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Peace Eblast - Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Peace Weekly News eBlast

Wednesday, April 9th, 2025

April Newsletter

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Sunday’s Preview – Hosanna to the King

Sunday’s Preview – Hosanna to the King

Read Luke 19:29-44

Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most significant week in the church year that tells the story of Jesus’ final days as he confronts the powers that be culminating in his death on the cross and God’s vindication of life on Easter morning.

However, the beginning of the triumphal entry is a great scene of two powers squaring off on to an inevitable collision course. 

Join us on Sunday as we wave palm branch, shout hosanna, and welcome the coming king who brings a new kind of kingdom with him.

For more infomation visit:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2018%3A31-19%3A10&version=CEB

Luke 18:31-19:10
Leading us in Worship

Leading us in Worship

Sunday, April 13th, 2025

Holy Week 2025 Worship Schedule

Holy Week 2025 Worship Schedule

Maunday Thursday

Maunday Thursday

SIGN UP FOR THE SEDER MEAL

For more infomation visit:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F44AFA729A7F58-56227436-seder

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Celebration of Life

Celebration of Life

We give thanks for the lives of Lupe Travis and Judy Clark, who died this past week. As we approach Holy Week, we remember God’s presence in our lives and the victory over death that Lupe and Judy now share.

A memorial service is scheduled for Lupe at Peace on April 21st at 10am. 

Arrangements for Judy Clark’s memorial service are pending. 

Easter Flowers

Easter Flowers

Council Corner

Council Corner

FAMILY PROMISE

Lent is here, Easter is coming and our next Family Promise rotation begins the first Sunday after Easter!  Peace will host Family Promise, Sunday, April 27 thru Saturday, May 3.  We need volunteers to provide meals, folks to host (interact and play with our families), and overnight hosts to spend the night and sleep at the church. 
 
Other ways to participate, you can donate breakfast items for our grab and go breakfasts, for example granola, pop tarts, prepackaged muffins, shelf stable foods.
 
If your schedule doesn’t allow you to participate this month, mark your calendar for our next rotation, Sunday, June 22 thru Saturday June 28.
 
You can sign up via SignUp Genius or on the poster in the Narthex.
 
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090948A8AE28ABF94-56087036-family
 
Thanks
Karen Laughlin
Family Promise coordinator
(832)584-4068 (cell)
PHRLNGHRN@AOL.com
Lenten Worship

Lenten Worship

This year, our Lenten theme is "The Way of the Heart," inviting us to walk the path of Christ with open hearts, walking with Jesus at the Stations of the Cross. For step of the stations marks a deep meaning of Jesus and his journey to the cross – the mission of his self-emptying love for us. Come and begin the journey and walk with him.

Wednesday evening meals are served from 5:15pm-6:15pm.

Worship is from 6:30pm-7:15pm.

Crisis Center of Comal County Gala

Crisis Center of Comal County Gala

Family Promise - From the Board of Directors

Good morning, this is John Sutton on the Board of Directors for Family Promise.  It has been a bit since I provided any updates from the Board of Directors.  We have several items to share with you that I hope you find interesting.

As many of you know we have two families currently enrolled in the transitional housing program, that is staying at churches while they take steps to stabilize their lives and move into permanent housing.  We the Board are committed to continuing this program. We realize that each of you have taken on more hosting dates that has placed an extra strain on your recourses.  We are actively seeking other churches to bring into the rotation.  I will gladly reach out to any church or other organization that any of you can suggest to open discussions about hosting families.

The Board has begun planning another fundraiser dinner like the one we had last year.  We are planning on holding the event in August so look for more updates as we get closer.  I will gladly put anyone that would like to help in touch with our fund-raising committee.  Just have them drop me a line or call my cell.  We are also making plans to bring back the Bed Race, in 2026.

Family Promise Giving Day will happen 4/22/2025.  We will be sending information to churches as well as sending information to regular donors on the event as it gets closer.  Remember that 100% of what is given to Family Promise of New Braunfels is used to help families right here in New Braunfels.

Many of you have asked about an executive director.  Well, we are actively seeking a director and have hopes to fill the position in the near future.  In the meantime, Board members are working closely with the two staff members to keep the program running smoothly.  

I'm making another appeal for help with transportation of the families.  Without public transportation, getting families from the day center to childcare, to churches and jobs is expensive when we have to use Lyft or Uber.  Some of you may remember the van that was used for several years.  We have it but lack drivers.   Do you know anyone that would like to help our families get around town?  Perhaps you know someone that is a early bird or someone else that has an afternoon or evening free?  Let me know and I'll reach out to them.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Thank you and your churches.

 

John Sutton

830-387-9777

Mission Spotlight April 2025

Mission Spotlight April 2025

Lutheran World Relief

Lutheran World Relief has been a dedicated light in the world and a first responder in times of crisis, responding to hurricane relief or wildfire disasters in the US or to famine, war or disease in faraway countries. Their website is a font of information on global ministry in a time of global distress. Please visit and see how you can help our neighbors in their times of need.

