SEPTEMBER 2014

For this issue of the Crossroads, I am highlighting three significant things in the works at Prince of Peace/Príncipe de Paz.

The Restoration Project has begun: The Restoration Project, above all, gives the worshiping members of PoP/PdeP the opportunity to join in prayer and conversations about what God is doing in and through His people. Visitation teams have undergone training and visits are beginning. We are celebrating the many ways God is at work restoring relationships, restoring this community, and restoring us in our shared ministry in Christ. We acknowledge the challenges we face and lift them all to the Lord, who has promised us so much in Christ.As you are contacted by a Restoration Visitor or invited to an upcoming “Restoration Event,” joyfully receive their invitation to join the conversation. As your pastor, more than anything, I long to see people connecting in Christ as the Lord builds community through these opportunities.The Story Comes to PoP/PdeP: The Story is an abridged, chronological Bible that reads more like a novel. We want everyone to have a personal copy of The Story. Pick yours up at church in the coming weeks. (If you know someone who might not be able to afford a copy, simply encourage them to pick one up. Donations have been received that make it possible for everyone to participate.) By the same token, personally share a copy with someone in your sphere of influence, and then personally invite them to join you at PoP/PdeP.

WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS FOR FALL?“I know the plans that I have for you, declares the Lord. They are plans for peace and

not disaster, plans to give you a future filled with hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11, GW)

We launch The Story on September 7 and encourage all to read the first chapter by September 14. The big picture view of The Story of God’s love in Scripture will be our focus in worship each week, with themes drawn from the chapter we have been reading.Attention—Vision Work Ahead: Our “Listening Posts” in late spring engaged individuals in giving voice to their understanding of God’s dreams for us as His people. The Board of Directors has used that input as well as time of focused prayer in working toward producing a vision statement for Prince of Peace/Príncipe de Paz. Please pray for our BoD in this and all their work on our behalf. We are excited about all God has in store for us—His “plans for peace and not disaster.” With anticipation together we look toward “a future filled with hope.”

Pastor KenPrince of Peace is “The heart, hands, and feet of Jesus—in the heart of Orlando”

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Crossroads is the monthly newsletter of

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church1515 S. Semoran Blvd.

Orlando, FL 32807-2297(407)277-3945

FAX (407)380-1802Email: staff@poporlando.com

www.poporlando.com

RALLY DAYSEPTEMBER 7 — 9-10:30AM

Free-Will Continental Breakfast

Join your Prince of Peace Family

Everyone’s Invited!!

HOSPITALIZED/OUTPATIENT DURING JULY AND AUGUST

Melanie Ballard, Jerry Bayless, Lu Burchfield, Sandy Driver, Gail Eaton, Marge Estes, Lew Fry, Kathie King, Tuy Lombard, Sal LoBue, Allison Ramirez, Marie Raue, Ana Rodriguez, Raul Rubio, Alicia Stafford, Stacey Strom, Gwen Taliver, Cloris Vazquez, Shelley Veal, Jerry Warnock, Roy Whittington, Jon Wiegand, John YoungONGOING PRAYER CONCERNS

Brynece Allen, Bonnie Anselmo, Diego Atilano, Lori Bachmann, Ernie Beckham, Vi Beckham, Emma Benjamin, Becca Boogher, Mary Chapman, Lynn Cheek, Al Dicks, Barbara Hill, Bill Jordan, Elda Kehr, Linda Hardesty, Will & Sarah Hassold, Jim Herrington, Mel & Donna Hoff, Peggy Kreps, Lorraine Luebke, Ruth Mays, Joanne Monroe, Harold Moore, Carol Robinson, Donnie Reynolds, Lee Shirley, Cindy Sibly, Audrie Stafford, Peggy Stafford, Linda Stevens, Michael Vokovich, Noelle Vokovich, Ralph Walck, Joyce White SYMPATHY TO

Jim & Tamara Reynolds and family on the death of Tamara’s uncleJim & Pam Ingersoll and family on the death of Jim’s mom, ConnieCraig & Pam Koenig and family on the death of their nephew, Jimmy Hafner

