Juneteenth
2023-06-19 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

Ash Wednesday Service
2025-03-05 19:15 - 20:00
Come join us in person or livestream as we begin our Lenten journey at our Ash Wednesday service on March 5 at 7:15 pm! Click here for the bulletin link.
Then during the other Wednesdays in Lent beginning March 12, we will have a service of Holden Evening Prayer at 7:15 pm (both in-person and livestreamed on our Facebook page.)

Lenten Evening Prayer - Wednesdays in Lent
2025-04-09 19:15 - 19:45
Join us on Wednesdays in Lent (March 12, 19 & 26 and April 2 & 9) for Holden Evening Prayer at 7:15pm. You are welcome to join us in person or livestream on our Facebook page! The Holden Evening Prayer liturgy is found by clicking here.
On March 12 & 26 and April 9, the service will be preceded at 6:15 pm by a time of fellowship with wine, cheese and finger foods. On March 19 & April 2, Social Justice Ministry will lead a time of focus on refugee needs beginning at 6:15 pm.

Maundy Thursday Worship - April 17 @ 7:15 pm
2025-04-17 19:15 - 20:15
Join us for worship either in-person or livestream on Facebook for Maundy Thursday worship, April 17 at 7:15 pm!
You may also download a copy of the bulletin by clicking here.

Good Friday Service - April 18 @ 7:15 pm
2025-04-18 19:15 - 20:15
Join us for worship either in-person or livestream on Facebook for Good Friday worship, April 18 at 7:15 pm!
You may also download a copy of the bulletin by clicking here.

Holy Saturday Easter Vigil - April 19 @ 5 pm
2025-04-19 17:00 - 18:00
Join us for a short Easter Vigil (in-person only) at 5 pm on Holy Saturday, April 19. This will be our second “Second Saturday” service in March, and will be a 45 minute service as usual on Saturday, but will feature the essential elements of the Easter Vigil and be different from the Sunday morning Easter service.

Easter Sunday at Prince of Peace - April 20 @ 10 am!
2025-04-20 00:00 - 23:59
Please join us for worship on Easter Sunday, April 20 either in-person or online at 10 am! The service will be streamed on our Facebook page.
An Easter Egg hunt for children will also be held following the service at 11 am.
You may also download a copy of the bulletin by clicking here.

Pre-Yard Sale De-Clutter Event!
2025-05-25 12:00 - 2025-05-29 19:00
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!

Yard Sale - "The Big One!"
2025-05-31 08:00 - 13:00
Yard Sale is returning on Saturday, May 31 from 8 am – 1 pm! Come join us for food, music and great deals!

To learn which items can and cannot be donated, please click here.

“THE BIG ONE” Annual Yard Sale – Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
On Rte. 28 across from Kentlands, 11900 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg. Adult and children’s clothing, baby items, books, collectibles, computers, crafts, electronics, furniture, hardware, holiday, jewelry, kitchen and household, lawn and garden, shoes, sporting goods, tools, toys, and more throughout the grounds and buildings. Organized by department. Credit cards with $10 minimum purchase. Food available. Rain or shine. No early birds. No non-member pre-sales. No phone calls, please. 50% of net proceeds benefit the church, and 50% are used to meet local and international needs. Looking forward to seeing you!

Juneteenth Celebration
2025-06-19 18:30 - 19:30
Please join us and the Route 28 Quince Orchard Interfaith Team faith communities for the 3rd annual Juneteenth Celebration this summer on Thursday, June 19th at 6:30pm at Poplar Grove Baptist Church, located at 14625 Jones Lane. It will be an evening of history, music, community, and celebration. Light refreshments will be served after the program. Hope to see you there!

Honduras Mission Trip: June 26-July 5
2025-06-26 00:00 - 2025-07-05 23:59
Honduras Mission Trip 2025!
Prince of Peace will partner with non-profit, Haven Universe on a mission trip to serve various communities in Honduras from June 26-July 5, 2025. We are excited to support the following PoP members in this mission: Chris Michel; Roxana Homayoun; Sean, Laura, and Luke Dillon; and Ric, Sherry, and Sydney Kienzle. Please keep these missionaries in your prayers in the weeks leading up to the trip!

The itinerary will include planned medical brigades and construction projects, including the building of a house, patio structure, retaining wall, and latrines for a remote community. Donations are being accepted to fund these projects, and we give thanks for all the generous donations thus far! If you are interested in learning more about how to contribute to this year’s trip, please contact Ric or Sherry Kienzle.

All Ages Evening VBS
2025-07-20 18:00 - 2025-07-24 20:30
VBS Takes a “Road Trip” – Evening VBS for adults and youth is back this summer on Sunday – Thursday, July 20 – 24 from 6:30-8:30 pm. We’ll Take a Road Trip with God as youth explore the Bible through great journeys from Abraham to Moses through Jesus’s family and ending with Paul. Pastor Steve will lead Bible Study for adults at the same time, covering the same passages as the youth. Come early to share a meal and fellowship – dinner and dishes are covered! To register and find out more information, click here. This is one trip you won’t want to miss!

Interfaith 5K - Sept 1!
2025-09-01 08:00 - 10:30
The Interfaith 5k walk/run sign up is open for Labor Day, September 1! Register Here! PoP continues to be a sponsor and supporter of this event and we are hoping to have our largest turnout yet this year. Can we have the largest team?! Please sign up! When you do, please select to join the Prince of Peace team. More information is available at https://mocointerfaith5k.org/.

Any questions please reach out to Ric Kienzle. Thank you!”

