May 2015

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

While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, Jesus
said to the disciples, Have you anything here to eat?
The Good News according to Luke 24.41
Teillard de Chardin, a Roman Catholic priest who was also a scientist once said, We are not
bodies of flesh seeking a spiritual experience; we are spiritual bodies seeking a bodily experience.
I am not certain I like, or even agree with Chardins observation. I think that human beings
cannot be subdivided into spirit OR body we are both. I dont know about you, but I have
experiences that I would call spiritual, others I would call fleshy. Maybe, however, I cannot
divide them in such a way human experiences, when God is in the mix, defy definition. Let me give some
examples.
When I eat with my family, most times we are concerned with getting reacquainted after a day at school,
or work. Rarely do we sit down to a meal together and someone says, I havent eaten all day! I am famished! I would say that eating with my family is one of those inexplicable experiences: of course, we fulfill
the bodily function of nourishing the body, but the spiritual nourishment is also there in the conversation.
If, on the other hand, I sit down to a meal with someone who has had nothing to eat for some time, the
conversation does not come as easily; the body needs to be nourished. Perhaps, after the meal, the person
will feel more comfortable and wish to share perhaps not; but what is certain, spiritual experiences are not
as easily discerned when the belly is empty.
The resurrected Jesus shows us that human beings are made up of both spiritual and bodily desires. In reality, the spiritual always exists with the bodily experience, but when bellies are full, we more easily recognize
the spiritual. Perhaps more importantly, when we eat, can we recognize that Jesus eats with us? Can we see
Jesus in the other person with whom we eat, or are we too consumed with filling the belly?
As Luke tells us, joy is part of our experience when Jesus stands in our presence; but on its heels comes disbelieving and wondering. Faith is like that; just when I think I have everything figured out, God makes the
ordinary extraordinary and that makes me uneasy.
I want Jesus to be above human vulnerability, above the challenges I face so that he can be my
superman! I dont want a Savior who eats, cries, gets angry, or even dies; and yet, that is the kind of Savior we actually have! The one who comes and gives peace, is the same one who dies on a cross; the same
Jesus who suffers the punishment of Roman oppression, is the same one who sits with me, walks with me,
and suffers with me every step of my faith journey.
We do not have the option of dividing which part of Jesus is human, which is divine; we also do not have the
option of dividing out ourselves as spiritual/human. All that we have, all that we are is part of our experience. Where is God in all that? Perhaps across the table from us asking for a piece of meat, or a smile, or
just a word.
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
+ Pr Tim
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SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

We have several opportunities for Zions young people to be involved
with upcoming church events.
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Mothers DayMay 10 All Mothers will be recognized...surprise!
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PentecostMay 24 Share in our interpretation of Pentecost
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Holy Trinity May 31 Music and action for the Holy Trinity
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Fathers Day June 21 We will recognize our Fathers...surprise!
Zions Sunday School program will end with the month of May. Be sure to sign up to participate in
the Summer Vacation Bible School program at Defiance College. (see below)
As you can see we have many chances to share how important the Church Year is to each of us
and how it provides the glue of what being a Christian means. WE HOPE AS MANY CHILDREN AS
POSSIBLE CAN BE PRESENT FOR THESE EVENTS.
Working with Zions young people has been a pleasure especially since many have developed a
bond as a group. They look forward to spending time with each other and that is exactly what GOD
has in mind. REMEMBER...WE NEED GOD & GOD NEEDS US!
We will look forward to the Fall and new programming for that season. Hopefully all of you will return and also bring a friend to enjoy our company. God Bless! SEE YOU AT ZIONS!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Defiance College
July 6-10
6:00 8:30 p.m.
Zions is a sponsor of the SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL. We hope many of our young people
will attend along with parents who may be able to volunteer an evening or volunteer to help prepare
for this program. REMEMBER: WE NEED GOD & GOD NEEDS US!
BE SURE TO CHECK OUR JUNE NEWSLETTER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL!

