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Potluck Topics 3/9 – 4/13

Posted on 2025-03-07 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Sundays – March 9 & 16

We are Dust – Reflecting & Planning for Life’s End

On Ash Wednesday, we receive a sign of ashes and are told, “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” We don’t often stop to reflect on returning to dust…or our wishes for the end of our earthly lives. And if ever there is a time to do so, perhaps it is now.

After Sunday worship, in the first two weeks of Lent, we will reflect on funerals and purpose they serve in our faith life. We will also have the opportunity to reflect and record some of our own wishes for our funerals…or to prepare to discuss the wishes of our loved ones.

If you cannot attend these sessions in person, we are hoping to also have an online version of this same series. Please let us know if you are interested, and we will work on scheduling those gatherings once we know who wishes to participate.

Sundays – March 23 & 30 & April 13

Water from the Well Discipleship Series

As Lent comes to an end, we will turn our focus to our life of discipleship. These sessions are especially designed for those who are discerning whether Peace might be their official church home…and for those who want to get to know those who are newest to our community.

We will begin each session with a story from Scripture for all ages. After the story, young children may choose art materials to work with while adults continue in conversation about our sacred stories and our lives as we deepen our relationships and our faith together.

Lent and Holy Week

Posted on 2025-02-28 in General, Newsletter |

Potluck Topic 3/2/2025

Posted on 2025-02-28 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Post Worship Potluck – Lutheran Rosary

As we prepare to enter the Lenten season and try to come closer to God in the mystery of the 40 days, I would like to introduce the discipline of praying the Lutheran Rosary. As mentioned in last week’s sermon, prayer is not something that comes naturally to me but I want to practice. Doing so with an object is one way that I imagine helping. The Lutheran Rosary, or the Wreath of Christ, was developed by a Swedish bishop emeritus in the 90s and is a now beloved practice for many christians of any number of denominations. We will spend our potluck time making our own Wreaths, learning the prayers, and discussing other Lenten practices that help us to get close to God. The material will be provided for you. Please bring yourself and a dish to share or just bring yourself!

Potluck Topic 2/23/2025

Posted on 2025-02-22 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Post Worship Potluck – Game Day!

After worship this Sunday, we’ll share lunch and play some games. The congregation council had fun playing the game Wavelength at their recent retreat…so we’ll bring that and a few other games to share in some fun fellowship time. Feel free to bring a dish to share if you can…or just bring yourself!

Potluck Topic 2/16/25

Posted on 2025-02-15 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Sermon Stammtisch with Vicar Brady

This week in the gospel, we encounter Luke’s unique telling of the Beatitudes, with both “blessings” and “woes.” Come reflect on the sermon and what Luke’s telling of the gospel means for our lives today.

Potluck Topic 2/9/25

Posted on 2025-02-15 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Bible Study – Overview of Luke

We are in Year C of our three year lectionary cycle for worship (where we read primarily from Matthew, Mark, and Luke in different years…with a bit of John sprinkled throughout). This is the year of Luke. At potluck this week, we will do an overview of how the different gospels fit together, and we will discuss what makes Luke unique among them. Bring a dish to share if you can, and plan to join in!

Potluck Topic 2/2/25

Posted on 2025-02-15 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Legislative Event Recap

This Sunday after worship, you are invited to stay for potluck, where Pastor Carolyn will report on the United Women in Faith Legislative Event that took place this past week. We will review some legislation that has been filed this session so far, and the landscape of various policy areas, including education, healthcare, immigration, and others. We will also discuss various ways to be involved in advocacy efforts during the session.

Potluck Topic 1/19/25

Posted on 2025-02-15 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Pot Luck & Service Project for MLK Jr. Remembrance

Our potluck this Sunday will include the assembling of hygiene bags for Mobile Loaves and Fishes, as we honor the legacy of the martyr Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. After bags have been assembled we will read some of Dr. King’s work, discuss his life and martyrdom, and our call to serve God and neighbors in the light of this modern martyr for Christ.

Potluck Topic 1/12/25

Posted on 2025-02-15 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Baptism of Our Lord & Our Own Baptismal Stories

As we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord, we’ll spend our potluck time also discussing our own baptismal stories as well as the baptismal theology of the Lutheran Church and the early Church. You are encouraged to bring a dish that you most associate with baptism, be it a meal that was enjoyed on the day of your baptism or on the baptism of a loved one.

Potluck Topic 1/5/25

Posted on 2025-02-15 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Epiphany Traditions & New Year’s Intentions

At potluck, we will discuss further the global tradition of blessing homes at Epiphany, as well as more recent Epiphany traditions, like star words. We will also spend some time discussing how to create life-giving intentions for the new year…perhaps expanding the practice of “resolutions” to encompass new things we haven’t thought about before.

