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PRINTS OF PEACE – Looking to Sunday May 24
IMPORTANT UPDATES – WEEKLY CHANGES Contents (scroll down for each): This Sunday Congregational Meeting – June 7 Sharing Hope and Joy Care and Concern Faith Formation Now How to give your offering Youth “MAY” You Have Enough – Hunger relief Social Outreach THIS SUNDAY Join in a ‘VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR’ – time change to 10:00 this Sunday and each Sunday while we are apart. Go to Peace website to get the link www.peacelutheranlz.com. This is narthex conversation, coffee-room laughter, hallway check-in – in a virtual Zoom room setting. In the cozy of your own kitchen, bring your cup of coffee (or not) and join the conversation. Virtual Sunday School May 24 at 11:00am. Sunday School families – watch your email this week for the link to have your children join in. For this Sunday May 24: View Pastor Dale’s intro to Sunday’s Word brief video. More musical recordings for worship please! We have received so many wonderful musical contributions during our time worshiping together at home. It has been a pleasure to see the talents of the many members of our congregation young and old! We are now looking for even more recordings of people performing classical or spiritual music. If you have already played something for virtual worship, record something new! And if you haven't shared your musical talents yet because you were waiting for the right moment, here it is! Just record yourself and follow the directions in this File Sharing Tutorial to upload your selection for worship. If you have any questions or trouble uploading, e-mail or call Ben or Karen Dahlke and they will be thrilled to help. Hope to hear you soon! bkdahlke@gmail.com Ben- (847)757-8570; Karen- (248)921-4463 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING – JUNE 7 June 7 @ 10:00am Virtual Congregational Meeting. Come one, come all! Experience the first ever Peace Lutheran Church virtual congregational meeting. We have much to cover and want to share important information about our wonderful active church. Hear about the restart plan being worked on by the PPC, our financial status, PPC council nominations, revised constitution presentation and an update from the Call committee. We will also be testing our virtual meeting skills in a big way with what we hope is a large attendance. This meeting will help pave the way for our church to carry on important business involving you during these times of social distancing, when meeting in person is not an option. Meeting invites will be emailed in June. You will be able to call in to the meeting if online attendance is not an option. Any questions or concerns, please email the PPC at ppc@peacelutheranlz.com or call the church office. SHARING HOPE AND JOY Where have you found joy in reaching out to others while sheltering in place? What is something positive you have learned or tried in your time at home? How has someone showed love towards you or your family? How has your faith changed over these weeks? Please send a picture, video or story of sharing hope and joy. Watch this short video from the peace outreach team: SHARING HOPE AND JOY IN MAY and send your picture, video or story! Write it out, video yourselves or your family, and send it to Anne Blaylock or Sue Koenig or contact them and they will write it up. You never know how a small act of kindness will impact someone else - or you! CARE & CONCERN We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Helen Handley’s grandma Glenie Merwin, Sherri Juveland, Greg, Dr. David Anderson at Lydia Home in Chicago where he serves, and Chris and Stephanie Mitchel’s family. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. How are you doing – you, your family or household? Expect a phone, email or text. A CONNECTIONS TEAM of volunteers and staff are checking in with all Peace households. We are the church -- connected! FAITH FORMATION NOW For Families with Children: Each Sunday you can access 10 Spiritual Activities for Families with Children on Peace website that change each week with the Scripture theme. The Labyrinth is open for your personal time of reflection and prayer. Come outside by yourself, breath in the fresh air, and walk the labyrinth. The Labyrinth was made for such a time as this! Pastor Dale is reading through the Psalms – the deep collection of prayers and songs that have sustained God’s people in all times and seasons. Find a 1 minute daily psalm on Peace Facebook page. If you missed last Sunday’s worship go anytime to www.peacelutheranlz.com to access at any time. HOW TO GIVE YOUR OFFERING Thank you! Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. Congregation members are using these methods: Mailing their check to church / Using their own bank website “send-payment” feature / Going to www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation” / or, downloading and using the app we recommend: https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app YOUTH Virtual Confirmation & Youth Group: Tracy has set up weekly Zoom meetings so our teens can connect, talk and spend some time together while we are sheltered in place. The Virtual Youth Group will be held on Thursdays from 4-5pm and the Virtual Confirmation will be held on Thursdays from 7-8pm. Tracy will email and text the Zoom link and meeting code to each family on Wednesdays so everyone can participate! PARADE FOR GRADUATING SENIORS: Our combined Peace Lutheran/Christ Lutheran/St. Peter UCC Youth Group is blessed to have NINE graduating seniors this year! To celebrate their achievements, we are going to do a parade! Tracy will be making individual signs for each graduate, as well as decorating her vehicle. Please consider joining us and decorating your car! We will be meeting at Peace Lutheran Church at 1pm on Saturday, May 30th! We'll go to all of the Lake Zurich homes before heading to Palatine. The more cars/vehicles we have, the merrier! Let's celebrate our seniors and send them lots of love!! Online Sunday School this Sunday: Seventeen students and their parents "Zoomed" for our first online Sunday school on May 10th and we hope for more kids to join us for our next meeting on May 24 at 11:00. We will be learning about Noah’s Ark by hearing the story, praying, singing and sharing. Families should expect to spend about 30 minutes with the group. Information will be sent out via emails in the days leading up to May 24, so look for that information if you’d like to join us! If you have questions, contact Liz at LHOPMAN@comcast.net. Teen Devotions: Tracy will also be doing weekly devotions via a 5-minute video for our teens. These devotions will be emailed to families as well as posted on the Peace Lutheran Facebook page Facebook. 2020 HS Mission Trip to Knoxville, TN Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Next Step Ministries has decided to cancel all 2020 mission trips. Therefore, our High School mission trip to Knoxville, Tennessee will not be happening. However, please keep the week of July 19th-25th open! Tracy is working on some options for a local mission trip, as well as keeping an eye on our state regulations. It's Community Garden Time! The weather is (finally) starting to warm up, which means it is time to begin work on our community garden! We will be practicing and following our social distancing guidelines during this time and Tracy will be working with the Confirmands and High School students to determine times/what will be planted. Congregation members: If you would like to donate vegetable seeds for the garden, please let Tracy know! “MAY” YOU HAVE ENOUGH – Hunger Relief Enjoy this video with an update on progress to the goal. We are concluding our "May" You Have Enough efforts to raise money for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. So far over $3100 has been raised! If you would like to still contribute, please send a check written to Peace and sent to the church with “May you have enough” in the memo section. One check will then be sent to them to help those in need in our community. Thank you all for your generosity and for being a good neighbor! Here are additional ways to help directly in Lake Zurich, if you prefer: Join with District 95 to help families in need. District 95 is providing $20/$25 grocery gift cards to families, providing non-perishable food items, and handing out school supplies like crayons, markers, and pencils to help families with remote learning. If you would like to help families in District 95 in any of these ways, please contact Anne Blaylock . So far we have collected $300! St. Francis and the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry have been very active these past few weeks. On April 2 they had 145 clients pick up groceries curbside. This was up to 45 clients in one week! To help supply food for local people in need, look for the blue donation boxes at St. Francis church and the ministry center in LZ. They are taking non-perishable food, toilet paper, diapers and other paper products. SOCIAL OUTREACH Lou Malnatis coupons are still available until April 30: We are still waiting for the coupons to be sent to us. We should be getting them at any time and then they will be mailed to you. Once you receive them, you can send a check to Peace for the amount that is owed. Thank you for supporting adult mission trips! Adult Mission Trip: Due to the uncertainty of group gatherings extending into the summer, the decision was made to cancel this summer's trip. For those of you who paid the deposit, you have two options. Please let Sue Koenig or Lynn Marinelli know which of the two you prefer. Your options are 1. Have your $25 deposit put in the scholarship fund for future trips to help those who have a desire to help but can't afford it 2. Have your deposit refunded directly to you. Look for us to come back next year and have another great trip to help a community needing assistance to recover from a natural disaster. Update on masks: Sue Koenig will continue to make masks for anyone who needs one. Just let her know how many are needed (they won't be white as she’s out of that material!). Small Group Helpers: Are you someone who likes to go on mission trips or someone who wants to help others but your time is limited? We are looking to put together small groups of helpers that can help people in our community by doing projects such as lawn care, simple carpentry, some painting or other odd jobs that they might find difficult or that they could just use a little help with. Let Sue or Bill Koenig know if you are interested in helping or would like some assistance with a task.
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PRINTS OF PEACE – Sunday May 17
IMPORTANT UPDATES – WEEKLY CHANGES Contents (scroll down for each): This Sunday SHARING HOPE AND JOY Care and Concern Faith Formation Now How to give your offering Youth “MAY” YOU HAVE ENOUGH – May emphasis Social Outreach THIS SUNDAY We welcome Rev. John Alan Boryk as our guest speaker in worship this Sunday! Pastor John comes to us as an active member of our sister congregation, Our Saviour's Lutheran in Arlington Heights. In the Peace tradition of sharing "faith journeys,” Pastor John will share some of his faith journey - some transformational moments - that have had a lasting effect on his faith and life, and the mission of the church today. 3 ways to get the worship video link and printable resource each Sunday: a) Look in your email inbox after 7am Sunday morning; b) On the Peace website www.peacelutheran z.com; or c) on the Peace Facebook page. Join in a ‘VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR’ at 9:15am this Sunday and each Sunday while we are apart. Go to Peace website to get the link www.peacelutheranlz.com. We welcome our guest Rev. John Alan Boryk for some informal conversation. (Come on 5 minutes early if you would like any technical help). Read John 14:15-21 for this Sunday, May 17 and learn of Jesus’ promise for today and hope for tomorrow. Jesus does not abandon his followers. Never did. Never will. He went to the cross, to the depths of human experience, suffering and death, and rose again to stay with us forever. Yes, in the Holy Spirit Jesus abides with his disciples of every generation, and in every season of their lives, in time of success and failure, in times of sickness and times of health. With such a promise, the Spirit of Jesus, dwelling in us and living through us, urges us on to live for the sake of his mission – who loved the world and gave his life for it. SHARING HOPE AND JOY Where have you found joy in reaching out to others while sheltering in place? What is something positive you have learned or tried in your time at home? How has someone showed love towards you or your family? How has your faith changed over these weeks? Please send a picture, video or story of sharing hope and joy. Watch this short video from the peace outreach team: SHARING HOPE AND JOY IN MAY and send your picture, video or story! Write it out, video yourselves or your family, and send it to Anne Blaylock or Sue Koenig or contact them and they will write it up. You never know how a small act of kindness will impact someone else - or you! CARE & CONCERN We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, for Dale a co-worker of Natalie Trumbull, Helen Handley’s grandma Glenie Merwin, Sherri Juveland, Greg, Dr. David Anderson at Lydia Home in Chicago where he serves, and Chris and Stephanie Mitchel’s family. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. How are you doing – you, your family or household? Expect a phone, email or text. A CONNECTIONS TEAM of volunteers and staff are checking in with all Peace households. We are the church -- connected! FAITH FORMATION NOW For Families with Children: Each Sunday you can access 10 Spiritual Activities for Families with Children on Peace website that change each week with the Scripture theme. Scatter Seeds around the Labyrinth: Seed packets are located in a bin at the Labyrinth for each Sunday School child. Pick a number and find the “space” with that number to scatter your seeds in the Easter season. Watch this video to learn more. The Labyrinth is open for your personal time of reflection and prayer. Come outside by yourself, breath in the fresh air, and walk the labyrinth. And keep your distance from others – the Labyrinth was made for this! See the recent article about the Labyrinth in local news! Pastor Dale is reading through the Psalms – the deep collection of prayers and songs that have sustained God’s people in all times and seasons. Journey with Pastor Dale each day on Facebook for a 1-2 minute daily devotion. If you missed last Sunday’s worship go to www.peacelutheranlz.com. to access to view the awesome contributions to our worship online during these stay-at-home days. HOW TO GIVE YOUR OFFERING Your friends and fellow members are sharing their gifts and talents to advance all of the ministries of worship, service, outreach, and faith formation! As we now gather in many and various ‘virtual’ ways, please consider your contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. Send your offering through one of these 4 convenient methods: · Mail your check to church · Use your bank website “send-payment” feature · Go to PLC website www.peacelutheranlz.com. and click on “make a donation” · Download and use the app we recommend: · https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app YOUTH Virtual Confirmation & Youth Group: Tracy has set up weekly Zoom meetings so our teens can connect, talk and spend some time together while we are sheltered in place. The Virtual Youth Group will be held on Thursdays from 4-5pm and the Virtual Confirmation will be held on Thursdays from 7-8pm. Tracy will email and text the Zoom link and meeting code to each family on Wednesdays so everyone can participate! PARADE FOR GRADUATING SENIORS: Our combined Peace Lutheran/Christ Lutheran/St. Peter UCC Youth Group is blessed to have NINE graduating seniors this year! To celebrate their achievements, we are going to do a parade! Tracy will be making individual signs for each graduate, as well as decorating her vehicle. Please consider joining us and decorating your car! We will be meeting at Peace Lutheran Church at 1pm on Saturday, May 30th! We'll go to all of the Lake Zurich homes before heading to Palatine. The more cars/vehicles we have, the merrier! Let's celebrate our seniors and send them lots of love!! Online Sunday School: Seventeen students and their parents "Zoomed" for our first online Sunday school on May 10th and we hope for more kids to join us for our next meeting on May 24 at 11:00. We will be learning about Noah’s Ark by hearing the story, praying, singing and sharing. Families should expect to spend about 30 minutes with the group. Information will be sent out via emails in the days leading up to May 24, so look for that information if you’d like to join us! If you have questions, contact Liz at LHOPMAN@comcast.net. Teen Devotions: Tracy will also be doing weekly devotions via a 5-minute video for our teens. These devotions will be emailed to families as well as posted on the Peace Lutheran Facebook page Facebook. 