{"id":4066,"date":"2022-03-22T21:34:52","date_gmt":"2022-03-22T21:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/?p=4066"},"modified":"2022-03-22T21:34:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T21:34:55","slug":"tuesday-news-march-22-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/tuesday-news-march-22-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Tuesday News: March 22, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bobby Jo Valentine is almost here!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is it–his concert is days away! Peace is hosting this concert–this\u00a0Saturday, March 26!<\/em><\/strong>–to help our community celebrate Pastor Gary’s ministry among us for the past 11 years and also to serve as a benefit concert<\/a>\u00a0for OutFront Minnesota, one of Gary’s favored causes. Gary looks forward to seeing all of you there, supporting\u00a0OutFront<\/a>\u00a0and enjoying Bobby Jo\u2019s meaningful and inspiring music. We are so pleased that Bobby Jo will also join us at worship next\u00a0Sunday morning, March 27<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’ve reached full sponsorship for Bobby Jo! Anything you donate now toward sponsorship will be added to the funds collected at the concert to benefit OutFront Minnesota. Complete concert details (including a link for online donations)\u00a0are posted on a special website page at\u00a0https:\/\/peaceumc.com\/staging\/8882\/bobby-jo-valentine-concert\/<\/u><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you can help turn the sanctuary into a concert venue (moving chairs, worship table, organ console, etc) or back again for Sunday worship, please sign up here<\/a>. We also need greeters and ushers. If you can help someone from OutFront Minnesota with counting the free-will offering, please contact Cindy (cindy@peaceumc.com<\/a>). Thank you in advance–your help is invaluable for making the concert a success!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week we highlight Dear December<\/a>. As he says, “A warm new letter to December for the colder seasons of our lives, from Bobby Jo Valentine. Share this with a dear friend who could use some comfort this season.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Updated COVID Protocol<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to CDC guidance\u00a0about community transmission levels and the currently low levels of transmission in Ramsey, Anoka, and Hennepin Counties, Peace is updating its COVID policy. We no longer require masks in worship. (People may, of course, choose to mask at any time.) People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 are encouraged to stay home in order to take care of themselves and to help protect the Peace community.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If our status changes, we will notify you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pastoral Update<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Staff-Pastor-Parish Committee and the Pastoral Search Team have announced their unanimous approval of the intention of Bishop David Bard to appoint\u00a0Pastor Jason Steffenhagen<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0our new pastor as of Sunday, May 1. During an extensive interview, it became clear that he was a perfect fit for Peace Community of Faith spiritually, theologically, and personally. Pastor Jason is currently serving as an associate pastor at The Well UMC in Rosemount.\u00a0Read more about Jason here<\/a>. Please help us welcome Pastor Jason and his family to Peace on Sunday morning, May 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easter Flowers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hummingbird Floral is providing a variety of flowers again this year to help us decorate the sanctuary for Affirm Sunday and Easter Sunday.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please submit your orders no later than April 3 so your flowers will be here in time!<\/em><\/strong> Use the attached order form<\/a> to tell us what kind of plant(s) you want; then either<\/p>\n\n\n\n