Peace ✠ Peoria
L u t h e r a n
Church and Preschool
God's work. Our hands.
Join us for family-friendly Sundays at 9:30 am!
Lenten Potlucks on Wednesdays at 6:15 PM,
followed by Holden Evening Prayer at 7:00 PM.
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L u t h e r a n
Holy Week and Easter at Peace
Palm Sunday
March 29,
9:30 AM
Maundy Thursday
April 2,
7:00 PM
Good Friday
April 3,
12:00 & 7:00 PM
Easter Sunday
April 5,
8:30 & 10:00 AM
Egg Hunt at 9:30 AM
Everyone Is Welcome!*
*and everyone means everyone!
Everyone Is Welcome!*
*and everyone means everyone!
Warmest welcome to our joyful, multi-generational congregation of Jesus' fans, friends, and followers. As we practice and proclaim Jesus' Way of self-giving love, we are learning to live by five truths that sum up his message for us:
✠ Jesus is Lord.
✠ Jesus is Lord.
✠ Everyone is welcome.
✠ Everyone is welcome.
✠ Love changes people.
✠ Love changes people.
✠ Everyone has something to offer.
✠ Everyone has something to offer.
✠ The world needs what we have.
✠ The world needs what we have.
We'd love to have you join us this Sunday at 9:30 AM!
Pastor Ryan and Pastor Kylee
Peace Worship:
Peace Worship:
March 1, 2026
March 1, 2026
the second Sunday in Lent
READING: Genesis 12:1-4a
GOSPEL: John 3:1-17
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During Lent we journey with all those around the world who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil. In today’s gospel Jesus tells Nicodemus that he must be born of water and Spirit. At the font we are given a new birth as children of God. As God made a covenant with Abraham, in baptism God promises to raise us up with Christ to new life. From worship we are sent forth to proclaim God’s love for all the world.
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READING: Genesis 12:1-4a
1 The Lord said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”
4a So Abram went, as the Lord had told him, and Lot went with him.
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GOSPEL: John 3:1-17
1 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2 He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with that person.” 3 Jesus answered him, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.” 4 Nicodemus said to him, “How can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother’s womb and be born?” 5 Jesus answered, “Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. 6 What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘You must be born from above.’ 8 The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.” 9 Nicodemus said to him, “How can these things be?” 10 Jesus answered him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?
11 “Very truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen, yet you do not receive our testimony. 12 If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. 14 And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15 that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
17 “Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
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Rooted in joy, early childhood, and Jesus!
Educating children ages one through five. Peace Lutheran Preschool is a place where early childhood education and the love of Jesus collide! Our highly effective teachers will create engaging and safe early childhood experiences while preparing your little ones for kindergarten and beyond; all while sharing the love of Jesus throughout their time at preschool. The perfect mix of education and play!
Come take a tour and see what we are all about!
Preschool is open Mon-Fri 7:30am - 5:30pm
BEST OF PEORIA FOR 6 YEARS!
MANY THANKS TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL FAMILIES, FRIENDS, AND NEIGHBORS WHO HAVE AND CONTINUE TO SUPPORT US.
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