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Prince of Peace
Lutheran Church
Place
Stamp
NEW OFFICE HOURS: 1 to 5pm Monday through Friday
Oct. 30 Reformation Sunday--Wear your RED!
Jim Duehring
Mandy Moseley
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
Cathy Moilanen
555 Riverside Road
Mary Vertanen
Marquette, MI 49855
Northern Great Lakes Synod,
ELCA
Phone: 906-249-3122
Fax: 906-249-4504
E-mail: [email protected]
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/
princeofpeacemqt
Website: www.popmqt.com
(249-3122)
(249-3122)
Pastor
Parish Secretary
Music Director
Nursery
Sunday Worship with Holy Communion begins at 9:30 am, followed
by fellowship at 10:45. Adult Bible Study is held before worship at
8:30 with children’s Sunday School for PreK and older after church
at 10:45.
Pastor Jim Duehring is off on Mondays. He is normally in the office
on Tuesdays from 8:30-9:30 and Wednesdays through Fridays from
9:00-Noon. Other times by appointment. If you have a pastoral emergency, please call the church office, 249-3122, or his cell phone at
251-0247. His email address is [email protected].
We especially need to know if you are hospitalized or homebound.
Mission Statement: A faith community serving and inviting
others to celebrate God’s Word.
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PRINCE OF PEACE
L U T H E R A N C H U RC H
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Calendar
Cover
back
Pastor’s Ponderings
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Wednesday Prayer Time
3
Food Pantry
Five Year Strategic Goals
Habitat for Humanity
Banner Making Project
WELCA Bazaar
4
Bible Quiz
Post-Secondary Scholarship
Forgive & Let Go
5
The Long View of Advent
Hanging of the Greens
November Birthdays
6
November Anniversaries
Council Highlights
7
General Fund Giving Table
Christian Symbol
Kids’ Corner
8
Always Thankful
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The Meaning of Life
Fueled by Thankfulness
Commitment Sunday & Brunch
Thrivent Action Teams
10
Thrivent Choice Dollars
CROP Walk Results
Youth Lock-In
Youth Event @ Wisconsin Dells
Thanksgiving can never be a
commanded. It can only be an
invitation. Thanksgiving is a predominate biblical theme. Here
are some great biblical passages
on thanksgiving:
Thankful people are what make the
world work. So we all do well to answer the invitation to be thankful.
Thanksgiving...try it. You’ll be better
for it.
1 Chronicles 16:34
Oh give thanks to the LORD, for
he is good; for his steadfast love
endures forever!
Room at the Inn Volunteers
Prayer List
Pastor's PAX
Ponderings
In our Christian tradition we have this
amazing sacrament called Holy Communion or the Eucharist. Eucharist
comes from the Greek word meaning
“to give thanks.” Christians are
thankful for the sacrificial love of
Christ which offers salvation to the
entire world.
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Please note that there will be an
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Worship
Service 7pm on Monday, November
21 at the Hope Connection, 927 W.
Psalm 9:1
Fair. I will be preaching that evening.
I will give thanks to the LORD with All are welcome to come and give
my whole heart; I will recount all thanks. This worship is sponsored by
of your wonderful deeds.
the Marquette Ministerial which represents some of our area Lutheran,
Psalm 100:4
Episcopal, Methodist, and PresbyEnter his gates with thanksgiving, erian churches.
and his courts with praise!
Give thanks to him; bless his
Looking ahead…
name!
November 27 is the First Sunday in
Advent
Psalm 147:7
Wednesday, November 30 will feaSing to the LORD with thanksgiv- ture a 6pm Soup Supper followed by
ing; make melody to our God on 7pm Advent Worship
the lyre!
Philippians 4:6
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer
and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known to God.
Revelation 7:12
“Amen! Blessing and glory and
wisdom and thanksgiving and
honor and power and might be to
our God forever and ever! Amen.”
In Christ,
Pastor Jim Duehring
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1st Wednesday of the
Month
Pray for Prince of Peace
Wednesday, November 2nd at
noon we ask you to pause and
pray for this family of faith.
Pray that this congregation might follow in the
paths of the Lord and be renewed in service of
God and our community. Pause for prayer in
your home or at work. Consider asking others to
pray with you.
