Prince of Peace News

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Prince of Peace News

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine…., because of your partnership in the gospel...” Philippians 1:3-5 July 1

st Prince of Peace will be

welcoming another “partner in the Gospel.” Vicar James Rockhill and his family including his wife Michele and 3 children Eliza (5); Hattie (2) and Abner (10 months) will be working among us at Prince of Peace. Vicar Rockhill is a student at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As a part of his education he is assigned a year of vicarage placement to experience congregational life. Pastor Janssen will be an adjunct educator for the Seminary as his vicarage supervisor, evaluating his strengths and weaknesses. He will be evaluated as to his suitability to serve as a pastor in the LCMS by Pastor Janssen along with the members of Prince of Peace. I was asked by a congregation member, “What is our role in this vicarage assignment?” My response was “attend worship and Bible Study.” Get to know the family and welcome them into your home. As a congregation, it is our role to encourage Vicar Rockhill in the functions of congregation life. I still remember my vicarage in Young America, Minnesota. It was a wonderful time to experience leading worship and Bible study. It is my prayer that this will be a wonderful experience for the Rockhill family as well. Vicar Rockhill will be able to do everything a pastor does EXCEPT pronounce absolution and administer the sacraments. If you recall, the words of absolution state: “as a called and ordained servant of the Word, I forgive you all of your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Vicar Rockhill will not be ordained until he is “called” by a congregation to serve them in Word and Sacrament Ministry. He will not be eligible for a call until he completes his seminary education. He will not wear a stole when he leads worship, since the stole is a

symbol of the called and ordained servants of God’s Church. He will not baptize or speak the words of institution over the elements of Christ’s body and blood in Holy Communion. Generally speaking Vicar and Pastor will serve worship together with one leading the liturgy and the other giving the sermon. Vicar Rockhill is required to preach a minimum of one sermon a month. Vicar will occupy the office next to Pastor’s office in the church. I genuinely believe this experience will be beneficial to Prince of Peace. It will allow us to have another set of hands to visit our members, lead our chapel services for school and daycare, and reach out to the visitors who attend Prince of Peace. I also anticipate expanding our scope of service by leading chapel at Lutherwood and participating in other Lutheran ministries within this geographic area. Finally, we will be confronted with a decision in a few short months as to whether we will attempt to continue this ministry for the following year. Currently, we have generous members donating their resources to allow us to pay for this vicar. The cost approaches $40,000.00 by the time you combine meager salary, health benefits and business expenses. It was reported that 21 families participate in donating to this ministry and we will be asking ourselves if this is something we will want to continue to support in the future. I pray this will be the case, and we will do all in our power to keep this ministry in the future with the specific goal of expanding God’s kingdom through the preaching and teaching of God’s Word. May our good and gracious Lord send His Holy Spirit upon Prince of Peace and this ministry that we may grow with God’s blessings. May the Lord bless our seminaries as they train the next generation of Pastors. May our church body send men into the Universities and Seminaries to become Pastors in the LCMS. To God be the Glory. Your servant in Christ,

Pastor Nathan Janssen

Inside this issue:

Meet our staff:

Pastor: Rev. Nathan Janssen

Newsletter Editor: Mrs. Beth Wallis

Director of Youth Ministries: Mrs. Sharon Raney Church & School Secretary: Mrs. Sharon Raney & Mrs. Beth Wallis Preschool Teacher: Mrs. Denise Lester

Preschool Aide: Donnett Roth

Daycare Director: Mrs. Brenda Frederick

Asst. Daycare Director: Mrs. Cindy Rogers

Volume LV, Issue vi june, 2015 Anno Domini

2 Official Acts

Those Serving

Church Attendance

Altar Flowers

Mystery Dinner Recap

3 Green Marshmallow

Salad

June Celebrations

Graduates

Directory Changes

4 Daily Bible Reading

Youth Group Notes

Thank You

College Students

Summer Sunday School

5 Sermon Texts &

Themes

Advertise w/POP

Golf Outing

Concordia Programs

Caregiver Needed

6 Kroger Rewards

Orphan Grain Train

VBS

June Calendar

“Partnership in the Gospel”

Website: www.popmartinsville.org Prince of Peace Lutheran Church e-mail: [email protected]

May, 2015 Baptism Brooklyn Baker, 5/9/2015

Church Attendance at Prince of Peace for

April—May, 2015

2014 2015 April 4/5 186 265 April 11/12 156 159 April 18/19 275 141 April 26/27 155 167 Average for month 193 183 May 2/3 168 150 May 10/11 152 198 May 16/17 161 149 May 23/24 152 May 30/31 153

