Today: “RENEWall: Renew our Persistence” • Readings: Mark 7:24-37; Isaiah 35:4-7a; James 2:1-10,14-18 • Today’s Scripture from Mark 7 invites us to reflect: Are we persistent and bold as approach Jesus? Do we readily carry those in need to Jesus? If Jesus is our hope, in what ways does Jesus need to renew you? (2 Cor. 4:16-17)
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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 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 Summer Bible Class – 10:00am • This summer 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.
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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.
The Crossroads Newsletter for the Fall 2024 is available. You can download your copy here.
New Member Sunday: September 15 • Becoming a member of Prince of Peace/Príncipe de Paz can be a way giving public expression of your faith and formally connecting with the community of faith God has given us here. We will be receiving new members on Sunday, September 15. Information will be mailed out this week to those who have expressed interest or have attended our Pastors’ Receptions. If you would like to learn more about becoming a member, please email staff@poporlando.com or call the church office (407.277.3945).
LWML FLGA District Convention – Todays is the last day to drop off Donations! • Items purchased can be full or travel sized and items such as toothbrushes, brushes and combs must be in a sealed package. Items Needed: Deodorant, razors, shaving cream, (men & women’s), lotions – body & hands, toothpaste – adults & children’s, toothbrushes, brushes and combs, hair conditioner, soap bars/liquid soap, non-alcohol mouthwash – mini’s, ChapSticks, hand sanitizer (4oz), dental floss & cotton balls or swabs Our Lutheran Women In Mission will carry these to next weeks’ convention.
National Youth Gathering 2025 Information Meeting – Today at 6pm • The National Youth Gathering in New Orleans in summer 2025 is going to be incredible! To help you decide about attending, we will have a meeting at 6pm for eligible students and their parents to discuss the event. What IS it? Why should I go? What else will we do in New Orleans? How will we get there? How much does it cost? These questions and more will be discussed as the time for registration approaches. This is only an informational meeting. You are not making any commitments by coming to gather information.
Confirmation Classes Begin This Wednesday, September 11 VIA Zoom – Advanced Registration Required • For 6th-12th grade students who have not yet completed confirmation. This class will meet online using Zoom on select Wednesday evenings (about twice a month). Starting on Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30pm. Advance registration is required, and each student should plan on picking up class materials from DCE Eric Gerken prior to the first session. Please contact DCE Eric for any questions. | https://poporlando.breezechms.com/form/3d1f41
Youth Spirit Night at Broadway Pizzeria is Back This Tuesday, September 10 at 5p-8p • PoP Youth Ministry is again working with Broadway Pizzeria to raise funds to bless our students, this time in preparation for the 2025 LCMS National Youth Gathering in New Orleans! All sales, dine in or carry out, that mention PoP youth between 5p-8p on the second Tuesday of each month will result in a percentage of that sale being donated back to our students. They are now doing Trivia Night that begins at 7pm
RaiseRight: Support our Youth Ministry! • Simply go to RaiseRight.com and select the cards you want, and our Youth will receive a percentage back of each card purchased, depending on the value. This is a quick way to do your shopping AND support our teens in advance of the 2025 National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. 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.
Middle School Youth Gathering – Registration Deadline is Wednesday, September 11 • All 6th- 8th grade students on our Youth Ministry Mailing List are being sent registration materials for this fun and faith filled annual event. Students and adults from all over Florida and Georgia will gather Friday, November 1- Sunday, November 3 at Lake Yale Baptist Conference Center in Leesburg, FL. The weekend features lots of speakers, a band, games, servant projects and more. If you know of a student who has not received a registration packet or if you would like to help offset the registration costs for a student/family, please contact DCE Eric Gerken at the church office. | https://flgadistrict.org/ymw/
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, 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.
Compassion Project – Donations Needed! • We are seeking the following items: AA and AAA batteries; men’s socks (white or black), 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.
Save the Date! Saturday, October 19 and Sunday October 20 – Celebrating 3 Staff Anniversaries • Let’s come together to thank God for our faithful servants as they reach significant dates in their ministry. Please show your appreciation with a gift. Your donation will not only cover the Banquet for everyone on Saturday the 19th, the guest preachers at Sunday Worship, but also generous gifts to these servant leaders. View information below.
Celebrating 3 Staff Anniversaries
Rev. Ken Green – 30th Anniversary of Ordination
Rev. Adolfo Borges – 20th year of ministry at Prince of Peace
Mr. Erik Gerken, DCE – 5th year of ministry with us!
Fruits of Faith
Sunday, September 1
9:00am Traditional: 112 | 11:00am Contemporary: 72 | 11:00am Espanol: 62 | TOTAL: 246
Giving: Thank you for your faithful engagement in our ministry through your gifts and offerings.
August 18 offerings $9,057
August 25 offerings $8,747
September 1 offerings $8,579
needed each week: $12,403
PRAYERS
Hospitalized: Mike (Judy Finnie’s nephew in NY) | Recovering at Home or Rehab Facility: Sheila Dean, Gail Eaton, Daryl Flynn, Susanne Johnson, Connie Lerchen, Dan Meier (son of Peter Meier), Tausha Miller, Camille Neville (upcoming surgery), Debbie Noss, Norma Poutre, Jeff Powell, 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, Leonard G, Rev. Dennis Glander, Michael Halstead, Joe Heinz, Jim & Pam Ingersoll, Chris & Kristen Ivanic, Bill Jordan, Jerry Jordan, Kelli Kalinowski, 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, Joshula Flowers, Cameron LaPointe, Elvie Lord, 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 (sister of Stephanie Carbonell, upcoming surgery),; Stephanie, Matthew, Michael, Samantha, Jason, Daniel Baudry, Fran Federman, Christopher Miller, Meghan Miller, Vincent Ward (treatments), Jim Obenour, Olga (Nancy Plotnikoff’s sister), Carlyn and Sarah (both fighting cancer)
Special: Jesus, renew within us such trust, passion, and persistence that we always look to You, boldly approaching You in prayer. Give us eyes that look expectantly to see Your work in this world. Renew us, and renew those around us, as You transform lives with Your gracious touch. • Be with President Biden, members of Congress, and the Supreme Court, as well as all state and local leaders. • Be with our nation as we prepare for the election of a new President. Grant that we would be salt and light, first and foremost Citizens of Heaven. • Lord, watch over and keep our first responders safe.
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
Preschool Prayers—Class of the Month: This month we pray for our friends in the Caterpillars Class (infants) – Ms. Melissa, Ms. Zulay, Noah and Killian. We ask the Lord to keep these little ones in His constant care and to pour out His blessings upon their families.
We are thankful for the members of our Board of Directors. We invite you to keep them in prayer: 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.com
Office Contact information: (407)277-3945 | staff@poporlando.com