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Thursday
October 15, 2026
THE HAPPENINGS
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2026
THE TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY
AFTER PENTECOST
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PRINCE OF PEACE CHURCH
Is called to know, love, and serve Jesus as Savior and Lord,
to share his healing and transformation with all people.
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COMMUNITY THRIFT RUMMAGE SALE: Our big event begins at last!
SALE DAYS:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
and
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18: 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon.
Volunteers are still needed. Please call me to see the time slots most needed. Thank you for helping make this another successful sale!
Rosemary Stewart (818) 917-5809
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Prayer of the Week:
Bless our Rummage Sale!
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Almighty and ever-living God,
giver of all good gifts:
We thank you for the abundance of your creation
and for the generosity of our parish family.
Bless our Rummage Sale, we pray,
that the things we no longer need
may become a blessing
and a provision for others.
Grant that our fellowship in sorting, pricing, and sharing
may draw us closer together,
and let the work of our hands support
the life and mission of this church;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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CONDOLENCES
to the family and friends of
♫ DRUSILLA DELP ♫
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A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 24 in the Rose Garden, followed by a coffee hour on the Church Patio.
+May her soul rest in peace and light perpetual shine upon her.+
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Condolences to the family and friends of
Don and Pat Garner
A brief interment service will be held in the Memorial Garden at Prince of Peace Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting promptly at 11:00 AM, with reception to follow in the Family Center. Please RSVP to the Church Office if you plan to attend the reception.
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+May their souls rest in peace
and light perpetual shine upon them.+
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WELCOME TO THE FEAST!
Hello my friends! Last Sunday, we kicked off our stewardship season with Jesus’s parable of the king who invites one and all to come and take part in the feast. Deacon George noticed that Jesus is echoing the prophet Isaiah’s call: “On this mountain the Lord of hosts will prepare for all nations a feast of the finest foods. Choice wines and the best meats will be served.” And so the king in our parable says: “Tell those who have been invited: Look, I have prepared my dinner and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet!” We said that the church that Jesus established on earth is intended by him to offer a foretaste of that heavenly feast.
And we asked you to share your reflections on how Prince of Peace might be meeting this challenge, and your hopes for our future as a church. We received over 65 responses, all of them heartfelt and thoughtful.
What I learned from reading those reflections is that on Sunday George and I were, as they say, “preaching to the converted.” Let me share just a few excerpts naming our shared values:
- “I most value the combination of love and welcoming spirit of the congregation, and the ‘container’ which holds the continuity of [Christian] traditions and rituals.”
- “Prince of Peace is a welcoming church that stands in the gap for the vulnerable member of the community.”
- “I value our beautiful worship services.”
- “I value the aura of worship.”
- “Prince of Peace is my family. God is in this place.”
- “Coming to Prince of Peace is like coming home. We are special.”
- “I value my connections to times gone by. This is a place I can rest my soul with those who share my beliefs.”
- “This place is a sanctuary for the worship of God—the reading of God’s scripture as well as the ministries that serve God’s people.”
- “I feel the presence of God in His House.”
- “I value the Gospel and the sermon. I try to learn and grow.”
- “I value that I was enthusiastically welcomed and included in the vibrant life of the church.”
- “I value the amazing music ministry.”
- “I value the spirit of community and the traditional nature of our worship service.
- “I value the Bible studies.”
- “Communion.”
Hospitality, inclusiveness, beautiful worship and music, faithful reflection on God’s Word, vibrant ministries, outreach to those in need. Your responses paint a picture of a special place that strives to model the wedding feast that Isaiah and Jesus spoke of.
Our collective hopes for the future of our church are easily summarized: (1) that we are able to sustain what we have; and (2) specifically that we grow especially with new families and young people. This too is an echo of Jesus’s parable, urging that we would invite more and more people to experience the feast that we are sharing.
The first point, about sustaining what we have, has a clear connection to our stewardship emphasis. The ingredients for success in this regard are money, and time and talent devoted to ministry and worship. On the second point, about church growth, I am tempted to say, “If we build it (with God’s help), they will come.” But clearly there is a desire in the church to do more than wait and see who shows up on a Sunday! In this regard, you should know that the vestry, guided by our Junior and Senior Wardens, has been devoting time to the subject of church growth initiatives. And church growth also clearly has a stewardship connection.
We are asking you to give so that we can sustain and grow this special place. Regarding money, we will talk more about that on Sunday when we reflect on the story of Jesus being asked about paying taxes to Caesar. His famous response: “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and give to God what is God’s.” Spoiler alert: none of it really belongs to Caesar; it all belongs to God in the first place. “All things come of the, O Lord, and of thine own have we given thee.”
Peace!
Brian+
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BIBLE STUDY
Every Sunday at 9:00 AM (between services), our Bible Study meets in the Community Room of the Pantry building. On Sunday, November 8, we will begin a new study of the Book of Ruth.
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THE COMMUNITY DINNER NEEDS YOUR HELP!
The Community Dinner is asking for help in the "front of the house." Specifically, we need people to serve food in our buffet line.
Arrival time: 4:45 PM
Departure: Usually no later than 6:00 PM
Here are our Saturday fall dates:
- This Saturday, October 17
- November 21
- December 19
To help, please email us at communitydinnerinfo@gmail.com.
