Prince of Peace

The Vine Newsletter January 2016

Tamil Service – January 9 @ 6:00 PM Healing Service – January 20 @ 7:00 PM

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Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 8212 Philadelphia Road

Rosedale, MD 21237

Prince of Peace Staff Ministers: The Members of Prince of Peace 410-866-8766 Pastor: Rev. Matthew Fuhrman 443-710-7007 Diaconal Minister: Shari Trotter 770-789-0535 Parish Coordinator: Millie Smith 410-866-8766 Council President: Bob DeJong 410-391-3156 Creative Learning Center: Michele Nitzel, Director 410-866-1585 Deacon: Al Streckfus 410-391-1809 Organist: Alisa Kipnis 443-494-8436

www.poplutheranbaltimore.org

Regular Worship Schedule

Traditional Worship 8:00 AM Contemporary Worship 9:30 AM

Traditional Worship 11:00 AM

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A Message from Pastor Matt

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

As we get ready to turn the calendar to a New Year, I wanted to invite you to participate in a New Testament Reading Challenge. Beginning January 1 and running through March 31, the congregation is encouraged to read the entire New Testament, a task that is easily accomplished by simply reading 3 chapters a day. You can use your own Bible (and if anyone needs a Bible, please contact me!!!).

A check sheet of the readings are available in the order that they are to be read. They can be picked up in the narthex, or mailed if you are not able to come to church. (In the event that you are reading this after January 1st, I would invite you to simply catch up as you can and not worry about matching the exact day to the reading. Given the pace of the reading, one should be able to get on track relatively quickly.

There will also be opportunities to gather with me throughout the 90 days to talk, share, and ask questions based on your reading. These dates are marked in the check sheet (colored in red) and will be offered during both daytime and nighttime hours. The idea is to have opportunities to hear how the Holy Spirit has been active during this shared reading.

As stated in the ELCA’s Confession of Faith, “This church accepts the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments as the inspired Word of God and the authoritative source and norm of its proclamation, faith, and life.” We engage with God’s Word as a living and profound experience that heals, teaches, challenges, and guides us. May all who engage in this study find such and experience and more.

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God’s blessings to you in the New Year!

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Matt

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A Message from Deacon Shari

Magi For those seekers

who put truth before comfort and hope before security

we give thanks. Grant us a wise man’s hope—

light in darkness, use for our gifts, God at the end.

For those we know who do not know

we will find what we worship we pray tonight.

For those we do not know trying to understand and needing wisdom

we pray tonight. By: Godfrey Rust

Dear Prince of Peace family, As we marvel at the birth of the Christ child and move into the season of Epiphany, I am reminded that this marks a season of seekers. Seekers like the magi, who journeyed far in search of a king. Seekers like ourselves who come with sometimes open and sometimes heavy hearts and minds, seeking words of hope. Seekers like those who do not yet understand the gift of faith that is theirs, who come with questions. Seekers whom we know and those who we do not know are searching. In a world of hustle and bustle, of change and flux, of worry and question; we pray for those who seek. We give thanks for those who sought and led the way before us, the magi, great teachers of the church, faithful leaders of the Church and of our world, saints and apostles.

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We hold on to the hope that through our seeking their will be light in the darkness; even if it comes from a stranger, for we have entertained angels without even knowing it, use for our gifts; that as we seek our blessings might bless others, and God at the end; for the truth of Epiphany is that the king that the magi sought, although not what they expected, is exactly what they found, a king that had come to dwell among them and to save them. That same king comes for us and all seekers. I wish you a very blessed Epiphany and a Happy New Year! God’s Peace, Deacon Shari

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A Message from Michele Nitzel, Daycare Director

Happy New Year! A new year offers us the opportunity to reflect on the months that have just past, what have we done well and areas to improve. As child care providers we continuously strive to improve our skills, looking for new ideas and techniques to use as part of our daily routine. Our plans and goals must always include the children and what is best for them. As 2016 begins, we have a new opportunity to make some changes and introduce new ideas and skills in our day to day activities. We build on our strengths, recognize and improve our weaknesses. The goal for every teacher is to make sure the needs of each child is met. A new year will sometimes bring new beginnings and fresh starts. At POPCLC we start the year with a staff change. Our cook, Mary, left us in December. She was offered a full time position at her other job, an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. Our fresh start will be a new cook taking over the kitchen. A new year offers us the opportunity to say thank you to the many people that support us day after day. It provides us chance to stop and focus on the Blessings in our lives. We would like to thank the church members that welcome us as part of the POP Church community. We thank the Ladies of WELCA who remember us during American Education Week with special surprises.

