Livestream and In person in the Sanctuary

Read John 12:1-8 

In this story, Judas misinterprets as waste Mary’s extravagant act of annointing Jesus’ feet with costly perfume. Jesus recognizes that her lavish gift is both an expression of love and his coming burial.

Too often we take a utilitarian viewpoint of what we have. Jesus celebrates that Mary hasn’t just given something out of obedience or charity, rather out of extravagant devotion.

Join us on Sunday as we hear the story of God’s extravagant love and our extravagant devotion to him. 

When a baptized Christian affirms the faith (often called confirmation) the presiding minister addresses those making public affirmation of baptism and asks the question:  Do you intend to continue in the covenant God made with you in holy baptism:

to live among God’s faithful people,
to hear the word of God and share in the Lord’s supper,
to proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed,
to serve all people, following the example of Jesus,
and to strive for justice and peace in all the earth? 

RESPONSE: We do, and ask God to help and guide us. (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, p. 236)

And so begins a daily claiming and re-discovering of the God-given gifts of discipleship. These gifts overlap and are intertwined as one gift flows into another and into faithful living.       

Join us on Wednesdays in Lent from 5:45pm-6:30pm for a meal followed by worship at 6:30pm.  You may join in-person or on our livestream.

03/02  Ash Wednesday - Imposition of Ashes (no meal)
03/09     To hear the Word of God and share in the Lord’s Supper.
03/16     To live among God’s faithful people.
03/23     To proclaim the good news of God in Christ through word and deed.
03/30     To strive for justice and peace in all the earth.
4/06       To serve all people, following the example of Jesus.            

Beginning on March 9, join us on Wednesdays in Lent for Lenten Supper prior to Lenten Worship.  Supper begins @ 5:45pm, followed by Worship at 6:30pm.

 MENU

3/09  CHILI AND CORNBREAD 
3/16  BAKED POTATO AND SALAD
3/23  ASSORTED SOUPS/ROLLS
3/30  HAMBURGERS
4/06  TACOS, BEANS AND RICE 

We are having a Yard Sale on the front lawn of the church to raise funds for our Live Nativity that is held every December.  We are now taking donations (no clothing please)! 

Donated items can be dropped off at the church. We will pick up large items, if needed.  For more information, please contact Becky Voges at 830-625-1666.   

Peace Lutheran is on the rotation to host families in late April. Family Promise’s mission is to help families with children facing homelessness achieve and sustain independence. Families move to a new congregation each week in which they are hosted as guests. Congregations provide shelter, meals, and community for the families in the evenings. 

*  Volunteer Sign-Up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A48A9AD2AA5F94-april (a paper sign-up is available in the Narthex.) 
*  Training for Volunteers will be held after worship on Sunday, April 3rd.
*  Host Week of April 24th: we will need daily volunteers for the following:
      >   Serve as overnight hosts
      >   Help with the afternoon/evening set up, clean up, and engagement with families
      >   Support meal preparation, cooking, and serving 

Not able to volunteer? We will also need donations of snacks and breakfast items as well as donations of 15-20 Bath Towels.

Please reach out to Brandi Raschke for more information at brandileighr@outlook.com. Thank you! 

4/10  Palm/Passion Sunday - Join us @ 10:00 am to enter the story of Jesus’ final week beginning with the triumphal entry and the waving of Palms  

4/14  Maundy Thursday - Join us @ 6:30 pm for a Seder Meal remembering Jesus’ Last Supper with his disciples. **Please sign up in the Narthex to help us know how much food to prepare. 

4/15  Good Friday - Join us @ 12:00 pm or 6:30 pm for Jesus’ death on the cross.  (no livestream @ 12:00 pm)

4/16  Easter Vigil - Join us @ St. John’s Episcopal Church at 8:00 pm in a service of light in expectation of dawn of Easter morn. (no livestream)  

4/17 Easter - Join us @ 8:00 am or 10:00 am for the joy of Christ’s resurrection and Jesus’ victory over death. (no livestream @ 8:00 am)  

Children of all ages are invited to join us at the church for a morning of activities, games, music, and crafts.  We will be gathering in the Fellowship Hall.  Rather than having an Easter Egg Hunt this year (there are tons of those out there now), we are going to have a very special treat - a live butterfly release!  

The butterfly is often used as a symbol for Christ’s death and resurrection - a perfect image for our preparation for Easter Sunday the following day!   

Members of the Fellowship Ministry Team will be preparing a full breakfast on Easter Sunday, April 17th.  

Breakfast will be served between the 8:00 am and 10:00 am worship services.  

Please join them for a delicious meal and great fellowship!   

Please help decorate our altar area for Holy Week by purchasing an Easter Lily.  The lilies are $10 each.  The sign up sheet is in the Narthex.  If you are unable to sign up in person, please call or text Kathi Anderson @ 210-834-2890.

Seekers and Sponges:  Sunday, April 3 - 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, no in-person meeting 
Our weekly Prayer Group Zooms every Monday at 9:00 am.  We will be meeting via Zoom only.   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.

Prayer Chain Requests - email Becky (beckyvoges@yahoo.com).

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

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.