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The Publication of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Banner February 2020 19030 8th Ave S, SeaTac 98148 1 Volume 29 Issue 2
THE FUTURE AWAITS
Prince of Peace is one of God’s congregations, which are
located all over the world. We are gifted with resources
like no one else’s and called to care for our neighbors, near
and far, with God’s grace and love.
So, what specifically are we called to do?
We should and are constantly considering what shape and
direction our ministry takes, and right now we need to
take an extra look. Across the country Christian churches
are finding it really difficult to be significant as a presence
of God in their communities. It’s a tough world out there.
We, also, are seeing bigger challenges to face with
seemingly fewer people and tools to do the tasks. Our
December 2019 council meeting focused on this need. Our
thoughts led to prayers, and we agreed to a three-legged
look at what we need to work on. Preliminary ideas
organize this way:
1. Developing a ministry direction and plans. Some
things are obviously going to continue much as they
are at Prince of Peace, as we are a traditional
congregation with wonderful people involved in
worship, regular ministries, pastoral care, etc. We’re
not going to let that go. We are also a congregation in
a community of diverse cultures and new possibilities
which we will either partner with (exciting ministry)
or try to avoid (dying ministry). We have wonderful
neighbors with whom we have shared ministry for
years. Being a good neighbor is in Jesus’ Great
Commission to us, and it is printed on the cover of
every bulletin and Banner we put together. We have
Pastor Sam, who has experience and training in many
of the possibilities awaiting us, with youth, worshiping
groups, and pastoral care. Developing a ministry
direction and plans. HUGE for Prince of Peace.
2. Stewardship. All of us supporting the ministries of
Prince of Peace with our financial gifts and other time
and talents is essential. Every person needs to give
generously. People who give are the people who will
smile, who love life, who sleep well at night. And the
ministry that happens when people give is ministry
that will grow and be successful in all the right ways.
People need to give for their own sake. People need to
give for the world’s sake, in Christ. Stewardship is
HUGE for Prince of Peace.
3. Using our resources. Our congregation has avoided
some common pitfalls, such as debt, run down
facilities, blah reputation as a good neighbor, and lack
of spiritual energy. We’re really fortunate. An
additional plus we have is a fair amount of land with
which we may be able to do good things for the good
news and for God’s people. Much caring energy has
gone into possible ways to use some of this land
recently, the most talked about possibility being to let
it be used to put up supportive permanent housing for
our crowded community. (That is still being
considered, waiting now for further feasibility
information, and knowing time realities put the project
some years away). Whatever we end up doing with
this super resource, we would be lacking to just let it
go to waste. It can be part of our ministry of being a
good neighbor. And it can also play a major role
helping fund the ministries we are developing
(see leg # 1).
These are unfinished thoughts, but I
believe them to be a wonderful launching
platform. You are needed to take part
with all three legs. Get that? All three
parts need you.
Let’s do this. Pastor Tollefson
Banner February 2020
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
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TUESDAY MORNING
BIBLE STUDY
Join us every Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. We meet at the
Tuscany at Des Moines Creek Restaurant at 21830
Marine View Dr S. All are welcome!
FREE COMMUNITY
MEAL
This FREE Community Meal
brought to you by the loving hands
of our hard-working Community
Meal Ministry! Join us on February 4 and the
FIRST TUESDAY of every month, at 5:00 p.m. in
the Fellowship Hall for a delicious and FREE
community meal. Upcoming dates for meals are:
February 4
March 3
April 7
Enjoy a beautifully and heart-fully prepared meal
with members of this congregation, neighbors of this
building, and others who are searching for
community. We hope to nourish people in all the
ways we can, especially with the good food prepared
by our happy and capable volunteer crew. Contact
Stan Skjeie (pronounced “shay”) if you’re interested in
joining this fun group to provide this free meal
monthly. Stan’s contact information is
(206) 661-5376 or [email protected]. Leave a
message with him and he’ll get back to you right
away!
CHURCH MAINTENANCE Wednesday, February 5—9:00 a.m.
Come and join us if you can on the first Wednesday of
each month as we take a look at the building and see if
there is anything that needs attention. Sometimes it’s
as simple as straightening pictures on the wall that
have been driving you crazy for the past several
weeks or it can be as complicated as replacing the
thermostat in Deborah’s office because that’s broken.
As we work to save some dimes and quarters here and
there by taking care of things ourselves instead of
calling a professional (or maybe you are a professional
and you have a project in mind that you’d like to
donate your time to), we hope some of you will
consider coming for the first time if you want to see
how we do things and you have some spare time.
