Sharing God’s Story @ Home papers ar e now available at the Welcome Center and peacelutheran.com. Buying new LED Christmas lights? We need your old ones for the Christmas program. Drop off in the Children’s Ministries Office. Everyone is encouraged to be part of our 50th anniversary directory. Sign up by going to the Peace Lutheran web site at www.peacelutheran.com and click on the link for directory sign up. December 4 - 6 will be the last opportunity to have your picture taken. All members who have their picture taken will receive a free 8x10 portrait and a 50th anniversary directory. Br ing a nonperishable food item to your appointment and you will receive $5 off your order. Enter through the office door before 5:00, Monday through Friday, when coming for your picture appointment. The doors to the Gathering Place will be open after 5:00 and on Saturday. Our theme for Advent is Hope. This week we hear about Rekindling the Hope for God’s Vision. Contact Jackie Bailey at 361-3683, ext. 21; or jackie@peacelutheran.com Advent Services will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd , 10th and 17th at both 11:30 am and 7:05 pm. Our evening services will include the Holden Evening Prayer with piano and strings or brass. Don’t miss the beautiful Advent/Christmas Music of the Heartland Handbells! They will be playing for our Saturday, December 6th 5:30 service. They will be joined on some songs by our Brass, a flute, timpani and organ. Ann Okins and Megan Connor from Peace are members. The Peace Christmas Festival Concert (featuring the Peace Brass, Adult Bell Choir, organ and other instruments and vocals) will be held on Sunday, December 7th at 7:00. Come hear the Sounds of the Season as we prepare our hearts for the coming of our Lord Jesus! The Singing Boys of Sioux Falls will pr esent their Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 14th at 3:00 at Calvary Episcopal Church-500 S. Main. There will be a free will offering. Del Hubers is the Director. Children’s Ministries Contact Renae at 361-3683 ext. 16 or nae@peacelutheran.com Worship & Music Ministry re- Needed: a few mor e Sunday School leader s and helpers for Sunday morning. Long or short-term commitment. Every week or job share. Contact Renae or Pam for more information. YTD Gifts Ministry Mortgage vs. Budget Actual 91% $1,030,254.77 107% $1615,352.23 Attendance: 1199 November 29 & 30, 2014 Welcome to Peace Lutheran. We'r e so glad you chose to worship with us today. We hope you feel welcome as we strive to serve and strengthen each other in faith toward God and in love toward all. Large print bulletins, order of worship bulletins, and hearing devices are available from the ushers. The nursery is open Satur days 5:30 p.m., Sundays 9:00, 10:10 and 11:20 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7:05 p.m. Necessities for Neighbors is next week! When you come to worship next weekend, bring along some toilet paper, diapers or feminine hygiene products for our neighbors in need. Sign up at the Welcome Center to help with the distribution on Sunday, December 7th from 2:30-5:00 pm or email pastorbetsy@peacelutheran.com. I Was There – Wednesdays in Advent: Wednesdays in Advent are different from the weekend service. We continue the popular series we did last Lent with first person monologues, eyewitness accounts to the Christmas story. This Wednesday we hear from John the Baptist’s father, Zechariah. Service are at 11:30 & 7:05. Thanks to everyone who made Peace WELCA’s first Soupless Soup Supper a huge success! The donations totaled $3,622, surpassing last year’s Soup Supper net total of $2,921! In addition to the donations received, the West Minnehaha Chapter of Thrivent pledged an additional $500 for the event. WELCA members are also signing up for Thrivent Action Teams to get additional funds for projects here at Peace and throughout the community. Our latest benevolence gifts from the proceeds were for Christmas gifts for Good Samaritan Village residents and for Peace Meals. All women are invited to our Dec. 15 meeting at 6:30 to help decide on more benevolence giving, to celebrate the successes of the year, and to make exciting plans for next year! Order of Worship Gathering Welcome Confession & Forgiveness Opening Song Advent Greeting