WELCOME TO PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

WELCOME TO PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
1011 12th Ave N ~ Fargo ND 58102-3527
Phone: (701) 232-7166 ~ Fax: (701) 235-7135
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Address: www.fargopeace.org
~~~~~~~~~~~
Pentecost 22
Sunday, November 9, 2014 ~ 10:00 a.m.
The bulletin is sponsored by Dulice Reitmeier
in memory of my son, Rodney Reitmeier who passed away 5 years ago.
WELCOME TO PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
PRELUDE
As we acknowledge this week those who’ve served in our military,
we pray for peace throughout the world.
~~~~~~~~~~~
“Here I Am to Worship” words and music by Tim Hughes
@2000 Kingsway’s Thank you Music. Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing. All rights reserved. Used by permission.. CCLI
#753064
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
BAPTISM
Jackson David Mulske
Son of Daria & David Mulske
Born: August 28, 2014
Sponsors: Mary-Michael & Jon Hedin, Carrie & Larrie Cherrey
GATHERING SONG
“In the Secret”
CCLI Song # 1810119 by Andy Park © 1995 Mercy / Vineyard Publishing (Admin. by Vineyard Music USA)
For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 753064
PRAYER OF THE DAY
Great and generous God, you bless us with more than we deserve. Help us to respond
to your goodness by sharing all of our gifts with you and with the world, through Jesus
Christ our Savior and Lord. Amen.
RESPONSIVE PSALM
Psalm 107:1-9
God's providential care of the children of men in distresses, in banishment, and dispersion.
1
O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures for ever.
2
Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, those he redeemed from trouble
3
and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the
south.
4
Some wandered in desert wastes, finding no way to an inhabited town;
5
hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted within them.
6
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress;
7
he led them by a straight way, until they reached an inhabited town.
8
Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wonderful works to humankind.
9
For he satisfies the thirsty, and the hungry he fills with good things.
OLD TESTAMENT READING Micah 5:2-4; 6:6-8
God promises a ruler from Bethlehem; desires justice, kindness, walking humbly with God.
2
But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall
come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient
days. 3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has brought
forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. 4 And he shall stand and
feed his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And
they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth;
2
6
‘With what shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before God on high? Shall I come
before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old? 7 Will the LORD be pleased with
thousands of rams, with tens of thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my
transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?’ 8 He has told you, O mortal, what
is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to
walk humbly with your God?
NEW TESTAMENT READING 2 Corinthians 9:6-8
Christian fellowship involves sharing with those in need. Here Paul is gathering a collection for
the church in Jerusalem from all the Gentile churches he helped found. We can be extravagant
in our giving because God is extravagant, not stingy, in providing for our lives.
6
The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows
bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7Each of you must give as you have made up your mind,
not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8And God is able to provide
you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may
share abundantly in every good work.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
“Halle, Halle, Halle”
CCLI Song # 2659190 Hal H. Hopson © 1998 Hope Publishing Company. For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights
reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 753064
GOSPEL READING
God wants mercy, not sacrifice.
Matthew 9:13
P: The Holy Gospel according to Matthew the 9th chapter.
C: Glory to you, O Lord.
13
Go and learn what this means, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” For I have come to call not the
righteous but sinners.’
P: The Gospel of our Lord.
C: Praise to you, O Christ.
SONG OF PRAISE
“I Saw the Light”
CCLI Song # 45064 by Hank Williams Sr. © 1948. Renewed 1975 Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (Admin. by Sony/ATV Music Publishing) For
use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 753064
SONG OF PRAISE
“Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love”
ELW # 708
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS
Carol Alm, Meredith Alm
Joel & Maxine Harms
Jenna Pulkowski
Darnell Berlin, Andre
Doris Hertsgaard
Ali Sauer
Terry Ellingson
Joseph & Katy Lindquist
3 Monson, Emily, Matthew
Danielle Fiebelkorn
Terry & Linda
Mission Minute
Unless we think of others and do something for them,
we miss one of the greatest sources of happiness.
—Ray Lyman Wilbur
OFFERING
“Mighty to Save”
CCLI Song # 4591782 by Ben Fielding | Reuben Morgan © 2006 Hillsong Music Publishing (Admin. by EMI Christian Music
Publishing) For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 753064
APOSTLES CREED
ELW pg. 105
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
As the people of the covenant, we come before God to pray for the church, God’s people, and
all of creation.
Brief silence
After each petition:
P: Lord, in your mercy…
C: Hear our prayer.
LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be
done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
forever and ever. Amen.
BENEDICTION
SENDING SONG
“Shout to the Lord” by Darlene Zschech
CCLI Song # 1406918 by Darlene Zschech © 1993 Wondrous Worship (Admin. by Music Services, Inc.) For use solely with the
SongSelect Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com CCLI License # 753064
DISMISSAL
P: Go in peace, serve the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
“Mighty to Save”
There will be a prayer shawl meeting on Saturday, November 15th at 1:00
in the Fellowship room. We'd love to have you join us for a relaxing
afternoon to knit and crochet!
4
Prayer List: Millie Bach, Nick Baumbach, Nona Ber g, Selma Black, Phyllis Clout, Vicki
Conley, Pat Davis, Jo Ellingson, Pam Finley, Joy Fleming, Julia Fletcher, Norma Halverson,
Margie Harris (friend of Marianne Kalin), Steve Halvorson (Joyce Snyder’s brother), Phyllis
Huber, Florence Liekhus, Amber Lockwood, Dallas Marchus, Katherine Marquardt (Harriet
Marquardt’s granddaughter), Loralie Martinson, Trudy Mitchell, Gayle Mostad, Dave &
Diane Nelson (Kathryn Olson’s aunt & uncle), Joshua Nelson (son of Jennifer & Michael
Nelson), Jessica Oliphant, John Olson, Olund family, Judy Pangrac (Marianne Kalin’s friend),
Lloyd Perlenfein, Tammy Peterson, Quentin Kenney, Evan Ray, Millie Rebsom, Bruce
Renhow (Ethel Perlenfein’s son-in-law), Lois Rieniets, Muriel Rieniets, Kristen Ruud
(Marianne Kalin’s relative), Lillian Satrom (Elizabeth Buss’s mother), Mary Schlecht, Joyce
Schoenfish, Seminole family, Bruce Skjonsby, Nick Skjonsby (Laurie Roman’s nephew), Rick
Smith (deployed to A fghanistan), Tom Steffan (LaVonne Carlson’s son-in-law), Patricia
Szymanski, Bettye VanErem, Denise Van Sickle (Tom Thompson’s sister), Robert Vogel
(Shirley Wigen’s son-in-law), Wilma Werth, Ashley Whetzel & children—Dana & Dakota,
Madison Williams, and Grace Wu. To add someone or to update the prayer list, call the church
office (232-7166).
Peace Lunch Club will meet at 11:00 on Tuesday, November 11th at
Peoples Organic ( 2653 45th Street South, next to Five Guys and
Smiling Moose). Please join us whenever you are able. It's a great way
to get to know each other!
The Youth are having a Pancake breakfast on Sunday,
November 16th from 9-10 am to help support our youth that
want to go to the National Youth gathering this upcoming
summer. A freewill offering will be taken. Please join us!
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16th
There will be a chance to have your blood pressure checked at church on November 16th from
8:45 to 10:15 a.m. by NDSU pharmacy students.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
OAK GROVE
CONCORDIA COLLEGE
Tuesday, November 11th is Buddy Day at Oak Concordia Christmas Concert tickets on sale.
Grove Lutheran School. Your child can
Experience the region’s grandest musical
observe all that Oak Grove has to offer in a
tradition performed by over 450 student
nurturing and caring environment. Experience musicians. “Arise, Shine, for Your Light Has
what Oak Grove has to offer, from the inside Come” will be performed in front of a
out!
magnificent 176’ wide mural. Concert dates
are Dec. 5th, 6th and 7th. For tickets, call
If you are interested in BUDDY DAY
888.477.0277 or visit
information, please call Deb Lackmann at
5
ConcordiaChristmas.com.
701.272.7114 or email her at deb.
[email protected].
DONATIONS NEEDED FOR HOLIDAY BASKETS
To help our neighbors who are experiencing difficult times, Holiday Food Baskets will again
be distributed right before Christmas. How can you help? If you are able, buy a few extra
items (or a case!) to bring to church for this cause. Thank you! (Perhaps your
family would be willing to take the challenge to have one more meatless day each
week during November and December as a reminder that many people in our
community are hungry every day.) Last year our overflowing baskets gave 50
adults, 5 teens, and 26 children under the age of 12 a well-nourished Christmas season.
November 1-15: br ing canned fr uits and veggies or boxed meals such as pastas and
Hamburger Helper
November 16-30: br ing tur keys of any size, whole chickens, hams, tur key breast, and
other holiday foods (think boxed stuffing, canned pumpkin and cranberries, sweet potatoes,
gravy packets) which will be on sale around Thanksgiving.
We will continue this drive through December.
If you would rather make a cash donation, we can shop for you. Please note “holiday basket”
on your donation to the church.