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We thank the POP Property Committee and the POP handymen. Through email or phone call, they are always close by to repair, update and fix whatever we ask. We thank the Church Council for their support and advice throughout the year. We thank Mr. John Pritchett for his donations. The children have enjoyed special books, craft items and stuffed animals over the past several months. We thank Linda DeJong, Deacon Shari and Pastor Matt for weekly chapel time with the children, special children’s masses and being there for the children’s performances throughout the year. We thank the Day Care Board for their continued guidance and support. We thank the parents of POPCLC for trusting us to care for their child(ren). And to the children who walk through our doors every day, they are our biggest Blessing. We never know what surprises will be waiting for us when we walk through our doors each morning but we do know that without POP community support we wouldn’t be strong enough to do it on our own.

Here’s to a Bright New Beginning! Thank You

Michele, Sue, Debbie, Sherry, Marlene, Chris, Carey,

Natasha, Kena

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A Message from Bob DeJong

Council President Happy New Year!! In 2016 the spacecraft Juno will reach Jupiter, the summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, the United Nations has declared 2016 the International Year of the Pulses (legumes), and Prince of Peace will read the New Testament. I hope you are planning in joining us as we learn about our faith. I am looking forward to the fellowship as we get together and discuss what we read, what we don’t understand, what we have questions about, and what surprised us. I believe we will have some great and interesting discussions. I will be reading “The Book of Matthew (The Smart Guide to the Bible)” along with my Bible, since Pastor Matt won’t be with me as I read. I even downloaded a Bible to my iPhone so as I can read whenever and wherever. I look forward to what God will do with and through us in 2016.

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“Council Highlights”

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Congregation Council Meeting

November 24, 2015 Opening prayer led by Michele Jecelin, December Christine Goal for Council: Involve congregation more. Develop lay leaders, help increase committee members, including youth Minutes A motion was made by Christine to accept minutes and 2nd by Rick. Youth and Family: Attached. Brought to Council for approval: Motion by Andrew: To sell subs for Super Bowl Sunday to benefit the 2018 National Youth Gathering. Start taking orders January 3rd between services through January 31st. Pick up subs on February 7th at the church. The subs are bought from Redners for the price of $2.50 and sold for $6.00. Minimum of 50 subs, so the group makes $3.50 per sub. 2nd by Christine

Old Business

Electronic giving: Contacting company for exact

numbers for cost per transaction. Goal to be up and

running by January 1. Still waiting on information

Organ Fund: Money received to date $59,708.00 or

62.7%. Total needed $95,198.00

Cleaning service. New company Vanguard. Jorge and

Erika to start December 1.

New property members needed. Several interested

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Bull roast to benefit Scholarship and Organ funds.

Preliminary profit $2,366.00. Thanks go out to Cindy

Woika and Susan Bode for organizing. Each fund will

get $1,183.00

New Business

Installation of Council members January 3, 2016

Artistic Synergy dates for 2016: Smokey Joe’s Café

April 22-May 1. The Tony’s Cabaret July 23. The

Odd Couple female version September 9-18.

Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat December

9-18

Advent coin folder ½ operating budget, ½ ELCA

World Hunger. Motion Mike Kinnear, 2nd Cathy

Council dinner January 10 or 31 at Jad’s. Michele to

get more information

Food pantry doing well. Thanks to day care for the

donation of canned goods.

White potatoes and sweet potatoes have been

donated for special baskets.

Keys from Jani-King to be returned. Possibility of

having locks changed. Cathy to take to Property.

Paid singer. Need $200.00 to last through end of the

year, $750.00 through Easter. Motion made by

Rick to take funds from unassigned benefits. 2nd

Andrew.

Looking to grow the choir and possibly add a

children’s choir.

