Sundays in JuneJune  1

Seventh  Sunday  of  EasterYouth-­‐Led  Service

Update  on  Church  Finances  at  9:45Last  Day  of  Sunday  School

June  8Pentecost  SundayConfirmaAon

More  details  on  page  3

Katy  Sexton  Memorial  Service  at  3  pmRead  a  remembrance  of  Katy  on  page  2

 June  15First  Sunday  A@er  Pentecost

One  Service  at  9:30RecogniAon  of  High  School  Graduates

 June  22Second  Sunday  A@er  Pentecost

June  29Third  Sunday  A@er  Pentecost

Upcoming EventsJune  15

Summer  Worship  Schedule  BeginsOne  Service  at  9:30  am

June  17CongregaAonal  Council

7:30  pm

June  22Youth  Works  Benefit  Car  Wash

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August  4-­‐8VacaAon  Bible  SchoolMore  details  on  page  3

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Thanks  to  many  volunteers  and  generous  dona3ons,  the  Peace  Garden  at  Prince  of  Peace  has  been  de-­‐sodded,  3lled,  molded  into  plan3ng  beds  and  paths,  and  planted  with  seeds  and  seedlings  that  will  grow  food  to  be  donated  to  local  food  pantries.

Some  HistoryThe  impetus  for  the  garden  arose  from  an  adult  

class  that  studied  and  discussed  issues  associated  with  hunger,  learning  that  people  who  are  food  insecure  o?en  find  it  too  expensive  to  buy  fresh  produce  and  so  eat  more  economical,  less  nutri3ous  op3ons.    This  o?en  leads  to  health  problems  such  as  malnourishment  and  obesity.

Coincidentally,  the  congrega3onal  council  had  been  discussing  op3ons  for  using  the  church  house  property  and  realized  that  the  large  plot  of  land  behind  the  house  was  an  unused  resource  that  would  be  perfect  for  a  garden.

We  have  been  fortunate  to  have  the  help  of  Nancy  Nicosia,  a  master  gardener  who  helped  establish  the  Cherry  Tree  Club  garden.    Nancy  has  been  invaluable  in  designing  the  garden,  consul3ng  on  preparing  the  soil  and  plan3ng,  sharing  her  enthusiasm,  and  making  it  all  a  lot  of  fun.

Prince of Peace Initiates Garden Ministry

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Pushing the Reset ButtonI've  just  returned  from  a  conference  en3tled  Reset2014.    Reset  seems  to  

be  the  new  buzz  word  out  there.    To  the  best  of  my  knowledge  reset  means  to  let  go  of  the  old,  push  the  buIon,  and  start  over  with  whatever  task  you  are  engaged  in.

The  buIon  we  pushed,  or  at  least  began  to  push  at  this  conference,  was  the  buIon  of  ministry  to  those  in  the  first  third  of  life,  usually  known  as  youth  ministry.    If  you  look  at  what  is  happening  in  the  church  these  days,  it  is  obvious  we  need  to  reset  this  ministry.    

Dr.  Rollie  Mar3nson,  professor  emeritus  at  Luther  Seminary  and  a  strong  advocate  for  youth  in  our  church,  was  our  presenter.    He  opened  by  sta3ng  that  40%  of  Americans  under  the  age  of  30  now  iden3fy  as  nones.    This  is  another  buzz  word  in  the  church.    Nones  are  those  who  check  off  the  none  box  when  asked  religious  affilia3on  on  whatever  form  they  are  filling  in.  

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From the Pastor’s Desk

Council ClippingsThe  May  Council  mee3ng  was  held  on  Tuesday,  

May  13th  at  7:30  pm.

Highlights  included• Council  reviewed  the  financial  report  from  

Treasurer  Eric  Jorgensen.    Giving  and  expenses  are  both  roughly  in  line  with  budget.    If  this  trend  con3nues,  we  will  finish  the  year  with  a  manageable  deficit  as  we  discussed  in  our  Congrega3onal  Mee3ng.

• Council  discussed  plans  for  an  informa3on  mee3ng  to  update  the  congrega3on  on  our  financial  state,  as  we  planned  at  the  Congrega3onal  Mee3ng  in  January.

• Council  was  updated  on  the  garden  being  planted  by  members  of  the  congrega3on  and  members  of  our  local  community  to  provide  fresh  produce  to  our  neighbors  in  need.

• Council  discussed  the  upcoming  mee3ng  open  to  the  congrega3on  to  discuss  the  future  use  of  our  church  house.

The  next  Council  mee3ng  is  Tuesday  June  17th  at  7:30  p.m.  All  Prince  of  Peace  disciples  are  welcome  to  aIend.       -­‐-­‐  Bob  Durie,  Council  President

In Memoriam Katy SextonA Remembrance by Berta Schott

Katy  and  Jay  Sexton  were  charter  members  of  Prince  of  Peace  and  were  members  when  we  came  in  1974.  Both  were  very  ac3ve  in  many  ways,  and  their  children  grew  up  at  Prince  of  Peace.  

