NEWS BLOG

Mar '26

The Journey Home

Posted on 2026-03-07 in General, Newsletter |

Mar '26

Peace Family Housing Project

Mar '26

VBS 2026

Posted on 2026-03-07 in General, Newsletter |

Mar '26

Save the date for VBS June 22 – 26

Put on your hiking boots and get your shovels, as we go “Beneath the Surface: Digging into the Lord’s Prayer” this year at Vacation Bible School (VBS). We will dig into one of the most universal prayers of our faith, going deeper each day. More details to come. Registration will start in March.

Feb '26

Devotions for Lent

Posted on 2026-02-21 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Feb '26

Post-Worship Potlucks & Devotions for Lent

February 22 – March 29

For the Sundays in Lent, we will base our post-worship potluck conversations on a devotional book from the SALT Project called “Life Stories” that places passages of scripture alongside excerpts from Madeleine L’Engle’s memoir A Circle of Quiet to explore the practice of spiritual autobiography. Through these texts we will be led to explore the sacred stories of our own lives and share them with one another.

You can access a digital version of the devotional booklet here. Print copies will also be available at church.

This will be an especially valuable experience for those new to this community, as well as those seeking to deepen their relationships here. All are welcome!

Feb '26

Ash Wednesday and Lent 2026

Posted on 2026-02-14 in General, Newsletter |

Feb '26

Ash Wednesday, February 18 and Lent Schedule

Ash Wednesday Worship Service is 7:00 PM on February 18.
This service will include imposition of ashes and Holy Communion.

For the following Wednesdays in Lent: (Feb 25 – Mar 26)
6:30 PM – Food and Fellowship Potluck Supper

7:00 PM – Lenten worship

Potluck Topic 2/1/26

Posted on 2026-01-31 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Post-Worship Potluck – February 1
What is Discipleship?

Last week and this week, we hear different accounts of how the disciples gathered to follow Jesus and join in his ministry. At potluck this week, we will look at each gospel’s telling of the calling of the disciples and see how they are similar and how they are different and what that tells us about how each gospel writer understands discipleship. And we will discuss how we understand discipleship in our own lives.

Feb 1, 4 pm Holding Space Together

Posted on 2026-01-31 in General, Newsletter |

Holding Space Together:
A Clergy-Led Gathering for Care and Understanding

Sunday, February 1, 4:00 PM
Bethany United Methodist Church, Sanctuary
10010 Anderson Mill Road
Austin, TX 78750

Nov '25

Advent 2025

Posted on 2025-11-26 in General, Newsletter |

Nov '25

The season of Advent begins November 30. Pastor Carolyn has developed an Advent Devotional Booklet as a resource to to guide you through this season.

This Advent devotional may feel a bit different. It is based on the Sunday Scriptures from the Revised Common Lectionary, but from there it brings in voices from art and poetry and literature and philosophy to help us think about how humans prepare to greet Jesus, God made flesh, with all of creation. Theologian William Greenway writes about how we are meant to be “seized by agape” for all of God’s good creation. He expands on the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, who focused on being “seized by the face” of other humans and feeling compelled toward compassion by truly perceiving others. Greenway wants us to expand this beyond humanity. He writes, “Living surrender to having been seized by infinite concern for every other is living surrender to God is faith.” So, throughout this season, in this devotion, you will be invited to truly behold nature, in hopes that truly seeing and loving creation will help us all better love and prepare for God to become a part
of it with us this Christmas.

Oct '25

Carol Sing

Posted on 2025-10-23 in General, Newsletter |

Oct '25

The Loveliest Christmas Songs Carol Sing – December 7, 2025 at 5pm

There is a much beloved Finnish holiday tradition, called “The Loveliest Christmas Songs”. Each December the churches in Finland provide an opportunity for everyone to sing Christmas Carols together. This is not a religious service, there is no sermon or prayers or readings; it is simply singing favorite Christmas Carols with others. Singing together lifts the spirit and brings joy. Peace Lutheran Church (10625 N FM 620) invites the community on Sunday, December 7 at 5:00 PM. December. to sing “The Loveliest Christmas Songs” together. Light refreshments will be available afterward. It is free to all.