Coffee and treats before, during, and after. We hope
to see you there!
LADIES BOOK CLUB Come to the of Ladies Book Club on Monday,
February 10, at 11:00 a.m. The book for the month
of February is Born a Crime by Trevor Noah. #1 New
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York Times bestseller, this is a
compelling, inspiring, and comically
sublime story of one man’s coming of
age, set during the twilight of
apartheid and the tumultuous days of
freedom that followed. Trevor
Noah’sunlikely path from apartheid
South Africa to the desk of The Daily
Show began with a criminal act: his birth.
Join the ladies in the LIBRARY (new location) for
lively discussion and tasty treats all facilitated by
Eileen Severns. The bookmark with all of 2020’s
books (see below) is available on the bulletin board in
the Fellowship Hall. Pick yours up today and start
reading! All women welcome.
PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
December 11, 2019 Meeting called to order at 6:04 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dave Hill, President;
Pastor Conrad Tollefson; Pam Randall, Secretary;
Melodie Schneider; Nancy Hadley; Susan Vernon;
Jude Gustafson. Mark Bergin joined the meeting
after endowment committee adjourned.
DEVOTION and COMMUNION: Thoughts on
recent memorial services (four in total – very
different situations). Concept of family – congrega-
tion is an organization with business to do, and
hopefully also is a family of people surrounding each
other, lifting each other up, supporting one another.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes from October
18, 2019, council meeting, November 3, 2019,
congregation meeting, and November 12, 2019,
council meeting all reviewed. Moved by Dave Hill,
seconded by Susan Vernon, unanimously approved to
accept the minutes from all three meetings.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Shared by Dave in
Mark’s absence; giving has been pretty good,
expenses are up a little bit, and last week giving was
very generous.
PASTOR’S REPORT: Conrad: Regarding
resignation of William Tollefson as Music Director
due to full-time employment in Bellevue, a search is
beginning in earnest to find a new Music Director.
Regarding the youth program, Sam is very excited
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about the growing numbers of youth as Christy
Hyler becomes more comfortable in her role as
Youth Leader and they are beginning preparation for
the next youth mission trip. At the end of Pastor’s
report Dave asked if we could begin planning to
celebrate William’s work at POP as he will be Music
Director through Christmas.
WELCA: Melodie: Today’s meeting was canceled
due to conflicts in scheduling and other events here
at POP (memorial service). Not a lot of quilting has
been done recently, but additional fabric has been
donated by Denise Reinke and plans for completing
more quilts will begin in the new year.
OTHER: Four memorial services recently, Michele
White, Klara Dunn, Ruth Beckstrom, and AJ Wilder,
a 24-year-old young man who died in a motor vehicle
accident on 8th Avenue recently.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE UPDATE: Nancy
Hadley will serve as member at large for three more
years. President and vice president positions remain
open.
HOUSING ALLOWANCE: To comply with
Federal tax guidelines, it was moved by Jude
Gustafson and seconded by Melodie Schneider, then
unanimously approved to declare the amount of pay
that is taxed as housing allowance for 2020 to be
44,258.00.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Discussion of the 2020
budget was tabled due to absent members.
LAND USE PLANNING UPDATE: Dave Hill:
Met with Christopher Ross, the new Director of
Compass Housing, regarding our interest in doing
something with the vacant property east of the
buildings. If we put a facility on this property, it
could be a $25 million project. Typically, the land is
secured by the agency leading the project and then
investors for the project are sought. Currently there
are a lot of projects in the pipeline for Compass and
other agencies. There is a scoring process that
happens; location, access to services, type of tenant,
etc. It could take up to eight years before residents
would be able to move in. Mr. Ross stated he would
like to have some of the people who we have met
with in the past come out and give a frank
assessment/report on the feasibility of a project with
Compass. Another option could be selling the land
for commercial use and utilizing some or all of the
funds for affordable housing at another location.
STEWARDSHIP: Dave: What can we do? We
must look at enhancing our stewardship in order to
remain viable.
ENHANCING PASTORAL MINISTRIES: Dave:
We are on a hard deadline with Sam in terms of
timing to graduation and where he will end up. Do
we have an idea that he will remain with POP?
Dave summarized that the congregation will need to
understand that we have some financial challenges in
the near future, including pastoral leadership, music
leadership, and choices regarding utilization of our
assets.
