Peace Evangelical and Reformed Church

Announcements

• "Pray For Me" Campaign for Our Youth

  Psalm 145:4 says, “One generation shall commend Your (God’s) work to another and shall declare Your mighty acts.”

  In the new year, I would like our church to take part in the Pray for Me Campaign. The Pray for Me campaign provides a way for adults to pray for our church’s students, encouraging them to grow in wisdom and favor with God and man (Luke 2:52) and encouraging them and ourselves to set an example for other believers in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity (1 Timothy 4:12).

  In this campaign, young people from grades 5-12 will be asked to sign up to be prayed for. We also invite adults in the church to sign up to pray for these young people. Then we begin to pair children with adults. Ideally one adult from each generation (20-30s; 40-50s; 60s+) would be praying for each child. Churches have made modifications, and the campaign could be done with one student and one adult.

  Adults praying would get the book, Pray for Me prayer guide: adults praying for students

  The book’s introduction emphasizes

  • Praying the scriptures–each book has a scripture for each day of the week.
  • The 7 Essentials–7 aspects of life the author, Tony Souder, believes need to be attended to for someone to flourish in living faithfully before God and man.
    • These essentials are: Favor, Wisdom, Love, Faith, Purity, Speech and Conduct

  The adult guide focuses on one of these each day and then and then begins again the next week (day 1, favor; day 2, wisdom; etc.) for the first 4 weeks, and then at week 5 they focus on one of the Essentials for the week. After that there is a week of Praying the Proverbs and a week of Leverage Prayers.

  Sign-up Link:  https://forms.gle/YuZEfnMovHYXxY3e6

  Jeanne Axelrod

• Message from our Church President - Kyle Steinke

  Greetings Church Family,

       As another year has come to an end.  I am happy to report we as a church have had a very successful year.  With many projects on the "wish" list that unfortunately don't come with a cheap price tag there have been some definite improvements with our buildings and grounds.  With that being said I would like to extend a huge thank you not only to the ones that help organize and complete these but also to the ones that contribute to get these completed without each and every one none of this would be possible.

       I am very proud to be part of such a great church and able to serve as your president.  I encourage fellow members, especially our younger members, to get involved and help volunteer whether it be teaching one of our Sunday school classes, helping at gospel fest, joining a committee or even considering being on the consistory.  I can honestly say myself getting involved not only brought me closer to the church family but has increased my faith in Jesus Christ.  There was a comment made at one of our previous annual meetings about needing the younger people to volunteer to help the "old" guys and this is a very true statement but without you "old" guys we would be lost.  Thank you for all you "old" guys and gals do, it does not go unnoticed or unappreciated!  Please spread the word to fellow congregation members and encourage one another, again I am proud and enjoy serving as your president thank you again!

  Yours Truly,

  Kyle K. Steinke,

  President of Peace Evangelical & Reformed Church

• Youth Group Bingo Event - Sunday, February 12th

  The youth group is going to the Heritage Apartments to spend time with the residents and play Bingo.  Meet at the church at 12:45 p.m.

• Hygiene Drive February 13th thru March 10th - Donation Box in the Narthex

  

• Youth Group Meeting ~ Sunday, February 26th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

  Our Youth Group plans to meet twice a month.  Some of our meetings are service projects or youth friendly events. Meetings are normally the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.  Check the calendar to confirm meeting dates and locations.  Most meetings are held at the home of Bob & Brenda Van Daalwyk. Address:  N6939 Irish Road – Hilbert.  Supper is prepared for all those in attendance.

  We invite our youth and their friends to join us at these youth group meetings.  Our Youth Group is open to all area youth.  It is not necessary to be a member of Peace E & R Church to join the Youth Group.

• Upcoming Special Services - Please join us for our Lenten and Easter Services.

  February 22 - Ash Wednesday Service                    6:30 p.m.

  March 30 - Confirmation Exam Night                     7:00 p.m.

  April 2 - Palm Sunday & Rite of Confirmation        9:00 a.m. 

  April 6 - Maundy Thursday Service &

               First Communion Confirmands                 6:30 p.m.

  
  April 7 - Good Friday Ecumenical Lenten Service

                                   Soup 12:00 p.m. - Service 12:45 p.m.

  April 9 - Easter Sunrise Service                            6:30 a.m.                                    

               Easter Sunrise Breakfast                         7:30 a.m.

               Easter Service                                        9:00 a.m.

   

• Ecumenical Lenten Services - Soup and Substance