Dear Friends in Christ
 JOYFUL EASTER SEASON! ALLELUIA – CHRIST IS RISEN! Join us this Sunday at 8:00 and 10:30 for Easter worship. Yes, Easter continues for 50 days, in the time frame of the church. This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday, when we hear about our sheep-shepherd relationship with Jesus, who gives us life abundantly! Flapjack Frenzy, our final fund raiser for our high school mission trip, is Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00 at Christ Lutheran in Palatine, 41 S. Rohlwing Road. Pot Luck and Firepit is also Saturday at Peace at 4:30. Bring an Italian dish to share, and an outdoor chair for the fire pit. Also BYOB beer and wine is approved for this event. Semiannual Congregation Meeting is Sunday between services – we need you there!  Adult Forum:  On break this Sunday because of Congregation Meeting. Join us next Sunday, May 14 as we continue the series: “Connecting Sunday to Monday.” Do you have a disconnect between how you feel on Sunday compared to the work week? We will consider this subject as we watch a video series with room for discussion afterward.   Please read 1 Peter, chapter 2 and the sidebar notes for these chapters in your Lutheran Study Bible (LSB.) This letter was written to a Christian community that was experiencing persecution. The writer encourages them to high standards of behavior, even to the point of righteous suffering. Note the admonition to slaves, which were part of the early Christian community. Of course, Christians condemn slavery today. If you don’t yet have a LSB, see Pastor Mark. See the reading for April 14 below.
pastor mark 


PRINTS OF PEACE
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 5, 2017
 
Flapjack Frenzy Sign-Up!: Planning is underway for our second youth mission trip fundraiser, Flapjack Frenzy, which will be held at Christ Lutheran Church (41 S. Rohlwing Rd in Palatine) on Saturday, May 6th! Peace will be providing breakfast ingredients and volunteer help for that day. Please sign-up on the kiosk in the narthex!



Properties Team Clean Up: On Saturday,, May 6th to help us slice and dice twigs and branches at the back of church. We’re hosting two shifts: 9:00 am to noon then stay for lunch or come to lunch then help chip from 1:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. In the event of rain, we’ll reschedule this event. Participants MUST have gloves and eye protection. If you can, bring a gallon of gasoline to keep the chipper running. This event has been approved for BYOB beer and wine after the afternoon shift. Stay for the family pot-luck and fire pit! Contact Mark Handley at handley52@icloud.com with questions.



Family Potluck: Kelly Ratajczak is the new coordinator for potlucks and fire pits. Our next Potluck/Fire Pit is Saturday, May 6 at 4:30 p.m. The theme this month will be Italian, so anything Italian welcomed! This event has been approved for BYOB beer and wine. Bring patio chairs for the fire pit. Questions - please contact Kelly at kmsalaza@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing everybody there!



Semi-annual Meeting: Please join us this Sunday, May 7 between services for Peace’s semi-annual meeting (approx. 9:15.) We will need to vote on new leaders. Much good news to share. Please be there.
 
Youth

Confirmation Ministry: Just a reminder to fill out service points forms, which can be found on the table in the narthex. You can receive points for acolyting, assisting in the nursery, etc. The sky is the limit!
 
HS Youth Group: Our last Youth Group meeting of the year will be on Sunday, May 21st! Time and event are TBD. Please give Tracy some ideas as to what you would like to do!
 

Mission Trip Payment: For youth attending the South Carolina mission trip, the second payment of $150 is due by Tuesday, May 9th.
 
Youth Director’s Days Off & Office Hours Change: Our Youth Director is Tracy McClure and her days off are Friday and Saturday. She does not check church voice mail or emails on those days. Tracy is engaged at Peace half-time, and her office hours have changed to Monday‑Thursday from 7am-11am. She can be reached on her cell for urgent matters. Her cell phone can be accessed by calling church.
 
Events
New Landscaping: Memorial funds are being used to renew the landscaping for the front of church.  Peace members are invited to extract the existing irises (wonderful flowers), sweet woodruff (great ground cover with a scent of vanilla) and azaleas (spring lavender blooms) from the beds by the first week of May. After that they’ll be gone. First come, first served.

