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Best News of the Week:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

OurTurn2020 | A Nonpartisan PSA for Young Voters
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9-XJL40YPQs<\/a>
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News from Peace:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Incredible Unexpected Journey<\/strong>
by Vee Blomgren

This year has been a very tough year for my family and I, the most eye opener one could get is the confirmation that no one is promised tomorrow.\u00a0 It has changed the way I look at the world, the way I look at my precious time, my family\u2019s precious time and moments together. It has brought me to the conclusion of wanting to selfishly spend more time with them. I have prayed about my career moves for quite some time now, with God\u2019s permission I decided to no longer be a restorative practitioner, as it was becoming extremely heavy on me and it was starting to trickle down unto my family life.\u00a0 I decided to become a Real Estate agent because it gave me everything I was looking for, the flexibility to be with my family, work from home, and arrange my schedule around the kids so that I do not have to miss a thing!

I will no longer be working with Peace, and this was not an easy decision as I love working with the youth and it simply brought joy to my life. \u00a0This decision has nothing to do with the reasons I left my other job.\u00a0 I am simply thinking of the church, with Covid-19 things are really weird and we do not know when we will all feel completely safe again, and all of this is completely understandable.\u00a0 In the meantime, it felt wrong to continue to collect a paycheck when I am not able to do the things I was hired to do, when the church could be using those funds for something else. Two and a half years ago, I would have never imagined that a simple part time job would have turned into such a wonderful journey.\u00a0 For the last two years I have created so many beautiful memories with some incredible people. I feel so blessed to have been in the presence of all of you.\u00a0 I will miss you, but I will not be far, and I will continue to update you all via Peace Facebook,\u00a0 and I will not be completely out the picture.\u00a0 It\u2019s with lots of love that I say, See You Later NOT Goodbye!

P.s. check out me out in my new journey
https:\/\/vblomgren.themlsonline.com\/minnesota-real-estate<\/a>

A Note from Pastor Gary<\/strong>
Vee\u2019s last day on the Peace staff will be Monday, October 26. I want to thank her for her two and a half years of children and youth ministry at Peace and invite you to send her greetings and well wishes at\u00a0vee@peaceumc.com<\/a>\u00a0before her last day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating Judy Heffron\u2019s 80th<\/sup>\u00a0Birthday<\/strong>
Be part of Judy Heffron\u2019s 80th<\/sup>\u00a0surprise birthday parade this Sunday, October 18 at Peace by driving through the Peace Church parking lot anytime between 4:00PM – 5:00PM to wave, honk, play music, and \/ or yell “happy birthday” to her. No gifts or cards please – just enthusiasm and positive energy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are moving inside for worship<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For the foreseeable future\u00a0we will worship inside, in the Sanctuary.<\/strong> There will be safe distancing and masks to keep us safe. It will be important to follow the guidelines so we will be able to continue in-person worship on Sundays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What will be new for doing in-person worship inside:<\/p>\n\n\n\n