Guest Presiders

Posted on 2025-09-27 in General, Newsletter |

Throughout the Fall, we will have guest pastors and seminarians to preach and preside during Pastor Carolyn’s parental leave.

September 28 Rev. Jessica Cain (Board member of Texas Impact and Director of Neighborhood Engagement at the San Marcos Southside Community Center)

October 5 Pastor Joyce Koester

October 12 Rev. Ricardo Jimenez-Reyes (Bishop’s Associate for Community Networks and Latine Ministry)

October 19 Pastor Hayden Paul from Jubilee Episcopal Church

October 26 Rev. Chris Markert, Bishop’s Associate & Director for Evangelical Mission for the Southwestern Texas Synod, ELCA

November 2 Bishop Sue Briner, Bishop of the Southwestern Texas Synod

November 9 Taline Manassian

November 16 Colton Hedrick, preaching and Pastor Joyce Koester, presiding

November 23 Rev. Brad Fuerst, Campus Pastor of LuMin, the Lutheran Campus Ministry of UT-Austin

November 30 through December 21 Lay-led Advent Liturgy

Sep '25

Pot Lucks & Matthew Study

Posted on 2025-09-11 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Sep '25

Post-Worship Potluck – Matthew Bible Study Series
October 5 – November 23

Beginning on October 5, we will begin preparing for the coming lectionary year with an 8-session Bible study on the gospel of Matthew from the Book of Faith series. We will have study guides and leader guides ready. Now all we need are the students and leaders! If you would like to participate, please email office@peaceaustin.org so we make sure to have enough study guides. If you would be willing to facilitate a session or sessions, please let us know that, too. The leader guide will have everything laid out for you.

Aug '25

Brady Fox Installation

Posted on 2025-08-30 in General, Newsletter |

Aug '25

Our former intern Brady Wayne Fox and First Lutheran Church, Temple extend a joyful invitation to us for his installation on Sunday, September 14th, details above. Light refreshments will follow. The church is located at 1515 West Adams Avenue, Temple, TX 76504. Please remember to RSVP First Lutheran church office at 254-773-9975.

Aug '25

God’s Work. Our Hands. 9/7

Posted on 2025-08-23 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter, Youth |

Aug '25

God’s Work. Our Hands. ELCA Day of Service – Sunday September 7

Please join us after church Sunday September 7 to fill bags with hygiene products that will be taken on the Mobile Loaves and Fishes truck for families in need. Peace drives the Mobile Loaves & Fishes’ food truck once a month to provide food, clothing, hygiene products and other life-sustaining items to our neighbors. With your help this project will go quickly and smoothly.

Aug '25

Rally Day 8/24

Posted on 2025-08-23 in General, Newsletter, Youth |

Aug '25

Join us after worship Sunday, August 24th, as we celebrate the beginning of our program year. Enjoy delicious treats as you travel from table to table. Learn about each of our different church boards and discover opportunities to participate in a variety of activities. Find somewhere you are interested in being involved. Don’t forget to participate in the scavenger hunt.

Aug '25

Dungeons and Dragons and Dads

Posted on 2025-08-20 in General, Newsletter, Youth |

Aug '25

Join us for Dungeons and Dragons Tuesdays at 7 pm on Zoom!
If you would like to join you will need a Character Sheet and your imagination. Contact us to get the zoom link or if you have any questions.

Aug '25

Housing Project Update

Posted on 2025-08-09 in General, Newsletter |

Aug '25

We passed a major hurdle on July 24 when our Watershed Mitigation Fee waiver went before City Council, and we received a unanimous vote to get it passed!

Annual Crawfish Boil 6/8

Posted on 2025-05-24 in General, Newsletter |

THE ANNUAL PENTECOST CRAWFISH BOIL!
JUNE 8 – Following Worship

Come celebrate Pentecost Sunday, June 8…and the Annual Peace Crawfish Boil!

