News & Announcements

This Sunday Jesus exposes the folly of worry, even when faced with the prospect of having a shortage of earthly wealth. It can be hard to avoid worry. But Jesus focuses us on the value of the treasures we have already. Join us as we worship this Sunday, August 7 at 10 AM. We meet at Phi Delta Kappa Hall in Odessa along SR 54 for a few more weeks.

Thank You

Thank you to the many members, including many youth, who showed up on Wednesday, August 3^rd, to help unload pew chairs for the sanctuary. Next week, the altar furnishings are scheduled to arrive – the altar, pulpit, font, and a wall cross.

Building Update

We are expecting to have occupancy of our new building in mid-August, with a few items that will need to be finalized after occupancy. We are hoping for our first service at our new building on Sunday, August 28. The dedication of our new church home is tentatively scheduled for Sunday evening, September 25 at 5:00 pm.

Thank Offering Encouragement

“And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.” -II Corinthians 8:5

Many years ago, in some congregations, members would pay rent for the pew that they sat in each Sunday. Old pictures show pews with numbers so that people wouldn’t sit in someone else’s pew. Not that long ago, church members would talk about paying their “dues” to the church. 

Giving to the Lord isn’t about paying membership dues or supporting an institution. Giving to the Lord is about giving yourself to the Lord. The gift you bring represents the time you spent in earning it. It’s not just money; it’s giving your very self to the Lord.

A famous missionary, Robert Moffat, was just a boy when the offering plate was passed in his church. He had nothing to give, so he put the plate on the floor and stood in it. “I only have myself to give,” he said. 

Why do Christians give themselves to the Lord first? Because our Lord came down from his throne to redeem us to be his own. God in his mercy doesn’t enslave us. He wins our hearts by his love and allows us to give ourselves to him in joyful thanksgiving. The next time the plate is passed, give yourself to Jesus!

Can you set up a regular thank offering to support ministry at Peace Lutheran? Go to our website, peacelutherantrinity.com, or text 888-314-2975 with a $ sign and an amount next to the dollar sign to set up a one time gift or reoccuring gift to our general fund. As we complete our new church home, our monthly payments are increasing. Join in the joy of giving toward kingdom work here and around the world.

Fruits of Faith

Here are a couple of secure ways to give.

• 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 7/24:                                                                                  53
Worship Attendance 731:                                                                                    59
Cumulative gifts given in June 2022:                                                     $11,035
Budgetary funds needed for June 2022:                                               $14,897
Cumulative gifts given in July 2022:                                                     $16,834
Budgetary funds needed for July 2022:                                                $16,530
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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:                                             $48,359

Calendar

SUN. Aug 7     
10:00 am           Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am           Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am           Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
                             Altar Furnishings Arrive – Altar, Pulpit, Font
6:30 pm             Cross Connections Bible Study Resume August 17th
SUN.  Aug 14     
10:00 am           Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am           Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am           Bible Study

Jesus’ followers don’t reject earthly wealth or despise it. Jesus’ followers can be grateful for every good gift that comes from the hand of God. However, Jesus’ followers value earthly wealth correctly. They understand what earthly wealth can and cannot do. This week we focus on the question, “What is the proper value of earthly wealth?” Join us as we worship this Sunday, July 31 at 10 AM. We meet at Phi Delta Kappa Hall in Odessa along SR 54 for a few more weeks.

Building Update

We are looking forward to being in our new building in a few weeks. Look for more information this week on Facebook and via email. A truck is scheduled to deliver new chairs for our worship space on Wednesday, August 3 at 1PM. If you can help, sign up at church on Sunday and leave a good phone number where you can be reached by text. Thanks in advance!

Thank Offerings

“For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even beyond their ability. Entirely on their own, 4 they urgently pleaded with us for the privilege of  sharing in this service to the Lord’s people.  – II Corinthians 8:3-4

The Macedonians were mighty examples of God’s grace! The Macedonians urgently pleaded with Paul for the privilege of giving to the special offering for the needy saints in Jerusalem. God’s people are like that.

There was a widow who lived on a meager social security income.  Her house hadn’t seen improvements for years. Her furnace was 40 years old. One day she called her pastor to her house because the church was having a special offering. She reached into her cupboard and gave him an envelope with 50 $20 bills inside. “I save 20 dollars each week for a rainy day, but I want the Lord to have this,” she said. You have opportunities to give regular gifts to the Lord for his kingdom. The best thing is to sit down with your spouse and plan those gifts. You may want to include your children to model the gift of giving for them. Plan what gifts from your income will honor Jesus for what he has done for you. Sometimes there are special opportunities that arise. God will provide you the means for those occasions as well. God supplies all our needs from his abundance!

Can you set up a regular thank offering to support ministry at Peace Lutheran? Go to our website, peacelutherantrinity.com, or text 888-314-2975 with a $ sign and an amount next to the dollar sign to set up a one-time gift or recurring gift to our general fund. As we complete our new church home, our monthly payments are increasing. Join in the joy of giving toward kingdom work here and around the world.

Fruits of Faith

Here are a couple of secure ways to give.

• 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 7/17:                                                                                  53
Worship Attendance 7/24:                                                                                 53
Cumulative gifts given in June 2022:                                                     $11,035
Budgetary funds needed for June 2022:                                               $14,897
Cumulative gifts given in July 2022:                                                     $14,180
Budgetary funds needed for July 2022:                                                $16,530
____________
Gifts Needed to Furnish Peace for the Future                                     $63,000
Total cong. Commitment to date:                                                         $26,260
Total gifts and pledges received to date:                                             $47,207

Calendar

SUN. July 31     
10:00 am           Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am           Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am           Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
1:00 pm              Chairs arrive for unloading at new church
6:30 pm             Cross Connections Bible Study Resumes @ Pastor’s Home
SUN.  Aug 7     
10:00 am           Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am           Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am           Bible Study

This Sunday we learn what focused prayer looks like. So often our prayers are us telling God our troubles and what we want from him. Focused prayer is claiming the blessings he wants for us. Let Jesus teach you about a focused prayer life this Sunday. Join us as we worship this Sunday, July 24 at 10 AM. We meet at Phi Delta Kappa Hall in Odessa along SR 54.