Katy  was  a  deligh_ul  and  unique  individual  who  would  say  what  she  was  thinking  without  mincing  words.  She  cared  very  deeply  for  her  family,  her  friends,  her  children's  friends,  

and  others.  She  never  ‘met  a  stranger.’  She  was  par3cularly  ac3ve  in  reaching  out  to  those  in  need  in  various  ways.  She  was  always  an  advocate  for  animals,  too.  

Katy  was  a  choir  member,  and,  for  a  while  before  there  was  a  church  building,  she  and  Jay  hosted  choir  rehearsal  in  the  living  room  of  their  home  on  Conover  Road.  She  and  Jay  were  very  ac3ve  in  youth  work  and  led  many,  many  back-­‐packing  trips  for  the  youth.  Their  home  was  also  a  safe  haven  for  youth,  especially  teens.

One  of  my  favorite  stories  about  Katy  at  Prince  of  Peace  is  that,  as  an  adult,  she  requested  that  she  be  trained  as  an  acolyte.  She  said  that  when  she  was  growing  up,  only  boys  could  fill  that  role,  and  she  had  always  wanted  to  serve  in  that  way.  She  was  trained  and  faithfully  took  her  turn  as  acolyte  for  several  years.  She  was  an  avid  reader  and  par3cipated  in  the  Prince  of  Peace  Book  Group,  even  a?er  she  moved  to  Pennsylvania  (even  hosted  an  overnight    Prince  of  Peace  Book  Group  mee3ng  at  her  Pennsylvania  home).  

Whatever  she  did,  she  did  passionately  and  whole-­‐heartedly.  She  was  truly  genuine.  I'll  miss  her  terribly.

Katy  Sexton’s  memorial  service  will  be  held  atPrince  of  Peace  on  Sunday,  June  8  at  3  pm.  

Tidings,  the  newsleIer  of  Prince  of  Peace  Lutheran  Church,  is  published  monthly.    ArAcles,  story  ideas,  and  comments  can  be  emailed  to  loismcase@gmail.com.

Deadline  for  the  July  issue  is  June  22

Staff and Officers of Prince of PeaceRev.  Peter  Froehlke,  Pastor

Dr.  Doug  Helvering,  Minister  of  MusicVictoria  Chow-­‐Torres,  Church  MusicianKathy  Nowak,  Parish  Administrator

Wendy  Schutzer,  Cherry  Tree  Club  DirectorEric  Jorgensen,  Treasurer

Dorothy  Safranek,  Financial  Secretary

Congregational CouncilBob  Durie,  President

Steve  Bromberg,  Vice  PresidentDavid  New,  Secretary  (non-­‐voAng)

Lois  CaseJosh  Grim

Brandi  HebertJames  KisthardtKathy  MorrisPeter  PerkuhnAllison  SafranekRob  Singley

Newman  WilsonMartha  Winder

Thanks  are  extended  to  Thrivent  Financial  for  the  award  of  a  Hands  On  grant  in  support  of  the  new  garden  ministry  at  Prince  of  Peace.    The  grant  of  $400  is  based  on  volunteer  hours.

Thrivent  will  also  be  matching  funds  raised  at  the  Youth  Car  Wash  at  the  rate  of  $1  for  every  $3  raised.

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Vacation Bible School Coming in AugustVaca3on  Bible  School  will  be  held  at  Prince  of  Peace  the  week  of  August  4th  through  

8th  from  9  am-­‐12  pm.  The  theme  is  wild  animals  this  year.  

Sign  ups  will  come  out  in  June.  Teachers  and  helpers  are  needed.  Please  contact  Megan  Peterson  609-­‐504-­‐6665  or  mlss199@yahoo.com.

For  more  informa3on  on  the  Weird  Animals  curriculum,  go  to  the  church  webpage  (popnj.org),  click  on  the  Vaca3on  Bible  School  link  in  the  sidebar  on  the  le?,  then  click  on  the  Weird  Animals  logo.

Youth To Wash Cars on June 22The  Youth  will  be  washing  cars  from  9  to  11  am  on  

Sunday,  June  22,  in  the  church  parking  lot.  The  car  wash  event  will  help  cover  the  expenses  of  the  trip  to  Philadelphia,  where  par3cipants  will  be  volunteering  with  the  Youth  Works  Beyond  program.    The  trip  is  scheduled  for  June  29  through  July  4.

The  Philadelphia  Youth  Works  program  focuses  on  food  sustainability.    Par3cipants  work  with  local  farmers  and  gardens,  help  food  distribu3on  centers  package  supplies,  and  learn  why  serving  one’s  neighbors  maIers.

Every  $3  raised  by  the  car  wash  will  be  matched  by  $1  from  Thrivent  Financial  for  Lutherans.    If  your  car  is  spotless,  you  can  also  donate  directly  to  the  offering  plate.  Please  note  Youthworks  on  your  check  or  offering  envelope.

Shampoo is TASK Donation of the MonthThe  Social  Outreach  team  has  designated  shampoo  as  

the  contribu3on  of  the  month  for  the  Trenton  Area  Soup  Kitchen  (TASK).    Dona3ons  can  be  placed  in  the  wicker  basket  in  the  breezeway.

Trenton  Area  Soup  Kitchen  feeds  those  who  are  hungry  in  the  Trenton  area  and  offers  programs  to  encourage  self-­‐sufficiency  and  improve  the  quality  of  life  of  its  patrons.

To  learn  more  about  TASK’s  award-­‐winning  programs,  or  to  donate  or  volunteer  to  tutor  or  serve  meals  there,    visit  www.trentonsoupkitchen.org.

Informational Meeting Scheduled For June 1st

The  congrega3on  will  meet  in  the  sanctuary  between  services  on  June  1  to  hear  an  update  on  2014  finances.    This  mee3ng  was  scheduled  at  the  January  congrega3onal  mee3ng,  at  which  the  current  deficit  budget  was  approved.  

Informa3on  will  include  a  summary  of  income  and  expenses  for  the  first  five  months  of  the  year.

No  vote  will  be  taken  but  discussion  will  be  welcome.  All  are  encouraged  to  aIend.

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Nine Confirmands Will BecomeAdult Members of Prince of Peace on June 8

Confirma3on  is  Pentecost  Sunday,  June  8th,  at  the  11:00  service.    Join  us  for  worship  on  this  Sunday  as  nine  eighth  graders  affirm  their  bap3sm  as  Prince  of  Peace  confirms  their  adult  presence  in  our  community  of  faith.

We  rejoice  and  offer  our  prayers  for  Joe  DurieGenny  FabianNatasha  FidlerHannah  FroehlkeSean  HaddockElise  ManzariChris3ne  RexroadShannon  Smith  Corinne  Smith

The  congrega3on  is  invited  to  join  our  class  for  a  short  recep3on  immediately  following  worship  in  the  fellowship  hall.

Please  join  all  our  confirma3on  students  on  June  1  as  they  will  lead  worship  at  both  services.    And  please  pray  for  our  confirma3on  ministry,  our  students  and  their  families,  as  Prince  of  Peace  accompanies  them  along  their  faith  journey.  

 July 14 - The Perfume Collector by Kathleen TssaroLocation To be Announced

Grace Monroe is a young, newly married English woman whose life changes dramatically when a mysterious French benefactor leaves her a surprising sum in her will. Unhappy in her marriage, she decides to leave her overbearing husband and travel to Paris.  Her story of self discovery is combined with that of Eva dʼOrsey,  muse to one of Parisʼ most famous perfumers.  The tale weaves together two different time periods and evokes the scents of three distinctive perfumes.   

June 12Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline

Martha Winder's home,14 Candlewood Drive, Princeton Junction, NJ 08550.RSVP at 799-7280 or maw14jpw@aol.com

Molly Ayer, a teenaged foster child, escapes juvenile detention by performing a community service project helping an elderly woman clean out her attic.  As she helps Vivian sort through her possessions, Molly soon softens her resentful attitude and discovers a real connection to this 91 year old woman   As a young Irish immigrant orphaned in New York City, Vivian was put on an ʻorphan trainʼ traveling to the Midwest along with hundreds of other children hoping to be taken in by a kindly family.  Vivian's hardscrabble life has definite parallels to Molly's own.

Book Group Announces SelectionsThe Book Group meets at 7:30 pm on the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted.

New members welcome at any time.Please call Phyllis Church at 609-799-1793 with questions.

Christian Focus MeetsWednesdays 12 to 1:30

Chris3an  Focus  meets  in  the  lounge  every  Wednesday  from  12  to  1:30  pm.  We  welcome  new  members.  You  may  bring  a  bag  lunch  to  eat  during  the  first  half  hour  when  we  chat.    

During  the  next  few  weeks  we  will  be  reading  about  the  spiritual  journey  of  Carol  Dugan,  a  former  Prince  of  Peace  member.    Carol's    book,  Just  Wanted  You  to  Know,  describes  a  life  of  joy  and  struggle  and  is  illustrated  with  her  beau3ful  color  photographs.

For  more  informa3on,  call  Phyllis  Church  (609-­‐799-­‐7280).

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June Features Clothing Drive for theRescue Mission of Trenton

For  the  en3re  month  of  June,  Prince  of  Peace  is  holding  a  clothing  and  small  furniture  items  collec3on  for  the  Rescue  Mission  of  Trenton.  This  drive  is  open  to  all  of  the  churches  in  the  area,  as  well  as  to  the  community  at  large,  so  let  your  friends  and  neighbors  know  about  it,  too.  

