Sunday (Easter Sunday April 14) Here at Prince of Peace
9:00 am – Bible Class & Sunday School
10:30 am – Holy Communion – Divine Worship Service with Pastor Robert Krestick, Emeritus
This week as the Lord Wills
Tues. Apr. 16
– 7:00 pm – Confirmation
Wed. Apr. 17
– 6:30 pm – TOPS
– No Choir this week
Thur. Apr. 18
– 7:00 pm – Maundy Thursday Service (with Holy Communion)
Fri. Apr. 19
– 10:30 am – Good Friday Service
Verse of the Week
“For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life” John 3:16
To see and hear last Sunday’s sermon by Pastor Krestick entitled – “What’s in a name?” based on Philippians 2: 10-11– go to https://youtu.be/pAnupwHdz_Q
To hear previous sermons 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. Rev. James Schnarr is teaching confirmation and visiting shut-ins. 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 concerns to the appropriate Pastor.
Pastor Call Notes On Sunday April 7 the voters assembly of Prince of Peace elected a new Pastor to serve as our shepherd. Rev. Glenn Worcester is currently serving the congregation of Peace Lutheran Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He has been the associate Pastor at Peace Lutheran Church since 2012. Please keep Pastor Worcester and his congregation in Winnipeg in your prayers as he contemplates this call to Prince of Peace in Burlington.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
APRIL 18 – MAUNDAY THURSDAY
At 7:00 pm, we observe the Last Supper and receive Christ’s body and blood for the forgiveness of our sins
APRIL 19 – GOOD FRIDAY
We offer a service at 10:30 am in which we recount the Passion and Death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
APRIL 21 – EASTER SUNDAY
We celebrate in full the Resurrection of our Lord at 10:30 am as we sing “This Is the Feast of Victory for Our God” once again. Join us for a
full week of God’s riches in forgiveness, life and salvation!
9:00 am – Easter Sunday morning breakfast
sponsored by the
Youth Group including an Easter Egg hunt for the children.
Easter Lilies for Easter Sunday—You are invited to bring in Easter Lilies for our Easter display. You can bring them to the Church any time up to Good Friday, and collect them after the Easter Sunday worship service.
Eric Lemberg Funeral A Christian funeral service will be held on Saturday April 20, 2019 at 11:00 am at Prince of Peace Lutheran church. Reception following. Details to be determined. The body will be resting at Smith’s Funeral Home on Guelph Line. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 17th in the evening from 7 pm – 9 pm at the funeral home.
Busy Bees are looking for round neck T-shirts (men’s or women’s, long or short sleeves) to be made into boys’ shorts, and men’s dress shirts (long or short sleeves) to be made into hospital gowns, and also hand towels. Donations can be left in the basket in the coatroom.
March for Life, Ottawa – Lutherans for Life Canada is encouraging LCC and LCMS congregations to attend the March for Life on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, May 9 at 12 noon. All are welcome at a pre-march breakfast and a 10am Prayer Service led by Rev. Richard Juritsch at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 326 MacKay St., Ottawa. Contact Rev. Paul Pollex, 519 631-1924 or paulpollex@yahoo.com or visit the March for Life website for more information
Men’s Street Ministry meets face-to-face with the homeless and less fortunate in downtown Hamilton, distributing soup, sandwiches, snacks, beverages and clothing to those in need, and showing God’s love to those they meet along the way. They need donations of Clothing: hoodies, coats, sweatpants, socks, underwear, belts, running shoes, boots, and rain gear. Bedding: sleeping bags, blankets. A box will be in the coat room for your kind donations.
Seminary Food Drive – Twice a year Prince of Peace members support the Seminary students by filling their Food Pantry. All donations are appreciated. Support the Seminary students by filling their Food Pantry. A collection bin can be found at the top of the stairs. Guild Day is April 27 and all donations will be taken to the Seminary on that day. Mu77
Spaghetti Dinner and Baked Goods Live Auction: Come hungry to Prince of Peace on Saturday, May 25, beginning at 5:00 pm. This Spaghetti Dinner will be a Youth fundraiser for their goal to attend the National Youth Gathering in Langley, B.C. There will also be a baked-goods live auction. Cost is $15 for adults, $10 for kids 7-12 years of age and kids 6 and under are free. Tickets will be available in the church lobby next week.
In your prayers, please remember those who mourn, 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 –
According to Paul, who is called to be the temple of God? 1 Corinthians 6:19 – Answer-. All Believers
Why did John not see a temple in the new Jerusalem? Revelation 21:22 – Answer– God and the lamb are the temple
This week
Who was anointed by the Holy Spirit? Matthew 3:16
What holy man was anointed by an immoral woman? Luke 7:38
