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NEWS AND NOTES FROM

PEACE WITH CHRIST

1412 W. Swallow RoadFort Collins, CO 80526

970-226-4721Pastor Ralph Patrick

Deaconess Claire Ruefferwww.pwchrist-fc.org

May 31, 2009

Day of Pentecost

WELCOME TO PEACE WITH CHRIST

LUTHERAN CHURCH!

We give thanks to God that you are joining us today!Many of our guests are seeking a home church where they

can be part of the Fellowship of Our Lord Jesus Christ.Peace with Christ is a congregation that is a family not anorganization. We are small enough to allow people toknow each other by name, and yet large enough to offeropportunities for growth and service. What we specializein is not programs or productions, but simply The Gospelof Our Lord Jesus. Christ, His Word, and the Cross arewhat provide the foundation for faith and ministry. If youare interested in learning more about Peace With ChristLutheran Church, please call the church office at 226-4721.

Pastor Patrick would welcome the opportunity to visit withyou personally.

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THE TIME before the service may be used for prayer and preparation.Read through the worship bulletin and familiarize yourself with the service.A few moments spent this way will help make the service more meaningful.

NEXT WEEKS LUTHERAN HOUR MESSAGE:Christianity Is Losing Speaker: Rev. Dr. KenKlaus. The Christian Church has suffered reversals andsetbacks. Is Christianity losing? (John 3:1-17) Listento The Lutheran Hour Message on KOA, Denver(AM850) at 6:00 a.m. and KFKA, Greeley (AM1310)at 9:30 a.m.

Peace With Christ Radio Broadcast: KCOL (600AM), at 9:00 AMSundays.

*******************************************************Messages will be centered around this Theme: The Gifts ofEaster.May 24The Gift of The Truth.May 31The Gift of The Holy Spirit

JUNE 15THJUNE 15THJUNE 15THJUNE 15TH ---- 19TH19TH19TH19TH

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FRIENDSFRIENDSFRIENDSFRIENDSANDANDANDANDNEIGHBORSNEIGHBORSNEIGHBORSNEIGHBORS....TEACHERS, DRAMATEAMAND STORYTELLERNEEDED -- PLEASE

SIGNUPINTHENARTHEX.

SSSSUPPLIESUPPLIESUPPLIESUPPLIESNEEDEDNEEDEDNEEDEDNEEDED:::: 140 empty paper towel rolls, 3 packages brown

paper lunch bags, Roman soldier gear, 3 tents/ awnings for outside,

and picnic blankets for under awnings.

VBS SVBS SVBS SVBS SNACKSNACKSNACKSNACKS:::: If you would like to furnish snacks for Vacation Bible

School, please sign up on the poster in the narthex and take the

coordinating sticky as a reminder/shopping aid. We appreciate your

generosity.

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LWML June MeetingAnn Rodenbeck will host brunch at her houseSaturday, June 6th at10am. Ann will provide the main dish and Karen Buchleiter will offerdevotions. Please bring a favorite side dish to share! See the LWMLbulletin board for directions & carpooling info.

LWMLs first mission project this summer will benefit LisaBeckendorf, a missionary with Lutheran Bible Translators stationedin Botswana, Africa. Months ago, we raised enough for Lisa to

purchase a sewing machine. Next? Notions! Envelopes are avail-able in the Sunshine Hall for your monetary gifts through June.

Norma Thaemert will participate in a Mission Walk duringLWMLs 33rd Biennial Convention held June 25- June 28th inPortland, Oregon. Money raised will help fund mission projectschosen at this national event. See Norma to pledge your support!

The recipient of LWMLs 2009 Holiday Craft Fair proceeds will beStephen Heimer. Stephen is currently studying at Concordia Semi-nary in St. Louis to become an LCMS pastor like his father, Rever-end Karl Heimer of Ysleta Mission.

The next LWML Executive Board meeting will be Monday, June

1st beginning at 6pm in the home of Cheryl Harsen.

TAG - June 2nd at 11:30am

We will meet at the church at 11:30am and carpool to Gate-way Natural Area for a picnic. It is 5.2 miles up Poudre Can-yon and is wheelchair accessible. Bring a dish to share. Alsobring lawn chairs and outdoor games. Tableware and drinks

will be furnished. All older adults are welcome to attend thisOlder Adult Ministry group.

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HOLY BAPTISMHOLY BAPTISMHOLY BAPTISMHOLY BAPTISMToday we welcome Ashley, Lillian and Hannah

Fischer into Christs family through Holy Baptism.We rejoice with Ashley, Lillian and Hannah as theirnames will be added to the Book of Life. We pray the

Lords blessing upon Ashley, Lillian & Hannah and their parents.