Next Council meeting December 22. New Council

members invited.

Lord’s Prayer and adjournment 9:05 Respectfully submitted, Michele Jecelin Secretary

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We Received Many Thank You Letters for your

Generous Gifts and Donations in December!

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Daytimers- Upcoming Events

January 5, 2016 – New Years Party at 11:30am – No cost - just bring your favorite party dish. Hope you can make it. February 2 – 11:30 am – Bring your lunch – “Good Ole Days!!” – Youth Pictures – Bring a teenage picture of yourself with your name on the back. Let us try to identify who is in each picture. March 1 – Saint Patrick’s Day – Corned Beef or Ham & Cabbage Lunch - $10 per person – eat in only. Sign up and pay Dolores Evans by February 16, 2016. April 5 – Meeting 11:30 am - Bring your lunch – Program: Speaker May 17, 2016 – Samson – at Sight & Sound, Lancaster, PA - 11:00 AM Show Cost: $110 per person Price includes bus transportation, buffet lunch at Hershey Farm Restaurant, all taxes & gratuity Full deposit or 50% of cost per person required at time of reservation. Full payment must be paid by April 10, 2016. Departs from Prince of Peace at 8:00 A.M. For Reservations or to submit money contact Dolores Evans at 410-256-5652 or Email dolores.evans@outlook.com. For additional info contact Frank Addicks 410-308-4717

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Matthew 10:19-20

"But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say." For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

Acts 4:20 “…for we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard."

Many of us are taking the “NT Bible Challenge” and looking forward to reading the complete New Testament in about 90 days. Pastor Matt has it all mapped out for us and it will be a

good way to begin the New Year. Together we will explore the books of the New Testament and learn some new lessons, as well as

reread some more familiar

ones. As we go along we will read many verses that reflect the evangelism theme, such as those above. There are many in the New Testament; sometimes these verses may inspire us to reach out to our

neighbor with a helping hand, or perhaps they will stir a hunger to learn more. These verses may encourage us to

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step out of our comfort zone and volunteer, maybe call a long lost member/friend and invite them back to worship. Whatever you gain from the “NT Challenge” or whatever it may prompt you to do, remember it is the Spirit of God at work in you and Evangelism in Action at Prince of Peace.

Prince of Peace Social Ministry

Our next committee meeting will be Thursday,

January 21, 12:30 PM.

WELCA

Greetings in the Year of Our Lord 2016 and hoping you had a very Merry Christmas 2015. The WELCA Christmas Party was held on December 7, 2015; all attendees were pleased with the event. We had a new Christmas tree which was donated by Pat Morrow and the

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decorated tables added a festive air. Chef Chris’ dinner offerings were delicious and plentiful. Deb Thompson’s Christmas cake was good to look at and tasted good, too. Added to all this was our entertainment of the singing duo Maria Rose and Danny Elswig. They played and sang old and new Christmas songs and were well received by the party-goers. I wish to thank everyone who donated their time and expertise in planning and carrying out all the work to present our yearly party. And thank you to all our friends who participated. The Fruits for Vets project has just ended and we have an early count of approximately $600 to be donated to the Loch Raven facility through the American Legion Post 180. The money you give funds these purchases as needed, instead of all at once, allowing our vets to enjoy fresher food items over a longer period of time. Doris Shoul is our intermediate with the Legion Auxiliary. At the last the Steering Committee meeting, we decided to make a change to the Regular WELCA meetings in January and February, 2016. The 7 PM meeting will be eliminated in these two months, due to low attendance. In March, after Day Light Savings Time returns and the snows have flown away (hopefully), we will reinstitute the 7 PM meetings. So, remember, January 19th and February 16th meeting dates will only have the 10 AM meetings in the Narthex. Day of Renewal is scheduled for February 27, 2016 at Pearlstone in Reisterstown MD. All participants will be treated to a very nice luncheon and the guest speaker is Pastor Margaret Herst-Lane (the Bishop’s Wife). We would like to have a large contingent from Prince of Peace. We are planning to set up carpooling from PoP to Reisterstown. Reservations need to be called in by January 20th; please call Sharon Ormrod, at 443-691-6845 to reserve your space at

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Pearlstone and to reserve a space in a car or your willingness to drive. Please consider joining us in attending this event. Bold Women’s Day is observed annually and will be on Sunday, February 28, 2016, the very next day after the Day of Renewal. Bold Women’s Day celebrates all Lutheran women who have acted or are acting boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. Whether you live out your bold story of faith in the workplace, family or community, your faith compels you to make a difference in the lives of others. And we always take this opportunity to honor and remember the many bold women in our own congregation, as well. Please join us on Bold Women’s Sunday. The next Steering Committee meeting is February 5, 2016 at 12:30 PM in Ellenberger Hall. This is an open meeting and all members are invited to attend. We’d love to have more ladies join in to help us lead into the future. The planning meetings, leading up to events like the Mother-Daughter Banquet, are a great place to suggest new ideas of all kinds. WELCA ministries at Prince of Peace are making a difference in everyone’s life and you can help. Please join us. Yours in Faith, Sharon Ormrod

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Hearts and Hands Volunteers will meet on January 12, 2016. 10am-1pm in Ellenberger Hall. (Weather Permitting) Bring Scissors. In 2015 we completed 45 quilts. 23 quilts were donated to the Women’s and Children’s Crisis Center in Dundalk. 10 quilts were donated to the Salvation Army and 3 were given to the Homeless Shelter. The approximate size of a finished quilt is 60”x80”. There are quilt kits on the table, by the WELCA bulletin board. Help yourself. Many prayer shawls have been made and delivered to the Franklin Square Hospital Chaplaincy Department, our church family and friends. The size of a prayer shawl is 60 inches long by 18 inches wide. Hope- Compassion and the love of knitting/crocheting have been combined into a prayerful ministry and spiritual ministry which reaches out to those in need of comfort and solace, as well as in celebration of joy. Many blessings are prayed into every stitch. Shawls are given away unconditionally. The presentation of the Prayer Shawl enriches the giver as well as the recipient. Cancer Caps are handmade and distributed to the Franklin Square Hospital Oncology department and others. I believe something made from the heart helps heal the human spirit. Many crocheted/knitted baby caps have been donated to several hospitals, a ministry that helps the preemies and full-term term infants and a way to show others care. Thanks to everyone for all your donations in 2015. Thanks to all the volunteers who cut, pinned and sewed quilts.

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In 2016 we are doing something special. (Stay tuned for more information) Our goal for 2016 is increase the number of quilts we make and number of volunteers. We meet the 2nd Tuesday of selected months. (Check the bulletin, Vine, cyber POP) No experience necessary. If you prefer to cut and sew squares at home, materials and instructions are available. Contact Martie Sonntag 410-529-8575 Stitch by Stitch Martie

BLOOD DRIVE - American Red Cross Blood Drive Wednesday, February 03, 2016 from 3:30 to 8:00 pm at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Please note: If you are a regular donor, DECEMBER 4th is last day you can donate and still be eligible for our February 3rd, 2016 blood drive. Please share with friends and neighbors, to support those in need by giving the Gift of Life. Please contact us TODAY to schedule your Blood Donation at: makinnear@gmail.com or call 410-391-4518.

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Benefits of Donating · Love your neighbor by ensuring blood is on the shelf when

it's needed · Blood is something most of us can spare but yet there is not always enough to go around · We may help save more than one life with just one blood donation · Free cookies

Plus Mini-Physical Checks

· Pulse · Blood pressure · Body temperature · Hemoglobin

Additional Information

· http://www.redcrossblood.org/donating-blood/donation-faqs

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ORGAN RESTORATION UPDATE – as of December 31, 2015, we are 66.3% ($63,080) towards our needed $95,198. The physical work has been completed on the organ. Thanks to all who have supported the program to date, and for all those who will continue to support and finish the payments needed to retire the cost. NEW TESTAMENT CHALLENGE – Beginning January 1 and running through March 31, the congregation is encouraged to read the entire New Testament, a task that is easily accomplished by simply reading 3 chapters a day. You can use your own Bible (and if anyone needs a Bible, please contact Pastor Matt!!!). A check sheet of the readings will be made available in the order that they are to be read. There will also be opportunities to gather with me throughout the 90 days to talk, share, and ask questions based on your reading. A sign-up sheet has been posted in the narthex. Please consider joining us for this special congregational event! (Also, feel free to invite friends and non-church members. The more the merrier!) WELCA - A change has been made to the regular monthly WELCA meeting schedule for the months of January and February, 2016. We will be holding the 10 AM meeting only and canceling the 7 PM meeting for these two month. We will revert back to the regular schedule starting in March after the time change to Day Light Savings Time and (hopefully) after the snows have stopped. Please join us on January 19, 2016, at 10 AM in the Narthex, for a short business meeting, a lesson and time to be together.

