Social Action News
Helping Our Neighbors
On Sunday, November 24th, the pre school families will join us in decorating Advent logs after church. Then we will give our ten wooden goats a new home by having a live auction of them. Join us for a good time! Any money donated will go to purchasing more live goats for our needy neighbors.
We are all deeply concerned about the effects of hurricanes Helene and Milton in the USA, so we are turning to Lutheran Disaster Response. LDR works with its partners to provide immediate relief, such as water, food, clothing, gift cards, tarps, and other needs. LDR provides support on the long road to recovery, with disaster case management, construction management, attention to unmet needs, and emotional and spiritual care.
If you care to contribute to Lutheran Disaster Response, use http://www.elca.org/hurricanes or call 800-638-3522 or send a check to
Lutheran Disaster Response/hurricanes
PO Box 1809
Merrifield, VA 22116-8009
We continue to collect food and toiletries for our neighbors. Presently the WholeSum Pantry really needs Shop Rite gift cards, regular sized shampoo and conditioner, bars of soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes for adults and children, men’s and ladies’ deodorant.
In November and up until December 15th, we will collect Amazon, Target, Walmart and Visa cards for the Center For Hope and Safety, the abused women’s shelter.
The Hackensack homeless really need men’s boxers, briefs, T shirts, and insulated underwear in sizes medium to x large, hoodies, sweat shirts, sweat pants, and long sleeved T shirts in medium to x large. They’d love to have men’s or women’s slippers in sizes 7- 12.
Any questions about the above, call Evelyn Passante at 201-768-0355 or email her at evelynpassante@aol.com.
Church Property Work Day!
Saturday, November 23rd from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Bring your rakes, tarps and leaf blowers as we work to keep Prince of Peace beautiful!
Decorating Advent Logs & Live Auction!
Join us on Sunday, November 24 at 11:30 for our annual Family Wreath Making Event. Church members will lead us in creating our own advent wreath out of wood, ribbon, and other festive decorations. Please RSVP to preschool@princeofpeacenj.org.
We are also looking for volunteers able to help with glue guns. Community hour certificates available.
We will give our ten wooden goats a new home by having a live auction of them.
Join us for a good time! Any money donated will go to purchasing more live goats for our needy neighbors.
Prince of Peace’s Adult Study And PHellowship (ASAPH)
Prince of Peace’s Adult Study And PHellowship (ASAPH) bible study focuses on the “The Letter of Revelation – Part 2.”
Meetings for ASAPH will be held on Thursdays from 1:15 PM until 2:30 PM.
The dates of the sessions for the 2024 autumn course are as follows: 10/3, 10/10, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14.
Please contact the church office if you would like to participate. Please also indicate if you would like to participate via Zoom.
HOME COMMUNION VISITS AVAILABLE!
If this would be of interest to you, please contact Pastor Holliday.
ENDOWMENT FUND NEWS
Attention High School Seniors who are pursuing post secondary education, including college, seminary, or trade school and anyone already enrolled as a college student in any of these areas. The Endowment Fund is making available applications for scholarships for members of the Congregation. Please submit your application on or before May 31, 2024, and send it to the attention of the Endowment Committee. Please contact the church office to obtain an application.
Andrea Flannery, Committee Chairperson
HELP FOR REFUGEES FLEEING UKRAINE
Please keep the people of Ukraine in your thoughts and prayers. If you would like to provide financial assistance to those fleeing Ukraine, please our Lutheran Immigration and Relief Services at www.lirs.org.
CHC (Norwood) Food Pantry
Prince of Peace Supports CHC (Norwood) Food Pantry! Learn more about this great local ministry by following the link included here:
Food Pantry – Church of the Holy Communion – The Episcopal Church – Norwood NJ
Prayer Space
A 40 minute gathering via Zoom on the topic of prayer and the contemplative life hosted by Pastor John Holliday via Zoom
Thursday, May 2nd & 16th at 7:30pm
Reviewing the book The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr
Basic Bible for Elementary Learners
If you would like faith instruction for a child in grades 3 through 6 please contact Pastor Holliday at
johncholliday@yahoo.com.
Sessions are being organized for the spring semester.