Average for month 158 166

Those Serving at

Prince

of Peace

Saturday Sunday

Ushers 6/6 Randy Kath 6/7 Fred Ruf Christopher Roth Mike McKowen 6/13 David Hutton 6/14 Kevin Raney Benjamin Janssen 6/20 Sam Rinehart 6/21 Greg McKelfresh Larry Polster Mike Myntti 6/27 Dale Knuteson 6/28 Tim Janes Rick Rivard Acolytes Sunday 7 Christina McKowen Levi Johnson Sunday 14 Annabelle Cleary Hannah Raney Sunday 21 Joanna Lamberson Brady Mann Sunday 28 Levi Johnson Cavan Montgomery Altar Guild Laurie Johnson & Lucy Rike Greeters 6/6 Abel, 6/7 Polster, Larry & Bob & Tish Patty 6/13 Brown, 6/14 Queck, Marc & Judy Leroy & Naomi 6/20 Dobbs, 6/21 Rinehart, Jean & Sue Taylor, Sherri 6/27 Edson, 6/28 Rivard, Steve & Chris Rick & Marty Nursery 6/7 Laurie Johnson & Annabelle Cleary 6/14 Katie Pratt & Jessica McKowen 6/21 Grace & Hannah Raney 6/28 Karen Sundell & Michelle Engelsen

Altar Flowers June 6/7 Andrew & Kapiolani Janssen’s Anniversary June 13/14 Pastor & Donna Janssen’s Anniversary June 20/21 Larry & Patty Polster in honor of Ava’s Birthday and of their 23rd Anniversary June 27/28 In honor of Linda Abel’s Birthday Sign up today for 2015 Altar Flowers. See the sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Members will donate $25.00 to the church when they have signed up for flowers on the altar. If a member would like to donate flowers from their own flower garden or desires a different florist, please contact Theresa Hawkins, 765-342-3236 and the Church office.

Report on 2015 Mystery Dinner: Thank you to all that made the Mystery Dinner such a fun evening! Collected was: Individual Ticket Sales $1,000.00 Matching Funds from our Local Thrivent Chapter $ 300.00 Thrivent Action Team Visa Card $ 250.00 Total Income $1,550.00 Expenditures: $250 Thrivent Action Team Visa Card for food $ 250.00 $300 Donation to Youth Group for being servers $ 300.00 $178 Balance for Cost of Food over gift card $ 178.00 Total cost $ 728.00 This leaves a profit of $822.00. We extend a sincere thank you to Thrivent for making this a profitable adventure. With the $822.00 we are purchasing some kitchen equipment for Luther Hall then we will be on the search for an eight rack, used convection oven for Luther Hall. This piece of equipment can be used for cooking and or holding food. It will be an asset any time we have a church meal. Also for those of you asking about the Green Marshmallow Salad. The recipe came with the play and is listed on the next page of the newsletter.

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June

Celebrations

Happy Birthday

2 Dayna Collett Molly Will Gerry Wernert 6 Wilma Daily Abby Travers Shelby Jenkins 7 Becky Rodenbeck 10 Taylor Otte 11 Tatum Long 12 Cliff Nehus 14 Suzie Shinkle Adam Satter 15 Ed Halas 17 Mary Ellen Waltz 18 Brady Mann 20 Allison Woody 21 Ryan Frederick 23 Leroy Brown Vicar James Rockhill 24 Kaitlyn Morris 25 Pastor Nathan Janssen 26 Linda Abel 27 Katherine Satter Bob Harrison 28 Paula McKay Kristie Elkins Christopher Lamberson Jason Bolton 29 Hanna Martin 30 Bill Cardwell Fred Riffel

Happy Anniversary

2 Todd & Beth Bylsma Rusty & Shana Hunt 6 David & Sharon McPike 8 Scott & Karen Sundell 9 Andrew & Kapiolani Janssen 11 Mark & MaryLou Peden Steve & Joyce Collins 13 Dr. Martin & Katie Luther (1525)

Nathan & Donna Janssen Pete & Doris Petersen 17 Erv & Marilyn Bultman 19 David & Kristie Elkins 20 Mike & Elisabeth Lanam 21 Muggs & Pat Gasparovic Patton & Jennifer Surber 23 Robert & Angie DeBaets 25 Stan & Zoy Beck George & Christine DeVincent Gabriel & Lyla Britton 26 Matt & Kerry Waite 30 Terry & Brenda Frederick


POP to Honor Graduates! Best Wishes to All!!!

