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Prince of Peace News

Inside this issue:

Meet our staff:

Pastor: Rev. Nathan Janssen

Vicar Kyle Mullins

Secretary: Mrs. Sharon Raney & Mrs. Beth Wallis

Director of Youth Ministries: Mrs. Sharon Raney Daycare Director: Mrs. Bethany Asher

Volume LVIII Issue vii summer 2020 Anno Domini

2 Those Serving - July Directory Update Church Attendance Lutheran Hour School Orientation Confirmation SS Rally Sunday Churches in Mission Nibbles and Sweets 3 Those Serving - August July & Aug. Celebrations Thank You Reception Summer Office Hours College Students 4 Voters’ Assembly Meeting Altar Flowers Endowment Fund A Bridal Shower A Baby Shower Sweet Tooth/Harvest 5 Daily Bible Reading Youth Group Notes Golf Outing Wrap-up 6 Brenda Frederick’s letter Bethany Asher’s letter Thank You Brenda & Cindy Coming Events 7 Graduation Open Houses Camp Lakeview Day Camp Coming Events 8 Christian Schultz letter 9 July Calendar 10 August Calendar

“Live to Learn; Learn to Live” “If you abide in My word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31 I am looking forward to another year of confirmation class. I am delighted to see such a nice group of young people (11 students) who will be learning the truths of Scripture with me. In our classes, we learn the chief parts of the Christian faith, memorize verses from the Bible and spend time reading the Bible to answer questions from six chapters of the Bible on a weekly basis. I love the opportunity extended to me to teach these Bible instruction classes. All members are encouraged to join in these classes as well. It is a blessing to look to our Lord for direction as we live our lives in His kingdom. Martin Luther wrote, among many things, the Large Catechism. Most of us are familiar with the Small Catechism, but the Large Catechism also reminds us to remember the teachings of the Bible, and never stop learning God’s Word. Here is an excerpt of Martin Luther in His “Small preface” to the Large Catechism. “The ‘catechism’ teaches what every Christian must know. So a person who does not know this catechism should not be counted as a Christian or be admitted to any Sacrament, just as a mechanic who does not understand the rules and customs of his trade is expelled and considered incapable. Therefore, we must have the young learn well and fluently the parts of the catechism or instruction for children, diligently exercise themselves in them, and keep them busy with these parts. Therefore, it is the duty of every father of a family to question and examine his children and servants at least once a week and see what they know or are learning from the catechism. As if they do not know the catechism, he should keep them learning it faithfully. For I well remember the time—indeed, even now it happens daily—that one finds rude, old persons who knew nothing and still know nothing about these things. Yet they go to Baptism and the Lord’s Supper and use everything belonging to the Christian, even though people who come to the Lord’s Supper ought to know more and have a fuller understanding of all Christian doctrine than children and new scholars…” He then goes on to list the first part being the 10 commandments. The second part being the Apostles Creed, and the next being the Lord’s Prayer, Baptism and Communion. “These are the most necessary parts of Christian teaching that one should first learn and to repeat word for word, ...And until they repeat them, they should not be given food or drink. Likewise, every head of a household is bound to do the same with his household, manservants, and maidservants. He should not keep them in his house if they do not know these things or are unwilling to learn them. A person who is so rude and unruly as to be unwilling to learn these things is not to be tolerated.” There is not question on what Luther thought about learning God’s Word and living the faith. May we embrace this same zeal in our faith that we will continue learning God’s Word and living the faith. I look forward to seeing you in worship. Your servant in Christ,

Pastor Janssen

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Those Serving at

Prince

of Peace

Elders/Ushers Wednesday Noon 7/1 & 5 John Taylor 7/8 &12 John Taylor 7/15 &19 Tim James 7/22 & 26 John Taylor Wednesday 7pm 7/1 & 5 Kevin Raney 7/8 &12 Brady Mann 7/15 &19 Kevin Raney 7/22 & 26 Brady Mann Sunday 8 am 7/1 & 5 Sam Rinehart 7/8 & 12 Tom Polster 7/15 & 19 Tom Jackson 7/22 & 26 Levi Johnson Sunday 10 am 7/1 & 5 Greg McKelfresh 7/8 &12 Larry Polster 7/15 & 19 Donnie Sheldon 7/22 & 26 Dennis Eickhoff

