peace notes (july 2012)
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Word of Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, MNTRANSCRIPT
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JULY 2012
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Pastor Ron Prasek
Senior Pastor
Dear Friends,
A good friend in our congrega�on who has been through some
very difficult things in her life, including losing her husband
suddenly several years ago, gave me the following note. It
read, “My morning and evening prayers both start: ‘God, thank
you for another day. Thank you for the gi�s of love, life, hope,
faith, peace, and joy.’” What a wonderful way to begin and
end the day!
I read the other day that, since the mid ‘70’s, the leisure �me
for Americans has shrunk by almost 37%. Over the same peri-
od, the average work week (including commu�ng) has in-
creased from fewer than 41 hours to 47 hours. In many profes-
sions an 80-hour work week is not uncommon.
All of us, but especially Chris�ans, need to carefully manage
the �me that God has given us. It is a valuable resource and we
can either be conscious of how we use it or thoughtlessly
waste it. We have to be careful not to waste the resource that
God has given us—especially with those things that are im-
portant in our lives.
As our summers become filled with all the ac�vi�es and pro-
grams that are available, I hope you will make �me for the pri-
ori�es in your life--family and friends, enjoying the beau�ful
crea�on God has given to us and some regular quiet �me with
God. In the busyness of summer don’t forget to find the joy,
the love, and the peace that fill life with meaning.
Outdoor Worship July 1—The worship services on
Sunday, July 1 at 8:30am and 10am will be outside on
the north side of the building. New this year to our
outdoor worship is an open tent to provide shade for
worshippers. Bring your lawn chairs! Services will in-
clude all of the regular music, readings, prayers, Com-
munion, etc.
Rare opportunity! When was the last �me you were
able to listen to, speak to, and even share a meal with
a world missionary who shares the Good News of Jesus
every day with people who have never heard it! We at
Word of Peace will have that privilege on Monday, July
30th at our Monday evening worship when Pastor Pat-
rick and Jackie Bencke come to visit us while they are
back in the USA for a visit. They will share with us the
joys and challenges of sharing the Gospel with the peo-
ple of Japan. As a special treat, we will start the even-
ing off with a Japanese meal! Don't miss it!
Way to Go, Youth! 2011-2012 confirma�on 6th
–8th
grade classes donated over 360 hours and $1056.00 to
Feed My Starving Children, enough to feed 13 kids for
a year!
Iden�ty The� Workshop & Shredding Event—July 24,
6:00-8:00pm at Word of Peace. Presented by Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans. For more informa�on, go to
www.lutheransonline.com/
northwesthennepincountychapter.
Save these Dates...
August 9: Community Corn Feed
Proceeds will go to C.R.O.S.S, ROADS, Lutheran Part-
ners (ministry in India), and A Strong Founda�on build-
ing drive.
August 11: Carrie Lorman Memorial 6K Run
8:30am Race begins
9:45am Brooklynn’s Brigade Kiddie Run
(10 and under)
Register online at www.ac�ve.com or contact Angie at
612-418-3549 or [email protected]
August 12/13: Outdoor Worship on the church lawn
September 9: Peace Fest
We will celebrate our fall kick-off with lunch, games
and a silent auc�on.
Happenings
THANK YOU to our congregation for your support
during the last year as our youth did massive amounts of
fundraising to pay for their trip to New Orleans for The Na-
tional Youth Gathering, July 17-24. This would not have
been possible without your participation at these events and
fundraisers.
Please continue to pray for our youth, and if you are still in-
terested in sponsoring this event, please bring your donation
to the church office or youth office.
We are truly blessed to have such a gracious and loving
congregation! We look forward to sharing our experiences
with you!
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Music & Worship
Word of Peace Seniors
Please contact Judy Hanson at 763-428-7657 for resource, community
or general informa�on for seniors.
If you’d like to subscribe to the Senior NewsleNer, call 763-241-3520.
Or, you can read the newsleNer online at www.seniors.cityofrogers.org.
Date Time Activity Cost/Details Contact
Thursdays 10:00am Thursday Senior Shop Rogers Bus $1.00 per rider Judy 763-428-7657
7/1 1-5pm Jammers Pot Luck & Music Rogers Community Center
(eat at 4pm)
Dave 763-428-4217
7/10 11am Line Dancing Rogers Community Center Margaret 763-428-8650
7/11 12:30-2pm Bingo—Bring your Friends! Rogers Community Center Margaret 763-428-8650
7/20 9-10:30am Breakfast at Denny’s in Rogers Menu items for $6.99 includes
drink
Margaret 763-428-8650
7/18 1:30-3pm Memory Loss Support Group at Wellstead For family members caring for
loved ones
Heidi at 763-428-8181
7/25 5:30-8pm “Thank You to the Rotary Club” Picnic For all seniors—bring your
friends
Margaret 763-428-8650
C.R.O.S.S. Corner
112 pounds of food was given to C.R.O.S.S. in the last four
weeks. The need for food continues throughout the sum-
mer months…let’s try to double that amount in the next
four weeks!
