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<strong>PEACE</strong> <strong>NOTES</strong><br />

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF WORD OF <strong>PEACE</strong> LUTHERAN CHURCH<br />

APRIL <strong>2015</strong><br />

EASTER<br />

EASTER SERVICES<br />

AT WORD OF <strong>PEACE</strong><br />

SATURDAY, APRIL 4<br />

5:30 PM<br />

SUNDAY, APRIL 5<br />

7:30, 9:00, 10:15 & 11:30 AM<br />

The Complete Holy Week Schedule is Listed on the Back Page


Sermons<br />

& Readings<br />

<strong>April</strong> 2 | Maundy Thursday<br />

Pastor Keith Long, “The Original Social Network”<br />

Holy Communion, Trinitarian fellowship, koinonia—we will explore these and other<br />

key terms as we share in Jesus’ body and blood, given and shed for you.<br />

Scripture Readings: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31-35;<br />

Exodus 12;1-14<br />

<strong>April</strong> 3 | Good Friday Service <strong>of</strong> Darkness<br />

On this day, the church gathers to hear the proclamaon <strong>of</strong> the passion, to pray<br />

for the life <strong>of</strong> the world, and to meditate on the life giving cross.<br />

Scripture Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 22; Hebrew 10:16-25;<br />

John 18:1-19:42<br />

<strong>April</strong> 5 | Easter<br />

Pastor Rick Skare, “Expect the Unexpected”<br />

The resurrecon takes all <strong>of</strong> us by surprise. We can’t prepare for it. We can’t understand<br />

it. It is a gi.<br />

Scripture Readings: John 20:1-18; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;<br />

Isaiah 25:6-9<br />

<strong>April</strong> 12 & 13<br />

Pastor Keith Long, “Jesus is Risen! Now What?”<br />

How do you follow the invisible man? Close your eyes and reach out your hand!<br />

Scripture Readings: John 20:19-31; Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133<br />

<strong>April</strong> 19 & 20<br />

Pastor Rick Skare, “Standing Among Us”<br />

The Risen Jesus comes and stands among us always and even in the midst <strong>of</strong> our<br />

grief, fear, insecurity, illness, need and ignorance.<br />

Scripture Readings: Luke 24:36b-48; 1 John 3:1-7; Psalm 4, Acts 3:12-19<br />

<strong>April</strong> 26 & 27<br />

Pastor Keith Long, “The Lord is Our Shepherd—And Trailblazer”<br />

Being in God’s eternal presence is a lifelong, trailblazing adventure!<br />

Pastor Rick Skare, Senior Pastor<br />

Pastor Krista Strum, Pastor<br />

Pastor Keith Long, Pastor<br />

21705 129th Ave. N.<br />

Rogers, MN 55374<br />

<strong>Church</strong> Office<br />

763-496-2400<br />

(press 3 to leave an emergency<br />

message for the pastor)<br />

Office Hours<br />

Mon-Thurs 8am-4:30pm<br />

Fri 8am-12:30pm<br />

Our Vision Statement<br />

Our vision is to be a community<br />

where everyone knows Christ’s<br />

Love and shares Christ’s Love with<br />

all people.<br />

Our Mission Statement<br />

Christ works through us as we:<br />

• Welcome all people to grow in<br />

faith, love and devoon,<br />

• Share Christ through word<br />

and deed,<br />

• Care for others and the world<br />

God made, and<br />

• Work for jusce and peace.<br />

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS<br />

Contact Jennie Priebe at<br />

763-496-2401 or<br />

jpriebe@woplc.org.<br />

May newsleer deadline:<br />

<strong>April</strong> 10<br />

<strong>Word</strong><strong>of</strong><strong>Peace</strong>.org<br />

Scripture Readings: John 10:11-18; Psalm 23; Acts 4:5-12<br />

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EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED<br />

Pastor Rick Skare<br />

Senior Pastor<br />

In the past weeks we have parcipated in a worship series entled,<br />

How To Get Through What You Are Going Through, exploring how God<br />

and God’s <strong>Word</strong> help us get through life’s pain and hardship, grief and<br />

loss.<br />

The resurrecon <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ that we celebrate this month with<br />

Easter certainly gives us assurance and hope and helps us get through<br />

what we are going through in life. As we have gone through this series<br />

and heard from people going through difficult mes, I have been<br />

amazed how God has been there and worked in unexpected ways.<br />

Tina Christopherson, a member <strong>of</strong> <strong>Word</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong> who lost her sllborn<br />

baby girl, Tegan, seven years ago, shared this with the congregaon as<br />

part <strong>of</strong> the worship series: “We have found from our experience that<br />

grief has taught us so much about ourselves and helped us grow in our<br />

spiritual lives. The bond we share as a family has been strengthened<br />

through this experience, our love for each other has brought us closer<br />

together. Our relaonship with God has also been made stronger<br />

through this experience. While it is difficult to understand why things<br />

happen—we know that God cannot protect us from<br />

every evil. We are very aware that he is there for us<br />

and is our rock when evil comes calling. He helps us<br />

pick up the pieces and carry on when our world is<br />

turned upside down. Lastly, our experience has<br />

helped us realize how incredibly lucky we are. We<br />

are surrounded by friends, family and a church family<br />

that has held us and walked with us on this journey.<br />

We are so grateful and appreciave that God has<br />

given us the gi <strong>of</strong> these wonderful people and this<br />

support through our experience.”<br />

As our worship series and tesmonies like Tina’s<br />

aest to, the resurrecon connues today. While<br />

the resurrecon <strong>of</strong> Jesus Christ may seem strange<br />

and mysterious to us, the risen Christ doesn’t wait<br />

for us to make sense <strong>of</strong> him. He comes to us, calls us<br />

by name, and gives us what we need (including family<br />

and friends and a church family who surround us<br />

and support us) so that we can join in the Easter chorus:<br />

“Christ is risen! He is risen indeed!”<br />

Easter Blessings to you and your family!<br />

Seedlings from the Garden <strong>of</strong> Life & Growth<br />

Spring is here at last! I’m grateful for many things these days – the first being YOU! Thanks for such a great<br />

start. My family and I feel so blessed by this community and look forward to serving and worshipping together<br />

in the coming months and years. So in the spirit <strong>of</strong> spring, here are a few seeds that the Spirit has been<br />

busy planng as I go about the ministry <strong>of</strong> Life & Growth:<br />

ADULT EDUCATION<br />

Financial <strong>Peace</strong> University by Dave Ramsey<br />

Within the first 90 days <strong>of</strong> Dave's most popular class, the average family pays <strong>of</strong>f $5,300 in debt and<br />

saves $2,700. These nine lessons will teach you to get out <strong>of</strong> debt the same way you learned to walk—<br />

one step at a me. (Beginning Sunday nights as soon as Fall <strong>2015</strong>)<br />

Podcasts!<br />

20 to 30 minute episodes featuring scripture readings, current events, sermon excerpts & lively discussion.<br />

SMALL GROUP MINISTRY<br />

I hope to lead a pilot small group by the fall. Along with a group <strong>of</strong> 8-10 people, I’m leaning towards meeng around<br />

the topic <strong>of</strong> Faith in Acon, perhaps using the book “Beyond Guilt: Chrisan Response to Suffering” by George Johnson.<br />

