RE-GATHERING FOR WORSHIP: WE MOVE TOWARD IN-PERSON WORSHIP
We are the Body of Christ, and through God's promise we will continue to move forward
as the Body of Christ.
We are the Body of Christ, and through God's promise we will continue to move forward
as the Body of Christ.
June 25, 2020
EXCITING UPDATE: The Leadership Council has approved the Outdoor Worship Procedures created by the Re-gathering Team. We are gathering the materials needed to make this happen as soon as possible. In brief:
Livestream worship will continue at 10 am for those who are not ready or are unable to attend outdoor worship.
Our joy at being able to gather in person is overflowing! We know you have questions and we will provide all the details very soon. Our goal is to be as safe as possible while offering a new way to worship God in community.
EXCITING UPDATE: The Leadership Council has approved the Outdoor Worship Procedures created by the Re-gathering Team. We are gathering the materials needed to make this happen as soon as possible. In brief:
- Worship will be held in the parking lot at 8:30 am.
- Worshipers will bring their own chairs, must wear masks (over the age of three), and will have a brief health screen prior to worship.
- The size of the group will be limited; reservations will be made online. If needed, we will add services to accommodate everyone who wants to worship in person.
- There will be music but no congregational singing.
Livestream worship will continue at 10 am for those who are not ready or are unable to attend outdoor worship.
Our joy at being able to gather in person is overflowing! We know you have questions and we will provide all the details very soon. Our goal is to be as safe as possible while offering a new way to worship God in community.
The details we shared earlier:
This is exciting news! Please know that we take the health and safety of all the members, friends, family, visitors and neighbors of Peace Lutheran Church very seriously. We will not engage in any practice which will present an unreasonable risk to those in attendance; at the same time we will work hard to provide meaningful worship for those who long for in-person gatherings.
- The Re-gathering Team, Leadership and Pastor Chris have made detailed plans that follow state and synod guidelines and ensure everyone’s health and safety. These include mask-wearing, health checks, air flow, physical separation, use of the building and more.
- We hope to begin in-person outdoor worship in early July. Details on in-person worship will be shared soon.
- Virtual worship will continue for those unable or not ready to join in-person worship. We are committed to providing virtual worship for the long term, and work is underway to redesign and upgrade this experience.
This is exciting news! Please know that we take the health and safety of all the members, friends, family, visitors and neighbors of Peace Lutheran Church very seriously. We will not engage in any practice which will present an unreasonable risk to those in attendance; at the same time we will work hard to provide meaningful worship for those who long for in-person gatherings.
“Out of my distress I called on the Lord” (Psalm 118:5)
Bishop Eaton responds to recent events
We are a nation in distress. We are a church in distress. The coronavirus has killed 103,000 of us. The virus of racism has taken hundreds of thousands more throughout our history. Now these two deadly viruses converge. Under this distress the veneer of equality has cracked and we see the pain, anger and frustration of those who have been denied the rights and dignity so many of us expect and often take for granted...read the complete statement.
Bishop Eaton responds to recent events
We are a nation in distress. We are a church in distress. The coronavirus has killed 103,000 of us. The virus of racism has taken hundreds of thousands more throughout our history. Now these two deadly viruses converge. Under this distress the veneer of equality has cracked and we see the pain, anger and frustration of those who have been denied the rights and dignity so many of us expect and often take for granted...read the complete statement.
ELCA reaffirms commitment to combat racism and white supremacy
What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8).
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) reaffirms its commitment to combating racism and white supremacy following the recent murders of Black Americans. Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Dreasjon (Sean) Reed, and George Floyd were our neighbors...read the complete statement.
What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8).
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) reaffirms its commitment to combating racism and white supremacy following the recent murders of Black Americans. Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Dreasjon (Sean) Reed, and George Floyd were our neighbors...read the complete statement.