CURRENT FOOD NEEDS:
Large juice, Spaghettio’s, canned ravioli, medium size pea-
nut butter, honey, jam/jelly, canned beef stew/chili, spam,
tuna, macaroni & cheese, walnuts/almonds, toilet tissue,
kleenex, paper towels, large face soap.
BACK TO SCHOOL:
Believe it or not, C.R.O.S.S. is getting ready for the School
Supplies Drive! Beginning July 1st we will start delivering
school supplies to C.R.O.S.S. along with food donations. The
supply list will be posted in C.R.O.S.S. Corner. Any school
supplies you can donate for kids is greatly appreciated.
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING THE
C.R.O.S.S. FOOD SHELF!
Dear Word of Peace Family,
I will be on sabba)cal throughout the summer and so
we are looking for special music for our worship ser-
vices during this )me.
If you have a talent you'd like to share with your church
family, contact Dawn Saxton in the music office at
[email protected] or 763-496-2413.
Musical talent is a gi� to you from God, and is meant to
be shared. So don't hide your light "under a bushel." Let
it shine "for all the world to see."
Best wishes for a blessed and peaceful summer.
Michael Sahlen
Minister of Music and Worship
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21705 129th Ave. N.
P.O. Box 306
Rogers, MN 55374
Church Office
763-496-2400 (press 3 to leave an emergency
message for the pastor)
On the Web
www.wordofpeace.org
www.facebook.com/
wordofpeace
Office Hours
Mon-Thurs 8am-4:30pm
Fri 8am-12:30pm
Our Vision Statement Our vision is to be a community where
everyone knows Christ’s Love and
shares Christ’s Love with all people.
Our Mission Statement Christ works through us as we:
• Welcome all people to grow in
faith, love and devo�on,
• Share Christ through word
and deed,
• Care for others and the world
God made, and
• Work for jus�ce and peace.
NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS Contact Jennie Priebe in the
church office at 496-2401 or
August newsle;er deadline:
July 13 at Noon
Thank you for your pledges to A
Strong Founda$on Building Fund
Campaign, which began June 1st. Our
goal for the campaign is $1,300,000
and as of press �me, we have received
$903,00 in pledges. We’re geTng so
close!
It is never too late to pledge. Every
giV of any size is important and will be
a blessing. Those giVs shared over 3½
years have a far greater impact than
we some�mes imagine.
Direct Giving par�cipants will receive a
new form in the mail if your pledge is
different than what you are currently
giving. Pledge cards are located in the
Gathering Area and at the Informa�on
Desk. We are excited that you are join-
ing us on this journey to reduce our
mortgage debt and prepare the foun-
da�on for our new sanctuary in 2016.
Ques�ons? Contact Holly Finstad at
763-496-2407 or [email protected].
Is God Calling you to the BeFriender Ministry?
Our BeFrienders report that this is a truly rewarding ministry.
The caring that they do enriches their lives as well as the lives of
the people they visit. They also remark that the training is very
helpful in their day-to-day contacts in the family and at work.
BeFrienders are trained to listen. The theme is, “We care, not
cure.” Each BeFriender is assigned one person to visit with once a week. This person
could be a shut in, someone new to the community, a new mother, a person recov-
ering from surgery or someone suffering a loss.
Talk with Jean Bumgartner, Pam Olson or Beth Brekke or any BeFriender for more
informa�on. Beth can be reached for informa�on on classes at 612-922-4366 or
Word of Peace will begin a grief support group on Tuesday, September 4. Our plan is
to meet monthly from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome, but please let the lead-
ers know that you plan to come. Call Shirley Corliss, 763-428-4102 or Beth Brekke at
612-922-4366 or [email protected].
• Whom are you grieving? It may be a spouse, a close friend, a work associate, a
friend of a friend, or even someone in the na�onal news. Loss brings grief.
• How long should grief last? As long as it takes. A bit of grief may follow us all the
days of our life. Loved ones are in our hearts forever.
• How should we grieve? There is no right way. Grieving is very individual. The
grief support group will give us the opportunity to express our grief in a safe envi-
ronment. All our feelings, including tears, are accepted. We support each other
in our loss.
