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Worship in DecemberServices at 8:30 and 11 am
December 7Second Sunday of Advent
Comfort O Comfort My People,Says Your GodDecember 14
Third Sunday of AdventHe Has Sent Me to Bring Good News
to the OppressedDecember 21
Fourth Sunday of AdventGree?ngs, favored one.The Lord is with you.
Wednesday, December 24Christmas Eve
Services with Holy Communionand Candlelight7:30 and 10 pm
Thursday, December 25Christmas Day
One service with Holy Communion10 am
December 28First Sunday of Christmas
10 am
Upcoming EventsDecember 3
Karlfried Froehlich Talk12:30 pm
For more InformaCon, see page 3
December 6Sandy Recovery Work DayFor more informaCon, see page 4
December 11Book Group Christmas PartyFor more InformaCon, see page 3
December 14Budget Discussion MeeCngFollowing both services
December 19Evening of Readings and Carols
For more informaCon, see page 3
December 2014
An Evening of Readings and CarolsA Community Celebration
The arrival of December (actually, November 30) heralds in a brand new liturgical year in the church calendar. AOer celebra?ng Christ as King, we return to the season of Advent to focus on the coming of Christ to earth, the promise fulfilled.
There is no denying that this is a ?me of great unrest in the church, at the local, na?onal, and interna?onal level. Recent trends for ‘mainline’ denomina?ons show us that, at the very least, aUendance is waning. Many ques?ons and thoughts persist: How does the church respond? What does this mean for the future of the church? How do we turn this recent trend around? What is the church’s role in 21st century society?
These ques?ons are as valid as they are unseUling. With the 500th anniversary of the Reforma?on coming in 2017, it seems fi[ng that this is a ?me for the church to perform an intensive audit. In any case, it seems that the coming years will yield some changes in the church at all levels. Whether these changes are rela?vely small or paradigm-‐shiOing is yet unknown.
Many of these ques?ons are also being asked and addressed at Prince of Peace. What should our role be in Princeton Junc?on? How will God direct our ministry? How do we best u?lize our giOs and talents? Thankfully, we con?nue to have an ac?vely engaged congrega?on, dedicated lay leaders, and a strong leadership presence in Pastor Froehlke. I am sure that, through faithful prayer and discernment, our community of faith will con?nue to do God’s work with ‘our hands’ in a meaningful and theologically sound manner.
One of our recent priori?es has been to create a beUer sense of community at Prince of Peace. With a split worship schedule on Sunday mornings, we some?mes feel like two different congrega?ons. It is highly important that we all feel a sense of home with a singular faith community rather than feeling isolated into ‘early service people’ and ‘late service people.’
The Consecra?on Sunday celebra?on was part of this priority to unite as one congrega?on. It was a highly successful Sunday of worship and fellowship. Another ac?on in this effort is our Confirma?on mentoring program. The first night of mentoring a few weeks ago proved to be thought-‐provoking and meaningful for both our Confirma?on students and their mentors.
Evening of Readings and CarolsComing up in December, the Worship and Music team has come together
to create a more all-‐inclusive event to celebrate the season. On Friday night, December 19, at 7:30 pm, we will offer An Evening of Readings and Carols. This special event will bring together many of our music ensembles in an
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Tidings, the newsleUer of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, is published monthly. Ar?cles, story ideas, and comments can be emailed to [email protected] for the December issue is Sunday, December 21st
Staff and Officers of Prince of PeaceRev. Peter Froehlke, Pastor
Dr. Doug Helvering, Minister of MusicVictoria Chow-‐Torres, Church MusicianKathy Nowak, Parish Administrator
Wendy Schutzer, Cherry Tree Club DirectorEric Jorgensen, Treasurer
Dorothy Safranek, Financial Secretary
Congregational CouncilBob Durie, President
Steve Bromberg, Vice PresidentDavid New, Secretary (non-‐vo?ng)Lois Case (Communica?ons, Garden)Josh Grim (Wonderful Wednesdays)
Brandi Hebert (Stewardship)James Kisthardt (Worship)
Kathy Morris (Social Outreach)Peter Perkuhn (Chris?an Educa?on)
Allison Safranek (Youth)Rob Singley (Property)
Newman Wilson (Digital Team)Martha Winder (Parish Care)
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Thoughts from Pastor Froehlke Upon the Death of His Father
Worship Ensemble Schedule 8:30 am 11 amDecember 7 Adult Choir Celebra?on RingersDecember 14 Doug Helvering Adult ChoirDecember 21 Adult Choir Kids of the Kingdom Nigh?ngale Bells Joyful Noise Chimes of Worship
December 24Adult Choir
Nigh?ngale BellsDecember 25
No Ensembles (single service)December 28
No Ensembles (single service)
In light of my father's death my first word to the congrega?on needs to be thank you. As you know, the fall is incredibly busy especially with our stewardship emphasis. Given our financial challenges, our stewardship emphasis took on added importance and, in some ways, became all consuming.
