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: Worship Team Meeting: Sunday, Sept. 7th, 12:30 p.m. Outreach & Mission Team Meeting: Monday, Sept. 8th, 7 p.m. on Zoom. Discipleship Team Meeting: Tuesday, Sept. 9th, 7 p.m. on Zoom. Stewardship Team Meeting: Sunday, Sept. 14th, 12:30 p.m. on Zoom. Session: Sunday, Sept. 21st, 12:30 p.m.
Sunday School Classes:
App Sunday School Class NEW Curriculum: Lyrics of Life: A Psalm for Every Situation
We sometimes feel like we need to curate our emotions when we talk to God. But God wants us to come to him honestly, no matter what we are feeling or going through. Join Bible teacher Lisa Harper as she teaches from the book of Psalms, looking at the variety of circumstances faced by followers of God. In this eight-session series, we learn how to find comfort in any situation based on this songbook of the people of God. Join us for this great new study on Sundays at 11:15 a.m. in the sanctuary!
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: Our first regular Sunday evening meeting of the fall to plan our fall events will be Sunday, September 7th, 5-7 p.m.
Current Sermon Series—Prayers for The Anxious: Peace for ALL The last 20 years of parenting have basically been an experiment. Never before has any generation of grownups or any generation of kids faced the challenges and opportunities presented to us through the advent of smartphones and social media. New data reveals how that experiment has gone and it’s NOT GOOD. An entire generation (Generation Z) displays levels of anxiety never before seen, but there is HOPE! This series, which is based on sociologist and researcher Jonathan Haidt’s book, “The Anxious Generation”, will explore the research findings about the effects of these new technologies on kids, discover connections to scripture, and reveal solutions to the struggles so many face related to the issues of tech and social media. Join us to hear more about what Pastor Scott calls the MOST important book for parents and grandparents in the last 30 years! This series runs from August 3—September 7.
Weekday Small Groups!! Small Groups are taking a break for the summer. Both groups plan to resume in September. Thanks for a great year of small groups!
Summer Food Challenge Continues! Join us again this summer as we try and help keep the shelves at Christian Helping Hands Food Bank stocked! We’ll do the challenge against Southminster Presbyterian Church in Missouri City to see which church can collect the most food per capita. The challenge runs June—August. Last Sunday, August 17th, Peace brought in 86 lbs of food with 30 people in attendance, which is 2.87 lbs/person. Southminster collected 61 lbs and 58 people, which is 1.05 lbs/person. The total number of pounds of food donated through August 17th from Peace is 909 lbs, whereas Southminster has contributed 1290 pounds for a combined total of 2,199 pounds. Overall, the church with the lead in the lbs/person ultimate battle (as of August 17th) is Peace with 2.44 lbs/person, with Southminster just behind us at 1.72 lbs/person. We have 2 weeks left to donate and try to keep the coveted Soup Can trophy for the next year, so let’s do our best! No matter what, our community wins when we bring much needed food to the food pantry!
New Sermon Series Coming Soon: Lord Teach Me to Pray: Why We Worship: Worship is a central act of every Christian community and should be a priority for every Christian. The regular rhythms and patterns of worship allow us to commune with God and with one another in a transformative experience rarely found outside the church. But why do we worship the way we do? What is the point of the rhythms and patterns of worship? And how do they reflect the mission and overall vision of Peace Church? We’ll dive into these questions in this series that is also part of our annual Partnership Renewal Campaign. Join us and let Jesus teach us to pray in worship HIS way!! September 14th – October 26th, 10 a.m. on Sundays
Discipleship Triad Groups Planned this fall! As a special way to grow in our faith and grow closer to each other, we are adding a new discipleship opportunity this fall during our partnership campaign. Triad groups are groups of 3-4 people that meet once a week (hopefully in person, but maybe online) to pray together, encourage each other, share scripture, and work on personal spiritual growth goals. More information will be emailed soon. Groups will meet starting the week after September 14th. Sign up to join a group today!
12th Annual Susan Jenkins Memorial Peace for Pearland Golf Tournament planned! Mark your calendars now for this great annual outreach, mission, and stewardship event! The tournament will be on Friday, October 3rd, 9 a.m. start at the Pearland Golf Club at Country Place. As always, EVERYONE in the church is needed to help in SOME way. Pastor Scott will be sharing lots of ways to help over the next few months. Right now, however, we need EVERYONE at Peace to choose a business they will frequent that they will ask to be a sponsor of the tournament. And take a sponsor/golfer packet and flyer or two to give them! Packets are in the lobby on the counter. Registration is NOW OPEN! Please go to www.peacepres.net/golf_tournament to register your team TODAY!! Thanks!
Peace Prayer Net
Prayers & Praises for Peace Family and Our Families and Friends: Prayers for Lucie Falgoust who went to the hospital undergoing tests for unexplained, but temporary, loss of vision and some numbness. Prayers for Cheryl Lollar’s cousin Yvonne’s husband, a recent kidney transplant recipient, who is suffering from some complications Prayers for Vicki’s daughter Kathryn who continues to heal at home and prayers for provision as she will have large medical bills and is looking for a job. Prayers for Cay Cummings whose shoulder surgery is coming up soon. Prayers for healing and comfort for Sarah Phipps, who continues to suffer from seizures, and for Ron and Anita as they make decisions about her treatment and living situation. Prayers for comfort and peace for Ed Gomez, who is fighting pancreatic cancer. Praise for David Wilson’s successful surgery and continued healing. Prayers that Ben Cummings will be able to find new housing for college this year. Praise for a smooth start to the new school year and fresh starts.