I Was Homeless and You Sheltered Me….
Room at the Inn offers help to homeless people in our area. The Unitarian/Universalist
Church on M-28 in Harvey will be hosting a
week of Room at the Inn from Nov. 13-19.
Volunteers are needed. There is training
available on Nov. 3,16 at the Warming Center,
447 W. Washington.
www.roomattheinn.org
Two ways to Feed the Local Hungry
1) First Sunday of every Month is “Food Pantry Sunday”
2) Money in “soup cans”—Bring to church
We ask that you continue to bring non-perishable food items for our food pantry ministry.
Drop these items off on the shelves in the YAFA room. November 6th is our “Food Pantry Sunday”. Forrest Libby will continue to deliver these items to the Salvation Army. Thanks Forrest!
Another great way to help is saving your coins and small cash in “soup cans” for Feeding America. These cans will then be available for our members to take home. Everyday you could throw
your loose change into the can. All monies collected go directly to Feeding America for local hunger needs.
Our 5 Year Strategic Goals
1) Encourage all members to attend worship services
2) Follow up with new members
3) Support our youth fellowship program for elementary through
high school students utilizing college-age students.
Habitat for Humanity Update
Thank you Judy Martin, Jeanne Meravi, Mary Armstrong & Cindy Robare for the food you provided
for Oct 11th lunches. The 12 AmeriCorps young people are still here & are working on houses for
Van Evera, Wilkinson and in Harvey. The house on Wilkinson is the Habitat’s 100th house that has
been built here. That is pretty great! We have no other lunches scheduled at this time.
THANK YOU – Austra Grote
Banner Making Project for the Prison Chapel
We are making banners that will be displayed in the Marquette Branch Prison Chapel. The Keryx
group will pay for materials. Contact Sylvia Hainstock to help.
Thanks To All Who Helped Make WELCA Fall Bazaar A Success!!
Special thanks to Donna Clarke for leading the effort. Many, many people get involved in this traditional fundraiser put on by the church women for our local Salvation Army. All monies raised will be
sent to the Salvation Army. Leftover items were picked up by the Salvation Army. The grand total
raised was not available at the time of this publication.
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Thanks for Supporting our
Post-Secondary Scholarship Fund…
On Sunday, October 23 we recognized
Logan Zueger and Jessica Ely with Prince
of Peace Post-Secondary Scholarship
Awards of $700 each. We also had a silent
auction and a wonderful breakfast brunch.
Over $1,800 was raised. Thanks to all who
supported this effort. A special thanks to
Bob Hofer and the Thrivent Team of Theresa Sell and Andrew Rickenauer for their
work. Thanks to all who contributed and
worked that day.
It was a good day to be the church !
Bible Quiz
Fill in the blank to complete this verse from a
psalm of thanksgiving: “Bless the LORD, O
my ______, and forget not all his benefits.”
A. people
B. soul
C. heart
Answer: B (See Psalm 103:2, ESV.)
Acute needs: Maureen Hofer, Harry
Grote, Nancy Ranta, Darwin Pionke, Marilyn Alliston, Tom & Nancy Guthrie, Lee
Marshall, Lilliana Grace, family and
friends of Ron Stewart, Gena Johnson,
Derrick McMaster, family and friends of
Tom Guthrie, Dennis Vertanen, Marcia
Audette, Mike Callewart, John Summers,
Marilee Davison, Karen Hoffer, Alan Gerber, Constance Hofer, Pat Posio,
Michaela Johnson, Keith Irin, Jenny Smolinsky, Gabby Ziems, Eric Salminen
Military: Tony Hofer, Cole C. Dooley
Ongoing: All those affected by violence in our country, Goodell & Gall family members, Karl Zueger, Will Chittle,
Frankie Malette, Dave Mariin, Laila Whitfield, Grace Carlson, Ainsley & her family,
Skip Ogle, Karen Kelkner, Gail Alongo,
Lisa Hoffman, Mary Ellen Garlick, Donna
Lowrey, Mtoni Lutheran Church in Tanzania, John Negilski, Edna Koski, Wayne
Moilanen, Angie Forslund, Larry Weting,
Lucy Weting, Mary Goodwin
Praises & Thanksgivings:
Don Johnson’s good health report
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Forgive and Let Go
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, was
said to never hold grudges. One day someone reminded
her of an offense that another person had committed
against her. “Don’t you remember?” the friend pressed.
