July & August 2016

ZIONS LUTHERAN CHURCH

1801 East Second Street
Defiance, OH 43512
Rev. Timothy Reynolds, Pastor
419-782-8781
Fax: 419-782-6719

Church Office Email:

zion111@embarqmail.com
Visit our website at:

www.zionslutheranchurch.com

The LORD approved of Abel and his offering, but the LORD didnt approve
of Cain and his offering. So Cain became angry and was disappointed.
Genesis 4.4-5
Incidents like this from scripture always make me scratch my head. Why didnt the LORD
approve of Cain? Why did the LORD approve of Abel? I understand why Cain was angry and
disappointed; been there, done that! What could this story from Genesis truly mean for us
today? Perhaps a better look at the story in Genesis chapter 4 would shed some light on the
meaning.
As the story tells, Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a tiller of the land. One anthropologist has said that this is a story of herders vs agriculturalists; the story reveals a tension between the nomad
shepherds and the growing agricultural revolution that paved the way to urbanization. According to this interpretation, God apparently sided with the nomads.
The story itself tells us that, In the course of time, Cain brought to the LORD an offering of the fruit of the
ground, and Abel for his part brought of the firstlings of his flock, their fat portions. (verses 3, and 4a)
At first glance, there might seem no tension, but I have added firstlings in italics to emphasize a possible
difference. Does the tension between Cain and Abel lay among the intentions of their offerings? Obviously,
Abel gave of his prime stock the firstborn of his flock. Cains offering, on the other hand, did not necessarily come from the first fruits of his work. Is motivation the reason for the LORDs rejection of one and not the
other, or is this a random acceptance and unacceptance?
Without resolving the tension, the writer of Genesis tells us that one was approved, the other not; and that
the disgruntled one, Cain, sought revenge. I will not try to resolve tension where a resolution does not exist;
I will only say that sometimes life is just this way, isnt it?
Sometimes, without reason, it seems that God approves or disapproves of our sacrifices, or decisions, in life.
We seek to find answers, and none are found. Why does God accept the prayers of this one who prayed for
her loved one to be healed, while this other one seems to talk to a deaf God? Could it be that this story from
Genesis seeks to teach us the old adage, If at first you dont succeed, try, try again? I dont have definitive
answers.
That which I do know: Cain reacted with vengeance against his brother not against God. One theologian
says that all civilization is based on this premier vengeful act of scapegoating. That is something that we
may be able to address, but in a different way: Why, if this is the first vengeful, hate-filled death, that God
punished, do human beings continue to reenact it even today? Why do we continue to exact vengeance on
those who offend us? Who are our scapegoats today? Why not move toward grace and compassion for one
another?
In those moments of discernment, we may never know that answer to any of these questions, but we can
be a Christian example that ends the cycle of violence. Lets be the hands and feet of Jesus!
Peace,
Pr Tim
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SUMMER FUNDAY EVENT

July 10 at 9:45 a.m.
Outdoor Worship Service
Picnic & Nature Tour
Meet at Shepherds Pasture Campground located at 17494 St. Rt. 18 6 miles west of Defiance.
We will have a worship service at 9:45 a.m. followed by a picnic lunch and a nature walk/scavenger
hunt. When arriving please follow the posted signs and drive 5 mph. Park at the large gray
barn on the left at the end of the main road. Bring a lawn chair, your own table service and soft
drinks, along with a dish of food to share. Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes and bring
binoculars and a camera for the nature walk/scavenger hunt. Electricity is available for slow cookers. Burgers and hot dogs will be provided by Zions. There will also be outdoor fun and games!
Sign up by July 5th. Sign up sheet is on the bulletin board at church. Please indicate
how many are coming and what food you plan to make for the picnic.

SCHOOL KIT DONATIONS NEEDED

Back- to-school shopping will be starting soon, and you will be seeing some
fantastic sales on school supplies. Donations of specific supplies are needed
for one of our God's Work. Our Hands projects - the making and assembling
of School Kits to be shipped to Lutheran World Relief. We need 12 of each of the following
itemsblunt end scissors, pkg of blue or black pens, manual pencil sharpener, pack of 2.5
pink erasers, 70 sheet notebooks, 24 pack crayons, 12 rulers with centimeters, boxes of a
dozen #2 pencils. Sign- up sheets are posted on the Narthex bulletin board - please sign up
soon, so we can plan for the sewing of the backpack bags.

PERSONAL CARE KIT DONATIONS NEEDED

Personal Care Kits will be assembled and shipped to Lutheran World Relief, as one of our projects for God's Work. Our Hands Day. Please sign up on the Narthex bulletin board to donate
items. We need 12 of each: dark color bath towel, nail clippers, adult size toothbrush, 2-3 bars
soap (8-9 oz. total), and a sturdy comb. Please note - we are given specific instructions from
LWR as to what items are to be included. Please read over the instructions posted on the bulletin board before shopping and donating.

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BAKE SALE
July 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Defiance Farmers Market
Please mark your calendars for a bake sale fundraiser on July 9, at
the Defiance Farmers Market at the Northtowne Mall from 9:00
a.m.1:00 p.m. Shawn Faryniarz and Rhonda Casler are inviting everyone from Zions to come and shop at our bake sale that day. All proceeds will go to find a cure
for Crohns Disease and Colitis. If anyone would like to share their baking talents and donate baked goods, please call the church office or speak with
Shawn or Rhonda. All donations are highly appreciated!

FREE MONTHLY
BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS
As part of our emphasis on taking care of our physical well being, along with our spiritual well
being...the Outreach and Evangelism Ministry Team has scheduled an opportunity for Blood Pressure Checks
for members who wish to participate. These will be done in the library, during Fellowship Hour, on the first
Sunday of the monthJuly 3 & August 7. You will also receive a handy pocket / wallet sized tri-fold card to
keep track of your readings. The checks will be performed by members of Zions who are nurses - and will be
coordinated by Angela Mack. Feel free to see her if you have any questions!
Dear Friends,
Thank you so much for your grant for the mission of Redeemer. We are so grateful. You
have blessed us and your gift will help so much as we are preparing to start our Summer
Youth Program. As you may know we serve the children of this neighborhood who, in the
summer, do not receive the food they need as they usually receive it during the school year.
We hope to serve at least 50 children for breakfast & lunch. They also enjoy Bible lessons,
crafts, music, outdoor activities and lots of loving care for 8 weeks, 5 days a week. You are a part of that love
and caring. We thank God for you.
In Christ,
Marge Reas for the Redeemer Family
Dear Friends at Zion Lutheran,
We are so blessed to receive your donation. Thank you! We are grateful you have chosen to invest in
Bible translation through our ministry...The Bible translator [for the Iaupronounced eye-youlanguage
group in Papau, Indonesia], Janet Bateman would appreciate your prayers as she presses on to give these
people the entire New Testament and portions of the Old Testament in their own language. We long for
them to know the God who loves them and be able to be blessed in reading His Word in the language they
understand.
With gratefulness,
Richard & Brenda Harman
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Church Council Highlights

June 16, 2016

Fence Project is complete. Received a Thank-you from the familys caseworker

Dads Day Fun day scheduled for 6/26. Sign up in Narthex

Nature Hike Fun Day and worship at Shepherds Pasture scheduled for July
10.

Funds for Serenity Haven painting and upgrades have been disbursed.
They will be hiring someone to paint instead of Zions providing supervision.

Bishop Daniel Beaudoins installation will be July 23 at 1:00 p.m. at St.

Marks Lutheran Church in Bowling Green.

FOOD AND PAPER PANTRY

We are always in need of personal care and hygiene items, paper products, and cleaning
supplies, such as: laundry soap, dryer sheets, dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper, body
soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, shavers for men and women, shaving cream, lip
balm, body lotion, feminine hygiene products, etc. Due to the overwhelming generosity of
the community for the Stamp Out Hunger food drive, we do not currently need any canned
goods. Thank you for your generous support!
Dick Maxson and Laura Raines

Gods Work. Our Hands.

Sunday, September 11, 2016
GET READY TO SERVE!
We will be ordering t-shirts again for this special event.
There is an order form in the Narthex on the bulletin board. The t-shirts are
yellow and cost $8.00 each. Sizes include 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 4XL is $4.00 more. These
t-shirts must be ordered no later than August 1 in order to have them in time.
Payment must accompany your order.

