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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

February 2015

www.zionslutheranchurch.comVisit our website at:

Church Office Email:

[email protected]

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A Theology of “perhaps” “Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a

while, so that you might have him back forever…” Paul’s letterto Philemon

Have you ever considered the importance of the small word “perhaps”? I started reading a

book by the theologian John Caputo, the Insistence of God , in which the theologian con-siders just the question that I have posed; in fact, he insists that the Church should strive fora theology based on the word! I don’t know about you, but “perhaps” makes me uneasy. If I were to ask for something and someone were to say, “Perhaps I will get it for you…” I would be anxiousand frustrated. That little adverb expresses “maybe…maybe not”; it also leads me to believe that someonemay agree with me, but maybe not. In “perhaps,” I am left with a true dilemma: can I or can I not antici-pate help from the person who wields such a powerful word of doubt?We don’t have to go too far down that road of questioning before we end up with a question for God: If the-ology is based on “perhaps”, what can one say about God? Ah, there is a good question, indeed! As our con-gregation knows, God cannot be put in a box. The “one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church” cannot simplyapply labels to God and expect God to act exactly as we wish. The scriptures remind us that time and againGod has acted outside the confines of human comprehension. Perhaps the time has ripened for the Churchto expect the unexpected from God! Isn’t it high time we take the shackles from God and allow God to actas God does – through a “perhaps” world? Look around you: Can you explain everything you can see? I must admit that I cannot. Even science cannotfully explain all that is “seen and unseen”. The best humanity can do to explain creation is to observe it, la-bel it, and say, “Perhaps we are correct in our observation – only God knows.” Paul’s short letter to Philemon, calls the receiver of the letter to consider receiving the escaped slave Onesi-mus as a brother! Will Philemon reconsider punishing Onesimus, or will he follow protocol? Paul asks nothingless than for Philemon to consider “perhaps” as an option of new life in Christ. We may never know, but Paulpresented the famous, “Perhaps”, as a sign of God’s grace. How difficult would it have been for you or me tofollow Paul’s advice?

As we prepare to enter into the Lent, and the mysteries of Holy Week, the Passion and Resurrection of the

Christ, we first go through this wonderful time after the Epiphany. These “ordinary” Sundays provide theChurch the environment to imagine what God could be like among us, how God might, perhaps, challengeus; this time may even, perhaps, afford us some time to see God “with us”, among us, working through us – perhaps. Will you keep your eyes and ears open in observation of God’s work? In this season after the Epiphany, I pray that God open our hearts to less need for certainty; that God willopen our very selves to less need for right or wrong, and allow us to experience the fullness of divine graceby living! Perhaps God will show us something new…

God’s peace, Pr Tim





Our Innkeeper guests are continually thankful for the food and supplies given by

our members and others throughout the community. In order to continue to serv

their needs, we ask that you consider giving the following items: first and fore-

most CANNED FRUIT & DRY CEREAL, but also important are chicken noodle

soup, toothpaste, shaving gel, pudding, paper towels, toilet paper, detergent, boxe

skillet meals, box potatoes, spaghetti and dry pasta noodles, bottled water, canne

meat – tuna, sausage, chicken, Ramen noodles – beef, chicken & shrimp, spaghetti sauce, tomato

sauce, bottled fruit juices, microwave popcorn, salad dressing and cooking oil. On behalf of

Laura, Gwen and myself, we thank you for your ongoing generosity.

Dick Anderso

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Offering Envelopes & Giving

Statements

Attention Church Members:

If you did not receive 2015 offering envelopes and would like a set, please no

tify the church office.

The 2014 Giving Statements are available to be picked up. If you want to havyour statement emailed to you, please

notify the church secretary ASAP.

BOOK STUDY“Eager to Love”

By Fr. Richard Rohr

We will meet in the Hofer Room from6:30 — 8:00 p.m.

