AP E-News
Good afternoon and greetings from Abiding Peace,
As we celebrate graduations this Sunday, we rejoice in the unique gifts that God has given, and we especially give thanks for the greater gifts of the Spirit that enable believers to witness to the world regardless of vocation or location - to God's glory and the good of his kingdom.
Serving Sunday at AP Five Forks (Thank you!):
Greeters: Broas (E), Rall (L)
Acolyte: D. Hunter (E), L. Culp (L)
Ushers: Broas, Schwall (E), S. Streblow, Lindow (L)
Snacks: Graduation Cake
Childcare (10:30 a.m.): K. Maguire, R. Gantt
Flowers: _________
Altar Guild: Frey (E), Carroll (L)
Keyboard: Kim Gnewuch
Prayer Notes:
- Tomorrow we mark the end of another year of our school ministry of Abiding Peace Academy. Since 2005, we have offered Christian education, and we thank the Lord for the privilege of gospel ministry. We thank him for our teachers and staff who love and serve the students entrusted into their care, and for our families and students, and also for a congregation that supports this ministry with prayers and generous donations of time, talent, and treasure. May God bless the teaching of his Word and may he grant a restful and renewing summer to all.
- We thank the Lord for gospel ministry and for all those new graduates who will begin their first year of serving as teachers and preachers in churches and schools around our church body. We ask the Lord to bless their ministries. We also ask him to continue to raise up more young people to consider a lifetime of service as pastors, teachers and staff ministers so that future generations may know the saving name of Jesus.
- We pray for all our AP graduates and ask the Lord to give them thankful hearts as they celebrate, and that he gives them courage and faithfulness to him as they move ahead and begin new chapters in life. May they find their peace and confidence in the Lord and his loving promises.
Other Notes:
- Sunday all are invited to the Fellowship Hall between services for some celebration cake, hosted by some of our graduates. Come and greet them and enjoy a bit of social time with one another.
- No Sunday School or Bible study on Sunday, as we are now "paused" for the summer.
- Those who are singing in the choir Sunday will rehearse before the first service.
- Wednesday Bible study is also taking a break during the summer and will resume in August.
- Sign up for the camping trip that is planned for June 5-7.
- Sign up for the book - "Why God Made Dads." (Deadline is Sunday.)
- Sign up to donate blood on Sunday, May 31. The Blood Connection bus will be on campus from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- May 31st you are invited to an Open Forum between services in the Fellowship Hall to review the APA Ministry Plan (budget), hear updates on the church renovation project, and more. And on June 14th there will be a Congregational Meeting to make a final decision on the APA MP and also to elect the Board of Lay Ministry. All are invited.
- Women's Bible study will meet at Kim Gnewuch's house on Saturday, May 30th (9:00 a.m.)
- "Mulch Day" is Saturday, as we want to move the mulch piles. We'll begin at 8:30 a.m.
- "Move Day" is Sunday, May 31st (after second service) as we want to move the furniture and other items from the K2 and K3 classrooms to their new rooms off the Fellowship Hall.
Special Notes:
- Last year's vicar, Jonas Lindemann, was assigned to be an associate pastor at St. John's Lutheran Church in Juneau, WI.
- Silas Steinbrenner is the new vicar assigned to Abiding Peace and he will arrive the first week of August.
- Vicar Charlie's final Sunday with us is July 26th and then he will return to the Seminary for his senior year.
Those celebrating birthdays and anniversaries the week of May 24 - May 30 (to extend a greeting, if you wish):
"Happy Birthday" to: Henry Peterson (24), Sutton Imamura (25), Christina Knapp (26), Robert Peak (26), and Hunt Elliott (29).
"Happy Anniversary" to: Lou & Diane Gary (27), Jon & Faith Meyer (27), Patrick and Anne Hunter (28), Gene & Beth McKelvey (30), and Patrick & Roxann Broker Sladkey.
That's all for this week.
God's blessing on your day.
- Pastor Duane