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MINISTRY NOTES May 31-June 6, 2014

Welcome! We’re delighted you are here!

GUESTS: Please stop by the Welcome Center for a gift and more information about Peace.

Celebrating Milestone Anniversaries Today, June 1, 9:30am, Adams Campus

Cake reception to follow the 9:30am service

Recognition of High School & College Graduates Today, June 1, 11:15am, Adams Campus

Sunday Adult Bible Study New series begins today, June 1, 11am in the Church Parlor

Topic: Book of Judges Leader: Al Christiansen

Worship Locations for the Summer Sunday services (8am/9:30am/11:15am) will remain at the

Adams Campus throughout the summer. Monday night service (6:30pm) will be moving to the Lawndale Campus on June 16.

Please Pray for…

Those who are ILL or HOSPITALIZED…

Neal Martzowka, Jan Weisenbach (Covenant-Cooper); Frieda Crozier (Covenant-Harrison); Gerald Sims (Health Source Rehab)

Those who are celebrating their WEDDING...

William Michael Rose & Stepheny Gorte were married May 31, 2014.

Those who are celebrating BAPTISMS…

(9:30am) Ian Christopher Kempf, son of Bryan & Jennifer Kempf (following 11:15am) Amelia Jean Matt, daughter of Russell & Amber Matt.

Those who are celebrating STAFF ANNIVERSARIES…

Flowers were provided in honor of those celebrating their milestone anniversaries as an employee on staff here at Peace.

THE WEEK AT PEACE

June 1-7, 2014 * indicates communion

SUNDAY

8 & 9:30am

10:30am 11am

9:30/11am 11:15am

7:30pm

Traditional Worship Staff Milestone Anniversaries (Cry Room available) Anniversary Reception Nursery Care Adult Bible Study Contemporary Service - Graduates Recognized Alanon, Alateen & AA

MONDAY

6:30pm 6:30pm

Traditional Worship AA Meeting (Lydia’s House)

TUESDAY

6:30pm 7pm

Prayer Service Quilt Club

WEDNESDAY

8:20am 10am

6:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm

Chapel (Lawndale) School Dismissed Worship Team Full Band NA Meeting (Lydia’s House) Last Day of School

THURSDAY

5:30am 10am

Men’s Bible Study Quilt Club

FRIDAY

No Activities

SATURDAY - Mite Box Wknd

6:30pm

Casual Worship @ Lawndale *

MINISTRY AT PEACE

Ministers

Every Member of Peace

Staff

C. William Weis - Senior Pastor (497-0146)

Paul Hinz - Associate Pastor (274-7920)

Ed Kast - Pastor Emeritus

Bert Eggers - Pastor Emeritus

Michael Socier – Business Manager (992-9788)

Henry Pahlkotter - Principal (401-6539)

Matthew Hauser - Director of Discipleship

Lawndale Campus(792-2581)

Ken Klages - Minister of Music (792-2688)

Dan Stauffer - Ass't. Min. of Music (372-1559)

Keith Minda - Youth & Confirmation (326-1168)

Deborah Hauser - Early Childhood (482-6160)

Sandy Schlaefke - Office Manager (781-3139)

Board of Directors Dan Heyn, Chair

Kurt Kuck, Vice-Chair

Mike Periard, Secretary

Dennis Hoeg, Treasurer

Tim Arnold, Suzanne Marvosh, Dave Meyer

Dale Myers, Ron Salvner

Lisa Seelye, Rick Welzein

Pastor C.W. Weis, Ex Officio

Charlie Rood, Ex Officio

Board of Elders

Charlie Rood, Chair

Randy Alpin, Todd Arner,

Randy Beadle,

Phil Bird, David Hoffman,

Robert Kaczmarek,

Mark DeWolf-Ott,

John Rabassa, Dale Walk

Steven Witchger, George Wojahn

Prayer Ministry

Daytime: Nancy Salvner (799-7921)

Evening & e-mail: Jeanette Taylor -

jngtaylor_06@yahoo.com (790-2386),

Joann Paluck - rjpal61@charter.net (797-2293)

or Sue Williams - smwill7175@aol.com

(793-2909)

Beginning this weekend, June 1,

the Weekly Tidings (bulletin)

will be printed in a limited

quantity to reduce costs. Copies

will be available for pick up in

the Narthex.

