December 2017

ZIONS LUTHERAN CHURCH

1801 East Second Street
Defiance, OH 43512 Church Office Email:
Rev. Timothy Reynolds, Pastor rcasler@zionslutheranchurch.com
419-782-8781
Visit our website at:
Fax: 419-782-6719
www.zionslutheranchurch.com

Things are going to get a little different.

We have had changes before. Remember before having the big screens in worship? Yeah, some
of us have forgotten about the time before then, havent we? That change was a little scary, but
we did it! How about the change of losing members to death? That, too is scary, isnt it? Change
always means walking into a different future.
Do you tense up when someone talks about change? Does doing something in a way different from your
usual manner create challenges for you? Truth is, things get different every day! In fact, at any moment of
any day, things could go differently for you. In other words, change is inevitable.
With the first Sunday in December, we start Advent Season that time of waiting, and preparing for Christ
to arrive. Of course, for most of us, its about getting ready for Christmas buying gifts, running here and
there for performances, hearing Christmas carols wherever we go. Advent is also about the Second Coming
of Jesus. When he returns on the last day to make all things new. In the darkness of winter, the Church
waits in anticipation for the light of Christ to return to us.
For the Church, Advent is a separate season from Christmas. The two seasons are different as different as
night and day. During Advent, we hear readings from prophets who warn Gods people of destruction and a
coming day when all the problems of the world will be put right. Christmas seems a more tender season
one that heralds the birth of life itself, in the Nativity, in the carols, in the prayers.
If Advent is a little Lent, Christmas could be called a little Easter celebration.
This year, we have another change: the fourth Sunday of Advent will be celebrated on Sunday morning. That
same day, in the evening, we will gather again for Christmas Eve worship! So, at 5:00 pm on the 23rd of Dec,
and again at 9:45 am on Sunday the 24th of Dec, we will hear the Annunciation of Jesus birth, and then
the evening of the 24th, we will return to celebrate Christmas Eve.
Another change is afoot as well: a new liturgical year.
Every year, with the first Sunday of Advent, the Church focuses on a new Gospel. This year is the year of
Mark. If you would like to read ahead, you could devote some time to reading the entire Gospel of Mark
during the Advent Season. (Thats a good way to remain focused on the Gospel message. Please note: Since
Marks Gospel is shorter than the rest, throughout the year the Church will also hear some familiar scriptures
from Johns Gospel and a few from Lukes Gospel.)
Wow! Can we handle those changes? In truth, we may or may not have difficulty in confronting change, but
guess what does not change? Gods care and concern for us does not change! God promises even amidst
changes to remain faithful to us.
Pr. Tim

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 Christmas Eve Worship Services
Sunday, December 24th
9:45 a.m.Fourth Sunday of Advent Morning Worship
with Communion
7:30 p.m.Christmas Eve Childrens Program and
Candlelight Service with Communion

NATIVITY WEEKEND The Annual

December 2 & 3 Congregational
Meeting will be
Our Worship and Music Committee is plan- held on
ning a Share your Nativity weekend. We in- Sunday, December 3,
vite everyone to bring in one or more of your after worship services.
favorite nativity sets to share with our congre-
gation. We will be setting up a display in the
Hofer Room on the first weekend of Advent
which is Dec. 2 and 3. We hope to see all
kinds of entries from traditional to whimsical, CAROLING
large and small. We plan to have viewing on
Saturday, Dec. 2 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on
Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Hofer
Room will be attended at all times during
viewing hours and locked at all times other-
wise. If you have a nativity set(s) you would
like to have included, please call the office or
sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex.
Drop off your nativity set(s) on Saturday, Dec. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
2 between 10 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and pick
them up on Sunday, Dec. 3, between 1 and 3 AT 3:00 P.M.
p.m. If you have any questions, see Neal or
Marsha Deniston.

Christmas Angel Tree

Angels are among us and some got caught in the angel tree in the sanctuary. These angels have no fam-
ily. This year beginning December 2nd, you can adopt an angel from the Filling Home of Mercy or from
Brookview Nursing Home.
If you want to adopt an angel, help one out of the tree. On the back you will find the angels name, age, and items
that they would like. You may buy all, some or just one of the items. Please do not wrap the gift(s), but place
them in a Christmas gift bag with the persons name and whether they are from Brookview or the
Filling Home and return them to the church by Sunday, December 17th.
Once the angels are adopted from the tree, please bring hats, gloves, and scarves to decorate the
tree. These items will go to the PATH center.

