TODAY: “Heavenly Hospitality: Making a House a Home” • Scripture Readings: Ecclesiastes 1:2,12-14; 2:18-26; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-32 • God has designed His Church to be a place of Heavenly Hospitality—a community where love and welcome are practiced like nowhere else. Through Jesus, the Father has received us and welcomed us into His family of faith. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we are being built into a community rooted in Christ’s love, devoted to one another, and eager to welcome others into God’s gracious embrace. Come discover how practicing heavenly hospitality in our homes, neighborhoods, and church family becomes a powerful witness to God’s heart for all people.
To view or print Sunday’s Worship bulletin: https://poporlando.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025_08_03-Trad-Pentecost-8.pdf
Nursery Available During Sunday Services • For babies 6 months to age 4, located in Room 100 (across from the church & school office),with sign-in (required) and drop-off up to 15 minutes prior to the service and pick-up shortly after the service ends. The kids can play while they watch/listen to the worship live-stream. All our volunteers have completed background checks and are ready and willing to care for your child. See DCE Eric for more information!
Bible Classes
Adult Sunday Morning Bible Class at 10:00 am • The class is led by Jim Essig. We are studying the Gospel of John. Classes are in the Music Room during our 10:00 am Education Hour, between 9 am & 11 am worship.
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, gamesand 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 • Beginning August 10, The youth bible class will be held 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 on to your phone!
The Mid-week Bible Class for Adults will resume this Wednesday, August 6 • Wednesday Mornings 9:30am – 10:30am in the BoardRoom. Led by Pastor Ken.
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/
Back to Regular Office Hours • The church office will resume back to its regular office hours Mon–Fri 9am to 4pm.
PoP Kids/PoP Youth Back to School Pool Party TODAY at 2:30pm at Dover Shores Pool • All PoP Kids and PoP Youth families are invited to Dover Shores Pool TODAY from 2:30–5:00pm. This is a family event (not a drop-off) to enjoy time together before the school year begins. FREE for City of Orlando residents (small fee for non-residents). Come for all or part of the time—whatever works for your family!
Thank you to all Back-to-School Volunteers! • We would like to say “Thank You” to all volunteers who helped fill bags with school supplies, helped during the event and after, to all vendors participating, and to those who donated towards the event. We had 745 visitors attend the event. Back to school supplies were also donated to our Sunday school kids.
Wednesday Evening Prayer Gathering (online) – 6:30pm via Zoom • All are welcome to join our Wednesday Evening Prayer Gathering on Zoom. Experience God’s presence and community. https://bit.ly/wednesday-pray-pop
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
Today’s altar flowers are sponsored by Lorena Sinning in memory of Dina Sinning. They’re also sponsored by John & Linda I’Anson in celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary on August 5th.
PoP Youth T-shirts Available for Online Purchase! • If you haven’t purchased a shirt yet and would still like to do so, you can make a purchase online following the link provided below. Help Support our youth ministry! Shirts are available for everyone in the congregation. Orders can be placed online, through the church office, or by emailing eric.gerken@poporlando.com. | https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/88b76c
Volunteers Needed! Help Serve the Lord • We are looking for volunteers that are willing to help serve the Lord by helping with ushering, communion assistant, projection, live stream, altar guild and transportation. If you are willing tohelp in any way, please contact Adriana at (407) 277-3945 for more information. | adriana.alas@poporlando.com https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/volunteerinterest
Fruits of Faith
Sunday, July 27
9:00 am Traditional: 115 | 11:00am Contemporary: 73 | 11:00am Espanol: 81 | TOTAL: 269
Giving: Thank you for your faithful engagement in our ministry through your gifts and offerings.
July 13 offerings $10,995
July 20 offerings $11,006
July 27 offerings $7,834
Needed each week: $11,032
Are you over 70½? You can make an IRA gift to Prince of Peace! More and more members over 70½ have chosen to make a donation to Prince of Peace through their traditional IRA. Directing all or part of your RMD to the church is a Qualified Charitable Donation (QCD). You can directly transfer funds from your IRA to benefit Prince of Peace without those dollars being included in your taxable income. Learn more about how you can make a difference by clicking here https://bit.ly/ira-charity-gifts.
Is the Stock Market Up?—Consider making a gift of appreciated stock, mutual fund, or other asset. The best assets to use for a gift are those that have appreciated significantly, such as publicly traded securities and real property. Assets you’ve owned for more than one year may qualify for a full range of tax benefits. Typical appreciated assets may include publicly traded securities, privately/closely held stock, mutual funds, and more. Learn more by clicking here https://bit.ly/donate-appreciated-assets.
Please be generous for the need is great. Thank you!
