Sunday, February 5, 2012
Epiphany 5
8am and 10am
Psalm 147:1-12, 21
Isaiah 40:21-31
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39
Worship
Coming in Lent-
- Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper— February 21 from 6-8pm in Taylor Hall.
- Ash Wednesday— February 22: Holy Communion with the imposition of ashes at 6:30am and noon in the Chapel, and at 7pm in the Sanctuary.
- Morning Prayer— Every morning in Lent (February 23 through April 7) at 7:30am (except Wednesdays, which will be at 6:30am and Sundays).
The Prince of Peace Men's Choir- will again open the festival of Easter with the splendor of music for the Easter Vigil. Rehearsals will be held Tuesday evenings at 7pm in the Family Center beginning February 29. The service will be Saturday, April 7 at 8pm with a final rehearsal that evening at 6pm in the Sanctuary. All men are welcomed and encouraged to participate. Boude Moore,
Fellowship
2012 Parish Directory— will be printed next month. Copies of the most recent directory will be on the patio on Sunday. Please take a moment to look over your entry and make any necessary corrections. You may also contact the office at 818-346-6968 or office@popwh.org to verify your information. Thank you!
Calling all Huggers! We are looking for nursery volunteers to come just one Sunday a month and give their loving attention to our youngest POP members. If you have a big heart, please contact Lynn Klein or Linda Sawyer 818-346-6968 ext. 6.
Girls Friendly Society— Next meeting will be on Sunday, February 5. from 11:30am -1pm in the Guild Room. Girls and young women age 5-21 are invited. No need to be a member. Additional information: Tonya at 818-347-4455 or tonya@888bailbond.com.
Restaurant Night— Wednesday, February 8 at 2 locations of California Pizza Kitchen (Thousand Oaks and Northridge) Take a flyer and 20% of your bill will benefit the Kathie Clark Scholarship Fund. Invite your neighbors and friends! Thank you for helping to build the ECW funds for the Kathie Clark Scholarship. Your support enabled us to offer two scholarships this past year.
Breakfast is Served— on Sunday, February 12 in the Family Center following the 8am and 10am services. The ECW is serving breakfast for the entire family. Kids are $1 and adults are $5 - 6.50. Please call Ann Finke at 818-219-7433 with any questions.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper— February 21 from 6-8pm in Taylor Hall. $5 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-12, no charge for children age 3 and under. Plan to enjoy fun, food and fellowship with the parish family!
Discipleship
Alpha Volunteers— We could use one more chef, and 1-2 volunteers for a 1/2 hour clean-up after each Alpha session. Contact Roman and Pick a Tuesday! Thank you!
Welcoming Church II— Save the Dates: February 17 &18. We are pleased to welcome back Fr. Steve Wendfelt as he returns to Prince of Peace to share with us his knowledge of becoming a Welcoming Church. During his first visit in 2009, Fr. Steve provided us with some great ideas and directions for our "outward focus" to those whom God is bringing in our doors. On Friday February 17 from 6pm to 9pm there will be a pot-luck dinner followed by a question and answer period with Fr. Steve. On Saturday February 18 from 9am to 12pm we will have Fr. Steve’s workshop on “Becoming a Welcoming Church.” For further information, and to RSVP for the dinner and workshop, please contact Bill Rockwood.
Lenten Fellowship Groups Forming— From February 19 - April 1, Small Groups will be meeting in homes for a six week DVD series and discussion on a book by Lauren Winner (a convert from Judaism to Christianity). Topics include: Sabbath Keeping; Hospitality; Prayer; Fasting; Mourning; and Doorposts. Groups will meet throughout the week at various times and locations. If you are interested in hosting a group or being in a study group, please contact the office at office@popwh.org or 818-346-6968.
Service
Garden Time— We are searching for families who want to gain a green thumb. We are ready to plant again in the Community Garden but really need your help. We will hold a meeting after church on February 11th to start planting. If you have cool season veggies you would like to donate we will be very appreciative. Barbara Partridge will be on the patio after church on Sunday, February 5 to discuss the work in the garden. We would like to see this as a family project. Plantings will be on going and harvesting will be on Wednesday and Sundays. Call Elizabeth Hart or Barbara Partridge with questions.
Recycle Your Christmas Cards— Do you still have Christmas Cards waiting to be disposed of? Please give them to Grace Mizumoto directly or through the church office. These cards are valuable to some Episcopal Churches in Japan dedicated to making them into new ones for resale. One church recently wrote a thank-you note to Grace saying that the money collected last year was donated to support six children through college under the foster-child program in the Philippines. Thank you for your help!
FIRST WORK PARTY OF THE NEW YEAR! Many of you have been asking, “George, when’s our next work party? We got so much done at the last one and such wonderful fellowship.” Well, ask no more: here it is, Saturday, February 11 from 8am to Pizza Time (noonish). We’ve got lots to do to “Welcomize” our welcoming church, as we have the Welcoming Priest, Steve Wendfelt, coming the following weekend, February 18 to check us out!! Also, and here’s a big treat, three (3) local Presbyterian churches, Woodland Hills, Kirk of the Valley and St. James, have come up with grant money to help the Food Pantry purchase a new double door refrigerator and their members want to help in preparing the kitchen for the installation, so some of their folks are joining us on the 11th. So see George or Roman on the patio between/after services to reserve your spot on the Work Party Team!!
Outreach Event at LA REGIONAL FOOD BANK on Saturday, March 3-- We will meet at POP at 7:30 am to carpool to the LA Regional Food Bank on Saturday, March 3 to help assemble food packages. The event there will be from 8:30 to noon. Minimum age to volunteer is 14 years old. For more information, contact Chuck Wathen.
Youth Ministry youth@popwh.org
Sunday Youth Group Meetings— February 5: Middle School will meet at 4pm to complete invitations to Valentine’s Day Party and High School at 6:30pm in the Youth Center. See you there!
Homework Club— Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:30pm in the Youth Center. Bring your homework and $5 for pizza. Please note: Beginning February 7, Homework Club will move to Tuesday evenings!
Children & Families Ministry 818-346-6968 family@popwh.org
‘Prayer
Safari’ Adventure this Sunday— our POP children will learn ‘God Listens!
They will learn what Jesus taught about prayer through two parables, Luke
11:1-10 & Luke 18:9-14, that God listens to and answers our prayers. “So
I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock
and the door will be opened to you.” Luke 11:9
February
05 10 am Safari Prayer & Nursery
12 10 am Safari Prayer & Nursery
19 10 am Safari Prayer & Nursery
26 Annual Pretzel Sunday - children preschool through 5th grade will be making pretzels during the 10am service. We hope you will enjoy this Lenten gift lovingly created by God’s kids at Prince of Peace
Parents Please Note— Each week we will be sending home a lesson handout that will give you information on; what Bible passages we studied, our Bible verse, our Bible aims, and some Bible story review questions you can use to help strengthen your child’s path to God.
Lil Lambs Nursery— is open at 10am on Sundays providing loving care for your little one.