Good news for Peace December 21

 

Hello friends of Peace,

Your friends and family at Peace would like to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas!

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.

We’d like to be part of that love with you at our ….

Candlelight Christmas Eve service December 24th @ 4:30 AND 6:30 pm

 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 Day service December 25th 9:30 am

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!

 

All who are sick

Those affected by the storm

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

Usher for January

2023 offering envelopes are not available due to manufacturing delays.

No news next week.

Upcoming events (full calendar)

  • 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 8th Study and life groups restart

  • January 10th 6:30 pm Team and Task Time, including Christmas decoration takedown

  • January 19th 6:30 pm Christianity Explored

  • January 20th 6:30 pm Bunco

  • January 21st 5:00 pm Youth Crew at Peace

  • January 28th 9:00 am Evangelism workshop

  • January 29th 10:45 am Voters’ meeting

 

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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

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Good news for Peace December 15

 

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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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

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Good news for Peace December 8

 

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 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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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

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Good news for Peace December 2

 

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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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

https://peaceotsego.org

Special Christmastime opportunities for giving

 

“we believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy” ~ Peter

Special Christmastime Opportunities

We are so thankful for the Lord, his generosity to us, and your generosity to one another. I was talking with one of you who very suddenly had to stop attending and participating in God’s Word and mission. She mentioned a couple of people had called her, asked about her situation, and encouraged her. Thank you for doing that. I’m honored to be part of this loving group of people.

I know how many people ask you to give to certain causes and interests this time of year. Like you, I have things I like to support.

We at Peace want you to have a chance consider all your giving opportunities this season. I’ll put them all out there once and trust you to make a wise choice guided by the Holy Spirit.

God’s gospel demands everything from us. But it also gives everything to us. Nothing else in this world gives and takes likes this.

May the Lord enrich your experience of his coming in Word and Sacrament this Christmas.

The Tree of Warmth

  • We’re collecting new items including hats, gloves, scarves, socks, slippers, and blankets to keep people warm. Slippers and blankets are new this year based on a request from Sylvia’s Place.

  • Donations will go to prepared packages for you to pass out, Dix Street elementary, Washington Street elementary school, Sylvia’s Place, and the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission. Prepared packages are new this year so that we can give them out to people we notice.

  • Please return donations by Sunday January 8th. We’ll distribute

The Giving Tree

  • We’re glad to help a family of a mother and a 4 year old daughter connected to Sylvia’s Place get some Christmas cheer!

  • We’ve placed tags on a tree in the lobby that include their Christmas wishes.

  • Take as many tags as you would like but please remember to attach the tag to the gift(s) you are returning and don't wrap them.

  • Please try to return the unwrapped gift under the tree by December 15th with the card

  • God bless your generosity!

Christmas Bags for Kids

  • We’ll hand out small gift bags to the children that attend our Christmas services

  • We suggest small oranges (cuties), Christmas cards, coloring books, crayons, activity books, and individually wrapped candy.

  • We plan to give away 40 bags.

  • Drop off items in office by December 17th (we’re packing bags the 17th)

  • We can’t wait to share Christmas with your family and friends!

End of Year Donations

  • And finally please know that Peace is incredibly grateful for your gifts, your worship of God through giving, and your partnership in our mission. If you’d still like to give thanks to the Lord and join in our mission, please make sure your gifts are in by Sunday, December 25th to be counted as 2022 gifts. Gifts received after that date will be considered 2023 gifts.

  • Individuals 70 ½ or older should also know that they can receive some excellent benefits through the end of the year IRA charitable distributions. Since the explanation is fairly lengthy, please visit the WELS page that explains. https://mcg.welsrc.net/download-mcg/ira-charitable-distributions/. If you need help, please speak with Ralph Holewa, Jim Winkel, or pastor.

Thank you for your partnership as we bring people the gospel of Jesus!

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Peace Lutheran Church

805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

https://peaceotsego.org

Special Christmastime opportunities for giving (Copy)

 

“we believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy” ~ Peter

Special Christmastime Opportunities

We are so thankful for the Lord, his generosity to us, and your generosity to one another. I was talking with one of you who very suddenly had to stop attending and participating in God’s Word and mission. She mentioned a couple of people had called her, asked about her situation, and encouraged her. Thank you for doing that. I’m honored to be part of this loving group of people.

I know how many people ask you to give to certain causes and interests this time of year. Like you, I have things I like to support.

We at Peace want you to have a chance consider all your giving opportunities this season. I’ll put them all out there once and trust you to make a wise choice guided by the Holy Spirit.

God’s gospel demands everything from us. But it also gives everything to us. Nothing else in this world gives and takes likes this.

May the Lord enrich your experience of his coming in Word and Sacrament this Christmas.

The Tree of Warmth

  • We’re collecting new items including hats, gloves, scarves, socks, slippers, and blankets to keep people warm. Slippers and blankets are new this year based on a request from Sylvia’s Place.

  • Donations will go to prepared packages for you to pass out, Dix Street elementary, Washington Street elementary school, Sylvia’s Place, and the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission. Prepared packages are new this year so that we can give them out to people we notice.

  • Please return donations by Sunday January 8th. We’ll distribute

The Giving Tree

  • We’re glad to help a family of a mother and a 4 year old daughter connected to Sylvia’s Place get some Christmas cheer!

  • We’ve placed tags on a tree in the lobby that include their Christmas wishes.

  • Take as many tags as you would like but please remember to attach the tag to the gift(s) you are returning and don't wrap them.

  • Please try to return the unwrapped gift under the tree by December 15th with the card

  • God bless your generosity!

Christmas Bags for Kids

  • We’ll hand out small gift bags to the children that attend our Christmas services

  • We suggest small oranges (cuties), Christmas cards, coloring books, crayons, activity books, and individually wrapped candy.

  • We plan to give away 40 bags.

  • Drop off items in office by December 17th (we’re packing bags the 17th)

  • We can’t wait to share Christmas with your family and friends!

End of Year Donations

  • And finally please know that Peace is incredibly grateful for your gifts, your worship of God through giving, and your partnership in our mission. If you’d still like to give thanks to the Lord and join in our mission, please make sure your gifts are in by Sunday, December 25th to be counted as 2022 gifts. Gifts received after that date will be considered 2023 gifts.

  • Individuals 70 ½ or older should also know that they can receive some excellent benefits through the end of the year IRA charitable distributions. Since the explanation is fairly lengthy, please visit the WELS page that explains. https://mcg.welsrc.net/download-mcg/ira-charitable-distributions/. If you need help, please speak with Ralph Holewa, Jim Winkel, or pastor.

Thank you for your partnership as we bring people the gospel of Jesus!

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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

https://peaceotsego.org

Good news for Peace November 17

 

Hello friends of Peace,

Thanksgiving and Kingdom Thanksgivings

We’ll give thanks to God together November 23rd 6:30 pm at our Thanksgiving Service. Please join us!

As a group of believers, we are especially glad to give thanks for what we call “kingdom thanksgivings”. Kingdom thanksgivings are the gospel-related work God is up to among us. It’s what he does with his good news of forgiveness and life.

  • add a postcard at church to our “kingdom thanksgivings” wall

  • Email your kingdom thanksgiving to church@peaceotsego.org, text to 269-694-6104, or reach us on social media and we’ll add it to the wall

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!

Can’t wait to hear them!

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

Otsego Hometown Christmas

Otsego’s “Hometown Christmas” event will take place December 3rd.

We have 2 chances to participate:

  • hot cocoa - need 12 people to serve cocoa to attendees, we have 4

  • parade security team - need 20 people to help keep kids safe at the Christmas parade. The link for the sign up is here! https://signup.com/go/OXBCLja

Security survey

This is the last chance to share thoughts and questions related to an armed security team. We’ll let you know what the results are!

You can fill out the form https://peace.breezechms.com/form/d4cb43 or pick up a paper copy on site.

 

Don Hutchinson and family

Bill McNees and family

I’d like to thank the Hayes family - Jason, Tamara, Zach, Kloey, and Kassidy. Jason makes great chili each year. Tamara teaches once or twice each month. Zach reads lessons. They all help out often. I’m grateful to them and hope you’ll stop to thank them.

Christian Neighbors items for November are pancake mix and syrup.

Ushers for November are Jim Winkel

Upcoming events (full calendar)

 

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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

https://peaceotsego.org

Children's Christmas Service 2022

Children's Christmas Service 2022

Children’s Christmas Service

December 18th

9:30

We like to offer our children an opportunity to declare and celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas.

Everyone – children, parents, grandparents, friends, and neighbors are invited to this service. The service will have many familiar service elements. But a significant portion of the service will be replaced with the children’s portion.

The children’s part of the service is posted below so that parents can practice.

Practice sessions

  • Sundays during their lessons at 9:30 am

  • Saturday December 17th 10:00 am

  • December 18th 8:45 am before service

Service plan

Children up to 5th grade should sit in the first 3 rows.

Advent Gathering (Invocation, Confession of Sins)

After the absolution and prayer, the children should come stand on the lower step.

We need joy! Luke 2:1-7 (all children)

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.

4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

Away in a Manger (CW 68)

Children sing verses 1 & 2, congregation joins on verse 3

A reason for joy: Luke 2:8-15 (2nd - 5th)

8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven,

and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

15 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

Hark the Herald Angels Sing (CW 61)

Children sing verses 1, congregation joins on verses 2 & 3

Hit “play” and sing along to practice

Sharing the joy: Luke 2:16-20 (2nd - 5th grade)

16 So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. 17 When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, 18 and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. 19 But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things they had heard and seen, which were just as they had been told.

Joy Has Dawned

(we’ll sing a simplified version of this song, same lyrics)

I’m filled with joy

Psalm 98 (Clara Timmermann)

1 Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.