On Sunday, June 14, the congregation will honor the following graduates with a cake and punch reception in the narthex immediately following worship.

Abi Gasparovic:: Graduating from Owen Valley High School on June 6th and

will be attending IUPUI in the fall.

Tyler Hickey: Graduating from Mooresville High School then will be going into

the workforce and is considering Ivy Tech in the fall.

Jessica Hunt: Graduating from Martinsville High School then will be pursuing a

Purdue degree in computer graphics technology through IUPUI.

Benjamin Janssen: Graduating from Martinsville High School then will be

attending Concordia University Chicago located in River Forest, Illinois. He is enrolled to receive a Pre-Seminary Degree along with a Non-Profit, Business Degree. After Concordia, Chicago, Benjamin anticipates attending Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Katie Pratt: Graduating Martinsville High School then will be heading to the

University of North Dakota to study aviation.

Lyna Rinehart: Graduating from University of Phoenix with a M.B.A. with a

concentration in Accounting.

Joy Sheldon: Graduated from Purdue University in May, 2015 and will be going

to Indiana State University for graduate school in Safety Management.

Green Marshmallow Salad

1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio-flavored pudding mix 1 carton ( 8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed 2 tablespoons salad dressing or mayonnaise 1 can (16 ounces) fruit cocktail, undrained 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained 2 cups miniature marshmallows In a large bowl, combine pudding mix, whipped topping and salad dressing; mix well. Fold in remaining ingredients. Leave in bowl or spoon into individual serving dishes. Serve chilled. 6-8 servings.

Directory Additions and Corrections: Bob & Sharon Bruhn: Home 765-356-8396 Sheila Everhart: 520 Balliere Dr, Martinsville, IN 46151 Ryan & Morgan Frederick: 3385 Jordan Rd, Martinsville, IN 46151 James & Michele Rockhill, Eliza, Hattie & Abner: 7290 W Deaver Rd, Columbus, IN 47201. Home: 812-657-6160; James Cell: 812-603-0097 Scott & Karen Sundell: Effective 5/16/2015, 200 Jackson St, Apt 424, Columbus, IN 47201, 812-799-1119 Bob & Carol Swann: PO Box 594, Mooresville, IN 46158 (10600 N Vista Ridge Ln, Mooresville, IN 46158), 317-483-3322



In 2015 we suggest reading the Bible in chronological order again, sequencing events and books as they occurred in real time.

June 1 Psalm 119:89-176 2 Solomon 3 Proverbs 1-3 4 Proverbs 4-6 5 Proverbs 7-9 6 Proverbs 10-12 7 Proverbs 13-15 8 Proverbs 16-18 9 Proverbs 19-21 10 Proverbs 22-24 11 1 Kings 5-6, 2 Chronicles 2-3

12 1 Kings 7, 2 Chronicles 4 13 1 Kings 8, 2 Chronicles 5 14 2 Chronicles 6-7,

Psalm 136 15 Psalm 134, 146-150 16 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 8 17 Proverbs 25-26 18 Proverbs 27-29 19 Ecclesiastes 1-6 20 Ecclesiastes 7-12

21 1 Kings 10-11, 2 Chronicles 9 22 Proverbs 30-31 23 I Kings 12-14 24 2 Chronicles 10-12 25 1 Kings 15:1-24, 2 Chron. 13-16 26 1 Kings 15:25 - 16:34, 2Chron. 17 27 1 Kings 17-19 28 1 Kings 20-21 29 1 Kings 22, 2 Chronicles 18 30 2 Chron.19-23

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 Youth Group Meeting—The June Youth

Group meeting will be Sunday, June 14, immediately following worship in the Youth Group room. Please note this is the second Sunday this month due to VBS on June 7. We’ll have pizza and drinks; parents are welcome as well.

Open Youth Group Room, every Wednesday from 4:00-6:00 pm—

Come hang in the YG room with us. Get your homework done, play some video games, a round of ping pong...there’s always something to eat, tunes to listen to… Friends are always welcome!! Last Wednesday of each month (June 24) will be movie day!

Golf Outing—June 5: Have you

contacted your assigned business and/or church member to contact regarding sponsoring a hole on the Men’s Club Scholarship Golf Outing on Friday, June 5? Time is running out; don’t delay! If you are a Youth Group member or a current college scholarship recipient, you should make every attempt to be present at the Outing on June 5. Plan to arrive at Martinsville Golf Club NO LATER than 8:00 a.m. that day. Mrs. McKowen will take pictures to send as thank yous to our sponsors, you may be asked to help with a few jobs, and then you will be free to leave. Contact Mrs. Raney if you have any questions.

