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KNOW GOD THROUGH WORSHIP
SUNDAY, MAY 24
ONE WORSHIP TIME
FOR ALL CONGREGATIONS
10:00AM
No Sunday School
No Communion
Services and Sunday School will resume their regular schedule next Sunday.
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Combined Sunday Service Times!
Mark your calendars!
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Pentecost Sunday, May 24 (tomorrow):
ONE combined Worship Service tomorrow at 10:00am. All congregations that meet at Prince of Peace come together in the Spirit of Pentecost to celebrate our unity in Christ and mission. Following the service, everyone is invited to stay for a time of food and fellowship. We invite you to bring a dish to share as we gather together as one church family. Please note: no Sunday School and no other worship services.
Sunday, June 14:
One Church Sunday!
9:30am - Blended Worship Service
10:30am - Annual Voters' Assembly - During the Voters’ Assembly, children and youth are invited to join us for a POP! Kingdom Party as we celebrate the end of the school year. All children and youth are welcome!
Breakfast Burritos and Bagels to follow Voters' Meeting.
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| A big thank you and God bless you goes out to all of you who have contributed money for the purchase of Bibles to be given out by Alex Lillis and the Sowers Team. God's Word changes lives and you are a part of that by your giving. Please pray for those who have received His Word and be open to how God will allow you to be part of His mission to the lost. | | |
May 23 - Climate Change Seminar #6 1-2pm
May 24 - One Worship at 10:00am - All Nations Pentecost
May 25 - Memorial Day - Church & School Offices Closed
May 30 - Chip & Allison Celebration at POP 1:00pm
May 31 - Church Worker Signing Day - Robert Brown
June 1 - POP School Authors and Artists Day
June 6 - Jerry's Swim for Bethany House
June 6 - Men's Fellowship Breakfast 8:00am
June 7 - Alex Reports on Mission Trip during Sunday School
June 7 - Grad Sunday 8:00am and 10:30am
June 14 - ONE Worship at 9:30am then Voters' Assembly
June 19 - Juneteenth - Church and School Offices are closed
June 22 - 26 - VBS Week
June 28 - VBS Worship at 10:30am
For more details on all events read below, visit our website, or email info@poplc.org.
| | The Nominating Team (Mark Rumohr, Dave McLean, Jackie Faulhaber, Patrick Maloney, and Pastor Hayes (ex officio) is pleased to report the nominations of two persons for the Board of Servant Leaders: Christy Brown (for re-election) and Jerry Nepodal. The Congregation will vote on these two nominees at the Voters' Meeting on June 14. | | |
Christy Brown has served on the BoSL for the last 3 years. For 2 of those years she has been the secretary. Christy has been a member of PoP since they moved to the area in 2020. Christy sings in the Chancel choir, hosts the Bible in a Year small group and participates in WoW.
Christy is married to Richard who also sings in the chancel choir and occasionally is a liturgist. They have 3 sons: Robert is graduating high school and going to Concordia Nebraska in the Fall. Samuel will complete his freshman year of high school and enjoys band. Timothy will complete 7th grade and is looking forward to having the summer off.
Christy enjoys board games and reading and looks forward to another term on the BoSL.
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Jerry Nepodal, a member of Prince of Peace since 1980, has served in countless capacities across many ministries. He has taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, and Confirmation classes on numerous occasions. He also served on the preschool board as Superintendent. Jerry consistently participates in Prince of Peace outreach ministries, such as Oktoberfest and the Hypothermia Shelter, and is actively engaged in worship ministries as a liturgist and usher. He is currently helping expand outreach through curriculum development and instruction in the English as a Second Language (ESL) ministry.
| | The proposed 2026/27 budget is now available in the office. Please stop by and pick up a copy from Brad if you would like to review before the June 14, Voter's Meeting. | | |
The Prince of Peace Endowment
Securing Our Future
| | Do you have a vision for a new ministry or a project that aligns with our mission? The Endowment is designed to bring those visions to life. | |
The Prince of Peace Endowment is more than a fund; it is a permanent foundation for our mission. By preserving the principal and only distributing a portion of the earnings, we ensure that your gifts become a living legacy—supporting the Gospel at Prince of Peace for generations to come.
How It Works
Professional Oversight: Our funds are managed by the LCMS Foundation, providing expert, faith-aligned investment stewardship.
Integrity & Security: The Endowment is independent of the general operating budget. The church cannot "spend down" the principal, ensuring the fund remains a perpetual source of support.
Strategic Growth: A portion of annual earnings is distributed to fuel specific ministry initiatives that fall outside our normal operating expenses.
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Celebrating Chip and Allison's Wedding
PLEASE RSVP TO BRAD WOMBLE BY MAY 25!
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Chip and Allison are getting married in Milwaukee on May 16! Prince of Peace is delighted to host a reception in their honor on Saturday, May 30, from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Join us for an afternoon filled with fellowship, delicious food, laughter, thanksgiving, and of course, some truly unforgettable accordion music.
