Peace Lutheran Church 8240 Blue Ridge Kansas City, MO 64138

February Newsletter

Sunday Worship Services Traditional 8:30 a.m. Adult and Children Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Contemporary 11:00 a.m.

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February 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Remember the LWML 2017 Chili Cook-off on Sunday, February 12th

in the Fellowship Hall from 3:00 to 5:00 pm more information is in your mail box. Sunday February 12 pictures will be taken of the members of ALL boards.

1 9:00 am GIP Chapel 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 7:30 pm Church Council

2 9:30 am John Knox 6:30 pm Choir Practice

3 Pastors day with family

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5 8:30 am Traditional 11:00 am Contemporary 12:00 pm Confirmation Class

6 9:30 Sewing Bee 7:00 pm Alpha Circle

7 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 10:30 am OWLS 7

8 9:00 am GIP Chapel 1:30 pm Lydia Circle 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study

9 9:30 am John Knox 1:00 pm Bible Journaling 6:30 pm Choir Practice

10 Pastors day with family

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12 8:30 am Traditional 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Contemporary 3:00 – 5:00 pm LWML Chili Cook Off Board Pictures between services.

Food for Needy

13 9:30 Sewing Bee

14 10:00 am Knit/Crochet

15 9:00 am GIP Chapel 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study

16 9:30 am Pastors’ Conference 6:30 pm Choir Practice

17 Pastors day with family

18 10:00am Trivia Night planning committee meeting

19 8:30 am Traditional 8:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Contemporary 12:00 pm Confirmation Class

20 9:30 am Sewing Bee 3:30 – 6:30pm Blood Drive

21 10:00 am Knit/Crochet 7:00 Elders Mtg.

22 9:00 am GIP Chapel 9:30 am Book Club 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study

23 8:30am – 5:00pm Life Line Screening 9:30 John Knox 6:30 pm Choir Practice

24 Pastors day with family

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26 8:30 am Traditional 9:30 am Sunday School 11:00 am Contemporary

6:30 Men’s Club

Mite Box

27 9:30 Sewing Bee

28 9:30 am Topic Leader 10:00 am Knit/Crochet

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LOVE

Paul wrote one of the greatest chapters on love in his letter to the people of Corinth. 1 Corinthians 13 is commonly used as a text in weddings, but it also explains the importance of love in all relationships that we have with our family, friends, and neighbors. Paul uses eloquent writing to demonstrate that if our actions are done without love, they are useless. Paul writes, “If I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove

mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.” (1 Corinthians 13:2) Wow! Those are strong words. Without love, I am nothing. At the end of this chapter Paul lifts up love as the greatest when he writes, “So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) I wrestled with this for many years because I thought faith would have been considered the greatest. For without faith, no one can be saved! But I learned over the course of time that while we need faith now, eventually there will not be a need for faith. It will disappear. The author of Hebrews says, “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) But once we get to heaven we will see the Lord with our own eyes, as Job so faithfully declared many years ago. Our faith will no longer be necessary in heaven and will disappear. Hope will also go away once we reach our heavenly bliss. Who hopes for what he already has? The final item of Paul’s list that remains is love. This is why Paul lifts up love as the greatest, because, “Love never ends.” (1 Corinthians 13:8) And Paul says that without it, we are nothing! Love is more than just a matter of the heart. It is something that comes from the Lord and resonates deep within our soul that is made in His image. Love wells up and causes us to take action to help our neighbor. The Lord demonstrated this for us because, “God is love.” (1 John 4:8) And it was His love for us that brought about the action of sending His only Son, Jesus the Christ, to come and be our Savior. It was the love of God that carried Jesus to the cross where He paid the price for all of us, so that we could be brought to our heavenly home. It is in His heavenly kingdom, where we will continue to experience His love that never ends, and we will return to Him and others this same love forever. We shouldn’t be waiting to express love for our neighbors until we get to heaven. God has commanded us to love right now. Each of us is to love the Lord and our neighbor on earth. As discussed last month, one of the ways we can do this is by providing a meal for our neighbor. There are also many other ways that we can love our neighbors. God has given you the freedom to decide how you love your neighbors. We must be sure to use this freedom not to indulge in ourselves, but to look to their needs. And when our times is up on this earth we will hear the words of our master, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:21)

In the service of Christ, Pastor Rolf

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Peace Lutheran LWML 2017 Chili Cook-off

Sunday, February 12th

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Fellowship Hall

Come for dinner and entertainment (Hee Haw)

Show off your favorite Chili Recipe

We will also have: Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

Grill Cheese Sandwiches Apple Crisp

Bring a Homemade Pie for the silent auction.

