In ancient times, when a potter needed to sell a pot that was not perfect, they would cover the crack with wax and then paint over the flaw in the pot. An unknowing buyer would not be able to see the flaw hidden by the wax. How-ever, if a wise buyer simply held the pot up to the light, the flaw would be visible and the buyer would know the pot did not have integrity. The root of the word “integrity” means “without wax.” As we are held up to the light of Christ, our flaws become visible and our “integrity” can be examined. There are many things in life that serve as “wax” to cover our flaws and make us appear better than we really are. In this series we will ex-plore spiritual integrity and examine those things that hide the broken places of our life. A clay pot begins in dust and as water, shape, and fire are added it can become a vessel with integrity. This is our Lenten journey.

Lenten Worship Services and Family Meals (Wednesday, Feb. 24 thru Wednesday, March 24)

11 a.m. Service of the Word

11:30 a.m.  Lunch (Soup and more)

6 p.m. Dinner (Family Friendly)

7 p.m. Holden Evening Prayer

Ash Wednesday Worship Services February 17, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Join us for this ancient worship service centered on confession and forgiveness and featuring the imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. (Lunch will be served at  11:30 a.m. and a family meal at 6 p.m.)

With celebration and thanks we moved back into the newly renovated sanctuary on Rally Sunday, September 13.

We would like to thank each of the many, many individuals who worked to make this possible, but the list is long and there is the fear that we will leave some names out. However, we do want to especially thank Berney Streed and Tracy Wadas for their leadership and efforts over the past months. And to everyone else, know that you are appreciated!

Pictures of the new sanctuary can be viewed in the photo gallery.

Small Groups are up and running. Have you found one yet?  If not, would you consider starting a new Small Group?

This is an exciting ministry that has been connecting our Prince of Peace community together. So do it! Take a leap of faith, join a Small Group or start a new one. Get connected and make a journey to the Heart. Small Groups  at Prince of Peace:

Marriage Enrichment (two groups continuing* and one starting this fall).

Women’s Bible Study: Building Relationships in God’s Family. Monday, 1:15- 2:30 p.m., Sept. 21-Oct. 26.

Family Night. Fun and fellowship, games for older children and adults. Saturday evenings.

Men’s Small Group. Sundays, 9:45-10:45 a.m., Conference Room.

Men’s Brown Bag Small Group. Wednesdays, noon.

Quilting. Meets bi-monthly on Saturdays, 9 a.m.

Surviving Junior High as Parents. Sunday nights, 6–7:00 p.m., Gangsei Hall.

Women’s Bible Study.* Thursday morning, 8:30–10 a.m., Conference Room.  

Don’t Panic, It’s in the Freezer (cooking small group).
Cooking - Saturday October 31st 9:00AM – 11:00AM Church Kitchen
Meal Planning - Thursday November 12th 6:30PM-7:30PM Church Kitchen

* These groups are full for the fall sessions.

The following opportunities are here for you at Prince of Peace in music and media: 

Joyful Kids Ministry will resume Sunday, September 7 at the 10:45 a.m. Celebration Worship service. Please bring your young children to join in this awesome ministry as we learn new action songs for our JOYFUL KIDS SUNDAY CELEBRATIONS on September 21, October 19, November 16, and December 21.

Contemporary Worship Celebration will resume on September 7 at 10:45 a.m. If you are over the age of 15 and would like to sing, play, and serve in our Contemporary Music Ministry please use the  contact form below (click "Read more.." if you can't see it).

Multimedia Training. Learn how to operate our projection system and soundboard — we are looking for new volunteers to commit at least one Sunday service a month to assist in our worship services. If you are interested, please attend the training on September 27 from 9 to 10 a.m.

Youth Praise Band Formation. Please contact us if you are 13-18 years of age and interested in leading worship, singing, or playing in a youth band for our spiritual fitness nights. We are forming a new band for our spiritual fitness and confirmation program. Please use the  contact form below (click "Read more.." if you can't see it). Join us on September 14 after the 10:45 service.

Young Adult Praise Band Formation. Please contact us if you are 18-plus years of age and interested in leading worship, singing, playing in praise and worship events. We are forming a new Young Adult Praise Band to lead worship in some of our special events (concerts, workshops) both at Prince of Peace and other locations. This band may travel to other ELCA churches to hold concerts and workshops. please use the  contact form below (click "Read more.." if you can't see it). Join us on September 14 after the 10:45 service.

You can participate. Check out the Community Discussion Forum using the "Community" link at the top of each page or by going directly there using the address http://forum.aplaceofgrace.org. The discussion forum allows you make announcements, ask questions, and participate in discussions with other forum memebers. Check out the help section at the forum home as well as the Important Announcments board in order to get started.

You can stay informed. We are working to make the website more easily updated and current. As we get staff people and ministry leaders involved, you should be seeing more interesting articles and news over time. There are several ways for you to subscribe to news updates. Check out the subscription information.

There are a few areas of the web site to take note of. The top-right section of the web site page shows News alerts or seasonal announcements. Make sure to check in the upper right for interesting news.

There is a "News of Note" box on the right side. This contains important announcements or topical information.

We are incorporating news feed information (via RSS) from other sources as well. You'll find a Bible Verse of the Day  on the main page, some information from Augsburg Fortress, and news from the ELCA. You can check out most of these features from the "News" link.

You can get involved. We are working to get more information about the Prince of Peace Ministries online.  Learn about our ministries and discover where you passion lies; then get involved.

You can also get involved by volunteering to help share information about our ministries on the web.

You can contact us. You can use the "Contact us" link at the top of each page. You can locate a staff member, council member or other ministry leader, and either find a phone number, or be able to send an email.

Don't know who to contact? You can "Ask a Question" or Submit Feedback. The feedback link is at the bottom of each page. Ask a Question can be found in the Welcome Center.

The "Ask a Question" feature is also available in the "Read More" section of some articles. 

You can explore. Take some time to explore the new web site. You can view pictures, experiment with audio streaming, and more. 

You can help us improve. Have suggestions? Let us know using the Feedback mechanism.

You can help build a web of shared information! We have a Wiki Web. Check the Wiki out to learn what it is and what you can do. You can participate in this new technology by helping to build a shared collection of information. Share what you know - learn things you don't. You can even build your own personal web page like a mini "MySpace".

You can spread the Gospel!

We now have a weblog (aka blog). If you have the gift of writing and expression, you can help us witness to the world !