Moving into 2022
Members and participants present at the all-church meeting on December 5 approved the pastoral support package and church operations budget for 2022, approved re-financing our mortgage, and approved leadership teams for 2022.
Thank you to everyone who attended and to everyone who supported our successful stewardship campaign! With the inclusion of our estimated commitments and anticipated rental income to our commitments received, the approved budget shows anticipated revenue that is slightly higher than anticipated expenses.
It’s not too late to gift Peace with a matching grant. New donors may participate by setting up recurring payments in SimpleChurch that will start by December 31. SimpleChurch will match that first gift, up to $50 per gift, to a maximum of $1000 to our church.
Remember to update your bank or other financial institution (including Simple Church) if you have decided to increase or otherwise change the amount of your payments in 2022.
Family Ministries Christmas Party
Last week after worship, Family Ministries hosted lunch and activity stations for crafts, readings, holiday photo opportunities, cookie-decorating, and lots of fun. 
Peace Online Advent Calendar 2021
This year’s calendar features, in addition to Gary’s weekly Advent message, children’s stories, music, art, and crafts. Daily emails remind you to open another door each day.
Good Neighbor Meal on Christmas
December 25
Hunger is hunger, even on holidays. We have two opportunities for you to help. Click on the dates below for their SignUp Genius links.
On Friday morning, the 24th, we need people to help Pam bake donated (unbaked) pumpkin pies at the Good Neighbor Center.
On Saturday morning, the 25th, ten volunteers are needed to help prepare and distribute a bag lunch with a hot entrée and vegetable, fresh fruit, bread and butter, and a bottle of water.
Contact Pam Jacobson (651-214-7701 or pjjacobson22@gmail.com) with questions.
Climate Change and Freshwater Fish
December 15 at 7 pm
Zoom meeting
“What we know, what we don’t know, and what we can do about it”
Dr. Gretchen Hansen (assistant professor in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology at the University of Minnesota) researches large scale drivers of change in freshwater ecosystems, including climate change, land use, and invasive species. Zoom in at https://tinyurl.com/NEMCA1215. Sponsored by Northeast Metro Climate Action: northeastmetroclimateaction.org.