SUNDAY SERVICE ASSISTANTS

Date Assist As 10:30 AM Service

Jan 01

Greeter Lector Acolyte

Lordi family Joelle Lordi Paige Felter

Jan 08

Greeter Lector Acolyte

8:00 AM Service 10:30 AM Service

Cahill Family Lisa Cahill

Thomas Wolf

Horner family

Bill Horner Collin Smidt

Jan 15

Greeter Lector Acolyte

Don williams Ryan Druhot

Brand family Tim Brand

Makenzie Grewe

Jan 22

Greeter Lector Acolyte

Druhot Family Ryan Druhot Aidan Harper

Sitler Family Justin Sitler Joe Hovick

Jan 29

Greeter Lector Acolyte

Nancy Erickson Ian Schultz

Dan Lyman Paige Felter

Altar Guild Schedule:

Darlene & PJ Miklas

Jim & Joan Pignataro

Communion Assistant:

Rich McKenney Keith Balla

JANUARY ANNIVERSARIES

WEDDINGS January 8 11th Anniversary Nathan & Melinda Grewe January 12 54th Anniversary Jim & Joan Pignataro January 18

48th Anniversary John & Carol Reminger January 24 52nd Anniversary Ron & Martha Lou Dudar BAPTISMS

Todd Felter 1/01

Alfred Flood

Gregory Flood

Jeffrey Valentin Jr. 1/03

Jessica Shinski 1/06

Rachel Bataille 1/07

Sarah Bataille 1/11

Jackson Ridenour

Andrew Antolick 1/12

Collin Smidt

Kaleigh Netland 1/15

Julianne Sitler

Jennifer Perlee 1/17

Geoffrey Cleveland Jr. 1/19

John Flynn 1/23

Jacob Alfieri 1/27

Susan Boyne

Martha Lou Dudar

Kevin Rumzie 1/29

BIRTHDAYS

1/03 Melinda Grewe

1/06 Frank Goodman

1/07 Jim Pignataro

1/08 Christopher Condon

1/11 Kerri Bregartner

Jennifer Hovick

Angelina Semmens

1/12 Doris Dias

1/13 John Hacik

Tyler Ayr

Donald Seibert

1/14 James Marciano

Scott Semmens

Joan Sitler

1/16 Jason Bonnel

1/17 Christine Mahaffey

1/20 Marquis Freeman

1/21 Karen Smidt

1/24 Nicole Rutkowski

1/25 Victoria Benz

John Reminger

1/26 Catherine James

Christine Miklas

1/29 Joseph Frost

1/30 Ella Wagner

1/31 Hannah Balla

Joy Cleveland

George Horensky

PRAYER LIST

FRIENDS OF OUR CONGREGATION

Elsie Vermilyea (Mitch Bobyack’s mother-in-law)

Sean McGuirk (friend of Friedman Family)

Kaleb Schwarz (Ed & Ethel Musto”s great-grandson)

Stacy Baumgart (Margaret Baumgart daughter-in-law)

Loiva and Fernando Wolff Monteiro (Doris Dias aunt and cousin in Brazil)

Nancy Staugatis (Christopher & Karen Smith’s cousin)

Dwight Kempf (Friend of Harmons)

Ann Gryziek (Friend of Gerda Sadlers)

Logan Sossman (Roberta Frimpter son-in-law)

Eileen Borwski (Sister of Teddy Mihovich)

Janet Calvo (Friend of Joan & Jim Pignataro)

Joe Emm (friend of John & Teddy Mihovch)

Elizabeth Wright (Pat Rehrer’s mother)

Louise & Alfred Szmitkowski (Monica Tuder’s parents)

Kathy Miklas (daughter of Paul & Priscilla Miklas)

Marie (Paul Battaile’s mother at Overlook Hospital)

Joanne Beck (Bob Tuder’s friend)

Christopher Karpinski (Friend of Kevin Rumzie)

Paul Miklas, Jr.

Rachel Dias Ron Diaz

Helen Killian

Andrea Cipala

Ken Balla Karl SchifBauer

Al Flood

Ellen Golias

Priscilla Miklas John Hacik

Preschool News

2017. That number is really hard to believe. How can it be 2017 already? With this new year we are ready to get back to learning and put our preparations for Kindergarten in full gear. Children will begin learning how to write their names. They will learn their addresses and phone numbers. There is a lot to do between now and June. Another big part of January 2017 is registration for the 2017/2018 school year. We begin registration on January 5th for current families and church members and then we open up to the community on the 11th. Please spread the word. The current Registration Forms are available on the preschool website and in the preschool.

Mrs. Angela Marini Program Director Zion Lutheran Preschool

January 2017

January 1

"Right on Time, Just When We Need His Grace" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

It's the right time to repent, turn to God, ask for His help, and trust in

the risen Savior, Jesus Christ.

