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PRINCE OF PEACE

LUTHERAN CHURCH

APPLETON, WI

July 2012 • VOLUME 6

Bishop James Justman Re-elected Congratulation Bishop!

The ELCA’s East-Central Synod of Wisconsin re-elected Bishop James Justman to the

Office of Bishop for another six year term. He was re-elected on the first ballot, an

unusual occurrence. The action took place at the annual Synod Assembly June 1-2 in

Green Bay. Prince of Peace’s representatives were Marlin and Donna Schuster, Sandi

Moore, Pastor Roger McQuistion and Pastor Gary Nokleberg.

Letter from David & Mary Kuck The rhythm of our academic lives has changed again. The campus

is quiet. Exams are finished, baccalaureate is over, and most of

the students are either at home, in field training, or preparing for

their new internships or pastorates. The faculty members,

however, are not really resting—they are racing around to synod

meetings, desperately finishing up marking and grades, preparing

for those same summer courses, and making plans for the

students entering in September. Most will find at least a couple of

weeks for vacation.

The past semester has been intense. We celebrated Jamaica’s

50th year of independence at our Founders’ Week with special

exhibits, workshops, and lectures. Training for HIV and AIDS

counseling has gone on throughout the year and work on the

handbook for pastors is almost finished. The graduate program

that David coordinates has grown, which means administering it

has been all-encompassing, along with teaching his regular courses. Mary has been drawn in more and more to the

graduate program, managing the technological side of the Skype participants in seminars and oral exams, and teaching

the research methods workshops. Discussions are underway with the local synagogue to establish a Jewish studies

center at UTC. Fund raising has been pursued continually to raise money to furnish the new addition to the library.

David has also taught lay training sessions on preaching for the Lutheran Church in Guyana and for the Anglican

churches in Jamaica, as well as preaching occasionally. Mary continues her work in the Sunday school at Majesty

Gardens and at the Vocational Training Development Institute.

We hope that the summer will be restful for all of you, and that you will have time for a change of pace and some

spiritual reflection. We will try to find that time, too. Blessings, Mary and David

PICTURE PAGE

Saying goodbye to colleagues

Here are a few pictures from

camp! Above—Ryan Priebe doing a trust-

building activity

Above—Corrina Czarnik, Morgan Talbot, and

Beth Knoke

Left—Reed Kostelny participating in a blind-

fold walk

Information Meetings about Capital Improvements Sunday, July 22, following the second worship service

Wednesday, August 22, 6:30 pm.

The Congregation Council wants you to be informed about the proposed capital improvements which might

happen at Prince of Peace. The information meetings listed above are intended to provide an opportunity for the

congregation to learn, ask questions and be informed prior to a fall congregational meeting to consider the suggested

changes and the fall stewardship outreach in October and November. Please attend as many information meetings as

you wish and bring your questions!

The proposed capital improvements could include (not necessarily in this order) • New lighting in the sanctuary

• Building a new west parking lot with an entrance to the narthex from the west

• Rebuilding the east parking lot

• Expanding and remodeling the narthex

• Laying a hard surface floor covering in the Fellowship Hall and some hallways

• Insulating and installing a metal roof above the Fellowship Hall, narthex and library

• Retiring existing debt

JULY 2012 • PRINTS OF PEACE 2

Everybody’s on the Same Page!

We should do more of it. It is good for us. When we do it we feel stronger and better able to face

whatever comes our way. However when we’ve let it go a bit, we feel guilty and sluggish getting started again and we

can feel embarrassed, because we think we aren’t doing it right and then we can become discouraged and quit. So

we tell ourselves that next month, yeah that’s it, next month, we’ll do better. No, I’m not talking about exercising. I’m

talking about reading the Bible.

Your pastors know that this is a daunting task and we want to help you in this journey. To do so, our Sunday

services from September - May 2013 will explore the Essential 100 Bible stories that every Christian should know.