YOUTH ACTIVITIESYOUTH ACTIVITIESYOUTH ACTIVITIESYOUTH ACTIVITIES

Youth musicians and vocalist: Please sign-up for the June 13thconcert.Higher Things SOLA Trip: Plan to attend a meeting for this eventon Sunday, June 7th at 9:15 (or right after first service).Parents: Please sign-up to help with scrip sales during the summermonths -- Thanks!Service Project: Sign-up to help with yard work for the Brown fam-ily.

Join us for a festive retirement roast for Cathy Toomey and

Nancy Spillman from Peace With Christs Preschool. Every-one is invited to a Mexican Fiesta Potluck in the PWC Fellow-ship Hall on Sunday, June 14th at noon. In loving PWCroast fashion, any stories or remembrances you would like toshare are welcome. Please indicate number attending anddish to share on sign-up sheet in the Narthex to aid us in plan-ning.

Musicians and Vocalist

Please sign-up for the June 13th concert.There will be a free-will offering for the Needy Family Fund.

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SAVE the date for Deaconess Claires Farewell

BBQ on Wednesday, June 17th at 5:30pm. Planto sign-up and bring a salad to share.

*Hands in Harmony meeting will still be at 7:00pm, so

come and have dinner first.

It is time to again be thinking about the upcoming drivefor our food and clothing items for St. Johns Lutheranfood pantry and clothing closet. During the first twoweeks of June we will be collecting womens, mens,kids and babys summer clothing and shoes, disposablediapers, bar soup, toilet paper, personal items, canned fruits and vege-tables. Coordinator: David & Lynn Boehnke, 568-9013 and John &

Jane Pennington, 834-2039. Help us fill the big boxes in the Sunshineroom and you will be a blessing to a family who needs help with foodand/or clothing.

Dear Fellow Members of Peace With Christ:Deaconess Claire has served our Peace With Christcommunity well during this past year of her internship.

As a part of our fond farewell to her, we want to affordindividual members the opportunity to send a thanksand remembrance with her. Anyone wishing to partici-pate is welcome to place a financial gift in a marked en-velope, and give the envelope to Wes Nierman or DanKrueckeberg by June 14th. The fruits of your goodwishes will be given to the Deaconess at her farewellroast on June 17th.

Dan Krueckeberg, Staff Elder

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MISSION SUNDAYTODAY!

Last Sunday we were reminded that at the 2009 Dis-trict Convention, June 18-20, the final offering will be madetoward

MISSION: Southern Africa.Peace With Christ has been a major contributor to

the fund during the past 2 years. We all need to thank ourGood Lord for blessing this congregation with a heart formissions and especially the missions that will be accom-plished through the training of pastors at the LutheranTheological Seminary in Pretoria, South Africa and thesouls to be won through the mission effort in Botswana andthe cattle treatment project in South Africa.

We all have at least one more opportunityTODAY to contribute to the total goal of $500,000. TO-DAYPeace With Christ celebrates Closure Mission Sun-day, a final request for contributions for MISSION: South-ern Africa. The funds collected TODAYand until the Con-vention will be taken to the District Convention by our dele-gates to be placed in the special convention offering.

If you were not in attendance last Sunday, the News-letter and collection envelope will be available from the ush-ers at the conclusion of the service. Please bring your con-tribution to church at your earliest convenience.

Dear friends in Christ, pray for the success of thefund drive, and please consider participating in the collec-tion TODAY.

BIG SHOW TODAY!This morning in Bible Class Pastor andPat will present information on their trip

to Botswana and South Africa. Pleasejoin them for this event.

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A REMINDERNEXT SUNDAYNext Sunday the Church Governance Aware-

ness Task Force of Peace With Christ will hold its first congre-gational awareness forum.The task force is a group of members who have decided to

learn more about the workings of the Lutheran Church MissouriSynod and the Rocky Mountain District. Next Sunday, they wantto share at least a little bit of the information with you.

What have you heard about Synod? Or the

District? What have you heard that disturbs you? Is what you

have heard the truth or just rumor?

Next Sunday (during the Bible class time) theTask Force will attempt to answer some of your questions.

What developments in the synod might effectour congregation in the future? What is Ablaze and Fan IntoFlame? What is the Pastoral Leadership Institute? What propos-als are being presented by a Synodical Blue Ribbon Task Forcethat we should be aware of?

The Task Force is attempting to create anawareness within the congregation of what is going on in synodand the district. As actions take place at the Synodical and Dis-trict levels, the Task Force will attempt to keep the congregationabreast of what is happening.

