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(LUKE 24:13-49):
Hope is a unique signature of the Christian gospel.
I believe what makes the Christian gospel unique and
different is its inherent message of not to quit
hoping. The walk to Emmaus is a story of two
disciples walking down a dusty road to the village of
Emmaus, the evening of that first Easter day. They
were in deep conversation reflecting on the events
started barely 72 hours earlier. Their talk centered
on the crucified, dead Jesus. You can hear their
words come out slowly, almost painfully, as they
trudge their way along, their feet heavy and their
hearts broken. "Life seems hopeless." And just then
a stranger joins them — perhaps he has come up
from behind, unknown to them. Perhaps he has
walked along with them for a while without their
noticing. But suddenly he is there. “What are you
talking about?” he asks.
Of course, they stop and turn to him. "Where have
you been the last few days?" one of the disciples asks
the stranger. "How is it you haven't heard anything
about Jesus of Nazareth?" And so the two of them
tell the stranger what they know. Listen to what
they say. He was a prophet, powerful in word and
deed before God and all the people. The chief priests
and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to
death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that
he would be the one who would redeem Israel. And
what is more, it is the third day since all this took
place. In addition, some of our women amazed us.
They went to the tomb early this morning but didn't
find his body. They came and told us that they had
seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. Then
some of our companions went to the tomb and found
it just as the women had said, but they did not see
him. — Luke 24:19c-24
We are all daily engaged in difficult conversations
around our dinner tables. Clearly the two beloved
disciples of our Lord, were filled with sadness and
despair, grieving at the death of a friend, telling that
stranger how the last nail has been driven into their
hope for the future. And our Savior himself,
unknown to them, was patiently listening to them,
his nail-scarred hands undoubtedly buried deep
within his robe to keep them from recognizing him.
As he heard those words of grief and sadness, no
doubt his heart must have been touched by their
pain. The two disciples’ hopes were dashed because
of the events of the past few days. They were
reminding themselves of what was and could have
been had their messiah not been brutally killed. It
was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
We too as Christians (and non-Christians) today are
going through some bad days. We are currently
going through a pandemic like no other in our
generation. COVID-19 has dashed many of our
hopes. Our lives have
come to a screeching halt.
We are losing loved ones.
We are losing jobs. We
are losing our livelihoods.
One event (COVID-19)
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has paralyzed our every aspect of life. I am reminded
that it was during similar hopelessness that the
resurrected Lord showed up to join in the
conversation with the two frightened disciples.
Christ joins us today to make sense of what’s
happening around us.
Our fears and frustrations can be the avenue to
experience the resurrected Lord and God’s grace
more widely and more deeply. Sometimes, our lives
are often fenced in by low expectations. At times,
like the disciples, we fear and dread that whatever
has dashed our hope might as well come for our lives
too, so we think. Those who have crucified our Lord
might kill us next.
But Jesus’ encounter with the two disciples should be
a reminder for us to expect Jesus to come and walk
with us in our life’s journey. Rather than live in fear,
let’s be in a state of expectancy, and leave room for
God to come in as he sure will. We live under hope.
That hope is rested in God, not the situation.
Sometimes quitting is the easiest thing to do once
the challenge has lost its glamor in tedious
endurance. But no matter how hopeless our
situation might be, we can stake our hope on Jesus’
reputation. In the confusion of this pandemic that
we are experiencing, do we ask ourselves, where is
the risen Christ? As Christ reminded the two
disciples, let’s hold fast onto what the prophets have
said of him. We will soon realize the holiness of the
One who has promised to be with us to the end of
ages.
In the midst of our fears and frustrations he breaks
bread with us. As Christ is walking with us in our
life’s journey, may we each walk with each other and
encourage each other in our most holy faith. The
Christ we meet in this gospel story is one that gives
us the hope that jolts us out of our uncertainty and
fears. He calms our fears in saying “Peace be with
you.” (Verse 36) In calming our fears, he offers us
not just comfort and complacency, but commitment,
connection, and conviction that he is truly
resurrected and desires to abide with us. Just like
David reminds us in
Psalms 22 and 23, when we
feel forsaken and our Lord
seemingly too distant, yet
he is the abiding shepherd
that walks with us through
our darkest valleys.
