weekly announcements

FALL WOMEN’S GATHERING   Saturday, November 4, 2023 8:30 am 4:30 pm First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights, MN   Come to this incredible opportunity to connect, inspire and create a better world – one act of love at a time!   Visit www.MplsWomenOfELCA.org to learn more and secure your spot for this transformative day.Read more

Gertens plant pick up is tomorrow, Thursday, May 9, 6:00 – 7:00 pm by the playground.   This Sunday, May 12 , is your last chance to sign up for the 5K Walk for Mental Wellness Saturday, May 18, 2024 10:00 am – 12:30 pm Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, Pavilion 1 9750 Egret Blvd […]Read more

TIME CHANGE THIS SATURDAY, MARCH, 9, 2024. SPRING AHEAD 1 HOUR. ALL WOMEN OF PEACE AND WOMEN OF LIBERIAN CHURCH and their daughters and grand-daughters are WELCOME to attend a POTLUCK SALAD LUNCHEON with music and guest speaker, Dena DeGroat. Saturday, April 13, 11:45 am. Please bring a salad to share.  Coffee, Read more

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR FEBUARY 14, 2024   TONIGHT AT PEACE JOIN US FOR:   l  Community Dinner, 5:00- 6:00 pm, Scalloped Potatoes and Ham, Salad, Applesauce Jello and Brownies l  Ash Wednesday Service, 6:30 PM  with Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS   l  GERTENS FUNDRAISER  for Youth attending Read more

ANNOUNCEMENTS   THIS SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11:   ANNUAL MEETING at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary.  All members are encouraged to attend this meeting.   MEN OF PEACE BREAKFAST serving 9:00 – 10:00 am and after worship, 11:00 am.   WORSHIP BEGINS AT 10:00 AM with Sunday School kids singing in worship.   OTHER Read more

ANNOUNCEMENTS   ATTENTION WOMEN OF PEACE! Monday, January 29th, 6:00 pm the Annual Potluck and Business meeting. Please bring a dish to share from one of these categories: appetizer, salad, main dish or dessert. Beverages will be provided. We will begin serving at 6:00 pm and the meeting will start around 6:30 pm. Read more

Happy Wednesday!  Sunshine is great, the cold not so much.   PLC Annual Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, February 11, 2024, 11:00 am.  All members are encouraged to attend.  Please add this to your calendar.   MOP will be serving a hot delicious breakfast on Sunday, February 11, 2024.    ATTENTION WOMEN OF PEACE! Read more

ATTENTION WOMEN OF PEACE! Monday, January 29th, 6:00 pm the Annual Potluck and Business meeting. Please bring a dish to share from one of these categories: appetizer, salad, main dish or dessert. Beverages will be provided. We will begin serving at 6:00 pm and the meeting will start around 6:30 pm. We will elect Read more

Dear Friends, I hope you are having a good week.  For those of you who could not attend the special congregational meeting last Sunday, the members did vote to sell what many know as “Outlot A” to a developer.  You will get an update as the process of the sale moves forward. Currently Peace Lutheran is working Read more

ANNOUNCEMENTS   Wednesday, January 10, weekly schedule resumes: Bible Study, 10:00 am Wednesday Community Dinner, 5:00 pm Spirit Time, 6:00 pm Confirmation, 6:00 pm Connect Up, 6:00 pm Youth Group, 7:15 pm Food Shelf needs the following items: Spaghetti Sauce Canned Tuna Canned Fruit Jelly Pancake Mix and Syrup Read more

Dear Friends, Blessings on the New Year!  I hope you had a wonderful Christmas season, and a good beginning into this new year! Over the holidays, three of our members entered eternal rest.  The service for celebratingRolland Hellquist’s life is this coming Thursday, January 4, at 11 am, with visitation at 10 am.  Read more

ANNOUNCEMENTS HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE DONATIONS NEEDED: Cereal – Kid Friendly Peanut Butter and Jelly Pancake Mix and Syrup Instant Oatmeal Cake Mix and Frosting Spaghetti Sauce and Noodles Soups: Tomato, Hearty Types of Soups, Chicken Noodle, Cream of Mushroom and Chicken Canned Chicken, Tuna Vegetables: Green Beans, Read more

The last day to order a POINSETTIA is this Sunday, December 10. Cost is $10 per plant.  Orders forms are out on the table by the office door.  You may take your poinsettia home after the 10 pm Christmas Eve service or pick up on Wednesday, December 27.   WOMEN OF PEACE MINI BOUTIQUE AND […]Read more

