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On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will make for all peoples a feast of
fat things
Isaiah 25.6-9
For the prophet, the vision of the culture of God, a culture that exists in the age to
come, exists here on earth. That culture exemplifies Gods justice and mercy; that
culture also is promise and seal of Gods people: a promise that God will wipe
away all tears one day, and a seal set upon the hearts of Gods people as an enduring hope to give the people courage to meet the struggles of the present age.
Each prophet attests to this culture of God with words and actions. The culture that
God inaugurates lives in the flesh of the people who wait on God, rejoice in
Gods presence in each encounter, and recognize the feast of Gods abundance. For
the prophets, God enacted the promised culture in Israel; for Christians today, we see that same
culture lived through the Body of Christ.
Recently, I read a book by Johann Hari called, Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days
of the War on Drugs. Before getting the book, I had watched a TED talk on the internet by the
same young man. He talked so provocatively that immediately I started to research his ideas about
addiction and sobriety. From that video, I remember, The opposite of addiction is not sobriety; the
opposite of addiction is community. Those words struck me as at once odd and delightful. For
Hari, the key to overcoming drug problems is not punishment, but community; in the Church we
would say, not Law but Grace. His book has proved just as delightful and odd as his talk, I highly
recommend it to anyone. Certainly, Western culture has much to learn from this young mans research. Maybe the Church has something to learn from him?
During this month of November, the Church winds down one liturgical year and prepares for a new
one. This year, we end Marks short, earthy Gospel that paints a picture of Jesus who is all too human, and prepare ourselves for the social justice of Lukes Gospel. Whereas Jesus, in Mark, cast out
demons and showed the world how to be authentically human, in Luke, by contrast, shows forth
Jesus humanity quite clearly through communion with others.
Right at the beginning of this month, on the Festival of All Saints, the Church recognizes the importance of the Body of Christ, mysteriously knit together in a way that only God could accomplish. As Gods people, we acknowledge that in order to share the Good News with others, we must
share our experiences, warts and all, with others. In that sharing, we must also share how God has
handled us with compassion, and care, not more rules, and punishment. To be the culture of
God, Gods people must attest to Gods justice and mercy created by the heart of Jesus, within that
carefully knit Body of Christ.
How can we better serve our community and the world for the sake of Jesus? How can Zions attest
to Gods culture with compassion and grace? How can we feast on the fat things of God with everyone, without distinction, without reservation, without pre-conceived notions?
Peace, Pr Tim
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Sunday, Nov. 8
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House of Ruth
Mom Space Project
Thanks to everyone who donated money,
ate at Applebees, and most of allate chicken!
The mission project is completed and we surpassed our fundraising goal!
With special thanks to the following organizations that provided grants and matching
funds:
NW Oh Synod of the ELCA Mission Match
Womens Giving Circle of Defiance
Thrivent Defiance/Paulding Chapter
If you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Plus Card and have
not signed up for the Community Rewards program the Outreach Committee members will be happy to help you. We just
need your card number and an e-mail address.
See Laurie Schey, Cyndi Ensign or Shawn Faryniarz for assistance or fill out this
form:
Kroger Community Rewards Sign up
Name_________________________________________________________
Home address__________________________________________________
Kroger Card #__________________________________________________
E-mail Address_________________________________________________
Password suggestion_____________________________________________
IN CHRISTIAN
SYMPATHY
We pray for Gods comfort for the following families who recently lost a
loved one:
Ray & Sharon Carnahan on the loss of their son, Randal Carnahan, on October 13.
The Schaufele family on the passing of Phil, on October 22.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
The Outreach and Evangelism Ministry
Team is in need of more people to serve on
this committee. Meetings are generally
held on the first Wednesday of the month
at 5:00 p.m. in the Hofer Room. Please
contact Laurie Schey to be a part of this
ministry team.
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The Maumee Valley Conference will be held on Nov. 12 at Emmanuel Lutheran in Napoleon.
A Thank you was received from the synod for Zions support of the Synod Mission Partners.
The 2013 audit of the Treasurers books has been completed with a few minor issues to answer.
The 2014 audit of the Treasurers books has been completed with a couple of documentation issues to follow up on.
Finance Team will be preparing the proposed 2016 Operational Guidelines by Nov. meeting.
The Sunday School Christmas program will be held on Sunday, Dec. 13.
An adult Sunday School class will be taught by Dawn McKibben, starting in Nov.
The furnace needs a new burner unit will be repaired within a week.
Property Team is seeking solutions to repairing the lights for the cross on the east side of the building.
Zions will be manning the RAVENS collection at the Northtowne Mall on Sat. Dec. 12.
Thanks 4 Giving Weekend will be celebrated on Nov. 21 & 22, with a focus on items needed for Zions pantry.
Kroger Community Rewards payment for the period ending on Oct. 30 is $197.18.
Renovations to the Memorial Garden have been completed and everything is thriving.
The House of Ruth Mom Space project is completed and the fundraising goals were surpassed.
