Upcoming Events...
May 22 -- Want to play Golf?! The Fellowship Committee will sponsor our first ever Fellowship Golf Tournament at Poolesville Golf Course. The cost (per individual) to play in the tournament is $50 which will include the use of a cart and a sandwich, chips, and non-alcoholic drink after the round. Sign up in the on the sheet in the narthex, or contact Peter Carr for more information!
June 5 – Our Annual Yard Sale! A very popular event in our local community, Prince of Peace holds our annual yard sale each year on the Saturday following Memorial Day. More than simply a huge yard sale, we offer food and music as we turn this event into the biggest block party on Route 28!
July 10-17, Workcamp 2010 in Mifflinburg, PA. A fabulous week where we will see how God uses the experience of serving others to change lives-ours and the people we serve. We will join about 400 other Christian youth and adults and perform meaningful home repairs for the residents of Mifflinburg. Open to youth entering high school in Fall 2010 up through age 20. Check out the 2009 Workcamp Blog from Elmira, NY.
July 19-23 – Vacation Bible School returns each day from 9 am – 12 noon. Children from our congregation and our local community gather each day for fun and learning about the meaning of God’s love in our lives.
Recent Events...
Lent was a special time to grow in connection with God and one another; Lent at Prince of Peace and Wednesdays During Lent.
30 Hour Famine – Our high school youth held a fast at the church to raise awareness and funds for the hungry kids of the world.
We enjoyed the second annual PoP Chili Cook-off on January 23rd. High school youth put on this event to raise money for Work Camp 2010. A capacity crowd enjoyed a great night of food and fellowship with homemade chili, cornbread, and desserts.
Christmas at Prince of Peace
We celebrated the Season of Christmas for 12 days, from December 25 – January 5.
Wednesday Evenings in Advent. We enjoyed soup suppers together followed by Holden Evening Vespers during three Wednesdays in Advent. Afterward, Pastor Steve presented highlights from his sabbatical journey.
Christmas Pageant was held on December 11 & 12. This year's Christmas Pageant was entitled “Doubletake".
On Wednesday, November 25th we hosted a Thanksgiving Service with two other Lutheran Congregations featuring choir, soloists, guitar, and flute. After the service everyone shared dessert together.
Our brothers and sisters at Hevrat Shalom, a reformed Jewish congregation that meets at Prince of Peace, invited us to share their Shabbat service on November 20th. Hevrat Shalom’s cantor sang the liturgy, Pastor Sarah spoke about Lutheran faith in daily life and the PoP choir also sang. Many thanks to Hevrat Shalom for their hospitality and warm welcome.
Youth from Prince of Peace attended the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering in July in New Orleans, LA! Jesus, Justice Jazz, the theme for the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering, draws from the rich faith history, diverse cultures, and arts of New Orleans. It enhanced our understanding of what it means to live in relationship and service with each other in the manner of Christ … for life... wherever we are! Check out the Youth Gathering blog.