Altar Guild Lucy Rike, Laurie Johnson & Lyna Rinehart

Vicar Kyle & Nicola Mullins Simeon & Magdalena 402 Country View Ct, Apt 3 Martinsville, IN 46151 812-870-4200 (K) kyle.mullins@ctsfw.edu

Church Attendance at Prince of Peace for June 2020 Worship

June 3/7 110 June 10/14 108 June 17/21 95 June 24/28 Total Average 104

Prince of Peace Lutheran School

now enrolling; Open House/Orientation

set for Monday, August 10,

6-8 pm Please invite your family

and friends! August 10 will be the Preschool & Prekindergarten Parent Orientation/Open House 6:00-8:00 p.m. Prince of Peace Lutheran School continues to accept preschool (ages 3 & 4) and prekindergarten (ages 4 & 5) students for the 2020-2021 school year. Please tell your friends and neighbors about our school.

Listen to the Lutheran Hour each Sunday morning

at 7:00 a.m. on WCBK (102.3 FM). Also, sign up

for daily devotions written by Pastor Ken Klaus,

speaker of the Lutheran Hour, by going to:

www.lhm.org/dailydevotions.asp. Your

donations help support this ministry.

Thank you!

Confirmation begins in July! A Parent/Confirmation Student meeting will be on Wednesday, July 1, 5:30 pm. If you have a student entering 7th grade, please notify Pastor or the Church Office. Grab your confirmation books and get ready.

Rally Sunday The Board of Education will be meeting on July 7 and we hope to set a Sunday School plan at that time. For now let’s plan on RALLY SUNDAY being on Sunday, September 13th, at 10:30 am. Rally Sunday will kick-off our new Sunday School year, and it promises to keep up with tradition! If you Worship on Wednesday, please join us for Sunday School at 10:30 am. We will grab a balloon and maybe even some ice cream!

Volunteer with POP at Churches in Mission Join us as we help our friends at Churches in Mission (60 W. Pike St., Martinsville) sort and organize donations on Monday, July 6 from 1:00—3:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity for our middle and high school youth, college students, and adults who have a little time to lend a helping hand. Please wear your face covering; we will provide disposable gloves and hand sanitizer. Sign up at the information center by Sunday, July 5. Those helping will have the opportunity to meet Senator Rod Bray, who will make an appearance at Churches in Mission at 1:00 p.m. that day. Contact Sharon Raney if you have questions or need more information.

Nibbles and Sweets, July 12, 2020 The Fellowship Committee invites you to Luther Hall following the 10:00 am service and voters’ meeting on July 12 when we will meet and mingle with our new Vicar, Kyle Mullins, and his family. We will have some savory and sweet treats to enjoy while we welcome them to our congregation.

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Those Serving

at Prince

of Peace

Elders/Ushers Wednesday Noon 7/29 & 8/2 John Taylor 8/5 & 9 Tim James 8/12 & 16 Tim James 8/19 & 23 John Taylor 8/26 & 30 John Taylor Wednesday 7 pm 7/29 & 8/2 Kevin Raney 8/5 & 9 Mark Uebel 8/12 & 16 Kevin Raney 8/19 & 23 Mark Uebel 8/26 & 30 Mark Uebel Sunday 8 am 7/29 & 8/2 Sam Rinehart 8/5 & 9 Tom Polster 8/12 & 16 David Drake 8/19 & 23 Tom Jackson 8/16 & 30 Sam Rinehart Sunday 10 am 7/29 & 8/2 Greg McKelfresh 8/5 & 9 Larry Polster 8/12 & 16 Ken Gilenwater 8/19 & 23 Larry Polster 8/26 & 30 Dennis Eickhoff

Altar Guild Lucy Rike, Laurie Johnson, Lyna Rinehart

August Celebrations

Happy Birthday

1 David Hutton 2 Lisa Pratt 4 Benjamin Janssen 5 RaNell Miller 7 Susan James Kellan Gray 8 Neill Hully Joy Gentry 12 Ben Sheldon 13 Dennis Eickhoff Levi Johnson 15 Josh Hunt 19 Rena Sheldon 20 Hannah Raney Joe Mann 21 Dan Lamberson 23 David Drake George Parkhurst 24 Christine Mariner Ellen Roth 28 Wyatt Fulford 29 Becky Waite 30 Dallas Tincher

Happy

Anniversary 2 Rev. James & Shel Rockhill 14 Mark & Dawn Uebel Randy & Janet Kath 17 David & Rose Hutton 20 Keaton & Megan Mattila 21 Robert & Christine Mariner John & Elizabeth Gray 26 Rev. Dale & Becky Knuteson 27 Dennis & Janice Eickhoff 31 Andrew & Bethany Asher

Did we forget someone? Please let the church office know.

