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PRINTS OF PEACE NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2020 Published Monthly—Issue 202012 Peace Lutheran Church 240 West 9th Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 231-4730 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.peaceoshkosh.org OFFICE HOURS 8:00am—3:00pm Monday—Thursday 8:00am—12:00pm Friday IN-PERSON WORSHIP SCHEDULE—Sunday Service at 9:00am During the COVID-19 crisis precautions/restrictions will be in place JOIN US FOR OUR VIRTUAL SERVICES—8AM & 9:00AM SUNDAYS & 5:30PM WEDNESDAYS Available on our website, www.peaceoshkosh.com. YouTube and our FACEBOOK page at the same time Fear not:…...to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.

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PRINTS OF PEACE NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER 2020 Published Monthly—Issue 202012

Peace Lutheran Church 240 West 9th Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54902 (920) 231-4730 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.peaceoshkosh.org

OFFICE HOURS 8:00am—3:00pm Monday—Thursday 8:00am—12:00pm Friday

IN-PERSON WORSHIP SCHEDULE—Sunday Service at 9:00am During the COVID-19 crisis precautions/restrictions will be in place

JOIN US FOR OUR VIRTUAL SERVICES—8AM & 9:00AM SUNDAYS & 5:30PM WEDNESDAYS Available on our website, www.peaceoshkosh.com. YouTube and our FACEBOOK page at the same time

Fear not:…...to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.

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THOUGHTS FROM PASTOR BRAD 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I

bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all

people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of

David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

LUKE 2:10-11 KJV

It’s natural to be afraid. All of us have fears that exist,

whether we are willing to admit them or not. It’s natural

to be scared, especially when something unexpected

happens, like a rabbit running out from the garden or

someone walking into the room when you thought you

were home alone or you are tending to your sheep and

a multitude of angels appear in the sky.

It’s also easy to tell other people to not be afraid, to not

be scared but it wasn’t them being frightened by rabbits

or unannounced people or multitudes of angels.

We also can be fearful when events keep getting

rescheduled or we don’t know when we might get to

see our loved ones again or we aren’t sure if our world

will ever fully recover from this pandemic. Even if our

fears don’t seem justified, they are still very real to us.

Fear is a very real thing for all of us and our fears are as

varied as we are.

This Advent season we are going to be exploring the

theme of “FEAR NOT!” as we hear the story of

Zechariah and Elizabeth, the angel visiting Mary to tell

her she was chosen by God and the meeting of

Elizabeth and Mary. Each story will talk about the fear

that exists for them and how they all were reminded

there was nothing to fear because God was present in

the midst of it all. They had been chosen by God and

God promised that nothing was impossible.

If you are like me, it’s easy to get discouraged, fearful

and flat-out exhausted. It’s easy to get caught up in the

chaos of the world around us and forget that God is

encouraging us to slow down and recognize all of the

good that is happening right in front of us.

The word “Advent” is Latin for “to come” or “coming”.

During this season we are reminded to prepare

ourselves for Christ’s arrival and what it means for us

today.

During this season of Advent in 2020 you no doubt will

have new challenges and new fears that you’ve not

experienced before. I encourage you to greet them with

the idea that you don’t encounter them alone but with

God beside you and a community supporting you.

Fear not, Beloved, for Christ is with you.

Shalom,

COME WORSHIP WITH US!

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CURATOR OF YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES

FAMILY TIES

Family Ties is a group of families that love parenting but find it to be even more rewarding with faith, friends, fun, and of course food. The group is open to families young and old, big and small, many or just one. After all, we are all family at Peace. If you are interested in being included in our events and want to join our mailing list, please sign up with Nicki. If you have any questions or would like further information, please see Nicki. [email protected]

Adventures in Advent

Do you have your wreath ready to light?

Advent is just getting started, you are not too late! Sunday, November 29th was the start of Advent. We are now living in the “In-Between”, focusing on what it’s like to live in that moment before The Moment (the birth of Christ).

The Advent wreath has become a popular way to count down the days of the in-between. Did you know that we have Martin Luther to thank for the wreath? He recommended its use as a way to educate children of his day. People used wreaths as an Advent decoration long before Luther, but Luther used the wreath as a Christian-education device and thus popularized it.

