PEACE NOTES: April 2015 - Word of Peace Lutheran Church
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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