.

July Celebrations

Happy Birthday

3 Maryn Willoughby Don Abel Jackson Gadberry 4 Makayla Bogart Barb Wentz 7 Becky Knuteson Becky Roth 9 Pastor John Engwall 10 Chelsea Jenkins Karen McKelfresh 12 Todd Bylsma 13 Phinn Montgomery 14 Pastor Dale Knuteson 15 Jonathan Mariner Caden Montgomery 18 Michael Sundell 21 Lyna Rinehart 24 Pam Kepley 26 Cassie Otte 27 Drake Davis 29 Donna Janssen Christopher Roth 30 Landon Johnson

Happy

Anniversary 2 Kevin & Sharon Raney 3 Kenneth & Judy Gilenwater Greg & Lindsay Wegiel 9 Donnie & Rena Sheldon 11 Randy & Jane Roberts 13 Dale & Becky Waite 23 Andy & Kathy Mulder 25 Tim & Debbie Vandagrifft 28 Tim & Susan James

Did we forget someone? Please let the church office know.

A Thank You Reception On July 26, between the 8 & 10 am worship services, the Fellowship Committee will honor Brenda Frederick and Cindy Rogers with a cake and punch reception for their 25 years of service to Precious Playmates Daycare.

Summer Office Hours The office will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00a-12:00 noon each day in July. We will resume regular office hours on August 3.

Calling all College Students! You will be heading back to school in some format before you know it! If your address will change, the Church office would like to have your college mailing addresses so we can stay in touch. When you know your college address for 2020-2021, please provide that information to the Church Office. Thank you! Beth and Sharon

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Altar flowers Members donate $25 to the church when they have signed up for flowers for the altar. Thank you to: July 1/5 The Sheldon’s in honor of their anniversary July 8/12 Larry & Patty Polster July 15/19 Eickhoff’s in honor of the birthdays of Caden Eickhoff & Skylar Eickhoff July 22/26 Johnson’s in honor of Landon’s birthday July 29/Aug 2 In honor of the birthdays of Rena & Ben Sheldon and Joy Gentry Aug 5/9 In honor of the anniversaries of Matt & Emily Uebel and Mark & Dawn Uebel Aug 12/16 Johnson’s in honor of Levi’s birthday Aug 19/23 In honor of the 54th anniversary of Dennis & Janice Eickhoff Aug 26/30 In honor of the 1st anniversary of Andrew & Bethany Asher

We wish each of you God’s blessings on your special day.

Friends in Christ, As you all know we have been extremely tested for the last few months in having services together. While virtu-al is better than nothing, it certainly isn’t like being together in our normal configuration. But it’s the direction of Federal and State government and we have endeavored to do our best to adhere to guidelines that have been put forth. Our current configuration of 4 different times to have service and two different days to have communion achieve social dis-tancing and are working for now and hopefully will not continue for much longer. But that configuration does not lend itself to our Voter’s Assembly Meeting which is, according to our bylaws, to be held in June. Since we will no doubt still be using our current configuration of service, the Church Council has voted to move the Voter’s Assembly meeting to Sunday July 12, 2020 @ 10:30 AM which will be after service. The agenda will consist of election of Officers for the Council, the Endowment Fund, and any new business that might arise. We would like to make it a short meeting as this is the same day that we are having the Vicar welcome luncheon. Tom Jackson POP Council President

Thy Kingdom Come Endowment Fund By Greg McKelfresh If you are creating or updating your will or doing estate planning, it would be a great time to consider leaving a future gift for the endowment fund here at Prince of Peace. Andy Behrmann, with the LCMS Foundation, would be a good resource to call on. Andy can be reached at andy.behrmann@lfnd.org, Phone Number: (317) 374-2866. Members can contribute to our endowment fund at any time. Any amount will be appreciated. Be sure to mark the outside of your envelope “Contribution to the POP Endowment Fund” or use an Endowment Fund envelope found in the narthex. If you have questions about the Endowment Fund, please see one of the Board members—Dennis Eickhoff, Tom Gray, Greg McKelfresh, Larry Polster, or Donnie Sheldon. Also, Tom Jackson or Pastor Janssen can answer your questions. Thanks, Greg McKelfresh

A Bridal Shower Bethany Asher will be hosting a Bridal Shower for Thomas Janssen’s fiancée, Hannah Emnett, on July 11 at 11:30 a.m. in Luther Hall.