(Galatians 4:4-7)

January 8

"God's Real Promise of Righteousness and Justice" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Jesus brings us righteousness and justice to restore bruised reeds and

reignite faintly burning wicks.

(Isaiah 42:1-9)

January 15

"Looking For God? Look to the Lamb" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

Jesus' love, suffering, sacrifice, and triumph are all expressed in that

most precious of titles: the Lamb of God.

(John 1:29-42)

January 22

"The Word of the Cross - Power for Life" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz

To the world, Jesus seemed to be a loser. He suffered what all would

consider defeat in order to win new life for you.

(1 Corinthians 1:10-18)

January 29

"Our Foolishness, His Faithfulness" Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus

Many consider Christ's cross to be just so much foolishness. That is

the worst foolishness of all.

(1 Corinthians 1:18-31)

2017 Elected Slate of Officers and Committees

President: Ed Sitler

Vice President: Ken Rumzie

Treasurer: Dave Antolick

Financial Secretary: Doyle Boese

Asst. Financial Secretary: Jim Pignataro

Secretary: Ashley Rumzie

Endowment Committee: Keith Balla, Chair

Doyle Boese, , Dave Antolick, RoseAnn McKenney,

Joan Sitler, Ed Musto, Tim Brand

Board of Elders – Rich McKenney, Chair

Keith Balla, Doyle Boese, Joan Sitler,

Stewardship –RoseAnn McKenney, Chair

Roberta Frimpter, Kathleen Rumzie, Joan Sitler

Christian Education – Faith Dzurovick & Janet Lyman Co-

Chairs

Linda Druhot, Karen Dooley, Lori Felter, Jamie Hovick,

Joelle Lordis, Ashley Rumzie

Property Management – Robert Tuder, Chair

Todd Felter, Bill Horner, Phil Hovick, Jim Pignataro

Preschool –Joan Pignataro, Chair

Lynne Current, Karen Dooley, Jim Pignataro, Kathleen

Rumzie, Karen Tuder, Joelle Lordi

Evangelism –Jaclyn Rumzie, Co-Chair; Karen Balla, Co-Chair

Karen Dooley, Karen Tuder, Danny Lyman, Mitch

Bobyack

Luther League – Ashley Rumzie, Chair

Hannah Balla, Katie Duchemin, Makenzie Grewe, Ryan Druhot,

Christina Bobyack, Joe & Joelle Lordi

2017 marks the 500th Anniversary of when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses. Few figures in history are as influential or divisive as Martin Luther. How did one monk at the edge of the German Empire divide the Church and completely alter the course of Western history? Word and Image: Martin Luther's Reformation is a display at the Morgan Library & Museum, New York on view through January 22, 2017, highlighting a few pieces and the overall themes of the Reformation movement that Luther started.

The printing and distribution of Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses against the sale of indulgences initiated a movement that would not have been possible before the invention of movable type. The Reformation engaged authors, artists, politicians, priests, and printers throughout Europe in a battle over religious doctrine—a subject previously relegated to a select few. Luther and his colleagues expertly employed the still relatively new technology of the printing press to communicate to the masses, and master artists elaborated their texts with woodcut imagery. Artists also created independent works of art to depict and spread the reformer’s message. Authors and artists on both sides of the Reformation produced an avalanche of material for mass consumption. The Reformation was a fight over religious belief that was won by means of successful communication through word and image.

Please plan a trip with your family to explore the rich history and get a better understanding of what it means to be Lutheran.

The Morgan Museum is located at 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016. Just a short walk from Grand Central and Penn Station.

Zion Men’s Group

Our next meeting, which will include a devotion and breakfast, will be Saturday morning January 8th, at 8:00am.

Please come join us

1 Peter 3:15–16 15but in your hearts regard Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; 16yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame.

Let us know if you need help with

anything…

One of our missions is to be a resource for member in the congregation. If you need assistance moving

furniture, getting something out of the attic, etc. Just reach out to Ed Sitler, at: 908 709-9079

(Edward.sitler@aecom.com) and he will circulate it to the group for volunteers.

Using Our Spiritual Gifts

Spiritual gifts are a divine enablement given to believers by the Holy

Spirit for the building up of God’s Church. A spiritual gift is a God-

given ability or skill which we do not deserve, cannot earn, and cannot

achieve through our own efforts. Each of us is given at least one gift,

and we are responsible to use it in our service to the Body of Christ.

“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good”

(1 Corinthians 12:7).

