Today: “RENEWall: Renew our Authenticity” • Readings: Mark 9:38-50; Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; James 5:13-20 • Jesus’ life exemplified authenticity: He embodied God’s perfect love. God’s compassion moved Jesus to teach, serve others, and pour His life out for all. How is Jesus teaching us, His followers, to live authentically as the people of God?
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Bible Classes
Adult Sunday Morning Bible Class at 10:00 am • The class is led by Jim Essig. We are studying the book of 1 Corinthians. 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, 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/.
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.
Hispanic Heritage Luncheon Today at 12:30pm • Join PoP/PdP by celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Let’s come together and enjoy the rich cultural diversity of our Hispanic Congregation with great food, music and more, after our 11 am services today. ALL are invited!
PoP Kids in the Park at Capehart Park Pavilion – Today at 4:00p-6:00p • We will gather for fun to enjoy their awesome playground, splash pad and have group games or the chance to just run and play! Kids need to bring a responsible adult for basic supervision (this is not a drop-off event). Wear your PoP Kids T-shirt! (715 Capehart Dr. Orlando, FL)
Nursery Ministry Volunteers Needed! • At long last, Nursery Ministry is returning to our Sunday Morning schedule! We are looking to provide a supervised Nursery for families and to staff it with several volunteers. We will provide care for and supervision of children during the 9:00 service, the Sunday School hour and during both 11:00 services. We are looking for volunteers willing to take hour-long shifts once or twice a month. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old and submit to a criminal background check. Please contact DCE Eric Gerken in the church office to sign up or ask about more information.
Youth Laser Tag – Next Sunday, October 6 at 5:00pm • We are excited to announce that Ton’s Laser Tag will return to host an event on our church campus! The event will kick off promptly at 5:00 PM, so please arrive by 4:45 PM. We will engage in a range of simple group and individual games. The fee is just $10 for two hours of laser tag fun. To play, Tom’s Laser Tag requires each parent to fill out a waiver. Please follow this link to fill out the waiver: do not make any payment through the link. | https://form.jotform.com/241364941196158
Compassion Project – Donations Needed! • We are seeking the following items: AA and AAA batteries, men’s boxer shorts, men’s socks (white or black), men’s jeans & shorts (size 30-32), and toothbrushes. All items can be dropped off in the church office, and they will be delivered to the Samaritan Resource Center. Thank you for helping those in need.
Registration is Open for the National Youth Gathering 2025 • PoP wants to make sure that every 8th-12th Grader that wants to attend can afford to do so. Therefore, we are offering the entire event; registration, hotel, food and transportation for the steep discounted price of $350 per person with only $100 due at registration. Students will be fundraising and seeking donations to help with the cost of this event. Contact DCE Eric for more information.
RaiseRight: Support our Youth Ministry! • RaiseRight.com gift cards are a quick way to do your shopping AND support our teens in advance of the 2025 National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Use ID code: CFA82EEB65547 to identify Prince of Peace Youth as the organization you want to benefit from your order. Ready. Start. Shop!
Save the Date: Saturday, October 19 – LWML Greater Orlando Fall Rally at 8am • The women of Prince of Peace would like to welcome all ladies from the churches in the Greater Orlando Zone and all guests to the LWML Fall Rally for a day of fellowship, Bible study and song. Registration is $10.00 and Checks can be made out to Greater Orlando Zone LWML. This will take place here at PoP Family Life Center. Please send your reservation of how many will be attending by Friday, October 11th to kathymccartin@gmail.com or call 407-286-7288 (home).
First Bibles – Reserve Your Child’s First Bible Today! • Bibles will be presented during each worship service on Sunday, October 20. To make sure we have enough bibles please signup online to reserve a bible for your child. PoP’s plan is to make sure every child has access to God’s word in their home. | https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/a93227
Lutherans for Life Regional Conference – Saturday, November 9 at 8am-4pm • National life experts reaching others with the Gospel of Life. Enjoy time of fellowship and service together. The $50 registration fee includes lunch. At Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (16173 Marsh Rd Winter Garden). More info at Lutheransforlife.org/conferences
Staff Anniversary Celebration: Saturday, October 19 AND Sunday, October 20 • October is Clergy Appreciation month, and at Prince of Peace, this is a special opportunity to celebrate three special anniversaries. Through these talented Servant Leaders, the Lord of the Church has provided 55 years of effective and faithful ministry for our sakes. We have been so incredibly blessed! RSVP Here: https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/cb4854
RSVP Before Sunday, October 13 • Reservations are necessary; therefore, we kindly ask you to RSVP by completing our online reservation form before the deadline on Sunday, October 13 by scanning the QR Code.
