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Women's Retreat - September 19th, 9am
We invite all women high school aged and older to
join us for a day of learning and fellowship at our annual
women's retreat. This year the theme will be "women of
faith, past , present and future." Come learn about the
faithful women that have impacted your life as well as the life
of the Church and world. We will meet at Peace from 9am till 2pm.
If you would like more information reach out to Deacon Shari or
Pastor Amy. Deadline to register is September 6th.
Special Music
Have you ever
been moved by the special music here at Peace? Whether you've
felt encouraged, seen, or comforted, music has a way of reaching
us and speaking to our spirits. A lot of people work hard to make
our music meaningful, so we are happy to announce that Jonathan
DeMik will be helping to bring special music to our worship
services. He has volunteered to coordinate musicians, schedule,
and even arrange music for instrumental solos or ensembles. He's
a great resource! If you are interested in offering or learning
more about special music, please reach out to Jonathan at peacelutheran.nl.specialmusic@gmail.com. Thank you to
all our musicians!
Thrivent Members
Did you know
that all Thrivent Members now have Choice Dollars that you
can direct to an organization at any time during a calendar year?
Choice Dollars are grant funds that come directly from Thrivent,
not from your accounts. If you're a Thrivent Member, we'd be so
grateful to you if you'd think of Peace when directing your
Choice Dollars. If you need help, let us know. Thank you for your
generosity!
Altar Flower Sign-Up
The flower chart for 2026 is filling up. If you would like
to sign up for flowers, take a look. We have a new way to track
flower information, so please grab a slip and envelope off of the
bulletin board if you sign up or if you have not yet paid for your
flowers or given the office the dedication information.
Offering Envelopes
If you need
Offering envelopes, please contact the church office.
Golf Group – Thursdays at 8:00am
The golf
group has started play. If it is above 50 and below 90 we will
play. We play for fellowship, fresh air and maybe hit a good shot
occasionally. We will be playing on Thursdays at 8:00am. Each
week Mike Bohl will send out an email to interested golfers with
when and where to meet. You do not have to play every week.
Questions, contact the church office.
Electronic
Giving
If you would
like to sign up for automatic withdrawals, please contact the
office. You can also give online at any time through our website www.peacenewlenox.org.
Please note: We are transitioning our online giving from Vanco to our
new church management system, Tithely. This change will help
streamline our processes and strengthen our overall financial
tracking and reporting. If you have not yet made the switch,
please contact the church office at your earliest convenience. so
we can assist you in updating your giving platform. Thank you for
your continued generosity and support.
Worship
Outdoor Worship
Weather permitting, join us outside
the last Saturday of the month at 5pm, May-September. Bring your
own chair and dress for the weather!
Worship
Volunteers Needed
If you are interested in volunteering
during our worship services, please sign up on the signup sheet
or contact the office. Thank you!
Youth
Jr. Youth Group (3rd-6th
grade)
Calling all 3rd, 4th,
5th, and 6th graders! We want you to
be a part of our Jr. Youth Group! Come hang out with other youth
from our congregation as we have fun and grow in our relationship
with God together. You also get to help plan our activities. We
will have one event each month from September to May.
Peace Youth Group
Do you want to hang out with other
awesome Peace youth? Do you like to eat good food, play games,
and talk about Jesus? Awesome!!!! Peace Youth Group is for you!
Our 7th - 12th grade youth group meets regularly from September –
May, with a few special summer events to enjoy fellowship, faith
and fun. Join us!
Upcoming Youth Events:
Sunday, August 30th - Sunday School Open House
Wednesday, September 9 - Confirmation Orientation -
7pm
Sunday, September 13 - Rally Day and Messtival
National Youth Gathering June 28- July 2nd, 2027
Imagine worshiping with 20,000 other people who
believe in the same God you do. Now imagine that 15, 000 of them
are youth the same age as you. The National Youth gathering is an
event where this becomes real. We will travel to Minneapolis this
year with other Lutheran youth from all over the United States
and hear from amazing and honest speakers about how to imagine
more love, and welcome grace, joy, and courage. We will be meeting
monthly with our next meeting on September 27 at 9:45am to begin
imagining more, planning and preparing. If you are interested in
attending please let Deacon Shari know.