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 POINSETTIA ORDERS DUE
I would like to order a total of ________ poinsettias @ $10.00 each
(Indicate # for each variety below)
_______ RED _______ WHITE ________ PINK
Please print legibly:

In memory of _____________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

In honor of ____________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

(Your name) _________________________________________________Amount Paid _____________________

Last day to order is Sunday, December 10th. All orders MUST be pre-paid.

YEAR END DONATIONS 2018 OFFERING ENVELOPES

All donations must be received and counted by
December 26, 2017, to be included on your
2017 financial statement. Any donations re-
ceived after this date will be credited to tax
year 2018. 2017 giving statements will be
available sometime in January. If you would
like your statement emailed, please contact the
church office.
New boxes of offering envelopes are available
in the Narthex. If you did not receive a box of
envelopes and would like to have one, please
call the church office and one will be assigned
to you.

CHRISTMAS
Thanks for all you guys do!
DECORATING
Saturday, December 9
10:00 a.m.
All are encouraged and needed to help deco-
rate the church for Christmas. Please join
us for the morning. Bill, Tom, John and Dwaine

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 PANTRY CHILDRENS
The second Wednesday SUNDAY
of each month is distribu- SCHOOL NEWS
tion night. Pre-packaged bags of neces-
sities will be handed out to each family. On Sunday, December 3, there are plans for
a group of parents and children to go to the Fort
Please clip the included shopping list Wayne Ballet for a performance of the Nutcrack-
and keep it handy if you would like to er, featuring our own Sophie Reynolds and Pas-
help us continue to stock the pantry. tor Tim. (The deadline for group tickets has
passed. See page 6 for details if you want to pur-
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR GENER-
chase tickets on your own.)
OSITY! Our Sunday school program And the Angels
Said will be held on Christmas Eve this year.
Innkeepers shopping list: All participants will need to be at the church by
Laundry Detergent 7:00 p.m. to prepare for the performance. The
service will begin at 7:30p.m. on December 24.
Paper Towels
Program practices will be held on Mondays,
Toilet Paper Dec. 4, Dec. 11, and Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in the
Facial Tissues sanctuary. All the songs and scripts will be sent
Dish Soap home with the participants that sign on for the
program. Parents need to sign a media release
All Purpose Cleaner form also. We are looking forward to a special
Bleach opportunity to share the message of the birth of
Toothpaste & Toothbrushes the Christ Child.
Our Sunday school lessons will focus on the
Deodorant
scriptures of the Advent Sundays in December.
Bar Soap
There will be no a.m. Sunday School on De-
Shampoo cember 24 or 31. We will resume our classes on
Disposable Razors January 7 at 9:00 a.m.
Shaving Cream Have a safe and wonderful Christmas season!
Feminine Hygiene Products
Disposable Diapers
WEATHER
Baby wipes
Adult incontinence diapers DELAYS & CLOSINGS
We also accept volunteers & monetary For any cancellations due to
donations. bad weather you may tune
into: WTOL Channel 11
(website: www.wtol.com) or
Snowbirds . check the church website at:
Please remember to notify the office www.zionslutheranchurch.
when you will be heading south for com or the church Facebook page.
the winter. Updated addresses for
long-term moves are greatly appreciated when If Defiance City Schools are cancelled
it comes time to mail out church communica- on a Wednesday, there will be no Com-
tions, giving statements, envelopes...etc. munity Meal or Confirmation Classes.

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 Church Council Highlights
November 16, 2017
Angel Tree will included residents from the Filling Home and Brookview
We packed 143 boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Nativity display first weekend in December
New security camera has been installed
December Council meeting has been moved to December 14 at 7:00 p.m.