January 27

February 10

February 24

LENT DEVOTIONALS

This year for Lent, we willbe compiling a devotionalbooklet based on your favorite

scriptures of the Bible. Please letthe church office know what yourfavorite verse is (we will print thetext for you) and include an event,funny story, or moment where Godspoke to you through that scrip-ture. This information needs to beturned into the church office by

February 2. Devotional bookletswill be distributed at the AshWednesday worship service onFebruary 18.

Volunteers Needed for

Lenten Suppers

We already have most of the suppers as-signed, but sll need volunteers to make

soup and sandwiches on Wednesday, Feb-

ruary 25 and March 25. Please see Shawn

Faryniarz if you would like to help.




December Church Council Highlights

December 18, 2014

A Lent devotional will be created using input from the congregation, based

on favorite scripture.

Tickets for the John McCutcheon concert are available at brownpapertick-

ets.com.

Council committee appointments and the usher schedule for 2015 were

completed.

Gas smell in the office has been checked by Ohio Gas, no leak.

Reminded all of the new office hours beginning Jan 2, 2015.

Loads of Love Free Laundry Day will be Jan.17; along with Souper Week-

end Jan 17th & 18th.

Endowment Grants Available – Deadline April 1st

Zion’s Endowment Fund Commiee is now accepng grant requests – the deadline is April 1st.

Income from the Endowment Fund is distributed annually, as the commiee deems feasible, to

accomplish the following three purposes:

1. For outreach into the community and synod, including but not limited to, grants to instu-

ons and agencies to which Zion’s congregaon relates, and other educaonal needs as may

be determined by the commiees.

2. For missions of the ELCA, new congregaonal development in North America, global mission

educaonal ministries, social ministries, evangelism, and to special programs designed for

people in our parish area who are in spiritual, and or economic need.

3. For capital improvements, debt reducon, or a building program of Zion’s.

Please remember – requests need to be in wring – and can be placed in the Endowment Com-

miee mailbox, handed in to the church oce, or e-mailed as an aachment to Laurie Schey at

[email protected].

mailto:[email protected]






DEACON SUPPORT TEAM

All members should be aware of their deacon and hopefully have met him or her to discuss any concerns or questions you may have had. Your deacons have a sincere interest in serving your needand encourage you to bring your needs to the attention of Pastor, the deacon group or council whichever is appropriate. In turn, we trust you have an equally sincere interest in getting to know your deacon as a present and future friend and confidant. We also want to emphasize the importance ospeaking with Pastor whenever the need arises. He wants to know your concerns to help provide

solution or answers to your questions. He remains the best resource within our congregation to sharwisdom and knowledge.Deacons are not exempt from having a deacon of their own. At times we need someone willing to listen and we turn to our deacon. In our bi-monthly meetings, the nine deacons discuss a variety of topics concerning the spiritual welfare of the congregation. Most importantly we are available for youwhen 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


NEWS from LUTHERAN

WORLD RELIEF

Friends ,

I am reaching out to let you know about a new eort we have started, KindSight. Supporters like you

have asked for a more direct way to support the eorts of Lutheran World Relief. KindSight makes that possi-ble.

Simply by adding your name to the growing list of KindSight supporters, $20 will be made available to

help. Once you sign up you will be immediately credited with $20 that you can use toward helping any Kind-

Sight project. The choice to where your support goes is yours!

Take a moment to visit KindSight today. Work is being done on the current project to help women in

India feed their families and become independent. Adding your name to our list of supporters will have an im-

mediate impact.

Aer you have signed up and seen for yourself the tremendous opportunity to change lives KindSight

presents, please share our message with your friends and family. Your voice helps make a beer life for those

in need throughout the world.

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Waunita Badenhop

Kingsbury Place # 127

245 W. Rosewood Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Lowell & Norma Bailey



Defiance, OH 43512

Isabella Beindorf

The Laurels of Defiance

1701 S. Jefferson Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Lois Finkenbiner

The Laurels of Defiance # 3081701 S. Jefferson Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Joyce Lichty

Vancrest of Holgate

600 Joe E. Brown

Holgate, OH 43527

Norma MansfieldTwin Rivers

395 Harding Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

LoAnn Peters



Defiance, OH 43512

Area Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

Please send a cardor stop by to visit.

