Livestream and In person in the Sanctuary

Read  Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 

We celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord each year at the beginning of January. Each of the four gospels records Jesus’ baptism .

For the church and for scripture, baptism is a central teaching and sacrament.

But why is baptism so important? It has much to do with the public affirmation and promise received from God.

Join us on Sunday to affirm your baptism and or learn more about the significance of one of God’s greatest gifts. 

On Sunday, January 9th Pastor Jake and Deacon Andrew will lead a time of conversation and instruction about the sacrament of Holy Communion in our sanctuary from 11:30 am – 1 pm.

We are excited to offer this for any children in our congregation who have been waiting for “First Communion” training during this Covid time. We are also opening this up to ANY of our young children and their parents who would like to learn more about this amazing gift of God’s grace, and what it means to us as a sacrament of the Church. There is no age or grade requirement – everyone is welcome! Whether your son or daughter has never tasted the bread and wine before, or has been communing for years, you all are welcome.

Lunch will be served, so please RSVP to Deacon Andrew if possible. 

Please join us for the Annual Congregational Meeting, either in person or on Zoom (link will be provided in next week's eblast). 

Our agenda includes:

A look back at 2021
Election of Church Council
2022 Budget Appoval
A Vision for 2022

We are offering 2 informational pre-meetings for questions and feedback from the congregation.  The pre-meetings will be on Saturday, January 15 @ 9am and Tuesday, January 18 @ 7pm.  An informational video will be available in next week's eblast.

Annual reports will be available for pickup in the Narthex 2 weeks prior to the annual meeting .   

The Situation: On Dec. 30, the Marshall Fire ignited in Boulder County, Colo. Over 6,200 acres burned quickly, forcing the evacuations of 35,000 people. The fire spread throughout suburban neighborhoods, destroying at least 500 homes. While December wildfires are rare, the severe drought in the western United States created hazardous conditions that allowed the Marshall Fire to spread rapidly. This unusual fire is one of the impacts of a changing climate and will become increasingly more common.

Our Response: Lutheran Disaster Response is engaging with the Rocky Mountain Synod and Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains to respond to the impact of the fires. We anticipate that immediate needs will include emotional and spiritual care, temporary shelters, food and other necessities. With local partners, Lutheran Disaster Response will continue to accompany survivors throughout the years of long-term recovery. For ways to support those affected by the wildfire click HERE 

Always read the subject line and email source before opening emails and the phone number of the text.

Recently a text message went out claiming to be Pastor Jake asking for a confidential meeting then soliciting money.

Know that Pastor Jake nor the Peace Staff will never contact you directly to send money to them personally. 

Seekers and Sponges:  Sunday, January 9 - 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 
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 - Resumes Monday, January 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

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.