LSF PROGRAMS HELP CHILDREN BE READY FOR

SCHOOLGetting the children back in school makes for a busy time at Lutheran Services Florida. LSF is the largest provider of Head

Start and Early Head Start services in Florida, serving more than 6,000 low-income families with children ages 0 to 5. These children are fed a nutritious breakfast, lunch and healthy snack as they prepare to enter kindergarten on an equal footing with children born to more fortunate economic circumstances.Many churches, groups and individuals from around the state are supporting this work by gathering needed items, volunteering their time at the centers, and lifting these families up in prayer.To learn more about LSF Head Start, go to www.lsfnet.org or call Steve Cecchetti at 407-878-8397.

September 7 DCE EmilySeptember 14 Sarah BrowningSeptember 21 OPENSeptember 28 Julianne Wiegand

Schedule

CHILDREN’S CHURCH There are only two spots left to fill on the upcoming Children’s Church Schedule (September 21 and October 12).Please contact DCE Emily if you are willing and able to sign up!

CONFIRMATION 2014-15Confirmation Orientation and Acolyte Training will take place on Sunday, September 14, at 4:45pm.

Regular class begins on Sunday, October 5.

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ENROLLMENT We have opened a second 3-year-old class to keep up with enrollment. If you know of anyone looking for a great preschool, please send them our way!Our 2-year-old class has grown so much that they have moved to a larger classroom!We have also completely filled our two VPK classes! God is Good!

CHILDRENS CHAPELWe gather each Wednesday for Chapel in the Sanctuary at 9:15am. Please join us!Date Theme Bible Lesson Leader9/3 Jesus is the Light of the World John 8:12 Pastor Ken9/10 I am Important to God Psalm 139:13-16 Julianne9/17 Families Proverbs 23:22-24 Pastor Borges9/24 God Made the Day and Night Genesis 1:3-5 Miss Loren

WELCOMEWe welcomed two new staff members to our PoP Preschool family for this school year. Patricia Albanes comes to us from Springfield, Virginia and has been in Lutheran education for over 15 years. She is teaching one of our VPK classes. We would also like to welcome Angelique Alamo to the staff. She is a PoP member whose daughter attends our 3-year-old class. She will be assisting the teachers this year. Please pray for these and all our teachers as we teach the little ones about Jesus.

THANK YOUA special thank you to all who donated items from our apple tree. We were able to start the year off prepared and ready to go thanks to your incredible generosity!

PRESIDENT’S CONVOCATIONAlong with other members of the church staff, I will be attending the Florida/Georgia District President’s Convocation in Lake Buena Vista from Monday, September 29 to Wednesday, October 1. Please pray for this event that brings together church leaders to further the Kingdom of God.

Julianne

LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION

Monthly meetings resume beginning September17 at 10:30am in the Family Life Center.If you love supporting missions all over the world, if you want to find ways to provide funds for those missions, if you enjoy fellowship with other women of your church, then this meeting is for you. Please join us. We will share a potluck salad luncheon around noon, and we welcome all women of the church.Linda Gage from the national LWML will speak briefly at the meeting and I think you will enjoy her presentation.Call Carlene Lemcke if you have any specific questions about the gathering.Six women from Prince of Peace will represent our LWML at the 34th biennial convention in Jacksonville at the end of this month.  Please pray their decisions will be God pleasing as they vote for new district officers and new mission grants.

COMMUNITY SERVICE Join the PoP Youth Ministry Team the 3rd Tuesday of the month (September 16) as we serve dinner to the homeless in downtown Orlando.We will meet at 6:30pm in the parking lot next to the Church of St. George—24 N. Rosalind Ave. 32801—across from Lake Eola.