N

CHRSINMPATY

We pray for

God’s comfort

for the following families who

recently lost a loved one:

The family of Dorothy Roehrs,

mother of Regina Snyder whodied on January 15, 2015.

Dear Friends in Christ:

On behalf of the residents and staff of Filling Homes I want to thank youfor your work in helping to provide Christmas gifts to eleven residents

who might otherwise have gone without presents. Your willingness toshare your time and gifts is a wonderful witness to the love of God at

work in the world through the lives of God’s people. Your recent contribution of gifts has been extremely helpful and deeply appreciated.

Please be assured that the partnership we share in ministry to individuals with intellec-tual and developmental disabilities is a great blessing.

Warmest regards in Christ,

Jean Cohrs

Executive Assistant

QUILTS OF COMPASSION

“Bringing Help and Hope to the Hurting”

meets on February 1st at noon in Luther Hall.




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

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

2:00 p.m.

In Luther Hall

Men’s Fellowship

meets every Tuesday

at 9:00 a.m. in the Library

ORGANIC COFFEE & TEA PRICES

Breakfast Blend $ 8.00

Decaf Breakfast Blend $ 9.00

English Breakfast Tea $ 3.00

Equal

Exchange

offee

On sale throughout the year!!!!

The Book Group

meets on

Monday,

February9 at 12:00

pmfor lunch at

Ryno’s.

Young at Heart

meets on WEDNESDAY,

February 11 2015

at 11:30 am, at efty’s Pizza

Sisters in Christ will meet

aer worship on February

15.

The following Sunday,

cards will be placed in the

Narthex to be signed.

Sisters in Christ

ScrapbookClub

Meets Saturday, Feb. 7, 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 and

MusicCommittee

Meets onFeb. 12.

See Neal Denistonfor moreinformation.

D E A D L I N E S

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT

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

March NEWSLETTER

DEADLINE

February 19th

Ground Hog

Day

February 2



February 2015LESSONS

JAN 31 & FEB 1 EPIPHANY 4Deuteronomy 18:15-20

Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Mark 1:21-28

FEBRUARY 7 & 8 EPIPHANY 5Isaiah 40:21-31

Psalm 147:1-11, 20c

1 Corinthians 9:16-23

Mark 1:29-39

FEBRUARY 14 & 15 TRANSFIGURATION2 Kings 2:1-12

Psalm 50:1-6

2 Corinthians 4:3-6

Mark 9:2-9

FEBRUARY 21 & 22 LENT 1

Genesis 9:8-17

Psalm 25:1-10

1 Peter 3:18-22

Mark 1:9-15

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WEEKLY BULLETIN

ANNOUNCEMENTS

are due on Wednesday

mornings, by 9:00 a.m.

Addions to theZion’s Prayer List:

Phone Prayers: Barb Vogel at 419-393-

2544

Eprayers: [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.

Please remember to call the church officewhen:

1. You will be or have already moved.

2. You have an addition to your family.

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

4. New email address and/or phone number.

Will Buckeye Chuck

see his shadow on

February 2?