Advent Candle Lighting Prayer of the Day Baptism (Sat. & 11:20) Children’s Message Old Testament Reading Sermon Song of the Day Apostles’ Creed (8:00, 9:00, 10:10) Offering Prayers of the Church Communion / Words of Institution (5:30 & 11:20) Lord’s Prayer Communion Distribution (5:30 & 11:20) Mission Opportunities Blessing & Dismissal Sending Song This Week at Peace Lutheran Monday, 6:00 pm, ASL Class Tuesday, 6:45 am, Men’s Breakfast 7:00 am, High School Breakfast Club 6:00 pm, ASL Class 6:30 pm, Brass Choir 7:30 pm, Lifeline Rehearsal 7:30 –m, Crossways Bible Study 7:30 pm, Marty’s Mug Wednesday, 6:30 am, Women’s Bible Study 11:30 am, Advent Worship 4:15 pm, Middle School After-School 5:00 pm, Youth Bells 5:00 pm, Jubilation! Choir 5:00 pm, Wednesday Evening Meal 5:15, 5:45, 6:15 pm, Gr. 6 & 7 Confirmation 5:15 & 6:15 pm, Wednesday School 5:30 p-m, Celebration! Choir 5:30 pm, Youth Handchimes 6:00 pm, Adult Bell Choir 6:00 pm, Adult Study 7:00 pm, Adult Choir 7:05 pm, Advent Worship 8:00 pm, Men’s Ensemble 8:00 pm, Gr. 8 & 9 Confirmation 8:00 pm, Spirit of Peace Thursday, 9:30 am, Women’s Quilting 1:00 pm, Seniors Ministry Game Day 6:00 pm, Freshman Care Packages Friday, 10:30 am, Cr ossways Bible Study 12:00 pm, Seniors Planning Team Saturday, 11:00 am, Baptism Class 5:30 pm, Saturday Worship with Heartland Bell Choir Sunday, 8:00 & 10:10 am, Tr aditional Wor ship 9:00 & 11:20 am, Contemporary Worship 9:00 am, Adult Forum 9:00, 10:10 & 11:20 am, Sunday School 10:10 am, ASL Bible Study Christmas Program Rehearsal as scheduled 3:00 pm, Necessities for Neighbors 5:00 pm, Women’s Advent Meal 5:00 pm, High School Youth Group 7:00 pm, Christmas Festival Concert Advent Calendars - Drop in to the Shalom Room on Sunday, Nov. 30, anytime between 8:30 and 11:30 to make an Advent calendar, or take the pieces and make it at home. We welcome the following children into the Communion of Saints through Holy Baptism: on Saturday: Gavin William Woodis, son of William & Julie Woodis; and Luke Asher Taverna, son of Todd & Kayla Taverna; and on Sunday at 11:20 am, Zachary William Bowar, son of Aaron & Meghan Bowar. Flowers today ar e given by Matt & Amy Dreke in honor of their 10th wedding anniversary. WELCA is gathering items for needy school children. Items may be placed in the donation cabinet in the marked drawer in the Coat Room The items needed are gloves, hats, scarves, underwear, socks, sweatshirts and other cold weather gear for boys and girls. If you would like to have our bargain shoppers purchase items for you, monetary donations can be put in the designated container at the Welcome Center. Checks should be made out to Peace WELCA. Boxes of Thanksgiving cards and Christmas cards ar e available in the libr ar y. All have a Christian message. The price is on the bottom of the box; leave the money for the cards in the librarian mailbox in the hall by the church office, if librarian is not available. Library: The DVD “Just in Time for Christmas” - Grandpa Jim is supposed to make a guest appearance at the Christmas program in Branson, MO. Because of his lateness the children get out of control, and the director is running out of patience. In the meantime, Grandpa Jim’s truck has an unfortunate break down. He hails a police officer for a ride into town, and a special treat in a meaningful way to God is found. There will be a WELCA meeting Monday, December 15 at 6:30 pm in the Shalom Room. Free Directory Pictures: A large number of the free 8x10 pictures have arrived. Check the box on the stand in the Gathering Space next to the library book case and XYZ stand if you had your picture taken and did not purchase anything. Your picture will be there now or later. Seniors Ministries Contact Jim at 361-8637 or jim@peacelutheran.com. More information is available at the XYZ Board in the Gathering Place Shuttle bus: The shuttle bus is cur r ently br inging members and non-members to our 10:10 traditional service on Sunday. See Transportation for shuttle bus service to the Advent 11:30 services on December 3, 10, & 17. XYZ Potluck & Program: Monday, December 22nd, at 5:30 pm. Note the time change. Program: Reflections on Pine Ridge by Peace youth. Guideline for food: A - H - salad, I - P - dessert, and Q - Z - hot dish. Come for the program