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May 7, 2008
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Children & Family
Middle School Youth
Senior High Youth
Young Adults/NeXtGen
Senior Adults
Worship
Small Groups
Christian School
In this issue:
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From the Desk of..... -
POP Highlights
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Shoes for Souls
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Pastor Landon
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Associate Pastor of Children & Family Ministry
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Narnia, Prince Caspian - $5
TICKETS!
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Summer Series
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Hospitality & Guest Services
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Coming Soon to POP
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POP Ministries
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Care
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Children & Family
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Christian School
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Men
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Middle School
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NeXtGen
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Senior High
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Stewardship
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Women
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POP Missions
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POP FYI
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Prayer Garden
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Altar Flowers
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Prayer Requests
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Cyber Prayer Warriors
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From the Desk of..... |
Pastor Luke:
Rick Gosselin is a sports
editor. He makes his living writing for the Dallas Morning News. Among
Rick’s annual writing assignments is the task of providing coverage of
the NFL Draft.
The Draft is, of course, big
business!
In fact, by the time you read
this, millions of words, along with gallons of ink, will have been
spilled across pages by sports editors, like Rick, throughout the
country.
Their job?
Well, it is two-fold:
The ‘theory’ is simple:
“The better a team drafts its
players, the more likely it is to WIN!”
Not so with God’s team!
I don’t know if you’ve ever
noticed this or not, but in God’s ‘Draft’, He has often selected the
most unlikely players!
Study the record and you will
find that God has placed on His team:
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People who have cheated the
government (Zacchaeus)
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People who have run from Him
(Jonah)
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People with ‘tempers’
(Peter)
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Even a former murderer (St.
Paul)
Strange draft-picks!
Yet, God used them all!
This month we will be studying a
book of the Bible that begins with a draft-pick!
At the beginning of Exodus, God
selects an unlikely candidate to lead His people out of bondage;
slavery; prison!
A little baby named MOSES!
Moses
Feared
Stuttered
and even
questioned!
Yet God used him in a mighty way
to set His people free!
This month we will begin a
three-month journey through the Book of Exodus under the theme:
Prison Break
B.C.
And don’t forget…
Among all the draft-picks that
God has made in history and time is included one name I am sure you will
appreciate: Yours!
God Bless You,
Rev.
Dr. Luke Biggs
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June 1 is Coming! Are You Ready?
SHOES FOR SOULS
Prince of Peace Christian School
is collecting shoes until Wednesday, May 14 for Shoes for Souls.
Donations will benefit Zoya Ministries in Nigeria, Buckner Children's
Home and other organizations.
Donations can be dropped off at the box located in the Fellowship
Center. You may also donate by purchasing Shop for POP cards that the
school will use to buy new shoes. If you choose to donate through Shop
for POP, please return the completed
Shoes for Souls flyer with attached payment to the POPCS Parent Room
(located next to the school receptionist's desk) by Wednesday, May 14th.
If you have any questions,
please contact Robin Smith, PTF Community Service Coordinator at
972-488-1659 or
chrisandrobin97@sbcglobal.net.
Pastor Landon
Pastor Landon will complete his Masters of Divinity at Concordia in St. Louis, MO on May 16. At that time, he will officially accept the call to POP as Associate Pastor of Youth Ministries! Praise God!
A NOTE FROM PASTOR LANDON
Landon and his fiancé, Becky will be married on June 27! They will then move to Texas and Landon will be installed on Sunday, July 27. Landon's ordination service will be in Cleburne, Texas on July 13. Whew! Keep Landon
and Becky in your prayers as they make several BIG transitions in their lives!
If you would like to drop Pastor Landon a personal e-mail or note
congratulating him and letting him know we are excited about his call to POP, here is his contact information:
E-mail: landon.ledlow@gmail.com
Address:
Mr. Landon Ledlow
Concordia Seminary
801 Seminary Place
St. Louis, Missouri
63105
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT PASTOR LANDON
Associate Pastor of
Children & Family Ministry
Pastor Richard Browning has made
the prayerful decision to stay at Hope Lutheran in Bonita Springs, FL.
The
Search Committee will begin the
process again to look for an Associate Pastor of Children & Family
Ministry. The committee anticipates extending a second call for this
position in July. Keep The Search Committee in your prayers.
Narnia, Prince Caspian -
$5 TICKETS!
Narnia, Prince Caspian will be in theaters beginning May 16! This Christian movie based on the book by C.S. Lewis is a wonderful opportunity to reach out to people you know who do not have a relationship with Jesus Christ! HOW? Have a Narnia Party!
What's a Narnia Party? Come by the Narnia kiosk in the Fellowship Center on Sunday mornings and get the scoop!
Summer Series (May - July)
MAY:
May 4 Exodus 1 & 2:1-10 Unstoppable!
May 11 Exodus 2:11-25 Is there a Gershom in the House?
May 18 Exodus 3 & 4:1-17 Any Questions?
