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Peace Notes MARCH 2012
WEDNESDAY NIGHT LENTEN DRAMAS
In the five Wednesdays of Lent this year, we will see The Five Faces of Lent: a
drama�c series that features five of the men connected with the crucifixion and
death of Jesus. We will look upon Judas, the betraying disciple; Caiaphas, the
high priest who engineered the plot against Jesus; Barrabas, the thief who was
released from his death sentence instead of Jesus; Dismas, the thief who was
crucified with Jesus on Calvary and became a believer on the cross; and Peter,
the braggadocios disciple and fierce defender of Jesus, who in the end denied
him three �mes. As we take this journey together, we will see a bit of ourselves
in each of these five men and see what a difference Jesus’ presence can make in a life. We will also cele-
brate the season with the Holden Evening Prayer Service.
Wednesday Lenten Worship begins on February 29th
and runs through March 28th
. Services are at 5:30 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Lenten Suppers will be served from 5-7:00pm.
What is Lent? Lent is the Chris�an season of prepara�on before Easter. Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the
start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days (not including Sundays) prior to Easter. The forty days
of Lent recall the 40-day fast of Jesus in the wilderness a3er his bap�sm (Ma5hew 4:2, Luke 4:1-2) and
Moses' 40-day fast on Mount Sinai (Exodus 34:28).
Lent is a �me when we prepare for Easter by observing a period of prayer, service, modera�on, self-
examina�on and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside �me for reflec�on on Jesus Christ - his
suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial and resurrec�on.
Experience Lent at Word of Peace Wednesdays, February 29-March 28
Lenten Dinners - 5:00-7:00pm Lenten Worship - 5:30 and 7:00 p.m.
The Five Faces of Lent
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Help Beaufy the Sanctuary for Easter! The Visual Ministry
Team is selling tulips, hydrangeas, and Easter lilies to adorn
the altar area and plants can be purchased in memory or
honor of a loved one. Tulips & Lilies are $10 and Hydran-
geas are $15, and will be for sale in the Gathering Area on
February 19th, 26th, and March 4th. Flowers may be
picked up right a3er the last service on Easter Sunday.
Thank you for making the church beau�ful for Easter with
your gi3 of flowers!
Missionary Updates from Japan—Would you like to stay
be5er connected to the lives & ministry of the Bencke’s in
Japan? Sign up to receive their e-mail newsle5er! Put your
contact info. on the Missionary Support board in the North
Gathering Area or contact Jackie Bencke at
jacqueline.bencke@gmail.com.
Plant Sale Packets Available March 18th—Spring is coming
soon and that means the annual Youth Plant Sale is right
around the corner!
March 18—Plant sale packets will be available
April 15—Packets/orders are due to the Youth office
May 11—Delivery of plants
Order your plants from a youth a5ending the Na�onal
Youth Gathering or Summer Camp. Have them delivered to
your home or come and pick them out yourself at
church. Thank you for your support and we wish you a colorful
spring!
Minot Mission Trip Flood Clean-Up—Our Friends in Minot, ND s�ll
need our help! Our church conference is organizing a mission trip
to Minot with Lutheran Disaster Relief, and you’re invited. 5-day
trip, $60 fee plus shared travel costs. April 18-22, 25-29, or May 2-
6. To learn more, e-mail social@wordofpeace.org or visit the Infor-
ma�on Desk.
“Cra) Connecon” Group Now Forming—A group is now forming
for those interested in doing cra3 projects at the church, either
mornings or a3ernoons during the week. Bring your own cra3 to
work on while you fellowship with others. If interested, contact
Bernice at 763-428-0771 a3er March 5th. More informa�on will be
given once dates are determined.
Thank You to the Many Hands and Loving Hearts who helped sup-
port the memorial and funeral services for 16 year-old Luke Letell-
ier, who lost his life a3er a 2-year ba5le with cancer on February
11th. There was a tremendous amount of planning and prepara-
�on that was needed to support the Letellier family, friends, STMA
High School staff and St. Michael/Albertville community. We could
not have achieved such a huge undertaking without our amazing
volunteers!
Happenings
Courageous: As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. — Joshua 24:15
Our Courageous theme will include the new-release Christian film of the same name
and discussion about family roles. Our featured speaker is Pastor Mark Marxhausen. If
you haven’t heard any of Mark’s messages (in person or podcast) and dynamic speak-
ing style, you won’t want to miss this Men’s Retreat! We will share in a breakfast
meal, a catered lunch from Linda’s Café, fellowship, communion, and more.
This event is open to all men, members and non-members, ages 14-and older. Cost is
$25. More information and sign-up tables will be available in the Gathering Area
throughout March. This will be a fun, engaging and spiritually fulfilling event! Contact
Carolyn at 763-428-5338 with questions.
We are privileged to have Marilyn Sharpe as our guest this year.
Marilyn is a dynamic and well-known speaker who has the gift of
hospitality, encouragement, and she is engages women of all ages.
Come join us for a relaxing time of fun, food and fellowship. Cost is
$25. All women are welcome!
More information and sign-up will be available in the Gathering Area
throughout March. Contact Carol at 763-420-2146 with questions.
Saturday, March 17
8am-4pm
women’s retreat
How Can I Keep from Singing?How Can I Keep from Singing?How Can I Keep from Singing?How Can I Keep from Singing?
Friday, March 30
6:00-9:00pm
Saturday, March 31
9:00am-3:30pm
Faith & Friends in Hard Times
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Music & Worship
Word of Peace Seniors
Please contact Judy Hanson at 763-428-7657 for resource, community or general
informa�on for seniors.
If you’d like to subscribe to the Senior Newsle5er, call 763-241-3520. Or, you can
read the newsle5er online by going to www.seniors.cityofrogers.org.
Date Time Activity Cost/Details Contact
Thursdays 10:00am Thursday Senior Shop Rogers Bus $1.00 per rider Judy 763-428-7657
3/4 1-5pm Jammers Pot Luck & Music Rogers Community Center
(eat at 4pm)
Dave 763-428-4217
Tuesdays 2:30-3:30pm Fit & Fun Exercise for Seniors North Ballet Academy
Hwy. 101 & CR 141
Barb at 763-429-4955
3/13 9:30am Kids-Care Bus: Wal-Mart/Maple Grove
Stores
$1.00 per rider Judy 763-428-7657
3/15 10am-1pm Care Care: Talk & Training with a Mechanic Rogers Community Center This will be a monthly
event
3/16 9-10:30am Breakfast at Denny’s in Rogers Menu items for $6.99 Margaret 763-428-8650
3/21 1:30-3pm Memory Loss Support Group at Wellstead For family members caring
for loved ones
Heidi at 763-428-8181
2/28 3-5 pm Happy Hour at Dehns in Dayton Early dinner $3.95, drinks
not included
Margaret 763-428-8650
Voices Needed for Holy Week & Easter
The Fes�val Chorus will start rehearsing on Wednesday, March 14th
at 7:45pm to prepare music for Holy
Week and Easter. This is a four week commitment for the singers and everyone who would like to par�ci-
pate is welcome to come and sing.
Contact Michael Sahlen at msahlen@woplc.org or 763-496-2412 for more informa�on.
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“I have learned to be content with whatever I have. I know what
it is to have li5le, and I know what it is to have plenty. In any and
all circumstances I have learned the secret of being well-fed and
of going hungry, of having plenty and of being in need. I can do
all things through him who strengthens me.” (Philippians 4:11b-13)
What does “contentment” feel like? This is a difficult ques�on in
our current culture. When surveys have asked “How much is
enough?” responses have consistently been “Twenty percent
more than I have now.” If that is true, how do we break the
endless circle this leads us toward—it is always “twenty percent
more.” We are told over and over every day—“You don’t have
enough…What you have is fragile and could be gone at any mo-
ment…You have to go get more!” These messages come from a
world focused on scarcity.
In this seWng how do we understand our rela�onship with God?
God is creator—we are God’s creatures. How do we live in rela-
�onship with our creator? Mar�n Luther reminds us in his expla-
na�on of the First Ar�cle of the Apostles’ Creed “that God has
created me and all that exists…God daily and abundantly pro-
vides…all the necessi�es and nourishment for this body and
life…out of pure, fatherly, and divine goodness and mercy, with-
out any merit or worthiness of mine at all!” It is in this rela�on-
ship that we recognize that God has abundantly provided us
with all that we need. Living in that abundance we give of the
blessings we have received.
If we focus on the scarcity, we never have enough. When we
focus on God’s abundant blessings, there is more than we can
ever imagine. Recognizing God’s abundant blessings we experi-
ence Paul’s message to the Philippians in our own lives. We can
be content with what we have because we know that we are
blessed and can “do all things through him who strengthens us.”
As we look to the month of March, please know that your giving to the General Fund not only supports the ongoing ministries
of Word of Peace, but also helps support these special additional events:
Peace Market, our annual church wide rummage sale
will be the third week of April. Mark your calendars!
Start cleaning out your basements, closets and garages
for treasures to donate!
Tuesday, April 17th
, 12-8, Intake
Wednesday, April 18th
, 12-8, Intake
Thursday, April 19th
, 10-12 Intake, 5-8 Sale
Friday, April 20th
, 9-6 Sale
Volunteer sign up will be in the Gathering Area on March
18, 19, 25 and 26!
Coming Soon!Coming Soon!Coming Soon!Coming Soon!
• Senior High School / New Orleans Youth Gathering Peer
Ministry Retreat
• New Member Orienta�on with over 30 households joining
the congrega�on
• Adult Educa�on, the ALPHA Course, and several Small
Groups
• Lenten Suppers and Worship Services
• Senior High School 30 Hour Famine raising money for
World Vision
• Men’s and Women’s Retreats
• 5th
Grade Keeping the Promise Event: Celebrate
Communion
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Faith Formaon Ministry
Middle School
MSM.AM—MSM.AM stands for Middle School Ministry
A.M. We meet two Sundays a month in the Youth Room
from 9:30-10:30am for food, devo�ons and games. All
6th-8th graders are invited. This month’s MSM.AM dates
are March 11th
and 25th. See you there!
Summer Stretch—6th
-12th
Graders can sign up now for
Summer Stretch. It’s all about having fun while doing im-
portant work in our community! We’re living out the
meaning of Ma5hew 5:16 – “In the same way, let your
light shine before others, so that they may see your good
works and give glory to your
father who is in heaven.”
Grab an informa�on packet/
registra�on from outside
the Youth Ministry office.
Vacaon Bible School Registra-
on begins Sunday, March 4
June 25-29, 2012
for children 4 yrs.– 5th grade
Registra�on forms available at the Educa�on office or at
www.wordofpeace.org. Many volunteer leaders needed—
Come be part of the fun!
ALPHA Retreat
for all ALPHA Parcipants
Saturday, March 10 &
Sunday, March 11
Contact Pastor Rick with
ques�ons at 763-496-2400.
Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 1 at 2 pm
For children infants through fourth grade.
Filled Easter eggs will be needed beginning
March 11.
Buy a Bible for a Word of Peace Child
Bible Blast begins March 25
Due to the generosity of our congrega�on we
are able to gi3 a Bible to every three-year
old, third grader, sixth grader and any child
that does not have a Bible. Look for our Bible
Blast Display to sponsor a Bible.
Youth Ministry
Making Sense of the Cross
Adult Lent Study
Sunday Mornings at 9:30 and 11:00 am
March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1
The cross is a powerful symbol at the center
of our faith. During Lent, enjoy an open and
candid conversa�on about the cross, its
significance and symbolism. Reflect about
the cross and its meaning in your life.
Everyone is welcome!
Celebrate Communion Event for
5th Graders
Sunday, March 25, 2-5 pm
Explore the meaning behind Holy Commun-
ion and why we receive this sacrament as
followers of Jesus. Registra�on forms
available at the Educa�on office or at
www.wordofpeace.org
The Ten Commandments
Hey Parents! First through fi3h graders are learning the Ten
Commandments during their church school hour. Help them at
home by exploring the Ten Commandments and their meanings
as a family.
Go to www.wordofpeace.org for a complete lis�ng of the Ten
Commandments or call the Educa�on office and we will provide
you with a Small Catechism. Call Kris�n at 763.496.2404.
High School
30 hour Famine—Have you ever had the desire to make a
difference in the world? Do you know what it's like to be
really hungry? This is your chance to do both. Join us for
the 30 hour famine on March 9th and 10th to help raise
money for starving children across the world. Our goal is
to go without food for 30 hours and raise as much money
while we do it. Check out Facebook, the WOPLC Website
and Youth office for more informa�on.
