Greetings from Church of Peace,
This is Epiphany, the season of
light, in the Christian church. Our
service Sunday will be filled with the images of light and salt. The Scriptures point us to a life of shining
love and show us how to season the world with joy. The Youth Choir will sing. Our elected leaders will be blessed. Join us
at 8:45 for this “delightful” and “salty” service.
Tonight’s NEW worship will
feature Holy Communion and a sermon on the meaning of grateful service, given
by Andy Griffith and friends. We’ll meet in the Youth Room at 6:30.
Please remember in your prayers
the family of Elfrieda Melchert. Mrs.
Melchert died yesterday. Her funeral will be held at the church on Tuesday.
The great news: we received over
875 items during our Super Bowl of Caring collection for our food pantry. The need yet: we are about 125 items short of
our goal. We will continue to count toward our 1000-piece-goal items which are received
through next Thursday. Thank you!
Saturday at 9:00 a.m. those of us
with nimble fingers will gather to crochet and knit the gifts of Christian
comfort that we call “prayer shawls.” Experienced crafters as well as newbies
are welcomed to this heart-warming gathering.
Sunday is the last day to sign up
for the Sweetheart Dinner which will be held on Sunday, February 16th
at 5:00 at Sunset on the Water (formerly Sunset Supper Club). It will be a fun time. Join us!
That’s the news from Church of Peace.
We’ll see you in church! Pastors Jenny and Jim
A prayer for today: Don’t let me a complainer today, O God, for
I have so much for which to be thankful. Don’t let me be stingy, for I have so much to
share. Don’t let me be grumpy, for I know the joy of your companionship. Bless me with gratitude, generosity, and
peace. Please be with the Melchert
family as they grieve the death of Elfrieda. Thank you, God. Amen.