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  • The Vine P R I N C E O F P E A C E L U T H E R A N C H U R C H J A N U A R Y 2 0 1 2

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    P R I N C E O F P E A C E L U T H E R A N C H U R C H M A R C H 2 0 1 3

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    Adult Education 2

    Easter Flowers 2

    Pastor Anita Beste 3

    Pastor John Klawiter 4

    Circle Bible Studies 4

    Children’s Ministry 5

    Youth & Young Adults 6

    Good Friday 7

    MN Food Share 7

    Council Corner 8

    Older Kids 9

    February Birthdays 9

    Tanzania 2014 9

    March Calendar 10

    Advertisements 11

    Building Update 12

    Financials 12

    Rooted & Reaching 12

    Inside this issue:

    To see this

    newsletter in full

    color, visit our

    website at www.

    princeofpeace.tc

    Holy Week at Prince of Peace

    March 28 Maundy Thursday Worship Noon & 7:00 PM

    March 29 Good Friday Worship Noon & 7:00 PM

    Children’s Ministry serves 1:00 Lunch

    March 29 & 30 Prayer Vigil Friday 1-3 PM; Saturday 3-6 PM

    March 31 Easter Sunday Worship 8:30 & 10:45 AM

    Youth serve Easter Breakfast 8:00-10:30 AM

    Childcare during all evening and Sunday morning worship services.

    Out with the Old… In with the New…

    The original furnace from 1957 Look at that energy efficiency #

    Plus - Air Conditioning!

    Thank you for your contributions to our

    Rooted in the Faith – Reaching for the Future capital campaign!

    You are making a difference.

  • Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, ELCA 2561 Victoria Street N, Roseville, MN 55113

    651-484-4144 (voice)

    651-484-7028 (fax)

    [email protected] (email)

    [email protected]

    Office Hours

    8:30am to 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday

    Staff

    Anita Beste Senior Pastor

    [email protected]

    John Klawiter Associate Pastor

    [email protected]

    Mark Hanson Office Manager

    [email protected]

    Kathy Arveson Financial Consultant

    [email protected]

    Tammy Wilkinson Children’s Ministry Coord.

    [email protected]

    Kenny Vigne Organist

    Kathy Tunseth Choral Director

    Kristen Haakenson Bells of Peace Director

    Melissa Burke Children’s Choir Director

    Milt Warkentien Music Ministry Coordinator

    Lightshine Youth Choir Director

    Steve Andert Custodian

    The deadline for articles for the April Vine is

    March 11. The deadline for bulletin announce-

    ments is Wednesday at noon of each week. Please

    drop off your submissions to the church office, or

    email at [email protected].

    March 2013 Page 2

    Contact Us Adult Education

    Adult Forum – Sunday mornings at 9:30

    March 3 – Making Sense of the Cross, Chapter 3

    Theme: Ransom and Victory, led by Pastor Anita

    The theory or model of atonement that was popular for

    much of the first thousand years in Christian history

    emphasizes the titanic struggle between God and Satan

    for the fate of humanity, a struggle that culminates in

    God’s triumph through the cross and resurrection of

    Jesus.

    March 10 – Making Sense of the Cross, Chapter 4

    Theme: Substitution, Satisfaction, and Sacrifice, led by

    Scott Tunseth.

    A second theory of atonement, which has been popular

    for much of the last thousand years, revolves around the

    idea that Jesus paid for, or was punished for, the debt of

    honor and justice that humanity owes God because of

    sin.

    March 17 – Making Sense of the Cross, Chapter 5

    Theme: Example and Encouragement, led by Pastor

    John.

    The third theory of atonement that we will examine

    together strongly rejects any notion of God needing a

    blood sacrifice in order to forgive sin and instead

    emphasizes the cross as a powerful example of God’s

    great love for us, an example that both teaches and

    inspires us to love others.

    March 24 – Making Sense of the Cross, Chapter 6

    Theme: Event and Experience, led by Scott Tunseth.

    Atonement, like the cross and resurrection, isn’t an idea

    that we can comprehend and master, but an experience

    of the grace of God that leads us through death to new

    life.