Donation: (recommended $20 or greater)

All proceeds will be used to benefit the Fellowship

Hall Renovation Project

At the end of the dinner any leftover soup will be available for sale

Peace Lutheran Church 8240 Blue Ridge Kansas City, MO 64138 peacelutheranlcms.org Phone: 816-353-3813 Pastor: Rev. David Rolf Music Director Luke Nicolay Secretary: Debbie Baldwin Director of Grow in Peace Child Care Center: Carla Hamilton Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Bulletin and Newsletter Items: Send bulletin items by Wednesday to the Church Office at peacelutheranlcms@att.net

Send Newsletter items by the 15th of the preceding month to Sheila Dalen email sheiladalen6@gmail.com

Prayer Chain Requests: Sheila Dalen at: sheiladalen6@gmail.com or 816-585-7715 You can also contact the Church office at: peacelutheranlcms@att.net

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LWML (Lutheran Women Mission League)

The topic for the February 2017 Circle Meetings is in the Winter Quarterly on page 20, entitled “More Precious Than Silver, Better than Jewels: The Gifts of Knowledge and Wisdom”. We will be exploring what the Bible has to say about learning and knowledge and its role in our lives. This Bible Study is authored by Alison Witte, Assistant Professor of Humanities and Communication at Trine University in Angola, Indiana. Alison and her

husband Keith and their four children live in Liberty Center, Ohio, where her husband serves as Pastor to St. Paul Lutheran Church. The roll call word is “Knowledge”.

Alpha Circle will meet Monday, February 6, 2017 at 7:00 pm at the home of Martha Clemons with Wanda Thurnau as her co-hostess. The topic will be led by Cindy McCubbin. Acolyte robes will be checked for cleaning and mending needs by Darsa Clay. For more information, please call the president of Alpha Circle, Wanda Thurnau at 816-524-8099.

Lydia Circle will meet the second Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 1:30 pm in the church Fellowship Hall. Lisa Thornton will host the meeting. The topic will be led by Pamlia Keller. For more information, please call the president of Lydia Circle, Kathleen Jarvis at 816-763-2894.

“NEWS TIDBITS”

Halleluiah, Praise the Lord!!!” The women of our Peace LWML collected $3,208.96 in Mites for the year 2016. Remember – our mission goal for 2015-2017 is $2,000,000. “Women of Faith – Mission Possible” - Women – you bet. What a “Mite-Y Force” indeed. Thank you to Deloris Rice for her many years of service as Mite Box Chairman. Linda Gardner took over this responsibility January 1st.

“Witnessing Christ” – What a witness through offerings received at the “Christmas Tea” Sock Offering and “Christmas Candlelight Service”. $330.00 was given to the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod Disaster Fund to assist Louisiana and Mississippi. Another $330.00 was given to Grow in Peace Child Care to assist with purchasing cots for the children.

“Busy Hands” – Mothers and Newborn Babies” – When the project of assembling kits for newborns was presented to the LWML, the ladies got busy using their hands to make, knit and gather the needed items. “What is in your hand”? Moses was asked by God. It was only a rod, but when used as God directed, miracles happened. Our ladies assembled 25 kits for institutions to give to the mothers and newborn babies. Little miracles, God’s blessings.

“Baskets, Baskets” – Who’s got the baskets? Baskets are needed and will be collected for “Easter Basket Creations” at Beautiful Savior Home by March 15. Please place the baskets in a specially marked box in the hallway. Pease call or see Peggy Noah if you have any questions.

“Attention Topic Leaders” Your February Topic meeting is January 31st. The March Topic meeting is February 28th.

A slate of candidates for the office of President and Treasurer is being assembled for the March voting. Ruth Oexman Communications Chairperson

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A Day of Prayer A Day of Prayer: The first “Day of Prayer” Service was offered to societies through the LWML Office in the 1959 Quarterly. It was suggested also that the “Day of Prayer” be held on the Tuesday following the first Sunday in Lent or any other day of the week. Although Peace LWML has not had a prayer service for several years, the LWML offers one on its website, www.lwml.org for any LWML to use. The prayer service authored by the President of Iowa District West, Dr. Steve Turner, celebrates 75 years of commending Christ from one generation to another. (One generation shall commend your works to another and shall declare your mighty acts. Psalm 145.) Perhaps you would like to incorporate it into your own private devotion time. If you think Peace should bring back this Day of Prayer, please mention it to Kathleen Jarvis or an LWML member to bring up at the next league meeting. We welcome your input.

