Life of Peace
WELCOME!! If you are a guest with us here at Peace Church, welcome! Our prayer is that you find our family of faith warm and welcoming and that you consider joining us again soon. Below are announcements about the many ways we are involved in our community and how we seek to bless it. If you have any questions or want to get involved in anything you read about below, don’t hesitate to ask me or call or text Pastor Scott’s phone at (936) 520-7711. And if there is ever anything at all we can do for you, please just ask!
Online & In Person Team Meetings: Session - Sunday, November 17th, 12:30 p.m.
Sunday School Classes:
App Sunday School Class Curriculum: Being Human. This class has started a new video series by Jo Frost and Peter Lynas. It is a riveting exploration of the cultural stories shaping the world we live in, as we seek biblical answers to the question, ‘What does it mean to be human?’ If you’re unsatisfied by or worried about the post-truth, you-do-you narratives that are common these days, this six-part video series will reorient you to God’s good and beautiful plan – and Jesus, our perfect model – for Being Human. This group meets in the Grappling Zone lobby at 11:15 am on Sundays. Join us and invite a friend!
Adult Acts Class: The Adult Acts class is studying the book “Refresh Your Prayers: Uncommon Devotions to Restore Power and Praise” by Lori Hatcher. Book is available on Amazon or other book retailers. All are welcome to join the class. Vicki Evans is the leader of this class. Adult Acts Class meets every Sunday at 11:15am in the back room at the church.
PeaceKids & PeaceYouth Sunday School: Children (PreK—4th grade) and youth (5th—12th grade) classes meet in-person at the church at 11:15am! We'd love to have your kids join us!
Peace Youth Group Meetings: This week’s youth event: November 17th, 4:25-6:30 p.m. the youth will go see the new movie, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”. We will meet at Pearland Premiere Lux 6 Theater (5050 Broadway). The cost is $5 to help cover the cost of the event. Please let Pastor Scott know if your youth can or cannot make it. The following Sunday, November 24th, we will not have a youth event due to the Thanksgiving hoiliday.
Current Sermon Series: Thank You, God: Psalms of Gratitude When was the last time that your prayer to God included more words of thanks than requests? How often do you pause to appreciate all that God has given you in this life? How grateful are you, really? We ALL could work on this aspect of our faith, and the Psalms are a great place to find words to say how blessed we really are by God! We’ll take the month of November to spend time reflecting on all the ways God has truly been generous with us and consider how we can live lives of gratitude to the Lord. Join us November 3rd -24th for this series!
Weekday Small Groups!! Joins us for one of our small groups on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.! There are two options. For those who watch the episode ahead of time, Pastor Scott is leading a group at Bighorn BBQ (Smith Ranch Rd and Hughes Ranch Rd) for discussion of The Chosen Season 2. For those who prefer to watch the episodes together, Rick and Sherry Conrad are leading a group at their house (818 Forest Oaks Lane). See you then!
Stated Congregational Meeting Each year we have our annual stated meeting of the congregation on the first Sunday in December. So this year’s meeting is on Sunday, December 1st at 11 a.m. following worship. The purpose of this meeting is to hear a report on the 2025 budget that Session has approved and to elect elders for the class of 2027 and members of the 2025 Nominating Committee. If you are a covenant partner (joined the church) please make it a priority to attend. All are welcome to attend, too.
Mark your calendar for Christmas Events! Christmas season is coming soon! We’ll start a new sermon series for Advent (four Sundays before Christmas) on Sunday, December 1st Then on Sunday, December 8th, we’ll have our FUN Christmas outreach event, Carols & Cocoa at 10 a.m. as the Pearland Youth Orchestra performs, we serve hot chocolate and cookies, and Santa comes for pictures. On Saturday, December 14th, we’ll have our annual Christmas Potluck Party that includes the white elephant gift exchange. Sign up sheets will be up soon for these great events so mark your calendars NOW!
Holiday Food Challenge Continues! Join us all of the month of November as we collect food for Christian Helping Hands ahead of the busy holiday rush of needs that they face. This year we have a NEW food challenge partner (opponent!) in Mosaic Church, who will compete with us to see who can donate the most food by pound per attendee, so start collecting food NOW! Last week’s totals: Peace collected 84 pounds with 30 people in worship (avg 2.8 lbs per person); Mosaic collected 77 pounds with 69 people in worship (avg 1.16 lbs per person). Total pounds of food collected by Peace through 11/10: 164 lbs (2.48 lbs per person). Total pounds of food collected by Mosaic through 11/10: 160 lbs (1.22 lbs per person).
Forgotten Angels Christmas Gifts! Peace Church will be furnishing gifts for some of the Forgotten Angels in Pearland this Christmas season. Angels will be available to pick up soon and will be due back by Sunday, December 8th. Recommended spending is a minimum of $25 per Angel; however, if you’d like to pick up both Angels created by one recipient, the suggested per person is $50. For additional info, contact Laura Caudill at 509-952-5014 (cell).
Disc Golf for ALS was great! We had a respite from the rain last weekend and enjoyed a fun combined adult/youth service activity as we participated in the ALS Disc Golf Challenge at the disc golf course in Shadow Creek.
Peace Prayer Net
Prayers & Praises for Peace Family: Prayers for comfort for Lynn Bell and family on the passing of Lynn’s son Mike Bell. Prayers for Linda Cook and family on the passing of her mother. Prayers for healing and comfort for Sarah Phipps who is working to regain her health. Prayers for Caroline Cummings, who suffered a concussion last weekend. Prayers for Cay Cummings whose shoulder is requiring repair again and is having a horrible allergic reaction to something. Prayers that the new partnership campaign would bless Peace Church with stability in the coming year.
Prayers for Family and Friends: Prayers for peace and a cooperative spirit among the people in our nation after Election Day. Prayers for John Blitch, Carrie Cummings’s dad, who is having some memory loss and will be retiring soon.