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

Thanks to all who have signed up with their Kroger card to direct a percentage of
their grocery sales to Zions. If you shop at Kroger and have a Kroger Plus Card
and have not signed up for the Community Rewards program the Outreach Com-
mittee members will be happy to help you. We just need your Kroger card number
and an e-mail address. Zions ID # : 71792
See Laurie Schey, Cyndi Ensign or Shawn Faryniarz for assistance or fill out this form:
Kroger Community Rewards Sign up (if you do not have an online account)
Name_________________________________________________________
Home address__________________________________________________
Kroger Card #__________________________________________________
E-mail Address_________________________________________________
BE SURE TO RENEW YOUR CARD FOR NEXT YEAR!

FLOWER AND BULLETIN CHARTS IN CHRISTIAN SYMPATHY

Flower and Bulletin charts for 2018 are posted in

We pray for Gods comfort for the fol-
the entryway. Please sign up for your desired day
(s). lowing family who recently lost a loved
one:
Bulletins are a suggested $20.00 donation.
The Behlke family, on the death of Rodell Behlke
Flowers are purchased on your own from Fan-
cy Petals or from a floral shop of your choos- on November 12.
ing.
Please submit an acknowledgment to be print-
ed in the bulletin no later than the Monday be-
fore your chosen day.

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 December 2017 FELLOWSHIP HOUR and
LESSONS LECTOR ASSIGNMENTS
December 2 & 3 Advent 1
Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Mark 13: 24-37 2018 schedules for Fellowship Hour and
December 9 & 10 Advent 2 Lectors will be compiled soon. If you
Isaiah 40:1-11 would like to be removed or added to
Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13
2 Peter 3:8-15a
either list, please contact the church of-
Mark 1:1-8 fice no later than December 4th. If you
served last year, you will be kept on the
December 16 & 17 Advent 3
list, unless you contact the office with a
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126 change.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28
THE NUTCRACKER BALLET
December 23 & 24 Advent 4
Our very own Sophie Reynolds and Pastor Tim
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 will be in the following performances of the
Luke 1:46b-55
Nutcracker with the Fort Wayne Ballet:
Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1: 26-38 Sat 12/2 at 7:30

December 24 Christmas Eve Sun 12/3 at 2:30

Isaiah 9:2-7 Thu 12/7 at 7:30
Psalm 96 Fri 12/8 at 7:30
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-20 Sat 12/9 at 2:30

December 30 & 31 Christmas 1 Sophie will be in all of the performances.

Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Tickets are available at www.artstix.org and
Psalm 148 range $17 - $50 depending on the day, seat-
Galatians 4:4-7 ing choice and age group. (There are senior,
Luke 2:22-40 adult, youth and children's ticket prices.)

We collected 143 Thank you friends of Zion. You

have a special way of bringing
shoeboxes this year for sunshine to others. Thanks for
the prayers, food, and the altar
Operation Christmas Child! flowers after my surgeries.

With Love and Friendship,

Margaret Gick

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 Area Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living
Happy Birthday Waunita Badenhop LoAnn Peters

December Kingsbury Place # 127

245 W. Rosewood Ave.
Kingsbury Place
245 W. Rosewood Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512 Defiance, OH 43512
Valeria Browns Bob Retcher
Gary Reed 12/2 Kingsbury Place # 142 The Laurels of Defiance
Trena Zachrich 12/4 245 W. Rosewood Ave. 1701 S. Jefferson Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512 Defiance, OH 43512
Donald Dunbar 12/6
Linda Chehi Juanita Rosebrock
Regina Snyder 12/7
Twin Rivers # 408 1724 Ralvan Dr.
Haleigh Wright 12/7 395 Harding Ave. Defiance, OH 43512
Donna Schindler 12/10 Defiance, OH 43512

