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Prints of Peace
Sunday, October 17, 2021 Sunday Worship Video Peace Lutheran’s Sunday Service Schedule 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. October 17 - Services of Holy Communion* 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. October 24 - Services of Holy Communion* 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. October 31 - Reformation Sunday Services of Holy Communion* 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. November 7 - All Saints Sunday Services of Holy Communion* *Note that only the 8:00 a.m. service will be live streamed and available on YouTube. * * * * * * * Announcements for Sunday, October 17, 2021 Services of Holy Communion COVID Protocols Members Cares & Concerns Fellowship Faith Formation Updates Youth Updates Offering Instructions SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION COVID PROTOCOLS * Masks are required when inside the church whether you are vaccinated or not. This includes worship services, small groups, Sunday school, etc. * During regular outdoor services masks are not required if you can maintain social distancing of 6 feet or more. When engaged with others or in close proximity with others, masks should be worn whether you are vaccinated or not. Children coming forward for the children's word, should wear a mask. *Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with proximity and physical contact. *You are welcome to respond throughout the service and sing. VIRTUAL OPTION ON YOUTUBE Click here to begin the livestream at 8:00 a.m. or to access the recording at a later time! MEMBERS Membership team is preparing the Time and Talent surveys for the 2021-22 year. Members will receive an email with the surveys. Please complete by Thursday, November 4 th. Thank you! CARES & CONCERNS We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing, safety and God’s watchful care. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Kim Wilkinson, Kyle, Jeff Peterson, Maria Lopez, Sara Stroud, Kathryn Roberts, Greg, Nancy, Mary Faith, Stefanie Byk, George Kohl, Jack, Dawn, Bonnie Barrington, and Adrianne Goodman Would you or someone you know like to be added to our weekly prayer list? Email your prayer request to Allison at office@peacelutheranlz.com. Are you available to provide meals, lawn mowing or transportation to MD appointments? Reach out to Caring Tree Coordinator Judy at judy.tetour@gmail.com. FELLOWSHIP Fire Pit/Pot Luck 10/16: Join us Saturday, October 16th from 4:30 - 6:30pm for a pot luck outdoors and around the fire pit! There is no theme so feel free to bring your favorite main courses, side dishes and desserts. Alternatively, bring a meal or snacks for your family only. Please do whichever your family finds most comfortable. Graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows for s'mores will be provided. This event is BYOB approved for beer and wine as well. Note: If the weather does not cooperate on the 16th, the rain date is October 23rd at 4:30pm. Contact samantha@peacelutheranlz.com with any questions. Hope to see you all there! Wednesday Weeders (a women’s group) meets Wednesdays -- weather permitting -- from 6-7 pm at church to remove weeds and water plants, primarily in the back lawn and labyrinth. BYO weeding tools, kneeling pad, and drink. We hope you'll stay for fellowship at the fire pit from 7-8 pm. Call Beth Piff if you have questions. Thank you for joining us! Quilting: The quilters will be meeting on Saturday, October 23rd at 9am in the fellowship room. We will be working on a small “quilt as you go” centerpiece or wall hanging. Material list: 5 fabrics: 3 jelly strips, 1 layer cake piece, one ½ yard. Backing ¾ yard. Batting 24” x 24”. But there will be fabric available if you don’t bring any. Anyone is welcome to come. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski. FAITH FORMATION UPDATES For children: Sunday school classes: are from 9:15-20:15 every Sunday in-person or on Zoom. Thank you to Anne Blaylock and Kelly Ratajczak for taking on the preschool teaching role and to those who have volunteered to be in the classroom as an extra adult. We are starting our new curriculum this weekend and look forward to seeing all our students in class. Confirmation Fall Retreat: The Fall Retreat will be at Peace on Saturday, October 23 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Come for games, worship, and Bible study as we explore who we are as church, why a Lutheran perspective matters, and what the most important part of our faith is. We will be outside rain or shine. The retreat is only available in person due to the time commitment and the wide variety of content. If you need to miss, please contact Pastor Daniel to work out an alternate assignment. Food and beverages will be provided. Please consider signing up to bring something to share through the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0B45AFAE2EA75-fall Confirmation Service Project 11/13: RSVP by Wednesday, October 27 for the confirmation service project on November 13 from 8:15 am-11:30 at Feed My Starving Children by clicking here. Confirmands are expected to attend the scheduled service events, however if your confirmand has any issues attending, please let Pastor Daniel know. If you are willing to chaperone, please indicate this on the sign-up page. For adults: Learn how to listen for God in our three week series, "The Nature and Practice of Spiritual Reading: Encountering God". We will use Marjorie Thompson's book Soul Feast which is available for purchase on Amazon. Reading Schedule October 10: Ch. 2 - Encountering God, pp. 17-22 October 17: Ch. 2 - Wrestling with God, pp. 22-30 October 24 - Practicum Women’s Bible Study: We are continuing to read “From Widows to Warriors” by Lynn Japinga. It is a study of 40 women from the Old Testament. It has been very interesting and thought provoking. We meet on Tuesday at 9am in the church coffee room. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski. New participants are always welcome. YOUTH UPDATES High School Mission Trip 2022: We are excited to announce that we hope to be going to Milwaukee, Wisconsin from July 24-July 30 for our 2022 mission trip! If you are interested in going on this trip, please RSVP on the sign up genius link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA4AE2BABFBC16-high Feel free to message Samantha at samantha@peacelutheranlz.com with any questions! Volunteers Needed: Youth Group Meeting 10/24 - Our next youth group meeting on October 24th will be a pumpkin carving contest! I am looking for a few different types of volunteers for this event: - 1-2 volunteers to participate in the whole event from 4-6pm (Background Checked and proof of vaccination) - 3 volunteers to arrive around 5:15pm to participate as judges in our contest Those wishing to volunteer in this capacity (Proof of vaccination required) Community Garden Help Needed!: The Peace community garden is thriving and looks beautiful! However, our teens need some help with tending the garden: watering, weeding and harvesting (when the plants are ready). Please let Grace Trumbull know if you are interested and available to help! OUTREACH Operation Warm: For several years now, Peace has been supporting Operation Warm in the Lake Zurich area which works with non-profits in the area to supply new winter coats for children in need. Due to some organizational changes, this year our efforts will be to raise funds that will be designated to help children in our community that need coats. For the month of October, we will be doing just that! If you would like to help Operation Warm in their efforts to get coats to children in need, please write a check out to Peace and designated Operation Warm in the memo section. The collection will end on Oct. 31 at which time, one check will be sent to Operation Warm with the request to have the money be used for local children.Operation Warm believes a new warm winter coat not only keeps a child warm on the outside but helps their emotional health as well. A $20 donation will provide a new coat for a precious child! Please contact Sue Koenig if you have any questions. Help out Joanie’s Closet: Joanie's Closet is a local organization that helps students and their families in District 95. They are having a Snow boot/snow pant Drive Oct. 18-29th. New or gently used items can be dropped off at the Administration Building vestibule (formerly the old Sears building in Lake Zurich by Walmart). Sizes for elementary students are the most needed sizes (i.e. snow pants 5T to kids medium size, and snow boots (little kids size 10-big kid 5). Thanks for helping out! Can you sew??: Requests have come in from two nonprofits for some sewing projects they would like completed for the people they serve. The first is for Journey Care Hospice. They have requested clothing protectors (i.e. adult bibs). The second is Domus Pacis, a nonprofit that provides respite retreats for families facing cancer. They have requested quilted potholders that go in their welcome baskets for the families. Kits will be available mid-October for both projects. We would like to have both their requests met by the end of the year. If you can help sew and would like a packet of kits, please contact Sue Koenig and let her know which project you would like to work on and how many kits you would like and she will get them to you.. Thank you for your help! Blood Donations: In the last few weeks, many blood collection centers have seen a sharp decrease in donations and this has led to a critically low blood supply. Please consider donating whenever you are eligible. You can make an appointment at any Vitalant or Versati Blood Donation center. Please see their websites for more information or to find a local blood drive. If you donate at a Vitalant Center, please use the group code LZ50 so Peace will get credit for your donation. Thank you for making a difference in our community! Feed My Starving Children Event: Our next packing event will be on November 13th from 9-11 at the Libertyville packing site. We have 20 spots reserved. Anyone over the age of 5 can volunteer, however, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up to volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4CACA722A4FF2-feed. Please sign up no later than October 31. Any unused spots (at that time) will be turned back in to Feed My Starving Children so others can use them. How to Give Your Offerings Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/ Peace Lutheran Church 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Phone: 847-438-4400 email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com Website: www.PeaceLutheranLZ.com
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Prints of Peace
Sunday, October 10, 2021 Sunday Worship Video Peace Lutheran’s Sunday Service Schedule 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. October 10 - Services of Holy Communion* 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. October 17 - Services of Holy Communion* 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. October 24 - Services of Holy Communion* 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. October 31 - Reformation Sunday Services of Holy Communion* *Note that only the 8:00 a.m. service will be live streamed and available on YouTube. * * * * * * * Announcements for Sunday, October 10, 2021 Services of Holy Communion COVID Protocols Cares & Concerns Fellowship Faith Formation Updates Youth Updates Offering Instructions SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION COVID PROTOCOLS * Masks are required when inside the church whether you are vaccinated or not. This includes worship services, small groups, Sunday school, etc. * During regular outdoor services masks are not required if you can maintain social distancing of 6 feet or more. When engaged with others or in close proximity with others, masks should be worn whether you are vaccinated or not. Children coming forward for the children's word, should wear a mask. *Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with proximity and physical contact. *You are welcome to respond throughout the service and sing. VIRTUAL OPTION ON YOUTUBE Click here to begin the livestream at 8:00 a.m. or to access the recording at a later time! CARES & CONCERNS We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing, safety and God’s watchful care. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Kim Wilkinson, Kyle, Jeff Peterson, Maria Lopez, Sara Stroud, Kathryn Roberts, Greg, Nancy, Mary Faith, Stefanie Byk, George Kohl, Jack, Dawn, and Bonnie Barrington. Would you or someone you know like to be added to our weekly prayer list? Email your prayer request to Allison at office@peacelutheranlz.com. Are you available to provide meals, lawn mowing or transportation to MD appointments? Reach out to Caring Tree Coordinator Judy at judy.tetour@gmail.com. FELLOWSHIP Fire Pit/Pot Luck 10/16: Join us Saturday, October 16th from 4:30 - 6:30pm for a pot luck outdoors and around the fire pit! There is no theme so feel free to bring your favorite main courses, side dishes and desserts. Alternatively, bring a meal or snacks for your family only. Please do whichever your family finds most comfortable. Graham crackers, chocolate and marshmallows for s'mores will be provided. This event is BYOB approved for beer and wine as well. Note: If the weather does not cooperate on the 16th, the rain date is October 23rd at 4:30pm. Contact samantha@peacelutheranlz.com with any questions. Hope to see you all there! Wednesday Weeders (a women’s group) meets Wednesdays -- weather permitting -- from 6-7 pm at church to remove weeds and water plants, primarily in the back lawn and labyrinth. BYO weeding tools, kneeling pad, and drink. We hope you'll stay for fellowship at the fire pit from 7-8 pm. Call Beth Piff if you have questions. Thank you for joining us! Quilting: The quilters will be meeting on Saturday, October 23rd at 9am in the fellowship room. We will be working on a small “quilt as you go” centerpiece or wall hanging. Material list: 5 fabrics: 3 jelly strips, 1 layer cake piece, one ½ yard. Backing ¾ yard. Batting 24” x 24”. But there will be fabric available if you don’t bring any. Anyone is welcome to come. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski. FAITH FORMATION UPDATES For children: Sunday school classes: are from 9:15-20:15 every Sunday in-person or on Zoom. Thank you to Anne Blaylock and Kelly Ratajczak for taking on the preschool teaching role and to those who have volunteered to be in the classroom as an extra adult. We are starting our new curriculum this weekend and look forward to seeing all our students in class. Confirmation will have a “retreat” at Peace on Saturday, October 23! Please contact Pastor Daniel if you are willing to help with food for the day. For adults: Adult Forum Fall Schedule October 10 The Nature and Practice of Spiritual Reading: Encountering God “2. Chewing the Bread of the Word” in Marjorie Thompson’s book Soul Feast (pp. 17-22) October 17 The Nature and Practice of Spiritual Reading: Wrestling with God “2. Chewing the Bread of the Word” in Marjorie Thompson’s book Soul Feast (pp. 22-30) October 24 The Nature and Practice of Spiritual Reading: Practicum October 31 Voices of Peace Special Presentation Stan Sanderson on Martin Luther’s Music November 7 Practicing Stewardship: Generosity “Money” with Shane Claiborne from animate: Practices. November 14 Practicing Stewardship: Holistic Wellness Guest Speaker November 21 Practicing Stewardship: Care for Creation Guest Speaker November 28 NO CLASS Thanksgiving Weekend December 5 The Spirit of Hospitality: God’s Kingdom Feast “Food” with Sara Miles from animate: Practices December 12 The Spirit of Hospitality: Lovingly Welcomed by God “9. Entertaining Angels Unawares” in Marjorie Thompson’s book Soul Feast (pp. 131-136) December 19 The Spirit of Hospitality: Lovingly Welcoming God “9. Entertaining Angels Unawares” in Marjorie Thompson’s book Soul Feast (pp. 136-48) December 26 NO CLASS Women’s Bible Study: We are continuing to read “From Widows to Warriors” by Lynn Japinga. It is a study of 40 women from the Old Testament. It has been very interesting and thought provoking. We meet on Tuesday at 9am in the church coffee room. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski. New participants are always welcome. YOUTH UPDATES High School Mission Trip 2022: We are excited to announce that we hope to be going to Milwaukee, Wisconsin from July 24-July 30 for our 2022 mission trip! If you are interested in going on this trip, please RSVP on the sign up genius link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA4AE2BABFBC16-high Feel free to message Samantha at samantha@peacelutheranlz.com with any questions! Youth Group Meeting 10/3: Thank you to Jayne Handley and the teens who participated in our youth group meeting this past Sunday. We were able to write and address cards for the ten college students who will be receiving care packages from us throughout this school year. Even after writing cards, we still had plenty of time for some ping pong, highs/lows and prayer! Community Garden Help Needed!: The Peace community garden is thriving and looks beautiful! However, our teens need some help with tending the garden: watering, weeding and harvesting (when the plants are ready). Please let Grace Trumbull know if you are interested and available to help! OUTREACH Operation Warm: For several years now, Peace has been supporting Operation Warm in the Lake Zurich area which works with non-profits in the area to supply new winter coats for children in need. Due to some organizational changes, this year our efforts will be to raise funds that will be designated to help children in our community that need coats. For the month of October, we will be doing just that! If you would like to help Operation Warm in their efforts to get coats to children in need, please write a check out to Peace and designated Operation Warm in the memo section. The collection will end on Oct. 31 at which time, one check will be sent to Operation Warm with the request to have the money be used for local children.Operation Warm believes a new warm winter coat not only keeps a child warm on the outside but helps their emotional health as well. A $20 donation will provide a new coat for a precious child! Please contact Sue Koenig if you have any questions. Can you sew??: Requests have come in from two nonprofits for some sewing projects they would like completed for the people they serve. The first is for Journey Care Hospice. They have requested clothing protectors (i.e. adult bibs). The second is Domus Pacis, a nonprofit that provides respite retreats for families facing cancer. They have requested quilted potholders that go in their welcome baskets for the families. Kits will be available mid-October for both projects. We would like to have both their requests met by the end of the year. If you can help sew and would like a packet of kits, please contact Sue Koenig and let her know which project you would like to work on and how many kits you would like and she will get them to you.. Thank you for your help! Blood Donations: In the last few weeks, many blood collection centers have seen a sharp decrease in donations and this has led to a critically low blood supply. Please consider donating whenever you are eligible. You can make an appointment at any Vitalant or Versati Blood Donation center. Please see their websites for more information or to find a local blood drive. If you donate at a Vitalant Center, please use the group code LZ50 so Peace will get credit for your donation. Thank you for making a difference in our community! Feed My Starving Children Event: Our next packing event will be on November 13th from 9-11 at the Libertyville packing site. We have 20 spots reserved. Anyone over the age of 5 can volunteer, however, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up to volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4CACA722A4FF2-feed. Please sign up no later than October 31. Any unused spots (at that time) will be turned back in to Feed My Starving Children so others can use them. How to Give Your Offerings Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/ Peace Lutheran Church 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Phone: 847-438-4400 email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com Website: www.PeaceLutheranLZ.com Prints of Peace
Sunday, September 19, 2021 Sunday Worship Video Peace Lutheran’s Sunday Service Schedule 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. September 19 - Services of Holy Communion* ⭐9:00 a.m. September 26 - Special Service of Holy Communion 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. October 3 - Animal Blessing and Services of Holy Communion* 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. October 10 - Services of Holy Communion* *Note that only the 8:00 a.m. service will be live streamed and available on YouTube. * * * * * * * Announcements for Sunday, September 19, 2021 Service of Holy Communion Updated COVID Protocols Rally Day Schedule Our Future Fall Service Schedule A Pastoral Note On Discontinuing Virtual Communion Cares & Concerns Fellowship Faith Formation Updates Youth Updates Offering Instructions SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION UPDATED COVID PROTOCOLS The PPC adopted the following updated protocols based on the new IDPH and CDC guidelines: 1. Effective immediately, masks will be required when inside the church whether you are vaccinated or not. This includes worship services, small groups, Sunday school, etc. 2. During regular outdoor services masks are not required if you can maintain social distancing of 6 feet or more. When engaged with others or in close proximity with others, masks should be worn whether you are vaccinated or not. Children coming forward for the children's word, should wear a mask. *Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with proximity and physical contact. *You are welcome to respond throughout the service and sing. VIRTUAL OPTION ON YOUTUBE Click here to begin the livestream at 8:00 a.m. or to access the recording at a later time! OUR FUTURE Rescheduled! Our special service of Holy Communion has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 26 at 9:00 a.m. Join us as we discuss the work of the strategic planning committee and discern our direction for the future together. Communion will be celebrated with Moravian Lovefeast buns. Gluten free options are available, and snacks will be provided for anyone who would prefer not to commune. You can call the church office with any questions. We are looking forward to this service as we dive into another year of ministry and worship together! FALL SERVICE SCHEDULE This Sunday, September 19, we are returning to our regular service schedule. Services will be at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Fellowship/Education Hour from 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. The 8:00 a.m. service will be live streamed on YouTube and will be available as a recording immediately following the service. We will continue gathering outdoors as long as weather permits. Please contact Pastor Daniel or a member of the PPC with any questions, thoughts, or concerns. A PASTORAL NOTE ON DISCONTINUING VIRTUAL COMMUNION Communion is a meal that is best celebrated in-person. When eating and drinking together has not been safe or advisable, we’ve adapted by celebrating communion live over Zoom. This fall, we are moving to a one-way broadcast of the 8:00 a.m. service on YouTube which will be available later as a recording. I believe this is the right time to discontinue the practice of virtual communion given the dislocation not only in space but in time that comes with one-way broadcasting. Instead, please contact me about scheduling a modified home visit to receive the bread and the wine we use in the Sunday celebration. I can be reached at pastor@peacelutheranlz.com or at (847) 438-4400. CARES & CONCERNS We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing, safety and God’s watchful care. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Kim Wilkinson, Kyle, Jeff Peterson, Maria Lopez, Sara Stroud, Kathryn Roberts, Greg, Nancy, Karen, Mary Faith, Stefanie Byk, George Kohl, and Jack. Would you or someone you know like to be added to our weekly prayer list? Email your prayer request to Allison at office@peacelutheranlz.com. Are you available to provide meals, lawn mowing or transportation to MD appointments? Reach out to Caring Tree Coordinator Judy at judy.tetour@gmail.com. FELLOWSHIP Wednesday Weeders (a women’s group) meets Wednesdays -- weather permitting -- from 6-7 pm at church to remove weeds and water plants, primarily in the back lawn and labyrinth. BYO weeding tools, kneeling pad, and drink. We hope you'll stay for fellowship at the fire pit from 7-8 pm. Call Beth Piff if you have questions. Thank you for joining us! Quilting: The quilters will be meeting on Saturday, September 25th at 9am in the fellowship room. We will be working on quilts for Lutheran World Relief. We have some that are ready to be layered, some of us are working on another top, and we have material that can be cut to be used in another top. Anyone is welcome to come. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski FAITH FORMATION UPDATES For children: Sunday school opportunity!! Sunday school resumes on September 12 and the Christian Education team needs teachers and substitutes. You can volunteer for teaching a group all year or get a team of 2-3 adults together to share the joy! Substitutes are helpful to fill in any Sundays that a teacher is unable to attend. The fringe benefits are priceless:) Contact Natalie (natalie1234@att.net) or Liz (Lhopman@comcast.net) with any questions. Join your friends for the first confirmation class of the year on Wednesday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. where we will get introduced to Martin Luther. Seeking Female Middle School Small Group Leader. Do you have 5 hours a week to accompany a small group on their faith journey? Do you enjoy digital storytelling, games, and learning something new? Then being a middle school small group leader might be for you! Please contact Pastor Daniel with any questions or interest. For adults: Adult Forum: We will resume Adult Forum on Sunday, September 19 at 9:15 a.m. Come ready to discuss the schedule for the year! Women’s Bible Study: We are continuing to read “From Widows to Warriors” by Lynn Japinga. It is a study of 40 women from the Old Testament. It has been very interesting and thought provoking. We meet on Tuesday at 9am in the church coffee room. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski. New participants are always welcome. YOUTH UPDATES Rally Day Update: Thank you to all who attended Rally Day!! We had a great mini youth meeting, played bags and croquet, had many winners in the raffle and made a semi-successful attempt at being the "Bubble Guy"! First Youth Group Meeting Sept. 19: Our first youth group meeting will be this Sunday, September 19th from 4-6pm. This week we will be helping to sew school bags for Mission Projects Day (no sewing skills necessary!). We will also be taking time to interview the new youth director! If you are interested and have not yet RSVP'd feel free to reach out to samantha@peacelutheranlz.com. Youth Garden Food Donation UPDATE: The youth garden hit a huge milestone this week...over 200 pounds of fresh produce donated! This past week another 34.06 pounds of produce was donated bringing our total to 200.42 pounds! Items donated have included carrots, beets, a LOT of tomatoes (grape, cherry, Big Boy and Roma), zucchini and cucumber. Community Garden Help Needed!: The Peace community garden is thriving and looks beautiful! However, our teens need some help with tending the garden: watering, weeding and harvesting (when the plants are ready). Please let Grace Trumbull know if you are interested and available to help! OUTREACH Blood Drive Update: Thank you to all that donated (or attempted to!) blood at our annual blood drive on Sept. 12. There were 18 donations! The need for blood is very high right now so the donations will go to good use in helping to save people’s lives. Remember if you were not able to donate, you can still go to a Vitalant site in the community (see website for locations) and give them the code LZ50 and Peace will still get credit for your donation. If you did donate, you should be eligible to donate in 8 weeks (and can give the previous code to them) to let Vitalant know of our ongoing efforts to help the blood supply. Feed My Starving Children Event: Our next packing event will be on November 13th from 9-11 at the Libertyville packing site. We have 20 spots reserved. Anyone over the age of 5 can volunteer, however, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up to volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4CACA722A4FF2-feed Service Day at Camp Lutherdale in Elk Horn, WI: Has been cancelled for 9/25. We will try to reschedule in the spring at their regular camp clean up day. If you would still like to donate school supplies, we will continue to take items for the school kits that we assemble on our Mission Day in February. Needed items are: wide-ruled notebooks (70 pages), rulers, pencils, blue/black pens, pink erasers, pencil sharpeners, crayons, and child-sized scissors. Neutral or solid colors are best for all items. All items can be left in the bin at church. Disaster Response: This has been a very difficult time for many people in our world. Haiti, an already very poor country that has been struggling to meet the needs of its citizens, was recently hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that killed over 1,400 people. Many more were injured. At least 26,00 homes were damaged or destroyed. Following the earthquake, Haiti was then hit by Tropical Storm Grace making the situation even more challenging. The western part of the United States has been hit by multiple wildfires this summer due to a prolonged drought and extreme heat waves. Thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes and leave behind many of their belongings and businesses. Over 500,000 acres have been destroyed already and the wildfires continue to spread rapidly. This week Hurricane Ida made landfall near New Orleans. The wind, torrential rains and strong storm surge and flooding have caused unbelievable hardships for the people in the south. Electricity is not expected to be restored for many weeks. Immediate needs are for basic necessities like food, water and shelter and medical attention. The long term needs will be extensive and recovery will take years. How can you help? First, pray for all people affected by disasters. Ask God to lift these people up and help get them what they need. Second, donate money! Thank you for your consideration! Here are some organizations you might want to consider: ELCA-Donate to Lutheran World Relief or Lutheran Disaster Response through the ELCA. You can specify the disaster you want your donation to go to or you can indicate the money should go to where it is most needed. You can send a check to ELCA Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield VA 22116-8009 with the check written out to Lutheran Disaster Response. Or you can call a donation in to 800-638-3522 to make a donation with a credit card, Monday-Friday, 8am to 5 pm Central time. American Red Cross-you can also specify a cause for your donation. By mail, send checks to American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839 or by phone 1-800-HELPNOW (1-800-435-7669. How to Give Your Offerings Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/ Peace Lutheran Church 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Phone: 847-438-4400 email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com Website: www.PeaceLutheranLZ.com Prints of Peace
Sunday, September 5, 2021 Sunday Worship Video Peace Lutheran’s Sunday Service Schedule 9:00 a.m. September 5 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. September 12 - Rally Day Unity Service of Holy Communion 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. September 19 - Services of Holy Communion* 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. September 26 - Services of Holy Communion* *Note that only one service will be accessible virtually. Time TBD. * * * * * * * Announcements for Sunday, September 5, 2021 Hybrid Service of Holy Communion Our Future Rally Day Unity Service and Party with Raffle Fall Service Schedule Cares & Concerns Fellowship Faith Formation Updates Youth Updates Offering Instructions SPECIAL SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION OUTDOOR SERVICE PROCEDURES *Please stay home if you are feeling unwell or if you are unvaccinated AND have been exposed to someone with a confirmed or probable case of Covid-19. * Masks are not required outside. Whenever possible, individuals who are NOT fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask during contacts with other unvaccinated individuals, such as youth. * Children 12 and under are asked to mask when they cannot maintain a distance of 6 feet or when coming up for the Children’s Word). *Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with proximity and physical contact. *You are welcome to respond throughout the service and sing. ON ZOOM You can enter the virtual building after 8:45am. The service begins at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom followed by the fellowship at 10:00 a.m. You may need the following information to participate: Meeting ID: 821 7697 7195 Passcode: 682614 Click here to enter the virtual sanctuary directly or visit zoom.us/join. You can also join over the phone.
Please note that the liturgy will be recorded and posted to YouTube within 24 hours of the Sunday service. Watch your email for the link to the YouTube video, or find it online at www.peacelutheranlz.com. Peace be with you and with all who dwell in your house! OUR FUTURE We are rescheduling our special service of Holy Communion. Please watch for more information.. RALLY DAY UNITY SERVICE AND PARTY WITH RAFFLE Celebrate the kick-off of our program year with worship, games, lunch, and a raffle on Sunday, September 12! Worship begins at 9:00 a.m. followed by a brief parent meeting for Sunday School along with games for all ages, light refreshments, and a box lunch served at 11:00 a.m. There will be a free will offering in support of the event. Please enter your meal request by clicking on this link: Rally Day Picnic Signup Link FALL SERVICE SCHEDULE On Sunday, September 19 we will return to a two service schedule. Services will be at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. with Fellowship/Education Hour from 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. We will continue to maintain a virtual option by livestreaming one service. The time of the livestream service is currently undecided. We will continue gathering outdoors as long as weather permits. Please contact Pastor Daniel or a member of the PPC with any questions, thoughts, or concerns. CARES & CONCERNS We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing, safety and God’s watchful care. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Kim Wilkinson, Kyle, Jeff Peterson, Maria Lopez, Sara Stroud, Kathryn Roberts, Greg, Nancy, Karen, Mary Faith, Stefanie Byk, and George Kohl. Would you or someone you know like to be added to our weekly prayer list? Email your prayer request to Allison at office@peacelutheranlz.com. Are you available to provide meals, lawn mowing or transportation to MD appointments? Reach out to Caring Tree Coordinator Judy at judy.tetour@gmail.com. FELLOWSHIP Wednesday Weeders (a women’s group) meets Wednesdays -- weather permitting -- from 6-7 pm at church to remove weeds and water plants, primarily in the back lawn and labyrinth. BYO weeding tools, kneeling pad, and drink. We hope you'll stay for fellowship at the fire pit from 7-8 pm. Call Beth Piff if you have questions. Thank you for joining us! FAITH FORMATION UPDATES For children: Sunday school opportunity!! Sunday school resumes on September 12 and the Christian Education team needs teachers and substitutes. You can volunteer for teaching a group all year or get a team of 2-3 adults together to share the joy! Substitutes are helpful to fill in any Sundays that a teacher is unable to attend. The fringe benefits are priceless:) Contact Natalie (natalie1234@att.net) or Liz (Lhopman@comcast.net) with any questions. Confirmation will kick-off with an orientation meeting for parents and confirmands on Wednesday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m. For adults: Adult Forum: We are on break until after Rally Day. Women’s Bible Study: We are continuing to read “From Widows to Warriors” by Lynn Japinga. It is a study of 40 women from the Old Testament. It has been very interesting and thought provoking. We meet on Tuesday at 9am in the church coffee room. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski. New participants are always welcome. YOUTH UPDATES Rally Day Sept. 12: Join us for Rally Day on Sunday, September 12th! We will have worship at 9am and then have many games available outside like volleyball, bags and a slightly messy Capture the Flag! Lunch will be served around 11am as well where a free will donation will be collected. Hope to see you then! Youth Garden Food Donation: Another great donation has been made from the garden! This week's donation was 34.66 lbs of fresh produce bringing the grand total of produce donated to 139.46 lbs!!! Community Garden Help Needed!: The Peace community garden is thriving and looks beautiful! However, our teens need some help with tending the garden: watering, weeding and harvesting (when the plants are ready). Please let Grace Trumbull know if you are interested and available to help! OUTREACH Upcoming Blood Drive: Please mark your calendars now and plan to donate blood at Peace’s annual blood drive on Sunday, September 12 from 7-1:00. If you are a regular donor please try to schedule your donations so you can participate at this blood drive. If you can’t make it, you can always go to one of Vitalant’s regular centers and give the code LZ 50 when you donate. Remember each donation has the chance to save up to three lives! You can go on -line now to Vitalant.org to schedule your appointment-just search under the group code LZ50 with an end date in the search of Sept. 30. If you need help, please call Sue Koenig. Feed My Starving Children Event: Our next packing event will be on November 13th from 9-11 at the Libertyville packing site. We have 20 spots reserved. Anyone over the age of 5 can volunteer, however, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up to volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4CACA722A4FF2-feed Service Day at Camp Lutherdale in Elk Horn, WI: On September 25th from 8:30 - 2:00, volunteers will complete some outdoor projects at Camp Lutherdale. This is open to all middle school students and above. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Sign up to volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4CACA722A4FF2-service. Please sign up by September 12th. so the camp has an idea about how many volunteers to expect. This is a great service project for adults, too! If you would still like to donate school supplies, we will continue to take items for the school kits that we assemble on our Mission Day in February. Needed items are: wide-ruled notebooks (70 pages), rulers, pencils, blue/black pens, pink erasers, pencil sharpeners, crayons, and child-sized scissors. Neutral or solid colors are best for all items. All items can be left in the bin at church. Looking to help from home and know how to sew?? We are looking for people to start making school bags (for Lutheran World Relief school kits) that we will use on Mission Projects Day in February 2022. If you can follow a simple pattern, you can do this one. Please let Sue Koenig know if you would like kits dropped off for you to sew (all materials provided-all you need is thread and a sewing machine!). There are kits made up in a bin under the coat rack at church. Just a leave a note in the bin if you take some so we can track them down if we have to! They are not due back until the end of December 2021. Disaster Response: This has been a very difficult time for many people in our world. Haiti, an already very poor country that has been struggling to meet the needs of its citizens, was recently hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that killed over 1,400 people. Many more were injured. At least 26,00 homes were damaged or destroyed. Following the earthquake, Haiti was then hit by Tropical Storm Grace making the situation even more challenging. The western part of the United States has been hit by multiple wildfires this summer due to a prolonged drought and extreme heat waves. Thousands of people have had to evacuate their homes and leave behind many of their belongings and businesses. Over 500,000 acres have been destroyed already and the wildfires continue to spread rapidly. This week Hurricane Ida made landfall near New Orleans. The wind, torrential rains and strong storm surge and flooding have caused unbelievable hardships for the people in the south. Electricity is not expected to be restored for many weeks. Immediate needs are for basic necessities like food, water and shelter and medical attention. The long term needs will be extensive and recovery will take years. How can you help? First, pray for all people affected by disasters. Ask God to lift these people up and help get them what they need. Second, donate money! Thank you for your consideration! Here are some organizations you might want to consider: ELCA-Donate to Lutheran World Relief or Lutheran Disaster Response through the ELCA. You can specify the disaster you want your donation to go to or you can indicate the money should go to where it is most needed. You can send a check to ELCA Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 1809, Merrifield VA 22116-8009 with the check written out to Lutheran Disaster Response. Or you can call a donation in to 800-638-3522 to make a donation with a credit card, Monday-Friday, 8am to 5 pm Central time. American Red Cross-you can also specify a cause for your donation. By mail, send checks to American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839 or by phone 1-800-HELPNOW (1-800-435-7669. How to Give Your Offerings Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/ Peace Lutheran Church 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Phone: 847-438-4400 email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com Website: www.PeaceLutheranLZ.com Prints of Peace