My father's death, however, interrupted everything and put it all in perspec?ve. I want to thank Prince of Peace for allowing the interrup?on to take place only with your support. The congrega?on responded with rides to the airport, food, flowers delivered, condolences sent either through email or cards, rescheduled mee?ngs; but I most appreciated the giO of ?me you extended for me to grieve and tend to the needs of family.
In his sympathy card, a good friend included the following leUer that Ben Franklin wrote to the fiancée of his brother upon his brother's death. I found comfort in his words.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 23, 1776
Dear Miss Hubbard,
I console with you. We have lost a most dear relaCon. But it is the will of God and nature that these mortal bodies be laid aside when the soul is to enter real life. A man is not completely born unCl he is dead. Why then, should we grieve that a new child is born among immortals?
We are spirits. That bodies should be lent us while they can afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or in doing good to our fellow-‐creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God. When they become unfit for these purposes and afford us pain instead of pleasure, instead of an aid become an encumbrance, and answer none of the intenCons for which they were given; it is equally kindly benevolent that a way be provided by which we may get rid of them. Death is that way. We ourselves, in some cases, prudently choose a parCal death. A mangled limb which cannot be restored, we willingly cut off. He who plucks out a tooth parts with it freely, since the pain goes with it. And he who quits the whole body parts at once with all pains and disease which it was liable to or capable of making him suffer.
Our friend and we were invited abroad on a party of pleasure which is to last forever. His chair was ready first and he is gone before us. We could not all conveniently start together, and why should you and I be grieved at this, since we are soon to follow and know where to find him?
Adieu, Ben
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Book Group NewsChristmas Party December 11, 6:00 pm
At the home of Anne Pa[erson8 Greenfield Drive SouthPrinceton Junc?on NJ
RSVP to [email protected] or 609-‐799-‐8849
January 8th, 7:30 pmat the home of Phyllis Church
11 Princeton PlacePrinceton Junc?on, NJ
RSVP to [email protected] or 609-‐799-‐1793
Silver Star by Jeannette Walls
When CharloUe Holliday, a single mother and wanabee folk singer, abandons her two young daughters, the police somehow find out about it. Rather than be sent into foster care, however, Liz (15) and ‘Bean’ (12) flee California and finally end up at the doorstep of their only rela?ve, Uncle Tinsley, a man they
have never met before. The unlikely trio learn to get along, but fi[ng into their uncle's small southern town proves harder.
The Book Group meets at 7:30 pm on the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. New members welcome at any time.
Karlfried Froehlich To Talk on December 3The Chris?an Focus group is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, December 3rd, Karlfried Froelich will be presen?ng a sequel to the session on Biblical Number Symbolism focusing this ?me on art and architecture. The lecture
will take place at 12:30 pm in the lounge. Refreshments will be served at its conclusion.
Karlfried describes the content of the lecture as follows:
This sequel to the session on Biblical Number Symbolism will explore the applica?on in tradi?onal Chris?an art of the early centuries, especially in architecture and pain?ng. We will spend most of our ?me trying to unravel the mystery of the painted ceiling in a small village church at Zillis, Switzerland, which has puzzled interpreters for centuries. I will argue that, in order to understand its message, we have to consider the symbolism of the numbers involved.