 
Women's Retreat ‑Date Change: Due to many ladies not able to make the May date, the retreat date has been moved to September 16‑17th. The location and information given before is the same.  Your sign‑up and deposit would be greatly appreciated in helping us plan for the retreat. Call or text Sherri at 847‑975‑7705 for additional information.
 
Team building event for adult mission trip participants: Plan to come to Peace starting at 5:00pm on May 21st, for an evening of fun and fellowship with other mission trip participants. Dinner will be provided. Please bring your own beverage if you desire something other than water.  The event is approved for you to bring your own wine or beer so you can bring these items if you want them. We will be meeting at the fire pit. Weather permitting. Please confirm with sue koenig if you are able to attend by May 14th.
 
Family Potluck: Kelly Ratajczak is the new coordinator for potlucks and fire pits. Our next Potluck/Fire Pit is Saturday, May 6 at 4:30 p.m. The theme this month will be Italian, so anything Italian welcomed! This event has been approved for BYOB beer and wine. Bring patio chairs for the fire pit. Questions - please contact Kelly at kmsalaza@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing everybody there!
 
Adult Mission Trip 2017: This year, Peace Lutheran and Living Lord churches will again be joining forces to help those impacted by natural disasters. June 11‑17 we will be serving in the greater Detroit area damaged by flooding in both 2014 and 2016.
 
Spring Firewood Sale: Did you deplete your stack of firewood this past winter? Well don’t fret because Social Outreach is sponsoring a spring firewood sale to benefit the Adult Mission Trip scheduled for June. Price is $80. Delivered for a face cord (about 240 pieces- 8"x4"x-16"), $40.00 delivered for a half face cord - 4"x4"x-16". If you are interested, please contact Mark Handley at handley52@icloud.com to arrange for delivery. Buying now will mean you’ll have nicely seasoned wood for fall fires.
 
Would you like to be more involved at Peace Lutheran? Every year our church appoints a Nominating Committee whose task is to fill leadership vacancies within the church governance for the upcoming year. This year’s Committee has been formed and is currently reaching out to church members to fill open positions, but we could use more help. Knowing that not everyone is familiar with the elected positions and ministry teams here at Peace, we have placed a copy of the churches’ By‑Laws in the narthex for all to view. Among other things, the By‑Laws contain basic descriptions of the governance structure and duties of the ministry teams. One reference copy of the By‑Laws has been placed into a binder that is located on the table adjacent to the sanctuary. Please take a moment to review the descriptions to see if you have interest in any of the positions.
If you have a desire to serve, or if you have questions about any of the open positions, please contact Tom Kunschke (tkunschke@hotmail.com).
 
Ongoing Opportunities
Altar Flowers: If you have a special date you would like to remember, please consider bringing flowers for our Sunday services. The calendar is on the bulletin board outside of the office. Vases are available for use in the kitchen cabinet behind the door. Flowers should be set out before the Sunday service and can be picked up any time after the Sunday service. Enter your first name on the calendar, as we have several families with the same last name. Any questions, please call Kari Mrazek at(847) 726-2716.
 
PPC (Parish Planning Council) Highlights from April’s meeting: May’s PPC meeting will include a planning session to add key events to the church calendar for the upcoming year (which begins September). Team leads should plan on attending and provide dates of any church related events that they are anticipating.
·         Labyrinth maintenance approved with use of Memorial Funds-to start soon
·         Front landscaping project approved with use of Memorial Funds-to start soon
·         Photo back drop, stand & Mother’s day photo props approved for purchase with use of Memorial Funds.  Watch for a photo opportunity with Mom on Mother’s Day
·         New Sunday School Classroom storage approved with use of Memorial Funds
·         March minutes approved.
·         March Treasurer’s Report approved.
Questions? Contact any PPC member.
Next PPC meeting: Tuesday, May 16th at 7:30pm
Congregational Meeting May 7th
 
Servant Opportunity: We need someone to be point person for Amazon Smiles. This is
a great program to raise money for our youth ministry by having our parishioners do their Amazon purchasing through Amazon Smiles. The responsibilities would include quarterly tracking of income, and occasional announcements.
 
