T Newsletter August 2015 Website

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ZION’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

1801 East Second Street

Defiance, OH 43512

Rev. Timothy Reynolds, Pastor

419-782-8781

Fax: 419-782

-6719

August 2015

www.zionslutheranchurch.comVisit our website at:

Church Office Email:

[email protected]

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“School days, school days…” Well, it’s about time to see school busses and childrenwith backpacks again! The end of August marks the beginning of another schoolyear in the local schools, reminding us at Zion’s that Sunday School also beginssoon.

As this newsletter reaches you, parents and children are in the throes of findingnew clothes to replace the ones outgrown through the summer. New clothes, newshoes – and days consumed with homework and school. A break for parents means

less bicycling, playing ball in the corner lot, or running through the sprinkler for thechildren.

Everything changes. Everything and everyone grows old.

Throughout the Season after Pentecost, all of the green Sundays, we have heard in the absolutionfrom the 2nd letter to the Corinthian church, “If anyone is new in Christ, there is a new creation!Everything old has passed away, everything has become new!” (from 2 Cor. 5.17) Closely followedby “you are a new creation in Christ”, we make the sign of the cross over ourselves in that absolu-tion, reminding us physically and mentally, that because of Jesus the Christ, God has made us new,but new for what?

Chapter 5 of 2 Corinthians highlights the Christian desire to live by faith: “…we do not lose heart…though our outer nature is wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed…” Sometimes namingthe obvious helps put life into perspective. None of us is getting younger, yet, somehow, by God’s

grace for sure, followers of Jesus do not give up hope. In fact, the older we get, the deeper ourfaith, because we have had the time to trust in God.

Further down in the same chapter, the writer reminds us that Christ “died for all”, and that promiseurges us on to live, and indeed, die for others: “…he died for all, so that those who live might nolonger live for themselves, but for him who dies and was raised for them.” In the dying to self, fol-lowers of Jesus become ambassadors for God – giving not only a message to the world, but theirvery lives.

Each week as we stand before the font, and make the sign of the cross over ourselves, we remindourselves that “in Christ” we no longer live for self, but for the sake of the world. The simple act of

tracing the cross over your body means that you are no longer in charge – God is. No longer seek-ing personal gain, the Church seeks to make Christ known to the world by acts of mercy, peace,and justice.

Imagine a Church that believed God was in charge! That would be a miracle, indeed.

Peace,

+ Pr. Tim


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“God’s Work. Our Hands.”

Sunday, September 13, 2015

GET READY TO SERVE!

We will be ordering t-shirts again for this special event. There is an order form in theNarthex on the bulletin board. The t-shirts are yellow and cost $8.00 each. Sizes in-clude Youth Small, Medium and Large; Adult Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large.Larger sizes have an additional charge: 2XL is $2.00 more; 3XL is $3.00 more; and 4XLis $4.00 more. These t-shirts must be ordered no later than August 1 in order to havethem in time. Please pay for your shirt when ordering.

Summer Mission Project - House of Ruth

“Mom Space” Our Summer Mission Project for The House of Ruth is in full swing -

We are 64% of the way there ! Please consider a donation today…place

in the offering plate and mark it for House of Ruth project. Every dol-

lar can make a difference!

FAMILY FUN FEST

August 1

4-7 p.m.

Pontiac Park

There will be inflatable attractions,

food, games, crafts, music, firetrucks, police and K9 units andmuch more. Free admission.Sponsored by area churches andRavens Care.

Lunch for Kindergarten

Campers

August 10-14

9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.Volunteers are needed each day to

help assemble lunches for the Kinder-

garten Camp. Please see PattyVanDemark if you are available tohelp pack up lunches on any or all

days that week.

$2,871.45

64%


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FOOD AND PAPER PANTRYWE ARE IN DESPERATE NEED OF DONATIONS OF

PERSONAL CARE & HYGIENE ITEMS

CLEANING SUPPLIES

CANNED FRUIT & CEREAL

Our Innkeeper guests are grateful for the generosity of this community’s donations over the

years. Food donations are still being accepted and encouraged, but the Food Pantry will befocusing more on paper products, cleaning supplies, and personal hygiene in the future. If

you would like to help us with this project, we will be collecting household cleaning products,

laundry soap, dryer sheets, dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper, body soap, deodorant,

shampoo, conditioner, shavers for men and women, shaving cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste,

dental floss, lip balm, body lotion, feminine hygiene products, etc. We thank you for your

donations.

