Peace Notes

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

July 5, 2026

Mid-Week Worship continues.  Join us at 7pm each Wednesday for a short worship time followed by a Bible study. This is a great opportunity to add to your time spent in the faith! Talk with Pastor Hinojosa if you have any questions.

Ushers needed!  Are you interested in serving as an usher?  This is your chance to find out all the details! Join Pastor Hinojosa after worship on July 12 for a brief instruction session and join the usher team!  We could use your help! 

Baby Blessing - The Hinojosa’s new baby is coming soon!  We are preparing to celebrate baby’s arrival and your family is invited to a “Baby Blessing”.  Join Pastor and Abbey on Sunday, July 19 at 5pm for Dinner, fun and fellowship!  Bring a package of diapers (any size) for a chance to win a special prize!  This event is sure to be a fun afternoon for all as the countdown to baby’s due date approaches. Please sign up in the narthex or text Sandy Blair with your RSVP.

It’s time to think Christmas in July. This is when summer clearance continues and back-to-school sales begin. Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes might seem like months away, but it’s time to collect items before they are gone. Think sun! Think fun! (Flip-flops, sunglasses, water bottles, beach toys, water toys, etc.) Switch aisles for crayons, notebooks, pencils, erasers, scissors, etc. Be blessed as you shop to bless others. Thanks for your support in reaching out to kids around the world with the love of Jesus.

Family of God!  Did you know, we serve dinner at Family of God the third Monday of each month?  Have you thought about joining us to serve the less fortunate?  Take an opportunity to join in the fun coming up next on Monday, July 20th.  We gather at 5pm to load up our delicious meal and carpool as a group to serve at their church building. Talk with Sandy or John Blair if you have any questions, they will be happy to address your concerns.  We can always use more hands to help.

Support Prince of Peace by shopping at Kroger!  Did you know if you shop at Kroger you can use your shopping to support your church?  You can easily raise money for Prince of Peace by  using the Kroger Community Rewards program. By linking your Shopper's Card, a percentage of your regular grocery spending will go directly to PoP at no extra cost to you. Be sure your card is linked to Prince of Peace today and let’s see how much we can raise!

Church office schedule change: The church office manager hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8am to 4pm. Please keep this in mind when submitting bulletin or prayer updates and requests.

The Prince of Peace CAR SHOW is coming up soon.  Join us on Saturday, July 18 from noon to 4pm for some great food, fun and beautiful cars! Do you have a classic car you want to show off?  The entrance fee is $20.  Talk with Ed Kaiser if you have any questions.

Little Disciples Summer Gatherings – Our next meeting is on July 21 at 9am!  What a great morning with the children and parents who were able to join us this past week for activities, fellowship, lunch and worship! Special thanks to all our wonderful volunteers who helped. Share this opportunity with the little ones in your life and have them join us again in July. Please contact Pastor Hinojosa if you are interested in volunteering to help us- we look forward to seeing you there!

Upcoming dates for support of Another Way Pregnancy Center this July:
July 18- Saturday- walk in the Founder's Day parade and pass out “life support” for babies in the womb. July 26- Sunday- 4-7 pm Enjoy music by Sanctus Real, family fun, food trucks and more at “Praise in the Park”. Details can be found at www.awpcfriends.org/ events. Mark your calendars and help support this family ministry all summer long.

PoP Night at the Movies for July is the film, Song Sung Blue- A movie about a Neil Diamond tribute act who experience soaring success and devastating heartbreak in their musical journey together. Join us for this free dinner and a movie on Friday, July 31. The fun starts at 5pm.

July 16—Forever Young: Belle Isle Park Picnic -Join us as we enjoy the Belle Isle Park together from 11am to 3pm. Bring your own Lunch. $20 Per Person - includes bus transportation, State Park access, and reserved Pavilion with Picnic Tables. Sign-up by contacting Linda Waara (734-245-5733).

Coming up in August!  Our friends at Maranatha Evangelical Ministries are hosting a Praise Concert on August 14^th at 7pm right here in our PoP Community Center!  Come out and enjoy some amazing live music and fun fellowship!

Christ Our Savior is hosting GriefShare beginning September 14  Are you, or do you know someone who is in need of some extra care through their grief journey? Beginning on Monday, September 14 from 6:30-8:00pm weekly classes will run through the end of November. You can sign up online at https://find.griefshare.org/groups/291989/. Or call the Christ Our Savior the church office!