Gifts are optional, but if you’re looking for ideas, gift cards (Target, Kohl’s, or grocery stores) or a monetary gift toward her future husband’s move would be greatly appreciated.
POC: Brad Womble
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Church Worker Signing Day
Robert Brown
Sunday, May 31st, 9:15am-9:30am in the Narthex
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A Celebration is in order! One of our members, Robert Brown, has decided to enroll at Concordia University, Nebraska to follow God’s call into church work. All are invited to join us for a Church Worker Signing Day on Sunday, May 31st at 9:15am in the Narthex. Robert will publicly sign his Church Worker Letter of Intent, and we will celebrate his commitment and lift him up in prayer.
| | Graduates, click on the QR code above to register by May 31st! |
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We’re excited to announce Pray & Go, our annual outreach focus for the month of July. This is a 30-day journey where we commit just 5–7 minutes each day to pray, read, and intentionally live out the Great Commission. We believe God will use this time to grow our faith and help us reach others in authentic ways.
(Optional bonus) In addition, for those who would like to participate, we’ll gather every Sunday between services throughout July to pray together, encourage one another, and share what we’ve been learning from the book and testimonies. Whether you’ve been attending regularly or are just getting started, this is a great opportunity to Grow Together in faith and community. These gatherings will take place in Room 21.
The commitment begins Wednesday, July 1, and participants must pick up their book by June 28. Books will be available for pick-up under the big cross in the church lobby on Sundays in June. Registration is now open—we encourage every member to take part!
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Coming soon! Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
June 6, 8-10am, Fellowship Hall
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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 popular speaker and “American History Missionary”, Bernie Beall. In this 250th anniversary of our nation, Bernie will encourage us with evidence of Christianity in our history and heritage. He will showcase Ten Leadership Principles Seen in America’s Formation as he shows the Founders’ words about God in their letters and monuments in Washington DC and tells stories of their faith. Your RSVP will greatly help our planning. Respond to aivars.baumanis@poplc.org no later than June 2nd.
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We are selling Prince of Peace t-shirts, sweaters, & sweatshirts to raise funds for our Summer Youth Mission Trip to Cincinnati, Ohio. All orders can be placed online, and the proceeds go directly towards our Summer Youth Trip. Help support our youth group and represent Prince of Peace!
POC: Alex Lillis
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Music Camp @ PoP - Save the Dates
August 3rd - 7th 2026, Afternoons
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Students ages K-6th grade may attend; students ages 7th - 12th grades may be helpers.
Music Camp is going Around the World in Five Days! 🌍✈️
Each afternoon, kids will “travel” to a new place as they learn fun songs, try simple music games and music theory basics, hear exciting Bible stories, and create crafts inspired by different cultures. It’s a playful, hands-on way to explore music, faith, and creativity all in one week!
Camp is led by our Prince of Peace (PoP) music leaders, along with awesome teen helpers from the church who bring tons of energy and encouragement.
Come ready to sing, create, explore, and have a whole lot of fun! On the final day we'll hold a short performance for families.
Is your student interested? Let us know via this link! We'll get more info to you when it's available, likely in June.
POC: Allison Schweitzer
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Swim for Bethany House Fundraiser
June 6 at 9:00am
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For the past six years, Prince of Peace member and Spring Hill resident Jerry Nepodal has hosted a solo swim-a-thon to support Bethany House of Northern Virginia, raising $12,000 in 2024 alone. This year, Jerry is joined by fellow swimmers Jim Clark and Mike Robey with a goal of raising $20,000+ to support housing and furnishing projects for women and children escaping domestic violence. An $8,000 matching pledge will double donations up to that amount. To learn more or make a pledge, visit:
RallyUp Pledge Page
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Updated 5/23/26
A good gift plan within an estate includes inheritance for family and gifts to ministry. Some might consider this a difficult task. How does an LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor help? Depending on your goals, an LCMS Foundation has a quiver full of gift planning tools that can be customized to your plan, so that your intent is realized some day when the Lord calls you home. Contact Pastor John Denninger, our SED Gift Planning Counselor at John.Denninger@LFND.org.
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Many Christians struggle with addiction to porn.
These online resources are available to you today:
STRIVE for men: covenanteyes.com/strive/
ARISE for women: covenanteyes.com/arise/
RESTORED VOWS for couples: covenanteyes.com/restored-vows/
EQUIPPED for parents protecting their children: covenanteyes.com/equipped/
You may register for any of the above by clicking on the links and signing up through your email. The service is free and anonymous.
VICTORY software purchase: covenanteyes.com/victory/
Covenant Eyes software is also available to purchase providing accountability tools, monitoring and blocking, learning courses, and a supportive community for your journey to freedom.
Use 5Stones discount code to reduce the price of the software.
You can sign up for any of these helpful tools online.
But, if you need to talk to someone, or work together in this struggle, you may contact Brad in the office. Your information will be kept confidential.
Blessings, Brad
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Sacred Heart Counseling is offering their services here at Prince of Peace. Their 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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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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