TODAY: Holy Trinity Sunday • Genesis 1:1–2:4; Matthew 28:16–20 • On Holy Trinity Sunday we celebrate the one living God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—who in Holy Baptism placed His name upon us, making us His own. As His people, He sends us into the world to make disciples, with His greatest promise: “I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

To view or print Sunday’s 9:00am Worship bulletin: https://poporlando.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026_05_31-Holy-Trinity-New-Member.pdf

Sunday Nursery • 9:00am – While our 9:00am nursery is not staffed, parents are welcome to use this space with their children, providing their own supervision, and watching the livestream.
11:00am – Our trained, background-checked volunteer will continue caring for children ages 6 months to 5 years during the 11:00am services. See DCE Eric for more information!
Adult Sunday Morning Bible Class at 10:00 am • The class is led by Jim Essig. We are studying the Book of Daniel. Classes are in the Music Room during our 10:00 am Education Hour.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR AGE 4 – GRADE 5: Kingdom Quest • Kingdom Quest is a Bible overview curriculum that teaches children the core stories of the Bible and helps them see why they matter today. We help children experience God’s love through Bible stories, crafts, games and more., as we learn to follow Jesus. The children will have a lot of fun and learn important faith lessons at the same time. https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/57d9c8
Youth Bible Class – 10:00am • The youth Bible class meets in the Board Room (church office) for Bible study. They will be looking at what the Bible says about serving him as a teen and having bible-based discussions. Be sure to have the bible app downloaded onto your phone!
The Mid-week Bible Class for Adults • Wednesday Mornings 9:30am – 10:30am in the Board Room. Led by Pastor Ken, we look ahead to the Scriptures for the upcoming Sunday.

Are you looking for meaningful daily devotions that connect with everyday life?
• Our Daily Bread. “Helping you connect with God. Every day. Every way.” | https://www.odb.org/
• Lutheran Hour Ministries https://www.lhm.org/dailydevotions/

Sundays! Young Adult Group (ages 20 to 30) • The Young Adult Bible Study meets Sundays 12:30pm till 2pm. Led by Jordan Zarecki and Abby Green, they spend time connecting and reading Bible-based discussions over lunch.

Altar Flowers • If you wish to sponsor Sunday Altar Flowers at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in celebration of a special occasion or in memory of a loved one, please fill out the form online or contact our church office. https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/flowers

LWML Collecting Eyeglasses Until September 13 for Future Mission Trip There are containers located in the narthex and family life center for you to drop off your old glasses.

Summer Office Hours • The church office will close at noon on Fridays during June and July. If you need campus access on Friday afternoon, please call ahead to make special arrangements.

TODAY is Our Congregational Meeting AND Potluck after worship: Meeting at 12:30pm – Election of BOD Members • At the Congregational Meeting, members are elected to the Board of Directors and updates for key ministry initiatives are presented.

Potluck lunch – Thank you to those who brought something to share.

Board of Directors—Slate of Nominees Announced • The Board of Directors approved the slate of nominees for open positions on the Board, as presented by the nominating committee: Kurt Bickel, Jason Hoge*, Brooke McKinnon*, and Jordan Zarecki (*indicates incumbent).

Help Care for Furry Friends • Kendall Holysz is looking for volunteers to help feed five feral cats behind the Bickel Building on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, beginning April 21 through the end of October. If you would like to lend a helping hand and support the care of these cats, please contact Kendall Holysz at 407-766-7296.

Mental Health Awareness Month: Support LCS • May is Mental Health Month. Lutheran Counseling Services (LCS), one of our ministry partners, needs your support as more people struggle to afford care. Serving those facing anxiety, grief, and crisis, LCS provides help regardless of financial situation. Your gift removes barriers and brings hope. Visit https://lcsfl.com/how-to-help/donate.html to give.

VBC Decorate Day – Saturday, June 6th • Join us from 9:00am–2:00pm as we transform the church for an exciting week of Vacation Bible Camp! We’ll be decorating the stage, station areas, and hallways to bring Rainforest Falls to life. This is a great opportunity to earn community service hours, and you do not need to be signed up as a VBC volunteer to help. Stay for the whole time or just come for an hour — any help is appreciated! Lunch is not provided, so feel free to bring your own or grab something nearby.

