In order to keep our worship space accessible to those with scent sensitivities, we ask that you do not wear cologne or scented perfume to worship. • Cost: $75 per person ($85 after 2/9) Registration/Payment made directly to MN Conference Addt’l cost for Fri dinner & Sun lunch + $10 bus gas • Register on-line (link located on PUCC web site, under Forms) • Signed authorization form required (form located on PUCC web site, under Forms) • We’ll be taking Peace bus (leaves at 3:15 pm on 3/13) See Kim Sullivan with questions Save the visitor parking places for… VISITORS! Scott & Karen Loechler and Sydney & Macy Picture coming! Steve & Laurie Gilseth The Prayer Ministry invites you to share your prayers. * Leave prayers in the locked box located in the Narthex (next to the Memorial Wall and under the Praying Hands carving). * Prayer requests will be shared (confidentially) with our team and silently lifted up. Oops! This was accidently excluded from the February calendar in the Olive Branch. Canasta Card Players are meeting on Tuesday, February 17 @ 12:30pm in the Peace Room. Next Sunday, February 15th- to make the process easier, we ask that the girls not wear tights to church that day. For the Capital Funds Campaign, the kids will be making a banner to represent their footprints to the future. Thank you! FELLOWSHIP & STUDY Men’s Group Tues mornings @ 7am ~ Peace Room ~ Women’s Bible Study Tues mornings @ 10am ~ Peace Room ~ Beverage & Bible ~ Glynner’s Pub ~ Women’s Group Thurs mornings @ 7am ~ Peace Room ~ Bible Chat Wed evenings @ 7pm ~ Home of Joan Bietz ~ David & Linda Kane Aaron & Kim Tande and Emelia OWL (Our Whole Lives) TRAINING HAS BEGUN…… 7th - 9th Grade Wednesdays from 6 - 8:30pm Meet in Middle-School Classroom Note: NO Class on 2/18 - Attend Ash Wednesday Services 10th - 12th Grade Thursdays from 6 - 8:30pm Meet in High-School Classroom Children WELCOME at Peace United Church of Christ! Please feel free to bring your children to worship! We strongly encourage their participation in our worship services. If you prefer, we have a fully staffed nursery in the educational wing of the church. Please ask an usher and they will direct you there. Nursery Care provided during 11am worship Orientation/Training will be held: Tues, Feb 17 @ 6:30pm - Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (2124 Viola Road NW, Rochester) NEXT Peace Buddy Week w/Redeemer Lutheran is Aug 9 - 16; see Linda Bradley if you’d like to help (need to have attended orientation/training) Congratulations to our Chili Cook Off & Corn Bread Winners!!! Chili Cook-Off Jorge Lopez = 1st Chad Ramaker / Brian Konkler = 2nd Debby Adams = 3rd Cornbread Winners Rae Dunn = 1st Terry Timm = 2nd Dawn Stevens = 3rd Capital Funds Kick-Off NEXT Sunday, February 15th! Be watching for details! On Saturday, February 14, 2015, the United Church of Christ will celebrate the Open and Affirming ministry settings from across Minnesota as places where God’s love story is proclaimed as a continuing testament in word and deed. Gather for workshops at 1:00 PM and worship at 2:30 PM. This year’s celebration will be hosted by: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 900 Summit Avenue in Saint Paul. • Do you have questions about your faith, spirituality or about how the Bible relates directly to your life? • Do you search for a deeper meaning in your life’s journey? JOURNEY • Would you like to know more about the mission of Peace United Church of Christ and how it relates to you? If these are questions that you, too, have considered we invite you on a journey that will begin this fall. It’s a Journey of self-exploration, spiritual growth, faith formation and discovery, and relationship building with others and most importantly relationship building with God. We invite you to JOURNEY with us ~ Brochures available on Welcome Table ~ Journey small groups are meeting! Listos Preschool Childcare Center provides a unique, diverse, and affordable Spanish-English preschool and childcare experience. SUNDAY FELLOWSHIP LUNCHES @ PEACE CHURCH Sunday, Feb 8: Theresa Diekvoss’ Team Sunday, Feb 15: Diane Johnson’s Team Sunday, Feb 22: Nancy Hammel’s Team Still looking for a few more individuals to be part of our Sunday lunch teams (help 3x a year) Faith Magazines for Families Quarterly faith magazine for preschool through grade 4 kids. Features: • Cut-Out Prayers • Make Time for More Fun • Bible Factoids Available in Narthex One per family, please. Approved Master Plan as of 9/21/14 UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS Tonight!: 5 - 7pm - Games at Dean’s (please RSVP) Sun, Feb 15: 5 - 7pm - Bowling at Bowlocity (cost $10/pp) Wed, Feb 18: 6:30pm - Ash Wednesday Services Sun, Feb 22: 5 - 7pm – Game night @ Church Senior High Youth Group Middle School Youth Group Fri, Feb 13: 6 - 8pm - Sardines ($3/pizza) Wed, Feb 18: 6:30pm - Ash Wednesday Services Refer to colored announcement trifold for more details Note: We will not be hosting dinner before our Lenten services Schedule Wednesday, February 18: 6:30pm Ash Wednesday Service Wednesday, February 25 – March 25: 6:30pm Lenten Taize Services 7:00pm Adult Confirmation Discussion Sunday, March 29: Palm Sunday 8:30am & 11am Thursday, April 2: 6:30pm Maundy Thursday Service (meal included) Friday, April 3: 6:30pm Good Friday Service Sunday, April 5: EASTER SUNDAY 8:30am & 11am 7:30 - 10:30am Pancake Breakfast NEXT Family Movie Night Friday, February 13th 6:00pm “Planes Fire and Rescue” Bring your favorite blanket and pillow! $5/family for pizza & pop (sign up on youth bulletin board)