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INSTALLATION OF COUNCIL MEMBERS – the Council Members for the 2016 Church Year will be installed on Sunday, January 3rd. Please pray for all those called to serve, and the work and ministry that will be done in the New Year. JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP - the next Junior Youth Group (grades 1-5) will be Sunday, January 3rd, beginning at 6:00 PM. SUPER BOWL SUB SALE - Get some great food for the Super Bowl and lend a hand to the Youth of prince of Peace! Let's help them get to the National Youth Gathering in Houston, July 2018. Each sub ordered is a small donation towards their goal. The subs are outstanding quality provided by Redner's Markets and cost only $6.00. Orders will be taken between now through the end of January. All orders must be in and paid in full no later than January 31, 2016. Order forms are located in the Narthex. Contact Beth Doerflein 410-477-3319 or bdoerflein@verizon.net to order. EPIPHANY SERVICE – Epiphany Lutheran Church (4301 Raspe Ave., 21206) will be offering a “City-Wide Celebration of Epiphany Day” on Wednesday, January 6. There will be a Traditional Pork Supper with all the Trimmings beginning at 6 PM (adults $12, children under 18 free. Please call 410-485-7654 to RSVP before 12/31). The service begins at 7:15 PM. It will be a Festival Candlelight Service of Holy Communion. The guest preacher will be the Rev. Dr. David J. Lose, President of Philadelphia Seminary. ELCA YOUTH GATHERING 2018 / SENIOR YOUTH MEETING- there will be a meeting for any youth and their family who are thinking about attending the next ELCA Youth Gathering on January 10th in Ellenberger Hall following the 11 o'clock service. The next Gathering will be held in Houston, Texas in July of 2018. Who can go? Any

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youth who will be entering 9th grade in 2018 thru anyone graduating in 2018. Come find out what this trip is all about and what is needed to get the group there. ROADTRIP (High School Youth Event) – the DE-MD Synod High School Event will be held on January 22-24 at Ocean City, MD. Please mark your calendars and see Deacon Shari for more information. ANIMAL ANGELS – due to the success of the new Animal Angels outreach ministry, Prince of Peace will continue to collect pet food, pet toys, pet snacks for dogs, cats and things like towels to support the SPCA and its ministry through Meals on Wheels. Collection buckets may be found in the back of the church. For more information please contact Evelyn Armiger at 410-687-8275. ASSISTANCE FOOD PANTRY - “Time to sign up for 2016, for giving out food bags on Wednesday mornings. The new year sign-up sheet is in the Narthex now. Any questions, contact Carolyn Wagner or church office.”

Gifts Received Between December 6 and December 27

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FOR DESIGNATION Our Parents Organ Fund By Patricia & Roy Hodgson Paul E. Engel Organ Fund By Becky & Don McIntyre John Hughes WELCA By Gloria Hughes Keith Kozlowski Organ Fund By Margaret & Frank Kozlowski Ramona Adams Sunday School/Children Helena & Brandon Prichard Betty Cox Organ Fund By Gene Goldsmith Frank W. Phillips None By Olga Phillips Mildred M. Sanders Mar Lu Ridge By Beverly Woodruff Jon Hruz Organ Fund By Kay Vesper Bruce Armiger Organ Fund By Evelyn Armiger Keith Kozlowski Sunday School Program By Valerie, Kaitlyn & Karissa Kozlowski Mary Smith Organ Fund By Linda Felts

