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Walk a Mile in My Shoes April 22, 2013 6:30 p.m. Downtown Defiance
Attention All Men and Boys: Please sign up to walk a mile in a pair of red ladies shoes. This walk is to raise awareness about domestic violence. There is a sign up sheet in the Narthex. Shoes are provided, please list your shoe size. ALL MALES ARE GREATLY ENCOURAGED TO SIGN UP FOR THIS WALK! COME AND HANG OUT WITH ZIONS YOUTH GROUP IN THE NEW YOUTH LOUNGE!
All youth ages 1st12th grade are invited to relax, hang out, and play games in the new youth room. There is a big screen TV (soon), video games, ping pong table, games, and big comfy furniture. Please come and join the fun! Fun Times To Come !! Roller Skating PartyApril 28 1:005:00 p.m.
The church bus will be leaving Zion's at noon and traveling to Ft. Wayne Roller Dome North. There will be Laser Tag, Food and Snacks available for additional cost. See Vicki Stephens with any questions.
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Coffee Break
While your kids are in Sunday School or if you arrive early for Church, you are invited to come and connect with fellow Zions members. Well talk about the week and maybe share how your faith helped you get through it. On Sundays at 9:00 a.m. we will meet in the Church Library. This is a casual eventcome and go with your cup of Joe! Coffee will be provided or bring your favorite drink.
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MARRIAGE IS A JOURNEY
A Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend can help you enrich your marriage and add some pizzazz to this journey! Whether youve been married one year or fifty, a Weekend may be just the thing you need to put a breath of spring into your relationship. Treat yourself to a Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend, coming up April 12-14 at the historical Island House Inn, Port Clinton. Reserve your place for just $45. (A freewill offering to cover program costs will be taken at the end; scholarships are available.) Contact Registrars Duffy & Nan Guthrie, 440/599-9090 or nguthrie@suite224.net, or register online at www.GodLovesMarriage.org. LUTHERAN MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND REGISTRATION FORM
To apply to attend a Lutheran Marriage Encounter Weekend, please fill out this form, and mail it to: Duffy & Nan Guthrie 549 Janet Drive Conneaut OH 44030 along with a $45.00 reservation fee (check made payable to Lutheran Marriage Encounter). Name_________________________________________________________________________ His Hers Last Address_______________________________________________________________________ City_______________________________ State______________ Zip ___________ Phone_____________________________ Email_______________________________________ Wedding date __________________________________________ Referred by____________________________________________ His denomination/Name of church__________________________ Her denomination/Name of church__________________________ Weekend date desired: ___________________________________
___ Check here if you would like to be notified of future Weekends ___ Check here if you are clergy ___ Check here if you have any special needs (dietary/disability) Contact the Guthries at 440/599-9090 or nguthrie@suite224.net to ask questions or hold your space. Or go to www.GodLovesMarriage.org and register online.
If none of the LME dates work for you, you are welcome to attend a Weekend hosted by any one of the 11 other Christian denominations. Go to www.wwme.org for a complete listing.
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Volunteers Needed! Mark Your Calendars for Community VBS 2013 July 8-12 Defiance College 6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.
There are volunteer applications in the Narthex on top of the literature rack. Please take one and fill it out. Volunteers will need to attend one training session on either June 27 or 30. Contact Kelly Worline at 419-782-9062 or Vicki Stephens at 419-782-1228 for more information.
Teacher Teammale volunteers needed to be Paul. Registrationinitial meeting on April 11 at 7 pm see Kelly for location. Registrations will be entered on VBS PRO website. Musicneed lots of help! Drama Crafts Communication Set/Decoratingsee Vicki or Kelly Recreationinitial meeting on April 11 at 7 pm see Kelly for location. Foodinitial meeting on April 11 at 7 pm see Kelly for location.
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Approved the replacement of the shingled roof over the southeast section of the building.
Approved pavement sealing and painting of the parking lot. Approved the monitoring service for the fire system; monthly fee and annual inspection.
Endowment Fund Committee is accepting grant requests until April 1. Approved a proposal from Hannah McKibben for mowing at a cost of $100 per time.
Approved A/V expansion to include the installation of cable and internet services for the Youth Lounge.
Dear Congregation, Thank you for donating your loose change in the bucket in the back of the church on Sundays to go toward our Youth Quake Zone trip. Zions Youth Thank you so much for allowing us the opportunity to attend the Youth Quake Conference. We enjoyed getting to know the others who attended and our time to fellowship with one another! Angelle Reineck Thank you for allowing us to go to Quake. I had a great time singing and learning more about God. Alli Reineck
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Amore!
Please join us for an Italian dinner on Saturday, April 20, 2013 Church of the Nazarene 1656 S. Jefferson Ave., Defiance, OH. 4:30 p.m.. to 7:00 p.m.
Enjoy homemade lasagna, chicken alfredo, eggplant parmigiana, salad, garlic bread, desserts, coffee, and punch. A free will offering will be accepted with all proceeds to benefit the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America. Please help our Take Steps team In Defiance of Crohns to fight this devastating disease that affects millions of Americans. If you have questions or would like to help in any way, please call Rhonda Casler at 419-782-4707 (evenings) or at 419-782-8781 (days).
THANK YOU!
Shawn Faryniarz and Rhonda Casler would like to thank everyone for their support and for the great turn out for the Mardi Gras meal and fundraiser for Crohns Disease. After expenses, we were able to contribute over $700.00 to the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of America to help find a cure.
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Dont Forget to Smile !!! You never know when your picture may appear on the new church website!
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WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 9:45 am
DCTV 5
You may watch Zions Lutheran Worship services on Wednesdays @ 6:00 pm on DCTV 5 Defiance, OH.
