“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes.
Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions.
But if that wicked servant says to himself, ‘My master is delayed,’ 49 and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards, the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know and will … put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
(Matthew 24:45–51 ESV)
Dear Friends,
Greetings in the name of Jesus!
In these last couple of Sundays before the end of the Church Year (the new year begins with the 1st Sunday in Advent), I share these thoughts from The Lutheran Study Bible:
The suddenness of Christ’s second coming, along with His promise that faithfulness will be richly rewarded, moves us to watch eagerly for Jesus. Sadly, many Christians today seem to have lost their expectation of Christ’s imminent return. Countless sins and vices follow. Christians who are found faithful when called home will be unbelievably privileged: they will share in Christ’s everlasting reign!
A Prayer: Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly. Come, save us from this dying world, and lead us into Your everlasting kingdom, where we shall reign with You. Amen.
(from The Lutheran Study Bible, CPH, page 1638)
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.
Sunday (November 19) here at Prince of Peace…
9:00 Early Service: Holy Communion
9:00 Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
10:30 am Holy Communion
Sermon: “Look Out!” based on 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Prince of Peace News …
Ladies Guild Christmas Bazaar! Please come to the Ladies Guild Christmas Bazaar & Bake Sale this Saturday, November 18, downstairs from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A tea room will be set up. You can browse, buy and enjoy some refreshments. Invite your friends – actually, bring your friends!
Poinsettia Fund Raiser!! Please help our youth get to the National Youth Gathering 2019! The youth will be taking orders for poinsettias, Christmas arrangements and wreaths at the Ladies Guild Christmas Bazaar and before/after both services this Sunday, Nov 19th to raise money to send them all to the National Youth Gathering in Langley, BC in July 2019. Items start at $7.00. Delivery is scheduled for Dec 1st and orders can be picked up by Sunday, Dec. 3rd. Cash or cheques (made payable to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church) will be accepted. Tell your friends and family!!
Circuit Youth Night: Prince of Peace will host a Friday Youth Night on November 24 (7:00-9:00). Youth from Prince of Peace; Trinity, Fisherville; Pilgrim, Hamilton; and maybe other congregations will be here for a devotion and some fun. Do you have a youth in your family you should invite to attend?
Fall Clean Up: Your church trustees offer the following service opportunity. Our annual outdoor clean up will be Saturday, November 25, beginning at 9 am. We’ll be raking and cleaning up the landscaping, etc. We should be done before noon. Coffee and cookies for those who show up.
Love Came Down, Advent Devotions from Lutheran Hour Ministries. During the next few weeks, we’ll look at the story of how Love came down to earth from a variety of perspectives. Some will be familiar. Some may surprise you. But in all of them we will see God working to prepare the way for Jesus, His Son, to come to us – and to lead us home to Him. Pick up your copy of the Love Came Down devotional booklet in the church lobby this Sunday. (You can subscribe to receive them online by clicking here.
A New December Christmas Plan from our Sunday School …
Christmas Carol Sing & Dinner – Saturday, December 2: The Sunday School will host a Christmas Carol Sing and Christmas Dinner for our congregation and friends. We will begin at 4:30 in the sanctuary singing carols interspersed with short readings. At 5:30 we will gather downstairs to enjoy a delicious Christmas dinner. A sign-up sheet is posted in the narthex.
Bus Trip to On the Way to Bethlehem, an outdoor living pageant – Sunday, December 3: Our Sunday School is sponsoring a congregational trip to an outdoor living Christmas pageant entitled “On the Way to Bethlehem.” Please arrive at church by 5:00pm. and board a school bus. Promptly at 5:15 the bus will leave and will arrive in Milton by about 6 pm giving us ample time to be able to get in for the 6:30 opening. Here is what the PR says about On the Way to Bethlehem:
“On arrival, visitors will enter the large reception area (Gambrel Barn), enjoy the music of the massed choir, and when ready, groups will travel the road to Bethlehem with a guide. On their 30-45 minute journey, visitors will witness King Herod’s court, interact with Roman soldiers, shepherds, magi, innkeepers and fellow travelers to reveal the Christmas story. At the end of their journey, visitors will follow a lamplight walkway to the refreshment area, have their passports stamped and be given a wagon ride to the exit.
Sign up in the lobby to board the bus! Admission: $5 for those 13 years and older; $2 for children 6-12; Children 5 and under are free.
Other News …
Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. This week’s topics include: The Estates of Church, Family & Government, The Hymn “Wake, Awake, for Night is Flying,” Church Architecture, The Final Judgement, Esther and more. You can listen on-demand at www.issuesetc.org and on the Lutheran Public Radio mobile app.
Bill c-51 – Standing Committee Study: Here is some good news about a troublesome piece of federal legislation: Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF), Canada’s national association of Christian legal professionals, announced on November 8th that the Justice Committee has retained the protections for religious expression, association, and peaceful assembly in section 176 of the Criminal Code.“Speaking up does help,” writes Rev. Larry Flohr who first notified us about Bill c-51.
In your prayers, please remember:
- Our youth attending with other youth at the Jello-on-a-Stick Youth Retreat in Fisherville
- Those in palliative care
- Those recovering from injury
- Those undergoing tests
- Those facing physical and emotional challenges
- Those undergoing cancer treatments
The Lord be with you.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Pastor Kevin Walrath