2020 HS Mission Trip to Knoxville, TN Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Next Step Ministries has decided to cancel all 2020 mission trips. Therefore, our High School mission trip to Knoxville, Tennessee will not be happening. However, please keep the week of July 19th- 25th open! Tracy is working on some options for a local mission trip, as well as keeping an eye on our state regulations. It's Community Garden Time!: The weather is (finally) starting to warm up, which means it is time to begin work on our community garden! We will be practicing and following our social distancing guidelines during this time and Tracy will be working with the Confirmands and High School students to determine times/what will be planted. Congregation members: If you would like to donate vegetable seeds for the garden, please let Tracy know! “MAY” YOU HAVE ENOUGH PLC Outreach Team works to keep a finger on the pulse of the wider community, people and populations who are particularly stressed or challenged. And we want to make a difference in people’s lives right here in Lake Zurich. Please watch this 2 minute video from your Outreach Team. Can you help? Here are the details: · Kicking off May 3, “MAY You have Enough” · Congregation-wide effort to raise much needed funds for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. · Give whatever financial gifts you are able to give. · Send a check to Peace with “May You Have Enough” in the memo section anytime between May 3-May 31. · Congregation goal of $2000 for the month. · Watch for weekly updates through May on progress to the goal. We know the need for food in our community will continue for months. The Northern Illinois Food Bank supplies food to our local shelters and also gives them funds to purchase those items that are most needed at the lowest possible bulk price. Our expectation is for any family that wants to give (but to not feel any pressure to do so) but can give whatever amount they feel is right. Here are additional ways to help directly in Lake Zurich, if you prefer: Join with District 95 to help families in need. District 95 is providing $20/$25 grocery gift cards to families, providing non-perishable food items, and handing out school supplies like crayons, markers, and pencils to help families with remote learning. If you would like to help families in District 95 in any of these ways, please contact Anne Blaylock . St. Francis and the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry have been very active these past few weeks. On April 2 they had 145 clients pick up groceries curbside. This was up to 45 clients in one week! To help supply food for local people in need, look for the blue donation boxes at St. Francis church and the ministry center in LZ. They are taking non-perishable food, toilet paper, diapers and other paper products. PADS of Lake County: The PADS housing site at Messiah Lutheran Church, and at all churches in Lake County, have been suspended due to the COVID-19. The homeless people are being housed at several motels in the Waukegan area. At this time, their biggest need is for financial assistance, there is also a signup link that offers a range of opportunities so if you are interested check that out at www.padslakecounty.org SOCIAL OUTREACH Lou Malnatis coupons are still available until April 30: We have concluded our sale. The coupons will be mailed to Sue Koenig in the next 2 weeks. Once received, Sue will send them to you with a note on how much much is due. Please send a check to Peace (each coupon is $13). Put Lou Malnati coupon sale on the memo line. We raise $200 to go towards future adult mission trips. There are extra coupons, so if you forgot or would like more please contact Sue. Sew for Lutheran World Relief: School bags need to be made for Mission Projects Day 2021 and this is a perfect time to start sewing them. Just email Sue Koenig if you would like a bag of kits dropped off on your front porch. It's an easy pattern! Update on Feed My Starving Children: Due to safety concerns, Feed My Starving Children has suspended packing events through the end of July for now. We will reschedule our packing session (was scheduled for May) when we are able. Secret Sister Luncheon/Reveal: TBD. Adult Mission Trip: Due to the uncertainty of group gatherings extending into the summer, the decision was made to cancel this summer's trip. For those of you who paid the deposit, you have two options. Please let Sue Koenig or Lynn Marinelli know which of the two you prefer. Your options are 1. Have your $25 deposit put in the scholarship fund for future trips to help those who have a desire to help but can't afford it 2. Have your deposit refunded directly to you. Look for us to come back next year and have another great trip to help a community needing assistance to recover from a natural disaster. Update on masks: Sue Koenig will continue to make masks for anyone who needs one. Just let her know how many are needed (they won't be white as she’s out of that material!). Small Group Helpers: Are you someone who likes to go on mission trips or someone who wants to help others but your time is limited? We are looking to put together small groups of helpers that can help people in our community by doing projects such as lawn care, simple carpentry, some painting or other odd jobs that they might find difficult or that they could just use a little help with. Let Sue or Bill Koenig know if you are interested in helping or would like some assistance with a task. Making Donations to Charities regarding the coronavirus: Please be aware that there are many scammers using fake appeals for people to donate to their charities during this uncertain time. Here are some guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission that you can do to make sure your donations are going where you think it should: 1. Search online for the charity's name and the words "scam or fraud" 2. Review ratings of the charity. 3. Check the charity's registration status with you local charity regulator (are they registered to take donations in your state?) They also suggest: 1. Donating using a credit card. 2. Double checking the name of the organization. 3. Asking a lot of questions. 4. Confirm that your donation will be tax deductible. 5. Don't assume a donation request on social media is legitimate because it was shared. IMPORTANT UPDATES – WEEKLY CHANGES
Contents (scroll down for each): This Sunday SHARING HOPE AND JOY Care and Concern Faith Formation Now Call Committee How to give your offering Youth “MAY” YOU HAVE ENOUGH – May emphasis Social Outreach THIS SUNDAY This is Mother’s Day! We honor all who have nurtured and cared for us! Thank you mothers, moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters, …and caregivers of every kind! We welcome Dr. David Anderson as our guest speaker this Sunday with a focus on families. He has spent most of his professional life working with children and families at risk, asking, “Is there a way to prevent the tragedies of child abuse and neglect? Could the church be the answer to helping families in crisis stabilize and thrive?” Get a preview here and join in worship this Sunday, and come to the Virtual Coffee Hour at 9:15am. 3 ways to get the worship video link and printable resource each Sunday: a) Look in your email inbox after 7am Sunday morning; b) On the Peace website www.peacelutheran z.com; or c) on the Peace Facebook page. Join in a ‘VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR’ at 9:15am this Sunday and each Sunday while we are apart. Go to Peace website to get the link www.peacelutheranlz.com. We welcome our guest Dr. David Anderson this Sunday for some informal conversation. (Come on at 9:05am if you would like some technical help). Get Ready, Get set… Go! Sunday School children of all ages join the virtual Sunday School this Sunday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. Watch your email for the link to join the Zoom gathering. Here’s our chance to see each other and our teachers! Jesus once said to his fearful and anxious followers: “Don’t let this throw you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me” (The Message). Worries are some of our daily fare in these days of coronavirus pandemic. Read more of Jesus’ words in John 14:1-14 for this Sunday, May 10. Jesus provides the long view, covering our concerns for today, and our worries about tomorrow. In the midst of it all, he promises that we can yet be faithful and extremely fruitful in the work of his mission! We know that to be a fact among the people of Peace! SHARING HOPE AND JOY Where have you found joy in reaching out to others while sheltering in place? What is something positive you have learned or tried in your time at home? How has someone showed love towards you or your family? How has your faith changed over these weeks? Please send a picture, video or story of sharing hope and joy. Watch this short video from the peace outreach team: SHARING HOPE AND JOY IN MAY and send your picture, video or story! Write it out, video yourselves or your family, and send it to Anne Blaylock or Sue Koenig or contact them and they will write it up. You never know how a small act of kindness will impact someone else - or you! CARE & CONCERN We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms and Lin Hodkinson, and a co-worker of Natalie Trumbull, and Helen Handley’s grandma Glenie Merwin. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. How are you doing – you, your family or household? Expect a phone, email or text. A CONNECTIONS TEAM of volunteers and staff are checking in with all Peace households. We are the church -- connected! FAITH FORMATION NOW Dr. David Anderson, founder and executive director of Safe Families for Children is our guest this Sunday in the VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR. His important work impacts families in crisis where children are at risk, keeping them safe and families intact, and surrounding them with a caring compassionate community. Get a preview here. For Families with Children: Each Sunday you can access 10 Spiritual Activities for Families with Children on Peace website that change each week with the Scripture theme. Scatter Seeds around the Labyrinth: Seed packets are located in a bin at the Labyrinth for each Sunday School child. Pick a number and find the “space” with that number to scatter your seeds in the Easter season. Watch this video to learn more. Get Ready, Get set… Go: Sunday School children of all ages join the virtual Sunday School this Sunday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. Watch your email for the link. The Labyrinth is open for your personal time of reflection and prayer. Come outside by yourself, breath in the fresh air, and walk the labyrinth. And keep your distance from others – the Labyrinth was made for this! See the recent article about the Labyrinth in local news! Pastor Dale is reading through the Psalms – the deep collection of prayers and songs that have sustained God’s people in all times and seasons. Journey with Pastor Dale each day on Facebook for a 1-2 minute daily devotion. If you missed last Sunday’s worship go to www.peacelutheranlz.com. to access to view the awesome contributions to our worship online during these stay-at-home days. CALL COMMITTEE The call committee is excited to announce the completion of the first round of interviews! We are inviting multiple candidates into the second round of interviews. With the assistance of Pastor Severson from the Bishop's office and the PPC, we have determined an appropriate way to interview our candidates within COVID-19 limitations. We remain on track with our timeline, but will update you on any alterations that may need to be made. Until we choose our final candidate to present to the Peace congregation, we hope you understand the need to limit identifying information of our current candidates. Thank you again for choosing and trusting us to serve on your call committee! Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at callcommittee@peacelutheranlz.com HOW TO GIVE YOUR OFFERING Your friends and fellow members are sharing their gifts and talents to advance all of the ministries of worship, service, outreach, and faith formation! As we now gather in many and various ‘virtual’ ways, please consider your contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. Send your offering through one of these 4 convenient methods: · Mail your check to church · Use your bank website “send-payment” feature · Go to PLC website www.peacelutheranlz.com. and click on “make a donation” · Download and use the app we recommend: · https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app YOUTH Virtual Confirmation & Youth Group: Tracy has set up weekly Zoom meetings so our teens can connect, talk and spend some time together while we are sheltered in place. The Virtual Youth Group will be held on Thursdays from 4-5pm and the Virtual Confirmation will be held on Thursdays from 7-8pm. Tracy will email and text the Zoom link and meeting code to each family on Wednesdays so everyone can participate! Teen Devotions: Tracy will also be doing weekly devotions via a 5-minute video for our teens. These devotions will be emailed to families as well as posted on the Peace Lutheran Facebook page Facebook. 