I n s i d e t h i s

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ELCA’s

Donation to

LIRS

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Ministry

Stewards

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Rally Day 4

Committee

News

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Food Bank/

Choir

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Anniversaries/

Birthdays 5

Calendar 6

“ W h e r e t h e W o r d o f G o d i s p r e a c h e d a n d p e o p l e c o m e t o k n o w t h e L o r d ”

T H E T I D I N G S O F P E A C E

P e a c e L u t h e r a n C h u r c h

A s h l a n d , O h i o

VOLUME 17 ISSUE 9

Special Points of

Interest:

Pastor Karen’s

Article

ELCA

Donation

Greetings brothers and sisters in Christ!

It seems we have blinked and summer is over. In my house that means

football and conversations having to do with all things Steelers. In the life

of the church, it means activity! Things are getting moving for a new

school year. We have Rally Day on September 9th, which starts Sunday

school for youth and children. I will resume teaching Adult Sunday school

in the parlor, and Beer and Bible Study will begin the following Thursday,

September 13th at 6pm at O’Bryan’s. Both of these adult groups will be do-

ing a book study on Jason Lee’s “Torn.” “Torn” is a memoir of sorts in

which Lee shows his struggle with being both Christian and gay, especially

having grown up in a very conservative denomination.

Lee is incredibly open and honest with his thoughts and emotions, and the

book gives a human voice to these issues. It is my hope that this book study

will help us in our continuing conversation around becoming a Reconciling

in Christ congregation. The sessions will be done in such a way that

participants don’t have to read the chapters, but it is my hope that we will

read them together. And for those who cannot attend the sessions, but

would like to participate, overviews of the chapters will be made available

online.

May the peace of God, which passes all understanding, guide your hearts

and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Blessings,

Pastor Karen

SEPTEMBER

2018

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) is pleased to announce

it is a recipient of a generous $35,000 donation from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

(ELCA) to support LIRS’s continued work with families who were separated at the border under the

Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.

Rooted in Lutherans’ faithful and caring response to the challenges facing uprooted peoples, LIRS

celebrates a strong collaborative relationship with the ELCA. LIRS and the ELCA have long part-

nered together under a vision for congregations to be welcoming and generous centers for mission

and ministry—and we continue that work together as we help families transition from the traumatic

experience of separation.

“The ELCA is committed to the reunification of families who have been cruelly separated as they

crossed our borders in search of safety and protection from violence,” said ELCA Presiding Bishop

Elizabeth A. Eaton. “This gift to our Lutheran partner will provide direct support for bringing these

families back together.”

This donation from the ELCA will help provide families with immediate food and shelter, counsel-

ing, and access to legal and community services, as well as extended support as they adjust to life in

their new communities.

“We are so grateful to the ELCA for this urgent commitment to welcome the stranger,” said Pat

Nichols, Interim President and CEO of LIRS. “It will go a long way in helping families begin to heal

from this traumatic experience. We look forward to continued opportunities to expand our partner-

ship that has already provided so much for families seeking refuge in the United States.”

Founded in 1939, Lutheran

Immigration and Refugee Service is

one of the largest refugee resettlement

agencies in the United States. It is

nationally recognized for its leadership

advocating with refugees, asylum

seekers, unaccompanied children,

immigrants in detention, families

fractured by migration and other

vulnerable populations. Through

nearly 80 years of service and

advocacy, LIRS has helped over

500,000 migrants and refugees

rebuild their lives in America.

L I R S R e c e i v e s G e n e r o u s G i f t f r o m t h e E L C A C h u r c h i n A m e r i c a t o

S u p p o r t F a m i l y R e u n i f i c a t i o n E f f o r t s

S E P T E M B E R & O C T O B E R M I N I S T R Y S T E WA R D S

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USHERS

September

Stan Crist, Sheryl Budd,

Sam McCracken, Dan Bishop

October

Ron Twining, Larry Oberholtzer,

Dan Bishop, Joe Sparr

LECTORS

09/02—Freda Cook

09/09—Amy Long

09/16—Linda Swanson

09/23—Dan Williams

09/30—Natalie Anderson

10/07—Larry Shiemann

10/14—John Byron

10/21—Karen Kaufmann

10/28—Wendy Wasnich

ACOLYTES

09/02—Paige

09/09—Will H.

09/16—Mason

09/23—Luke

09/30—Darby

10/07—Elizabeth

10/14—Will L.

10/21—Luke

10/28—Will H.

FLOWER ARRANGER

September

Kathy Wharton

October

Diana Kowalka

FLOWER DELIVERER

September

Lucille Vaas

October

Kim Hovey

GREETERS

09/02—Jill & Skip Hamler

09/09—Karen Cook/Frank Harned

09/16—Betty Harper/Lucille Vaas

09/23—Jean Boreman/Barb Dreher

09/30—Chris Swanson/Sheryl Budd

10/07—Connie & Dick Armstrong

10/14—Barb Dreher/Jean Boreman

10/21—Chris Swanson/Sheryl Budd

10/28—Shirley Beck/Jean Boreman

CHANCEL FLOWERS

09/02—West

09/09—Freda Cook

09/16—Skip Hamler

09/23—Open

09/30—Longs

10/07—Brenda Leedy

10/14—Lucille Vaas

10/21—Open

10/28—Open

ALTAR CARE

COMMUNION PREPARER

September

Freda Cook

Barb Dreher

October

Connie Armstrong

Cindy Armstrong

COMMUNION ASSISTANT

September

Cathy King

Freda Cook

October

Dennis Krucinski

Brenda Marker

DORCAS CIRCLE

Dorcas Circle meets the 2nd & 4th

Wednesdays of each month in the Fellow-

ship Hall at 1 p.m. In September, we will

meet on the 12th and 26th as we finish up

this year's goal of 100 quilts for

distribution by Lutheran World relief for

those in need.

