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GOD & COUNTRY SERVICE - Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will be holding its God & Country Service (formally Blessing of the Protectors) on Wed., Sept. 8th at 7 PM.  This is a special service to pray for the blessing and protection of those who serve in public and military service for our nation.  Please come out and support this important service.
 
WELCA REGIONAL RETREAT - PRINCE OF PEACE WELCA will host the fall conference for the Baltimore East Cluster of the Delaware-Maryland Synod on Saturday, September 11 at 9 am.  All women of the congregation are invited to participate.  There is a flyer and sign-up sheet in the narthex.  For more information contact Carol Fountain at 410-952-1543.

 

SENIOR YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS - the next Senior Youth (Grades 7-12) will be on Sunday, Sept. 12th at 6:30 PM.  The Youth  meetings will be the 2nd & 4th Sunday nights from Sept. - Dec.

 

POP FALL FLEA MARKET Saturday, September 18, 8-1. Spaces Only --$10.00 each. Sign up sheets are available in the narthex.

 

MEN'S GROUP BREAKFAST - The next Men's Group Breakfast will be Saturday September 25th at 9:30AM at Bob Evans on Bel Air Road. Please contact Mike Kinnear or Pastor Matt for more Information.  

 

RALLY DAY - PoP's Sunday School program will resume on Sunday, Sept. 12th at 9:30 a.m. Classes are availalbe for all ages.  Please contact Linda Dejong or Sue Hester to enroll your child for the 2010-2011 year, or to volunteer to help out with the program.

PoP LEADER'S RETREAT - Council Members, Committee Chairs, and other key leaders are invited to attend the PoP Leader's Retreat on Saturday, October 30th beginning at 0900.  The purpose of the meeting is to set the calendar schedule for 2011, and to talk about long-term planning for the ministry and mission of our congregation.  Please mark your calendars now.

FANTASY FOOTBALL DRAFT - Prince of Peace's Fantasy Football League will be forming again this Fall.  We will be holding our draft on Sunday, Sept. 5 at 3 PM in Ellenberger Hall.  The league is free and all are welcome.  Please contact Pastor Matt Fuhrman or Commissioner Jason Dietz for more information.

ANGELS IN THE BIBLE - Pastor Matt will be leading a Bible Study on Angels in the Bible in September on Wed. 15, 22, & 29th beginning at 7 PM in Ellenberger Hall.  The sessions will last approximately 1 hr.  Please be watching for a sign up sheet in the narthex, or RSVP directly to Pastor Matt.  If child care is desired, please let Pastor Matt know.

MD CHIP PROGRAM - Saturday, September 18th from 8 AM- 1 PM Prince of Peace will be hosting the MD CHIP program.  Maryland Child Identification Program addresses the alarmying fact that more and more children are reported missing each year.  While most are found, many are not.  ALL of the identifying materials generated by the program are given to the child's family.  None of the information is retained and the program is offered to the public free of charge.   MdCHIP is part of the Masonic CHIP International, Inc. an initiative of North American Freemason's Grand Lodges, which generates "completed packs" of various identifying items of children for parents or guardians.  Masonic CHIP International, INc. is recognized by the National Center for Missing or Exploited Children (NCMEC).  This new program adds a short video and a dental imprint called Toothprints.  Toothprints is a technique developed by David Tesini, a Massachusetts children's Dentist and incorporated into CHIP by Dr. David Harte, a Massachusetts Freemason.  These additions make MD CHIP the most comprehensive children's ID program available. 

SENIOR YOUTH LOCK IN - there will be a lock in for our Senior Youth Group (grades 7-12) Sept. 24-25th from 7 PM Friday until noon Saturday.  Please let Pastor Matt and/or Bethany Dietz know ASAP if your teen will be able to make it.  More details to follow.

YOUTH SUNDAY - Sunday, September 26th will be observed as Youth Sunday, with the teens serving in leadership roles at all three services.  Planning and prepartion will take place at the Youth Meeting on Sept. 12th and the Lock In.  Please come out to support our teens.

GUEST PREACHER - Pastor Matt will be away Sunday, October 3rd in order to participate in the 125th anniversary of his former congregation of Salem Lutheran Church (South Baltimore).  PoP will host the Rev. Ed Whetstone that day as our guest preacher and presider.  Pastor Ed recently retired from Salem Lutheran Church (Catonsville). Pastor Ed may be familiar with some of our youth as he has participated in Confirmation Camp for the past several years, often playing the part of Moses during our Exodus story-year and Caiaphas during our Jesus-year.  He is a wonderful pastor and a very fine preacher.  All are encouraged to come and give a nice PoP welcome on his Sunday with us. 

ST. FRANCIS BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS - Prince of Peace will be holding its 5th St. Francis Blessing of the Animals Outdoor Service on Wed., Oct. 6th at the Outdoor Chapel.  Members are invited to bring their pets or pictures of their pets to the event.  ALL PETS MUST BE ON A LEASH OR IN A CAGE AND CONTROLLED AT ALL TIMES.  The offering that night will be donated to the MD SPCA.  The service will begin at 6:30  PM and last approx. 1/2 hour. 

LUTHERANISM 101 - Pastor Matt will be holding a three part session on Lutheranism and Lutheran theology in Oct. on Wed. 13th, 20th, 27th beginning at 7 PM in Ellenberger Hall.  The sessions will last approximately 1 hr.  Please be watching for a sign up sheet in the narthex, or RSVP directly to Pastor Matt.  If child care is desired, please let Pastor Matt know.

MAR LU RIDGE FAMILY RETREAT - there will be a Mar Lu Ridge overnight retreat at Mar Lu Ridge beginning Friday, October 15th  and ending Saturday, October 16th.  The cost of the trip is $58 per person and will include lodging and breakfast and lunch on Saturday.  Please RSVP to Pastor Matt.

TOBY'S DINNER THEATRE - PoP's Daytimers Group is sponsoring a trip to Toby's Dinner Theatre on December 2 to see the Alan Merken version of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol."  The doors open at 10:30 AM - buffet served from 10:45 until 11 AM.  Show starts at 12:15 PM.  Reservation deadline is October 17th.  Cost is $42.  Payment must be made at the time of reservation.  Please see Mary Smith to make the reservation.

THE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR  at the Meyerhoff---Friday, December 10, 2010, 2:00 PM. Cost $38.00 - Grand Tier. Parking pass $9.00. Travel on your own or car pool. Payment must be paid by October 3, 2010. No refunds unless we can get a replacement. Make checks payable to Prince of Peace Church. Submit check and form to Mary Smith.For more information contact Frank Addicks 410-308-4717 or Mary Smith 410-686-9275.
 
DAYTIMERS TRIP TO SIGHT AND SOUND - Prince of Peace Daytimers will be going to the Mircle of Christmas program at Sight and Sound on Saturday, December 18th.  Bus leaves the church at 12:00 and returns at 9:00 PM.  Cost is $108/adult, $82/teen 13-18, $59.50/child, 6-12. Downpayment needed at time of signing up is $50 / adult and $25 / child.  All money needs to be paid by Nov. 30th.  Cost includes bus transportation, buffet at the Hershey Farm Restaraunt, show, tax and gratuities.  Checks can be made payable to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.  Any questions please contact Mary Smith at 410-686-9275 or Frank Addicks at 410-308-4717. 
 
YOUTH QUAKE 2011- It is time to register for Youth Quake 2011 - a middle school event for grades 6-9, high school age junior leaders and adults. The event will be held January 7-9, 2011 at the Marriott Hunt Valley Inn. The speaker will be Luke Hariman and the musicians Pedar Eide and Captive Free,. You are in for a special treat with Pedar Eide, his energy level is through the roof. Registration deadline is September 26, 2010. The cost is $109.00. Please contact Ken Valencik 410-686-4750, kevalencik@comcast.net.