Dec '24

Christmas Eve Worship

Posted on 2024-12-23 in General, Newsletter |

Dec '24

Christmas Eve Worship 4 pm and 7 pm, prelude 30 minutes before services.

Dec '24

The Longest Night

Posted on 2024-12-13 in General, Newsletter |

Dec '24

Worship with Peace Lutheran Church on The Longest Night
Saturday, December 21 at 7:00 pm

As Christmas nears the nights lengthen, we remember how Christ is present in both light and darkness. For many of us the sparkle, cheer, and brightness of the season are not enough to hold our whole selves.

Dec 2024 Events

Posted on 2024-12-07 in General, Newsletter |

Nov '24

Carol Singalong 2024

Posted on 2024-11-07 in General, Newsletter |

Nov '24

Peace Lutheran Church Invites you to sing together “The Loveliest Christmas Songs”

Peace Lutheran Church (10625 N FM 620) invites the community on Sunday, December 8 at 5:00 pm to sing “The Loveliest Christmas Songs” together.

Nov '24

Holiday Meal Drive 2024

Posted on 2024-11-06 in General, Newsletter |

Nov '24

Thank You!

Due to your generosity, the peaches and pie shells have been delivered. Along with all the other partners who support Hill Country Community Ministry they will again be able to supply a hearty Holiday Meal to those in our community who would have not been able to celebrate

Nov '24

Potlucks Oct – Nov

Posted on 2024-11-06 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Nov '24

Upcoming Post-Worship Potlucks

We are excited for our next series of post-worship potlucks. Here are out topics for the coming weeks:

Oct '24

Fall Festival 10/20

Posted on 2024-10-12 in General, Newsletter | Tags: children, events, fall festival, family, games

Oct '24

Sunday, October 20, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Rain or Shine

Have fun with your family, friends and neighbors. There will be activities and games for all ages: ring toss — yard jenga — corn hole – pumpkin sweep – pumpkin relay — fall crafts — cookie walk — temporary tattoos — guessing the weight of the great pumpkin — food

Oct '24

Bible Blessing Oct 27

Posted on 2024-10-12 in General, Newsletter |

Oct '24

Bible Blessing on Reformation Sunday October 27 at 10:00 am

As we commemorate the Protestant Reformation, we remember Martin Luther, who translated the New Testament into the language of the people so we might all read God’s word for yourselves. If you would like a Bible, for yourself or a loved one, we will bless one in worship to send home with you!

Oct '24

All Saints Sunday Nov 3

Posted on 2024-10-12 in General, Newsletter |

Oct '24

All Saints Sunday Worship – November 3

On All Saints Sunday, we worship and remember the saints who have gone before us. You are invited to add names of those we can remember and honor to the Book of Life in the Sanctuary through October 27 (or you may email names to office@peaceaustin.org to be added).

Oct '24

Potluck Topic 10/6

Posted on 2024-10-05 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Oct '24

Faith & Civic Life – Putting it into Practice

This Sunday for potluck, we will follow up on our previous series by holding a ballot research session where folks can look over their sample ballot and research down ballot candidates and other issues for the upcoming election. We will also go over the legislative priorities that have been released by Texas Impact for the upcoming Texas State Legislative Session beginning in January.

You are invited to bring a dish to share or a brown bag lunch. You may want to print your sample ballot ahead of time, if you can. See you there!

Sep '24

Civic Life & Faith

Posted on 2024-09-14 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Sep '24

Civic Life & Faith Conversations at Post-Worship Potlucks & Online Sundays and Mondays in September

Join in the upcoming adult education series on Civic Life & Faith, very timely in this general election season. We will be reading through and discussing the new draft social statement from the ELCA (the national church body of which we are a member).

Sep '24

Day of Service 9/8

Posted on 2024-09-07 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Sep '24

God’s Work, Our Hands – ELCA Day of Service – Sunday September 8

Please join us after the service this Sunday to fill bags with hygiene products that will be taken on the Mobile Loaves and Fishes truck for families in need. With your help this will go quickly and smoothly. Potluck lunch will follow for those who wish to participate.

Aug '24

Potlucks resume 9/1

Posted on 2024-08-31 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter |

Aug '24

Post-worship potlucks return this Sunday – September 1 at 11:30! This week we’ll be talking about how our denomination comes to positions on social issues to get ready for a more in depth study of the ELCA’s new draft statement about faith and civic life. (And we’ll be adding online sessions, too, for those who can’t connect in person on Sundays!)

Aug '24

Day of Service

Posted on 2024-08-24 in Community Connections, General, Newsletter, Youth |

Aug '24

God’s Work, Our Hands – ELCA Day of Service – Sunday September 8

The Congregational & Community Care Board will be sponsoring three (3) volunteer opportunities for Peace members and friends. In order to assess interest, we will have volunteer sign-up sheets at Rally Day on August 18. You can also indicate interest by email. You can volunteer for more than one activity!

Aug '24