God’s love, Pastor Sam Sseba
So much in our world, in each of our lives day to day,
has changed dramatically in recent weeks. We are
nervous, frightened, confused, and angry, with some
of us having very understandably high levels of
anxiety. Many are physically ill, some dying. We are
told we must stay away from each other, the people
we care so much about and on whom we depend.
Where is God in all this? How can this happen to us?
The Coronavirus has taken over the focus of the
world. Nothing like this has ever been experienced
by almost any of us before. What do we do? Some
suggestions:
• Gratitude (not the right place to start? Maybe
not? Maybe it is.) - We are watching in this time
of crisis people by the thousands risking their
lives to save and care for others. Medical
personnel, first responders, ordinary neighbors,
going beyond! These are heroes! Somehow they
were created with the hearts and skills to do
incredible deeds. They are in every country and
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every village in the world. And, wow, am I
grateful. Thanks, God, for you and your people.
• Common sense - be careful. Stay home. Physical
separation from other people. Wash hands and
everything you touch. Wash hands and every-
thing you touch. Wash hands and everything you
touch. Do all the right things we are taught to do
by the medical experts, the Governor, etc. This is
to protect you and to protect everyone else, all of
us, every one of us. This is no time to bellyache
"no one can tell me what to do." Grow up. This
is survival.
• Community. Take care of each other (as long as
you do it staying home and separated). Call her,
call him, call them. Text her, text him, text them.
Call the people you care about. Then call
someone you don't know that well. Encourage
them. They will value it right away, and 10
minutes later, and next week. Attend worship
(online, of course, live streaming), knowing others
of the people you care about are doing it also, at
the same time. You (we) are together in this.
Shed a tear that you are not alone. This is being
together in a most profound way.
• A Child of God. Remember who you are. You are
not a smudge, a germ, a bone, a coincidence, an
accident, a know-it-all. You are God's child, with
many gifts and talents, loved deeply, and sent a
savior. You are not alone, will not be abandoned,
and have purpose and a calling.
If you pay attention to being a child of God, then the
First three bullets above are automatically true, are
automatically happening in
your life. Go though all the
above thoughts, slowly,
carefully. See if it fits for
you.
God's love and blessings to
you, be safe,
Pastor Tollefson
PRAYER IN A TIME OF
CORONAVIRUS
Our God, and God of all people:
God of the rich and God of the poor;
God of the healthy, and God of the afflicted;
God of those with healthcare, and God of the
uninsured;
God of the hoarder, and God of the helper;
God of those who have no God.
We are acutely aware of the gnawing unease that has
been inspired by a global pandemic. Everywhere we
look, we see apprehension and uncertainty unleashed
all around us. The impact of this illness is very real.
Its presence is felt every time we wash our hands,
clear our throats, or flinch in response to someone
coughing behind us.
A virus cannot be seen by the human eye—and yet it
makes its presence known in the empty classrooms
and canceled events that increasingly are becoming
the norm around our city, state, nation, and through-
out the world.
It inspires fear as we await news of its arrival in our
midst. We struggle to avoid contact with our faces
and abandon all gestures of human touch that, just
last month were expressions of friendship and
affection.
We have heard stories of how the virus has brought
out the worst in some of us. We have hoarded vital
supplies and taken advantage of shortages to gouge
our fellow citizens on the secondary market. We have
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taken solace in the fact that it is projected to most
severely impact the most vulnerable in our midst: the
aged and indisposed; the compromised and infirm;
We have watched in horror as racists have targeted
Asian and other ethnic communities, using our fears
to reinforce their hideous agendas.