2 The Lord has made his salvation known and revealed his righteousness to the nations.

3 He has remembered his love and his faithfulness to Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

4 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music;

5 make music to the Lord with the harp, with the harp and the sound of singing,

6 with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn— shout for joy before the Lord, the King.

7 Let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.

8 Let the rivers clap their hands, let the mountains sing together for joy;

9 let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity.


Isaiah 52:7-10 (Lillianne Larson)

7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” 8 Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the Lord returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes. 9 Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem, for the Lord has comforted his people, he has redeemed Jerusalem. 10 The Lord will lay bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.


Go Tell it On the Mountain (CW 57)

Children sing verses 1 & 2, congregation joins on verse 3

STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT READING CAN RETURN TO THEIR SEATS IN THE FRONT ROWS

You too be filled with Joy

John 15:9-17 (Kloey Hayes and Zach Hayes)

9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. 17 This is my command: Love each other


Philippians 2:5-18 (Pastor T

5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; 7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death— even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. 17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Joy to the World (CW 62)

Congregational hymn


Fall 2022-2023 Children's Ministry

Schedule

CrossExplorations Old Testament Series 2

Date
Lesson
Project, Craft, Special activity
Teacher
Date
9/11/2022
Lesson
Lesson 1
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Rachel
Date
9/18/2022
Lesson
Lesson 2
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Tamara and Laurie
Date
9/25/2022
Lesson
Lesson 3
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Date
10/02/2022
Lesson
Lesson 4
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Macayla
Date
10/09/2022
Lesson
Lesson 5
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Sarah G
Date
10/16/2022
Lesson
No class - worship with family
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Date
10/23/2022
Lesson
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Rachel
Date
10/30/2022
Lesson
Lesson 6
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Tamara and Laurie
Date
11/06/2022
Lesson
Lesson 7 - Moses and the Plagues
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Macayla
Date
11/13/2022
Lesson
Lesson 8 - The Passover
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Tamara H, Laurie B fill in
Date
11/20/2022
Lesson
No class - worship with family
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
Teacher
Date
11/27/2022
Lesson
Lesson 9 - Crossing the Red Sea
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Rachel T
Date
12/04/2022
Lesson
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Sarah G
Date
12/11/2022
Lesson
Lesson 10 - God provides manna, water, and quail
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Macayla W
Date
12/18/2022
Lesson
No class - Children's Christmas Service
Date
12/25/2022
Lesson
No class - Christmas service
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
Teacher
Date
1/1/2023
Lesson
No class - Christmas break
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
Teacher
Date
1/8/2023
Lesson
Lesson 11 - The Ten Commandments
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Sarah G
Date
1/15/2023
Lesson
Lesson 12 - Worship in the Tabernacle
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
????
Teacher
Zach and Laurie
Date
1/22/2023
Lesson
No class - worship with family
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
Teacher
Date
1/29/2023
Lesson
Lesson 13 - The Bronze Serpent
Project, Craft, Project, Craft, Special activity
???
Teacher
Rachel T

Good news for Peace November 10

 

Hello friends of Peace,

We Worship - Musicians

The names are coming in! 2 months ago we invited the whole congregation to collect names of people who could possibly, some day, help us glorify God with music. We’d like to collect those names now so we can all pray for these people, and begin to talk to them about joining us.

This is our first step in developing the future of worship and music at Peace. We’ve got a lot more to come and can’t wait to see what God does among us.

We Worship! Worship and music at Peace — Peace Lutheran Church (peaceotsego.org)

We’ve got a basket on the next steps table. Drop your cards filled with names there - or message church.

Kingdom Thanksgivings

We’ll give thanks to God together November 23rd 6:30 pm at our Thanksgiving Service.

As a group of believers, we are especially glad to give thanks for what we call “kingdom thanksgivings”. Kingdom thanksgivings are the gospel-related work God is up to among us. It’s what he does with his good news of forgiveness and life.

This year we invite all our friends and neighbors to share their thanksgivings

  • add a postcard at church to our “kingdom thanksgivings” wall

  • Email your kingdom thanksgiving to church@peaceotsego.org, text to 269-694-6104, or reach us on social media and we’ll add it to the wall

Come and Help! (Advent 2022)

Starting November 27th, Peace will spend time expecting Jesus’ coming. We call this time “Advent”.

Advent means “coming”; it also means "expectation".

This Advent as we meditate on God’s Word, we will learn to ask God to come and help, just as his people did long ago.

A traditional Advent decoration is an Advent wreath. If you don’t have an Advent wreath, get one this year. Church will be glad to help you get a beautiful, simple Advent wreath for only $15. Email church@peaceotsego.org or call 269-694-6104

Children’s Christmas service

Our kids are getting to work preparing for this year’s Christmas service. We’re so excited that they get to share the gospel with words and music.

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

If you’d like to have your kids participate in this year’s Christmas service for kids, please let pastor or our teachers know.

The kids will practice together weekly on Sundays until the service!

Can’t wait to hear them!