Sandra Bostelman 12/12 Don Dunbar

Chip Frank 12/13 The Lutheran Home
1036 S. Perry St.
Sue McKibben 12/14 Napoleon, OH 43545
Nancy Groll 12/15
Norma Mansfield Please send a card or
LoAnn Peters 12/17 Twin Rivers stop by to visit.
Robert Swingle 12/18 395 Harding Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512
Helena Morris 12/21
Timothy Reynolds 12/22
Jane Claussen
Joyce Rayle
12/23
12/23
November
Tom Boals 12/25 ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS
Bill Brownson 12/25
Linda Hardy 12/29
ATTENDANCE MINISTRY BLDG IMP.
David Engel 12/30 DATE 5:00pm/9:45am FUND $ FUND $
Donna Ripke 12/30
Nov. 4 & 5 33/71 $ 7,734.52 $ 18.00
Nov. 11 & 12 31/71 $ 1,950.08 $ 5.00
Please help keep our records accu- Nov. 18 & 19 23/71 $ 2,954.61 $ 6.00
rate! If your birthday is not here or
Nov. 25 & 26 17/58 $ 1,351.50 $ 0.00
is incorrect, please call the church
office at 419-782-8781 or email the In order to meet our weekly budget guidelines, we need
church secretary at rcasler@zions
$3,860.00 for the Ministry Fund each week.
lutheranchurch.com Thanks!

ANNUAL REPORT
DEADLINE CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED
January 16, 2017 December 25 through January 2
by 2:00 p.m. for Christmas and New Years Holidays
(Earlier is always better)
Please submit all information to
rcasler@zionslutheranchurch.com
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 BIBLE STORIES according to TUFFY TURTLE
A Romp through the Old Testament with the Spiriturtlelus Family
Written by Joni Lundin McNamara
Illustrations by Susan Stanley

Tuffy Turtle is the first of the Spiriturtlelus

Family gifted with Faith in the Creator God of
All that Is. It is his duty to share this faith and
knowledge in the Creator with all the other
animals.
Throughout the history of the Chosen People of the Old Testament,
Tuffy and his descendants share the news of Gods Love for all of His
Creation - except for one small rabbit, a very skeptical rabbit named J.R.,
who just cannot seem to grasp the idea of Faith in a God he cannot see.
From the beginning in the Land of Abundance and Beauty, to the
days of the Prophets, Isaiah and Micah, these two families of Spiriturtlelus
and Skeptirabbitus travel together. Tuffy talking about a God he cannot
see yet he trusts he doesnt know how he knows, he just knows! And
J.R., the skeptic who just doesnt get it.
These characters and their stories are sure to delight, educate and
entertain all Gods children, no matter the
age!

Look for
The GOSPEL according to TUFFY TURTLE
(The Life of Jesus)
and
BIBLE STORIES according to
TUFFY TURTLE

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 Treasurers Report - October 2017
Funds Beginning YTD YTD Ending
Balances Balances
Income Expenses
1/1/17 10/31/17

Ministry Operating Fund $ 2,863.46 $ 157,528.85 $ 156,447.20 $ 3,945.11

Designated Fund Balances

Audio Visual $ 1,893.38 $ 5.00 $ 1,144.71 $ 753.67
Bells & Music $ 368.22 $ 30.00 $ 0.00 $ 398.22
Rose Fund $ 213.93 $ 14.00 $ 14.00 $ 213.93
Special Designations $ 69.00 $ 740.00 $ 700.00 $ 109.00

Innkeepers Funds
Community Meals $ 10,892.47 $ 70.00 $ 1,340.49 $ 9,621.98
Pantry $ 4,972.79 $ 95.00 $ 3,034.97 $ 2,032.82
Angel $ 444.86 $ 0.00 $ 75.00 $ 369.86
Community Garden $ 554.30 $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 554.30

Memorial Fund $ 15,329.99 $ 10.00 $ -131.65 $ 15,471.64

Bequest Reserves $ 7,153.14 $ 0.00 $ 495.00 $ 6,658.14
Prayer Garden $ 1,511.75 $ 1,600.00 $ 2,524.90 $ 586.85
Youth Fund $ 1,645.26 $ 0.00 $0.00 $ 1,645.26
Zions Fund $ 4,909.72 $ 600.00 $ 500.00 $ 5,009.72
Bldg. Improve & Maintenance $ 113,890.72 $ 17,481.48 $ 23,726.74 $ 107,645.46
Designated sub totals $ 20,645.48 $ 33,424.16
CASH BALANCES $ 166,712.99 $ 155,015.96

Respectfully submitted by,

In order to meet our weekly budget guidelines for 2017,
we need $3,860.00 each week for the Ministry Fund. Gwen Anderson
Gwen Anderson, Treasurer

Please see Gwen Anderson if you would like more specific information about the
churchs finances.