Pastor Conrad shared regarding Sam’s progress with
the TAME program and Sam’s goals as he completes
his studies and becomes ordained in the ELCA. As
Pastor Conrad nears retirement and as Sam becomes
ordained, POP has an opportunity to either age out
and close or go in a new direction.
Mark added that timing is crucial on the situation
with Sam and future projects at POP as we head into
2020 and further explained how monies earmarked
for Sam’s education are running out and that we need
to set aside and plan for his call if that is something
the congregation wants to do. For the congregation
this could mean $500 in additional giving per week.
Further discussion ensued among council members
regarding teams researching each of the three main
topics (stewardship, enhanced pastoral ministries,
and land use/asset management) and how they
would interact and how they are intertwined.
Dave suggested that we handle the enhanced
pastoral ministries piece first to consider a call for
Sam and then look at the stewardship and then the
land use/asset management.
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 21, 2020,
at 6:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
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HOSPITALITY HOUSE
HOSPITALITY HOUSE EVENING MEALS
TUESDAY, MARCH 3—SUNDAY, MARCH 8
HOME, HEALTH, HOPE
These three wonderful words represent Hospitality
House for the unhoused residents. A big part of
“Home” is the home-cooked meals the supporting
churches provide. Tuesday, April 3, the shelter’s
evening meal is provided by PoP’s monthly
Community Meal. What a great beginning for “our”
week of meals—the rest of the week depends on our
super “meal volunteers.”
The meal provider list is on the HH bulletin board—
waiting for five names to appear. Thank you—thank
you...for your caring hearts.
HOSPITALITY HOUSE Spring Fling
Attend the House’s biggest fundraiser of the year,
Saturday, March 7, at St. Francis of Assisi Church
Unity Hall, 15226 21st Ave SW, Burien; doors open
at 6:15 p.m.
Hospitality House is celebrating 20 YEARS of
serving unhoused women in South King County—
money raised at the Spring Fling contributes to the
shelter’s financial needs. Enjoy a full evening—
scrumptious buffet dinner prepared and served by the
Puget Sound Skills Center, staff and graduate stories,
live and silent auction items, raffle, (a favorite) the
wild dessert dash, and more! Last year’s enjoyable,
professional auctioneer returns to conduct the
auction. Spring Fling tickets are $50 per person—
they can be paid by check or purchased online at HH’s
website. Do you have anything you can donate? No
item is too small. Let’s continue the good PoP
attendance at this worthwhile event.
Questions: Barbara Atkinson or Eileen Severns
FROM THE BISHOP
GRACE GRANTS From the February edition of
The Spirit
I am excited to announce that
the application process for
Northwest Washington Synod
Grace Grants is open. Thanks to the vision and
desire for continued ministry, Grace Lutheran,
Bellevue, gave the synod council a percentage of their
proceeds when they closed their ministry. The synod
council, in turn, wants to invest this money in
congregations and ministry sites who are doing
faithful innovation. In that spirit, Grace Grants were
born.
For each of the next three years, $100,000 will be
made available for congregations and ministry sites to
apply for Grace Grants. If other congregations,
institutions or individuals would like to contribute to
this fund, the synod council will continue Grace
grants beyond these initial three years.
Congregations and ministry sites are welcome to
apply for grants ranging from $2,000 to $20,000. The
council welcomes all applications. In particular, the
Grace Grant Committee and synod council are
looking for congregations who are faithfully looking
into the future, trusting God, and seeing new
possibilities in sharing the story of Jesus.
As you consider these grants, these questions might
help you discern what God is up to in your area of the
synod:
• What is happening in your church’s
neighborhood? Where do you see possibilities for
partnership or collaboration?
• What is our unique ELCA identity and witness?
• Are there avenues to talk with and listen to those
outside the walls of the church?
• How can we equip disciples and our own
community of faith?
• How can we foster a spirit of connection across
the synod?
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• What are the resources needed to develop new
leaders?
• How can we partner with young adults, listening
and collaborating?
• Where are the places we can be more eco-friendly
in our church buildings?
• Who are those marginalized?
• Who are those discriminated against?
Of course, there are other areas to consider for
ministry through these Grace Grants. These are just
a few ideas that might help.
As you prepare, here are some important dates:
• February 1 - Grant Application Period open, find
form on synod website.
• May 1 - Applications due. No late applications
will be accepted.
• May - Grant committee review will take place.
• June 5 - Final approval of Grants by Synod
Council.
• June 6 - Notification of grants awarded at Synod
Assembly.
• July 1 - Grants to be funded.