Servant Opportunity: We are looking for someone to lead “Open Hands, Open Hearts,” which helps a congregation consider what it needs to do to strengthen how it educates/cultivates generosity as an outgrowth of Christian life. All settings of congregational life are examined, with a view to also determine what the congregation is willing to do to make any changes. This person would work with consultant Mark Vincent, who works with churches in groups through Facebook. Our volunteer would need to be Facebook savvy, and have an interest in stewardship. This is a wonderful opportunity for our congregation. Please let Pastor Mark or Cathy Malloy know if you are interested.
 
Helen Handley is the coordinator for the Caring Tree. The Caring Tree provides services to those in our congregation with special needs, i.e. dinners for new moms, meals for those who have been hospitalized, short term help with lawn needs or snow shoveling, etc.  Please contact Helen or Pastor Mark if you have a need you think the Caring Tree might be able to help with. Helen's email is helenhandley@gmail.com

 
Online Newsletter: Do you get the Peace Lutheran weekly newsletter Prints of Peace online?  If not, please send your email address to Karen Zicco at charmel79@gmail.com. You’ll receive a weekly edition from Karen.
 
Quilters: We will meet on Saturday, April 29th from 9:00am - Noon.  We will finish our patriotic Hot Air balloon and start on a project for Lutheran World Relief that will continue in the fall.
 
Adult Forum: Adult Forum resumes this morning at 9:15am.  We will continue viewing a video series called “Connecting Sunday to Monday.” This series explores how we can connect faith and daily life: How do we live with faith at the center? There will be time for discussion. Pastor Mark will lead. Join us!
 
Simply Giving: Many of our members and friends give by Simply Giving automated debit. This program has no fees for you or our congregation. This program is very important for our congregation. It keeps income steady during the summer months when giving drops because of people being out of town. Please consider it! If you do participate in Simply Giving, when you worship please grab a Giving Acknowledgment Card from an usher in order to physically fulfill the act of giving during the offertory. There are forms on the table in the narthex.
 
Pastor Mark’s Day Off: Monday is Pastor’s day off. He does not check church voice mail or Email that day. He can be reached at home for urgent matters. Please contact him for non-urgent matters Tuesday through Sunday. His cell phone number can be accessed by calling church.
 
Giving Acknowledgment Cards:  If you participate in the Simply Giving program or if you do not have an offering on a particular Sunday you can still participate in the act of giving during the service  Ask an usher for a small laminated Giving Acknowledgement Card before you enter the sanctuary.  You can then place the card in the offering plate to acknowledge your support of our ministries at Peace.
 
Prayer Requests: We pray for those who need healing and wholeness: for Bonnie Eckardt, Kristen Jorgensen, Annette Dick, Amy Falco, Laurel Herman, John Scott, the family of Ellie, and the family of Sabrina.  Our practice is we will pray for an individual for at least 4 Sundays or until the end of the following month. After that time, we ask that you contact the office or Pastor Mark to keep your loved one on the prayer list. If your loved one inadvertently falls off the prayer list, please request to put this person back on the list. Thank you.) We need pray-ers! If you would like to be a participant in the Circle of Prayer, please contact Terry Koncel.
 
Inspirational Messages: Pastor Mark would like to reach out to the congregation with a brief message a couple times per week. If you want to receive these, please fill out the form in the red attendance folders. Messages will be sent via a text, Facebook account, and Twitter. Any questions, contact Beth Papke at (847) 438-5294 or at papkeb@wwdb.org.
 
Wednesday Morning Bible Study: Join us at 9:00am in the lounge at church. We will continue to study the book of Matthew where we will learn how to be a disciple of Jesus Christ.

 
Wednesday Morning Lexington Worship Service: Join us Wednesday mornings from 10:30-11:00 at Lexington Nursing Home in the second floor cafeteria. It’s a great opportunity to share God's love with the residents with singing, liturgy, sermon, prayers and passing of the peace.
 
Peace Lutheran Church Facebook Page: Be sure to go visit our Facebook page ‑ Peace Lutheran Church of Lake Zurich. It's the one with recent posts. If you have an event or ministry you want promoted, and haven't seen it on our Facebook page, POST IT!! If you have questions or need help please email your request to one of the page administrators: Jean Bishop, Karen Zicco, Bridget Heroff, Nicola Prybell or Pastor Mark.
 
Church Calendar: The 2017 church calendar shows all events and activities of the church and is posted on our website. You can find it by clicking "Calendar of Events" on the home page, or you can access it by visiting http://peacelutheranlz.com/calendar/. If you have an event to be posted on the calendar, please Email Matt Handley at applmak@gmail.com.
 
Spiritual Learning Opportunities
1)    Adult forum on Sunday mornings
2)    Tuesday evening Bible study
3)    Wednesday morning Bible Study
4)    Men's Bible Study on Saturday mornings
5)    Confirmation huddle leader
6)    High school night life mentor
7)    Leadership Lab
8)    Lifefest
9)    Sunday school teacher/VBS
10) Women's retreat
11) Other opportunities to come


 
Service Opportunities
1)    Lexington ministry‑Wednesday morning worship
2)    Feed My Starving Children activity
3)    Adult mission trip
4)    High school mission trip
5)    Deliver Safe Haven meals
6)    Caring Tree ministry
 
Social Outreach
Lou Malnati's pizza coupons: Thank you to all who participated in this fundraiser for the adult mission trip. The coupons are here and in a black shoebox and can be picked up in the church office. There is an envelope in the shoebox to put your money if you have not paid for your coupons as yet. Please call Sue Koenig if you have any questions. Thank you! We raised over $500 with this fundraiser!
 
PADS Volunteers: Join us Sunday morning, April 30th at 5am at the PADS(Public Action to Deliver Shelter) site at Messiah Lutheran Church in Wauconda. We will be setting up and serving breakfast to the guests. Please sign up this morning if you would like to join us or if you would like to help donate food/drinks for us to bring with us.  Together we can make a difference.  If you have any questions contact Beth Piff at 847‑361‑0429/bpiff@aol.com
 
Mark your calendar!! The Adulta Bike Group is starting up again and planning our first bike ride Saturday morning, May 27th. John and Beth Piff and Dave and Linda Kizer will be coordinators. More information coming soon.
 
Bernie’s Book Bank: Thank you to everyone who has donated books! Also, we will continue to drop off and a box is located I the narthex. Family and friends are encouraged to volunteer at Bernie’s Book Bank located in Lake Bluff, IL. Their mission is to collect and distribute gently used children’s books to significantly increase “Book Ownership” among at risk infants, toddlers and school age children throughout Chicagoland! You can sign up at https://berniesbookbank.org/volunteer. Thank you.
 
Safe Haven Gift Card Donations:  Thank you to everyone who has donated Walmart Gift Cards! They are much appreciated and will be used to buy needed household items. A box is in the narthex on a table labeled Safe Haven Donations. Please include a note with your name and address so that a thank you can be sent. You can purchase a gift card directly or you can order through Lori Schwartz at the beginning of the month which will also benefit our youth! Thank you for your continued support of this wonderful ministry!  If you have any questions, please reach out to Chris Franson or Sandy Hanna.
 


Opportunities for 2017: We would like to continue to reach out in our Community to do God’s work. Please let Jean Foltin or Sandy Hanna (team leads) know of new opportunities Peace Lutheran Church can participate in. These opportunities could provide evangelism or assist with a specific need/service you would like to provide. Thank you in advance for your valuable input!
 
Stewardship
Offering Through March, 2017
Actual Received        $66,380
Budget                       $76,192
Short                          $ 9,812
 
This Week at Peace
May 7            8:00am                        Worship & Holy Communion
9:15am                        Sunday School/Adult Forum
10:30am                      Worship & Holy Communion
May 8              7:00pm                        Al-Anon
May 9              6:45p                           Bell Choir
May 10              9:00am                        Women’s Bible Study
10:30am                      Lexington Worship
7:30pm                        Confirmation Class
May 11              12:30-6:30pm              Voice Lessons
7:30pm                        Adult Choir                     
May 12              8:00pm                        AA
May 13              8:00am                        Men’s Bible Stdy (Dunkin Donuts)
10:30-11:15am            Joyful Noisemakers
May 14              8:00am                        Worship & Holy Communion
9:15am                        Semi Annual Congregational Mtg
10:30am                      Worship & Holy Communion
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