Rainforest Falls VBC NEEDS YOU! • We still need a few helping hands for VBC! We’re looking for volunteers to assist station leaders, help behind the scenes with snacks and props, and serve as floaters throughout the week. We also need extra volunteers for Friday, June 12 at 12:30 pm to help with clean-up.
👉 Volunteer here: https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/615cba

VBC Rainforest Falls Donations Needed • We are already collecting items for Bible Camp as decorations are being built. Financial donations are also greatly appreciated as we purchase curriculum materials, t-shirts, and a Book of Psalms for each participant. We no longer need large cardboard boxes for Bible camp. Thanks to all who brought some in. | Signup Genius VBC List: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4EAAAC2CABFC1-63389827-rainforest

🌴 Rainforest Falls Vacation Bible Camp is 1 Week Away! 🌿
📅Mark your Calendars and Join us: June 8–12 for an exciting tropical adventure designed for kids Age 4–Grade 5! Kids will explore God’s creation and discover the “Nature of God” through games, crafts, science experiments, music, skits, snacks, and creative Bible stories.
🕘 Daily Schedule: 9:00 AM – 12:15 PM
🌿 Age-based groups for a fun, age-appropriate experience:

  • Preschool (Age 4, not yet in kindergarten) & Elementary (Completed K–5th Grade)

👉 Register now: https://vbspro.events/p/ed3884

👉 Volunteer here: https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/615cba
Donation List: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4EAAAC2CABFC1-63389827-rainforest

Church/Preschool Offices Closed – Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth) • The church/preschool offices will be closed on Friday, June 19 in observation of Juneteenth, a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans.

Pop Kids 4th of July Craft Party is Saturday, June 20th in the FLC • In anticipation of the 4th of July, we are inviting families to come and make some patriotic crafts and decorations. We will meet in the Family Life Center from 10:00am- Noon. Families can come at any time and stay for as long or as short of a time as makes sense for them. We will have some lite refreshments. NOTE – A previously announced PoP Kids Club Pool Party in June is being rescheduled for July. A new date will be available soon.

Save the Date: Father’s Day Luncheon – Sunday, June 21 at 12:30pm in the FLC • All families of Prince of Peace/Príncipe de Paz are invited to the special Father’s Day Luncheon on Sunday, June16 at 12:30pm in the FLC, prepared by the Hispanic Congregation. We will have delicious food, special music, and great fellowship.

Save the Date: Annual Back-to-School Event on Saturday, July 18 at 9am • Prince of Peace/Príncipe de Paz will again host its annual Back-to-School event that serves upwards of 800 people from our community. If you would like to contribute towards this event, you can donate online, mail to the church, or drop it off at the church office. More information will be available in the coming weeks for how you can volunteer. https://poporlando.breezechms.com/give/online

Not signed up for PoP Kids or Sunday School? • We would love to have your child at Sunday School each Sunday and at our monthly family events. While registration is not required to participate in either program, it does help us stay in communication with you and keep the kids safe. We use the same registration form for both Sunday School and PoP Kids.  https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/57d9c8

Fruits of Faith
Sunday, May 24 – Pentecost Worship
10:30 am Combined: 165
Giving: Thank you for your faithful engagement in our ministry through your gifts and offerings.
May 3 offerings                   $15,539
May 10 offerings                $   9,066
May 17 offerings                $   8,884
May 24 offerings                $   9,836
Needed each week: $13,653

PRAYERS – To add someone to this list or update us on their status, please email prayers@poporlando.com.
Receiving Care through Hospice: Pat McNear, Betty Schnell, Betty Chambers (mother of Pam Ingersoll), Lori Lawicki (Vanessa Vaché’s sister-in-law), Ted Wessel

Upcoming Surgery: Gerry Noss, Sabina Lakhan

Recovering at Home or Rehab Facility: Jayson Gerken, Tina Hamilton, Marcie Weisel, Bill Weaver, Ellen Ponsford, Joanne Adkins, Nancy Schloemer, Otto Krumpholc, Chris Bayne, Kay Minick, Nitza Rohena, Stephanie Carbonell, Daryl Flynn, Jim Ingersoll, Susanne Johnson, Ava Lindsey (12 y-o granddaughter of Chris & Vicki Stork), Karen Melick, Paul Mohabir (brother of Sanita Bhairo), Stephen Monroe (friend of Carrie Tedford), Jeff Powell, Tracy Shively, Pete Spudich, James Stanley, Gene Terranova