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CANSTRUCTION CONGRATS!
Congratulations to Team Prince of Peace (aka "The Can-Do Kids"!), who won the Canstruction votes last week! Great job, everyone - and thanks to all who participated and voted!
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SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON
This week in Sunday School, we are departing from the Lectionary for a week to share a Godly Play story. Developed by Jerome Berryman, Godly Play is an interpretation of Montessori religious education. Godly Play assumes that children have some experience of the mystery of the presence of God in their lives, but that they lack the language, permission, and understanding to express and enjoy that in our culture. In Godly Play, we enter into parables, silence, sacred stories, and liturgical action in order to discover the depths of God, ourselves, one another, and the world around us. This Sunday, we will be wondering together about the parable of the Good Samaritan.
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YOUTH GROUP
Classes are held the 2nd and 4th Sundays each month. The curriculum for the Fall semester is as follows:
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Middle School (grades 6-8) meet at 10:00 AM and will discuss "The Loop": Biblically based answers to age-specific questions.
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High School (grades 9-12) meet at 10:45 AM and will discuss "Reconciled": as disciples of Christ, what does it mean that He has reconciled us to God?
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RECTOR SEARCH UPDATES
The Los Angeles Diocese has completed the background checks on the candidates put forward by the Search Committee. The Vestry will be scheduling interviews in the near future.
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TRUNK OR TREAT!
Join Prince of Peace October 24 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM for our annual Trunk or Treat in the Food Pantry parking lot. There will be candy and costumes, music and munchies, not many frights but many delights! Invite your family and friends for games, a tour of the church, and more. We will be grateful for any donations of candy, baked goods, and other treats! Gift cards to be used as game prizes would also be appreciated. Email Tara Brooks at tara@popwh.org if you are interested in signing up to assist at the event or are interested in offering your trunk. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the greater Woodland Hills community, and we would love to see as much of the congregation as possible participate.
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CALLING ALL ASPIRING BAKERS:
Holy Communion Bread Bakers Needed!
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Have you ever wondered who bakes the bread that we consecrate and share during Communion on Sundays? You might be surprised to know that a small group of dedicated bakers from the parish make the communion bread in their homes!
Our own Pastor Kathie Clark started this ministry nearly four decades ago. For many years, Pastor Kathie and Grace Mizumoto of blessed memory baked the Communion bread. Along the way, Kathie and Grace taught Sue Ferron and Bruce Roe how to bake the bread. Today, Bruce and Sue and Kathie carry on this vital ministry.
Our three Holy Bakers are seeking additional bakers willing to learn the trade and be a part of this ministry that is so central to our worship experience. So, Bruce and Sue will be holding a Holy Communion Bread Baking Workshop on November 14 in the Upper Hall kitchen.
If you are interested in learning more, or to sign up for the Communion Bread Baking Workshop, please contact Bruce Roe at bproe54@gmail.com, or Sue Ferron at bonnieferron@gmail.com.
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BALANCE
“Balance” is the physiological mechanism that keeps your body upright and steady.
How Balance Works
Your body uses three main systems to stay upright and steady:
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Vision (Eyes): Your eyes track your surroundings and map where your body is in space.
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Vestibular system (Inner ears): This system is designed to sense gravity, motion, and head position.
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Proprioception (Skin, muscles, and joints): This is your body’s unconscious ability to sense its position, movement, and force without relying on vision. It is often called the “sixth sense.”
Children are born with virtually no balance at birth. Their muscles, eyes, and senses are not well enough developed to maintain balance. Children develop balance progressively from holding up their head to advanced control and stability in adolescence.
Moving through the “ages and stages” of physical movement is crucial for developing muscle strength and brain growth. Balance is a building block for both gross motor skills (running/jumping) and fine motor skills (writing/drawing). Brain growth improves when children challenge their balance, which stimulates focus, memory, and problem solving.
Adolescence and early adulthood: Individuals continue build muscle and refine skills. However, starting in their 40’s, people lose 3-8% of their muscle mass every decade.
Older Adults: Balance changes in later adulthood are caused by a mix of sensory, muscular, and medical factors.
- Inner Ear (Vestibular) Changes: Tiny cells in the inner ear that signal head position and movement wear down over time.
- Sensory and Nerve Signals: Declining vision and slower nerve signals from the feet and legs reduce the brain's awareness of the ground.
- Muscle and Joint Loss: Natural reductions in muscle mass and joint flexibility make it harder to react quickly when slipping or tripping.
o The rate of losing muscle mass speeds up after age 60.
o Strength decreases 2 to 5 times faster than muscle mass.
o Fast reaction muscle fibers shrink faster than slow endurance muscle fibers causing slower reaction times.
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Medical: Numerous medical conditions and medications can cause dizziness or mobility issues, which in turn affect balance.
Changes in balance can affect a person’s life significantly if it results in a fall. One in four people over age 65 fall each year. For tips on safety and maintaining mobility see: https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-prevention
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This week's prayer requests and thanksgivings have been compiled and are available here for your prayers and meditation. Updated prayer requests are printed on a WEEKLY basis.
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Please submit your prayer requests and thanksgivings in church on the yellow or blue prayer slips, OR by clicking on the "Submit a Prayer Request" button at the bottom of this page.
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