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USE IT OR LOSE IT

We are all familiar with the truth that if we don’t exercise our muscles, they tend to atrophy. The same principle holds true with our rights. As Americans we have more liberty and rights than most people in the world. Christians are not allowed to publically evangelize in Muslim-dominated lands, even in nations where sharia (Muslim law) is not totally enforced. Egypt is just such a country, even though 20% of its population is Christian. In other Muslim-dominated countries, like Pakistan and Iran, Christians are even more severely suppressed. In Pakistan any negative mention, or even slight, to the deceased founder of Islam, Muhammad, can result in the death penalty. Article 295C of the Pakistani constitution warrants death to anybody who insults Muhammad, and life imprisonment to anybody who defiles the Koran.Not so America! We have freedom of speech. I can recall handing out Christian tracts on the streets of Daytona Beach during Spring Break when a policeman stopped me, and asked for my permit to distribute literature. I respectfully told him that that I did not need a permit, and that this was my First Amendment right. I requested that he speak with his supervisor. He did so, and then concurred with my right to evangelize. I resumed my public evangelism. “Political correctness” and misinformation can inhibit our evangelistic efforts. Recently I attended a talk by Stephen Guschov,

a pastor and lawyer with Liberty Counsel. Mr. Guschov’s talk was on freedom of religious speech within the public school system. Students have the right to religious speech during non-instructional time – such as between classes, during recess and during lunch. They can also distribute Bibles during non-instructional time. Students and teachers have the right to wear religious jewelry if secular jewelry is allowed. Students can wear clothing with religious symbols if secular symbols are allowed. In his talk he mentioned many other rights than we have as Christians within the public school system. Liberty Counsel has won many lawsuits against school systems, which either by intent or by misinformation have tried to inhibit the free exercise of religious speech. Questions? Contact Liberty Counsel at 1-800-671-1776, which has its offices right here in Orlando. Paul and Silas were unjustly beaten and thrown into prison in Philippi. When it was ultimately determined that they were Roman citizens, and that an injustice had been done to them, the magistrates ordered the jailer to release them quietly. Paul and Silas disagreed. They said: “No! Let them [the magistrates] come themselves and escort us out” (Acts 16:37). They exercised their rights and continued to evangelize.We are the church of Martin Luther, who fearlessly proclaimed the Word of God to everybody—the rich, the poor, the Jews, the Muslims, and also to the government.

Let us affirm our heritage and exercise our liberty by proclaiming Jesus the Messiah as Savior and Lord. If we do not use the Word of God, we may lose it as Luther said:“O my beloved Germans, buy while the market is at our door; gather in the harvest while there is sunshine and fair weather; make use of God’s grace and word while it is there! For you should know that God’s word and grace is like a passing shower of rain which does not return where it has once been. And you Germans need not think that you will have it forever, for ingratitude and contempt will not make it stay. Therefore, seize it and hold it fast, whoever can; for lazy hands are bound to have a lean year.” Luther’s Works. Fortress, 1962, 45:352.Rev. Bruce Lieske Missions and Evangelism Team

WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR AT PRINCE OF PEACE?I’m collecting your comments on this question to publish in future newsletters. (If you do not want your name published just let me know).  Email me at lu.burchfield@poporlando.comPersonally, I want to share that I am thankful for…...the peace and joy I receive during the traditional service and that I can participate as I choose without feeling pressured to do so.…the hugs I receive on Sunday mornings—it makes my week so much better knowing there are people who care.Lu Burchfield

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HOLY LAND EXPERIENCETUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

PARK HOURS: 10AM-6PM TICKETS MUST BE PICKED UP DAY OF EVENT FROM 9:45-11AM

Ticket prices include all activities/shows day of the event, and free parking

$40 per person (regular $50)Thrivent Member and 1 guest: $30

(up to 4 per household)Children 6-18: $25; Children 3-5: $10

All tickets must be ordered and paid by October 8For information, contact Darlene Kaiser at

darlenek149@gmail.com.

THE PUMPKIN PATCH IS COMING!Prince of Peace will be doing a Pumpkin Patch in October to help support our

mission and ministries, as well as connect with the many people who pass by our neighborhood every day.

We will need many hands to help unload the pumpkins when they arrive on October 17, as well as

volunteers to staff the sale of the pumpkins each day. Please contact Jim Reynolds at jmr0062@gmail.com or the church office, 407-277-3945 if you are interested in helping with this project.