Grace and <strong>Peace</strong>,<br />

Pastor Keith Long<br />

Pastor <strong>of</strong><br />

Congregational Life<br />

and Growth<br />

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Happenings<br />

A Community-Wide Event to End Hunger<br />

3rd Annual Fundraiser for CROSS Food Shelf<br />

Thursday, <strong>April</strong> 30 <strong>2015</strong>, 4pm-7pm<br />

The Crown Room – Wellstead <strong>of</strong> Rogers<br />

www.crossservices.org<br />

Holy Week Walk<br />

Good Friday, <strong>April</strong> 3, 10:00am, 12:00 noon & 2:00pm<br />

Experience the marketplace <strong>of</strong> Jerusalem, watch Jesus share a meal with<br />

his disciples and join Jesus as he prays in the Garden <strong>of</strong> Gethsemane. This<br />

worship service is designed for adults and families <strong>of</strong> all ages to experience<br />

and parcipate in the sights and sounds <strong>of</strong> Holy Week. This is a wonderful<br />

opportunity for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, and students<br />

to worship through drama, music, and experience.<br />

For more informaon, contact Krisn Skare, kskare@woplc.org or 763-496-<br />

2404.<br />

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Stomp Out Hunger<br />

5k Run/Walk for CROSS<br />

Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 25<br />

at <strong>Word</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong><br />

All proceeds will go to CROSS Food Shelf<br />

NEW THIS YEAR! 8:00am Morning Stretch with Marilee Maxwell<br />

Race begins at 9:00am (8:30am registraon)<br />

9:45am Kids Race for ages 5-11<br />

Register by <strong>April</strong> 6 for a Free T-shirt!<br />

T-shirts will be available aer <strong>April</strong> 6 while supplies last<br />

To Register: Go to word<strong>of</strong>peace.org/SOH5K<br />

or Sign up at the table in the Gathering Area<br />

on March 29 & <strong>April</strong> 12<br />

$20 by <strong>April</strong> 6 | $25 aer <strong>April</strong> 6<br />

Volunteers Needed on Race Day!<br />

If you have quesons or would like to volunteer, please contact<br />

lifeandgrowth@word<strong>of</strong>peace.org.<br />

You are invited to a soup and bread dinner<br />

provided by local restaurants. Area musicians<br />

and school students will provide entertainment.<br />

Shop for beauful, handcraed bowls<br />

made by local arsts, community members<br />

and area students.<br />

Free Admission<br />

$10.00/person suggested donaon<br />

for soup dinner.<br />

100% <strong>of</strong> all proceeds benefit CROSS Services.<br />

This event is sponsored by local area churches,<br />

businesses, schools and organizaons.<br />

Want to get involved? Contact Pastor Rick at<br />

763-496-2400 or rskare@woplc.org<br />

GENERAL NEEDS:<br />

Boxed potatoes, toothpaste<br />

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:<br />

Volunteers are needed at CROSS in the<br />

warehouse on Wednesdays. Two<br />

different mes are open, either from<br />

9:00 to 12:30, or 12:30 to 4:00.<br />

For more informaon or to volunteer,<br />

call CROSS at 763-425-1050


Happenings<br />

No <strong>Peace</strong> Market This Year<br />

BECOME A MEMBER<br />

OF WORD OF <strong>PEACE</strong><br />

Aend the New Member Orientaon on<br />

Saturday, <strong>April</strong> 18, 9:00am-12:30pm<br />

Recepon <strong>of</strong> New Members is <strong>April</strong> 26 & 27<br />

• Meet the pastors and key staff<br />

• Learn what we believe and how we do ministry<br />

• Enjoy a fellowship meal<br />

• Idenfy your gis and how to use them<br />

Please RSVP:<br />

Contact Susen Kay in the <strong>Church</strong> Office<br />

763-496-2400 | skay@woplc.org<br />

- OR -<br />

Sign up online at word<strong>of</strong>peace.org/membership<br />

Membership is not required to parcipate in the life <strong>of</strong> <strong>Word</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong>.<br />

Non members are always welcome to take part in<br />

worship, study and fellowship events <strong>of</strong> this faith community.<br />

The inial vision for <strong>Peace</strong> Market was to provide an opportunity<br />

for those in need to have a faith-based place to purchase<br />

necessary items at an accessible price. Over the years,<br />

<strong>Peace</strong> Market has become more <strong>of</strong> a community-wide garage<br />

sale and social event, with unsold items being donated to<br />

Goodwill. Although those benefits are good, <strong>Peace</strong> Market<br />

requires numerous volunteer hours, staff hours and building<br />

space.<br />

With much discussion and prayer, we have decided to table<br />

<strong>Peace</strong> Market for <strong>2015</strong>. This decision was carefully made, reviewing<br />

feedback from the ministry teams and volunteers as<br />

to the frustraons and challenges <strong>of</strong> the event. We are looking<br />

for addional ways to partner with CROSS and other<br />

agencies in the area to more effecvely meet the needs <strong>of</strong><br />

individuals and families in our community.<br />

We ask you to pray for our pastors, staff, community leaders<br />

and agencies as they work together to assess the needs <strong>of</strong><br />

our community and the ways in which <strong>Word</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong> can be<br />

more involved in meeng those needs. Thank you!<br />

PROJECT:<br />

DEMSA<br />

HEALTH CENTER<br />

Thank you for your generous donaons to the<br />

Demsa Health Center in Nigeria during Lent! The<br />

funds we raise will go to the <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) to help remodel and expand<br />

the clinic and hospital, to provide wells for<br />

clean drinking water, and for community health<br />

programs and malaria prevenon.<br />

There is sll me to donate! Envelopes are available<br />

at the Informaon Desk and can be turned into<br />

the church <strong>of</strong>fice, or you may donate online at<br />

word<strong>of</strong>peace.org/give. Any and all gis are appreciated!<br />

Let’s fill up the Demsa Health Center banner<br />

with donaons! For every $10 donated we’ll<br />

add a bandage, for every $20 donated we’ll add a<br />

syringe, and for every $30 donated we’ll add a<br />

brick! With you’re help we can meet our goal <strong>of</strong><br />

$5,000 in donaons!<br />

Earn Cash for the<br />

Navajo <strong>Lutheran</strong> Mission School!<br />

Nearly 200,000 Campbell’s<br />

labels and General<br />

Mills box tops<br />

were donated by individuals<br />

and churches<br />

in 2014. The Navajo <strong>Lutheran</strong><br />

Mission school in Rock Point, AZ was able to purchase<br />

school equipment and a van to transport<br />

the students and parents to and from school.<br />

Please keep bringing in those labels and box tops<br />

to the Informaon Desk, which will help to provide<br />

things like computers and electronics, school<br />

supplies, classroom furniture, athlec uniforms<br />

and equipment, a gymnasium and bleachers for<br />

the mission and school.<br />

Thank you!<br />

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Worship & Music<br />

We are very pleased to welcome<br />

to our new organist,<br />

Julie Nelson, to the <strong>Word</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Peace</strong> music staff. Julie will<br />

be playing for our tradional<br />

and blended worship services.<br />

Julie is rered from the University <strong>of</strong> Minnesota<br />

where she worked as the Assistant to the Dean<br />

<strong>of</strong> the Law School. She’s also worked as the<br />

Family Ministry Administrave Assistant at<br />

Prince <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong> <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong> in Burnsville.<br />

In addion to playing for her hometown church<br />

Immanuel <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong> in Audubon Minnesota,<br />

(populaon 500) she volunteers her me<br />

playing for the Wellstead in Rogers and for pa-<br />

ents at Fairview Hospice.<br />

She lives in Maple Grove with her husband Ron.<br />

She has three children and two grandchildren.<br />

Welcome Julie!<br />

Mental Health Forums<br />

Sundays at 9:45am in Room 120<br />

The Mental Health Task Force invites you to<br />

join them for four Sunday morning classes,<br />

each on four different mental health topics.<br />

Area experts will be presenng and answering<br />

quesons on the following:<br />

<strong>April</strong> 12: Book Discussion—I’m Not Sick I Don’t<br />

Need Help! How to Help Someone with Mental<br />

Illness Accept Treatment by Xavier Amador<br />

<strong>April</strong> 19: Anxiety—Cindy Lovelee explores<br />

anxiety and how it impacts our lives.<br />

Glenn and Caren Nemec Share Experiences<br />

from their Mission Trip to Jamaica<br />

<strong>Word</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong> members<br />