Sign up with Nicki for your 2020 Wreath kit. The kits will be delivered as soon as possible after ordering. Contact Nicki, [email protected].

This activity is for anyone, not just those with families or already a part of the youth and families ministries.

Advent Together Newsletter

During Advent, we are invited to wait and prepare for the arrival of baby Jesus. Each week of Advent I will send out a mailing and create a social media post with a ready-made Adventures in Advent newsletter. Each newsletter will help your families get ready by learning, creating, serving, and exploring together. The activities in the newsletters will encourage the families to spend intentional time together this Advent season. Watch your inbox and our Facebook page for more information towards the end of the month.

Join Us LIVE Sparks Activate Faith opportunity each Sunday evening: Faith Together at Home is a series that will include weekly at-home readings of a Bible story from the Sparks story Bible.

Each week Nicki M. will host a Facebook live event to read and discuss the story. This new series will work best with your help. Making it as interactive as possible you will have an opportunity to chat with Nicki and other friends of our church family. Weekly readings will follow the lectionary series of the Gospel and Old Testament readings.

Grab your Sparks story Bible and tune in every Sunday evening starting at 7:00pm.

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CURATOR OF YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES

Not just for confirmation students. We invite and welcome any youth grades 6th through 12th

ROOTS

Confirmation Prayer Partner Meet Up 12/9 @ 6:00 *Note Earlier Time*

I didn't think this would be happening due to COVID

and cold winter nights, so I am super excited to share

this chance to meet up with your prayer partner. Sadly,

the annual Spud Feed event will not be taking place

this year because of the aforementioned COVID.

In lieu of this event the church will be hosting a night of

caroling. Since we are not singing indoors at this time,

Heather Miller and Sommer Johnson-Loar will be

organizing a simple outside gathering in the large

parking lot on 8th and Minnesota. Bring a chair, some

blankets to cover up with, and your singing voice so we

can sing carols together. More details will be released

as planning is only in the beginning stages.

This is a Wednesday night event so confirmation

students are asked to attend as part of their studies

for the week. What a great opportunity to meet up with

you Prayer Partner, pray and share some holiday spirit

(singing encouraged but not required) .

Christmas Party 12/13 @ 5:30

The Christmas party is usually my favorite part of our

year up to this point. I am so sad that it will not be able

to continue in normal fashion this year. Such are things

in 2020 though.

Trying to keep some things festive, I am planning on

going ALL OUT for a virtual Christmas party! Please join

me on Sunday December 13th at 5:30 for games, food

and fun! We will also take some time to pay it forward

with a small service project. In order to plan,

coordinate and deliver all supplies please let me know

if you plan on attending. I will make my deliveries for all

necessary items on Saturday the 12th

Schedule for December:

12/4 Virtual Class 6:30-7:45

12/9 Prayer Partner Christmas Meetup/Church Caroling service 6:00 12/13 Virtual Christmas Party and service project night 6:30 12/16 Virtual Class 6:30-7:45 12/23 NO CLASS Christmas 12/30 NO CLASS New Year’s

Sunday School continues now online

Thank you to all of those who participated either through our live event or through the posted video for the on-your-schedule option. It was a blessing to see the smiles on the kids faces.

Our special Journey to the Cross study started 11/29. Join us each Sunday leading up to Christmas for a special look at those who were there and a part of the story.

If you have not tuned in, it is never too late to start! Watch the Zoom link on our Facebook page or email Nicki to make sure you are on our class list for the weekly email. Materials each week are minimal and if they ever require something more than what typically is found at home a care package will be provided.

How to participate

Our live version is on Sunday morning at 10:00am. A live link is emailed out and posted on Peace’s Facebook page

A pre-recorded option is uploaded to Facebook as well as emailed out Tuesday mornings through the Peace email blast! If you are watching on Facebook, please leave a comment to say hello so we know you are there. Love the feedback and connection.

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CURATOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE LUNCHES

In an effort to give our church family a safe way to see each

other and to work against feelings of isolation, Heather and

Kim have started what is called Socially Responsible

Lunches.

