Prince of Peace
Lutheran Church &
Early Learning Center

3320 Route 94, Hamburg, NJ 07419
973.827.5080 +
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Rev. Stephen Vogt, Pastor



Lectionary Dedication The Lectionary for Cycle B of the church year, the year of St. Mark, has been dedicated by Dorothy Willison. It has been given to the glory of God in loving memory of her dear friend Mildred Dvorak.


ALL CHURCH GROUPS Please send in a short report to be included in the newsletter to let us know what you have been doing and what may be coming up. They may be left in the office mailbox. Thank You! ASAP!!!


REMINDER Grocery store cards are available through the church for Shop-Rite, Weis, and A&P. Purchasing these cards helps support the work of our church and pay down the church mortgage.


ALTAR FLOWERS If you would like to place flowers on the altar in memory of a loved one, in celebration of a birthday or anniversary etc… the new flower chart is now up in the main hall. Each arrangement costs $20. Please write all dedications carefully. Eternal Candles may be dedicated for the entire month at a cost of $15.


LUTHERAN HOUR Sundays on WOR 710 at 6 AM . The Lutheran Hour" can also be heard on the Web http://www.lutheranhour.org.


NEW GRAPEVINE - ON LINE Well, the world is getting more global so we don't know if it's bigger or smaller and the Grapevine needed to become smaller so for those of you comfortable with the internet check it out on www.njdistrict.org. The preview issue is on the Narthex table.


YOUR PRAYERS Probably the most important thing we can do for one another is to pray for each other, and you are encouraged to do so. Your private prayers count just as much as those that are offered on Sunday mornings. Prayer requests are received by Pr. Vogt after the sermon. Too embarrassed to ask? Simply write out your requests and give them to Pastor or the Deacon before service.


BULLETINS We are looking for sponsors for our Sunday bulletins. They are a wonderful addition to our Sunday worship and although they are not expensive on a weekly basis the cost adds up quarterly. You can help - bulletins can be sponsored with a dedication each Sunday at a cost of only $7.50. If you can sponsor a Sunday please contact the church office.


LOOKING FOR A WAY TO HELP? There are many ways you can use your talents here at Prince of Peace. Volunteers are always welcome for small projects (see our trustee Dave Rutan), as Ushers, Altar Guild, Sunday School and especially on our Church Council. The council is currently looking for a Council Secretary. If you are interested please speak to our President, Sue Epper.


If you find yourself in the hospital please make sure that you let us know. Call the church office, have the hospital clergy call us. We will keep you in prayer and a visit from Pastor is free!!


Please silence your cell phone before entering the sanctuary


SHOPPING CAN HELP POP! Did you know that you can help your church just by doing your weekly grocery shopping? Well, you can just by purchasing gift cards to Weis, A&P and Shoprite. For every $100 you spend on groceries, your church receives $5.00 Simply purchase the cards from Ethel Hemlock or Althea Lethbridge on Sunday mornings before or after service or from the church office during the week. You can purchase them with either cash or check. If everyone used these cards to purchase their groceries and medications at the respective stores, we'd be able to increase our contributions to mission work, maintenance, mortgage and more... So what's holding you back? We need your help!!


NOW REGISTERING The Early Learning Center is now registering for the 2011-2012 School Year. Programs are available for Preschool through full day Kindergarten. More information is available in the office Mon – Fri from 9AM – 3 PM.


PRAY FOR US CALENDAR On the Missouri Synod website (www.LCMS.org) you can find your own copy of the Pray for Us calendar. The month of May highlights the work and the needs of our Lutheran mission workers in the Philippines; and the work of our ministry to the men and women of the American Armed Forces. (AF Sunday is May 22, we’ll note it next week, Memorial Day Weekend.)


MISSIONS SUPPORTED Periodically we support local ministries such as Manna House (Newton), Harvest House (Sussex), and currently we are involved with Bread of Life in Franklin. We gather Christmas gifts for children with the Partnership for Social Services (Franklin), and we collect food for the Food Pantry. As circumstances permit we have supported Today’s Choice; A Center for Crisis Pregnancies and Sexual Health.


SUSSEX COUNTY DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES announces the expansion of the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (S.H.I.P.). The S.H.I.P. program provides free, objective, confidential help to N.J. Medicare beneficiaries who have problems with or questions about Medicare, Medigap, Medicare Advantage Plans, prescription drug plans and long term care insurance and will now be available at the Vernon Senior Center, at 21 Church Street, Vernon, N.J. This site will be open on the first and third Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Appointments can be made by calling the Division of Senior Services at 973-579-0555.


LYF = YOUTH GROUP

Now that the school year has begun and the summer lazies have gone come and join us. We are looking forward to laser tag, manhunt, movies and more. Don’t want to miss the fun, join the Prince of Peace Youth Group. It’s open to anyone in grades 5 through 12. We get together at the church on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 7:15 PM. Friends are welcome. For more information contact Tracey Van Sickle at 973-209-7222 or Dawn Schofer at 973-875-3461.


CONGREGATIONAL LIFE is looking for a few more volunteers for altar guild and ushering. The more volunteers we have the less you will come up on the schedule. Please speak to Carlyn Hudak if you are interested.


CLOTHING DONATIONS We are now accepting clothing donations for the "New Beginnings Clothing Ministry" in Vernon. They accept only seasonal clothing & footwear, as they are limited on space. You may drop off your donations in the front left side pew. If you have any questions please contact Barbara Bierwiler @ (973) 875-2339.