Dear Friends, Christmas is drawing near. This email contains a few reminders and announcements for the coming days. Remember this Sunday, December 10, is the Children’s Christmas Program at 10 am! Please come out and enjoy this performance and remember that Santa and his elf are here all morning to visit with Read more

ANNOUNCEMENTS   MEN OF PEACE BREAKFAST SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Before and after worship. *************************************************   HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE   Food Items Needed: Cereal, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Pancake Mix and Syrup, Instant Oatmeal, Cake Mix and Frosting, Spaghettis Sauce and Read more

Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that we have entered the season of Advent, and that Christmas preparations are well underway.  This email contains several asks and reminders for the season. Please take time to sign up to assist with worship. There is a sign-up sheet for Ushers, Greeters, and Communion Read more

ELCA  National Youth Gathering July 16-20, 2024 ALL YOUTH (8-12 grade) AND PARENTS are invited to an informational meeting this Sunday, November 19, 11:00 am in the Sanctuary regarding the trip to New Orleans. This is an unforgettable experience that will help you grow in your faith and connect with other Read more

Dear Friends, Tomorrow evening, 7:00 pm, is the Kris O Brien and Friends, Thanks Giving Concert in Word and Music.  This will be a fabulous event and I hope that you will make time to come out and join us. The music features Kris O Brien and also our own Trychia Borgstrom and Malcolm Anderson, and many […]Read more

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and we continue to work on the preparation for Holiday Food Baskets. Donations needed:                 Instant Oatmeal                                                      Pancake Mix and Syrup Read more

(Before and after worship)   Come enjoy a hot breakfast of eggs, pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice provided by the Men of Peace!Read more

Join Malcolm in concert with Trychia Borgstrom, Don Shier, Scott Dorff and Malachi Fox in celebration of Malcolm’s 70 years of life. Following the concert there will be time for fellowship together with cake, coffee and punch. All are welcome.  Gifts and cards are discouraged but a freewill offering will be taken Read more

ALL SAINTS SUNDAY, November 5, the altar will be decorated with white roses given in memory of departed loved ones.  The names of those remembered will be printed in the bulletin. If you are interested in purchasing a rose, fill out a form, located on the table by church office door.  Cost is $5 per […]Read more

Dear Friends, This coming Sunday is Reformation Sunday!  Plan on wearing red and joining us for a great morning of worship, baptisms, holy communion and great music! We will also be celebrating Mark Vogel during the coffee/cake reception. Mark is retiring after 15 years as one of our facilities managers. We wish Read more

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Cash donations are needed to help with shipping.  The cost to ship a box is $10. Please note your check or cash donation for Operation Christmas Child. For gifts purchased please return your items by Sunday, October 22 or you may drop off in the office. Read more

MUSIC CELEBRATION OF LIFE WITH MALCOLM & FRIENDS Please join with me in a celebration of 70 years of Life on Sunday, November 5, 2:00 pm at Peace Lutheran Church. This will be special musical concert with me (Malcolm) and Trychia Borgstrom – soloist, Don Shier-soloist, Scott Dorff Saxophonist and Malachi Read more

Peaceful Country Boutique   Friday, October 27, 2:00 – 8:00 pm Saturday, October 28, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Sunday, October 29, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, before and after 10:00 am worship.   Volunteering: Set up on Thursday or Friday Morning Serve/Assist in Dining Area Food Prep/Cooking Cashiers/Assisting Customers Read more

PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL COME JOIN US FOR OUR FALL FUNDRAISER – ALL ARE WELCOME! SPAGHETTI DINNER & BINGO Thursday, November 2, 5:30 – 7:00 pm Adult Plate $10, Kid Plate $5 Adult Bingo $5, Kid Bingo $2 Help us Plan the food – RSVP to [email protected] by October 27. Limited walk-ins WelcomeRead more

TONIGHT EVENTS, OCTOBER 4: M.S. ND H.S. YOUTH GROUP BONFIRE, meeting at 6:30 PM.  Come join the fun and make smore’s SPIRIT TIME, 6-7 PM.  MEET IN THE CHOIR ROOM COMMUNITY DINNER 5-6 PM.  Family and friends welcome.        THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, MEN OF PEACE BREAKFAST Breakfast offered before and after worship. Read more

ANNOUNCEMENTS   Peaceful Country Boutique   Friday, October 27, 2:00 – 8:00 pm Saturday, October 28, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Sunday, October 29, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, before and after of 10:00 am worship.   Volunteering: Set up on Thursday or Friday Morning Serve/Assist in Dining Area Food Prep/Cooking Cashiers/Assisting Read more