BUT, along with the ugliness, we have also seen
simple beauty:
• Outpourings of caring and concern;
• Communities coming together to ensure that the
frailest among us will be safe and secure;
• Doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers who have
labored in dangerous conditions in order to care
for their patients;
• Researchers and students who valiantly search for
cures and vaccines to stem the tide of infection.
The Psalmist wrote: “Who may ascend the mountain
of the Eternal? Who may stand in God’s holy place?
Those with clean hands and a pure heart.”
(Psalm 24:3-4)
We pray that, as we wash our hands (20 seconds—no
less…) we also might strive to find You, O God—in
our hearts, our hopes, and our homes.
Eternal One: Bless all who come to this sacred place.
Keep them healthy. Give them strength to find ways
to safeguard our State and protect the lives and
livelihoods of every one of its citizens.
We pray for healing of those who are affected. We
pray that those who are healthy will remain so. We
pray that this crisis will end and that lives and
livelihoods will be spared.
And let us say: Amen
TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE
STUDY
With the continuation of social distancing and
health safety, we pray that you are continuing some
form of Bible study in your homes as we put together
a plan to “Zoom” Bible studies. This will be a virtual
Bible study, likely held at some of the same times
you’re used to.
Think about it! We can do this if we work together.
We will email out instructions on how to do this as
soon as it’s set up! Hang in there; we’ve got ideas
cooking!
YOUTH NEWS
Update on PoP Youth activities:
Several events are in the air and others are canceled
due to mandatory social distancing and caution in
regards to COVID-19.
• Please note that the Quake event at the Great
Wolf Lodge has been canceled (originally
scheduled for May17-19).
• Youthworks has reached out to say that they are
monitoring the situation and will decide whether
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to continue with the mission trips this summer
depending on what is safe and recommended when
the time comes.
• Easter events for Youth are canceled. We will
still be live streaming worship that day.
We miss all of you and can’t wait to reconnect when
possible.
Hoping you peace and health, Christy Tollefson-Hyler
ARPIL’S COMMUNITY MEAL
CANCELED
The meal for April has been canceled. We hope that
we are back up and running for the May 5 meal and
then the first Tuesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. to
share a FREE community meal in a spirit (and
reality) of togetherness.
We’ll keep everyone updated on in-person activities
as we move forward. We invite all ideas. Contact the
church office if you have some innovations you want
to discuss with this free monthly meal.
LADIES BOOK CLUB CANCELED
As with SO many of our other activities, Ladies Book
Club for April has been canceled. You can still read
that book! The book for the month of April is A Man
Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. In this book Ove
(Rolf Lassgård) is the quintessential angry old man
next door. An isolated retiree with strict principles
and a short fuse, who spends his days enforcing block
association rules that only he cares about, and visiting
his wife’s grave, Ove has given up on life. After a
boisterous young family moves in next door and
accidentally flattens Ove’s mailbox, an unlikely friend-
ship forms. Juli Landskov let us know that there is a
film adaptation of this book and it is available from
YouTube. Follow the link below to either rent or buy
this movie if you’re interested in watching it in all of
your free time (yikes). The link for that movie is:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCvQ5SkqxSE
BIRTHDAYS!
Spring is finally here as April comes along. Flowers
blooming bright and birds sing out their song. A
birthday wish for you for blue skies up above, and
may your days be filled with God, family, and love.
Happy birthday!
APRIL BIRTHDAYS 3 Diego Santiago
4 Olivia Golden
5 Quinn Bergin
Raiden Lynch
7 Ben Malmanger
8 Sam Sseba
10 Jillian Madsen
12 Scott Randall
Ethan Melius
13 Paul Schumacher
14 Sue McLaughlin
15 Diane Pierson
16 Gordon King
17 Stan Skjeie
Michael Luchau
Isabel Golden
19 Wren Bergin
Corban Sseba
22 Suzanne Ohrt
23 Ron Bort
24 Ed Fowler
Nova Boucher
28 Cyndie Young
Meaghan Baumgartner
30 Sophia Walls
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UPDATE ON THE UGANDA
PROJECTS:
Reaching Out With Hope is happy to share that your
continued support to our sisters and brothers in
Uganda is having an enormous impact far beyond
our imaginations. Thanks to you, our hospital is
now offering FREE malaria treatment to all the
children of Bukuma Luwero, Uganda and free
malaria tests to all adults. We continue to offer a
safe place where moms give birth and are treated
with dignity.