Clothing  may  be  dropped  off  at  Prince  of  Peace  on  any  Sunday  morning  between  9  and  11:30  am  or  on  Tuesdays,  Wednesdays,  and  Thursdays  between  9  am  and  noon.  To  schedule  another  drop-­‐off  3me,  contact  Berta  SchoI  at  609-­‐799-­‐1783.

 Clothing  (gently  used  or  new)  should  be  placed  in  closed  bags  or  boxes.  Other  accepted  items  include  belts,  hats,  gloves,  scarves,  handbags,  accessories  (no  jewelry),  linens  (sheets,  towels,  drapes,  bedspreads),  backpacks,  and  stuffed  animals  (no  other  toys).  Receipts  for  dona3ons  will  be  available.    Large  furniture  items  may  be  donated  directly  to  the  Rescue  Mission.  For  pickup,  call  them  at  1-­‐800-­‐528-­‐8825.

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CTC Advisory Board FormedPrince  of  Peace  and  HomeFront  are  pleased  to  report  that  the  

newly  recons3tuted  Cherry  Tree  Club  Advisory  Board  has  been  mee3ng  since  January  of  this  year.    It  is  made  up  of  two  representa3ves  from  HomeFront,  two  representa3ves  from  Prince  of  Peace,  and  one  to  four  community  representa3ves.    Currently,  the  following  people  are  serving  as  the  Board  con3nues  to  look  for  addi3onal  community  representa3ve  members.

Pastor  Froehlke,  Prince  of  PeaceCatherine  Piontek,  Prince  of  PeaceConnie  Mercer,  HomeFrontPat  Coleman-­‐Boatwright,  HomeFrontMarta  Lively,  Community  Representa3veWendy  Schutzer,  Ex-­‐officioShaneica  Ku3sha,  Ex-­‐officio

As  the  program  has  con3nued  to  grow  and  face  challenges  to  meet  the  needs  of  the  community,  the  Advisory  Board  will  be  holding  a  retreat  on  June  14.    Please  keep  them  in  your  prayers  as  the  group  deliberates  on  the  future  capabili3es  of  the  Cherry  Tree  Club  program.

Cherish the Children Honors Lead Teacher Shaneica Kutisha

Cherry  Tree  Club  is  pleased  to  report  that  its  very  own  Lead  Teacher,  Shaneica  Ku3sha,  was  a  recipient  of  the  Cherish  the  Children  Award  on  Wednesday,  April  30.  This  award  is  given  annually  by  the  Mercer  County  Commission  on  Abused,  Neglected  and  Missing  Children  and  the  Cherish  the  Children  Founda3on.    It  is  awarded  to  a  professional  who  works  on  behalf  of  children  in  Mercer  County  and  exemplifies  a  commitment  to  enhancing  the  quality  of  their  lives,  and  whose  work  goes  above  and  beyond  the  bounds  of  the  workday  and  serves  as  an  inspira3on  to  others.

 Please  join  us  in  congratula3ng  Shaneica  on  this  most  deserved  award.

Cherry Tree CelebratesIts Graduates

On  June  20,  the  Cherry  Tree  Club  will  hold  its  annual  gradua3on.    This  year,  15  children  will  be  leaving  CTC  to  aIend  kindergarten  in  the  fall.    Congratula3ons  to  all  the  graduates  who  have  worked  so  hard  to  prepare  for  kindergarten  this  past  year!

A  Special  Thanks  goes  out  to  Leigh  Godich,  who  is  taking  pictures  of  all  the  CTC  children  to  be  used  at  the  gradua3on  ceremony.    Thank  you  for  sharing  your  talent  with  us,  Leigh!

News from The Cherry Tree Club

The Cherry Tree Club is a pre-school for homeless children. It is jointly supported and run by Prince of Peace and HomeFront. Many volunteer opportunities are offered and donations are always welcome. For more information, visit the CTC webpage at cherrytreeclub.org and the HomeFront webpage at homefrontnj.org.

The children are truly enjoying the warmer weather.

Shaneica Kutisha (center)shown here holding her son Mansah, was honored for her work with children.

A Cry from EgyptA Personal Recommendation by Nancy Reyes

I'm  very  proud  to  spread  the  news  that  my  niece,  Hope  Noel  Auer,  has  won  the  Book  of  the  Year  for  Chris3an  Small  Publishers  for  the  first  book  she  ever  wrote!    We  were  privileged  to  be  with  her  in  NC  when  her  publisher  stopped  by  to  give  her  the  news  before  it  went  public.    