A Baby shower

Annabelle Cleary will be hosting a Baby Shower for Heather Hully on July 18 at 3 p.m. in Luther Hall.

Mark your calendars!

2020 Sweet Tooth & Harvest Auction, Sunday, September 27 Mark your calendar and start checking your recipe collection for your favorite baked good items or keep us in mind as you can your garden harvest later this summer. This YG tradition lives on! Look for a sign-up sheet in August. As always, a free sub sandwich lunch will be provided & we’ll celebrate football by wearing our favorite teams’ colors! All proceeds will help defray the cost of YG’s attendance at the 2022 LCMS National Youth Gathering in Houston. Thanks to

Thrivent Action Teams for assisting with our fundraising event.

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In 2020 we suggest reading the Bible in chronological order, sequencing events and books as they occurred in real time.

July 1 Obadiah; Psalm 82-83 2 2 Kings 1-4 3 2 Kings 5-8 4 2 Kings 9-11 5 2 Kings 12-13; 2 Chronicles 24 6 2 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 25 7 Jonah 8 2 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles 26 9 Isaiah 1-4 10 Isaiah 5-8

11 Amos 1-5 12 Amos 6-9 13 2 Chronicles 27; Isaiah 9-12 14 Micah 15 2 Chronicles 28; 2 Kings 16-17 16 Isaiah 13-17 17 Isaiah 18-22 18 Isaiah 23-27 19 2 Kings 18:1-8; 2 Chron. 29-31; Psalm 48 20 Hosea 1-7 21 Hosea 8-14

22 Isaiah 28-30 23 Isaiah 31-34 24 Isaiah 35-36 25 Isaiah 37-39; Psalm 76 26 Isaiah 40-43 27 Isaiah 44-48 28 2 Kings 18:9 - 19:37; Psalm 46, 80, 135 29 Isaiah 49-53 30 Isaiah 54-58 31 Isaiah 59-63

Youth Group Notes The POP Youth Group is open to all youth in Grades 7-12. We usually meet the first Sunday of each month. If you are interested in further details about the activities listed below, please contact Sharon Raney (765-516-4108).

Youth Group Activities - MARK YOUR CALENDARS

There is no Youth Group meeting in the months of July or August. The September Youth Group meeting will be Sunday, September 13 at the conclusion of Sunday school. Open Youth Group Room Open youth group room will resume on Wednesdays in September. Stay tuned for details on times and be ready to resume this weekly fun tradition! Welcome, new members of POP Youth Group! We are excited to welcome Drake Davis, Liam Gadberry, Willow Petersen, and Nathan Rinehart into YG this school year! These fine young people can now officially be a part of all our YG fun. IMS updates As you know, the GMR Grand Prix and Brickyard 400 will be run without the presence of fans over the Fourth of July weekend. This, of course, means volunteers will not be needed at these races. Currently, we are still on to work the weekend of the Indianapolis 500 (Aug. 20-23), but this could also change if fans are not allowed. Stay tuned for more information. Let’s go to the Eifel Tower! Well, not that one, but the next best thing...King’s Island! All YG members (including our very newest!) are invited to say farewell to summer YG style as we travel to Mrs. Raney’s favorite

amusement park just outside Cincinnati on MONDAY, AUGUST 3. Details are coming soon, but know that we will need an EXACT number of participants by JULY 15. Mrs. Raney will be reserving our spot on July 16. Face masks will be required. Meanwhile, you can check out all the COVID-19 regulations at ww.visitkingsisland.com.