The empowerment projects continue to give many
mothers a path out of poverty and to educate their
children. And oh! Those old used laptops you
generously donated, they are actually changing the
educational gap and landscape, equipping children
with necessary computer skills that will come in
handy later in life. Please keep those old used
laptops coming, don’t throw them into the recycle,
they can still change lives.
Because of a generous donation from our brothers
and sisters at Grace Lutheran Church, the Chapel we
recently constructed was furnished with mahogany
pews. Please continue to pray for our brothers and
sisters as they battle through the pandemic
(COVID-19) even though Uganda has not registered
a single death from it.
They (in Uganda) are praying for us knowing that
we are the epicenter of this outbreak that God will
preserve us.
Pastor Sam Sseba
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LOOKING AHEAD - HOLY WEEK
Easter falls on April 12 this year. Holy week goes
as follows for 2020—mostly live stream unless other-
wise noted below:
Palm Sunday—April 5—10:00 a.m. Live Stream
Maundy Thursday—April 9—Canceled
Good Friday—April 10—7 pm Worship Live Stream
Easter Egg Hunt—April 11—Canceled
Easter—April 12—10 am Worship Live Stream
Easter Brunch—Canceled
EASTER FLOWER ORDERS
CANCELED
Unfortunately, we won’t be able to order flowers for
Easter this year. With the COVID-19 virus still
circulating, it is so unlikely that we will receive orders
(we’ve only gotten one so far and with no on-site
church office happening, we don’t expect any more).
So, with sorrow, we will refund that one person’s
purchase and since we are live streaming, the Easter
flowers will be a luxury for next year. Thanks to
everyone for rolling along as we move ahead.
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
February 11, 2020 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Gilbert, President;
Pastor Conrad Tollefson; Pastor Sam Sseba; Secretary
Pam Randall; Treasurer Mark Bergin; and Members
at Large Teri Bottoms, Jude Gustafson, Nancy
Hadley, and WELCA President Melodie Schneider
WELCOME: President John Gilbert
DEVOTION & COMMUNION: Pastor Tollefson:
From Gather magazine. The current study in this
periodical is regarding the calling - the theological
calling that we are used to in the church, such as
when a new pastor is called. It is a special connection
with God, a relationship between two parties. Last
month went over a lot of calls of Old Testament
individuals, “Here I am, Lord, at your service, I’m all
in!” I am honored to be a part of this relationship,
honoring and knowing you are not alone. Martin
Luther wrote on vocation (the term used at this
point). His thought was that whatever any of us do, it
can be holy, we can take it to a holy level, developing
our vocation to be a culture that serves people…
everyone’s work is valuable.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Nancy moved, and
Melodie seconded, provisional approval of three sets
of minutes; council meetings December 11, 2019 and
January 21, 2020, and congregation meeting
February 9, 2020.
TREASURER REPORT: Mark Bergin; year to date,
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January giving $18,800, on par with the normal New
Year downturn following the holidays. Expenses for
January were $32,000 (some of which are off the book
– money market, i.e., comes out of special fund. Mark
will prepare something to add to the minutes
regarding this difference. Jude noted that the Youth
Bake Sale on Sunday brought in $675!
PASTOR’S REPORT: Pastor Tollefson; reported
feeling very inspired that 57 voting members were
present [at the congregational meeting]. Neat things
happened at the meeting and he is very excited about
the direction being revealed, especially with the
unanimous vote of approval regarding calling
Pastor Sseba. Also exciting is the unanimous
approval of giving our Lenten offering in total to
agencies serving the Blackfeet Nation. The generator
project from PSE Foundation came up again at the
meeting as well and further work is being done to see
if it is feasible. Members of POP will be continuing to
research with an electrician to see how this might be
accomplished. We received a gift a few weeks ago for
$10,000 (from a anonymous parishioner), and this gift
will be used to improve our security system, a
proposal for which was due a year ago and was not
accomplished.
