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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, whobrings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns.
Isaiah 52.7
Isaiahs words ring true even today, dont they? Do you ever get tired of the bad newsthat surrounds us? My whole demeanor changes when someone comes to me and says,
Pastor, I have some good news to share with you. Wouldnt life be different if we didnt
hear so much about tragedy, violence and bad news? The feet of someone who brings goodnews really are beautiful in some sense because that person comes to tell us that Godreigns!Well, this year, I want to introduce the congregation to different stories of good news that happens everyday. Sometimes the stories happen in the middle of challenging times, sometimes in less difficult times, butalways, I am finding out, people experience good news in surprising ways.
Every month, I will introduce a different story from someone who cant wait to share the good newsthat she or he has experienced from God.
John Lieswyn, a native of the Netherlands, and someone who has travelled and lived all over theworld, has experienced God in many, surprising ways. As I talked with him recently he recounted this story.
Peace,
Pr Tim
Missed OpportunityLast week Anne and I received in the mail an announcement that our Medicare supplemental insur-
ance would increase by $1880 per year for 2013, a nasty surprise. For the next four days, with the help ofan agent, I searched other insurance companies to lessen the financial impact. By Monday morning this stillhad not been resolved.
That afternoon I had to go to Fort Wayne for an appointment with my doctor. Just before getting tothe doctor's office there was an exit marked Dupont North, like in Ohio, I expected another sign for an exitto the South, but no such luck. I traveled another 32 miles before coming back to his office. Just before get-ting out of the car I noticed a warning light indicating engine trouble! In the doctors office the receptionistadvised me I did not have an appointment (which I did). By this time after the trouble of the last few days,I was getting very upset. I told the receptionist I came from Defiance and the doctor needed to see me for
only a few minutes. To no avail, she would not allow me to see the doctor.The next day I was physically ill. Anne said to me:" You should not get so worked up, see what hap-
pens when you do"!During my prayer time I realized what I had done. I remembered Acts 16:25 when Paul was in trou-
ble. Paul in prison chained to the wall, started praising God and singing out loud. That was witnessing, andthe result was that the jailers family accepted Christ. (Read the story it is rather interesting) What did I do?I gave the receptionist a hard time, instead of asking God to bless her in the difficult task of turning meaway. That would have been true Christian witness!!!
John Lieswyn
ZIONS LUTHERAN CHURCH
1801 East Second Street
Defiance, OH 43512
Rev. Timothy Reynolds, Pastor
419-
782-
8781
Fax: 419-782-6719
January 2013
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Email Addresses Needed !!!!!!We will need to have an updated email address from everyone in the congrega-
on. Those who do not have computers or do not provide an email address will
be able to pick up a copy of this newsleer in the church narthex. Please be sure
to add the church email address ([email protected]) to your safe send-
ers list, so that the newsleer will not be blocked or mistaken for junk mail or
spam.
January 8, 15, and 29
February 5, 19, and 26
March 5
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Hofer Room.
Sign up now for an exciting new class taught by Pastor Tim using the series Animate.Class size is limited to the first 12 persons to sign up.
There is a $15.00 fee to purchase the accompanying book.Please pay your $15.00 fee to the church office as soon as possible.
Sessions will include: God: Faith is a Quest Religion: Spirituality is Not Enough Jesus: The Revolution of Love Salvation: Abundant Life Now Cross: Where God is Bible: A Book Like No Other Church: An Imperfect Family
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2012 Annual Reports
All Ministry Team chairpersons are requested to submit an annual
report for 2012 to the church oce no later than January 15, 2013.
EPIPHANY CELEBRATION
January 6, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a sack lunch and join
us for Kings Cake and the movie Amahl and the Night Visitors.
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LECTOR AND FELLOWSHIP 2013 SCHEDULES
If you would like to help with reading during the worship services or
with fellowship after the worship service for the 2013 calendar yearplease email ([email protected]) or call the church office
(419-782-8781) to be added to the schedule.
Save the Date!Save the Date!Save the Date! March 15March 15March 15---17, 2013 Chicago, IL17, 2013 Chicago, IL17, 2013 Chicago, IL
Youth Grades 6Youth Grades 6Youth Grades 6---121212
Youth RetreatYouth RetreatYouth RetreatFor more information, please see the bulletin board in theFor more information, please see the bulletin board in theFor more information, please see the bulletin board in the
Narthex. See Deb Shockey or Mark Stephens for more information.Narthex. See Deb Shockey or Mark Stephens for more information.Narthex. See Deb Shockey or Mark Stephens for more information.
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WEATHER
DELAYS & CLOSINGS
For any cancellations due to bad weather you maytune into: Channel 11 (website: www.wtol.com)OR WDFM 98.1 (website www.981mix.com)
2013 FLOWER AND BULLETIN CHARTS
2013 sign up charts for altar flowers and bulletins areposted in the entryway. Please sign up for the day(s)you would like to commemorate an important personor event in your life.
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Addions to the Zions Prayer List:
Phone Prayers: Barb Vogel at 419-393-2544
Eprayers: [email protected]
Call the Church oce at 419-782-8781.
If you are calling for someone other than yourself, please be sure that
you have
that persons permission to give out their name.
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Thank you to everyone who helped decorate thechurch for Christmas.
A big thank you to Steve Graf for his many yearsof dedication and service as
Church Treasurer.
Alert!!! "Missing Towels and Dish Cloths".
Someone hasapparently takenseveral dish towels anddish clothsfrom the kitchen home to wash themand forgot to return them orwehave misplaced them. We have looked in the logical places in thechurch and have not found them.Some are light brown & some arewhite with lightbrown lines. Please check your cars and closets.
YOUTH LOCK-IN for children in 2nd grade through high school Friday, December 28th at 7:00 p.m. Parents can pick up
youth on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. We will have a pizza party, watch movies, and play games. Please bring $3.00 per person to cover the cost of pizza and
snacks. Bring your sleeping bag and pillow. Leave your personal electronic devices at homeand bring a
friend. Please sign up on the sheet posted in the Narthex if you plan
to attend. See Deb Shockey for more information.
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Lois Finkenbiner
The Laurels of Defiance
Room 308
1701 S. Jefferson Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512
Isabella Beindorf
The Laurels of Defiance
1701 S. Jefferson Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512
Elizabeth Mumy
Kingsbury House
245 W. Rosewood Ave. Apt. 144
Defiance, OH 43512
Loann Peters
Kingsbury House
245 W. Rosewood Ave. Apt. 136
Defiance, OH 43512
Helen Rosebrock
Glenn Park
2429 William A. Diehl Ct.
Apt. 155
Defiance, OH 43512
Mary Zirkle
Glenn Park
2429 William A. Diehl Ct.
Apt. 112
Defiance, OH 43512
Joyce Lichty
Vancrest of Holgate
600 Joe E. Brown
Holgate, OH 43527
Norma Mansfield
Kingsbury House
245 W. Rosewood Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512
Area Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living
Please send acard or stopby to visit.
Prayer List
Church Council has enacted a newpolicy regarding the names placed onthe church prayer list in the bulle-
tin. If you would like prayers on thelist for longer than 3 weeks, pleasemake another request. Requests canbe sent to the church office viaphone 419-782-8781 or by email at:[email protected].
NewScrapbook
Club
On the first Saturday of each month w
will be cropping in the Hofer Room from8am to 4pm. Bring your pictures and en-joy some great fellowship.
For more information, please seeRoxanne Maxson.
***IMPORTANT REMINDER***
If you are the last person to leave a room or the building, please check to make
sure that all lights, especially those in the bathrooms, are turned o. