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		Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling the night. *I will go, Lord.*
		Words c. St. Louis Jesuits

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	Basement & Bake Sale, Quilt Raffle, Snack Bar, LWR Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolates - June 5 & 6
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	LWR Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate Projects

	Peace is starting work with LWR (Lutheran World Relief) on 2 of their Fair Trade Projects. Fair Trade shares the bounty of the chocolate and coffee trades with those who grow the crops. The projects help the growers build a better future for themselves and their communities. Working together, growers from a cooperative so they can sell their crops directly to the international buyers, bypassing middlemen. Through Fair Trade, farmers receive a fair price, thus guaranteeing a living wage. Fair Trade is an ongoing process offering consistency to the farmers, their families and communities. Peace will be marketing Fair Trade coffees, teas, hot chocolate and chocolate candy. This program will be debuted at the Basement Sale, June 5 & 6. Come check out their booth! E-mail Cyndi or Jane for more information.

E-mail Cyndi Jepsen		E-mail Jane Chubb

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	*Our Ministry Teams*

	*EMTs - Encouragement Ministry Teams*
These people go out to shut-ins to provide reading materials, CDs of the weekly sermons, Communion, etc. If you are interested, e-mail or call the Church Office (815-942-1010).
	Contact Church Office

	*F.I.R.E. & I.C.E.*
Our Sr. Youth Group meets every Wed. at 7 p.m. for fun and faith activities. For more information, contact Jonelle Price, our Youth Director.
	Contact Jonelle Price


*Operation Appreciation*
Operation Appreciation is a Peace Outreach Ministry designed to support servicepeople from Peace and also those who have no 'home' congregation. Pre-paid mailing boxes will be filled with necessary items for our servicepeople who are deployed overseas. Our current overseas member is Matt Enger in Kuwait. Please consider donating items for and/or helping with packing boxes for these wonderful people. Bonnie Garling and Judy Stemen are heading this new group.

*Contact Bonnie Garling*	*Contact Judy Stemen*

	*50's - + Kids*
'Younger' couples and singles with children. This group has get-togethers - like the yearly Superbowl Party!
	Contact Laura Anderson

	*50's +*
Adults (most are really 'kids' at heart!) without children. This group has different outings and fun activities during the year. Call the Fishers for more information - 815-942-4882

	*ROMEOS & Juliettes*
Men & women meed once a month for breakfast and discuss Faith issues in current events. Call Pete Peterson for more information - 815-942-6790.

	*St. Vincent's Table*
A P.A.D.S. meal project which provides food weekly on Thursdays to feed people in Morris at the Presbyterian Church. Bonnie Garling is the coordinator.
	Contact Bonnie Garling

	*Quilting*

This group meets in the Church Fellowship Hall Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. to sew quilts for homeless, needy, victims of natural disasters, etc. Call Betty Melick for more information - 815-941-4758.

	*Crocheting Lap Robes*
This group crochets lap robes for Hospice, retirement centers & more. (Kinitting allowed!) Call Norma Miller - 815-942-2809 or Gloria Erickson - 815-942-0774.


	*Peace Care for We Care*
Peace supports the Grundy County food pantry, We Care. We collect non-perishable food items on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Donation food basket is in the Gathering Area.

	*Pennies from Peace*
An offering is taken on the 2nd Sunday every month to fight hunger. Pennies CAN make a difference!

	*Praise Singers*
This adult contemporary choir meets on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Call Ellen Garbrecht for more information - 815-941-2450.

	*Little Blessings*
This is Peace's youth choir. They practice on Wednesdays. Cyndi Jepsen directs this group.
	Contact Cyndi Jepsen





	*Care Note Ministry*
This Ministry is an extension of the Prayer Chain Ministry. Joyce sends out handwritten notes to everyone who is on the Prayer Chain. She offers words of encouragement, hope or congratulations. If you know someone who could use a note, contact the Prayer Chain or e-mail Joyce.

	*Contact Joyce Wolcott*
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Let's Say Thanks
This website created by Xerox makes it possible for people to send postcards to our American Troops all year. There are specific card designs to pick and Xerox will send the card to a service person. Just go to the link below to send your card! Come back to the link periodically and send more cards! This is a cheerful way to support the Troops! There is also a link on the website to read messages from service people who have received the postcards. Even a 'small'effort like this on our part makes a large impact on their lives.

*Link to "Let's Say Thanks"*


Homeless Shelter Coming to Grundy County & Peace

Peace will join four other Morris area churches in opening our doors one night each week to create the first homeless shelter for individuals in Grundy County. The 5 churches will be available for sleeping and a meal for homeless individuals from 7 pm to 7 am Monday through Friday, beginning Nov 3rd. Peace will host on Mondays. Volunteers from each of the host churches are needed for each of 3 shifts every night. Other participating churches are: First United Methodist - Tuesdays, First Christian - Wednesdays, First Presbyterian - Thursdays, Immaculate Conception Catholic - Fridays and New Community Church - Saturdays. Don Trejo is the onsite coordinator for Peace. Don can be contacted at 941-1572 if you have questions or would like to volunteer. You may also contact Pastor Jeff or members of the council with any questions, support or concerns you may have. The council approved a motion last week to support this project as a host church. However, no designated number of Peace volunteers has been guaranteed until Don has a list of volunteers from Peace. Don participated in a volunteer training session on Sept. 20th. He also volunteered for a trial run of this project at First United Methodist in April.

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