10:00AM  In person and livestream  

 Read Matthew 5: 1-12   

The Beatitudes (Latin for blessed, happy, rich, fortunate…) is Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount considered by many the most powerful sermon ever recorded. In true Jesus fashion, he turns the world upside down reframing what the blessed life really is. The culture tells us it’s to be rich and powerful and dominant, while God’s teaching is just opposite. We see a vision of how God’s kingdom will come and upend our worldview.

Come and join us on Sunday and receive an unexpected blessing.   

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 were held on January 18 and January 21 to allow for questions and feedback from the congregation.   

For an Annual Presentation Video Click HERE

Annual reports are available for pickup in the Narthex or will be sent out via email upon request.

 Annual Meeting in-person and online
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89472903587
Meeting ID: 894 7290 3587    
Phone:    +1 669 444 9171 US    
   

The staff at Peace Lutheran Church gives thanks for the overwhelming support of the church this past year.  What a gift of encouragement and affirmation to receive such a generous Christmas bonus!  

Our heartfelt gratitude extends to all of you.  We are so blessed to be a part of this amazing community entrusted with serving the mission of the gospel.  

Peace, joy and love,  

Pastor Jake, Deacon Andrew, Valerie, Elizabeth, Jeannie, and Donna.   

The men's group meets on the first Wednesday of the month at the church in the Peace office conference room at 9AM.

We discuss different topics and occasionally do some singing.  BYOBS (bring your own breakfast sandwich).

If you are interested, please show up.  If you have any questions, please contact Bill Purcell at 210-846-3315.

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. 

 “Jesus is my valentine because He loves me all the time!”  

 Join us before worship for a full breakfast prepared by our Fellowship Team for our Peace family and friends.      

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

Join Seekers and Sponges to discuss the DVD Series: "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

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 

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. 

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.