Today: “Perfect Love Drives Out Fear” • 1 John 4:11-18; John 3:14-17; Isaiah 43:1-7• We introduce a new sermon series today focusing on 1 John 4. We live in a world where fear abounds and seeks to rob us of our joy, our peace, and our hope. However, we serve a God who invites us to experience the power of His perfect love, declaring to us “perfect love drives out fear” (1 John 4:18). While fear may have a way of trying to set up shop in our lives, the perfect love of Jesus is powerful—it displaces the fear and gives it no room to grow. His love renews our joy and peace and hope. More than that, Jesus’ perfect love transforms our lives, forming us into a people with God’s gifts of joy, peace, and hope to share.
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Bible Classes
Adult Sunday Morning Bible Class at 10:00 am • The class is led by Jim Essig. We are looking at the Gospel of Luke. Classes are in the Music Room during our 10:00 am Education Hour, between the 9 am & 11 am worship services.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR AGE 4 – GRADE 5: Heart of God • This year, our Sunday School will be digging into the “Heart of God.” Our volunteers will help children understand God’s attributes through Bible stories, crafts, games and more. Each week the children will learn about who God is and how we can follow Him. The children will have a lot of fun and learn important faith lessons at the same time. | https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/57d9c8
YOUTH SUNDAY BIBLE CLASS (6th-12th) • The class will dive into what it means to be a friend, how to be a friend- even when your friends don’t share your faith. We always manage to have fun while we discuss God’s Word and what it means for us today. Class will meet in the Board room in the church office from 10:00am-10:45am.
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.
Youth Spirit Night! This Tuesday, September 12, 5pm-8pm at Broadway Pizzeria. Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, Broadway Pizzeria will donate 15% of your total bill to our Youth Ministry. Please remember to say you are supporting PoP Youth at check out. (1700 Woolco Way – on the other side of Semoran from the church, near Sedano’s)
New Parish Choir season – First Rehearsal this Thursday, September 14, 7pm – 8pm • Whether you’re an experienced singer who reads music, a new singer who doesn’t read a note, or someone in between, we’d love to have you join us! If you have any questions, please contact Director David Ludwig by calling or texting 407-432-0216.
Volunteers Needed for Sunday Worship! • 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 to help in any way please fill out our online form or contact Adriana at (407)277-3945. https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/volunteerinterest
Donations for LWML District Retreat “Ingathering” • Please bring in by September 22. Containers have been set up in the Narthex, and FLC. Items needed are: Diapers (Sizes Newborn, 4, 5 & 6), baby wipes, baby formula, pacifiers, diaper rash ointment, soft swaddling blankets, burp cloths for the babies; toiletry items, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, travel size shampoo, facial wash cloths, and combs for the moms. New items only please.
Compassion Project in Need of Volunteers! • People have kindly continued donating needed items, but now we need someone who will be able to deliver them. The volunteer would monitor the compassion cabinet periodically located in the church office and decide when to deliver them. Please contact Ellen P for more information. (407)340-6355
Altar Flowers • To sponsor Altar Flowers in celebration of a special occasion, in memory of a loved one, or simply out of thanksgiving to God, you can do so at https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/flowers or by contacting the office.
RaiseRight Helps Fund our Student Ministry! • The Gift Card program through Raise Right supports our youth. 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.
Fruits of Faith
September 3
9:00 Traditional: 95 | 11:00 Contemporary: 48 | 11:00 Spanish: 63 | TOTAL: 206
Giving: Thank you for your faithful engagement in our ministry through your gifts and offerings.
August 20 offerings $14,178
August 27 offerings $10,123
needed each week: $11,923.
PRAYERS
Prayers of Comfort: We pray for David and Janet Ludwig and their family as they grieve the death of Janet’s father, John Williams. We ask Jesus, the resurrected one, to surround their family with His peace, comfort, and resurrection joy.
Recovering: Deaconess Ligia Borges, John B, Janice & Rev. Dennis Glander, Henry Leon, Dorothy Reynolds, Kay Richards, Sheila Roberts, Cindy Sibly, Joni Steidly, Harry Wahl
Healing and Strength: Karen Adkins, Dave & Mary Ann Ault, Rebecca Brooks, Delores B, Michael B, Donna C, Danny Conlin, Alice Darling, Elizabeth Dawson, Sarah D, Steven Dorsagano, Gail Eaton, John Elmore, Amanda Fearce, Judy Finnie, Michael Halstead, Joe Heinz, Jim, Bill Jordan, Jerry Jordan, Merle Kroeplin, Joan Krumpholc, Jim Lord, Kathy McCartin, Michael McCarty, Maddie, Royanne Martin, George Meder, Lewis Mendez, Dale P., Rick Perre, Miriam Rivera, David Rodgers, Nitza Rohena, Janette Seeds (friend of Barbara Hahn), Rex Serio, Shirley Stockett, Meridith Swanson, Ted Wessel, Cricket Winters, Leon W, Linda Zamsky
Receiving Treatments: Ellen B., Sarah vB, Ellen Boogher, Kent Jespersen, Cameron LaPointe, Doug P, Pastor Brian Roberts, Elena Santana, Marleen Schmidt, Jeff S, Janet V, Debbie W, Staci Welburn, Dayton Whites, Brenda Williams, Michelle Zicarelli
Continued Care: Chuck Boogher, Rick Burns, Pat C., Kelly DeFrietas, Al & Linda Dicks, Bob and Colleen E, Linda House, Minnie Hutchinson, Linda Jackson, Otto Krumpholc, Mary K.M, Micki & Sal LoBue, Joyce Miller, Todd O, Betty Schnell, Caitlyn Thoms; Michael, Noel, & Roger V
Special: Lord Jesus, we thank you for Your perfect love. Drive out all fear from our lives so that we would have a joy, peace, and hope that is made more perfect in love. Let us, then, be the people you use to change the world by sharing that love. • We continue to pray for those affected Hurricane Idaliaas well as those who suffer from all manner of natural disasters around the globe. Lord have mercy. Christ have mercy. Lord have mercy. • We ask the Lord to be with President Biden, members of Congress, and the Supreme Court, as well as all state and local leaders. • Lord, watch over and keep our first responders safe.
We pray for Prince of Peace Preschool during this first month of the year. Be with all teachers, families, and children, that they experience the fullness of Your love for them and are drawn to walk with Jesus every day.
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: Zachary Carbonell, Kyle Holysz, Matthew Rojas, Amanda S, Greg S, Geoffrey W.
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