CHECK VS. CREDIT CARD VS. BILL PAYWow, where did our summer go? I know, it’s still hot out there but here we are approaching RALLY DAY! This always feels like the “kick-off ” to our yearly church activities right along with our children starting school, college,

football, and the World Series. We look forward to this time of year with great anticipation and renewal.Which reminds me, if you enjoy paying your offerings with your credit/debit card, please be aware that we have moved to a new system as of August 26. Please visit www.poporlando.com/giving to access the new Online Giving Portal and set up your recurring gifts. For those interested in setting up this convenient way of ensuring your gifts and offerings are received, we will have a table set up at the Rally Day celebration on Sunday, September 7 in the Family Life Center. You might even win a prize from the drawing to be held! Should you have any questions regarding the new Online Giving Portal, please contact the church office.Almost all banks today are offering a free “bill pay” option with a checking account. Many people use this feature to pay their utilities, cell phone, or other recurring bills. Did you know you can also use this to submit your gifts and offerings to Prince of Peace? Just contact your banking institution and someone will be happy to assist you. (If you use online banking, you can usually set this up through your secure login.) With this method, there are no expiration dates—you choose when to start and stop the bill pay by notifying your bank-and the feature is totally free for you and for PoP.If you have any questions regarding the various ways to manage your gifts and offerings, contact Lu Burchfield at lu.burchfield@poporlando.com or (407) 277-3945.

NEW AND IMPROVED ONLINE GIVINGAs of August 26, we have migrated to a new and improved Online Giving Portal. To access the portal, visit www.poporlando.com/giving and click “Make an Online Gift.” With the new system, you now have the ability to create a user account to track your giving, edit your recurring gifts, and manage your personal profile. An account is not required to use the system, but it does add a new level of convenience and benefit.Our new Online Giving Portal can also be accessed from any mobile device by visiting our site as noted above. The portal is mobile-friendly so you can access your account right from your smartphone or tablet.For anyone who was using our previous online giving module, please create an account with the new system and set up your recurring gifts again. If you are new and/or unfamiliar with online giving, please take a moment to browse the new portal and give it a try!

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EVERYTHING!YOUR MONEY. YOUR STORY. YOUR LIFE.Learn God’s ways of handling money with Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University! The average turnaround is $8,000 in just the first three months!

This changes

Have you ever wondered where your money goes? Come learn how to better manage your money and your life.

Our church is hosting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace class to teach God’s way of handling money. The class is Dave teaching on video followed by small-group discussion.

These principles apply to everyone—whether you’re financially secure or are struggling with debt. The class will show you how to really live like never before with lessons on saving, debt elimination, investing and real estate, to name a few. Over a million families have changed their family trees through Financial Peace, and we want to give you the opportunity to do the same.

For more information, contact Susan Fortini, susan.fortini@fastsigns.com or 407.925.4439

REGISTER AT WWW.POPORLANDO.COM/FPU

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I am so excited to be able to present The Story to the Crosstrainers! In fact, all the Prince of Peace Sunday School classes from age two through adults

will begin The Story curriculum on Sunday, September 14, during the Sunday School hour! Every week, each Sunday School class will present the same lesson on the appropriate level. This gives the parents the perfect opportunity to reinforce the lesson of the week.The children will have a take-home page which includes the points for the Bible study and “Table Talk” questions that can be points of discussion at the dinner table, in the car or any time the family is together. Each take-home page includes a “Living the Faith” activity the whole family can participate in. With the entire PoP family on the same topic each week, imagine the in-depth discussions that could evolve between all ages!Please plan on attending a Sunday School class this fall and get involved in The Story! As The Story unfolds for all of us, be sure to share experiences with friends and family. Don’t miss out on this wonderful intergenerational opportunity here at Prince of Peace!In His Name,

Kathy Hudson

The Prayer Shawl and Angel Ministry of Prince of Peace will have a table at Rally Day showcasing the items we continue to donate to the Arnold and Winnie Palmer Hospitals each week.

Come take a look at the wonderful items we craft which always brighten someone’s day. If you would like to learn more about what we do, when we meet or perhaps joining us, look for our table and we’ll enlighten you on these care-giving projects.If you know someone in need of a prayer shawl, please contact Lu Burchfield. PERFECT ATTENDANCE

The Crosstrainers are pleased to announce that we have five students with perfect

attendance for July! Way to go Faith, Abby, Elizabeth, Tabitha and Daniel!!