Glenn and Caren Nemec<br />

parcipated in a Mission<br />

Jamaica team Feb 21-28<br />

with a group from Zion <strong>Lutheran</strong><br />

<strong>Church</strong> in Buffalo.<br />

The team consisted <strong>of</strong> two<br />

groups, each working on a<br />

different project. The first<br />

group remodeled a woman’s<br />

home in the town <strong>of</strong><br />

Jbode. In 3 days, the construcon team demolished a rickety<br />

porch and replaced it with a bathroom and a a large one-room<br />

addion. This was the first home the woman had ever had with<br />

indoor plumbing. View a me-lapse <strong>of</strong> the project at hp://<br />

on..me/1BpwDGm<br />

Caren Nemec (far right) and other volunteers<br />

with the group from Zion <strong>Lutheran</strong> <strong>Church</strong>.<br />

Glenn Nemec assists an injured man on the side <strong>of</strong> the road.<br />

The second project was a mobile<br />

medical clinic which went to 3<br />

different sites. One was a poor sec-<br />

on <strong>of</strong> Montego Bay, the second<br />

was a hillside village named Copse,<br />

and the third was a higher mountain<br />

town named Burnt Savannah.<br />

About 90 paents were seen at<br />

each site with a variety <strong>of</strong> common<br />

illnesses. Jamaica has naonal health insurance but a severe<br />

shortage <strong>of</strong> physicians, so small towns have no access to care as<br />

there are no doctors there and the people are too poor to have<br />

transportaon to the city. The team also worshiped with a local<br />

Methodist congregaon in Montego Bay (a three-hour service!).<br />

At the end <strong>of</strong> the week they had a day to go<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>f on the beach,<br />

which aer the three days <strong>of</strong> hard work plus the day it takes to<br />

prepare the medical team and organize the construcon process<br />

was much appreciated.<br />

<strong>April</strong> 26: Brain Balance—Lisa Carlson presents<br />

the groundbreaking Brain Balance Program for<br />

children with Ausm, ADHD, Dyslexia, and other<br />

neurological disorders.<br />

May 3: The Nurtured Heart Approach ® —<br />

Breannne Adickes presents how NHA helps<br />

children develop self-regulaon and “inner<br />

wealth” by recognizing and rewarding the posi-<br />

ve behaviors they display.<br />

For details, please visit hp://bit.ly/1GMPGlS<br />

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The team from Zion goes every<br />

year during the last week <strong>of</strong><br />

February. If you are interested<br />

in joining them, Glenn and<br />

Caren would be happy to share<br />

more details and let you know<br />

how you can join them.<br />

Glenn, Caren (second row from boom) and<br />

the medical team from Zion


Luke 12: 22-28 says Do Not Worry.<br />

From the Endowment Fund Investment Principals<br />

Document: “Investments shall be made<br />

solely in the interest <strong>of</strong> the WOP Endowment<br />

Fund. Investments shall be diversified as to minimize<br />

the risk <strong>of</strong> large losses. All purchases shall<br />

be for cash with no margin transacons, short<br />

selling or commodity transacons. Investments<br />

in limited partnerships and derivaves are prohibited.<br />

Investments shall be restricted to products<br />

and companies that provide a benefit to society.<br />

The primary objecve <strong>of</strong> management <strong>of</strong><br />

the total porolio is the aainment <strong>of</strong> an average<br />

annual minimal return <strong>of</strong> 5% over every tailing<br />

five year period.” The the first 3 quarters <strong>of</strong><br />

2014 the average return was over 7%.<br />

For more informaon on the Endowment Fund,<br />

contact the church <strong>of</strong>fice at 763-496-2400 or visit<br />

word<strong>of</strong>peace.org/endowment.<br />

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you<br />

will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is<br />

not life more than food and the body more than clothes?<br />

Look at the birds <strong>of</strong> the air; they do not sow or reap or store<br />

away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are<br />

you not much more valuable than they? Can any one <strong>of</strong> you<br />

by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you<br />

worry about clothes? See how the flowers <strong>of</strong> the field grow.<br />

They do not labor or spin yet I tell you, even Solomon in all<br />

his glory was not arrayed like one <strong>of</strong> these.<br />

It is as if Jesus were talking directly to me when he said<br />

these words. These verses have always resonated with me,<br />

but I have been less than quick to trust in them. I have always<br />

worried about having enough. Enough for me, my family<br />

and enough to share. What Jesus wants me to do is stop<br />

to worrying and to put my trust where it should always have<br />

been, in him. Trusng in him will always be enough, more<br />

than enough. Enough for me, my family and enough le<br />

over to share with others. Whether it is my me, talents or<br />

money there will always be more than enough. Do not worry!<br />

Al Lund and the Stewardship Team<br />

Thank You For Your Generosity!<br />

Thank you to all <strong>of</strong> the people that have sponsored our youth for the <strong>2015</strong> Naonal<br />

<strong>Lutheran</strong> Youth Gathering. You have contributed more than $3,800 towards the<br />

transportaon costs <strong>of</strong> the trip. Future opportunies to help support the trip will<br />

include the Easter Breakfast on <strong>April</strong> 5 and the Plant Sale on May 10.<br />

We are grateful for your kindness and we will keep you informed <strong>of</strong> our final preparaons<br />

for the trip and connue to inform you <strong>of</strong> our trip to Detroit and all that<br />

we do and experience in this great city. We ask for your connued prayers as we<br />

prepare for our me <strong>of</strong> Bible study, volunteer service, and worship. God Bless You!<br />

We invite you to journey through the Gospel <strong>of</strong> Mark, which is the text for the Naonal Youth Gathering this summer. Read<br />

through each <strong>of</strong> the 16 chapters several mes and summarize the chapter—Who are the key characters? What stories are new<br />

to you? What surprised you? What should we know about this chapter? Tell us about Jesus in this chapter.<br />

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<strong>Church</strong> School & Confirmation Ministry<br />

Vacaon Bible School<br />

June 22-26 | 9am-Noon<br />

For children ages 4 years (as <strong>of</strong> June 25) through completed 5th grade<br />

Registraon forms are available outside the Children’s Ministry Office or at<br />

word<strong>of</strong>peace.org/vbs. There are more than 200 volunteer opportunies available<br />

so come spend a week with us!<br />

<strong>Church</strong> School and Confirmaon Registraon Begins Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 26<br />

Registraon for the <strong>2015</strong>/2016 church school and confirmaon year begins on Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 26 at 8:30am and registraon<br />

forms will be available at church and at word<strong>of</strong>peace.org on that date. Registraon is based on a first-come<br />

first-served basis, and all Children, Youth & Family volunteers will have first choice <strong>of</strong> their preferred church school<br />

or confirmaon session.<br />

Youth Ministry<br />

MS: MSM.AM – <strong>April</strong> 12 and 26 at 9:45am in the Youth Room.<br />

Come for food, devoons and games. Friends are always welcome!<br />

MS: The Lo at the RAC (Rogers Acvity Center)—The 1 st<br />

Thursday <strong>of</strong> each month aer school. Head upstairs for games,<br />

homework help or just to hang out. Bring money for concessions.<br />

MS/HS: Plant Sale Youth Fundraiser—The deadline for turning<br />

in plant sale packets is Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 12. Youth who have sold<br />

plants must pick their plants up and take them out for delivery<br />

on Friday, May 8 from 4-8pm.<br />

MS/HS: Summer Stretch, June 17-August 12—It’s all about<br />

having fun while doing important work! Youth in completed<br />

grades 5-8 register as parcipants, while youth in completed<br />

grades 9-12 serve as high school leaders! Join us for six<br />

Wednesdays <strong>of</strong> service and fun in the community! Registraon<br />