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Area Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

Waunita Badenhop
Kingsbury Place # 127
245 W. Rosewood Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512

Lois Finkenbiner
The Laurels of Defiance # 308

Isabella Beindorf
The Laurels of Defiance

Norma Mansfield

1701 S. Jefferson Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

1701 S. Jefferson Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Twin Rivers
395 Harding Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512

Kim & Linda Chehi

Twin Rivers
395 Harding Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512

LoAnn Peters

Don Dunbar
The Lutheran Home
1036 S. Perry St.
Napoleon, OH 43545

Juanita Rosebrock
Kingsbury Place #140

Kingsbury Place #114

245 W. Rosewood Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512

245 W. Rosewood Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

June
ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS

DATE
June 4 & 5
June 11 & 12
June 18 & 19
June 25 & 26

ATTENDANCE
5:00pm/9:45am
30/51
18/74
49/48
24/61

MINISTRY
FUND $

BLDG IMP.
FUND $

$ 4,694.00
$ 4,880.55
$ 4,033.00
$ 1,953.75

$ 25.00
$ 210.00
$ 344.00
$ 3.00

In order to meet our weekly budget guidelines, we need

$3,760.00 for the Ministry Fund each week.

Serenity Haven Painting Project Update

Thank you all for your generous donations. We raised
enough money to purchase all the paint and supplies
needed! Serenity Haven will be hiring someone to
paint instead of Zions providing the supervision.

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Happy Birthday
July
Palin Moore
Gary Shinabery
Lenore Doctor
Jan Brown
Caden Eis
Josh Hubbard
Carole Zachrich
Isabella Beindorf
Stormy Gutman
Fern Beindorf
Patricia Morrison
Michael Groll
Dennis Engel
Daniel Meffley
Larry Wagner
Bill Wendell
Shaun Bussing
William Boyd
Leona Bailey
Steve Graf
Roberta Schmunk

7/6
7/7
7/10
7/12
7/12
7/12
7/13
7/14
7/14
7/18
7/23
7/24
7/25
7/25
7/25
7/25
7/26
7/27
7/31
7/31
7/31

Please help keep our records accurate! If your birthday is not here or
is incorrect, please call the church
office at 419-782-8781 or email the
church secretary at zion111@
embarqmail.com
Thanks!

Congratulations to
Christopher & Jennifer Epple on the
birth of Lucy Lou
Epple on June 26, 2016. Lucy
weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.
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SISTERS IN CHRIST
This group meets monthly to prepare greeting cards
for the sick and shut in, and to acknowledge special
occasions, etc. The group is in need of some cards
such as Thinking of You and Missing You. Would
anyone care to donate cards or postage stamps to
this on going card project ? Please give donations to
Lois Dodt or you can drop them off at the church
office.

Happy Birthday
August
Lyndsay Schey

8/1

Myrt Brownson

8/3

Michael Cook

8/4

Cindy Wendell

8/4

Sonia Bussing

8/5

Heather Fields

8/5

Laurie McCann

8/5

Christine Yoder

8/10

Mary Boals

8/12

Marion Hammer

8/12

David Dodt

8/13

Margaret Gick

8/19

Robert Zachrich Sr.

8/19

Richard Maxson

8/21

Maxine is the daughter of

Scott & Michelle (Engel) Stowe

Marsha Deniston

8/23

Maya Epple

8/24

Sponsors: Mark Engel

Elizabeth Engel

Ava Leatherman

8/24

Shellie Engel

8/26

Wilbur Gick

8/28

Duane Engel

8/31

DeNae Galanakis

8/31

BAPTISM
Maxine Reina Stowe
was baptized on
June 18, 2016

A BENCH FOR CAPS

Everyone has been such good stewards of our EARTH in recycling caps and lids for a bench. We have achieved our first
goal to provide a free bench for our playground area. It has
been decided that we will continue to collect for a second
bench since there has been such great support from church
and community members. KEEP THEM COMING!!!

Please help keep our records accurate! If your birthday is not here or
is incorrect, please call the church
office at 419-782-8781 or email the
church secretary at zion111@
embarqmail.com
Thanks!

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Treasurers Report - May 2016

