Prince of Peace
Weekly Update

June 24-30, 2022

"All your life, you will be faced with a choice. You can choose love or hate…I choose love."

- Johnny Cash
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WORSHIP IN JUNE


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.
BAPTISM

On Sunday we will welcome Alan Jacob Werner into the Christian Church through the sacrament of Holy Baptism.  

Alan Jacob Werner is the son of Nicole Stolz Werner and Alan Werner. His brothers are Jackson and Luke. His baptism sponsors are Eric Douglas and Heather Sliech.
Monica Walsh is serving as the
Congregation Representative. 
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IT'S TIME FOR THE CAMP CALUMET WALK THE WALK 2022!
 
The button below will provide you with all kinds of information about the walk AND
the button under that will allow you to register.

We will start recording miles on July 1st and continue through August 31st.

Spread the word and let’s all start walking/running/
biking/swimming for Calumet.
 
Dogs are invited.
 
Invite your friends and neighbors and their dogs, you don’t need to be a member of POP to join our team!
 
For more information, please contact our Prince of Peace coordinator - Marci Sharp at
(203) 947-4413 or e-mail her at bowmanrae@aol.com.
HUNGER IN OUR COUNTRY
AND THE WORLD 
 
The Pandemic has interrupted all sorts of services and products in the world. Our country is wealthier than most but we continue to have children dying of malnutrition every day. As we prepare
to have wonderful dinners with our families and friends, we can remember to share some of our resources with people who need them. 

One of the most direct ways is to donate money so that food banks can purchase food at discount prices for the hungry people. Food donations are always accepted but monetary gifts go further.

We know that children need nutrients for their minds and bodies to develop. When not fed properly, illness is inevitable, and many times, death. When enough nutrients are not provided, brain 
development and intellect suffers greatly. Children become handicapped mentally and need constant care. They don’t grow up like our kids, who will go to school and become independent. This is a serious problem.

Please give generously to the Danbury Food Pantry by clicking below. Click donate.
It’s easy!

You could also give money in our church collection or leave money in the mailbox for the office. Remember, $10.00 buys a good amount of food.

Another wonderful place to give is Lutheran World Hunger. This organization can funnel help to the most needy. 
All money goes directly to the need, without cumbersome administrative costs. Please click below to donate.

We are truly grateful that you will support these responses because we have God’s work to do with our hands.

Peace and Love, in Thanksgiving for our comforts,

Nan Carlson and
Mary Weisensee
Friday Night Live will be held tonight at the home of
Laura & Bill Duffy at 6:00 p.m.
 
17 Pilgrim Lane
Sandy Hook, CT
06482
 
All are welcome. Please bring lawn chairs.

Couples would need to bring an entree and one other item. Singles are responsible for only one item.

If you are interested in attending but did not sign up please contact Laura Duffy at
l.duffy@charter.net.
In case you missed the announcement, Pastor Lutz is retiring. Read about it below.
PASTOR LUTZ

On June 26th we will have our farewell and transition service for Pastor.

Please note that as of 
June 30th Pastor Lutz will be unavailable for pastoral
duties. 

~ Church Council
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LETTER FROM COUNCIL

As we learned of Pastor’s retirement, the news brought forth mixed emotions and sentiments. We are excited for Pastor to move forward and experience new opportunities in his retirement with family and friends. We are sad because Pastor and Janet have been a tremendous source of light and joy in our congregation. We also may feel a bit uncertain, what is the next phase for Prince of Peace?

Please click below to see the full letter from Council.
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Unexpected Gift

On June 13, 2022, the Prince of Peace Lutheran Cemetery Association received an unexpected and generous gift of $15,000 from the estate of Diane Kuebler. Diane was not a member of Prince of Peace but has relatives who were and who are buried in our cemetery. The executor of the estate, who lives in Oregon and members of the Cemetery Committee coordinated Diane’s burial with a funeral home in Massachusetts, where Diane was living at the time of her death, and arranged for her burial at Prince of Peace Cemetery as well as the installation of her permanent grave marker.

The executor wanted to show her gratitude for the efficient manner in which all of this was done.

The gift will be placed in the Cemetery’s Perpetual Care Fund to maintain and beautify the cemetery grounds.
The Prince of Peace Cemetery Association often receives gifts of varying amounts, usually from a funeral home for the helpful way the cemetery committee members assist with burials and occasionally from families who have members buried here, but never have we received a gift of this magnitude. 

The Prince of Peace Cemetery is just one more example of a ministry of Prince of Peace that quietly has a lasting and far-reaching effect.

Ernie Lehman
Chairman
Prince of Peace
Cemetery Association
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Is God calling you to serve as PoP's new Financial Secretary?

Financial Secretary 
Job Description

  • Update member contributions: weekly/biweekly 1-2 hours
  • Review Vanco reports and update member contributions in Quickbooks (Vanco deposits can come in almost every day, you can book one week at a time and send a report to Trish, the Bookkeeper)
  • Pick up deposit from Church office (2X month) and update Quickbooks
  • Run member statements: 4 X/year 
  • in January, run 12/31 year end statements
  • Run member YTD statements on 5/31, 8/31 & 11/30
  • Track pledges for upcoming year as they come in
  • Update Quickbooks with pledge overage/shortfall at year end before running final statements
  • Answer member questions and assist with online payments as needed

Please email Lorraine Lavery at marc.lorrainelavery@gmail.com or call at 845-416-0900 if interested in this volunteer position. 
SPECIAL REQUEST
FROM DAILY BREAD FOOD PANTRY

Please note that the food pantries are especially looking for pasta or noodles. The Connecticut Food Bank has not been able to supply. Please consider adding these items to your next donation.
203-775-9070
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