Information
for Visitors to Prince of Peace
We
ask that you make an effort to sign the Guest Register in the
entrance. Doing so will probably earn you a word of welcome and
an encouragement to come again. We will not pester you.
Holy
Communion or Eucharist
The
Sacrament of the Altar is celebrated so that the baptized people
of God may respond to the Holy Spirit at work through the Word.
Under the forms of bread and wine we receive the body and blood
of Jesus. Our faith is strengthened and we are assured through
this gift that our sins are forgiven and that we are members of
his holy church. Believers who come forward offer themselves to
God, and dedicate themselves to serving him with their words,
their worship and their works. From him we receive benefits of
the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Children
and youth who are uninstructed may come with their parents to
the altar. They will receive a blessing from the pastor. Visitors
who have no commitment to Christ, and have not received the gospel
are asked to remain in the seats until this portion of the service
is over. We pray for the time when you will be able to join us
at "the feast of the lamb."
Empty
communion cups are to be placed in the small baskets on the wall
to the left and the right side of the sanctuary. The several cups
which contain grape juice (dark purple) are to be left for those
who need them. Thank You.
Congregational
'Voters' Meetings
Prince
of Peace is a self-governing member congregation of the New Jersey
District, LCMS. Quarterly, our members attend congregational Voters
Meetings after service.
Every
U.S. citizen is entitled to vote in local and national elections,
but the ability to
do so is not automatic; a citizen must first register with the
Board of Elections.
To
become a POP voter, a 'communing" POP member must first declare
his or her intention to become a Voter at a meeting of the congregation.
He/she shall receive the Constitution and By Laws of the congregation
at that time. The congregation may receive this member at a subsequent
meeting by a vote of the assembly, then he/she shall sign the
constitution.
Children
in Worship
Kids
belong in church on Sunday mornings, not just on those occasions
when they sing. They need to learn that they are expected to sit
quietly for a little while. It can be done. Easy? Who said parenting
was supposed to be easy? But remember you are among friends, many
of whom have had to live through this themselves. We have a nursery,
next door to the ladies room for those who need a break. We have
a children's clipboard, with paper and crayons for our little
artists-ask an usher.
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