BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261001T224203Z UID:63-366846@peaceotsego.org DTSTART:20261004T150000Z DTEND:20261004T160000Z CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20261001T151926 DESCRIPTION:Dear friends of Peace\,\nNews Edition For Sunday of October 4\, 2026\nLessons this week:   Isaiah 5:1-7\, Philippians 3:12-21\, Matthew 21: 33-43 \nSongs this week: “If Then you Have Been Raised with Christ ”\,“Let us Go Rejoicing”\, “Lord\, Keep Us Steadfast in Your Word ”\,“ I’m But a Stranger Here”\nSunday Service  11:00 am\nThe Begi nning of the End- It’s time to\nThe cartoon character holds a sign sayin g\, “The End Is Near.” For Christians\, this is not a message of fear. Instead\, it is a message of watchful hope. Scripture teaches that the En d Times began with Christ’s first coming\, especially his death and resu rrection. Christ will come again on judgment day. Now we live in that in-b etween time\, when salvation has been won\, but full glory is still to com e. It’s the beginning of the end.\nJesus himself makes clear that no one knows the day or hour of his return. This uncertainty is not meant to tro uble us\, but to keep us spiritually awake. Each day becomes an opportunit y to live in repentance and faith\, turning from sin and trusting fully in Christ’s finished work for us. Our preparation for the end is not about trying to predict signs or earn God’s favor. Instead\, it is about rema ining rooted in Jesus: hearing the Word\, receiving the sacraments\, and t rusting the\npromises of forgiveness. These are God’s ways of keeping us ready. “The Beginning of the End” reminds us that history is moving t oward our own death and toward Christ’s return. For believers\, that end is truly a beginning.\n \nSpeak Truth to Power\nSometimes people get bra ver when they realize they are nearing the end. They speak things they cou ldn’t or wouldn’t say before\, even to the powerful\, because they rea lize they have nothing to lose. The message of repentance and forgiveness of sins through Jesus’ death on the cross has many powerful enemies. Som etimes those enemies are religious people\, rebellious spirits and heretic s. Sometimes those enemies are people of this world who worship their own personal desires and glory in their shame.\nIt doesn’t matter how powerf ul the enemies are. God persists in speaking his truth and drawing our eye s to his Son\, who will help us persevere to the end and speak truth to po wer.\n \nA Monumental Milestone: Thank You to Our 75th Celebration Team!\ nWhat an incredible milestone! Looking back on our recent 75-year celebrat ion\, we are filled with immense gratitude. An event like this takes a vil lage to pull off\, and it truly would not have been possible without the d edicated hands and talents of everyone involved. Thank you for bringing so much energy\, laughter\, and personality to Peace. To everyone who planne d\, decorated\, served\, entertained\, or helped clean up—thank you. You r hard work turned this historic milestone into an unforgettable memory th at we will cherish for years to come.\nTransition Meeting October 6th at 6 :30 pm\nAll are welcome to attend the transition meeting being held here a t Peace on Oct 6th at 6:30 pm. It will help us and congregations in our ar ea consider if some sort of combined ministry or merger might enable them to better accomplish the mission of sharing Christ.\n \nPortage Invitatio nal Cross Country Meet\nThe Portage Invitational Cross Country Meet is bei ng held Saturday\, October 10th at West Middle School less than a mile fro m St James Lutheran Church. For many years\, St. James has parked cars in their lot and on their grass for the meet and used the proceeds both for b udgetary purposes in house and to support community projects.\n Last year \, St James was able to donate about $4\,000 to Twelve Baskets Food Pantry in Portage. This year\, St. James will be giving the proceeds to Peace to support our work of bringing the gospel to our community. Additional volu nteers are welcome (though not required to receive their assistance) to he lp at St. James any portion that you might be able to help from 8 AM until around 3 PM. Lunch is also served for those who are there over the lunch hour.  \nSpeak with Pastor Rau for more information. \nChristian Neighb ors\nWe here at Peace were able to donate a total of 49 items to Christian Neighbors during the month of September! Total donations for the year are 276 items.  Thank you\, these food items have blessed many families in o ur community\, let's keep it going. For the month of October the need is R amen Noodles! \n\n\n\nA look ahead:   \nOct 4-  11:00 am Sunday Servic e\nOct 6-  6:30 pm Transition Meeting at Peace\nOct 8th- 12:00 pm Senior Pot Luck &\; Bingo\nOct 10-  8:00 am-3:00 pm St. James's parking car f or Cross Country Meet (want to help?)\nOct 11- 11:00 am Sunday Service \n Oct 16th - 11:00 am Ladies Guild\nOct 16th- 6:30 pm Bunco \nOct 18th - 11 :00 am Sunday Service\nOct 25th - 11:00 am Sunday Service\n\n\n\n       \n  \nMay God be at work among the people of Peace and our gospel mi nistry as we listen to him and follow him!  Assistant Administrator at Pe ace Lutheran Church\,  Shelly Wedge\n       Got this from a friend ? Sign up here: https://peace.breezechms.com/form/news\nUnsubscribe? Email church@peaceotsego.org\nWant to visit with pastor? Schedule a visit/meeti ng reach out to our interim Pastor David Rau (ST.James Portage) at pastor@ stjamesportage.org or 262-325-9355\nHave a suggestion or comment you’d l ike to share? Let us know!\nWould you like to donate to Peace? Please use the link for online giving\nPeace Lutheran Church 805 S Wilmott St Otsego\ , MI 49078\n269-694-6104 https://peaceotsego.org\n \n  LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T151926 LOCATION: SUMMARY:Coming up at Peace URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.peaceotsego.com/events/coming-up-at-peace--63/202 6-10-04 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR