Peace Lutheran Church
1421 S. Bloomington Street
P.O. Box 778
Greencastle, IN 46135
Peace Lutheran
Church & School
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
APRIL 2015 Newsletter
Join Us for Worship
Sunday
10:15 am
Sunday School & Bible Class
9:00 am
PASTOR MATTHEW L. SCHNEIDER
Cell (402) 490-3903
Church (765) 653-6995
[email protected]
CYNTHIA PIENTA, DIRECTOR
[email protected]
Church (765) 653-6995
[email protected]
www.peacelutherangreencastle.org
ABC
CC
DC
FH
April
2015
Sunday
Adult Bible Class
Confirmation Class
Discovery Class
Fellowship Hall
Monday
LRPC
SCM
SS
SSTM
Tuesday
Long Range Planning Committee
School Committee Meeting
Sunday School
Sunday School Teachers Meeting
Wednesday
1
Chapel
W - Worship - No Communion
WHC - Worship & Holy Communion
YABS Young Adult Bible Study
YG
Youth Group
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
11:00a
Good Friday
Choir
6:00p
Worship 7:00 p
AA
7:30pm
5
6
9:00a Brunch
10:15a Worship
Office
&
School Closed
7
8
Chapel
9
Worship
7:00pm
10
11:00a
Elder’s
10:15 am
Child Care
OPEN
He
Is
Risen!
12
He
Is
Risen
Indeed!
13
9:00 am ABC/SS
10:15 am WHC
11:30 am FH
19
9:00 am ABC/SS
10:15 am WHC
11:30 am FH
26
VIM Team
Meeting
14
9:30 am
Pastors
Circuit
Pastor’s
Day
With
Family
6 pm
15
Chapel
Choir
AA
7:30pm
16
17
18
24
25
11:00a
6 pm
Council 7:00 pm
AA
7:30 pm
Bible Study 7 pm
21
22
Chapel
Pastor’s
Day
With
Family
27
9:00 am ABC/SS
10:15 am WH
11:30 am FH
Choir
Pastor’s
Day
With
Family
20
11
Choir
23
11:00a
6 pm
Bible Study 7 pm
AA
28
29
Chapel
Choir
30
11:00a
6 pm
Bible Study 7 pm
7:30 pm
Card & Gift
Making
Scrapbooking
6:00 - 9:00
pm
From the Pastor…
“We have found the Messiah!” So exclaimed Andrew to his brother, Simon Peter, as he brought
his brother into the presence of Jesus Christ (John 2:41).
“We have found Him of whom Moses and the prophets wrote!” So proclaimed Philip to
Nathanael the next day. In the face of Nathanael’s protests, Philip simply said, “Come and
see!” (John 2:45-46).
“I have seen the Lord!” So announced Mary Magdalene after seeing Jesus alive once
again after His crucifixion (John 20:18).
“My Lord and my God!” So confessed and professed Thomas when he saw the pierced
hands and side of Jesus, his Savior (John 21:28).
The Gospel according to John is full of reaction moments: someone sees Jesus, and that person
cannot help but tell someone else. Perhaps this is yet another reason the Evangelist calls Jesus
“the Light”—light naturally reflects and shines wherever it radiates. When God brought us to
faith, He in effect made us mirrors—reflectors of Jesus Christ!
This Easter Sunday as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, we find the Messiah! We
find Him of whom Moses and the prophets wrote! We see the Lord! We joyfully exclaim, “My
Lord and my God!” As sinners who have been chained in the slavery of our sin and who have
been burst free from those bonds when Jesus burst from the tomb, we rejoice, resounding with
all the vault of heaven, reflecting the light of Christ that shines on us!
Imagine what would happen this Eastertide if every member of Peace Lutheran Church reflected
this Good News—this News beyond any superlative description!—to just one other person and
brought that brother or sister into Jesus’ presence here!
Imagine what would happen this Easter season if every single member of Peace Lutheran
Church brought just one other person to come and see Jesus with us!
Take a moment to consider just one other person you want to see sitting next to you in the
pew. What face is missing as you look around God’s family at Peace? Whose face do you most
desperately desire to see basking in the light of Christ?
Over the course of the Great Fifty Days of Easter, this season up through Pentecost (24
May), I heartily encourage you to both invite and bring one special person with you to Peace
Lutheran Church. Jesus Christ died and rose again for all people—each and every one of us.
Who is one person God has placed in your life on whom you can reflect Jesus’ light?
It may seem a difficult, awkward task, but you are not alone. God goes with you in His
Holy Spirit; He promises to give you the words you need. God’s Church is designed to help you
as you go and make disciples; you can always feel free to call for help!
We have seen the Lord—come and see! Come and see Him as He comes to us in His Word!
Come and see Him as He comes to us truly and physically in the bread and wine of His Supper!
Come and see—He is risen, just as He said! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
Your fellow servant in Christ,
Pastor Schneider
Thank you for your support!
Help us receive
3% from Kroger to
Peace Lutheran School
Set up your online Kroger account at https://www.kroger.com/
Once you have created your account and registered your Kroger Plus
Shopper’s Card, while you are logged in, click on your name in the upper
right hand corner. Scroll down to the bottom of the page that comes up and
click on Community Rewards.
Follow the instructions for choosing Peace Lutheran School. Our school number is
10670. Make sure it shows PO Box 778, Greencastle, IN. Click Enroll. We will now
receive 3% based on your purchases made with your Kroger Plus Card. This in no
way impacts the points you earn or your account. It simply gives Kroger the ability to
share 3% of their profits with our school.