CONTINUING MINISTRIES:
WELCA: Melodie Schneider; graduating seniors are
Wren Bergin and Karsten Kleitsch. We have received
donations following several memorial services.
WELCA has been trying to do something every
month; $50 donation every month to another
organization. February the recipient was Highline
School District, directed to the Nutrition on Wheels
program from Highline Food Bank which provides
meals for students in need. WELCA would like to
give a donation to Reaching Out With Hope before
the next trip to Uganda and a gift to POP Youth
Group. Quilters are still hard at work.
YOUTH: Pastor Sam Sseba; It is an exciting time for
young people. Over $600 was raised at the bake sale
on Sunday and this will go a long, long way to help
send youth on the trip to the Blackfeet Nation. These
youth are changed on the trip and by being here at
the meetings. Our children and youth are of key
importance. By the end of the year it is hoped we will
be able to reach out to the community and grow the
youth group, invite their parents to visit, and energize
our congregation. The dates of the mission trip will
be July 25-31, possibly to August 1 or 2.
OTHER: None.
NEW BUSINESS: President John Gilbert talked
before the meeting regarding putting together a task
force to oversee the progress as it develops regarding
the three-legged approach: Emerging/Developing
Ministries, Stewardship, Utilization of Assets. Sam
Sseba, Mark Bergin and Dave Hill have volunteered
to be a part of this process. A few members of the
Personnel Committee have also volunteered.
Discussion ensued about time and talents with an
emphasis on asking people what they are well versed
in so they can give advice when it comes to some of
the projects that will be taking place.
Meeting adjourned at 7:32pm.
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HOSPITALITY HOUSE
Follow the link to participate in Hospitality House’s
“Four Days of Virtual Giving Auction.” While we
can’t gather physically, we thank God for technology
that still brings us together for a great cause—the
work of Hospitality House. Browse their online
catalogue to get ready for bidding that begins on
April 2 and goes through until April 5.
You won’t want to miss out!
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BISHOP’S MESSAGE FROM THE APRIL 2020
EDITION OF THE SPIRIT
Today I am pondering Jesus’
encounter with the woman at the
well (John 4:5-42) and (because I
can’t seem to not think about it)
coronavirus (COVID-19).
As I reflect on the story of this woman coming to get
water in the middle of the day – a time when no one
else but her was at the well, in a space that did not feel
like community to her but rather a place of
dis-community, living in a place of discomfort and, I
imagine, loneliness – I also think of the circumstances
we are in today. What does it mean to have baptismal
fonts empty of water and no community gatherings?
What does it mean that so many are feeling alone,
fearful and anxious? What does it mean to have your
life disrupted, your schedule changed, your future
unknown?
In all my years as pastor, I have never canceled
Sunday worship. When I was elected a few months
ago, it never occurred to me that I would need to
wrestle with questions regarding a pandemic. I never
thought that I would recommend closing down
buildings and worshipping by electronic means. This
is a strange time.
And, sadly, because of anxiousness and fear, people
can succumb to their own concerns and forget all
about loving God and loving neighbor. When I went
into Costco a few days ago and saw the hordes of
people cramming their carts full of food, toilet paper
and bottled water (why bottled water? Isn’t our
water fine?), fighting over the last hand sanitizer, I
worry for us as a people. When companies choose to
gouge prices for soap or other needed items, I am
concerned. When people snatch up masks and gloves
while the medical community – who are on the front
lines – have to go without because these items are
unavailable, I am appalled. When one group of people
start pointing at other groups of people and shouting,
“You are to blame! You brought this plague to us!” I
am horrified.
It would seem that in this time we have a choice.
We could retreat into our safety zones and sever
connections. We could only think of ourselves and
not worry about another. We could ostracize one or
more people and cling only to those closest to us. We
could hoard and stockpile.