Donations of flat sheets & fabric are al-

ways welcome!

All are welcome to join us in our

continuing endeavor to provide quilts for

those in need.

FAITH CIRCLE

Faith Circle meets the third Thursday of the

month in The Meeting Room at 2 p.m.

Our next meeting will be on Sept 20 with

Lucille Vaas as study leader. She will

introduce the fall topic, Turn,turn turn: A time

of faithful repentance, session one, Turning to

God, time after time.

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All are welcome to join us for

study and fellowship.

W O M E N ’ S C I R C L E S

MEN’S BREAKFAST

1st Saturday of every month!

Men of ALL ages are invited to the

monthly fellowship breakfast.

September 1 @ 7am at Buehler’s

Come and enjoy good food, good conver-

sation, and share the Good News for our

lives. We are on our way for our busy lives

by 8:00am

M E N S M I N I S T R Y

PEACE MAKERS

Meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month

September 15th @ 9am

Rally Day will be September 9th. We are celebrating

with Potluck dinner following service.

Sunday School classes will resume on September 16th at

9am. There will be sign ups for stewardships, put out on

that day and will be out through September.

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

09/01—Dan Bishop

Lisa Schiemann

09/03—Miriam Cunningham

09/04—Betty Harper

09/05—Amy Long

09/06—Kitty Honaker

09/07—Sharon McKinney

Karen Warren

09/08—Anne DaHinden

09/03—Emily & AJ West (First Anniversary!)

Rick & Sarah Curry

09/12—Dennis Krucinski & Casey Backus

09/14—Javier Garcia & Wendy Wasnich

09/29—Dan & Amy Long

09/09—Tyler Schiemann

09/13—Mason Myers

09/14—Kylie Egedyi

09/15—Nevanka Fulk

09/17—Jill Hamler

09/20—Lynn Siloy

09/24—Scott Curry

09/25—Norma McClaran

09/28—Bethanee Bishop

Birthday Highlight:

Miriam Cunningham Sept 3rd

Brethren Care Village Rm #306

2000 Center St Ashland

The Peace Lutheran Chancel Choir will begun its season by meeting right after worship on Sun-

day, September 16 to practice. We are always looking for new members who can carry a tune. If

you have been waiting for just the right time, now is the time! Great music reading ability is not

required. Commitment is. For further information, ask any current member or Ron Blackley,

Music Director (rblackle@ashland.edu or 419-606-0696)

Choir

Food Bank

On September 30, during service, we will be doing a special food collection for

the Food Bank. We are working with Associated Charities to see what their

currents needs are and will provide that list to members in the Sunday bulletins

leading up to that day. As always, any and all food donations are accepted at

any time for the food bank. Contact Dan Bishop with any questions.

DID YOU KNOW... you can be assured that every dollar donated to

Associated Charities stays in Ashland County!

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216-559-3545(Cell)

Dennis Krucinski,

Council President

419-544-1164

Ron Blackley, Director of Music

Cell-419-606-0696

S t a f f P h o n e N u m b e r s

Tabatha Wagner, Office Manager

419-281-1469 (church phone)

Skip Hamler, Custodian

419-589-4946

Cell-419-709-7754

Larry Oberholtzer, Property/Grounds 419-289-1715

IN OUR PRAYERS:

Marilyn Halada, George Miller, Bob Kirkpatrick, Bill Morrison, Bill Hamler, Ron Twining.

In Our Continued Prayers: Pat Daniels, Miriam Cunningham, Bonnie Wuthrich,

JoAnne Offhaus, Bev Stiner, Nick Pagano, Sandy Moherman, Herb Heyl, Lyn Sorensen,

Jonathan Baltes, David Winger, Barb Colbow, Taryn Wolfe, Natalie Anderson,

Diana Kowalka, Pat Hamler.

Thank you to Pastor Karen for her comfort and visitations to our

family and Howard. Thank you to Freda Cook and her kitchen

helpers and those who provided food for a wonderful meal.

Thank you to the Peace Lutheran family for all you have done in

Howard’s sickness and funeral.—Kitty Honaker.

On Sunday, August 26th, we had a Dedication of our new

Paraments. These were much needed and bought from memorial funds. A special thank you to

Kathy Wharton for her time and dedication in making this happen and to Nancy Boyd for the

creation of the new quilted green banner, that she donated to the Church.

Life Line Screening event at

Peace Lutheran Church.

On Tuesday October 16th, all day.

Information on the table

in the Narthex.

Peace Lutheran Church

1360 Smith Road

Ashland, Ohio 44805

Office 419.281.1469

Email: peace2office@zoominternet.net

Website: www.ashlandpeacelutheran.org

“Where the Word of God is preached and people come to know the Lord”