2020 HS Mission Trip to Knoxville, TN Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Next Step Ministries has decided to cancel all 2020 mission trips. Therefore, our High School mission trip to Knoxville, Tennessee will not be happening. However, please keep the week of July 19th-25th open! Tracy is working on some options for a local mission trip, as well as keeping an eye on our state regulations. It's Community Garden Time!: The weather is (finally) starting to warm up, which means it is time to begin work on our community garden! We will be practicing and following our social distancing guidelines during this time and Tracy will be working with the Confirmands and High School students to determine times/what will be planted. Congregation members: If you would like to donate vegetable seeds for the garden, please let Tracy know! “MAY” YOU HAVE ENOUGH PLC Outreach Team works to keep a finger on the pulse of the wider community, people and populations who are particularly stressed or challenged. And we want to make a difference in people’s lives right here in Lake Zurich. Please watch this 2 minute video from your Outreach Team. Can you help? Here are the details: · Kicking off May 3, “MAY You have Enough” · Congregation-wide effort to raise much needed funds for the Northern Illinois Food Bank. · Give whatever financial gifts you are able to give. · Send a check to Peace with “May You Have Enough” in the memo section anytime between May 3-May 31. · Congregation goal of $2000 for the month. · Watch for weekly updates through May on progress to the goal. We know the need for food in our community will continue for months. The Northern Illinois Food Bank supplies food to our local shelters and also gives them funds to purchase those items that are most needed at the lowest possible bulk price. Our expectation is for any family that wants to give (but to not feel any pressure to do so) but can give whatever amount they feel is right. Here are additional ways to help directly in Lake Zurich, if you prefer: Join with District 95 to help families in need. District 95 is providing $20/$25 grocery gift cards to families, providing non-perishable food items, and handing out school supplies like crayons, markers, and pencils to help families with remote learning. If you would like to help families in District 95 in any of these ways, please contact Anne Blaylock . St. Francis and the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry have been very active these past few weeks. On April 2 they had 145 clients pick up groceries curbside. This was up to 45 clients in one week! To help supply food for local people in need, look for the blue donation boxes at St. Francis church and the ministry center in LZ. They are taking non-perishable food, toilet paper, diapers and other paper products. PADS of Lake County: The PADS housing site at Messiah Lutheran Church, and at all churches in Lake County, have been suspended due to the COVID-19. The homeless people are being housed at several motels in the Waukegan area. At this time, their biggest need is for financial assistance, there is also a signup link that offers a range of opportunities so if you are interested check that out at www.padslakecounty.org SOCIAL OUTREACH Lou Malnatis coupons are still available until April 30: We have concluded our sale. The coupons will be mailed to Sue Koenig in the next 2 weeks. Once received, Sue will send them to you with a note on how much much is due. Please send a check to Peace (each coupon is $13). Put Lou Malnati coupon sale on the memo line. We raise $200 to go towards future adult mission trips. There are extra coupons, so if you forgot or would like more please contact Sue. Sew for Lutheran World Relief: School bags need to be made for Mission Projects Day 2021 and this is a perfect time to start sewing them. Just email Sue Koenig if you would like a bag of kits dropped off on your front porch. It's an easy pattern! Update on Feed My Starving Children: Due to safety concerns, Feed My Starving Children has suspended packing events through the end of July for now. We will reschedule our packing session (was scheduled for May) when we are able. Secret Sister Luncheon/Reveal: TBD. Adult Mission Trip: Due to the uncertainty of group gatherings extending into the summer, the decision was made to cancel this summer's trip. For those of you who paid the deposit, you have two options. Please let Sue Koenig or Lynn Marinelli know which of the two you prefer. Your options are 1. Have your $25 deposit put in the scholarship fund for future trips to help those who have a desire to help but can't afford it 2. Have your deposit refunded directly to you. Look for us to come back next year and have another great trip to help a community needing assistance to recover from a natural disaster. Update on masks: Sue Koenig will continue to make masks for anyone who needs one. Just let her know how many are needed (they won't be white as she’s out of that material!). Small Group Helpers: Are you someone who likes to go on mission trips or someone who wants to help others but your time is limited? We are looking to put together small groups of helpers that can help people in our community by doing projects such as lawn care, simple carpentry, some painting or other odd jobs that they might find difficult or that they could just use a little help with. Let Sue or Bill Koenig know if you are interested in helping or would like some assistance with a task. Making Donations to Charities regarding the coronavirus: Please be aware that there are many scammers using fake appeals for people to donate to their charities during this uncertain time. Here are some guidelines from the Federal Trade Commission that you can do to make sure your donations are going where you think it should: 1. Search online for the charity's name and the words "scam or fraud" 2. Review ratings of the charity. 3. Check the charity's registration status with you local charity regulator (are they registered to take donations in your state?) They also suggest: 1. Donating using a credit card. 2. Double checking the name of the organization. 3. Asking a lot of questions. 4. Confirm that your donation will be tax deductible. 5. Don't assume a donation request on social media is legitimate because it was shared. IMPORTANT UPDATES – WEEKLY CHANGES
Contents (scroll down for each): This Sunday Holy Communion – How to Prepare at Home Care and Concern Faith Formation Now Call Committee How to give your offering Youth “MAY” YOU HAVE ENOUGH – May emphasis Social Outreach THIS SUNDAY All will have opportunity to observe Holy Communion in their home this Sunday, May 3, by accessing Peace online worship. We recognize that many yearn for this means of grace while joining each other around the altar. This Sunday may the risen Lord’s presence renew your hearts and strengthen your faith through this gift as we are one in the Spirit and physically apart. While offering communion in this way, we also recognize that it is OK to ‘fast’ or abstain until we do again celebrate it in each other’s physical presence. While Holy Communion is a means of grace, we give thanks for all the ways the risen Lord graces us with his presence through the Good News and moments of fellowship we continue to share! Each Sunday there are three ways you can get the worship video link and printable resource: a) Look in your email inbox. If you don’t see it, look in your spam folder and retrieve from there; b) On the Peace website www.peacelutheranlz.com; c) on the Peace Facebook page. It is made available in all 3 ways at 7:00am Sunday. Join in a ZOOM ‘VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR’ at 9:15am this Sunday and each Sunday while we are apart. Go to Peace website to get the link www.peacelutheranlz.com Come on at 9:05am if you would like some technical help. Next Sunday, May 10 is Mother’s Day! Send in a picture of you with your Mom to include in the Sunday worship video. We would love to see you! Email to peacefiles@peacelutheranlz.com . Whether together or apart, Jesus the Good Shepherd gathers us and cares for us during these days of so many limitations! Read Jesus’ words in John 10:1-10 for May 3. Jesus the Good Shepherd knows his own and his own know him. They hear his voice and they follow him. This ancient image from a by-gone agrarian world still hits home as we wander, search, and wait for better days, greener pastures, and a world opened again to contact and commerce. Our lives are in the hands of a Good Shepherd. HOLY COMMUNION on MAY 3 – HOW TO PREPARE AT HOME
CARE & CONCERN We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms and Lin Hodkinson, and a co-worker of Natalie Trumbull, and Helen Handley’s grandma Glenie Merwin. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing to Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. How are you doing – you, your family or household? Expect a phone, email or text. A CONNECTIONS TEAM of volunteers and staff are checking in with all Peace households. We are the church -- connected! FAITH FORMATION NOW Next Sunday, May 10 on Mother’s Day our guest speaker in the VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR at 9:15am is Rev. David Anderson, founder and director of Safe Families for Children. This important work impacts families in crisis where children are at risk, keeping them safe and families intact, and surrounding them with caring compassionate community. Get a preview here. For families with children at home: Each Sunday you can access 10 Spiritual Activities for Families with Children on Peace website that change each week with the Scripture theme. Scatter Seeds around the Labyrinth: Seed packets are located in a bin at the Labyrinth for each Sunday School child. Pick a number and find the “space” with that number to scatter your seeds in the Easter season. Watch this video to learn more. Get Ready, Get set… Go! Sunday School children of all ages join the virtual Sunday School next Sunday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. Watch your email for the link to join the Zoom gathering. Here’s our chance to see each other and our teachers! The Labyrinth is open for your personal time of reflection and prayer. Come outside by yourself, breath in the fresh air, and walk the labyrinth. And keep your distance from others – the Labyrinth was made for this! See the recent article about the Labyrinth in local news! Pastor Dale is reading through the Psalms – the deep collection of prayers and songs that have sustained God’s people in all times and seasons. Journey with Pastor Dale each day on Facebook for a 1-2 minute daily devotion. If you missed last Sunday’s worship go to www.peaceluthernlz.com to access to view the awesome contributions to our worship online during these stay-at-home days. CALL COMMITTEE The call committee is excited to announce the completion of the first round of interviews! We are inviting multiple candidates into the second round of interviews. With the assistance of Pastor Severson from the Bishop's office and the PPC, we have determined an appropriate way to interview our candidates within COVID-19 limitations. We remain on track with our timeline, but will update you on any alterations that may need to be made. Until we choose our final candidate to present to the Peace congregation, we hope you understand the need to limit identifying information of our current candidates. Thank you again for choosing and trusting us to serve on your call committee! Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at callcommittee@peacelutheranlz.com HOW TO GIVE YOUR OFFERING Your friends and fellow members are sharing their gifts and talents to advance all of the ministries of worship, service, outreach, and faith formation! As we now gather in many and various ‘virtual’ ways, please consider your contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. Send your offering through one of these 4 convenient methods:
YOUTH Virtual Confirmation & Youth Group: Tracy has set up weekly Zoom meetings so our teens can connect, talk and spend some time together while we are sheltered in place. The Virtual Youth Group will be held on Thursdays from 4-5pm and the Virtual Confirmation will be held on Thursdays from 7-8pm. Tracy will email and text the Zoom link and meeting code to each family on Wednesdays so everyone can participate! Teen Devotions: Tracy will also be doing weekly devotions via a 5-minute video for our teens. These devotions will be emailed to families as well as posted on the Peace Lutheran Facebook page Facebook. 2020 HS Mission Trip to Knoxville, TN Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Next Step Ministries has decided to cancel all 2020 mission trips. Therefore, our High School mission trip to Knoxville, Tennessee will not be happening. However, please keep the week of July 19th-25th open! Tracy is working on some options for a local mission trip, as well as keeping an eye on our state regulations. It's Community Garden Time!: The weather is (finally) starting to warm up, which means it is time to begin work on our community garden! We will be practicing and following our social distancing guidelines during this time and Tracy will be working with the Confirmands and High School students to determine times/what will be planted. Congregation members: If you would like to donate vegetable seeds for the garden, please let Tracy know! “MAY” YOU HAVE ENOUGH PLC Outreach Team works to keep a finger on the pulse of the wider community, people and populations who are particularly stressed or challenged. And we want to make a difference in people’s lives right here in Lake Zurich. Please watch this 2 minute video from your Outreach Team. Can you help? Here are the details:
We know the need for food in our community will continue for months. The Northern Illinois Food Bank supplies food to our local shelters and also gives them funds to purchase those items that are most needed at the lowest possible bulk price. Our expectation is for any family that wants to give (but to not feel any pressure to do so) but can give whatever amount they feel is right. Here are additional ways to help directly in Lake Zurich, if you prefer: Join with District 95 to help families in need. District 95 is providing $20/$25 grocery gift cards to families, providing non-perishable food items, and handing out school supplies like crayons, markers, and pencils to help families with remote learning. If you would like to help families in District 95 in any of these ways, please contact Anne Blaylock at annemblaylock@gmail.com . St. Francis and the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry have been very active these past few weeks. On April 2 they had 145 clients pick up groceries curbside. This was up 45 clients in one week! To help supply food for local people in need, look for the blue donation boxes at St. Francis church and the ministry center in LZ. They are taking non-perishable food, toilet paper, diapers and other paper products. PADS of Lake County: The PADS housing site at Messiah Lutheran Church, and at all churches in Lake County, have been suspended due to the COVID-19. The homeless people are being housed at several motels in the Waukegan area. At this time, their biggest need is for financial assistance, there is also a signup link that offers a range of opportunities so if you are interested check that out at padslakecounty.org. SOCIAL OUTREACH Lou Malnatis coupons are still available until April 30. Call, text or email Sue Koenig for more information. Coupons are each $13 and money will be collected at the time the coupons are delivered in mid may. It’s a good way for people to help a local restaurant and help support adult mission trips! Thanks! SALE ENDS ON APRIL 30th!!! Sew for Lutheran World Relief: School bags need to be made for Mission Projects Day 2021 and this is a perfect time to start sewing them. Just email Sue Koenig if you would like a bag of kits dropped off on your front porch. It's an easy pattern! Update on Feed My Starving Children: Due to safety concerns, Feed My Starving Children has suspended packing events through the end of July for now. We will reschedule our packing session (was scheduled for May) when we are able. Secret Sister Luncheon/Reveal: TBD. Adult Mission Trip: Unfortunately, the adult mission trip to WI in June is now cancelled. We are continuing to evaluate if we can have a later date-possibly in August. If we are unable to go on our trip this summer, your money will be refunded to you. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Koenig or Lynn Marinelli. Update on masks: Sue Koenig will continue to make masks for anyone who needs one. Just let her know how many are needed (they won't be white as she’s out of that material!). Peace Lutheran Communion Bread Recipe (this recipe can be halved) Ingredients: 4 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 egg yolk 7/8 cup warm milk Directions: Sift flour and add salt. Mix honey and oil, and warm slightly. Mix egg yolk in warm milk Add honey and oil to the flour and salt Add egg and milk mixture gradually to the flour mixture. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Working with one piece at a time, roll out thin (but not too thin) to dinner plate size. Score each piece, making the sign of a cross. Bake on greased cookie sheet for 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Contents of this Issue (scroll down for each):