Beginning
Balances
1/1/16

Funds

YTD

YTD

Income

Expenses

Ending
Balances
5/31/16

$ 751.22

$ 82,630.52

$ 76,415.24

$ 6,966.50

Audio Visual

$ 2,083.13

$ 0.00

$ 189.75

$ 1,893.38

Bells & Music

$ 986.71

$ 0.00

$ 0.00

$ 986.71

Rose Fund

$ 223.43

$ 0.00

$ 0.00

$ 223.43

Special Designations

$ 0.00

$ 4,034.00

$ 2,000.00

$ 2,034.00

Community Meals

$ 11,531.90

$ 305.00

$ 623.37

$ 11,213.53

Food Pantry

$ 0.00

$ 3,698.00

$ 817.89

$ 2,880.11

Angel

$ 589.74

$ 0.00

$ 69.88

$ 519.86

Community Garden

$ 554.30

$ 0.00

$ 0.00

$ 554.30

$ 13,401.54

$ 1,030.00

$ 50.00

$ 14,381.54

Bequest Reserves

$ 8,241.26

$ 0.00

$ 583.95

$ 7,657.31

Prayer Garden

$ 1,108.39

$ 500.00

$ 0.00

$ 1,608.39

Youth Fund

$ 1,645.26

$ 0.00

$0.00

$ 1,645.26

Zions Fund

$ 4,073.33

$ 700.00

$ 0.00

$ 4,773.33

$ 114,750.54

$ 2,514.00

$ 12,563.86

$ 104,700.68

$ 12,781.00

$ 16,898.70

Ministry Operating Fund

Designated Fund Balances

Innkeepers Funds

Memorial Fund

Bldg. Improve & Maintenance

Designated sub totals
CASH BALANCES

$ 159,940.75

$ 162,038.33

In order to meet our weekly budget guidelines for 2016,

we need $3,760.00 each week for the Ministry Fund.

Respectfully submitted by,

Gwen Anderson
Gwen Anderson, Treasurer

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

WORSHIP
SCHEDULE

meets every Tuesday

Saturday 5:00 pm

at 9:00 a.m. in the

Sunday 9:45 am

Narthex

Sisters in Christ

Sisters in Christ will meet

after worship on July 17th
and Aug 21st.
The following Sunday, cards
will be signed in the Narthex

Worship and
Music
Committee

Young at Heart
meets on WEDNESDAY,
July 13th and August 10th
at 11:30 am, at Leftys Pizza

Lutherans of
Long Standing

The Book
Group
meets on
Monday, July 11th at 12:00 p.m.
at Jerseys Gameday Grill; and
Aug 8th at Jewell Caf.
The Reading List is posted on
the Narthex Bulletin Board.

Will meet on August 6th, in

the Hofer Room at 8:00
a.m. Please bring a snack to share.

DEADLINES

On sale throughout the year!!!!

ORGANIC COFFEE & TEA PRICES

You may watch Zions Lutheran

Worship services on Wednesdays
@ 6:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00
a.m. on DCTV 5 Defiance, OH.

Scrapbook Club

Equal
Exchange
Coffee

LLS
Meets on
Tuesday,
July 5th and
Aug 2nd, at
2:00 p.m.
in the Library

Does not
meet in the
summer.

DCTV 5

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

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
(unless otherwise noted)
September
NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE

August 16th

INNKEEPERS SUMMER UPDATE

During the month of July there will be no Wednesday evening meals
so that our hardworking volunteers can enjoy a break. The Food
and Paper Pantry will still have a sign up on July 13 with distribution
on July 20.

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July 2016
LESSONS

August 2016
LESSONS

July 2 & 3 Pentecost 7

August 6 & 7 Pentecost 12

Isaiah 66:10-14
Psalm 66:1-9
Galatians 6:1-16
Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Genesis 15:1-6
Psalm 33:12-22
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40

July 9 & 10 Pentecost 8

August 13 & 14 Pentecost 13

Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Psalm 25:1-10
Colossians 1:1-14
Luke 10:25-37

Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 82
Hebrews 11:29-12:2
Luke 12:49-56

July 16 & 17 Pentecost 9

August 20 & 21 Pentecost 14

Genesis 18:1-10a
Psalm 15
Colossians 1:15-28
Luke 10:38-42

Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm 103:1-8
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17

July 23 & 24 Pentecost 10

August 27 & 28 Pentecost 15

Genesis 18:20-32
Psalm 138
Colossians 2:6-19
Luke 11:1-13

Proverbs 25:6-7
Psalm 112
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Luke 14:1, 7-14

July 30 & 31 Pentecost 11

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23
Psalm 49:1-12
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21
SUMMER VACATION
Pastor Tim will be out of the
office June 27July 4 and
July 25Aug 9 to spend
quality time with his family.
He will be unavailable to
visit or take phone calls. If you have an emergency, please call the church office. If your
emergency is after hours, you may either call
your Deacon, or one of the emergency on-call
pastors: Rev. Joe Payne of St. Pauls UMC at
614-531-2373 or Rev. James Brehler of St.
Johns UCC at 248-515-5522.