Already  recommended  or  required  by  several  home  school  curricula  even  before  receiving  this  award,  A  Cry  from  Egypt  (available  from  amazon.com)  started  as  a  wri3ng  assignment  given  by  my  brother  as  a  home  school  parent.  What  evolved  is  an  amazing  book  wriIen  with  the  purpose  of  keeping  young  Chris3ans'  aIen3on  while  teaching  them  about  the  Bible  and  helping  them  strengthen  their  faith  as  they  wrestle  with  the  day-­‐to-­‐day  decisions  they  face.    Not  only  did  she  thoroughly  research  and  write  this  as  a  teenager,  but  she  is  almost  done  recording  it  as  an  audiodrama  while  her  second  book  in  the  trilogy  is  at  the  printer  and  several  chapters  of  the  third  novel  are  already  wriIen  ...  and  she's  only  22!    

If  you're  looking  for  something  for  your  preteen  or  teen  to  read  this  summer,  try  this.    Or  read  it  yourself  and  learn  what  it  might  have  been  like  to  be  a  teen  in  Biblical  3mes.  See  Hope’s  blog  to  learn  more,  read  her  workshop  presenta3on  about  becoming  a  writer  to  encourage  your  own  children  or  students,  and  get  your  copy  now!  

Suggestions for Summer Leisure Time

A Shepherd Looks as the 23rd PsalmRecommended by Ellie Crawford

     In  this  book  Keller  looks  at  Psalm  23  line  by  line  (one  line  of  the  psalm  per  chapter).  It  is  a  gentle,  yet  enlightening  read.  He  relates  his  own  personal  experience  as  a  shepherd  to  each  line  of  the  psalm  providing  an  unparalleled  look  at  Psalm  23.  He  shows  how  it  is  no  accident  that  Jesus  refers  to  himself  as  

the  good  shepherd  and  refers  to  us  as  sheep.  He  shows  in  detail  the  helplessness  of  sheep  without  their  shepherd  and  the  importance  to  the  sheep  of  having  a  good  shepherd,  and  in  turn  our  importance  of  having  Jesus  in  our  lives.

     

Of Gods and MenA movie recommended by Pastor Froehlkein his sermon on May 18

Based  on  a  true  story,  the  movie  is  set  in  a  remote  enclave  of  peaceful,  studious  priests.  These  Chris3an  monks  minister  to  the  largely  Muslim  (and  very  poor)  villagers  in  their  vicinity,  a  balance  that  is  threatened  by  Algeria's  Civil  War.  When  nearby  radical-­‐Islamist  insurgents  begin  killing  foreigners,  the  monks  must  face  a  choice.  Will  they  flee  to  safety-­‐-­‐a  perfectly  ra3onal  and  understandable  decision  that  will  leave  the  villagers  without  their  only  source  of  health  care-­‐-­‐or  will  they  stay  on,  secure  in  their  spiritual  calling  despite  the  possibility  of  abduc3on  or  murder?  

The  film  won  the  Cesar  award  for  best  film  of  2010  as  well  as  the  Grand  Prize  at  the  2012  Cannes  Fes3val.

These Bees Count A Children’s book recommended byThe Lutheran Magazine

This  is  a  coun3ng  book  in  which  elementary  school  children  visit  a  bee  farm  and  watch  the  bees  collect  pollen  and  pollinate  ten  plants.    They  learn  how  bees  make  honey  and  help  plants  grow.  

The  book  also  has  informa3on  about  colony  collapse  disorder.    It  is  part  of  a  series  of  coun3ng  books  that  includes  These  Seas  Count  and  This  Tree  Counts.                                        

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Even  though  we’re  into  the  summer  months,  that  doesn’t  mean  that  this  is  a  3me  to  disengage  from  the  music  ministry.  The  summer  is  a  great  3me  to  par3cipate,  especially  if  your  schedule  doesn’t  allow  3me  to  aIend  weekly  rehearsals  during  the  academic  season.  There  are  ample  opportuni3es  for  you  to  sing  a  song,  ring  a  bell,  or  play  an  instrument  this  summer  either  as  a  solo  offering  or  as  part  of  a  group.

Here  are  our  planned  Sundays  of  group  offerings  this  summer:

-­‐ Summer  Choir  –  July  13-­‐ Summer  PoP  Philharmonic  –  July  27-­‐ Summer  Handbell  Group  –  August  10

Each  of  these  Sundays,  we  will  gather  together  to  present  a  special  anthem.  No  advance  rehearsal  will  be  

required  for  the  Choir  or  Philharmonic.  We’ll  have  a  rehearsal  the  week  of  the  Handbell  selec3on,  though.  

