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Youth Group Silent Basket Auction
Sunday, November 15th, 9 am-12 pm
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On Sunday, November 15th, from 9 am to Noon, we are hosting a Silent Basket Auction to raise funds for our Summer Youth Mission Trip to Elizabeth City, NC. We are asking grow groups and individuals to donate themed baskets of at least a $50 value. Please submit the form to sign up to bring a basket. All basket donations must be dropped off by THIS Monday, November 9th.
POC: Alex Lillis
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Please consider selecting an Angel Tree card and purchasing a gift for a child affected by incarceration. Gifts are due back by December 13 with the tag attached please. They can be wrapped or unwrapped.
Visit poplc.org/angeltree2026 or contact Tiffany.
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KNOW GOD THROUGH WORSHIP IN PERSON
Sundays at 8:00AM & 10:30AM
Sunday School 9:15AM
Spanish Worship
9:00 AM
Amharic Worship
3:00 PM
| | 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 services. | | |
Holiday Giving Opportunities
As the holidays approach, ECHO is also collecting donations to help local families celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Thanksgiving – Donations due November 21: Gift baskets or grocery gift cards to help families enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner.
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Christmas Toys – Donations due December 5: New toys are needed for ECHO's holiday toy distribution, where parents can select gifts for their children.
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Christmas Dinner – Donations due December 19: Grocery gift cards to help families purchase a Christmas meal.
Where to Drop Off Donations
All donations may be dropped off at Prince of Peace. Non-perishable food and other donated items can be placed in the white donation bin in the hallway near the church office. Please bring all gift cards directly to the church office and give them to Brad or Tiffany.
The Prince of Peace School is also collecting!
| | Thank you for helping ECHO care for families in our community this holiday season! | | Bells of Peace Is Ringing Again! | | |
We're excited to bring handbells back to Prince of Peace! Bells of Peace, led by longtime PoP member Kristin Panzenhagen, kicks off Sunday, November 8 - and we'd love for you to join us!
Curious about handbells? Come check them out at our first gathering on November 8! This will be a relaxed opportunity to explore the instruments, meet fellow musicians, and see what ringing is all about. No previous handbell experience is necessary, although some musical background is helpful.
Rehearsals: Sundays, 7:30–8:30 PM, in the Choir Room
We'll begin preparing music for our December 13th Christmas Concert on November 15th. There will be no rehearsals December 13–January 3, but we'll resume January 10.
Whether you're ready to ring or just want to see what all the excitement is about, come give Bells of Peace a try!
Contact: Kristin Panzenhagen with questions.
| | Men’s Quarterly Fellowship Breakfast | | |
A wonderful opportunity to strengthen friendships and encourage one another in faith while enjoying a good, warm breakfast. Bring a son or friend, and plan to spend a memorable morning together— We look forward to seeing you there! We will be blessed by a couple of guest speakers.
Your RSVP will greatly help our planning. Respond to Aivars Baumanis no later than Wednesday, November 18th.
| | Our Search Is Underway — We Need Your Help! | | |
If you know someone with a heart for children, strong leadership skills, and a passion for Christian education, please take a moment to nominate them! We also encourage everyone to share this opportunity with friends, family, teachers, school administrators, and others in your community. You never know who might help us connect with the right person!
The job description and nomination form are available at poplc.org/jobs, and interested candidates can send their resumes to searchteam@poplc.org.
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Everyday Peacemaking
Bring Shalom to Your Corner of the World
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In a divided world, peace can feel out of reach. Every Day Peacemaking offers a biblical framework and four practical dimensions: perspective, proximity, presence and practice. Discover how to build redemptive relationships, embrace differences and bring shalom to your family, community and corner of the world.
Join us Nov. 21, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at St. Mark’s to hear Brian Newman, director of Isaac-Ishmael Initiative and his associate Ashraf Atieh. Suggested donation of $15 that includes lunch. Register with an email to Yvette Moy
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Updated October 31, 2026
Bill asked his friend, Mike, “Do you have an estate plan in place?” Mike answered, “I really am not very motivated to get after that task. Our children are far better off financially than we are, and they really don’t need the small inheritance we will give them. So why bother?” Bill responded, “What a blessing that your children are so financially secure. But have you ever thought that you have something far more valuable to share with them? All their life, you have pointed them to Jesus. What would you think about summarizing that focus in one final statement that you include in your estate documents?” Mike replied, “I haven’t thought about it before. I should have. But that does sound like something I should be doing. I don’t want to put that off.”
Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor has some examples of Christian Preambles/Family Blessings. Even a simple worksheet, to get you started on the task of creating your concise statement of faith, as you exhort future generations coming after you to continue walking in the faith, just as you have.
For help getting started, contactPastor John Denninger, our Southeastern District Gift Planning Counselor - John.Denninger@LFND.org.
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