We will be preaching and teaching on them. The scripture for worship will focus on them. The songs will be keyed to

them. In fact, each worshiper will be given a free handout of the entire schedule, which includes a reference and

synopsis of each Bible story, as well as questions to help you go deeper on your own or with a small group. Also, if

you want to go deeper, a great study guide will be available for a nominal fee. Individuals, families or small groups

can use this. We hope you will see this as a chance for us all to jump in with both feet. In fact, you may want to think

about starting a small group at work or in your neighborhood or attending one that will be offered at Prince of Peace

during the Sunday School time, as a way to share what you are learning. Since Sunday sermons will be a bit different

and we will be covering a lot of territory, feel free to bring your own Bible to church to follow along, take notes, look

up puzzling verses or when bored (which will never happen) to check out the map section and discover that Beer-

Sheba is an important biblical place and not an exotic drink.

So we ask you to embrace this as a great opportunity for all of us to study and learn together as a

congregation with your pastors being your fellow explorers and guides. So get limbered up now. September 9 is just a

couple of months away.

Joy,

Pastor Roger Pastor Gary

Fox Valley Warming Shelter in Need of Volunteers!

The following information was recently received from the Fox Valley Warming Shelter who provides shelter for

homeless individuals in our community 365 days a year. The Social Concerns Ministry is considering ways to

contribute as a congregation. Here is a way for you to volunteer individually:

We Need You!! Summer is a very difficult time to recruit volunteers for the Fox Valley Warming Shelter as people are

on vacation and just out having fun. But our Shelter clients don’t get vacations and they still need your help as we’re

open 365 days a year. If you could spare 3 hours to help prepare or serve a meal or fill one of our overnight shifts (8-

12, 12-4 and 4-8), that would be awesome! Some of you may be familiar with the Shelter and may have volunteered

with a business or service group, and for that we thank you. If so, you could step in to one of our shifts pretty easily. If

not, we would be happy to train you! Please call Connie at 419-0928 or email [email protected] to volunteer or to find

out more about our opportunities. Thank you so much for serving your community!

PASTOR’S PAGE

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 3

Seminary Surprises: Sharing the Journey with Cheryl

YOU are my Seminary Surprise this month. I’ve known for the past ten years that I love being a

part of this church. This week I discovered more reasons why.

I’m at seminary as I write this. One of my assignments this past week has been to research a

church and write a “Congregational Care Analysis” about it. The research included interviews with

various members and leaders as well as the study of bulletins, newsletters, annual reports, pamphlets and just about

anything else I could dig up about the church’s care ministries.

I chose Prince of Peace because I know we’re a caring bunch. I just didn’t realize that we’re a CARING bunch. As I

went through the annual report, I wrote down every care-oriented activity by every team or ministry. It filled several

typewritten pages. I was amazed. I didn’t know that the youth group does many service projects each year in addition

to its mission trip. I didn’t realize that there are approximately 100 volunteers in Helping Hands or that the quilters

have donated quilts to over 95 charities. And these three examples are just the beginning.

I asked those I interviewed, “Why do we care for others?” Their answers were simple.

• Love

• “Love thy neighbor.”

• “If you do this for the least of these, you’ve done it unto me.” (Jesus)

• “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.”

They mentioned something else, too. They worry that there are people at Prince of Peace who are not receiving care

when they need it because they’re hesitant to express their needs. If you are one of those people, it’s time for a

wonderful surprise: heartfelt care is just a phone call away. Really. That’s how this caring bunch of believers thanks

Jesus for his freely-given love to them.

Grateful to belong to this Body of Christ,

Cheryl Davis

More memorials for Marilyn Lee (continued from pages 5 & 11)

☼ Those giving to the library Jerome & Carol Boettcher David Lee

Sharon Buxton Mike & Kerry Arnold Ann Nelson Al & Karen Peckham Dave & Sue Schini Velda Schattl

Hildegard Bauhs

☼ Alice & Gary Anderson—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for the Women

of the ELCA.

☼ Emmet Erdmann & Lori Erdmann—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for

the Quilters.

☼ Glen Wolff Revocable Trust—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for the

Mission Endowment Fund.

☼ Arlyn & Pat Plate—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for the Pastors’

Discretionary Fund.

☼ Frank & Lorraine Krenz—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for the Lutheran

World Relief Kits.

☼ Ron & Nancy Jones—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for the Mission

Endowment Fund.

☼ Grace Burmeister-Frei—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for the quilters.

☼ Jackie Barndt—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for the library.

☼ Don & Barb Mendyke—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for the Pastors’

Discretionary Fund.