Please join the Task Force next Sunday as the

Task Force presents its initial briefing of Peace With Christ con-cerning the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and the RockyMountain District.

Sunday, June 7th at 1:00pm a Potluck Picnic at The Farm lo-cated at Lee Martinez Park, 600 N. Sherwood. FREE ADMIS-SION! The North Larimer County Chapter of Thrivent Financialwill provide fried chicken, table service and drinks. Please bring

a dish to share, a chair or blanket too. Hayrides available at2pm. Question, call Cindy Stark at 493-2669 orcstark1@comcast.net.

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Luthers Theology of the Cross: Historical

Development and Heidelberg DisputationMonday, June 15th - Friday, June 19thInstructor: Dr. Steven Hein

Hosted by Pastor Marcus Zill and St. Andrews Lu-theran Church and Campus Center, Laramie, WY.

This course is designed for the thinking Christian who is lookingfor clarity and greater understanding on how God reveals Himselfand deals with sinners. If you are looking for real substance onthe walk of faith with great discussions with like-minded Lu-theran Christians, this is a course you just cannot pass up. Joinus! For information and registration www.concordia-ics/com/

Lutheran Summer Music Academy &Festival

Do you know a high school age musician(completing grades 8-12) who plays trumpet, trombone,horn or tuba? Is this a kid who would THRIVE around otheryoung musicians that love band or orchestra just as muchas him or her? Is this a kid who needs to find a placewhere they totally fit in and are genuinely members of asupportive community? THAT IS LSM.

This four-week summer music camp brings together 150+amazing high school musicians from all over the UnitedStates. This summer, camp will be at Luther College inDecorah, Iowa from June 21 - July 19. Financial aid isavailable. Because of instrumental needs, there is a 15%tuition discount right now for brass students.Contact Katie at klane@lutheransummermusic.org

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In Our Prayers: We remember-

Those who are ill, hospitalized, or recovering fromsurgery:Sheila Kido (mother of Deborah Kido), Ann Ireland (motherof Lisa Bernhardt), Doug Reed (brother of Diane Kettleson),Zoe Jones (Infant daughter of Josh and Jamie Jones), KevinRodenbeck, Marilyn Craig, Marilyn Hudson

Those who are not able to attend church: MargaretZiehm, Carolyn Brown, Arline Young, June Schwarck,Marie Rubel, Jean Upham

Plans for Vacation Bible School

The upcoming Rocky Mountain District Convention

Our nation and especially those who are unemployed

The World and North Korea

Seminary in South Africa - work being done there &in Botswana

U.S. Soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan & throughout theworld.

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A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD

FORMULA OF CONCORD, SOLID DECLARATIONARTICLE II: FREE WILL

DAY OF PENTECOST

Condensed from CONCORDIA: THE LUTHERAN CONFESSIONS, copyright2005,2006 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Topurchase a copy of CONCORDIA, call 800-325-3040.

Dr. Luther says about Psalm 90: "In worldly and outward af-

fairs, which apply to the livelihood and maintenance of the

body, a person is intelligent, and quite active. But in spiritualand divine things, which apply to the salvation of the soul, a

person neither sees nor perceives God's terrible and fierce

wrath resulting from sin and death. He continues in his secu-

rity. No warnings, no threats, no chiding, are of any help. In-deed, all teaching and preaching is lost on him until he is

enlightened, converted, and regenerated by the Holy Spirit.

Out of pure mercy, He has willed that poor fallen human na-ture might be a participant in conversion, God's grace andeternal life. This comes only from pure grace, through the ef-

fective working of the Holy Spirit."

Before a person is enlightened, converted, regenerated, re-

newed, and drawn by the Holy Spirit, he can hear the Gospel,meditate on it and discuss it. Nevertheless, he regards it asfoolishness and cannot believe it. For he is hostile to God's will,

unless the Holy Spirit is effective on him and kindles and worksin him faith and obedience.

The Holy Scriptures credit conversion solely to the Holy Spirit'sdivine work. Only the Holy Spirit causes a person to be bornanew. He opens the mind and heart to understand the Scrip-

tures. No one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the HolySpirit" (1 Cor. 12:3). (paragraphs 20-22, 24-26)

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Today

May 31

MISSION SUNDAYWorship Services(Communion)Education Hour

8:00 am &10:45 am9:30 am

Monday

June 1

LWML Executive BoardYouth Board

6:00 pm6:30 pm

Tuesday

June 2

Confirmation Retreat

Wednesday

June 3

Bible StudyConfirmation Retreat

8:45 am

Thursday

June 4

Confirmation Retreat

Friday

June 5

Confirmation Retreat

Saturday

June 6

LWML Brunch 10:00 am

Sunday

June 7

Worship Services(Communion)Education Hour

8:00 am &10:45 am9:30 am

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

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THOSE SERVING TODAY

May 31 8:00 am 10:45 am

Materials: BaudersGreeters: Larry Carillo Darcie VotipkaGuest Book: Lori Carillo Kay RubelReader: Ray Kaiser Wes NiermanUshers: Roger Gunlikson Ernestine Munsey