SUNDAY NOTES

Peace Lutheran Church and School will be celebrating milestone anniversaries, TODAY, Sunday, June 1, at the 9:30am service:

Kathleen Minda 25 years

Donna Ott 25 years

Mike Stanuszek 20 years

Holly Gulliver 15 years

Joel Keup 15 years

Geraldine Thompson 15 years

Susan Breen 10 years

Linda Wilke 10 years

Leigh Zolton 5 years

Special recognition will be given to Kathleen Minda and Donna Ott for their 25 years of teaching.

We want to thank this group for their many years of service at the church and school. Their dedication to Peace truly reflects their love for our Lord and Savior. Please join the honorees in the gym for a cake reception after the 9:30am service. Portals of Prayer for July-September 2014 are available in the information center at the

top of the stairs where the double doors to the gym are located, Adams Campus. Small Groups and Ministry Teams: We are currently doing a census of all of Peace's small group Bible studies and also the Peace Ministry Teams with a census form sent to all leaders. If you are a leader of a small group or ministry team and did not receive a form in your church mail box, contact us since we may not be aware of your group or team. Please call Ron Salvner (799.7921) on behalf of the Discipleship Alignment Team.

The third edition of the Peace Alumni Newsletter is now on the Church’s website. If you would like to be added as a subscriber, so that each edition is sent directly to your email address, please send a note to Gary Campbell. His address is gcampbell@peacesaginaw.org. Thank you to all who have viewed the latest May edition.

Discovery / New Member Class: The next Discovery Class will be held on Saturday, August 16, 8am - noon, at the Lawndale campus. This class is for anyone wishing to discover the main teachings of the Christian faith, as well as finding out more about the ministry of Peace. If you know of someone who might be interested in this class, please call the church office at 793.9025 so we may send them an invitation.

school Notes

Peace Vacation Bible School (VBS) is coming in June to the Lawndale Campus. Participants (3 yrs. old through entering 6th grade are welcome to sign up online until

SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Hebrews 11:30-34 John 17:1-11

OUR SERVANTS THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK

Preaching Minister- Assisting Minister-

C. William Weis

Paul Hinz

Worship Leader - Sat, 6:30pm- Organist - Sun, 8/9:30am-

Worship Leader - 11:15am- Organist - Mon, 6:30pm-

Dan Stauffer Ken Klages Dan Stauffer Ken Klages

Mission Ken Klages Dan Stauffer Ken Klages

Readers - Sun, 8am- 9:30am-

11:15am- Mon , 6:30pm-

Ron Schmidt Dale Walk Bruce Brieske Deanna East

Ruth Myers Nancy Salvner Linda Tomandl Andrea Garrison

Elders - Sat, 6:30pm- Sun, 8/9:30/11:15am-

Mon, 6:30pm-

John Rabassa Dale Walk & Phil Bird Bob Kaczmarek

Randy Beadle Dave Hoffman & Todd Arner Bob Kaczmarek

Communion Ass’t - No Communion Joel Keup (9:30) Henry Pahlkotter (11:15)

