Advent Rest

Are you starting to feel it? The busyness of the Christmas season? I am; that’s why I am thankful for this season of Advent. It slows us down and it gives us perspective. Advent helps us to not get sucked into the Christmas

whirlwind where we find ourselves rushing headlong into December 25th without catching our breath. Advent helps us to stop and breath and to rest. Jesus tells his disciples in Matthew 11 that he has come to give us rest.

Don’t you find it ironic that the season of celebrating the birth of the one who came to give us rest happens for many of us to be the least restful season of the year!

Advent gives us that rest our Lord Jesus has promised; it turns our eyes onto the very reason of our celebrating, the coming of our Lord Jesus who indeed is our rest. Advent helps to give us the proper perspective throughout the four weeks before Christmas. It helps us to slow down and to think about our need for a Christmas Day. It is a season of anticipation where we continue to reflect on all the promises of God made good in Christ Jesus, and these promises are for you and me: an eternal King, a victorious Redeemer, an atoning Savior – all wrapped up in swaddling clothes.

Let’s slow down together, especially over this next week. Let’s sing songs that puts the wonderful good news of Christmas on our lips and into our ears. Let’s sit under God’s Word together and hear of His promises for us that find their “Amen” in Jesus. Let’s travel together through this blessed season as a family of God to givethanks and rejoice that indeed our Savior has come to give us rest now and for eternity.

In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

-Pastor Darrin Sheek

WE DID IT!! 128 BOXES COLLECTED!

Sending the biggest of THANK YOU's to all of you who helped us by filling up Christmas Boxes! Our goal was to reach 100, and I am so excited to announce that we filled 128!  That means 128 children all over the world will be receiving an extra special Christmas this year!  The children all took part in loading up these wonderful gifts one by one.

God is good!

Prince of Peace Christmas Program:

Dec 15th @ 7:00pm

Come see all the wonderful work our students have put in to create a very special Christmas performance for you! The program is next Thursday, December 15th at 7:00 p.m. We expect all students to attend! Please come show our kids your support. Performing gives students self-confidence, an appreciation for music, and skill in working as a team to accomplish something.

 We are so blessed to be able to provide these experiences for our students.

Advent Supper & Service Tonight

Church Decorating Party on Dec 10:Canceled

Thanks to some fantastic help by our 7th and 8th graders we were able to get our church decorated and ready for the holidays a little ahead of schedule!

No need for a decorating party!

Don't forget your 2023 Offering Envelopes!

We have received our shipment of offering envelopes for 2023! Please pick up your designated offering envelopes in the narthex (in front of the church mailboxes). If your family would like to have a personal church mailbox and does not have one already, please contact Kayleen, our church secretary, so she may assign you one.

Church Clean-up Helper

New Devotions Available in the Narthex!

Add to your daily routine with some inspirational spiritual reading! The church has many different devotional and prayer books to choose from at our free literature table, located in the Narthex. We receive new editions every few months so be sure to check back frequently.

Elders

8:00am: John Henderson

10:30am: Randy Cade & Steven Sarandis

Readers

8:00am: Carol Smallwood   10:30am: Randy Cade

Altar Guild

(1st, 3rd, & 5th Sunday)

8:00am: Kelly Umali   10:30am:Shavonia Pope

Ways you Can Serve:

We are thankful for those who support our Divine Service every Sunday by filling much these needed positions. If you are interested in learning more about these roles, or how you can help during service,

Please Contact Pastor Sheek:

(949) 370-7198

YAY! It's Sunday School Movie Day!

Join us Sunday as we watch the second half of Dreamwork's

"Prince of Egypt" an discuss the life of Moses

Children's Sunday School is held 

Every Sunday at 9:15am 

in the school building and is open to all children age 4-12. Sunday school students enjoy a Snack, Craft and Bible lesson.

Please encourage your children to try out Sunday School and maybe even bring a friend from the neighborhood!

Sunday Morning

Bible Study

Please join us Sunday,

December 11th at 9:15am 

for coffee and discussion.

Led By: Pastor Sheek

Topic: The Christ Key: The Old Testament Through Jesus' Eyes

Please check out our church bulletin board for some items needed by our teachers and church staff. Our giving tree is an opportunity for our congregation to support our church, school and preschool. Please choose a blossom and turn it into either the church or school office with a donation towards your selected item, or feel free to donate the item outright if it's something you already have!

Here are some items we are in need of so far:

Church:

Mini Water Bottles / Single Serve Punch Mixes

SEEDS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING

$40 provides 1 hour counseling session for one student

FIELD TRIP FUNDING FOR DC

Please help our 7th/8th graders be able to attend this important trip

KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM NEEDS

Hot Dot Pens

1st/2nd GRADE

Click Here for 1st/2nd Grade Amazon Wish List

3rd/4th GRADE

Click Here for 3rd/4th Grade Amazon Wish List

ALL GRADES

Donations towards tuition assistance

Preschool:

Non-perishable Snacks and Small Waters

Youth Room:

Pop-A-Shot Indoor Basketball Game

Bible Verse Wall Tapestry

Character Building Wall Art

Legos or Make-it Blocks

We thank God that our congregation remains healthy and so far, free from the Covid-19 Virus! We pray for everyone’s continued health and strength as we move forward!



• We pray for our amazing staff, teachers, students, and families at Prince of Peace that our Lord will bless, direct, and encourage them as they serve Him each and every day in the different ministries here at Prince of Peace.

• We give thanks to God for the love and financial support from the congregation as we continue to see His blessings each and every day in our ministries here at Prince of Peace.

• We pray for continued student enrollment at Prince of Peace School and Preschool and outreach efforts into the community.

• Members at Prince of Peace to grow in faith and love for one another, willing to give of our gifts and talents within the congregation, serving and sharing Christ with our neighbors, family, and friends.

• For Warren Carr, for strength and healing and God’s continued blessings upon him and his family.

• For John and Linda Henderson for recovery and care.

• For continued healing and strength for David Beard, Father of Kelly Umali.

• For Cynthia Cade for healing and strength.



• For Lisa Gilbertson, recovering from knee surgery

If you would like to add a prayer request to this list, feel free to reply to this email or contact the church.

Our Board of Elders have been reaching out and are hard at work to keep our flock in contact during these challenging times.

• We have been working hard to update our member contact information. if you would like a Church Directory, please stop by the church office so we can get you one.

• Our goal is to send out a new “News and Updates” email to all of our members every week. This email highlights important upcoming events for both the church and school. You can even check out the scripture readings for upcoming Sunday Services ahead of time! Please be sure to check your emails every week.