An excerpt from their website gives you an insight into their mission and focus

"Founded by Lutherans in the United States at the end of World War II, grounded in Lutheran theology and building on decades of experience, Lutheran World Relief tackles global poverty by helping people adapt to the challenges that threaten their livelihoods and well-being.

We work with people based on need, regardless of race, religion or nationality and we do not evangelize.

We provide aid in emergencies and help families restore their lives. We partner with communities to build and grow rural economies. We break the cycle of poverty, so families and communities can thrive.

Our goal is to help people build self-sufficiency and create new community-owned approaches to problem-solving that will last long after our projects end."

Sunday, April 27, our Mission Spotlight will be Lutheran World Relief and a dedicated offering will be collected to benefit LWR.

Peace,

Karen Laughlin

Family Promise coordinator

For more infomation visit:

https://www.peacenb.org/pages/give

Give Here

Peaceful Yoga 2025

Chair Yoga, Thursdays @ 11:00am! RSVP below.

New students are always welcome. No need to RSVP. Classes will be donation-based ($10 recommended).
OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!

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What is Yoga? Yoga is a practice for healthy living.
Yoga is a mind, body, and spirit practice that can build strength, flexibility, balance, resilience, and community. Using breathwork and asana (Sanskrit word for “poses”) an entire yoga practice allows the individual to develop a mind-body awareness that can help manage pain, reduce stress, increases mobility, prevent and recover from injuries.

These classes will be beginner friendly -
for ALL ages and abilities
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God's Storytime

Sunday Morning Worship with Our Children

All Pre-K through Elementary grade children are invited each Sunday to join us for “God's Story”. This is our way of connecting God’s big story to their own stories at a level appropriate for young children. Together we dive into the scripture for the day using a variety of teaching resources. Our goal is to create a safe space for children to have meaningful conversations about God, Jesus, faith, and our everyday lives.

“God’s Story” takes place during the scripture and sermon portion of our worship service (about 20-25 minutes). We meet in our Fellowship Hall, which is in visible proximity to our sanctuary and restrooms. The children are led by our wonderful team of trained and background checked adults from our congregation.

Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission, Vision, & Values

Love God - Love People - Serve the World

Mission (Why do we exist?)
To love like Jesus so that each person experiences God’s Way.
 
Vision (What kind of community is God calling us to be?)
A world made whole through love.

Core Values (What guides our daily actions and decisions?)
Shalom – Actively pursuing reconciliation and wholeness. [John 14:27]
Compassion – Recognizing and entering into our shared humanity. [Luke 10:25-37]
Service – Responding to the needs of others. [Matthew 25:31-40]
Grace – Sharing the love that God first gives us. [I John 4:7-10]

Perspectives (Which parts of our church will we focus on?)
Stewardship (Time, Talents, Treasure) (e.g., Healthy Fund Balance)
Loving Our Neighbors (e.g., Family Promise Program)
Ministry/Processes (e.g., Dynamic Worship)
Discipleship (Learning and Growth) (e.g., Life of Faith Initiative)
 
Objectives (goals) (What do we want to accomplish?)
Measures (metrics) – How will we measure progress?
Targets – What are our targets for the next year? Two years? Five years?
Initiatives – What can we do so that we reach our targets?

Peace Ministries

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:   
The first Monday of every month from 3pm - 3:30pm; 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 

Three Expressions of the Church

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.

 

Congregation: Peace Lutheran Church
Synod: Southwestern Texas Synod
Churchwide: ELCA

Technical Difficulties

How to Access Past & Future Live Streams

Technical difficulties happen! Here are options for watching previous services and how to watch them if difficulties arise in the future. Please email Madison at office@peacenb.org with any questions.

How to watch the service live on Sundays (Peace Website):

  1. Go to https://www.peacenb.org/ (We encourage you to bookmark this website)
  2. Scroll down to the “Join Livestream” button and enjoy!
  3. OR click the “Livestream” tab at the top of the homepage and enjoy!

How to watch the service live on Sundays (YouTube):

  1. Go to Peace’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@peacelutheran1200 (We encourage you to bookmark this webpage)
  2. Go to the “Live” tab at the top of the page
  3. Around 9:55am on Sunday morning, you will see the service for that day go "live" - enjoy!

How to watch previous sermons:

  1. Go to https://www.peacenb.org/ (We encourage you to bookmark this website)
  2. Click the “Communication” tab at the top of the homepage, then click “Pastor’s Message”
  3. Click on the sermon you would like to watch. 
  4. That should take you to YouTube where you can watch the sermon!

How to watch previous worship services (in full):

  1. Go to Peace’s YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@peacelutheran1200 (We encourage you to bookmark this webpage)
  2. Go to the “Live” tab at the top of the page

Click on the video with the date of the service you would like to watch and enjoy!

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New Braunfels, TX
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