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Ms. Norma Best – 90th Birthday Celebration
A Summons has been issued by Father Time and Mother Nature (and her children) that a time and place has been set to allow the family, friends, admirers and well wishers of all sorts and ages to testify to the deeds of
Ms. Norma on:
Sunday, July 13, 2008, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Bowling Green Country Club, 923 Fairview BG
If you cannot attend or testify in person, please feel free to forward a card or letter to Defendant. It is the order of the Court of “Common Sense” that no presents be tendered the Defendant!
5th Annual Community Yard Sale and Flea Market News
Weather brought most of our Yard Sale inside which proved delightful! Eight Vendors joined the Peace team and welcomed dozens of browsers and shoppers who found needs and treasures! The team again was led by Joan Vogt. Thanks to her knowledge, enthusiasm and humor, and everyone who helped – sorters, pricers, set-ups and tear downs – and of course donors and buyers – the day was a great success! Gross proceeds topped $1,100 ($60 from the teen bake sale). It’s never too early to start saving stuff for next year!
Weaver Announcement
Anne Marie and Jeffery Weaver, our current pianists and service musicians, are moving to Rochester, New York, where Anne Marie will be pursuing doctoral studies at Eastman School of Music this fall. While we are sad to see them go, we do celebrate Anne’s accomplishment and thank God that we have been blessed with Jeffery and Anne Marie’s presence and talent for the time they were here. Sunday, July 27 will be their last working Sunday with us as service musicians. We hope you can join us as we bid them farewell and God-speed in our traditional style – with cake and goodies!
God bless you Anne Marie and Jeffery – May your travel be safe and your arrival a blessing to all you meet.
Tell and Invite your friends and neighbors!
A mid-week worship experience is being offered on Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. throughout the summer months. It is casual in nature, includes a brief reflection on the scripture of the week, and the Lord’s Supper will be shared. It is held in the indoor garden area.
Song Time
Song Time will precede worship at 9:20 a.m. Join in singing some favorites (bring titles!) and learning a few new ones too along the way!
Have a favorite worship song or a new one to suggest for worship? Write down song title and, if known, worship book reference, and place in basket on song book shelf near sanctuary entrance.
God's Discovery Zone and Drama Team will return on Rally Day in September.
Remaining June and July Special Offering: ELCA Domestic Disaster Relief
Through ELCA Disaster Response, the people of this church bring God’s comfort, healing and renewal to those affected by natural and human-caused disasters. Even after the dust settles and the media go home, ELCA Relief stays -- providing ongoing assistance to those in need.
The heavy storms that have swept through the Midwest have caused extensive flooding and damage in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, destroying homes, damaging schools and camps, and displacing thousands of people. With more rain predicted, anxieties and fears are high. In cooperation with synods and congregations, ELCA Domestic Disaster Response is already at work. Through Lutheran Disaster Response and affiliate agencies, disaster coordinators are assessing the destruction, evaluating clean-up and rebuilding needs, and providing care and counseling services. In addition prayers and donations are still needed to assist those affected by the tornadoes and other devastating storms earlier this spring. For more information visit: www.elca.org/Our-Faith-In-Action/Responding-to-the-World/Disaster-Response.aspx
To contribute, please use the pink envelope from your offering box or any envelope marked Special (extras available on songbook shelf)
Blue Tub
June BG Christian Food Pantry item is juice. All non-perishable food and hygiene items are welcome. Old cell phones may be donated as well. These help fund services for the Cocoon Shelter. All items may be placed in the blue tub under table near north exit in the church lobby.
Thought for the Week
The opposite of faith is not doubt, but certainty. - Unknown
Equal Exchange Coffee and More at Peace
See hall display – it’s been replenished! Raspberry Tea ($2.50); Coffee Selection includes: Breakfast Blend, French Roast Mind Body Soul, French Vanilla ($5.50), Sister Blend ($7), and Organic Decaf ($6.50).
As a worker-owned co-op, Equal Exchange offers consumers fairly traded gourmet coffee and other delicious products direct from small-scale farmer co-ops in Latin America, Africa and Asia.
Peace serves Equal Exchange Coffee – enjoy!
Community Event
Faith in Search of Understanding: Viewing homosexuality through the eyes of faith
Sponsored by the Toledo Cluster of Maumee Valley Presbytery with support of the Synod of the Covenant
Christ Presbyterian Church – 4225 W. Sylvania, Toledo, Ohio
Saturday, Sept. 27, 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Guest Presenters: Professor Jack Rogers, Professor David Myers
Also: Screening of the film For the Bible Tells Me So, workshops, lunch
Community Garden
The large garden on the north side of the shed here at Peace Church is a Community Garden project of a couple BGSU interns for the summer in partnership with the Freedom Group of United Christian Fellowship, Campus Ministry where Pastor Bill Thompson serves as campus minister.