Love Came Down: Christmas 2022

We’ll celebrate the greatest gift of love December 24th at 4:30 or 6:30 pm, and December 25th at 9:30. Save the date and please join us for Christmas!

 

Don Hutchinson and family

Bill McNees and family

Daniel Bosch (Squeeks)

Helga Harris

I’d like to thank Pete and Donna Weyenberg. They have jumped into Peace’s work wholeheartedly. Pete comes to our site many weeks to work on our facility and keep it in good shape. Donna recently organized our Trunk or Treat and is a committed part of our Wednesday night study group. I’m so thankful for them and be sure to thank them yourself!

Christian Neighbors items for November are pancake mix and syrup.

Ushers for November are Kart Wedge and Jim Winkel

Upcoming events (full calendar)

  • November 11th 12:00 pm Senior luncheon

  • November 11th 6:30 pm Bunco

  • November 11th 8:00 pm Youth Crew lock in (leave at 7:00 pm)

  • November 18th 11:00 pm Ladies Guild

  • November 23rd 6:30 pm Thanksgiving

  • December 3rd 4:00 pm Hometown Christmas

  • December 24th 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm Christmas Eve

 

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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

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Good news for Peace November 3

 

Hello friends of Peace,

Telling our gospel story: Welcome Home

First, thank you for enjoying and praising God for our gospel-bringing story. Welcome Home was a wonderful time - welcoming new people, celebrating our history, and looking to our future.

Please welcome our new faces, congratulate the chili makers, and keep praying about musicians!

Trunk or Treat

Thanks to the great Trunk or Treat Team! We had a wonderful time welcoming all the kids and families to our campus. Thank you!

Christmas Banner

Thanks for the banner input. Blue won! We appreciate the input. Peace - Otsego | Facebook

Fall Work Day!

Fall Work Day Saturday November 5th 9:00 - 12:00. This is an important time to get our facility ready for the winter. We’ll be doing lots of tasks, including:

  • final leaf clean up

  • prep parking lot for plowing with stakes and clean up

  • shovels, salt out

  • clean up the barn

I know we all have homes (and some even second homes) that need work before the winter. Our facility does too. I appreciate all you do so we can keep using it for ministry!

Michigan Lutheran Seminary (high school - MLS)

Michigan Lutheran Seminary, an affiliated Christian high school, is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. Families can submit an application by visiting mlsem.org/apply. The online application should only take about ten minutes to complete and there is no fee. Families that apply before December 31 will be entered in a raffle for a $500 tuition credit. Those who apply before January 31 will be entered to win a $250 tuition credit. We’re already excited to welcome a new class of Cardinals to campus next fall!

We Worship - Musicians

2 months ago we invited the whole congregation to collect names of people who could possibly, some day, help us glorify God with music. We’d like to collect those names now so we can all pray for these people, and begin to talk to them, if possible, about joining us.

We’ve got a basket on the next steps table. Drop your cards filled with names there!

Other notes

 

Don Hutchinson and family

Bill McNees and family

Daniel Bosch (Squeeks)

Veterans

Hunters and hunting season

Please welcome and thank Bill and Helga. They have joined us and jumped right in. We’re glad to have them as part of the team. Please stop and thank them when you can.

Christian Neighbors items for November are pancake mix and syrup.

Ushers for November are Kart Wedge and Jim Winkel

Upcoming events (full calendar)

  • November 5th 9:00 am Fall Work Day

  • November 11th 12:00 pm Senior luncheon

  • November 11th 6:30 pm Bunco

  • November 11th 8:00 pm Youth Crew lock in (leave at 7:00 pm)

  • November 18th 11:00 pm Ladies Guild

  • December 3rd 4:00 pm Hometown Christmas

  • December 24th 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm Christmas Eve

 

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269-694-6104

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131 Youth Crew November - Lock in

131 Youth Crew November - Lock in

Dear 131 Youth Crew, 

So good to enjoy the gathering with you all on October 22nd!

Our next event is bowling and a lock in with Holy Trinity (Wyoming) on November 11th, 8:00.

After bowling, we’ll go back to Holy Trinity for board games, gym games, pizza, activities, and some sleeping (if we have to, in separate rooms).

Schedule

  • 7:30 meet at Holy Trinity to drop off stuff (optional)

  • 8:00 bowling @ Park Center Lanes in Wyoming

  • 10 pm approximately back to Holy Trinity for games, food, sleep

  • 7:00 am Saturday pick up

Cost is $20. Please bring it with to cover bowling, food, etc.

We’ve got a great team of chaperones. Can’t wait to see you!

Questions? Please contact your local leader.

For all the Youth Crew gatherings for 2022-2023 https://peaceotsego.org/peacenews/2022/8/2/131-youth-crew-2022-2023

https://www.facebook.com/131youthcrew

Want to invite a friend or neighbor to participate? Pass on this link so they can sign up for updates! https://peace.breezechms.com/form/0e38d3

Can't wait to see how God grows our faith together this year!