NOTES

Inside This Issue

Picture Page ........................... Cover

Confirm Camp/Info Mtgs ............. 2

Pastor’s Page................................. 3

FV Warming Shelter ...................... 3

Seminary Surprises....................... 4

Memorials ...................................... 4

From the Files ................................ 5

Memorials ..................................... 5

Parish Ed/Adoption Prog ............. 6

Calendar ......................................... 7

Announcements ............................ 8

Equipping /Helping Hands........... 9

Youth ........................................... 10

Schedule ....................................... 11


Attendance

May 27 First Service 127

Second Service 142

Monday, May 28 No Serv.

June 3 First Service 159

Second Service 188

Monday, June 4 38


Second Service 134

Monday, June 11 28


Second Service 137

Monday, June 18 24

Baptized Members—1,553

Confirmed Members—1,174

Baptism June 3 Benjamin Kevin Rexford

Son of Kevin & Kristen Rexford

Funeral June 9 Marilyn Mae Duerre Lee

[May 26, 1933 - June 4, 2012]

Marriage June 30 Andrew Steinbach &

Chrystal Russell in Illinois

Memorials ☼ Donald Duerre—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee.

☼ Ollie & Judy Brien—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee.

☼ Dennis & Verna Duerre—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee.

☼ Merle Hazard—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee.

☼ James & Jodi Kleinfeldt—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee.

☼ Nancy Zelenka—a donation given in memory of Lynne Sethre for the Pastors’

Discretionary Fund.

☼ Jeannine Bultman—a donation given in memory of Lois Johnson’s mother,

Dorothy Lumberg.

☼ Dick & Lois Johnson—a donation given in memory of Lois’ mom for the Sunday

School Kick Off Event.

☼ Dave & Sue Schini—a donation given in memory of Lois Johnson’s mother for

the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund.

☼ Pinky & Judy Fuerbringer—a donation given in memory of Shirley Gauerke for

the Pastors’ Discretionary Fund.

☼ Jenny Douglas—a donation given by the Boy Scouts for the Building Fund.

☼ Bill & Jan Janssen—a donation given in memory of Michelle Janssen Korth for

the library.

☼ Al & Karen Peckham—a donation given in memory of Lawrence Hacker, Nancy

Jones’ father, for the Mission Endowment Fund.

☼ Chuck & Deb Steinbach—a donation given in memory of Lawrence Hacker for

the Christmas in August Program.

☼ Pinky & Judy Fuerbringer—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for the

Pastors’ Discretionary Fund.

☼ Lane & Shirley Foote—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for the

office.

☼ Chuck Steinbach—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for WELCA.

☼ Rudy & Dixie Meyer—a donation given in memory of Marilyn Lee for Helping

Hands.

☼ Those giving in memory of Marilyn Lee

Thomas & Sharon Bolles Kris Gurholt

Bill & Dorian Jordan Greg & Kay Lockhart

Mike Huelsbeck Dan Berg

Sandy Arnold Mark & Carrie Sinotte

Mike & Paula Morgen & Family Jeff & Jodi Johnson

Anne Nabbefeld Mark & Linda Hallett

John & Kathy Heck O.C & Pat Boldt

Mike & Susan Schuldes & Family Cathy Johnson

Tim & Kerri Arent Scott & Karen Clark

Faith Technologies Jim & Ellen Rossmeissl

Pat & Rose Loughrin Brad & Melissa Scholl

Janette Pirner Muriel Jensen

Mary Prust Jack & Elaine Goudzwaard

Jim & Janet Hemmen Laura Clementi

Ron & Sondra Joten Audrey Murphy

Dick & Lois Johnson John & Carol Lawson

Peggy Houk & Deb Peterson Don & Joyce Leith

Peggy & Doug Scott Robert & Barb Johnson

Dan & Kim McKeown & Family Audrey Tysver

Frank & Marilyn Ossian Ken & Sharon Nelson

Sieg & Lois Schoenian Terry & Shirley Clemmons

Tony & Norma Czarnik Donna & Tom Clementi

Tim & Mary Jo Seline Judy & Lucy Ghastin

Dick & Eileen Smith Sheldon & Shirley Kurath

Norma & Bill Roerig

Memorials continued on page 11


JULY 2012 | FROM THE FILES

Salad Potluck—WELCA Introduction to the 2012-13

Bible Study

Ladies, please join in the fun and

fellowship of the Women’s Annual Salad

Potluck supper on Wednesday, July 11 at

6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a

salad to share; we furnish a dessert. If you

can’t bring a salad to share, come anyway.

