Dear friends,Sarah Schmitz (Tulane U., BS 2008) is home this summer (in Charlottesville) and available part-time as an experienced child care provider (babysitting and day care experience), pet sitter (dogs, cats, ferrets -- dogs preferred), housesitter (including light chores), or mother's helper.S...Read More

Just saw today that Derek Webb will be performing at Christ Episcopal Church this Saturday evening.  Doors open at 6, concert starts at 7.  Tickets are 10 in advance, 12 at the door.  Alex Mejias is opening.Read More

November 10th, at Peace Lutheran Church, sponsored by our friends from St. Mark, after our Contemporary Worship Service. The ocassion is Martin Luther's 524th birthday (and I feel old!). I hear that there will be authentic German food and drink, games, and other indulgences.

What if we could drive to local neighborhoods, and pick up people who can’t get to church, and bring them to worship God together. These are folks with low income, many children, and in need. So we also prepare a meal for them, and give them clothes for their children and groceries to eat. The...Read More

I am available locally to friends of Peace for general help with computers -- advice, assistance, troubleshooting -- hardware, software, networking -- web sites. I do make house calls. This is something I share freely as a gift from God.

The Virginia Film Festival is happening soon.On Friday November 2nd at the Regal Cinema #4 at 4PM as part of the festival a 95 minute documentary film will be shown which deals with the relationship between the Christian church and Christian families dealing with homosexuality."D...Read More

Thought you folks might like to know that Broadus Memorial Baptist Church is hosting a Coffeehouse live music event this Sunday evening at 7:00.  Emerging/Postmodern fans might also want to check out their pastor's blog.Read More

This is just a sampling, but I have sent some Photos to share over Google --http://picasaweb.google.com/eric.schmitz/TogoMission2007

Support Drive:IMPACT is wrapping up the support drive. We had a successful and festiveSupport Drive Celebration on May 17th. The goal for individual investors inour member congregations was $15,000 and so far $13,751 has been raised. Thegoal from local businesses was $10,000 and so far $5,500 has be...Read More

You Are Invited toPeace Lutheran ChurchFor a ‘first-ever’ TOGO PartyWhen:  Saturday, July 7th6:15 PMWhere:  Fellowship HallWhat:  Fellowship, Fun, FundsPot Luck DinnerJoyful CelebrationPrayerHosted By:The Togo Mission TeamMeet and Greet Them!Dress:  casual &lsquo...Read More

I'm trying to go through the website and make updates based on what we're actually doing at Peace - novel idea, I know.  I had wanted to try and do a redesign this summer, but I don't think that's going to happen.  I would like to give the "old" site a fresh look, so if yo...Read More

In my absence, I was hoping to get the word out about these important meetings to follow-up with city and county on the affordable housing issue:June 21 @ noon - city housing advisory board to discuss how affordable housing monies are to be spent (under 30% AMI has not been represented yetin the num...Read More

The mission team to Lomé, Togo, is set:Team members include -- Nancy, Sarah and Sam S, David and Vicky V, John and Leslie H, Laura M, Kalie S, Terri V, Diane S, Jennie C, William E, and our new intern, David H.The team will be leaving August 8 and returning August 16.Please lift the mission t...Read More

IMPACT's Nehemiah Action was held 3/15/07. It was a great event on many levels: the amount of participation exceeded the capacity of the MLK Performing Arts Center (over 1600 sign-ups), the coming together of so many different faith communities unified in addressing social justice issues in th...Read More

http://www.mychurch.org/events/viewevent.php?c=231615&id=2319&no=1 This is your Mission trip -- how to join us: Pray for us, our hosts, and the people we will serve, for our preparation, our protection, and for the sharing of grace and love across political and geographic boundaries, in the un...Read More