Youth Camp Deadline is March 4th—It’s �me to turn in
your form and deposit for Summer camp! Informa�on
and registra�on forms can be
found by the Youth
Ministry office.
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Pastor Krista Strum Faith Formation Pastor
Why? This is a ques�on that as a parent, former teacher,
and now pastor, I get asked a lot. Why is the sky blue? Why do I
need to eat my peas? Why do I need to sit down and be quiet?
Why do bad things happen? Why???
One of the things I love about children and adolescents is their in-
quisi�ve nature, their willingness to ask ques�ons. Unfortunately
for some, as we age we tend to ask less ques�ons or believe that
their ques�ons are foolish or insignificant. This is unfortunate be-
cause both faith and knowledge are formed through ques�oning,
exploring, and wondering.
Let’s spend some �me this Lent inten�onally reflec�ng and won-
dering. Let’s take some �me to wonder about a symbol that is cen-
tral to our lives of faith… something very visible in our daily lives…
The Cross.
Have you ever wondered…
Why does the cross ma�er so much to Chris!ans?
Why did God use such violent means?
How do we share this story with our children?
What does the cross say about God?
You have the opportunity to join with the pastors and others from
Word of Peace in a special 6-week Lenten event, Making Sense of
the Cross. We will have a 10-15 minute lesson by David Lose from
Luther Seminary, and we will spend some �me reflec�ng on the
presenta�on materials, and asking ques�ons. All are welcome to
join us for this study.
Pastor Krista Strum
Faith Forma�on Pastor
21705 129th Ave. N.
P.O. Box 306
Rogers, MN 55374
Church Office
763-496-2400
(press 3 to leave an emergency
message for the pastor)
On the Web
www.wordofpeace.org
www.facebook.com/
wordofpeace
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs 8am-4:30pm;
Fri 8am-12:30pm
NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS
Contact Jennie Priebe in the
church office at 496-2401 or
jpriebe@woplc.org.
April newsle,er deadline:
March 16 at Noon
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Sermons & Texts
March 4 & 5
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
Pastor Rick Skare “What Does it Mean to ‘Take Up the Cross?’ ”
We are called by Jesus not only to walk behind
him on his way to the cross, but we are also
called to take up the cross and follow.
Scripture Readings: Mark 8:31-38; Genesis
17:1-7, 15-16; Romans 4:13-25; Psalm 22:23-31
March 11 & 12
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
Pastor Ron Prasek
“Jesus Launches Occupy Temple Protest”
When we look at some of the great human or-
ganiza�ons that have gone out of business, we
need always to look at ourselves and our
church so that we remain true to God’s Pur-
pose for us.
Scripture Readings: John 2:13-22; 1 Corinthians
1:18-25; Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19
March 18 & 19
FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT
Pastor Krista Strum
“Hide it Under a Bushel? NO!”
“For God so loved the world” is emblema�c of
the central message of the Chris�an faith. We
see John 3:16 at spor�ng events, on posters
and helmets, etched on jewelry and even on
coffee cups. But the cita�on isn’t going to root
the gospel on people’s lives. It is an encounter
with the light of Christ that transforms us.
Scripture Readings: John 3:14-21; Numbers 21:4-
9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10
March 25 & 26
FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
Pastor Ron Prasek
“We Wish to See Jesus” Persons living or dead whom people would like
to have dinner with, Jesus is always in the top
five. While we can’t see him with our physical
eyes, we can see Jesus with the eyes of our
Heart.
Scripture Readings: Hebrews 5:5-10; Psalm 51:1-
12; Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 12:20-33
MARCH
Lenten Worship Wednesdays beginning
February 29th
5:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner Youth fundraiser
Worship Services at 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. Holden Evening Prayer Service and Lenten Dramas
Non-Profit Org.
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Sundays
8:00 a.m. Traditional
9:30 a.m. Blended
11:00 a.m. Contemporary
Mondays
6:30 p.m. Contemporary
Lenten Worship
Wednesdays through March 28 5:30 and 7:00 p.m. Holden Evening Prayer Service and Lenten Dramas
Palm Sunday•April 1
Worship at 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Maundy Thursday•April 5
Worship at 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday •April 6 12 Noon and 6:30 p.m. Tenebrae Worship 8:00 p.m. Passion Experience Worship
Easter Worship•April 7 & 8
Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at 7:30, 9:00, 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Easter Breakfast Served on Sunday Morning