Lunches have only 5 guests at attendance who each arrive

wearing a mask. They sanitize their hands upon arrival. They

are seated at tables greater than 6 feet apart.

We take a quick afternoon to be present with each other,

enjoy a light lunch, and do something to break the

monotony of life in a pandemic.

It may be hard to make out the people in the photo, we were

spaced so far apart from each other it was hard to capture

faces!

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CURATOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

OFFICE HOURS

Fall, Winter, Spring

Monday - Thursday 8 AM to 3 PM

Friday 8 AM to 12 PM

Summer will have more limited hours.

The church front office door has been

updated to reflect the new office hours and

to clean up the old letters that were

beginning to crumble and flake off due to

aging in the sun.

THE ROOF IS BEING REPLACED

All of the staff and the tenants of the

Peace Parish Center are eagerly looking

forward to the completion of the roof

replacement.

Leaky joints, wrecked paint and drywall,

wet carpeting and ruined books and

educational materials should be a thing

of the past once this project is complete!

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CURATOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

THE GARDEN CLUB

We’re not done yet! We are

quickly wrapping up our year by

raking leaves and trimming

down dead foliage. If you have

watched our progress outside

as you visit the grounds or if you

have read our updates in the

newsletter and have become

interested, please know you can reach out to Kathi

Sawall at any time this year to join our group. We are

grateful for all extra hands and we sure do enjoy the

time that we work together outside. We may not be

professional groundskeepers, but we certainly take

pride in our church and the relationships we are

forging.

MORE PROGRESS IN THE FIRESIDE ROOM

On November 14th, the

first of two tables were

completed and installed in

the Fireside Room. These

tables are made to fit in

front of the large windows.

They are perfect for sitting

to eat while watching the

world outside or holding

your coffee cup and

laptop during a meeting.

You may be able to pick

out that the design on the

sides of the table is a

replica of the tile pattern

that was painted over

when the tiled columns

were updated..

These tables were

designed, built and

installed by Travis Miller.

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CURATOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

MEMORIAL/CELEBRATION FLOWER CALENDAR

The 2021 Memorial and Celebration Flower Calendar is

available in the church narthex. Please remember, you

have the option to purchase real flowers OR you can

donate your funds to the Garden Team and a beautiful silk

arrangement will be put on display.

Either option will honor your memorial and celebration in

the church’s newsletter, announcement slides, and email

blast.

If you are not able to sign up in person, please call the

church office and let Kim know which Sunday you would

like.

THE GYM IS ACTIVELY BEING RENTED

A quick update to report that the Peace Parish Gym

is actively being rented 5 days a week at this time to

multiple basketball clubs who are conscientiously

meeting in small groups, wearing masks, to exercise

and practice their skills. As hoped, the church is well

on their way to recover its investment in the

upgrades that have taken place in the gym.

THRIVENT ACTON TEAM

Did you know that if you invest with Thrivent, as one of

their members you can activate funds allocated by

Thrivent to do good things within our community? You can

get funding for a service activity, fund raiser or an

educational event. If you are a member and interested in

activating these accounts, you can reach out to Heather

Miller, Curator of Congregational Life and she will help you

brainstorm what PLC can do with the funds you are

entitled to.

Thank you to Steve Berholtz for reaching out to work with

Care of Congregation. Steve was able to secure $250 from

Thrivent for the Holiday Bag Project for our homebound

church members.

HOLIDAY BAGS FOR HOMEBOUND

CHURCH FAMILY MEMBERS

The Care of Congregation Team will

be putting together another

Sunshine Bag for our homebound

members. As it will be delivered

close to Christmas, this bag will

have a strong Holiday theme to it.

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CURATOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

NO SPUDFEED 2020 BUT JOIN US AS WE CAROL OUTSIDE

We typically have a great Spudfeed Dinner on the second

Wednesday of December to celebrate the anniversary of

The Little Free Pantry. This year, out of an abundance of

caution, PLC will not be hosting any large dinners. However,

as it is still a special anniversary, we would like to do

something to mark this milestone.

