Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

Pre-Yard Sale De-Clutter Event!
2025-05-25 12:00 - 2025-05-29 19:00 (America/New_York)
Have Stuff But No Time or Inclination to Hold a Yard Sale? Consider donating to the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Yard Sale, 11900 Darnestown Rd., Gaithersburg, to be held May 31, 8 am – 1 pm. Adult and children’s clothing, baby items, books, collectibles, crafts, furniture, hardware, holiday, jewelry, kitchen and household, lawn and garden, shoes, sporting goods, tools, toys, and more!

We accept donations in good condition and provide donation receipts. Please see our guidelines for donations we can accept.

Items may be dropped off Sunday 5/25 from noon – 5pm, Monday 5/26 from 10am – 6pm, and Tuesday 5/27 through Thursday 5/29 from 5pm – 7pm.

Have furniture to be donated that needs to be picked up? Email as soon as possible to Yard.Sale@poplutheran.org to schedule a pickup time during the week of 5/25.

50% of net proceeds benefit the church, and 50% are used to meet local and international needs.

NO PHONE CALLS as church staff cannot make arrangements.

Thank you for considering donating to the sale!

Sacred Grounds Planting
2024-10-20 11:00 - 12:00
Sacred Grounds Planting is happening on Sunday, October 20 at 11am after the service – The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) will be here with “plug-sized” native plants that support pollinators for our garden! We hope you can join us to help beautify our grounds and support native wildlife – please bring gardening gloves or trowels if you have them.

German Brass Band
2024-10-12 00:00 - 2024-10-13 23:59
Posaunenchor, our German Brass Band friends from Hamm, Germany, will be visiting us again on the weekend of October 11-13. Join us in welcoming them and listening to their great music! You will have three opportunities:

Concert at The Village at Rockville at 3:00 pm on Saturday, October 12

Concert at PoP at 7:30 pm on Saturday, October 12

Worship at 10 am on Sunday, October 13

Coffeehouse Fundraiser for Gaithersburg HELP
2024-04-20 18:00 - 20:00
Click this link to view the Auction Booklet with all the things in the Auction!
The More, the Merrier!!
Come to Prince of Peace and join us for hors d’oeuvres, beverages, fellowship and fun!
You’ll enjoy live music, be tempted by over 40 silent auction items, and then be entertained by the big action – the live auction starting at 6:30 pm.
All to benefit Gaithersburg Help!
Click here to view the video invitation!
Please contact Cherie DeGeorge or Joan Kowalik if you have any questions. See you at the Auction!

Honduras Mission Trip Presentation
2023-10-01 11:00 - 12:00
Come after service on October 1st at 11:00am in the sanctuary to hear from the PoP members who attended the 2023 Honduras Mission Trip and learn about the projects and outreach which took place in June. See pictures of all the places where God’s hands and feet were at work. This will also be an opportunity for those potentially interested in the June 2024 mission trip to ask questions and learn about how you can be part of the next mission! Questions can be directed to Ric Kienzle.

God's Work Our Hands Sunday
2023-09-10 11:00 - 14:00
“God’s Work Our Hands” Sunday is September 10! Following the 10 am service, we will use “our hands” to cleanse, refresh, and restore our house of worship. Inside and outside tasks to be completed-NEED your hands to help! Click here to read more, and/or sign up on this sign-up genius link to volunteer for specific tasks.

Juneteenth
2023-06-19 18:30 - 19:30
Please join POP as we host an all-ages interfaith Juneteenth, or slavery emancipation celebration on Monday, June 19 from 6:30-7:30 pm in the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. Along with members from Fairhaven Methodist, Shaare Torah Synagogue, Poplar Grove Baptist Church, St Nicholas Episcopal Church, Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints, and Kentlands Ward, we’ll celebrate with gospel songs from Fairhaven, education, and fellowship. Emancipation Day, or Juneteenth, is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. Come and meet members of many faith communities, eat at an ice cream social, and also learn more about the Pleasant View historical site next door. Let’s celebrate with our neighbors freedom in the US. Great for kids and all ages.

Board Game Night
2023-01-21 18:00 - 20:00
After a short break, game night is back! On Saturday January 21 at 6pm in the fellowship hall, bring your favorite board games to play with the community, for all ages! Pizza and snacks will be provided! Contact Dekker Spielman for more information.

Theology on Tap
2022-11-16 18:30 - 20:30
Theology on Tap will be back on ​Wednesday, ​November 16! This time, ​we’ll meet again at the church, so everyone is invited to bring food and drinks beginning at 6​:30​ pm. We’ll have ​a chance to eat and talk, and then begin ​our discussion at 7​:15​ pm. ​We’ll be done NLT 8:30 pm.​

This ​month, ​as we’re about to begin a new liturgical year when most of our Gospel readings will come from Matthew, we’ll talk about some of the important themes and emphases of Matthew’s Gospel. ​So, come and join us if you can!

Quilt Dedication
2022-06-12 10:00 - 12:00
On Sunday, June 12, the quilts will be blessed and dedicated! You are invited to be a bigger part of the donation of quilts to Lutheran World Relief from our church. One quilt will be in the narthex, ready to be tied. We are inviting everyone to help us finish it by tying the knots that hold it together. In addition, for those who want to see/help/learn more about how we make our quilts, there is an opportunity in the Fellowship Hall after the Sunday service on June 12.

Holy Week worship at Prince of Peace
2022-04-10
Join us for worship on Holy Week as we journey with Jesus from the Cross to the Empty Tomb!
Holy Week Schedule
(all services will are in-person and live stream on Facebook)
Palm Sunday, April 10 – Worship @ 10:00 am

Maundy Thursday Service, April 14 @ 7:15 pm

Good Friday Service, April 15 @ 7:15 pm

Easter Sunday
Easter Egg Hunt for children @ 9 am
Worship @ 10 am
