Due to the expected large turnout for the Installation Service, we suggest you wear a mask during the service. Thank you for your patience and understanding. We look forward to having you with us for this joyous celebration!

 Sunday School has begun and we are meeting in person. On Sundays, we start in the fellowship hall across from the kitchen at 9:15, then at 9:30 children will go to their classrooms with their teachers. Masks are required for all participants and all classrooms will have hand sanitizer and wipes. We want to make this a meaningful and safe place for all. All classes have two adults present. Please send your children to Sunday School so we can introduce them to Jesus’ Love and Care. We want them to know about God, and to also KNOW GOD in their lives. 

Have questions, call the new Sunday School Director, Arla Albers at 703-901-2752 for more information.

Join virtually Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. by registering at https://www.sjlc.com/salaam and hear more about:

Thank you for your continued giving. The surplus of $5,827 in August means we have finished up the Summer with a deficit of $22,411. Please prayerfully consider your part in helping to continue the ministry of the Church.

In May of this year, an ultraviolet light system was added to our return air for the sanctuary and lobby. It is in the boiler room downstairs and it will help keep you healthy as you come into the church building. Brad.Womble@poplc.org

Prince of Peace, Vine and Branches, and St. John’s Lutheran Church are working with two agencies in support of several recently immigrated Afghani families in the area. First, we intend to provide support, as needed, to 5 families hosted by the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC). Parents in these families are registered for English Classes which begin on September 14, 2021 and are provided by the Franconia Area Church Cooperative, centered at and led by St. John’s members.

Second, we are working with connections at The Kingstown Communion, to find out if they need support for their hosting of 3 large families, of which one is 7 and one is 9 people.

The link for this dedicated donation fund is active. It can be found by selecting: https://www.sjlc.com/give and then clicking on the One time or Recurring donation. Then add an amount and select Afghan Allies Support as the designation. A matching gift of $14,000 has been given by a member of Vine and Branches.

Gift cards to local grocery stores, Target, Wal-Mart or Visa can be dropped off in the church office. Gift cards are appreciated since it gives the families the freedom of choosing exactly what they want or need.

Welcome Home Gift Boxes. Individuals, families, or small groups can assemble all the items for one gift box, or you can buy individual items that we will put together with other donations to form a complete gift box. See the display in the Narthex for more information. As Welcome Home Gift Boxes are assembled, volunteers will drop them off at the Lutheran Social Services-National Capital Area drop-off locations. All donations need to be dropped off by Sunday, October 3rd.

We are partnering with local NGO’s who are on the ground in the impacted region and a portion of the funds we collect will provide food kits, hygiene kits, and tarps for those directly impacted by the earthquake.

We seek your prayers and your financial gifts. You can give immediately at: https://villageofhopehaiti.org/donate/ or mail your gift to Village of Hope, 300 E Yamato Road, Boca Raton, FL 33431. Please specify that your gift is for the emergency fund.

Thank you for your prayers and gifts! Your faithfulness provides HOPE!