Sunday (Palm Sunday April 14) Here at Prince of Peace
9:00 am – Bible Class & Sunday School
10:30 am – Divine Worship Service with Pastor Robert Krestick, Emeritus
This week as the Lord Wills
Mon. Apr. 8
– 6:30 pm – Elders & Trustees Meeting
– 7:30 pm – Council meeting
Tues. Apr. 9
– 9;30 am – Busy Bees
– 7:00 pm – Confirmation
Wed. Apr. 10
– 6:30 pm – TOPS
– 6:45 pm – Choir Practice
Sat. Apr. 13
– 9:00 am – Ladies Bible Study Breakfast
Verse of
the Week
“Walk in love, as Christ loved us
and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God” Ephesians 5:2
To hear last Sunday’s sermon by Pastor Krestick entitled – “A
warning to repent and to have faith!” based on Luke 20: 16-20 — go to https://youtu.be/oJPKxQpd1rs
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.
HOLY WEEK SERVICES
APRIL 14 – PALM SUNDAY – 10:30 AM
APRIL 18 – MAUNDAY THURSDAY – 7 PM (WITH HOLY
COMMUNION)
APRIL 19 – GOOD FRIDAY – 10:30 AM
APRIL 21 – EASTER SUNDAY – 10:30 AM (WITH HOLY
COMMUNION)
9:00 am – Easter Sunday morning breakfast sponsored by the Youth Group
including an Easter Egg hunt for the children
Pastor Call Notes On Sunday April 7 the voters assembly of Prince of Peace elected a new Pastor to serve as our shepherd. The call documents have been sent to this Pastor however since he has not had time to notify his congregation that he has received this Divine Call from us, his name and personal information will not be published until next week. Please pray for patience as he considers this Call.
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. A collection bin can be found at the top of the stairs at the back entrance to the church.
Save the date – On Saturday, May 25, the youth will be hosting another Spaghetti Dinner and Baked Goods Auction. This will be the final fundraiser before they head off to BC for the National Youth Gathering in July. More details will come as we get closer to the event.
In addition you can help to send our Youth to the National Youth Gathering 2019 (NYG19) with their Envelope Fundraiser. There will be envelopes on display in the narthex, each marked with a number from 1 to 75. If you’d like to make a donation, take the envelope with the number on it that matches the contribution you want to make (ie. An envelope with the number 20, place $20.00, in #35 envelope, place $35.00, etc.). There is a place on the outside of the envelope to write your name. Then place the filled envelope in the collection plate. The money you donate will be added as a charitable donation on next year’s tax receipt. Please return any envelopes by Palm Sunday (April 14th). Thank you for all you support. The NYG19 Youth.
In your prayers, please remember those in hospital, those recovering from surgery and all of our elderly and shut-in friends and family as they contend with the challenges of poor health.
TRIVIA
Last week –
What tradeswoman was baptized by Paul and Silas? Acts 16: 14-15
Answer – Lydia
What did John the Baptist tell the tax collectors who came to him for baptism? Luke 3:12-13 Answer – Not to collect any more than was legal.
This week
According to Paul, who is called to be the temple of God? 1 Corinthians 6:19
Why did John not see a temple in the new Jerusalem? Revelation 21:22
