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Sunday’s Preview – God Examines the HeartHave you ever felt like you were picked last—the one overlooked, left standing on the sidelines while others were chosen first? This Sunday we’ll hear the story of David’s anointing, where God reminds us that “the Lord looks on the heart.” While the world focuses on appearance, status, and success, God sees something deeper within us—our faith, our love, and our willingness to follow. Join us for worship as we discover what it means to be chosen by God not for what we show on the outside, but for the heart that beats with God’s own purpose and grace. |
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Leading us in Worship |
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Faith Study with the Quilters |
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Mission Spotlight September 2025Three years ago, a devastating fire ravaged Crisis Center of Comal County. Now a new center on Landa Street is expected to be completed in early 2026.
The new shelter is not just a building, it will be a lifeline and haven for its residents as they too rebuild their lives. The Crisis Center will be creating a new location for healing, safety and hope.
The three story edifice will provide a kitchen and pantry, office space, and sexual assault examination room on the first floor with living spaces for families to heal and grow on the remaining two floors.
The third floor is designed for transitional living so that residents can prepare for their lives beyond the shelter. The site also will have outdoor spaces, including pet shelter/kennel and a playground. This thoughtfully designed complex offers a safe harbor for women and families to recover from the circumstances that brought them to CCCC.
The new Crisis Center will be able to house about 90 residents, Approximately $4 million of the $14 million capital campaign to cover building construction and operation costs have been raised.
Throughout the building of the new shelter, CCCC has been able to continue to provide emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence and/or sexual assault as well as women facing homelessness. Clients receive comprehensive services as they work toward achieving self-sufficiency.
Case managers work individually with clients and provide goal focused services. Trained advocates assist on a 24/7 hotline with urgent support, information and referrals related to crisis or trauma service, domestic violence, sexual assault, or homelessness.
Licensed counselors assist clients in overcoming victimization effects through individual and group counseling and offer support groups for adults as well as children.
Legal advocacy for clients includes preparing protective orders, affidavits, and police reports, offering escorts to law enforcement and criminal justice offices, and aiding in completing crime victim compensation claims.
The Crisis Center of Comal County offers education and prevention programs on domestic violence and sexual assault for civic, education and church groups.
As shelter residents begin their next phase of healing and success CCCC offers support to secure safe, stable, sustainable housing.
Please add the Crisis Center to your prayers as it literally rises from the ashes and continues to lift up and care for these survivors of violence and/or housing insecurity. Contact crisiscenternb.org for further opportunities to volunteer, donate or shop the Comal Thrift Shoppe or become a donor to their capital campaign.
Join us on October 26, as we spotlight Crisis Center of Comal County and collect a dedicated offering for their mission.
Peace
Karen Laughlin
Service Chair
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New to Peace Orientation |
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Faithful Foundations |
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Celebration of Life – Bernice LenzWe give thanks for the life of Bernice Lenz who died and was raised to new life on Oct 10th. A funeral service will be held at Peace on Oct 22nd at 10am. Bernice’s Obituary. |
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Volunteers Needed for Fall Festival on October 25thSt. Andrew Lutheran Church needs a few volunteers from Peace Lutheran for their games at the Fall Festival on October 25th. If anyone is interested, please contact Michelle Johnson or Becky Voges, or sign up on their link:
Thank you! Michelle Johnson
(715) 808-1218
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