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Zion Lutheran ChurchZion Lutheran Church CONNECTIONS December 2015
DIAMOND PLUS CHRISTMAS LUNCHEONTuesday, December 8
If you are age 75 or older (a Diamond!), mark your calendar now for the an-
nual Diamond Plus lun-cheon. All qualifying Zion mem-bers should have already received an invitation by mail. If you know a “Diamond” in the community outside of Zion who would like to attend, contact the church offi ce to arrange for an invitation. Contact Shirley Jonas, 210-680-6867 ([email protected]).
ADVENT CANTATA 7pm Saturday, December 199:30 & 11:00 Sunday, December 20
CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP 3:00, 5:30 and 7:30pm
in the sanctuary with carols, communion and candlelight. All are welcome this Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Jesus!
SUNDAY MORNINGS AT ZION ARE CHANGING! Our Sunday morning schedule is changing starting December 27. We’ll shift from three worship services to two worship services on Sunday morn-ing until we get back into the remodeled sanctuary.
NEW TIMES ON DECEMBER 27 IN SANCTUARYService of Lessons and CarolsTh is beloved service is a great chance to hear the Christmas story once again and sing beloved Christmas carols. 9:00 First worship 10:15 Come to the Fellowship Hall to enjoy coff ee, juice, goodies, and
fellowship with your friends. Please bring your left-over Christmas goodies to share with someone who hasn’t tasted them yet! Hosted by the Women of Zion.
11:15 Second worship
JANUARY 3 IN SANCTUARY Epiphany of our Lord and Service of Leave-TakingTh is will be the fi nal worship service in our sanctuary until construction is over. In addition to giving God thanks for the Wise Men being led to the infant Jesus by the star, we will give God thanks for the decades of faith-ful service of Church #3 as we worship in there for the last time until the remodeling of the sanctuary is completed. 9:00 First worship 10:15 Education time (45 minutes for Sunday School and Adult classes)11:15 Second worship JANUARY 10 IN FAMILY LIFE CENTER Baptism of our LordWe will have this schedule for our Sunday mornings until we return back to the sanctuary in the Fall of 2016. 8:00 Fellowship in FLC Room 101 We’ll have some light refreshments
throughout the morning. Come and visit! 9:00 First worship in FLC. Th is worship service is in the musical style of
our current 8:00 and 9:30 worship service. 10:15 Education time (45 minutes for Sunday School and Adult classes)11:15 Second worship in FLC . Th is worship service is led by our Praise
Team.
ANGEL TREEfor El Cenizo and St. PJ’s Th e Angel Tree has sprouted in the narthex. Pick a gift tag for a child living in one of the colonias near El Cenizo, Texas, or for a child in state care at the St. Peter-St. Joseph Children’s Home in San Antonio. Use the gift tag to identify your wrapped gift and return to the church by Sunday, December 13.
SERVICE OF HOPE AND HEALINGSunday, December 13Come to Church 1, Zion’s Historic Chapel at 3pm. Th is meaningful service is a chance for us to pray for healing in ourselves and in this bro-ken world. Our Stephen Ministers will be present to pray with you and to off er anointing with oil, a biblical sign of God’s presence. All are welcome!
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YOUTH STUFFTravis Baker, Youth Director688-3090 x206 [email protected]
Cultivate Worship Our Advent Cultivate worship experience is Th ursday, December 3 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. Join us for dinner and an intergenerational worship experience geared around the season of Advent.Confirmation Christmas PartySunday, December 6 from 6:00-8:00pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will have dinner and take part in a large group activity. Also, as families are able, we will collect new toys to donate to CAM for their Christmas Store.Youth NightTh ursday, December 10 from 6:30-8:00pm in the FLC. We will have dinner, a devo-tion and some games for our youth in grades 6-12.
NEW YEAR’S EVE GAME NIGHT DECEMBER 31, 2:00PMHosted by the Game Group Everyone of all ages is invited to a Game Night Get-Together. Bring your favorite game – cards, dominoes, board games, etc. – a snack to share, and join the fun. Sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway or contact Dottie, below, so we know how many to plan for. Gather in the Fellowship Hall at 2:00pm and we’ll play until we can’t play any more! You are welcome to join us at any time - come and go when you can. Dottie Williams 673-2119 [email protected].
AL-ANON Wednesdays at 7:00pm in the Fellowship Hall Al-Anon is a support group for the family and friends of those suff ering from alcoholism and ad-diction. Th e group is open to all. Edwin Tamayo 710-0786 ([email protected]).
MUSIC REHEARSALSRob Mikulski, Music Director [email protected] rehearse in the Music Apse, choir loft or balcony. Contact Rob if you have questions about any group. Check the calendar during holiday weeks for any schedule changes. 7:00 ..........Mon Brass Ensemble (loft) 6:00 .......... Tue Grades 2-5* (apse) Please have children wait for you indoors 7:00 .......... Tue Middle/High school* (apse) 6:30 .......... Tue Handbells (balcony) 7:45 .......... Tue Men’s Chorus (loft) 7:00 .......... Wed Adult Choir (loft) 7:30 .......... Th ur Praise Team (loft) *Conference Room is reserved for silent games or homework space on Tuesdays. Wi-fi available.
ZION ZIPPERSMonday, December 14 at 6:30pm
Adults age 50+ are invited for fellowship and sharing a potluck supper on the 2nd Monday of each month, in the Fellowship Hall. Events begin at 6:30pm. Bring your game face because the December 14 meeting features BUNCO! Hosts are Sarah & Jeff Nichols, Algine Perry and John Simecek. Meat will be provided at the December celebration. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Th ere’s plenty of room for all.
Th ank you to November hosts Sue & Hank Molnar and Sharon & Bob Kuhn. Yvonne or David Thamm 210-834-2905 [email protected]
WE DID IT! Th e ELCA Malaria Campaign has exceeded its fundraising goal of $15 million – and we helped! Beginning in 2009, this ELCA pro-gram has • Distributed 50,000 mosquito nets, at $10
each (Zion’s Net Campaign)• Educated osver 2 million people• Tested and treated 160,000 people for ma-
laria• Trained 10,000 people in prevention and
treatment • Empowered 12,000 households economically• Provided 32,000 pregnant women malaria
prevention medication Th ank you for being a part of this monumental milestone and helping protect countless lives from a preventable, treatable disease. By work-ing with our Lutheran companions and part-ners in 13 African countries, we have brought about lasting change.
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The Little Church Mouse is spreading the news that......While participating in the Emerging Voices
Preaching Festival at Trinity Seminary in Ohio, Stephani Shumaker was chosen to participate in the Na-tional Young Preachers Festival in Lexington, Kentucky on Jan 2-4. Stephani is considering pursuing a calling to ministry.
WOMEN OF ZION • Dorcas Circle is on Tuesday, December 1, which is a change in
schedule. Meet in FLC Room 101 at 10:00am. Elane Jones, below.
• The Twelve Days of Christmas Tea is Saturday, December 12 from 3:00 to 5:00pm in the Family Life Center. Th is annual Christ-mas season event is open to women and girls of all ages. Tea and hot chocolate will be served, along with cookies and other good-ies. Th e program includes door prizes, holiday music, and a drawing for a quilt. Participants are asked to bring bring new undergarments for women, to be donated to Christian Assistance Ministry (CAM). Th e monetary off ering collected at the Tea will be used for Lutheran World Relief quilt shipping expenses.
Come join us for fun - and we encour-age you to hostess a table for eight. Stop by the display in the narthex to RSVP and receive more information. Sign-up deadline is Decem-ber 2.
.• Ruth Circle meets next on December 21 at Salsalito Restaurant at 6pm (time change). Rhonda Knisley 210-680-3154 [email protected].
• Fourth Sunday Fellowship December with New Sunday Morning Schedule At 10:15, the whole congregation is invited to bring leftover Christ-mas treats to share. Women of Zion will host with coff ee and juice in the Fellowship Hall.
• LWR Quilting is on hiatus until January 7.
• Women’s Morning Bible Study series on the Book of Mark. Th is group meets in FLC Room 101, usually on the 3rd Th ursday at 10:30am. Next meeting is January 21.
Elane Jones 854-8697 [email protected] Pfeiffer 372-0434 [email protected] Nunneley 695-3593 [email protected]
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MEMBER MILESTONES For Your Prayers
Our Christian Sympathy to... Linda Kariger Tschirhart upon the loss of
her aunt, Ruth Legnon. Geri Dalum upon the loss of her sister,
Joyce.
