Kony 2012 is the title of a film released by the Invisible Children organization in March 2012. Within six days of release, the film was seen by over 100 million viewers worldwide. The goal of the film and campaign is to bring the world’s #1 war crimes fugitive, Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony, to justice. […]
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“God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” – John 3:17 Beloved of God, The griping happened without fail whenever we loaded the car for the hour-plus drive to our grandparents’ homes in Northfield: How long before we get […]
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WE SAY YES ON FEBRUARY 26! WE SAY YES! is the theme for our annual stewardship focus this year at Peace. It’s a time for raising and reflecting several crucial questions of faith: What draws me to Christ’s church in this place—and to participation in this particular congregation? How is Christ involved in my […]
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“Dance, then, wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the dance said he, and I’ll lead you all wherever you may be, and I’ll lead you all in the dance said he.” – Lord of the Dance, Sydney Carter Beloved of God, The life of our congregation is like a dance. On Sundays […]
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The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. – Matthew 13:45-46 Beloved of God, What will this new year, 2012, hold? When the calendar turns I begin imagining and hoping what the […]
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10:30 am FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT, DECEMBER 22. On this final Sunday of Advent, Isaiah speaks of a pregnant young woman who is a sign that God is afoot in the world in a marvelous new way. Matthew’s gospel then takes us behind the scenes to Joseph’s struggle and, finally, his decision to stand by […]
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Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22 Beloved of […]
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The worst drought in East Africa is 60 years continues to create severe food and water shortages for people in the region. An estimated 13.3 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Djibouti are affected. The Lutheran World Federation is managing the Dadaab refugee camp complex in Kenya where more than 400,000 people are living […]
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An open forum on a draft of the Vision/Mission Plan will be hosted by the Vision Task Force on Sunday, November 13th, following worship.
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Then the LORD answered me and said: Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so that a runner may read it. For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end, and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come, it will […]
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