WORSHIP IN SEPTEMBER

We continue to worship together Sundays at 10:00 a.m. in the building, in-person or on Zoom, Facebook Live, or webpage (princeofpeacebrookfield.org).

• The wearing of masks is now optional.

• Social distancing by staying in household pods and staying six feet away from others is still encouraged.

• Please sign in upon arrival.

• We have a seasonal bulletin to be used each week. Please return the bulletin to the tall table to be used again.

• Communion can be received around the altar. Please pick up a communion kit. 

• The offering will be gathered when worshipers arrive and brought forward during the service.

Sundays at 10:00 a.m. will also be on Zoom and streamed to our Facebook page.

Please give a warm welcome to Pastor Robert Woodroofe who will be our guest Pastor this Sunday, September 25th.

Stewardship

Stewardship is all about taking good care of what we have and celebrating the gifts God has given to us. If you feel like you've been blessed by God, then you have something to celebrate.

The Stewardship team is looking for people with ideas and energy who can help Prince of Peace celebrate the gifts we all have. We are looking for people with fresh ideas, and energy to help out with this short-term project we do every year.

Think about it. Pray about it. Then let the church office or Pastor Mark know that you have ideas and energy to share. Prince of Peace needs your help! Thanks for sharing your gifts and yourself in this effort.

ACOLYTE TRAINING

Has your child mentioned to you that he/she would like to be an acolyte and light the candles, and receive the offering during the worship service?

If not, now is the time to ask him/her. This is an excellent way for your child to begin their service to the church. It also helps them concentrate more on the worship service. Their responsibilities are to light the candles, receive the offering, and ring the big outside bell (call to worship).

If you are interested in this Marci Sharp will be training children in September depending on their availabiltiy.

If your child is interested (and you haven’t already contacted Marci), please give her a call at (203) 775-4657 or e-mail her at [email protected].

Daily Bread

Food Pantry Update

Donations have been down, and Daily Bread is in need of everything. 

With the cost of food, the pantry is giving out approximately 200 bags of groceries every three days that they distribute food. 

They need everything especially mac and cheese, peanut butter and pasta. 

Please note the items that are listed below for the pantry.  They tend to be the most nutritious and are easy to distribute. 

Avoid glass jars and fragile packaging. 

• Canned tuna, salmon or chicken
• Beans (canned or dry)
• Peanut butter
• Meal-in-a-can (beef stew, spaghetti & meatballs, etc.)
• Soup (especially chicken noodle)
• Rice (1, 2 or 3 pound bags)
• Pasta
• Macaroni and cheese
• Canned corn
• Canned vegetables
• Canned fruit
• Breakfast cereal (hot or cold)
• Marinara sauce and canned tomato products

Toiletries:

Shampoo

Deodorant

Toothpaste

Drop off your food items or checks (payable to DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY) to the church's front door anytime.   

Monetary donations are a good choice and easy to do on-line by clicking on the link below.

Thank you for your donations and prayers.

PASTORAL EMERGENCY AFTER CHURCH OFFICE HOURS

If there is a pastoral emergency after church office hours, please contact any of the council members below and they will connect you with an on-call pastor.

Nan Carlson

(203) 778-1171

Liz Davies

(203) 241-7818

Lorraine Lavery

(845)-416-0900

REQUEST FROM  PRE-SCHOOL

Heidi Riddle, our preschool director has requested that any visitors to the church during pre-school hours (9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.) during the week park on the church side of the parking lot. The FBI recently alerted schools about a social media post that threatened an unnamed school in Connecticut. It was found to be uncredible. But they are being cautious to look out for unfamiliar faces/vehicles near the preschool.

A NOTE FROM TRISH, OUR BOOKEEPER

In order to process check reimbursements a check request form needs to be filled out. 

The organization/committee it should be charged to is especially important.

Attached you will find the form.

CONFIRMATION CLASS

If you have a confirmation age child - that would be a student going into 6th-8th grade - please let Heather Pontonio know. 

She is in the back of the sanctuary on most Sundays recording the worship service for zoom.

She can also be reached at 203-947-9744 or

[email protected].

We are organizing a confirmation class and want to meet with the parents first to set up what would work best.

Prayers of Intercession... 

The prayers of intercession will be read during the service with first name or first names and last initial. There will be an insert in the bulletin with a more detailed list of congregational members and/or family and friends of members that are in need of prayers.  

Please look for a prayer request form on the table in the narthex.

Cemetery Committee News

At the September meeting of the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Cemetery Committee, it was decided to raise the price of cremation plots to $400 for church members and $550 for non-members.

Prices for full plots will remain at $700 for church members and $1000 for non-members. The cost for opening and closing of a cremation plot will remain at $250. The price increase is the first since 2013 and is well below the cost for plots at most other area cemeteries. The price increase will become effective January 1, 2023. For questions about the Prince of Peace Cemetery, please contact Ernie Lehman or the church office.