Green Sheet - May 31, 2009

NEWS AND NOTES FROM PEACE WITH CHRIST 1412 W. Swallow Road Fort Collins, CO 80526 970-226-4721 Pastor Ralph Patrick Deaconess Claire Rueffer www.pwchrist-fc.org

May 31, 2009 Day of Pentecost

WELCOME TO PEACE WITH CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH! We give thanks to God that you are joining us today! Many of our guests are seeking a home church where they can be part of the Fellowship of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Peace with Christ is a congregation that is a family not an “organization”. We are small enough to allow people to know each other by name, and yet large enough to offer opportunities for growth and service. What we “specialize” in is not programs or productions, but simply The Gospel of Our Lord Jesus. Christ, His Word, and the Cross are what provide the foundation for faith and ministry. If you are interested in learning more about Peace With Christ Lutheran Church, please call the church office at 226-4721. Pastor Patrick would welcome the opportunity to visit with you personally.

THE TIME before the service may be used for prayer and preparation. Read through the worship bulletin and familiarize yourself with the service. A few moments spent this way will help make the service more meaningful.

NEXT WEEK’S LUTHERAN HOUR MESSAGE: “Christianity Is Losing” Speaker: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus. The Christian Church has suffered reversals and setbacks. Is Christianity losing? (John 3:1-17) Listen to The Lutheran Hour Message on KOA, Denver (AM850) at 6:00 a.m. and KFKA, Greeley (AM1310) at 9:30 a.m. Peace With Christ Radio Broadcast: KCOL (600AM), at 9:00 AM Sundays. ******************************************************* Messages will be centered around this Theme: “The Gifts of Easter”. May 24—“The Gift of The Truth.” May 31—“The Gift of The Holy Spirit”

JUNE 15TH - 19TH POSTCARD INVITATIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO PASS OUT TO FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. TEACHERS, DRAMA TEAM AND STORY TELLER NEEDED -- PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE NARTHEX. SUPPLIES NEEDED: 140 empty paper towel rolls, 3 packages brown paper lunch bags, Roman soldier gear, 3 tents/ awnings for outside, and picnic blankets for under awnings. VBS SNACKS: If you would like to furnish snacks for Vacation Bible School, please sign up on the poster in the narthex and take the coordinating “sticky” as a reminder/shopping aid. We appreciate your generosity.

LWML June Meeting Ann Rodenbeck will host brunch at her house…Saturday, June 6th at 10am. Ann will provide the main dish and Karen Buchleiter will offer devotions. Please bring a favorite side dish to share! See the LWML bulletin board for directions & carpooling info. ♦ LWML’s first mission project this summer will benefit Lisa Beckendorf, a missionary with Lutheran Bible Translators stationed in Botswana, Africa. Months ago, we raised enough for Lisa to purchase a sewing machine. Next? Notions! Envelopes are available in the Sunshine Hall for your monetary gifts through June. ♦ Norma Thaemert will participate in a Mission Walk during LWML’s 33rd Biennial Convention held June 25- June 28th in Portland, Oregon. Money raised will help fund mission projects chosen at this national event. See Norma to pledge your support! ♦ The recipient of LWML’s 2009 Holiday Craft Fair proceeds will be Stephen Heimer. Stephen is currently studying at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis to become an LCMS pastor like his father, Reverend Karl Heimer of Ysleta Mission. ♦ The next LWML Executive Board meeting will be Monday, June 1st beginning at 6pm in the home of Cheryl Harsen.

TAG - June 2nd at 11:30am We will meet at the church at 11:30am and carpool to Gateway Natural Area for a picnic. It is 5.2 miles up Poudre Canyon and is wheelchair accessible. Bring a dish to share. Also bring lawn chairs and outdoor games. Tableware and drinks will be furnished. All older adults are welcome to attend this Older Adult Ministry group.

HOLY BAPTISM Today we welcome Ashley, Lillian and Hannah Fischer into Christ’s family through Holy Baptism. We rejoice with Ashley, Lillian and Hannah as their names will be added to the Book of Life. We pray the Lord’s blessing upon Ashley, Lillian & Hannah and their parents.

YOUTH ACTIVITIES Youth musicians and vocalist: Please sign-up for the June 13th concert. Higher Things SOLA Trip: Plan to attend a meeting for this event on Sunday, June 7th at 9:15 (or right after first service). Parents: Please sign-up to help with scrip sales during the summer months -- Thanks! Service Project: Sign-up to help with yard work for the Brown family.

Join us for a festive retirement “roast” for Cathy Toomey and Nancy Spillman from Peace With Christ’s Preschool. Everyone is invited to a Mexican Fiesta Potluck in the PWC Fellowship Hall on Sunday, June 14th at noon. In loving PWC “roast” fashion, any stories or remembrances you would like to share are welcome. Please indicate number attending and dish to share on sign-up sheet in the Narthex to aid us in planning.

Musicians and Vocalist Please sign-up for the June 13th concert. There will be a free-will offering for the Needy Family Fund.

SAVE the date for Deaconess Claire’s Farewell BBQ on Wednesday, June 17th at 5:30pm. Plan to sign-up and bring a salad to share. *Hands in Harmony meeting will still be at 7:00pm, so come and have dinner first.

Dear Fellow Members of Peace With Christ: Deaconess Claire has served our Peace With Christ community well during this past year of her internship. As a part of our fond farewell to her, we want to afford individual members the opportunity to send a thanks and remembrance with her. Anyone wishing to participate is welcome to place a financial gift in a marked envelope, and give the envelope to Wes Nierman or Dan Krueckeberg by June 14th. The fruits of your good wishes will be given to the Deaconess at her farewell roast on June 17th. Dan Krueckeberg, Staff Elder

It is time to again be thinking about the upcoming drive for our food and clothing items for St. John’s Lutheran food pantry and clothing closet. During the first two weeks of June we will be collecting women’s, men’s, kid’s and baby’s summer clothing and shoes, disposable diapers, bar soup, toilet paper, personal items, canned fruits and vegetables. Coordinator: David & Lynn Boehnke, 568-9013 and John & Jane Pennington, 834-2039. Help us fill the big boxes in the Sunshine room and you will be a blessing to a family who needs help with food and/or clothing.

MISSION SUNDAY…TODAY! Last Sunday we were reminded that at the 2009 District Convention, June 18-20, the final offering will be made toward… MISSION: Southern Africa. Peace With Christ has been a major contributor to the fund during the past 2 years. We all need to thank our Good Lord for blessing this congregation with a heart for missions and especially the missions that will be accomplished through the training of pastors at the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Pretoria, South Africa and the souls to be won through the mission effort in Botswana and the cattle treatment project in South Africa. We all have at least one more opportunity… TODAY… to contribute to the total goal of $500,000. TODAY Peace With Christ celebrates “Closure” Mission Sunday, a final request for contributions for MISSION: Southern Africa. The funds collected TODAY and until the Convention will be taken to the District Convention by our delegates to be placed in the special convention offering. If you were not in attendance last Sunday, the Newsletter and collection envelope will be available from the ushers at the conclusion of the service. Please bring your contribution to church at your earliest convenience. Dear friends in Christ, pray for the success of the fund drive, and please consider participating in the collection TODAY.

BIG SHOW TODAY! This morning in Bible Class Pastor and Pat will present information on their trip to Botswana and South Africa. Please join them for this event.

A REMINDER…NEXT SUNDAY Next Sunday the Church Governance Awareness Task Force of Peace With Christ will hold its first congregational awareness forum. The task force is a group of members who have decided to learn more about the workings of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and the Rocky Mountain District. Next Sunday, they want to share at least a little bit of the information with you. What have you heard about Synod? Or the District? What have you heard that disturbs you? Is what you have heard the truth or just rumor? Next Sunday (during the Bible class time) the Task Force will attempt to answer some of your questions. What developments in the synod might effect our congregation in the future? What is “Ablaze” and “Fan Into Flame”? What is the Pastoral Leadership Institute? What proposals are being presented by a Synodical Blue Ribbon Task Force that we should be aware of? The Task Force is attempting to create an awareness within the congregation of what is going on in synod and the district. As actions take place at the Synodical and District levels, the Task Force will attempt to keep the congregation abreast of what is happening. Please join the Task Force next Sunday as the Task Force presents its initial briefing of Peace With Christ concerning the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and the Rocky Mountain District.