New Way to Give: Prince of Peace is pleased to announce the introduction of an electronic option for making regular offerings. Contributions can now be debited automatically from your checking or savings account. Our new electronic giving program offers convenience for you and much-needed donation consistency for our congregation.
If you are currently giving on a weekly basis, you will no longer need to write out 52 checks a year or prepare 52 envelopes. And, when travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, this program will allow your
weekly offerings to continue on an uninterrupted basis.
An authorization form and a “Frequently Asked Questions” flyer are available from the church office.


STREAMLINING
In an effort to be better stewards of God’s gifts we are making some changes here at Prince of Peace.
We will no longer be renting a post office box, as of Aug 1st please make sure all mail is addressed to:

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
and Early Learning Center
3320 Rt. 94

Hamburg, NJ 07419

We have also changed our e-mail address and can be reached at poplc.hamburg@gmail.com This also makes it easier to remember our web site which is at www.poplc-hamburg.org.


BECOME A SPONSOR The cost of printing a Sunday bulletin is about $10. As a thank you for your donation towards the printing costs we will put your business information (like a business card) in the bulletin. If you sponsor the bulletin for a month we will also include your card in the Beacon newsletter for that time period. So become a sponsor and promote your business at the same time.


CURRENT GROCERY NEEDS Gifts for the Food Pantry have already been received; thank you. However, we are in need of several housekeeping items for use here at POP. They include toilet tissue, paper towels, disinfectant cleaners, black trash bags, and copier paper.


THE GREEN FUNDRAISER We got our first check from your old cell phones, ink cartridges, and other old and broken digital stuff. The box is still out, so when you clean out your desk drawers bring us your stuff and we’ll put it to good use.


THRIVENT IS CHANGING Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is now making a change to the way they distribute funds for charitable purposes. If you are a Thrivent member, having an annuity or insurance product, you will now have the opportunity to vote your portion of these funds to the charity or church of your choice. Prince of Peace will not receive funds unless we receive your vote. More information is yet to come. Want to become a Thrivent member? Please contact our Thrivent representative, Mark Kleindienst at 973-697-3802 or 877-657-9363. More information is available on the Narthex table


TODAY’S CHOICE Today’s Choice is a Christian ministry; a “resource center for pregnancy and sexual health.” Perhaps you know some-one who is pregnant but didn’t plan to be. Share their phone number, with someone who might need it. 973- 579-2272. Pray for the ministry.


TAKE ME HOME New editions of the Lutheran Witness are now available on the Narthex table. There are also calendars, devotionals and other items on the table in the Narthex for you to take home FREE! Please take them home to enjoy.


YOUTH GROUP Youth group meets every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month and is open to all youth grades 5-12. See you there! Let Tracey V. 973-209-7222 or Dawn S.973-875-3461 know if you are interested.


BIBLE STUDIES The Sunday Bible study (10:30 AM) will continue to follow God's promise through the New Testament after Rally Day on September 20th. The Tuesday morning (9:30 AM) group will continue EZEKIEL Chapter 21 on Sept. 1st. The Thursday afternoon study (1:00 PM) will recommence on Sept. 10th. Their new topic will be the story of David.


ADDRESS UPDATES Please make sure that the church office has your most current address. The post office has changed their regulations and will no longer forward the newsletter or other items without an additional fee.


The Mission Circle raises funds through the sale of shopping cards to Weis, A&P or ShopRite here at Prince of Peace. Simply by purchasing the cards from Ethel Hemlock or Althea Lethbridge on Sunday mornings before/after service or from the church office during the week you can help your church. The amount you purchase is the amount you spend however, for every $100 you spend on groceries; the church receives $5 without costing you a cent. $5 may not sound like much but it adds up quickly. You can purchase them with either cash or check. And after all, we all grocery shop why not turn it into something more


HANDY WITH TOOLS? Like to do small fix-up projects? We're trying to lure out any little mice who can or like to volunteer to do small projects, like hanging shades, touching up paint, helping paint, maybe repairing a fence. A plumber and a real electrician would also be nice. There's usually a small job that needs doing around Prince of Peace. If you know how to open a can of paint or which end of a hammer to hold, contact the Trustee, Dave Rutan at 973-209-4059 or rutan3@embarqmail.com


BIBLE STUDIES Have questions? Need Answers. Join a bible study here at Prince of Peace.They meet Tuesday mornings at 9:30 AM, Thursday afternoons at 1:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM.


CHILDREN'S FELLOWSHIP Afraid to join us because your children get fidgety. We understand, ours do too. But set your mind at ease. To make service more comfortable for your child they will now be able to join children's fellowship. They will walk to the room directly outside the sanctuary (closer is better) right after their children's sermon to enjoy some time with each other. They will be returned right after prayers so that they can join their family for the Lord's Supper.


PRAYER CIRCLE Join the prayer circle and add your name to the list of those who are called when a prayer request comes in. All it takes is a few moments of your time - you receive the call, add the prayer to yours and call the next name on the list to pass it on. To join, simply give your name to Pastor or Althea Lethbridge.


BIBLE STUDIES: We invite all of you to join a Bible Study.
There's always a spare chair and bible for anyone interested.

Tuesday: (9:30 AM in the Library)
Thursday: (1:00 PM at church)

For study topics please check the Sunday bulletins, the web site or call the church office.


 

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