Since we are not singing indoors at this time, Heather

Miller and Sommer Johnson-Loar will be organizing a

simple outside gathering in the large parking lot on 8th and

Minnesota. Bring a chair, some blankets to cover up with,

and your singing voice so we can sing carols together.

Hot Chocolate will be served.

DATE: DECEMBER 9TH

SOMMER AND HEATHER ARE GETTING IN THE

HOLIDAY SPIRIT AND PREPARING TO CAROL WITH YOU!

YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Remember that you can follow along

with the work of your Leadership Team.

Go to www.peaceoshkosh.org.

Click on “News”, and then “Leadership.”

You will find many hyperlinks within the

minutes that will take you to additional

meeting notes from the church’s

mission teams.

WE MISS SEEING YOUR FACES

Due to current circumstances, there are

many of our Church Family Members

who we have understandably not seen

since March. We would love to see your

faces again...IN A SNAPSHOT!

With the ease of taking

and sharing digital photos,

we would love for you to

send us a photo of

yourself and/or family.

With these photos we will

create a collage to share

digitally and in hard copy.

Don’t have digital photo abilities, send

us any snapshot--we’ll take it!

Please participate in this opportunity to

bond over a distance. Email photos to

[email protected]

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CURATOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

THANKS! To the

Weber family

for updating the

window art

in the

Fireside Room

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PEACE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

PRESCHOOL LOOKS DIFFERENT

There is a different look to the preschool program this year.

While we have had to make a lot of changes to the program,

we are still doing well and happy to be doing what we do.

Our 3K program meets in-person. All adults wear masks all the time. Children are required to wear their

mask anytime they are outside of their classroom.

The 4K classes are all virtual at this time. Teachers meet online with their children in small groups and

one on one.

It may not be ideal, but it’s what we do to keep our children safe.

OCM CARDS

The preschool has 100 OCM cards to sell. We

depend on this fundraiser to make important

improvements to our program.

We recognize that there are a great number of

people who are not dining out at this time, but we

hope that some time in 2021 our social routines

will regain some normalcy. By purchasing an OCM

card from the preschool you help multiple

programs at one time. First, you help the

preschool as we earn $4 for every card that we

sell. Second, you help the Oshkosh Community

Media as they also earn funds from the cards.

Finally, you are helping the local business that

you patronize when you use the cards. That’s four

wins when you include yourself for getting to

enjoy a local business’s service! Please consider

purchasing an OCM from the preschool this year!

MS. HEIDI LEADS THE 3K CHILDREN

WHO ARE ABLE TO MEET IN PERSON.

HERE THEY ARE GETTING THEIR WIGGLES OUT.

MS REHANA VIRTUALLY TEACHING

HER SMALL GROUP.

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PEACE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

Ms. Nicki Leads 3K Children in Chapel Time Each Monday and Tuesday around a quarter past 10 AM, Ms.

Heidi leads her children from their classroom up to the church’s

sanctuary for Chapel Time with Ms. Nicki—and sometimes Ms.

Nicki’s tagalong, PJ.

Ms. Nicki has been teaching these young children to “Love God

with all your heart, with all your mind, and with all your soul.”

The lessons are simple, but the seed is being planted.

Amen!

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PRAYER REQUESTS If you or someone you know (with their permission)

would like to be on the prayer list, contact the office by

phone (231-4730) or email [email protected].

Because of the Privacy Act, hospitals will not give this

information to churches anymore.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Military Deployment: Karee Cocking, Andy Duwell,

Samantha Hall, Max Klein

Health/Healing: Don Bartelt, Bob Bruce, Herb

Dieckmann, Steve Elza, Luann Gifford, Marcy Hale,

Doris Hanusa, Larry Klausch, Signe Nelson, Doris Otto,

Jason Pick, Pastor Marty & Lola Ruge, Margaret Voss,

Sally Wilde

Encouragement: Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, outgoing

Bishop Gerald Mansholt, our incoming Bishop Anne

Edison-Albright, Pastor Brad Dokken, PLC Leadership

Team, PLC Office Staff, Bishop Job Ubane & staff—ELC

of South Africa, Ventersdorp Lutheran Church (our

Companion Church in South Africa)

PLEASE LET THE OFFICE KNOW WHEN SOMEONE IS HOSPITALIZED.

