Prince of Peace builds disciples of Jesus who know God, grow together, and serve the world.

KNOW GOD THROUGH WORSHIP

Sunday Worship

8:00 am – Traditional

10:30 am – Contemporary

(9:15 AM Sunday School

for Children and Adults)

Spanish Worship

9:00 AM

Amharic Worship

3:00 PM

 Live-stream 

Sundays at 10:30 AM

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 have communion at both the 8:00 & 10:30.

The Board of Servant Leaders (BoSL) has voted to give Servant of Christ Awards to Nancy Boriack and Mary Elizabeth (M.E.) Sorenson. The award will be presented on November 17 at the 10:30 service. Both award recipients have contributed in significant ways to the ministry of Prince of Peace over many years. We praise God for their godly, dedicated leadership!

Nancy Boriack has been an integral part of the Prince of Peace community since 1991, when she joined with her husband, Mark, and their two children. Over the years, she has made significant contributions by facilitating confirmation classes, teaching Sunday School, leading women’s ministry, and serving on the Board of Servant Leaders. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nancy played a crucial role as a resource advisor for both Prince of Peace and the Southeastern District, offering valuable guidance to navigate the many challenges for churches during the pandemic. Nancy is one of four trained reconcilers in the Southeastern District, specializing in resolving disputes and restoring relationships within the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). Her dedication and expertise have greatly benefited her community and beyond.

Mary Elizabeth Sorenson has been blessed to serve Christ in a variety of different areas over her time at Prince of Peace. Currently, M.E. is leading a Sunday morning women’s Bible study and is serving on the Worship Minister Search Team. M.E. also serves during the worship services as a reader and Communion assistant. Previously, M.E. served as the Outreach Lay Leader, Oktoberfest Coordinator, Easter Egg Hunt Coordinator, VBS volunteer, and usher. She also started and led the Worship Flag ministry, pioneering a unique and beautiful way for children and adults to share their faith and talents in worship. She is humbled to receive this recognition among all the people who serve Christ faithfully here at Prince of Peace.

Don't forget to stop by the church today from 1pm to 4pm! The POP Youth Group is hosting a Basket Raffle to raise funds for our middle school and high school summer youth trips. There will be food for sale with entertainment and activities from the youth group. Raffle drawings will take place at 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm, and you must be present to win. Invite your family and friends to come and support our summer youth trips! 

Calendar

This Week

Nov 16 - Youth Basket Raffle (Must be present to win)

Nov 17 - First Communion Class 9:15AM

Nov 20 - First Communion Class 7PM

Nov 20 & 21 School Chapels

Nov 24 - SED President, Rev. Dr. Bill Harmon Visits POP

Nov 24 - First Communion Class 9:15AM

Upcoming

Nov 27 - Thanksgiving Worship & Pie 7pm

Nov 28 & 29 - Church & School Offices Closed

Dec 4 & 5 - School Chapels

Dec 4 - HIS Family Time Worship & Dinner (6PM)

Dec 7 - Fall Clean-Up

Dec 7 - Women's Advent Potluck Brunch

Dec 15 - Christmas Concert

Dec 18 & 19 - School Chapels

Dec 24 - Worship 3, 5, & 7pm

Dec 25 - Worship 10:30am

Dec 29 - Worship at 10:30am ONLY (NO 8:00)

Dec 29 - Jan 4 - Hypothermia

2025

Jan 11 - POP Annual Chili Cook-Off

Feb 28 - Mar 1 - Gather 25

Mar 29 - Noah at Sight & Sound in PA

Aug 4-8 - VBS 2025

For more details on all events read below, visit our website, or email info@poplc.org

On Sunday, November 24th, we are honored to welcome Rev. Dr. Bill Harmon as our esteemed guest preacher for both worship services. He will grace us with an enlightening overview of the Southeastern District, sharing insights into its mission, vision, and ministries during our Sunday School hour. We kindly invite all to demonstrate their support, by gathering in the Fellowship Hall from 9:15 to 10:15 AM, and attending a worship service.