Recent Leadership Council Minutes. Minutes are posted after they are approved by Council, usually at the following meeting. These are also posted in the church lobby.
| 2020_0526_plc_council_minutes.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_-_final_-_may_12_2020.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_-_april_14__2020.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_-_special_-_final_april_5__2020.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_march_24_2020__1_.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_march_10_2020__2_.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_feb_11_2020.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_january_14_2020.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_dec._10_2019.pdf |
| special_meeting_minutes_final_december_2019.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_nov._12_2019.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_oct_8_2019.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_september_2019.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_august_2019.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_july_9_2019.pdf |
| special_meeting_minutes_june_26_2019.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_june_11_2019.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_may_2019.pdf |
| meeting_minutes_final_march_12_2019.pdf |
The 2018 PLC Annual Report
Use the scroll arrow to the right to read here,
or download a copy by clicking on the arrow below the report.
Use the scroll arrow to the right to read here,
or download a copy by clicking on the arrow below the report.
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ELCA presiding bishop pastoral letter on UMC decision
2/27/2019 6:00:00 PM Dear Church, This morning at worship in the Churchwide Office we sang; God, when human bonds are broken, and we lack the love or skill To restore the hope of healing, give us grace and make us still… Give us faith to be more faithful, give us hope to be more true, Give us love to go on learning: God, encourage and renew. (ELW 603) These words speak to many aspects of our current world. Today they resonate especially with our continuing prayers for our full communion partner, The United Methodist Church (UMC), and, as they call themselves, for all "the people called Methodists." Continue reading by clicking here |
Presiding ELCA Bishop Eaton's Statement on DACA:
CHICAGO (Sept. 4, 2017) – The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's announcement about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
"As we journey together through the time God has given us, may God give us the grace of a welcoming heart and an overflowing love for the new neighbors among us" –ELCA social message, "Immigration" (1997). Read the complete statement at elca.org/News-and-Events/7898.
CHICAGO (Sept. 4, 2017) – The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), has issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's announcement about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
"As we journey together through the time God has given us, may God give us the grace of a welcoming heart and an overflowing love for the new neighbors among us" –ELCA social message, "Immigration" (1997). Read the complete statement at elca.org/News-and-Events/7898.
ELCA Commitment to Confronting Racism and Anti-Semitism
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), stands against all forms of hatred and discrimination. The church believes that cultural, ethnic and racial differences should be seen and celebrated as what God intends them to be—blessings rather than means of oppression and discrimination.
The ELCA’s social statement “Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity and Culture” states: “Racism—a mix of power, privilege, and prejudice—is sin, a violation of God’s intention for humanity. The resulting racial, ethnic, or cultural barriers deny the truth that all people are God’s creatures and, therefore, persons of dignity. Racism fractures and fragments both church and society.”
The social statement, adopted by the ELCA 1993 Churchwide Assembly, calls on the church to make confession for complicity, name the spiritual crisis at the roots, commit to change and make pledges to public witness, advocacy, and action to confront racism.
“We recognize that the kind of violence we witnessed in Charlottesville last weekend is very real and affects all of us,” said ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton. “We need to stand up firmly against racism and anti-Semitism, show up for and advocate with others. Jesus, who makes visible those who are invisible, is already there. We need to show up, and we need to listen in each of our communities.”
The ELCA is a church that belongs to Christ and Christ’s church universal, where there is a place for everyone. The job of Christ’s people today is to celebrate the diversity of God’s creative work and embrace all people in the spirit of love, whatever race or ethnicity, economic status or gender.
To read the full statement, click here.
The ELCA’s social statement “Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity and Culture” states: “Racism—a mix of power, privilege, and prejudice—is sin, a violation of God’s intention for humanity. The resulting racial, ethnic, or cultural barriers deny the truth that all people are God’s creatures and, therefore, persons of dignity. Racism fractures and fragments both church and society.”
The social statement, adopted by the ELCA 1993 Churchwide Assembly, calls on the church to make confession for complicity, name the spiritual crisis at the roots, commit to change and make pledges to public witness, advocacy, and action to confront racism.
“We recognize that the kind of violence we witnessed in Charlottesville last weekend is very real and affects all of us,” said ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton. “We need to stand up firmly against racism and anti-Semitism, show up for and advocate with others. Jesus, who makes visible those who are invisible, is already there. We need to show up, and we need to listen in each of our communities.”
The ELCA is a church that belongs to Christ and Christ’s church universal, where there is a place for everyone. The job of Christ’s people today is to celebrate the diversity of God’s creative work and embrace all people in the spirit of love, whatever race or ethnicity, economic status or gender.
To read the full statement, click here.