Peace Lutheran Church in the Hilltop

Peace Community Center Administrative Manager

I am excited to share with each of you the hiring of Kerri Greenaway as Peace Community Center’s Administrative Manager! Kerri had the strongest and broadest educational background of all the candidates, while also being the only candidate who has worked with Hilltop children and youth through our programming both as a Community Center volunteer for three years as a college student, and as a fulltime intern with the Church during the last school year. Through Kerri’s Master’s Degree in Social Work with an emphasis on Social Enterprise Leadership she will be able to broadly give vision to each of the functions of the Administrative Manager position (finance, HR, communications, and development) best positioning the Center for future growth. Kerri will start May 10^th after she finishes her Master’s Degree. ~ Bill Hanawalt

Lenten Daily Prayer Calendars

Please pick up a calendar with daily suggestions for prayer in the season of Lent, located on the table outside the worship space.

Sewing for Peace

This Lent, please join in the making of a "Quilt for Peace.” Please bring fabric from maybe a piece of used clothing (clean cotton & denim only) to incorporate into the quilt. One item per person please. It might be fun to see your old flowered dress or shirt representing you in this wonderful project. We will collect your fabrics in a box in the office. Make sure your name & description (a sentence or two about the importance of that fabric) is securely fastened to the fabric.We'll be sewing on Sat. March 6 & 13 from 10am - 3pm at Peace. Children and youth, come and help! Contact Mary Hone (360-393-0725, taylorhone56@yahoo.com) with questions. Nancy Heavey is co-leader on this project.

Come share life and faith...

the apostle Paul wrote to one of the churhes he served these words, "So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us."1 Thessalonians 2:8. The ministries of Peace for chidlren, youth and families would like to live this out: sharing faith and life with the children, youth and families of our communitiy. There are many oppotunities to share faith and life with chidlren and youth here at Peace. Prayerfully consider where your life and faith could benefit our chidlren and youth, as well as how your life and faith will be transformed by them. There are opportunities to serve children and youth through POW!, K@POW!, Children's Worship, One time events, etc. See Malcolm Carroll, Jeanie Sizemore, and Tyler Crabe for more information. (253-383-1317 or malcolm@peacetacoma.org)

Lenten Midweek Meals, Show Way Worship, and PoW Faith Enrichment

Beginning February 24 and running the next four Wednesdays in Lent, March 3, 10, 17, and 24, you are invited to share in a simple meal in the multipurpose room at 6:00 pm, a time of intergenerational worship at 6:30 pm in the sanctuary, and stay for PoW (Peace on Wednesday) faith enrichment for children (K@PoW), youth (PoW), and adults (the Community Bible Study) from 7-8 p.m. The worship theme is “Show Way.” Show Way stories are stories of God’s leading and faithfulness on the journey. Come, worship in community, and be filled and sent out to serve God!

Schedule for Wednesday Evenings February 24 – March 24:

· 6 pm Simple Soup Supper

· 6:30 pm Intergenerational Worship

· 7 – 8 p.m. PoW (Peace on Wednesday) classes (children, youth, adult Bible Study)

Upcoming Adult Education on Sundays at 9:45 am

Lent can help us explore our service to God. Sundays Feb 14 – March 21 will highlight mission and service opportunities:

· March 7 “Prison Ministry”

· March 14 “Gardening Ministry”

· March 21 “Health Ministry”

Women’s Ministry

Synod Women’s Spring Narrow’s Cluster Meeting is at Peace! March 27, 8:30 am-2:30 pmWe have been given words of focus for the event: Racism, Cross-cultural, and Anti-racism, also Diversity, Inclusion, and Tolerance. March 27 members of the Anti-racism team of Women of the ELCA will lead us in learning about:

Systems & institutions that challenge our attempts to dismantle racism
Issues & complex problems we face in 2010
Tools to continue our own anti-racism journey

Recycle Cell Phones Bring your old cell phones to support: 1. Women & families in poverty 2. Solutions to global issues 3. 911 phones for seniors. Bring the phone to a box in the church office. Bulletin Board We now have a Women’s Ministry bulletin board where you can view all the women’s events to attend. If you are interested in any of them, let me know and we can arrange a way for you to attend. Carol Plaehn will not be available for telephone calls until March 21, so feel free to call me at 759-1433, Vihollie Rice.