Sunday, June 7th at 1:00pm a Potluck Picnic at “The Farm” located at Lee Martinez Park, 600 N. Sherwood. FREE ADMISSION! The North Larimer County Chapter of Thrivent Financial will provide fried chicken, table service and drinks. Please bring a dish to share, a chair or blanket too. Hayrides available at 2pm. Question, call Cindy Stark at 493-2669 or [email protected].

Luther’s Theology of the Cross: Historical Development and Heidelberg Disputation Monday, June 15th - Friday, June 19th Instructor: Dr. Steven Hein Hosted by Pastor Marcus Zill and St. Andrews Lutheran Church and Campus Center, Laramie, WY. This course is designed for the thinking Christian who is looking for clarity and greater understanding on how God reveals Himself and deals with sinners. If you are looking for real substance on the walk of faith with great discussions with like-minded Lutheran Christians, this is a course you just cannot pass up. Join us! For information and registration www.concordia-ics/com/

Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival

Do you know a high school age musician (completing grades 8-12) who plays trumpet, trombone, horn or tuba? Is this a kid who would THRIVE around other young musicians that love band or orchestra just as much as him or her? Is this a kid who needs to find a place where they totally fit in and are genuinely members of a supportive community? THAT IS LSM. This four-week summer music camp brings together 150+ amazing high school musicians from all over the United States. This summer, camp will be at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa from June 21 - July 19. Financial aid is available. Because of instrumental needs, there is a 15% tuition discount right now for brass students. Contact Katie at [email protected]

In Our Prayers: We rememberThose who are ill, hospitalized, or recovering from surgery: Sheila Kido (mother of Deborah Kido), Ann Ireland (mother of Lisa Bernhardt), Doug Reed (brother of Diane Kettleson), Zoe Jones (Infant daughter of Josh and Jamie Jones), Kevin Rodenbeck, Marilyn Craig, Marilyn Hudson Those who are not able to attend church: Margaret Ziehm, Carolyn Brown, Arline Young, June Schwarck, Marie Rubel, Jean Upham Plans for Vacation Bible School The upcoming Rocky Mountain District Convention Our nation and especially those who are unemployed The World and North Korea Seminary in South Africa - work being done there & in Botswana U.S. Soldiers in Iraq, Afghanistan & throughout the world.

A READING FROM THE BOOK OF CONCORD FORMULA OF CONCORD, SOLID DECLARATION ARTICLE II: FREE WILL DAY OF PENTECOST Dr. Luther says about Psalm 90: "In worldly and outward affairs, which apply to the livelihood and maintenance of the body, a person is intelligent, and quite active. But in spiritual and divine things, which apply to the salvation of the soul, a person neither sees nor perceives God's terrible and fierce wrath resulting from sin and death. He continues in his security. No warnings, no threats, no chiding, are of any help. Indeed, all teaching and preaching is lost on him until he is enlightened, converted, and regenerated by the Holy Spirit. Out of pure mercy, He has willed that poor fallen human nature might be a participant in conversion, God's grace and eternal life. This comes only from pure grace, through the effective working of the Holy Spirit." Before a person is enlightened, converted, regenerated, renewed, and drawn by the Holy Spirit, he can hear the Gospel, meditate on it and discuss it. Nevertheless, he regards it as foolishness and cannot believe it. For he is hostile to God's will, unless the Holy Spirit is effective on him and kindles and works in him faith and obedience. The Holy Scriptures credit conversion solely to the Holy Spirit's divine work. Only the Holy Spirit causes a person to be born anew. He opens the mind and heart to understand the Scriptures. No one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit" (1 Cor. 12:3). (paragraphs 20-22, 24-26)

Condensed from CONCORDIA: THE LUTHERAN CONFESSIONS, copyright 2005,2006 by Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. All rights reserved. To purchase a copy of CONCORDIA, call 800-325-3040.

