November 22, 2017
    
Prince
of Peace Church
7 217 W. Broadway, Brooklyn Park, MN  55428
Phone:  763-560-8958     Fax:  763-560-5623
Prince of Peace News and Information
SCHEDULE
HOLIDAY SALE
GIVE TO THE MAX!
BROOKLYN AVENUES
Men's Study
CHOIR
WORSHIP
FINANCIAL
HOSPITALITY ROOM
LIBRARY NEWS
CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY
YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY
WELCOME TO PRINCE OF PEACE
ELECTRONIC GIVING
OFFICE HOURS
POP STAFF AND COUNCIL
FOR MORE INFORMATION
SMOKE FREE CAMPUS

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULES

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  TODAY  .. Wednesday, November 22 6:30 pm
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Following the service we'll make 1000 sandwiches 
for Love One Another 363 Days
and enjoy some pie.  
Bring your favorite pie to share.

Sunday, December 3
First Sunday in Advent 
The candle of Hope will be lit at both services
SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
10:00 am in the CLC 
To approve the 2018 Budget

Sunday, December 10
The Children's Christmas Program
One service at 9:30 am

Sunday, December 17
The Choir Christmas Cantata
One service at 9:30 am

Sunday December 24
Christmas Eve
9:30 am     5:00 pm     9:00 pm

Sunday, December 31
New Year's Eve
One service at 9:30 am
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ANNUAL HOLIDAY SALE
BAKE GOODIES AND QUILTS

Hearts and Hands For Jamaica Bake Sale
Sunday, December 3, 2017
8:30 a.m. to Noon
Do you love to bake?  POP's Hearts and Hands for Jamaica Team is having their annual Bake Sale on December 3rd and we are looking for donations - cookies, cakes, pies, bars, breads, candy or any other treats you would like to share.  We will be at church on Saturday, December 2nd between 9:00 and noon to collect donations or you can bring them on Sunday morning.   
 
Then before, during and after the church services on December 3rd you can select your favorite Christmas treats to share with family and friends during this holiday season.  Monies received from the bake sale will be used for donations or projects with our Jamaica partners during our 2018 mission trip. 
 
The 2018 POP Hearts and Hands for Jamaica Team  includes:  Lori Clausen, Bill Fredrick, Kandy Gerber, Ann Goebel, Helen Kellerman, Jerry Laumann, Marian Hutchens, Marv Hutchens, Terri Revell, and Gerry Schroeder.  Please continue to prayer for our team and our partners in Jamaica as we begin to plan and prepare for our trip leaving March 3, 2018.  Thank you for your continued support!
 

The Prince of Peace Quilter's annual quilt sale is
Sunday, December 3 and 10    

This year some of our smaller and medium quilts have flannel backs.  Potholders will again be available.  Come early for best selection!  Quilts will be sold before and between the two services on 12/3, and before and after the Christmas program on 12/10/17.
 
Proceeds from the quilt sale are used to buy batting and supplies for quilts that are made and donated to the VA hospital, Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, Brooklyn Avenues for Youth, Sharing & Caring Hands, two women's shelters and the homeless. 
 
Many THANKS to all who have donated cotton or cotton/polyester fabric or sheets to our group throughout this past year!   Your support has been overwhelming!  
 
We hope to see you at the quilt sale on December 3 & 10!
For questions you can contact 
Jo Anderle at 763-566-1570 or  Carolyn Park at 763-427-1612 
GIVE TO THE MAX 2017


Looks like we came in around $3300 this year.  That's an increase over last year of a little over $250!
THANKS!

BROOKLYN AVENUES

Brooklyn Avenue 

Brooklyn Avenues  WISH LIST
MEN'S STUDY 

MEN'S STUDY GROUPS
 
Monday, December 11 and January 8  at 6:30 pm in the youth room.
For information email Eric at erahmig@yahoo.com 
 
Tuesday, December 12 and 26  at 6:30 pm in the Fireside Room.
For information email Can at dan.ficken@northlightcolor.com
 
Thursdays at 6:30 am at the Perkins in Osseo.
CHOIR

Practice
Wednesday
at 7:00 pm
 
WORSHIP  

Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth! 
Isaiah 42:10
   Worship/Sermon schedule  
 