Karlfried Froehlich is the Benjamin B. Warfield Professor of Ecclesias?cal History Emeritus of Princeton Theological Seminary.
Learning to Walk in the DarkAdult Class, Sundays at 9:45 am
Join the adult class in Advent and explore Barbara Brown Taylor's bestselling book Learning to Walk in the Dark.
Usually people try to avoid darkness. We're taught darkness is evil, spooky, confusing, or depressing. But Taylor says that she has learned things in the dark that she could never have learned in the light.
Learning to walk in the dark is a spiritual skill that helps us navigate the moods of the soul. The adult class meets in the lounge outside of the sanctuary at 9:45.
December 7 Hampered by BrillianceDecember 14 The Dark Night of the SoulDecember 21 Learning to Walk in the Dark
New Popchurch Group Email AddressEffective December 15
As of December 15th, Prince of Peace will discon?nue its use of Yahoo Groups as its means of broadcast email to church members.
From this date forward if you wish to email everyone in POP, please address your email to [email protected].
If you are not on the church’s email list and would like to be, please email Kathy Nowak at [email protected].
An Evening of Readings and CarolsJoin the Prince of Peace community on Friday,
December 19th at 7:00 p.m. for An Evening of Readings and Carols.
This year, the children, youth and adult vocal and bell choirs of Prince of Peace are all collabora?ng to tell the Na?vity story through an inspiring selec?on of readings from the Bible interspersed with special arrangements of tradi?onal Christmas hymns and carols.
We look forward to sharing the story of our Savior’s birth in word and song with the en?re congrega?on. All are welcome.
Use the form on page 10 to order Christmas poinsettias, a great way to honor a loved one
and add a festive spirit to the Christmas services.
AOer two years, many families s?ll are not back in their homes or ge[ng the help they s?ll need to recover from the devasta?on in New Jersey caused by Superstorm Sandy. Lutheran Disaster Relief partners with other nonprofit organiza?ons to coordinate volunteers and meet the needs of the many vic?ms by organizing monthly Hand in Hand Work Days in a different New Jersey community each month. The December work day will happen on Saturday the 6th, when volunteers of all ages and backgrounds gather in Sea Bright to help recovery efforts there.
Children and teens can come with a parent or chaperones (for scouts or a club). Bring a friend or family member who would like to help; no church membership is necessary, just a desire to help others working Hand in Hand. If you're available, please read on!
The typical general plan is everyone meets at a specified rally point (TBA) about 9 am; tasks for the day are discussed and volunteers are divided up to go to different sites for a variety of jobs (mostly unskilled so you don't have to worry -‐ there will be something you can do!).
I've been there when they did jobs like moving furniture and belongings back into a renovated house or out of one just ge[ng started; organizing or se[ng up the rebuilt or renovated house for a disabled resident; pu[ng up wallboards; spackling walls; pain?ng; pu[ng down a floor; sanding or finishing floors; various rebuilding or renova?on jobs with someone who knows what to do; cleaning homes before or aOer construc?on; yardwork; building bunk beds or shelters for volunteers coming from out of state; stocking or organizing food bank dona?ons or serving at a food pantry; some?mes even finishing jobs leO undone by contrac?ng scams or canvassing neighborhoods to find those s?ll in need, etc.
Be flexible and hear what needs to be done that morning. Dress in layers for indoor or outdoor work. Bring a bag lunch to eat when your group takes a break (either at the site or at the rally point). You may even work at two sites that day. Return to the rally point usually 2:30 or so for a debriefing and safety check and leave Sea Bright about 3 pm.
Special Notes1) If you are bringing children, please let me know
their ages so the organizers can find appropriate tasks.
2) If you are willing to do hazmat, such as mold removal with guidance and protec?ve clothing, or if you have a par?cular skill to offer, let me know so that can be arranged if the need is known.
What the organiza?ons plan/commit to for that day is dependent on how many people/what ages or skills sign up, so for that reason, please let me know as soon as possible if you plan to come, though a few extra hands are never turned away!