Sign up to give altar flowers in memory or honor of loved ones or friends.  Cost of a bouquet $25 and after worship you may take the bouquet of flowers home to enjoy.  Sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board near the office door or you may call Julie, 763.757.4459Read more

Wednesday Bible started, please join us on Wednesdays at 10:00 am in the Fellowship Hall.  All are welcome. Read more

Confirmation Orientation TONIGHT, Wednesday September 13, 6:00 pm for all students new to the program, returning, and all 9th graders who are being confirmed.  Confirmation begins on Monday, September 18 at 6:00 pm.Read more

A new group Connect-Up Parents will begin meeting Monday, September 18th, in the Fireside Room.  This parent group is a discussion and support group for parents of middle and high school students.  Please contact the church office if you have any questions. All parents of middle and high school students are welcome!Read more

Join Infusion Choir or Ringers of Peace.  Both meet on Monday evenings, Ringers of Peace 6:00 pm and Infusion 7:30 pm. If you are interested in joining the Ringers of Peace Handbell choir, no experience is needed, but it helps if you can read music.  For further information, contact Kate Freund Saxhaug Read more

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Sunday Morning Coffee and Fellowship.  Serve coffee and treats on Sunday morning after worship.  We have cookies available to serve and the coffee machine is very easy to use.  Volunteers can be families, friends, groups, couples… This is an easy task, takes a small amount of time and is Read more

FOOD SHELF SUPPLIES ARE LOW, NEED: Soups – Tomato, Chicken Noodle, Cream of Mushroom or Chicken, Hearty Soups Canned Goods- Chili, Baked Beans, Chicken, Spam, Spaghetti-o’s, Fruit Spaghetti Sauce Ramen Noodles Peanut Butter and Jelly Instant Oatmeal Pancake Syrup Small Boxes of Saltine Crackers Kid Friendly Read more

Dear Friends, I hope you are having a good week!  Thank you so much to all of you who came out for Rally Sunday!  It was a great morning of worship, picnic and service project. Special thanks to the Women of Peace and the Men of Peace for all of your help! Tomorrow, September 13, […]Read more

ANNOUNCEMENTS Please join us this Sunday for: RALLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 “GOD’S WORK.  OUR HANDS.” ELCA “This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Service activities offer an opportunity for Read more

FOOD SHELF NEEDS: KID FRIENDLY SNACKS – FISH CRACKERS, GRANOLA BARS, PEANUT BUTTER CRACKERS, FRUIT SNACKS SPAGHETTI O’S, RAMEN NOODLES PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SMALL BOXES OF SALTINE CRACKERS SOUP TOMATO, CHICKEN NOODLE, CREAM OF CHICKEN OR MUSHROOM CANNED CHICKEN, SPAM SPAGHETTI SAUCE BAKED BEANS HEARTY SOUPSRead more

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS ON SEPTEMBER 10, 10:00 AM SPIRIT TIME BEGINS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 6-7 PM WINTER FUN NIGHT FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 5:30 PM CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, at 10:00 AMRead more

CONFIRMATION ORIENTATION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 6:00 PM CONFIRMATION PICTURES AND PRACTICE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 17 AFTER WORSHIP CONFIRMATION CLASSES BEGIN ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 6:00 PM YOUTH GROUP STARTS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 6:30 – 8:30 PM (COMMUNITY MEAL AT 5PM)Read more

RALLY SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 “GOD’S WORK.  OUR HANDS.” OUT DOOR WORSHIP 10:00 AM AFTER WORSHIP:  GAMES FOR THE CHILDREN, SERVICE PROJECT – TYING FLEECE BLANKETS PICNIC WITH HOT DOGS, CHIPS AND BEVERAGE WEAR YOU FAVORITE CLOTHING (JEANS AND TEE-SHIRT) Read more

ANNOUNCEMENTS VBS STARTS TODAY!  HAVEN’T REGISTERED, NO PROBLEM.  YOU MAY REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN IN THE MORNING.  IT WILL BE A FUN-FILLED WEEK OF GAMES, STORIES, CRAFTS, SNACKS… WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU!   THEME:  HERO HOTLINE WHEN:  July 31—August 4, 9 am—noon AGES:   3 years old to 5th grade COST:   $25 per Read more

ANNOUNCEMENTS VBS STARTS IN A WEEK.  DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FRIENDS FOR VBS. IT WILL BE A FUN-FILLED WEEK OF GAMES, STORIES, CRAFTS, SNACKS…   THEME: HERO HOTLINE   WHEN:  July 31—August 4, 9 am—noon AGES:   3 years old to 5th grade COST:   $25 per child or $60 per family.     VBS […]Read more