VETERANS WEEKEND
will be celebrated Nov. 7 & 8. Please
submit the names of current, living,
and deceased veterans of our church
no later than Nov. 3. You may email
the office at zion111@embarqmail.
com or call at 419-782-8781.
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Mens
Fellowship
WORSHIP
SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:45 am
Narthex
DCTV 5
You may watch Zions Lutheran
Worship services on Wednesdays
@ 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00
a.m. on DCTV 5 Defiance, OH.
Young at Heart
Sisters in Christ
meets on WEDNESDAY,
November 11, 2015
Worship and
Music
Committee
Meets on November 12.
Monday, November 9 at
12:00 p.m. at Jewell Caf.
Scrapbook
Club
Will meet on November 7, in the Hofer Room at
8:00 a.m. Please bring a snack to
share.
Lutherans of
Long Standing
Meets on Tuesday,
November 3, at
2:00 p.m.
in the Library
QUILTS OF COMPASSION
Bringing Help and Hope to the
Hurting
Meets on Sunday, November 1 at noon.
DEADLINES
Equal
Exchange
Coffee
LLS
The Book
Group
meets on
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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
(unless otherwise noted)
December
NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
November 16th
November 2015
LESSONS
OCT 31 & NOV 1 ALL SAINTS
Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 24
Revelation 21:1-6a
John 11:32-44
Snowbirds .
Please remember to notify the office when you will be heading south
for the winter. Updated addresses
for long-term moves are greatly appreciated
when it comes time to mail out church communications, annual giving statements, envelopes...
Please remember to call the church office
when:
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.
Daniel 12:1-3
Psalm 16
Hebrews 10:11-25
Mark 13:1-8
NOV 21 & 22
NOV 28 & 29
ADVENT 1
Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Luke 21:25-36
WEATHER
DELAYS & CLOSINGS
For any cancellations due to bad weather you may tune into: WTOL Channel
11 (website: www.wtol.com) or check the
church website at: www.zions
lutheranchurch.com.
Additions to the
Zions Prayer List:
ON THURSDAY,
NOVEMBER 12
November 2015
SUNDAY
1
9:00 Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
11:00 Endowment
12:00 p Quilts of
Compassion
Change Clocks
8
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
MONDAY
TUESDAY
3
2
Pastors Day Off 9:00 a Mens
8:00 p Barbershoppers
Fellowship
9:00 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
2:00 p LLS
5:00 p Lighten Up
10
Fellowship
9:00 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up
4
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin Announcements due
5:00 p Outreach/
Evangelism Meeting
5:30p Meal
6:00 p Confirmation
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Choir
11
12
13
VETERANS DAY
OBSERVANCE
OFFICE CLOSED
14
12:00 p Worship
& Music Meeting
5:00 p Worship
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin Announcements due
11:30 a Young at
Heart at Leftys
5:00 p Food Pantry
Sign Up
5:30 p Meal
6:00 p Confirmation
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Choir
7:00 p Bible Study
7
7:30 a Weight
Watchers
8:00 a Scrapbook
Group
5:00 p Worship
5:00 p TOPS
7:30 a Weight
Watchers
5:00 p TOPS
7:00 p Deacons
16
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
11:00 Sisters in
Christ
9:00 a Mens
8:00 p BarberFellowship
shoppers
9:00 a Weight
3:00 p.m. NEWSWatchers
LETTER DEADLINE
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin Announcements due
5:30p Meal
6:00 p Food Pantry
Pick Up
6:00 p Confirmation
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Choir
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:00 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
5:30p Meal
THANKSGIVING
OFFICE CLOSED
OFFICE
CLOSED
7:30 a Weight
Watchers
18
15
9:00 Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
11:00 Sign Cards
17
WED
19
20
21
7:30 a Weight
Watchers
5:00 p TOPS
7:00 p Council
5:00 p Worship
5:00 p Worship
8:00 p Barbershoppers
29
9:00 Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
30
Pastors Day Off
8:00 p Barbershoppers
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November 2015
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
7 Gene & Barb Vogel
14 Sonia Bussing & Donna Ripke
21 Donna Ripke & Bob Thomas
28 Bob & Nancy Swingle
OFFERING COUNTERS
Gene Vogel, Larry Wagner, & Sue McKibben
Subs: Bob Thomas, Dwaine Schey
AUDIO-VISUAL
Doug Eis, Eric Engel, Stormy Gutman, Shaun
Holley, Angela Mack.
BULLETINS
Suggested donation for
bulletins is $20.00.
Driven by Gods spirit we will grow in faith and make Christs love known
Prayer List
DEACONS
Dick Anderson
Tom Boals
John Diehl
Audrey Eis
Doug Eis
Craig McKibben
Dawn McKibben
Patty VanDemark
Cindy Wendell
COUNCIL MEMBERS
2015
Tom Boals, President
Shawn Farnyiarz, Vice
President
Gwen Anderson, Treasurer
Laurie Schey, Secretary
Mary Boals
Karen Bowling
John Diehl
Lenore Doctor
Alexis Eis
Audrey Eis
Carl Snyder
COUNCIL MEETS ON
the third Thursday of each month
(except July)
at 7:00 p.m.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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