Hospitalized Members+ Herman Bockstege + Mary Mora+ Frances Schulte+ Clarence Swart
CARDS, LETTERS AND E-MAILS
I would like to thank my friends at Zion for selecting me to serve on the Congregational Council. With God’s help I promise to rep-resent you honestly and earnestly for the next two years. I will need your help to do that, so please let me know your suggestions, questions and, yes, even your complaints. I am usually at the 9:30 service in a pew or in the choir loft. I look forward to some exciting times! God’s peace,Julie [email protected].
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CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Karen Stein, Education Director
688-3090 x205 [email protected]
ADULT CLASSESDecember 6 and 13 • No class December 20 Cantata Sunday Th e class will continue to use one of the Sunday morning lectionary passages to explore God’s word and bring the Scripture alive and relevant to today’s life situations. Come join us for refl ection on the intersection of cur-rent events and the Word. Join Brian and Trisch Moy in the Fellowship Hall from 9:30 to 10:30am
5TH GRADE COMMUNION CLASSBeginning January 10, 5th Graders will receive instruction on the Sacrament of Holy Com-munion during the regular Sunday School class time at 10:15am. Susan Wright will be teach-ing the class and there will be four weeks of in-struction - January 10, 17, 24 and 31. Th e class will go on a fi eld trip to the sacristy to learn the behind the scenes aspects of communion. Class members will take Holy Commu-nion together at the 11:15am worship service on February 7, 2016. A detailed letter will be mailed to 5th graders and their families during December.
SUNDAY SCHOOL HOLIDAYS & CHANGESRegular Sunday School classes will be held on December 20. Th ere will be no Sunday School classes for children or adults on Sunday, De-cember 27. Classes will resume on January 3, 2016 with a new schedule and some new locations. All classes will meet from 10:15 to 11:00am. • 6th & 7th Grades and 8th thru High School
classes will relocate to Church #2. • Kindergarten and 1st Grade classes are mov-
ing to the Education Building.
FAMILY CHRISTMAS EVENT –‘TWAS THE LIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS On Sunday, December 6 at 3pm in the Family Life Center families will come together to present the Christmas story. Families will hear a devo-tion, learn a song and create a craft. Th en everyone will come together to share what they did and enjoy a performance. A cast party will follow the performance for everyone. So don’t miss coming together with your family for a fun-fi lled afternoon on December 6.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION OF JESUS’ BIRTHDAYOn Sunday, December 20 at 9:30am (during the regular Sunday School hour) Sunday School classes will celebrate Jesus’ birthday. Th ey will hear the story of his birth, create a craft and have a snack. Sunday School classes will meet in their rooms and then go to Church #2. At 11:00am parents are asked to pick their children up from Church #2.
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERSEducation Dir. Karen Stein, [email protected] School Coordinator Allison Duysen
Age/Grade Building TeachersTh ree Education Amanda Willms
Marianne WillmsDixie Selva
Four Education* Dawn Graham Melissa Zaiontz1 volunteer needed1 volunteer needed
Kinder Church 2* Kendalle ChaseAndrea Maddox
1st Church 2* McKenzie Koester1 volunteer needed1 volunteer needed
2nd Modular Jennifer & Ryan Krueger1 volunteer needed1 volunteer needed
3rd Modular Lisa Greer, Peggy Ayala4th Modular Susan Johns
1 volunteer needed1 volunteer needed5th Modular Melissa Herrington
Emily & Matthew Rau6 & 7 FLC 202 Jennifer Arulanandam
Rebekah OsherConfi rmation & HS FLC 101 Travis Baker * Meet in Church 1 for opening music.
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THANK YOU I would like to thank all of you who donated to the ZAP Trinket-Trunk-or-Treat. Th e items donated will be shared with the children at future events. I appreciate your generosity nd willingness to share with the children of our community and congregation.Karen Stein
NURSERY NEWSZion’s Nursery has need of volunteers to help out during the Advent and Christmas seasons. We need volunteers to help staff the nursery during the Christmas Eve Services (3:00pm, 5:30pm & 7:30pm)If you are willing to volunteer stop by the nurs-ery to give the caregivers your name and con-tact information, call Connie Odell at (210) 241-6105 or contact Karen Stein at 688-3090 ext 205 or [email protected].
