NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
Fall & Winter Worship Schedule
Sunday's
9:00am Sunday School
10:30am Worship
*Please join us after Worship Service for coffee in the fellowship hall!
From Pastor Dave Zemke:
The past several months we’ve been working our way through the various parts of the liturgy and church service. This month we’re going to talk about the creed. We get the word “creed” from the Latin credo which simply means “believe.” At the beginning of the service we confess that we are sinful and receive God’s gift of forgiveness. Here, after the sermon, we confess what we believe. There’s a logic to this that suggest that after hearing God’s word preached we then turn and confess that we believe God to be true.
We actually have three ecumenical creeds, the Apostles’, the Nicene, and the Athanasian. We usually use the Apostles’ creed on non-communion Sundays as well as on baptismal Sundays. The Apostles’ creed is a very early baptismal creed coming out of Rome in the late first century or early second century. This is the creed we know and love from Luther’s Small Catechism. You may notice that the second article of the Apostles’ creed is shorter than the Nicene creed. This is because the Apostles’ creed was written before two specific heresies about Jesus began to spread so the writers didn’t need to address them.
The Nicene creed was started at the council of Nicea in 325. It was actually finished at the council of Constantinople in 359. The creed is longer than the Apostles’ creed because the second article shuts the theological door on Nestorianism and Arianism. These two heresies hold that Jesus is only God some of the time or that God created Jesus rather than begot him. That’s why you hear that “very God of very God” and “begotten not made” language in the second article.
The Athanasian creed was written in honor of Athanasius rather than by him. This longest of our creeds tries to finally settle how we speak about the trinity. The important theological point to take away from this creed is that we don’t separate the trinity and we don’t worship one person more than another.
We don’t actually have to leave the creed in the church. The creed is designed to give you an overview of the Christian faith. What, at the very most basic, do we believe? Are there lots of theological things that aren’t covered in the creed? Absolutely! But if all you have is the creed then you absolutely have enough information to understand Christianity.
So what can we do with this? For one thing, the creed is great for evangelism! If you want to tell people exactly what they need to believe, there’s the creed. If you want to give a short explanation, there’s the Apostles’ creed. If you want to give a longer, more detailed explanation, there are two more. Sometimes we don’t know where to start when we talk about our faith. As Lutherans who are creedal people, we have a great place to start.
The creed also a very short report on what the Bible actually tells us. The Bible is about God and His creative action, Christ and His saving action, and the Holy Spirit and His birth and growth of the Church. Using the creed as a map or guide while reading the Bible is central to our understanding of who God is and what His plan for us is. The creed helps keep us from getting the idea that the Bible is a science book or an end times manual.
Finally, the creed is a great way to shore up your faith. We daily are assaulted by both the devil and our culture who both try to tell us who we could be or what we should believe. Instead of answering their call, we can find ourselves in the creed and know what God has done for us and promises to do for us in the future.
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From the Preschool:
Diane Bradseth, Director
October flew by!
October was a busy month, with lots of fun and learning! We had a visit from the PSK Photographer and a BG Police Officer, which brought out lots of smiles! We have made many fall projects and some are posted for you to enjoy! We will end the month with our annual Fall Harvest Parties. These are always memorable events for the families and staff, alike!
Come One, Come All!
Our Fall Program was a big hit! Many thanks to all of you who attended. The children did a wonderful job! Our next program is on December 15 @ 3:00pm. It will be our Christmas Program. Watch for more details!
Say “Cheese”
Our Photographer, Robyn Garner, was here in October. She has a wonderful way of bringing out darling smiles in all of the children. You should have received an email of your child’s proofs. If you did not, please let me know!
Auto Deduction:
Are you interested in having your tuition automatically paid from your account to ours? If so, we have a program available to you. If you are interested, please see me or pick up a flyer on the table outside my office.
Drive on In:
November is our Food Drive month. From November 4 – 25, we will be collecting food for the North County Community Food Bank. Please see your child’s teacher for more details on collection dates and ways to “earn” their food donations.
