“The first couple of years I was in Kalamazoo,” shared Scottie, “I didn’t look for a church. I was a little scared and needed to find a place where I’d fit in.” While exploring the area, he drove past Prince of Peace several times, noting that it was an ELCA church. “Finally, one Sunday morning,” Scottie said, “I woke up and felt I just needed to go to church.”
Having moved to the Kalamazoo area, Jan was looking for a new church when her neighbors suggested she try their church which just happened to be close to her new home. The church had a different worship style than Jan was used to and there wasn’t any liturgy. The congregation came together to pray, sing and listen to the Pastor preach.
We are Lutheran Christians.
We don't have all the answers.
We do have faith that God's love is for everyone.
We would love to have you join us as we talk about big questions,
strive to serve all people in Jesus' name,
and seek to work for justice and peace in all the world.
We have a drive through Food Distribution program, supplied by the SouthMichigan Food Bank, every month on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays. The distribution starts at 1pm and goes until 3pm or until we run out of food.
On the 1st Thursday of the month, we hold a FreeStore, along with the Food Distribution. Clients are able to pick two items per car of either personal care or household care products.
In order to grow in faith as individuals and as a community, we need opportunities to experience God's love and practice following Jesus outside of worship. We get to know one another by sharing our lives and serving others together. We've had to be creative in how we do that safely during a pandemic, but our community has been strengthened by Zoom Bible studies and book discussion groups, outoor service projects like tree planting and gardening and food distribution, and more! We'd love to have you join us.
When we give through the church, we offer to God a portion of what God has first given us: ourselves, our time, and our possessions. Click here to fill in your 2024 stewardship intent card.
As a congregation, we strive to use these gifts to do God's work in the world by feeding the hungry, helping to provide clothing and shelter where it is needed, and working for justice and peace in all the earth.
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