In Jesus,
The 131 Youth Crew team - Pastor Dave Rockhoff, Principal Luke Scherschel, Pastor Al Kirschbaum, the Wedge family, Pastor Nathaniel Timmermann

Good news for Peace October 27

 

Hello friends of Peace,

Telling our gospel-bringing story: Welcome Home

First, I’m looking forward to gathering with you this Sunday to be God’s people and rejoice in the Word God has given us, a Word that has gathered us for 70 years.

October 30th 9:30 - 1:00 pm

Here is our schedule for Welcome Home Sunday!

  • 9:30 Worship

  • 11:00 Lunch and chili cook off

  • 11:30 Bible bingo, cakewalk, games

  • 12:00 Kickball

As part of our Welcome Home, we’re collecting items to tell our story of “bringing people the gospel”. Do you have…

  • pictures of your profession of faith or confirmation?

  • testimonies?

  • quotes?

Add them to our table!

Plan to be part of our Welcome Home!

https://peaceotsego.org/events/welcomehome

Voters’ Meeting

Second, thank you to all who participated in the voters’ meeting.

Our next meeting will be January 29th, 2023 to review all of our 2022 ministry and approve the 2023 council.

Thank you for your partnership!

Christmas Banner

We put a Christmas banner up downtown to wish people a Merry Christmas. We’re looking to replace our old one.

We’ve got a couple of options. Which do you like? Let us know! Email church@peaceotsego.org or call/text 269-694-6104.

If you already shared your input on our Facebook group, no ballot stuffing! Peace - Otsego | Facebook

Lutheran Leadership

I’m excited about the upcoming conference on Lutheran Leadership. Love to join you! Check it out!

WNCLL – WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership

Reformation

The Reformation is a significant event that changed so much.

There are a lot of good resources out there to get a sense of the impact of the Reformation. Here are just a couple:

Proposition 3

We received a brief article from our affiliated pregnancy care center that we want to share with you. It addresses Proposition 3, which is part of the November 8th election. To read the article, please click here Speaking Up article.

As a Christian church in the confessional Lutheran tradition, we want to believe and live according to the Bible and the Lutheran Confessions. We recognize difficult questions related to Proposition 3; the council has been discussing them some. This questions deals with a lot of politics to be sure, but it also has a lot to do with our beliefs, our theology, our ethics, and so much more.

We encourage you to read up on this matter and consider it appropriately. If you have any questions about the Bible and Christian living, please feel free to talk to pastor or our elder Tom Wright. They’d be glad to listen and discuss them with you.

Thank you for walking with us to bring people the gospel of Jesus.

Armed Security Survey

Peace is aware of the many safety and security concerns we face. Because of that we try to stay on top of policies and practices that keep us safe.

The question of an armed security team has come up. We are taking a survey to get congregation input.

Please take a moment to fill out the survey at this link https://peace.breezechms.com/form/d4cb43 or pick up a paper copy on site.

Questions? Please contact Gary Coombs or the church office.

 

Don Hutchinson and family

Bill McNees and family

Welcome Home

This week I’d like to thank the Wedge family. The Wedges have had so many trials over the last few years, but they’ve also been consistently present to serve all of us. They clean, they help teach the children, they bring flowers, they mow, they help with the Youth Crew, and now they are working on music for our services. If you see them, please thank them their work. They do so much.

Work day - our fall work day is scheduled for November 5th, 9:00 a.m. Lots to do. Please come be part of the work and fun https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AYi87Y77lyE9Cyd1rf0Ja6z2IcPvGW69pSqUDpsb6yI/edit

Christian Neighbors items for October are pasta and pasta sauce.

Ushers for October are Jim Winkel, Ron Miller

Christmas volunteers

Upcoming events (full calendar)

  • October 30th 9:30 am Welcome Home

  • October 31st 5:00 pm Trunk or Treat

  • November 5th 9:00 am Fall Work Day

  • November 11th 12:00 pm Senior luncheon

  • November 11th 6:30 pm Bunco

  • November 11th Youth Crew lock in

 

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Good news for Peace October 13th

 

Hello friends of Peace,

Getting What You Want

First, are you getting what you want? This week, God shows us two people in his Word. One seems to get everything that he wants, the other doesn’t seem to get anything that he would want. It makes us ask, are we getting what we want? Do we really want what we want?

Have you figured out what you want? Maybe spend some time reviewing your future vision and goals… Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind® | FranklinCovey

Welcome Home

Second, we're bold builders building this Christian congregation. Let's come together as God's people on October 30th at our “Welcome Home”.

As part of our Welcome Home we’re collecting items to tell our story of “bringing people the gospel”. Do you have…

  • pictures of your profession of faith or confirmation?

  • testimonies?

  • quotes?

Add them to our table!

Plan to be part of our Welcome Home!

https://peaceotsego.org/events/welcomehome

Voters’ Meeting

Third, we want you all to be part of the discussion and decisions for our church's mission and ministry in 2023.