We don’t know someone is hospitalized unless we

receive a call. HIPAA regulations have made it difficult

for us to get that information.

OUR SYMPATHIES TO:

George and Kathi Sawall, on the death of George’s

brother, Robert E. Sawall, Jr. on October 11, 2020.

Lois Perdue, whose sister, June Schmidt, died on

November 5, 2020.

OUR SYMPATHIES TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF:

Richard ’Dick’ Albrecht, who died on November 6,

2020. His funeral was held on November 12, 2020,

with Rev. Brad Dokken officiating.

Marlin J. Schmude, who died November 6, 2020. His

funeral was held on November 13, 2020, with Rev.

Brad Dokken officiating.

Barbara J. Wambold, who died on November 9, 2020.

Her funeral was held on November 13, 2020, with Rev.

Brad Dokken officiating.

Kenneth O. Voss, who died on November 14, 2020. His

funeral was hed on November 19, 2020, with Rev. Brad

Dokken officiating.

SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN Please notify the office if members of your

family are in the armed forces along with their

addresses. We want them to know we care.

ALTAR FLOWERS/GARDEN DONATIONS DECEMBER 6: In honor of my birthday, by

Kim Blake-Jungwirth.

DECEMBER 13: In honor of our grandson’s

birthday from Dave & Signe Nelson.

DECEMBER 20 & 27: Christmas Poinsettias

MEALS FOR THE WARMING SHELTER The Mission and Outreach Team

of PLC has volunteered 4

evenings to serve meals at the

Day by Day Warming Shelter. The

three dates left that were chosen

are: December 4th, February 14th, and April 9th. A sign

up to help serve on those evenings will be sent out via

the weekly Email Blast from Peace. If you would like to

serve but do not receive the Email Blast on a regular

basis, please reach out to Heather Miller at

[email protected].

PANTRY COLLECTIONS LUTHERAN FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY IS THE

FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH. Food

donations can be put by the altar. Food

donations can also be brought anytime

the church is open. Those donations

should be put in the gray cabinet next

to the elevator at the Ninth Avenue

entry by the Circle Drive.

LITTLE FREE PANTRY SUNDAY IS THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EACH

MONTH. Donations can be put by the altar. Non-

perishable food, personal care items and gift cards

may be left in the Pantry at any time. Overflow

donations can be placed on the shelves near the

elevator at Ninth Avenue entry of the Circle Drive

anytime the church is open. Cash donations should be

dropped off or sent to the church office. For more

information about the Little Free Pantry, visit

https://www.facebook.com/littlefreepantryatpeace/.

A CHRISTMAS WITTICISM THE THREE WISE WOMEN

You do know what would have happened if it

had been three wise WOMEN instead of men,

don't you?

They would have asked for directions, arrived

on time, helped deliver the baby, cleaned the

stable, made a casserole, and brought

disposable diapers as gifts!

MEMBER INFORMATION

PRAYER

“Hope is praying for rain,

but faith is bringing an umbrella.” UNKNOWN

“Once you choose hope, anything’s possible.” CHRISTOPHER REEVE

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MEMBER INFORMATION ADVENT DEVOTIONS This Advent season, several staff members of Peace

Lutheran wrote devotions that we will be sharing with

our church community in written format and with the

greater church in video format. Each day, starting on

November 29th, we will share a daily video devotion on

our Peace Facebook page and on our website. The

devotions will also be available in written form for the

church community.

ADVENT 2020 Our Advent theme this year is “Fear Not!” and we will be

focusing on the idea that while it makes sense to be

afraid in our head, God is reminding us that we have

nothing to fear. We will be working through the first

chapter of Luke as we prepare for the arrival of the

Christ child, the one who will truly bring us peace.

We will be having services each Wednesday evening

where we will focus on a reading from Isaiah and then

each Sunday in Advent will be focused on Luke. Please

make plans to join us Wednesday evenings at 5:30 pm

and Sunday mornings either at 8:00 am for Facebook

Live or 9:00 am in person with the service also

livestreamed to our website and Facebook page.

CHRISTMAS EVE/DAY SERVICES On the next page (15) you will find a

letter talking about how we are

approaching Christmas Eve, Christmas

Day and the 1st Sunday after Christmas.

In early December we will be sending out

more information about those specific

services in a separate mailing. Please

know that our staff and volunteers are

working on creating the best services possible in the

midst of this unimaginable year. We are thankful for

your patience and understanding.

A fundraiser to

purchase gif t

cards with a

percentage of sales coming back to Peace Youth and

Family. With over 700 brands to choose from, we are

sure to meet all of your shopping needs.

How Scrip works is you purchase a gift card for a store of

your choosing, you will receive a gift card for that store

for the full value of the amount you pay. Peace will

receive a percentage of the amount paid. It is just that

easy! If you have any questions, please see Nicki

McKnight.

How can I order?

Online at www.shopwithscrip.com The first time

you order online click “Sign In” on the top of the

page, click “Get Started”, click “Join a Scrip

Program”, enter in the enrollment code for

Peace (5BEL5ABF66112) and click “Register”

and then enter your information to finish. You

are now ready to shop!

Call, text or e-mail Nicki at (949) 690-4177 or

[email protected]

Turn in a scrips order form to the box located

just outside of the church office.

Stop in the office and purchase scrip cards we

have on hand.

Shop with a volunteer located in the Narthex

before or after most services.

If you shop online, check out PrestoPay™, Reload, and

ScripNow®. All make scrip shopping even more

convenient!

How do I pay?

You can set up a PrestoPay account in your shopwithscrip

account and pay online with a $0.15 transaction fee, or

you can pay by cash or check made out to “Peace

Lutheran Church.” All payments must be received by

noon on every other Monday to be included in the order.

Orders are placed every other week and delivered to

church by Friday on the week of the order.

How do I get my order?

All physical cards are picked up from a volunteer located

in the narthex before or after most services OR available

in the office. On-hand orders are ready for immediate

pick-up.

What do you have available now?

We have the following Scrip on-hand available for

immediate purchase:

Arby's($10), Dairy Queen ($10), Festival ($25),

Kwik Trip ($25 and $50), Starbucks ($5),

Subway($10), Target ($25) Walmart ($25)

Don’t see what you’re looking for on-hand? Please let me

know, we can look into ordering it and having it available

on-hand also!

Contact Nicki McKnight (949) 690-4177 or

[email protected]

Week 1: Fear not for hope has come

Isaiah 7:10-17

Luke 1:5-25

Week 2: Fear not for peace has come

Isaiah 61

Luke 1:26-38

Week 3: Fear not for joy has come

Isaiah 64:1-9

Luke 1:39-45

Week 4: Fear not for love has come

Isaiah 12:1-6

Luke 1:46-56

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MEMBER INFORMATION

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BIBLE VERSE CHALLENGE

Advent is a time of anticipation and preparation. We anticipate

the birth of Jesus Christ and prepare our hearts to accept him as

our Lord and Savior. The Bible verses below are taken from the

readings for the four Sundays in Advent. In them, God tells us

that Jesus truly is His son and that both our anticipation and

preparation are justified.

Pick one verse you find especially meaningful, and commit it to

memory. Use it as a reminder of why we celebrate Advent each

year.

Dirk Kagerbauer, Leadership Team

Week of November 29, 2020

Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with

child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.

Week of December 6, 2020

Luke 1:35 The angel said to her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the

Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he

will be called Son of God.

Week of December 13, 2020

Luke 1:41-42 …And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and exclaimed with a loud cry,

“Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Week of December 20 2020

Isaiah 12:2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is

my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.

Let every heart

prepare!

SPOTLIGHT ON A VOLUNTEER This is a new feature in the 2020 PLC newsletters.

We are spotlighting a PLC volunteer and letting you know

what they do for all of us and who they are:

DECEMBER 2020 VOLUNTEER: MARK ‘ROCK’ JUNGWIRTH

Rock has been a member of PLC for 5 years.

