from faith in Christ? May we never despise one of the little ones for whom Christ died. God did everything He could to seek and to save the lost. He spared not His only Son but gave Him up for us all.
We pray – Give me a heart, O Father, that cares about each of Your little ones. Amen
This week as the Lord Wills
Monday & Tuesday – Office Closed
Monday
– Budget submissions deadline
Wed. Oct 2
– 6:45 pm – Choir Practice
– 7:00 pm – TOPS
Sat. Oct. 5
– 9:00 am – Budget Meeting
– Spaghetti Dinner Extraordinaire – See Information Below
Verse of the Week
“Jesus said – Surely I am with you always to the very end of the age.”
Matthew 28:12
To hear Sunday’s message from Pastor Krestick entitled “HE tells us how to care for everyone!” based on Matthew 18:10 go to https://youtu.be/GsmcoDJvrBI
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 talk to one of our Elders. They will address your needs and concerns to the appropriate Pastor.
Divine Call Information – On Sunday, September 22nd, 2019, the voters unanimously elected Reverend Todd Hoeffs as our new Pastor. Pastor Hoeffs is currently serving the congregation of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Please pray for Pastor Hoeffs and the members of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer as he contemplates this call to Prince of Peace. May the good Lord be with them at this time.
Busy Bees will be starting on Learning and Living Kits for Canadian Lutheran World Relief. They are looking for donations of lined notebooks, unsharpened 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
Budget for 2020: All groups are asked to submit their budget requests for 2020 to the office by September 30 for the Budget Meeting being held at the beginning of October. You can email submissions to office@poplc.ca.
Life Chain: Life Chains are being organized in many cities/towns across Canada by cooperation of prolife organizations like Right to Life Chapters, Lutherans for Life-Canada, and Campaign Life Coalition. Life Chain is an easy way to get involved in pro-life activism. Your local Life Chain organizer will provide you with a non-graphic Life Chain sign to hold, and you may pray silently for an end to abortion and for those affected by it. In our local area a life chain will be set up on October 6 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm at the corner of Maple Ave. and Fairview Street Burlington. (same as last year) For a list of all locations, visit https://www.campaignlifecoalition.com/life-chain. We have a number of members from our congregation who will be taking part in the October 6th Life Chain.
Thanksgiving: It has been a wonderful tradition at Prince of Peace to decorate our chancel/altar for the worship service with God’s good gifts. Once again we are asking that if you would like to donate items for our Thanksgiving worship display, please bring them to the church by Saturday October 12.
Team Zion Team Zion is continually in need of financial support. The members of the team pay their own expenses, and we understand that Pastor Schnarr and his wife will be joining Team Zion on the next trip. 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 tax charitable receipts.
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.
Spaghetti Dinner Extraordinaire – Redeemer Lutheran (78 John St. W., Waterloo) will host a Spaghetti Dinner Extraordinaire on Sat. October 5 in support of the Zion Mission Team, with members from across Canada, who will be going to Nicaragua in January. All proceeds will be used to finance VBS supplies, building materials for a parsonage in Leon, and food hampers. There will be two sittings: 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm. Tickets are $20 each or $50 for families of 3 or more. The spaghetti dinner includes Caesar salad, buns, pie, coffee and juice, and door prizes. You can choose a tomato meat sauce or creamy white sauce. For tickets, contact Redeemer’s office at 519-745-5027, the Lutheran Laymen’s League at 519-578-7420, or the LCC East District Office at 519-578-6500 ext. 4.
Harvest Day at the seminary On Oct. 19, 2019 Harvest Day will be held at the Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines. Member of Prince of Peace are encouraged to provide food donations for the students. Please place all donations in the red bin located at the top of the stairs at the back entrance to the church. Note that we only have 4 weeks to collect donations as the Harvest Day date is early this year. Thank you for your generous support of the seminary students and may God continue to bless our Prince of Peace family. Also, if anyone is interested in attending the Harvest Day event the cost is $16, men & children are also invited! Pre-registration for the event is required.
In your prayers, please remember those battling cancer and all of our elderly and shut-in friends and family as they contend with the challenges of poor health.
Also, Pastor Hoeffs as he prayerfully considers and evaluates the call extended to him by Prince of Peace. Include the members of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Winnipeg, as they patiently await his decision.
TRIVIA
Last Week
Who told Mary that her son was to be named Jesus? Luke 1:30 -31 Answer: The Angel Gabriel
What new name did Jesus give to Simon? John 1:42 Answer: Cephas (Which means Peter)
This Week
Who was sleeping between two soldiers when he was miraculously delivered? Acts 12:6
What soldier treated Paul kindly on his voyage to Rome? Acts 27:1-3