August 1 Isaiah 64-66 2 2 Kings 20-21 3 2 Chron. 32-33 4 Nahum 5 2 Kings 22-23; 2 Chron. 34-35 6 Zephaniah 7 Jeremiah 1-3 8 Jeremiah 4-6 9 Jeremiah 7-9 10 Jeremiah 10-13 11 Jeremiah 14-17

12 Jeremiah 18-22 13 Jeremiah 23-25 14 Jeremiah 26-29 15 Jeremiah 30-31 16 Jeremiah 32-34 17 Jeremiah 35-37 18 Jeremiah 38-40; Psalm 74, 79 19 2 Kings 24-25; 2 Chronicles 36 20 Habakkuk 21 Jeremiah 41-45 22 Jeremiah 46-48

23 Jeremiah 49-50 24 Jeremiah 51-52 25 Lamentations 1:1 - 3:36 26 Lamentations 3:37 - 5:22 27 Ezekiel 1-4 28 Ezekiel 5-8 29 Ezekiel 9-12 30 Ezekiel 13-15 31 Ezekiel 16-17

Golf Outing Wrap-up Thank you again to those who have played in or sponsored the Men’s Club Scholarship Golf Outing over the years. Some facts about this effort during the past 10 years:

• We have had 40 Students participate in the program with 3 more being

• added this year.

• They have attended 20 different colleges, technical, and trade schools.

• 28 have graduated with either degrees, certificates, or associate degrees.

• One student is still at the seminary.

• Through the kindness and generosity of our members and merchants in the area we met our goal of $7000 this year.

• $52,000 has been paid out in scholarships and are funded through their

• 4-year guarantee. $18,000 has been given to youth programs and other church needs.

• Our hope and prayer is that this program can continue to provide help for all kinds of education and support for years to come.

Thank You all- Bob and Paula Yocum

Save the dates! We will honor Bethany Asher with a baby shower on Saturday, August 29 in Luther Hall. We will honor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Janssen (who will be united in Holy Mat-rimony in St. Louis on August 15) with a reception in Luther Hall on Sunday, August 30. Details and registry information will be coming soon, but mark your calendar!

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Brenda Frederick

3280 Southampton Drive Martinsville, Indiana 46151

June 10, 2020

Dear Prince of Peace Members, The COVID restrictions of the pandemic have changed the plans of my life. I had intended to continue serving as director of Precious Playmates Daycare Ministry for another four or five years, however I have come to a point where I realize I am not able to do so. I want to thank you for allowing me to serve you through this ministry. This has been my life for almost 25 years and I have had so many wonderful experiences while always trying to represent the church to the best of my ability. I will be working with whomever is chosen to take over my position to make the transition smooth. I want the children of our congregation and community to continue being cared for in the comfort of our church’s Christian atmosphere. This has been one of the most difficult decisions I have ever had to make and I pray I have your blessings. Sincerely, Brenda

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 3496 E. Morgan St. Martinsville, IN 46151 Friday, June 12, 2020 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I am honored to introduce myself as the new Director of Precious Playmates Daycare, located at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. I want to thank the members of the Council for their time and dedication to the ministry of the Daycare throughout the interview and hiring processes. After 25 years of dedicated service by Brenda Frederick, the daycare has become a community pillar of Christ-centered child care. I’m so grateful for her incredible leadership, and will strive to maintain the same standard of excellence during my time as Director. I’ve served in Daycare Management for the past two and a half years, and have gained a great deal of knowledge when it comes to the details of running a child care business. Beyond my professional experiences, I have a sincere passion to share the Gospel with children and fam-ilies in our community. My ultimate goal is always to serve Christ and expand the reach of the Gospel through our ministry at Daycare. I humbly ask for your prayers and support as we work through the transition in management. In His Service, Bethany Asher “But Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.’” Matthew 9:14

Worship Updates Below is a summary of our worship schedule at Prince of Peace over the next three months. We will continue to record and post services online as well. The schedule below is subject to change if governmental guidelines require additional measures to be taken to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. July: Services will continue Wednesdays at 12 noon and 7:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. We will return hymnals and Bibles to the pews. The tape will be removed from the pews, and it will become your responsibility to sit at a comfortable distance from others. (You will no longer need to contact the church office to attend a service.) We will continue to offer private communion on Wednesday from 1:00-6:40 p.m. and Thursday from 2:00-7:00 p.m. (The office will assume you will continue to attend communion at your previously reserved time unless you inform us otherwise. If you have not attended private communion, there are plenty of open time slots.) August: Services will remain Wednesdays at 12 noon and 7:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. We will include communion in these worship services but reduce the number of people present at the communion rail. We will continue to offer private communion on Wednesday or Thursday for those who desire. September: Services will be Wednesdays at 12 noon and 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 9:00 a.m. We will resume Sunday School during the month of September.

