“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised,
and his greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall commend your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts.”
(Psalm 145:3-4 ESV)
Dear Friends,
Greetings in Jesus’ name.
I need you to pray with me that we as individuals and then, of course, as a congregation, will make the next generation know the marvelous works of the Lord so that they too may praise Him.
One way to do this is to encourage young families to bring their children to our Vacation Bible School weekend. However, the possibilities are endless for talking to people about what Jesus means to you or looking for ways to connect them to the ministry of our church, Prince of Peace.
Just think, if we simply remained quiet for a generation, the Christian Church would become extinct. The Gospel is a living message. The Church is a living organism. Remaining mute about Jesus and what He means to you is simply not an option.
Even if your main Christian labour is to be a friendly face at Prince of Peace, that makes both members and guests alike feel welcome. We are all part of the work of God’s people. We are never done. God is always at work – and He wants to incorporate us in that effort.
“Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised,
and his greatness is unsearchable.
One generation shall commend your works to another,
and shall declare your mighty acts.”
Coming Up this Sunday at Prince of Peace (July 6) …
10:00 Matins
Sermon Theme: “What Jesus Tells Me When I’ve ‘Had It Up to Here’:
Relax! I Will Give You Rest.” based on Matthew 11:25-30
News …
Vacation Bible Weekend! July 12-13. Saturday, July 12, will be a full day running from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On Sunday we are inviting our VBW families to join us for worship. The children will share songs they have learned and we will have a BBQ following. Invite children ages pre-school through Grade 6 in your family and neighbourhood to our first-ever Vacation Bible Weekend – “Gangway to Galilee!”
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Coming Up …
EDLYA (East District Lutheran Young Adults) Retreat: The EDLYA website is open for registration. The Summer Retreat is August 1-4 (That’s right! It’s the Long weekend so there’ll be an extra day to enjoy. Wahoo!) at Spring Water Conservation Area (near St. Thomas). This is a camping retreat so you will need all your camping gear along with the usual (tents, sleeping bag, dishes etc). There will be some time at the beach too! If you would like to register please go to http://www.edlya.ca/ (We will have a schedule for the weekend available shortly). Please register as soon as possible to be sure there’s enough food for you!
Our People Reading God’s Word …
Week 96 of the Bible Reading Plan: (July 7-12)
| Monday | 2 Timothy 3:1-4:22 |
| Tuesday | Titus 1:1-16 |
| Wednesday | Titus 2:1-15 |
| Thursday | Titus 3:1-15 |
| Friday | Philemon 1-25 |
| Saturday | Hebrews 1:1-14 |
Fallen behind with your readings? Tempted to give up? Remember what I’ve said repeatedly over the last year and a half, “Just read today’s assignment!” God wants to bless you through His Word, not make you feel guilty about falling behind.
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:
- all those who travel this summer
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