Walk the Talk:
We held our annual Walk-a-Thon at the end of September here in our Preschool/Kindergarten Playground. The children had a wonderful time! This is one of our two fundraisers for the school and helps to keep our tuitions low. If you haven’t already, please turn in your pledges as soon as possible! Thank you for your participation in this fun event/fundraiser!
Hup, Two, Three, Four!
To keep our staff and students prepared for a possible emergency, we have monthly drills at the Preschool/Kindergarten. These drills include Fire Drills, Earthquake/Storm Drills, and Lock-Down Drills. We plan to hold six drills during the year. In October, we held our first Earthquake/Storm Drills and we will be holding a Lock-Down Drill in November.
Thanksgiving Feasts are coming!
In celebration of Thanksgiving, each class will have a Thanksgiving Feast. These fun events are held during regular class time. Your child’s teacher will be letting you know what things are needed for your class party. Here are the dates for these parties:
Nov. 22: Toddler Class
Nov. 25: MW3; MWFam/pm
Nov. 26: TTh3; TTh4; K
Going Once, Going Twice, Sold!
It’s time to begin planning for our annual Preschool/Kindergarten Auction! It will be held on March14. This is a large event that requires lots of parent help! We will hold our next planning meeting on Nov. 20 @ 2:45-3:45pm. Please come and share your ideas and talents for this fun event!
Policy Reminder:
Each month I will restate a policy or
policies from our Parent Handbook, as needed. These are issues that either have come up during the previous month or have importance for this particular month.
Illness:
If your child is showing any of the following symptoms of cold, flu, or any other communicable disease, please keep him/her home and inform the school:
1)Fever over 99.5*F
2)Frequent “wet” sneezing and/or coughing; thick or green nose drainage
3)Accompanying severe aches and pains
4)Nausea
5)Head Lice
6)Family member with serious communicable disease
Weather Policy:
We follow the Battle Ground School District’s inclement weather policies and procedures. To reach their weather hotline, call: 885-5343 or go to their website: battlegroundps.org.
If BGPS has no school, we won’t either. If they have a one, two or three hour late start for any part of the district, we will cancel all of our classes. If any of their preschool and/or kindergarten classes are cancelled, ours are cancelled as well.
What’s up at POP?
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church has many activities for all ages. Please join us at any or all of these events!
Sunday Worship Services:
9:00am Sunday School
10:15am Worship
Wednesday Night Youth:
5:00pm-6:30pm
9th – 12th Grade
Upcoming Events:
Nov. 8: NO SCHOOL-POP Bazaar
Nov. 11: NO SCHOOL-Veteran’s Day
Nov. 22, 25, 26: Thanksgiving Parties
Nov. 27 – 29: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 15: Christmas Program
Dec. 16 - 20: Christmas Parties 10:00-11:30am
(NOT regular class times!)
Dec. 16: MWFam/pm
Dec. 17: TTh4, K
Dec. 18: MW3
Dec. 19: TTh3
Dec. 20: Toddler
Dec. 23 - Jan. 3: Christmas Break
Contact Us:
Please feel free to contact me with
any questions, comments or concerns
at either: (360)687-2448 or
preschool@princeofpeacebg.com">preschool@princeofpeacebg.com
Blessings,
Diane Bradseth, Director
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One Hour
Saturday Night
November 2, 2019!
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Prince of Peace Preschool Food Drive!
Please join us Nov. 4 – 25!
We are collecting non-perishable food for the North County Community Food Bank. Put your food donations in the tubs/bins either on the altar area or back in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you for helping us serve our community food needs! Thanks to Bill Tucker for his assistance!
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Wednesday Night Youth Bible Study
grades 4th-12th
Wednesday @ 5:00pm!
Please check our website
or the Youth and Family Bulletin Board
for more details!!
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Ladies Night @ Prince of Peace!
2nd Tuesday of Each Month @ 6pm!
2019-2020 Year @ A Glance!
November 12: Cooking with Mel
December 10: Christmas Party
January 14: Movie Night
February 11: BINGO
March 10: Flower Pots
April 14: Tea Party
May 12: Potluck
June - August: Summer Break!
Come and join the Fun, Food and Fellowship!
Light supper is included!
Questions?
Contact: Diane Bradseth or Cindy Klug
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Save the date!
Church Mouse Bazaar
Friday Nov 8th 1-7 PM
Saturday Nov 9th 9 AM- 3 PM
We will have volunteer signup sheets coming out soon at Women's Ministry nights and after church! We need lots of volunteers to make this a success without burning out the volunteers!
Most urgent need is a raffle coordinator
(request and coordinate people bringing in donations for raffle, get raffle baskets put together with help of volunteers, be the go to person with questions about the raffle, etc). Easier than it sounds!
Watch for more info in the months to come!
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Church Mouse Bazaar is coming upon us quickly! Here are a few asks:
**We are in need of plastic and paper bags for checkout, as well as tissue paper and newspaper for wrapping fragile items. Recycled tissue paper is great, for those who don't toss it right away! If you have any to spare, please put it on the wood counter outside the preschool room, our designated collection spot for all things bazaar related ( including raffle items that we need more of).
**We need more donated raffle items!
**We also are in need of more volunteer bakers... The community LOVES our home baked goods! Sweet Shoppe gets empty quickly, especially when the volunteer sheets are half empty!
**There are still slots open on the signup sheets! If you are available for "whatever is open", just put your name down in one of the slots so we know where we are at for staffing the event! It really is a fun event... especially when we have lots of volunteers. Food/snacks will be provided.
**If anyone is interested in seeing what all is involved with being the chairperson of the bazaar, let me know. I'll be stepping down after this season, but will be willing to help out the next chair big time!
-Elyssa Morris
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Here is a shout out from the Parish Activities team!
Advent soup suppers will be started after some years of absence. Signups for at least one crockpot of soup, rolls,
and salad for Dec 4th, 11th, and 18th will be put out soon. Start time to be determined. Will also need help with cleanup these evenings. Let me know if you are interested
in helping out!
Christmas church decorating party will be scheduled for likely sometime in the first week of December. Keep eyes/ears open for specifics. We are always looking for more members for our board! Contact Elyssa Morris if you want to join in the fun, fellowship, and get that nice feeling that volunteering brings!
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The Fall Congregational / Voters’ Meeting
is scheduled for Sunday, November 10, 2019
following the service in the fellowship hall.
2019 is election year for officers on the Parish Planning Council and board members. This year we have openings for President, Vice President, in addition the Board of Education, Church Properties, and Parish Actives could all use additional members. If you would be interested in filling one of these positions, or setting as a board member please contact Len Crawford, Keith Cronrath, Tom Goldsby, Diane Bradseth, Keith Ansell, Elyssa Morris, or Kendra Vaught. Election for these positions will be held at the November voters meeting.
NOMINATIONS OF OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS
FOR 2020
PRESIDENT:
Len Crawford
VICE PRESIDENT:
Wally Huey
TREASURE:
Janet Crawford
Board of Lay Ministry:
Wally Huey
Ryan Philbrook
Jim Davidson
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Greeters!
Sunday, November 3
10:30am Worship: Matt & Carol Ebert
Sunday, November 10
10:30am Worship: Bill & Louise Tucker
Sunday, November 17
10:30am Worship: Paul & Debbie Ostrand
Sunday, November 24
10:30am Worship: Please Sign Up!
Lectors!
Sunday,November 3
10:30am Worship: Matt & Carol Ebert
Sunday, November 10
10:30am Worship: Keith & Ursula Ansell
Sunday,November 17
10:30am Worship: xxxx
Sunday, November 24
10:30am Worship: Keith & Ursula Ansell
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Sound Board & Slides!