    Feasting on the Word

    This lectionary-based study will continue to be led by

    Pastor Anita, but at a new 9:30 AM time slot. The

    discussion locations will change weekly, so watch the

    weekly bulletin for information.

    Book Study – Sunday mornings at Adult Forum time

    If you wish to purchase a copy of Making Sense of the

    Cross, copies will be available in the church office or at

    the Adult Forum time. The cost is $13.

    You may order Easter Flowers for the Sanctuary for Easter! Order forms are in the bulletins on Sundays, or you may call the church office. Orders will be taken through Sunday March 10. Thanks so much for helping make our Sanctuary beautiful for Easter Sunday!

  • Page 3 March 2013

    General Info

    Prayer Chain Requests

    If you have a prayer request,

    please call the church office or

    email [email protected].

    If you would also like to be

    someone who prays on our

    prayer chain, call the church

    office with your email address,

    or email us at the address

    above. On the weekend, call

    Linda Olson with prayer

    requests at 651-482-8543 or

    email her at:

    [email protected].

    Meals on Wheels

    Every third Monday. Contact

    Marie Hanson at 651-631-

    3565.

    Prayer Shawl Knitting First Monday of the month. Contact Donna Gramstad at 651-407-2976.

    Child Care Available

    The Nursery is staffed each

    Sunday during the worship

    services.

    Message from Pastor Anita Beste

    Every month, Prince of Peace

    gives benevolence donations

    to various organizations. In

    the month of March, we will

    give financial support to:

    ELCA

    Habitat for Humanity

    Global Mission Institute

    Thank you for your support

    and partnership in these

    ministries!

    The ELCA and the Saint Paul Area Synod encourage sabbatical

    times for pastors, and Prince of Peace is one of many churches

    that follow that practice. So I am grateful to Prince of Peace for

    the council’s approval in February of a sabbatical time for me this

    summer from June 10 – September 2. There is no additional cost to Prince of

    Peace as staff and church committees will prepare ahead of time and attend to

    the ongoing ministry. Pastor Klawiter will cover pastoral duties during this

    time (including arranging for coverage for some time he will take off in July;

    see his announcement on page 6.)

    The following is a helpful understanding of sabbaticals from a longer article in

    Lutheran Partners magazine:

    The concept of sabbatical is grounded on the biblical idea of Sabbath

    rest. The example of Jesus, who frequently sought out a quiet place where

    he could meditate and pray, away from the constant demands of the

    crowds, is a strong model for a sabbatical. A sabbatical creates space for

    creativity, rest, and renewal and serves as a way for a congregation to

    express how much it values the minister.

    Sabbaticals offer ministers a chance to step away from the long hours

    of work, to find healing and rest, and then to return to their place of call

    equipped and refreshed to inaugurate new ways of being in ministry.

    Positive change happens because sabbaticals get ministers out from under

    the day-to-day pressures of their work. They can reflect on what they are

    doing, why they are doing ministry in certain ways, and how they might

    do the various pieces of ministry better. They have time to study in

    greater depth a subject of interest to them, and they discover what other

    pastors and churches are doing.

    Sabbaticals are as different from each other as are the unique

    individuals who take them. But some common elements found in many

    sabbatical plans include: Cross-cultural experiences and travel;

    Encountering Christians in other settings through visits or volunteer

    activities; Studying a topic of interest which may take the form of a

    continuing education course, extensive reading, program planning, or

    writing for publication; Self-discovery through a spiritual retreat or

    psychotherapy; Visiting other ministry sites and worship with other

    congregations; Visiting family members, mentors, or former colleagues;

    Resting, relaxing, and engaging in planned recreation; Keeping a journal.

    Two main themes for me during my sabbatical time will be: 1) Getting to know

    the Prince of Peace neighborhood and neighbors better. This was inspired by

    the January book study on Missional: Joining God in the Neighborhood. To

    help me journal my experiences and thoughts I’ll be using And Grace Will

    Lead Me Home: A Guide for Pilgrim Journals. 2) Body/Mind/Spirit. This will

    focus on the integration of spirit with my twin passions of theology and body/

    dance/movement. Plus – Steve and I have the first wedding in our family;

    daughter Meg is getting married in Boston in August!

