Hello friends of Peace,

Come and help!

This week I was putting up our Christmas tree. We have an unusual, pretty lopsided Christmas tree. I had it upright, but it was waving all over the place and started to fall on me. You can guess what I shouted. “Help! Come and help!” People came running and caught the falling tree.

Christians learn to cry “come and help”. They have a Lord who is so much greater and higher than every other ruler. They have every reason to expect that God to help. That’s what we heard in our sermon last week. (Miss our sermon last week? Check it out here. Be sure to hit that “subscribe” button.)

What do we need help with? Time of Grace took this question on a few years ago, or Prince gave us a cultural answer. This week our sermon will take on this question as we try to answer it for ourselves.

Let’s not be afraid to ask for help. We can absolutely ask.

Decorating

You are welcome to join us Sunday after services to decorate our facility. The beauty of our building declares the beauty of God. Come declare God’s beauty!

Sunday 11:00 am. A light lunch will be available.

Children’s Christmas service

The Children’s Christmas service will be on December 18th at 9:30 am.

The kids will practice together weekly on Sundays until the service! Special practice December 17th 10:00 am.

Can’t wait to hear them!

Children's Christmas Service 2022 — Peace Lutheran Church (peaceotsego.org)

Otsego Hometown Christmas

Otsego’s “Hometown Christmas” today!

We have 2 chances to participate:

  • hot cocoa - need 2 more people to serve hot cocoa

  • parade security team - need 5 more people to help keep kids safe at the Christmas parade. The link for the sign up is here! https://signup.com/go/OXBCLja

Mailing address update

Maxine Sandahl has moved and invites you to mail her at:

1390 N Drake Rd Apt 2103

Kalamazoo, MI 49006

Print directories are available upon request; you can also request access to the digital directory at https://peaceotsego.org and click “directory” at the bottom of the page.

Special Christmastime giving

I know that you receive many invitations for special gifts at Christmas. All of us at Peace would love to support your generosity to specific individuals in need. Here is the list of Peace opportunities:

  • Tree of Warmth - we collect hats, gloves, socks, scarves, blankets, and slippers to distribute at local schools and shelters

  • Giving Tree - we give gifts to a family from Sylvia’s Place, the local shelter for women who are victims of domestic abuse

  • Children’s Christmas bags - we’re collecting items for about 40 small gift bags to give to our kids this Christmas

  • End of year gifts - Peace would love to have your end of year support

  • Gift for our pastor - the congregation will give a gift to our pastor. The last day to donate to that gift is December 18th.

https://peaceotsego.org/peacenews/2022specialgiving

January 2023 Voters’ Meeting

The voters of Peace will have their next business meeting January 29th 2023 at 10:45. There will not be a congregational forum. The council reviewed the amount of business to do and realized that we didn’t need the extra meeting.

Thank you for your partnership! We love doing God’s work together with you.

 

Buskirk family

Gwen Miller - knee surgery and recovery

Jim Walkley Jr

Be sure to thank Sharon Ward. She helps us sing God’s praise almost every week. She counts donations. She plays a huge role in supporting pastor and our congregation. God be with you Sharon.

Christian Neighbors items for December are mac and cheese and canned pasta.

Usher for December is Roger Commissaris. He could use 2 people to help out. Can you help? Please let pastor know.

Upcoming events (full calendar)

  • December 3rd 4:00 pm Hometown Christmas

  • December 4th 10:45 am Christmas decorating

  • December 6th 10:00 am Craft time

  • December 6th 6:30 pm Team and Task Time

  • December 18th 9:30 am Children’s Christmas Service

  • December 24th 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm Christmas Eve Love Came Down (Christmas) — Peace Lutheran Church (peaceotsego.org)

  • December 25th 9:30 am Christmas Day service

 

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Peace Lutheran Church

805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

https://peaceotsego.org