The mee?ng place is s?ll to be announced, so send me your contact informa?on (email and cell phone if applicable) and you'll be contacted with final details and necessary safety waivers or permission slips for those under 18. Carpooling can be arranged, or you can choose to meet us there.
If you can’t come December 6th but would like to help in the future, there are work days every month. Let me know so you can get no?fied.
Please help those less fortunate than we are and give Sea Bright residents hope this season.
My cell is 609-‐273-‐1239 if you have other ques?ons or need to reach me that day.
Working Hand in Hand to do God’s work,Nancy Reyes, Prince of Peace Sandy Recovery
Coordinator
Update on Superstorm Sandy Relief Efforts and How to HelpWorkday Scheduled for December 6
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Advent Giving Tree andGifts for Specific Children
Served by LSM/NJ Advent, the ?me of prepara?on for the coming of
God's most precious giO, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, brings us opportuni?es to share giOs with persons who are served by Lutheran Social Ministries of NJ (LSM/NJ) and children and families of the Cherry Tree Club.
Once again, the Advent Giving Tree will be in the Gathering Area, beginning on November 30, decorated with many stars, each naming an item to share with someone.
This year, LSM/NJ has expanded the requests to include adults in their care who are senior ci?zens living in affordable housing or homeless shelters, and the developmentally disabled, in addi?on to children.
New Luggage Requested for Homeless ChildrenThey also are reques?ng new luggage for children of
all ages who are in foster care. Many of these children have nothing but garbage or grocery bags to carry their belongings in from one placement to the next. Sugges?ons are new duffle bags, carry-‐ons, and suitcases.
The Giving TreeThe stars on the Giving Tree will reflect some of these
requests. Simply remove a star or stars, replace with a snowflake, purchase the giO(s), and place (unwrapped) under the tree. A receptacle will be available for you to return the star, or you may place it on your own tree. December 14 is the last day to bring your giOs, as Lutheran Social Ministries of NJ will be picking theirs up that week.
Specific Wish ListLSM/NJ is also providing a specific wish list from 20
children in their care. This list will be posted in the Gathering Area with a sign-‐up sheet. If you would like to provide the desired giO(s) for one of the children, sign the sheet, purchase the giO, put the child's name on the package,and place it, unwrapped, in the box provided.
LSM/NJ would also appreciate dona?ons of wrapping paper, bows, tape, giO bags, etc. Those items may be placed in the box, as well.
The deadline for all all gifts is December 14.Thank you so much for being a part of these giving,
giOing, sharing opportuni?es. As you have done it to one of the least of them...
AppreciaCvely, the Social Outreach Team
Council ClipppingsThe Oct Council mee?ng was held on Tuesday
November 18th at 7:30 pm. Highlights included:• Council reviewed the financial report
from our Treasurer Eric Jorgensen. Giving during the last two months has fallen below projected levels. In addi?on, while many families have increased their level of giving this year, the aggregate results of the stewardship campaign are projec?ng numbers to fall short of what is needed to con?nue to support our current level of expenditures. Council will be communica?ng more detailed informa?on on our fiscal challenges in the weeks ahead; please stay tuned.
• Council reviewed final prepara?ons for its Day of Discernment to discuss future possibili?es for Prince of Peace during a half day retreat on Saturday November 22nd.
• Council expressed its apprecia?on for the efforts of all involved in this year’s stewardship campaign. Special thanks were given to Michelle and Michael Conk and others who prepared the wonderful luncheon on Celebra?on Sunday.
The next Council mee?ng is Tuesday, December 16th at 7:30 p.m. All Prince of Peace disciples are welcome to aUend. Bob Durie, Council President
December TASK Donation isStarkist Chicken or Tuna Salad and CrackersThe Social Outreach team has designated
Starkist chicken or tuna salad and crackers as the contribu?on of the month for the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK). Dona?ons can be placed in the wooden box in the breezeway.
Every year, volunteers help the TASK staff serve more than 3500 meals. Children receive breakfast bags in addi?on to a hot meal. TASK also provides a tutoring program for adults.
For more informa?on about TASK programs and how to volunteer, visit
www.trentonareasoupkitchen.org.