  • March 2013 Page 4

    Circle Studies A Word from Pastor John

    In 1989, my beloved Minnesota Vikings and their co-owner,

    Mike Lynn, were one superstar player away from making a

    run for the Super Bowl.

    Four weeks into the season, the Dallas Cowboys were

    horrible. One of their only strengths was that they had two superstar running

    backs: Tony Dorsett and Hershel Walker. New coach Jimmy Johnson had an

    idea. He wanted to gain as many future draft picks by trading away one of

    those strengths to remake the team.

    The rest, for Vikings fans, is history. The infamous Hershel Walker trade

    employed a technical change that helped the Vikings in the short term—he

    had a great debut, but the Vikings fell short of their goal of a Super Bowl and

    the quick fix limited their future success.

    The Cowboys, on the other hand, invested in long-term development, making

    an adaptive change that turned the 5 players and 7 draft picks they received

    from the Vikings into an All-Star team that won 3 Super Bowls in the 1990’s.

    Ronald Heifetz and Marty Linsky, in their book “Leadership on the Line”

    distinguish the differences between technical and adaptive change. Technical

    change involves applying current know-how to get the job done. The people

    who make the changes are the “authorities.” Adaptive change focuses on

    learning new ways to do the work and the people with the problem are the

    ones leading the change.

    At Prince of Peace, we are beginning a mission tithe grant process in which

    10% of the Rooted and Reaching campaign money will be directly reinvested

    into mission opportunities in and around the congregation. We will actively

    learn new ways to be in ministry that aren’t driven exclusively by the staff or

    pastors—the grants will be submitted by you, the congregation. Everyone is

    leading the change.

    Where is God leading this congregation to in the future? How are we bracing

    for adaptive change—creating intentional relationships with others? How will

    the church function in 5 years or 10 years—or 40 years? It’s appropriate to

    start thinking this way and to begin nurturing the relationships around us to know our neighbors so that their

    needs become our needs, but vice versa, how can our neighbors help us?

    This summer, the social concerns committee will work with World Relief Minnesota to start a community garden

    with refugee families. The Youth Committee is developing relationships with schools by delivering backpacks to

    Roseville Area High School and potentially providing a Peace Award to elementary school students who stand up

    to bullying. Many great ideas will hatch with the mission grant process.

    Instead of “quick fix” gimmicks hoping to boost membership, Prince of Peace is participating in adaptive change

    to strengthen partnerships with the community around us.

    Is other change on the horizon? The last two months, we’ve delivered the Vine via email to the church email list.

    Are we ready to consider new methods of communicating information? Are we ready for a new website that is

    geared toward visitors? Will social media be an avenue for further adaptive change in how ministry happens?

    We’ll start asking you more questions in the weeks to come!

    Martha Circle:

    Monday, Mar 11

    1:00 PM in church Library

    Hostess—Carol Thompson

    Leader—Don Oberdorfer

    Rebecca Circle

    Monday, Mar 11

    7:00 PM

    Hostess – TBA

    Leader – TBA

    Lydia Circle

    Tuesday, Mar 12

    9:30 AM, in church Library

    Leader – Judy Cady

    Women of the Well Circle

    Tuesday, Mar 12

    9:30 AM—Peggy Lee’s home

    Leader – Anne Olson

    Ruth Circle

    Tuesday, Mar 12

    7:00 PM, at Diane Syverson’s

    Leader—Bev Bail

    Bible Study Leaders’ session will

    be the first Tuesday, March 5 at

    5:00 PM.

  • Children’s Ministry, Tammy Wilkinson

    March 2013 Page 5

    Kasserian Ingera Revisited

    If you had opportunity to stop by my office, you will

    notice that there is a bumper sticker stuck on the

    outside of my door that reads, “So, how are the

    children?” I remember well my first day at Prince of

    Peace when Pastor Beste gave me a tour of the

    church and my office. The moment I saw that

    sticker, I knew that God had brought me to the right

    place for the right reasons. You see, my philosophy

    on children’s education is that we are called as a

    community to support our children. Over the past

    five years, that has been evident in our community

    here at Prince of Peace; our children are well.

