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Children’s Minister Position Open
Peace Lutheran Church in the Hilltop of Tacoma seeks a part-time Children’s Minister to strengthen faith formation of children in our congregation and Hilltop community, build relationships with children and parents/guardians, and encourage living faith and service in community. See the job description. Send cover letter and resume to plcjobs@peacetacoma.org or Peace Lutheran Church, 2106 S. Cushman Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405. Priority deadline September 12.
Peace Lutheran Church in the Hilltop of Tacoma seeks a part-time Children’s Minister to strengthen faith formation of children in our congregation and Hilltop community, build relationships with children and parents/guardians, and encourage living faith and service in community. See the job description. Send cover letter and resume to plcjobs@peacetacoma.org or Peace Lutheran Church, 2106 S. Cushman Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405. Priority deadline September 12.
Youth Minister Position Open
Peace Lutheran Church in the Hilltop of Tacoma seeks a part-time Youth Minister to strengthen faith formation of youth in our diverse congregation and Hilltop community through building relationships, recruiting volunteers, and building an overall youth ministry supporting youth to build relationships and live out their faith. See the job description. Send cover letter and resume to plcjobs@peacetacoma.org or Peace Lutheran Church, 2106 S. Cushman Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405. Priority deadline September 12.
Peace Lutheran Church in the Hilltop of Tacoma seeks a part-time Youth Minister to strengthen faith formation of youth in our diverse congregation and Hilltop community through building relationships, recruiting volunteers, and building an overall youth ministry supporting youth to build relationships and live out their faith. See the job description. Send cover letter and resume to plcjobs@peacetacoma.org or Peace Lutheran Church, 2106 S. Cushman Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405. Priority deadline September 12.
Opportunities to Serve
Rally Sunday: Let’s Tablegate!
Join us for Rally Sunday as we kick off the new church year Sunday, Sept 14 — sports-style! Wear your favorite team gear and come hungry for our Tablegate Party, where each table features a different dish. We’re looking for folks to host a table — bring a dish, decorate your space, and help us serve up some fun. Sign up using the clipboard at the welcome table, or talk to Rebecca Foster. We’ll also highlight ways you can get involved this year. There’s a place for everyone on the team! Rally Sunday will be held immediately after the 11 am service in the multipurpose room.
Join us for Rally Sunday as we kick off the new church year Sunday, Sept 14 — sports-style! Wear your favorite team gear and come hungry for our Tablegate Party, where each table features a different dish. We’re looking for folks to host a table — bring a dish, decorate your space, and help us serve up some fun. Sign up using the clipboard at the welcome table, or talk to Rebecca Foster. We’ll also highlight ways you can get involved this year. There’s a place for everyone on the team! Rally Sunday will be held immediately after the 11 am service in the multipurpose room.
Garden Planning Meeting
Sunday, August 31 at 9:15 to 9:45 am, in multipurpose room. Time for us to share ideas on the garden for next year.
Garden work days: Join us Saturday, September 20, and Saturday, October 4, 9:30 to 11 am. We will renovate the garden beds, removing old plants and weeds, digging in compost and lime, and planting cover crops.
Sunday, August 31 at 9:15 to 9:45 am, in multipurpose room. Time for us to share ideas on the garden for next year.
Garden work days: Join us Saturday, September 20, and Saturday, October 4, 9:30 to 11 am. We will renovate the garden beds, removing old plants and weeds, digging in compost and lime, and planting cover crops.
Sunday Tech Team Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in learning how to manage the sound and record the Sunday service? Free training provided, great team, a cool way to use your time and talent to serve others only one Sunday per month. If you are interested, please reach out to Don Gillis, Brendan, or Charissa.
Are you interested in learning how to manage the sound and record the Sunday service? Free training provided, great team, a cool way to use your time and talent to serve others only one Sunday per month. If you are interested, please reach out to Don Gillis, Brendan, or Charissa.
Children’s Worship Assistant Volunteers Needed
Our wonderful Children’s Ministry team would like to continue providing age-appropriate worship for children during the sermon and prayer time at the 11 am service (10 am in summer). During the summer months we will need adults and older youth to make that a reality. We need you! If you are willing to be a Children’s Worship Assistant, please sign-up on the clipboard at the Welcome Table. You won’t have to teach or be in charge but would be a valuable assistant! You would also get to know some of our littlest people of faith and glean from their love of learning about God. Questions? Contact Andrew Wright
Our wonderful Children’s Ministry team would like to continue providing age-appropriate worship for children during the sermon and prayer time at the 11 am service (10 am in summer). During the summer months we will need adults and older youth to make that a reality. We need you! If you are willing to be a Children’s Worship Assistant, please sign-up on the clipboard at the Welcome Table. You won’t have to teach or be in charge but would be a valuable assistant! You would also get to know some of our littlest people of faith and glean from their love of learning about God. Questions? Contact Andrew Wright
Peace Lutheran Church Events & Information
Sunday Morning Schedule (summer)
- 9 am: Breakfast & Fellowship
- 10 am: Worship (also livestreamed), with Refreshments & Fellowship following
Staff Time Away
- Deacon Charissa Carroll will be out of the office August 7–25.
