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By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Sabbath’ as in… ‘rest’ or ‘margin.’ Sabbath… not necessarily a structure of time, but rather, a state of being I recently had a calendar collision. You [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Present’ as in… be right here, right now. I have a sticky note posted where I see it often. It has become, over time, like the quiet [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Respect’ as in… this from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s classic discussion of Christian community in his book Life Together: “The [...]

Last week, one of my volunteers asked me some questions about the new lead pastor and the timeline of events ahead of us. They said to me, “I’m having a hard time with the voting piece – how do I [...]

Dear Friends,   The 2023 Annual Congregational Meeting of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church will be held on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 during all worship services. This is an [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word ‘Nurturing’ as in… nurturing is more than simply providing nourishment. To nurture is to sustain life. The ongoing work of the Thriv’ëra Initiative [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Enthused’ as in… the power has to come from somewhere. In these early weeks of the new year, we’re exploring what it means to move [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: Thriv’ëra as in… this is the time to thrive. When you hear the word thrive, what comes to mind? What does it mean for you to thrive? Are there [...]

By Pastor Paul Gauche Today’s Word: ‘Magi’ as in… those ancient travelers who arrived in Bethlehem later. Much later. The Nativity scene that was part of the Christmas [...]

Shortly after announcing his intention to retire, Pastor Jeff asked the Board if he could contract with a consultant who specializes in pastoral transitions in churches. With a deep desire for [...]