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PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
HOLY TRINITY
CURRENT EVENTS
JUNE 11, 2017
Adam and Eve ... Relationship and Responsibility
GENESIS 1:1 – 2:4a focus on 1:26 – 2:4a (Lectionary)
The creation story describes humankind as having dominion over all that God
has created. We have the responsibility to nurture our relationship with God
and one another, and we are called to care for creation and protect it.
Worship Notes
We welcome all to worship at Peace.
To make your worship more enjoyable please note:
❖ A nursery is available for all of our services. We have busy bags located at the back
of the sanctuary for small children.
❖ We invite all to come forward for communion. Children who have not had first
communion instruction are invited forward to receive a blessing.
❖ Our ushers and Welcome Center people would love to answer any of your questions
and are here to serve.
❖ We have gluten-free wafers available for those with a gluten-free diet. Simply
articulate your desire for a gluten-free wafer to the pastor or communion assistant
and they will honor your request.
❖ Audio versions of current and past sermons are now available on our website
www.peacebeavercreek.org in the media tab.
THIS WEEK AT PEACE
(Board Meetings, Catechism, Bible Studies, and Rehearsals)
Tue. 6/13
Ruth & Naomi Bible Study at 10:00 a.m. in room 13
Worship Board meeting at 6:30 p.m. in room 11
Christian Ed Board meeting at 7:00 p.m. in room 13
Community Service Board meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the library
Wed. 6/14 Quilters & Mat Makers meet at 10:00 a.m. in room 15
MOVIE NIGHT
Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World:
Don’t forget that the movie is on Monday, June 12, at 7:30p.m. Kevin Pyle will be at the
theater with tickets.
FIRST READING
Genesis 1:1-2:4a
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2the earth was a formless
void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the
face of the waters.
3Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was
good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light Day, and the
darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
6And God said, “Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the
waters from the waters.” 7So God made the dome and separated the waters that were
under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. 8God called
the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
9And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and
let the dry land appear.” And it was so. 10God called the dry land Earth, and the waters
that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. 11Then God
said, “Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind
on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.” And it was so. 12The earth brought forth
vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with
the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. 13And there was evening and there was
morning, the third day.
14And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the
night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, 15and let them
be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. 16God made
the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—
and the stars. 17God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, 18to rule
over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God
saw that it was good. 19And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
20And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly
above the earth across the dome of the sky.” 21So God created the great sea monsters
and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and
every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. 22God blessed them,
saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the
earth.” 23And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.
24And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping
things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. 25God made the wild
animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps
upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good.
26Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and
let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over
the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that
creeps upon the earth.” 27So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God
he created them; male and female he created them. 28God blessed them, and God said
to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over
the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves
upon the earth.”
29God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all
the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. 30And to every
beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth,
everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was
so.
31God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was
evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
2Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. 2And on the
seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day
from all the work that he had done. 3So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it,
because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation.
4These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created.
SECOND READING
2 Corinthians 13:11-13
11Finally,
brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with
one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12Greet one
another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. 13The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ,
the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
HOLY GOSPEL
Matthew 28:16-20
16Now
the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed
them. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18And Jesus came
and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Go
therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything that I have
commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
NEXT WEEK’S VERSES:
Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29, Psalm 100,
Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-10:8
MINISTRY NEWS
WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A BIBLICAL CHARACTER? This summer we are doing a
sermon series entitled “Great People in God’s Story.” We will have a “visit” by video,
from our character of the week each week. It will be a 1-3 minute video. We are looking
for interested men to portray many of these (male) characters. Please let Pastor Steve
know if you are interested.
SENIOR MEN will be eating at the Fox & Hound, 2661 Fairfield Commons Blvd.,
Beavercreek on Friday, June 16. Be at the restaurant by noon. If you have questions
or need a ride, please contact Dave Frearson at 429-9585. Sign the “I Worshiped
Today” sheet if you plan on attending.
CHURCH ACCESS: If you have a swipe card or keys to the church please
let the office know before July 1. As of that date we will be turning off any
swipe cards that have not been reported to the office.
COMMUNITY DINNER: Volunteers are needed on Saturday, June 24, at Christ Lutheran
to help set up, serve, and clean up. Arrive after 4:30 p.m. The meal starts at 5:00 p.m.
Sign the “I Worshiped Today” sheet if you can help. For more information, please call
Marlene Fosheim at 878-6865.