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK Today May 31

MISSION SUNDAY Worship Services (Communion) Education Hour

Monday June 1

LWML Executive Board Youth Board

Tuesday June 2

Confirmation Retreat

Wednesday June 3

Bible Study Confirmation Retreat

Thursday June 4

Confirmation Retreat

Friday June 5

Confirmation Retreat

Saturday June 6

LWML Brunch

10:00 am

Sunday June 7

Worship Services (Communion) Education Hour

8:00 am & 10:45 am 9:30 am

8:00 am & 10:45 am 9:30 am

6:00 pm 6:30 pm

8:45 am

THOSE SERVING TODAY 8:00 am 10:45 am Bauders Larry Carillo Darcie Votipka Lori Carillo Kay Rubel Ray Kaiser Wes Nierman Roger Gunlikson Ernestine Munsey Art Pforr Chris Dunker Howard Walter Dick Salisbury Nursery: Lauren Hedstrom Lydia Linke Acolytes: Keller Foster Marina Rohlfs Crucifer: Brianna Lacey Zachary Prevedel Audio Support: David Nierman Organist: Ann Caspersen Elder of the Month: Michael Rohlfs May 31 Materials: Greeters: Guest Book: Reader: Ushers:

Flowers on the Altar in celebration of Dean & Shirley Farrier’s Anniversary THOSE SERVING NEXT SUNDAY June 7 8:00 am 10:45 am Materials: Gail Neben Greeters: Ann Foster Jan Achziger Guest Book: Warren Wergin Linda Siegfried Reader: Michael Rohlfs Ushers: Gary Myers Stony Achziger Tracy Foster Ted Anderson Ned Daugherty Larry Siegfried Cliff Buchholz Wes Nierman Nursery: Keller Foster Colleen Rohlfs Acolytes: Libby Hoy Robin Toomey Crucifer: Audio Support: Organist: Elder of the Month: Wes Nierman Flowers on the altar in celebration of Pastor & Carol Caspersen’s 39th Anniversary and Rev. Caspersen’s Ordination

Prayer and Study Date: May 31 - June 6 Luther Quote: “We can do nothing to achieve the forgiveness of sins. This forgiveness belongs to our Lord Christ, He gives it; we must grasp and accept it by faith and obtain it in no other way whatever” Bible readings for the week: Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday:

1 Samuel 2:1-10; Acts 13-14 Isaiah 12:1-6; Acts 15-16 Psalm 150; Acts 17-18 Psalm 1; Acts 19-20 Psalm 2; Acts 21-22 Psalm 3; Acts 23-24 Psalm 4; Acts 25-26

Ministry to the Armed Forces (MAF)—LCMS chaplains have served in the United States Armed Forces since the early years of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod’s history. Daily Prayers: Sunday: For families who have lost loved ones in service to our country. More than 4,400 military personnel have died in Iraq and several hundred in Afghanistan; several thousand others live with long-term therapy and rehabilitation. Praise God for the devoted service of all fellow Americans who have sacrificed their lives in the service of the nation.

New Missionary Orientation – June 1-15 Each June, LCMS World Mission holds orientation to equip new GEO and career missionaries with the knowledge and tools they need to serve the Lord around the world. Monday: For the logistical details of orientation, held this year at Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, Ill., such as room assignments, scheduling, guest speakers, and travel. When these go smoothly, missionaries and staff can more easily focus on orientation’s fellowship, Bible study, and practical training. Tuesday: For the LCMS World Mission staff planning and running missionary orientation—that the Lord would provide them with patience, wisdom, and Christ-centered leadership. Wednesday: That the new missionaries attending orientation would be blessed with positive fellowship and that meaningful relationships would be formed, even in the short time they are together. Thursday: For the relationships built between new missionaries and staff during orientation—may they be encouraging and uplifting, so that they will continue to serve each other well once they arrive on the mission field. Friday: For the new missionaries who are being commissioned this evening in a special service at Concordia University Chicago. May this service be a time of encouragement, challenge, and celebration. Saturday: That during orientation, the new missionaries would be encouraged and assured by the Holy Spirit of His call to proclaim the Gospel in other countries.

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May 24 ATTENDANCE Worship Attendance: 122 (8:00) 81(10:45 am)

Total 203

Education Hour Attendance: Adult Bible Study: 44 Sunday School: 16 Financial Update As of April 30, 2009 Budget - 2009

Income

Expenses

Net Income

$359,000.00

$126,165.51

$113,403.79

$12,761.72

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION HOUR: 9:30-10:30 a.m. ADULT BIBLE CLASS. .. Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall NURSERY & KINDERGARTEN . . . . Preschool Rooms GRADES 1- 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter GRADES 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abraham GRADE 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaac JR. HIGH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacob SR. HIGH . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . Youth Room

NEXT WEEK'S SCRIPTURE READINGS (ESV) First Lesson: Isaiah 6:1-8 Second Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 22-36 Gospel: John 3:1-17

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