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Committee

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Food Bank 4

2017

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Birthday/

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Calendar 6

In Our

Prayers 7

“ W h e r e t h e W o r d o f G o d i s p r e a c h e d a n d p e o p l e c o m e t o k n o w t h e L o r d ”

T H E T I D I N G S O F P E A C E

P e a c e L u t h e r a n C h u r c h

A s h l a n d , O h i o

JANUARY

2017

VOLUME 17 ISSUE 1

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great

mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrec-

tion of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperish-

able, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being pro-

tected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed

in the last time.” – 1 Peter 1:3-5

If I’m being honest, I will not be sad to have 2016 in my rear-view mir-

ror. To say it’s been a rough year would be an understatement. And even

though I know that transitioning to a new year is completely arbitrary (we

made up the calendar system, after all), every new year it feels like the oppor-

tunity for a fresh start. We make resolutions: “I will do this in the new year,”

or “I won’t be doing that anymore.” And whether or not any of those resolu-

tions actually stick, there’s still something hopeful about this time of year. We

go in to January with hope that this year things will be different.

Now, we don’t know what the future holds. 2017 could be every bit as

frustrating as 2016. Regardless, we start every new year in hope for what the

future holds. I guess my point in all of this is… don’t give up that “new year”

hope. Because hope is an incredibly powerful thing. We just got through our

celebration of Christmas, the celebration of the Christ child, Emmanuel, God

with us. Christ is our light in the darkness. Christ is our ultimate hope… the

hope that all matter of pain and suffering and struggle will be overcome.

Christ is a hope that says no matter how dark today is, God is with us, and we

have the promise of a better tomorrow, even if that “tomorrow” isn’t actually

tomorrow.

If you, like me, find yourself looking back on 2016 and saying to your-

self “good riddance” and “bring on the new year,” don’t let that new year hope

go. And if you find yourself looking back on 2016 with fondness, celebrate in

your joy and hope that tomorrow is just as bright. Hope is the most powerful

weapon we have against the brokenness of the world. As Christians, our hope

is in Christ… who walks with us each and everyday… who cries with us in

our sorrow, and celebrates with us in our joy. May the hope that is Christ ac-

company you each and every day, and may you never let that hope go.

And may the peace of Christ, which passes all understanding, guide

your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Happy New Year!!

~Pastor Karen

F r o m P a s t o r K a r e n

J A N U A R Y A N D F E B R U A R Y M I N I S T R Y S T E WA R D S

USHERS

January

Stan Crist, Sheryl Budd, Sam

McCracken, Dan Bishop

February

Ron Twining, Larry Oberholtzer.

Dick Armstrong, Joe Sparr

LECTORS

01/01—Ron Pagano/Karla Pagano

01/08—Dan Bishop

01/15—Amy Long

01/22—Dan Williams

01/29—Natalie Anderson

02/05—John Byron

02/12—Cindi Twining

02/19—Larry Oberholtzer

02/26—Linda Swanson

ACOLYTES

01/01—Parker

01/08—Shane

01/15—Ty

01/22—Will

01/29—Mason

02/05—Kaylin

02/12—Darby

02/19—Elizabeth

02/26—Luke

FLOWER ARRANGER

January

Jill Hamler

February

Kathy Wharton

FLOWER DELIVERER

January

Kim Hovey

February

Kathy Wharton

GREETERS

01/01—Connie and Dick Armstrong

01/08—Dave & Diana Kowalka

01/15—Nancy & Ron Boyd

01/22—Alan & Marjorie Poorman

01/29—Betty Harper & Lucille Vaas

02/05—Shirley Beck & Karla Pagano

02/12—Larry Oberholtzer & Chris Swanson

02/19—Skip & Jill Hamler

02/26—Jean Boreman & Sandi Carpenter CHANCEL FLOWERS

01/01—

01/08—Freda Cook

01/15—

01/22—

01/29—

02/05—

02/12—

02/19—

02/26—

The 2017 Altar Flower Chart

is now up. Please sign up.

ALTAR CARE

COMMUNION PREPARER

January

Freda Cook & Barb Dreher

February

Connie Armstrong &

Cindy Armstrong

COMMUNION ASSISTANT

January

Sheryl Budd

Ken Rinehart

February

Dennis Krucinski

Brenda Marker

DORCAS CIRCLE

Dorcas Circle meets the second and fourth

Wednesdays of each month in the Fellow-

ship Hall at 1:00p.m.

Dorcas Circle will meet January 11th &

25th in the new year.

ALL are welcome to join us for this

worthwhile project.

FAITH CIRCLE

Faith Circle will not meet in

January & February.

W O R S H I P C O M M I T T E E

W O M E N ’ S C I R C L E S

MEN’S BREAKFAST

1st Saturday of every month!

Men of ALL ages are invited to the

monthly fellowship breakfast.

