10:00AM  In person and livestream  

In the Gospel of John, John the Baptist (no relation to the author) is the very first person to recognize and publicly point others to Jesus. John’s vocal witness reveals the truth about Jesus, but interestingly, when John sees and points out Jesus, he doesn’t say, “hey everybody, here is the long awaited Messiah”. He doesn’t say, “here is the great shepherd who has come to lead us” or “here is our new King”. Instead John uses rather unusual language, telling the crowds (twice) “look, here is the Lamb of God” (1:29, 1:36).  

For us as Christians in the 21st century, referring to Jesus as the Lamb of God seems perfectly natural. The church has been doing this for centuries. We use that title for Jesus all the time in our worship, especially around the sacrament of Holy Communion. So why might John have chosen that specific phrase to first identify and proclaim Jesus? We will explore how Lamb imagery and language is used throughout scripture and is filled with deep symbolic meaning and significance, both for those first witnesses to Jesus like John the Baptist, and for us today as those who now follow this Lamb.   

Our agenda for the Annual Congregational Meeting is as follows: 
· A Look Back at 2022
· Election of Council
· Budget Approval
· A Vision for 2023

Two informational pre-meetings will be held to allow for questions and feedback from the congregation.   

For an Annual Presentation Video Click HERE

The pre-meetings will be held (in-person and via Zoom) on:
Wednesday, January 18 @ 6:30pm
Saturday, January 21 @ 9:00am

Annual reports will be available for pickup in the Narthex 2 weeks prior to the annual meeting or sent out via email upon request.

 Meetings in-person and online
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Meeting ID: 894 7290 3587    
Phone:    +1 669 444 9171 US    
   

Do you ever wonder who is in your congregation? Like really wonder who they are? Not just their names. Here is an opportunity for you to share a meal and get to know one another at Peace Lutheran. For the next four months - February, March, April, and May you will have that opportunity. When you sign up (only have to sign up once) you will be assigned to a small group. The host (and you can sign up to be a host-the host organizes the group) will gather your group together for a meal (potluck, restaurant, etc.-your group's choice). Come on the date and place you all agree upon and enjoy each other's company with food, conversation, and laughter. ]

Sign Up online or in the Narthex. So just don't come to the Feast (Holy Communion) on a Sunday morning but to a Feast at another time.

The deadline to sign up is January 31st. 

SEEKERS AND SPONGES:   meets on Sunday mornings @  8:30AM in-person and ZOOM  

Seekers and Sponges has started a new DVD series for discussion: "Embracing Emergence Christianity:  Phyllis Tickle on the Church's Next Rummage Sale".  Author, historian and keen cultural observer Phyllis Tickle invites us to join her in examining the changing face of Christianity and culture. Phyllis surveys 2000 years of Western history, identifying the great upheavals that occur in Western culture and Christianity every 500 years. The last was the Great Reformation of the 1500’s; the next is happening now. What are the implications of this “Great Emergence,” both culturally and spiritually? What are the key questions and issues that need to be addressed? Where might we be headed next? And, perhaps most importantly, where are you, at this moment? Might you be an emergence Christian?  

Each of the six sessions in this series begins with a 10 -15 minute video presentation by Phyllis Tickle and then our group will discuss her perspectives.

Click HERE to join by Zoom. 

PEACE PRAYER MINISTRY:

Did you make any resolutions for the New Year? Many of us have a desire to have a more intimate prayer life, so might I suggest carving out more time for prayer and reflection? Peace Lutheran Church has an active Prayer Ministry. We have an Email Prayer Chain, we have a Zoom “Sweet Hour of Prayer” Group that meets every Monday morning at 9:00 a.m. and we have a Prayer loom that is included in our Sunday morning prayers. I would like to welcome new members to join our email Prayer Chain and our Monday morning Prayer Group. We have experienced some amazing, answered prayers this year and we have given comfort to many of our members in their times of distress. Please consider being a part of our Prayer Ministry in this new year. You can email me at beckyvoges@yahoo.com for more information.

Our weekly Prayer Group Zooms every Monday at 9:00 am  via Zoom only.   Click HERE to join by Zoom.  We have a devotion, share prayer requests and pray over each request. The group is led by Becky Voges.  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 - 3:30 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 

We had so much fun playing BUNCO a few months ago, we are going to play again!

We will gather in the Fellowship Hall for a few games and then enjoy a light lunch. 

Our Little Pantry is blessing lives each day because of your support.

As we head into the coldest months of the year we would like to place a few hats and gloves in the pantry for people who stop by.   Any donations you have can be placed in the SOS Shopping Cart in the Narthex. 

Your 2023 offering envelopes are available for pick up in the Narthex.

Stop by the table in the small hallway off the Narthex and get yours today.

If you give online or by bank draft, you will not have a box.

PLEASE DO NOT BEGIN USING THEM UNTIL 2023!

Any questions, please contact Valerie Wood at 830-620-0618. 

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.