Sunday August 8, 2021 Sunday Worship Video Peace Lutheran’s Sunday Service Schedule 9:00 a.m. August 8 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion, Adult Mission Trip Blessing, VBS Celebration, Installation of Samantha Rozema as Youth Director 9:00 a.m. August 15 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion, Back to School Blessing, Backpack Blessing 9:00 a.m. August 22 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. August 29 - Special Service of Holy Communion * * * * * * * Announcements for Sunday, August 8, 2021 Hybrid Service of Holy Communion Our Future Cares & Concerns Fellowship Installation of Samantha Rozema as Youth Director Faith Formation Updates Youth Updates Offering Instructions HYBRID SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION UPDATED OUTDOOR SERVICE PROCEDURES *Please stay home if you are feeling unwell or if you are unvaccinated AND have been exposed to someone with a confirmed or probable case of Covid-19. * Masks are not required outside. Whenever possible, individuals who are NOT fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask during contacts with other unvaccinated individuals, such as youth. * Children 12 and under are asked to mask when they cannot maintain a distance of 6 feet or when coming up for the Children’s Word). *Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with proximity and physical contact. *You are welcome to respond throughout the service and sing. ON ZOOM You can enter the virtual building after 8:45am. The service begins at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom followed by the fellowship at 10:00 a.m. Please note that the liturgy will be recorded and posted to YouTube within 24 hours of the Sunday service. Watch your email for the link to the YouTube video, or find it online at www.peacelutheranlz.com. Peace be with you and with all who dwell in your house! OUR FUTURE On Sunday, August 29th from 9-10:30am we will be holding a service with worship, conversation, and a special communion. We will be discussing the work of the strategic planning committee and discerning our direction for the future together. Communion will be celebrated with Moravian Lovefeast buns. Gluten free options are available, and snacks will be provided for anyone who would prefer not to commune. A sign-up genius form will be emailed out soon to RSVP so we know how many buns to order. You can call the church office with any questions, or to RSVP off-line. We are looking forward to this service as we dive into another year of ministry and worship together! CARES & CONCERNS We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing, safety and God’s watchful care. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Kim Wilkinson, Kyle, Jeff Peterson, Maria Lopez, Sara Stroud, Kathryn Roberts, Greg, Nancy, Karen, Mary Faith, Stefanie Byk, and Don Brown. Would you or someone you know like to be added to our weekly prayer list? Email your prayer request to Allison at office@peacelutheranlz.com. Are you available to provide meals, lawn mowing or transportation to MD appointments? Reach out to Caring Tree Coordinator Judy at judy.tetour@gmail.com. FELLOWSHIP Wednesday Weeders (a women’s group) meets Wednesdays -- weather permitting -- from 6-7 pm at church to remove weeds and water plants, primarily in the back lawn and labyrinth. BYO weeding tools, kneeling pad, and drink. We hope you'll stay for fellowship at the fire pit from 7-8 pm. Call Beth Piff if you have questions. Thank you for joining us! FAITH FORMATION UPDATES Installation of Samantha Rozema as Youth Director: Join us Sunday, August 8 as we install Samantha Rozema in her new position on staff as Peace’s Youth Director! Summer Hymn Request: Do you have a favorite hymn that you would like to hear this Summer? Click this link Summer Hymn Request and fill out a quick questionnaire and we will do our best to play your favorite hymn as a prelude or postlude at worship. Just to be clear, this is not a guarantee that we will play the hymn but we will certainly make our best effort! If you or someone you know would like to make a request but aren't comfortable using the link, then no problem. Call the church office and leave a message and we will put your request in for you. We can't wait to hear about your favorite hymns! For children: THANK YOU from the Vacations Bible School Team! A big thanks to everyone who helped make this summer’s VBS program such a success! All the people who helped transform our church into a wonderful “River of Life” themed environment. The 22 children ages 3 years - 5th grade who participated. The 16 crew leaders 6th - 12th grade who lead the children to each activity. The 10 station leaders who were in charge of special activities : songs, games , bible stories, snacks, registration, etc. Everyday 48 people came together for the glory of God! And when the week was done, an extra special thanks to those who helped clean up and get the church ready again for Sunday’s service. The dedication and enthusiasm from everyone made it a truly wonderful week. Thank you. Join us Sunday, August 8 for our mini VBS celebration in worship! Bring your school bag for our backpack blessing on Sunday, August 15! For adults: Adult Forum: We are on break until after Rally Day. Women’s Bible Study: We are continuing to read “From Widows to Warriors” by Lynn Japinga. It is a study of 40 women from the Old Testament. It has been very interesting and thought provoking. We meet on Tuesday at 9am in the church coffee room. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski. New participants are always welcome. YOUTH UPDATES Youth Garden Food Donation: Our teens have been keeping the garden going this summer. This week a 30lb donation of fresh food was made to St. Francis Food Pantry! This brings our total of produce donated up to over 70lbs!! Community Garden Help Needed!: The Peace community garden is thriving and looks beautiful! However, our teens need some help with tending the garden: watering, weeding and harvesting (when the plants are ready). Please let Grace Trumbull know if you are interested and available to help! OUTREACH Adult Mission Trip Sending: Join us Sunday, August 8 as we send the adult mission trip participants on their way in blessing! Clothing Drive 2021: I am working with the Village to host a clothing drive for families in need. I am looking for volunteers to donate new/like new clothing size 0-5. We also need volunteers to help with sorting the clothes and helping during the day of event. This collection/sorting for this event takes place the week of August 23rd (M-F) 10 am-2 pm and the morning of the event, Saturday, August 28th from 8-10 am. The event will be open to the community on Saturday, August 28th from 12-4 pm. Volunteers are needed to help with the collection, sorting, stocking and greeting at the event (and week leading up to) so we are ready to help serve our community members in need. Please note that event details and information will be emailed to all volunteers the week prior to the event. If you have any questions please reach out to me, Cathy Malloy (call/text 847-293-9591 cathyvsmalloy@gmail.com) If you want to sign up to volunteer here is the link- https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0548aeac23a6fd0-local School Supplies Drive: Thank you to all those who donated school supplies for LSSI! If you would still like to donate school supplies, we will continue to take items for the school kits that we put together on our Mission Day. Needed items are: wide-ruled notebooks (70 pages), rulers, pencils, blue/black pens, pink erasers, and pencil sharpeners. Neutral or solid colors are best for all items. All items can be left in the bin at church. Thank you again for your generosity! Upcoming Blood Drive: Please mark your calendars now and plan to donate blood at Peace’s annual blood drive on Sunday, September 12 from 7-1:00. If you are a regular donor please try to schedule your donations so you can participate at this blood drive. If you can’t make it, you can always go to one of Vitalant’s regular centers and give the code LZ 50 when you donate. Remember each donation has the chance to save up to three lives! You can go on -line now to Vitalant.org to schedule your appointment-just search under the group code LZ50 with an end date in the search of Sept. 30. If you need help, please call Sue Koenig. Feed My Starving Children Event: Our next packing event will be on November 13 from 9-11 at the Libertyville packing site. We have 20 spots reserved so if you are interested, please contact Sue Koenig as soon as possible to save a spot for you/and or your family! Participants must be at least 5 yrs old to attend and should have an adult with them if they are a young child. This is a great way to get some service hours if you need them! Looking to help from home and know how to sew?? We are looking for people to start making school bags (for Lutheran World Relief school kits) that we will use on Mission Projects Day in February 2022. If you can follow a simple pattern, you can do this one. Please let Sue Koenig know if you would like kits dropped off for you to sew (all materials provided-all you need is thread and a sewing machine!). There are kits made up in a bin under the coat rack at church. Just a leave a note in the bin if you take some so we can track them down if we have to! They are not due back until the end of December 2021. How to Give Your Offerings Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/ Peace Lutheran Church 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Phone: 847-438-4400 email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com Website: www.PeaceLutheranLZ.com Prints of Peace
Sunday July 25, 2021 Sunday Worship Video Peace Lutheran’s Sunday Service Schedule 9:00 a.m. July 25 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion, Heroff Baptism 9:00 a.m. August 1 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion, Celebration of Deacon Tracy’s Ministry and Blessing of LSSI School Supplies 9:00 a.m. August 8 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion, Adult Mission Trip Blessing, VBS Celebration, Installation of Samantha Rozema as Youth Director 9:00 a.m. August 15 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion, Back to School Blessing, Backpack Blessing * * * * * * * Announcements for Sunday, July 25, 2021 Hybrid Service of Holy Communion Heroff Baptism Celebrate Tracy Cares & Concerns Fellowship Faith Formation Updates Youth Updates Offering Instructions HYBRID SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION UPDATED OUTDOOR SERVICE PROCEDURES *Please stay home if you are feeling unwell or if you are unvaccinated AND have been exposed to someone with a confirmed or probable case of Covid-19. * Masks are not required outside. Whenever possible, individuals who are NOT fully vaccinated should continue to wear a mask during contacts with other unvaccinated individuals, such as youth. * Children 12 and under are asked to mask when they cannot maintain a distance of 6 feet or when coming up for the Children’s Word). *Be mindful that everyone has different comfort levels with proximity and physical contact. *You are welcome to respond throughout the service and sing. ON ZOOM You can enter the virtual building after 8:45am. The service begins at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom followed by the fellowship at 10:00 a.m. You may need the following information to participate: Meeting ID: 858 8117 3057 Passcode: 539454 Click here to enter the virtual sanctuary directly or visit zoom.us/join. You can also join over the phone.