January 7th @ 7am at Buehler’s

Come and enjoy good food, good conver-

sation, and share the Good News for our

lives. We are on our way for our busy lives

by 8:00am

M E N S M I N I S T R Y

PEACE MAKERS

Meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month

@ 9am, January 21st

Anyone who is interested in wood working

please contact: Dick Armstrong.

Beer and Bible Study

will resume on Thursday,

January 12th.

6pm at O’Bryan’s

Associated Charities Food Needs List

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Non Perishable Needs

Fresh or boxed potatoes

Boxed pudding and jello

Cream of Mushroom/ chicken soup

Cans of Fruit-Any needed

Brownie Mix/cake mix and frosting

Spaghetti and Sauce

Canned Tuna or Chicken

Crackers and or cookies

Egg Noodles

Spaghetti-o’s and Ravioli

Pancake Mix and Syrup

Ketchup, Mustard and Mayo

Vegetable Oil and Sugar

We have a final count for Thanksgiving:

370 families received a turkey certificate to Hawkins and we provided a bag

of food to make a traditional Thanksgiving meal. God is good!

Families Helped with Food and or Financial Assistance to date:

37 new families (January). …….served 236 families for a total of 593 people 23 new families (February). . … served 156 Families for a total of 335 people 40 new families (March)…………served 166 Families for a total of 442 People 50 new families (April)……………served 199 families for a total of 545 people

46 New Families (May)…………...served 226 Families for a total of 566 People 40 New Families (June)…....... ….served 236 Families for a total of 607 People 34 New families (July)……………served 208 Families for a total of 548 People 26 New Families (August)………..served 207 Families for a total of 570 People

32 New Families ( Sept)………… Served 229 Families for a total of 570 People 42 New Families (October)……...Served 259 Families for a total of 698 people 32 new families (November) …….Served227 Families for a total of 634 people

***As you can see, this is the time of year we really appreciate your donations. Food seems to go out

as fast as it comes in …. And we continue to see NEW

people that have never asked for our assistance. Thank you and

God Bless! .

Matthew 25:35

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I

was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was

a stranger and you welcomed me.

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS 01/01—Herb Heyl

01/02—Katherine Blackley

01/10—Al Poorman

01/12— Freda Cook

01/14—Pastor Karen

01/17—Jean Howman

01/18—Ron Dreher

01/10—John and Carolyn Cook

01/24— Joe Budd

01/26—Brenda Crist

01/28—Paige Swanson

Dennis Krucinski

Ken Rinehart

Dan Bishop

Cathy King

Emily Anderson

Lillian White

Freda Cook

Sandy Carpenter

Brenda Marker

Sheryl Budd

The 2017 Altar flower chart is up. Please take a moment to place your name be-

side a date that you would like to provide Altar flowers.

You may wish to give the flowers to the Glory of God in Honor/Memory of some-

one special to you.

ALTAR FLOWER CHART

ANNIVERSARY HIGHLIGHT: 01/27—Frank and Jan Harned 67years!

1341 Smith Rd, Ashland

Birthday Highlights:

Pastor Karen Liddy

5604 Bilney Court

Medina, Ohio 44256

Families Helped with Food and or Financial Assistance to date:

37 new families (January). …….served 236 families for a total of 593 people 23 new families (February). . … served 156 Families for a total of 335 people 40 new families (March)…………served 166 Families for a total of 442 People 50 new families (April)……………served 199 families for a total of 545 people

46 New Families (May)…………...served 226 Families for a total of 566 People 40 New Families (June)…....... ….served 236 Families for a total of 607 People 34 New families (July)……………served 208 Families for a total of 548 People 26 New Families (August)………..served 207 Families for a total of 570 People

32 New Families ( Sept)………… Served 229 Families for a total of 570 People 42 New Families (October)……...Served 259 Families for a total of 698 people 32 new families (November) …….Served227 Families for a total of 634 people

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Pastor Karen Liddy 216-559-3545 (Cell) Ron Blackley, Director of Music 419-289-7792 Cell-419-606-0696 Tabatha Wagner, Office Manager 419-281-1469 (church phone)

S t a f f P h o n e N u m b e r s

Thanks to all who donated to the mitten tree. 28 caps, 22 Mittens , 3 pairs of

socks, 8 coats and 21 scarves were donated to Associated Charities.

Skip Hamler, Custodian 419-589-4946 Cell-419-709-7754 Larry Oberholtzer, Property/Grounds 419-289-1715

Shut ins: Pat Daniels, Jim Daniels, Nova Skidmore, Miriam Cunningham,

Bonnie Wuthrich, Nick Pagano, Mona Kratzer, JoAnne Offhaus

Linda Pittinger, Bev Stiner, David Winger, Jamie, William Morrison,

Herb Heyl, Bill Hamler, Barb Dreher, Tom LaFrance, Karen Derby,

Sandy Moherman,.

I N O U R P R AY E R S

Peace Lutheran Church

1360 Smith Road

Ashland, Ohio 44805

Office 419.281.1469

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.ashlandpeacelutheran.org

“Where the Word of God is preached and people come to know the Lord”

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