Join the fun as we paint The Fruit of the Spirit! No painting experience is necessary! Easy to follow steps are provided! Seats are limited so please register early and by April 16th! Refreshments will be provided!
Please click here for more information and to register! https://paintingwiththepsalms.com/product/ladies-brushes-and-brunch-prince-of-peace/
All 8th through 12th grade students are invited to join us for an information to learn more about this summer's trip to New Orleans and get familiar with their friends coming.
Check out more information and register at popluther.org/gathering.
Help us pray blessings on our expanded POP Community Garden, our gardeners, and the LIFE Food Pantry as we prepare for planting enough vegetables to share with our neighbors. Join us in the garden after worship!
Individual freedom, collective connections are offered with this "introverts' book club". The premise is simple: meet in the Parlor with whatever you want to read at 6:30 PM. Bring snacks or drinks and any books you'd like to share with someone else. Share until 7 PM. Then, for an hour, quietly read in comfortable surroundings. No discussion, no distractions. Then, leave or socialize, as you wish.
We will meet in the Parlor on the fourth Tuesday of the month beginning on April 23.
Last Wednesday of the Month
Every month a different family provides their home and meal for our high school students to eat and gather! If you're interested in hosting an Oikos, it would be awesome for you to host us! We don't need the biggest house or the fanciest meal, just a loving environment and a supportive adult!
Join us in supporting our young people by showing up and bidding on their sweet treats! Bid on a cake, taste a sample, and throw in a few bucks to help make their way!
Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month at the church to play Euchre. Experienced and novice players are welcome. Everyone helps everyone learn! We’ll be in the Atrium (near the sanctuary). Contact Dan Mueller with questions.
We're glad you're here! Want to know more about who we are as a church and how you can get connected? Come to our Discover of Prince of Peace lunch on Sunday, April 28 at 11:45 AM in the Atrium. If you’d like to attend this lunch, RSVP here.
Men's Ministry meets in the Atrium on the last Monday of the month for a time of reflection, connection, and conversation. This month we'll be discussing two often overlooked church holidays - Pentecost and Ascension and looking towards a summer plan. Join us!
Kathy Haugen has worked with Angel Studios to obtain rights for Prince of Peace to stream the first 4 episodes of season 4 this spring. Join with others in the Parish Life Center to enjoy seeing Jesus' story come to life. All are welcome! No RSVP Required.
Firmly Planted Workshop
All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to join our confirmation process at PoP called Firmly Planted! We meet twice a month on Sunday nights from 6-8pm. The sign up for providing dinner is below!
Kathy Haugen has worked with Angel Studios to obtain rights for Prince of Peace to stream the first 4 episodes of season 4 this spring. Join with others in the Parish Life Center to enjoy seeing Jesus' story come to life. All are welcome! No RSVP Required.
MOPS is a chance for moms to connect, grow in faith, and support one another. MOPS (Moms of PreSchoolers) meets during the school year from September to May. Meetings are from 9:15 am – 11:30 am on the second Thursday of the month. Breakfast and Childcare are provided. For more information contact: Amy Thompson at amythompson16@hotmail.com
Date: Thursdays beginning May 9th ending July 18th (no meeting June 20th or July 4th)
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Atrium
Contact: Jennifer Hendren Jennifer_hendren@yahoo.com
Please join us for season 2 of The Chosen. We will follow Jesus on His journey as He prepares for His Sermon on the Mount. We will use the season 2 study guide, which can be purchased from The Chosen Store or Amazon, for discussion topics but it is not necessary to join us!
All 4th-6th graders, and their friends, are invited to connect with others through games, devotions, prayer, and fun. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, no RSVP ever needed.
Date: Thursdays beginning May 9th ending July 18th (no meeting June 20th or July 4th)
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Atrium
Contact: Jennifer Hendren Jennifer_hendren@yahoo.com
Please join us for season 2 of The Chosen. We will follow Jesus on His journey as He prepares for His Sermon on the Mount. We will use the season 2 study guide, which can be purchased from The Chosen Store or Amazon, for discussion topics but it is not necessary to join us!
The PoP Garden Team will be packing recipe kits to go with select vegetables it donates to the LIFE Food Pantry this summer, but needs help choosing recipes that are delicious, easy to make, and cost effective. To help, Women's Ministry will host a vegetable side dish potluck, where we taste everything, then vote for our favorites via secret ballot. Bring your favorite vegetable dish featuring one or any of these: zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, kale, greens, or any type of squash. Please email a copy of your recipe to Sheryl by May 11th. sherylmelvin@hotmail.com
Date: Thursdays beginning May 9th ending July 18th (no meeting June 20th or July 4th)
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Atrium
Contact: Jennifer Hendren Jennifer_hendren@yahoo.com
Please join us for season 2 of The Chosen. We will follow Jesus on His journey as He prepares for His Sermon on the Mount. We will use the season 2 study guide, which can be purchased from The Chosen Store or Amazon, for discussion topics but it is not necessary to join us!
Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month at the church to play Euchre. Experienced and novice players are welcome. Everyone helps everyone learn! We’ll be in the Atrium (near the sanctuary). Contact Dan Mueller with questions.
Last Wednesday of the Month
Every month a different family provides their home and meal for our high school students to eat and gather! If you're interested in hosting an Oikos, it would be awesome for you to host us! We don't need the biggest house or the fanciest meal, just a loving environment and a supportive adult! Contact Tanner Tanner Stinnett at tstinnett@popluther.org for more details.
Date: Thursdays beginning May 9th ending July 18th (no meeting June 20th or July 4th)
Time: 6:30-8:00pm
Location: Atrium
Contact: Jennifer Hendren Jennifer_hendren@yahoo.com
Please join us for season 2 of The Chosen. We will follow Jesus on His journey as He prepares for His Sermon on the Mount. We will use the season 2 study guide, which can be purchased from The Chosen Store or Amazon, for discussion topics but it is not necessary to join us!
Join us for a safe and exciting adventure at Prince of Peace!
DATE: Monday, June 17 - Thursday, June 20
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
AGES: Pre-school (4-year-olds)- 6th Grade
Preview Night: Pre-school (3-year-olds): Wednesday, June 19- 6:00-7:30 PM
More information will be posted and registration available on popluther.org/vbs
All 8th through 12th grade students are invited to join us for an information to learn more about this summer's trip to New Orleans and get familiar with their friends coming.
Check out more information and register at popluther.org/gathering.
Save the Dates!
MAD CAMP (Music, Art & Drama)
July 29-August 2
Visit popluther.org/madcamp for more info.
Rising 2nd-8th graders, mark your calendars for July 29-August 2, when you can spend a week learning a musical (“Life of the Party: The Story of Mary & Martha”), refining your acting chops, and working on sets, 9 am-1 pm daily. More information and registration coming in April.
Please join us for a fun time and great conversation! This month, we will be meeting at at Sonder.
RSVP on Realm or email Anne Wentz.
All 4th-6th graders, and their friends, are invited to connect with others through games, devotions, prayer, and fun. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, no RSVP ever needed.
Ministry Team Leader Meetings bring together leaders from various groups across the congregation to equip one another to live and love like Jesus. The purpose is to share information about ongoing ministries in our community and collaborate on ways to support, resource, and communicate effectively. These meetings aim to build collaboration opportunities, fostering a world of grace and peace.
Firmly Planted Workshop
All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to join our confirmation process at PoP called Firmly Planted! We meet twice a month on Sunday nights from 6-8pm. The sign up for providing dinner is below!
Mark your calendars! We will be holding our Spring First Communion Workshop on April 14 at 11:45. More details and a sign up coming soon!
What does creation mean to you? Is creation a single event or ongoing? Is creation in the Bible outside of Genesis? Because creation is interesting, complex, and thought-provoking, Adult Sunday Morning Engage will examine creation through the lens of the intersection between science and religion. Eugene Rutz and Frank Girolami will lead the classes on April 7, 14, 21, and 28 in the Atrium.
Everyone is welcome to the home of Gordon and Pat Baker on Saturday, April 13th at 7 pm for a tasting of wine, some good snacks and desserts and wonderful face to face conversation.
RSVP on the bulletin board at POP or by calling Pat Baker at 513-748-2715.
PLACE: St. Paul Lutheran Church
106 Maple Street
Reading, Ohio 45215
In-Kind Donations: Canned fruit, peanut butter, shampoo, bar soap and toothpaste for the Mt. Healthy Alliance Food Pantry in Mt. Healthy, Ohio, supported by local congregations.
At 11 :30 a.m. a very special "chalk talk" will be presented by Elva Hurst of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Chalk is the medium she uses to express her ministry through art. Her program, entitled "Then Comes Spring" will be a time for reflection on the· glorious resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ at Easter as well as the joyful arrival of the Spring season in all its splendor with buds, blooms and renewal of new life!
Women’s Ministry, in conjunction with Stephen Ministry, is offering a labyrinth walk in the POP PLC The labyrinth has been used for centuries as a spiritual tool to move your body and open your heart to Jesus. Join us as Rev. Deborah Fergus, a certified Veriditas Labyrinth Facilitator, leads us on a walk and journey of prayer.
MOPS is a chance for moms to connect, grow in faith, and support one another. MOPS (Moms of PreSchoolers) meets during the school year from September to May. Meetings are from 9:15 am – 11:30 am on the second Thursday of the month. Breakfast and Childcare are provided. For more information contact: Amy Thompson at amythompson16@hotmail.com
What does creation mean to you? Is creation a single event or ongoing? Is creation in the Bible outside of Genesis? Because creation is interesting, complex, and thought-provoking, Adult Sunday Morning Engage will examine creation through the lens of the intersection between science and religion. Eugene Rutz and Frank Girolami will lead the classes on April 7, 14, 21, and 28 in the Atrium.
Spring is arriving, the perennials are poking up, and the shrubs are budding. It is time to mulch all our beds. Can you come help haul and spread mulch? We will have over 20 cubic yards of bulk mulch (that is equivalent to almost 300 bags) so we need volunteers to load and push wheelbarrows and spread mulch. Bring a wheelbarrow and/or rake if you have them.
Sign up here or at church on the bulletin board.
Contact Scott Torrison with questions. (513) 515-3235
We hope that all 7th and 8th graders will join us for an awesome retreat where we will:
Enjoy time with friends
Learn about what "I Believe"
Connect with God in nature
When: Friday, April 5-7, We’ll leave around 5:30 PM on Friday and return by 11:30 AM on Sunday. Register by February 28 to help us plan.
Who: 7th and 8th graders, all POP students & Friends are welcome to join us for the fun! *Firmly Planted students highly encouraged to attend*
Cost for the weekend is $120 - but there is ALWAYS financial assistance available. Reach out for more information.
Where: Hopewood Pines is in Marengo, Ohio - just north of Columbus. We’ll stay in heated bunks with private changing rooms & showers available.
PARENTS! You make retreats possible! Please consider serving as an overnight guide. Contact Pastor Michelle for more information.
High school students, meet up and hang out in the youth room with one another and catch up over a game, a devotion, and time to be together. This group meets weekly.
This group is led by Kristen Stonerook and supported by adults in the church.
For February, the men of POP are invited to join with others to gather around the themes of the journey (covenants) for a devotion and reflection led by Brian Marshall. All men are welcome.
Join us for a morning full of all things Easter as we prepare for Jesus’ resurrection! We will watch a family friendly movie and enjoy snacks and Easter crafts together in the PLC Gym. Come enjoy for any time that you can, all are welcome! No RSVP needed.
Join us on the 4th Saturday of each month at the church to play Euchre. Experienced and novice players are welcome. Everyone helps everyone learn! We’ll be in the Atrium (near the sanctuary). Contact Dan Mueller with questions.
Prince of Peace is excited to sponsor the Great Symmes Easter Egg Hunt as a Community Outreach Event where we have a chance to connect with our neighbors and share a little bit of God’s love! Come with your family to participate or volunteer at the event!
To volunteer, we’ll need help at the Prince of Peace booth greeting people and connecting. Another group will help with the behind-the-scenes of the event helping kids swap tickets for prizes. Sign up here or at Prince of Peace on the bulletin board.
Volunteers needed 9:30 AM to Noon
Kids Activities begin at 10:15 AM
All seniors are invited to share a meal, build relationships, and enjoy time with one another on the third Wednesday of the month. This month, we are heading to Carraba’s in Mason. RSVP by Sunday, March 17 to Anne Wentz or on the bulletin board.
(Carraba’s Mason - 5152 Merten Drive, Mason OH 45040)
High school students, meet up and hang out in the youth room with one another and catch up over a game, a devotion, and time to be together. This group meets weekly.
This group is led by Kristen Stonerook and supported by adults in the church.
All 4th-6th graders, and their friends, are invited to connect with others through games, devotions, prayer, and fun. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, no RSVP ever needed.
Firmly Planted Workshop
All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to join our confirmation process at PoP called Firmly Planted! We meet twice a month on Sunday nights from 6-8pm. The sign up for providing dinner is below!
Hoops for Haiti
Hey, team players! Ready to make a difference with Hoops for Haiti? It's that electrifying time of year again – and we're not just talking about basketball fever! We're gearing up to show our support for our awesome partners in Haiti with a little friendly competition with other Haitian Timoun Foundation Partner Congregations thrown in the mix!
Here's the game plan:
Score Big with a $25 Donation: Whether you're dropping your support in the offering plate or making a slam dunk online, every dollar makes a difference!
Take Your Shot with the Bracket Challenge: Get your game face on and head over to popluther.org/hoops when the brackets go live. It's your chance to flex your basketball IQ and lead our team to victory!
But here's the twist – we're not just competing on the court, we're competing with other churches to raise the most money for Haiti! Let's show them what we're made of and bring home the trophy for Team POP! Are you ready to make some magic happen, both on and off the court? Let's do this, Team POP! 🌟
Help Set up the bales!Install new fencing and trellis arches : Saturday, March 16 and then as needed. We need some people to pound in posts, some to zip tie chicken wire to the posts, and some to push landscape staples to pin the chicken wire to the ground