Building Update

Last week we heard that we will begin moving in furnishings to our new church home in the first and second weeks of August. Stay tuned for key dates upcoming.

Thank Offerings

“In the midst of a very severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity.” -II Corinthians 8:2

The word for “generosity” here is a unique word. It literally means to have a single-minded heart. It means that your God and Savior is everything to you. Everything else comes in second. It means that God and his kingdom always come first.

There is a story in the Bible that illustrates this beautifully. Mark 12:41-44: Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. ⁴² But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. ⁴³ Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. ⁴⁴ They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.”

Does that sound like a sad story? It’s not! It’s the story of a woman who was loved by her Savior and who loved her Savior more than anything in the world, so she gave her last pennies to Jesus. She was probably smiling when Jesus saw her give it. Her generosity was measured not by how much she gave, but by what was in her heart.

That’s the way it was with the Macedonians, too. Is it that way with you?
Can you set up a regular thank offering to support ministry at Peace Lutheran? Go to our website, peacelutherantrinity.com, or text 888-314-2975 with a $ sign and an amount next to the dollar sign to set up a one-time gift or recurring gift to our general fund. As we complete our new church home, our monthly payments are increasing. Join in the joy of giving toward kingdom work here and around the world.

Fruits of Faith

Here are a couple of secure ways to give.

• 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 7/10:                                                                              58
Worship Attendance 7/17:                                                                              53
Cumulative gifts given in June 2022:                                                     $11,035
Budgetary funds needed for June 2022:                                               $14,897
Cumulative gifts given in July 2022:                                                       $5,610
Budgetary funds needed for July 2022:                                                $16,530
____________
Gifts Needed to Furnish Peace for the Future                                   $63,000
Total cong. Commitment to date:                                                         $26,260
Total gifts and pledges received to date:                                             $47,207

Calendar

SUN. July 24     
10:00 am           Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am           Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am           Bible Study
MONDAY
8:30 am             Pastor & Youth Leave for Camp South, Covington, GA
WEDNESDAY
6:00 pm             Cross Connections Bible Study Resumes @ TBD
SATURDAY
6:00 pm             Pastor & Youth Return from Camp South
SUN. July 31     
10:00 am           Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am           Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am           Bible Study

Sometimes we call it “Sunday Service”. Yes, we serve Jesus. We praise God when we serve others, when we help our neighbor. But best of all, first of all, Jesus wants us to be our host and serve us. This Sunday we learn about two sisters. One sister served Jesus, which was lovely. She was busy with all kinds of preparations for Jesus’ visit. The other sister served Jesus, first, by sitting and listening to Jesus! Learn from Mary and Martha this weekend. Join us as we worship and listen to Jesus’ Words this Sunday, July 17 at 10 AM. We meet at Phi Delta Kappa Hall in Odessa along SR 54.

Building Update

Last week we heard that we will begin moving in furnishings to our new church home in the first and second weeks of August. Stay tuned for key dates upcoming.

Thank Offerings

As we move into our new church home, consider the grace of God in your life – his forgiveness, his love, his presence, and the joy and peace he offers. Can you set up a regular thank offering to Peace out of thanks to your Savior? Go to our website, peacelutherantrinity.com, or text 888-314-2975 with a $ and an amount to set up a one-time or recurring gift to our general fund. As we complete our new church home, our monthly payments are increasing. Join in the joy of giving toward kingdom work here and around the world.

Fruits of Faith

The Bible says, “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise” –Psalm 51:16,17. God wants our hearts first. Our offerings are then an outpouring of thankfulness to God from the heart. 

Here are a couple of secure ways to give.

• 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 7/04:                                                                              48
Worship Attendance 7/11:                                                                              58
Cumulative gifts given in June 2022:                                                     $11,035
Budgetary funds needed for June 2022:                                               $14,897
Cumulative gifts given in July 2022:                                                        $3,037
Budgetary funds needed for July 2022:                                                $16,530
____________
Gifts Needed to Furnish Peace for the Future                                     $63,000
Total cong. Commitment to date:                                                         $26,260
Total gifts and pledges received to date:                                             $46,861

Calendar

SUN. July 17     
10:00 am           Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am           Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am           Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
6:00 pm             Cross Connections Bible Study Resumes 7/27
SUN. July 24     
10:00 am           Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am           Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am           Bible Study

The stories of the judges are action-packed and riveting. We know more about the life of the judge Samson than any other judge. Most importantly, his story tells us of God’s grace? Our summer sermon series will review God’s grace and the deliverance he provides for his people. This Sunday we look at the story of Samson and we ask; can I trust God after I fall? Join us as we worship and strengthen our trust in God this Sunday, July 10 at 10 AM. We meet at Phi Delta Kappa Hall in Odessa along SR 54.

Fruits of Faith

Your gifts make a difference as our reach with the gospel has widened online. Please continue your support of proclaiming Him who is our Good Shepherd.  Here are a couple of secure ways to give.

• 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

Calendar

SUN. July 10     
10:00 am           Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am           Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am           Bible Study
WEDNESDAY
6:00 pm             Cross Connections Bible Study Resumes at Member Homes
SUN. July 17     
10:00 am           Sunday Service @ Phi Delta Kappa Hall
11:00 am           Fellowship / Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am           Bible Study