CONGRATULATIONS!

The Crosstrainers are pleased to announce that we have three students “bridging up” to the 6th grade Sunday School Program! Congratulations Tabitha, Daniel and Tate!

The Singles Dining Group goes Italian on Thursday, September 25.

We’ll meet at Carrabba’s Italian Grill, 5475 Gateway Village Circle (just north of OIA) at 6pm.Contact Wendy for reservations – 407-851-6463. Please join us as we start our monthly food, fun and fellowship.

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MUSIC NOTES – SEPTEMBER 2014

It’s here! It’s finally here! I know you all are so excited about this! PARISH

CHOIR REHEARSAL begins Thursday, September 11 at 7pm! WOO! Well, I’m

excited… I hope you are, too! We are looking for more wonderful people to join our small group (men especially!). Choir rehearsals are every Thursday at 7pm in the Music Room—please join us!The contemporary Worship Team continues to search for electric guitar and bass players. If you know anyone who may be interested, please send them our way! We’d love to fill these two spots to really bring the group up a notch.“What’s up with the organ?” a few people have asked me. Well, a lot really. In the past month, the organ has taken some serious turns for the worse. The issues I presented to the congregation in December 2013 are no longer “here they come” issues but rather “here they are” issues. The main issue is that the organ is literally blowing holes in itself (and that’s not good). The most intensive phase of the organ restoration plan is to re-leather the entire organ all at once, keeping it all on the same maintenance schedule.Leather pieces can be found throughout the organ. Some are as small as two-inches in diameter, others are as wide as four or five feet. As time goes on, these pieces of leather deteriorate. They have an expected life span of 30 to 40 years, depending on the conditions. We’ve been lucky that most of ours have lasted as long as they have—the organ turned 40 this spring! There are numerous leaks throughout the organ—places where the leather has cracked or torn just slightly, so it no longer seals the air channels. However, there is at least one massive tear in the upper right side of the organ. This piece of leather measures about 10 inches by 18 inches and has torn on three sides. Air is escaping from this particular wind channel in massive quantities; thus all the pipes fed by this channel basically don’t function now. As time goes on, more and more of these leathers will continue to tear and fewer and fewer pipes will function properly.For more information about the organ restoration plan, visit www.poporlando.com/pipeorgan. I ask that you please keep the organ and the music it provides for worship in your prayers.In His Service,

Austin Wessel

SAVE THE DATE!OCTOBER FAMILY FUNDAY

Camping and water fun at Kelly Park, just 30 minutes north of downtown Orlando.  Join PoP families for a fun-filled weekend of camping, volleyball, river tubing, and spring swimming!Camping fee is $18/night.  Join us for one or both nights: Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4.RSVP now, space is limited; call Sarah Browning:  #321-287-8812.Each family will need its own tent and supplies (there may be some to share).We will have devotional time near our campsite Sunday morning.  Hope to see you at the campfire!

FIRST COMMUNION RETREAT Who: All Young

People in grades 3-5

When: Saturday, September 13 beginning at 9am

Those eligible to attend should have received a letter in the mail. Please contact DCE Emily for more information and to register your child (mail to: emily.hente@poporlando.com).

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SPIRIT NIGHT Tuesday, September 9, will be our Spirit

Night fundraiser at the Sonny's BBQ down Semoran (toward the airport). Come show your support by eating BBQ with fellow church families from 5-9pm, and don't forget your flier!

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” I Corinthians 15:58HAPPY NEW YEAR! No, I am not having a

senior moment, but this is the kick-off of our new year for Young at Heart. In the next nine months, we will have the opportunity to make a difference here at home and in the community. I would like to challenge all of you to invite a friend to join us on our journey. Encourage one another to help our group grow. There is strength in numbers! Can you imagine the potential for our outreach!? Let’s join together and make our visions a reality!Our first meeting of the fall season is Wednesday, September10, at 11am in the Family Life Center. At this time, we will distribute our Yankee Candle fundraiser packs and finalize our plans. Lunch will be provided.Laura Lang, from the Orlando Sheriff ’s Department, will be our guest speaker. Laura is a Senior Citizen Protection Advocate. The congregation is invited, so mark your calendars and don’t forget to invite a friend! See you on 9-10 at 11! Also, look for us on Rally Day September 7 in the Family Life Center between services.

YOUNG AT HEART YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISERSEPTEMBER 10 TO OCTOBER 8

See us in the Family Life Center between services and after the late service. We will have a full 36-page Fall and Holiday catalog which includes jar candles, votives, tea lights, car fresheners, as well as wrapping paper. There is also attractive and affordable gift sets—pre-packaged and ready for gift giving.Do you have friends and family out of state? They too can order and support Young At Heart and have the order shipped directly to their home. Just instruct them to visit yankeecandlefundraising.com. Our account number is 990051713. Thank you for your support!Contact Mary Anne Ault at 407-226-2367 or dandmault@aol.com if you have any questions.

FIRST BIBLE PRESENTATION A number of young students participated in our First Bible Class in August.They will receive their Bibles in a Bible Presentation Ceremony on September 7 during the 10:45am worship service.

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PRINCE OF PEACE CHURCH – FINANCIAL REPORTS THRU 7/31/14INCOME $ Over/(Under)

Actual Budget BudgetRegular Envelopes $306,941 $332,825 ($25,883)Building & Property Fund 14,394 21,961 (7,567)Plate Offerings 29,725 29,635 90All Other 26,188 37,709 (11,521)TOTAL GIVING $377,248 $422,130 ($44,882)

EXPENSEAll expense $407,230 $429,303 ($22,073)

Net Cash Flow ($29,982) ($7,173) ($22,808)

INCOME $ Over/(Under)Actual Budget Budget

Tuition $118,354 $160,661 ($42,307)Other Fees/Receipts 3,064 1,250 1,814TOTAL RECEIPTS $121,418 $161,911 ($40,493)

EXPENSEAll expense $134,603 $163,669 ($29,066)

Net Cash Flow ($13,185) ($1,758) ($11,427)

Receipts $498,666 $584,041 ($85,374)Expense 541,833 592,972 (51,139)

($43,167) ($8,932) ($34,235)

Prince of Peace Preschool

PoP - TOTAL COMBINED

THREE POINTS ELEMENTARY UPDATEThank you! Because of your donations, we were able to collect more than $800 for Three Points Elementary and reach our goal of providing specific binders for them this year.On Monday, August 11, seven PoP members/staff visited Three Points Elementary School to deliver 396 binders for the school’s 3rd-5th grade AVID Program, as well as some other school items.On an upcoming Sunday, we will be welcoming Principal Miss Abrew and other Three Points teachers to our morning worship services.

MAJOR LEAGUE WEDDING DCE Emily Hente and fiancé Christopher Moss are ‘tying the knot’ on Sunday, September 28 at Busch Stadium [Home Plate] in St. Louis, MO. They request your prayers and well wishes in this celebration, as they make their travels to and from St. Louis at the end of the month.There will be a congregation-wide gathering at Prince of Peace after they return to Orlando.

CONNECTIONS (NEW MEMBER CLASS) Are you new to Prince of Peace? Our Connections Class can help you connect more deeply with God’s love as we talk about central truths held by followers of Jesus. Connections also gives you a connection with others considering membership at Prince of Peace as well as others in the PoP family.We invite you to join Pastor Ken for our “Connections” membership class on Friday evening, October 10, 6-9:30pm, and Saturday, October 11, 8am-noon. Those who are interested may call the church office (407.277.3945) or email connie.sanders@poporlando.com. We look forward to connecting with you as we grow together in our walk with Jesus.

Let’s give the summer a proper send off with a BBQ and water games at the Reynolds’ home (3598 Emerywood Lane) on September 7 at 12:30pm.Bring a bathing suit, towel and a side item to share. We will provide the pulled pork and hot dogs.Please RSVP Tamara at 407.319.4005 or tamara.reynolds5@gmail.com.

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT DCE EMILY:

EMILY.HENTE@POPORLANDO.COM OR 407-277-3945

KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED FOR NEW EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES!