VBS VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED: We are looking for adults and youth (6th grade
and older) interested in sharing the VBS adventure with children ages 4 through 5th
grade. Whether you have a little time or a lot, whether you can attend all of the days or
only a few, we can use your talents. We need an adult to help with storytelling. We also
need adult and / or youth support at all stations (recreation, crafts, science, snack,
storytelling), for decorating, as shepherds to help groups move from station to station,
as a photographer, in the nursery, at registration, and more. There will be a nursery for
young children of volunteers. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering, talk
with Pam Hillard or Pastor Carey. Come and help show God’s love to our children.
Volunteer registration forms are available online or in the narthex.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: July 24 - 28, 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Mark your calendars for this year’s Hero Central VBS. If you have
children 4yrs old – 5th grade, plan to join us as we discover our
strength in God. We will journey alongside some of our favorite
Bible heroes and discover the qualities that make us truly heroic in
God. Registration forms are available online where you can
also pay the registration fee or in the narthex.
CASSEROLE MINISTRY: Did you know Peace has a ministry for delivering meals to our
church families when they are in need? Our congregation is filled with men and women
who are great cooks and would love to serve you by helping in this way. If you have a life
changing event, be it having a child, a death in the family, illness, financial hardship from
a job loss, or any other reason and you could use this blessing, please contact Pastor
Carey at [email protected], the church office at 426-1441, or Amanda
McQuade at 620-9087 or [email protected]. If you would like to cook
or deliver meals, please sign up on the “I Worshiped Today” sheet.
YOUTH & FAMILY NEWS
6:00 p.m. We will be working on putting together Blessing Bags to keep in our cars/trucks
for when we encounter a person asking for help. Blessing bags (gallon zip-lock bags)
include basic toiletries (toothbrush, travel tooth paste, floss, bar of soap, travel shampoo),
non-perishable snacks (granola bar type), tissues, hand sanitizer, etc. GIFT has received
a grant from Thrivent for $250 to help get us started with our bags. If you are able, please
bring an item for the bags. Once bags are made, we will gather for a potluck dinner. If you
are interested, have questions, or know what you would like to bring for our potluck dinner,
please contact Pastor Carey.
SAFE SANCTUARY TRAINING will be held on Tuesday, July 11, at 7:00 p.m. in room
10/12. Please sign up on the ‘I Worshiped Today” sheet if you plan on attending the June
8 meeting. If you need more information, contact Pastor Carey.
SUMMER FAITH FORMATION CLASSES AT THE 9:45 A.M. SERVICE: The children
(ages 4 – 5th grade) will come forward for the children’s sermon and then go together for
a large group Sunday School Lesson during the sermon. The children will then return to
worship for communion.
We are asking for adults and youth to help lead Summer Faith Formation time. Our
leaders will go to the fellowship hall for the lesson. The lesson is already prepared and
comes to us from the Whirl Curriculum and will include an “about Today’s Story” handout
which will give an overview of the Bible story for the day as well as “Large Group
Experience” handout with lots of ideas. If you would like to volunteer, please speak with
Pastor Carey or Pam Hillard. We need at least two adults to be in the class room with the
children at all times during the lesson. Please consider this chance to spend time with our
children as they learn and grow in their faith.
A WEEK AT CAMP MOWANA WITH PASTOR CAREY: Join us July 9 - 14 for an
exciting week of Summer Camp. To register go to www.lomocamps.org and go to the
registration tab; paper registration is also available at the youth and family ministry table.
Don’t forget your discounts! If you have questions or additional financial need, please see
Pastor Carey
ELCA YOUTH GATHERING: June 27 - July 1, 2018, in Houston, TX. Registration
begins in September 15. Those who need financial assistance, please talk to Pastor
Carey before June 9.
PEOPLE NEWS
God’s blessings on Oscar Michael Sellick who will be baptized Saturday, at the 5:15 p.m.
service. Oscar is the son of Kimberly and Michael Sellick.
God’s blessings on Henry Jacob Glass who will be baptized Sunday, at the 9:45 a.m.
service. Jacob is the son Sharon Tjaden-Glass and Doug Glass.
Sarah Haller would like to thank everyone for their prayers and cards of encouragement
during this time of recovery. Please send cards to her home address: 2433 Coldsprings
Dr., Beavercreek, OH 45434
ROAD CONSTRUCTION ROW
We’ll be keeping you updated on what’s happening along Dayton-Xenia
Road in this section. We also will try include updates in Newsbits and
Facebook.
The first job is replacing the culvert by Brownie’s IT.
The road will be closed for about ten days. Once we know the dates, we will let you know
and give you the detour routes.
The construction will begin around June 16.
PARISH HEALTH MINISTRY
PEACE WALKERS meet every Monday at 7:00 p.m. in room 10/12, Wednesday at 6:30
p.m. in room 10/12, and Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in room 16. Join us for about an hour with
Peace members and friends. Pick up your information sheet at the Welcome Desk.
PEACE PRAYER CHAIN CONTACTS: There are three (3) ways you can communicate
prayer chain requests:
(1) Call the church office 426-1441,
(2) Email your prayer requests to Bonnie Botschner at [email protected],
or
(3) call Laura Kronz 912-5949.
Please be sure you have the person’s consent to the prayer request and release of their
personal information.
* If you would like to receive the prayer requests via email, please send an email indicating
your desire to Bonnie Botschner.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Do you know someone who would enjoy the gift of a
prayer shawl? Our prayer shawls are prayerfully hand-crafted by members of Peace
Lutheran Church who enjoy sharing this gift and their comforting prayers with others.
If you know someone who would benefit from a prayer shawl, stop by the church
office to choose one.
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES AT
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
HYGIENE PANTRY at Christ Lutheran assists 30-35 families each month. Because of
the generosity of the Peace congregation, we are able to help supply families with things
like laundry detergent, toilet paper, shampoo, disposable razors, etc. Please consider
donating items in the bin marked Hygiene Pantry in the coat closet or making a monetary
donation in a yellow pew envelope marked Hygiene Pantry. There is a list of items we
can use in the coat closet on the Hygiene Pantry bin.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
DONATION OPPORTUNITY: Are you cleaning out your closets? Have your children grown out of their
clothes, coats, or boots from last year? Peace has opportunities for you to easily donate items to
charities when you come to the church. There are collection bins down by the fellowship hall for
Hannah’s Treasure Chest (gently used children’s clothing and toys) and The Jeremiah Tree (men’s
clothing, coats, and shoes) for homeless men in Xenia.
The Jeremiah Tree, in Xenia, Ohio, is a new partner with Peace. The organization seeks to empower,
educate, and help men in need by linking them to ministries and agencies to gain appropriate
assistance. As a gateway for benevolence services, Jeremiah’s Tree, connects those in need to Christ,
Community and Counsel, as well as clothing, food, and emergency services. You can help by bringing
in used men’s clothing, shoes/boots, and coats to assist our new partner agency.
Hannah’s Treasure Chest, a respected children’s charity in Centerville, OH, enriches the lives of
children in need by providing clothing, books, toys, and other essential items through a network of
partner agencies in four counties. Additional programs include Brighter Smiles dental kits, Beds for
Babies, Backpack Bonanza, and Giving Angels. Since 2001, Hannah’s Treasure Chest has maintained
a warehouse of donated clothing, infant/toddler, equipment and other items to respond quickly to client
requests. When a partner agency, like Peace, identifies a child in need, Hannah’s provides essential
items to the agency, which in turn delivers them to the child. Each year Hannah's Treasure Chest
enriches the lives of over 7,000 local children in need through all programs and services. Peace has
been blessed to be a partner with this organization. We have been able to help many families in our
community through this program.
To learn more about these partner agencies, please check out their Facebook pages. Volunteers are
always welcome. Specific questions can be directed to Cindy Howley [email protected] or 7762834.
FOOD/HYGIENE PANTRY REQUEST: Homestyle bakes, jelly, syrup, pancake mix, toilet paper, trash
bags, Kleenex, pine sol, laundry detergent, shampoo/conditioner.
ST VINCENT DEPAUL HOMELESS SHELTER is currently housing over 100 children. They are
desperately in need of towels, twin sheets, blankets, and children’s shoes of all sizes. You may either
drop off your donation in the coat room and mark it St Vincent DePaul or take to the homeless shelter
at 120 W. Apple St., Dayton, Ohio.
LABELS FOR EDUCATION / BOX TOPS: The members of Peace collect items, which are normally
thrown out, but are useful to someone else. Two of these are Labels for Education and Box Tops for
Education. The collection box for both of these is outside the library.
HANNAH’S TREASURE CHEST: The following items are in need for local families right now: baby
bathtubs, infant car seats, strollers (full or umbrella), high chairs, toddler gates, crib sheets and
blankets, toddler blankets, twin sheets and blankets, infant towels & washcloths, regular towels &
washcloths, boys socks sizes toddler, small, medium, & large, boys underwear, boys pants sizes 5T,
6T, 7 and 8, boys long-sleeve shirts sizes 5T, 6T, 7 & 8, boys gym shoes and boots - all sizes needed,
girls socks sizes toddler, small, medium, and large, girls underwear sizes 2T, 3T, 6, 16, 18, girls gym
shoes & boots - all sizes needed. The drop off is located downstairs, outside the fellowship hall, near
the restrooms.