First Outdoor Worship Service on Sunday!
On Sunday (May 29, Memorial Day weekend), we have our first opportunity to try out Eagle Scout Brody Stefanik’s new benches in the outdoor worship area! Thanks to all who supported his project financially and also those who donated their time and tools to help complete his Eagle Project—Tim, Bob, Chuck, Tom, Henry, Gianna. The new benches in the outdoor sanctuary look amazing and feel great according to people who tried them out at last Sunday’s bonfire potluck picnic! Also special thanks to Jim for aiding in the planning of Brody’s project. See you there at 10 am! (In case of bad weather, we will gather in the sanctuary as usual.)
Summer Events for your Calendar
June 5 – outdoor worship, blessing of the animals, and recognition of graduates
June 12 – Communion, Encore group
June 26 – Family Game Night
July 3 (Independence Day weekend) – outdoor worship
July 10 – Communion, Encore group
July 24 – Family Game Night
August 7 – outdoor worship and blessing of the animals
August 14 – Communion, Encore group
August 28 – Family Game Night
September 4 (Labor Day weekend) – outdoor worship
Calling All Graduates!
Let us know if there’s a graduate in your family so we can celebrate with you! Send us a (digital) photo of your graduate along with the name of their school and plans for the future. Send them right away if possible but, please, no later than Sunday evening, May 29. We’ll gather these together for a special email in early June and a recognition of all our graduates on Sunday, June 5.
Ringers of Peace Go on the Road
The Ringers of Peace are heading to Duluth for the Area 7 handbell festival Friday-Sunday, June 10-12. This every-other-year festival was canceled in 2020 (thanks, COVID!) so our ringers are really looking forward to it. The festival concludes with a public concert on Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC); you’re more than welcome to come and listen to numerous handbell choirs from across several states who’ve come together to learn the same music and ring it all together. The audience is encouraged to bring items or cash donations for the Duluth CHUM Food Shelf.
Steve Ruble will coordinate music for worship at Peace that Sunday morning.
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Love and Prayers
Joe and Sadie Hatcher recently received the tough medical news that Joe has lung cancer which has spread. He has begun his treatment plan of chemo and radiation. Joe and Sadie have always been quick to help others in need. Now we have the opportunity to help them this summer by taking care of their lawn for them. Joe and Sadie live at 4387 Bambi Lane, White Bear Township, MN 55110. Please keep Joe and Sadie in your prayers.
Weekly volunteers are also needed to maintain the church grounds by mowing on Thursdays or Fridays so our church yard looks neat for weekend worship, Saturday morning for our Redeemer Salvation congregation and Sunday morning for Peace folks. (But Saturday afternoon works in a pinch.) It takes about three hours for one person to mow and weed whip.
Use this link to sign up for either of these opportunities, as often as you wish:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CA9AF23A6F58-peace.
Help Us Dial Down the Mortgage
In this month of five Sundays, you may contribute to our Fifth Sunday program which applies funds directly to the principal on our mortgage. Go online (to the Participants page of our website, note the ‘Donate’ area, log into Simple Church, and click the Fund dropdown to select Fifth Sunday). Or if you prefer, put a check in the plate on Sunday or mail one to the church office with ‘5th Sunday’ written in the memo line. Thank you!
Good Neighbor Meal: June 11
Please use the new, updated link to check that no one who signed up with the old link got left off when the new one was created. The link has been updated on the Connections and Partnerships page of our website.