Livestream and In person in the Sanctuary

In our gospel text for this Sunday (Luke 2:41-52), we find the only account in the gospels of Jesus as a young boy. Jesus’ parents have lost him and are looking everywhere frantically trying to find him. It appears that for three days, their search was unsuccessful, because Jesus was not where they thought he would be. I can only imagine Mary and Joseph’s growing sense of worry, frustration, and even fear as their search continued. Questions must have been swirling through their minds and in the conversations between them as one hour of searching turning into one day, and one day of searching into three days. Perhaps we too, like Mary and Joseph, feel worry, frustration, and fear as we confront the reality of the world we live in today and wonder, like them, “where is Jesus?”.   

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. 

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 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 

Seekers and Sponges:  Sunday, December 26 - 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 - will  not meet on 12/27 & 1/3.  Will resume 1/10/2022. 
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.