Thank you, Brenda Frederick and Cindy Rogers! The pandemic has caused our daycare director, Brenda Frederick, and assistant director, Cindy Rogers, to reevaluate their job situations, and both have decided to resign from their positions as a result. Opened in 1995 at Prince of Peace on Pike Street, Precious Playmates Daycare has served hundreds of families in the Martinsville area under the leadership of Brenda and Cindy. The congregation of Prince of Peace and the families of Precious Playmates Daycare sincerely thank Brenda and Cindy for their 25 years of faithful service. Please join us on Sunday, July 26 between

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Graduation open houses Graduation parties in July? Well, 2020 has been anything but normal, and some of our grads have delayed their parties until now when we can safely gather. (Martinsville High School’s graduation will occur Sunday, July 12.) The congregation is cordially invited to attend the open house of:

• Hannah Raney on Sunday, July 19 from 12 noon until 5:00 p.m. in Luther Hall. (Attending 10:00 a.m. service that day? Feel free to stop in following worship!)

• Annabelle Cleary on Saturday, July 25 from 1:00—5:00 p.m. in Luther Hall.

Day Camp at Lakeview Ministries Is your child ready for some fresh air, adventure, and good old-fashioned summer fun, all in an incredible Christiaan environment? Then sign them up for DAY CAMP at Camp Lakeview. Two– and four-day sessions are available starting July 6th. Your 1st-7th grader will create incredible memories, grow in their faith, and make great friends as they have a blast zip lining, horseback riding, swimming, and more. To sign up go to lakeview.camp/DAYCAMP.

July 1 Noon Worship Confirmand & Parent Meeting 7p Worship 4 Independence Day 5 8a Worship 10 a Worship 6 Volunteers at Churches in Mission 7 Board of Education 8 Noon Worship 7p Worship 11 Hannah Emnett Bridal Shower 12 8a Worship 10a Worship Voters’ Assembly Meeting Nibbles & Sweets for Vicar Mullins 13 Council Meeting 15 Noon Worship 7p Worship 18 Heather Hully Baby Shower 19 8a Worship 10 a Worship Hannah Raney Graduation Party 22 Noon Worship 7p Worship 25 Annabelle Cleary Graduation Party 26 8a Worship 10a Worship Reception for Brenda & Cindy 29 Noon Worship 7p Worship

August 2 8a Worship 10a Worship 3 YG to Kings Island 5 Noon Worship 7p Worship 9 8a Worship 10a Worship 10 Elders meet 5:30p School Open House 6 p School Orientation 7p Council meets 7p 12 Noon Worship 7p Worship 16 8a Worship 10a Worship 17 PreKindergarten begins 18 PreSchool begins 19 Noon Worship 7p Worship 20-23 YG at IMS 23 8a Worship 10a Worship 26 Noon Worship 7p Worship 29 Bethany Asher Baby Shower 30 8a Worship 10a Worship Thomas & Hannah Janssen Reception

September 2 Noon Worship Youth Group 4-6p 7p Worship 6 9a Worship 7 Labor Day 9 Mission & Ministry Fair Noon Worship Youth Group 4-6p 7p Worship 13 Mission & Ministry Fair 9a Worship Sunday School Rally Day YG Meeting 16 Noon Worship Youth Group 7p Worship 20 9a Worship Sunday School 23 Noon Worshp Youth Group 7p Worship 27 9a Worship Sweet Tooth & Harvest Auction