“No,” Barton replied. “I distinctly remember forgetting
that.”
Forgiving and forgetting are not precisely the same. While
God declares that he’ll “remember [our] sin no more”
(Jeremiah 31:34), it’s tough for humans to completely for- Thou hast given so much to me,
get harm done to us, even when we want to forgive.
Give one thing more — a grateful
On the other hand, like Barton, we can consciously
choose not to ruminate on an offense, as a cow does its
cud. We can opt not to bring up past hurts during present
disagreements, and we can intentionally not recount
someone’s sin to a third party, hoping they’ll take our
side. In the process of “choosing to forget” the wrong
done to us, surely we’ll also find it easier to forgive.
heart;
Not thankful when it pleaseth me,
As if thy blessings had spare
days,
But such a heart whose pulse may
be thy praise.
—George Herbert
The Long View of Advent
Advent is about preparing not only for Christmas but also for Jesus’ return. According to Scripture,
that won’t be the calm, silent scene described in Christmas carols.
In 1928, Dietrich Bonhoeffer preached: “It is very remarkable that we face the thought that God is
coming so calmly, whereas previously peoples trembled at the day of God …. We have become so
accustomed to the idea of divine love and of God’s coming at Christmas that we no longer feel the
shiver of fear that God’s coming should arouse in us. We … [forget] the serious aspect, that the
God of the world draws near to the people of our little earth and lays claim to us.”
God is love; we’ll be in good hands at the end of time. But during Advent, also be in awe of God.
Embrace a reverent fear of the Lord that reminds you how profound it is that God chooses again
and again to draw near and lay claim to you.
Advent begins Nov 27 We will have
“Hanging of the Greens” after worship,
followed by a potluck.
Nov 30 and Dec 7 will be
6pm Soup and 7pm Advent Worship.
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Special Dates
All Saints’ Day, November 1
Daylight-Saving Time ends,
November 6
11/1 Carolyn Crothers
11/2 Irene Berandt
11/2 James Armstrong
11/5 Kimberly Myers
11/9 Mark Van Koevering
11/10 Donna Peterson
11/18 April Leadman
11/19 Jerry Ojibway
11/19 Olivia Heidtman
11/21 Jacob Heidtman
11/21 Natalie Heidtman
11/23 Nancy McLaughlin
11/25 Marny Weting
11/27 Angela Forslund
11/28 Kaylee Hellman
11/30 Kasey Ridley
11/21/1964
John & Gretchen Klasner
11/21/1970
Michael & Judy Hoffman
Election Day, November 8
Veterans Day, November 11
Christ the King Sunday,
November 20
Thanksgiving, November 24
First Sunday of Advent,
November 27
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS
Christian Symbol
*Complete minutes and committee reports available in
blue notebook in narthex
*** from Oct. council meeting
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Gave $200 to Bay Cliff Health Camp
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Heard from Fortune Lake Board
President Julie Penrose
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Janelle Doan gave update on pictorial
directory
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Gave tentative approval to placing
gutters on one side of church to alleviate
water damage in basement
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Continued conversation on designation
of monies from land sale
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Committee budgets due Nov 20
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Approved $850 bid for hydro test on
Keys
A key symbolizes the church’s authority to forgive sins in Jesus’ name.
In Matthew 16:19 (ESV), Jesus says
to Peter, who would come to represent the Christian church, “I will give
you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth
shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be
loosed in heaven.”
elevator
Budgeted Income Actual Income
Difference
% of Budget
September
12, 081
10, 089
-1,992
84%
YTD
108,729
107,090
-1,639
98%
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Kids Corner
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Always Thankful
Martin Rinkart, a German Lutheran minister, wrote the hymn “Now Thank We All Our
God” in 1636. At the time, the Thirty Years’ War was ravaging central Europe, claiming
millions of lives. Rinkart served as pastor in Eilenburg, a walled town that became a
crowded refuge for starving fugitives. Although Rinkart was struggling to provide for his
own family, he opened his own home to people in need.
After the plague entered Eilenburg, Rinkart conducted up to 50 funerals a day — including services for his wife and the only other two pastors in town. Amid the despair, he
wrote many hymns, including “Now Thank We All Our God.” Originally intended as a table prayer, it’s now sung at Thanksgiving to remember God’s “countless gifts of love” —
even during hardships.
The Meaning of Life
The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows
what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for
everything.
—Albert Schweitzer
Fueled by thankfulness
Thankfulness is not a minor virtue. It is not one of the elementary virtues [that] may be
left behind as we become more mature. I believe that thankfulness
is essential to the strength of every virtue, and that without it every
other branch is starved and lean.
Life without thankfulness is devoid of love and passion. Hope without thankfulness is lacking in fine perception. Faith without thankfulness lacks strength and fortitude. Every virtue divorced from
thankfulness is maimed and limps along the spiritual road.
—John Henry Jowett
COMMITMENT SUNDAY AND THANK YOU BRUNCH
Sunday Nov. 13 has been designated as “Commitment Sunday”. We ask that
you respond to the call to support the Lord’s ministries through Prince of
Peace by handing in your Commitment Cards and Time & Talent Sheets that
day. The Stewardship Committee will serve a “Thank You Brunch” that morning after worship. If you can’t be present on Nov 13, please hand in your
Commitment Cards and Time & Talent Sheets before the end of the year.
These documents help us plan for ministry in the coming year. Thanks for your
past, present, and future support of the ministries at Prince of Peace.
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Strengthen Your Community through
Thrivent Action Teams
HOW IT WORKS
Think about an unmet need in your community
and how you could help. Apply to lead your volunteer team in a one-time fundraiser, service activity
or educational event that can be completed within
90 days. Once your project is approved, you'll receive a Thrivent Action Kit, including:
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Promotional banner.
Invitations and thank-you cards.
Thrivent Action Team T-shirts.
A $250 Community Impact Card to use as
seed money to purchase project supplies
and create promotional materials.
Go to www.thrivent.com/actionteam
OR Call the local Thrivent Office at 225-8001
**Check out the bulletin board for various
ideas about Thrivent Action Teams
CROP HUNGER WALK 2016
107 walkers from area churches and organizations walked in the CROP Hunger Walk and
raised over $9,000 for domestic and international hunger relief. This year we walked a 5k
loop starting at First Presbyterian in Marquette.
Even young adults from AmeriCorps participated. Members from Prince of Peace raised
$1,000. Thanks to all who helped in the cause.
We Remember the Reformation.
2017 will be the 500th Anniversary of the
Reformation…
(Martin & Katie Luther below..)
Ecclesia semper reformanda est…
”The church is always reforming”
Where is God’s Spirit moving us?
Thrivent Choice Dollars
If you are a member of Thrivent Financial you may be eligible to direct monies
to a charity of your choice including
Prince of Peace.
Go to thrivent.com/choice or call
1-(800-847-4836) . Last year Prince of
Peace received hundreds of dollars
through this program.
By directing monies to Prince of Peace
you are not reducing the value of your
own accounts.
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Youth Lock-In
with Fortune Lake
19 Youth attended the Oct 21/22
overnight retreat assisted by staff
from Fortune Lake. We hope to
offer two more of these events
during the school year.
QUAKE EVENT at Wisconsin Dells
for 6th-12th Grade
March 23-26
A fantastically fun Youth Event is waiting
you at Wildnerness Resort in Wisconsin
Dells. An awesome indoor waterpark
experience. Meet new Christian friends.
Hear great motivational speakers.
Partake in a meaningful service project.
We hope to car pool with other area youth.
We will stay in suites at the Wilderness
Resort. Cost will likely be around $200$300 depending upon numbers. We will
also do a fund raiser to defer costs. Early
bird sign up is January 1. Contact Pastor
Jim if interested. Don’t let cost prevent
you from going! Check out website:
www.lifepromotions.com
NEW Thursday Book Group Offering
Man’s Search for Meaning,
By Viktor Frankl
Starts Nov 17 at noon. Psychiatrist Viktor
Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of
readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi
death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in
four different camps, including Auschwitz, while
his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the
experiences of others he treated later in his
practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid
suffering but we can choose how to cope with
it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. SIGN UP in narthex.