Richard Maxson and Laura Raines

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FAMILY FUN SUNDAY

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

COOK OUT AND POTLUCK

IN GARDEN AND LAWN AREAS (weather permitting)

9:00 a.m. Meet the staff and short lesson (in Sunday School rooms)

9:45 a.m. Church Service

Meal & Games & Fun…lots of it!

All families and children are asked to provide an activity and/or game...Fun for ALL ages!

Bring your neighbors and friends…we want a nice crowd!

Zion’s Lutheran wants to show our young people THEY are SPECIAL and DESERVE our

attention…old and young and in between!!!

Sign up to attend so plans can be made for the cook -out! SEE YOU THERE!


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PLEASE PLACE YOUR EMPTY PILL BOTTLES IN THE

BASKET IN THE NARTHEX.

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DEACON SUPPORT TEAM

All members should be aware of their deacon and hopefully have met him or her to discuss any cocerns or questions you may have had. Your deacons have a sincere interest in serving your needs and encouage you to bring your needs to the attention of Pastor, the deacon group or council whichever is appropriate. turn, we trust you have an equally sincere interest in getting to know your deacon as a present and future frienand confidant. We also want to emphasize the importance of speaking with Pastor whenever the need ariseHe wants to know your concerns to help provide a solution or answers to your questions. He remains the beresource within our congregation to share wisdom and knowledge.

Deacons are not exempt from having a deacon of their own. At times we need someone willing to listeand we turn to our deacon. In our bi-monthly meetings, the eight deacons discuss a variety of topics concerninthe spiritual welfare of the congregation. Most importantly we are available for you when your needs might require someone to talk with other than Pastor Tim.

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the members of Zion’s Lutheran Church and we encouragyou to reach out to your deacon whenever the need arises. Please call the church office for any assistance.

Dick Anderso

Church Council Highlights June 18, 2015

No meeting in May due to lack of a quorum.

Repairs are proceeding on the pipes and ceiling in the basement. Asbestos was remediated.

Sunday School kick-

off will be Sunday, Sept 20; family day and potluck meal – “Fun Sunday”.

Approved the estimate for the replacement of the flooring in the bathrooms off the Narthex.

Richland Co. recently repaired leaks in the roof over the sanctuary.

An outdoor service and picnic will be held on Sunday, July 5th.

Outreach Team will be scheduling a “Dining to Donate” evening at Applebee’s – proceeds to go to

the Summer Mission Project for House of Ruth.

“God’s Work- Our Hands” –Outreach team will put together work opportunities for all ages.

Approved plans and funding for the renovations needed to the Memorial / Prayer Garden.

Addions to the

Zion’s Prayer List:

Phone Prayers: Barb Vogel at 419-393-2544

E-prayers: [email protected]

Call the Church oce at 419-782-8781.

If you are calling for someone other than yourself,

please be sure that you have permission.

SAVE THE DATE!

WELCA Maumee ValleyFall Retreat

Saturday, October 3rd

St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Defiance,OH

Speaker: Alicia Hernandez


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WORSH I P

SCH EDULE

Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 9:45 am

DCTV 5You may watch Zion’s Lutheran

Worship services on Wednesdays

@ 6:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00

a.m. on DCTV 5 Defiance, OH.

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LLSLutherans of

Long Standing

Meets on

Tuesday,

August 4

2:00 p.m.

In the Library

Men’s

Fellowshipmeets every Tuesday

at 9:00 a.m. in the

Narthex

ORGANIC COFFEE & TEA PRICES

Breakfast Blend $ 8.00 Decaf Breakfast Blend $ 9.00

English Breakfast Tea $ 3.00

K-cups $10.00 will not work in Keurig 2.0 /Vue

Equal

Exchange

offee

On sale throughout the year!!!!

The Book

Group

meets on

Monday, August 10 at 12:00p.m. at the Jewell Café.

