Social Action News
By Evelyn Passante
ACTS OF LOVE and CHARITY
Thank you very much for your generous donations to the WholeSum Pantry. They appreciate getting monetary donations, Shop Rite gift cards, specific items such as paper goods, canned salmon, salt and pepper, coffee, children’s toothpaste ad toothbrushes, shampoo and conditioner, deodorants, and other foods. They love to help many families during this difficult time.
On Sunday, June 7, we had a lovely memorial coffee hour where we shared fond memories of our beloved member Doris Baumann. Doris was the head of our Social Action committee for many years. She was active in all areas: the two Vietnamese families Prince of Peace adopted, Welca, Prayer Shawl, feeding and housing the homeless, visiting Rockland Psychiatric Center patients and having them at POP for bingo parties. She was such a welcoming, pleasant person that you were immediately drawn to her. Yes Doris, we all miss you terribly, but now you are at peace in heaven.
Any questions, contact Evelyn Passante at evelynpassante@aol.com
Pastor’s Summer Vacation
Please note that Pastor John Holliday will be on vacation from Monday, August 3rd until Tuesday, August 25th. He will return to the office on Wednesday, August 26th. The Rev. Keith Ross will preach on August 9th, Mike Lewis will preach on August 16th and Barbara Fitzgerald will preach on August 23rd. Pastor Marc Stutzel of Christ Lutheran Church in Woodcliff Lake, NJ is available to provide for urgent pastoral needs. Pastor Marc can be reached at 607-227-8761.
Testimonial – From: Lloyd Aanonsen
On May 3, 2025, purely due to my own foolish pride and overconfidence, I crashed a plane into a cabbage field off a grass airstrip in Hastings, FL, and nearly died. I believe the events of that day were not just a Miracle, but a divine intervention from God, intended to illustrate his magnificence and my need for repentance.
Leading up to this day I had allowed my heart to harden, taking full credit for any worldly accomplishments I made, while focusing on my self-justified rewards. It was no coincidence that the location of my crash, this airstrip in Hastings, was where I had recently invested time and money, setting up a mega man cave without regard to the added strain or separation it would play on my marriage.
In a biblical context, I was attempting to re-define good and evil on my own terms, but God was not going to have it, and he not only saved my life, but he revealed to me a glimpse into his holy wisdom. It is amazing to me that the bible is full of these kinds of stories; how God seeks a relationship with us and when we rebel, he provides a loving but stern correction to some of our misunderstandings.
With a renewed gratitude for life, my hope is to live with a tender and compassionate heart that brings honor and glory to God.
HOME COMMUNION VISITS AVAILABLE!
If this would be of interest to you, please contact Pastor Holliday.
ENDOWMENT FUND NEWS
Attention High School Seniors who are pursuing post secondary education, including college, seminary, or trade school and anyone already enrolled as a college student in any of these areas. The Endowment Fund is making available applications for scholarships for members of the Congregation. Please submit your application on or before May 31, 2024, and send it to the attention of the Endowment Committee. Please contact the church office to obtain an application.
Andrea Flannery, Committee Chairperson
HELP FOR REFUGEES FLEEING UKRAINE
Please keep the people of Ukraine in your thoughts and prayers. If you would like to provide financial assistance to those fleeing Ukraine, please our Lutheran Immigration and Relief Services at www.lirs.org.
CHC (Norwood) Food Pantry
Prince of Peace Supports CHC (Norwood) Food Pantry! Learn more about this great local ministry by following the link included here:
Food Pantry – Church of the Holy Communion – The Episcopal Church – Norwood NJ
Basic Bible for Elementary Learners
If you would like faith instruction for a child in grades 3 through 6 please contact Pastor Holliday at
johncholliday@yahoo.com.
Sessions are being organized for the spring semester.