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Cynthia Ann Woodruff Scholarship Fund By Beverly Woodruff R. E. Wagner Food Pantry By Becky McIntyre Dawn Sonntag Sunday School By Kimberly Reiher Ruth & Friane Reynold None By Norbert Schehlein William & Lorriane Schehlein None By Norbert Schehlein Elizabeth & Patrick Hoffman None By Norbert Schehlein Norman & Lillian Dienstbach General Budget By Carla & George Weichert Anna Wisniewski None-Church By Dorothy Wisniewski Anna Wisniewski None-Church By Dorothy Wisniewski Manuela Zwick Organ Fund By Jerry Zwick Honorariums Between December 6 and December 27 Arthur Battee Organ Fund By Bettie & Buddy Forster

Prayerful Community Throughout Scripture, God repeatedly invites his people to

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pray to him in all kinds of circumstances for all kinds of reasons. We ask God to guide us in our prayers for the church and for those in need. Join in and pray for those groups and friends listed below so that together we may ask for God’s help and guidance for those in need of His care.

WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS : Spiritual Growth of Prince of Peace, Persecuted Christians Work of the Tri-Home Hospice, Relief of World Hunger Residents of All Nursing Homes All Natural Disaster Victims WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS: STELLA MARIS: Erika Glass GENESIS NURSING HOME: Bonnie Pugh MANOR CARE: Joppa Road: Jane Brown LORIEN, BEL AIR: Wauneda & John Horney GBMC: Bernice Addicks UPPER CHESAPEAKE: Thelma Hess Tareq Abdulghani, Cely Addicks, Alexandra, Nancy Almes, Jessica Altman, Family & friends of Joseph Amato Jr., Edna Amspacker, Eleanor Andronchick, Bev Arlenes, Joseph Armetta, Julie Bagrowski, Mary Jane Bailey, Mary & Mike Battaglia, Arthur Battee, William Beard, David & Carol Belcastro, Benjamin Family, Ed Bennett, William Bennett, Ken Berlett Sr., Bob and Sylvia Bias, Bias Family, Bob Bocer, June Bocek, Thomas Bocelk, Norma Boer, Catherine Boyd, Jim Bradly, Carol Brandenberg, Brooks Brown, Cathy & Charlie Browning, Beverly Bruno, Sharon Brydge, Dolores Burkhardt, Teresa Campbell, Ken Canterbery, Eden Cappelari, Marcella Carney, Carr Family, David Carr, Joshua Carr, Dolores Carter, Chris, Christine, Kevin Clingan, Kim Cole, Chris Collabello, Kevin Connelly, Louise Connelly, Joan Conway, Larry Cook, Richard Cooper, Kim Cornelius, Family

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of Marian Cox, Vicki Cox, Kathy Crumley, Denise & Kevin, Donna Davis, Tafiana Davis, Stella Diebel, Ethel Dill, Tony & Sharon DiNisio, Doris, Erin Drumm and family, Michelle Dunmore, Maureen Edwards, Lisa & Chelsea Ellard, Bill Elliott, Marianne Esposito, Christy Evans, Bob Ewell, Diana Falcone, George Fell, Buddy Forster, Olan Fountain, Bryce Frazier, Brad Feiedel, Doris Garber, Garrett and Pauline, Ben Gentry Jr., Judy Glos, Marty Harthousen, Paul Hinkleman, Pat Hodgson, Grant Holland, Bill Holmes, Crystal Holmes, Anne Hood and Virginia Hood, Pat Hoppert, Dot Hruz, Emily Hruz, Sandy Huebschman, Christine Hughes, Gloria Hughes, Roy Hurley, Ruth & Bob Jackson, Geri Jananovak, Jeff Jecelin, Diane Jezek, Jo, Jody, Renee’ Johannes, Bonnie Johnson, Madison Johnson, Rae Jones, Beverly Kearney, Jean Keen, Kellner family, Mema Kerns, Larry Kincer, Dolores Knighton, Alla and Anatoliy Kozlovs, Charles Kozlowski and family, Jenny Kozlowski, Karissa Kozlowski, Nancy Kozlowski, Family of Patrick Kraft, Mildred Kramer, Carleen and Carrie Kress, Bernadet Kubik, Anna Lauf, Cameron Lauf, Terri Lauf, Bill Lautenschlager, Matthew Lautenschlager, Margie Layne, Joan Leiss, Ron Lentz, Brittney and Kevin Lewis; Lewis Family, Larry Kincer, Ron Lloyd, Lois, Gary Lotman, Jerry Louden, Barb Lutz, Sandy, Chris & Melissa Lynch, Irene Madison, Lew & Keith Madison, Marilyn, Carol Markle, Amy Mayers, Dana McKittrick, McNeal Family, Ann Milbourne, Stuart Miller, Nick Monolistis, Vincent Mulleny, Bev Nance, Sukhjit Nijjer, Cathie Norvell, Shirley O’Connor, Nick Otte, Billy Parks, Michelle Parks, Peggy and Julie Pater, Patti, Micki Phillips, Scott Pickett, Jeff Pietruszla, Michelle Pilachowski, Will Porter, Ben Pritchett, John Pueltz, Bonnie Pugh, Juanita Rader, Mr. Ramsey, Sue Ratajcak, James Rathmann, Carolyn Redman, Mary Reese, Nora Reindhart, Betty Retman, Joe Retman, Ricky, Dorothy Rider, Len Ritterbush, Elaine Robinette, Carolyn Rogers, Elmo Rose, Bonnie Ross, Larry Ross, Carol Rothwell, Roxanne, Carol Roycroft, Michele S., Leapolda Salvi, Katie Santoro; Marian and Gene Mark