Coming Events at Prince of Peace

Schultz Snapshots “Teach the faithful, reach the lost, care for all” Quarterly Newsletter—Summer 2020 I pray that by now you have been able to resume most, if not all, of your regular church services and activities following the quarantine. As of last Friday, the 12th, Indiana is in the last stage of reopening; we should be fully reopened on July 4th. Keeping with the local guidelines, our church and the seminary have decided to prolong some of the safety measures: still no handshaking, and still more mask-wearing. While we certainly long for a full return to “normal,” it is good for us, as Christians, to care for our more fragile neighbors. In our case, we have deeply appreciated many of the added measures since they have helped us keep Noah safe and healthy over these last months. Not only have we and Noah stayed healthy through quarantine, but Noah has truly flourished having us, his two, favorite people, at home and ready to play around the clock. Since this all began in March, he is walking better, eating better, and playing better. Watching him take such strides has been among the greatest joys and encouragements through the quarantine. The virus has been difficult on many, but even through the dark times, God our Father watches over us, cares for us, sets a limit to our sufferings, and gives us unexpected blessings in which we can rejoice. My classes this Spring, like countless other students, were held online. While this format was certainly less than ideal, we made do. President Rast always reminds us students that first and foremost, our time at the seminary is not an education, but a formation. We aren’t just learning doctrines, dates, discipling techniques, but the seminary is shaping our lives so that we may carry God’s Word to whomever and wherever we are sent. This still happened this quarter. I saw numerous pastors begin daily devotions on Facebook, either in the church or with their families. My home church, St. John in Alma, KS, began broadcasting their weekly Sunday services and reached beyond their little town in rural Wabaunsee County across the country and across the globe: people tuned in from Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Hong Kong, and Singapore! What a great blessing that God has provided a means for pastors to reach their members and beyond. What the devil intended for evil—this virus, which has made many people afraid of one another, wary of interactions, and jealous for earthly comforts—God has used for good. God’s grace is sweetest when we have nothing left in ourselves to fall back on; we realize our complete dependence upon him. And praise be to God that I, along with all my fellow seminarians, was able to witness this, learn from seasoned pastors, and be formed for when I too will carry God’s Word to wherever I am called or online to the farthest reaches of the world. I have now graduated from CTSFW and have moved into my office to begin my STM studies. Other than this transition, much of our summer has been spent with friends as they move from Fort Wayne to their respective churches and helping them load their moving trucks as they leave. We look forward to helping more friends unpack as they return from their vicarages over the coming months. Even more than this, we are looking forward to meeting our baby boy at the end of the summer. Magdalena and “Flipper,” as we’ve nicknamed him, have both been doing well besides the usual discomforts and aches that accompany a summer pregnancy. Through the quarantine, Magdalena has done a marvelous job helping Noah (all his in-home therapies were cancelled then moved online with the shut-down) grow and flourish these last months. Now, much of her time is spent rescheduling his missed appointments and preparing for Flipper’s arrival in addition to packing our home. Thank you for all your continued prayers and support. God has richly blessed us through you, and we look forward to our opportunity to bless future seminarians in the same fashion. I do ask that you continue to pray for us through this next year. Pray that my studies go quickly and smoothly—I have about 3000 pages of reading to get through this summer, alone! Pray that the delivery in August proceeds with no complications. And pray for Noah’s continued growth as he learns to be a big brother. Finally, if you are willing and able, please continue to financially support us in this additional and final year of seminary formation. Our new home address is:

5737 N. Brookwood Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46835

We will be moving the second week of July. Thank you for all your love, your prayers, your gifts, and your notes of encouragement. We do truly love to hear from you. In Christ, Christian D. Schultz

Prince of Peace Church e-mail:

popchurchlcms@hotmail.com

"Come Grow With Us"

July 1 - Confirmand & Parents Meet

4 - Independence Day

6 - Churches in Mission, 1-3:30 p

11 - Bridal Shower for Hannah E

12 - Voters’ Assembly

12 - Vicar Welcome

18 - Heather Hully Baby Shower

19 - Hannah Raney Grad Party

25 - Annabelle Cleary Grad Party

26 - Brenda & Cindy Reception

August 3 - YG to Kings Island

10 - School Orientation

17 - PreKindergarten begins

18 - Pre-School begins

20-23 - YG at IMS

29 - Bethany Asher Baby Shower

30 - POP Wedding Reception for Thomas & Hannah Janssen

September 2 - YG 4-6p & each Wednesday 7 - Labor Day 9 - Mission & Ministry Fair

13 - Mission & Ministry Fair

13 - Sunday School Rally Day

13 - YG Meeting

27 - Sweet Tooth & Harvest Auction

Coming Events to Note on Your Church Calendar

“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God will stand forever.” Isaiah