Monthly Newsletters from Peace Lutheran Church
From the Pastor
Happy New Year!
What a wonderful Advent and Christmas season we had at Peace! I witnessed God at work in His people. We had people step up and do a wonderful job of decorating the inside and outside of the church for Christmas—thank you to everyone! We participated in traditions (Holden Evening Prayer and the Children’s Christmas Program) and we did some new activities (the Jesse Advent Tree).… Read More
From the Pastor
Dear friends in Christ,
Merry Christmas! Christmas brings unending joy, peace that lasts, and hope that does not quickly fade away. Jesus came in time to be born for us, live with us, and die for us.
We’ll want to avoid the Christmas “let-down.” A pastor once observed a conversation on Christmas Eve in grocery store.… Read More
From the Pastor
Dear Peace family,
Thanksgiving is a time in which we share conversations at the dinner table that we normally don’t have at other times. I’ve noticed that we tend to listen more attentively.
We had a Thanksgiving table like moment in early August. I say that because we had a table conversation that we typically don’t have in the Lucke household.… Read More
From the Pastor
Dear Peace friends,
Happy Reformation! We are celebrating the Reformation in style this year. We will celebrate the Reformation on Sunday, October 27. Wear red to church and be ready to sing, A Mighty Fortress. This will be a busy weekend as the Ladies Guild is hosting their annual Bazaar and some of our youth will be receiving Holy Communion for the very first time in Sunday’s worship service.… Read More
From the Pastor
Dear Peace family,
We have just landed from some time away in Michigan visiting Alicia’s family. What a great time it was! Thank you to those who stepped up and served while we were away. And it is great to be back with you as fall is right around the corner!… Read More
From the Pastor
Dear friends,
Happy Summer! This month’s edition of Peace’s newsletter is a bit abbreviated as we close out summer and look to busier months ahead in the fall. There are some prayer concerns on my mind that I thought I’d share. Join me in uplifting these concerns and opportunities.… Read More
From the Pastor
Dear Peace family,
Consecrate. Consecrate is a special word in the church that we use often, but often don’t quite grasp its significance. To consecrate means to set something aside and declare it to be sacred.
What exactly will we be consecrating in June. On Sunday, June 2, we will be blessing a new parament for the altar.… Read More
From the Pastor
Be still and know that I am God. Psalm 46:10
Dear friends,
I was the runt in my family when it came to music — you’ll often hear me explain it that way. Tom (my dad) was a music major in college, played multiple instruments, directed choirs, and will try to harmonize with any sound that he hears.… Read More
From the Pastor
Dear Peace family,
Alleluia, Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!
What an amazing Lent, Holy Week and Easter Peace experienced! Thank you to everyone that served. Serving is so important. Why? When we serve, we tend to focus less on ourselves, and
we open ourselves up to God and others.… Read More
From the Pastor
Dear friends,
Availability is a spiritual gift! Bob Goff highlights this truth when he writes a couple of startling statements in his 2020 book, “Dream Big”: