September 2012
Peace Talk
Peace Lutheran Church
570-343-9828
www.yourpeace.org
"The Story" begins!
So what would make us thrill at a book as big as the Bible? Perhaps some of us would get excited if it was about a NASCAR driver. Others of us would be interested if it was about knitting, philosophy, or the ins and outs of our favorite movie star. While each of those books might hold the interests of some of us, any one of them would not hold ALL our attentions. SO WHAT IS IT about the Bible that can pull us ALL together and make us sit up and pay attention? The Bible has proven to be transformational to billions of people from all walks of life throughout the centuries for the simple reason that it is the story of US - as individuals and as a human race! It is the story of our family! It is the story that, because it is TRUE, becomes a dynamite: firing up our hearts, igniting our imaginations and pouring the blessings of heaven into our hearts. In it we are reminded that we are part of something bigger than we thought, that began before we were, and will continue long past our little window of earthly life. It is a testament that although the news of sin is bad - God has a better news in the cross of Jesus! He has a most excellent way and he wants to break into your life and literally snatch you from Satan and lead you in His arms to a new, better, and eternal life! For the sake of Christ and his suffering and death, that it might not be in vain; For the sake of the world; For the sake of the church; For the sake of your family; For the sake of your own most precious life… Come and share in THE STORY!
31 weeks starting September 9th! READ THE STORY like you haven't done before!
TLA Change In the second week of August Mrs. Angela Scheller (above left) gave her resignation letter after five years of MOST FAITHFUL service as our teacher at The Lutheran Academy. The Lord is opening other doors in her life. That is a blessing for her, but a fearful thing for our Board of Directors. We have been SO BLESSED with Mrs. Scheller that we had to trust the Lord mightily to find a comparable replacement. God was faithful! After a very fast but thorough search, Ms. Heather Luklanchuck (above center) accepted an offer to be our teacher! We are VERY excited to have her join our ministry team. We are also DOUBLE blessed that Mrs. Scheller will be training her in for the first month of classes along with Mrs. Lori Mandile (above right)! Please keep Thursday, October 4th at 7pm on your calendar for our farewell reception for Mrs. Scheller (held at the Academy.)
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