    “Kasserian Ingera” means “How are the Children?”

    It is a traditional greeting used often among the

    Maasai tribe in Africa. The answer to the question is,

    “Sapati Ingera,” which means, “The children are

    well.” Overall, the true meaning is that peace and

    safety prevail. The priorities of protecting the young

    are in place. Each member of the community does

    not forget the incredible need for the children and

    that there are responsibilities in caring for each child.

    I’m excited to say that the Children’s Ministry

    Committee has been meeting and setting some great

    goals for this upcoming year. To recap, we

    celebrated raising money to support the children in

    India through Pennies for Joy in December. We will

    continue to raise money through our support with the

    Youth Dinner in April. This year we were given the

    opportunity to help support the Capital Campaign

    through Sunday School weekly offerings. We are

    currently looking at ways we can encourage and

    support children either globally or locally for the

    upcoming school year. We are also

    looking at other ways we can raise

    money to support both summer and

    family programs. There are many

    opportunities available; it will be

    exciting to see where the upcoming months lead us.

    What we have learned from our children here at Prince of

    Peace is that they have a heart for people everywhere. In

    January, we made tie blankets and scarves for South Side

    children and families in Minneapolis. February brought

    the opportunity to share toiletries in support of Social

    Concerns. This month, we are so excited to support those

    who are hungry by bringing in food to support Minnesota

    Food Share. Last year, we raised over 200 items to

    support stamping out hunger. There is energy in these

    kids that focus on caring for others and making a

    difference in the world. AMEN!

    Lent is a great time to ponder, so let me give you a few

    questions to think about this month.

    What responsibilities do we have as a community for

    taking care of our children so that they know the

    grace, love, and peace that God so abundantly gives

    each of us?

    Is there more that we can do as a community to

    spread the word of God to our children/youth to make

    sure that peace and safety prevail?

    How can we continue to support our children in being

    ambassadors for Christ?

    Blessings to you and your family during this Lenten

    season!

    Tammy

    Important Dates in March

    Sunday, March 3 Sunday School 9:30-10:30 Wednesday, March 6 Joyful Noise 6:15-6:45; Little Explorers 6:15-6:45 Sunday, March 10 Sunday School 9:30-10:30 Wednesday, March 13 Worship @ 7:00 PM; Joyful Noise 6:15-6:45; Little Explorers 6:15-6:45; First Communion Workshop 6:00 to 6:45 Sunday, March 17 Sunday School 9:30-10:30 Wednesday, March 20 Worship @ 7:00 PM; Joyful Noise 6:15-6:45; Little Explorers 6:15-6:45; First

    Communion Workshop 6:00 to 6:45 Sunday, March 24 Sunday School 9:30-10:30 Wednesday, March 27 Holy Week- No Children’s Programming Thursday, March 28 Maundy Thursday – Noon Worship; 7:00 PM Worship with First Communion Friday, March 29 Good Friday Worship at Noon; Luncheon at 1:00 PM; Worship at 7:00 PM Sunday, March 31 Easter Sunday – No Sunday School – Happy Easter!

  • March 2013 Page 6

    Youth and Young Adults – Pastor John Klawiter

    Bear with me, this article is going in a few different

    directions towards different audiences:

    First of all, a HUGE thank you to everyone who

    signed up to bring soup during Lent; another thank

    you to those who’ve shown up to eat it! The youth

    appreciate your support! We are excited to serve the

    Easter Breakfast again this year at the end of the

    month.

    Do you like to sing? On April 3rd, we invite all ages

    to join the high school youth as we go “Easter

    Caroling”—we had so much fun Christmas Caroling,

    that on the first Wednesday after Easter, we’ll go to a

    nursing home from 6-7 and sing a few of the favorite

    Easter Hymns. More information will be provided in

    anticipation of this fun event.

    Young adults—if you are in your 20’s or 30’s (or if

    you know someone who isn’t sure what they think of

    church, but would consider attending an event that is

    interesting but not intimidating), we are going to

    gather from 3:30 to 5 on Sunday, March 10th. The

    event will bring together young singles or couples

    without kids to meet, but also young families with new

    kids to BYOB (bring your own baby) and have nursery

    and the children’s program, led by Tammy, with the

    kids while you have a chance to have “grown-up time.”

