Adult Ministries

Our adult ministry is very dynamic and robust. There are many different areas to be involved in at all different levels. Whether it be music, worship, social outreach, leadership, or skill based labor; we welcome everyone to be involved.

Adult Choir

The Adult Choir under the direction of Pamela Putrich rehearses on Wednesday evenings and provides music for each of the three weekly services approximately once each month as well as for holiday services.

Worship Committee

The Worship Committee is tasked with supporting current worship-related activities and pursuing new opportunities to enrich worship.  Some of the special events sponsored by this committee have included: the Shortest Day/Longest Night service, Meal in the Upper Room, Blessing of the Animals, quarterly contemporary worship services, summer outdoor worship services, and Lenten and Advent Wednesday evening worship services with soup and sandwich fellowship afterwards.  Ongoing activities of this committee include hymn selection, Altar Guild, and provision of flowers and banners. The Peace Choir, Ladies Ensemble, and Bell Choir provide special music at services with the support of the Worship Committee.

Ladies Ensemble

The Ladies Ensemble under the direction of Pamela Putrich rehearses on Saturday afternoon and provides music for each of the three weekly services approximately once each month as well as for holiday services.

Bell Choir

The  Bell Choir under the direction of Ken George rehearses on Tuesday evenings and provides music for all three weekly services as well as for holiday services.

Altar Guild

The Altar Guild prepares and cleans the linens on the altar and changes the colors based on the seasons of the church.

 

 

Faith Development Committee

The purpose of the Faith Development Committee is to enhance and expand your personal faith journey.  Offerings of the committee include: Sunday School and VBS, Adult Education and Bible study. We look forward to helping you find a meaningful and engaging faith life here at Peace.

Sunday School Teachers/Assistants

Sunday school meets each Sunday throughout the school year.  Teachers and assistants provide Bible lessons and activities for our children ages 3 through high school.

Vacation Bible School Teachers/Helpers

Vacation Bible school meets for one week each summer.  Each year the Bible lessons are coordinated around a theme. Coordinators, teachers and helpers decorate the church and prepare lessons and activities around the theme to teach children through 6th grade about Jesus.

 Adult Education

The Adult Education Hour meets on Sunday mornings between services and tackling relevant topics in line with our Christian teachings.

Wednesday Bible Study

Bible Study meets on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. We study each book of the Bible and learn some interesting things that you’ve never heard in Sunday School.

Peace Page Turners

Peace Page Turners is a book discussion group. This group meets every 5 – 6 weeks during the education hour between services to discuss a book selected by the group.

Service Committee

We strive to be present in the community, providing food, clothing, encouragement, fellowship or whatever our neighbors  may need.  Whether through the tried and true, such as our annual Thanksgiving dinner, or trying something new, like our Peace garden this summer, we want to serve in whatever way we are called.

Morning Star Mission
Once each month this group serves meals to the homeless at Morning Star Mission. 

Funeral Luncheon
This group coordinates, prepares and serves funeral luncheons, as needed.

Christmas Gift Giving
Each Christmas we support local organizations along with LSSI and the ELCA’s Good Gifts program for people around the world.  This ministry has us donating (and delivering locally) gifts for children and adults in need. 

Quilting (Ruth Circle)
This group meets every other Monday morning to create quilts that are donated to individuals and groups in need.

Fellowship Committee

The Fellowship Committee develops and coordinates activities and social events that broaden and strengthen our congregation. Some of the ongoing groups and activities include Women's and Men's groups, Variety Show, trivia nights, social gatherings and the church picnic.

Thanksgiving Dinner
Each year the church provides Thanksgiving dinner to those who need it or who desire the fellowship of others.  Volunteer opportunities abound in the preparation and serving of this dinner including, set up and clean up, preparing food, serving, pick up and drop off of the diners, and delivery of dinners to shut-ins.

Adult Fellowship
The Adult Fellowship group meets nearly monthly for activities, such as, bunco, wine tasting, or other planned activities.

Trailblazers
Trailblazers is a senior group who get together monthly on the third Tuesday of each month at noon for food and fellowship.

Women’s Group
This group meets periodically and is open to all ages.  Various activities may include fellowship at church or individual homes, plays, museums.

Out-to-Eat Group
This group meets periodically after the Saturday evening worship.  Local restaurants are selected and the dates vary.

Volunteer opportunities with the Support Committee include: helping with the stewardship appeal, offering counting, and writing notes for the newsletter on faith and giving.

Coordinates maintenance of the church building and grounds.  Volunteer opportunities are available for lawn and garden/planter maintenance.

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