“Do you want to be made whole?”

Not Do you want to be fixed?
Not Do you want a miracle?
But Do you want to be made whole?

This Sunday, we’ll explore what that question really means—and why Jesus asks it. We’ll wrestle with the difference between chasing miracle cures and discovering deeper healing.

February 25 • March 4 • March 11 • March 18 • March 25

6pm—7:15pm Meals, Community, Discipleship, Worship

This Lent, our Dinner Church gatherings will follow the theme Hungry for Jesus. Lent reminds us that we are people who hunger—not only for food, but for meaning, forgiveness, healing, and hope. Rather than ignoring that hunger or trying to fill it ourselves, this season invites us to bring it honestly to Jesus, the Bread of Life.

We celebrate as the earliest Christians did around a table sharing our lives around the table and story of Jesus. The meal is incorporated within the worship.

Come join a new Lenten practice of community and worship time. Deepen your relationship with Jesus and his community. And be fed by the nourishment of the Spirit at work.

• We’re upgrading our sanctuary with a new display to make worship clearer, more accessible, and more engaging for everyone.
• From Scripture and song lyrics to announcements and community updates, VisionCast will help us share the Word with crystal clarity.
• Why it matters

               1. Readable Scripture & lyrics for all ages and seating areas

               2. Accessible visuals for guests and those with sight or hearing challenges

               3. Clear announcements for events, ministries, and prayer needs

• How you can help (every dollar makes a difference)
• “Give what you can—every contribution counts.”
• “Small gifts, big impact for our sanctuary.”
• Ways to give

               1. Offering: Note “VisionCast” on your envelope or check memo

               2. Online: Use our giving page and select VisionCast

               3. Church Office: Drop off a contribution during office hours

• Join hands to make worship brighter.Thank you for helping bring every message into clear view for our church family and guests.

Once again, our church family has completed a year of giving and supporting the families that are experiencing homelessness in the Family Promise program.  The program is evolving and currently the families are remaining at the Day Center, with us bringing the evening meal to them. 

Due to space limitations at the Center, dining with them can be a little crowded, so we are planning to provide a small potluck, the first Sunday of our rotation, at Peace Lutheran.  This will give us an opportunity to get to know them, and allows them to see that Peace is invested in helping them succeed. 

The program is going through a growth phase, with a new Social Worker coming on board the end of January, as well as two other new staff members.  Our next rotation is set for Sunday,  March 1^st thru Saturday, March 7.  Watch for information, as it becomes available in future Eblasts and posters in the Narthex as Family Promise grows and addresses the needs of the unhoused in our community. 

Tentatively, our potluck will occur on Sunday, March 1^st.  Let me know if you are interested in taking part.

Peace,
Karen Laughlin FP coordinator

Our Mission Spotlight is Spirit of Sharing (SOS) Food Bank. In 1988 a single church started SOS, over time, many other churches and service organizations have partnered to continue the mission.

Spirit of Sharing is dedicated to preventing hunger in our community. They offer an emergency food supply for anyone and require only a photo ID. This service is limited to once every six months, but clients requiring emergency help are encouraged to join a monthly allotment program if the need persists.

The monthly allotment program provides food to residents of the Greater New Braunfels area who have completed the registration process.

SOS is open six days a week and Peace Lutheran is an active member church. A dedicated group meets the second Monday of each month at the Food Bank located at 250 W. Meriweather Street from 1pm to 4pm to distribute food to SOS clients.

Other opportunities to support this mission are available. The “Ugly Shopping Cart” in the Narthex collects all nonperishable food donations for the Food Bank. Prayerfully lift up this cause as it continues to follow Jesus’ mission to take care of our neighbors.

Please contact Martin or Carol Franz if you would like more information.

Sunday, February 22, we will spotlight SOS Food Bank. A dedicated offering will be collected.

Peace,

Karen Laughlin, Service Chair