Update from PPC This Sunday Mid-week Inspiration Care and Concern Faith Formation Now Call Committee How to give your offering Youth How You Can Help Others During COVID-19 Pandemic Social Outreach *** PLC Men’s Virtual Night Out *** UPDATE FROM PPC Dear Peace, Your PPC and Team Leads are still meeting monthly with many activities to discuss and items to tend to. We are going on 7 weeks without gathering physically as a congregation, but the church remains as active as ever. While we are hopeful we can resume worship services in church soon, we are dependent upon state-wide measures that will likely ‘open’ our communities in phases. Opening up will be slower and more incremental than the quick lock down that everyone experienced in March. To that end, we are beginning to plan for our eventual re-opening and the many changes in our worship style that we must observe. In addition, we see these implications currently for Peace: 1) the annual congregational meeting scheduled for May 3 will be postponed until later notice, however, we will share some updates and reports. 2) The PPC has updated our constitution as part of our Transition journey and had planned to present to the congregation for approval. We are exploring a virtual means for doing this – which will help us ‘try out’ a virtual congregational decision process if/when needed. 3) The Call Committee continues to move forward, improvising their approach, but clearly advancing with strong candidates. 4) We will observe communion again (virtually in your home) on the first Sunday of May (3rd) recognizing that many yearn for this gift of grace while affirming also that it is OK to ‘fast’ or refrain until we can return physically. We will plan to observe in-home communion periodically until we can return. 5) Most of all, we are so grateful for so many gifts shared in worship, service, learning; your ongoing prayer support; and your steady and generous financial gifts. All in all, while we are not going to church we are truly and surely BEING the church. May the Lord bless, keep, and shine God’s face upon us for the work of God’s mission through Peace Lutheran Church in these troubling times! THIS SUNDAY In this Sunday’s gospel the risen Christ appears to two disciples as a stranger, joining them on their walk along the road one evening. While going along together he teaches them. The eyes of their hearts are opened, and they see what God is up to in all the events that had just taken place. When they get home, they invite him in and he has dinner with them. While breaking bread together, their eyes are opened again, and they see that it is Jesus – risen from the dead, alive to keep company with them and bless them! Read Luke 24:13-35. You won’t want to miss this Sunday’s worship with Peace when again we celebrate Christ arisen among us! Each Sunday while we gather virtually, there are three ways you can get the worship video link and printable resource: a) Look in your email inbox. If you don’t see it, look in your spam folder and retrieve from there; b) On the Peace website www.peacelutheranlz.com; c) on the Peace Facebook page. It is made available in all 3 ways at 7:00am Sunday. MID-WEEK INSPIRATION Two excellent resources for midweek inspiration in these stay-at-home days: Bishop Yehiel Curry of our Metropolitan Chicago Synod shares a sermon based on last Sunday’s Scripture here. And also, very local to us and our high school families, is this beautiful musical offering of the Lord’s blessing from the Lake Zurich High School Choir! CARE & CONCERN We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms and Lin Hodkinson. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing to Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. How are you doing – you, your family or household? Expect a phone, email or text. A CONNECTIONS TEAM of volunteers and staff are checking in with all Peace households. We are the church -- connected! FAITH FORMATION NOW Families with children at home: You can access 10 Spiritual Activities for Families with Children on Peace website that change each week with the Scripture and worship theme. For Sunday School children, there are SEED PACKETS placed in a bin at the Labyrinth for each child. Pick a number and find the “space” with that number to scatter your seeds in the Easter season. God planted a seed of faith in our heart, so all we have to do is water it with prayers, fertilize it with words of God, and cultivate it with lots of love. Watch this video to learn more. This Sunday @ 9:15am – come gather ‘round virtually: bring your coffee cup and join in conversation. We will check in with each other as we “see” one another from our homes. Then, watch a brief video this week called “Love is Biblical,” inspiring us for the week ahead! Text or email Pastor Dale to get the Zoom link for Adult Forum this Sunday. The Labyrinth is open for your personal time of reflection and prayer. Come outside by yourself, breath in the fresh air, and walk the labyrinth. And keep your distance from others – the Labyrinth was made for this! See the recent article about the Labyrinth in local news! Pastor Dale is reading through the Psalms – the deep collection of prayers and songs that have sustained God’s people in all times and seasons. Journey with Pastor Dale each day on Facebook for a 1-2 minute daily devotion. If you missed last Sunday’s worship go to www.peaceluthernlz.com to access to view the awesome contributions to our worship online during these stay-at-home days. CALL COMMITTEE Your Call Committee has been working hard during this isolation. We received the first round of pastoral candidates from our Bishop's Representative, Pastor Kyle Severson, at the end of March. Since then, we have been completing initial interviews and meeting regularly via video calls with a brief break during Holy Week. Once we complete the initial interviews, Pastor Severson will help guide our decisions for continuing the interviewing process as second interviews are typically completed in person and currently not recommended during COVID-19 concerns. We will update you on any alterations that may need to be made to the timeline. Until we choose our final candidate to present to the Peace congregation, we hope you understand the need to limit identifying information of our current candidates. Thank you again for choosing and trusting us to serve on your call committee! Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at callcommittee@peacelutheranlz.com HOW TO GIVE YOUR OFFERING Your friends and fellow members are sharing their gifts and talents to advance all of the ministries of worship, service, outreach, and faith formation! As we now gather in many and various ‘virtual’ ways, please consider your contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. Send your offering through one of these 4 convenient methods: · Mail your check to church · Use your bank website “send-payment” feature · Go to PLC website www.peacelutheranlz.com and click on “make a donation” · Download and use the app we recommend: · https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app Celebrate with us and share the good news of Easter! YOUTH Virtual Confirmation & Youth Group: Tracy has set up weekly Zoom meetings so our teens can connect, talk and spend some time together while we are sheltered in place. The Virtual Youth Group will be held on Thursdays from 4-5pm and the Virtual Confirmation will be held on Thursdays from 7-8pm. Tracy will email and text the Zoom link and meeting code to each family on Wednesdays so everyone can participate! Teen Devotions: Tracy will also be doing weekly devotions via a 5-minute video for our teens. These devotions will be emailed to families as well as posted on the Peace Lutheran Facebook page Facebook. 2020 HS Mission Trip to Knoxville, TN Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Next Step Ministries has decided to cancel all 2020 mission trips. Therefore, our High School mission trip to Knoxville, Tennessee will not be happening. However, please keep the week of July 19th-25th open! Tracy is working on some options for a local mission trip, as well as keeping an eye on our state regulations. It's Community Garden Time!: The weather is (finally) starting to warm up, which means it is time to begin work on our community garden! We will be practicing and following our social distancing guidelines during this time and Tracy will be working with the Confirmands and High School students to determine times/what will be planted. Congregation members: If you would like to donate vegetable seeds for the garden, please let Tracy know! HOW YOU CAN HELP OTHERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Helping others is something we are good at here at Peace! We can be the hands and feet of God even from the safety of our homes. Check out the following information and even better, use your ears and hearts to listen for needs in our community and share it with the Outreach Team (Sue Koenig, Ann Blaylock) or Pastor Dale. Watch for some new outreach announcements on how you can help locally coming out early next week! For those who would like to donate directly to a food pantry, please see the information that follows: St. Francis and the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry - Starting on 3/19/20, the food pantry is striving to remain open on Thursday evenings. It is only open to residents of Lake County, IL. Their hours are 6-7:15pm. Clients will use a drive up process to get the food. Clients will be directed to form a line of cars in the parking lot behind the church and they will direct cars to the ministry center a few cars at a time with clients remaining in their cars. New clients need to bring a photo ID and 2 forms of ID for proof or residency. If you would like to donate food, the items that are most needed are: canned fruit (15 oz. can),canned corn (15 oz. can), white or brown rice (1 lb. bag), cereal, diced tomatoes (15 oz. can), tomato sauce (15 oz. can), canned chicken and peanut butter. There are blue donation boxes at St. Francis Church and their Ministry Center to place any donations. Alpine Chapel in Lake Zurich - Also operates a food pantry and is collecting donations daily at their church. They are especially in need of diapers (adult, infant and even pet!) and non-perishable food and paper items. Items can be placed in bins inside of their double doors during the daytime hours. PADS of Lake County: The PADS housing site at Messiah Lutheran Church, and at all churches in Lake County, have been suspended due to the COVID-19. The homeless people are being housed at several motels in the Waukegan area. At this time, their biggest need is for financial assistance, there is also a signup link that offers a range of opportunities so if you are interested check that out at padslakecounty.org. ELCA COVID-19 Response: In the U.S., unemployment has soared and there are rising demands on food pantries, homeless shelters and social services. Around the world millions who live in poverty are facing this pandemic without reliable access to sanitation and health care. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) – our wider church – has launched a COVID-19 Response Fund to support ministries and congregations most in need and best positioned to help. If you are in a position to help, you may give a gift through the ELCA’s COVID-19 Response Fund or click on this link to learn more. Update on masks: Sue Koenig will continue to make masks for anyone who needs one. Just let her know how many are needed (they won't be white as she’s out of that material!). SOCIAL OUTREACH Lou Malnatis coupons are still available until April 30. Call, text or email Sue Koenig for more information. Coupons are each $13 and money will be collected at the time the coupons are delivered in mid may. It’s a good way for people to help a local restaurant and help support adult mission trips! Thanks! SALE ENDS ON APRIL 30th!!! Sew for Lutheran World Relief: School bags need to be made for Mission Projects Day 2021 and this is a perfect time to start sewing them. Just email Sue Koenig if you would like a bag of kits dropped off on your front porch. It's an easy pattern! Update on Feed My Starving Children: Due to safety concerns, Feed My Starving Children has suspended packing events through the end of July for now. We will reschedule our packing session (was scheduled for May) when we are able. Secret Sister Luncheon/Reveal: TBD. Adult Mission Trip: Unfortunately, the adult mission trip to WI in June is now cancelled. We are continuing to evaluate if we can have a later date-possibly in August. If we are unable to go on our trip this summer, your money will be refunded to you. If you have any questions, please contact Sue Koenig or Lynn Marinelli. PLC MEN’S VIRTUAL NIGHT OUT – TRIVIA NIGHT. When: Friday, May 1 @ 7:30 p.m. Winner will receive ABSOLUTELY NOTHING (bragging rights). TO SIGN UP SEND AN E-MAIL TO: paulbennett813@gmail.com BY APRIL 30. How it works: Trivia questions will be asked via a Zoom session and the participants will text their answers to the host following specific rules. The host will keep the score and update at the end of each round. There would be three rounds with increasing difficulty and point value. There will be a break between rounds to use the restroom, replenish beer, chitchat, etc.. 10 questions per round. If necessary, tie breaking questions will be asked at the end to determine the winner. Point awarded for each correct answer: · 1st Round - 5 points · 2nd Round – 10 points · 3rd Round – 15 points It is recommended that participants use a computer for the Zoom session so their phone is freed up to text answers. There may be some visuals so a larger screen may be helpful. Rules: 1. Participants sign up via e-mail (see below) by providing their cell phone number. This ensures all the correct contacts are set up for easy scoring. The link for the Zoom session will be e-mailed on May 1 several hours prior to start time. 2. Everyone is on the honor system – no cheating. 3. After each question, participants will have a set amount of time to send in their answer. To do so they must first include the question number (it will be provided to them prior to reading each question) then a correct answer in order to receive credit. TO SIGN UP SEND AN E-MAIL TO: paulbennett813@gmail.com BY APRIL 30. INCLUDE THE CELL PHONE NUMBER YOU WILL BE USING TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. If you wish to have a “team name” for your one man team please include that in your sign up e-mail. Ongoing Health and Safety at Peace The daily and weekly routines have changed and continue to evolve during this time at Peace. Our staff are working from home for you – and can be accessed at any time: Allison Hearst, office admin: office@peacelutheranlz.com ; Pastor Dale Ziemer: pastor@peacelutheranlz.com ; Tracy Katschke: Tracy@peacelutheranlz.com To discourage public gatherings at this time, our church building is closed. For the safety and security of all, if you find you need to access the building, please inform in advance either Allison, Pastor Dale, or Jason. Contents of this Issue (scroll down for each):
Thank you! This Sunday Care and Concern Faith Formation Now Call Committee How to give your offering Youth How You Can Help Others During COVID-19 Pandemic Social Outreach THANK YOU! So much gratitude for everyone who has contributed to our virtual gathering for worship in these stay-at-home days! The young and old, readers and musicians, and the technical help from a growing circle of people is making this possible. We are the church – together! And you are appreciated! THIS SUNDAY In this Sunday’s gospel the risen Christ appears to the disciples, offers them the gift of peace, and sends them on a mission – “as the Father has sent me, so I send you” (John 20:21). Even amid doubts and questions, yes even when we cannot touch, taste or see while keeping social distance, “we believe.” And we gather virtually to worship the risen Christ and join in God’s work. During the season of Easter the first two readings will be from the Acts of the Apostles and the first letter of Peter – messages of hope and new life! We will also bring back the weekly practice of confession and the gift of forgiveness. And we will share our faith together with the Apostles’ Creed. We are absolutely thrilled with the sharing of readings and music each week by you – the people of Peace! We rejoice in the new birth and living hope Christ offers us each Sunday and each day! -- Pastor Dale CARE & CONCERN We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Lin Hodkinson, and Jason Fralish. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing to Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. How are you doing – you, your family or household? Expect a phone, email or text. A CONNECTIONS TEAM of 10 volunteers plus church staff are checking in with all Peace households. We are the church -- connected! FAITH FORMATION NOW Families with children at home: You can access 10 Spiritual Activities for Families with Children that change each week with the Scripture and worship theme. For Sunday School children, there are SEED PACKETS placed in a bin at the Labyrinth for each child. Pick a number and find the “space” with that number to scatter your seeds in the Easter season. God planted a seed of faith in our heart, so all we have to do is water it with prayers, fertilize it with words of God, and cultivate it with lots of love. This Sunday @ 9:15am – come gather ‘round people! Bring your cup of coffee and join in conversation. We will check in with each other as we “see” one another from our homes. Then, watch a brief video this week called “The God Who Sees You” that will inspire us for the week ahead! Watch for the link in the Sunday morning worship email. The Labyrinth is open for your personal time of reflection and prayer. Come outside by yourself, breath in the fresh air, and walk the labyrinth. And keep your distance from others – the Labyrinth was made for this! See the recent article about the Labyrinth in local news! Pastor Dale is reading through the Psalms – the deep collection of prayers and songs that have sustained God’s people in all times and seasons. Journey with Pastor Dale each day on Facebook for a 1-2 minute daily devotion. If you missed last Sunday’s worship go to www.peaceluthernlz.com to access to view the awesome contributions to our worship online during these stay-at-home days. Listen to Bishop Yehiel Curry of the Metropolitan Chicago Synod for a 5 minute Easter message. CALL COMMITTEE Your Call Committee has been working hard during this isolation. We received the first round of pastoral candidates from our Bishop's Representative, Pastor Kyle Severson, at the end of March. Since then, we have been completing initial interviews and meeting regularly via video calls with a brief break during Holy Week. Once we complete the initial interviews, Pastor Severson will help guide our decisions for continuing the interviewing process as second interviews are typically completed in person and currently not recommended during COVID-19 concerns. We will update you on any alterations that may need to be made to the timeline. Until we choose our final candidate to present to the Peace congregation, we hope you understand the need to limit identifying information of our current candidates. Thank you again for choosing and trusting us to serve on your call committee! Feel free to reach out with any questions via email at callcommittee@peacelutheranlz.com HOW TO GIVE YOUR OFFERING Your friends and fellow members are sharing their gifts and talents to advance all of the ministries of worship, service, outreach, and faith formation! As we now gather in many and various ‘virtual’ ways, please consider your contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. Send your offering through one of these 4 convenient methods:
Celebrate with us and share the good news of Easter! YOUTH Virtual Confirmation & Youth Group: Tracy has set up weekly Zoom meetings so our teens can connect, talk and spend some time together while we are sheltered in place. The Virtual Youth Group will be held on Thursdays from 4-5pm and the Virtual Confirmation will be held on Thursdays from 7-8pm. Tracy will email and text the Zoom link and meeting code to each family on Wednesdays so everyone can participate! Teen Devotions: Tracy will also be doing weekly devotions via a 5-minute video for our teens. These devotions will be emailed to families as well as posted on the Peace Lutheran Facebook page Facebook. HOW YOU CAN HELP OTHERS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Helping others is something we are good at here at Peace! We can be the hands and feet of God even from the safety of our homes. Check out the following information and even better, use your ears and hearts to listen for needs in our community and share it with the Outreach Team (Sue Koenig, Ann Blaylock) or Pastor Dale. St. Francis and the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry have been very active these past few weeks. On April 2 they had 145 clients pick up groceries curbside. This was up 45 clients in one week! If you would like to help supply food for local people in need, there are blue donation boxes at St. Francis church and the ministry center in LZ. They are taking non-perishable food, toilet paper, diapers and other paper products. PADS of Lake County: The PADS housing site at Messiah Lutheran Church, and at all churches in Lake County, have been suspended due to the COVID-19. The homeless people are being housed at several motels in the Waukegan area. At this time, their biggest need is for financial assistance, there is also a signup link that offers a range of opportunities so if you are interested check that out at padslakecounty.org. ELCA COVID-19 Response: In the U.S., unemployment has soared and there are rising demands on food pantries, homeless shelters and social services. Around the world millions who live in poverty are facing this pandemic without reliable access to sanitation and health care. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) – our wider church – has launched a COVID-19 Response Fund to support ministries and congregations most in need and best positioned to help. If you are in a position to help, you may give a gift through the ELCA’s COVID-19 Response Fund or click on this link to learn more. Update on masks: Sue Koenig will continue to make masks for anyone who needs one. Just let her know how many are needed (they won't be white as she’s out of that material!). SOCIAL OUTREACH Lou Malnatis coupons are still available until April 30. Call, text or email Sue Koenig for more information. Coupons are each $13 and money will be collected at the time the coupons are delivered in mid may. It’s a good way for people to help a local restaurant and help support adult mission trips! Thanks! Sew for Lutheran World Relief: School bags need to be made for Mission Projects Day 2021 and this is a perfect time to start sewing them. Just email Sue Koenig if you would like a bag of kits dropped off on your front porch. It's an easy pattern! Update on LSSI Easter baskets: Due to the stay in place order, LSSI was not able to use the Easter baskets that we put together for them this year. They did not go to waste however-Alpine Chapel was able to hand them out to local children that accessed their food pantry. The baskets were filled with fun activities for the children to do at home-balls, bubbles, puzzles, playdough and sidewalk chalk. Thank you to Thrivent Financial that supplied funds for this project. Update on Feed My Starving Children: Due to safety concerns, Feed My Starving Children has suspended packing events through the end of July for now. We will reschedule our packing session (was scheduled for May) when we are able. Secret Sister Luncheon/Reveal: TBD. Adult Mission Trip: For now, we are hoping that the mission trip will still happen. We will be going to Wisconsin June 21-27 to help rebuild homes effected by severe flooding in 2018. A $25 non-refundable deposit is now due to reserve your spot. We have 35 spots reserved. Make your check out to Living Lord Lutheran Church with adult mission trip in the memo section. You can send it to Lynn Marinelli at Living Lord or just put the check in an envelope and place it in the adult mission trip mail slot in the office at Peace. If you are able to help sell Lou Malnati's pizza coupons for our upcoming fund raiser, please let Sue Koenig know when you are available or sign up for a time on the sign-up sheet in the before mentioned mail slot. We will be selling the coupons before and after each service starting on March 15 and ending April 5. Other dates to keep in mind are: Culver's Fund Raiser in Lake Zurich on April 20 and team building has been canceled. Final payment of $100 and your skill assessments are due at that time. Please call Sue Koenig if you have any questions. Ongoing Health and Safety at Peace The daily and weekly routines have changed and continue to evolve during this time at Peace. Our staff are working from home for you – and can be accessed at any time: Allison Hearst, office admin: office@peacelutheranlz.com ; Pastor Dale Ziemer: pastor@peacelutheranlz.com ; Tracy Katschke: Tracy@peacelutheranlz.com To discourage public gatherings at this time, our church building is closed. For the safety and security of all, if you find you need to access the building, please inform in advance either Allison, Pastor Dale, or Jason. Check out Pastor Dale video for Communion in Your Home
Maundy Thursday – communion in your home: how to prepare Good Friday service Easter Sunday How to give your offering now Care & Concern Connections Now The Labyrinth is open Communion Bread Recipe Maundy Thursday – how to prepare for communion in your home: Please join in communion on Maundy Thursday. Preparation is as simple as you would like to make it. First of all: decide the time you will observe Holy Communion in your home on Maundy Thursday. We suggest that you plan to observe Holy Communion at the conclusion of your evening meal. How to prepare: 1. The bread: Take the Peace communion bread bakers’ no-yeast recipe (at the end of this email). If you do not wish to bake, you absolutely may use any nice loaf or slice/s of bread in your home. 2. The wine: Choose the drink (wine or juice) appropriate for your household. 3. Take out a special occasion plate and goblet (or cup). Remind yourself why this is a special plate or cup. If there are others in your household, share what memories and images it brings to mind. 4. Choose the location in your home for this meal. Where do you usually have a special meal? You may bring out a special table cloth if you have one. Place a candle too. 5. Look for the Worship-In-Your-Home email Thursday morning. 6. Print out that email, as it will have the Maundy Thursday order of service. 7. Get your computer or device ready to view the Maundy Thursday video in the evening along with Peace congregation. Good Friday Good Friday will be a service of songs and readings to focus our hearts and minds in devotion to our Savior. Our Peace Lutheran confirmands will present the readings, and Peace musicians will provide the music. Look for the Good Friday Worship-In-Your-Home email Friday morning. Easter Sunday Christ is Risen: He is risen indeed! Join in a joyous Easter Sunday celebration of the Gospel – Jesus risen from the dead – in word and song! This is an all-call for music recorded in your home by anyone young or old with an Easter message or theme. Or send a picture of new life – pictures of your smile, signs of spring, new growth, flowers, joy or surprise from your house! Let your imagination go as you share in song or pictures the joy of life and living on this Easter Sunday! Send your music video or pictures to peacefiles@peacelutheranlz.com or email to ask for help. Look for the Easter Sunday Worship-In-Your-Home email early Sunday morning. Christ is Risen: He is risen indeed! How to give your offering now The work of our church goes on as we learn how to operate in a “new normal” for now. You can only imagine that without gathering on Sunday there is no offering plate that is passed – the source of 75% of our weekly revenue to keep up with our financial obligations. If your practice was to give your offering at worship, please continue your generous financial support by choosing one of these options now: n mailing your offering each week to the church office; or n use your bank website “send-payment” feature; or n go to PLC website www.peacelutheranlz.com and click on “make a donation;” or n download and use the app we recommend: https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app Your continuing generous support is essential for the vital ministry of Peace Lutheran to continue fully through this crisis time. Care & Concern We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms and Lin Hodkinson. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing to Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. CONNECTIONS NOW How are you doing – you, your family or household? A CONNECTIONS TEAM of 10 volunteers plus church staff are calling all Peace households to “check in” with you and to stay connected. In these days of social isolation, and without physical worship to sustain us, we find that personal contact is still and even more important, yes, essential. Our connections team will look to CONNECT – and stay connected with you – just to stay in touch. Let us know how you are dealing with these days of social isolation – how you are giving and getting support. We Are Peace…. connected! The Labyrinth is open! Peace Lutheran building and grounds are a sacred space created for prayer, meditation, worship and service. While the church building where we gather is closed, the Labyrinth is open for your personal time of reflection and prayer. Come outside by yourself, breath in the fresh air, and walk the labyrinth. And keep your distance from others – the Labyrinth was made for this! Note: the labyrinth along with Lake Zurich parks are open, but not the playground. Peace Lutheran Communion Bread Recipe Ingredients: 4 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 egg yolk 7/8 cup warm milk Directions: Sift flour and add salt. Mix honey and oil, and warm slightly. Mix egg yolk in warm milk Add honey and oil to the flour and salt Add egg and milk mixture gradually to the flour mixture. Divide dough into 2 equal pieces. Working with one piece at a time, roll out thin (but not too thin) to dinner plate size. Score each piece, making the sign of a cross. Bake on greased cookie sheet for 12 minutes at 350 degrees. This Week
Scroll down for – Mid-week Inspiration Palm Sunday (April 5) Connections Now – Reaching out to every PLC household Maundy Thursday (April 8) Good Friday (April 9) Easter Sunday (April 12) How to give your offering now The Labyrinth is open Care & Concern Faith Formation Now Health & Safety at Peace Youth Social Outreach Mid-week Inspiration Jesus walks this Lenten journey with us. It has already taken us into dark valleys and has provided joyous moments! You, me and all of us together are walking this path now. Begin here for 10 minutes mid-week inspiration that is sure to give you support on your journey wherever you are. Begin with Mary’s song and let it uplift you as we affirm God’s ongoing life-saving work today. Click on this link to listen and watch and view Matt Handley’s faith journey. Next week is Holy Week at Peace: Join in meaningful virtual worship together with Peace congregation in Holy Week and Easter! All worship services will be online here, or open your email on these days: April 5 – Palm Sunday/Sunday of the Passion. April 9 – Maundy Thursday with observance of Holy Communion in your home. April 10 – Good Friday readings and music. April 12 – Easter Sunday Palm Sunday (April 5) This Sunday, April 5, has 2 names: Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday. The two names reflect the broad scope of the holy week narrative, the last week of Jesus’ life. We are transported with joyful exuberance from Jesus’ welcoming parade into the capital city of Jerusalem to his suffering and death on the cross for the redemption of the world. What you can do to prepare for Palm Sunday: In your home you can read of the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem in Matthew 21:1-11, and a section of the passion (suffering) of Christ in Matthew 27:1-54. And as an option, come by the Peace Lutheran front doors on Saturday (9am-4pm) to pick up a palm branch(es) for your household. Here are instructions for going one step further - making a palm cross. How to pick up a palm branch(s): We are all requested to “stay home,” the way to prevent the menacing spread of the coronavirus. At the same time as you leave your home on any essential errand, you may come by the church on Saturday to pick up a palm(s). Please use all appropriate hygiene and social distance. The palms will be laid on the concrete at the front doors, with all precautions taken in their preparation. CONNECTIONS NOW – Reaching out to every PLC household How are you doing – you, your family or household? Expect a phone call soon – that’s right, a personal phone call. A CONNECTIONS TEAM of 10 volunteers plus church staff are calling all Peace households to “check in” with you and to stay connected. In these days of social isolation, and without physical worship to sustain us, we find that personal contact is still and even more important, yes, essential. Our connections team will look to CONNECT with you, not physically, not intrusively but gently by phone, text or email, just to stay in touch. When the contact is made, let the Peace caller know how you are doing, and how you are getting support. Let us know if you have any need, or have any help to give. These are difficult days, and we want to be here for each other, now, through these times and to the other side. Let us know how you are doing! We Are Peace…. connected! Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday (April 9) commemorates Jesus’ last supper with his disciples, and his mandatum (=commandment) to love one another. You are invited on this Thursday evening in your home at dinner time to observe the holy communion with Peace. Instituted by Christ at an evening Passover meal with his disciples, by eating and drinking together we share in the body of Christ. Whenever we eat and drink in communion we proclaim the Lord’s saving death and resurrection on our behalf and for the world. Online worship will include an observance of Holy Communion guided by Pastor Dale to view and share in. Christ is truly present with us in every moment (in our hearts), in the Word we hear (through our ears), in the fellowship of fellow Christians (physically or virtually), and in the Meal (bread and cup). Christ is truly present with us, in us, and among us. Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me.” We will remember together and welcome Christ in our homes on Thursday evening. Watch your email inbox with the communion bread recipe to make ahead. Good Friday (April 10) will be a service of songs and readings to focus our hearts and minds in devotion to our Savior – who gave his life that we might live. Access to virtual Good Friday worship will be emailed Friday morning. Easter Sunday Christ is Risen: He is risen indeed! Join in a joyous Easter Sunday celebration of the Gospel – Jesus risen from the dead – in word and song! This is an all-call for music recorded in your home by anyone young or old with an Easter message or theme. Or send a picture of new life – pictures of your smile, signs of spring, new growth, flowers, joy or surprise from your house! Let you imagination go as you share in song or pictures the joy of life and living on this Easter Sunday! Send your music video or pictures to peacefiles@peacelutheranlz.com or email the same to ask for help. Access to Easter Sunday virtual worship will be emailed Sunday morning. Christ is Risen: He is risen indeed! How to give your offering now The work of our church goes on as we learn how to operate in a “new normal” for now. You can only imagine that without gathering on Sunday there is no offering plate that is passed – the source of 75% of our weekly revenue to keep up with our financial obligations. If your practice was to give your offering at worship, please continue your generous financial support by choosing one of these options now: n mailing your offering each week to the church office; or n use your bank website “send-payment” feature; or n go to PLC website www.peacelutheranlz.com and click on “make a donation;” or n download and use the app we recommend: https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app Your continuing generous support is essential for the vital ministry of Peace Lutheran to continue fully through this crisis time. The Labyrinth is open! Peace Lutheran building and grounds are a sacred space created for prayer, meditation, worship and service. While the church building where we gather is closed, the Labyrinth is open for your personal time of reflection and prayer. Come outside by yourself, breath in the fresh air, and walk the labyrinth. And keep your distance from others – the Labyrinth was made for this! Note: the labyrinth along with Lake Zurich parks are open, but not the playground. Care & Concern We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms and Lin Hodkinson. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing to Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. Faith Formation Now Families with children at home: You can access 10 Spiritual Activities for Families with Children that change each week with the Scripture and worship theme. Pastor Dale’s Daily Psalms. I began this season of Lent deciding I would not “give up” anything for Lent. Boy was I wrong! Little did we know we would be asked to give up so much – our mobility, our social and physical contact, our daily routines, and even sources of livelihood. I had planned to “take up” something for Lent instead. So, I started reading through the Psalms – hymns and prayers that have sustained God’s people in all times and seasons. Journey with Pastor Dale each day on Facebook for a 1-2 minute daily devotion. Would you like a daily text or email instead? Just RSVP to this email. If you missed last Sunday’s worship or midweek inspiration go to www.peaceluthernlz.com to access the resources to view and join in. This Sunday @ 9:15am: “A New Family: Opening the Doors of the Church.” What is most exciting about this Sunday session is that IT IS HAPPENING in a virtual room where we check in with each other, see each other, and update one another. Yes, we will get to the topic for this week, “Gatekeeping,” but the real joy in gathering on ZOOM at 9:15am Sunday is the conversation!! Devotional booklets normally on the narthex table are still available to you. For a delivery to your door of Portals of Prayer or Christ in our Home are available contact Bob Foltin. Have a comment or question for the Pastoral Call Committee? You can reach them by email at callcommittee@peacelutheranlz.com Ongoing Health and Safety at Peace: The daily and weekly routines have changed and continue to evolve during this time at Peace. Our staff are working from home for you – and can be accessed at any time: Allison Hearst: office@peacelutheranlz.com ; Pastor Dale Ziemer: pastor@peacelutheranlz.com ; Tracy Katschke: Tracy@peacelutheranlz.com To discourage public gatherings at this time, our church building is closed. For the safety and security of all, if you find you need to access the building, please inform in advance either Allison, Pastor Dale, or Jason. Youth Virtual Confirmation & Youth Group: Starting Wednesday, March 25th, Tracy will be setting up weekly Zoom meetings so our teens can connect, talk and spend some time together while we are sheltered in place. The Virtual Youth Group will be held on Wednesdays from 4-5pm and the Virtual Confirmation will be held on Wednesdays from 7-8pm. Tracy will email and text the Zoom link and meeting code to each family on Tuesdays so everyone can participate! Teen Devotions: Tracy will also be doing weekly devotions via a 5-minute video for our teens. These devotions will be emailed to families as well as posted on the Peace Lutheran Facebook page. July Mission Trip to Knoxville, TN: As of right now, the July HS mission trip to Knoxville, Tennessee is still ON. Tracy has been in contact with Next Step Ministries, the organization that we are working with for the trip, daily - and sometimes hourly - regarding their procedures with COVID-19. If anything changes or the trip is deemed too risky to take, Tracy will be in contact with all mission trip families immediately. All upcoming mission trip fundraisers - i.e. the Flapjack Frenzy pancake breakfast - are currently on hold. Social Outreach How will we serve our neighbor now? Please check with team lead to confirm activities With the crisis all around us, this is not the time to put our social outreach on the back burner. Let us all look to create new ways to maintain connection in this time of isolation. Keep this at the very forefront of your mind. Think of your neighbors, those you know by name, those you normally meet daily or weekly. Think of every person you meet up with on Sunday, every hand you shake, and now turn it into a check-in by phone, text or email instead. Every manner of touch that we should now avoid can become instead a verbal expression of warmth and concern. Reach out, let them know they are not alone. Please keep social outreach on your mind. How you can donate Suburban residents, businesses, school districts and other agencies have been spearheading efforts to show their appreciation for health care workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some ways you can help: • Give InKind pages have been created for Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville; Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge; NorthShore Evanston Hospital; NorthShore Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview; NorthShore Highland Park Hospital; and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. Sign up for an available time slot to provide lunch, dinner or snacks to employees. Delivery instructions are available on each Give InKind page. A Facebook group has been created to coordinate the efforts: www.facebook.com/groups/217259053018656/. • Sign up to deliver individually packaged meals to the emergency room at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva. Participants must coordinate drop-off times with staff members. More information about the Meal Train can be found at www.mealtrain.com/trains/2y0me8. • Contribute to the "Naperville Helps!" initiative, which supports local restaurants while also providing food to health care workers, police officers and firefighters. To donate, visit the GoFundMe page at www.gofundme.com/f/naperville-helps. • Buy a meal from BBQ'd Productions for medical professionals and first responders. For more information, visit www.wegrillitall.com/store/category/corona-virus-relief/. • Order a pizza from Masi's Pizza in Carpentersville to be delivered to employees of Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin. To participate, call the restaurant at (847) 426-3700 and specify that the order is part of the hospital donation efforts. West Dundee resident Dave Pahlke will deliver the pizzas Friday. • Donate masks, gloves, goggles and other personal protective equipment to local police stations, fire departments and hospitals. Officials recommend calling ahead to see when, where and how donations are being accepted. At Elmhurst Hospital and Edward Hospital in Naperville, for example, donations are being accepted at their loading docks from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Questions can be directed to donations@eehealth.org. Lou Malnatis coupons are still available. You can pay for them later. Call, text or email Sue Koenig for more information Secret Sister Luncheon/Reveal: TBD. Adult Mission Trip: For now, we are hoping that the mission trip will still happen. We will be going to Wisconsin June 21-27 to help rebuild homes effected by severe flooding in 2018. A $25 non-refundable deposit is now due to reserve your spot. We have 35 spots reserved. Make your check out to Living Lord Lutheran Church with adult mission trip in the memo section. You can send it to Lynn Marinelli at Living Lord or just put the check in an envelope and place it in the adult mission trip mail slot in the office at Peace. If you are able to help sell Lou Malnati's pizza coupons for our upcoming fund raiser, please let Sue Koenig know when you are available or sign up for a time on the sign-up sheet in the before mentioned mail slot. We will be selling the coupons before and after each service starting on March 15 and ending April 5. Other dates to keep in mind are: Culver's Fund Raiser in Lake Zurich on April 20 and team building has been canceled. Final payment of $100 and your skill assessments are due at that time. Please call Sue Koenig if you have any questions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne1Azm4Ezpc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGzxztX60pU Worship next Sunday March 29 is online:
Watch your email inbox early Sunday morning to worship, sing, and pray together even as we are separate from each other. (Scroll down for Health & Safety and all other Updates at Peace) Mid-week Inspiration from PLC members We began a Lenten journey from ashes to Easter a month ago now. Little did we know our Lenten journey would take the turn it has. Little did we know then that we would enter the wilderness with Jesus and face such trials as we are. But we are here now. And we are not alone. Jesus has joined this journey with us, and we at Peace Lutheran church are on this journey together. As you read this Prints of Peace, continue here (if you have 10 minutes) for mid-week inspiration that is sure to give you support on your journey, wherever you are: Remember Mary? Chosen by God to bear the Savior or the world. Let her song uplift you as we affirm God’s life-saving work today. Click on this link to listen, watch, and sing along: My soul proclaims your greatness, O God, and my spirit rejoices in you, You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through. Great and mighty are you, O Holy One, strong is your kindness evermore. How you favor the weak and lowly one, humbling the proud of heart. You have cast the mighty down from their thrones, and uplifted the humble of heart, You have filled the hungry with wondrous things, and left the wealthy no part. Great and mighty are you, O Faithful One, strong is your justice strong your love. As you promised to Sarah and Abraham, kindness forevermore. My soul proclaims your greatness, O god, and my spirit rejoices in you, You have looked with love on your servant here, and blessed me all my life through. Now also, click on this link for a faith journey offered by Bridget Heroff. I am sure you will be inspired as I was. – Pastor Dale. Health and Safety Update at Peace: The daily and weekly routines have changed and continue to evolve during this time at Peace. Our staff are working from home for you – and can be accessed at any time: Allison Hearst: office@peacelutheranlz.com Pastor Dale Ziemer: pastor@peacelutheranlz.com Tracy Katschke: Tracy@peacelutheranlz.com PPC is meeting remotely with regularity, assessing, adapting, responding to a changing world. We all hope, pray, and take on all needed practices and protocols to save our neighbors and communities, region, state and nation from greater sickness and harm. To discourage public gatherings at this time, our church building is closed. We neither expect nor permit free access now to our church building until further notice. We have assigned a daily safety check, and expect and advise that apart from this, the building will not be occupied at any time. For the safety and security of all, if you find you need to access the building, please inform in advance either Allison, Pastor Dale, or Jason. IMPORTANT - How to give your offering now: The work of our church goes on as we learn how to operate in a “new normal” for now. You can only imagine that without gathering on Sunday there is no offering plate that is passed – the source of 75% of our weekly revenue to keep up with our financial obligations. If your practice was to give your offering at worship, please continue your generous financial support by choosing one of these options now:
