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Blood Drive Saturday, June 7th

by: Gail Hengels

05/08/2025

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Our next Versiti Blood Drive is at United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 7th from 7:30 am – 12:00 pm. Did you know? Regular blood donation can be beneficial for your health. It helps regulate iron levels, which can reduce the risk of certain health issues like heart disease. Please consider donating! Click on the link below to make your appointment.  

https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/5610563     

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Summer Pig Roast

by: Gail Hengels

05/08/2025

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Join us for our “Summer Pig Roast” Saturday, July 19th, 4pm – 8pm. Get ready for a time filled with delicious food, games, and awesome company. Save the date and come hungry! More detailed information will be posted soon.

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WEAR RED FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY

by: Gail Hengels

05/08/2025

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You are invited to wear RED for Pentecost on Sunday, June 8th.  What is Pentecost? It is the second most important part of the Christian year after Easter. It is commemorated by both the Ascension of Jesus and the Descending of the Holy Spirit. What do the symbols of Pentecost mean? · Wind: Represents God's first breath of love · Fire: Represents the Holy Spirit · Red: The liturgical color of Pentecost · Water: Represents new life · Dove: The symbol of peace Pentecost giv

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Thank You From Line Line Screening

by: Gail Hengels

05/08/2025

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Thank you for opening your doors for our community health screening in your area. It is because of your generosity that Life Line Screening can bring these health screenings into your community and for that, we are very appreciative.

The next screening will be on Tuesday, September 30th.

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Annual Garage Sale

by: Gail Hengels

04/24/2025

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Mark Your Calendar!

The annual Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Garage Sale is fast approaching! Planning and preparations are well under way! Find bargains on everything from clothes to housewares to toys and games.

Sale hours from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm Thursday, May 15th & Friday, May 16th and Saturday, May 17th from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. 

See what treasures await for you!

Thanks for supporting our sale!

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Celebration of Life Barb Riesbeck

by: Gail Hengels

04/24/2025

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Saturday, May 3rd

A Celebration of Life will be held for Barb Riesbeck on Saturday, May 3rd, at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 2600 W. 75th Street, Woodridge, IL. 

Visitation will be held at 10:00 am with a service following at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Arthritis Foundation.

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Women's Group Spring Project for Sharing Connections

by: Gail Hengels

04/24/2025

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Thank you for your tremendous support to our "Cribs for Sharing Connections."

We were able to raise $800 to purchase 4 cribs, just wonderful!

Also, with the seed money form Thrivent, we bought mattress pads, sheets, blankets, and beautiful little outfits in a variety of sizes.

This project change was so much fun to do, and I know all of the families receiving these would like to hug everyone of you! Again, "thank you'!

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Easter Flower Donations

by: Gail Hengels

04/19/2025

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Thank you for so much for contributing flowers to beautify our church for Easter:

Bette Bruce, Barb Angelo, Julie Paul, Nancy Chapdelaine, Jill & Nate Baker, Geary Glaum, Laura Niemiec, Lisa O'Reilly, Gail & Jeff Hengels, Barb Albrecht, and Joyce Wettstaedt

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2025 Easter Egg Hunt

by: Gail Hengels

04/19/2025

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1,000 Candy Filled Eggs - all in the name of making Easter-filled memories.

Thank you to all the families that came out to our egg hunt on Saturday, April 5th. The children all had smiles on their faces and having fun. 

Thank you to all our volunteers that helped to make the event a success. 

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Order Your Easter Flowers Today!

by: Gail Hengels

03/27/2025

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It’s time to order your Easter flowers! Spring is just around the corner, bringing with it the joyful celebration of Easter. Each year, you can   dedicate beautiful spring flowers for Easter Sunday April 20th. The available flowers include lilies, tulips, mums, azaleas, and hydrangeas. Complete the order form located in the Narthex to place your order by April 6th. 

 

You can take your flowers home anytime after the 10:00 am service is over on Easter Sunday. 

 

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Life Line Screening Event Tuesday, April 29th

by: Gail Hengels

03/27/2025

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Time is running out ….sign up today! 

    Did you know?

  "80% of strokes are preventable, according to the American Heart Association and Life Line Screening provides valuable health screenings to detect the risk of stroke and cardiovascular disease". 

 You can take advantage of these health screenings today by signing up for the complete stroke screening package which includes four screenings for vascular disease.

 Appointment times are filling up! Please don’t miss your ch

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Everybody Needs a Little Jesus

by: Gail Hengels

03/27/2025

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THANK YOU DONORS

by: Gail Hengels

03/27/2025

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Another successful blood drive is in the books!

A special thank you to everyone who donated blood and gave the gift of LIFE on Saturday, March 22nd at our Blood Drive in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois.

Our awesome donors gave 16 units of blood potentially saving 48 lives! 

The next blood drive is on Saturday, June 7th at the United Methodist Church in Woodridge. 

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Reminder to Sign up for Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Egg Hunt

by: Gail Hengels

03/27/2025

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Join us for a fun-filled morning at our FREE Indoor Family Easter Egg Hunt! This beloved event will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Saturday, April 5th with 2 egg hunts. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Easter with your little ones! 

Bring the whole family for an exciting egg hunt designed especially for younger kids. We’ll have 2 egg hunts Pre-K – 3rd Grade 9am – 11am and 4th Grade – 7th Grade 12pm – 2pm so everyone can join in on the fun. With eggs hidden and

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Women's Group Spring Project Along With Sharing Connections

by: Gail Hengels

03/07/2025

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Join Us in Making a Difference 

As the warm breeze of spring ushers in a season of renewal and growth, our Women’s Group is launching a heartfelt project aimed at supporting a family needing assistance.  We are reaching out to our community for donations to provide safe and comfortable sleeping environments for infants. This is where our spring project comes in, with the goal of ensuring that every baby has a secure place to rest.

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