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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.

Baby Bottles Due Back!

Our baby bottle campaign wrapped up last Sunday—thank you to everyone who participated! If you still have a bottle at home, we kindly ask that you return it at your earliest convenience.

POC: Pastor Mezmur

Needed: 2 Nominating Committee Members

The Board of Servant Leaders (BoSL) is seeking nominations for two members-at-large to serve on the BoSL Nominating Committee (short-term 1-2 month commitment).

The BoSL plays an important role in the life of our church, serving as representatives of the congregation and helping guide the mission of our ministry. This is an opportunity to help identify future servant leaders.

Nominees for the Nominating Committee should be individuals who are not eligible or not interested in serving on the BoSL itself. (Nominations for BoSL positions will be requested at a later time.)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for this role, please submit their name by email to Tiffany Sears by April 1st.

Calendar

March 22 - Discover #3 - 9:15am

March 25 & 26 - School Easter Chapels

March 25 - Lenten Worship & Lunch 12:00pm

March 28 - Easter Egg Hunt 10:00am

March 29 - Discover #4 - 9:15am

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 5 - Easter Brunch 9am - Noon

April 12 - Discover #5 - 9:15am

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.

Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday, March 28

10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Ages 2-10

Join us for a joyful Easter celebration! The morning will be filled with Jesus, colorful eggs, laughter, and festive fun for children and families.

Registration is requested, so please be sure to sign up your child in advance.

We need your help to make our Easter Egg Hunt extra special!

Please consider donating plastic eggs and nut-free candy. Donations can be dropped off in the basket in the front office. We would also love volunteers to help the morning of the Easter Egg Hunt. Whether you can lend a hand for a little while or a longer stretch, your help makes a big difference. We have several spots still open, please consider signing up for a volunteer time slot!

POC: Sara Wilson

Women's Connection Event

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

Prince of Peace has been given the opportunity to participate in the distribution of Bibles, food, and school supplies to families and churches in Asia through Sowers Ministry. Each Bible costs $6 and helps share the Word of God with someone in their native language. Food and school supplies will also be provided to those in need.

If you would like to help, you may donate to the Bible and Food Fund or bring school supplies to the main office by April 1. (Any school supplies are good. There is a big need for markers, crayons, and colored pencils. Money cannot be donated toward school supplies. Money can be donated toward the food and bible fund.) Please see Brad Womble if you are interested in helping serve the world in such a special way.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Altar flowers are a wonderful way to honor or remember a family member, celebrate an anniversary or birthday, or donate flowers for a special event.

Please sign up to donate flowers on the flower calendar located just inside the double doors on the left, in the hallway across from the soda machine. The donation amount is $40.

If you prefer, you may also sign up online at https://www.poplc.org/resources/church-forms-information/ and click on “Dedicate Flowers.” We have lots of open dates available.

You are welcome to take the flowers home after the 10:30 service if you have purchased them for the day. Please return the container so it can be reused.

If you have questions, please contact Arla Albers.

Prince of Peace is hiring a Children & Youth Summer Intern! Apply today!

POC: Alex Lillis

More Upcoming Dates

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

May 25 - Memorial Day - Church & School Offices Closed

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.