Make plans to attend the 2nd annual LIFE Empty Bowls event October 14th from 11-2:30 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. For just $25, you can enjoy warm soup, fresh bread, and decadent desserts provided by local sponsors, and take home a beautiful handmade pottery bowl donated from local artists. All proceeds will benefit the Loveland LIFE Food Pantry, which provides food and financial assistance to our local neighbors in need.

In addition, you’ll have an opportunity to win fabulous gift baskets donated by local businesses and the community. If you are interested in being a donor this year, please contact emptybowls@lifefoodpantry.org

Information on how/where to purchase tickets will be announced soon! Check out our website for the latest details. https://lifefoodpantry.org/emptybowls/

Men of Prince of Peace! Gather together with other men from church to spend some time together growing in faith. This low-key gathering will be a chance for us to get to know each other, spend some time reflecting on a devotional, and making plans for what’s to come. All men are welcome!

Contact Scott Torrison with any questions (scott.torrison@gmail.com)

All returning 8th grade students and incoming 7th grade students that are interested in confirmation at Prince of Peace are invited to join us for an orientation and lunch! We'll be discussing our workshop dates, how confirmation works here and introducing our teachers for next school year. Lunch will be provided, sign up below!

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Come out and celebrate 60 years of Prince of Peace, the installation of Pastor Michelle, and the conclusion of Pastor Jonathan’s 25th Year of Ordained Ministry with a classic potluck!

Head to popluther.org/potluck to RSVP!

POP Women’s Ministry is hitting the river with Loveland Canoe & Kayak! The cost is $30 per person, and you can register and pay online here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/lovelandcanoe/items/241651/availability/1227709152/book/?full-items=yes

Contact Paula Osorio at paula.osorio1@gmail.com with questions.

After the block party high school students are invited to join us for another party! Bring a sleeping bag and pillow, we'll be staying at church overnight! There will be snacks, games and good time. Even if you can't stay the entire time, you're welcome to come and hangout! Sign up below :D

PoP Luth Youth: High School Lock in (signupgenius.com)

The time is almost here to come together and welcome our community for a night of fun and connecting. Invite your neighbors and friends, bring a chair and a beverage (water bottles will be available for all!), and come on out!

Food Trucks:

• Best Thing Smokin' BBQ

• Just Jerks: Ena's Jamaican Grill

• Red Sesame

• Loveland Dairy Whip (cash only).

Entertainment: Come enjoy the music of the Bacchanal Steel Drum Band and Star 93.3, and yard games

Can you help? We need yard games, help setting up and tearing down, help working the welcome table, and more! Click this link to sign up.

For more information visit: popluther.org/blockparty

The third performance of the Summer Music Series will be from Jazz Band The Five Little Bears.

You can expect to hear some classic and newer tunes, swinging and funky, by Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Wayne Shorter, and other jazz greats, as well as some original songs by some of the Bears! Please come and plan on having fun - without bearly trying! :)

Looking for a group of people to connect, challenge and support your faith, and grow with? Look no further than Faith Online. This group will meet on Zoom and they will be using "Life is Messy" as their focus book (copies are available near the Welcome Board).

Contact Larry Donner to sign up and receive the Zoom Link.

The second show of the Summer Music Series will feature a performance from Spherical Agenda a Jazz/Rock Fusion group. Join us for a great night of music!

SPHERICAL AGENDA is a jazz-rock fusion band consisting of the midwest region's top musicians. Hailing from Cincinnati, OH, their sound not only draws from the cutting edge of today's fusion, but harkens back to the reckless abandon and pure energy of groups like Tony Williams Lifetime, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Return to Forever. Featuring Matt Wiles on bass, Brandon Coleman on guitar, Ben Tweedt on keyboards and Devon Leigh on drums, Spherical Agenda is a powerhouse band whose unique chemistry gives rise to infectious grooves, daring solos, and captivating energy. 

Join your friends from PoP and hangout at church on Wednesday July 19! We'll be having pizza together and playing games. The second hour of hanging out we'll be checking out Spherical Agenda, they'll be preforming at PoP! Friends from outside of PoP are invited to join us too!

Following the Sabbath Conversation - Young Adults are invited to grab ice cream at Whipty-Do!. Join and RSVP our GroupMe to keep up to date with opportunities to connect, grow in faith, and serve together: https://tinyurl.com/popyoungadults

The first show of the Summer Music Series will be by Bluegrass Band My Brother’s Keeper. Join us for a great night of music!