“THE STORY” YOUTH BIBLE CLASS

6th-12th grade – Sunday morning (9:35-10:30am) in the Bickel building with DCE Emily9th-12th grade – Bible study will resume in October

YOUTH GROUP COMMUNITY SERVICE – STRAIGHT STREET ORLANDO 6th-12th grade will meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm in the parking lot next to the Church of St. George (24 N. Rosalind Ave. 32801 – across Rosalind from Lake Eola) to serve dinner to the homeless.

SPIRIT NIGHT Tuesday, September 9, will be our Spirit Night fundraiser at Sonny's BBQ by the airport. Come eat some BBQ, support the Youth Ministry, and enjoy fellowship with church families! Bring your flier!

YOUTH COMMITTEE MEETING Meet at Sonny’s for Spirit Night Tuesday, September 9, at 6pm.

CHRIST’S KIDS’ CLUB CKC resumes in October

YOUTH GAMES FOR RALLY DAY

September 7 @ 9:30am, the youth will be helping out with some games in the FLC.

CONFIRMATION 2014-2015• Mark your calendar for Sunday,

September 14 — Confirmation Orientation and Acolyte Training Meeting at 4:45pm

• Regular class begins Sunday, October 5

YOUTH GROUP SCHEDULE Saturday, September 6 – Rock The Universe Sunday, September 7 – Family FUNday BBQ Sunday, September 14 – Ice Breakers & Bible Study Sunday, September 21 – Water Games Sunday, September 28 – NO YOUTH

ACOLYTE/COMMUNION HELPER SCHEDULESUNDAY ACOLYTE (8:15 SERVICE) COMMUNION HELPER (10:45 SERVICE)September 7 Tate Tackett Austin StiefSeptember 14 Robbie CohenStrom Rebekah-Joy HardingSeptember 21 Sarah Wiegand Hunter StiefSeptember 28 Tate Tackett Lauren Wiegand

ROCK THE UNIVERSE 2014

On Saturday, September 6, participants should meet at PoP by 3:15pm. We will take a charter bus to/from Universal Studios. We will arrive back at PoP by 1am.Please remember to bring your Parent Permission Slip/Medical Form.

MIDDLE SCHOOL GATHERING – NOVEMBER 7-9

Attention: 6th-8th graders! This year, the District MSG will be held at Lake Yale. The theme for the weekend is WILDFIRE, based on Deuteronomy 4:24 “For the Lord your God is a consuming fire.” We are privileged to have Bill Yonker as our speaker for the weekend, as well as our band, The Living Stones!Cost is $120 per person (scholarship money is available; talk to DCE Emily). Registration opens September 15! Registration forms and more information coming soon!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!We wish birthday blessings to those who celebrate their special days this month! (If we have missed you, please contact the church office.)

September Birthdays

1 Christopher Harding Constance Lerchen

2 Carol Young 3 Nicole Harding

Erasto Serbia 4 Tim Lewis 5 Nancy Plotnikoff 7 Valeria Morales

Della Tyler Lucas Tyler

8 Ed Estes CJ Suggs

9 Jeannette Garrido Douglas Stiglich Norma Zorn

10 Theresa Dubois Bill Martin

11 Darryl Donovan Julie Kroeplin Cynthia Sibly

12 Mary Chapman Gail Eaton Marge Hale Naylin Lara

13 Francine Warner 14 Gloria Groome

Tiana Lewis Ralph Walck

15 Rachel Jespersen Melanie Scott

17 Thomas Calabro Pamela Fuller Yesenia Gonzalez Susanne Wienrich

18 Leonella Montalvo William Weaver Nicole Youtz

19 Sydney Feliciani Ruth Mays Benigno Santos Stacey Strom Madison Youtz

20 Diego Atilano Mejias Bev Courtney

21 Don Mathews Ney Rivera-Garcia Happy Savage

22 Judy Nickelson23 Vi Beckham

Andrew Browne Brett Ljungquist Shirley Stockett

24 Raymond Rylander 25 Bob Cuilla

Juliet Fussell John Holysz Brooks Ingersoll Jose Torres

26 Alex Boston Elizabeth Green Angela Sanchez

27 Addison Jackson Norah Millen Connie O’Neal

28 Paul Browne 29 Ralph Kuhn

James Lord Loretta Malesev Mariela Vera

30 Daniel Lott Cherie Nocks

YOUTH WREATH SALEOCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2014 Our PoP Youth will once again be selling High Mountain Noble Fir Christmas Wreaths, which are handmade in the Pacific Northwest.There are 10 different items to purchase, all at a reasonable price. All profits from this fundraiser will go towards the National Youth Gathering – summer of 2016.Sales begin mid-October!