at 6:00 if you do not wish to eat. Everyone welcome. Game Day: Card and other games on December 4th will be in Room A due to dir ector y photography that day. The 3rd Thursday at 1 pm will be back in room CE. Transportation: Call the chur ch office at 3613683 by Tuesday noon if you need a r ide to the Advent services at 11:30 on Dec. 3, 10, and 17.. Call the church office by Thursday noon if you need a ride to the Sunday 10:10 service. Call Jim at least 10 days in advance if you need a r ide to your first medical appointment by Project CAR. You will contact Project Car directly for your appointment after being approved by Jim. Copies of the October issue of Midwest Senior Living published quar ter ly by the Sioux Falls Shopping News available on the XYZ stand. Active Generation bus trips on the XYZ board: “Stepping Into Christmas” by the Opland Singers in Pipestone on December 12. Registration deadline is December 4. Holiday lights bus tours on December 11 & 19. Upcoming Event: XYZ Potluck & Program: Monday, J an. 26th, 5:30 pm. Program Boy Scout Troop 216 Middle School and High School Youth Ministry Contact Kelsey at 361-3683 ext. 37 or kelsey@peacelutheran.com. High School Breakfast Club – Every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. we’ll hang out at Bagel Boy on 33rd and Minnesota Avenue for some fellowship and bagels. No High School Youth on November 30. Have a happy Thanksgiving break! O Holy Night: The Tour, a Chr istmas concert with Agape & Rachel Kurtz is December 145h at 7:00 pm at Westside Lutheran. Tickets are $7 in advance. RSVP to kelsey@peacelutheran.com by Friday, Dec. 5. December 7th - Middle School and High School Youth Groups are going to Skyzone! Middle School from 3:00-4:30; High School from 6:00-7:00 pm. Cost is $16. RSVP to kelsey@peacelutheran.com by Friday, December 5th. Adult Ministry Contact Holly Marty at 361-3683, Ext. 15; or holly@peacelutheran.com Adult Forum Presents: Sunday, December 7 – Advent Study: Zachariah and Elizabeth Sunday, December 14 – Advent Study: Joseph Sunday, December 21 – Advent Study: Mary Adult Forum meets at 9 AM on Sunday mornings in the Shalom Room. This Week at Peace Lutheran Monday, 6:00 pm, ASL Class Tuesday, 6:45 am, Men’s Breakfast 7:00 am, High School Breakfast Club 6:00 pm, ASL Class 6:30 pm, Brass Choir 7:30 pm, Lifeline Rehearsal 7:30 –m, Crossways Bible Study 7:30 pm, Marty’s Mug Wednesday, 6:30 am, Women’s Bible Study 11:30 am, Advent Worship 4:15 pm, Middle School After-School 5:00 pm, Youth Bells 5:00 pm, Jubilation! Choir 5:00 pm, Wednesday Evening Meal 5:15, 5:45, 6:15 pm, Gr. 6 & 7 Confirmation 5:15 & 6:15 pm, Wednesday School 5:30 p-m, Celebration! Choir 5:30 pm, Youth Handchimes 6:00 pm, Adult Bell Choir 6:00 pm, Adult Study 7:00 pm, Adult Choir 7:05 pm, Advent Worship 8:00 pm, Men’s Ensemble 8:00 pm, Gr. 8 & 9 Confirmation 8:00 pm, Spirit of Peace Thursday, 9:30 am, Women’s Quilting 1:00 pm, Seniors Ministry Game Day 6:00 pm, Freshman Care Packages Friday, 10:30 am, Cr ossways Bible Study 12:00 pm, Seniors Planning Team Saturday, 11:00 am, Baptism Class 5:30 pm, Saturday Worship with Heartland Bell Choir Sunday, 8:00 & 10:10 am, Tr aditional Wor ship 9:00 & 11:20 am, Contemporary Worship 9:00 am, Adult Forum 9:00, 10:10 & 11:20 am, Sunday School 10:10 am, ASL Bible Study Christmas Program Rehearsal as scheduled 3:00 pm, Necessities for Neighbors 5:00 pm, Women’s Advent Meal 5:00 pm, High School Youth Group 7:00 pm, Christmas Festival Concert Advent Calendars - Drop in to the Shalom Room on Sunday, Nov. 30, anytime between 8:30 and 11:30 to make an Advent calendar, or take the pieces and make it at home. We welcome the following children into the Communion of Saints through Holy Baptism: on Saturday: Gavin William Woodis, son of William & Julie Woodis; and Luke Asher Taverna, son of Todd & Kayla Taverna; and on Sunday at 11:20 am, Zachary William Bowar, son of Aaron & Meghan Bowar. Flowers today ar e given by Matt & Amy Dreke in honor of their 10th wedding anniversary. WELCA is gathering items for needy school children. Items may be placed in the donation cabinet in the marked drawer in the Coat Room The items needed are gloves, hats, scarves, underwear, socks, sweatshirts and other cold weather gear for boys and girls. If you