The students submitted a proposal to our Facility Enhancement Team for use of the land. FET accepted the proposal with some added conditions including restoration of the green space by the group if the garden was discontinued. FET's recommendation was approved by Council and within weeks the students began tilling and working the ground, bringing in some top soil and have begun the planting.
The Garden is an open Community project with no individual plots but rather the work is open to all as is the harvest. Our Promotion and Share Teams are in the very early stages of planning a Community Nutrition Awareness Event in late August and hopefully will feature some of the garden's harvest. Peace folk are invited and encouraged to help keep the garden tidy and weed-free and participate in any garden activities.
If you would like to donate some plants or seeds please contact the church office. Donations of any used or new garden tools or supplies are also welcome!
Pictures!
Peace is building a ‘Water Family’ picture album – all those who are active in the life of Peace are urged to get a photo of their household included. This may be one of your own – be sure to list the names of those in the picture - or have one taken by Jena or Drew Miller.
"Cast-off" Group
"Cast Off" creates hand-crafted items of care, concern and cheer to cast off to others, especially to those experiencing significant need. While doing so we cast off care, concern and cheer to one another in our gathering time.
All skill levels welcome. The group generally meets for an hour on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at 11 a.m. (See calendar for specific dates.)
Come whenever you can, stay as long as you can. This project remains grounded in prayer and upon request, items are prayed over by at worship before being taken to the recipient who can be anyone requesting our prayers.
Participation in the group is not required to make an item for this ministry. Finished items should be given to Pastor Debbie for prayer and distribution.
The Welcome Team ...
... introduces a new approach and welcomes your assistance for Sunday Morning Hospitality. Hospitality and hosting are essential components of the welcoming spirit of Peace Church. To include as many people as possible in this vital ministry, the welcome team has divided the ‘work’ into four areas for your help.
- Morning set-up (prior 9:30 worship)
-set out refreshments / prepare communion for 9:30 a.m. worship - Treat Donations
- Replenish (between services)
- replenish treats / prepare communion for 11:00 a.m. worship - Clean-up (after 11 worship)
- put things away / load dish-washer / tidy up kitchen and lobby
Thank you for participating, and keep in mind making one another feel welcomed with sincere kindness and assistance as needed is a service we all are called to.
Peace Like a River CD Sale
If you were unable to attend Dedication Sunday, or were missed in its distribution, please check out the envelopes in the lobby for your free copy of the CD “RiverSong” commissioned by Peace Church in memory of Pat Ungerer, produced by Jason Wells-Jensen, and filled with our musicians' and singers' song. It's a blessing - as all of you are! Extra copies are for sale for $10 each. See Display in lobby. Payment may be given to Pastor Debbie, or put in the CD box. Thank you.Suicide Bereavement Adult Self-Help Support Group
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 315 College Drive, BG
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month – 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Cindy Adcock, a member of St. Mark’s, facilitates this group. Her daughter, Amy, committed suicide in 2004.
Prayer Rocks!
Looking for a great gift? See hall display. Buy your family and friends prayer rocks. $1.50 each or buy 10 for $15. Ellie Meyer and Emily Kleine are raising money to attend a People to People Student Ambassador program this summer to Alaska. Students were selected through an application process, 3 references (one of which was provided for both by pd), and an interview. This experience will help them learn first hand of another culture and advance the vision of peace through understanding. Congratulations Ellie and Emily!
Pax Christi Wood County Peace Vigils
Downtown Bowling Green - Main St. and Wooster, First Friday of each month. All are Welcome!
Cleaning
Sign-up sheet is posted on easel in the hall. Everyone's help is needed to keep Peace tidy and attractive. Each household is asked to clean at least twice during the year. Thank you in advance for your help.
Prayer for Faithful Response to Others
Holy God, help us to be quick to understand and eager to assist where we can. Let no one in our midst celebrate without companions, grieve without consolation, sin without mercy, suffer without loving care, live without respect, hunger without food, or die without being tended with love and surrounded by prayer. Amen.
Smile!
Our web/communications team will continue taking occasional pictures of our sharing, learning and celebrating Christ. Some of these will find their way to the Peace web site and other printed publications. If you would like not to be included, please advise Pastor Debbie.
Internet
Wireless High-Speed Internet is now available within the church building for anyone to use. Enjoy!
Peace Email List
Are you currently on the Peace email list? If you've received an e-note from Pastor Debbie in the last month the answer is yes. If not, please forward your address to her at: pastordeb@peacechurchbg.org and get on the list for timely updates and requests.
This page updated 07/03/2008.
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