- Brendan Nelson, Director of Community Engagement & Outreach, will be away August 24–30.
- Damishe Greenwood-Walker will be out of the office August 29. The office will open with Kit Thompson from 2-5 pm.
Youth Dinners
We are hosting dinners for all middle and high school youth in the homes of Peace families on the fourth Sunday of the month. This is a time for food, fellowship and fun! Future dinners will be on September 28 (Pedricks) and October 26 (Kagochis). Please reach out to Kathy Hanawalt at 253-572-0133 or kathyhanawalt@gmail.com for more information or if you need a ride.
We are hosting dinners for all middle and high school youth in the homes of Peace families on the fourth Sunday of the month. This is a time for food, fellowship and fun! Future dinners will be on September 28 (Pedricks) and October 26 (Kagochis). Please reach out to Kathy Hanawalt at 253-572-0133 or kathyhanawalt@gmail.com for more information or if you need a ride.
Sabbatical News
Pastor John and family are on a three-month sabbatical ending September 7. This is a time of rest, renewal, and reflection for Pastor John. Read this sabbatical overview. Pastor John will provide periodic updates. Please pray for Pastor John and family that they will receive rest and their family will be strengthened.
Pastor John and family are on a three-month sabbatical ending September 7. This is a time of rest, renewal, and reflection for Pastor John. Read this sabbatical overview. Pastor John will provide periodic updates. Please pray for Pastor John and family that they will receive rest and their family will be strengthened.
Summer Worship Schedule
We’re combining both Sunday worship services into one worship service at 10 am June 22 – September 7. This will give us all the opportunity to worship together as one congregation. Here’s the schedule:
9 am Breakfast & Fellowship, 10 am Worship (also livestream)
We’re combining both Sunday worship services into one worship service at 10 am June 22 – September 7. This will give us all the opportunity to worship together as one congregation. Here’s the schedule:
9 am Breakfast & Fellowship, 10 am Worship (also livestream)
Ideas for Taking Action in These Challenging Times
Many in the Peace community have reached out to the Anti-Racism Work Group and the church staff asking what we can do during these challenging times in which many vulnerable people in our nation and world are fearful and anxious. In hopes of empowering and encouraging our church family, we are sharing ideas for action we can take to collectively make a huge impact in our community.
Many in the Peace community have reached out to the Anti-Racism Work Group and the church staff asking what we can do during these challenging times in which many vulnerable people in our nation and world are fearful and anxious. In hopes of empowering and encouraging our church family, we are sharing ideas for action we can take to collectively make a huge impact in our community.
Peace Bumper Stickers
Interested in a bumper sticker that says, “I’m at Peace on the Hilltop”? Cost is $5 toward the emergency assistance fund. See Teresa Jackson in the kitchen on Sundays to purchase one!
Interested in a bumper sticker that says, “I’m at Peace on the Hilltop”? Cost is $5 toward the emergency assistance fund. See Teresa Jackson in the kitchen on Sundays to purchase one!
Immigration Conversation Presentation
Did you miss the after worship conversation when members of the Anti-Racism Work Group led us in a conversation about new policies about immigration, what ICE can and cannot do, what individuals have the right to, and what strategies we can employ as a church body? Check out the presentation here. More info to come.
Did you miss the after worship conversation when members of the Anti-Racism Work Group led us in a conversation about new policies about immigration, what ICE can and cannot do, what individuals have the right to, and what strategies we can employ as a church body? Check out the presentation here. More info to come.
Anti-Racism Toolkit
We are working on ways to be intentionally inclusive and equitable within our church community and beyond. The Anti-Racism Work Group has developed this anti-racism toolkit to allow all of us to explore concrete ways to weave anti-racist practices into our church life. Please check it out and learn more about it this fall in Sunday Faith Education classes.
We are working on ways to be intentionally inclusive and equitable within our church community and beyond. The Anti-Racism Work Group has developed this anti-racism toolkit to allow all of us to explore concrete ways to weave anti-racist practices into our church life. Please check it out and learn more about it this fall in Sunday Faith Education classes.
Peace Café and Community Meals
Will be taking the rest of the month of August off to prepare for fall. Peace Cafe and Community Meals will be closed Friday, August 29. We will resume Friday, Sept 5. If you are interested in volunteering or providing a meal in 2026, please email Damishe at plcadmin@peacetacoma.org.
Will be taking the rest of the month of August off to prepare for fall. Peace Cafe and Community Meals will be closed Friday, August 29. We will resume Friday, Sept 5. If you are interested in volunteering or providing a meal in 2026, please email Damishe at plcadmin@peacetacoma.org.