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Scarinzi; Charlotte Schaum, Marie Schehlein, Maggie Schepleng, John Scherer, Luann, Chris, Alaina, and Josiah Scheufele, Reamy Schools, Nancy Schreiber; Edna Schuler, Kati and Andy Schweigman, Jackie and David Schweigman, Shafik, Shannon, Polly Shoker, Wil Sidelinker, Bill Siock, Janet Sixx, Lindsay Sixx, Terri Skurow, Stacey Smallwood, Smith Family, Jason Smith, Michael Smith, Nicole Smith, Rob Smith, Robert Smith, Ron and Sally Smith, Susan Smith, Treva Smith, Carole Snair, Sis Snyder, The Sonntag Family, Chris Sparks, Ron Squires Jr, Christiana St. Lawgrence, Dawn Steinberg, Paul Stevenson, Joe Stivers, Betty Stoecker, Melvin Stoecker and wife, Dorothea Stubbs, Pat and Joel Strayer, Richard Struck, Beverly Stuarf, Nicole Swartz, Michael Sweeney, Carter Thomas, Doris Thomas, Wayne Thompson, Jerry Towns, Eleanor Trotter, Deacon Shari Trotter, Barbara Uttech, Carl Van Newkirk, Karen Vesper, Robin Vick, Vogtman, Family & friends of Bob Wagner, Demetriecce Walker, Ashleigh Wallace, Grant Wallis, Ellen Jayne Ward, James Ward, James Ward Jr., Pat Warnick, Carole Warthen, Tracey Warthen, Claire Weir, Fran Weitzel and family, Rick Williamson, Sabrina Willis, Desirae Williams, Dora Williams, Sabrina Willis, Glen Wilson, Jeanette Wilson, Bob Winters, Dan Woodruff, Lin Woodruff

January Birthdays January 1 Daryl Buhrman Sr, John Horney (99), Brayden Milton

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January 2 Curtis Sachs January 3 Jacob Holston, Amaryllis McBryde January 4 Stephanie Dietz, Brent Tobin January 5 Bernard Schweigman III, Elsie Shauck, Kylie Shoemaker January 6 Aiden McGonigal, Bruce Sixx January 7 Dolores Burkhardt, Doris Garber, John Yost January 8 Dolores Evans, Austin Gayle, Sandra Hullihen, Carla Weichert January 9 Evan Bisbee, Dalton Cole January 10 Albert Shulley January 12 Linda DeJong January 13 Elizabeth Sidelinker, Daniel Tobin January 14 Doug Alt, Jeeva Rajal, Megan Thiess January 15 Huguette Sink, Jerry Towns January 16 Richard Banas Jr, Stewart Majerowicz January 17 Brandon Berlett, Michael Santoro, Robert Stuckey January 18 Diana Kinnear January 19 Nicholas Gugliuzza January 20 LeRoy Dill, Sarah Karl January 21 Bill Bisbee, Kelly Greives, Lillian Schmitt, Jan Shamblin January 22 Debbie Estes January 23 Lew Madison January 24 Roy Hodgson, Makenzie Plume, Raja Samuel January 25 Linda Felts January 26 Jack Knudsen, Brenda Santoro, Camryn Schmitt, Joscelyne Suter January 28 Brianna Stumpf January 29 Lexie Harris, Pamela Kelly January 30 Thomas Arentz January 31 Kaylee Clark, Kaitlyn Kozlowski