FOOD AND PAPER PANTRY

Our Innkeeper guests are grateful for the generosity of this communitys donations over the years. Food donations are still being accepted and encouraged, but
the Food Pantry will be starting to focus more on paper products, cleaning supplies, and personal hygiene in the future. If you would like to help us with this
project, we will be collecting household cleaning products, laundry soap, dryer
sheets, dish soap, paper towels, toilet paper, body soap, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, shavers for men and women, shaving cream, toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, lip balm, body
lotion, feminine hygiene products, etc. We thank you for your donations.
Richard Maxson and Laura Raines

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Little Free
Library

IN CHRISTIAN
SYMPATHY
We pray for Gods comfort for
the following families who recently lost a loved one:

The Little Free Library in

the prayer garden is filled
with donated books for exchanging. All
can enjoy a good book in the comfort
of the gazebo or in the prayer garden.
Take a book home to read or sit and
enjoy a good book in one of our cozy
chairs. Little Free Library locations are
listed nationally at www.littlefreelibrary.
org for travelers to visit while on their
journeys.

The Schey family on the loss of Lauries

aunt, Virginia Emmerich, who passed away
on April 5.
The Diehl family on the loss of Johns aunt,
Mary Diehl Eifrig, who passed away April 7.

GARDEN and
GROUNDS
GROOMING
The Prayer Garden, Community Vegetable Garden, church grounds, and
flower beds will need some attention this
spring. We are looking for some helpers who
dont mind getting down and dirty! Sign up
sheets for helpers and more details will be
coming soon!

Dear Zions Lutheran Church Members and Pastor Reynolds,

Thank you so much for inviting me into your church home last month, to speak
on behalf of our agency and domestic violence shelter, The House of Ruth.
Thank you also for the numerous donations you have made to us to better allow
us to serve a very vulnerable population in our community. We are so blessed to have
your help and support.
Beth Gerken, Executive Director
Center for Child and Family Advocacy
I just wanted to say thank you for the four people that were at the laundry on Sunday [March 22] afternoon giving out soap and quarters. I received some quarters to dry my clothes. What a wonderful way to
show the love of Jesus by helping each other. This truly made my day extra special.
May each of you be blessed in Jesus name.
Anonymous
Zions Sunday School Children,
Thank you for the special card for Easter Season. God Bless You!
Norma & Lowell Bailey

Zions Lutheran Sunday School Children,

Thank you for the Easter card, we all loved it.
Pat Morrison, Laura & Jared Raines
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Church Council Highlights

March19, 2015

A Loads of Love - Free Laundry day will be held on Sunday, March 22, from 1-3 pm at Spin City.

The deadline for Endowment Fund grant requests is April 1, 2015.

A Community Substance Abuse Awareness Forum will be hosted on April 28, 7:00 pm.

Zions will be participating in the Community VBS again this year.

Monthly communications will be going out to parents of Sunday School children.

Remaining James Eis memorial monies + additional $2,000 from the Memorial Fund was approved for the
Audio Visual Committee to replace outdated equipment; which will allow the enhancement of the livestreaming and the website.

Property Committee is awaiting a quote on repair of the pipe and ceiling in Luther Hall.

The Pantry will be transitioning away from food products to paper, cleaning and personal hygiene products.

Garden Committee is obtaining quotes on replacement of shrubs.

DEACON SUPPORT TEAM

All members should be aware of their deacon and hopefully have met him or her to discuss any
concerns or questions you may have had. Your deacons have a sincere interest in serving your needs
and encourage you to bring your needs to the attention of Pastor, the deacon group or council whichever is appropriate. In turn, we trust you have an equally sincere interest in getting to know your deacon as a present and future friend and confidant. We also want to emphasize the importance of
speaking with Pastor whenever the need arises. He wants to know your concerns to help provide a
solution or answers to your questions. He remains the best resource within our congregation to share
wisdom and knowledge.
Deacons are not exempt from having a deacon of their own. At times we need someone willing
to listen and we turn to our deacon. In our bi-monthly meetings, the nine deacons discuss a variety of
topics concerning the spiritual welfare of the congregation. Most importantly we are available for you
when your needs might require someone to talk with other than Pastor Tim.
We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the members of Zions Lutheran Church and we encourage you to reach out to your deacon whenever the need arises. Please call the church office for
any assistance.
Dick Anderson

Get your copy in the church narthex!