How can you and your family keep Christ in Christmas? One way is through spiritually upliOing Chris?an concerts. The Community Chris?an Choir (including a children's choir with various groups for children from Kindergarten through HS) would love to perform for you while raising money for local chari?es.
When our family was part of the choir, it was a highlight of our lives and helped us reach out to others without necessarily bringing them to a worship service, and now many years later we s?ll aUend each season.
Concerts start November 30. See schedule and loca?ons below or go to the CCC website at community-‐chris?an-‐choir-‐choir-‐music-‐ministry.eggzack.com to find out more.
Miracle of Peace Concert ScheduleSunday, November 30, 3 pm
Robbinsville Seventh Day Adven?st Church2314 State Hwy 33, Robbinsville, NJ
Benefit: WomanSpace Sunday, November 30, 6 pm
Robbinsville Seventh Day Adven?st Church2314 State Hwy 33, Robbinsville, NJ 08691
Benefit: One Simple Wish Saturday December 6, 7 pmJackson Liberty High School
125 North Hope Chapel Road, Jackson, NJ 08527Benefit: One Life to Love
Friday December 12, 7:30 pmSt. Charles Boromeo RC Church
2500 Branch Pike, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077Benefit: Missionary Childhood AssociaCon
& the St. Charles Borromeo Holy Name Society
Concert Recommendation from Nancy Reyes
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intergenera?onal celebra?on of the season. Since I came to Prince of Peace in 2009, we have not had such an event that brings young and old together.
We are greatly excited about this service, which will tell the Advent and Christmas story through songs, readings, and hymns. I want to personally invite you to aUend, and to invite your friends and family to also aUend. This will be a ?me to breathe and focus on the story that brings us hope during this ?me of uncertainty. The worship and music leaders and par?cipants can prepare the music, but we need the congrega?on there to make the service special. Please make plans to be at Prince of Peace not only on
Sundays and at Christmas in December, but also for this ‘all-‐community’ worship event.
From myself, I want to personally thank Kate Chen for her work with our young musicians, Pastor Froehlke for his pastoral leadership, the council for their con?nued support, and the en?re congrega?on for all the liUle things that are done every week to make Prince of Peace a special faith community. Have a wonderful Advent and a very Merry Christmas!
Peace, Doug Helvering, Minister of Music
Evening of Readings and Carols (continued from page 1)
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Parish Care UpdateAs Advent begins and we prepare for the Christmas Season . . .During the advent and Christmas seasons, we think of and
spend ?me with our families. Some members of our church family may appreciate a liUle extra care during this ?me. If you are able to share a liUle ?me, make a call, deliver some holiday cheer, assist a member with some holiday tasks, read a Bible story or say a prayer with a member of our church family, please let the Parish Care team know; we can provide details.
Care Notes are available in the gathering area. Please take, read, and pass along to another as needed. Many thanks to Ginger Reierson for helping to keep the display organized and current.
Current Needed Transportation Opportunities1. Rides to and from the Princeton Junc?on train sta?on and the church. In the morning around 7:30 am. If you can add a few minutes to your go-‐to-‐work commute and help get a CTC teacher safely to the church, please let us know. Especially now that the weather is ge[ng colder.2. Sunday transporta?on to and from the 11 am church service from the Monroe/Clearbrook area.
Cookie of the MonthWe are looking for folks to bake one batch of cookies. We
will then have cookies delivered to our homebound members. If you can bake and deliver or bake or deliver, let us know so we can start our ministry.
Advent CalendarsThe Advent Calendars to our young adults are in the mail.
Many thanks to the families that provided addresses.Valentine Care Packages
Our next big project is the annual shipment of Valen?ne Day Care Packages to our young adults away at school and in the military. Watch for the details in the gathering area in January 2015. We will need lots of dona?ons -‐ baked goodies, school supplies, snacks, dollars for shipping, and current addresses to fill and send our POP care boxes. We are planning on filling at least thirty boxes this year! Please check with us to make sure we have a current year address for shipping. (When all are home for Christmas is a great ?me to get an address.) The deadline for ge[ng addresses to us is January 15, 2015. Packing and shipping will be early February 2015. Look for the details in the gathering area.
