Diversity
of ages, skills & interests in congregation
Strong
Leadership
Active
women’s group
Talented
web site designer
Interesting
special services (Tableau, Friendship Sunday, etc.)
Caring
and devoted council president & leaders who aren’t afraid to roll up
their sleeves and pitch in
Beautiful
place to worship
Greeting
people as they come in the door
The
hymns we sing
Children
taking part in the worship service
Stable
Families
Herman
Slozer
Bell
Choir
Youth
Choir
Good
Sunday School Teachers
Gary
Schaffer –a wonderful council president
Great
lectors
A
peaceful sanctuary
A
Strong Group of Youth
Active
youth groups and active youth
Wonderful
musical instruments
Beautiful
land
Gary
S: creativity with décor
Library
Our
name- “Peace”
Overflow
family area in back of sanctuary
Being
a small congregation
Ability
to reach out to the community by our members
Energetic
pastor
Good
planners
Independent
leadership
Good
mentors
Good
programs
Well
maintained building
Talent
in musical leaders and followers
A
chunk of land
The
magnificent
Roosevelt
organ
Various
activities and interest groups using the building
Strong
liturgical tradition
Learning
about Christ and the Bible
Friendship
shown to new members
Donating
money to and items to help others
Nurses
Pastor
with encouraging sermons and a caring spirit
Interest
in getting others input
A
new shepherd
A
little church on the hill with glorious music
A
new pastor
Many
great volunteers, some who step up to the plate before being asked
Lots
of skilled members willing to use their gifts to help others
Heritage
& tradition
Location
A
lovely site for the building
Great
People – caring and devoted
Great
history
Programs
for young teens
Connections
to community programs like FISH where we can make a difference with our
contributions.
Love
for one another
Beautiful
wood ceilings
Paul
& Lola
People
who give of their time
People
who give of their treasure
Bell
Choir
Friendship
& fellowship give our church a personality
People
who live the faith – an “obedient faith”
Dedication
of our older members
The
friendly “family feeling” of the congregation
Inspiring
leaders
Groups
like scrapbooking, quilters.
Generous
givers and volunteers
New
Spirit band
Easter
Egg Hunt
Generational
Leadership
Multi
generational families
Well
cared for facility
Educators
Our
plan for the building expansion to grow our ministry to the community
Vacation
Bible
School
which includes community participation
Stained
glass windows
A
comfortable, accepting environment
Many
artistic talents
A
history of having talented pastors
Great
core group of long time members to teach, lead and follow
Woody!
Our unofficial welcomer and tour guide.
Talented
people who do a lot of things in leading worship.
The
spirit of the people
A
close knit Women’s Group – WELCA – that provides money, gifts, school
kits, care packages to the
people in the military and
students, etc.
Freedom
to worship
Warm,
welcoming, friendly nature of the congregation
Social
activities
Service
related opportunities to get involved
Many
close personal relationships
Loyalty
– Many life long members
Located
in a growing community of families
Unlimited
musical potential
Unrealistic
building dreams – reality is now surfacing
Bright
Future
Activities
that bond members together
Activities
that match interests of many people
Varied
worship experiences
Openness
and trust between members
People
step-up and pull together when a need arises
Loving
concern for each other
Many
opportunities to grow due to the strong desire of the congregation who see the
needs of our youth
The
Charlie Nace funds
People
that care about the church
Enough
room to grow if we need to
Openness
to all kinds of opportunities in the church & surrounding community
History
that goes back to 1743 and the roots of Lutheranism in this area
Good
committed shepherds
A
congregation willing to do and go above and beyond for the church
A
great place to sit and think about the greatness of God and feel God’s love
and peace
People
who want to serve others
Leaders
with many talents
Children
and youth to be nurtured by loving families & the congregation
The
Congregation is compassionate and responsive
Personal
and congregational desire to live for God
People
looking for new opportunities to grow
A
beautiful church facility
Generous
benefactors
A
variety of diverse people with varied talents
Many
artists
Lots
of outdoors people
Joyce’s
friendliness in the office
Outstanding
leadership during pastoral search
Irreplaceable
organ
Grand
Pianos
Contemporary
worship – solos – skits – imaginative presentation
Strong
family connections
A
large amount of land
Excellent
tradition of liturgy
Energized
members
Bells
Ed
& Jen & their devotion to Peace
Unity
in the congregation
Softball
team fellowship
Friendly
country church setting
Growing
activities for youth group
Sincere
ownership of the building and grounds (seen in maintenance, cleanliness, etc.)
Depth
of the Music capacities (seen in growth of choirs, parents participation,
community concerts)
We
meet our benevolence commitment
Large
parking lot
People
of many ages who work well together
Many
different vocations – teachers, builders, medical people, etc.
The
help everyone puts in to get an event done