MY BROTHER’S KEEPER is a progressive bluegrass band from Cincinnati OH that draws inspiration from rock, gospel, bluegrass and everything in between. My Brother's Keeper consists of brothers Benjamin, Titus, and Joshua Luckhaupt on guitar, mandolin, and fiddle respectively. Wyatt "Sawmill" Murray completes this ensemble on the upright bass. MBK features four-part family harmonies, soulful lead vocals, thoughtful original music, and an energetic live show that appeals to fans of any genre. Unique and exciting, My Brother's Keeper has brought their fresh blend of original acoustic music to fans all over the United States.

Gather Cincinnati is a faith community of young adults from around the Cincinnati area. It is a space for anyone who identifies as a young adult, for people who want to ask questions and dive deep together. Our summer worship gathering will be on Sunday, July 8th, 5:30-7:30pm at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. We'll share dinner together, sing, pray, and engage in intentional conversation. We’d love to connect with you, please reach out here if you’re interested in faith community with other Cincinnati area young adults: https://forms.gle/RU4c73Egmg1kjc6A8.

Come and hangout with your friends from PoP as we spend a day at Kings Island! We will split our time between the rollercoaster park and the waterpark, so please bring a bathing suit. If you need helping getting a day pass or have any questions, reach out to Tanner. Register here.

Join other men from the congregation to connect in community and talk about what might come for future opportunities. No need to RSVP - look for other guys there!

It's time for one of the best community events of the year! We hope you'll invite your friends and neighbors and come out for Trunk or Treat! This is a fun event where families from POP and around the neighborhood enjoy a night of silly, spooky fun. Join us for a hot dog dinner and bring an appetite for some sweet treats! Awards will be given for the top trunks in the categories of: Spookiest, Holiest, and Most Creative. Sign up online or on the bulletin board to host a trunk or help with the event. Rain or shine!

If you can help by donating candy, please drop it off in the bin in the Lebanon Road entryway.

It's time to gather and celebrate again! We are excited to bring back our neighborhood block party on Wednesday, August 3 from 6:00-8:30 PM in the Parish Life Center Parking Lot. We'll have four delicious food trucks (The Chili Hut, Peace Pizza, Red Sesame, and Marty's Waffles) so bring an appetite for some delicious food - priced around $5-$12 for entrees. Get ready to have fun with our party band, All In, playing music we'll recognize and enjoy! Yard games like cornhole, giant Jenga and more will fill the parking lot. Bring a lawn chair and invite a friend for a night of fun together.

Would you like to help? Sign up here or contact Nancy Gethers.

Take a night to relax and catch up with others from our community (and bring friends too!). Pastor Lorne will be there to check in, hang out, and build community.

If you consider POP your church home, we would love to welcome you as new members during worship or online on Sunday, April 25. Click here to register for the new member welcome reception.

Prior to the new member welcome reception, we ask you to attend one of the following POP Connection Sessions:

• Sunday, April 18 - 11:30-1:30 pm at POP (in the Sanctuary or outdoors if weather permits)

• Tuesdays, April 13 & 20 - 7:30 - 8:30 pm Online

Questions?

If you are new to POP or are looking to reconnect, join with pastors, staff and others as we gather with each other and explore the mission and vision of Prince of Peace and the church. Learn more here.

Tuesday, April 13 & 20 - Connect online via Zoom.

If you are new to POP or are looking to reconnect, join with pastors, staff and others in person as we meet with each other and explore the mission and vision of Prince of Peace and the church. Click here for more info.

If you are interested, we are welcoming new members during worship on Sunday, April 25. Click here to register for the new member welcome reception.

If you are new to POP or are looking to reconnect, join with pastors, staff and others as we gather with each other and explore the mission and vision of Prince of Peace and the church. Learn more here.

Tuesday, April 13 & 20 - Connect online via Zoom.

Care for creation and serve our community!

Worship outdoors together on Easter Sunday when we celebrate the Resurrection of our Savior! No reservations are needed for the outdoor service.

This outdoor worship service will be cancelled by noon on Saturday, April 3 in case of incoming inclement weather. If cancelled due to weather, we will add an additional sign up at that time for an indoor 11 am Easter worship service.

Worship in person or online on Easter Sunday when we celebrate the Resurrection of our Savior! Reservations are needed for in person worship: Sign up for worship beginning Monday, March 22 at 12 pm. Click here to worship online.