forms are available outside the Youth Ministry Office and<br />

should be returned by Wednesday, May 13.<br />

MS/HS: Summer Camps—It’s not too late to register for Summer<br />

Camp! Forms are available outside <strong>of</strong> the Youth Ministry<br />

Office.<br />

Upcoming Youth Events : MS = Middle School | HS = High School<br />

Family Camp at Luther Crest (All families welcome)<br />

June 19-21<br />

Seeds Camp at Wapo (Completed grades 2-3)<br />

July 31-August 2<br />

More Info!<br />

Youth Camp at Wapo or Luther Dell (Completed grades 4-5)<br />

August 2-7<br />

Youth Camp at Luther Dell (Completed grades 6-8)<br />

August 2-7<br />

Sr. High Roots Camp at Luther Dell (Completed grades 9-12)<br />

August 2-7<br />

For quesons about Summer Camp or Summer Stretch, please<br />

contact Marcus Eads at meads@woplc.org or 763-496-2410.<br />

HS: Sunday Morning Bible Study—Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 12 and 26<br />

from 11-Noon in the Youth Room with Marcus. You like<br />

snacks? There’ll be snacks!<br />

HS: Wednesday Night Youth Connect, 6:45-7:15pm in the<br />

Youth Room—food, games, prayer and some me to connect<br />

with friends and other high schoolers. All are welcome!<br />

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For more informaon contact Marcus Eads at 763-496-2410 or meads@woplc.org<br />

word<strong>of</strong>peace.org/middle-school word<strong>of</strong>peace.org/high-school


Family Camp at Luther Crest in Alexandria<br />

June 20-22<br />

<strong>Word</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong> families <strong>of</strong> all ages, you are invited to aend this<br />