Art Pforr Chris DunkerHoward WalterDick Salisbury

Nursery: Lauren HedstromLydia Linke

Acolytes: Keller Foster Marina RohlfsCrucifer: Brianna Lacey Zachary PrevedelAudio Support: David NiermanOrganist: Ann CaspersenElder of the Month: Michael Rohlfs

Flowers on the Altar in celebration of

Dean & Shirley Farriers Anniversary

THOSE SERVING NEXT SUNDAY

June 7 8:00 am 10:45 am

Materials: Gail NebenGreeters: Ann Foster Jan Achziger

Guest Book: Warren Wergin Linda SiegfriedReader: Michael RohlfsUshers: Gary Myers Stony Achziger

Tracy Foster Ted AndersonNed Daugherty Larry SiegfriedCliff Buchholz Wes Nierman

Nursery: Keller Foster Colleen RohlfsAcolytes: Libby Hoy Robin ToomeyCrucifer:Audio Support:Organist:

Elder of the Month: Wes Nierman

Flowers on the altar in celebration of Pastor & Carol Caspersens

39th Anniversary and Rev. Caspersens Ordination

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Prayer and Study

Date: May 31 - June 6

Luther Quote: We can do nothing to achieve the forgiveness of

sins. This forgiveness belongs to our Lord Christ, He gives it; we

must grasp and accept it by faith and obtain it in no other way

whatever

Bible readings for the week:

Sunday: 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Acts 13-14Monday: Isaiah 12:1-6; Acts 15-16Tuesday: Psalm 150; Acts 17-18Wednesday: Psalm 1; Acts 19-20Thursday: Psalm 2; Acts 21-22Friday: Psalm 3; Acts 23-24Saturday: Psalm 4; Acts 25-26

Ministry to the Armed Forces (MAF)LCMS chaplains haveserved in the United States Armed Forces since the early years of

The Lutheran ChurchMissouri Synods history.

Daily Prayers:

Sunday: For families who have lost loved ones in service to our coun-try. More than 4,400 military personnel have died in Iraq and severalhundred in Afghanistan; several thousand others live with long-termtherapy and rehabilitation. Praise God for the devoted service of all fel-low Americans who have sacrificed their lives in the service of the na-tion.

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New Missionary Orientation June 1-15Each June, LCMS World Mission holds orientation to equip new

GEO and career missionaries with the knowledge and tools they

need to serve the Lord around the world.

Monday: For the logistical details of orientation, held this year atConcordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., such as room assign-ments, scheduling, guest speakers, and travel. When these go smoothly,missionaries and staff can more easily focus on orientations fellow-ship, Bible study, and practical training.

Tuesday: For the LCMS World Mission staff planning and runningmissionary orientationthat the Lord would provide them with pa-tience, wisdom, and Christ-centered leadership.

Wednesday: That the new missionaries attending orientation wouldbe blessed with positive fellowship and that meaningful relationshipswould be formed, even in the short time they are together.

Thursday: For the relationships built between new missionaries andstaff during orientationmay they be encouraging and uplifting, so thatthey will continue to serve each other well once they arrive on the mis-sion field.

Friday: For the new missionaries who are being commissioned thisevening in a special service at Concordia University Chicago. May thisservice be a time of encouragement, challenge, and celebration.

Saturday: That during orientation, the new missionaries would beencouraged and assured by the Holy Spirit of His call to proclaim theGospel in other countries.

www.lcmsworldmission

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May 24 ATTENDANCE

Worship Attendance: Total122 (8:00) 81(10:45 am) 203

Education Hour Attendance:Adult Bible Study: 44 Sunday School: 16

Financial UpdateAs of April 30, 2009

Budget - 2009 Income Expenses Net Income$359,000.00 $126,165.51 $113,403.79 $12,761.72

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION HOUR: 9:30-10:30 a.m.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS. .. Sanctuary and Fellowship HallNURSERY & KINDERGARTEN . . . . Preschool RoomsGRADES 1- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PeterGRADES 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AbrahamGRADE 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaac

JR. HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JacobSR. HIGH . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Youth Room

NEXT WEEK'SSCRIPTURE READINGS (ESV)

First Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8Second Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 22-36

Gospel: John 3:1-17

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