Hello friends of Peace,
Come and help!
“I can’t wait for _______ (fill in the blank).”
How do you fill in the blank? What can’t you wait for?
There are many things I have spent time waiting for, and some things I should’ve waited for that I didn’t wait for at all. One thing I’m waiting for now is to talk to a few more people and then make a decision about the call to serve at St John St James in Reedsville, WI. I’ve had a good chance to consider our ministry at Peace and how you feel about it. I appreciate hearing about the hope you have for us right now (or the lack of it), what you see God doing among us, and where you think he is directing our ministry.
Are we waiting for things that really matter? I hope so.
Can’t wait to see you this Sunday so we can learn to wait well.
Otsego Hometown Christmas
Thanks for all the help at Otsego’s Hometown Christmas event. It was great to make new friends with you all day. I have to share a little story with you.
A couple of days after the event, church received a call from a local insurance agency. Every year this agency finds a few local singles or families that they can give gifts to. They called us because they know we are connected to people in the community.
I thought this was a special honor for us. We’re known in town such that people call us to find out about other people.
Praise God for his indescribable, unearned love for us that caused him to come down!
Christmas decorations
As you decorate for Christmas and clean up after, if you discover decent unused Christmas decorations, please consider donating them to church. We would be glad to try to use them some more.
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)
Officer elections and appointments
At the end of the year, we typically look for nominations for officers in the coming year.
By God’s grace, Peace has faithful men ready to serve in 2023. For 2023, the council will be….
President = Charles Kling
Vice - president = Roger Commissaris
Elder = Tom Wright
Recording Secretary = Micah Rimpel
Pastor = Nathaniel Timmermann
We thank these men for their service. During 2023, we’ll work with individuals in the congregation to develop future leaders as 2024 will bring a number of vacancies.
Thank you!
Our next chance to explore Christianity and the gospel will begin January 19th. Start inviting friends and neighbors today!
Bill McNees - The Lord has blessed Bill with renewed health. Please continue to pray for him.
Don Hutchinson - health improves, still faces challenges
Jim Walkley Jr - hospitalized with an infection
The Timmermann family - deliberating a call
Gwen Miller - recovery after knee surgery
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 - Special Christmastime Giving https://peaceotsego.org/peacenews/2022specialgiving
December 13th 10:00 am Pastor Circuit at Peace
December 16th 11:00 am Ladies Guild
December 18th 9:30 am Children’s Christmas Service
December 21st Last day of fall studies, groups break for winter
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
December 26th - January 6th Office closed for winter break. Please take care of any business you might have in advance.
January 21st 5:00 pm Youth Crew at Peace
January 29th 10:45 am Voters’ meeting
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Peace Lutheran Church
805 S Wilmott St
Otsego, MI 49078
269-694-6104
https://peaceotsego.org