Join Pairs and Spares for First Fall Gathering!
All fun-loving seniors are welcome to join Pairs and Spares for their first gathering of the new season this Friday, September 21, at 7:30pm! There will be games, goodies, and a great time in store. Sign up today at the Welcome Center! Contact Rhoda Neukuckatz for more info.

Free Blood Pressure Screenings Next Weekend
Untreated high blood pressure is a leading cause of strokes, heart disease, and kidney disease. The Parish Nurse Ministry will offer blood pressure screenings next weekend after each worship service. Please come by and have yours checked!

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) Event on Saturday, September 29
Join us for a meal-packing night at Feed My Starving Children (1072 National Parkway in Schaumburg) from 7:00-9:00pm on Saturday, September 29. We are also offering a chance for a quick fellowship meal at Prince of Peace after the 5:00pm service, before heading to FMSC. The cost for that option is $5 per person. If you don't want to join us for the meal at POP, you can just meet us at the FMSC Schaumburg facility. Register for either option at the Welcome Center by Sunday, September 23. Questions? Contact Susan Klemstein at 847-359-3451 x113.

New 20/30 Something Group Meets Sunday Nights
Twenty/Thirty Somethings are invited to attend a new class called "KINDLE" Sundays from 8:00 to 9:00pm at POP. Formerly known as "CHILL", this new class will meet in the Shepherd's Corner and will be led by Tim Kaufmann. At KINDLE, you will learn about being a servant leader – not just in the church, but in every aspect of your life. Through a book discussion, self-assessments, and coaching, you will discover who God made you to be. It's an opportunity to be affirmed and supported as you develop your own personal goal along the way! For more information, please contact Tim Kaufmann at 847-359-3451.

New Member Class Scheduled in October
Are you or someone you know looking for a new church home? Our new member class provides a no-obligation overview of everything we believe and do together as a church. Our next new member class will take place in a two-session format from 8:00am-noon on Saturdays October 20 and 27. Registration information is available at the Welcome Center or by calling the church office at 847-359-3451.

Altar Flowers
The flowers decorating the altar are provided by Cathy and Jim McCabe, in thanksgiving to God for His many blessings and by Nancy Lorenz and Peggy Emerich, in loving memory of Aud, Bud, and Nin. Thank you and God's blessings to you.

New Women's Group Meets Monday Nights
Do you love to read? Have you ever wanted a place to discuss contemporary fiction or Christian book titles? This new group will be a combination book club and PEACE Group that will meet at 7:00pm the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month right here at POP. The first meeting will be this Monday, September 17. For more information contact Geri Dismeier at gdisfire@comcast.net or Christine Coleman at colemanchristine09@gmail.com.

New Fellowship Group
The Clay and Pray fellowship group will hold its first gathering, Saturday, September 29 at 9:00am at Richmond Hunting Club, 5016 IL Route 173, in Richmond, Illinois. The day will start with a devotion, followed by a shooting safety discussion and Sporting Clays. This event is open to both men and women of POP. Students, junior high or older, are welcome with a parent. Rental fees and costs will be collected at the club. Sign up today at the Welcome Center. For additional information or information about bringing you own shotgun and shells, contact Rob Bailey.

IGNITE Mom's Group Starting!
Tired of spending every Tuesday driving your junior high kids back and forth to IGNITE and not having a minute to yourself to be in God's Word or enjoy fellowship with other Christian women? Then join us for a new Women's PEACE Group, Tuesday evenings from 6:15pm-8:00pm, starting October 2. This new group will gather at POP during the IGNITE program for friendship, support, and encouragement through God's Word. All are welcome to attend – even if you don't have children in IGNITE. Interested? Call Diana Vander Pas at 847-359-3451 for more information.

New Women's Evening Bible Study
"Images of Christ," a six-week study for women this fall, will be held Thursday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm in Room 9, beginning October 4. Good Shepherd, Branch, Bridegroom, Cornerstone—each of these word-portraits reveals an important aspect of who Christ is and leads us to know and respond to the reality behind the images—Christ, Himself—in new and deeper ways. Each week is a stand-alone study, so feel free to come when you can, even if you can't attend every week. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Contact Karen DeLau for more information.

Pig Roast/Picnic a Huge Success!
Kudos to all involved in organizing and running the fabulous pig roast/picnic last weekend and a big thank you to all who attended and helped supply all the food! If you were one of those great people and you did not retrieve your serving bowl, platter, etc. after the picnic, please do so as soon as possible. All serve ware can be found on the south counter in the kitchen.

IGNITE Tuesday Night
IGNITE Tuesday Night, for 6th to 8th graders meets this Tuesday, September 18, at 6:30pm. Come early at 6:00pm for an optional pizza dinner, game lounge and hanging out with friends. Class will end at 8:00pm. For more information about this ministry, contact Joy Kaufmann at 847-359-3451.