Grants need to be used between July 1, 2020, and
April 1, 2021. Grants are potentially renewable.
I hope you find this opportunity as exciting as the
Northwest Washington Synod Council. We are
excited to continue vitalizing our congregations and
ministry sites into the future – as we trust God is
walking with us, leading us and guiding us.
Grace & Peace, Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee
BIRTHDAYS!
At 16 I’ll be 4 years old; at 20 I’ll be 5. Today’s my
birthday, can you tell how long I’ve been alive?
When I was 4, you called me 1; I was 8 at 2. So when
you ask how old I am, I don’t know what to do.
Would you like a cupcake? Today I’m turning 3. It’s
February 29, how old must I be?. Say happy birthday
to our youngest leap-year baby, Karen Richter! She’s
finally getting a birthday this year.
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS 5 Enid Coning
6 Scott Johnson
8 Paul Poehlman
20 Jackie Dallen
20 Daniel Stojack
25 Todd Wheatley
27 Braxton Dunn
29 Karen Richter
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WOMEN OF PRINCE OF PEACE
In January, We Are Called
took us to people in the Old
Testament that were called
in unique ways to do
unique things for God.
This month the study will
be about the calling of the Twelve and the call of Paul
(Saul). Although these are familiar accounts to most
of us, there will be some concepts that are applicable
to our lives. That isn’t really a surprise!! There is
always something to learn when we look at Scripture
through “four lenses” as outlined in the ELCA’s Book
of Faith: The historical lens, the literary lens, the
theological lens, and the devotional lens. Page 30 in
the January/February Gather magazine explains these
approaches. The Holy Spirit works through Scripture
in unique ways for all us.
Circles will meet the week of February 17. JOY
Circle will meet on Tuesday, February 18, at 6:30
p.m.; FAITH Circle will meet on Thursday,
February 19, at 10:00 a.m. Circles meet in the church
library.
LOVE PROJECT for February is soup for the food
bank. We are calling in “Souper Bowl Month.”
QUILTERS meet each Thursday at 9:00 a.m. in the
Education Building to sew quilts for Lutheran World
Relief. There is a variety of things to do...cutting,
sewing, tying, binding. Join the quilting crew and see
what you are CALLED to do.
SAVE THE DATE...July 16-19...The Triennial
Convention to the Women of the ELCA will take
place in Phoenix July 14-16, 2020. There are a few of
us that are interested in attending. Give it prayerful
consideration. These events really are inspirational
and life-changing.
WELCA—WOMEN OF PRINCE OF PEACE
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ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL
MEETING
The annual Congregational Meeting is scheduled for
Sunday, February 9. The meeting will take place
directly following the 10:00 a.m. worship service. It
will be a time to gather and (in the presence of God
and our church family) be informed by our Church
Council members about the work they have done in
the last year and the work they hope to do in the
coming year. It is a chance to hear and be heard. We
hope you can make it.
BLOODWORKS
BLOOD DRIVE
FEBRUARY 10
Come out on Monday, February 10, if you’re able to
donate blood or platelets. The drive is open from
12:30-6:30 p.m. with a break from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Blood donations only take about an hour while
platelet donations take about two hours. The globe is
experiencing a blood/platelet shortage, so please
think about donating if you can. You can potentially
save three lives with this generous gift (that your
body just makes naturally).
PASTORAL STAFF Conrad Tollefson [email protected]
Sam Nick Sseba [email protected]
OFFICE STAFF & LAY STAFF Parish Nurse Ministry Karen Richter
& Teri Bottoms
Blood Pressure Checks Samalie Sseba
Director of Music Ministries Joseph To
Youth Leader Christy Hyler
Organist Dr. David Barela
Office Administrator/Editor Deborah Santiago
Bookkeeper Denise Beebe
Custodian Gordon King
Congregational President 2020 John Gilbert
MONDAY-THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. TO 1:30 P.M.
CLOSED FRIDAY—SUNDAY
(206) 243-0987 [email protected]
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SUNDAYS AT 10:00 A.M.
February 2, - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Blood Pressure & Food Bank Sunday
10AM Worship with Communion
February 9—Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
10AM Worship with Communion
Congregational Meeting following Worship
February 16—Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
10AM Worship with Communion & Rite of Healing
February 23—Transfiguration of Our Lord
10AM Worship with Communion
ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP
Wednesday, February 26
10:30 a.m. & 6:45 p.m.