Rev. Dr. Bill Harmon is a native of Baltimore, Maryland, where he attended Emmanuel Lutheran School and Baltimore Lutheran, now Concordia Preparatory School. He then attended Concordia College, New York, and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri. President Harmon

earned a Doctor of Ministry degree emphasizing leadership, renewal, and coaching from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

In May of 2022, Pastor Harmon was elected the 14th President of the Southeastern District - LCMS. His focus as President is Immeasurably More. Placing our present and our future in a God who is able to do immeasurably more than we can ever imagine or think (Ephesians 3:20-21).

President Harmon is married to his wife Gayle and they have three sons together.

The Southeastern District

The Southeastern District is one of 35 regional Districts of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Our mission is connecting people with Jesus. Our vision is that lives are transformed and God’s Kingdom grows. The 212 churches and 71 schools are located in York, PA, Delaware, Maryland,

Virginia, District of Columbia, North and South Carolina. Learn more by visiting se.lcms.org. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for latest happenings and events. 

All women (teenagers too!) are invited to the annual Advent Potluck Brunch on Saturday, Dec. 7 from 9:30 to noon in the Fellowship Hall. Fun, fellowship, music, and a devotion from Sara Wilson, PoP's Grow Group Coordinator. Take some time during this busy season to connect with God and with our sisters in Christ. Bring a dish, and bring a friend! Jennifer Gross

First Communion Classes

Sunday, November 17th, 9:15am-10:15am Room #1

Wednesday, November 20, 7:00-8:00pm Youth Room

Sunday, November 24th, 9:15am-10:15am Room #1

It's time for First Communion Classes! First Communion is recommended for students in 3rd Grade and above, but ANYONE is welcome to sign up to attend the class as a refresher. Our next First Communion Sunday will be Sunday, December 8th at the 10:30 service. Before receiving the Sacrament for the first time, each student shall attend one of our First Communion Classes and undergo a First Communion Interview. Students seeking to receive their First Communion should plan to attend one of the classes with a parent. Please sign up for the class you plan to attend. After attending a First Communion Class, any student who wishes to receive their First Communion will schedule their First Communion Interview. Alternatively, any student who does not feel ready is welcome to wait until a later time. Our next round of First Communion Classes will be in March of 2025.

DCE, Alex Lillis

As in years past, our family honors veterans by sponsoring wreaths for Wreaths Across America. If you'd like to participate this year by sponsoring a wreath, or by volunteering, you can go to our page linked here: http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/VA0234

Our default location is the United States Military Academy Cemetery at West Point, but if you'd like to choose a different location to sponsor/volunteer, there is an option this year to choose from over 4000 locations that participate. The deadline to sponsor wreaths is November 29th.

Thank You!

The Oakley Family

It’s that time of year again – our annual PoP Holy Comforter Quilt Sale! We have a charming selection of quilts available for purchase in the narthex, along with specialized pillowcases and a few table toppers. This year, we are excited to offer two raffle quilts:

• The large quilt, named Kaleidoscope Colors (blue), measures 101”x101” and is queen size.

• The child’s quilt, in pink and white, is called Vintage Hand Embroidered Animal Kingdom, measuring 36”x57”.

Raffle tickets are priced at $5 each, 3 for $10, or 7 for $20. Please note that larger tickets correspond to the queen size quilt, while smaller tickets are for the child’s quilt. Make sure to select the correct size ticket for the quilt you desire, as both are truly stunning.

The drawing for the raffle will take place on December 20th, and winners will be notified by phone. Please remember to pick up your raffle quilts before Christmas. Proceeds from this sale will support our efforts to purchase supplies for creating quilts for World Relief. Many of these quilts provide comfort to individuals using them as mattresses on dirt floors, while others have been distributed to flood victims.

Join us for this wonderful event, and happy shopping!

Email Holy Comforters

Hypothermia 2024/25

Prince of Peace will be supporting hypothermia shelter this year December 29 to January 5. For those that may be new to PoP’s involvement here is a quick background. The program is a cooperative effort between FACETS, Fairfax County, and faith community partners. The four shelters in Fairfax County are insufficient to serve the nearly 2000 women and men who are homeless in the County. FACETS has partnered with faith communities and the County to prevent hypothermia through providing overnight shelter during the winter. For each day hosting will begin at approximately 5:00 PM and finish around 7:00 AM the next morning. The week-long effort begins on Sunday evening and extends through to the following Sunday morning. In addition to PoP volunteers, Facets provides on-site staff each evening. The estimated number of guests each evening varies but can be up to 35. Each host church is asked to provide a hot dinner each evening, morning breakfast, and to keep on hand bags for non-perishable items so those guests who do not go to a day center or other program can have a meal. A sign-up for volunteers and food donations will be out by Thanksgiving. Please consider helping us "Serve the World"!

Brad Womble

SIGN-UP EARLY!

The South Asian Church of Christ is an Indian/Pakistani congregation that worships at Prince of Peace Church. We have been part of the international ministry at Prince of Peace since 2008. The congregation currently has over 100 members that live all over Northern Virginia and Maryland. 

Currently, we are looking for an experienced youth Sunday school teacher that is available every Sunday from 1:30pm-2:30pm to hold Sunday school service for children between the ages of 12-18. We hope to find someone who has experience working with this age group and is knowledgeable in religious education. This is a paid position, we invite those interested to reach out with desired compensation. 

We look forward to hearing from you! 

Your sister in Christ,

Chander Prakash

Looking for a way to be involved in many of our local charities? Join other women who already have a way of reaching out and blessings others.

Hurricane Relief

Bring your ECHO donations to the church and put them in the big white bin in the hallway near the office. MOST NEEDED ITEMS LIST

Making Thanksgiving Truly Festive

Once again ECHO is working to connect clients who would welcome the gift of a Thanksgiving feast with people in our community who would like to donate groceries for a festive meal to a family having a hard time this season. A donor may ask for a specific size of family to assist, and ECHO will match the donor with a local household in need. ECHO will offer a list of foods for the donor to deliver or suggest an amount of grocery store gift cards that can be delivered or mailed. Cards should be mailed to arrive at the recipient’s home by November 24. If you would like to help one or more families have a happy Thanksgiving, contact Fran Eck at franalaneck@msn.com.

ECHO’s Holiday Gifts for Children

The ECHO elves are working to stock the Holiday Gift Shop! ECHO needs donations of new toys (not gift-wrapped, please) for children ages 0-15 for this much-anticipated program. Donations should be made no later than December 6th.  Donations can be chosen from our Amazon wish list and delivered directly to ECHO. Find the list at www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/31K8QEMXDB5SX/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1, but it may be most easily accessed through our website, www.echo-inc.org/wishlist-on-amazon.  Or donors may deliver gift items directly to our donation door. Popular items are baby dolls, scooters with helmets, soccer balls (sizes 3,4,5), riding toys, and family board games. See a complete list of suggestions at ECHO’s website under the “Donate Goods” tab. ECHO, located at 7205 Old Keene Mill Road, is open on weekday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00.

admin@echo-inc.org

Hello, Prince of Peace! Welcome to the GROW TOGETHER community! I am Sara Wilson, your dedicated Coordinator, thrilled to share some exciting news with you. Feel free to reach out to me for any assistance in getting involved. Let's embark on this transformative experience together!  Sara.Wilson@poplc.org

We offer a designated room for nursing mothers or parents seeking a quiet space for their babies or young children. Located on the right after exiting the main Sanctuary doors, this room is exclusively for your use. Feel free to make use of this facility. A TV will broadcast the worship service, ensuring you can stay connected while in the room.

Please help us spread the word!

The Minister/Director of Worship Arts will serve as a visionary and creative leader responsible for overseeing, developing, innovating, creating, and executing all aspects of worship. The nomination form is on our website at www.poplc.org/jobs. The job description and option to submit a resume are also available on this page. 

The work of the committee is chugging along! We have received some nominations from the congregation and other sources, and we have posted our job listing with many worship-oriented ecclesiastical organizations, including the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM); Worship Arts Leadership Institute (WALI); Concordia, Valparaiso, and other Lutheran universities; Yale Institute of Sacred Music (ISM); LCMS Southeastern District (SED), and various other paths, including social media and personal connections.

Despite this exposure, we are not satisfied with the number of prospects in our pipeline, so please keep those nominations coming and, above all, keep our search in your prayers!  

Our goal is to issue a call (Minister) or extend an offer (Director) on this position in this coming Spring of 2025. However, we also know that our Heavenly Father will provide us the Worship Leader we need in His time and with His purpose. 

Thank you for your continued support, patience, and prayers.

Patrick Maloney

Worship Minister Search Committee