Please note that the liturgy will be recorded and posted to YouTube within 24 hours of the Sunday service. Watch your email for the link to the YouTube video, or find it online at www.peacelutheranlz.com. Peace be with you and with all who dwell in your house! HEROFF BAPTISM Join us Sunday as we welcome Mairead Colleen Heroff into the mission we share! CELEBRATE TRACY We wish Tracy all the best in her new full-time role at Our Saviors in Arlington Heights. Join us Sunday, August 1 as we celebrate Tracy’s ministry at Peace and send her in blessing! Please bring a card to thank Tracy for all she has done. A reception will follow the service. CARES & CONCERNS We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing, safety and God’s watchful care. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Kim Wilkinson, Kyle, Jeff Peterson, Maria Lopez, Sara Stroud, Kathryn Roberts, Greg, Nancy, Karen, Mary Faith, Stefanie Byk, and Don Brown. Would you or someone you know like to be added to our weekly prayer list? Email your prayer request to Allison at office@peacelutheranlz.com. Are you available to provide meals, lawn mowing or transportation to MD appointments? Reach out to Caring Tree Coordinator Judy at judy.tetour@gmail.com. FELLOWSHIP Wednesday Weeders (a women’s group) meets Wednesdays -- weather permitting -- from 6-7 pm at church to remove weeds and water plants, primarily in the back lawn and labyrinth. BYO weeding tools, kneeling pad, and drink. We hope you'll stay for fellowship at the fire pit from 7-8 pm. Call Beth Piff if you have questions. Thank you for joining us! FAITH FORMATION UPDATES Summer Hymn Request: Do you have a favorite hymn that you would like to hear this Summer? Click this link Summer Hymn Request and fill out a quick questionnaire and we will do our best to play your favorite hymn as a prelude or postlude at worship. Just to be clear, this is not a guarantee that we will play the hymn but we will certainly make our best effort! If you or someone you know would like to make a request but aren't comfortable using the link, then no problem. Call the church office and leave a message and we will put your request in for you. We can't wait to hear about your favorite hymns! For children: VBS - Save the week of August 2-6 for Vacation Bible School as we travel along the “River of Life” to learn about God’s gracious gift of water. There will be games, crafts, music, snacks and story time. We need campers, youth helpers and adult volunteers to make VBS happen. Please contact Natalie (Natalie1234@att.net) or Liz (Lhopman@comcast.net) if you are interested. The registration form has been emailed to families. For adults: Adult Forum: We are on break until Rally Day. Women’s Bible Study: We are reading “From Widows to Warriors” by Lynn Japinga. In this book we will hear about over 40 women from the Old Testament, both the saints and the bad girls. We will dive into what each woman’s story means for us today with questions for reflection and discussion. We will meet on Tuesday mornings at 9am at church. We are praying for nice weather so that we can meet outside but if the weather does not cooperate, we will meet inside in the narthex. You can bring your own lawn chair or use a chair from the church. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski. YOUTH UPDATES High School At-Home Mission Trip: Our 2021 at-home mission trip is quickly approaching and will be held during the week of July 19th-23rd! Tracy is currently working on the mission trip schedule for our teens and this will be emailed to mission trip families by Monday, June 28th. HOWEVER, CHAPERONES ARE REALLY, REALLY NEEDED! Adults are welcome to chaperone for an entire day (i.e. Monday’s project day at church) or for a specific event (mini golf or bonfire night). OR, you can even host a barbeque at your home or the church! Of course, adult chaperone volunteers are welcome to assist for more than one day. Responsibilities include: assisting/supervising teens during service projects, helping with lunch devotions, driving to work projects/events, laughing a lot and having fun! If you are interested in chaperoning, please let Tracy know ASAP! Community Garden Help Needed!: The Peace community garden is thriving and looks beautiful! However, our teens need some help with tending the garden: watering, weeding and harvesting (when the plants are ready). Please let either Tracy or Grace Trumbull know if you are interested and available to help! OUTREACH Feed My Starving Children Event: A big thank you to those who attended our Feed My Starving Children Event on the 17th. Our session was able to pack over 19,000 meals which will feed 52 children for a year!! Our next event will be on November 13 from 9-11 at the Libertyville packing site. We have 20 spots reserved so if you are interested, please contact Sue Koenig as soon as possible to save a spot for you/and or your family! Participants must be at least 5 yrs old to attend and should have an adult with them if they are a young child. This is a great way to get some service hours if you need them! School Supplies Drive: We are again collecting school supplies for LSSI during the month of July. A box will be available inside and outside the church to collect the items. You can sign up for specific items at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4CACA722A4FF2-school1 We will bless the donations on Sunday, August 1. Thank you for your generosity! Unplugged Fest: Please join the Lake Zurich community at Paulus Park on August 1 from 11:00-3:00 for an opportunity to participate in an event designed to give people the chance to learn more about and connect to organizations in our area and the activities they offer. This is a free event where families are encouraged to unplug from their electronic devices and connect with each other and have some fun! Upcoming Blood Drive: please mark your calendars now and plan to donate blood at Peace’s annual blood drive on Sunday, September 12 from 7-1:00. If you are a regular donor please try to schedule your donations so you can participate at this blood drive. If you can’t make it, you can always go to one of Vitalant’s regular centers and give the code LZ 50 when you donate. Remember each donation has the chance to save up to three lives! Looking to help from home and know how to sew?? We are looking for people to start making school bags (for Lutheran World Relief school kits) that we will use on Mission Projects Day in February 2022. If you can follow a simple pattern, you can do this one. Please let Sue Koenig know if you would like kits dropped off for you to sew (all materials provided-all you need is thread and a sewing machine!) How to Give Your Offerings Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/ Peace Lutheran Church 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Phone: 847-438-4400 email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com Website: www.PeaceLutheranLZ.com Sunday Worship Video
Peace Lutheran’s Sunday Service Schedule 9:00 a.m. June 6 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion and Holy Baptism, Celebration of Graduates 9:00 a.m. June 13 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion and Holy Baptism 9:00 a.m. June 20 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. June 27 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion * * * * * * * Announcements for Sunday, June 6, 2021 Hybrid Service of Holy Communion (outdoor) Baptism and Graduate Celebration Cares & Concerns Fellowship Faith Formation Updates Youth Updates Offering Instructions HYBRID SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION OUTDOOR SERVICE PROCEDURES *Please stay home if you are feeling unwell or if you have been exposed to someone with confirmed or probably Covid-19. *When seated with your household, you can remove your mask if you choose to. *Thorough and frequent hand hygiene is highly encouraged. *Please seat yourself at least six feet away from other groups and maintain household groups together. *You are welcome to respond throughout the service and sing with or without masks. *Currently, we are continuing with our socially distant sign of peace- please maintain your distance with anyone outside of your household group. ON ZOOM You can enter the virtual building after 8:45am. The service begins at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom followed by the fellowship/education hour at 10:00 a.m. You may need the following information to participate: Meeting ID: 883 4509 8970 Passcode:613759 Click here to enter the virtual sanctuary directly or visit zoom.us/join. You can also join over the phone.
