Peace Lutheran Church

Sharing God's Peace With All People

News & Announcements

May 15, 2020

Office Hours for Holy Communion or Pastoral Care:

  • Tuesday, May 19 – 10:30 am to Noon
  • Wednesday, May 20 – Noon to 1:30 pm
  • Thursday, May 21 – 10:30 am to Noon

The church office location is: 3030 Starkey Blvd (Ste 227), Trinity, 34655.

FREE – New Meditations Available Online: 
If you enjoy reading the daily Meditations devotional, there is good news. You can download a free digital copy that can be viewed on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Click on this link to download your complimentary copy of Meditations Daily Devotional from Northwestern Publishing House.

LWMS CONVENTION NEWS:
This year’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society Convention will be online this summer. Plans are underway to hold a two-week online event called Taste and See. There will be live-streamed worship services, the LWMS flag presentation, workshops, mission speakers, and devotions, as well as cooking tutorials with mission families, recipes, family fun activities, and mission updates. So, mark your calendars to save the date! Taste and See will begin, Saturday, June 27 and wrap up with the commissioning of new missionaries on Saturday, July 11.
Please continue to check the LWMS and WELS websites, social media pages, and email newsletters for more information regarding Taste and See as it becomes available. You can read more about it on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/events/1358193381011265

NEW – Family Devotions Available:
WELS Commission on Discipleship has started offering devotions developed for the entire family to use. The devotions will coincide with the previous Sunday’s Bible readings. Each devotion is complete with a set of questions for different age groups, a prayer, and hymn verses that can be sung or spoken. Learn more and sign up to receive them by going here.  Downloadable printable versions are also available.

May 12, 2020

Office Hours for Holy Communion or Pastoral Care:

  • Tuesday, May 12 – 10:30 am to Noon
  • Wednesday, May 13 – Noon to 1:30 pm
  • Thursday, May 14 – 10:30 am to Noon

The church office location is: 3030 Starkey Blvd (Ste 227), Trinity, 34655.

FREE – The May Forward in Christ Magazine Online: You can read a free edition of “Forward in Christ” here. This month’s edition has uplifting articles including: “Combating Anxiety”, “Helping Children Cope in Crisis”, “How Can I Forgive and Forget”, “The Rock”

From the Camp South Director as of May 4, 2020:  

Dear Youth Parents,

Even with the coronavirus still causing havoc and challenges across our nation and state, plans are being put in place for Camp South, being held July 20-24 in Georgia. While there are many uncertainties, the Camp South leadership team is remaining watchful, wanting to be ready if it turns we have the opportunity to hold Camp South. Opportunity is defined as the following:

  1. Allowed by federal, state and local governments, and
  2. The FFA camp is operational, and
  3. We have enough participants to make it viable.

Here is how you can help. We can’t control the first two things listed above, but we can be ready by knowing how many campers will come. We are asking that at this time you please register only if you are committed to attending with conditions #1 and 2 above being met. You can register at  https://southatlanticyouth.com/camp-south.  If you are wavering about participating in Camp South 2020, then please do not register at this time.

It costs nothing to register. Camp leadership will bill the churches around June 1.  Leadership is asking people committed to attending to register at this time to help them decide by May 25 about whether or not it is feasible to hold camp with the number of those registering, so the input from congregations is an essential component.

Any questions, please email or contact me, Pastor Schwartz – 727.938.6321.

May 2, 2020

A Way to Help Others – “Special Delivery”: Some of you have asked how you can help others in need during this time. Here is one option:

Women facing an unexpected pregnancy often have a tough time making ends meet.  During this pandemic, many government resources that women depend upon are closed.  Pro-life pregnancy help centers have experienced an over 40% increase in women reaching out to them.  Here’s where you can help.  It’s called Special Delivery.  Go to Option Line https://optionline.org/findacenter and enter your zip code to find the center near you.  Then call and ask if they have an Amazon or other online wish list you can support.  From the safety and comfort of your home, you can help provide crucial resources that women need.  Items are automatically shipped to the center. If they have no wish list, ask what other way you might be able to help.  Now’s the time to contact your local center to assist women during this pandemic. 100% of what you spend goes directly to the center of your choice.  https://www.lifeissues.org/category/resources/education-tool-news/the-latest/2020-the-latest/

Christian Family Solutions is Available To Help: The following is a note from Christian Family Solutions. This is a counseling agency affiliated with our church:

Mental health issues are not suspended during this global health crisis. If anything, underlying issues with anxiety, anger, or depression are heightened during these current circumstances. We are removing as many barriers as possible so those who need care can access it. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

You can learn more or request an appointment by going to their website: https://christianfamilysolutions.org/counseling-care-and-services/video-counseling/