Celebrating 3 Staff Anniversaries
Rev. Ken Green – 30th Anniversary of Ordination
Rev. Adolfo Borges – 20th year of ministry at Prince of Peace
Mr. Eric Gerken, DCE – 5th year of ministry with us!
| Saturday Banquet – October 19 Reception – 5:30 p.m. Dinner – 6:00 p.m. Bilingual Program – ends 8:30 p.m. Music, Videos and Presentation of Gifts |
Sunday Worship – October 20Celebrations will continue at regularly scheduled Sunday worship withGuest PreachersThe Rev. Dr. Leo SanchezThe Rev. Scott Gress |
We thank God for your continued faithfulness to and prayers for the continuing mission of Prince of Peace/Principe de Paz to be the Heart, Hands, and Feet of Jesus here in Orlando. Jim Essig was recognized for 50 years of service in the Florida-Georgia District by FLGA District Exec Jennifer Tanner others gathered for the Lutheran Educators Conference in Daytona Beach, FL, this past week. Thank you, Jim, for all you have done. We appreciate you!
Fruits of Faith
Sunday, September 22
9:00am Traditional: 112 | 11:00am Contemporary: 69 | 11:00am Espanol: 95 | TOTAL: 276
Giving: Thank you for your faithful engagement in our ministry through your gifts and offerings.
September 8 offerings $12,073
September 15 offerings $11,219
September 22 offerings $6,955
needed each week: $12,403
PRAYERS
Hospitalized: Mike Ritzel (Judy Finnie’s nephew in NY)
Recovering at Home or Rehab Facility: Ellen Boogher, Sheila Dean, Gail Eaton, Doris Engstrom, Daryl Flynn, Jayson Gerken, Jenny Hudson, Susanne Johnson, Connie Lerchen, Dan Meier (son of Peter Meier), Tausha Miller, Camille Neville, Debbie Noss, Norma Poutre, Jeff Powell, Mario Rodriguez, Sheila Roberts, Cindy Sibly, James Stanley, Shirley Stockett, Pat Williams
Healing and Strength: Karen Adkins, Dave & Mary Ann Ault, Kurt Bickel, Rebecca Brooks, Delores B, Michael B, Donna C, Danny Conlin, Elizabeth Dawson, Sarah Dierking, Steven Dorsagano, John Elmore, Amanda Fearce, Judy & Jim Finnie, Rev. Dennis Glander, Michael Halstead, Joe Heinz, Jim & Pam Ingersoll, Chris & Kristen Ivanic, Bill Jordan, Jerry Jordan, Merle Kroeplin, Henry Leon, Jim Lord, Larry Martinez, Michael McCarty, Maddie, George Meder, Lewis Mendez, Kay Minick, Mario Muniz, Rick Perre, Raya Pokigo, Miriam Rivera, David Rodgers, 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, Cameron LaPointe, Elvie Lord, Larry Jones, Pastor Brian Roberts, 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, Betty Schnell, Michael, Noel, & Roger V, Harry Wahl
Family & Friends: Evelyn Brucks (Marlene Browne’s mother), Jameson Doud (young relative of Lu Burchfield), Ralph Holt, Helen Laurie; Christina, Stephanie, Matthew, Michael, Samantha, Jason, Daniel Baudry, Fran Federman, Leonard G, Meghan Miller, Vincent Ward (treatments), Jim Obenour, Olga (Nancy Plotnikoff’s sister), Carlyn and Sarah (fighting cancer), Haley
Special: Lord Jesus, You have shown us how to live as the people of God. Forgive us when we fall and fill us with Your Spirit so that we would be salt and light in this world, representing You as Your people as we live with the same love, same compassion, pouring ourselves out for others. • Be with all those affected by Hurricane Irene. Protect those responding to this disaster, and comfort those whose lives have been affected. • Lord, watch over and keep all our first responders safe. • Be with President Biden, members of Congress, and the Supreme Court, as well as all state and local leaders. Guide our nation, the Candidates, and our people as we approach Election Day.
On this celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we thank God for our Hispanic brothers and sisters in Christ, Hermanos y Hermana’s en Cristo, at Prince of Peace/Príncipe de Paz who are such a big part of who we are as a congregation.
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, Zachary Carbonell, Kyle Holysz, Matthew Rojas, Meghan Rojas, Amanda S, Greg S, Geoffrey
We invite you to pray for our leaders, including our Board of Directors. We give thanks for and ask the Lord to guid: Paul Browder, Nina Cavali-Rojas (Vice Chair), Jason Hoge (Treasurer), Brooke McKinnon (Secretary), Camille Neville, Celso Rivera, Tony Steinbronn, Maria Vazquez, Silquia Velez, Tom Zehnder (Chair)
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.co
Office Contact information: (407)277-3945 | staff@poporlando.com