Or…we could be the church.
I am drawn to the words of Martin Luther regarding
actions in the midst of a pandemic. In 1527, ten years
after Luther published his 95 theses, the plague raged
in his home of Wittenberg. Many students and
professors at the University of Wittenberg left. And
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Luther did not condemn those who left. He
understood their leaving.
But Luther and his wife Katharina (who was
pregnant) stayed. And, in fact, they took in the sick
into their home. This is what Luther wrote regarding
his staying:
Yes, no one should dare leave his neighbor unless there
are others who will take care of the sick in their stead
and nurse them. In such cases we must respect the word
of Christ, “I was sick and you did not visit
me…” [Matt. 25:41–46]. According to this passage
we are bound to each other in such a way that no one
may forsake the other
in his distress but is
obliged to assist and
help him as he him-
self would like to be
helped. [Whether
One May Flee
from a Deadly Plague]
Elsewhere in this tract Luther says to not be
foolhardy, so keep that in mind, too. But even with
that, I am in awe of Martin and Katharina Luther on
their actions.
In this time, when society is telling us to hoard and
blame, Jesus calls us to another way. Jesus calls us to
form Holy Community always – even when it looks
different than it has from the past. Jesus calls us to
open our arms to the other. Jesus calls us to consider
those who need food or shelter or companionship
during this time. I believe Jesus is even calling us to
not gather because of the most vulnerable among us.
If you would like some concrete suggestions, please
go to the page devoted to COVID-19 information:
www.lutheransnw.org/covid-19
To go back to Jesus and the woman at the well: We
don’t know much about this woman. We don’t know
why she was ostracized. Maybe the five husbands?
Maybe living with one who was not her husband? I
don’t know. But this is what I do know. Jesus did not
continue her self-isolation, her loneliness, her
exclusion. For you see, what started as a simple
request for water, ended with this woman gathering
the community around her as they all rush toward the
living water of Jesus.
I am envisioning a great rush to the waters and the
table when this quarantine is done. I am anticipating
hugs and handshakes and peace exchanged when we
can be together as community again. But for now…
we are the church. And this means doing what we are
always called to do – loving God and loving our
neighbor in all of the different ways that we can in
this world.
And be of good cheer and peace. For we are a faithful
people. We are a resurrection people. And we know
that God is here with us and holding us. All will be
well, faithful beloveds.
In the Hope of the Risen Christ,
Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee
SUNDAYS AT 10:00 A.M.
April 5—Palm/Passion Sunday
Live Stream
10AM Worship
April 12—Easter Sunday
Live Stream
10AM Worship
Everything following Holy Week is still being
decided by pastoral staff and elected officials.
Stay tuned for updated information as we have
that available.
April 19—First Sunday in Easter
10AM Worship with Communion & Rite of Healing
April 26—Second Sunday in Easter
10AM Worship with Communion
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WOMEN OF PRINCE OF PEACE
Greetings dear women of Prince of Peace. We are
hunkered down, aren’t we? We won’t be meeting to
study or worship at all in April.
That is hard to swallow during the Lenten season,
Holy Week, and Easter. What we do have is God’s
love and grace and strength surrounding us in these
crazy, topsy turvy, and unsettling days. God is not
absent. It feels dark, but there is light in that
darkness. The Gospel of John states this loudly and
clearly. We claim it with thanks to God.
Encouraging words abound these days. Spend some
time in Gather, devotional books, the websites of
Women of the ELCA; ELCA; Lutheran World
Federation; Café, and people sharing on Facebook.
There are many words to feed our spirits in these
days.
UPDATED INFORMATION FOR QUILTERS:
We received the following email from Rich Mathes,
Seattle LWR Ingathering Key Leader:
“We will not have a May 1st and 2nd ingathering in
Seattle. I am sure that some of you have quilts and
kits completed to bring to Seattle in May. I apologize
for this change in plans. About two weeks ago, I sent
an email about our expected May 1st and 2nd
ingathering. THINGS HAVE CHANGED—A LOT.