Holiday World—June 22: Conquer the

new Thunderbird coaster with your YG friends as we travel to Holiday World on Monday, June 22. Not a roller coaster enthusiast? Holiday World has plenty of fun options, including Splashin’ Safari! Information with details on cost and departure times was placed in your church mailbox. Please complete the bottom of the form & return to Mrs. Raney NO LATER than June 7.

Thank you to all of you who participated in and contributed to our fundraiser. It is humbling to see such an outpouring of generosity from our church family. The kids were thrilled to be able to engage with everyone in this way to earn their own way to camp. Thank you so much.

The Satter Family and the Guinn/Willoughby Family

Calling All College Students! Welcome home for the Summer! It will not be long until you will be heading to school or back to school. The Church office is interested in receiving your college mailing addresses so we can stay in touch. When you know your college address for 2015-2016, please provide that information to the Church Office. Thank you! Beth and Sharon

Summer Sunday

School Be sure to join us for an exciting, new Sunday school program throughout the summer months each week at 9:00 a.m. Summer is a wonderful time to allow your child’s faith to build & flourish!

Youth Group Family Fun Day—July 19 @ Waite’s Lake

Join us for an afternoon of summer fun at Waite’s Lake on Sunday, July 19, from 12:30-3:30 p.m. We’ll welcome Brady Mann, our newest YG member, enjoy a pitch-in lunch, play games, and of course, swim!! Watch for details soon on what to bring! All YG members and their families are welcome to attend.



What’s Coming from the Pulpit at Prince of Peace Sermon texts and themes for the Sundays in June are as follows: June 6/7 Genesis 3:8-15 “God’s Early Morning Walk In The Garden” June 13/14 Mark 4:26-34 “Growth Potential” June 20/21 Mark 4:35-41 “From Fear to Faith” June 27/28 Mark 5:21-43 “From Laughter to Amazement”

Advertise with Prince of Peace! Roger Chambers, Carpentry Etc., LLC, 765-352-1915

Angie DeBaets, Sewing & Alterations/Hats Created, 765-349-0174

Terry & Brenda Frederick, Martinsville Driving Academy, 765-342-8900

Mike Hickey, Hickeys Painting, [email protected] Neill Hully, Hully Electrical & Handyman Services,

765-516-3518; 765-341-0351 Dr. Shana Hunt, Crosstown Eyecare, 765-342-5497

Andrew Janssen, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, 765-346-0502 Benjamin Janssen, Odd Jobs, 765-346-2050

Dan & Karel Lamberson, Aquatic Designs, 317-996-3106 Chris Mariner, House Cleaning, 765-352-1778

Stan & Beth Mattila, ACE Hardware Whitney Mattila, Illustrator/Artist, [email protected]

Wendy McKelfresh-Jensen, Carpenter Realtors, [email protected],

765-349-0549 or 765-346-1463 Catherine McKowen, Photography by Catherine,

317-716-2236 Catherine McKowen, Cakes by Catherine, 317-716-2236,

Sheet cakes, cupcakes and simple layered cakes at a reasonable price

Jessica McKowen, Babysitting, 765-342-4570 Mike McKowen, Domino Security Technologies,

765-342-4570 Grace Raney, Babysitting, 765-349-9844

Jessica Roth, Designer Nails, Jamberry Consultant, 812-374-9828; www.jessicaroth.jamberrynails.net Aldona Rusenas-Reid, Thrivent, 812-822-0259

Lyna Rinehart, Home Based Child Care, 765-349-9137 (Jessica Roth is a new advertiser this month.)

Prince of Peace has their own “Occupation/Business Directory”. If you are interested in being listed in the Newsletters, upcoming Directories, and perhaps even on the Website, please contact the Church Office, 765-342-2004. This will give our members a place to turn first when searching for business services. Handymen are welcome to list their specialties, too.

Golf Outing! June 5th, 9am-Noon Five more of our

high school grads are heading for college! Abi Gasparovic, Tyler Hickey, Jessica Hunt, Benjamin Janssen and Katie Pratt are heading off in the fall. Through funds raised through the Golf Outing, these student will be able to get a scholarship each of the four years! Do you know what they have to do to get the scholarship—go to church!! So your support of the Golf Outing helps our college kids by encouraging them to attend church during the sometimes turbulent years of college! So see Bob Yocum and be a golfer, a hole sponsor, or a GOLD sponsor and contribute to this worthy cause. The youth group and other youth ministries are also helped through this event, as we are saving for the 2016 LCMS Youth Gathering which will be in New Orleans.