Prayer Volunteers 11:15am- No Communion Dan Heyn & Chris Holcomb

Altar Workers - Sun, 8am- 9:30am-

11:15am- Mon, 6:30pm-

No Communion

Lisa Seelye Jean Weiss Gala Bank Marlene Hensler

Usher Captains - Sun, 8am- 9:30am-

11:15am- Mon, 6:30pm-

Pete Tallon Dale Milbrandt Wayne Hilger Harry Sy

Dave Marvosh Al Chia Susan Korth Brian Hensler

Greeters - Sun, 8am- 9:30am-

11:15am- Mon, 6:30pm-

Patricia Rennert Karen Reinke Phil & Donna Bird Lee LeRoy

Lisa Seelye Nancy Standiford Al & Wilma Chia Kathy Mull

Acolytes - Summer Break Summer Break

Nursery - 11:15am- Leigh Zolton Leigh Zolton

Video Stream - Sun, 9:30am- 11:15am-

Jonah Keup Darren Milbrandt

Carol Chisholm Chris Bale

Powerpoint - Sat, 6:30pm- Sun, 9:30am-

Sun, 11:15am-

Dustin Leppert Andrea Garrison Mackenzie Zolton

Alec Lozano Andrea Garrison Madison Zolton

Interpreter, 11:15am - William Fitrakis William Fitrakis

CAPS- Kathy Mull & Arlene Hoffman Phyllis Najawicz & Delores Salbenblatt

Welcome Center- Sat, 6:30pm- Sun, 8am-

9:30am- 11:15am-

Linda Wilke Jack & Jenean Provenzano Dave & Ione Magsig Linda Tomandl

Ken & Donna Claus Dennis & MaryAnn Ernest Jean Zessin Carol Harris

June 6. Go to www.peacesaginaw.org and click on the VBS information banner. If you have questions, contact Sheila Wazny at 793.9025, extension 329, or swazny@peacesaginaw.org. VBS is supplemented by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. The last day of school will be Wednesday, June 4th. Our closing chapel service will begin at 8:20 a.m. Students will be dismissed following the chapel service. Peace School Day Extended for the 2014-15 School Year: In an effort to maximize instructional time, enhance core academic times, and add specialized instruction, the school day for the 2014-15 school year will be extended. The new start time for school will be 7:45am and dismissal will be 3:15pm. We know this will be somewhat of an adjustment; however, we believe with the additional teaching time, students will benefit as our curriculum will be enhanced from a strong program to one that is even more comprehensive.

SUPPORTING PEACE

MINISTRIES

Mite Weekend! Don't forget to bring your mites next weekend, June 7, 8 & 9. Just deposit them in the Mite Box located at the Welcome Center. Thanks so much for last month's donations: $135.70. Contractor needed: Lawndale Crossing Community Garden needs a contractor to dig in the water line. If you can help, please contact Carol Chisholm at 989.860.3510. Peace Softball Team - YMCA Softball League: The next game will be played on Monday, June 2, 6pm, at Peace on Lawndale. We will be playing against New Beginning Christian Church. Come support the team! Altar Flowers - If you’d care to remember a loved one, recognize an anniversary or birthday,

or a similar occasion by providing flowers for our altar, please contact the church office 793.9025.

Cost is $40 (increase effective June 1) for both vases. Also, donations in any amount are welcome to help defray the costs of flowers each weekend. Checks should be made payable to Peace Lutheran

Ladies Guild. The flowers may be picked up after our Monday evening service. Help Needed - Habitat for Humanity’s Saginaw Neighborhood Revitalization for this

year will take place right here in the neighborhood of our church. It is designated as the St. Stephen

neighborhood and the headquarters will be on St. Stephen’s ball field. From Friday June 6 through Saturday June 14, the goal is to do Critical Repairs and A Brush With Kindness (painting) to 25 houses occupied by low income owners who have partnered with SHFH. Skilled and unskilled workers are needed for construction, registration, food, clean-up and general help. We hope you’ll consider putting Christ’s love into action during this time. If you can spend a half day, a day, or more working on the houses, please come to the tent at St. Stephens. Volunteer applications are available

Youth Alert

Junior High

We have completed our Bible study on Sunday nights for the school year. We will resume our study on Sunday, September 7. We welcome our new 6th graders and

invite back all who have attended!

Youth Ministry Team Potluck- will be on Wednesday, June 4 at 4pm at the Minda’s (2825

Emerald Park). Please bring your favorite salad or dessert. If you serve as a Bible study

leader or youth ministry team member please join us. Beverages and meat will be provided.

Mackinac Island Gathering Reminders: 1. We meet in the school parking lot at 9am on

June 22. 2. We return around 4pm to the school lot on June 26. All covenants and medical forms need to be in as soon as possible. 3. Final balances need to be in by June 1. (your

balance was on the last sheet issued. If you did not work the flower sale you have what your final balance is.) 4. We have our commissioning service on June 15 at the 11:15 service (we

will sit together). Hope to see all of you there.