In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul compared Christians who are given different

spiritual gifts to members of a human body. Each member has a

different function, but all are needed for the health of the body. All

parts are needed for the body to function. The same concept is seen in

athletic teams. Each player on a basketball team has a specific position

and responsibility. The guards are chosen for their quickness and

agility to dribble the ball down the court. The forwards and centers,

gifted with height, are responsible for rebounding and blocking shots

from the opponent. All of them desire to get that ball through their

basket and combine their talents in

that endeavor. Each team member

plays a unique role and is valuable

to the team. If one of them fails to

contribute, the whole team suffers;

yet, if one is ill or injured, others

step up their game

The same is true of each Christian.

God has given us each a spiritual

gift (or gifts), and that gift is

important to the Body of Christ.

God has given us gifts so we can

use them to His glory in His Church. When we do not use what God

has given us, the whole body suffers.

Blessings on your stewardship journey!

Bible study at the home of:

Ed and Joanie Sitler -“GIFT”

1st and 3rd Thursday of the Month

7:00 to 9:00 pm

Will resume Januray 19, 2017

Keith and Karen Balla “KFC”

2nd and 4th Friday of the Month

Children are Welcomed

Refreshments, Childcare, Fellowship and Bible Study

At both groups

"Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow;

though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool” Isaiah 1:18

As I am writing this there is no snow on the ground yet. We had

a day of snow, but I know that more will be coming soon! Many of us

enjoy to watch the snow as it falls, and we watch it from our windows.

But most of us don’t like all the effects of snow after it falls and sticks

to the ground. When snow is on the ground we no longer can walk

outside without putting on shoes, coats, hats, and gloves. When snow is

on the ground the roads are hard to drive on, and we are reluctant to get

out of our house. Before long the snow is no longer beautiful and

white, but it is muddy, dirty, and all over the place.

Snow is a great illustration of our lives as Christians. When we

were first created we were beautiful and perfect. Adam and Eve were

created in Paradise and lived perfect, holy lives. They were like the

snow that fell from the sky; pure, wholesome, perfect.

Then Adam and Eve fell into sin, and each of us since have

been born into a world full of sin. We became filthy, dirty, and sinful;

like the snow after it falls and get trampled on by our feet. We no

longer are pure, clean, and beautiful; rather now we are sinful and

fallen.

The verse above fixes everything. The verse above describes

that even though we are filthy and sinful; we have become once again

as white as snow. The baby born in Bethlehem, as we just have

celebrated Christmas, also paid for our sins on the cross. The blood that

he shed for us has made us clean and whole again.

January is often seen as another chance to ‘start all over’ as well. It is a

new year and a new chance to start over. What spiritual ‘resolutions’

can you set for yourself to accomplish over this next year? May God

give you the strength and the patience to accomplish what he has called

you to do, and to live your life as a child of God. To HIM be the glory.

I will be attending the March for Life in Washington D.C. on January 27. I invite you to join me, we can carpool to Washington for the day. There should be no need to spend the night unless you personally want too.

In Christ, Nathan Grewe

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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10:30am Communion

7:30pm Adult Choir

08 09 10 11 12 13 14

Installation of Officers & Board

8:00am Worship 9:15am SS/The Well

10:30am Communion

4:30-6:00pm 8th grade

Conf. Class

6:30 pm –

Stewardship Meeting

7:30 pm –

LWIM meeting Elders Meeting

7:00 pm – Elders Meeting Rehearsal for the Kid’s Chime and

Sonshine Choir - TBA

7:30pm Adult Choir

4:30-6:00pm Conf. Class Rehearsal for the Hand Bell Choir - TBA

8:00 am Men’s Group Meeting

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8:00am Communion 9:15am SS/The Well

10:30am Worship 6:00 pm Youth Night Movie Night

4:30-6:00pm 8th grade Conf. Class

7:30 pm Church

Council

Rehearsal for the Kid’s Chime and

Sonshine Choir - TBA

7:30pm Adult Choir

4:30-6:00pm Conf. Class

Rehearsal for the Hand Bell Choir - TBA

Bible Study at Sitler’s

resume

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8:00am Worship 9:15am SS/The Well

Worship/Baptism

4:30-6:00pm 8th grade Conf. Class

Rehearsal for the Kid’s Chime and

Sonshine Choir - TBA

7:30pm Adult Choir

4:30-6:00pm Conf. Class Rehearsal for the Hand Bell Choir - TBA

********* Pastor Grewe Away – March for Life

March for Life

Washington DC

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The Annual Spaghetti Dinner hosted by the Luther League

will be held in January. More details to follow.

Washington D.C. ******* ****Pastor Grewe Away Circuit Meeting – PA*****

8:00am Communion 9:15am SS/The Well

10:30am Worship 12:00 noon Seniors Thank You Dinner

4:30-6:00pm 8th grade

Conf. Class

Rehearsal for the Kid’s Chime and

Sonshine Choir - TBA

7:30pm Adult Choir