Get Connected for IGNITE 7th and 8th Graders!
All 7th and 8th graders are invited to our fall retreat, Get Connected, Friday-Sunday, September 21-23 at Phantom Ranch in East Troy, WI. We will leave at 5:00pm Friday (come early at 4:40pm for a $1/slice pizza dinner) and return at 12:15pm Sunday. Cost is $95 (additional cost for Saturday activities). Join in the fun of team-building games, paintball, horseback riding, a hayride, bonfire, sand volleyball, and more! Register online at www.student-ministry.org or contact Joy Kaufmann @ 847-359-3451 or joy@reachgrowserve.org for more information.

FUEL for High School Students
FUEL continues this Sunday, September 16! We'll start by talking about living in a TGIF world. Reconnect with friends and God in a whole new way this year! You can worship with the Fuel Band, get in a small group, and so much more! FUEL meets each Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00pm. For more information about this ministry, contact Tim Kaufmann at 847-359-3451.

We Three Kings—(No, not those three kings!)
This 12-week study of the reigns of Saul, David and Solomon will dig deeper into the environment and realities of life that faced each king. This study is led by John Raley on Sunday mornings at 9:30am in Room 10. Find out what threads can be pulled from this study that can be used in the fabric of your own life.

Crazy Love
This class, based on the book by Francis Chan, will focus on God's love for His people and how that love can affect your life in a very real way. This 8-week study is led by Jim Duran Sunday mornings at 9:30am in Room 17.

Children's Ministry
POP Kids meets Sundays at 9:15am. For information about these ministries, please contact Jeni Walker, Director of Children's Ministry at 847-359-3451.

Ignite Student Ministry
Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:30am join Café 68, for 6th through 8th graders, in Room 9. For information about these ministries contact Joy Kaufmann at 847-359-3451.

High School Student Ministry
Fuego Café meets Sunday mornings at 9:15am-10:30am in Room 11. For information about this ministry contact Tim Kaufmann at 847-359-3451.

Study Your Bible (SYB)
Study Your Bible continues its study of the Gospel of Luke Wednesday mornings at 9:30am. To learn more about SYB, contact the church office at 847-359-3451.

The Book of Revelation
Study the book of Revelation from an "amillenial" perspective and touch on other viewpoints as well. Led by John Raley, this study takes place Wednesdays mornings from 10:00-11:30am and/or Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm. Sign up at the Welcome Center.

Weekend Prayer Opportunities
Stop by Room 13 on Sunday at 7:30am as we pray for our church, its volunteers and staff, and those who attend worship.

Prayer Chain Prayer Support
Diana Moreno OR Marlene Mahn (marlene@mahns.com)

GOD'S HEALING for Barb Daniel, Jim Kallas, Bea Landers, Matt Micucci, Kathleen Kobs-Scala, and Cheryl Setser;

GOD'S CONTINUED HELP in locating a buyer for Martha and Stephan Garmon's house in Fremont;

THE HOLY SPIRIT'S GUIDANCE for the Discipleship Pastor Call Committee.

16. Sunday
    8:00am Worship
    9:15am POP Kids, Café 68 and Fuego Café
    9:30am Worship
    We Three Kings Bible Study
    Crazy Love Bible Study
    11:00am Worship
    4:45 FUEL Band Practice
    SaLT Meetings
    6:00pm FUEL Sunday Night
    Junior SaLT Meeting
    8:00pm KINDLE
    8:30pm Men's Basketball
17. Monday
18. Tuesday
    1:00-3:00pm Job Coaching Appointments
    6:30pm IGNITE Tuesday Night
19. Wednesday
    9:30am Study Your Bible
    10:00am Revelation Bible Study
    7:00pm Revelation Bible Study
20. Thursday
    6:30pm Stephen Ministry Supervision
    7:30pm Voices of Peace Rehearsal
    IGNITE 7th-8th Grade Fall Retreat
    Leader Meeting
21. Friday
    1:00pm Hope Shawl Ministry
    7:30pm Pairs and Spares
22. Saturday
    10:00am GriefShare Seminar/Support Group
    5:00pm Worship
    6:00pm Blood Pressure Screening

Personal Evangelism - We believe sharing our faith is most effective and best received when it happens in the context of personal relationships.
Loving Relationships - We believe in demonstrating our love in commitment and action.
Relevant Teaching - We believe God's Word is intended to be understood and applied to daily life.
Intentional Discipleship - We believe spiritual growth can and should be actively pursued by every believer.
Total Involvement - We believe the church is most effective when all members serve using their spiritual gifts.
Outward Focus - We believe the needs of people outside the church should take priority over the preferences of those inside the church.