CHRISTMAS TREES ARE COMING! PoP will be taking preorders for Christmas Trees during October. The trees will be sold at a flat rate of $40.All proceeds go to support the ministries and missions here at PoP.

CHRIST’S KIDS’ CLUB CKC will resume in October!

• September 2014

MINUTES FROM JULY 21, 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

BOD Present: Jim Reynolds, Jim Ingersoll, Rick Ackerman, Brian Browning, Jason Seyfert, Kurt Bickel, Kathy Hudson, Sonia Tellez, Bob Zamsky, Ed Estes, Rev Ken Green (ex-officio).BOD Absent: Zaida Torres, Linda I’AnsonStaff: Austin Wessel, Emily Hente, Julianne WiegandCongregation Members: Gene Fresk, Charlie BrannekyWelcome Jim R. Meeting commenced at 7:05pm Approval of Today’s Agenda M/S/C to approveApproval of June 2014 Minutes M/S/C to approveDevotion Pastor KenBoD Discusssion• Election of Officers 2014-2015

– Chair: Jim Reynolds M/S/C – Vice Chair: Jason Seyfert M/S/C – Treasurer: Linda I’Anson M/S/C – Secretary: Rick Ackerman M/S/C

• Senior Pastor Report Pastor Ken – Reviewed report from Listening Post meetings.

We are “the heart, hands, and feet of Jesus here in the heart of Orlando.” VBS was very successful this year. We had over 90 people volunteer to serve; over half of the volunteers are not PoP members. We had 130 children registered; 106 of them are not members at PoP. Total enrollment similar to past years but ratio of non-members was much higher than past years. Prince of Peace Background Check Policy is not uniform across all areas of ministry at PoP. The Preschool does background check all staff according to state rules. Sunday School Teachers are checked every 3 years. Pastor is exploring options and will bring to Personnel Committee and/or BoD in August.

• Operational Reports/Staff Reports Concern was discussed about drop in attendance. Need to set up a process to keep membership list up to date. Also discussed a need to establish a process for following up with new or prospective members. We also discussed the need to improve the process for the work of the Spiritual Care Ministers.

• Financials through June 2014 Preliminary reports are being finalized and will be reported when final. Envelope giving appears to be down from last year. Finance Committee will meet when final numbers are available.

• Fundraisers: Pumpkins will be delivered approximately Oct 17 or 18. There is no cost until after the sale. We keep our share and remit payment for sold pumpkins. Further details will be provided next month regarding Christmas Trees.

• M/S/C to approve Email-approved expenditures – June 18 Copier shipping – July 10 Christmas Tree purchase/Donation

• Committee reports/All committees • Properties • Endowment: will be meeting next month to discuss

pending requests• Memorial Committee: sold 90 bricks so the new

Memorial Garden will pay for itself. Renovations will occur in August, prior to school year

• Discussed using crowdsourcing websites and apps to improve publicity and opportunity to raise funds. M/S/C to authorize staff to publicize crowdsourcing fundraising as staff determines best

Old Business• Restore Project – moving forward for fall 2014.

Kurt presented the Restore Project Covenant of Ethics and Confidentiality; previously approved by the BoD. He also went through the draft version of the presentation to be used at the visits and meetings. Kurt will work to incorporate stewardship in the campaign.

• Organizational – Values, Mission, Vision, Critical Targets,

OutcomesNew BusinessCircuit Forum: M/S/C to have Pastor Ken and Jim Ingersoll, Ed Estes, or Jim Reynolds represent PoPExecutive SessionNext Meeting – August 18, 2014Adjourn at 10pm – Prayer Pastor Ken