    The kids will be nearby in case they need something,

    but we will get to know each other and plan future

    small group Bible Study/activities, as well as monthly

    large group gatherings. We will also have a potluck

    dinner and meet in the Reception Room at 5.

    One final note, my own family will be growing this

    summer as we are expecting our fifth child in July. I

    will not be taking significant time off while Pastor

    Anita is on sabbatical, and I am still planning to lead

    one of the two groups into the Boundary Waters. As

    needs arise, I know other leaders in the congregation

    will be present for the times that I have to be at home.

    You have all been a blessing as I witness your ministry.

    I’m thrilled to see the seeds of change planted in the

    imagination of this wonderful place, thank you!

    Pastor John

    Good Friday Luncheon

    Friday, March 29 at 1:00 PM

    Join us for Good Friday worship at noon, and stay for

    lunch! We welcome everyone to a simple, yet yummy,

    soup luncheon. A free will offering will be taken to

    support Children’s Ministry summer programs.

    All are welcome, invite a friend or two! Please sign up on the Education bulletin board or

    contact Tammy (651-484-4144) if you would like to

    help with food, serving, or clean up.

    Currently, one out of eight people in Minnesota are

    struggling to put food on the table. The Lenten

    offering on February 27 was designated for the

    Foodshare program. We will collect money and food

    for the entire month of March. The food we collect

    goes to The Salvation Army foodshelf on Payne

    Avenue. Put your donated food in the grocery cart in

    the Narthex. Gary Peterson faithfully delivers our

    donated food.

    GOOD FRIDAY / HOLY SATURDAY PRAYER VIGIL

    Friday, March 29 – 1-3 PM

    Saturday, March 30 – 3-6 PM

  • March 2013 Page 7

    Greetings from the Music Coordinator—Milt Warkentien

    MASTERWORK REHEARSALS TO BEGIN!

    Once again, the Chancel Choir will be presenting a major choral work this year on Sunday, April 28 at both worship services. If you would like to sing with the choir, please join us!

    Rehearsals will begin on Wednesday, March 6 at 7:40 (or immediately following the Lenten Service).

    Each rehearsal will last approximately 45 minutes to an hour.

    There will be eight rehearsals to prepare the music.

    (those who sing with us as schedules permit) and any new singers who would enjoy great music and fellowship!

    This article has been a bit strange to write. At the time

    of this writing, we just ended Epiphany, and will be

    starting Lent. I have been working on hymn selections

    for Lent, Good Friday and Easter. By the time you

    read this article, we’ll be well into Lent, and Easter

    will be just around the corner.

    During Epiphany, we focused on “Ponder Anew” as

    the theme, and now we will look at the different

    chapters of “Making Sense of the Cross” for our

    Sunday themes in Lent. How do we transition from

    “pondering anew” to “making sense of the cross” in

    our worship? Is there a connection between the two, or

    is it just another season of the church year?

    During Lent, I’m trying to focus on reflecting on the

    cross. One of my favorite Bible passages is in Luke

    23, where Jesus says to the thief on the cross “you’ll

    be with me in paradise.” The amazing thing about

    these words of Jesus, is that he’s being CRUCIFIED,

    his hands and feet are NAILED to the cross, and he’s

    suffering pain; yet, his wondrous love remains, and

    he’s able to tell the thief this most profound truth of

    eternal life. When I’m having a bad day, and I let my

    frustrations get the best of me, I think of Jesus and his

    constant love.

    Just imagine what his followers were going through as

    well. Here is their Messiah, being CRUCIFIED. This

    is not what they bargained for when they chose to

    follow him. Some of them even denied him; their lives

    were in danger, and their world was being turned

    upside down. They didn’t realize the imminent

    resurrection. In Lent, I want to look at many

    perspectives, but most importantly to reflect on the

    suffering of Jesus and his followers.

    It’s amazing that the criminal on the cross was one of

    the first to really understand what Jesus death was all

    about. Even Jesus’ disciples didn’t really understand

    all the clues he gave them, yet the criminal said

    “remember me when you come into your kingdom.”