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Mark your calendars now to attend or volun-teer at Vacation Bible School this year. Th e dates are June 20 – June 24, 2016.
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FRIENDS ‘N FAITH Th ere’s much more to Zion than Sunday mornings Friends ‘N Faith groups provide a set of ready-to-meet friends with interests similar to yours.
Dinner Out is adults who enjoy dining out at local restaurants. Try a place you’ve never been before, new food, new culture. Usually meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month at 6:30, but we’ll skip December.
On January 16, the group will meet at Th e Cheesecake Factory 15900 La Cantera Parkway. Preview the menu at thecheesecakefac-tory.com. RSVP to Doris or Dave Newman, 210-859-7860 or 684-0614 ([email protected])
LWR Quilters meet on Th ursday and Saturday mornings in the Fellow-ship Hall, 9am-noon. Learn how to make simple hand-tied quilts for Lutheran World Relief. All levels of sewing experience are welcome, including beginners. Elane Jones, 210-854-8697 ([email protected]).
Prayer Shawl Ministry meets on the 1st Monday afternoon at 1:00pm in the Conference Room. Gail Josephson 210-696-9797 ([email protected]). December 7.
Couples in Christ Get together on the 3rd Friday of each month at 6:30pm for Bible study, food and fellowship. Couples take turns hosting evenings in their homes. Beth Blaylock 210-215-5327 ([email protected]). December 18.
Amiable Assemblers Put together bulletins every Friday at 2:00pm (new time), and newsletters on Saturday once a month. Meet in the church offi ce. Sonja Shimkus 210-685-8132 ([email protected]).
Crafty Bunch Every Wednesday at 9:30am, bring your own craft project or see what’s in the closet to do. Sewing and socializing in the Fellowship Hall until noon. Bonnie Harrell 210-684-7197 ([email protected]).
Game Group Play card & domino games on the 1st and 3rd Mondays at 1:00pm. Games are in FLC Room 101 or the Fellowship Hall. Algine Perry 210-695-4422. December 7 and 21. See page 2 for details on the New Year’s Eve Game Night, December 31 beginning at 2:00pm.
Campers Head to the woods several times a year, usually over school holidays. Contact Brett & Rachel Kraemer 210-496-6806 ([email protected]).
LMM ARE TAKING IT TO THE STREETSSaturday, November 28LMM will host “Taking it to the Streets,” serving a meal to the homeless of downtown San Antonio. Meet at the church at 5:30 to carpool. Sign up on the bulletin board in the hallway or contact Tim or Dave, below. It’s a great way to meet Christ’s mes-sage in Matthew 25:40 “And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” Dave Newman 859-7860
[email protected] Tiemann 248-9882
3RD MONDAY FELLOWSHIP & BIBLE STUDYDecember 21 at Bobby J’s Men of all ages are invited to meet for a short Bible study, fellowship and supper. Come to Bobby J’s Hamburgers, 13247 Bandera Road in Helotes, on the third Monday of each month at 6:30pm. Dave Newman 859-7860
MEN’S BREAKFAST DECEMBER 26Men meet on the last Saturday of each month in the Fellowship Hall from 8-9:00am. Sign up on the kiosk, or contact Nelson Domacassé 239-5075 [email protected]
LUTHERAN handy-MEN IN MISSION Zion’s Lutheran Men in Mission volunteers will consider your request for minor repairs around your home, based on our skills and tools (no charge). Paul Goldenbaum 239-6840 [email protected]
BUILDING TEAM Don Josephson, Chair Kathy Null Chris Jones David Brodbeck Suzi Lockamy Bill Birdwell Dale Stein Pastor Dave Schulte
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP TEAM Pastor Rev. David Schulte Pastor Rev. Russell Peek Consultant Luke Bouman Campaign Chair Chris Jones Advance Commitments Jerry Nelson Audio-Visual Keri Petersen Banquet Beth Blaylock Bible Study Nancy Lund Children & Youth Courtney Lindsey Commitment Visits Dave Newman Continuation Suzi Lockamy Enrichment Gatherings Susan Johns Hospitality Debbie Christian Schulte Planned Giving Rick Lund Prayer Vigil Lisa Hoelscher Promotions Allison Duysen Resources David Miller
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INVESTMENT REPORT General Fund
Contributions Oct ‘15 $65,117YTD Contributions 732,635
Expenses Oct ‘15 84,658YTD Expenses $818,814
Oct ‘14 Contrib $67,174
YTD ‘14 Contrib 716,397
YTD ‘14 Expenses 800,557
ATTENDANCE
YTD average ‘15 538YTD average ‘14 567
CHURCH STAFF Rev. David Schulte Senior Pastor [email protected] Rev. Russell Peek Pastor [email protected] Rev. Dale Brand Visitation Pastor [email protected] Suzie Wyatt Administrator [email protected] Julie Rode-Hickey Publications [email protected] Martha Perez Administrative Assistant [email protected] Karen Stein Christian Education Ministry [email protected] Travis Baker Youth Ministry [email protected] Rob Mikulski Music Ministry [email protected] Sammy Mikulski Drama Ministry [email protected] Tia Mathre-Adams Lutheran Campus Ministry [email protected] David Thamm Handbells, Men’s Choir Kim Olsen Accompanist Daniel Miller Brass Ensemble Janice Favor Housekeeping David Blank Facilities Maintenance Connie Odell Nursery Coordinator Katie Velasquez Nursery Attendant Laura Velasquez Nursery Attendant Kris Stein Staff Support COORDINATORS Geri Dalum Memorials Elane Jones Women of Zion Joanne Harris Bereavement Dale Stein Sound Team Buddy Howard Video Team Ed Kimball 8:00 Ushers Dan Graham 9:30 Ushers Sarah Nichols & Dennis Kneifel 11:00 Ushers Shirley Jonas Funeral Ushers Susan Johns Altar Guild Pat Bangart Welcome Center Adult Education Yvonne & David Thamm Zion Zippers (50+) Algine Perry Game Group Dave Newman Cemetery Contact Allison Duysen Zion Action Pack (ZAP) Renee Martin G-Kids@Z Pastor Russell Peek Stephen Ministry Jim Meadows Global Mission Team
2015 CONGREGATION COUNCIL Brett Kraemer, President 1st term 2014-15 Chris Gold, Treasurer 2nd term 2015-16
Bud Halstead 2nd term ‘15 Andy Zook 2nd term 2014-15
Rob Rothen 2nd term ‘15 Alyssa Brodbeck fi rst term 14-15
Denise Hinojosa fi rst term 14-15
Council meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of each month, and are open to everyone. Approved meeting minutes are posted on the kiosk in the narthex.
2015 CEMETERY BOARDEd Kimball, Chair fi rst term 14-15 David Brewton fi rst term 14-15
Jim Chillstrom, Secretary 15-16 Ken Pohlmann fi rst term 15-16 Keith Jedele fi rst term 15-16 Dave Newman, Contact fi rst term 14-15
210-859-7860 [email protected]
Tia Mathre-Adams, Director 210-688-3090 [email protected]
Capital Funding as of November l Total Commitments .............$1,801,283Received ...............................$1,059,117Percent of Goal ..................................59%
December Event ListFull calendar is at www.zionsa.org
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Dec 1 Hanging of the Greens & LunchDorcas Circle Children’s Choir*Homework Room*Handbells*Youth Choir*Men’s Chorus*
Dec 2 Adult ChoirDec 3 Kaleidoscope Bible Study
Cultivate WorshipFiesta Flutes*Praise Team*
Dec 5 Prayer Team*Dec 6 Family Christmas Program’
Confi rmation Christmas PartyDec 7 Prayer Shawl Ministry
Game GroupBrass Ensemble*
Dec 8 Executive CommitteeDec 9 Early Morning Bible Study at
Egg & IDec 10 Youth NightDec 11 Harp Concert
Dec 12 Twelve Days of Christmas Tea
Dec 13 Angel Tree Gift deadlineBloodmobileService of Hope & Healing
Dec 14 Zion ZippersDec 15 Congregational CouncilDec 18 Couples in ChristDec 19 CANTATA 7pmDec 20 CANTATA 9:30 & 11am
BP Check Dec 21 Game Group
Ruth Circle Men’s Fellowship
Dec 24 Christmas Eve Worship at 3:00, 5:30 and 7:30
Dec 26 Men’s BreakfastDec 27 NEW WORSHIP TIMES
9:00am First Worship10:15 Cookie Fellowship 11:15 Second Worship
Dec 31 New Year’s Eve Game Group
* - Every week