Sunday, November 3
10:30am Worship: Joe Vaught & Tim Rast
Sunday, November 10
10:30am Worship: Keith Rast & Lisa Rast
Sunday, November 17
10:30am Worship: Len Crawford & Wally Huey
Sunday, November 24
10:30am Worship: Cindy Klug & Wally Huey
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1 8am-2pm Church Office hours 9-3pm Preschool/K
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2 Fall Back One Hour! |
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3 9:00 - 10am Sunday School 10:30am Worship/ All Saints’ Day 9am-12pm PSK/Usborne Book Fair |
4 9-3pm Preschool/K 7-8:30pm AA 9am-12pm PSK/Usborne Book Fair 7-8:30pm AA
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5 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am Sisters in Christ 1:30pm Staff Meeting 9am-12pm PSK/Usborne Book Fair |
6 9-3pm Preschool/K 11am POP Quilters 5pm Youth Bible Study 6-7pm Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00-8:00pm Choir Rehearsal |
7 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am M&M Prayer & Bible Study @ Creekside
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8 No PSK 1-7pm Church Mouse Bazaar! Church Office Closed NW Accounting |
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9am-3pm Church Mouse Bazaar!
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9:00 - 10am Sunday School 10:30m Worship 11:30am Congregational Voters Meeting
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11 Veteran’s Day No Preschool/K 7-8:30pm AA
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12 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am Sisters in Christ 6pm Women’s Ministry |
13 9-3pm Preschool/K 5pm Youth Bible Study 6-7pm Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00-8:00pm Choir Rehearsal |
14 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am M&M Prayer & Bible Study @ Creekside 1pm Women’s Ministry Planning Meeting 2-4pm GFWC 6pm AHG 6:30pm BLM |
15 9-3pm Preschool/K
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17 9:00 - 10am Sunday School 10:30am Worship
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18 9-3pm Preschool/K 7-8:30pm AA |
19 9-3pm Preschool/K 1:15pm PSK-Staff Meeting 10am Sisters in Christ
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20 9-3pm Preschool/K 11am POP Quilters 2:45pm Auction Planning Meeting 5pm Youth Bible Study 6-7pm Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00-8:00pm Choir Rehearsal |
21 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am M&M Prayer & Bible Study @ Creekside 6pm AHG |
22 Church Office Closed 9-3pm Preschool/K- NW Accounting |
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24 No Sunday School Thanksgiving Break 10:30am Worship 1-5pm Kendra Vaught-Fellowship Hall |
25 9-3pm Preschool/K 7-8:30pm AA 7pm PSK Board Meeting
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26 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am Sisters in Christ 4:15pm Board of Ed 6:00pm PPC Meeting
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27 Preschool/K-Thanksgiving Break NO Youth Bible Study 6-7pm Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00-8:00pm Choir Rehearsal 8:30pm Private Event Set-Up |
28 - Happy Thanksgiving! Preschool/K-Thanksgiving Break 12-4pm Private Event 10am M&M Prayer & Bible Study @ Creekside
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29 Preschool/K-Thanksgiving Break
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Psk/Kindergarten
Upcoming Events:
Nov. 8: NO SCHOOL-POP Bazaar
Nov. 11: NO SCHOOL-Veteran’s Day
Nov. 22, 25, 26: Thanksgiving Parties
Nov. 27 – 29: Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 15: Christmas Program
Dec. 16 - 20: Christmas Parties
10:00-11:30am
(NOT regular class times!)
Dec. 16: MWFam/pm
Dec. 17: TTh4, K
Dec. 18: MW3
Dec. 19: TTh3
Dec. 20: Toddler
Dec. 23 - Jan. 3: Christmas Break
Weekly Prince of Peace Activities
Sister’s in Christ Bible Study
Tuesday’s
10am @ Lois Moffat’s
Women’s Ministries
2nd Tuesday of the Month
6-8pm @ Prince of Peace
Prince of Peace Quilters
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
11am @ Dona’s
Youth Bible Study
Wednesday’s - 5:00pm @ Prince of Peace
Hand Bell Rehearsal
Wednesday’s -
6-7pm @ Prince of Peace
Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday’s -
7:00-8:00pm @ Prince of Peace
M&M Women’s Bible Study
Thursday’s
10:00am @ Creekside Senior Living
GFWC: Girl Friends Who Care
Thursday’s -
2-4pm @ Prince of Peace
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P r i n c e o f P e a c e
L u t h e r a n C h u r c h
Lori Young
Office Administrator
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday
9:00am – 3:00pm
Lunch 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Last Friday of Each Month
8am – 2pm
Phone: 360-687-7455
Email: office@princeofpeacebg.com
Website: www.princeofpeacebg.org
14208 NE 249th Street
Battle Ground, WA 98604
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2 Fall Back One Hour! |
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3 9:00 - 10am Sunday School 10:30am Worship/ All Saints’ Day 9am-12pm PSK/Usborne Book Fair |
4 9-3pm Preschool/K 7-8:30pm AA 9am-12pm PSK/Usborne Book Fair 7-8:30pm AA
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5 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am Sisters in Christ 1:30pm Staff Meeting 9am-12pm PSK/Usborne Book Fair |
6 9-3pm Preschool/K 11am POP Quilters 5pm Youth Bible Study 6-7pm Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00-8:00pm Choir Rehearsal |
7 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am M&M Prayer & Bible Study @ Creekside
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8 No PSK 1-7pm Church Mouse Bazaar! Church Office Closed NW Accounting |
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9am-3pm Church Mouse Bazaar!
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9:00 - 10am Sunday School 10:30m Worship 11:30am Congregational Voters Meeting
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11 Veteran’s Day No Preschool/K 7-8:30pm AA
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12 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am Sisters in Christ 6pm Women’s Ministry |
13 9-3pm Preschool/K 5pm Youth Bible Study 6-7pm Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00-8:00pm Choir Rehearsal |
14 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am M&M Prayer & Bible Study @ Creekside 1pm Women’s Ministry Planning Meeting 2-4pm GFWC 6pm AHG 6:30pm BLM |
15 9-3pm Preschool/K
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17 9:00 - 10am Sunday School 10:30am Worship
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18 9-3pm Preschool/K 7-8:30pm AA |
19 9-3pm Preschool/K 1:15pm PSK-Staff Meeting 10am Sisters in Christ
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20 9-3pm Preschool/K 11am POP Quilters 2:45pm Auction Planning Meeting 5pm Youth Bible Study 6-7pm Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00-8:00pm Choir Rehearsal |
21 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am M&M Prayer & Bible Study @ Creekside 6pm AHG |
22 Church Office Closed 9-3pm Preschool/K- NW Accounting |
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24 No Sunday School Thanksgiving Break 10:30am Worship 1-5pm Kendra Vaught-Fellowship Hall |
25 9-3pm Preschool/K 7-8:30pm AA 7pm PSK Board Meeting
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26 9-3pm Preschool/K 10am Sisters in Christ 4:15pm Board of Ed 6:00pm PPC Meeting
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27 Preschool/K-Thanksgiving Break NO Youth Bible Study 6-7pm Hand Bell Rehearsal 7:00-8:00pm Choir Rehearsal 8:30pm Private Event Set-Up |
28 - Happy Thanksgiving! Preschool/K-Thanksgiving Break 12-4pm Private Event 10am M&M Prayer & Bible Study @ Creekside
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29 Preschool/K-Thanksgiving Break
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Contact Us:
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
14208 NE 249th Street
Battle Ground, WA 98604
Phone: 360-687-7455 Fax: 360-687-7862
office@princeofpeacebg.com
www.princeofpeacebg.org
Preschool direct line: 360-687-2448
Church office hours
Monday - Thursday
9-3pm
Lunch 12:00-1:00pm.
Last Friday of Each Month
8am-2pm
Publication Deadlines
Submissions for the weekly church bulletin are due Wednesday’s by noon. Newsletter articles are due on the 15th of each month.
Are you interested in learning how to become a newsletter editor or want to share your gifts with the church? To learn more: contact Lori in the church office.