“You are God’s gift to the world. Do all you can do to make it a better place.”

Study Grants Available

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Missouri District, has study grants available for the 2017-1038 school year. Men and women enrolled in a University or Seminary of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod that are preparing for full-time professional church work may apply. Applications must be a member of a congregation located in the Missouri District of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod or of an English and SLEC District congregation active in the LWML located in Missouri for 12 months prior to filing an application Applications and instructions are available from your LWML Zone President, society presidents, the financial aid office of your university or seminary or may be downloaded from the Missouri District Website at www.missourilwml.org (under forms) or from the CWSG chairman at lwmlmostudygrant@yahoo.com Completed applications must be received by April 15, 2017 No application will be considered if not complete. For more information contact, LWML, Missouri District, church Workers Study Grant Chairman, Crystal Lueckenhoff, 11605 Country Road 391, Holts Summit, MO 65043, 1-573-896-5627 home, lwmlmostudygrant@yahoo.com.

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Book Club Rosemary

The Hidden Kennedy Daughter By Kate Clifford Larson

Joe and Rose Kennedy’s strikingly beautiful daughter, Rosemary, attended exclusive schools, was presented as a debutant to the queen of England, and traveled the world with her high-spirited sisters. Yet Rosemary was intellectually disabled, a sacred fiercely guarded by her powerful and glamorous family. Major new sources—Rose Kennedy’s diaries and correspondence, letters from Rosemary’s teachers and doctors, and exclusive family interviews—bring Rosemary alive as a girl adored but left far behind by her competitive siblings. Kate Larson reveals both the sensitive care Rose and Joe gave to Rosemary and then—as the family’s standing reached an apex—the often desperate and duplicitous arrangements the Kennedys

made to keep her away from home as she became increasingly difficult in her early twenties. Finally, Larson illuminates Joe’s decision to have Rosemary lobotomized at age twenty-three and the family’s complicity in keeping the secret Rosemary delivers a profoundly moving coda: JFK visited Rosemary for the first time while campaigning in the Midwest; she had been living isolated in a Wisconsin institution for ten years. Only then did the siblings understand what had happened to Rosemary and bring her home for loving family visits. It was a reckoning that inspired them to direct attention to the plight of the disabled, transforming the lives of millions.

Altar Flowers

There are many Sundays available for you to acknowledge special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, or remembrances. If you would like to purchase altar flowers, please sign the flower calendar to reserve your date.

Contact Cheryl Enke for options and pricing. Cell: 816-590-0189, cenke1053@comcast.net.

Religious Display

Valentine cards are now available

A wide variety of cards are available from individual cards ($0.50 each) to boxed cards ($5.00 per box). Choose from Confirmation, Baptism, Wedding, Anniversary, Get Well, Thinking of You, Sympathy, Baby, Birthday, and Thank You cards. Also available are bookmarks. Check out the display case in the Social Room between services.

Contact Cheryl Enke @ 478-0009 (hm), 299-5752 (cell) or cenke1053@comcast.net.

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Sewing Bee The ladies went back to making quilts again on January 9th and plan to met every Monday in January and February, weather permitting. We meet in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30 am. Bring a sack lunch and stay into the afternoon.

The LWML Special Mission Fund will receive $60.00 for sending in 1,000 Best Choice UPS’s. This fund is used to buy supplies for making quilts. A special thanks to everyone who has contributed money to our fund! Each year it gets more expensive to buy batting for the quilts. Please continue saving your Best Choice UPCs. They are on many products sold at Price Chopper, Apple Market and Hen House. Also save “Box Tops for Education” that are on many products. Also save your cancelled postage stamps, especially commemorative, foreign and larger Forever stamps. Containers for these are on the shelf in the Narthex.

CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTMAS CARD Thanks to all who signed the large card in the entrway and made a donation. The $41.00 contributed was given to Beautiful Savior Home in Belton

New on the Spinner

Coming new to the spinner right when Timothy Lutheran is offering a series on grief is the new pamphlet “Grief: Where Sadness and Hope Meet”. The grief we experience over profound loss in this world, particularly the death of a loved one, is an emotional journey different for each of us. There are no hard and fast rules for getting through such an ordeal; as individuals we ride it out to the best of our ability. While some are emotional “basket cases,” erupting in tears for long periods of time, others face this trauma with a type of stoicism or hard-edged exterior. Regardless of the person’s reaction, however, God is there in the middle of it, ever available to comfort and bring us through out suffering and tears.