May 25 Exodus 4 The Bridegroom of Blood
JUNE:
June 1 Exodus 5-6 Which Voice?
June 8 Exodus 7-11 Who Can Stand?
June 15 Exodus 12 Sweat the Details
June 22 Exodus 13-14 True Grace
June 29 Exodus 15:1-21 Biblical Songs
JULY:
July 6 Exodus 16:1-3, 11-28 TNT - Patriotic Sunday
July 13 Exodus 18 Father (in law) Knows Best
July 20 Exodus 19 Consecration Camp
July 27 Exodus 20 Deberim
Hospitality and Guest Services
If you are our guest for the first time, please stop by our Guest Services Desk in the Fellowship Center on Sunday. We look forward to meeting you over a cup of coffee!
Questions? Contact Darlene Leiker at 972-447-9887, ext. 475 or darlene.leiker@princeofpeace.org. |
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Celebration for Jen Benavides!
Please join us May 25 at 12:30 in
the Conference Center for a Celebration of Ministry for Jen Ben. We will
serve up a picnic lunch for the whole family. If you would like to send a
note or photo memory to be included in a Memory Book, please bring it on an
8x10 page to the Information Desk in the Fellowship Center by May 15. You
are also welcome to purchase Shop for Pop Gift Certificates for her in
celebration of their new baby boy! Those can be purchased at the School
Kiosk in the Fellowship Center on Sundays. For more information contact
Darlene Leiker at 972-447-9887 ext. 475 or
darlene.leiker@princeofpeace.org.
Married for Life
Marriage doesn’t have to be a trial and error experience. When God created Marriage, He provided instructions to go with it. Whether your marriage is excellent, disastrous, or anywhere in between, come and hear more about God’s blueprint for marriage.
Saturday, May 17
7-9pm
POP Conference Center
MORE INFORMATION!
Congregational Meetings
Forums:
To present and discuss Ministry Strategic Plans and Budget for 2008-09.
May 18 @ 3pm, Fellowship Center
and
May 20 @7pm, Conference Center
Voter's Assembly:
Approve Ministry Strategic Plans and Budget for 2008-09, funding for the Early Learning Center (ELC) & Extended School Supervision (ESS)
and election of four (4) Elders and five (5) Church Council positions
(President, Secretary & 3 at-large members).
June 8 at 12:15pm, Fellowship Center - Lunch will be provided!
KidZcare provided for birth to 5th grade
located on the KidZone floor.
Please RSVP to Rachel Sosinski at
rachel.sosinski@princeofpeace.org or 972-447-9887, ext 489.
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Care
Food Pantry
May Day…just how many of us can still remember when as children we made little paper baskets and picked some violets and delivered them to folks in our neighborhood? Maybe we should go back to simple ways of showing our love for our neighbors.
The support that the congregation of Prince of Peace gives to our Food Pantry and the Ministries we partner with continues to show many people in need that we love them.
Wish list for May:
Pancake syrup
Saltine crackers
Cookies
Jelly
Canned ham
Canned chicken
Hamburger Helper
Cereal (not oatmeal we have plenty of it)
Also, we are partnering with Missions again this month to help stock the kitchen in the Habitat for Humanity house. We need new kitchen items like a toaster, a can opener, dishes, linens, flatware and pots & pans. Please include the receipt so that if we get two of an item we can exchange it prior to sending everything on to the house.
Children & Family
KidZone Summer Programs - WE NEED YOU!
Kidz
Church is coming June 1 at 11am for children ages birth through 5th grade. This
is in addition to the Summer Kidz programs at 8:00, 9:30 and 9:45am. At Kidz
Church, children learn about worship and Jesus in a fun and interactive
environment! Kids will begin in worship service with their families and be
dismissed after the opening songs. We are recruiting volunteers for Summer Kidz
and Kidz Church now! Can you serve just one Sunday this summer? Contact Diane
Duda at
diane.duda@princeofpeace.org. Please see the Children’s Ministry
Newsletter for class times and rooms.
VBS 2008
PLEASE HELP SUPPORT VBS!
We have over 200
items that are needed and most are
still remaining on our “wish list” display at the Children’s Ministry
kiosk. Please come by and take a few musical notes with items you would
like to donate. Don’t have time to go out shopping? No problem!
Write a check and the VBS Team will go out and purchase the items.
NEW THIS YEAR!
At Family Night of VBS we will be
handing out goodie bags to every family. Do you have a product or coupon
that you would like to include? Over 250+ families expected to attend.
Contact Barb vonBehren at
barb.vonbehren@princeofpeace.org.
In order for the VBS Team to plan and
successfully meet every child’s needs, register your children by June 1!
VBS is June 23-27 from 9am – 12 for children
entering kindergarten through 6th grade. There is a suggested donation of
$20 per child or $40 per family. A mini-VBS is available for children ages
birth through 5 yrs for volunteers.
