PRAYERS OF BLESSING are requested for Rachel Blum and Joshua Blum, who will be united in marriage on September 3, 2010.

PRAYERS OF BLESSING are requested for Tiffany Cook and Phil Bartz, who will be united in marriage on September 5, 2010.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Currently we are lining up co-teachers. Please call Kristi Knutson at 895-2694, if you are interested in teaching, sharing a class or substituting. If you are unable to attend please contact Kristi.

*** Sunday School Teacher Meeting

·          Wednesday - September 8th - 6:30pm

Rally Sunday, September 12^th

Breakfast; French Toast and Sausage

Beginning at 9:35am with the auction opening also.

SILENT AUCTION to continue throughout morning. How about a pontoon boat ride on the majestic Mississippi River to see the new islands being built. Fresh, homemade cookies, delivered to your door once each month.

DO YOU HAVE ITEMS TO DONATE?  We’re looking for new and gently used items, theme baskets, experiences.  Bring items to church office prior to Rally Sunday or have items in Fellowship Hall by 9am on Rally Sunday. Proceeds from the auction go to our general fund for the operational budget of the congregation. 

• Fall Worship Schedule begins with services at 8:30 & 10:35am
• 3 year old Welcoming to Sunday School & Blessing at both services
• 8^th Grade Confirmation Matriculation at both services
• Installation of 2010-2011 Education Staff
• Sunday School begins at 9:35am
• 6^th Grade “Together in Faith” with Parents 9:35am  in sanctuary
• 10^th Grade Confirmation Start up 5:30pm

SEXTON NEEDED FOR OUR CEMETERY

Richard Davis, current sexton for the POP Cemetery will be retiring October 1^st. The Cemetery Board is seeking individuals who would be interested in the job. Duties are primarily to establish the exact locations of grave sites and monuments. A fee is paid for this services provided. Emphasis on accuracy of grave placements and record keeping is a requisite for the job. Interested persons should contact Richard Jore, Board President at 895-6717 or the church office at 895-4440.

MUSIC REHEARSALS START IN SEPTEMBER

·          Bells of Peace, Wed., Sept. 8, 6-7:15 pm

·          Senior Choir, Wed., Sept. 8, 7-8;30 pm

·          Hill Street Teens, Sun., Sept. 12, 9:35-10:30 am

·          POP Ringers, Wed, Sept 15, 3:30-4:30 pm

Generously Share Your Talent… There is a place for YOU!

MARK HANSON VIDEO Q & A
On August 14 ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson hosted a town hall Q & A as part of the "Follow Me" Communicator's conference.  It is available to view at http://www.elca.org/ELCA/Events/Follow-Me/video.aspx . Hear what our Bishop has to say about being the Lutheran Christian Church in our post-modern cultural context.
 
ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS OF OUR PRESIDING BISHOP
Sun, Sept. 19, 5 pm EDT
If you could ask Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson a question about the ELCA, what would it be?  You are invited to submit a question for this next online Town Hall Forum with Bishop Hanson.  Submit questions from www.elca.org then on the right side go to ELCA News Home Page and click the event.  See how easy it is to participate.

LWR SAYS NEEDS ARE URGENT IN PAKISTAN
"The situation in Pakistan is critical and getting worse. Monsoon flooding that began in late July has destroyed thousands of acres of farmland. Nearly six million people are homeless. They need shelter. They need food. They need clean water. And they need it now.   LWR needs to raise $200,000 by Sept. 15. (http://www.lwr.org/emergencies/10/PakistanFloods/)  Please keep the people of Pakistan in your prayers.  And please help Lutheran World Relief respond quickly as this devastating crisis unfolds."  -John Nunes, Pres./CEO, LWR

PRINCE OF PEACE HISTORY BOOK ON SALE SEPT 12^TH

Marilyn Cass and Tom Vedell have coordinated the compilation of a book chronicling the fifty year history of Prince of Peace.  You can purchase a copy in the Narthex, the cost is $15.

THROUGH THE WEEK                              Sept. 5-12, 2010

Sunday               8:30am      Worship with Holy Communion

                        10:00am      Worship with Holy Communion

Monday       Church Closed, Observing Labor Day

Tuesday             1:00pm      Lydia Circle in Lounge

                          1:00pm      Martha Circle in Fellowship Hall

                          6:30pm      Deborah Circle in Lounge

                          7:00pm      Cemetery Board Mtg.

Wed.               10:30am      Staff Mtg.

                          6:00pm      Bells of Peace in Community Room

                          6:30pm      Guide Meeting

                          6:30pm      Sunday School Teacher Mtg.

                          7:00pm      Confirmation Classes, 8^th & 9^th grade

                          7:00pm      Sr. Choir Rehearsal

Thursday            3:00pm      Council Reports Due

                          7:30pm      Evangelism Committee-Facilitator Training

Friday                6:00pm      Wedding Rehearsal

Saturday             3:00pm      Wedding

                          5:30pm      Worship; Blood Pressure Screening

Sunday            Rally Sunday   

                          8:30am      Worship; Blood Pressure Screening

                          9:35am      Breakfast; French Toast & Sausage

                                          Auction begins

                          9:35am      Sunday School

                          9:35am      6^th Grade, Together in Faith in Sanctuary

                          9:35am      Hill Street Teens Rehearsal

                        10:35am       Worship; Blood Pressure Screening

                          5:30pm      10^th Grade; Supper & Confirmation in

                                            Fellowship Hall

Offering of Gifts and Presence

Received last week for ministry                                             $ 6,066

Received last week for Building Fund                                       $ 414

Last Weekend’s Worship Attendance                                                              256

September 4^th & 5^th, 2010

Saturday 5:30pm

Sunday 8:30am and 10:00am

Prelude                 Come, All You People - Sedio

Let Us Ever Walk With Jesus - Costello

Entrance Hymn            Earth and All Stars                #731 v. 1,3,4

Children’s Sermon                                             Pastor Barb Kopperud

First Lesson                                                      Deuteronomy 30:15-20

                               The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.                                       

The Psalm 1

Second Lesson                                                               Philemon 1-21

The Word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God.

Gospel                                                                          Luke 14:25-33

Sermon                                                             Pastor Barb Kopperud

Sermon Hymn                  We Are Called                     #720 v. 1,2,3

Offering        Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ - Cherwien

Communion Hymns                                    #472, 474, 528, 529, 814

Postlude           Praise to the Lord the Almighty - Blersch

Prince Of Peace Lutheran Church

21 North Hill Street

LaCrescent, Minnesota 55947

Web site: www.princeofpeacelacrescent.org

Church office 507/895-4440

Pastors, Barbara Kopperud & Mike Woods

Director of Growth Ministries, Cathy Beardmore

Directors of Music, Herb & Angie Henning

Parish Nurse, Beverly Nelson; Office Manager, Michelle Tetzlaff      

Custodian, David Thesing

“Our Members Are Our Missionaries”