PRAYERS
Receiving Care through Hospice: Jim Katt, Merle Kroeplin
Recovering at Home or Rehab Facility: Linda Dicks, Virderie Eldredge, Mark Fennell, Jim & Daryl Flynn, Louanne Fussell, Stephen Fussell, Rev. Dennis Glander, Michael Halstead, Joe Heinz, Ron Howard (Gwen Taliver’s son-in-law), Robert Hupsel, Linda Jackson, Susanne Johnson, Norma Kress, Otto Krumpholc, Connie Lerchen, Ava Lindsey (12 y-o granddaughter of Chris & Vicki Stork), Tausha Miller, Camille Neville, Jeff Powell, Mike Ritzel (Judy Finnie’s nephew), Sheila Roberts, Betty Schnell, Cindy Sibly, Pete Spudich, James Stanley, Shirley Stockett, KarenWahl, Pat Williams
Healing and Strength: Karen Adkins, Dave & Mary Ann Ault, Rebecca Brooks, Stephanie Carbonell, Sarah Dierking, Judy & Jim Finnie, Raven, Jim & Pam Ingersoll, Chris & Kristen Ivanic, Bill Jordan, Jerry Jordan, Larry Martinez, Michael McCarty, Maddie, Rick Perre, Raya Pokigo, Miriam Rivera, Nitza Rohena, Tom Rowell, Rex Serio, Angie Shroyer, Hannah Steinbronn, Carmen & Juan, Rosalee Wessel, Ted Wessel, Betty Wienrich, Cricket Winters, Leon W, Linda Zamsky
Receiving Treatments: Sarah Von Braun, Sylvia & Maurice Bourgeois (Judy Finnie’s sister and BIL), Mark Cotton (Judy Finnie’s newphew), Bob Denton, Joanne Hahn, Ron Henderson, 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, Zaida Vargas, Janet V, Amber Vittone, Debbie W, Brenda Williams
Continued Care: Chuck Boogher, Pat C., Kelly DeFrietas, Al Dicks, Bob E, Linda House, Mary K.M, Jean LaPointe, Micki & Sal LoBue, Mario Muniz, Todd O, Ray Pirino, Michael, Noel, & Roger V; Jerry Warnock
Family & Friends: Lisa and Geri (family members of Lynn McCuiston, upcoming surgeries), Rob and Lori Angus, Delores B, Michael B, Evelyn Brucks, Donna C, Danny Conlin, Rennie Conyers, Elizabeth Dawson, Howard Dion (uncle of Judy Finnie), Jameson Doud (young relative of Lu Burchfield), Steven Dorsagano, John Elmore, Amanda Fearce, Christina, Stephanie, Mark Sauter, Matthew, Michael, Samantha, Jason, Daniel Baudry, Fran Federman, Jim Obenour, Carlyn and Sarah (fighting cancer), Rick Perre Haley, Cindy Rock, David Rodgers, Karla Schlomer, Brandy (Karen Melick’s friend), Vern (friend of Shar and Frank Dluhy)
Special: Lord Jesus, You who made a home with us has given us a heavenly home. Help our hearts to be a welcome home for You here. Live in us so that through us others would be welcomed by Your embrace. • For Prince of Peace/Príncipe de Paz: We celebrate all the ways God has been at work in our young people, especially through the recent Youth Gathering in New Orleans. (Philippians 1:6 “…being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”) We pray for our Preschool staff as they prepare for another school year. We ask God to be with all teachers, and children and families—everywhere—as school resumes. • Send Your guardian angels to watch over all those who travel during this time of year. • We pray for our nation, that all would learn of Your ways, O Lord, to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with You. We pray for President Trump, members of Congress, and the Supreme Court, as well as all state and local leaders. • 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 Allan
⌚️ Set Your Alarms for 5:12pm 📲 Revelation 5:12 says, “Worthy is the Lamb….” We invite all Prince of Peace people to pray each day at 5:12pm. Please pray for our shared ministry, giving praise to God and the Lamb.
Thank You Message from Gwen Taliver: “To my Prince of Peace family. Laura and I thank you so very much for taking the time to help me celebrate my ninetieth birthday. Thank you for the wonderful gifts and love I received. May God continue to bless everyone of you. Your sister in Christ, with love. – Gwen”
Anne and Shawn Dobbins say ‘thank you’ for the support as they foster two little girls from our preschool. If you wish to help with the many unplanned costs, you can do so by giving to the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund (memo: FOSTER).
Upcoming Events:
August 6 – Midweek Adult Bible Class resumes.
August 6-8 – Preschool is closed in preparation for the new school year.
August 11 – First day of VPK.
August 12 – Youth Spirit Night resumes at Broadway Pizzeria.
Introducing Breeze – get to know each other
Breeze is our secure, online church management software. Any member can join Breeze and use it as a tool to update personal information. Breeze functions as an online church directory so you can keep in touch. poporlando.breezechms.com
How to join Breeze: If you are a member and in our church database, you are already in Breeze. Go to https://poporlando.breezechms.com/ and select the “Create Account” option. Your name and email are used to match the information in the database, and you will receive an email giving you the next steps.
Why sign up for Breeze? Keep your personal information, including profile picture, up to date • use as a church directory to contact others at PoP/PdeP and stay connected • view and manage your giving history • use for event signups • mobile and easy access through the Breeze app; also access on any web browser at poporlando.breezechms.com