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KNOW GOD THROUGH WORSHIP
Easter Sunday Worship
8:00AM
10:30AM
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
APRIL 5
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 5 - Easter Worship 8 & 10:30am
April 5 - Easter Brunch 9am - Noon
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 - Kingdom Club 5:00pm
April 19 - Discover #6 - 9:15am
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
Sign Up Early!
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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
| | 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
| | VBS arrives early this year! Sign up now to volunteer or participate. | | Check out these monthly newsletters! | | |
Save the date for our annual Pentecost celebration! Details coming soon. | | Polishing the Path to Worship | | Our faithful Altar Guild members gathered during their recent Easter preparation day—thank you for the loving care you give to our worship space throughout the year. | |
Behind every beautiful worship service is a team working quietly with faithful hands. Our Altar Guild lovingly prepares the altar, cares for the linens, tends to the sacred vessels, and ensures everything is ready so that worship can unfold with beauty and reverence.
Recently, the Altar Guild gathered for a special cleaning event in preparation for Easter—one of several times throughout the year they come together to care for the sacred items that support our worship life. We extend our heartfelt thanks to these dedicated women for their time, care, and servant hearts. Their work often happens behind the scenes, but its impact is felt every Sunday.
Would you consider joining them? The Altar Guild welcomes new volunteers, and no experience is needed—just a willing heart and a desire to serve. Whether you can help regularly or occasionally, your hands would be warmly welcomed. Email Georgette Stuparitz if you are interested.
| | Thank You, Easter Egg Volunteers! | | Our Easter Egg Hunt wouldn’t be possible without our amazing volunteers! Adults prepared 100 goodie bags, while our youth stuffed all the eggs. Thanks to their teamwork and joyful hearts, children and families are in for a day full of smiles, laughter, and sweet memories! |
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How Many Diapers & Wipes? | | |
The count is in! POP partnered with WGTS 91.9 and friends on March 19, and together we collected 5,620 wipes and 5,127 diapers! Way to go, Prince of Peace!
Thank you to everyone who donated and supported this effort. Pastor Michael and others were also out there praying and meeting new people along the way. It was a wonderful day of serving, connecting, and sharing God’s love.
| | 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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Do you have furniture or other household items in good condition looking for a new home?
For over 20 years, Gracing Spaces, a Burke, Virginia all-volunteer nonprofit organization, has provided furniture and household items to clients of Fairfax County social workers. Each week, some 65 volunteer dispatchers, haulers, warehouse workers, and client coordinators help recently homeless neighbors establish new homes. See FY25 Gracing Spaces Annual Report for more information.
If you have items to donate, click Donate Home Goods | Gracing Spaces to arrange a donation and pickup. Your donation will help serve the world by helping others in need.
For the last year, Howard Albers has been picking up used furniture and household items for Gracing Spaces, and he will be happy to answer your questions.
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May 2 - Confirmation Witness
May 3 - Confirmation at 10:30am
May 10 - Mother's Day
May 16 - Kingdom Club 5:30pm/Youth Room
May 21 & 22 - POP School Rainbow Chapels
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 now 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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