    Are we more like the disciples, or like the criminal?

    Do we fully understand the purpose of Jesus’ sacrifice

    on the cross? This Lenten season, let’s take time to

    “ponder anew...making sense of the cross.”

    One of my favorite Lenten hymns is “Were You

    There?” In this hymn, we more fully feel the pain and

    suffering of Jesus and his followers:

    Were you there when they crucified

    my Lord?

    Were you there when they nailed

    him to the tree?

    Were you there when they pierced him in the side?

    Were you there when the sun refused to shine?

    Were you there when they laid him in the tomb?

    Jesus went through much pain and suffering, yet still

    had such wondrous love. If we don’t take time to

    reflect on the cross, how can we fully experience the

    purpose of Calvary? My prayer is that we believe Jesus

    will remember us, and we will be with him in paradise.

    May God bless us all, Milty

  • March 2013 Page 8

    Council Corner

    By Yvonne Miller, Treasurer

    In late January the new council was voted

    in and we quickly went to work by

    attending an all day retreat on February 2.

    It was a great opportunity to spend time together,

    sharing God’s word, and planning and preparing for the

    year ahead. In our discussions, I shared the most recent

    Treasurer’s Report and the process for our annual

    budgeting cycle. As part of that work, council members

    are spending time with their committees over the next

    two months to identify those expenses they anticipate

    will occur for the remainder of this fiscal year (ending

    in June) as well as their budget submission for next

    year.

    While budgeting is not typically an easy process, this

    year is expected to be even more difficult than usual.

    As many of you know, we are operating today under a

    deficit budget, where expenses are anticipated to

    exceed income by almost $28,000. We passed this

    deficit budget last year based on a congregational

    desire to have two full time pastors on staff, with the

    anticipation that giving would continue to grow, and

    the understanding that we had cash available from the

    prior year’s budget to cover excess expenses, if

    necessary. With less than half of the current year

    remaining, we are very blessed to have two pastors on

    staff and there is a lot of excitement about what lies

    ahead. Giving, however, has not yet grown in the way

    that we had hoped. Fortunately, expenses are also

    below budget, thanks in part to careful monitoring by

    our council and others; however, we have had to dip

    into some of our cash reserves to cover the deficit. As

    we budget for next year, it will be important that we

    pass a balanced budget with expenses that do not

    exceed planned income. This will require thoughtful

    consideration from each committee and continued and

    ongoing diligence and monitoring by the council.

    In addition to reviewing our expenses, we are also

    asking the council and committees to think carefully

    about whether and how the values of Prince of Peace

    are reflected in our spending. While our budget dollars

    are not great, we support a broad spectrum of needs

    within our church and communities including varied

    and multiple worship services, numerous musical

    opportunities and performances, a variety of

    educational forums for al ages, a continued investment

    in our building and a 10% tithe of our giving to various

    organizations both near and far. We want to ensure that

    these efforts remain focused in ways that are

    meaningful and purposeful.

    While the council and committees will be thoughtfully

    working through the budgeting process over the

    coming months, we also ask for your help and support

    in the following ways:

    If there are areas within our budget that you think

    need to be added/modified/eliminated, please reach

    out to me, a pastor, or a member of the council to

    share your thoughts.

    If you haven’t yet completed your Annual Giving

    Commitment form, please consider doing so. Or if

    you believe that your giving will be different than

    what you had initially indicated (either increasing

    or decreasing), please update your form with the

    office. This information is very helpful in the

    budgeting process.

    If you haven’t yet, consider Simply Giving (the

    Prince of Peace online giving option). It takes less

    than five minutes to set up and allows you to

    choose the timing of your giving during the month.

    If you are unsure about how to do this, you can

    contact the office and they can walk you through

    the process or set it up on your behalf. It really is

    easy to do. And for those who use Simply Giving,

    consider picking up a Simply Giving card outside

    of the sanctuary and dropping it into the plate

    during the offering. It’s a great reminder to others

    that it’s available and being used.

    Please plan on attending the preliminary review of

    the 2013-2014 budget during the 9:30 Adult Forum

    May 5. This will be an opportunity for you to see

    the results of our work and provide feedback before

    we finalize the decisions.