fun and relaxing weekend at Luther Crest Bible Camp in Alexandria!<br />

Take advantage <strong>of</strong> beauful Lake Carlos with swimming and<br />

pontoon rides, arts and cras, hiking trails, Bible studies, worship,<br />

campfires and more! Camp begins at 7pm Friday and ends<br />

at noon on Sunday.<br />

LODGING:<br />

MEALS:<br />

SIGN UP:<br />

Adult Retreat Center: $145/family<br />

Cabins: $85/family<br />

$30/person (age 13 or older)<br />

$15/person (age 6-12)<br />

Free (age 0-5)<br />

Outside <strong>of</strong> the Youth Ministry <strong>of</strong>fice<br />

TO LEARN MORE: Contact Marcus Eads at<br />

meads@woplc.org or 763-496-2410<br />

Seniors<br />

Thursday Senior Shop Rogers Bus—<br />

Thursdays at 10am, $1.00 per rider. Assistance<br />

provided with your groceries. Contact<br />

Judy at 763-428-7657.<br />

Jammers Potluck & Music—Sunday, <strong>April</strong><br />

12 from 1-5pm (eat at 4pm) at the Rogers<br />

Community Room (21201 Memorial Drive).<br />

Bring a dish to share. Contact Dave at 763-<br />

428-4217.<br />

Rogers Senior Dining—Tuesday through<br />

Thursday every week at 12:00 noon at the<br />

Rogers Community Room. Call at least two<br />

days in advance by 2pm for reservaons,<br />

763-428-0976. Cost: 55+ $4.00. Under 55<br />

$5.00.<br />

Weekly Exercise FLEX Program: Mondays<br />

from 11am-Noon at the Rogers Community<br />

Room. Free for SilverSneakers members:<br />

Non-members pay only $1.00 per class and<br />

your first class is free. Exercises are geared<br />

towards 55+ but everyone is welcome. No<br />

on-the-floor work. Chairs used as props<br />

with opon <strong>of</strong> adjustable wrist/ankle<br />

weights. Call Instructor Lori Schoenborn at<br />

612-636-0207 or Liz at 763-428-0939 with<br />

quesons.<br />

Spring Cra Fair and Bake Sale: Sat. <strong>April</strong><br />

25 from 9 am - 2:30 pm at the Rogers<br />

Community Room. Many wonderful vendors<br />

and plenty <strong>of</strong> scrumpous bake sale<br />

items to buy. Lunch will be served. Call Liz<br />

at 763-428-0939 with quesons.<br />

Driver Improvement Program through St.<br />

Cloud University: Tuesday, <strong>April</strong> 14 from<br />

9am-1pm (4 hour refresher, $20.00) at the<br />

Rogers Community Room. Save 10% on<br />

your auto insurance for 3 years. Call 1-888-<br />

234-1294 to sign up.<br />

Great Decisions: A Global Conversaon<br />

Group - approx. 1 hour monthly foreign<br />

policy discussion <strong>of</strong> important global topics<br />

presented by videos, local expert presentaons<br />

and group discussions. <strong>April</strong> 15 at<br />

10am at the Rogers Community Room.<br />

This month’s topic is Food and Climate.<br />

Call Liz 763-428-0939.<br />

Computer Classes at the Rogers Community<br />

Room—All classes are $19. To register,<br />

call 763-241-3520 or go to<br />

www.728communityed.com. Upcoming classes:<br />

Facebook 101 (8009-1P) Wed. <strong>April</strong> 1,<br />

1:30-3:30pm. Twier 101 (8009-3P) Tues.<br />

<strong>April</strong> 7, 1:30-3:30pm. There are 5 more<br />

computer classes in <strong>April</strong>; call or check the<br />

website for more informaon.<br />

The <strong>Word</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Peace</strong> Kids-Care Bus takes<br />

seniors shopping at Ridgedale every other<br />

month. The next trips will be <strong>April</strong> 14 and<br />

June 9. Cost is $1.00 for the round trip. The<br />

bus starts picking up at 9:30am and returns<br />

to Rogers by 1:30pm. Call Judy to sign up at<br />

763-428-7657.<br />

Please contact Judy Hanson at 763-428-<br />

7657 for resource, community or general<br />

informaon for seniors in the Rogers area.<br />

To subscribe to the Rogers Senior Newsleer,<br />

call 763-241-3520. Or, read it online<br />

at Seniors.City<strong>of</strong>Rogers.org.<br />

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Non-Pr<strong>of</strong>it Org.<br />

US Postage<br />

PAID<br />

ROGERS, MN<br />

PERMIT NO. 9<br />

C h a n g e S e r v i c e<br />

R e q u e s t e d<br />

Sundays<br />

8:30 a.m. Traditional<br />

9:45 a.m. Blended<br />

11:00 a.m. Contemporary<br />

Mondays<br />

6:30 p.m. Contemporary<br />

EXPERIENCE HOLY WEEK AT WORD OF <strong>PEACE</strong><br />

Details at<br />

<strong>Word</strong><strong>of</strong><strong>Peace</strong>.org/Holy-Week<br />

SUNDAY, MARCH 29<br />

Services at 8:30, 9:45<br />

& 11:00 AM<br />

MONDAY, MARCH 30<br />

Service at 6:30 PM<br />

THURSDAY, APRIL 2<br />

Service at 6:30 PM<br />

FRIDAY, APRIL 3<br />

Holy Week Walk<br />

10:00 AM, 12:00 PM<br />

& 2:00 PM<br />

Traditional Service<br />

6:30 PM<br />

The Passion Experience<br />

8:00 PM<br />

SATURDAY, APRIL 4<br />

Service at 5:30 PM<br />

SUNDAY, APRIL 5<br />

Services at 7:30, 9:00,<br />

10:15, & 11:30 AM<br />

Breakfast served from<br />

7:30-11:00 AM<br />

Prayer Vigil<br />

8:00 PM-8:00 AM

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