Livestream and In person in the Sanctuary

Every Christmas provides us with an opportunity to tell and celebrate the story of Jesus’ birth. It is a story that provides the foundation for our Christian faith, a story of miracles and wonders, a story of God coming into our world in human flesh and blood to bring us hope, life, and salvation.

For this Sunday’s worship we have prepared an extra special service! Our children and youth will be leading the congregation through the Christmas story with narration, Bible passages, and lots of congregational singing. No matter how this sacred story is told, the power of its meaning is always certain. It is delightful to have the youngest in our congregation give voice and form to that story!

We’ll have a reception with refreshments following the service, so please stay and join us for a time of Christmas worship and fellowship this Sunday. 

You may purchase a copy of the book  "Making Room" by Ed Robb HERE 

Learn how to make room in your heart for God and neighbor this Christmas.

Often our Advent preparations have an inward focus as we prepare for the significance of God breaking into our world through the birth of the Christ child. But in a closer examination of the Advent story, we quickly learn that the focus of the coming of the newborn king is outward.

Join us as we explore the warmth of welcome at Christmas following interactions with Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, and the magi. Just as Jesus made room in God’s kingdom for a host of people who society wanted to leave on the margins, beginning with the appearance of the shepherds, we too should be asking ourselves who we can make room for this Christmas.

Perhaps it is to the people in your community, or the newly immigrated family in town that doesn’t speak your language. Or maybe it’s the next-door neighbor who just settled in from yet another corporate move? The story of Christ’s birth encourages us to widen our borders and increase our sense of community—and make room for others. 

Wednesdays 6:30pm on Zoom (online only)

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84821924193
Meeting ID: 848 2192 4193
Phone: 1 346 248 7799

12/ 1     Stranger in a Strange Land –  “The people new to community” - Click HERE for a Discussion Guide

12/8       Leave the Light On –  “The oppressed and marginalized” - Click HERE for a Discussion Guide

12/15     Walking Each Other Home – “The church and how we live out our call” - Click HERE for a Discussion Guide

O'Neal Weigelt entered into his new heavenly life with the Lord on Wednesday, November 24th.   

We keep his family in our prayers and commend his life to the God of resurrection promise.

Funeral arrangements can be found in the link below.  

  https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/new-braunfels-tx/oneal-weigelt-10465328 

The funeral service will be held @ 2:00pm on Wednesday, December 15 at Zoeller Funeral Home, 615 Landa St, New Braunfels or watch the livestream.

 On the night of Dec. 10, a devastating outbreak of more than 30 tornadoes swept through six states. Kentucky was impacted the most, with more than 70 people reported dead. Homes and businesses were destroyed, including a candle factory in Mayfield, Ky., where first responders are still searching for survivors. More than 330,000 people are without electricity across multiple states. The full extent of the damage is expected to become clear in the coming days.

Lutheran Disaster Response brings God’s hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. When the dust settles and the headlines change, we stay to provide ongoing assistance to those in need. 

For ways to offer support click HERE 

The Longest Night is a worship service on December 21st commemorating the longest night of the year in which the sun shines the least.

The winter solstice (12/21) reminds us that the day is short and for many in this happy season, it can be painful. It acknowledges that Christmas can be a time of loneliness, sorrow, alienation, and sadness. This service offers a way for people to claim those feelings and still feel surrounded by the compassionate love of God.

Join us on December 21st at 6:30pm in-person @ Peace. 

Christmas is the greatest gift of God to the world – the very presence of Jesus in our world.

There are few if any more wondrous traditions than gathering together and hearing the story of Jesus’ birth coming into our world anew and experiencing the joy of Christ’s holy presence.

Join us on Christmas Eve at 5pm or 7:30pm for candlelight worship as we celebrate the coming of the Christ-child. 

If you have ONE special ornament you would like to donate to the church to decorate our Narthex Christmas tree, please bring it to the church on Sunday, December 12 or 19, and place it on the tree located in the Narthex.  

Join us for BINGO @ Peace.  Bring something to share for lunch and a few items for BINGO prizes.  We will provide the coffee and tea.  One more thing - bring some Christmas cookies to share!

Join us for Christmas caroling.  We will be meeting on Sunday, December 19 @ 5:30pm at the home of Wil and Becky Voges (1225 Loma Verde).  We will be caroling to some of our Shut-ins, so let us know if you would like us to come sing for you.

Bring some Christmas cookies to share for fellowship afterward.

Purchase a poinsettia plant to decorate the Peace altar for Christmas and take the plant home with you after Christmas Eve worship service.  The plants cost $10 each.  The sign up sheet will be in the Narthex starting Sunday, November 14.  