Reading List is posted onthe Narthex Bulletin Board.

Young at Heart

meets on WEDNESDAY,

August 12 2015

at 11:30 am, at efty’s Pizza Sisters in Christ will meet

aer worship on August 16.

The following Sunday, cards

will be placed in the Narthex

to be signed.

Sisters in Christ

Scrapbook

Club

Meets Saturday,Aug 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

in the Hofer Room. Bring your own

drink and a snack to share.

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Worship andMusic

CommitteeMeets on August

13.

See Neal Den-iston for moreinformation.

D E A D L I N E S

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT

Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.(unless otherwise noted)

September NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE

August 20th

QUILTS OF COMPASSION

“Bringing Help and Hope to the

Hurting”

Does not meet in the Summer.


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August 2015LESSONS

AUG 1 & 2 PENTECOST 10 Exodus 16:2-4,9-15

Psalm 78:23-29

John 6:24-35

AUG 8 & 9 PENTECOST 11 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:1-8

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51

AUG 15 & 16 PENTECOST 12 Proverbs 9:1

-6

Psalm 34:9-14 Ephesians 5:15-20

John 6:51-58

AUG 22 & 23 PENTECOST 13 Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18

Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 6:10-20

John 6:56-69

AUG 30 & 31 PENTECOST 14 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9

Psalm 15 James 1:17-27

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

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N CHRSIN

MPATY

We pray for God’s comfort for

the following families who re-cently lost a loved one:

Lois Finkenbiner on the loss of her son,Thomas E. Finkenbiner on June 16, 2015.

Ardith Wilson on the loss of her son, Rock.

Bob and Nancy Swingle on the loss of aniece.

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Get your copy in the church narthex!

Devotional Books : The Upper Room

Christ in Our Home and Word in Season

WEEKLY BULLETINANNOUNCEMENTS

are due on Wednesday mornings, by 9:00

a.m. unless otherwise noted.

Dear Church Family,

Thank you so much for your

prayers, cards, and visitswhile I am recuperating fromsurgery. Your thoughtfulness

is very appreciated.

Donna Schindle

Thank You! Wow! Zion’s Lutheran has astrong giving spirit! Our cookie share of 50 doz-en for Defiance Community VBS was exceededby several dozen. Thanks to all our bakers!

Thank you to the adult volunteers that assistedwith the children to provide an enjoyable VBSweek. Thanks to the adults who set up the tentand provided transportation to scheduledevents.

Audrey Eis and the Christian Ed. Ministry Team

No Community Meals during the month of

August. Meals resume September 2. The

pantry will still be operating during August.


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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

8:00 a Scrapbook

5:00 p Worship

2

9:45 a Worship

3

Pastor’s Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

4

9:00 a Men’s

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

2:00 p LLS

5:00 p Lighten Up

5

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Outreach/

Evangelism Meeng

NO MEALS THIS

MONTH

6

5:00 p TOPS

7 8

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

9

9:45 a Worship

10

Pastor’s Day O

9:30 a K– Camp

12:00 p Book

Group at Jewell

Cafe

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

11

9:00 a Men’s

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

9:30 a K– Camp

1:00 p Text Study

5:00 p Lighten Up

12

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

9:00 a Bullen An-

nouncements due

9:30 a K– Camp

11:30 a Young at

Heart at Leys

5:00 p Food Pantry

Sign Up

13

8:30 a Pastors’

Prayer Meeng

9:30 a K– Camp

12:00 p Worship

& Music Meeng

5:00 p TOPS

14

9:30 a K– Camp

15

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

16

9:45 a Worship

11:00 Sisters in

Christ

17

Pastor’s Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

18 9:00 a Men’s

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

5:00 p Lighten Up

19 7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

9:00 a Bullen An-

nouncements due

6:00 p Food Pantry

Pick Up

20

2:00 p.m. NEWS-

LETTER DEADLINE

5:00 p TOPS

7:00 p Council

21 22

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

23

9:45 a Worship

11:00 Sign

Cards

24

Pastor’s Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

25

9:00 a Men’s

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

5:00 p Lighten Up

26

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

9:00 a Bullen An-

nouncements due

27

5:00 p TOPS

28 29

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

30

9:45 a Worship

31

Pastor’s Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

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ALTAR FLOWERS 2 AVAILABLE 9 Carl & Regina Snyder