Devotional Books : The Upper Room
Christ in Our Home and Word in Season

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Area Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

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

Joyce Lichty
Vancrest of Holgate
600 Joe E. Brown
Holgate, OH 43527

Lowell & Norma Bailey

Thank you for the fantastic job the

choirs, Youth Sunday School
class, and teachers did for the late
Easter Sunday Service! It was
just heartwarming to see our
youths participation in the service!!! The addition of their smiling
faces, the spring colors and decorations, the banner, the waving
streamers and Pastors art work,
made for a most joyous Easter
celebration! The egg hunt and
beautiful weather was a perfect
ending to the morning. We could
feel Jesus smiling too!

Norma Mansfield

Kingsbury Place # 151

245 W. Rosewood Ave.

Twin Rivers
395 Harding Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512

Defiance, OH 43512
Isabella Beindorf
The Laurels of Defiance

LoAnn Peters
Kingsbury Place # 136
245 W. Rosewood Ave.

1701 S. Jefferson Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Defiance, OH 43512

Lois Finkenbiner
The Laurels of Defiance # 308
1701 S. Jefferson Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512

Please send a card or

stop by to visit.

COUPONS
The Outreach and
Evangelism Ministry
Teams are asking church
members to save and donate
their coupon fliers from the
Sunday paper. Coupons can
be used by community members or to purchase food for
Innkeepers. There is a donation basket in the Narthex for
the fliers.

NICE JOB EVERYONE!!

Kate Frank

The Church
office will
be closed on
Monday, May 25, 2015,
in observance of Memorial Day.

FREE PERENNIAL PLANTS

Anyone wanting free perennials,
please come to Lenore Doctors garden. Dig up what you want and take
it with you!

LIVE STREAMING UPDATE

Live Streaming of our Worship Services has grown in popularity
since we first began. In 2014, we had 133 hits (times our services
were viewed) and 116 visitors. In the first four months of 2015,
we have already had 256 hits and 85 visitors! Many thanks to our
current Audio Visual team of Doug Eis, Eric Engel, Stormy Gutman,
Shaun Holley, Angela Mack, , and Garnet McGladdery.
Please remember to call the church
office when:

Additions to the
Zions Prayer List:

1. You will be or have already moved.

Phone Prayers: Barb Vogel at 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.
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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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WORSHIP
SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:45 am

DCTV 5
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.

BULLETINS
Suggested donation
for bulletins is
$20.00.

Sisters in Christ will meet

after worship on May 17.
The following Sunday,
cards will be placed in the
Narthex to be signed.

Worship and
Music
Committee
Meets on
May 14.

See Neal Deniston

for more
information.

MAY 5, 2015
2:00 p.m.
In Luther Hall

meets on WEDNESDAY,
May 13, 2015
at 11:30 am, at Leftys Pizza

Mens Fellowship
meets every Tuesday
at 9:00 a.m. in the Library

are due on Wednesday mornings, by

9:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted.

Lutherans of
Long Standing

Young at Heart

WEEKLY BULLETIN
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sisters in Christ

LLS

The Book Group

meets on

Monday,
May 11,
at 12:00
pm
for lunch at
Applebees.

Scrapbook
Club
Meets Saturday,
May 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. in the Hofer Room. Bring
your own drink and a snack to
share.
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Equal
Exchange
Coffee
On sale throughout the year!!!!

ORGANIC COFFEE & TEA PRICES

Breakfast Blend $ 8.00
Decaf Breakfast Blend $ 9.00
English Breakfast Tea $ 3.00

DEADLINES
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
Every Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
(unless otherwise noted)
June/July NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
May 21st

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May 2015
LESSONS
MAY 2 & 3 EASTER 5
Acts 8:26-40
Psalm 22:25-31
1 John 4:7-21
John 15:1-8
MAY 9 & 10 EASTER 6
Acts 10:44-48
Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
MAY 16 & 17 EASTER 7
Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19
MAY 23 & 24 PENTECOST
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:24-35, 35b
Romans 8:22-27
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
MAY 30 & 31 HOLY TRINITY
Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 29
Romans 8:12-17
John 3:1-17

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May 2015
SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WED

THURSDAY

FRIDAY
1

SATURDAY
2
7:30 a Weight
Watchers
8:00 a Scrapbook
Club
5:00 p Worship

3
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
12:00 p Quilts
of Compassion

10

4
5
Pastors Day Off 9:00 a Mens
8:00 p Barbershoppers

11

MOTHERS DAY
9:00 a Sunday
Pastors Day Off
School
12:00 p Book
9:45 a Worship Group at Applebees

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

5:00 p TOPS

12

13

14

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
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
5:45 p Kids Club
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Chancel Choir

24
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
11:00 Sign
Cards

18
19
Pastors Day Off 9:00 a Mens
8:00 p Barbershoppers

7:00 a Women @
Fellowship
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Weight
9:00 a Bulletin AnWatchers
nouncements due
1:00 p Text Study 5:00 p Outreach/
2:00 p LLS
Evangelism Meeting
5:00 p Lighten Up 5:30 p Meal
5:45 p Kids Club

8:00 p Barbershoppers

17

20

26
25
MEMORIAL DAY 9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
Office Closed

Pastors Day Off

27
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Weight
9:00 a Bulletin AnWatchers
nouncements due
1:00 p Text Study 5:30 p Meal
5:00 p Lighten Up 5:45 p Kids Club

9
7:30 a Weight
Watchers
5:00 p Worship

15

16
7:30 a Weight
Watchers

12:00 p Worship
& Music Meeting

5:00 p Worship
5:00 p TOPS

21

7:00 a Women @
Fellowship
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Weight
9:00 a Bulletin AnWatchers
nouncements due
1:00 p Text Study 5:30 p Meal
5:00 p Lighten Up 5:45 p Kids Club
7:00 p Deacons
6:00 p Food Pantry
Pick Up

22

23

3:00 p.m. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

7:30 a Weight
Watchers

5:00 p TOPS

5:00 p Worship

7:00 p COUNCIL

28

29

30

5:00 p TOPS

8:00 p Barbershoppers
31
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship

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Faith Active in Love

May 2015

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

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

BULLETINS
3 AVAILABLE
10 AVAILABLE
17 AVAILABLE
24 AVAILABLE
31 AVAILABLE

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

ALTAR DUTY
3 Kate Frank
10 Marsha Leaders
17 Sue McKibben
24 Lois Dodt
31 Kate Frank

HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pm

2 Sonia Bussing & Helena Morris
9 Donna Ripke & Bob Thomas
16 Nancy Swingle & Donna Ripke
23 Barb & Gene Vogel
30 Donna Ripke & Bob Thomas

LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am

(* DEACONS)
3 * Patty VanDemark & Craig McKibben
10 Sue McKibben
17 * Dick Anderson & Audrey Eis
24 Carl Snyder
31 Marsha Deniston

LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm

(* DEACONS)
2 * Doug Eis
9 AVAILABLE
16 * Cindy Wendell
23 AVAILABLE
30 AVAILABLE

FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am

3 Linda & Larry Wagner
10 Elaine & Gaylon Davis
17 Laurie & Dwaine Schey
24 Donna Schindler
31 Fern & Ott Beindorf

OFFERING COUNTERS
John Jacob, Gene Vogel, & Larry Wagner. Subs:
Bob Thomas, Dwaine Schey, Sue McKibben

ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS for Sunday 9:45 am

Acolytes
Crucifers
3 Luke Reynolds
Eric Engel
10 Choir
Choir
17 Austin Hubbard
Ashley Hubbard
24 Choir
Choir
31 Sophie Reynolds
Lexi Eis

AUDIO-VISUAL
Doug Eis, Eric Engel, Stormy Gutman, Shaun
Holley, Angela Mack.
IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT,
PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND INFORM THE
CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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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
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

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. - 3:00 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)

Treasurer - ziontreasurer@embarqmail.com

at 7:00 p.m.

Website - www.zionslutheranchurch.com

QUILTS OF COMPASSION
Bringing Help and Hope to the Hurting
meets on Sunday, May 3 at noon in Luther Hall.

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Zions Lutheran Church

1801 E. Second St.
Defiance, OH 43512

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