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KNOW GOD THROUGH WORSHIP
Sunday Worship
8:00AM
10:30AM
Sunday School 9:15AM
Spanish Worship
9:00 AM
Amharic Worship
3:00 PM
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| Holy Communion is served at the 8:00 on the 1st & 3rd Sundays and at the 10:30 on the 2nd & 4th Sundays. 5th Sundays and celebration Sundays have communion at both the 8:00 & 10:30. | | |
April 12 - Discover #5 - 9:15am
April 12 - Meet Prince of Peace Luncheon 11:30AM - Room 21
April 17 - Women's Connection Event 7:00pm-9:00pm
April 18 - Women's Connection Event 9:00am-2:00pm
April 18 - Climate Change Seminar
April 18 - Kingdom Club 5:00pm
April 19 - Discover #6 - 9:15am
April 25 - Climate Change Seminar
April 26 - Discover #7 - 9:15am
For more details on all events read below, visit our website, or email info@poplc.org.
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Are you new to Prince of Peace? Or maybe you’ve been attending for a little while and would simply like to learn more? Let us treat you to lunch on April 12 at 11:30am as you get to know us better!
This will be a relaxed and welcoming time to hear from Pastor Michael Hayes as he shares about our church’s story, mission, and community life. It’s also a great chance for us to get to know you! Some of our staff will drop by so you can put faces to names and feel more at home here.
Children are welcome. If you require childcare please let us know in advance.
Contact Tiffany Sears if you are interested.
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Women's Connection Event
Deadline to sign up is tomorrow!!
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Join us for a Sip N' Paint on Friday, April 17 from 7-9pm. Artist, Michele Bowden will lead us in creating a watercolor art piece.
On Saturday, April 18 from 9am - 2pm we will have The Connection Event. Please join us for fellowship, devotional time in the Word, a time of prayer for various communities in need and a service project. Lunch will be provided.
$20 for the Sip N' Paint (includes two beverage tickets and all art supplies)
$20 for the Connection Event (includes lunch)
$35 if you sign up for both events
*Please register by April 12th
POC: Sara Wilson
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Open call to all PoP members for nominations to fill one seat on the Board of Servant Leaders. The Nominating Team will prayerfully review all nominations and present a nominee to the Voters before the annual Voters meeting in June. Nominations cannot be accepted from the floor during the Voters meeting, so make your nominations now!
Please share nominations with either Tiffany or Nominating Committee chair Mark Rumohr.
BoSL members serve three-year terms beginning July 1. Nominations may be oral or written and must include a short explanation of the nominee’s qualifications (the points below may be helpful). PoP members may nominate others or themselves.
BoSL Member Qualifications
Leaders of PoP are leaders because they are first servants of Christ and his people. BoSL members must be committed to the vision for discipleship at PoP. BoSL members:
Know God by:
Regularly participating in worship and Sacraments at PoP; Regularly engaging in personal prayer and Bible study;
Grow Together by:
Regularly participating in the educational life of PoP (e.g., Sunday School, small group, Bible study, or other Christ-centered community);
Serve the World by:
Sharing their faith with others; Being joyful stewards of God’s resources for discipleship; Committing themselves to Biblical, ethical, professional, and lawful conduct, including proper use of authority and appropriate Christian behavior; and Regularly participating in the service life of PoP.
BoSL members shall not be:
Any Pastor, PoP Staff, or their spouses; Conflicted personally or professionally with PoP or PoP Staff; or Related to another BoSL member by blood or law.
Mark Rumohr
Nominating Committee Chair
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Proposed Amendment to Constitution & Bylaws
At our annual meeting last June, the congregation approved changes to our Constitution and Bylaws. As a member congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, we submitted those revisions to the Southeastern District for review.
During that process, the District’s constitutional review task force recommended adding language to remind our congregation to submit future amendments to the District for review. After discussion, the District approved our Constitution and Bylaws, contingent on including this agreed-upon language.
To move forward, congregational approval of this addition is required. Voting will take place by ballot during worship services on April 26. Eligible voters who cannot attend and wish to vote should contact the church office in advance to obtain a ballot.
Proposed Action:
Approval of amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws to add the following:
Constitution – Article XII (Amendments):
“As a condition of continued membership in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, revisions to the Constitution shall be submitted to the President of the district of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to which the Congregation is assigned for review and approval to determine whether the revisions are in harmony with the Holy Scriptures, the Confessions, and the teachings and practices of the Synod.”