And that’s the point of this booklet: our grief, while it can be intense and debilitating, is not a thing that can’t be managed and eventually overcome. That is, of course, where God comes in. Though life has dealt us a terrible blow, we know His grace is sufficient, healing even the heartache of our loved one’s absence in this world. Along with this pamphlet, “The Purpose of Living, The Purpose of Dying” has also been placed on the spinner in the entryway. This first-hand account chronicles the life of Ron Casteel from the day he is diagnosed with AIDS. His story is a powerful and moving discovery process of God’s purpose for our lives. As Casteel comes to terms with his shortened life, he applies Christ’s saving mercy with other AIDS patients. His story is both a powerful witness and a practical guide for living. As he discovers, the purpose for living and the purpose for dying are the same – to honor Christ.

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Timothy Lutheran Program Focuses on Grief

GriefShare will begin a new 13-part program on February 2nd from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at Timothy Lutheran Church, 425 R.D. Mize Road, Fireplace Room, Blue Springs, MO. Each session includes a DVD seminar and group discussion. A workbook assists with note taking journaling and grief study. GriefShare DVDs feature interviews with leading authors, counselors, speakers and pastors with years of expertise in grief recovery. Some of the 45 featured

GriefShare experts include Joni Eareckson Tada, H. Norman Wright, Dr. John Trent, Dee Brestin and Dr. Jack Hayford. GriefShare is a nondenominational group and features Biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. Participants may join the group at any session. Meetings are scheduled on the first and third Thursday of each month. For questions and to register, call the Care Ministry office at 816-228-5300.

Beautiful Savior Home, Belton, Missouri News Are you aware that Beautiful Savior Home and Manor in Belton, Missouri had its beginnings in 1972? It is a 126-bed skilled senior care center and a 50-bed assisted living center with a wide range of services that provide area seniors a comfortable and rewarding life. Just recently, the LWML at Peace sponsored a bake sale and raised over $900 to use for resident Christmas gifts. Thank you, Peace for your generosity in supporting this endeavor. The LWML also collected unused items that the residents could choose as personal gifts to give to their own loved ones. Two of our own members, Al Kuegele and Marcella Ellison, reside in the Manor at Beautiful Savior. Peace members have greeted them while assisting with Chapel duty in January. Recently, the Board of Directors at Beautiful Savior did not renew the management agreement with the Tutera Group Company. Instead, it entered into a consulting agreement with the Grace Team, which is a group of Christians that have many years of experience in providing services to senior community ministries such as Beautiful Savior. Peace’s own member, Peggy Noah, serves as the President of the Beautiful Savior Auxiliary and is on the Board of Directors. Peace members faithfully attending auxiliary activities are Wilma Seutter and Punky McDaniel. The Peace LWML is a staunch supporter of this group with yearly dues, chapel duty service, Christmas cookies for December, support at Easter and Halloween and other activities. The big news is that Pastor Rolf is a new member of the Board of Directors of Beautiful Savior!! Congratulations, Pastor. We support you in this new worthwhile endeavor!

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“The Lutheran Hour”

It is God’s mission to rescue people who have become separated from Him, restore relationships with them and renew them for holy living and service to others. His message is simple: rescue, restoration and renewal are found only in Jesus.

In a world now characterized by dizzying change, God has called the Church to join Him in His mission and challenged it to make His message of hope known in today’s post-Christian culture. The Lutheran Hour was founded 100 years ago in 1917 to bring this message to the world. On a weekly basis, Rev. Gregory Setlz brings Christ to the nations via The Lutheran Hour radio broadcast. These broadcasts are to 50+ countries and have more than 51 million worldwide weekly listeners. Here in the Kansas City metropolitan listening area, The Lutheran Hour can be found on KCMO 103.7 FM and 710 AM at 8:00 am on Sunday morning. An 8:30 am broadcast can also be accessed on radio station KCCV 101.5 FM. When you find yourself sick and not at Peace, tune in to one of these stations and hear the encouraging message of Christ. Why not share this great offering with a neighbor or relative? KCMO 103.7 FM 8:00 am KCMO 710 AM 8:00 am KCCV 101.5 FM 8:30 am On Feb. 26, Dr. Ken Klaus, Speaker Emeritus, will speak on the topic “Guilt’s Gone” based on 1 Cor. 6:9-11.