Pastor Dale’s Daily: I began this season of Lent deciding I would not “give up” anything for Lent. Boy was I wrong! Little did we know we would be asked to give up so much – our mobility, our social and physical contact, our daily routines, and even sources of livelihood. I had planned to “take up” something for Lent instead. So, I “took up” reading through the Psalms – all 150 of these hymns and prayers – that have sustained God’s people for generations. Now as we enter the stay-at-home shelter-in-place wilderness, I invite you to journey together and hear the reading of psalms and hymns, a 1-2 minute video each day as far as this journey takes us: o Access Pastor Dale’s Daily on our Peace Lutheran of Lake Zurich Facebook page, or, o Ask for a daily text or email, and receive a link to the brief video (RSVP to this email today). ABOUT SUNDAY WORSHIP AT PEACE: · Look for Sunday March 29 worship resources in your email inbox early this Sunday morning! · Watch for 10 Spiritual Activities for Families with Children included with Sunday worship resources. · If you missed last Sunday’s worship go to www.peaceluthernlz.com to access the YouTube playlist of recorded worship components. · Calling all musicians – young and old: If you can record any musical offering at home to share with the Peace congregation, please let us know! We’ll help you record and upload. We are preparing now for Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing to Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. Adult Education this Sunday @ 9:15am: “A New Family: Opening the Doors of the Church” will be an online conversation! How do we open the doors of the church (be a welcoming community) when our doors are closed in a time of sheltering-in-place? We will view a brief video by Rachel Held Evans followed by discussion. A link will be provided with Sunday’s online worship materials. Look for it in your email inbox early Sunday morning. Let’s continue the conversation! Have a comment or question for the Pastoral Call Committee? You can reach them by email at callcommittee@peacelutheranlz.com This Sunday (March 29) Scripture Reflection: John 11:1-45. This narrative describes the context for one of Jesus’ most profound miracles, the raising of Lazarus from death. Jesus, after long-distance correspondence with Lazarus’ family (his BFFs), and after arriving at the scene to meet up with his grieving friends, he is brought to the tomb where Lazarus is laid. There, Jesus wept. A most compelling moment in this story, and insight into who Jesus is FOR YOU, and how Jesus is FOR YOU. He is a dearest friend, who can identify with the griefs, stresses, crises, and troubles YOU experience. While we are not able these days to take communion at church and hear the words, “Given and shed FOR YOU,” please be assured every day, every moment Jesus is FOR YOU… his body broken FOR you and his blood shed FOR YOU. Next Sunday (April 5) is Palm Sunday: Next Sunday has two names: Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday. The two names reflect the two scriptures that focus our worship on this entry into Holy Week. Please read of the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem in Matthew 21:1-11, and a section of the passion (suffering) of Christ in Matthew 27:1-54. The contrast of these two moment’s within the last week of Christ’s life is striking. The Word is powerful to transform the trials we suffer on our journey with Christ toward Easter. Youth Virtual Confirmation & Youth Group: Starting Wednesday, March 25th, Tracy will be setting up weekly Zoom meetings so our teens can connect, talk and spend some time together while we are sheltered in place. The Virtual Youth Group will be held on Wednesdays from 4-5pm and the Virtual Confirmation will be held on Wednesdays from 7-8pm. Tracy will email and text the Zoom link and meeting code to each family on Tuesdays so everyone can participate! Teen Devotions: Tracy will also be doing weekly devotions via a 5-minute video for our teens. These devotions will be emailed to families as well as posted on the Peace Lutheran Facebook page. July Mission Trip to Knoxville, TN: As of right now, the July HS mission trip to Knoxville, Tennessee is still ON. Tracy has been in contact with Next Step Ministries, the organization that we are working with for the trip, daily - and sometimes hourly - regarding their procedures with COVID-19. If anything changes or the trip is deemed too risky to take, Tracy will be in contact with all mission trip families immediately. All upcoming mission trip fundraisers - i.e. the Flapjack Frenzy pancake breakfast - are currently on hold. Social Outreach How will we serve our neighbor now? Please check with team lead to confirm activities With the crisis all around us, this is not the time to put our social outreach on the back burner. Let us all look to create new ways to maintain connection in this time of isolation. Keep this at the very forefront of your mind. Think of your neighbors, those you know by name, those you normally meet daily or weekly. Think of every person you meet up with on Sunday, every hand you shake, and now turn it into a check-in by phone, text or email instead. Every manner of touch that we should now avoid can become instead a verbal expression of warmth and concern. Reach out, let them know they are not alone. Please keep social outreach on your mind. Lou Malnatis coupons are still available. You can pay for them later. Call, text or email Sue Koenig for more information Secret Sister Luncheon/Reveal: TBD. Adult Mission Trip: For now, we are hoping that the mission trip will still happen. We will be going to Wisconsin June 21-27 to help rebuild homes effected by severe flooding in 2018. A $25 non-refundable deposit is now due to reserve your spot. We have 35 spots reserved. Make your check out to Living Lord Lutheran Church with adult mission trip in the memo section. You can send it to Lynn Marinelli at Living Lord or just put the check in an envelope and place it in the adult mission trip mail slot in the office at Peace. If you are able to help sell Lou Malnati's pizza coupons for our upcoming fund raiser, please let Sue Koenig know when you are available or sign up for a time on the sign-up sheet in the before mentioned mail slot. We will be selling the coupons before and after each service starting on March 15 and ending April 5. Other dates to keep in mind are: Culver's Fund Raiser in Lake Zurich on April 20 and team building has been canceled. Final payment of $100 and your skill assessments are due at that time. Please call Sue Koenig if you have any questions. +++ Health and Safety Update +++ In a very short period of time, we have had to make drastic changes in our congregation practices. We did not expect or want this, but we are here now. We are following common sense procedures required of us and the wider human community in a time of impending medical crisis. All PLC gatherings including Sunday worship are cancelled through March 30, but this situation is evolving daily. Our faith is being stretched to grow as we seek God’s presence and guidance in a time of high uncertainty. And our congregational life is being stretched to learn new ways to reach out, connect, support, encourage and help one another. Whether face-to-face or apart, we are church together! This Sunday – All worship, education, and fellowship gatherings are cancelled Last weekend, an early Sunday morning email to all PLC email list was sent with resources to conduct your worship experience at home. At the time of this writing, we are putting together resources that you can access electronically for Sunday, March 22. Please watch your email inbox. Tap into these resources created just for you for such a time as this. Resources for children will be included! JOURNEY FROM ASHES TO EASTER Thursday evening Holden Prayer services on hold Palm Sunday April 5– procession with palms: 8am & 10:30am. 9:15 Easter Egg Hunt Maundy Thursday April 9 at Peace Lutheran: 7:30pm Good Friday April 10 at St. Peter’s: 7:30pm Easter Sunday April 12 – The Resurrection of our Lord: 8am & 10:30am. / 9:00 Brunch Have a comment or question for the Pastoral Call Committee? You can reach them by email at callcommittee@peacelutheranlz.com We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms and al who are grieving, especially for the family of Jean Hawkins, sister of Carol Wojnarowski, who passed away last week. May all who mourn be comforted by the promise of eternal life. ….. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing to Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: Can you help? Many families are stressed with the required changes in their daily schedule and responsibilities. Some are isolated. Others will need assistance. BUT some of us may have a little extra time on our hands, and we each have some gifts to share. WOULD YOU HELP? Here are the kinds of help needed: Make check-in telephone calls to members. Make a trip to the grocery store or pharmacy. Child care support. Ideas and activities for kids. Help with elders. Pray. Or help to organize a “phone-or-text” tree to help us all stay in touch. What gifts, abilities or interests do you have that could benefit others? Contact Pastor Dale 847-438-4400 (847-971-3447 cell). If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. This Sunday (March 22) Scripture Reflection: The familiar words of Amazing Grace ring through the reading John 9:1-41. You can hear it in the background as you discover afresh the narrative of Jesus’ healing of a man born blind: “…I once was lost, but now I’m found; was blind but now I see.” Do you know this one who can heal and restore our lives? Next Sunday (March 29) Scripture Reflection: John 11:1-45. This narrative describes the context for one of Jesus’ most profound miracles, the raising of Lazarus from death. Jesus, after long-distance correspondence with Lazarus’ family (his BFFs), and after arriving at the scene to meet up with his grieving friends, he is brought to the tomb where Lazarus is laid. There, Jesus wept. A most compelling moment in this story, and insight into who Jesus is FOR YOU, and how Jesus is FOR YOU. He is a dearest friend, who can identify with the griefs, stresses, crises, and troubles YOU experience. While we are not able these days to take communion at church and hear the words, “Given and shed FOR YOU,” please be assured every day and every moment Jesus is FOR YOU… his body broken FOR you and his blood shed FOR YOU. Adult Education this Sunday @ 9:15am: “A New Family: Opening the Doors of the Church” is on hold. Brief video by Rachel Held Evans followed by questions for personal reflection. How do we reach the outsider, hear their voice, and bring their perspective into the fold? Join in this Sunday, listening, learning, sharing, and exploring faith together. This week’s video will be accessible electronically for all who wish to view. How to give your offering now? The work of our church goes on as we learn how to operate in a “new normal” for now. We ARE the church in all circumstances. If you give your offering at worship, please continue your generous financial support by one of these options: mailing your offerings to the church office; use your bank website “send-payment” feature; go to PLC website www.peacelutheranlz.com and click on “make a donation;” or download and use the app we recommend: https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app Social Outreach How will we serve our neighbor now? Please check with team lead to confirm activities With the crisis all around us, this is not the time to put our social outreach on the back burner. Let us all look to create new ways to maintain connection in this time of isolation. Keep this at the very forefront of your mind. Think of your neighbors, those you know by name, those you normally meet daily or weekly. Think of every person you meet up with on Sunday, every hand you shake, and now turn it into a check-in by phone, text or email instead. Every manner of touch that we should now avoid can become instead a verbal expression of warmth and concern. Reach out, let them know they are not alone. Please keep social outreach on your mind. Lou Malnatis coupons are still available. You can pay for them later. Call, text or email Sue Koenig for more information Secret Sister Luncheon/Reveal: The sign-up sheet is on the Social Outreach board. The possible dates are Sunday, 26th OR May 3rd. We would appreciate if you could indicate ALL times that would work for you by placing an “X” in the box. We will schedule the date around when a majority of the participants can attend. Once we determine a date over the next several weeks, we will share more information about the event. It will be scheduled for 2 hours and location is TBD. Easter Baskets: We are collecting bags of jelly beans and small chocolate bunnies for 40 children being served through Intact South, a program that supports families dealing with mental health or substance abuse issues. A sign up sheet is located in the Narthex. Items can be placed in the bin in the Narthex and need to be at church by April 5th. Thank you so much for you continued support of this yearly outreach project! Mobile Food Pantry at the Chapel in Lake Zurich: will be Saturday, March 14th. If you would like to volunteer, please use the link below. Thanks for making a difference! If you or someone you know needs food, please plan to attend this event between 10:00 - 12:00 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAAA723AAFD0-mobile31 First Aid and CPR: Due to the weather we had to cancel the class on Jan 18 and has been rescheduled for March 28, 9 - 2 Please plan to attend as we would like to have as many people from Peace trained in these areas as possible. This class is open from teenagers to all adults and friends can also sign up. If you have questions, please call Sue Koenig. Feed My Starving Children Event: Please sign up and join us in packing food at the Feed My Starving Children event on May 9th from 9-11 am at the Libertyville location. There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway for the 25 spots that we have reserved. Feel free to invite a friend. You must be at least 5 years old with an adult to attend and you should plan on removing all jewelry prior to our packing session. Maybe this would be a fun activity for your family in honor of Mother's Day which will be the next day! Please call Sue Koenig with any questions. Adult Mission Trip: Trip-We will be going to Wisconsin June 21-27 to help rebuild homes effected by severe flooding in 2018. A $25 non-refundable deposit is now due to reserve your spot. We have 35 spots reserved. Make your check out to Living Lord Lutheran Church with adult mission trip in the memo section. You can send it to Lynn Marinelli at Living Lord or just put the check in an envelope and place it in the adult mission trip mail slot in the office at Peace. If you are able to help sell Lou Malnati's pizza coupons for our upcoming fund raiser, please let Sue Koenig know when you are available or sign up for a time on the sign-up sheet in the before mentioned mail slot. We will be selling the coupons before and after each service starting on March 15 and ending April 5. Other dates to keep in mind are: Culver's Fund Raiser in Lake Zurich on April 20 and team building has been canceled. Final payment of $100 and your skill assessments are due at that time. Please call Sue Koenig if you have any questions. Pastor Dale’s email: Pastor@PeaceLutheranLZ.com Office email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com m+++ Health and Safety Update +++ In a very short period of time, we have had to make drastic changes in our congregation practices. We did not expect or want this, but we are here now. We are following common sense procedures required of us and the wider human community in a time of impending medical crisis. All PLC gatherings including Sunday worship are cancelled through March 30, but this situation is evolving daily. Our faith is being stretched to grow as we seek God’s presence and guidance in a time of high uncertainty. And our congregational life is being stretched to learn new ways to reach out, connect, support, encourage and help one another. Whether face-to-face or apart, we are church together! This Sunday – All worship, education, and fellowship gatherings are cancelled Last weekend, an early Sunday morning email to all PLC email list was sent with resources to conduct your worship experience at home. At the time of this writing, we are putting together resources that you can access electronically for Sunday, March 22. Please watch your email inbox. Tap into these resources created just for you for such a time as this. Resources for children will be included! JOURNEY FROM ASHES TO EASTER Thursday evening Holden Prayer services on hold Palm Sunday April 5– procession with palms: 8am & 10:30am. 9:15 Easter Egg Hunt Maundy Thursday April 9 at Peace Lutheran: 7:30pm Good Friday April 10 at St. Peter’s: 7:30pm Easter Sunday April 12 – The Resurrection of our Lord: 8am & 10:30am. / 9:00 Brunch Have a comment or question for the Pastoral Call Committee? You can reach them by email at callcommittee@peacelutheranlz.com We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms and al who are grieving, especially for the family of Jean Hawkins, sister of Carol Wojnarowski, who passed away last week. May all who mourn be comforted by the promise of eternal life. ….. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing to Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: Can you help? Many families are stressed with the required changes in their daily schedule and responsibilities. Some are isolated. Others will need assistance. BUT some of us may have a little extra time on our hands, and we each have some gifts to share. WOULD YOU HELP? Here are the kinds of help needed: Make check-in telephone calls to members. Make a trip to the grocery store or pharmacy. Child care support. Ideas and activities for kids. Help with elders. Pray. Or help to organize a “phone-or-text” tree to help us all stay in touch. What gifts, abilities or interests do you have that could benefit others? Contact Pastor Dale 847-438-4400 (847-971-3447 cell). If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. This Sunday (March 22) Scripture Reflection: The familiar words of Amazing Grace ring through the reading John 9:1-41. You can hear it in the background as you discover afresh the narrative of Jesus’ healing of a man born blind: “…I once was lost, but now I’m found; was blind but now I see.” Do you know this one who can heal and restore our lives? Next Sunday (March 29) Scripture Reflection: John 11:1-45. This narrative describes the context for one of Jesus’ most profound miracles, the raising of Lazarus from death. Jesus, after long-distance correspondence with Lazarus’ family (his BFFs), and after arriving at the scene to meet up with his grieving friends, he is brought to the tomb where Lazarus is laid. There, Jesus wept. A most compelling moment in this story, and insight into who Jesus is FOR YOU, and how Jesus is FOR YOU. He is a dearest friend, who can identify with the griefs, stresses, crises, and troubles YOU experience. While we are not able these days to take communion at church and hear the words, “Given and shed FOR YOU,” please be assured every day and every moment Jesus is FOR YOU… his body broken FOR you and his blood shed FOR YOU. Adult Education this Sunday @ 9:15am: “A New Family: Opening the Doors of the Church” is on hold. Brief video by Rachel Held Evans followed by questions for personal reflection. How do we reach the outsider, hear their voice, and bring their perspective into the fold? Join in this Sunday, listening, learning, sharing, and exploring faith together. This week’s video will be accessible electronically for all who wish to view. How to give your offering now? The work of our church goes on as we learn how to operate in a “new normal” for now. We ARE the church in all circumstances. If you give your offering at worship, please continue your generous financial support by one of these options: mailing your offerings to the church office; use your bank website “send-payment” feature; go to PLC website www.peacelutheranlz.com and click on “make a donation;” or download and use the app we recommend: https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app Social Outreach How will we serve our neighbor now? Please check with team lead to confirm activities With the crisis all around us, this is not the time to put our social outreach on the back burner. Let us all look to create new ways to maintain connection in this time of isolation. Keep this at the very forefront of your mind. Think of your neighbors, those you know by name, those you normally meet daily or weekly. Think of every person you meet up with on Sunday, every hand you shake, and now turn it into a check-in by phone, text or email instead. Every manner of touch that we should now avoid can become instead a verbal expression of warmth and concern. Reach out, let them know they are not alone. Please keep social outreach on your mind. Lou Malnatis coupons are still available. You can pay for them later. Call, text or email Sue Koenig for more information Secret Sister Luncheon/Reveal: The sign-up sheet is on the Social Outreach board. The possible dates are Sunday, 26th OR May 3rd. We would appreciate if you could indicate ALL times that would work for you by placing an “X” in the box. We will schedule the date around when a majority of the participants can attend. Once we determine a date over the next several weeks, we will share more information about the event. It will be scheduled for 2 hours and location is TBD. Easter Baskets: We are collecting bags of jelly beans and small chocolate bunnies for 40 children being served through Intact South, a program that supports families dealing with mental health or substance abuse issues. A sign up sheet is located in the Narthex. Items can be placed in the bin in the Narthex and need to be at church by April 5th. Thank you so much for you continued support of this yearly outreach project! Mobile Food Pantry at the Chapel in Lake Zurich: will be Saturday, March 14th. If you would like to volunteer, please use the link below. Thanks for making a difference! If you or someone you know needs food, please plan to attend this event between 10:00 - 12:00 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAAA723AAFD0-mobile31 First Aid and CPR: Due to the weather we had to cancel the class on Jan 18 and has been rescheduled for March 28, 9 - 2 Please plan to attend as we would like to have as many people from Peace trained in these areas as possible. This class is open from teenagers to all adults and friends can also sign up. If you have questions, please call Sue Koenig. Feed My Starving Children Event: Please sign up and join us in packing food at the Feed My Starving Children event on May 9th from 9-11 am at the Libertyville location. There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway for the 25 spots that we have reserved. Feel free to invite a friend. You must be at least 5 years old with an adult to attend and you should plan on removing all jewelry prior to our packing session. Maybe this would be a fun activity for your family in honor of Mother's Day which will be the next day! Please call Sue Koenig with any questions. Adult Mission Trip: Trip-We will be going to Wisconsin June 21-27 to help rebuild homes effected by severe flooding in 2018. A $25 non-refundable deposit is now due to reserve your spot. We have 35 spots reserved. Make your check out to Living Lord Lutheran Church with adult mission trip in the memo section. You can send it to Lynn Marinelli at Living Lord or just put the check in an envelope and place it in the adult mission trip mail slot in the office at Peace. If you are able to help sell Lou Malnati's pizza coupons for our upcoming fund raiser, please let Sue Koenig know when you are available or sign up for a time on the sign-up sheet in the before mentioned mail slot. We will be selling the coupons before and after each service starting on March 15 and ending April 5. Other dates to keep in mind are: Culver's Fund Raiser in Lake Zurich on April 20 and team building has been canceled. Final payment of $100 and your skill assessments are due at that time. Please call Sue Koenig if you have any questions. Pastor Dale’s email: Pastor@PeaceLutheranLZ.com Office email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com m +++ Health and Safety Update +++ In a very short period of time, we have had to make drastic changes in our congregation practices. We did not expect or want this, but we are here now. We are following common sense procedures required of us and the wider human community in a time of impending medical crisis. All PLC gatherings including Sunday worship are cancelled through March 30, but this situation is evolving daily. Our faith is being stretched to grow as we seek God’s presence and guidance in a time of high uncertainty. And our congregational life is being stretched to learn new ways to reach out, connect, support, encourage and help one another. Whether face-to-face or apart, we are church together! This Sunday – All worship, education, and fellowship gatherings are cancelled Last weekend, an early Sunday morning email to all PLC email list was sent with resources to conduct your worship experience at home. At the time of this writing, we are putting together resources that you can access electronically for Sunday, March 22. Please watch your email inbox. Tap into these resources created just for you for such a time as this. Resources for children will be included! JOURNEY FROM ASHES TO EASTER Thursday evening Holden Prayer services on hold Palm Sunday April 5– procession with palms: 8am & 10:30am. 9:15 Easter Egg Hunt Maundy Thursday April 9 at Peace Lutheran: 7:30pm Good Friday April 10 at St. Peter’s: 7:30pm Easter Sunday April 12 – The Resurrection of our Lord: 8am & 10:30am. / 9:00 Brunch Have a comment or question for the Pastoral Call Committee? You can reach them by email at callcommittee@peacelutheranlz.com We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness. This week we pray for Mike Wilms and al who are grieving, especially for the family of Jean Hawkins, sister of Carol Wojnarowski, who passed away last week. May all who mourn be comforted by the promise of eternal life. ….. We welcome prayer requests. Let us remember to life up our needs, concerns, and joys – and those of others – in our prayer! Make your prayer request by emailing to Pastor Dale pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or the church office office@peacelutheranlz.com . We care for one another: Can you help? Many families are stressed with the required changes in their daily schedule and responsibilities. Some are isolated. Others will need assistance. BUT some of us may have a little extra time on our hands, and we each have some gifts to share. WOULD YOU HELP? Here are the kinds of help needed: Make check-in telephone calls to members. Make a trip to the grocery store or pharmacy. Child care support. Ideas and activities for kids. Help with elders. Pray. Or help to organize a “phone-or-text” tree to help us all stay in touch. What gifts, abilities or interests do you have that could benefit others? Contact Pastor Dale 847-438-4400 (847-971-3447 cell). If you have any special need or know someone who does reach out to the Caring Tree by contacting Jean Foltin or Pastor Dale. This Sunday (March 22) Scripture Reflection: The familiar words of Amazing Grace ring through the reading John 9:1-41. You can hear it in the background as you discover afresh the narrative of Jesus’ healing of a man born blind: “…I once was lost, but now I’m found; was blind but now I see.” Do you know this one who can heal and restore our lives? Next Sunday (March 29) Scripture Reflection: John 11:1-45. This narrative describes the context for one of Jesus’ most profound miracles, the raising of Lazarus from death. Jesus, after long-distance correspondence with Lazarus’ family (his BFFs), and after arriving at the scene to meet up with his grieving friends, he is brought to the tomb where Lazarus is laid. There, Jesus wept. A most compelling moment in this story, and insight into who Jesus is FOR YOU, and how Jesus is FOR YOU. He is a dearest friend, who can identify with the griefs, stresses, crises, and troubles YOU experience. While we are not able these days to take communion at church and hear the words, “Given and shed FOR YOU,” please be assured every day and every moment Jesus is FOR YOU… his body broken FOR you and his blood shed FOR YOU. Adult Education this Sunday @ 9:15am: “A New Family: Opening the Doors of the Church” is on hold. Brief video by Rachel Held Evans followed by questions for personal reflection. How do we reach the outsider, hear their voice, and bring their perspective into the fold? Join in this Sunday, listening, learning, sharing, and exploring faith together. This week’s video will be accessible electronically for all who wish to view. How to give your offering now? The work of our church goes on as we learn how to operate in a “new normal” for now. We ARE the church in all circumstances. If you give your offering at worship, please continue your generous financial support by one of these options: mailing your offerings to the church office; use your bank website “send-payment” feature; go to PLC website www.peacelutheranlz.com and click on “make a donation;” or download and use the app we recommend: https://www.vancopayments.com/egiving/church-app Social Outreach How will we serve our neighbor now? Please check with team lead to confirm activities With the crisis all around us, this is not the time to put our social outreach on the back burner. Let us all look to create new ways to maintain connection in this time of isolation. Keep this at the very forefront of your mind. Think of your neighbors, those you know by name, those you normally meet daily or weekly. Think of every person you meet up with on Sunday, every hand you shake, and now turn it into a check-in by phone, text or email instead. Every manner of touch that we should now avoid can become instead a verbal expression of warmth and concern. Reach out, let them know they are not alone. Please keep social outreach on your mind. Lou Malnatis coupons are still available. You can pay for them later. Call, text or email Sue Koenig for more information Secret Sister Luncheon/Reveal: The sign-up sheet is on the Social Outreach board. The possible dates are Sunday, 26th OR May 3rd. We would appreciate if you could indicate ALL times that would work for you by placing an “X” in the box. We will schedule the date around when a majority of the participants can attend. Once we determine a date over the next several weeks, we will share more information about the event. It will be scheduled for 2 hours and location is TBD. Easter Baskets: We are collecting bags of jelly beans and small chocolate bunnies for 40 children being served through Intact South, a program that supports families dealing with mental health or substance abuse issues. A sign up sheet is located in the Narthex. Items can be placed in the bin in the Narthex and need to be at church by April 5th. Thank you so much for you continued support of this yearly outreach project! Mobile Food Pantry at the Chapel in Lake Zurich: will be Saturday, March 14th. If you would like to volunteer, please use the link below. Thanks for making a difference! If you or someone you know needs food, please plan to attend this event between 10:00 - 12:00 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DAAA723AAFD0-mobile31 First Aid and CPR: Due to the weather we had to cancel the class on Jan 18 and has been rescheduled for March 28, 9 - 2 Please plan to attend as we would like to have as many people from Peace trained in these areas as possible. This class is open from teenagers to all adults and friends can also sign up. If you have questions, please call Sue Koenig. Feed My Starving Children Event: Please sign up and join us in packing food at the Feed My Starving Children event on May 9th from 9-11 am at the Libertyville location. There is a sign-up sheet in the hallway for the 25 spots that we have reserved. Feel free to invite a friend. You must be at least 5 years old with an adult to attend and you should plan on removing all jewelry prior to our packing session. Maybe this would be a fun activity for your family in honor of Mother's Day which will be the next day! Please call Sue Koenig with any questions. Adult Mission Trip: Trip-We will be going to Wisconsin June 21-27 to help rebuild homes effected by severe flooding in 2018. A $25 non-refundable deposit is now due to reserve your spot. We have 35 spots reserved. Make your check out to Living Lord Lutheran Church with adult mission trip in the memo section. You can send it to Lynn Marinelli at Living Lord or just put the check in an envelope and place it in the adult mission trip mail slot in the office at Peace. If you are able to help sell Lou Malnati's pizza coupons for our upcoming fund raiser, please let Sue Koenig know when you are available or sign up for a time on the sign-up sheet in the before mentioned mail slot. We will be selling the coupons before and after each service starting on March 15 and ending April 5. Other dates to keep in mind are: Culver's Fund Raiser in Lake Zurich on April 20 and team building has been canceled. Final payment of $100 and your skill assessments are due at that time. Please call Sue Koenig if you have any questions. Pastor Dale’s email: Pastor@PeaceLutheranLZ.com Office email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com m |
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