Advent Worship This Sunday: Last Sunday we heard God’s messenger announce: Repent, the Lord is Near! This week we see that we can rejoice in Jesus drawing near to us. He brings the gift of his grace, undeserved love, for us! Join us for Advent Worship at 10:00 AM at the Phi Delta Kappa Hall located at 11311 Phi Delt Way, Odessa, 33556. Children’s Sunday School and Adult Bible Study are offered as well.
WOMEN OF PEACE CHRISTMAS DINNER
December 16, 6:30pm
All ladies of Peace are invited to the Women of Peace Christmas Dinner. The group is meeting at Rossi Ristorante Italiano. The address is: 7254 State Road 54, New Port Richey, FL 34653. You can RSVP to Cindy Cochran at 727-236-7022.
CHRISTMAS CAROLING *Note Date Change
Tuesday Evening, December 14, 5:00pm
Bring Christmas joy and cheer to those members of our church who are not able to get out at this time. Join the group of Christmas Carolers going to Peace shut-in members. We will meet at Pastor’s home on Tuesday evening at 5:00 PM and travel to a few different member homes. This will be an outdoor activity. Afterward, we will return to Pastor’s backyard and enjoy some hot chocolate around the fire.
CHRISTMAS 2021 SCHEDULE
December 24, 25, 26
Come hear about the child who lived for us, died for us, and rose from the dead for us. God sent his son into the world to bring peace and joy meant for you. Our Christmas worship will feature children proclaiming the message of Christmas, favorite Christmas carols and worship of the child who came to save us. Make plans to join us. Take an invitation card with you and invite a neighbor or friend.
A Life of Hospitality
- Thursday, December 9 – Monday, December 13: Help count and stack postcards into bundles of 100 (from your home) to be mailed to the community. Talk with pastor to get a box of postcards
Fruits of Faith
Worship Attendance 11/28: 57
Worship Attendance 12/5: 75
Cumulative gifts given in December 2021: $3,186
Budgetary funds needed for December 2021: $14,897
Cumulative gifts given in November 2021: $11,480
Budgetary funds needed for November 2021: $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: $27,480
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
Teen Ski Weekend
February 4-6, 2022
This event has been growing in popularity for youth in our district over the last few years. It provides youth from our churches an opportunity to get together outside the summer months and Camp South. Youth have the option of snowboarding, skiing, or tubing/sledding at the mountain top activities center in Ober Gatlinburg, TN. In addition, they will take part in other winter games and activities, devotions, a scavenger hunt, and a special worship service on Sunday morning. I would be glad to help arrange transportation and attend (There is the option of flying, there are flight options into Asheville, NC and Great Smoky Mtns National Park near Ober, TN). Parents are welcome to attend and participate as a chaperone.
Here are more details:
- Dates: Friday, February 4 through Sunday, February 6
- Cost: $195 Tubers/Sledding, $215 Skiers and Snowboarders – this price includes lodging at the ski mountain, all activities, a t-shirt and three meals Saturday and breakfast on Sunday and a pizza lunch on Sunday after church. (The price also includes a beginner lesson for skiers and snowboarders)
- Schedule: includes activities Friday evening through Sunday morning. Saturday is a day of skiing, tubing or snowboarding.
- Ages: 11-18
- Here is a webpage with more info and a registration link: https://southatlanticyouth.com/ski-weekend. Let me know if you have any questions or would like to attend.
-Pastor Schwartz
CALENDAR
SUN. Dec. 12
10:00 am Worship @ Phi Delta Kappa
11:00 am Coffee, Snacks, Fellowship & Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am Choir Practice
5:29 pm Youth Confirmation Resumes @ Pastor’s Home
TUESDAY
5:00 pm Christmas Caroling – Meet @ Pastor’s Home
WEDNESDAY
Wednesday Bible Classes Resume after Christmas
THURSDAY
6:30 pm Women of Peace Christmas Dinner @ Rossi’s Ristorante Italiano
SUN. Dec. 19
10:00 am Worship @ Phi Delta Kappa
11:00 am Coffee, Snacks, Fellowship & Children’s Sunday School
11:09 am Choir Practice
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.