would like to have our bargain shoppers purchase items for you, monetary donations can be put in the designated container at the Welcome Center. Checks should be made out to Peace WELCA. Boxes of Thanksgiving cards and Christmas cards ar e available in the libr ar y. All have a Christian message. The price is on the bottom of the box; leave the money for the cards in the librarian mailbox in the hall by the church office, if librarian is not available. Library: The DVD “Just in Time for Christmas” - Grandpa Jim is supposed to make a guest appearance at the Christmas program in Branson, MO. Because of his lateness the children get out of control, and the director is running out of patience. In the meantime, Grandpa Jim’s truck has an unfortunate break down. He hails a police officer for a ride into town, and a special treat in a meaningful way to God is found. There will be a WELCA meeting Monday, December 15 at 6:30 pm in the Shalom Room. Free Directory Pictures: A large number of the free 8x10 pictures have arrived. Check the box on the stand in the Gathering Space next to the library book case and XYZ stand if you had your picture taken and did not purchase anything. Your picture will be there now or later. Seniors Ministries Contact Jim at 361-8637 or jim@peacelutheran.com. More information is available at the XYZ Board in the Gathering Place Shuttle bus: The shuttle bus is cur r ently br inging members and non-members to our 10:10 traditional service on Sunday. See Transportation for shuttle bus service to the Advent 11:30 services on December 3, 10, & 17. XYZ Potluck & Program: Monday, December 22nd, at 5:30 pm. Note the time change. Program: Reflections on Pine Ridge by Peace youth. Guideline for food: A - H - salad, I - P - dessert, and Q - Z - hot dish. Come for the program at 6:00 if you do not wish to eat. Everyone welcome. Game Day: Card and other games on December 4th will be in Room A due to dir ector y photography that day. The 3rd Thursday at 1 pm will be back in room CE. Transportation: Call the chur ch office at 3613683 by Tuesday noon if you need a r ide to the Advent services at 11:30 on Dec. 3, 10, and 17.. Call the church office by Thursday noon if you need a ride to the Sunday 10:10 service. Call Jim at least 10 days in advance if you need a r ide to your first medical appointment by Project CAR. You will contact Project Car directly for your appointment after being approved by Jim. Copies of the October issue of Midwest Senior Living published quar ter ly by the Sioux Falls Shopping News available on the XYZ stand. Active Generation bus trips on the XYZ board: “Stepping Into Christmas” by the Opland Singers in Pipestone on December 12. Registration deadline is December 4. Holiday lights bus tours on December 11 & 19. Upcoming Event: XYZ Potluck & Program: Monday, J an. 26th, 5:30 pm. Program Boy Scout Troop 216 Middle School and High School Youth Ministry Contact Kelsey at 361-3683 ext. 37 or kelsey@peacelutheran.com. High School Breakfast Club – Every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. we’ll hang out at Bagel Boy on 33rd and Minnesota Avenue for some fellowship and bagels. No High School Youth on November 30. Have a happy Thanksgiving break! O Holy Night: The Tour, a Chr istmas concert with Agape & Rachel Kurtz is December 145h at 7:00 pm at Westside Lutheran. Tickets are $7 in advance. RSVP to kelsey@peacelutheran.com by Friday, Dec. 5. December 7th - Middle School and High School Youth Groups are going to Skyzone! Middle School from 3:00-4:30; High School from 6:00-7:00 pm. Cost is $16. RSVP to kelsey@peacelutheran.com by Friday, December 5th. Adult Ministry Contact Holly Marty at 361-3683, Ext. 15; or holly@peacelutheran.com Adult Forum Presents: Sunday, December 7 – Advent Study: Zachariah and Elizabeth Sunday, December 14 – Advent Study: Joseph Sunday, December 21 – Advent Study: Mary Adult Forum meets at 9 AM on Sunday mornings in the Shalom Room. Sharing God’s Story @ Home papers ar e now available at the Welcome Center and peacelutheran.com. Buying new LED Christmas lights? We need your old ones for the Christmas program. Drop off in the Children’s Ministries Office. Everyone is encouraged to be part of our 50th anniversary directory. Sign up by going to the Peace Lutheran