Your quilting group probably is not meeting. Your
church may be shut down. LWR is monitoring
Coronavirus developments, and made the decision to
postpone collections for the following reasons:
1. We (LWR) care about the health and safety of our
community members.
2. We (LWR) want to abide by the guidelines of the
CDC and elected officials to limit gatherings to no
more than 10 people.
3. Churches are closed, so many quilters and kit
makers can’t meet to facilitate an ingathering.
LWR now has a Coronavirus website section that will
be updated as circumstances change. It is: https://
lwr.org/lwr-quilts-and-kits-important-coronavirus-
updates
You should use that link to keep current on LWR
quilts and kit updates.
Please hold quilts or kits for shipping until the
October Ingathering (or whenever we hold the next
ingathering). LWR will need our goods even more
later on, given the state of the world and the effect
that Coronavirus is having on many places. They
anticipate a larger need for kits and quilts—that
warehouses will be empty sooner than normal.
If you can work at home, please do so, but stay well.
We are seeing on the LWR Quilts and Kits Facebook
page the ways that people are continuing in the
mission of making quilts and kits—some continue
making quilt tops, some are putting together “quilt
kits” for others to sew, some are sewing items for
baby kits. And all are reaching out to others as they
suddenly find themselves at home alone.”
Links below to mentioned resources:
WELCA: https://www.womenoftheelca.org/
ELCA: https://elca.org/
LWR Quilts & Kits Facebook: https://
www.facebook.com/groups/lwrquilters
The Facebook group is a closed group and you must
ask to join, but they will accept your request pretty
quickly.
WELCA—WOMEN OF PRINCE OF PEACE
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GOSPEL FOR APRIL
April 5—Matthew 26:14-27:66
In fulfillment of scripture and obedience to God’s will, Jesus goes
to the cross so that a new covenant in his blood may bring
forgiveness of sins.
April 12—Matthew 28:1-10
Sorrow gives way to “fear and great joy” when two women are
sent by an angel to proclaim the good news: Jesus is risen!
April 19—John 20:19-31
The risen Jesus appears to his disciples, offering them a
benediction, a commission, and the gift of the Holy Spirit
April 26—Luke 24:13-35
The colorful story of Jesus’ appearance to two disciples on the
road to Emmaus answers the question of how Jesus is to be
recognized among us.
PASTORAL STAFF Conrad Tollefson [email protected]
Sam Nick Sseba [email protected]
OFFICE STAFF & LAY STAFF Parish Nurse Ministry Karen Richter
& Teri Bottoms
Blood Pressure Checks Samalie Sseba
Director of Music Ministries Joseph To
Youth Leader Christy Hyler
Organist Dr. David Barela
Office Administrator/Editor Deborah Santiago
Bookkeeper Denise Beebe
Custodian Gordon King
Congregational President 2020 John Gilbert
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In a Care Center
• Braxton Dunn • Phyllis Bowman
Health Concerns
• Bonalynn Henderson • Miles Kelly
• Rhyson Houser • Sharman Thoma
• Janet Schneider • Claude Wesson
• June Brady • Brady Switzer
• Betsy Poehlman • Sheri Zeh Giles
• Barbara Atkinson • Denis Short
• Robin Schultz •
Other Prayer Concerns
• Carolyn Wesson • Suzan McDonnell
Deaths
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OUR VISION: PRINCE OF PEACE, INSPIRED BY GOD’S GREAT
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Prayer
Jesus, during Your ministry on Earth You showed Your power and caring by healing people of all ages and stations of life from physical, mental, and spiritual ailments. Be present now to people who need Your loving touch because of COVID-19. May they feel Your power of healing through the care of doctors and nurses.
Take away the fear, anxiety, and feelings of
isolation from people receiving treatment or
under quarantine. Give them a sense of purpose
in pursuing health and protecting others from
exposure to the disease. Protect their families
and friends and bring peace to all who love
them.