The voters’ meeting this Sunday, October 16 at 10:45 is a great chance for us to publicly praise, thank, honor, and glorify God for the work he has done this past year, and to ask him to do more than we could ask for in 2023.

  • final approval to our updated bylaws, a process we started back in 2020

  • our 2023 ministry plan and budget

Those decisions will be finalized at the voters’ meeting. For all the information, please visit https://peaceotsego.org/peacenews/2022/09/22-phcea

Financial Peace

We’ve started our recent session of Financial Peace. We have 6 people there - a good group. Pray for us! Pray that we are wise stewards of God’s gifts.

Lutheran Leadership

I’m excited about the upcoming conference on Lutheran Leadership. Love to join you! WNCLL – WELS National Conference on Lutheran Leadership

 

Don Hutchinson and family

Bill McNees and family

This week I’d like to thank Ron Miller. Ron has worked for the Lord at Peace in so many different ways over the years. For the last few years, he has ushered so many times - opening and closing doors, taking care of lights, passing out handouts, and directing people. He has also maintained the usher schedule, despite all the vacancies and changes, and done so willingly and consistently. If you see him, please thank him for his work. Even though he’d like to pass the baton, he faithfully carries it on.

Christian Neighbors items for October are pasta and pasta sauce. Christian Neighbors has reopened for local visits.

Ushers for October are Jim Winkel, Ron Miller

Christmas volunteers - Fall is here, so now it’s time to start thinking about Christmas. We would like to start forming volunteer teams now for our different Christmas activities and services like decorating, the Hometown parade, Christmas4Kids, and Christmas services. Please touch base with pastor!

Upcoming events (full calendar)

  • October 16th 10:45 am Voters’ meeting

  • October 21st 11:00 am Ladies Guild

  • October 21st 6:30 pm Bunco

  • October 22nd 5:00 pm Youth Crew

  • October 30th 9:30 am Welcome Home

  • October 31st 5:00 pm Trunk or Treat

  • November 5th 9:00 am Fall Work Day

 

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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

https://peaceotsego.org

Good news for Peace October 5th

 

Hello friends of Peace,

First, we’re wrapping up our time with Haggai as “Bold Builders”. That means our whole congregation is looking forward to seeing the results - seeing how God has built us up. We’ll get to do that October 30th at our “Welcome Home”. I hope you’ll plan to be there.

https://peaceotsego.org/events/welcomehome

Evangelism Workshop: Gospel for Life

We've got an evangelism workshop scheduled for this Saturday October 8th 9:00 am - 10:30. The message of God’s forgiveness and approval only in Jesus Christ is a message that gives life.

Love to see you! Plan to be there!

Financial Peace University

Our next Financial Peace University will start on October 13th 6:30 pm. Check out https://peaceotsego.org/events/financialpeace to learn more and sign up!

Voters’ Meeting

For all the voters’ meeting information, please visit https://peaceotsego.org/peacenews/2022/09/22-phcea

 

Don Hutchinson, Sally Hutchinson, Angie Cronen, and family

Terry Brower

The Syers family

Bill McNees

Christian Neighbors items for October are pasta and pasta sauce

Ushers for October are Jim Winkel, Ron Miller

Christmas volunteers - Fall is here, so now it’s time to start thinking about Christmas. We would like to start forming volunteer teams now for our different Christmas activities and services like decorating, the Hometown parade, Christmas4Kids, and Christmas services. Please touch base with pastor!

Upcoming events (full calendar)

  • October 8th 9:00 am Evangelism workshop

  • October 13th 6:30 pm Financial Peace University

  • October 14th 12:00 pm Senior luncheon

  • October 16th 10:45 am Voters’ meeting (notice new date)

  • October 21st 11:00 am Ladies Guild

  • October 21st 6:30 pm Bunco

  • October 22nd 5:00 pm Youth Crew

  • October 30th 9:30 am Welcome Home

  • October 31st 5:00 pm Trunk or Treat

  • November 5th 9:00 am Fall Work Day

 

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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

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Good news for Peace September 29

 

Hello friends of Peace,

First, the voters’ meeting scheduled for October 9th has been moved to October 16th due to conflicts. We apologize for the change and inconvenience.

For all the voters’ meeting information, please visit https://peaceotsego.org/peacenews/2022/09/22-phcea

Second, big thanks to everyone for the cards and love for Terry Brower and Don Hutchinson. Thank you!

Evangelism Workshop: Gospel for Life

Third we've got an evangelism workshop scheduled for October 8th 9:00 am - 10:30. The message of God’s forgiveness and approval only in Jesus Christ is a message that gives life.

Love to see you! Plan to be there!

October Youth Crew

October Youth Crew will take place on October 22nd at 5:00 pm @ St Peter’s in Dorr.

All middle school and high school students are welcome!

https://peaceotsego.org/peacenews/2022/09/23/youthcrewoctober

Financial Peace University

Our next Financial Peace University will start on October 13th 6:30 pm. Check out https://peaceotsego.org/events/financialpeace to learn more and sign up!

