Peace Notes

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

November 1, 2026

Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend. -Clocks “fall-back”!  Enjoy that extra hour of sleep and be sure to join us for worship!

Next Month- on November 8 we will be having our next Voters’ meeting immediately following worship. Please plan to join us for this important meeting.  Sunday School will still be held for the kids!  Talk with Pastor Hinojosa if you have any questions.

Prince of Peace is hosting a seminary student on Sunday, November 8.  Come and meet a seminary student from Fort Wayne as he shares information about his life and learning in our Bible study hour and celebrates worship with Pastor Hinojosa.  We will be collecting a free will offering to help support his training.

It’s almost shoe packing time! This week we include prayers for all the congregations that will be involved this month with this children’s mission project. The age groups that receive the least are ages 2-4 yrs old and 12-14 yrs old. Could you please help to target one of those age groups and donate a “wow” gift as suggested online at samaritanspurse.org under Operation Christmas Child. Thank you for your participation. November 15 is the date to keep open to help pack shoeboxes here.

God blessed the AWPC fall banquet with a great speaker and generous giving. A goal of raising $150,000 towards ministry needs was surpassed with more than $180,000 in donations. What a big blessing for this pregnancy center and its clients! Next opportunity to support the center will be for their Christmas Blessing for families on Dec. 17th.

Our next Little Disciples get together will be on November 9 at 9:30am here at Prince of Peace. Talk with Pastor Hinojosa if you have any questions or would like more information about this group!

CEF Ministry Partner Bonus Grant Open NOW! – Church Extension Fund is celebrating 125 years of Building God’s Kingdom! To celebrate they are offering a Ministry Partner Bonus Grant for new CEF notes open now through June 2027.  Your investment at CEF earns Prince of Peace a $125 Bonus Grant-because when you invest at CEF, you’re not just helping your church, you’re connecting your ministry to CEF’s mission! This offer includes new notes of $1,000 or more, 24-60 month term. One bonus grant per investor household. Check out more details/terms and conditions on the CEF website here https://churchextensionfund.com/  for current CEF interest rates.

November 7-Craft & Vendor Fair Support the youth at Christ Our Savior by shopping the Annual Craft and Vendor Show! The show will be held at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, 14175 Farmington Rd. Livonia. on Sat, Nov 7, from 10am to 3pm. A $2 entry fee supports their youth ministry and gives you access to awesome local crafters, home party vendors, youth bake sale, door prizes, treasure map prizes, hot lunch and concessions. Start your holiday shopping here! Questions? Email youth@christoursavior.org

30 DAYS OF PRAYER – Throughout 2027, the Michigan District, LCMS will focus on prayer. A 30-day prayer guide was created in preparation for the 2027 Ministry Summit in February, but it can be used at any time, as there are no dates. To request your downloadable guide, click here

November 14-Surviving the Holidays Seminar Surviving the Holidays seminar for people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death will be held Sat, Nov 14, from 9am-noon in rooms 5 & 6 at Christ Our Savior. Facilitated by Jill Reinert and the GriefShare team, the seminar features practical suggestions and encouragement through video interviews with counselors, grief experts, & other people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one’s death. Topics to be discussed include dealing with hard-hitting emotions, what to do about traditions, how to survive social events, and where to find comfort & strength. Please RSVP- Contact Josh Kittleman (586-453-9399 or joshk@christoursavior.org) for more information.

November 19-Forever Young: Winter at the Train Station Get ready for the holiday season at the historic Detroit Train Station! Forever Young is organizing a trip for $70/person, which includes a guided tour provided by Detroit Historical Tours, family-style lunch at Roman Village Cucina Italiana (9924 Dix Ave, Dearborn), and round-trip bus transportation from Christ Our Savior parking lot. The bus will depart at 9am sharp Talk to Linda Waara (734-245-5733) to add your name to the reservation list. Payment due by Nov 8 to the COS Office. We have limited availability, sign up today!

Women of our congregation are invited for the 2027 Refresh Women’s Retreat at Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church in Brighton on Saturday, January 23, 2027. We are excited to welcome Gina Kell Spehn as our keynote speaker. Gina is a New York Times bestselling author of The Color of Rain, which was adapted into a Hallmark Original movie. She is an inspirational Christian speaker and co-founder and president of New Day Foundation for Families, a Michigan nonprofit supporting cancer patients and their families. Gina will share a message of Hope in the Waiting. We all experience seasons of waiting-for answers, healing, direction, change, or prayers to be answered. Gina will encourage us to trust that God is at work even in those difficult seasons, strengthening our faith, growing our character, and preparing us for what is ahead. Early Bird Tickets are $45 through November 15. Beginning November 16, tickets are $50. More information and tickets can be found at www.sotlchurch.com/refresh.