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

KNOW GOD THROUGH WORSHIP

Sunday Worship

8:00AM

10:30AM

Sunday Education Hour

9:15AM - 10:15AM



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

In honor of National Lutheran Schools Week, we will have a child-friendly service at 10:30am tomorrow to celebrate Prince of Peace Lutheran School and its mission of making disciples of Jesus. This joyful service will include children in visible and meaningful ways and is designed for worshipers of all ages. Whether you have young children, love the energy they bring, or simply want to celebrate our school, you are warmly invited to join us for this special service.

We welcome all Scouts and Scouters—current and past—to attend in uniform and join us for worship.

Prince of Peace has been a proud partner in Scouting for over 60 years. We currently charter three Scouting units: Pack 1100, Troop 1145, and Crew 1176.

Cupcakes and fellowship will follow in the Narthex.

If you are a current Scout interested in helping out at the service, you can sign up by clicking the button.

POC: Marjorie McDonald

Calendar

Upcoming

Feb 2 - Men's Lunch at Milano's 12:30pm

Feb 8 - Celebrating Scouts at 10:30am

Feb 15 - Baby Bottle Campaign Begins

Feb 18 - Ash Wednesday Worship at 12pm & 7pm

Feb 21 - Kingdom Club (1-6 Grade)

Feb 25 - Lenten Worship & Lunch 12pm

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

The Chili Cookoff heated things up on Saturday, January 24th—and the Fellowship Hall was buzzing! The room was packed with guests enjoying great laughter, warm fellowship, and toe-tapping accordion music that set the perfect mood. Seventeen mouthwatering chili entries battled it out, and every single one brought bold flavor and serious competition.

After some tough (and tasty!) deliberation, our winners were crowned:

🥇 1st Place: Brad Womble

🥈 2nd Place: Matthew Baumgardt

🥉 3rd Place: Carolyn Thomas

A huge thank-you goes out to our expert judges, Judson Quicksall and Omar Bohorquez, who bravely sampled every entry and took on the deliciously difficult task of choosing the winners. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church has launched a new Ministry Action Team (MAT) focused on Men’s Ministry. The purpose of the Men’s MAT is to engage and unite PoPLC men through spiritual growth, fellowship, outreach, and service as we strive together to Know God, Grow Together, and Serve the World.

We will do this by offering a variety of activities and events—both large-group gatherings and individual opportunities—designed to support connection and growth.

You can help shape this ministry by taking a few minutes to complete a brief survey and sharing your ideas. The survey will remain open through February 15. If you have already completed the survey at a Men’s Fellowship Breakfast, there is no need to complete it again.

Thank you for your time and participation.

Aivars Baumanis

Men’s Ministry Action Team

Join us in supporting our Sanctity of Life Ministry by picking up a baby bottle and filling it with spare change, cash, or both! Every coin makes a difference and helps protect and celebrate life. Collections begin Sunday, February 15. Prefer to give by check? Please make checks payable directly to Mosaic Virginia. Thank you for your prayers, generosity, and faithful support of this important ministry.

POC: Pastor Mezmur

ECHO’s Food Pantry uses paper grocery bags and plastic sleeves that are used for home-delivered newspapers. While these are things one might normally recycle or discard, we ask you to save them for ECHO

Currently, the Food Pantry especially needs Masa flour, spaghetti sauce, lemon juice, canned fruits packed in juice, laundry detergent, shampoo and deodorant, but they can use all types of non-perishable foods and hygiene items. Please choose “regular” sizes, not giant-sized products. Remember that, for safety purposes, ECHO cannot distribute foods that are past an expiration date or that have been opened or re-packaged.

If you have donations you can drop them off right here at Prince of Peace! There is a large white bin on wheels in the hallway off the church office. Just drop your items in there anytime!

Please help us spread the word about our awesome school!

All students in Grades 1-6 are invited to join us for an evening of fellowship, games, and fun! Our February Kingdom Club will meet on Saturday, February 21st, 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 February 18th if they plan to attend!

POC: Alex Lillis

Grow Group Leader Breakfast

Saturday, March 21st 9-11am, Room 26

Do you teach Sunday school, lead a Bible Study, host a Grow Group, help gather people for fellowship? YOU are a Grow Group leader! 

Thank you for pouring into others and let us fill you up with a morning of prayer, encouragement and connection. We hope you can join us!

Please RSVP to Sara Wilson at Sara.Wilson@poplc.org.

Each month, we will share a resource so you’re aware of what’s available at Prince of Peace. We encourage you to keep an eye on these updates, as needs can change and you never know when you or a friend, neighbor, or family member might be blessed by one of these services.

This month, we want you to know that several mobility aids are available for short-term use. Do you have a visitor or neighbor recovering who could use a walker or wheelchair? We have you covered. Contact Brad Womble.

Save the Date!

Hop on over and mark your calendars for our Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 28, from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM!

This joyful morning will be filled with colorful eggs, laughter, and Easter fun for kids and families. More details are coming soon, including registration, volunteer opportunities, and ways to donate to help make this event egg-stra special.

For now, just save the date and get ready to celebrate the joy of Easter together. Keep an eye out for sign-ups opening soon!

POC: Sara Wilson

Warmly inviting you to our Women's Connection Fair! Come join us on Friday evening for a Sip & Paint event and a chance to invite a friend and get to know some other Prince of Peace sisters! Join us back on Saturday morning for devotional time, and an afternoon with lunch and an opportunity to explore some of our ministries and serve our community.

POC: Sara Wilson

More Upcoming Dates

March 4 - Lenten Worship & Lunch 12:00pm

March 11 - Lenten Worship & Lunch 12:00pm

March 15 - Baby Bottle Deadline

March 18 - Lenten Worship & Lunch 12pm

March 18 - Easter Family Chapel & Dinner 6:00pm

March 21 - Spring Clean-Up

March 22 - First Communion at 10:30am

March 25 & 26 - School Easter Chapels

March 25 - Lenten Worship & Lunch 12:00pm

March 28 - Easter Egg Hunt 10:00am

March 29 - Palm Sunday

April 2 - Maundy Thursday Worship 7:00pm

April 3 - Good Friday Worship 7:00pm

April 5 - Easter Worship 8 & 10:30am

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

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.

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.