Senior High

Join us for Bible study starting September 7 for our new year of Bible Studies. We go

from 5-7pm. If you plan to be in God Squad for 2014-2015, please know that you need to be in WEEKLY Bible Study. New God Squad Covenants are on the youth office bulletin board.

God Squad members MUST attend Sunday night Bible Study. Get those covenants

in ASAP!

Youth Ministry Team Potluck will be on Wednesday, June 4 at 4pm at the Minda’s (2825

Emerald Park). Please bring your favorite salad or dessert. If you serve as a Bible study leader or youth ministry team member please join us. Beverages and meat will be provided.

Our Michigan District Youth Gathering will be held at Mission Point Resort at beautiful Mackinac Island June 22-26, 2014. Our theme is “LIGHTHOUSE,” which focuses on the

scripture, “You are the light of the world.” We have 63 registered. We have our

commissioning service on Sunday, June 15 at the 11:15 service. Both pre-gathering Bible studies are mandatory, so please don’t miss them! We need your covenants and

medical forms ASAP. We leave from the school parking lot at 9am on June 22. We return to the parking lot on Thursday, June 26 around 4pm. ( See Mackinac Island

Gathering above)

Coming in the summer of 2015 is our summer mission trip. We are planning a trip to New Orleans, which is the site for the 2016 National Youth Gathering. Plan now to attend. Details

will come soon. Cost is $450 for the nine day trip. We hope to offer a Michigan site for a lesser cost that same summer.

Hearing His Word Total Attendance Last Week

- 505 -

Saturday, 6:30pm - 84 Sunday, 8am - 86, 9:30am - 160

11:15am - 175 Monday, 6:30pm - 0

******* Adult Bible Study - 130

at the display in the back or can be downloaded at www.saginawhabitat.org. They will also be available at the headquarters tent. Ken Kaschinske or Dave Marvosh would be happy to try to answer any questions you might have.

Church Extension Fund: Did you know that Church Extension Fund provides investor with interest rates on their savings dollars at competitive rates generally better than most banks or credit unions? If you know, thank you for being a partner in this ministry. If you didn’t know, then consider how God’s abundance to you can be invested in Church Extension and used for the blessing of many. You can visit CEF online at www.mi-cef.org or call Gerald Hensler at 792.9108. Attention All Thrivent Members! As a new benefit of your membership in Thrivent Financial, YOU can lead a team of local volunteers to strengthen your community! It is easy to get started, and Thrivent will provide you with $250 seed money and other resources. Some ideas you might want to consider include:

Local park cleanup

Paint a room at a homeless shelter

Host an identity theft awareness event

Host a food drive or fundraiser for someone in need

The ideas are almost limitless! Your volunteers do not have to be Thrivent members. For more information, look on the church bulletin board or visit “Thrivent.com/actionteam” to learn more and to apply for a Thrivent Action Team. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Relay for Life Update: Over the past several years, Peace Church & School has put together a Relay team to support our family and friends who are dealing with cancer. It has been a rewarding experience

for all those involved. This year, there is a major change. - Saginaw Township, St. Charles & Hemlock Relays have combined with Saginaw County Relay for Life. Relay this year is August 9 & 10 on Ojibway Island.

Due to the time change, many of us are not able to participate. However, we are still supporting the cause. We will continue to take your sponsorships, contributions, luminaries and prayers to help those suffering from cancer. If interested, contact Susan Breen in the church office at 793.9025.