    Finally, please keep everyone involved in the

    budgeting process in your prayers over the coming

    months. There will be many decisions ahead and

    we look to the Lord for His guidance in our work.

  • March 2013 Page 9

    March Birthdays

    We give thanks for those celebrating birthdays in February!

    If you would prefer not to have your birthday included, please let us know prior to the month of your birthday

    (for example if your birthday is in March, we need to know by February 11). You can either call us at (651) 484-

    4144, or email us at: [email protected].

    Ewing, Jacob

    Marsh, Geoffrey

    Ferden, Sam

    Hielkema, Colleen

    Ferden, Mina

    Grafstrom, Lillian

    Muellner, Marilynn

    Nelson, Halvor

    Lovness, Christine

    Pientka, Walter

    Johnson, Peter

    Holmberg, Kathy

    Proechel, Cal

    Jordan, Marvel

    Dodge, Dan

    Urie, Jean

    Burkhardt, George

    Gillette, Chris

    Everson, Lee

    Neujahr, Camille

    Goepfert, Joan

    Nelson, Delores

    Schreiner, Ben

    Swenson, Joshua

    Johnson, Marie

    Carlson, Edna

    Wilson, Blake

    Chehouri, Tammy

    Hiel, Donald

    Pribyl, Tom

    Alfonse, Jan

    McEwen, Duane

    Older Kids Senior Group Tanzania 2014!

    We are in the early planning stages for our next trip to Tanzania to visit our companion congregation in

    place the summer of 2014. If you are interested in going with us, or learning more about what the trip involves, please contact Caryn or Jim Josephson at [email protected], or let one of the pastors know. We will be scheduling an information session soon!

    Our Prince of Peace group for seniors will meet

    Thursday, March 14, with social hour at 11:30,

    luncheon at noon followed by program.

    The program will be “The Apostle Paul’s Journeys,”

    presented by Pastor Glenn Berg-Moberg from St.

    Anthony Lutheran Church. Pastor Glenn will tell

    about his sailing voyage during his sabbatical,

    retracing Paul’s journeys. Everyone interested is

    invited to come! Cost is $10.00. Make your

    reservation after worship on March 3 or March 10 or

    call Margaret Sorensen at 651-631-0247, or Vera Ista

    at 651-484-4443.

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    Time Value Z-MN-55 Published by Prince of Peace

    PRESORTED

    STANDARD

    US POSTAGE PAID

    PERMIT NO. 92389

    TWIN CITIES, MN

    Financial Information Fiscal Year 2012-2013

    YTD Income through January = $259,078

    YTD Expenses through January = $271,260

    YTD Gain/Loss = -$12,182

    YTD Benevolences paid = $17,198

    Thrivent Loan Balance = $70,818

    Financial Information

    PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

    2561 VICTORIA STREET N ROSEVILLE, MN 55113

    651-484-4144 WWW.PRINCEOFPEACE.TC

    Building Update

    Ephesians 3:16 -17

    he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through

    faith, as you are being rooted and grounded

    New efficient furnaces (and AIR CONDITIONING!)

    for the sanctuary and Reception Room are now

    installed! We will enjoy the benefits of cooler air during

    our warm summer months. Thank you for your steadfast

    giving to the Capital Campaign to help make this

    happen.

    Everybody’s participation helps!

    -from the Capital Improvement

    Implementation Committee

    The work on the list of projects for the

    building has finally started! By the end of

    March, the heating and air-conditioning

    projects for the Sanctuary, Narthex, and

    Fellowship Hall should be completed. This

    work will also include improvement of the

    ventilation hoods for the kitchen and dish-

    washing areas.

    What’s next? More detailed planning for the

    reconfiguration of the program space and

    office space is next on the list. Planning for

    the outdoor worship space will also take

    place. The goal is to be able to show the

    plans and get feedback to enable final plans

    to be reviewed for construction planning.

    Another big project to look forward to is

    replacement of the siding on the five gable

    ends. This will match the maintenance free

    siding on the new entryway.

    Thank you for your support of these

    improvements!