PUBLICATION SUBMISSIONS DEADLINES:
Weekly bulletin
Every Wednesday by noon
Parish Pages
15th of each month by noon
TODAY!!! $5.00 Tickets on Sale for Sunday November 23 event at West Acres
100% of ticket price goes to Central Cities Ministries for Sheltering Churches Project
Handi-Wheels Spaghetti Dinner
Handi-Wheels Transportation is having their 12th Annual Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction
on November 15, 2014. The dinner will be held at Hope Lutheran Church-North Campus
from 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $8 and $5 for under 12. All funds raised directly benefit
the transportation service provided to people with disabilities and disadvantages in the
community. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the Handi-Wheels office at (701)
232-3231 or can be purchased at the door.
6
Is there a song you would like to sing in Celebration
Worship? Maybe a tune that was "contemporary" in a
previous decade, a classic up-beat song such as a
spiritual, or something playing on the radio today. Please
contact Joe with the title and performer:
[email protected].
PEACE LUTHERAN STAFF
Senior Pastor
Josh Schunk
Associate Pastor
Jenna Pulkowski
Office Manager
Cecilee Turmo
Youth Director
Oak Grove Hosts Annual Dinner
Erik Carlson
You are welcome to join Oak Grove for its Annual “Celebrating
Accountant
the Mission” Dinner, Sunday, November 16 at the Holiday Inn.
Alicia Hildebrand
The Oak Grove community will gather to honor Living the
Mission Award recipients, John and Marie Leseth (1964) and Nick Financial Assistant
Hall (2001), and celebrate the school’s Legacy Partners. The
Susie Balsdon
evening will include a wonderful meal catered by the Holiday Inn
Organist
and beautiful music from Oak Grove’s Concert Choir. Our keynote
Marty Baumgartner
speaker will be Living the Mission Award honoree Nick Hall,
Director of Vocal Music
founder and primary evangelist for PULSE. Across America and
Joseph Lindquist
abroad, the PULSE Movement is known as one of the fastest
growing youth outreach ministries in the world. Mark your
Festival Choir Pianist
calendars now for this outstanding celebration!
Sue Bornsen
Nursery Attendant
Sunday, November 16
Amber Ohren
Location: Holiday Inn, Fargo
Custodians
Social: 5:30 p.m.
Lenko Vucic, Jodi Zander
Dinner: 6p.m. (Free will offering)
Parish Nurse
RSVP: Olivia at 701.373.7149, by November 10.
Sarah Vrudny
Would you like to honor or remember a special person or
event? Would you like to say thank you for something in your
life or express your gratitude for many blessings?
Sponsor a printing of the weekly bulletin for $25. A small note will
appear in the bulletin to acknowledge the sponsorship. You can be
anonymous if desired. Please contact the church office if you’d like
to select a particular Sunday and leave your contribution of $25 in
an envelope marked “Bulletin Sponsorship”. You can also leave it
in the offering plate.
We’re taking reservations for December & beyond!
BLUE BOOKS $20
We are now selling the blue preferred coupon books!
They are $20 each and $8 of every book sold will go to
7
our youth program for future mission trips and service
events.
IN WORSHIP TODAY
Senior Pastor Josh Schunk
Associate Pastor Jenna Pulkowski
Members & Guests of Peace
Smiling People Greeter
Terry Ellingson
Readers
Sound of His Praise Members
Ushers
Dawn Braaten-Salsman
Bob & Laurie Roman
Wonderful Volunteer
Acolytes
Austin Lockwood
Tyler Nekola
This Week at Peace Lutheran church
Sun.: (TODAY)
NEW MEMBER SUNDAY & STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY
8:45-9:45 a.m. Sound of His Praise
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Celebration Worship
Baptism: Jackson Mulske
Peace & Justice Fair Trade Sunday
11:00 a.m. Heart of Worship Choir
5:00-9:00 p.m. FM Youth Choir Rehearsals ~ Sanctuary
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Lower Assembly
Mon.: (Nov. 10)
10:00 a.m. Sonshine Center Worship ~ Pastor Josh
3:00-7:30 p.m. NDSU Music Academy
7:00 p.m. AlAnon ~ Fellowship Room
7:30 p.m. Fellowship Committee Meeting ~ Library
Tues.: (Nov. 11)
VETERANS DAY
9:30 a.m. Staff Meeting ~ Fellowship Room
11:00 a.m. Peace Lunch Club ~ Peoples Organic (2653 45th St S, Fgo)
1:00 a.m. Text Study ~ Library
4:00-7:30 p.m. NDSU Music Academy
6:30 p.m. Social Ministry Committee Meeting ~ Fellowship Room
6:30 p.m. Stewardship Committee Meeting
7:30 p.m. Youth Team Meeting ~ Library
Wed.: (Nov. 12)
1:30 p.m. Sarah Circle ~ Fellowship Room
4:00-6:00 p.m. Peace provides meal at Dorothy Day
4:30-5:15 p.m. Sound of His Praise
5:00-6:00 p.m. Snack Social
6:00-6:45 p.m. Worship
7:00-7:45 p.m. FiF & Confirmation