Bylaws – Article VI (Amendments):
“As a condition of continued membership in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, revisions to the Bylaws shall be submitted to the President of the district of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod to which the Congregation is assigned for review and approval to determine whether the revisions are in harmony with the Holy Scriptures, the Confessions, and the teachings and practices of the Synod.”
If you would like to see and review the full constitution and bylaws, copies will be available in the church office.
Board of Servant Leaders
| | Join us on Saturdays in April and May as we take a look at Climate Change with the first session displaying faith-based reasoning for why we should care about it and how to be better stewards to the earth. Learning about climate change matters because it effects every aspect of our lives from the quality of air, the weather we experience, and even health insurance prices. Understanding it helps us make informed choices, support effective policies, and prepare for the changes already happening. | | | | |
All students in Grades 1-6 are invited to join us for an evening of fellowship, games, and fun! Our April Kingdom Club will meet on Saturday, April 18th, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the Youth Room. We will have pizza and many fun games and activities. Please register your child by April 15th if they plan to attend!
POC: Alex Lillis
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Save the date for our annual Pentecost celebration! Details coming soon. | |
Swim for Bethany House Fundraiser
June 6 at 9:00am
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Hi, I’m Jerry Nepodal, a Lorton/Spring Hill resident and Springfield Prince of Peace church member. For the past 6 years, many of you have supported me with pledges to my solo swim-a-thon to raise money for the Bethany House of Northern Virginia. In 2024, you helped me raise $12,000. Thank you again.
This year, I’ve recruited two additional fellow Spring Hill residents in hopes of raising our total to $20,000+. Here’s the team for this year, left to right: Jim Clark (age 74), Jerry Nepodal (age 72), and Mike Robey (age 68). These athletes, just peaking at their prime, have courageously volunteered to give their best efforts by swimming continuously, non-stop, as long as they can. Cumulatively, our goal is 12 hours.
We’re asking you to please pledge either a specific amount or an amount per continuous minute that we swim. For example, you may wish to pledge exactly $100 regardless of the total duration of our 3 swims. Or, you may want to pledge money per each minute we swim. If we swim 12 total hours (12 × 60 = 720 minutes) and you pledge $.20 per minute, you would donate $144.
To encourage your pledging, we have secured an $8,000 matching pledge such that when we reach the $8,000 pledge level, that will double to $16,000. Remember, our goal is $20,000+, so please help us go as high as possible.
Please visit our pledge page at:
https://go.rallyup.com/jerryswims26
Bethany House has been serving our neighbors by providing short-term housing to women and children escaping domestic violence. Every dollar we raise will go directly to current housing construction and furnishing projects.
Thank you in advance for considering a pledge. Please let me know if you have any questions by emailing me at toserve@verizon.net.
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| Serve the World - Volunteer at ECHO | | |
Here is your opportunity to serve the world through ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others). Prince of Peace was a founding member of ECHO in 1968. Other founding members included Grace Presbyterian, Kirkwood Presbyterian, St. Bernadette’s Catholic, St. Christopher’s Episcopal, St. John’s Methodist, St. Mark’s Lutheran, Springfield United Methodist, and Westwood Baptist.
Danny Revard currently represents Prince of Peace on the board. Weekly donations placed in the large white bin in the back hall help support over 1,400 families in our neighborhood.
There are many ways you can be part of this ministry. Bring nonperishable food items and place them in the ECHO bin in the back hall. You can also help by filling one of the much-needed volunteer slots at ECHO.
| | Sacred Heart Counseling is now offering their services here at Prince of Peace. They specialties of service include children, youth, adult, marriage and more. Please contact Katie Atwell by email at katie@sacredheartva.com or by calling 571-300-0205. |
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May 2 - Climate Change Seminar
May 2 - Confirmation Witness
May 3 - Confirmation at 10:30am
May 9 - Climate Change Seminar
May 10 - Mother's Day
May 16 - Climate Change Seminar
May 16 - Kingdom Club 5:30pm/Youth Room
May 21 & 22 - POP School Rainbow Chapels
May 23 - Climate Change Seminar
May 24 - All Nations Pentecost 10AM
May 25 - Memorial Day - Church & School Offices Closed
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Prince of Peace Sermon Podcast
Prince of Peace is broadcasting our sermons on some podcast apps. Just search "Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Springfield VA" or use this link on your favorite podcast tool. You can also visit https://poplcva.podbean.com or email
streaming@poplc.org for more information.
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There's an app for that!
Did you know that Prince of Peace has a directory app! You can even update your own personal information. Click the button for the directions on downloading the app and creating your profile. If you would like to know more please email info@poplc.org.
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