Prince
of Peace Lutheran Church
St. Joseph, Illinois
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802 East Douglas Street
St. Joseph, IL 61873-9026
Church Office:
217-469-7422
Community Early Learning Center
217-469-9200
Cookbooks Have Arrived!
In celebration of 40 years of family, food and fellowship,
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, St. Joseph
put together an heirloom cookbook!
Worthy of handing down for generations, this book is sure to be a favorite. It contains over 700 tried and true recipes from contributors of all ages, held together with a three-ring binder and hard back cover. In honor of loved ones whom have passed on, recipes were included by their family members and marked with a ruby. The ruby is the symbol of the 40th anniversary. Artwork for the chapter dividers was created by some of our talented children in the congregation. The children also have their own chapter containing some of their favorite foods.
Books are available at a reduced price just in time for the holidays!
Books will be $15 each from now until Christmas.
Please see Vicky in the church office to purchase.
Beth Moore Bible Study begins Wednesday, April 2
The Beth Moore study, "A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place," begins Wednesday, April 2. This eleven week course by well-known author and Bible teacher Beth Moore, begins Wednesday, April 2nd and concludes June 11th. We'll meet each week from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the West Fellowship Hall to study the Old Testament tabernacle. You will be challenged to prepare your heart to become a home for His love and glory--a dwelling place for the Most High God. This structure, designed by God Himself in glorious detail, illustrates God's desire for relationship with His children an prefigures the coming of the true Tabernacle, Jesus Christ. Cost of the participant book is $15. You will have opportunity to pay your registration fee when you pick up your book on the 2nd. If you have not signed up to participate, please join us! We will order your book immediately and you will have it by the next session.
Get Involved in Planning for Youth Ministry at Prince of Peace! Special Meetings: April 4th-5th
A representative of Tentmakers Youth Minister Services will be at Prince of Peace in early April to help our congregation form a "Youth Ministry Management Plan" (YMMP).Input and ideas are needed from AS MANY PEOPLE AS IS POSSIBLE from our congregation to form a YMMP which will serve our congregation well for years to come. The YMMP will also serve as the basis of a job description for a youth minister, whom we will begin searching for in the next few months.
You do not need to have young children involved in our church to be an important and valuable contributor to these meetings! We want a good cross-section of our congregation—from all age-groups—represented in this important process. Get involved in these meetings, and get excited about what we can do for God through our youth ministry at Prince of Peace!
The YMMP formation process will take place in two sessions:
Friday, April 4th, from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 5th, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Lunch served at church).
Try to participate in the entire process, or as much of it as you can!
Confirmation Sunday, April 27th
The following Prince of Peace 8th graders, upon completing our congregation's confirmation requirements, will be affirming God's baptismal promises to them during worship on April 27th:
Stephen Dunn Taylor Ehmen
Shelby Franzen Josey Fruhling
Ian Idleman Savannah LeRette
Hunter Marsh Kylie Stewart
Abby Immke Danielle Watson
For the past two years these kids have been engaged in a regular discipline of prayer, bible study, classroom discussion and service activities. We should be very proud of them for their work and commitment! Please keep our confirmands in your prayers, that they will continue to build their lives on the Rock, Jesus Christ our Risen Lord.
Membership Classes Begin, April 22nd
A series of three Membership Classes will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the Tuesdays of April 22nd, April 29th, and May 6th at Prince of Peace. All visitors to our congregation, our newest members, and all potential members are invited to come! The classes will cover Christian mission at Prince of Peace, our Lutheran Christian heritage, and answer any particular questions participants might have about our congregation. We will formally receive new members into our congregation during worship on Sunday, May 18th.
Monday Night Bible Study Begins April 14th: 1st Corinthians
A five-week bible study on the book of 1st Corinthians will begin on April 14th. Classes will run from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. each Monday through May 12th. All members of Prince of Peace are encouraged to make bible study with your brothers and sisters in the faith a regular part of your life! Come and join us!
Adult Sunday Education in April:
Sunday classes for adults take place at 10:15 a.m. in the New Fellowship Hall. All adults are invited and encouraged to make ongoing education in the Christian faith part of their regular routine! Here's the schedule for April:
April 6: First preview of the DRAFT of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America's proposed Social Statement on Human Sexuality.
April 13: Intergenerational Event in Old Fellowship Hall: "An Exercise in Prayer."
April 20: When and How did the Holy Bible Take Shape?
April 27: When and How did the Holy Bible Take Shape?
Vacation Bible School 2008
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church children, beginning with age 4 through 6th grade, are invited to attend our Vacation Bible School this summer. Vacation Bible School will take place at Prince of Peace the weeknights of July 28th-August 1st. This year we have a science theme titled "Power Lab." Each year, we need many adults working together to make this a fun and inspirational event for all the kids who attend. If you plan to send your children and think you might like to help, your help will be most welcomed! For further information, please contact Lisa Mason (217.469.2676) or Pastor Jersild (217.469.7422).
POP CHURCH COUNCIL for 2008
Gerald Sappenfield, President 582.2850
Phil Johnson, Vice President 469.7018
Stephanie Dable, Secretary/Ministry Resources and Development 469.0022
Tracy Wilson, Treasurer 688.2261
Michele Watson, Education 469.9094
Rhonda Littlefield, Evangelism/Worship 469.7950
Steve Pridemore, Fellowship 469.8857
Mike Voges, Fellowship 469.7218
Ray Mason, Stewardship 469.2676
Doug Albrecht, Property 469.2860
Jennifer Lewis, Early Learning Center Liaison 469.7429
Devin Blobaum, Long Range Planning 469.0147
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