7:00-7:45 p.m. Family Study
7:00-8:00 p.m. Festival Choir
7:30 p.m. ESL Classes
8:00-9:00 p.m. High School Youth Group
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Fellowship Room
Thurs.: (Nov. 13) 3:00-6:30 p.m. NDSU Music Academy
6:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting ~ Library
7:00 p.m. Church Council Meeting ~ Library
7:00 p.m. Borderline Strings ~ Narthex
7:00 p.m. AA Recovery ~ Fellowship Room
Fri.: (Nov. 14)
DECEMBER PARISH PAGES NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Sat.: (Nov. 15)
1:00 p.m. Prayer Shawl Meeting ~ Fellowship Room
Sun.: (Nov. 16)
8:45-10:15 a.m. FREE Blood Pressure Screening
9:00-10:00 a.m. Youth Pancake Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Sunday School
10:00 a.m. Festival Worship with Communion
Bread for Peace Sunday ~ Holiday Food Baskets
11:00 a.m. Heart of Worship Choir
5:00-9:00 p.m. FM Youth Choir Rehearsals ~ Sanctuary
8
8:00 p.m. AA ~ Lower Assembly
We Need Your Help with our Week as a Sheltering Church!!
Training is required for anyone who plans to help provide temporary sheltering in a church site.
Peace is a sheltering church site November 30 – December 7 and we need your help!
It is only a few weeks away!
Training is for: Anyone interested in volunteering for Sheltering Church or simply interested in learning more about
homelessness in our community. (Individuals must be 18 years or older to
provide temporary shelter.)
Question: I was trained last year. Do I need to attend? It is not mandatory, but
a refresher would be very helpful for you.
Training Agenda:
*Establishing relationships and communicating effectively with guests
*How volunteers run a host site at the church
*Distribution of Volunteer Training Manual for reference
Training This Week: one more session is planned prior to our week as a
sheltering church. Please try to attend:
Thursday, Nov 13
7-9 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
906 1st Avenue South, Fargo, use entrance off of parking lot, West side of building
For Further information: Contact one of the pastors or Ruth Carnal 261-7768 [email protected]
Help Me to Remember Those in Need
“O God, when I have food,
help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work,
help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home,
help me to remember those who have no home at all;
When I am without pain,
help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering,
help me to destroy my complacency;
bestir my compassion,
and be concerned enough to help;
By word and deed,
those who cry out for what we take for granted.
Amen.”
-Samuel Pugh
FM Sheltering Churches is a community effort coordinated by Central Cities Ministries
and partners of the FM Coalition for Homeless Persons.
http://shelteringchurches.wordpress.com/train/ www.fmhomeless.org
Peace Shelters during first week in Advent
Peace Lutheran will once again open our church to help with overflow from area homeless shelters. Our week as a
Sheltering Church is scheduled the week of November 30 - December 7th – the first week in Advent. What a way for us
to begin to prepare our hearts for the coming of the Christ child!
Please pray about how you can be involved in this effort to serve our neighbors. This was an
amazing, rewarding experience last January! Members of our congregation felt good about the
hospitality we were able to extend to folks who are presently experiencing homelessness. This could
be any of us. This important work is tied to God’s calling for justice, kindness, and peace.
Our needs:






People to pray for our week as a sheltering church
1-3 more people to act in leadership positions (hospitality, volunteers, facility management)
Many congregation members (age 18 or older) to go through 2 hour training session early Nov.
9-12 People to work between 7 p.m. – 8 a.m. each day (3 shifts of 3-4 people each shift -training is required)
People to provide and serve light meals and snacks for evening and morning each day
People to set up sleeping area each evening and clean up each morning
Orange sign up charts are in the narthex. We need to have positions filled no later than November 23rd. Talk with the
pastors or contact Ruth Carnal 261-7768, [email protected] for more information.
A reflection from Micah 6:8 – “What does God require of us? To do justice, to love kindness, to walk humbly with
your God.”
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RETIRED PASTORS EVENT
The Retired Pastors, AIMs, and all spouses will meet Thursday, November 13, at 11:30
at First Lutheran Church in Fargo. The Speaker will be Pastor Chuck Olmstead from
Hope Lutheran.

Download Report