Hello friends of Peace,
Come and help!
I’ve appreciated the chance to talk with you as I’ve considered where to serve the Lord’s kingdom. People are excited about the friends who have joined our congregation lately. We’re happy about the progress on the musician initiative - so happy to have Helga, glad for the partnership Ellise offers, and the 15 people we’re praying for. There seems to be a small core group or team reforming, which is encouraging.
At the same time, there are certain concerns and realities. Some people are unsettled about all the change we’ve experienced, especially because of COVID. We wonder what the congregation will be like in 5 years. We’re needing hope for the future of Peace.
I’m hopeful for Peace and for God’s work among us. I see our love for God, our love for people, and a commitment to bring people the only message that helps us love - the gospel of Jesus.
We're facing a significant challenge. We’re facing our own unique challenges and they’ll require your unique service.
I’m here with you. I’m returning the call to Reedsville, WI and staying at Peace. Thank you for your love and gospel partnership.
Friends, I'm sure that in five, ten, twenty years, there will be a vibrant and faithful group of people filled with the gospel and filling others with the same gospel.
Let’s be part of that.
We get to do that Sunday as we encourage the kids and let them share the Christmas message with us.
Children’s Christmas service
The Children’s Christmas service will be on December 18th at 9:30 am.
Special practice December 17th 10:00 am.
Kids, please arrive Sunday at 9 for a final practice.
Can’t wait to hear them!
Children's Christmas Service 2022 — Peace Lutheran Church (peaceotsego.org)
God sees sickness, death, loneliness, inflation, conflict, job loss, violence, theft, pain and all the other hurts of our lives and he still wants us anyway. He sees exactly who we are and he came for us. Love came down.
Candlelight Christmas Eve service @ 4:30 AND 6:30 P.M.
All events on-site and online at https://peaceotsego.org/worship
Friends, family and neighbors are welcome. Invite them all! https://www.facebook.com/events/1116911462339789/
Christmas gift for Pastor
We collect donations for a Christmas gift for pastor. Gifts may be put in the offering marked “Staff gift” or online at https://peaceotsego.org/give marked “Staff gift”. The last day to make gifts is December 19th. Thank you for your love and encouragement of Pastor Timmermann.
Giving Tree gifts due by December 19th - Thank you.
Streaming
A few people have asked again about streaming our services.
We are NOT currently streaming on Facebook, Youtube, etc. If you would like to stream our services,
1) please go directly to our website https://peaceotsego.org
2) click on “worship”
3) click on “worship with us live @ 9:30”.
4) click “watch in your browser”
Once you’re on, be sure to say “hello” and text with your fellow viewers.
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.
End of year donations
Thank you for all your gifts in support of Peace’s ministry in 2022. Please make final end of year donations by December 25th. Donations may be given on-site (cash or check) or online.
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
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 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 10th 6:30 pm Christmas decorating takedown
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