Job Search Class

Want to do a job search once a week? This is the class for you. You will receive job leads, find job search sites, and apply for jobs on-line. You must be 18-24 have a High School Diploma or GED and be job ready, which means having a completed resume. Email dismall@tacomagoodwill.org to sign-up (Space is Limited) Classes: Mondays, 2-3:30 pm.

Prayer Service on First Sundays

On the first Sunday of each month there will be a time for individual prayer for help and healing at the end of both Sunday worship services. Will you be part of the prayer team? Please contact Ami Schroeder at 223-7864.

Small Groups

Bread for the World: Craig Cogger: 848-3666

College Care Package Team: Pat Ferguson: 627-1349

Community Bible Study: Pastor John: 383-1317

Wednesdays, 6:30 pm, at church

Exercise Group: Nancy Burris-McIntyre: 683-2989

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at church (meeting times are being reviewed and decided)

Gospel Choir:Claudia Turner: 846-8940

Saturdays 9-11 am, at church

Men’s Breakfast Fellowship: Paul Sevigny: 396-0177

4^th Saturdays, 8-9:45am @ Sevigny’s, next is 3/27, 4/24

PRISM Weight Loss Group: Charissa Carroll: 472-2821

Here and Now by Henri Nouwen Book Study: Judy Brockhoff: 572-4114

2^nd & 4^th Mondays, 6:30-8pm

Women's Bible Study: Ami Schroeder: 223-7864

2^nd and 4^th Fridays at 9 am at Keri Anderson’s house

Women’s Bible Study: Erna Wick: 474-0248

2^nd Thursdays, 10 am, at church

Women’s Bible Study: Carol Watson: 617-7103

2^nd and 4^th Thursdays, 6:30 pm, at Watson’s

Mondays, 6 pm, at church

Newly Forming Adult Small Groups

The Food Group - We all need a balanced diet of all the food groups. Come share your love for Jesus with side dishes we cook together or order at area restaurants that welcome other palates and stretch our own! Please pray about facilitating this group!

Young Mothers' Quilting Group - There are a lot of moms struggling day-to-day with balancing so many things. Come quiet your mind with quilting, sharing, and inspiring words of scripture.

If you know how to quilt, please consider sharing your gift with moms who need to prepare quilts for their children this winter!

Grief Support Group - We all go through seasons of loss. Come and support each other with wisdom for coping and personal care. Please pray for a wise facilitator for this group and encourage them!

Job Search Group - Many of us could use a weekly shot of spiritual inspiration, encouragement, fresh ideas, and maybe even some accountability. Please pray for a facilitator!

Community Bible Study(also now called PoW! For Adults)

The community Bible study with Pastor John meets each Wednesday at 6:30 pm (Note time change) in the Conference Room and is open to all. We explore the upcoming Sunday’s scripture readings. Come grow in faith!!

Peace On Wednesday! (POW!)

The regular Peace on Wednesday schedule will resume on April 20. In the meantime join in our Wednesday Lenten Gatherings. Peace On Wednesday is an opportunity for the whole family to come out and learn more about God's word in community. Childcare is provided in our nursery.

• K@POW (Kids at Peace on Wednesdays) is for elementary school students led by Tyler Crabe and other volunteers (6:30 – 8 pm in Large classroom in basement).

• POW for youth (middle & high school) is led by Malcolm Carroll and volunteers (6 – 8 pm in the multipurpose room).

• POW for adults is the Community Bible Study led by Pastor John (upstairs Conference Room).

Job Postings

We keep a folder in the office of job openings, trainings, and job search resources as they come to us. Please check this out and take a copy of whatever interests you. Also, please send us job opening announcements that might open doors for others!

Will and Estate Planning

Have you considering putting Peace Lutheran Church and Peace Community Center in your will and estate plan? Questions? Peace has many resource people who can help you with this.

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