We always have more than enough food to

go around. Pastor Gary will introduce the

study for 2012-13. So please plan to

come for the introduction and receive the

study dates and times so you can plan

your calendar at home. Call Florence

Zehren at 734-8634 with any questions.

Parish Education

Family Concert with Randy Peterson

– ALL are invited! Join us on Thursday, July 26th at 6:30 pm in the Prince of

Peace sanctuary for an evening of musical fun! Randy

Peterson is a children’s performer who has earned

numerous awards for his entertaining performances. His

music is written for kids, but adults will love it, too – don’t

be surprised to find yourself singing along! This will be a fun

night for families – we hope to see you there!

Vacation Bible School News VBS will be held on July 24-26 at the 1000 Islands

Environmental Center. Kids and volunteers will meet at

Prince of Peace and be bussed to and from the Center. We

will have fun, learn about Jesus and learn about nature with

the naturalists at 1000 Islands! The registration deadline

was June 24th. If you did not register by that date, you can

call (739-5255) or e-mail ([email protected])

Joanne and Sue to see if there is still space available.

Vacation Bible School Volunteer Training VBS volunteers: Choose either Monday, July 9th or Tuesday,

July 10th to attend a brief training session for VBS. On both

dates we will start at 6:30 pm in the Gathering Room. Find

out what you will need to do for VBS and when you’ll need

to be here! If you can’t be here on either of those dates,

p l e a s e c o n t a c t J o a n n e o r S u e

([email protected]).

Sunday School and Kidz Church 2012-2013 Mark your calendars NOW! The first day of Sunday School in

the fall will be September 9th. We will begin at 9:30 am in

the Fellowship Hall with a performance by “The Juggler

With the Yellow Shoes” and the kids will move on to their

Sunday School classrooms from there. Sunday School will

run from 9:40 am – 10:40 am for the remainder of the

school year. Kidz Church is for students who have

already taken communion and will start at 10:45 am in

the Congregational Life Room.

Sunday School Volunteers Volunteer training for Sunday School will take place on

Sunday, August 19th at 11:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.

Teachers and Shepherds should plan on attending – bring

your calendars since we will work out the schedules at

this time. Please let Joanne or Sue know if you cannot

attend this event.

Still Looking for a Few More SS Volunteers Come on! Share your time and talents! We are looking for

just a few more volunteers to help with Sunday School for

next school year! Please consider spending time with the

children of PoP or helping behind the scenes. Volunteers

are not expected to be here every week. A rotation

schedule will be set up to allow flexibility for our

volunteers. Sign up to help on the clipboard on the door

of Joanne and Sue’s office!

Sunday School Team

We meet quarterly to review current policies and make

decisions for the future. Want to get involved and be a

part of the Sunday School Team? Let us know! Call

Joanne or Sue at 739-5255 or send us an e-mail.

Make a Difference in the Lives of Older Children

A Message from Lutheran Social Services (LSS) of Wisconsin This past April, nine special volunteers known as Adoption Ambassadors departed for the Philippines to spend time with 14

children age 7 to 15 currently living in Philippine orphanages. Each of the children longed to be part of a Forever Family. The

Philippine Ambassador program has placed over 20 older children in Forever Families since its inception in 2007. The

Ambassadors blogged, shared photos and videos while they embarked on a trip of a lifetime. Visit www.lssadopt.org/AboutUs/

Blog to see first-hand what they experienced. Upon returning to the States, Ambassadors advocate for the children and actively

seek out potential adoptive parents.

LSS began placing children from the Philippines in the early 1980's, and in 2007, introduced the Adoption Ambassador

Program. LSS works in partnership with the Inter-Country Adoption Board of the Philippines to place children in stable, loving

homes. There are many ways to participate and plenty of room for many helping hands and hearts in this project:

• Consider becoming an Adoption Ambassador for a future trip

• Consider becoming an Adoptive Parent to an older child

• Consider inviting LSS representatives to your congregation for a presentation of the Ambassador program

• Keep the Adoption Ambassadors in your prayers

• Consider a monetary gift to support the Adoption Ambassadors initiative

Learn more about adopting an older child from the Philippines by contacting Kim Westfahl, InterCountry Adoption Manager, at

(414) 304-6920 or [email protected]. Or find a local adoption office near you at www.lssadopt.org. Jay and Janet

Fulkerson were recently sent to the Philippine Islands by LSS to find children for potential adoptions in the US. They will host

two informational meetings following the first service on Sunday, August 5 and 26.