Rob Biagi is
returning to Rock HIS House! The kids
will experience how a community cares, shares, worships, learns, and
celebrates through the Habitat for Humanity curriculum. Children will use
their gifts and talents to make items that will be donated to families
moving into Habitat homes. There are Habitat homes in Plano and Allen that
will benefit from VBS 2008. The fun also includes far out games, Heavenly
snacks, cool house projects, groovy crafts, dramatic Bible stories, and
fabulous entertainment! T-shirt included!
Register
Now!
Christian School
Middle School
Jesus and Me (JAM)
JAM this Friday, May 9 at 7pm in the Youth Center!
SUMMER CAMP at Camp Lone Star!
NOW accepting registrations for MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP at Camp Lone Star… open to entering 6th, 7th & 8th grade students in the fall of ’08. Speak with Serena Pace or visit the Middle School web page. On-line registration available! Cost is $360 before July 1; $205 for a second or third sibling.
REGISTER HERE!
FUEL Bible Study
Fill up on the truth from the Old Testament at Sunday morning FUEL Bible Study, 9:25 in the Youth Center and 11am in Room 1056.
Questions about MS Youth Ministry?
Contact Serena Pace at serena.pace@princeofpeace.org or 972-447-9887, ext. 527.
NeXtGen
SUNDAY MORNING CLASSES
Young Adult - 11am - Shaun Daugherty - 4th Floor
We are new studying on the Book of Acts. Join Us!
Young Couples - 11:00 am - Matt Emley - Room 1066
Join us for our current study Faith on the Edge. This study is based on a series that dives into the misunderstandings and mysteries about faith. Each week we’ll look at issues in science, technology, and spirituality from a biblical perspective. How prepared are you to defend the Bible to your family and friends in today’s generation? Come be a part of this exciting group. Contact Matt for more information at 214-450-5513.
TUESDAY EVENINGS
Men’s Group
Join us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month in the NeXtGen Cafe (4th Floor of POP) for prayer and Bible Study. Call Shaun for more details at 214-514-3288. We occasionally meet at alternate locations.
NeXtGen CAFE
Join us on Thursday from 7-10pm on the 4th Floor of POP for music, encouragement, snacks, coffee and games.
Email Shaun at shaun.daugherty@princeofpeace.org or Jenny at jennyjackson02@yahoo.com to be added to the NeXtGen group email list.
Senior High
MEDICAL FORM - CLICK HERE
Stewardship
Women
Bunko Night!
Women of Faith Conference
PURCHASE TICKETS
Stitch, Study, Share!
Bible Study
New Thursday Morning Ladies' Bible
Study
May 15 - June 19
VICTORIOUSLY FRAZZLED
by Cindi Wood
"By entering into God's presence,
you will gradually pull back from confusion and doubt,
from fear and self, allowing God's Spirit to have His way in your life."
Michele Eiland
469-241-1349
ksucat87@swbell.net
Childcare available!
Click HERE for a Listing of All Ladies' Bible Classes
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Peru & Family Mission Trip Opportunities for Summer 2008
CLICK HERE more information and applications for all of the summer mission trips!
Middle School/High School Mission Trip
DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS MAY 15!
MIDDLE SCHOOL / HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER MISSION TRIP (grades 7-12 in fall ’08) to Carthage, TX, July 6-11 ($75 deposit DUE NOW + $163). Questions? Contact serena.pace@princeofpeace.org. Click HERE to register.
1st Saturday
Next 1st
Saturday is June 7! Stay tuned for more details!
Ecuador
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Prayer Garden
You are welcome to visit the Prayer Garden for prayer immediately after the worship service. A Prayer Host will greet you and receive your requests if desired. A Pastor and lay members are available to join you in prayer if you wish.
Altar Flowers
If you would like to remember a special event or person with altar flowers, please notify Sue Bontrager: 972.447.9887, ext 430; sue.bontrager@princeofpeace.org. Cost is $40 per vase. Click HERE for a Flower Form.
Prayer Requests
To Add a Prayer Request to a Prayer Chain or Sunday's Prayer Ministry Page telephone Sue Bontrager: 972.447.9887 ext 430 or email: sue.bontrager@princeofpeace.org. Sue's hours are Monday - Thursday, 7:30am-3:30pm. If you have an urgent prayer request that needs to be addressed when Sue is not in the office, please contact Carol Slawson, ext 451 or carol.slawson@princeofpeace.org.
Cyber Prayer Warriors
The Cyber Prayer Warriors invite anyone with an internet connection to join us in lifting the needs of friends and family of Prince of Peace. To join our e-mail prayer list or to submit a prayer request, e-mail Janice Mieritz at jmieritz@netzero.net.
Update Your Information
Please help us keep our member and guest database up to date by letting us know of any changes in your information: home address, phone numbers (home, work, and cell, email addresses, etc. Please email updates to cathy.weiss@princeofpeace.org.
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