Sunday School Starts up again on Sept 7!
2025-09-07 00:00 - 23:59
Our fall season of Sunday School kicks off on September 7 with classes for all ages. Sunday School will run from 11 – 11:50 am, following the 10 am worship service.
Join us for PreK-K through 12th-grade Sunday School classes starting on Sept. 7 at 11 am! PreK-K and Elementary classes will meet in the Fellowship Hall for Opening, where we’ll start with lively music together before breaking into our classes for the day’s lesson. Middle and High School classes will meet in BYC. See Sept. Glad Tidings for more info. All are welcome any week they can attend! Contact Janet Levine with any questions or concerns.
Adult Coffee and Conversation Hour returns in the fall after Sunday services, starting in September! Join us weekly after services for the Coffee and Conversation hour at 11am in the sanctuary. Throughout the year, we will include service activities at the church, welcome speakers from outside organizations, and host group Bible study and conversation. To view the schedule, or to sign up to lead a Bible study session this fall, please visit https://tinyurl.com/PoPAdultEd2025 We look forward to having you!

Fall Festival - October 4
2025-10-04 10:00 - 15:00
PoP Fall Festival is back on Saturday, October 4 from 10am-3pm! Mark your calendars now for PoP’s 3rd annual fall festival. Start your holiday shopping early with some of the beautiful home decor, jewelry, and pottery on offer from our vendors – and pick up some fresh produce and baked goods as well. We have space for lots of vendors, so please spread the word, and bring your friends and neighbors to shop and enjoy the day. Questions/Interested in reserving a space? Please fill out this form or contact Pamela Cook.

Saturday Service with Blessing of Pets
2025-10-11 17:00 - 18:00
Our Annual Blessing of Animals will take place during our Saturday service at 5 pm on Saturday, October 11! Come and bring your pets! (Or, if your pet really doesn’t like leaving the house, we can bless a picture, too!)

Thanksgiving Adopted Families
2025-11-23 00:00 - 23:59
As the season of gratitude and giving approaches, Prince of Peace is once again honored to participate in the City of Gaithersburg’s Holiday Giving Program. This Thanksgiving, our congregation will support six families by providing all the traditional fixings for a festive meal, along with grocery store gift cards so they can purchase additional items of their choosing.

We will not receive our families’ names until the beginning of November.

There will be many meaningful ways to contribute. Our first opportunity to help is for volunteers to serve as family contacts—reaching out to learn about any special dietary needs or requests. We will have a need for Spanish speaking individuals to contact with some of our families.

Click on this link to participate in the program. If you have questions please reach out to Cherie.

Church & Community Christmas Program
2025-12-13 18:00 - 2025-12-14 16:00
For this year’s Christmas Pageant, you are invited to join us as guests In Bethlehem Inn (the Fellowship Hall)! Enjoy a sampling of first century foods and meet the characters in the story, followed by Carols, Cocoa, Cookies and Tree Lighting on the patio! Please sign up here for a seating on either Saturday, Dec. 13 at 6 pm (after the Saturday service) or Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3 pm! (If you would like to help donate towards the Bethlehem snack platters, please sign up here!)

Giving Tree
2025-12-14 11:00
Prince of Peace is participating in the Giving Tree program with Brown Station Elementary School in Gaithersburg, providing selected students and their siblings with holiday gifts. The school identifies a few families that need some help for the holidays and then sends us the wish list from the kids. Then we shop!

A Sign-Up Genius is available NOW by clicking here! A box for the gifts will be in the Narthex on Sunday, November 30th. The deadline for gifts is Sunday, December 14, 11:00 am. Contact Kathy Mellott with questions.

Advent Evening Prayer - Wednesdays in Advent
2025-12-17 19:15 - 19:40
Come join us for a service of Holden Evening Prayer each Wednesday in Advent at 7:15 pm (December 3, 10 & 17). You are welcome to join us in person or livestream on our Facebook page! If you are joining us for worship online, click here for the bulletin link for Holden Evening Prayer.
A time of fellowship with wine, cheese and finger food will precede each service beginning at 6:15 pm.

In-Person & Livestream Worship - Sunday, December 21 @ 10 am
2025-12-21 10:00 - 11:00
Please join us for worship in-person or online at 10 am on Sunday, December 21! The service will be streamed on our Facebook page.

We will also include Holy Communion as part of our livestream service. You can read more about how you can prepare and participate by reading “Holy Communion in Extraordinary Times.”

You may also download a copy of the bulletin by clicking here.

Christmas Eve Worship
2025-12-24 00:00 - 23:59
Join us for worship on Christmas Eve, either in person or livestream on our Facebook page!

We have two Christmas Eve services:

Children’s Service @ 4 pm (click here for the bulletin download)

Carols & Holy Communion @ 7 pm (click here for the bulletin download)

Christmas Day Worship
2025-12-25 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for worship on Christmas Day at 10 am, either in-person or on livestream on our Facebook page!
(Click here to download a copy of the bulletin.)

Saturday Service - January 10
2026-01-10 17:00 - 18:00
Our next Saturday Service will be held on Saturday, January 10 at 5 pm! This service will have the same sermon and readings as the Sunday service, but will not be livestreamed.

Annual Congregational Meeting
2026-02-01 11:15 - 12:30
Our Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 1 at 11:15 am (immediately following the worship service). At this meeting, we’ll hear about plans for 2026, adopt the budget and elect new Council members. Members are encouraged to attend in-person, but may also join by Zoom by clicking here. Everyone is also encouraged to read the Annual Report by clicking here. (Note that we will update this link as we get more reports in.)