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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Older Wiser Lutheran Singles

OWLS from Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Neenah invite all older

singles to the upcoming Singles Events: In July we plan on

attending the Theater in the Park to see SUDS: the rocking 60s

musical soap opera about a woman and 2 guardian angels that

come to teach her about finding love. Loaded with good clean fun

and over 50 favorite songs from the 60s. We will purchase tickets

for the Saturday night performance, July 28th at 8:00pm at the

Riverside Park in Neenah. Tickets are $10 for seniors. We'll plan

on a dinner before the performance at a local restaurant. Call

Darlene 722-5048 or [email protected] or Larry at

[email protected] to reserve your ticket.

Other events being planned: August: Webfooters Water show/ meal in Fremont

September: Jazz Fest in Menasha

October: Houdini Museum / Harmony Cafe in Appleton.

Bring Your Flower Pot to

Church on July 29th Again this year we would like to

have our members bring their

wonderful flowering potted

plants from their decks and

patios to display in the church

for the Sunday services on July 29th. So nourish

them and feed them well so they are looking be-e

-a-utiful to decorate the sanctuary. Drop them off

at the church on Friday or bring to church early

on Sunday morning. Be sure they are dry or have

a saucer beneath them. Thank you from the

Worship Support Team.

Placemats, Please!! The Women of the ELCA are looking for anyone

who has access to plain colored placemats at a

discount price (or free is even better!). Light blue

is preferred, but we’ll take any colors.

Disposable Containers We are in need of disposable containers for the

kitchen, such as cool whip containers, large and

small and also large ice cream pails, etc. All

should have lids. They can be dropped off in the

kitchen. Thank you.

Community Outreach Thank you to our Salvation Army workers on June

11—Dick & Gwynne Sauer, Don & Barb Mendyke

and Gene Begalske. Salvation Army workers start

at 10:00 a.m. the second Monday of the month.

Thanks also to our Emergency Shelter workers on

June 27 — Gene Begalske, Dave & Sue Schini and

Dave & Linda Haen. Bakers were Lorraine Krenz

and Pat Plate. Thanks for ALL your help.

Christmas in August 2012 It’s that time of year again! It’s our 17th annual Prince of

Peace Christmas in August project! This project,

coordinated by the Social Concerns Ministry with

Outagamie County Health and Human Services,

provides 115+ area K through 8th grade children

with new pants, shirts, sweatshirts, and shoes so

that they can start the fall school year looking great and feeling

good about themselves. This worthwhile project cannot be

successful without your help and active participation. A Christmas

tree is in the narthex now through the first week in August. Please

take an ornament (or two) from the tree, purchase that item, and

place it back under the tree with the ornament attached by August

5. Or take a cash envelope, fill it with a cash or a check to Prince

of Peace with (Christmas in August noted in the memo line) and

place it in the collection plate during any service. Due to new

Thrivent guidelines, we will not be able to count on matching

funds for our program. We are asking our congregation to give

generously to help us meet our goal. Call or e-mail Nette Kimball

(991-0317 or [email protected]) with any questions.

Thank you!

POP Family Night at the Timber Rattlers Take me out to the ball game…Take me out to the

park…buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks.

Make plans NOW to join us as the Rattlers battle the

Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers) on Wednesday, July

18th at 7:05 p.m. It is “bang for your buck” night at the stadium

too. Hot dogs and sodas are only $1.00 each. Tickets are $7.00

each and space is limited. Call Howard Ahrens at 687-9148 or

Cindy Romnek at 739-5255 to reserve your tickets, or if you would

like more information. Please RSVP by Tuesday, July 3rd. Hosted by

the Witness Ministry.

Retired Group Summer Breakfast Summer news for the retired people and friends of

Prince of Peace. We will meet on Thursday, July 19

at 8:30 for breakfast at the Angels Restaurant.