Serious Students of the Bible:

Are you aware that Peace has an impressive reference section in its library? If you want more in depth information while reading the Bible, you might want to check out the reference section found in the 220’s (Dewey decimal system) on the south wall. Here are several tomes that are available:

The Broadman Bible Commentary 220.7 Popular Commentary – Kretzmann (Old Testament, 2 volumes) 221.7Kre Concordia Self Study Commentary 220.7Roe The Layman’s Bible Encyclopedia 220.3 Bible History Commentary 220.7

Just be sure to sign your name and date on the book’s checkout card and place it in the small box on the counter by the door.

Trivia Night our next fundraiser will be trivia night contest. would you like to be on the planning committee for this fun packed evening? The first planning committee meeting will be February 18 at 10:00 am in the fellowship hall.

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It’s Still There! Try it Out!

The “Independence Examiner” newspaper recently ran a lengthy article about a member who attends Ascension Lutheran Church: 82-year-old Don Bartels. He makes a daily weekday trip in the early hours to open up Ascension’s Family Life Center so walkers can start their daily walk. Now in its 12th year, Ascension saw the opportunity to reach out to the community when the Blue Ridge Mall closed and walkers were without a place to walk. Another regular at the Family Life Center is 90-year-old Rachel Brown (our own member

Bob Brown’s mother) who volunteers to prepare coffee when it’s her time to serve as hostess. Why not check out this free avenue for meeting new friends, sharing a cup of coffee and getting that needed exercise. The gym is open for walking from 7 to 10 am. Need more information? Call Don at #373-8965.

Thrivent

Thanks to Thrivent and its members, last year Peace Lutheran Church received $4,199 from 20 of their 103 Thrivent members directing their Thrivent Choice Dollars to Peace. In 2015 Peace had received $6,281 from Choice Dollars. Growing in Peace Child Care received $969 from 9 Thrivent members directing their Choice Dollars to your preschool. There are over 32,000 churches and

non-profit organizations to choose from. If you haven’t directed your Choice Dollars for 2016 yet, please do so soon as these will only be available until March 31, 2017. If you are eligible to participate in Choice Dollars, or are uncertain about your eligibility, visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice or call 1-800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice.” Or contact your local Thrivent Financial representative Dave Heimsoth at 913-323-1354.

Thrivent Choice Dollars is one of Thrivent’s many benefits for its members. Thrivent Choice® is a charitable grant program that allows members to help choose where Thrivent Financial distributes a portion of its charitable funds each year. Thrivent is a Fortune 500 not-for-profit membership organization of Christians. Our purpose is to serve our members by guiding them to be wise with money, live generously and change lives. For further information or questions about Thrivent, contact Dave Heimsoth at 913-323-1354.

OWLS

The OWLS will meet Tuesday, February 7th at 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall. This month they are having a “Taco Tuesday” luncheon. Everyone is invited. Bring a dish to pass that will compliment this fun luncheon.

BLOOD DRIVE Monday, February 20TH the Red Cross blood mobile will be here. come to the fellowship hall between 3:30 and 6:30 pm to donate your much needed blood. call the church office or Cindy McCubbin 816-591-7536 if you have questions.

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Peace Lutheran Church Sunday Worship schedule