When registering you do not need to enter any information that is not starred.
(i.e. Birthday is not a required field)
We appreciate you for choosing Peace Lutheran School. This new program
replaces the reloadable Kroger Gift Cards we issued in the past.
We would be happy to help you create your account if you would like to login on one
of our computers.
Worship and Classes
Every Sunday ~ 9:00 a.m. Classes ~ 10:15 a.m. Worship
Holy Communion every Sunday except the last Sunday of the month
Adult Sunday Bible studies : These classes are provided for all adults during the Sunday School hour. This
study focuses on the Bible and assists adults in discovering Biblical truths of the day.
Sunday School classes for Pre-K thru 12th Grade: This provides a time of focused Christian Education
for Children ages 2 thru 12th grade. Classes are centered in Christ and call children to grow in faith. The children’s
age appropriate curriculum provides an expansive study of various Biblical stories and themes.
No matter how young or how old - There is a Sunday School Class for YOU @ 9:00
WEDNESDAY EVENING ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASS 7:00-8:00 PM
{the exception being holidays}
CHURCH OFFICERS 2015
President:
Vice President:
Treasurer:
Financial Secretary:
Asst Financial Secretary
Secretary:
Head Trustee:
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Director
Susan Furr
Teachers:
Bob Taylor
Bob Jedele
Paul Bretscher
David Pienta
Jim Jacobs
Jan Dixon
Deb Lee
Krista DeLattre
Sue Pitts
Bob Jedele
CHURCH ELDERS
Head Elder: Dave Livesay
Other Elders: Ken Anderson
John Anderson - Honorary
Scott Bemish
Paul Bretscher
Robert Jedele
David Pienta
Dean Richmond
Kenny St. John
Eddie Yon
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Scott Bemish
Members:
Doy Everage
John Helmers
“Lutheran Women’s Missionary League”
Our Mission:
The mission of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League is to assist each woman of the Lutheran
Church….Missouri Synod, in affirming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in
ministry to the People of the world.
CARD MAKING, SCRAPBOOKING, GIFT MAKING
Friday Apr 24th 6:00-9:00 pm
Peace Lutheran Church
*** $10.00 participation fee *** Make & Take Items ***
New cards and gift items are being added to the card rack and on the ledge outside the church office. If
you do not see the type of card you need please leave a note with your name in the metal canister requesting
the type of card we can personally make for you. Each card is $2.00. The money from the card sales is
used to purchase supplies for our workshops. This allows us to be able to put each $10 participation fee in
our mission fund.
If you are unable to attend but would like to contribute to our Mission collection, please send your
contribution to the church office Attn: LWML Missions Crafters. You may also purchase the kit to make the
items yourself or the finished products. Please leave a note in the canister with your $10 . Let us know if you
would like kits or finished products. Thank you. You can also email us at [email protected].
 Coming to Scrapbook? Let us know so we can have die cut machines available for you 
You can visit our blog at http://craftingforourcause.blogspot.com and
Deonna’s at http://ilovetomakecards.blogspot.com
We want to thank everyone who purchases cards. Your purchases help us continue this
mission. We have acquired a new card rack and hope that this makes it easier for you to choose the
cards for your special occasions.
EVENTS & NEWS
Prayer Chain
To initiate a prayer request you can call or e-mail Jamie Jedele or Barb Richmond or
call the church office. Jamie and Barb both regularly check e-mail throughout the day.
All of your prayer requests are important and will be acted upon. God answers
prayers!
Jamie Jedele - (765) 653-1361 - [email protected]
Barb Richmond - (765) 653-8676 - [email protected]
Church Office - (765) 653-6995
Sunday, March 29
9:00 am
10:15 am
Sunday School & Adult Bible Study
Palm Sunday Worship & Confirmation Sunday
Thursday, April 02
7:00 pm
Maundy Thursday Worship
Friday, April 03
7:00 pm
Good Friday Worship
Tenebrae Vespers
A Service of Darkness
Sunday, April 05
9:00 am
10:15 am
Easter Brunch Pitch-In
Easter Sunday Worship
Box Tops 4 Education, Tyson A+ Labels, Campbell’s Labels for Education
Please continue to clip and save these valuable labels. You can visit any of their websites to get a complete list of sponsored products.
We receive 24 cents for every Tyson label, 10 cents for every Box Top labels, and points from Campbell’s labels. All of your
contributions allow us to purchase curriculum, music, PE, science and other items that we are otherwise unable to purchase. If you have
any questions regarding any of these programs, please ask one of the teachers and we will get you the information you need. Thank you
for all of your clipping and saving! It is truly appreciated.
LET’S GO KROGERING!
Reloadable Kroger cards are available in the school office. You can purchase $5 cards. Reloading them is easy and can be done at the
Kroger office or any register before checking out. We receive 3% credit from the initial card purchase and every time you reload money
onto your card. With more than one driver in the home you may want to consider additional cards. Don’t forget you can give these as
gifts. They can be used in any Kroger, Owens, Highlander, Pay Less store and many others. Thank you for your continued support.
Your support of this program has increased our earnings more than 5 times what we had been receiving in the past. This is truly a
blessing!
Fellowship Hour
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
Easter Pitch-In Breakfast
Jean Everage
Robin Schneider
Fellowship at Parsonage
Kay St. John
Marilyn Taylor
April Ushers:
May Ushers:
Jamie Robinson ~ David Livesay
Doy Everage ~ Bob Jedele