This is a summer tradition. We will also meet on

August 16. All are welcome! Bring a friend. Let’s

get together in HONOR of Marilyn!!


Spiritual Gift Monthly Spotlight—Evangelism There are different kinds of gifts, but the same spirit. There are

different kinds of service, but the same spirit. There are

different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different

kinds of working, but the same God works all them in all men.

Every Christian is a Minister! Every Christian is gifted for

ministry! The Holy Spirit is God’s living presence in Prince of

Peace Lutheran Church, and he bestows spiritual gifts on all

members, enabling us to minister through the church and daily

work.

Evangelism—the gift that moves believers to reach

nonbelievers in such a way that they are baptized and become

active members of the Christian community.

Biblical References: Matthew 28:16-20, Ephesians 4:11-16,

Acts 2:36-40

Examples of Evangelism in the Church –

Assist with Worship Service – Leads worship

service

Sunday School Teacher – Teaches Sunday School

classes

Confirmation Mentor – Facilitates small group

discussions

Vacation Bible School Helper – Teaches/Assist

with Vacation Bible School

Helping Hands Prayer Shawl Ministry

is in need of your help! We need volunteers from Prince of Peace to

help with knitting and crocheting prayer shawls

for our expanding needs of distribution! The

purpose of our ministry is to offer a symbol of

God’s love and comfort through the

presentation of a prayer shawl. We knit or

crochet a shawl to be given to people in our

church or in the community. As we knit and

crochet, we pray for God’s blessings and love to

be poured out to the recipient. The shawls are

blessed and given to those in physical spiritual

or emotional need of God’s loving embrace. If

you are interested in knitting or crocheting a

prayer shawl, please contact Pam Christianson

at 731-7148 or Cindy Romnek at 739-5255.

Spiritual Gifts: Artistry, Helps, Hospitality

Ever wonder what would happen if

we treated our Bible like we treat

our cell phone? What if we carried it around in our

purses or pockets?

What if we flipped through it

several times a day?

What if we turned back to go get it

if we forgot it?

EQUIPPING/HELPING HANDS What if we used it to receive messages from the text?

What if we treated it like we couldn’t live without it?

What if we gave it to kids as gifts?

What if we used it when we traveled?

What if we used it in case of emergency?

This is something to make you go…hmm…where is my

Bible?

Oh, and one more thing.

Unlike our cell phone, we don’t have to worry about

our Bible being disconnected because Jesus already

paid the bill. Makes you stop and think “where are my

priorities?” And no dropped calls!

When Jesus died on the cross, he was thinking of you!

~author unknown

Need Motivation this Summer? . . .Use Your

Spiritual Gifts! Have you ever thought about spiritual gifts as “motive gifts” this

summer? Our gifts are the motivation behind our service. They are

the passion we feel; the energy that comes when we are acting on

something we care about. The same compassion that moved Jesus.

Spiritual gifts were never intended to be personal but corporate. Our

gifts are for the body. To serve. To build up. To fill a need and bridge

a gap. That is how God desires us to use our gifts. To motivate and

connect within and outside the Prince of Peace walls. All members of

Prince of Peace need to come together to build the body of Christ for

now and future generations!

We encourage you to evaluate how you are serving God at this time.

Are you serving in a ministry in the church? Are you using your

spiritual gifts at a school, hospital, Habitat for Humanity, Feed My

Starving Children or some place in the community? Search your

hearts, lives and experiences to determine how God has called you to

serve Him!

Fall New Member Classes “Creating a caring connection within our church

community”…that seems to sum up pretty well

what the new members classes are about. Are you

considering joining Prince of Peace? Mark your

calendars for the upcoming new member classes.

New member classes are scheduled from

September 23rd through November 4th on Sunday

mornings starting at 9:40 a.m. in the Congregational Life Room. An

informational letter will be sent out in the middle of August to all

individuals or families who have shown an interest in joining.

Once again, the Witness Ministry is implementing a “mentor”

program for the new members. If you would like to be a mentor for

the fall new member class, are interested becoming a member or

would like additional information, please contact Charlene Schaible

at 540-8525, Bridgett Wingender at 882-0057 or Cindy Romnek at

739-5255.