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Faith Forma�on Ministry
YOUTH MINISTRY
Adopt-A-Highway (101): On Wednesday, August 1st from 9am-
12pm, youth and adults are invited to clean up a sec�on of High-
way 101 between Rogers and Otsego. Word of Peace adopted this
stretch of road spring of 2011. Join the Na�onal Youth Gatherers
and Summer Stretchers in keeping our highway shoulder clean!
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All are wel-
come to come that aVernoon for swimming at Beebe Lake.
Na�onal Youth Gathering: There will be a Commissioning Service
on Sunday, July 15th at 10:00am for youth and adult leaders
aNending the Na�onal Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Come pray
for us as we prepare for our trip! The congrega�on is also encour-
aged to see us off on July 17th; bus departs at 8:00am.
Wednesday Night Bonfires: Senior High Bonfire is July 11th 7:30-
9:00pm at the WOPLC fire pit. Bring your friends!
MSM.AM (Middle School Ministry A.M.) meets two Sundays a
month in Youth Room (or outside) for food, devo�ons, conversa-
�on and games. This month’s MSM.AM dates are July 15th and
29th. Bring your friends!
Summer Stretch: On Wednesday, July 18th, 6th-12th grade Sum-
mer Stretchers are heading to St. Michael to spend the morning
working with horses! In the aVernoon, we’re going to see “Brave”
at Rogers 18 Theater!
Looking for a Summer of Great Faith
Building Ac�vi�es for Families, Teens,
Adults, Single, and Married People?
Go to this free resource:
www.vibranAaithathome.org
Thank You VBS Volunteers! Vaca�on Bible
School was a wonderful week of fun and a
meaningful week of learning thanks to the
more than 200 adults and students who
served in so many diverse ways through-
out the week.
God is so good! We are grateful for the
giVs he brought in every person that
served the week. Thank you, Thank you
from the boNom of our hearts.
You Would Be a Great
Small Group Leader! A great way to grow in faith, meet
friends and serve God is to be a
small group leader. Our small
groups meet once a month or
more for Bible study and fellow-
ship.
Grab a group of friends, neighbors, even kids, and form a
small group!
The Pastors provide great resource materials and leading
is laid back and fun! Contact Pastor Krista with your ques-
�ons at 763-496-2400 or [email protected]
Preschoolers are Invited to a Week of
Fun with Boz the Bear! It’s summer and what could be more fun than
spending a week with a bunch of preschoolers
and a loving bear?!
July 16-20th all children who are three to five years old and poNy
trained are invited to join our Kids of Peace Preschool staff from 9:00-
11:30 am for a week of learning, faith, and fun! To register or for
more informa�on, please contact Julie PicconaNo at 763-496-2419 or
Church School Teachers are Needed
for this Fall! “I’m not qualified, I’ve never done that
before, it’s too much )me, I don’t know my
Bible well enough…”
Guess who said, all of those things? Moses.
Yep, that’s right, Moses. And if God can use
Moses to free the Israelite slaves and turn
him into a prophet—God will do even greater
things with you!
Spend a year learning along side of students and share your faith
with kids. Grab your spouse or friend and commit to teaching twice a
month for our church school program. Your life will be blessed!
Confirma�on Service Hours
It’s important to teach our kids that serving their church is an im-
portant way to be a follower of Jesus. All of our confirma�on stu-
dents are required to give 5 service hours to their church per year.
Please remember that you MUST FILL OUT A SERVICE HOUR FORM
and submit it to Carrie Fischer to receive credit for your service
hours. Thank you for your assistance!
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Sundays
8:30 a.m. Traditional
10:00 a.m. Blended
Mondays
6:30 p.m. Contemporary
July 1 & 2 Pastor Krista Strum: “The Amazing Jesus Man”
Scripture Readings: Mark 5:21-43;
Lamenta�ons 3:22-33; Psalm 30
June 8 & 9 Pastor Ron Prasek: “Built on Strength”
Scripture Readings: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10;
Mark 6:1-13; Psalm 123; Ezekiel 2:1-5
July 15 & 16 Pastor Rick Skare: “What is Salva)on?”
Scripture Readings: Ephesians 1:3-14; Psalm 85:8-13;
Amos 7:7-15; Mark 6:14-29
July 22 & 23 Pastor Ron Prasek: “We Win!!!”
Scripture Readings: Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-35,
53-56; Psalm 23; Jeremiah 23:1-6
July 29 & 30 Pastor Krista Strum: “New Math?!?!?!”
Scripture Readings: John 6:1-21; Ephesians 3:14-21;
Psalm 145:10-18
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