16 AVAILABLE

23 AVAILABLE 30 Donna Ripke

BULLETINS 2 Laurie & Dwaine Schey 9 AVAILABLE

16 AVAILABLE 23 AVAILABLE 30 AVAILABLE

ALTAR DUTY 2

Cindy Wendell

9 Kate Frank 16 Leona Bailey 23 Karen Graf 30 Marsha Leaders

LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am

(* DEACONS)2 * Cindy Wendell and Audrey Eis 9 Carl Snyder

16 * Dick Anderson and Craig McKibben

23

Sue McKibben 30 Cyndi Ensign

FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am 2 Audrey Eis 9 Judy & Duane Engel

16 Elaine & Gaylon Davis 23 Laurie & Dwaine Schey 30 Donna Schindler

ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS for Sunday 9:45 am

Acolytes

Crucifers

Summer Break

OFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am

1st Sunday Randy Groll & Mary Boals

2nd Sunday

Bill Brownson & Randy Groll 3rd Sunday Mary Boals & Cindy Wendell

4th Sunday Marsha Leaders & Chuck Bailey 5th Sunday Randy Groll & Mary Boals

USHERS for Sunday 9:45 am 1st Sunday John Diehl 2nd Sunday Shawn Faryniarz 3rd Sunday Laurie & Dwaine Schey 4th Sunday Tom & Mary Boals 5th Sunday Youth

HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pm 1 Barb & Gene Vogel

8 Bob Thomas & Donna Ripke 15 Sonia Bussing & Donna Ripke 22 Nancy & Bob Swingle 29 Bob Thomas & Donna Ripke

LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm

(* DEACONS)1 * Doug Eis 8 AVAILABLE

15

* Dawn McKibben

22 AVAILABLE 29 AVAILABLE

OFFERING COUNTERS

Gene Vogel, Larry Wagner, & Sue McKibbenSubs: Bob Thomas, Dwaine Schey

AUDIO-VISUAL Doug Eis, Eric Engel, Stormy Gutman, ShaunHolley, Angela Mack.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT,

PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND INFORM THE

CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Faith Active in Love August 2015


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ZION’S EMAIL ADDRESSES

Office Secretary - [email protected]

Pastor - [email protected]

Treasurer - [email protected]

Website - www.zionslutheranchurch.com

COUNCIL MEMBERS

2015

Tom Boals, President

Shawn Farnyiarz, VicePresident

Gwen Anderson, Treasurer

Laurie Schey, Secretary

Mary Boals

Karen Bowling

John Diehl

Lenore Doctor

Alexis Eis

Audrey Eis

Carl Snyder

COUNCIL MEETS ONthe third Thursday of each

month (except July)

at 7:00 p.m.

DEACONS

Dick Anderson

Tom Boals

Audrey Eis

Doug Eis

Craig McKibben

Dawn McKibben

Patty VanDemark

Cindy Wendell

ZION’S MISSION STATEMENT

“Driven by God’s spirit we will grow in faith and make Christ’s love known”

O F F I E H O U R S

Monday - Thursday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Find us and “Like” us – we need more

followers to spread the word! Are you

“friends” with a former member? – invite

them too – we love staying in contact!

Have a question about an upcoming

event? – you may find your answer.

And, you can add your comments, too!

(If you have trouble searching – type in

”Zions Lutheran Defiance” and that

should find it for you). If you would like

to post an event you may email it to

[email protected].

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BULLETINSSuggested donation for

bulletins is $20.00.

Prayer List Church Council has en-acted a policy regardingthe names placed onthe church prayer list inthe bulletin. If youwould like prayers onthe list for longer than3 weeks, please makeanother request. Re-quests can be sent tothe church office viaphone 419-782-8781 orby email at: [email protected]

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Please remember to call the churchoffice when:

1. You will be or have already moved.

2. You have an addition to your family.

3. You have an address update and/orcorrection, or birthday correction.

4. New email address and/or phonenumber.

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