February 2015

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATUR-

DAY

1

9:00 a Sunday

School

9:45 a Worship

12:00 p Quiltsof Compassion

2

Pastor’s Day O

8:00 p Barber-shoppers

3

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

4

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

9:00 a Bullen

Announcementsdue

5:00 p Outreach/

Evangelism

Meeng

5:30 p Meal

5:45 p Kids’ Club

6:00 p Bells

7:00 p Choir

5

5:00 p TOPS

6 7

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

8:00a Scrapbook

11:00a NewHeights Sat class

5:00 p Worship

8

9:00 a Sunday

School

9:45 a Worship

& Bapsm

9

Pastor’s Day O 12:00 p Book

Group at Ryno’s

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

10

9:00 a Men’s

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

5:00 p Lighten Up

6:30 p Book

Study

11

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

9:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

11:30 a Young at

Heart at Leys

5:00 p Food Pantry

Sign Up

5:30 p Meal

5:45 p Kids’ Club

6:00 p Bells

7:00 p Choir

12

12:00 p Worship

& Music Meeng

5:00 p TOPS

13 14

Valenne’s Day

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

with John

McCutcheon

6:00 p Meal

7:30 p Concert

15

9:00 a Sunday

School

9:45 a Worship

11:00 a Sisters

in Christ

16

OFFICE CLOSED—

President’s Day

Pastor’s Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

17

9:00 a Men’s

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

5:00 p Lighten Up

18

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

9:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

5:30 p Meal

5:45 p Kids’ Club

6:00 p Food Pantry

Pick Up

6:00 p Bells

7:00 p Worship

Ash Wednesday

19

3:00 p.m. NEWS-

LETTER DEADLINE

5:00 p TOPS

7:00 p COUNCIL

20 21

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

11:00a New

Heights Sat class

5:00 p Worship

22

9:00 a Choir

9:00 a Sunday

School

9:45 a Worship

11:00 Sign

Cards

23

Pastor’s Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

24

9:00 a Men’s

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

5:00 p Lighten Up

6:30 p Book

Study

25

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

9:00 a Bullen

Announcementsdue

5:30 p Meal

5:45 p Kids’ Club

6:00 p Bells

7:00 p Lenten

Worship Service

26

5:00 p TOPS

27 28

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

11:00a New

Heights Sat class

5:00 p Worship

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ALTAR FLOWERS

1 AVAILABLE

8 Karen Bowling

15

Demar family 22 Lent 1

BULLETINS

1 Karen Bowling

8 AVAILABLE

15 AVAILABLE

22 AVAILABLE

ALTAR DUTY

1 Cindy Wendell

8

Linda hardy 15 Barb Jones

18 Kate Frank

22 Marsha Leaders

25 Kate Frank

LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am

(* DEACONS)

1 * Craig McKibben & Patty VanDemark

8 Cyndi Ensign

15 * Dick Anderson

22

Marsha Deniston

FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am

1 Donna Schindler 8 Fern & Ott Beindorf

15 Cindy & Bill Wendell 22 Barb & Gene Vogel

ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS for Sunday 9:45 am

Acolytes Crucifers

1 Sophie Reynolds Lexi Eis

8 Ashley Hubbard

Austin Hubbard

15 Luke Reynolds Eric Engel 22 Choir Choir

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

31 Bob Thomas & Donna Ripke

7 Sonia Bussing

14 Donna Ripke

21 Bob Thomas & Donna Ripke

28 Bob & Nancy Swingle

LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm

(* DEACONS)

31 * Linda Hardy

7 AVAILABLE

14

* TBA

21 AVAILABLE

28 * Doug Eis

OFFERING COUNTERS

John Jacob, Gene Vogel, & Larry Wagner. Subs: Bob Thomas, Dwaine Schey, Sue McKibben

AUDIO-VISUAL

Doug Eis, Stormy Gutman, Shaun Holley.

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 February 2015



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

Linda Hardy

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 thatshould find it for you). If you would like

to post an event you may email it to

[email protected].

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for bulletins is$20.00.

Prayer List

Church Council hasenacted a policy re-garding the namesplaced on the churchprayer list in the bulle-tin. If you would likeprayers on the list forlonger than 3 weeks,please make another

request. Requests canbe sent to the churchoffice via phone 419-782-8781 or by emailat: [email protected]

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Zion’s Lutheran Church

1801 E. Second St.

Defiance, OH 43512

Get your copy in the church narthex!

Devotional Books : The Upper Room

Christ in Our Home and Word in Season

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OUPO S

The Outreach andEvangelism Ministry

Teams are asking church members tosave and donate their coupon fliersfrom the Sunday paper. Coupons canbe used by community members or topurchase food for Innkeepers. Thereis a donation basket in the Narthexfor the fliers.

WEATHER

DELAYS & CLOSINGS

For any cancellations due to bad weatheryou may tune into: WTOL Channel

(website: www.wtol.com) or check thechurch website at:www.zionslutheranchurch.com.

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