web site at www.peacelutheran.com and click on the link for directory sign up. December 4 - 6 will be the last opportunity to have your picture taken. All members who have their picture taken will receive a free 8x10 portrait and a 50th anniversary directory. Br ing a nonperishable food item to your appointment and you will receive $5 off your order. Enter through the office door before 5:00, Monday through Friday, when coming for your picture appointment. The doors to the Gathering Place will be open after 5:00 and on Saturday. Our theme for Advent is Hope. This week we hear about Rekindling the Hope for God’s Vision. Contact Jackie Bailey at 361-3683, ext. 21; or jackie@peacelutheran.com Advent Services will be held on Wednesday, December 3rd , 10th and 17th at both 11:30 am and 7:05 pm. Our evening services will include the Holden Evening Prayer with piano and strings or brass. Don’t miss the beautiful Advent/Christmas Music of the Heartland Handbells! They will be playing for our Saturday, December 6th 5:30 service. They will be joined on some songs by our Brass, a flute, timpani and organ. Ann Okins and Megan Connor from Peace are members. The Peace Christmas Festival Concert (featuring the Peace Brass, Adult Bell Choir, organ and other instruments and vocals) will be held on Sunday, December 7th at 7:00. Come hear the Sounds of the Season as we prepare our hearts for the coming of our Lord Jesus! The Singing Boys of Sioux Falls will pr esent their Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 14th at 3:00 at Calvary Episcopal Church-500 S. Main. There will be a free will offering. Del Hubers is the Director. Children’s Ministries Contact Renae at 361-3683 ext. 16 or nae@peacelutheran.com Worship & Music Ministry re- Needed: a few mor e Sunday School leader s and helpers for Sunday morning. Long or short-term commitment. Every week or job share. Contact Renae or Pam for more information. YTD Gifts Ministry Mortgage vs. Budget Actual 91% $1,030,254.77 107% $1615,352.23 Attendance: 1199 November 29 & 30, 2014 Welcome to Peace Lutheran. We'r e so glad you chose to worship with us today. We hope you feel welcome as we strive to serve and strengthen each other in faith toward God and in love toward all. Large print bulletins, order of worship bulletins, and hearing devices are available from the ushers. The nursery is open Satur days 5:30 p.m., Sundays 9:00, 10:10 and 11:20 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7:05 p.m. Necessities for Neighbors is next week! When you come to worship next weekend, bring along some toilet paper, diapers or feminine hygiene products for our neighbors in need. Sign up at the Welcome Center to help with the distribution on Sunday, December 7th from 2:30-5:00 pm or email pastorbetsy@peacelutheran.com. I Was There – Wednesdays in Advent: Wednesdays in Advent are different from the weekend service. We continue the popular series we did last Lent with first person monologues, eyewitness accounts to the Christmas story. This Wednesday we hear from John the Baptist’s father, Zechariah. Service are at 11:30 & 7:05. Thanks to everyone who made Peace WELCA’s first Soupless Soup Supper a huge success! The donations totaled $3,622, surpassing last year’s Soup Supper net total of $2,921! In addition to the donations received, the West Minnehaha Chapter of Thrivent pledged an additional $500 for the event. WELCA members are also signing up for Thrivent Action Teams to get additional funds for projects here at Peace and throughout the community. Our latest benevolence gifts from the proceeds were for Christmas gifts for Good Samaritan Village residents and for Peace Meals. All women are invited to our Dec. 15 meeting at 6:30 to help decide on more benevolence giving, to celebrate the successes of the year, and to make exciting plans for next year! Order of Worship Gathering Welcome Confession & Forgiveness Opening Song Advent Greeting Advent Candle Lighting Prayer of the Day Baptism (Sat. & 11:20) Children’s Message Old Testament Reading Sermon Song of the Day Apostles’ Creed (8:00, 9:00, 10:10) Offering Prayers of the Church Communion / Words of Institution (5:30 & 11:20) Lord’s Prayer Communion Distribution (5:30 & 11:20) Mission Opportunities Blessing & Dismissal Sending Song