Anti-Racism Book Resource Library
The Anti-Racism Work Group has rolled out a book cart with their recommended anti-racism books to borrow for your personal growth and deeper understanding. Check it out on Sundays in the multipurpose room.
The Anti-Racism Work Group has rolled out a book cart with their recommended anti-racism books to borrow for your personal growth and deeper understanding. Check it out on Sundays in the multipurpose room.
Children’s Worship
Children’s Worship is offered in person during 10 am worship. Children are invited to the basement classroom (with air purification) after the scripture readings for a special Godly Play Bible story and response time, and then they will return to the sanctuary to join their family for the time of Holy Communion.
Children’s Worship is offered in person during 10 am worship. Children are invited to the basement classroom (with air purification) after the scripture readings for a special Godly Play Bible story and response time, and then they will return to the sanctuary to join their family for the time of Holy Communion.
2025 Ministry Plan and Annual Report
If you haven’t seen a copy of these documents distributed at the Annual Congregational Meeting, check them out using the links above or find copies on the table outside the sanctuary. God is doing great things in and through Peace Lutheran Church! Thanks be to God!
If you haven’t seen a copy of these documents distributed at the Annual Congregational Meeting, check them out using the links above or find copies on the table outside the sanctuary. God is doing great things in and through Peace Lutheran Church! Thanks be to God!
Christians Concerned with Homelessness
Christians Concerned with Homelessness Prayer group will not meet during the summer. We will resume our regular meeting schedule on Thursday, Sept. 4, 5:30-6:30 pm at Bryant Neighborhood Center, Trinity Church, 1615 6th Ave.
Christians Concerned with Homelessness Prayer group will not meet during the summer. We will resume our regular meeting schedule on Thursday, Sept. 4, 5:30-6:30 pm at Bryant Neighborhood Center, Trinity Church, 1615 6th Ave.
Future Directions of Peace Lutheran Church
We have been asking, as followers of Jesus, how is God calling us to do God’s work, to love God and love our neighbor, at this time and in this place? A foundational commitment to anti-racism and a group of recommendations have arisen from this Future Directions discernment process. Please pray for our church as we seek to live out these Future Directions, and please consider how you will “get in where you fit in.”
We have been asking, as followers of Jesus, how is God calling us to do God’s work, to love God and love our neighbor, at this time and in this place? A foundational commitment to anti-racism and a group of recommendations have arisen from this Future Directions discernment process. Please pray for our church as we seek to live out these Future Directions, and please consider how you will “get in where you fit in.”
Peace Community Center Events & Information
Support for Peace Community Center
The Board of Directors of Peace Community Center asks for our community’s continued care, service to students, prayers, and ongoing financial support as we engage the challenging, but necessary work, of building a more sustainable future for Peace Community Center.
The Board of Directors of Peace Community Center asks for our community’s continued care, service to students, prayers, and ongoing financial support as we engage the challenging, but necessary work, of building a more sustainable future for Peace Community Center.
Community Engagement and Strategic Planning Process
Please read the most recent update from the Board of Directors here.
Please read the most recent update from the Board of Directors here.
Community Engagement
One Year to Live Men’s Retreat
Sponsored by Lutheran Men in Misson, is having a men’s retreat September 12-14, at Black Lake Bible Camp, 6521 Fairview Rd SW, Olympia 98512. This is an awesome time for men to gather together as iron sharpens iron. Registration is required. For information and to register, contact Antonio Yune or Malcolm Carroll.
Sponsored by Lutheran Men in Misson, is having a men’s retreat September 12-14, at Black Lake Bible Camp, 6521 Fairview Rd SW, Olympia 98512. This is an awesome time for men to gather together as iron sharpens iron. Registration is required. For information and to register, contact Antonio Yune or Malcolm Carroll.
Equity Community Events and Opportunities
Visit MulticulturallyMinded PC on Facebook/Instagram to learn about Cultural/Community events in our area. Questions? Ask Lea Green
Visit MulticulturallyMinded PC on Facebook/Instagram to learn about Cultural/Community events in our area. Questions? Ask Lea Green
Shalom Project – a Partnership with St. Mark’s by the Narrows Lutheran Church
Peace Lutheran Church and St. Mark’s have partnered around a Shalom Project to bring solar panels to the houses we steward and to work on bringing more trees to the Hilltop. Read more and see photos about the solar project and the tree project.
Peace Lutheran Church and St. Mark’s have partnered around a Shalom Project to bring solar panels to the houses we steward and to work on bringing more trees to the Hilltop. Read more and see photos about the solar project and the tree project.
KEEP IN TOUCH
2106 South Cushman Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: (253) 383-1317
Fax: (253) 383-0702
Email: plcadmin@peacetacoma.org