Dear friends of Jesus connected through Peace,
A couple of years ago, we spent the summer studying “The Good Life”. What makes for a good, flourishing life? There are a couple of key things. After that study, I’m pretty convinced that investing in relationships, keeping up my social fitness, leaning on relationships when things go sideway, and practicing empathy toward my spouse will support a more flourishing life. If you want to learn more, check out the sermons from that series. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJqdAdeyrHjccEDKk_v9sbViOOp5owTay
I want to dig into that question again this week and ask an even bigger one - not, “what leads to my flourishing” but “what leads to the flourishing of all humanity?” God addresses that question this week.
Join me Sunday as we support genuine human flourishing.
July 20th - Vocation -1 Timothy 1:12-20 https://youtu.be/KYez1s3EQ9o
July 27th - 1st Vocation: faith and prayer 1 Timothy 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHtrjtuIwVI
August 10th - “Vocation is the setting for God’s work in the world” - 1 Timothy 3, 5 https://youtu.be/JgAVSQQVz6o?si=GKT3IF-VJrIiMcWP
August 24th - “Vocation is also the setting for spiritual warfare” 1 Timothy 4 https://youtu.be/oiVaztLYWWY
August 31st - “Vocation is the setting for human flourishing. God provides us with purpose, freedom, security” - 1 Timothy 6:17-19
September 7th - Vocation: Conclusion
In case you missed the note, I returned the call to serve at Ascension, Mitchell and Faith, Huron.
In him,
Pastor T
PS See you inside at 9:30!
Prayers
The Miller family
Marge Gavan
Carol Mason and Mike
Diana Myers
Frieda Walkley
Neveah and family
Prayers for the people of Peace and the neighbors- how are your prayers going?
Special Collection for Headstone
Friends, thank you for your generous gifts to take care of the remains of our brother in Christ, Don Knobloch. Together we were very quickly able to raise the funds to provide him with a headstone. It will be good to remember the grace God showed to Don until Christ returns.
Thank you! We’ll let you know as the headstone gets installed.
Site/Landscape Plan
We’re looking to develop a site and landscape plan pastor would like to work with a couple of people to present a plan first to the council, next to the congregation.
Are you interested in developing a plan? Please get ahold of pastor, 269-694-6104.
Ministry planning and budget
We could use a lot more people to send some input for 2026 ministry. You don’t have to fill out every question on the form. https://peace.breezechms.com/form/bdad40 Or talk with pastor by email, text etc with suggestions, thoughts, questions, and ideas for ministry next year?
Love to talk with you about how God can work among us and through us these days!
Fall Kick Off
September 21st save the date!
Find a group, class, and event to part of. Walk with us and Jesus this fall!
Conference on Lutheran Leadership
January 19–21, 2026 Chicago, Illinois
The WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership is the gathering place for those who know that in our broken world and fragmented communities, gospel ministry matters now more than ever. It’s where inspiration meets implementation. Where a long-range vision becomes real-world action.
This conference is the flagship leadership event in WELS, helping shape the future of ministry by equipping attendees to lead with courage, clarity, curiosity, and compassion.
Join me for this great conference next year. Find out more at https://lutheranleadership.com/
Voters’ Meeting
Our fall voters’ meeting to plan ministry for 2026 will be October 26th. Please plan to be there!
Prayer Chain
Need prayers? Send in a prayer request to Peace @ 269-694-6104.
Are you willing to add your prayers to God’s people? Join the prayer chain! Send Peace a message @ 269-694-6104.
We’re also looking for someone to coordinate the prayer chain. This person receives prayer requests, sends out prayer requests, and adds people to the prayer chain. If you’d like to serve God’s people in this way, let pastor know!
Calendar
August 31st 9:30 am Service, no catechism
September 2nd 10:00 am Coffee and Craft Time
September 2nd 6:30 pm Team and Task Time
September 7th 9:30 am Service, catechism
September 11th 12:00 pm Senior luncheon and bingo
September 13th 9:30 am Evangelism workshop
September 19th 11:00 am Ladies Guild
September 19th 6:30 pm Bunco
September 20th 9:30 am Christian Theology
September 21st 9:30 am Fall kick off/Welcome Home
October 26th 9:30 service, 10:45 Voters’ meeting
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Peace Lutheran Church 805 S Wilmott St Otsego, MI 49078
269-694-6104 https://peaceotsego.org