Welcome Home

I’m getting excited for our big Welcome Home event on October 30th. Plan to be there! I’d love to have some help.

https://peaceotsego.org/events/welcomehome

 

Don Hutchinson, Angie Cronen, and family

Terry Brower

The Syers family

Christian Neighbors items for October are pasta and pasta sauce

Ushers for October are Jim Winkel, Ron Miller

Upcoming events (full calendar)

  • October 4th 10:00 am Craft time

  • October 4th 6:00 Team and Task Time

  • October 8th 9:00 am Evangelism workshop

  • October 13th 6:30 pm Financial Peace University

  • October 16th 10:45 am Voters’ meeting (notice new date)

  • October 30th 9:30 am Welcome Home

  • October 31st 5:00 pm Trunk or Treat

 

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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

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Voters' meeting notes

 

Hello friends of Peace,

Congregational Forum and Voters’ Meeting

Peace will have one of its two voters’ meetings soon.

We’ll have a Congregational Forum on September 25th, 10:45 (right after service).

  • Everyone is welcome to attend and discuss.

  • The purpose is to clarify and accept input on proposals.

  • We will not go through reports; please do so on your own in advance.

We’ll have a Voters’ Meeting on October 16th, 10:45 (right after service).

  • All may attend; voters will conduct business.

  • Voting members have signed the constitution.

  • Voting members have agreed to attend.

  • This is the setting to conduct congregational business.

At these meetings, we will:

Participate remotely

You can participate on the computer (with a microphone and speakers) by clicking on this link. https://v.ringcentral.com/join/273136645 You may need to install an application the first time, so try it before the meeting time. All laptops should have the necessary hardware.

You can also call in to connect by phone. Dial 1 (650)419-1505; when prompted enter the meeting ID of 273 136 645. There is no need to enter a name.

 

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805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

https://peaceotsego.org

131 Youth Crew October

131 Youth Crew October

Dear 131 Youth Crew, 

We had a great time at our kick off event in Caledonia a few weeks ago. Thank you to all of you for participating!

Our next gathering is October 22nd at 5:00 pm @ St Peter’s in Dorr.

Our theme this year is “Hold on to Your Faith”. This time we use the power of God to hold on. This weekend I watched a robot made at the local high school climb an elevated monkey bars. That was impressive. It had incredible power. Do you and I have that kind of power or more to hold on to God?

We’ll have dinner, games, study, and prayer all together on Saturday October 22nd. Look forward to seeing you!

For more information, please contact your local leaders.

For all the Youth Crew gatherings for 2022-2023 https://peaceotsego.org/peacenews/2022/8/2/131-youth-crew-2022-2023

https://www.facebook.com/131youthcrew

Want to invite a friend or neighbor to participate? Pass on this link so they can sign up for updates! https://peace.breezechms.com/form/0e38d3

Can't wait to see how God grows our faith together this year!

In Jesus,
The 131 Youth Crew team - Pastor Dave Rockhoff, Principal Luke Schershel, Pastor Al Kirschbaum, the Wedge family, Pastor Nathaniel Timmermann

Good news for Peace September 22

 

Hello friends of Peace,

First, are we Bold Builders? If so, let’s obey. If you missed God’s Word this last week, check it out. Sermons — Peace (peaceotsego.org) This week God starts to lift our eyes to see the congregation he wants us to build. We actually spent a lot of time trying figure out what that would look like a few years ago. Check it out. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1B-QHch7diWvm0g-ytcbMMvfcDKhgcxe2/view?usp=sharing What do you think? Does it look right? What did we miss?

Remember, if you want to stream the service, you can find it linked online at https://peaceotsego.org/worship, which will send you to this location. https://v.ringcentral.com/join/273136645

Movie night: CS Lewis, the Most Reluctant Convert

Looks like we’ll have a pretty good group for our movie night on Sunday. Be sure to share the Facebook event and invite friends and family. https://www.facebook.com/events/655339502431168

Bring friends and join us for a great movie on September 25th at 5:00 pm. We’ll have snacks and some good conversation!

Trunk or Treat

Save the date! We’ll be hosting Trunk or Treat on Monday, October 31st from 5:00 - 6:30 pm.

We are still looking for hosts for our Trunk or Treat. Any questions? Please contact Donna Weyenberg. Sign up here https://peace.breezechms.com/form/444c364383115 (if you’ve signed up with Donna already, no need to sign up again).

Congregational Forum and Voters’ Meeting

Peace will have one of its two voters’ meetings soon.

We’ll have a Congregational Forum on September 25th, 10:45 (right after service).

  • Everyone is welcome to attend and discuss.

  • The purpose is to clarify and accept input on proposals.

  • We will not go through reports; please do so on your own in advance.

We’ll have a Voters’ Meeting on October 9th, 10:45 (right after service).

  • All may attend; voters will conduct business.

  • Voting members have signed the constitution.

  • Voting members have agreed to attend.

  • This is the setting to conduct congregational business.