Please note that the liturgy will be recorded and posted to YouTube within 24 hours of the Sunday service. Watch your email for the link to the YouTube video, or find it online at www.peacelutheranlz.com. Peace be with you and with all who dwell in your house! COME CELEBRATE! Join us on Sunday, June 6th at 9:00 a.m. We will be welcoming Henry Everett Thurow into the mission we share and congratulating our high school graduates. CARES & CONCERNS We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing, safety and God’s watchful care. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Kim Wilkinson, Kyle, Jeff Peterson, Don Brown, Maria Lopez, Sara Stroud, Kathryn Roberts, Matthew Schwartz, Greg, Nancy and Karen. Would you or someone you know like to be added to our weekly prayer list? Email your prayer request to Allison at office@peacelutheranlz.com. Do you or does someone you know need a little extra help? Reach out to Caring Tree Coordinator Judy at judy.tetour@gmail.com. FELLOWSHIP Wednesday Weeders (aka: Women’s, Wednesday Weeders, Wine and Wellness) is starting again. It’s Wednesdays from 6-8 pm at church. Feel free to join us anytime. 6-7 pm is for weeding, watering and planting and 7-8 pm is for fellowship around the fire pit.(BYOB). Any questions please give Beth Piff a call and THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! FAITH FORMATION UPDATES Summer Hymn Request: Do you have a favorite hymn that you would like to hear this Summer? Click this link Summer Hymn Request and fill out a quick questionnaire and we will do our best to play your favorite hymn as a prelude or postlude at worship. Just to be clear, this is not a guarantee that we will play the hymn but we will certainly make our best effort! If you or someone you know would like to make a request but aren't comfortable using the link, then no problem. Call the church office and leave a message and we will put your request in for you. We can't wait to hear about your favorite hymns! Wanted: Assisting Ministers Hello! With services ramping back up for summer, we are reaching out as we have many positions that need filling to make our service come alive each week. We are happy to arrange for a training or shadowing of any of these roles to get you comfortable with the position as well. We currently have needs for: Assisting Minister (Outdoor, indoor or virtual) Readers (Outdoor, indoor or virtual) Combo (Assisting Minister is the reader as well that week) Ushers (Outdoor, indoor or both) Communion Setup/Cleanup (Outdoor, indoor or both) Virtual Usher (virtual only) Soundboard/Zoom Tech Outdoor service and equipment setup/cleanup (Outdoor only) Many of these roles have a very minimal number of members serving in them so any and all help is much needed at this time! If you have any questions about any of these roles or would like to help out, please reach out to Samantha and Lisa at worship@peacelutheranlz.com For children: VBS - Look here for updates on VBS information. For adults: Adult Forum: We are on break until Rally Day. Women’s Bible Study: We are reading “From Widows to Warriors” by Lynn Japinga. In this book we will hear about over 40 women from the Old Testament, both the saints and the bad girls. We will dive into what each woman’s story means for us today with questions for reflection and discussion. We will meet on Tuesday mornings at 9am at church. We are praying for nice weather so that we can meet outside but if the weather does not cooperate, we will meet inside in the narthex. You can bring your own lawn chair or use a chair from the church. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski. YOUTH UPDATES Youth Director Vacation: Tracy will be out of the office from Monday, June 14th-Sunday, June 20th. She will not be available via email, phone or text during this time. If your need is urgent, please contact the Church Office at 847-438-4400. HS Mission Trip Change: Earlier this year, our Youth families met with our Youth Director, Tracy Katschke, to discuss COVID and traveling for a mission trip this summer. It was decided NOT to go to Boston this year, but instead to put together an at-home mission trip! The new mission trip week is July 19th-23rd, 2021 and Tracy will be putting together daily service opportunities with Northern Illinois Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity; as well as ways to serve within our church and congregation! We will work Monday-Thursday of that week and have a “fun day” on Friday! If you are interested, the cost is $125/teen, with a $25 deposit due to Tracy by June 15th! Chaperones are also needed! Triple D: Our next Triple D gathering will be held THIS Sunday, June 6th from 10:30am-11:30am in the Peace parking lot! **Please note the time change!!** Since going to Dunkin’ Donuts was not well received, Tracy will instead bring individually wrapped donuts on Sunday! Please bring your own chair, beverage and mask. All are welcome for an hour of conversation, laughter and fun! HS Graduation Celebration: The Peace Lutheran congregation has THREE high school graduates this year: Bradley Dice, Liam Haynes & Mickey Holub. THIS Sunday, June 6th at 9am, we will be celebrating Bradley, Liam and Mickey with a blessing during worship, as well as a cupcake celebration (individually wrapped Small Cakes cupcakes) afterwards! All are welcome to join us as we honor Bradley, Liam and Mickey’s accomplishment and wish them well! OUTREACH Mission Trip Update: We have a small group of volunteers going to Omaha Nebraska, August 15-21. We will be helping rebuild the community from a devastating flood in 2019. We have one space left for any adult over 18 yrs. old. You don't need any special skills to participate, just a flexible attitude and willingness to serve! The cost is $200. Please contact Sue Koenig if you would like this spot! Looking to help from home and know how to sew?? We are looking for people to start making school bags (for Lutheran World Relief school kits) that we will use on Mission Projects Day in February 2022. If you can follow a simple pattern, you can do this one. Please let Sue Koenig know if you would like kits dropped off for you to sew (all materials provided-all you need is thread and a sewing machine!) Feed My Starving Children Event: We have 10 spots reserved at Feed My Starving Children in Libertyville for 9-11am, on July 17, at the Libertyville packing facility. Volunteers must be at least 5 years old with a parent and all people will be expected to wear a mask. Groups of 5 will work together and will be socially distanced from other groups. Please contact Sue Koenig if you would like one of these spots or if you have any questions. Upcoming Blood Drive: please mark your calendars now and plan to donate blood at Peace’s annual blood drive on Sunday, September 12 from 7-1:00. If you are a regular donor please try to schedule your donations so you can participate at this blood drive. If you can’t make it, you can always go to one of Vitalant’s regular centers and give the code LZ 50 when you donate. Remember each donation has the chance to save up to three lives! How to Give Your Offerings Thank you as you continue your generous contributions to the virtual offering plate we pass. If you have an offering envelope, you may mail it in or drop it off in the church office before you leave. You may contribute electronically by scanning the QR Code to the left or visiting www.peacelutheranlz.com and clicking on “make a donation”. You may also contribute electronically using your own bank website “sent-payment” feature or by downloading and using the app we recommend: https://giveplushelp.vancopayments.com/ Sunday Worship Video
Peace Lutheran’s Sunday Service Schedule 9:00 a.m. May 9 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion (outdoor) 9:00 a.m. May 16 - Hybrid 35th Anniversary Service of Holy Communion (outdoor) 9:00 a.m. May 23 - Hybrid Pentecost Sunday Affirmation of Baptism and Service of Holy Communion (outdoor) 9:00 a.m. May 30 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion (outdoor) * * * * * * * Announcements for Sunday, May 9, 2021 Hybrid Service of Holy Communion (outdoor) No Reservations After May 9 Cares & Concerns Fellowship Faith Formation Updates Youth Updates Outreach Offering Instructions HYBRID SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION OUTDOOR SERVICE PROCEDURES *Please stay home if you are feeling unwell or if you have been exposed to someone with confirmed or probably Covid-19. *When seated with your household, you can remove your mask if you choose to. *Thorough and frequent hand hygiene is highly encouraged. *Please seat yourself at least six feet away from other groups and maintain household groups together. *You are encouraged to respond throughout the service, but please refrain from singing at this time. *Currently, we are continuing with our socially distant sign of peace- please maintain your distance with anyone outside of your household group. ON ZOOM You can enter the virtual building after 8:45am. The service begins at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom. Check your email for login info. Please note that the liturgy will be recorded and posted to YouTube within 24 hours of the Sunday service. Watch your email for the link to the YouTube video, or find it online at www.peacelutheranlz.com. Peace be with you and with all who dwell in your house! NO RESERVATIONS FOR SERVICE ARE NEEDED! As of Sunday, May 2 we are no longer taking reservations for Sunday gatherings. We will gather for worship on the lawn behind the fire pit. If rain is forecasted, the congregation will be notified by Saturday that the service will take place indoors. Windows will be opened for airflow. Households will be spaced evenly throughout the sanctuary, fellowship hall, and narthex to maintain the recommended distance. CARES & CONCERNS We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing, safety and God’s watchful care. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Sherri Juveland, Kim Wilkinson, Kyle, Laurie G., Jeff Peterson, Chris Mitchell, Don Brown, Maria Lopez, Jean Fully, Patrick, Sara Stroud, Kathryn Roberts, Susan Kiblin, Russel Vehrs, Ron Roy, the Franklin family (Diana, Jon, and Emma), Mary Lou, Guy, Tim Rozema, Jeff Griese, Anne Brownawell and Matthew Schwartz. Would you or someone you know like to be added to our weekly prayer list? Email your prayer request to Allison at office@peacelutheranlz.com. Do you or does someone you know need a little extra help? Reach out to Caring Tree Coordinator Judy at judy.tetour@gmail.com. FELLOWSHIP Peace Lutheran Spring Art Show: What a joy this has been. The private YouTube link has been emailed out for you to view and enjoy again . Thank you all for sharing your talents! From the Art Show team - Natalie and Grace Trumbull & Linda Kizer. New Church Cookbook! Thank you to the volunteers from The Wednesday Weeders for coordinating and designing the cookbook and to the 55 cooks that have submitted their favorite recipes. This is a fundraiser to help with supplies and maintenance fees to maintain the beauty of the Community Prayer Labyrinth year round. All free will donations can be placed in a floral box we will have at church from May 1st thru May 16th or you can also mail your donation to the church office. Please help us and make a note if you mail a check that it is for the Cookbook Fundraiser. May Day Celebration - This was a roaring success!!! I want to thank everyone who participated. The property looks great and the fellowship was really nice after the year we’ve had! You are all a blessing! Quilting: The quilters will meet on Saturday, May 22 at the church beginning at 9 am. We will put together the mystery quilt for those who have worked on it. The others will be working on a LWR quilt or a Project Linus quilt. There will be a variety of material to choose from in designing a quilt top. Bring a sewing machine and cutting tools if you are able. Anyone is welcome to join us. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski at jctmw@yahoo.com to receive the details. FAITH FORMATION UPDATES Did you miss the presentation on the Youth Director position Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.? Do you still want to be part of the conversation? View the presentation and discussion by clicking here, and email Mark Cleary with your thoughts and wonderings at mark.cleary1160@gmail.com. Thanks for joining the conversation! Wanted: Assisting Ministers Hello! With services ramping back up for summer, we are reaching out as we have many positions that need filling to make our service come alive each week. We are happy to arrange for a training or shadowing of any of these roles to get you comfortable with the position as well. We currently have needs for: Assisting Minister (Outdoor, indoor or virtual) Readers (Outdoor, indoor or virtual) Combo (Assisting Minister is the reader as well that week) Ushers (Outdoor, indoor or both) Communion Setup/Cleanup (Outdoor, indoor or both) Virtual Usher (virtual only) Soundboard/Zoom Tech Outdoor service and equipment setup/cleanup (Outdoor only) Many of these roles have a very minimal number of members serving in them so any and all help is much needed at this time! If you have any questions about any of these roles or would like to help out, please reach out to Samantha and Lisa at worship@peacelutheranlz.com For children: Join your Sunday school friends on May 16 from 10:00-10:30 as we focus on the theme of “Get Ready and Wait.” A meeting link will be sent on the Saturday prior to the lesson. Contact Liz or Natalie with any questions. Each Sunday you can access the Children’s bulletin with activities that enable families to worship together and learn from each week’s Scripture theme. You will find them at the end of your Sunday email for worship. For adults: Adult Forum: will not gather on Mother’s day, but please join us IN PERSON OR ONLINE Sunday, May 16 at 10:00 a.m. as we explore Marjorie J. Thompson’s spiritual masterpiece Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life, revised edition. Women’s Bible Study: We are reading “From Widows to Warriors” by Lynn Japinga. In this book we will hear about over 40 women from the Old Testament, both the saints and the bad girls. We will dive into what each woman’s story means for us today with questions for reflection and discussion. Starting in May, (May 4th), we will meet on Tuesday mornings at 9am at church. We are praying for nice weather so that we can meet outside but if the weather does not cooperate, we will meet inside in the narthex. You can bring your own lawn chair or use a chair from the church. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski YOUTH UPDATES HS Mission Trip Change: Earlier this year, our Youth families met with our Youth Director, Tracy Katschke, to discuss COVID and traveling for a mission trip this summer. It was decided NOT to go to Boston this year, but instead to put together an at-home mission trip! The new mission trip week is July 19th-23rd, 2021 and Tracy will be putting together daily service opportunities with Northern Illinois Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity; as well as ways to serve within our church and congregation! We will work Monday-Thursday of that week and have a “fun day” on Friday! If you are interested, the cost is $125/teen, with a $25 deposit due to Tracy by June 1st! Chaperones are also needed! Triple D: We will be meeting again on Sunday, May 16th from 11:30am-12:30pm at Dunkin Donuts in Lake Zurich! We’re going to spend our time ENJOYING some donuts, playing some games and simply having fun! Get ready for an hour of awesome conversation and lots of fun! Confirmation Sunday: Our 2021 Confirmands will be affirming their faith on Sunday, May 23rd at 9am! All are welcome to join us as we celebrate Erik Kohl, Kai Madsen and Joey Meister and rejoice in their completion of this milestone! There will be a cupcake celebration for Erik, Kai and Joey (individually wrapped Small Cakes cupcakes) to enjoy after worship! Community Garden Preparation/Planting Day!: Thank you to everyone who participated on Saturday, May 1st! The garden looks great and your help was truly appreciated! A Sign-Up Genius link will be forthcoming so teens/families can sign up for weekly slots to weed, water and tend to the garden! OUTREACH Mobile Food Pantry: The next mobile food pantry will be on May 15 at the Chapel in Lake Zurich (by the library). It will run from 10-12pm. If you need food or know someone who does, please plan to attend. You do not need to be registered before the event. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Sue Koenig and she will provide the link to you. Masks will be worn during this event. The event will be outside in their parking lot. Adult Mission Trip 2021 Update: This summer, we will be heading to Omaha, Nebraska. We will be staying at The Presbyterian Church of the Cross and working with the Omaha Rapid Response. Our dates are August 15-21, 2021. In March of 2019, this area experienced a devastating flood. A heavy rain fell on top of melting snow causing a dam (built in 1927) to be breached on the Missouri River. There was over 3 billion dollars in losses to the area. Because volunteer groups were cancelled to the area last year because of the pandemic, many people are still waiting for help to rebuild their homes. Our work projects will consist of construction and landscaping projects of some sort but the specifics will have to wait until closer as jobs are started and finished by the 3 groups that will be heading to the area before us. There will NOT be any community service projects on this particular mission trip. The church will be providing air mattresses, sheets, blankets and towels. There are showers on site and we will be preparing our own meals in their kitchen. The cost of the trip is $200 with a $25 deposit due by June 15. The remainder of the money will be due by July 31. The deposit will be refunded if we need to cancel the trip because of Covid. There is scholarship money available to those in need, with a maximum of up to $100 provided per applicant. We know this is a difficult decision as to whether this is a safe enough time to participate in this trip and to travel. Here are some of the ways that we plan to keep our group as safe as possible:
If you have health issues that you feel may be a concern on this trip, please reach out to your doctor to discuss the situation with him/her. For some people, the best decision this year might be to opt out of participating even if it is something a part of you really wants to do. We will be having a zoom meeting to ask any questions before May 15 and if you are interested in receiving an invite, please email or call Sue Koenig. Please prayerfully consider going on the mission trip this year. As things hopefully will improve over the summer with increased vaccinations, we look forward to serving safely in another community. One of the most important things our mission trips do is bring some hope to people that are hurting, to let them know that they are not forgotten and that God's love is still there and will bring us together again. If you know you are interested in going on this trip, please let me know ASAP as we only have 20 spots available to us for both Peace and Living Lord Lutheran Church (our partner church). How to Give Your Offerings 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 Peace Lutheran Church 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Phone: 847-438-4400 email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com Sunday Worship Video
Peace Lutheran’s Sunday Service Schedule 9:00 a.m. May 2 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion (indoor) 9:00 a.m. May 9 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion (outdoor) 9:00 a.m. May 16 - Hybrid 35th Anniversary Service of Holy Communion (outdoor) 9:00 a.m. May 23 - Hybrid Pentecost Sunday Affirmation of Baptism and Service of Holy Communion (outdoor) 9:00 a.m. May 30 - Hybrid Service of Holy Communion (outdoor) CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Sunday May 2, 11am Virtual attendance via zoom * * * * * * * Announcements for Sunday, May 2, 2021 Hybrid Service of Holy Communion (Indoor) No Reservations After May 2 Cares & Concerns Fellowship Faith Formation Updates Youth Updates Outreach Offering Instructions HYBRID SERVICE OF HOLY COMMUNION (INDOOR) If you are registered to worship in person, please look for the protocols in your email. Please note that the liturgy will be recorded and posted to YouTube within 24 hours of the Sunday service. Watch your email for the link to the YouTube video, or find it online at www.peacelutheranlz.com. Peace be with you and with all who dwell in your house! NO RESERVATIONS AFTER MAY 2 As of Sunday, May 2 we are no longer taking reservations for Sunday gatherings. We will gather for worship on the lawn behind the fire pit. If rain is forecasted, the congregation will be notified by Saturday that the service will take place indoors. Windows will be opened for airflow. Households will be spaced evenly throughout the sanctuary, fellowship hall, and narthex to maintain the recommended distance. CARES & CONCERNS We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing, safety and God’s watchful care. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Sherri Juveland, Kim Wilkinson, Kyle, Laurie G., Jeff Peterson, Chris Mitchell, Don Brown, Maria Lopez, Jean Fully, Patrick, Sara Stroud, Kathryn Roberts, Susan Kiblin, Russel Vehrs, Ron Roy, the Franklin family (Diana, Jon, and Emma), Mary Lou, Jutta, Guy, Tim Rozema, Jeff Griese, and Anne Brownawell. Would you or someone you know like to be added to our weekly prayer list? Email your prayer request to Allison at office@peacelutheranlz.com. Do you or does someone you know need a little extra help? Reach out to Caring Tree Coordinator Judy at judy.tetour@gmail.com. FELLOWSHIP Peace Lutheran Spring Art Show: This Sunday, the art show will be played after the service and before the Congregational Meeting for all to enjoy . The private YouTube link will be emailed out for you to view and enjoy again . Thank you all for sharing your talents! From the Art Show team - Natalie and Grace Trumbull & Linda Kizer. New Church Cookbook! We are proud and excited to announce that the 35th Anniversary Cookbook will be released thru email Saturday May 1st. Thank you to the volunteers from The Wednesday Weeders for coordinating and designing the cookbook and to the 55 cooks that have submitted their favorite recipes. This is a fundraiser to help with supplies and maintenance fees to maintain the beauty of the Community Prayer Labyrinth year round. All free will donations can be placed in a floral box we will have at church from May 1st thru May 16th or you can also mail your donation to the church office. Please help us and make a note if you mail a check that it is for the Cookbook Fundraiser. May Day Celebration - Please join Mike Rojek and Beth Piff (Property Team Leads) on May 1st as they host a May Day Celebration on the church property. Please stop by anytime between 9am-4pm. Thank you to our Thrivent Members for sponsoring the Pizza Truck that will be making a pizza for each family that is volunteering between 11:30-1:30pm. See attachment for more details. Any questions please contact Beth Piff 847-361-0429. Please also RSVP that you will be able to join us by calling the church office or contacting Beth Piff. Quilting: Our mystery quilt squares for our wall hangings are coming along! We’re sharpening our appliqué skills. If you would like to join us, please contact Carol Wojnarowski at jctmw@yahoo.com to receive the details. FAITH FORMATION UPDATES Did you miss the presentation on the Youth Director position Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.? Do you still want to be part of the conversation? View the presentation and discussion by clicking here, and email Mark Cleary with your thoughts and wonderings at mark.cleary1160@gmail.com. Thanks for joining the conversation! Wanted: Assisting Ministers The Worship and Music Team would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to all of those who have been helping to serve in this role through all of the changes the pandemic has brought us. As we transition to outdoor services (with indoor as a weather related backup plan), we once again wanted to reach out to the congregation to see who would be able to come alongside our current Assisting Minister's and serve in this capacity. Our goal is to gain enough assistants to stretch out the rotation to only once every 6-8 weeks. At this time, you would need to be available for only a 9am worship service and it would be helpful if you are comfortable serving indoors as well. If you have already been attending indoor services, this is a great opportunity to help keep those services going strong! Please know that we welcome those who even would just like to give the role a try! We will continue to check in with all those agreeing to assist to ensure their comfort levels with any changes to service that may arise going forward as well. If you are interested in serving in this capacity or in finding out more, please email Lisa or Samantha at worship@peacelutheranlz.com For children: Join your Sunday school friends on May 2 & 16 from 10:00-10:30 as we focus on the theme of “Get Ready and Wait.” A meeting link will be sent on the Saturday prior to the lesson. Contact Liz or Natalie with any questions. Each Sunday you can access the Children’s bulletin with activities that enable families to worship together and learn from each week’s Scripture theme. You will find them at the end of your Sunday email for worship. For adults: Adult Forum: Join us IN PERSON OR ONLINE Sunday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. as we explore Marjorie J. Thompson’s spiritual masterpiece Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life, revised edition. Women’s Bible Study: We are reading “From Widows to Warriors” by Lynn Japinga. In this book we will hear about over 40 women from the Old Testament, both the saints and the bad girls. We will dive into what each woman’s story means for us today with questions for reflection and discussion. Starting in May, (May 4th), we will meet on Tuesday mornings at 9am at church. We are praying for nice weather so that we can meet outside but if the weather does not cooperate, we will meet inside in the narthex. You can bring your own lawn chair or use a chair from the church. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski YOUTH UPDATES HS Mission Trip Change: Earlier this year, our Youth families met with our Youth Director, Tracy Katschke, to discuss COVID and traveling for a mission trip this summer. It was decided NOT to go to Boston this year, but instead to put together an at-home mission trip! The new mission trip week is July 19th-23rd, 2021 and Tracy will be putting together daily service opportunities with Northern Illinois Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity; as well as ways to serve within our church and congregation! We will work Monday-Thursday of that week and have a “fun day” on Friday! If you are interested, the cost is $125/teen, with a $25 deposit due to Tracy by May 1st! Chaperones are also needed! Triple D: We will be meeting again on Sunday, May 16th from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Peace Lutheran parking lot (weather permitting). Please bring your own lawn chair and a shower towel for a game. Get ready for an hour of awesome conversation and lots of fun! Confirmation Classes: The Peace Lutheran Confirmation class resumed for it’s spring session over Zoom on Wednesday, April 7th, but will be launching something NEW in the coming weeks. Starting Wednesday, April 21st and lasting until May 5th, the Confirmation class will meet in a “hybrid” style. For those who wish to meet in person, class will begin at 6:15pm in the Peace parking lot (please bring your own chair and masks are required). The in-person session will meet from 6:15-7:15pm. From 7-8pm, the virtual session will meet and the hope is that the fifteen minute overlap in classes will allow for a time to check-in and provide community! If the hybrid model does not work, Tracy will look into other options. Community Garden Preparation/Planting Day!: Spring is here, which means that it is time to start up the Peace Lutheran Community Garden! The garden will be expanding again this year, so we will need BOTH Confirmation and Youth Group participants to help. We will be working on the Community Garden during the May Day clean up on Saturday, May 1st from 9am-4pm. One of our Youth Group members, Grace Trumbull, will be leading the project since this initiative is part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. On May 1st, we will need to: build additional raised garden beds, till the soil, add new soil, expand the chicken wire, build trellises and, of course, plant seeds and vegetable plants! All teens are encouraged to bring their own water bottle and tools. Once we finish with the community garden, there will be PLENTY of other projects to work on! OUTREACH Mobile Food Pantry: The next mobile food pantry will be on May 15 at the Chapel in Lake Zurich (by the library). It will run from 10-12pm. If you need food or know someone who does, please plan to attend. You do not need to be registered before the event. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Sue Koenig and she will provide the link to you. Masks will be worn during this event. The event will be outside in their parking lot. Adult Mission Trip 2021 Update: This summer, we will be heading to Omaha, Nebraska. We will be staying at The Presbyterian Church of the Cross and working with the Omaha Rapid Response. Our dates are August 15-21, 2021. In March of 2019, this area experienced a devastating flood. A heavy rain fell on top of melting snow causing a dam (built in 1927) to be breached on the Missouri River. There was over 3 billion dollars in losses to the area. Because volunteer groups were cancelled to the area last year because of the pandemic, many people are still waiting for help to rebuild their homes. Our work projects will consist of construction and landscaping projects of some sort but the specifics will have to wait until closer as jobs are started and finished by the 3 groups that will be heading to the area before us. There will NOT be any community service projects on this particular mission trip. The church will be providing air mattresses, sheets, blankets and towels. There are showers on site and we will be preparing our own meals in their kitchen. The cost of the trip is $200 with a $25 deposit due by June 15. The remainder of the money will be due by July 31. The deposit will be refunded if we need to cancel the trip because of Covid. There is scholarship money available to those in need, with a maximum of up to $100 provided per applicant. We know this is a difficult decision as to whether this is a safe enough time to participate in this trip and to travel. Here are some of the ways that we plan to keep our group as safe as possible:
If you have health issues that you feel may be a concern on this trip, please reach out to your doctor to discuss the situation with him/her. For some people, the best decision this year might be to opt out of participating even if it is something a part of you really wants to do. We will be having a zoom meeting to ask any questions before May 15 and if you are interested in receiving an invite, please email or call Sue Koenig. You are welcome to email or call Sue before that too! Please prayerfully consider going on the mission trip this year. As things hopefully will improve over the summer with increased vaccinations, we look forward to serving safely in another community. One of the most important things our mission trips do is bring some hope to people that are hurting, to let them know that they are not forgotten and that God's love is still there and will bring us together again. If you know you are interested in going on this trip, please let me know ASAP as we only have 20 spots available to us for both Peace and Living Lord Lutheran Church (our partner church). How to Give Your Offerings 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 Peace Lutheran Church 1050 S. Old Rand Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 Phone: 847-438-4400 email: Office@PeaceLutheranLZ.com NOTICE OF MAY 2 CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
A congregational meeting is scheduled on Sunday, May 2 following our 9:00 a.m. worship service. More information, including time and how to participate, will be available soon. * * * * * * * Announcements for Sunday, April 25, 2021 Service of Holy Baptism UPDATE: Sunday Recordings Replace Emmaus Evening Prayer Reserved Seating for 7-8 Households on 5/2 Cares & Concerns Fellowship Faith Formation Updates Youth Updates Outreach Offering Instructions SERVICE OF HOLY BAPTISM Join us on Sunday, April 25 at 9:00 a.m. over Zoom as we welcome Adam Scott Morris into the mission we share! We will not celebrate Holy Communion on this Sunday as originally planned. You can enter the virtual building after 8:45am. The service begins at 9:00 a.m. on Zoom followed by the fellowship/education hour at 10:00 a.m. You may need the following information to participate: Meeting ID: 863 1141 4915 Passcode: 003319 Click here to enter the virtual sanctuary directly or visit zoom.us/join. You can also join over the phone.
Please note that the liturgy will be recorded and posted to YouTube in the afternoon. Peace be with you and with all who dwell in your house! UPDATE: SUNDAY RECORDINGS REPLACE EMMAUS EVENING PRAYER Please share a big thank you with Ben Dahlke who is taking over the editing process for our Sunday recordings. Every Sunday service takes 2-4 hours of editing work before it is available for viewing on YouTube. All recordings will be made available within 24 hours of the Sunday service. Watch your email for the link to the YouTube video, or find it online at www.peacelutheranlz.com. RESERVED SEATING FOR 7-8 HOUSEHOLDS ON 5/2 Call to talk to Allison or leave a message any day up to April 29, 2021 to make your reservation for our next hybrid service. Reservations close by 11:00 a.m. on the 4/29. Reservations must be confirmed by Allison to guarantee seating. Registrants will receive a list of mitigations and procedures prior to the service. Please contact Bill Koenig or Pastor Daniel for more information. CARES & CONCERNS We pray for one another: We pray for those who need healing, safety and God’s watchful care. This week we pray for Mike Wilms, Sherri Juveland, Kim Wilkinson, Kyle, Laurie G., Jeff Peterson, Chris Mitchell, Don Brown, Maria Lopez, Jean Fully, Patrick, Sara Stroud, Kathryn Roberts, Susan Kiblin, Russel Vehrs, Ron Roy, the Franklin family (Diana, Jon, and Emma), Mary Lou, Jutta, Guy, Tim Rozema, and Jeff Griese. Would you or someone you know like to be added to our weekly prayer list? Email your prayer request to Allison at office@peacelutheranlz.com. Do you or does someone you know need a little extra help? Reach out to Caring Tree Coordinator Judy at judy.tetour@gmail.com. FELLOWSHIP New Church Cookbook! We are proud and excited to announce that the 35th Anniversary Cookbook will be released thru email Saturday May 1st. Thank you to the volunteers from The Wednesday Weeders for coordinating and designing the cookbook and to the 55 cooks that have submitted their favorite recipes. This is a fundraiser to help with supplies and maintenance fees to maintain the beauty of the Community Prayer Labyrinth year round. All free will donations can be placed in a floral box we will have at church from May 1st thru May 16th or you can also mail your donation to the church office. Please help us and make a note if you mail a check that it is for the Cookbook Fundraiser. May Day Celebration - Please join Mike Rojek and Beth Piff (Property Team Leads) on May 1st as they host a May Day Celebration on the church property. Please stop by anytime between 9am-4pm. Thank you to our Thrivent Members for sponsoring the Pizza Truck that will be making a pizza for each family that is volunteering between 11:30-1:30pm. See attachment for more details. Any questions please contact Beth Piff 847-361-0429. Please also RSVP that you will be able to join us by calling the church office or contacting Beth Piff. Quilting: Our mystery quilt squares for our wall hangings are coming along! We’re sharpening our appliqué skills. If you would like to join us, please contact Carol Wojnarowski at jctmw@yahoo.com to receive the details. FAITH FORMATION UPDATES For children: Join your Sunday school friends on May 2 & 16 from 10:00-10:30 as we focus on the theme of “Get Ready and Wait.” A meeting link will be sent on the Saturday prior to the lesson. Contact Liz or Natalie with any questions. Each Sunday you can access the Children’s bulletin with activities that enable families to worship together and learn from each week’s Scripture theme. You will find them at the end of your Sunday email for worship. For adults: Women’s Bible Study: is ready to move on to a new book. We will be reading “From Widows to Warriors” by Lynn Japinga. In this book we will hear about over 40 women from the Old Testament, both the saints and the bad girls. We will dive into what each woman’s story means for us today with questions for reflection and discussion. We will continue to meet on Wednesday Morning at 9 am via zoom thru April. Contact Liz Hopman if you would like to join us. Starting in May, (May 4th), we will meet on Tuesday mornings at 9am at church. We are praying for nice weather so that we can meet outside but if the weather does not cooperate, we will meet inside in the narthex. You can bring your own lawn chair or use a chair from the church. If you have any questions, contact Carol Wojnarowski YOUTH UPDATES HS Mission Trip Change: Earlier this year, our Youth families met with our Youth Director, Tracy Katschke, to discuss COVID and traveling for a mission trip this summer. It was decided NOT to go to Boston this year, but instead to put together an at-home mission trip! The new mission trip week is July 19th-23rd, 2021 and Tracy will be putting together daily service opportunities with Northern Illinois Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity; as well as ways to serve within our church and congregation! We will work Monday-Thursday of that week and have a “fun day” on Friday! If you are interested, the cost is $125/teen, with a $25 deposit due to Tracy by May 1st! Chaperones are also needed! Triple D: We will be meeting again on Sunday, April 25th from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Peace Lutheran parking lot (weather permitting). Please bring your own lawn chair and a shower towel for a game. Get ready for an hour of awesome conversation and lots of fun! Confirmation Classes: The Peace Lutheran Confirmation class resumed for it’s spring session over Zoom on Wednesday, April 7th, but will be launching something NEW in the coming weeks. Starting Wednesday, April 21st and lasting until May 5th, the Confirmation class will meet in a “hybrid” style. For those who wish to meet in person, class will begin at 6:15pm in the Peace parking lot (please bring your own chair and masks are required). The in-person session will meet from 6:15-7:15pm. From 7-8pm, the virtual session will meet and the hope is that the fifteen minute overlap in classes will allow for a time to check-in and provide community! If the hybrid model does not work, Tracy will look into other options. Community Garden Preparation/Planting Day!: Spring is here, which means that it is time to start up the Peace Lutheran Community Garden! The garden will be expanding again this year, so we will need BOTH Confirmation and Youth Group participants to help. We will be working on the Community Garden during the May Day clean up on Saturday, May 1st from 9am-4pm. One of our Youth Group members, Grace Trumbull, will be leading the project since this initiative is part of her Girl Scout Gold Award. On May 1st, we will need to: build additional raised garden beds, till the soil, add new soil, expand the chicken wire, build trellises and, of course, plant seeds and vegetable plants! All teens are encouraged to bring their own water bottle and tools. Once we finish with the community garden, there will be PLENTY of other projects to work on! How to Give Your Offerings 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 |
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