Potluck 5/25-6/1

Posted on 2025-05-24 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

These last two regular weeks of potluck…before the Crawfish Boil on June 8 and a summer pause on post-worship meal fellowship…the topics will be Pastor/Vicar’s Choice (or…if you’re daring…Stump the Pastor/Vicar :-). Come bring some food, your appetite, and your curiosity…and see what Pastor Carolyn and Vicar Brady have to share about recent reading, studies, or conversation topics based on current events.

Celebrate Graduates 6/8

Posted on 2025-05-24 in General, Newsletter, Youth |

Celebrating Graduates Pentecost Sunday – June 8

On this Pentecost Sunday, we will celebrate graduates and offer a blessing for them in worship

Potluck Topics 3/9 – 4/13

Posted on 2025-03-07 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Sundays – March 9 & 16

We are Dust – Reflecting & Planning for Life’s End

On Ash Wednesday, we receive a sign of ashes and are told, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” We don’t often stop to reflect on returning to dust…or our wishes for the end of our earthly lives. And if ever there is a time to do so, perhaps it is now.

After Sunday worship, in the first two weeks of Lent, we will reflect on funerals and purpose they serve in our faith life. We will also have the opportunity to reflect and record some of our own wishes for our funerals…or to prepare to discuss the wishes of our loved ones.

If you cannot attend these sessions in person, we are hoping to also have an online version of this same series. Please let us know if you are interested, and we will work on scheduling those gatherings once we know who wishes to participate.

Sundays – March 23 & 30 & April 13

Water from the Well Discipleship Series

As Lent comes to an end, we will turn our focus to our life of discipleship. These sessions are especially designed for those who are discerning whether Peace might be their official church home…and for those who want to get to know those who are newest to our community.

We will begin each session with a story from Scripture for all ages. After the story, young children may choose art materials to work with while adults continue in conversation about our sacred stories and our lives as we deepen our relationships and our faith together.

Lent and Holy Week

Posted on 2025-02-28 in General, Newsletter |

Potluck Topic 3/2/2025

Posted on 2025-02-28 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Post Worship Potluck – Lutheran Rosary

As we prepare to enter the Lenten season and try to come closer to God in the mystery of the 40 days, I would like to introduce the discipline of praying the Lutheran Rosary. As mentioned in last week’s sermon, prayer is not something that comes naturally to me but I want to practice. Doing so with an object is one way that I imagine helping. The Lutheran Rosary, or the Wreath of Christ, was developed by a Swedish bishop emeritus in the 90s and is a now beloved practice for many christians of any number of denominations. We will spend our potluck time making our own Wreaths, learning the prayers, and discussing other Lenten practices that help us to get close to God. The material will be provided for you. Please bring yourself and a dish to share or just bring yourself!

Potluck Topic 2/23/2025

Posted on 2025-02-22 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Post Worship Potluck – Game Day!

After worship this Sunday, we’ll share lunch and play some games. The congregation council had fun playing the game Wavelength at their recent retreat…so we’ll bring that and a few other games to share in some fun fellowship time. Feel free to bring a dish to share if you can…or just bring yourself!

Potluck Topic 2/16/25

Posted on 2025-02-15 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Sermon Stammtisch with Vicar Brady

This week in the gospel, we encounter Luke’s unique telling of the Beatitudes, with both “blessings” and “woes.” Come reflect on the sermon and what Luke’s telling of the gospel means for our lives today.

Potluck Topic 2/9/25

Posted on 2025-02-15 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Bible Study – Overview of Luke

We are in Year C of our three year lectionary cycle for worship (where we read primarily from Matthew, Mark, and Luke in different years…with a bit of John sprinkled throughout). This is the year of Luke. At potluck this week, we will do an overview of how the different gospels fit together, and we will discuss what makes Luke unique among them. Bring a dish to share if you can, and plan to join in!

Potluck Topic 2/2/25

Posted on 2025-02-15 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Legislative Event Recap

This Sunday after worship, you are invited to stay for potluck, where Pastor Carolyn will report on the United Women in Faith Legislative Event that took place this past week. We will review some legislation that has been filed this session so far, and the landscape of various policy areas, including education, healthcare, immigration, and others. We will also discuss various ways to be involved in advocacy efforts during the session.

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