We are always in need of folks willing to help with transportation, providing a meal, making a few phone calls, assisting with monthly mailings, and helping with other ways of caring. If you can assist in any of these areas, please let us know. We are trying to update our list.
Martha Winder ([email protected])
Stewardship: Continuing theYear of Having an Attitude of GratitudeOn November 9 the formal Stewardship month
concluded with Consecra?on Sunday. Es?mate of Giving cards were prayerfully filled out and brought to the altar and we celebrated with a wonderful congrega?onal brunch aOer the service. It was a very upliOing day where we could answer the ques?on of What is God asking me to do.
This has been a journey in learning how to grow our spiritual rela?onship with God. Throughout the month we had opportuni?es to see how to grow our rela?onship with God, learn what Chris?an Stewardship means and how to share our giOs with God's church. Ul?mately helping to answer the ques?on of What is God asking me to do.
From the gathering of our giOs, a 2015 spending plan will be put together for our church's missions.
We were glad to see so many Joyful Disciples in church on Consecra?on Sunday and for the responses received that day. If you were not able to be there and would like to share your giOs with God's church, please let the church office know immediately. An es?mate of giving card will be delivered to you. It is through all our giOs that our spending plan for 2015 will be developed.
Thus far we have 59 families submi[ng es?mate of giving cards. There were 13 new pledges along with 36 families increasing their giving for 2015, all showing their Actude of GraCtude to God's church.
Please let us know if you have any ques?ons about our Stewardship program.
The Stewardship TeamTim Urbanek, Martha Winder
What is Christian Stewardship?Some answers posted in the narthex ...
✦ It is sharing the talents and giOs God gave you with others✦ moving toward a ?the✦ Feeding the hungry✦ taking care of the altar✦ Stewardship is what happens aOer I say ‘I Believe’✦ caring for neighbors✦ Helping, sharing with the amazing people we get to know and love✦ cleaning out the coffee pot✦ Caring for God's giOs
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Would you be willing to donate say . . . a mul?ple of any one item . . . to be included in the Family GiO Baskets which will be given to our Cherry Tree Club families this holiday season?
For the past several years, the CTC has given each family a Holiday Gid Basket at Christmas. The basket is made up of dona?ons which are collected from volunteers, church members, community groups, etc.
In past years, we have bought laundry baskets, lined them with preUy quilts and fleece blankets, and filled the baskets with everything from toiletries to food to giO cer?ficates, items that every family can use.
If you would like to donate an item to be included in every CTC family’s giO basket, here are a few important details:
• Whatever item you decide to donate, we need as many as we have families. For example, we currently have 26 families, so we need 26 of the item you choose to donate.
• Some popular dona?on ideas can be found on the aUached list. But don’t let this list squelch your crea?vity! Any item that a family can use is much appreciated.
• If you would like to make a dona?on to the baskets, please indicate the item you would like to donate on the sign-‐up sheet in the Gathering Area at POP. You may want to make sure that no one else is donaCng that item, as well.
• Dona?ons to the giO baskets are welcome by December 19. We will be assembling the baskets and delivering them to the families star?ng December 22.
Family Gift Baskets at The Cherry Tree Club
Some Christmas Family BasketDonation Ideas ... But Be Creative!
Household Items-‐ Pens/pencils-‐ Notepads-‐ Calendars-‐ Umbrellas-‐ Picture Frames-‐ and ... !
Toiletries-‐ Toothbrushes/toothpaste-‐ Dental Floss-‐ Mouth Wash-‐ Adult Shampoo/condi?oner -‐ Kid’s Shampoo-‐ Body Wash-‐ Lo?ons-‐ First Aid kits-‐ Manicure Sets-‐ Sewing kits-‐ Chap s?cks-‐ Hand sani?zer-‐ and ... !
Entertainment-‐ Family games (e.g., Candyland,
Chutes & Ladders, UNO, Clue, Parchessi, Racko, Memory Games, Matching games, kids card games, etc.)
-‐ CraO Kits-‐ Decks of cards-‐ Movie Theatre GiO Cer?ficates-‐ and ... !