Also,  as  most  of  you  know,  I  run  the  sound  system  during  services,  ensuring  that  our  worship  leaders  are  properly  amplified.  I  do  this  with  an  iPad.  Currently,  there  are  only  4  Prince  of  Peace  disciples  who  know  how  to  do  this.  If  you’re  interested  in  learning  how  to  help,  please  let  me  know!  This  is  a  fun  way  to  stay  engaged  in  the  service  and  lend  your  talents  to  our  worship  experience.  You  don’t  need  your  own  iPad  or  iDevice;  the  church  has  an  iPad  available.

I  am  greatly  looking  forward  to  the  coming  summer  months.  And,  we’re  already  planning  for  next  season’s  musical  offerings!

Peace  and  blessings  to  all  of  you!             -­‐-­‐  Doug

A Note from Doug Helvering, Minister of Music

Don’t Tune Out…

This  can't  bode  well  for  the  church.    40%  of  our  youth  no  longer  even  consider  themselves  a  part  of  a  religious  organiza3on  to  say  nothing  about  those  who  are  only  marginally  associated  with  a  church  body.

Needless  to  say  we  need  to  push  the  reset  buIon.    Obviously  our  young  are  leaving  the  church  in  droves.    What  has  worked  in  the  past  in  our  youth  ministry  no  longer  fits.    The  church  needs  to  learn  a  new  way.

In  the  months  ahead    we  will  be  pushing  the  reset  buIon  on  our  youth  ministry  at  Prince  of  Peace.    If  you  weren't  in  worship  on  May  11,  tune  into  my  sermon  on  our  website  as  I  began  what  I  hope  is  an  ongoing  conversa3on  about  our  ministry  to  those  in  the  first  third  of  life.    And  join  me  as  we  move  together  to  pass  on  the  faith  and  engage  our  young  with  the  transforming  gospel  of  Jesus  Christ.

Pastorʼs Message (continued from page 1) Thank You for Bosnia InternationalServant Trip Donations

Once  again,  the  Prince  of  Peace  disciples  have  shown  love  and  concern  for  our  sisters  and  brothers  in  another  part  of  the    world,  this  3me  for  the  children  in  Bosnia-­‐Herzegovina.  

Thanks  to  you,  we  are  able  to  provide  two  full  sets  of  sports  equipment  (enough  for  two  camps),  approximately  175  heart  pillows,  and  a  number  of  decorated  tote  bags  to  the  NJ  Synod  Travel  Team  of  volunteers  who  will  be  holding  Friendship  Camps  this  summer  for  children  of  many  different  ethnic  and  religious  backgrounds  in  schools  and  communi3es  around  the  country.  

Together  with  Bosnian  friends  and  partners,  the  Synod  Travel  Team  endeavors  to  build  posi3ve  rela3onships,  promote  peace  and  reconcilia3on,  and  demonstrate  the  power  and  importance  of  love  in  being  able  to  live  together  in  harmony.  Thank  you  for  your  enthusias3c  support  of  this  ministry  and  for  the  3me,  energy,  and  effort  you've  put  into  getng  the  sports  equipment,  making  the  pillows,  and  decora3ng  the  tote  bags.  

As  a  part  of  the  Synod-­‐wide  Home  Team,  Prince  of  Peace  has  joined  with  many  others  in  the  Synod  to  be  a  part  of  doing  God's  Work  with  Our  Hands.  Also,  please  con3nue  to  pray  for  the  persons  on  the  Travel  Team  this  year  and  for  those  whose  lives  they  will  be  touching.

Pastor Froehlke’s sermon mentioned above can be heard at popnj.org. Click on the

ELCA logo for audio and find the sermon from May 11.

The  Rymas  Family  (Dan,  Lisa,  and  Jackson)  moved  to  East  Windsor  last  year  from  Plainsboro.  Before  Jackson  was  born  last  July,  Dan  and  Lisa  decided  they  wanted  the  church  to  be  part  of  his  upbringing,  as  it  was  theirs.  Lisa  was  raised  Lutheran  and  spent  most  of  her  growing  up  years  in  Bridgewater,  NJ.  Dan  was  raised  Roman  Catholic  and  grew  up  in  Manalapan,  NJ.  It  didn't  take  them  long  to  find  Prince  of  Peace,  and  Jackson  was  bap3zed  at  the  church  in  September  2013.

Dan  is  a  Division  Director  with  Robert  Half  in  Woodbridge  who  enjoys  golfing  in  his  free  3me.  Lisa  is  currently  enjoying  being  Mom  to  Jackson,  but  has  a  background  in  marke3ng  and  graphic  design.  She  enjoys  a  good  book  and  working  on  DIY  projects.  Jackson  loves  climbing,  swinging  in  his  swing,  and  playing  with  the  family's  dog,  a  Boston  Terrier  named  Mya.

Jackson Rymas playing with the family’s dog,

Welcome New Members!      Kimberly  and  Emelie  ConEni:  The  Con3ni  family,  Charles,  Kimberly,  and  Emelie,  moved  to  Monroe  Township  in  January  and  welcomed  their  daughter  Emelie  on  March  25.    Charles,  a  2003  graduate  of  Villanova  University,  was  born  and  raised  on  Staten  Island,  New  York,  and  currently  works  in  Ins3tu3onal  Client  Service  at  Barclays  Capital.        Kimberly,  a  2004  graduate  of  Wellesley  College  and  2012  graduate  of  New  York  Law  School,  was  born  in  East  

Stroudsburg,  Pennsylvania  and  raised  in  Allendale,  New  Jersey.  She  currently  works  in  Global  Compliance  at  Barclays  Capital.

Charles,  Kimberly,  and  Emelie  are  busy  seIling  into  their  new  house  and  are  thrilled  to  join  the  Prince  of  

Emelie Contini, picture taken on March 29 when she was just four days old.

About  the  GardenThe  plot  is  30  x  60  feet  and  has  ten  rows.    The  rows  

have  been  planted  with  tomatoes,  beets,  carrots,  collard,  chard,  okra,  summer  squash,  several  herbs,  beans,  onions,  melons,  and  peppers.    As  crops  are  harvested  and  space  becomes  available,  we  will  plant  successive  crops.

The  area  is  fenced  (thank  you,  Frank  Klein!)  and  gated  (thank  you,  Mike  Nicosia!)  and  designed  to  discourage  deer,  groundhogs,  and  rabbits  from  ea3ng  the  crops.

FinancingBecause  of  the  church’s  deficit  budget,  garden  

expenses  are  being  tracked  in  a  separate  fund  so  they  won’t  impact  the  general  budget.    Thrivent  is  providing  a  grant  of  $400.    The  grant  is  based  on  volunteer  hours  at  the  rate  of  $1  to  two  hours  of  volunteer  3me.    The  free  will  offering  on  Mother’s  Day  and  other  dona3ons  have  added  about  $900  to  the  Thrivent  grant.    We  have  also  applied  for  a  grant  from  Lutheran  Social  MInistries  of  New  Jersey;  if  approved,  we  could  receive  up  to  $2000  this  year.

In  addi3on,  we  have  received  many  in-­‐kind  dona3ons  and  are  very  grateful  for  these.

Want  to  Help?Volunteers  of  all  ages  are  welcome  to  help  out.    We’ll  

be  working  in  the  garden  from  9  to  11  am  most  Saturdays  in  June.    There  is  always  a  variety  of  jobs,  from  sitng  and  plan3ng  seeds  to  raking,  shoveling,  plan3ng  seedlings,  and  watering.    There's  a  big  teak  table  (thank  you  Leigh  &  Mark  Godich!)  to  sit  around  and  work,  talk,  eat,  or  just  take  a  break.    Plus  there’s  always  good  company,  and  o?en  some  good  coffee  cake  (thank  you,  Lynn  Lewis!).  

Follow  the  Garden  Progress  on  thePrince  of  Peace  Facebook  Group  Page

News  and  Pictures  are  posted  periodically  on  Prince  of  Peace’s  facebook  group  page.    You  can  access  the  page  by  signing  in  to  your  account,  then  searching  for  Prince  of  Peace,  Princeton  Junc3on.    You  should  see  a  join  group  buIon  toward  the  top  right.    If  you  have  trouble,  email  Doug  Helvering  (doughelvering@popnj.org).  

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Mark  and  Mollie  Dixon:  Mark  is  a  graduate  student  at  Princeton  Seminary.  Mollie  is  a  nurse  at  University  Medical  Center  of  Princeton.  The  Dixons  are  expec3ng  their  first  child  soon.  Welcome  to  Prince  of  Peace!

Dear  POP  Community,

Thank  you  so  much  for  the  amazing  Valen3nes  Day  care  package.  Receiving  so  many  delicious  baked  goods  along  with  handy  snack  food  for  studying  and  school  supplies  was  such  a  nice  treat.    All  of  my  roommates  and  I  benefited  from  everything,  especially  through  the  stressful  midterm  period.    Receiving  this  package  was  a  nice  reminder  of  how  much  the  POP  community  cares  and  helped  me  feel  closer  to  home.    

I  also  wanted  to  thank  you  for  acknowledging  my  roommate,  Kelly  Gordon,  in  the  people  to  pray  for.    It  is  nice  to  know  how  many  people  are  there  for  me  at  such  a  difficult  3me.

Thank  you  for  everything,  I  am  so  fortunate  to  be  apart  of  such  a  loving  community.$ $ $ $ -- Julia Perdigao

Prince  of  Peace,Thank  you  all  so  much  for  the  Valen3ne’s  Care  

Package.  I  look  forward  to  them  every  year.  It  is  nice  to  be  reminded  of  the  loving  and  caring  people  at  home  while  I’m  so  far  away.  I  think  about  you  all  a  lot  and  am  looking  forward  to  coming  home  and  spending  the  summer  with  you  at  church.  Thanks  again!                          -­‐-­‐  Alex  Campbell

KaEe  Brase,  daughter  of  Ingrid  and  John  Brase,  was  graduated  from  Penn  State  with  her  B.S.  in  Food  Science  on  May  11th.    She  is  currently  seeking  a  posi3on  in  food  product  development.  