Receiving Treatments: Zaida Vargas, Everett Baker, Tim Smith (friend of the Pirinos), Betsy Gentry (sister of Jeff Powell), Erica Aviles (DIL of Julio Aviles), Sarah Von Braun, Bob Denton, Joanne Hahn, Michelle Hollingsworth, Becky Rouse Jones, Cameron LaPointe, Bill Maneri (friend of Ken & Judy Holzscheiter), Lisa Repalo, Elena Santana, Jeff S, Barbara Smith (mother of Brooke McKinnon), Tina T, Ruth Tellez (relative of Sonia Tellez), Amber Vittone, Debbie W, Brenda Williams

Healing and Strength: Jan Vokovich, Dan May (husband of Dana Youtz), Karen Adkins, Dave & Mary Ann Ault, Ron Bledsoe, Rebecca Brooks, Linda Dicks, Sarah Dierking, Judy & Jim Finnie, Louanne Fussell, Michael Halstead, Pam Ingersoll, Chris & Kristen Ivanic, Jerry Jordan, Larry Martinez, Michael McCarty, Maddie, Serenity Nichols, Tausha Miller, Camille Neville, Raya Pokigo, Raven, Miriam Rivera, Sheila Roberts, Rex Serio, Angie Shroyer, Hannah Steinbronn, Carmen & Juan, Caeser Vazquez, Betty Wienrich, Cricket Winters, Leon W, Linda Zamsky

Continued Care: Pat C., Al Dicks, Bob E, Linda House, Linda Jackson, Bill Jordan, Mary K.M, Micki LoBue, Connie Lerchen, Mario Muniz, Todd O; Michael, Noel, & Roger Vokovich; Jerry Warnock, Karen Waahl

Family & Friends: Jaxon (3 y-o with leukemia, friend of the Melicks), Alfredo (recovering from a serious car accident, relative of Gloria Imhoff,), Michelle S. Chapman’s mother (cancer), Rob and Lori Angus, Rachael Browne (DIL of Donna Browne), Delores B, Michael B, Evelyn Brucks, Donna C, Danny Conlin, Rennie Conyers, Elizabeth Dawson, Sylvia & Maurice Bourgeois (Judy Finnie’s sister and BIL), Mark Cotton (Judy Finnie’s nephew), Mike Ritzel (Judy Finnie’s nephew), Jean Rogers (Jim Finnie’s aunt), Steven Dorsagano, John Elmore, Amanda Fearce, Joanne Gabay, Rick Perre Haley, Christina, Stephanie, Joanne, Ruth Johnson (sister of Kathy McCartin), Vesta & Mark Sauter (aunt and uncle of Leah McCormack), Rex Seeds (friend of Barbara Hahn), Matthew, Michael, Samantha, Jason, Daniel Baudry, Fran Federman, Jim Obenour, Carlyn and Sarah (fighting cancer), Cindy Rock, David Rodgers, Karla Schloemer, Brandy (Karen Melick’s friend), Vern (friend of Shar and Frank Dluhy), Pat Williams, Fred Thomas, Eric Shrieves (partner of Lynn Olglesby)

Special: Triune God, You have claimed us as Your own, placing Your name upon us in Holy Baptism. Send us into the world as Your people, confident in Your promised presence. Amen. • God of all power, move those who claim Your holy name to “have the same mindset as Christ Jesus,” who “did justice, loved mercy, and walked humbly with you” (Philippians 2:5, Micah 6:8). • We pray for President Trump, members of Congress, and the Supreme Court, as well as all state and local leaders. • Lord, watch over our first responders and keep them safe.

Prayers for those in the military or deployed, especially those connected with our PoP/PdeP family: Jake Allison, Sam Beasley, Zachary Carbonell, Billy Embach, Kyle Holysz, Matthew Rojas, Meghan Rojas, Amanda S, Greg S, Geoffrey, Antonio Watt, Anthony Witcher, Isaak Alla

Missing a birthday or anniversary and wishing to add to the list? Please email staff@poporlando.com

Staff Contacts:
Rev. Ken Green, Senior Pastor ken.green@poporlando.com
Rev. Adolfo Borges, Assoc. Pastor adolfo.borges@poporlando.com
David Ludwig, Jr., Worship & Music david.ludwig@poporlando.com
Deaconess Ligia Borges, Outreach ligia.morales@poporlando.com
DCE Eric Gerken, Families and Youth eric.gerken@poporlando.com
Anne Dobbins, Preschool Director anne.dobbins@poporlando.com
Jim Essig, Senior Adult Ministry jim.essig@poporlando.com
Jeanette Gabay, Director of Finance jeanette.gabay@poporlando.com
Adriana Alas, Administrative Assist. adriana.alas@poporlando.com
Office Contact information: (407)277-3945 | staff@poporlando.com
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