Food-‐ Fruit (eg., clemen?nes, apples, etc.)-‐ Cookies-‐ Candy-‐ Gum-‐ Lifesavers-‐ Home baked goods-‐ Hot Cocoa Mix-‐ and ... !
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: for the dona?on of $25 to support the mission and ministry of the ELCA through Good Gids. The Good Gids program encourages contribu?ons that honor loved ones through giOs that make a difference in people’s lives. For example, a giO of $10 provides 10 chicks that can lay eggs to feed a family, and $30 provides a pig to help a family in need. More informa?on is available at www.elca.org/goodgiOs.Lutheran Social Ministries of New Jersey: for the dona?on of $1500. LSMNJ ministers to children, families, seniors, the homeless, the hungry, those with healthcare needs, and those recovering from disaster. More informa?on is available at www.lsmnj.orgMeals on Wheels: for the dona?on of $250. This giO will provide 50 meals for homebound persons. More informa?on about the program and about volunteering can be found at www.mowte.org.Mercer Street Friends Food Bank: for the dona?on of $300. The giO will help channel food to people in the community who face the pain and indignity of hunger
and link them to other resources and assistance. The Friends recently launched a Mobile Pantry to deliver food to low income seniors and families who cannot get to a local food pantry. More informa?on is available at www.mercerstreexriends.org.Trenton Area Soup Kitchen: for the dona?on of $250. TASK’s mission is to ‘feed those who are hungry in the Trenton area and offer programs to encourage self-‐sufficiency and improve the quality of life of its patrons.’ They serve approximately 4,000 meals per week at loca?ons in Trenton, Hightstown, and Princeton. They also provide tutoring in literacy, basic math, GED prepara?on, and computer skills, as well as the services of a full-‐?me, on-‐site social worker.Womanspace: for the dona?on of $250. Womanspace serves vic?ms and survivors of domes?c violence and sexual assault. They have administra?ve offices and a counseling center in Lawrenceville; a 24-‐hour hotline for emergency services; and transi?onal housing services. More informa?on is available at www.womanspace.org.
Prince of Peace Has Also Received Thank You’s From ...
The Awesome Brush Pile
Workers at the November 15th church house work day stand behind the 40-foot long pile of debris they removed from the church house grounds. Pictured back, left to right: Joan Prins, Peter Perkuhn, Mark Snyder, Lois Case, David Case. In front is Ava, granddaughter of Peter Perkuhn. Workers not pictured are Joe Gallagher and Nancy Nicosia.
Thank You forRescue Mission Donations
The October Rescue Mission clothing and small furniture items collec?on was a huge success. The floor of the living room at the church house was covered with bags, boxes, and small furniture items, and the Rescue Mission (RM) is deeply grateful for all that they received.
Persons in need benefit from these items, either by receiving the items themselves at no cost, by purchasing them at a minimal cost at the RM store, or by being the beneficiaries of services provided from sales at the store.
Thank you so much to everyone who was a part of contribu?ng to this ministry!
The next Rescue Mission Drive is planned for June of 2015.
177 Princeton-‐Hightstown RoadPrinceton Junc?on NJ 08550
Church Office: 609-‐799-‐1753Fax: 609-‐799-‐0958E-‐Mail : [email protected]: popnj.orgOffice Hours: M-‐F 9 am-‐2 pmWorship: 8:30 & 11 amEduca?onal Hour: 9:45 am
Sunday ScheduleWorship at 8:30 & 11Sunday School at 9:45
Office Hours9 am -‐ 2 pm
2014 Christmas Poinsettia Order Form
Please complete the information below to order a poinsettia for Prince of Peace’s Christmas Worship Room adornment. Name________________________________________ I would like to contribute : ______(#) plants @ $10 each. (6”) ______(#) plants @ $30 each (10”)
_____Given in memory of _____________________________________________Given in honor of _______________________________________________Given in thanksgiving for _________________________________________Given to the Glory of God
∗ Orders should be placed by December 15∗ Please make a check payable to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.∗ Plants may be picked up after the Christmas Day Service.