Concordia theological seminary

programs offered

Attention all high school students! Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne offers two summer programs. The first, Christ Academy-High School, is for high school men who are considering the vocation of the Office of the Holy Ministry. It is from June 14-27. The second, Phoebe Academy-High School, is for high school women who are seeking a better understanding of the role of a deaconess in the church. It is from July 9-12. The POP church office has all the details if you are interested in either program. Please contact us for more information.

Christian Lady Needs Caregiver: Lady lives in Foxcliff South, is wheelchair bound with Parkinson Disease. Has an RN through the week that will train anyone lacking experience. Need coverage across the weekend from 9am-10pm. Perhaps it could be arranged with multiple persons. Willing to pay a competi-tive wage to a reliable, compassionate person. Ideal source for part time earnings or to supplement current earning. Prior experience would be splendid. Contact: Phil@812-340-0801.


Website: www.popmartinsville.org

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church e-mail: [email protected]

Kroger

Community

Rewards—

Thank you for

participating!

At the beginning of 2015, Kroger launched its new Community Rewards Program.

We have received checks for the first quarter of 2015. The school received a check for $698.87, and the Youth Group received a check for $458.88! Thank you to those who registered their Kroger Plus Shopper’s Cards to benefit these two groups! If you have not registered your card, please consider doing so. It’s quick, easy, and really helps! Encourage your family and friends to register their cards as well. A paper explaining how to register your card is on the welcome center in the narthex, or there is a link on the POP website. Again, thank you for registering your card, and keep shopping.

Are you ready? “Camp Discovery” VBS begins Sunday, June 7, at 6:00 p.m. and ends on Thursday, June 11! A light, cold-sandwich meal will be offered each evening during VBS in the lower level of the school beginning at 5:30 p.m. All children registered for VBS are invited to join us at worship on Sunday, June 14, to sing some of our songs we learned throughout the week! Thank you to all who have volunteered to help with Vacation Bible School. Our final training for ALL VBS volunteers will be Monday, June 1, at 7:00 p.m. Donations for VBS Sponsor-a-Child continue to pour in and will be accepted throughout June. Thank you to all of our generous donors! Not able to volunteer for VBS but still want to help out? We traditionally provide our adult and teen volunteers with a special dessert each night to help thank them for all of their hard work. If you’d like to help out, please see the sign-up sheet in the Narthex or contact Laurie Johnson @ 765-346-6885 or email [email protected].

Orphan Grain Train Be sure to mark you calendar for Sunday, July 26. The Orphan Grain Train Indiana Branch will be hosting an OPEN HOUSE. They are making progress on the Jonesville Warehouse, 209 S Jackson, Jonesville, IN. They are moving ahead full steam! Please go to www.ogt.org, click on Regional Locations, click on Indiana and then scroll down to the pictures of what’s happening. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do for Orphan Grain Train Indiana Branch!

Merlin & Doris Petersen are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary this year. On June 14th their children are hosting an Open House at Pete & Doris’ place, 3510 W. Nolans Trail, Martinsville, from 2 to 4 p.m. Please join them in marking this special event.

First Tuesday Coffee, Tuesday, June 2nd, 6-9am—

Greeting our daycare parents with a smile and an invite to a church event is what First Tuesday Coffee is all about. Would you like to join Rita Chambers and help? Once a month is all it takes to help with this great outreach. Please see the Church Office if you can help, 765-342-2004.

Earth and All Stars Knowledge and truth!

Loud sounding wisdom! Sing to the Lord a new song!

Daughter and son! Loud praying members!

Sing to the Lord a new song! He has done marvelous things.

I too will praise Him with a new song!


Prince of Peace Church e-mail:

[email protected]

"Come Grow With Us"

1—VBS Volunteer Training

2—1st Tuesday Coffee

5—Men’s Club Golf Outing

7—VBS begins!

14—Youth Group Meeting

21—Father’s Day

21—Summer Begins

22—YG to Holiday World

28—Choir Rehearsal

1—Choir Rehearsal

4 - Independence Day


8—Choir Rehearsal

11—Quilting

12—Vicar Rockhill Welcome & Pastor Knuteson’s 50th year celebration

19—YG Family Picnic

31—Morgan County Fair begins


10— PreSchool & PreKindergarten Parent Orientation/Open House

17 - School begins for PreK

18 - School begins for PreS

Coming Events to Note on Your Church Calendar

“Honor your father and mother…”

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