Today: “Joined as One in Faith” • Readings: Ephesians 2:11-22; John 17:13-23; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; 4:9-12 • Before his passion and death, Christ prayed that his disciples would remain in unity, just as the Father and He are one. This unity gives the strongest witness to our being the people of God. It is the basis of our outreach to the world—that the world will know of Christ’s love and forgiveness if we remain united in love, serving one another and serving the most needy.
To view or print Sunday’s 9am Worship bulletin: https://poporlando.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2024_12_08-Advent-2-Combined-THREADED.pdf
Advent Devotions • Looking for Advent Devotionals to help you prepare spiritually? Written by pastors and leaders in the FLGA District, you can subscribe to daily devotionals by going to https://flgadistrict.org/adventdevotions/ | Lutheran Hour Ministries also has devotions available at https://www.lhm.org/advent/.
Nursery Available During All 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. Contact DCE Eric for more information!
Meal/Potluck and Congregation Meeting follows worship – Today • Thank you to those who brought a dish. | Join, celebrate and feast as one people of God, one Prince of Peace/Príncipe de Paz.
Bible Classes
Adult Sunday Morning Bible Class at 10:00 am • No Bible Class today.
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 • This youth bible class will be held at McDonald’s (next to the church) for breakfast and 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 • Wednesday Mornings 9:30am – 10:30am in the Board Room. Our topic is looking at Scriptures for the upcoming Sunday’s theme. 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/.
Advent Wednesday’s Worship Service – This Wednesday, December 11 • Join us for midweek Advent worship at 11am in the sanctuary as we prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Followed by a light meal.
Angel Tree Gift Wrapping – This Wednesday, December 11 at 4pm • Help us wrap gifts for our Angel Tree Ministry! ALL are invited on Wednesday December 11 to help wrap gifts for our Angel Tree Ministry! We will be in the family life center.
Advent Season • If you would like to help with setup, cleanup, providing soup, bread or dessert, for our Advent Wednesday Luncheons, please contact Kathy McCartin at her home number of 407-286-7288 or email of kathymccartin@gmail.com.
Angel Tree Ministry – Gift Distribution is This Friday, December 13 • Our Trees are FULL of Angels still and waiting to be picked. Please take an Angel or more to make a child smile this Christmas season! All gifts are needed before Wednesday, December 11. If you are unable to get an angel from the tree, please donate online or give through your regular giving and mark your donation as Angel Tree Ministry. www.poporlando.com/give/
2025 Offering Envelopes Ready for Pick Up • If you have requested envelopes, before, in between or after services please stop by the narthex or the FLC to pick up your boxed set. There are unassigned boxed envelopes for those who are new members and wish to have envelopes. If you are interested in offering envelopes, please contact the church office so we can provide you with a set and assign you a number. | (407)277-3945 or staff@poporlando.com
LWML Holiday Sale – Last Chance to Place an Order for Cookies! • You have until tomorrow, December 9 to place an order for Holiday cookies. Look for Kathy in-between services to place an order. Cookies will be delivered on Sunday, December 15. https://poporlando.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-Cookieorderform.docx
Peter Mayer Stars & Promises Christmas Concert: “Once Upon a Winter’s Night” Tuesday, December 10 at 7pm • Prince of Peace is hosting the 25th anniversary tour of Peter Mayer’s acclaimed Stars & Promises Christmas Concert, “Once Upon a Winter’s Night”. You can still purchase tickets online. So if you haven’t purchased a ticket, make sure you do so today! | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peter-mayer-25th-stars-promises-christmas-2024-orlando-fl-tickets-994427799317?aff=ebdssbdestsearc
Youth Christmas Trivia Fu(n)draiser – Saturday, December 14, 3pm • Save the date for this friendly competition over 3 rounds of Christmas related trivia songs, movies, history, and traditions. Admission is $20/person. Come as a team or form a team when you get here. Prizes for the winners. Christmas treats are available for refreshments.
Christmas Poinsettias – Order Today! • If you wish to place Poinsettias this Christmas season, please fill out an online form or use the Poinsettias Envelopes located by the entrances. https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/poinsettias
Altar flowers can be ordered any time throughout the year: https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/flowers
Pastors and Staff Appreciation Gift • Our Personnel Committee and Board invite you to thoughtfully consider giving a special donation for an end-of-year gift to pastors & staff. Because the pastors & staff will be foregoing raises this year due to budget constraints, PoP/PdeP’s lay-leaders encourage you to be especially generous this season, showing appreciation for our gifted staff. Please note “Staff Gift” on your envelope or online gift. Thank you for your consideration.
Preschool Classroom Christmas Wish List: Amazon Gift List • Bless a preschooler teacher and her classroom this Christmas with a gift from our preschool’s Amazon Wish List! These special gifts for the classroom will be opened by the children during their classroom Christmas party. We did this last year, and it worked out very well! Please share with your family and friends. https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/26IB8665P2KZ4
Holiday Shopping Made Easy – Gift Cards Through RaiseRight! • The Gift Card program through Raise Right supports our youth ministry. You can use this ID code: CFA82EEB65547 to identify Prince of Peace Youth as the organization you want to benefit from your order and start shopping.
Lutheran Haven Christmas Seal Outreach • Lutheran Haven’s Benevolent Care Ministry assists Lutheran Haven residents when a critical need arises. This campaign raises funds that are crucial to funding various needs for residents of the Haven, such as providing home care services. See the envelopes located at our entrances.
Thrivent Choice Dollars • Support Prince of Peace by directing your Thrivent Choice Dollars® today. Simply go to www.Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt.
Fruits of Faith
Sunday, December 1
9:00am Traditional: 109 | 11:00am Contemporary: 56 | 11:00am Español: 71 | TOTAL: 236
Giving: Thank you for your faithful engagement in our ministry through your gifts and offerings.
November 17 offerings $23,019
November 24 offerings $25,851 (includes IRA charitable contributions; see below how you can make a gift)
December 1 Offerings $13,506
needed each week: $12,403 | As of 10/31/2024, our Year-to-Date, offerings are $52,360 less than budgeted. Thank you to all those who have helped us gain ground against our deficit. Would you consider a special gift for the end of 2024?
Make an IRA gift to Prince of Peace! Are you over 70½? Each year the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reminds owners of traditional IRAs who are over 70½ that they may make a charitable gift from a traditional IRA. Learn more how you can make a difference by clicking here https://bit.ly/ira-charity-gifts.
PRAYERS
Recovering at Home or Rehab Facility: Ellen Boogher, Sheila Dean, Gail Eaton, Daryl Flynn, Joe Heinz, Susanne Johnson, Connie Lerchen, Dan Meier (son of Peter Meier), Tausha Miller, Camille Neville, Debbie Noss (released), Norma Poutre, Jeff Powell, Mike Ritzel (Judy Finnie’s nephew), Mario Rodriguez, Sheila Roberts, Cindy Sibly, Pete Spudich, James Stanley, Tony Steinbronn, Shirley Stockett, Pat Williams
Healing and Strength: Karen Adkins, Dave & Mary Ann Ault, Kurt Bickel, Rebecca Brooks, Sarah Dierking, Judy & Jim Finnie, Rev. Dennis Glander, Michael Halstead, Jim & Pam Ingersoll, Chris & Kristen Ivanic, Bill Jordan, Jerry Jordan, Merle Kroeplin, Henry Leon, Larry Martinez, Michael McCarty, Maddie, Lewis Mendez, Kay Minick, Mario Muniz, Rick Perre, Raya Pokigo, Miriam Rivera, Nitza Rohena, Rex Serio, Hannah Steinbronn, Carmen & Juan, Jerry Warnock, Rosalee Wessel, Ted Wessel, Cricket Winters, Leon W, Linda Zamsky
Receiving Treatments: Sarah vonBraun, John Dierking, Joshula Flowers, Brenda Green, Debbie Holley (Pam Fuller’s sister) Cameron LaPointe, Elvie Lord, Larry Jones, Elena Santana, Jeff S, Tina T, Janet V, Amber Vittone, Debbie W, Brenda Williams, Michelle Zicarelli
Continued Care: Chuck Boogher, Rick Burns, Pat C., Kelly DeFrietas, Al & Linda Dicks, Bob E, Linda House, Linda Jackson, Otto Krumpholc, Mary K.M, Jean LaPointe, Micki & Sal LoBue, Todd O, Ray Pirino, Betty Schnell, Michael, Noel, & Roger V
Family & Friends: Delores B, Michael B, Evelyn Brucks (Marlene Browne’s mother), Donna C, Danny Conlin, Elizabeth Dawson, Jameson Doud (young relative of Lu Burchfield), Steven Dorsagano, John Elmore, Amanda Fearce, Ralph Holt, Helen Laurie (sister of Stephanie Carbonell, hospitalized), Christina, Stephanie, Matthew, Michael, Samantha, Jason, Daniel Baudry, Fran Federman, Leonard G, Ruth Johnson (sister of Kathy McCartin), Meghan Miller, Vincent Ward (treatments), Jim Obenour, Carlyn and Sarah (fighting cancer), Haley, David Rodgers
Prayers for those in the military or deployed: We pray for those who serve our nation in the armed services and for those who are 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, Anthony Witcher.
Holiday Worship Schedule
Christmas Eve Worship — Tuesday, December 24
5:00pm Family Worship | Glow Sticks | FLC
5:30pm La Vispera de Navidad | Templo
7:30pm Traditional Worship | Candlelight
10:00pm Traditional Worship | Candlelight
Christmas Day Worship — Wednesday, December 25
10:00am Traditional Worship | Sanctuary
New Year’s Eve Worship — Tuesday, December 31
6:00pm Traditional Worship | Sanctuary
7:30pm Culto español | Templo
The church office will be on a modified schedule between Christmas and New Years.
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
Pam Fuller, Chief of Staff pam.fuller@poporlando.com
Adriana Alas, Administrative Assist. adriana.alas@poporlando.com
Office Contact information: (407)277-3945 | staff@poporlando.com