Miss a Sunday? Need to revisit a meaningful message? Want to share a message with a friend? Find it here. 
FINANCIALS

Click here for Financial Update from October, 2017.
If you need envelopes or would like to sign up for Simply Giving, give the office a call at 763-560-8958 or email wayneb@princeofpeacechurch.org
HOSPITALITY ROOM


Infant parents and nursing moms please make use of our hospitality room.  It has rocking chairs & a changing station.
It is open every Sunday,
and located in the hallway near the kitchen.
LIBRARY NEWS


The Christmas holiday season is now upon us and the library has many books, CDs and DVDs for you to use in preparing for the birth of Jesus.  Come in and  see what will be helpful for you. 
Non-Fiction books:
Before & After Christmas  has activities and ideas for you to do with your family during Advent and Epiphany. 
Celebrate Jesus! At Christmas has devotions, hymns and scripture readings to bring the family together to think about and celebrate the real reason for the season....the birth of Jesus.
Make A Christmas Memory has easy to do activities with creative ideas for families that want to build lifelong Christmas traditions.
A Memory Of Christmas Tea a sequel to the beloved story of A Cup Of Christmas Tea.  
Fiction books:   The Christmas Secret  and  A Plain And Simple Christmas
Children's books:   Miracle In A Shoebox : A Christmas Gift Of Wonder,  Christmas Trolls , and  Mary's First Christmas
DVDs:   The Christmas Shoes  and Veggie Tales: The Little Drummer Boy
Audio Book:   Mrs. Miracle
CHILDREN AND FAMILY MINISTRY 

Katie Rykal
Three things you need to know
--The CEAP Toy Drive is underway. V isit the CEAP Gift Tree for ideas, and drop your NEW and UNWRAPPED gift off by Sunday, December 10.  Help  us spread joy this holiday season as we support this great service opportunity through CEAP.

 

--Christmas program parts will be distributed. Music CDs and Lyric Sheets are available.

 

--Sunday, November 26th - We will be having our 2nd

Family Worship Sunday as we look at the Parable of the Sheep and Goats.


 
To see the most recent Children and Family Newsletter, please click  HERE. 

For questions regarding our Children and Family Ministry,  email Katie Rykal at katier@princeofpeacechurch.org
 
Katie Rykal
  Director of Children & Family Ministry
763-560-895
YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRY
Brent Haglund  Director of Youth and Family Ministry 
   
             Tuesday, November 28, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
                First Congregational Church UCC
                   500 8th Ave. SE, Minneapolis
"Yes, we'll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river..."
Click here for more information on   Gather at the River

Questions about family and youth events email Brent
at brenth@princeofpeacechurch.org

WELCOME TO PRINCE OF PEACE


Welcome To Prince of Peace!

 Check out our welcome video! This professionally produced video will give visitors to our website a glimpse of what we are all about at Prince of Peace. The video can also serve as a fantastic way to invite others to Prince of Peace. We bet that you know at least three people who are not active members in a local congregation. Take a moment and send them a quick email with the link to this video. We also encourage you to share the video on your own Facebook page. It is an easy and effective way to let folks know about the wonderful outreach and ministry happening at your church and to let them know that they are invited! 

ELECTRONIC GIVING
Enjoy the Convenience of Electronic Giving
We offer electronic giving as a way to automate your regular offering. Electronic giving offers members convenience and provides much-needed donation consistency for our congregation.
Direct Debit Giving is used to automatically transfer funds.
Credit/Debit Card Giving allows automatic giving on credit/debit cards
Online Giving Go to the website princeofpeacechurch.org to set up an automatic donation plan, or manage your current donation plan.
 
Authorization forms and information are available on the website and in the church office. For more information contact the church office at 763-560-8958
OFFICE HOURS
OFFICE HOURS 
   Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 9 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday office is closed
 Sunday 9:00 am - 11:30 am   
OFFICE will be CLOSED Thursday & Friday, November 23 and 24
POP STAFF AND COUNCIL
FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information on the above events and or other activities/events at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church visit:

WE ARE A SMOKE FREE CAMPUS
  Thank you for keeping Prince of Peace
 a smoke free campus.