February 2017

February 4 February 12 February 19 February 26

Fifth Sunday in Epiphany

Sixth Sunday in Epiphany

Seventh Sunday in Epiphany

Transformation of Our Lord

Liturgy

8:30 Divine Service One with Communion

Page 151

Divine Service Two Page 167

Divine Service Three with Communion

Page 184

Divine Service Four Page 203

11:00 Contemporary Service

with Communion Contemporary Service

Contemporary Service with Communion

Contemporary Service

Ushers Laurence Bellach, John Brackman, Stan Christopher, Reed McCubbin

Elders 8:30 Gary Thurnau, Dave Loesch, Reed McCubbin, Joe Rice

11:00 Keith Kirchhoff, Jeff Gardner

Greeters 8:30 Gary/Wanda Thurnau Nellie Fritz Jim/Carla Ewart Dennis/Carol Head

11:00 Deanna Staehling Jeff/Linda Gardner Homer/Ruth Oexman Punky McDaniel

Altar Guild 8:30 Reed/Cindy McCubbin

11:00

Alter Care Cheryl Enke

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2 Dave Kuhn 2 Dayle Olson 2 Sandy Olson 3 Kathleen Boehm 3 Nellie Fritz 4 Iesha Shelby 5 Johnna Coleman 6 Kyrah Schroeter 7 Ethel Schmid 9 Steven Justice 9 Jackie Simon 12 Whitney Barr 12 Alex Hamilton 12 Zak Hufferd 12 Shaneisha Shelby 13 Michael Bellach 13 Joseph Gilham 13 David Rolf 13 Michael Scrivener 14 Ben Brackman 14 Jean Tieman 15 Byron Pilcher 15 Mitchell Routh 16 Myonna Shelby 18 Cara Ewart 19 Jan Rinne 19 Tyler Schultz 20 Dennis Head 21 Ryan Shropshire 25 Maxine Cook 27 Brenda Routh 28 Janet Gieseke 28 Jasmine Love

1 Yvonne Mills 5 Brian Jenkins 6 Macy Routh 8 Helen Benson 11 Heather Worthington 12 Kathleen Boehm 13 Bonnie Haney 13 Daniel Worthington 15 Ty Terrell 16 Jana Harms 22 Jean Roberts 24 Cindy Eskina 25 David Rolf 26 Shannon Cody 27 Drew Thurnau 28 Michael Scrivener 29 Ethel Schmid

1 Michael/Soly McDaniel 2015 2 Williams/Viola Okpewho 1991 5 Tim/Cindy Thurnau 1994 14 Mike/Denise Benavides 1976 17 Robert/Christel Smith 1965

Bill Rieger Marsha Shoemaker

Sia Moshi Tom/Amera Bauroth

Jamison Raines Darby Raines

Doreen Brown

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Grow in Peace

Child Care Center News

LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSOURI SYNOD www.gipchildcare.com

director@gipchildcare.com

Baby Jesus, We thank you Lord for coming into this world as an infant and growing strong to teach us how to live in this world so that one day we can come to be with you in Heaven. Glory and Honor are yours! Amen

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Welcome to Grow in Peace – New Enrollments Sloane Jackson – Infant

Zane Price – Two Year Old Rayaun Taylor – Preschool

Tyrone Harris, Jr – School-age

May God bless the early learning you will receive while with us!

Upcoming Dates to Remember February 2 – Ground Hog’s Day February 14 – Valentine’s Day (Class Parties)

February 20 – President’s Day

Future Dates March 1 – Ash Wednesday (Lenten Season begins) March 12 – Daylight savings – Spring Forward 1 hour March 17 – Saint Patrick’s Day

Open Invitation to Attend Church Services We extend to you a standing invitation to come and explore

Peace Lutheran Church and the ministries it serves. Listed are the times for services. If you would like more info, please ask Ms. Carla or call the Church office at 353-3813 to speak with

Pastor David Rolf.

Inclement weather: GIP will do everything possible to open and remain open, however there will be times when GIP for safety of staff,

children and families will close when weather is treacherous and icy.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

February, 2017

816-353-3910 main (353-7826)2nd line

GIP is asking for donations of items for classroom usage: Construction paper of all colors, glue bottles, water color paints,

washable markers. We are good right now on plastic bags and toilet tissue rolls. Thank you.

***We would gladly accept monetary donations!

Grow in Peace can give you a tax exemption! Donations are always welcomed and very much needed for Grow

in Peace Child Care Center!

Note: New sleeping cots coming soon to GIP! Thanks to many generous donations and fundraisers.

GIP Philosophy Statement

Grow in Peace Child Care Center shall provide a safe Christian environment with loving, experienced, and professional staff that recognize parents have the primary responsibility in skill development and Christian training for their children. As an outreach ministry of Peace Lutheran Church, we strive to set an example of Christ's Love through God's Word and assist in the spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social and physical development of the children entrusted to our care. “Helping children grow in wisdom and in grace.”

Please be sure and update information as it changes with the front desk. Having current info assists us in keeping in touch with you

in case of emergency.

Happy Valentine’s Day!!

Opportunities for worship and Bible Study include:

Traditional Service at 8:30am on Sunday's Contemporary Service at 11:00am on Sunday's

Sunday Bible Study 9:45 to 10:45am on Sunday’s Midweek Bible Study 6:00 to 7:15pm on Wednesday’s

Look for the Church on the web at www.peacelutheranlcms.org and on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/PeaceLutheranChurchKansasCity or visit in person during one of the service times or Bible Study times.

Peace Lutheran exists to encourage and equip Christ followers to grow their faith, live their faith and to share their faith.