Posted on 2019-04-02 in Newsletter |

During Lent, many people give up foods or sweets that they enjoy. The practice of fasting or giving up something is to help us turn away from whatever has distracted or derailed us and to turn back to God; thus allowing us to focus on turning our hearts and minds back toward God.
Posted on 2019-04-02 in Newsletter |

These ministries are an integral part of Peace Lutheran Church. How do I know? I’ve participated in both and been rewarded personally by serving in each of these ministries.
Stephen Ministry has been a part of Peace for approximately 25 years. During that time the Stephen Ministers have served unselfishly to be available to people in crisis. Some of those people were members of our congregation and others were members of the community at large. Some of those people felt blessed and were grateful enough that they also became Stephen Ministers to serve others.
Posted on 2019-04-02 in Newsletter |

Peace Preschool will be holding our annual spring fundraiser and silent auction Tuesday – Thursday, April 23-25. This spring we are taking a break from the carnival. Instead, we will have a “kick-off” breakfast April 23 at 9am, then our auction will conclude at 1pm on the 25
th. You’re welcome to drop by any time between 9am – 1pm those days to bid on items. We’ll have our usual gift certificates, including fun family activities in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Austin. We also have a night at the Fairmont Austin. If you would like to support the preschool via our silent auction, please contact director Mary Mayo for a list of silent auction items. We’ll be providing a “buy now” option and can also arrange to bid on your behalf if you’re a Peace member. Email or call the preschool at 512-401-6001 or
preschool@peaceaustin.org.
Posted on 2019-03-26 in Newsletter |

In 2018 an amazing journey to create the Tiemann Endowment Fund for Leadership Development was begun. This fund was successfully established to support the development of congregational lay leaders, pastors, and deacons serving under Letter of Call.
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Posted on 2019-03-06 in Newsletter |

As Spring 2019 approaches, consider helping to care for our church grounds by adopting a garden area as part of Peace’s
ADOPT A PLOT program:
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Posted on 2019-03-06 in Newsletter |

Here are a few FAQ’s for those who are curious about Stephen Ministry. Read more…
Posted on 2019-03-06 in Newsletter |

In our monthly articles concerning Stewardship, we have been exploring various aspects of how we use the resources that God has entrusted to our care to love God and our neighbors. We acknowledge that God has called us to serve our neighbors. Last month, we considered some ways in which we can help neighbors that are far away through global communities. This month, we want to emphasize that we are Stewards of Local Community. Read more…
Posted on 2019-03-06 in Newsletter |

Facts: Colorectal Cancers are the 4th leading cause of deaths from Cancer.
What YOU Can Do: The good news is that colorectal-cancer-preventing habits are nearly identical to those that help your heart!
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Posted on 2019-03-06 in Newsletter |

Join us for a discussion forum (March 10) and a bible study (March 17) on the current issue of human trafficking. What is Human Trafficking? As defined by Webster’s dictionary, human trafficking is organized criminal activity in which human beings are treated as possessions to be controlled and exploited-as by being forced into prostitution or involuntary labor.
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