Groups
Coffee &
Conversation at Gost Coffee – Mondays from 10-11am
Join us for
fun fellowship & coffee!
Senior Exercise
Group – Mondays & Wednesdays
Mondays 12
noon -1:00pm and Wednesdays 11:15am-12:15pm.
Mahjong Masters
– Thursdays at 1pm
Don’t worry,
being a master is ABSOLUTELY NOT required! A group of Mahjong
Minded Members have started gathering at Peace on Thursdays at
1:00pm. We would love to have you join us. We welcome those who
know how to play and those who would like to learn! If you have
any questions, you can reach out to Deacon Shari.
Tuesdays at
Peace-Tues., Sept. 15 at 10:00am
We will be
discussing “Bell Canto” by Ann Patchett.
Trailblazers – Tues., Sept. 15 at 12pm
Group 65+
meets on the third Tuesday of the month. Cost $5, lunch will be
provided.
Volunteers Needed for Trailblazers-
Our
Trailblazers are a group of 65+ individuals who meet once a month
for lunch & games. We are looking for volunteers to host the
luncheon here at church by setting up and providing food. Feel
free to pair up with someone and host the luncheon together. The
group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month and there are an
average of 6 people attending. If this is something you would
like to do, please contact the church office.
Men’s Breakfast – Sat., Aug. 22 at 9am
Men ages 16
and older are invited to this fellowship opportunity that meets
at Peace on the fourth Saturday of the month at 9am. Cost is a
free will offering - breakfast cost is approximately $15 each.
Please use the sign-up sheet or Register Online.
Ruth Circle
Quilting – Mon., August 24 at 9am
Please join
us, all are welcome! Meets every other Monday.
Peace Page Turners - Sun., Sept. 20 at
9:45
The next
book the Peace Page Turners will discuss will be “The Bookclub
for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick.
Faith Development & Education
Register for 2026/2027 Sunday School
We look
forward to a great year starting on Rally Day, Sept. 13 at
9:45am; “Caught in God’s Love”! We rely on the registration forms
to give us updates and to help us know who will be available to
help with Sunday School. Please fill out a registration form online, or call the church office. There will be a Commissioning
of Teachers at all services on September 12 & 13th and the
3rd grade students will receive their bibles.
Wednesday Bible
Study at 10am
Everyone is
welcome! You do not need to know anything about the Bible to join
us!
Everybody Read
August
reading Matthew 6:25-27.
Free books!
Yes, you
read that right! We are now giving away our “Questions Kids Ask
About God” books. They are available in English and Spanish,
hardcover, softcover and coloring books. If you know of anyone
who would enjoy learning about God in a fun, creative way, help
yourself to these books. They will be available on the counter in
the narthex. They make great gifts.
Helping Others
Santa Cruz’s
Food Pantry Special Appeal – Cereal & Canned Goods
In lieu of
the usual items on the needs list for Santa Cruz food pantry,
they are making a special appeal for cereal and any kind of
canned goods. Please look for the baskets by Fellowship Hall if
you would like to donate items.
Prayer Shawls
Needed
A prayer
shawl is a shawl prepared for and prayed over for someone that is
hurting so they can wrap themselves in God’s love. You may
create shawls at home and drop them at church, and we will get
them to the people who need them.
Prayer Shawls
Available
A prayer
shawl is a knitted or crocheted shawl that is made with prayerful
meditation for yourself or someone in need. Please put
in your requests in the Prayer Shawl box in the narthex or email
the church office.
Volunteer Opportunities
Are you looking for individual
volunteer opportunities, to earn community service hours, find
ways to give back or lend a hand? The Service/Outreach Committee
is creating a list of ideas for individual service projects.
Watch the bulletin board in the narthex and the newsletter for
details. For starters, here are a few suggestions. If you know of
other opportunities, please share.
- **ShareFest, 21715 Moni Drive, New Lenox,
needs volunteers to help out in its food pantry and
warehouse during the day, Tuesday-Saturday. Sign up at https://www.sharefestwillcounty.org/
- **Sunny Hill Nursing Home, 421 Doris Avenue,
Joliet, you can scoop ice cream in the Sweet Shop, help with
Bingo, and more. All volunteers must complete a form for a
background check. Contact Kristen at 815-727-8710.
Please check our website www.peacenewlenox.org regularly for
updates.
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