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January Anniversaries

Cindy and Paul Hinkleman January 11 47 years A joyous wedding anniversary! May the love you share continue to grow with each passing year. “Beloved, let us love one another because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.” 1 John 4:7 Congratulations to all who celebrate! If you find an “active” member’s name missing, it simply means that our church records are incomplete. We will be happy to add that information as you provide it to the church office. For assistance, please call 410-866-8766. Let us know of any omission so that we may update the church record and not miss you the next time.

Please remember to sign up for dedications for the new year! Dedications are not carried over from year to year. Please look at the bulletin board near the water fountain in the narthex for a schedule and price lists. Please fill out the Dedication sheet and put in the Parish Coordinator mailbox. Thank you.

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JANUARY CANDLE, FLOWER, AND BULLETIN DEDICATIONS

Candle Dedications: January 3 No Dedication January 10 No Dedication January 17 No Dedication January 24 No Dedication January 31 No Dedication Flower Dedications: January 3 In memory of Mary Betty Russell, given with love by her Aunt & Uncle, Bettie & Buddy Forster January 10 No Dedication January 17 No Dedication January 24 No Dedication January 31 No Dedication Bulletin Dedications: January 3 No Dedication January 10 No Dedication

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January 17 No Dedication January 24 No Dedication January 31 No Dedication

Altar Guild Schedule

January 2016

8a.m 11a.m January 3 Ruth Recchia Joan Conway Norma Streckus Carol Fountain January 10 Thelma Hamel Wendy Gray Linda Bayliss Phyllis Gray January 17 Diana Passapae Kay Vesper Ruth Recchia Sharon Ormrod January 24 Cindy Alt Lori Wilhide Beth Kirtland Andi Fuhrman January 31 Christine Higgs Doris Shoul Ruth Recchia Joan Conway

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ACOLYTE SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 2016 8a.m 11a.m

January 3 Nathan Jecelin Shane Zartman January 10 Emma Harris Danielle Hullihen January 17 John Benjamin Aleck Dodd January 24 J. T. Frank James Ward January 31 Matt Arentz Emilee Wood

USHERS IN JANUARY

8:00 Eric Pritchett, Rajah Samuel & Jeeva Samuel 11:00 James Worth & Pat Huebschman

Committee / Team Chairs at Prince of Peace As many of you know, much of the ministry at Prince of Peace is organized through a series of committees or teams. Responsible for unique areas of service, they are often the places where a great deal of work and planning take place to accomplish all that we do in the name of Christ. Below are the names of individuals

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serving either as chairs or points of contact for those who wish to become more involved in a particular ministry of the church. Blessings to all and all that they do for God's kingdom. Artistic Synergy (Theater Group) - Bob DeJong Boy Scouts - Lester Jackson, Keith Boyer Christian Education - Susan Hester Cub Scouts - Colby Areford, Linda DeJong Day Care Board - Darlynn Jones Daytimers – Frank Addicks Evangelism - Carol Fountain Endowment - Lew Madison Finance - Darlynn Jones Girl Scouts - Matt Fuhrman, Shari Trotter, Cassy Wood Memorial - Clair Price Property - Bernie Schweigman, Jr. Scholarship – Susan Bode Social Ministry - Barbara Nock Stephen Ministry - Bob DeJong Stewardship - Chuck Hilseberg WELCA – Sharon Ormrod, Carol Fountain, Phyllis Gray, Pat Morrow, Kay Vesper, Beverly Woodruff Worship - Rick Stuckey Youth & Family - Wayne Doerflein

February Vine articles are due January 22th !!!