REYES FAMILY FENCE PROJECT

The fence for the Reyes family was installed by Lowes in late May. They live on a very busy street and
are so grateful that the new chain link fence has kept
their children with special needs safe. The family
sends their thanks and appreciation for the love all
at Zions have shown to them with this much needed
fence. Below is a picture of the finished project.

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July 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

2
8:00 a Weight
Watchers
5:00 p Worship

9:45 a Worship

Independence
Day

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:30 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
2:00 p LLS
5:00 p Lighten Up

7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin Announcements due

5:00 p TOPS

12

13

14

Office Closed

10
9:45 a Worship,
picnic, nature
walk at Shepherds Pasture
Campground

11
Pastors Day
Off

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

17

18

19

20

9:45 a Worship w/
Baptism
11:00 a Sisters in
Christ
11:00 Endowment

Pastors Day
Off

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:30 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up

7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin Announcements due
6:00 p Food Pantry
Pick Up

24

25

26

27

28

9:45 a Worship
11:00 Sign Cards

Pastors Day
Off

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:30 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up

7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin Announcements due

5:00 p TOPS
7:00 p Deacons
Meeting

8:00 p Barbershoppers

9
8:00 a Weight
Watchers

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:30 a Weight
12:00 p Book
Watchers
Group at Jerseys 1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up
8:00 p Barbershoppers

8:00 p Barbershoppers

5:00 p Worship

15

16
8:00 a Weight
Watchers

5:00 p TOPS

5:00 p Worship

21

22

23
8:00 a Weight
Watchers

5:00 p TOPS

5:00 p Worship

29

30
8:00 a Weight
Watchers

5:00 p Worship

31
9:45 a Worship

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August 2016
SUNDAY

MONDAY
1

9:45 a Worship
11:00 a Outreach
& Evangelism
Meeting

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

3
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin Announcements due
5:30 p Meal

8:00 p Barbershoppers

2
9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:30 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
2:00 p LLS
5:00 p Lighten Up

10

11

Pastors Day
Off

TUESDAY

Pastors Day
Off
12:00 p Book
Group at Jewell
Cafe

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:30 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up

8:00 p Barbershoppers

14

15

9:45 a Worship

Pastors Day
Off

8:00 p Barbershoppers

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
5:30p Meal

16

17

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:30 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
2:00 p.m. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
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

18

20
8:00 a Weight
Watchers

7:00 p Council

5:00 p Worship

9:45 a Worship
11:00 a Sisters in
Christ

Pastors Day
Off

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:30 a Weight
Watchers
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

5:00 p TOPS

30

31

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:30 a Weight
Watchers
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

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19

5:00 p TOPS

25

8:00 p Barbershoppers

8:00 a Weight
Watchers
5:00 p Worship

24

9:45 a Worship
11:00 Sign Cards

13

5:00 p TOPS

23

29
Pastors Day
Off

12

12:00 p Worship
& Music

22

28

6
8:00 a Weight
Watchers
8:00a Scrapbook
Club
5:00 p Worship

5:00 p TOPS

21

8:00 p Barbershoppers

26

27
8:00 a Weight
Watchers
5:00 p Worship

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Faith Active in Love

July 2016

ALTAR FLOWERS
3 Bill & Cindy Wendell
10 AVAILABLE
17 AVAILABLE
24 AVAILABLE
31 AVAILABLE

OFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am

1st Sunday
Randy Groll & Cyndi Ensign
2nd Sunday
Angela Mack & Randy Groll
3rd Sunday
Cindy Wendell & Sue McKibben
4th Sunday
Marsha Leaders & Angela Mack
5th Sunday
Randy Groll & Sue McKibben

BULLETINS
3 Bill & Cindy Wendell
10 Judy Mekus
17 Ott & Fern Beindorf
24 Mary Rickard
31 AVAILABLE

USHERS for Sunday 9:45 am

1st Sunday
John & Fran Diehl
2nd Sunday
Shawn & Mark Faryniarz
3rd Sunday
Laurie & Dwaine Schey
4th Sunday
Sue McKibben
5th Sunday
Youth

ALTAR DUTY
3 Cindy Wendell
10 Marsha Leaders
17 Barb Jones
24 Lois Dodt
31 Sue McKibben

HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pm

2 Donna Ripke & Mary Kay Reineke
9 Donna Ripke & Bob Thomas
16 Barb & Gene Vogel
23 Donna Ripke & Bob Thomas
30 Nancy & Bob Swingle

LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am

(* DEACONS)
3 * Cindy Wendell & Audrey Eis
10 Linda Hardy
17 * Craig McKibben & John Diehl
24 Angela Mack
31 Steve Graf
FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am
3 Audrey Eis
10 Nature Fun Day
17 Elaine & Gaylon Davis
24 Laurie & Dwaine Schey
31 Donna Schindler

LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm

(* DEACONS)
2 * Doug Eis
9 Helena Morris
16 * Dawn McKibben
23 AVAILABLE
30 AVAILABLE
OFFERING COUNTERS
Gene Vogel, Larry Wagner & Sue McKibben
Subs: Bob Thomas, Bill Wendell

AUDIO-VISUAL
Doug Eis, Eric Engel, Stormy Gutman, Shaun
ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS for Sunday 9:45 am Holley, Angela Mack.
Acolytes
Crucifers
No acolytes or crucifers for the summer.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT,

PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND INFORM THE
CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Thank you to the Endowment Fund for the donation to support the Maumee Valley
Conference of the Women of the ELCA and their missionary sponsorship. We are
now supporting Pastors Christa van Zychin and Wayne L. Nieminen. They serve in
Hong Kong. More information about them is on the bulletin board. Again, thank
you for the opportunity for the Women of Zions to take part in this Maumee Valley
Conference WELCA project.
Sue McKibben
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Faith Active in Love

ALTAR FLOWERS
7 AVAILABLE
14 AVAILABLE
21 AVAILABLE
28 Donna Ripke
BULLETINS
7 AVAILABLE
14 AVAILABLE
21 AVAILABLE
28 AVAILABLE
ALTAR DUTY
7 Sue McKibben
14 Sue McKibben
21 Linda Hardy
28 Karen Graf
LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am
(* DEACONS)
7 * Tom Boals
14 Dick Heilmann
21 * Dick Anderson & Cindy Wendell
28 Marsha Deniston
FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am
7 Marsha & Neal Deniston
14 Angela Mack & Stormy Gutman
21 Leona & Chuck Bailey
28 Cyndi Ensign

August 2016
OFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am
1st Sunday
Randy Groll & Cyndi Ensign
2nd Sunday
Angela Mack & Randy Groll
3rd Sunday
Cindy Wendell & Sue McKibben
4th Sunday
Marsha Leaders & Angela Mack
5th Sunday
Randy Groll & Sue McKibben
USHERS for Sunday 9:45 am
1st Sunday
John & Fran Diehl
2nd Sunday
Shawn & Mark Faryniarz
3rd Sunday
Laurie & Dwaine Schey
4th Sunday
Sue McKibben
5th Sunday
Youth
HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pm
6 Sonia Bussing & Helena Morris
13 Donna Ripke & Bob Thomas
20 Barb & Gene Vogel
27 Nancy & Bob Swingle
LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm
(* DEACONS)
6 * Dawn McKibben
13 Helena Morris
20 * Doug Eis
27 AVAILABLE
OFFERING COUNTERS
Gene Vogel, Larry Wagner & Sue McKibben
Subs: Bob Thomas, Bill Wendell

ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS for Sunday 9:45 am

AUDIO-VISUAL
Acolytes
Crucifers
Doug Eis, Eric Engel, Stormy Gutman, Shaun
Holley, Angela Mack.
No acolytes or crucifers for the summer.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT,
PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND INFORM THE
CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

BULLETINS

WEEKLY BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

Suggested donation for

bulletins is $20.00.

are due on Wednesday mornings, by 9:00 a.m.

unless otherwise noted on the calendar.

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ZIONS MISSION STATEMENT

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
2016
Laurie Schey, President
Shawn Faryniarz, V-President
Gwen Anderson, Treasurer
Cindy Wendell, Secretary
John Diehl
Lenore Doctor
Alexis Eis
Audrey Eis
Marion Hanson
Angela Mack
Sue McKibben
Carl Snyder

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
zionlutheranfbpage@gmail.com.

Church Council has enacted a policy regarding

the names placed on
the church prayer list in
the bulletin. If you
would like prayers on
the list for longer than
3 weeks, please make
another request. Requests can be sent to
the church office via
phone 419-782-8781 or
by email at: zion111@
embarqmail.com

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

ZIONS EMAIL ADDRESSES

Office Secretary - zion111@embarqmail.com

COUNCIL MEETS ON

Pastor - prtim@embarqmail.com

the third Thursday of each month

(except July) at 7:00 p.m.

Treasurer - ziontreasurer@embarqmail.com
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