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Viewing of The Chosen- Season 6
(episode 1)
The creators of The Chosen are
allowing churches to hold an early private screening of Season 6,
episode 1. Deacon Shari will be hosting this viewing at Peace on
Tuesday, September 22nd
at 10am, and Thursday, October 8th
at 6:00pm. Please feel free to invite members from the community.
This will be a free event and will only be available through a link
Deacon Shari has been given. There will be time for prayer and
discussion following the hour-long episode. Please note that this
series contains some violence and is not appropriate for young
children.
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!
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.
Emergency
Preparedness-October
3rd , 1-3pm
Safety is
important to us here at Peace. We are fortunate to have Grace
Miller, who works in Emergency Management with UChicago Medicine,
with us for a couple hours on Saturday October 3rd to
help us learn where emergency equipment is located within the
church and work through what to do in case of an emergency. Please
sign up to join us. (There will be treats!)
Worship
Outdoor Worship
Weather permitting, our last outdoor
worship for the year will be Saturday, September 26th at 5pm. 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.
Upcoming
Jr. Youth Group Events
Jr Youth Legos and Eggos- Sun.,
Sept 20 at 12:15pm
Junior Youth Group is starting
back on September 20th. We will meet in the fellowship hall from
12:15pm till 2:00pm. We will make breakfast for lunch together with
the star of the show being Eggo Waffles and then we will build
Legos together. Jr Youth Group is specifically for 3rd
grade through 6th grade. Invite your friends and
let's have some fun. If you have any questions please reach out to
Deacon Shari.
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:
Apple Orchard & Fall
Fun-Saturday, October 10
Jr Youth
group and Peace 360 (middle and High school youth) will be doing a
combined event. We will be going to Keller's Farmstand in Oswego to
go apple picking and enjoy their 2 corn mazes, one grass maze, a
petting zoo and lots of fun fall games and treats. We will meet at
Peace at 12pm and carpool to Keller's Farmstand. Please eat lunch
before we go. Wristbands for all the activities and a ¼ a peck or
3lbs of apples will be $25 per person. Deacon Shari will purchase
tickets ahead of time, so please sign up by October 3rd. If you
have any questions or are willing to drive, please reach out to
Deacon Shari.
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.
LOMC Called to Serve, Fall Youth Retreat- Nov. 21 -Nov. 22
Deacon
Shari will be taking youth Saturday morning November 21st to
Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Center in Oregon IL to their fall youth
retreat. We will worship, play games, hike and do Bible study all
while getting to know other youth from Illinois. We will be staying
in cabins that have bathrooms, and central heat. We will be at the
camp from 9:30am Saturday morning till 9am Sunday morning. We will
arrive back to Peace by 11am on Sunday November 22nd. Cost is $80
per youth and includes housing Saturday night and 3 meals.
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., October 20th at 10:00am
We will be
discussing “The Mystery of Mrs. Christie” by Marie Benedict.
Trailblazers – Tues., October 20 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.
Ruth Circle
Quilting – Mon., September 21 at 9am
Please join
us, all are welcome! Meets every other Monday.
Out-to-Eat Group - Saturday, Oct., 10th at 6:30pm
Join us for dinner at George's Restaurant, 990
North State Street, Lockport. Please be sure to list the names of each person
who will attend when you sign up. RSVP
required by Oct. 6th.. This restaurant comes highly recommended! It
is a 20-25 minute drive from Peace!
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.
Men’s Breakfast – Sat., Sept. 26 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.
Faith Development & Education
Registration for 2026/2027 Sunday
School is ongoing
Sunday
School Classes began on, Sept. 13. Our theme this year is “Caught
in God’s Love”! If you
would like to participate in Sunday School please fill out a registration form
online, or call the church office.
Wednesday Bible
Study at 10am
Everyone is
welcome! You do not need to know anything about the Bible to join
us!
Everybody Read
Read your favorite verse or look up your
Confirmation verse.
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
The Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center in Oregon
Illinois is hosting a Fall Work Day on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9am -
4pm.
Every year, volunteers come together for a day of
service, fellowship and fun to help LOMC shine for another season
of outdoor ministry. Check-in is from 9am-9:30am. There will be
free coffee and donuts in the morning and free lunch at noon for
volunteers. To sign up visit LOMC.org. Click
here
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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