Lynn  Lewis,  along  with  Blake  and  Kayla  will  all  be  moving  to  Mt.  Zion  IL  at  the  end  of  August.  We  will  miss  our  Prince  of  Peace  friends  very  much.

Jonathan  New  will  graduate  from  Mercer  Community  College  with  an  Associate's  Degree  in  Video  Game  Design.  He  will  be  aIending  Bloomfield  College  in  the  fall  to  pursue  his  bachelor  degree,  also  in  game  design.

Julia  Perdigao,  daughter  of  Lori  and  Mark  Perdigao,  is  gradua3ng  this  month  from  Boston  College  with  a  Bachelors  degree  in  Social  Work  and  a  Minor  in  Inclusive  Educa3on.

Johanna  Schutzer,  daughter  of  Wendy  and  Michael  Schutzer,  graduated  from  the  University  of  Delaware,  Athle3c  Training  Program,  on  May  30.    In  August,  2014,  she  will  be  star3ng  a  masters  degree  program  in  Kinesiology  &  Applied  Physiology  at  the  University  of  Florida,  Gainesville.

College Students Express Thanks for Valentine Care Packages

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Milestones Madeline  Day,  GraduaEng  from  WW/P  High  School  North:  Madeline  was  born  in  CharloIe,  NC,  and  has  been  aIending  Prince  of  Peace  since  moving  to  NJ  in  the  fourth  grade.    Madeline’s  parents  are  Rick  and  Ellen,  and  her  brother,  Nick,  is  a  high  school  freshman.    

At  North,  Madeleine  was  a  4-­‐year  varsity  swimmer,  editor  of  the  literary  magazine,  and  enjoyed  playing  violin  in  the  orchestra  and  singing  in  an  a  cappella  group.    

Outside  of  school,  she  has  been  an  avid  writer,  a  rower  with  the  Mercer  Juniors  of  the  Princeton  Na3onal  Rowing  Associa3on,  a  swimmer  with  Hamilton  Aqua3cs  Club,  and  she  also  sang  in  the  Princeton  Girlchoir.    

Madeline  will  be  aIending  Cornell  University  in  the  fall,  where  she  will  be  studying  English/Compara3ve  Literature,  and  rowing  on  the  Varsity  Women’s  Rowing  team.  Her  favorite  memories  at  Prince  of  Peace  were  from  the  Youthworks  trips  to  Coastal  Virginia  and  the  Adirondacks,  where  she  enjoyed  helping  in  the  community  and  working  side  by  side  with  youth  from  other  regions  of  the  country.

Offering ReminderSummer  is  o@en  a  Ame  when  church  budgets  run  in  

the  red  as  people  are  busy  with  summer  acAviAes.  With  the  church’s  deficit  budget  this  year,  it  is  

especially  important  that  offerings  do  not  fall  off.  Please  keep  the  church  in  mind  as  you  enjoy  your  

summer.Offerings  can  be  sent  to  Prince  of  Peace  at

177  Princeton-­‐Hightstown  RoadPrinceton  JuncAon  NJ  08550

177  Princeton-­‐Hightstown  RoadPrinceton  Junc7on  NJ  08550

Church  Office:       609-­‐799-­‐1753Fax:       609-­‐799-­‐0958E-­‐Mail  :       info2@popnj.orgWebsite:     popnj.orgOffice  Hours:       M-­‐F  9  am-­‐2  pmWorship:         8:30  &  11  amEduca7onal  Hour:     9:45  am

Summer  WorshipBegins  June  15

One  Service  at  9:30  am

Summer  Office  HoursBegin  June  99  am  -­‐  Noon

Some Information About the New TidingsThis  is  the  first  month  for  the  new  Tidings,  now  being  distributed  primarily  

via  email.  Printed  copies  are  available  in  the  breezeway  at  church  and  by  first  class  mail.    To  have  your  copy  mailed,  contact  Kathy  Nowak  (609-­‐799-­‐1743)  or  kathynowak@popnj.org.

Other  changes  to  Tidings  include  these:The  prayer  list  and  the  list  of  birthdays  and  anniversaries  have  been  omiIed  for  reasons  of  privacy.Neither  the  calendar  nor  the  worship  leader  schedule  is  included  with  Tidings.  The  calendar  can  be  accessed  at  popnj.org/calendar.html.  The  worship  leader  schedule  (a  pdf  file)  can  be  accessed  from  the  InformaAon  pull-­‐down  menu  across  the  top  of  the  page.