LLS
Lutherans of Long Standing APRIL 2, 2013 2:00 p.m. in the Hofer Room
Young at Heart
meets on WEDNESDAY, April 10, 2013 at 11:30 am, at Leftys Pizza Mens Fellowship meets every Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. in the Library
Sisters in Christ
The Book Group meets on Monday April 8 at 7:00 pm in the Shepfer Room
The next meeting will be April 21st after the Worship Service. Cards will be placed in the Narthex to be signed during Fellowship Hour on April 28th. Worship and Music Committee
meets on Thursday, April 11th at 7:00 p.m.
DEADLINES
Scrapbook Club
Meets Saturday, April 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Hofer Room. Bring your own drink and a snack to share. BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT Every Thursday at 9:00 a.m. (unless otherwise noted) May NEWSLETTER DEADLINE April 19, 2013
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APRIL LESSONS
APRIL 6 & 7 2 Easter
Saturday: Luke 24:13-35 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32 Psalm 118:14-29 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31
APRIL 13 & 14
3 Easter
Saturday: Acts 6:1-14, 7:47-60 Sunday: Acts 9:1-6 [7-20] Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19
We pray for Gods comfort for the following families who recently lost a loved one:
The families of Kelly Worline and Trena Zachrich who lost a grandmother and mother, Helen Kenning, on March 11, 2013. The family of Karen Bowling on the loss of her son, Dale Bowling, on March 18, 2013. The family of Juanita Rosebrock and Barb Stephens on the loss of their son and brother, Daniel and sister-in-law and aunt, Thelma on March 21, 2013.
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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OFFERING ENVELOPES
Please assist the counters and church secretary in accurately recording your tithes and offerings by using your assigned numbered offering envelopes. If you did not receive a box of envelopes, and would like to have one, please stop by the church office or you may ask Treasurer, Gwen Anderson for a box. Please do not use the designated World Relief envelopes for regular offerings as that may cause confusion and inaccuracies in our remittances to World Relief and on your annual contribution statements.
Partners
Mission
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 serve their needs, we ask that you consider giving the following items: chicken noodle soup, hot & cold cereal, toothpaste, shaving gel, canned fruit, pudding, jello, paper towels, toilet paper, detergent, boxed skillet meals, box potatoes, spaghetti and dry pasta noodles, bottled water, canned 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 Diana Groll and myself, we thank you for your ongoing generosity. Dick Anderson
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1 Pastors Day Off
MONDAY
TUESDAY
2 9:00 a Mens Fellowship 9:00 aWeight Watchers 2:00 pLLS 5:30Lighten Up
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3 7:00 a Women @ Cabin Fever 5:00 p Community Dinner 6:00 p Hand bells 7:00 p Chancel Choir
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4 9:00 aBulletin Announcements due 5:00TOPS
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7:30a Weight Watchers 8:00a Scrapbook 5:00 Worship
Shut In Communion
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9:00 Sunday School 9:45 Worship
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7:00 a Women @ Cabin Fever 11:30 a Young at HeartLeftys 4:00 Food Pantry Sign Up 5:00 p Community Dinner 6:00 p Hand bells 6:30 p Catechism 7:00 p Chancel Choir
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9:00 aBulletin Announcements due 5:00TOPS 7:00 - Worship & Music Meeting
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7:30 Weight Watchers 5:00 Worship
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9:00 Sunday School 9:45 Worship
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9:00 aMens Fellowship 9:00 aWeight Watchers 5:30Lighten Up
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7:00 a Women @ Cabin Fever 5:00 p Community Dinner 5:45 p Food Pantry Pick Up 6:00 p Hand bells 6:30 p Catechism 7:00 p Chancel Choir
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9:00 aBulletin Announcements due 5:00 TOPS 7:00 Council Meeting
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MARCH NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
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7:00 a Women @ Cabin Fever 5:00 p Community Dinner 6:00 p Hand bells 6:30 p Catechism 7:00 p Chancel Choir
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9:00 aBulletin Announcements due 5:00 TOPS
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7:30 Weight Watchers 5:00 Worship
9:00 Sunday Pastors Day Off School 9:45 Worship 11:00 Sisters in Christ 11:00 Endowment Committee Mtg.
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9:00 aMens Fellowship 9:00 aWeight Watchers 5:30Lighten Up
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April 2013
LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm
BULLETINS:
APRIL 7 AVAILABLE 14 Judy Mekus 21 AVAILABLE 28 Paul & Kate Frank
ALTAR DUTY
APRIL 7 Cindy Wendell 14 Sue McKibben 21 Leona Bailey 28 Diana Groll
ACOLYTES
APRIL 7 Jake Stephens 14 Luke Reynolds 21 Zack Stephens 28 Oakely Demar
CRUCIFERS
APRIL 7 Elizabeth McNeely 14 Alexis Eis 21 AVAILABLE 28 Eric Engel
OFFERING COUNTERS
Marv Widmer, Jim Eis, John Jacob, Chuck Bailey
AUDIO-VISUAL
Doug Eis, Dale Worline, Shaun Holley, Vicki Stephens, Stormy Gutman.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND INFORM THE CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Fellowship Hour substitutes: Roxanne Maxson and Laurie Schey.
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Driven by Gods spirit we will grow in faith and make Christs love known
DEACONS Dick Anderson Tom Boals Audrey Eis Doug Eis Linda Hardy Craig McKibben Dawn McKibben Patty VanDemark Cindy Wendell
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Prayer List
Church Council has enacted a new 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.
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Tom Boals, President Deb Shockey, Vice Pres. Gwen Anderson, Treasurer Laurie Schey, Secretary Mary Boals Kim Chehi Lenore Doctor Randy Groll Stormy Gutman Roxanne Maxson Elizabeth McNeely Carl Snyder Mark Stephens Dale Worline
OFFICE HOURS
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