GOSPEL FOR FEBRUARY
February 2—Matthew 5:1-12
Jesus opens the Sermon on the Mount by naming those who are
blessed in the reign of God.
February 9—Matthew 5:13-20
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus encourages his followers to
be the salt of the earth and the light of the world, doing good
works and keeping God’s commandments.
February 16—Matthew 5:21-37
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus exhorts his followers to
embrace standards of righteousness that exceed legal
requirements and traditional expectations.
February 23—Matthew 17:1-9
Shortly before he enters Jerusalem, where he will be crucified,
Jesus is revealed to Peter, James, and John in a mountaintop
experience of divine glory called the transfiguration.
Hospitalized
• Diane Schneider Guske
In a Care Center
• Braxton Dunn • Phyllis Bowman
Health Concerns
• Rhyson Houser • Sharman Thoma
• Janet Schneider • Claude Wesson
• June Brady • Brady Switzer
• Betsy Poehlman • Sheri Giles
• Barbara Atkinson • Bobbie Meyer
• Mel Fisher • Jesse Morino
• Donnie Hudson • Shianne Skjonsberg
• Denis Short
Other Prayer Concerns
• Carolyn Wesson • Sally Morrison
• Jack Morrison • Barbara Burgess
Deaths
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LENTEN SPECIAL OFFERING
NOMINEES NEEDED NOW
All! We are still looking for some Lenten special
offering recipients to vote on at the February 9
congregational meeting. Please bring a nominee to
our attention as soon as you can.
Write a short paragraph (in an email to Deborah at
[email protected]) so we can include
that in the voting. Any nonprofit organization is
eligible to be a nominee; bring us something near to
your heart so that we can help that organization fulfill
the lives of others. Your nomination also brings these
important organizations to the attention of those
who’ve not heard of their good works. Win/win.
“Season’s greetings Prince
of Peace Lutheran Church,
we just wanted to end this
year making sure you knew
we are so thankful for you,
your support and love for
Hospitality House. We are
wishing you only the
best—peace, love, and joy this Christmas!”
Always, Hospitality House
“Thank you for the beautiful blankets you made for
our babies. They really appreciate them. So soft and
beautiful! Thank you so much. (Also thank you to
our sweet delivery guy.)” Highline Family Birth Center
“Prince of Peace, thank you for making us feel
welcome at your Christmas Eve service. Please find
the enclosed check designated for WestSide Baby.
My 96-year-old mother, who lives with me, enjoyed
her bouquet of flowers VERY MUCH. Thank you!”
Janet Hinrichs
“Thank you Prince of Peace!
Your generosity to our
families at North Hill this
holiday season was very
much appreciated. The care
and kindness you provide to
our community is a
tremendous light in our
neighborhood!” North Hill
Elementary School
Prince of Peace’s Banner is published every month.
Deadline is Wednesday, 10:00 a.m., for publication
during the last week of the month.
Stay current with Prince of Peace by checking our
website at www.princeofpeaceseatac.com. Join us
on Facebook (@POPSeaTac) and Twitter
(@popseatac)
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ASH WEDNESDAY AND LENTEN
SCHEDULE FOR 2020 Ash Wednesday falls on February 26 this year. We
begin Lent by having 10:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Ash
Wednesday Services that day along with our
traditional Pancake Supper that night at 6:oo p.m. All
are invited to take part in any or all of these events.
Join us every Wednesday as we head into Lent from
March 4 through April 1 at 10:30 a.m. or 6:45 p.m. for
worship and at 6:00 p.m. for a soup and bread dinner.
Look for the sign up sheet for this weekly meal on the
bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
19030 8th Ave S
SeaTac WA 98148
RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
SAFETY IN A
PLACE OF
WORSHIP RECAP
Thanks to our Safety
Committee for putting the
January 25 event together in
cooperation with the Des Moines
Police Department. It was well attended with over 50
participants (at least half were PoP Church members).
The always delightful Officer Tonya Seaberry brought this
demonstration on what to do in case your safety is in
question while you’re attending church services with
several scenarios and solutions (I even heard that
attendees got to see a police officer tackled by a civilian;
impressive...and encouraged by the officer!)
Thanks to all who attended. In these times that we’re
living, it’s important to always be alert to possible danger
wherever you are and having this information as a good
addition to our “toolbox.” Thanks again, Safety
Committee Members and Des Moines PD!
OUR VISION: PRINCE OF PEACE, INSPIRED BY GOD’S GREAT
COMMISSION, WILL BE A NEIGHBOR AMONG ALL NEIGHBORS.