COMMUNITY CORNER

Principal Ronald Dressler of Bethlehem Lutheran School is retiring with 43 years of service as teacher and principal. They are gathering congratulatory notes and letters for Ron. Please send them to: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Retirement Committee, 808 Weiss St., Saginaw, MI 48602. Flag Day Celebration Balloon Release - Honoring Past & Present Heroes: Deisler Funeral Home invites the community to participate in a balloon release on Friday, June 13 at 2pm. Please arrive by 1:30pm. Light refreshments will be served. Loving Care for Seniors - Community Village Adult Day Services: Do you have a loved one that is inappropriate to be left home alone? Are you providing care for someone and occasionally need time for shopping or personal interests? Are you providing care for a family member who would have more opportunity for socialization if they could be part of a structured program with friends? Call Community Village at 792.5442 for more information. (Coupon available in Peace Church office for first 25 hours of day services for free. $250 value. Offer good until June 30, 2014.)

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES

Children & Youth Ministries

NURSERY CARE - (Continues through the summer) Children up to 35 months in age meet in the room

next to the south church entrance (Arthur Hill Side) at 11am.

SUNDAY BIBLE CLUB - (Will resume in the fall) Children ages three through fifth graders are invited to our Sunday Bible Club at 9:30am. Registration and/or information may be found in the lower level of the Youth Area. Follow the signs.

KIDS CONNECTION (4-7 years) - (Will resume at a later date) Children are dismissed after the 11:15am “Children’s Message.” Lower level in youth area.

YOUTH (6th - 12th grade) - See “Youth Alert” on next page.

Adult Bible Study - Opportunities to Gather, Grow, & Go

As disciples at Peace we all have an opportunity to join a small group to help one another grow In Christ. There is a list of currently open small groups available in the Info Center in the lobby of the church, in the church office, or you may

visit the website “peacesaginaw.org” to view the list of Bible studies/small groups available and sign up on line. All these groups would welcome you to

come and visit them!

Sunday Adult Bible Study at 11am in Church Parlor

Beginning June 1 for four weeks - New Topic: “Book of Judges (the first four)”

Leader: Al Christiansen The Judges of yesterday are like the Judges of the

world of today.

Peace Prayer Room

If you want to spend time with the Lord either alone or with a friend or two, you're invited to use our prayer room, located in the lower level corridor. You are welcome to use that room or the sanctuary anytime church doors are open.

You Are SENT to Share the Gospel; Be Equipped and Empowered at a Dynamic Outreach Conference: Did you know that only two in 10 people in the United States will attend church this Sunday? Or that between the years 2010 and 2012, more than half of all churches in America did not add even one new member? Today, the need for us to provide a message of hope for the hopeless and healing for the broken is greater than ever. Join other Christians from across North America who desire to see the Gospel shared in their communities and around the world by attending the Lutheran Hour Ministries Outreach Conference at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich., July 24-27. Visit www.lhm.org/conference for more information or call 1.800.876.9880.

Church mailboxes

Please check yours regularly.

Box Tops for Education = $$$ for Peace Lutheran School: Please keep those box tops coming. You can do so by encouraging your family, friends and neighbors to save their Box Tops. Also, by registering your Kroger card you can earn eBox Tops and Meijer offers several

bonus Box Tops opportunities throughout the year. With our fall submission, we received a check for $2,380.50! Our spring submission has been sent and now we are working on this coming fall’s submission. Thanks for supporting Peace Lutheran School! This is FREE money.

Peace's Community Garden: Plans for our community garden adjacent to our school on Lawndale are making good progress for a start up this spring. This year, plots will be available for Peace school children and there will also be a

limited number of plots available for Peace members. Eventually, the garden will be an outreach to the Saginaw community as well. There are some start up costs, the biggest being the need for a water supply to the area. If you feel led to donate financially to this interesting project, simply write your check out to "Peace Lutheran Church" and write "Community Garden" on the memo line. Any amount will be much appreciated. If you're interested in more information, our chair person is Carol Chisholm at 860.3510. 2014-2015 Peace School Year - There are openings at Peace Lutheran School for 3 year old Preschool (Sept.-May) with Mrs. Williams, 4 year old Prekindergarten (Sept.-May) with Mrs. Kelly, & 3 & 4 year old Extended Care (year-round) with Mrs. Zolton. If one of your family members, or someone you might know who has children eligible for any of these ministry opportunities for children, please contact: Deborah Hauser 989.792.2581, Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4pm.