9 PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Mission Trip – July 7-14 *ALL YOUR FORMS MUST BE TURNED IN!!! If you haven’t

turned in your health/release forms or covenants, do so

ASAP.

*Meet in the Prince of Peace parking lot at 7:30 am. We

will load the bus, have a closing prayer/devotion, and de-

part at 8:00 am!

*Parents, keep your phone tree handy. We will call to let

parents know we have arrived safely in Marvell, and we will

call on the 14th to let parents know our expected arrival

time back at Prince of Peace (it’ll be in the evening).

Sticky Faith Book Study The Sticky Faith book study will meet July 1st, 15th and 29th

at 4:00 pm at Gloria’s house! Contact Gloria to find out

what chapters we’ll be talking about.

Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack We have a spot reserved for Wednesday, July 18, from 10

am-noon. Sign up ASAP outside Gloria’s office, or by

emailing/Facebook! For all grades, 7th-12th.

Some Dates to Remember in July 7/1 4:00 pm Sticky Faith Book Study

8:00 pm Campfire @ Gloria’s house

7/7 7:30 am Mission Trip

7/15 4:00 pm Sticky Faith Book Study


7/18 10:00 am Feed My Starving Children

7/29 4:00 pm Sticky Faith Book Study


99 Thoughts for Parents of Teenagers The teenage brain is a funny thing. When God made our

bodies, he made them incredibly complex. Recent

developments in the area of brain research are especially

eye-opening for parents of teenagers. In the very recent

past, it was believed that the human brain was fully formed

sometime between the ages of 8 and 12. But the

technology that allows us to see into the brain is now

showing that the brain is an organ that grows and

transitions over time—just like everything else about our

teenagers. Now we know that the brain isn’t fully formed

until the age of 24 or 25 and that the prefrontal cortex (the

part of the brain that controls impulses, planning,

organizing, prioritizing, judging consequences, and self-

control) is the last part to develop. That might explain a few

things!

© 2011 Walt Mueller “99 Thoughts for Parents of Teenagers” p. 75

Fires @ Gloria’s House If you’re going to be in high school next year, or just

graduated high school this past year, this is for you! July 1st,

15th, and 29th – come sit around a fire with friends, eat

s’mores, and just relax. Fire starts at 8:00 pm. Bring a

friend! Contact Gloria for her address/directions.

YOUTH NEWSLETTER JULY 2012

July Birthdays Quinn Kinser – 7/1

Hannah Bourgault – 7/7

Will Jordan – 7/14

Naomi Vetinde – 7/16

Nicholas Wiesman – 7/16

Beau Zachowski – 7/17

Andrea Krahenbuhl – 7/21

Lucy Zeihen – 7/23

Bailey Wolding – 7/24

Jessie Yuill – 7/25


Lutheran World Relief Kits Throughout the year WELCA collects items for Lutheran World Relief Kits. In early October these kits are sent to a

warehouse where they are stored. When disasters strike all over the world, Lutheran World Relief comes to their aid

with the kits. Let’s continue to reach out to the less fortunate. PRINCE OF PEACE MEMBERS are encouraged to

contribute to this worthy cause.

Items needed to help complete kits are: Long or short sleeved sleepers/gowns (without feet) size 6-24 months

Cloth diapers - flat fold

Hand towels, dark color recommended

Sturdy combs

Metal nail clippers (attached file optional)

Please put items on the white rack in the storage room behind the library. If you prefer to give a monetary donation,

please make a check payable to WELCA, noting LWR Kits, and send to Jeannine Bultman at W6072 Cornflower

Drive, Appleton, WI 54915. Thank you for your support.

JULY 2012 | SCHEDULE

ASSISTING MINISTERS July 1 8:00 am Arlyn Plate 9:45 am Arlyn Plate

July 8 8:00 am Mike Kalinowski 9:45 am Mike Kalinowski

July 15 8:00 am Evin McQuistion 9:45 am Evin McQuistion

July 22 8:00 am Kurt Scholz 9:45 am Kurt Scholz

July 29 8:00 am Brad Priebe 9:45 am Brad Priebe

ACOLYTES July 1 8:00 am Beth Knoke 9:45 am Hannah Klunk

July 8 8:00 am Seth Brauburger 9:45 am Mitch Koller

July 15 8:00 am Marissa Metko 9:45 am Makenna Krueger

July 22 8:00 am Eric Olson 9:45 am Kerk Schend

July 29 8:00 am Owen Schmeltzer 9:45 am Michael Allaire USHERS 8:00 am Bill Fleming & Deb Fleming

9:45 am Frank Krenz & Mike Romnek

GREETERS July 1 8:00 am Sharyn March 9:45 am Al & Karen Peckham

July 8 8:00 am Dick Lee 9:45 am Dick & Linda Nicolaison

July 15 8:00 am Chris & MaryBeth Linn 9:45 am Allaire Family

July 22 8:00 am Bob & JoAnn Schroeder 9:45 am Belongea Family

July 29 8:00 am Dick & Lois Johnson 9:45 am Kelly Family

PARAMENTS/CANDLE VOLUNTEER FOR JULY Kelley Carpenter

Memorials for Marilyn Lee (continued) John & Nancy Lehman Carol Ligare Elaine Henry John & Lyn Almquist

Pam Christianson Don & Yvonne Hanneman Irene Fisher Dick & Linda Nicolaison

Prudence Nystuen Karen Gilbertson Claudia Showalter John & Donna Gilbertson

Arleigh Hamel Donna Baerenwald Richard & Linda Poukey Jennie Zamjahn

Tom & Mary Arthur Ken Gauerke Nancy Zelenka Jay & Janet Fulkerson

John & Yvonne Gurholt Bruce & Susan Kottom James Kottom Barbara Kvale

John & Marilyn Gilbert Harry & Judy Goodermote Kathleen Kuck Ken & Sarah Bultman

Roger & Leah Johnson Pat Hayes Dave & Sharon Erickson Florence Zehren

Yvonne Woodrow & Jessica & Matt Tim & Judy Norum Cy & Nola Wurster Bill & Judy Hoffman

Jack & Kathy Anderson Bill & Marilyn Helmeid Virginia Foster Cal Foster

James & Geri Wuellner Grace Bauknecht Davis Marty & Lori Adams Pete & Mary Vandenberg

Don & Gwen Schwandt Ruth Reichelt Eugene Begalske Mylan Sinclair

Vickie and Bud Geurts Colleen Perrine Mike & Sue Turner Kathy Halloran

David & Teresa Kievet Bill & Cindy Robarge Dave & Linda Haen Rueben Nelson

Howard & Helen Ann Linstad Carolyn Hanson Ed & Sue Benedict Dorothy Gregory

Dolores Torkelson Dean & Pam Gruner Cy & Shirley Anderson Beverly Krueger

David & Betty Hucek Pete & Sandy Benson Bob & JoAnn Schroeder Marilyn Miland

Pat & Helen Hart Jeff & Amy Goudzwaard Dave & Chris Pynnonen Sandra Forbes

Will & Ruth Bloedow Don & Barbara Solomon Matt & Jane Zima Jeannine Bultman

Duane & Betty Ann Nelson Elizabeth Gjerald John & Carin Allhiser Sid & Carol Landsverk

Ottilie Glazier Carolyn Dunkel Elaine Cotton Sharon Jondly

Dave & Karen Thompson Robert Duxstad Sharon Roesha

Look for more on page 4


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Lutheran Church

2330 E. Calumet Street

Appleton, Wisconsin 54915

Non-Profit

Organization

U.S. Postage

PAID Appleton, WI

Permit No. 142

Shirley Foote, Office Coord

Lyn Almquist, Assist. Office

Gloria Allhiser, Youth Coord.

Cindy Romnek, Spiritual Gifts

Colleen Perrine, Assoc. Music

Joanne & Sue, Christian Ed

Sondra Joten, Organist

Judy Baseman, Canticle Ch Direct.

Heidi Anderson, Child Care

Pr. David & Mary Kuck

Missionaries

Gary J. Nokleberg, Pastor

Roger K. McQuistion, Pastor

Phone (920) 739-5255

FAX (920) 831-2973

Website www.popappleton.org

Summer Services 8:00 & 9:45 am

Worship Services ~

8:00, 9:20 & 10:45 am

Monday Evening Services 6:30 pm

Holy Communion Every Service

JULY 2012 N E W S L E T T E R

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH • APPLETON, WI Mission Statement

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church is a family of Christians Growing in Faith & Reaching out in Love

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