Did you know that “holiday” is simply short for “holy day”? Throughout the course of a year, there are certain days we set apart as special: to commemorate extraordinary events. While there are many holy days, there is but one Holy Week. Palm Sunday begins the final week of Lent and marks the beginning of the most pivotal week in human history. This single week consumes nearly a third of the ink in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The Holy Spirit considered the events of this week that important.
On a holy day, the relentless march of time slows down. We set aside our usual routines to call attention to whatever or whoever makes that day special. It is good for Christians to slow down this entire week to ponder all that Christ did for them, from his humble entrance into Jerusalem… to his sacrificial death on the cross… to the victory of Easter morning.
Set aside your usual routines this coming week to observe the Holy Week:
- Palm Sunday Service – 10:00 AM
- Canvassing, Meet @ Longleaf Office – 5:30 PM
- Good Friday Service – 1:30 PM
- Easter Sunday Breakfast – 9:15 AM
- Easter Sunday Service – 10:15 AM
We gather at Phi Delta Kappa Hall, next to Vallarta’s Mexican Restaurant along State Road 54, at 10 AM this Palm Sunday.
PALM SUNDAY REQUEST
Sunday, April 10 | 10:00 AM
Palm Sunday is April 10. Can you help with worship that day by providing palm branches for our Palm Sunday processional? Please contact Pastor Schwartz if you can help, text 727.938.6321.
INVITING NEIGHBORS TO CELEBRATE THE VICTORY OF EASTER
Wednesday Evening, April 13
Compelled by God’s amazing love and grace toward us, we want to celebrate and share the same love and grace with others. You can help do that by joining us on Wednesday evening April 13 as we go out to leave Easter invitations on doors in our community. These are door hanger invitations. No knocking on doors is required. We will meet at the Longleaf Office at 5:30 PM on Wednesday evening, April 13. Join us!
EASTER SUNDAY BREAKFAST
Sunday, April 17 | 9:15 AM
Breakfast will be served at 9:15 AM. If you would like to help by providing a breakfast dish, fruit or pastries, please email or text Cindy Cochran (727-236-7022 or lccochran06@gmail.com) or sign up at church this Sunday. Bring your family and join your Peace family for Easter morning breakfast and fellowship.
SET ASIDE THE USUAL ROUTINE – Good Friday, April 15 | 1:30 PM
Good Friday is not a funeral for Jesus. At a funeral we prefer to forget a person’s death. We mourn, we focus on the blessings of someone’s earthly life, and in the case of a believer, we focus on their eternal life. Jesus’s death is different. We remember his death. We look carefully at the details. We call the day “good.” We know something incredible is happening. Jesus was pierced and crushed for our transgressions…willingly! We are right with God. We have peace! Set aside your usual routines this Good Friday to observe a truly “Good” Friday. Service is at 1:30 PM at Phi Delta Kappa Hall.
CAMP SOUTH (July 25-29)
All youth entering 4th – 9th grades in Fall of 2022 are invited to a fantastic week of fun and growing God’s Word! Hosted at the Georgia FFA camp in Covington, GA, youth will enjoy engaging worship & Bible studies, great activities, and opportunities to meet new friends. Invite a friend to join in the fun. Register at SouthAtlanticYouth.com
- Where – Georgia FFA/FCCLA Camp in Covington, GA
- When – July 25-29
- How much – $295/youth
- Who – those entering 4th – 9th grades (as for Fall 2022)
- For more information, visit southatlanticyouth.com
- Transportation will be coordinated by our local congregations
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH RALLY (June 28 – July 1)
All high school teens are invited to an unforgettable teen rally with two thousand peers and fellow believers! Enjoy worship and workshops on timely teen topics. There are opportunities for excursions to a theme park, river tubing, and paintball. Enjoy recreation, comedy, and more.
- Where – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
- When – June 28 – July 1, 2022
- How much – $375/youth
- Who – High school teens (as of Spring 2022 completing 8th grade through graduating high school seniors)
- For more information, visit wels.net/youthrally
- Pastors & Youth Leaders from the Tampa area are coordinating transportation to and from the event. Talk to Pastor for more info!
CALENDAR
SUNDAY, Apr. 10
10:00 am Palm Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am Adult Bible Study
5:29 pm Youth Confirmation Class @ Longleaf Office
TUESDAY
11:00 am People Close to God New Member Class
WEDNESDAY
5:30 pm Canvassing – Meet @ Longleaf Office at 5:30 PM
THURSDAY
7:30 pm People Close to God Online
GOOD FRIDAY
1:30 pm Good Friday Worship with Communion @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
SUNDAY, Apr. 17
9:15 am Easter Breakfast @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
10:15 am Easter Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:15 am Easter Egg Hunt
Fruits of Faith
Gifts of Thanksgiving: The Bible says, “Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops.” –Proverbs 3:9. God wants us to give of our first and the best of the resources he provides for us.
- Set up a one-time gift or reoccurring gift at our website, click here
- Donate via text, send the dollar amount you wish to give to 888-314-2975 (Example: $40)
- Send an offering envelope/check via mail to: Peace Lutheran Church, 3030 Starkey Blvd (Suite 227), Trinity, FL 34655
Worship Attendance 3/27: 72
Worship Attendance 4/3: 65
Cumulative gifts given in April 2022: $6,331
Budgetary funds needed for April 2022: $14,897
Cumulative gifts given in March 2022: $11,339
Budgetary funds needed for March 2022: $14,897
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Gifts Needed to Furnish Peace for the Future: $63,000
Total cong. Commitment to date: $26,260
Total gifts and pledges received to date: $40,166
Reminder of Worship Guidelines
Our current guidelines for gathering are in place for public worship:
- We ask that those who are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19 within the last 10 days not gather for worship at this time. Online services will continue to be made available.
- Offering plates and guest registers will not be passed. You can place your offering in the basket provided on your way in or out of worship. We encourage setting up giving online or by text.