Rock helps the property Team with furnace/heating/air condition issues.

Rock rings the church bell at noon. He helps his wife, ‘Office Kim’

whenever she asks for help around PLC, especially the rummage sale. He

also enjoys hosting coffee hour on Sundays.

Rock volunteers because he feels all members should help out where

they can.

Rock’s favorite color is blue.

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Y O U R L EAD ER SH I P

This newsletter is designed by Joyce Nikolaus as a project of the Promotion Team.

All articles are due on the 15th of the month prior to publication.

Please email items to both:

Joyce at [email protected].

The church office at [email protected].

Leadership Team Members Here is your current Leadership Team.

They have provided contact information so that you may

reach them anytime you have a suggestion, question,

any concerns, positive or negative feedback.

Brad Dokken, Pastor 701-570-1843—

[email protected].

Joseph Friday, President 920-233-7203—[email protected]

Heidi Nelson, Vice President 920-362-4227—

[email protected].

Kira Labby, Secretary 715-853-8359—[email protected]

Matthew Pfluger, Treasurer 920-680-9122—

[email protected]

Stephen Berholtz 920-527-9926—[email protected]

Jenny Dehn 920-379-1769—[email protected]

Amy Lee 920-216-3606—[email protected]

Heather Miller 920-279-7277—

[email protected]

Dirk Kagerbauer 920-988-2476—[email protected]

PEACE LUTHERAN WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.peaceoshkosh.org

OFFICE EMAIL: [email protected]

OFFICE PHONE: 920-231-4730

STAFF: PEACE LUTHERAN PASTOR

REV. BRAD DOKKEN 701-570-1843

Email: [email protected]

CURATOR OF CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

HEATHER MILLER 920-231-4730

Email: [email protected].

CURATOR OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS

MATT CROWE 920-231-4730

EMAIL: [email protected]

CURATOR OF YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES

NICKI MCKNIGHT 920-231-4730

EMAIL: [email protected]

CURATOR OF MUSIC AND WORSHIP

SOMMER JOHNSON-LOAR 920-231-4730

EMAIL: [email protected]

CURATOR OF BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE

GEORGE SAWALL-TEXT GEORGE @ 420-3937

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR Kim Blake-Jungwirth

Email: [email protected]

RECEPTIONIST/SECRETARY Sommer Johnson-Loar

Email: [email protected]

CUSTODIAN Mary Willey

CHOIR DIRECTOR/ORGANIST Sommer Johnson-Loar

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Erin Tedesco and

Darcy Showers

TREASURER Matthew Pfluger

TEAM LEADERS: LEADERSHIP Joseph Friday

CARE OF THE CONGREGATION Barb Molash

ENDOWMENT Jessica Felker

MUTUAL MINISTRY Diane Friday

PROMOTION Matt Crowe

PROPERTY Jesse Andersen

FINANCE Matthew Pfluger

IT TEAM Michael Stromberg

WORSHIP Kim Blake-Jungwirth

Hospitality Heidi Nelson

ORGANIZATIONS: PEACE LUTHERAN CEMETERY Lucinda Porter

PEACE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL Heather Miller

TEACHERS’ CLOSET Kay Kuenzl-Stenerson

VPS (VOLUNTEER PERSONS) Marcy Hale a non-denominational cemetery

on Waukau Road between

Oregon Street and Lakeshore Drive LOT PRICE ONLY $600

Each lot can hold 1 full burial or 2 cremations

or 1 full burial and 1 cremation. FINANCING AVAILABLE

For more information,

call Bob Reinke, Sexton, 920-379-8506

Peace Lutheran Cemetery

Executive Team Pastor Brad Dokken, Joe Friday, Kira Labby, Heidi Nelson

a non-denominational cemetery

on Waukau Road between

Oregon Street and Lakeshore Drive LOT PRICE ONLY $600

Each lot can hold 1 full burial or 2 cremations

or 1 full burial and 1 cremation. FINANCING AVAILABLE

For more information,

call Bob Reinke, Sexton, 920-379-8506

Peace Lutheran Cemetery

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