At these meetings, we will:

Participate remotely

You can participate on the computer (with a microphone and speakers) by clicking on this link. https://v.ringcentral.com/join/273136645 You may need to install an application the first time, so try it before the meeting time. All laptops should have the necessary hardware.

You can also call in to connect by phone. Dial 1 (650)419-1505; when prompted enter the meeting ID of 273 136 645. There is no need to enter a name.

 

Don H - hospitalized

Christian Neighbors items for September are mac and cheese, boxed potatoes

Usher for September is Roger Commissaris

Come down to the Creative Arts Festival, make new friends, and enjoy our community https://www.otsegoplainwellnow.org/creative-arts-festival

Upcoming events (full calendar)

  • September 25th 10:45 Congregational Forum

  • September 25th 5:00 pm Movie Night “CS Lewis The Reluctant Convert”

  • October 4th 10:00 am Craft time

  • October 9th 10:45 am Voters’ meeting

  • October 31st 9:30 am Welcome Home

  • October 31st 5:00 pm Trunk or Treat

 

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Peace Lutheran Church

805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

https://peaceotsego.org

Good news for Peace September 16

 

Hello friends of Peace,

First, Sunday service. Friends, it is time to consider our ways. Let’s rebuild God’s house! We started last week with the message Be bold builders! — Peace (peaceotsego.org) Watch it at the link if you missed it. Last week we saw what we are supposed to do. This week, let’s see who we can be. Service outline 2022-09-18 service - Google Docs

If you didn’t get to add a Lego, be sure to do so this week.

Second, service streaming. Good job to those who joined on the private platform this last weekend. Thanks for joining us. Again, the easiest way to join is to get on our website…

  • https://peaceotsego.org

  • Click “Worship”

  • Then click “Worship with us Live”

Please let pastor know how the experience is and if you have any questions.

Movie night: CS Lewis, the Most Reluctant Convert

Wonder who this guy “CS Lewis” is that pastors quote all the time? Want to enjoy one of the greatest stories of conversion of all time?

Bring friends and join us for a great movie on September 25th at 5:00 pm. We’ll have snacks and some good conversation!

Let us know you’re coming at the Facebook event https://www.facebook.com/events/655339502431168

Trunk or Treat hosts

We'd love to have lots of kids and families enjoy a silly, not spooky Halloween. We’re looking for hosts for our Trunk or Treat. Any questions? Please contact Donna Weyenberg. Sign up here https://peace.breezechms.com/form/444c364383115 (if you’ve signed up with Donna already, no need to sign up again).

Name tags on mailboxes

We'll be adding name tags to the mailboxes in the coming month or so. We're hoping to make it easier for everyone to find their spot.

The names will be under your box.

Thank you!

Christianity Explored

Our next session of Christianity Explored begins this week! September 22nd at 6:30 pm

We want to listen to your questions and concerns about the gospel of Jesus. Christianity Explored is an opportunity to discuss those questions.

This class is primarily for those curious about the claims of Jesus and the gospel. Christians are encouraged to attend with friends and family.

Learn more and sign up here https://peaceotsego.org/events/christianityexplored2022fall

Congregational Forum and Voters’ Meeting

Peace will have one of its two voters’ meetings soon.

We’ll have a Congregational Forum on September 25th, 10:45 (right after service).

  • Everyone is welcome to attend and discuss.

  • The purpose is to clarify and accept input on proposals.

  • We will not go through reports; please do so on your own in advance.

We’ll have a Voters’ Meeting on October 9th, 10:45 (right after service).

  • All may attend; voters will conduct business.

  • Voting members have signed the constitution.

  • Voting members have agreed to attend.

  • This is the setting to conduct congregational business.

At these meetings, we will:

Participate remotely

You can participate on the computer (with a microphone and speakers) by clicking on this link. https://v.ringcentral.com/join/273136645 You may need to install an application the first time, so try it before the meeting time. All laptops should have the necessary hardware.

You can also call in to connect by phone. Dial 1 (650)419-1505; when prompted enter the meeting ID of 273 136 645. There is no need to enter a name.

 

Terry B - neck/back surgery

The Rice family - they moved this week since they are going through a bad time in life and could use prayers

Christian Neighbors items for September are mac and cheese, boxed potatoes

Usher for September is Roger Commissaris

Upcoming events (full calendar)

  • September 18th 10:45 NO Bible study

  • September 21st 6:30 pm Night of Song

  • September 22nd 6:30 Christianity Explored

  • September 25th 10:45 Congregational Forum

  • September 25th 5:00 pm Movie Night “CS Lewis The Reluctant Convert”

  • October 9th 10:45 am Voters’ meeting

 

Got this from a friend? Sign up here!

Unsubscribe? Email church@peaceotsego.org

Want to visit with pastor? Schedule a visit/meeting.

Have a suggestion or comment you’d like to share? Let us Know!

Would you like to donate to Peace? Please use the link for online giving

Peace Lutheran Church

805 S Wilmott St

Otsego, MI 49078

269-694-6104

https://peaceotsego.org