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 WORSHIP Mens DCTV 5
Fellowship You may watch Zions Lutheran Wor-
SCHEDULE meets every Tuesday ship services on Wednesdays @ 6:00
Saturday 5:00 pm at 9:00 a.m. in the p.m. on DCTV 5 Defiance, OH. Sched-
ules are subject to change. Go to
Sunday 9:45 am Narthex
www.dctv.org for up to date schedule.

Worship and The Book

Sisters in Christ Music Group
Sisters in Christ will meet Committee meets on
after worship on Dec. 10 Will meet on Dec. Monday, Dec. 11 at 12:00 p.m.
14. Location at Tim Hortons.
The following Sunday, cards
to be an- The Reading List is posted on
will be signed in the Nar- nounced. the Narthex Bulletin Board.
thex.

Young at Heart Scrapbook Club

meets on WEDNESDAY, Will not meet in Decem-
December 13 ber.
at 11:30 am, at Leftys Pizza

CHANCEL & BELL LLS DEADLINES

CHOIRS Lutherans of BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bell Choir practices on Long Standing Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)
Meets on
Chancel Choir practices on
Tuesday,
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. January
Dec. 5, at
NEWSLETTER
2:00 p.m. DEADLINE
in the Library. December 11th

Additions to the Zions Prayer List:
Phone Prayers: Barb Vogel 419-393-2544
E-prayers: zionseprayer@yahoogroups.com
Call the Church office 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 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.

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 December 2017
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURS- FRIDAY SATURDAY
DAY
1 2
8:00 a Weight
Watchers
4:00 p Nativity
5:00 p Worship

3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Pastors Day Off 9:00 a Mens 7:00 a Women @
9:00 a Sunday School
Fellowship Cabin Fever 5:00 p TOPS 8:00 a Weight
9:00 a 1st Year Con-
8:00 p Barber- 9:30 a Weight 9:00 a Bulletin An- Watchers
firmation Class
shoppers Watchers nouncements due
9:00 a Nativity Dis-
1:00 p Text Study 5:30 p Meal
play
2:00 p LLS 6:00 p 2nd Year Con- 5:00 p Worship
9:45 a Worship
firmation Class
11:00 a Annual
6:00 p Bells
Meeting
7:00 p Chancel Choir
8:30 p AA

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
7:00 a Women @
9:00 a Sunday School Pastors Day Off
9:00 a Mens Cabin Fever 12:00 p Worship 8:00 a Weight
9:00 a 1st Year Con- 12:00 p Book
Fellowship 9:00 a Bulletin An- & Music Watchers
firmation Class Group at Tim
9:30 a Weight nouncements due
9:45 a Worship Hortons
Watchers 11:30 a Young at 5:00 p TOPS
11:00 a Sisters in 2:00 p NEWSLET-
1:00 p Text Study Heart at Leftys 7:00 p Council 5:00 p Worship
Christ TER DEADLINE
5:00 p Lighten Up 5:00 p Pantry Distri- with Second
8:30 p AA
7:00 p NAMI bution Street Strings
8:00 p Barber- 5:30 p Meal
shoppers 6:00 p 2nd Year Con-
firmation Class
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Chancel Choir

17 18 19 20 21 22 23
9:00 a Sunday School 9:00 a Mens 9:00 a Bulletin An-
9:00 a 1st Year Con- Pastors Day Off Fellowship nouncements due 5:00 p TOPS 8:00 a Weight
firmation Class 9:30 a Weight 7:00 a Women @ Watchers
9:45 a Worship 8:00 p Barber- Watchers Cabin Fever
11:00 a Sign Cards shoppers 1:00 p Text Study 5:30 p Meal 5:00 p Worship
3:00 p Caroling 5:00 p Lighten Up 6:00 p 2nd Year Con-
firmation Class
8:30 p AA
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Chancel Choir

24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Offices Closed Offices Closed Offices Closed Offices Closed
9:45 a Worship
8:00 a Weight
7:30 p.m. Christmas 9:30 a Weight 5:00 p TOPS Watchers
Eve Worship Service Watchers
& Childrens Pro- 5:00 p Worship
gram
8:30 p AA

31 1
9:45 a Worship Offices Closed
8:30 p AA

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 Faith Active in Love December 2017