Seekers and Sponges:  Sunday, December 19 - 8:30am in-person and ZOOM
Seekers and Sponges will continue with our series, Luther: Gospel, Law, and Reformation.  Our discussion each Sunday will be preceded by a video lecture given by Phillip Cary, Professor at Eastern University.   Cary points out that while Martin Luther was only one man—a humble monk and Bible professor—yet he sparked a religious rebellion that changed the course of history.  Who was he?  What made his theology so explosive in 16th-century Europe?  How did this late-medieval man launch the Protestant Reformation and help create the modern world as we know it?  And how should we think of him: hero or heretic, rebel or tormented soul?  Please join us for a discussion following the DVD lecture.  We will be meeting in person at Peace and also by Zoom.  

Click HERE to join by Zoom. 

Sweet Hour of Prayer Group - meeting via Zoom and in-person starting Monday, December 6
Our weekly Prayer Group Zooms every Monday at 9:00 am.  Starting Monday, December 6 we will be meeting via Zoom and in person at Peace.   We have a devotion, share prayer requests and pray over each request. The group is led by Becky Voges. Please join us as we take some time out of our busy lives to pray.  If you would like to be a part of the group, please email Becky (beckyvoges@yahoo.com).  All prayer requests will be kept confidential.

Pastor's Virtual Conversation
Every Monday from 3 pm - 4 pm; Come join Pastor Jake on Zoom to ask questions, check-in, and lift up prayers. Join HERE - Meeting ID: 991 3660 5065; Password: 015347

Stephen Ministers
Are here to listen and help: If you need help or support, click HERE to learn more about Stephen's Ministry at Peace Lutheran Church.

Tech Support
Need some technical support? Trying to stay connected in a virtual world can be frustrating when things don't work or the technological learning curve seems steep. If you need some help, contact: Patti Kassel @ kasselpatti@gmail.com or Deacon Darcy Mittelstaedt @ darcy.mittelstaedt@gmail.com

The "Matters" need your plastic shopping/grocery bags to make mats for the homeless in New Braunfels.  Please bring your plastic bags to Peace and drop in the blue bin in the Narthex.  

Thank you for your help.  

We delivered 135 pounds of non-perishable food items to the New Braunfels SOS Food Bank.  Your continued support is appreciated, especially during the holiday season.

The SOS shopping cart is located in the narthex where non-perishable food and non-food items can be dropped off.  The New Braunfels SOS Food Bank's inventory of canned vegetables is at an all time low.  They are in need of canned green beans, corn, peas, mixed veggies, etc.  Due to low inventories at the SA Food Bank, they have been unable to purchase bulk quantities.  Let's fill up the SOS shopping cart with canned veggies!

The SOS Food Bank, located at 248 Merriweather, New Braunfels has been active since June 1988. It is totally staffed by more than 400 volunteers. There are no paid employees. Monetary donations are greatly appreciated. Each dollar donated will provide 7 meals to a needy individual or family.

To make a monetary donation or for more information please visit the Food Bank's web site: sosfoodbankinc.org or call (830) 629-3663.

Peace Lutheran Church staffs the food bank the second Monday of every month. If you would like to volunteer, please contact; Carol or Martin Franz, (830) 708-9446 or email; mcarolfranz@yahoo.com

SOS Food Bank is in need of uncooked, frozen turkeys.  Please drop off donations at SOS Food Bank, 248 Merriweather, New Braunfels.

Thank you for your generosity!

Please begin using the new envelopes in 2022

We are in need of 2 (two) singers to lead the congregation in singing during the Sunday morning worship service.  

We would also like to see people sign up to provide special music.  This would entail preparing a special musical offering to share.  This offering can be instrumental, bells, solo, duet, etc.  Please provide the name of the music and all copyright information when signing up.  The deadline to sign up is one week before the date of your performance.  

To sign up, you can visit our website and click on the Sunday Morning Music Button located at the bottom of the home page or click on the button below.

We now have full use of our new media booth which utilizes a sound technician, a livestream operator, and a powerpoint operator. 

To sign up to be one of the media booth technicians/operator, please click the button below to be redirected to our SignUpGenius.  You can also sign up by clicking the link at the bottom of Peace's homepage @  www.peacenb.org

If you would like to learn how to be a media booth technician/operator or you have any questions, please contact the Peace office at 830-620-0618.

We are part of one church body organized in three expressions — congregations, synods, and the churchwide organization. Each expression has its particular functions but all three together share a common mission of doing God’s work in the world and proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ. Together, they ensure a solid foundation of leadership, active involvement in communities, opportunities for dialogue and diverse perspectives, creative partnerships, and support for members and ministries of the ELCA.