ALTAR FLOWERS +++ see below OFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am
3 AVAILABLE 1st Sunday Sue McKibben & Cyndi Ensign
10 AVAILABLE 2nd Sunday Angela Mack & Randy Groll
17 AVAILABLE
24 Bill & Cindy Wendell 3rd Sunday Cindy Wendell & Sue McKibben
31 Karen Bowling 4th Sunday Marsha Leaders & Angela Mack
5th Sunday Randy Groll & Sue McKibben
BULLETINS +++ see below
3 AVAILABLE USHERS for Sunday 9:45 am
10 Bob Thomas 1st Sunday John & Frances Diehl
17 AVAILABLE 2nd Sunday Laurie & Dwaine Schey
24 Judy Mekus 3rd Sunday Shawn & Mark Faryniarz
31 Karen Bostelman 4th Sunday Sue McKibben
ALTAR DUTY 5th Sunday Youth
3 Kate Frank OFFERING COUNTERS
10 Marsha Leaders
17 Sue McKibben Gene Vogel, Larry Wagner & Steve Graf.
24 Kate Frank Subs: Bob Thomas, Bill Wendell, Sue McKibben,
31 Marsha Leaders Tom Boals
FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am AUDIO-VISUAL
3 Leona & Chuck Bailey Doug Eis, Eric Engel, Stormy Gutman, Angela
10 Cyndi Ensign Mack, Luke Reynolds.
17 Kate Frank
24 None IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COM-
31 Linda & Orville Hardy
MITMENT, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTI-
LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am TUTE AND INFORM THE CHURCH OFFICE AS
(* DEACONS) SOON AS POSSIBLE.
3 * Patty VanDemark & Tom Boals
10 Dick Heilmann
17 * Dick Anderson & Cindy Wendell +++ FLOWER AND BULLETIN ACKNOWLEDG-
24a Neal Deniston MENTS to be printed in the bulletin should be
24p * Dick Anderson, Patty VanDemark, John Diehl
31 Sue McKibben sent to the church office AT LEAST one week
BEFORE the assigned date; and NO LATER
LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm than the Monday before. PLEASE !!! Earlier is
(* DEACONS) always better.
2 * Cindy Wendell
9 Helena Morris
16 * Dawn McKibben
23 AVAILABLE
30 AVAILABLE

BULLETINS WEEKLY BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Suggested donation for are due before 9:00 a.m. Wednesday mornings,
unless otherwise noted on the calendar.
bulletins is $20.00.

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 ZIONS MISSION STATEMENT
Driven by Gods spirit we will grow in faith and make Christs love known

DEACONS Prayer List

Dick Anderson Church Council has en-
Tom Boals acted a policy regarding
Find us and Like us we need more
John Diehl the names placed on
followers to spread the word! Are you
Audrey Eis the church prayer list in
friends with a former member? invite
Doug Eis them too we love staying in contact!
the bulletin. If you
Eric Engel Have a question about an upcoming would like prayers on
Dawn McKibben event? you may find your answer. the list for longer than
And, you can add your comments, too! 3 weeks, please make
Patty VanDemark
(If you have trouble searching type in another request. Re-
Cindy Wendell Zions Lutheran Defiance and that quests can be sent to
should find it for you). If you would like the church office via
COUNCIL MEMBERS to post an event you may email it to
phone 419-782-8781 or
zionlutheranfbpage@gmail.com.
2017 by email at: rcasler@
zionslutheranchurch.
Laurie Schey, President com
Angela Mack, V-President
Gwen Anderson, Treasurer OFFICE HOURS
Cindy Wendell, Secretary
John Diehl Monday - Thursday
Lenore Doctor
Audrey Eis 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Marion Hanson
Sue McKibben ZIONS EMAIL ADDRESSES
Steve VanDemark
Office Secretary - rcasler@zionslutheranchurch.com
COUNCIL MEETS ON Pastor - prtim@zionslutheranchurch.com
the third Thursday of each month
(except July) at 7:00 p.m. Website - www.zionslutheranchurch.com

Get your copy in the church narthex!

Devotional Books : The Upper Room

Christ in Our Home and Word in Season

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Zions Lutheran Church
1801 E. Second St.
Defiance, OH 43512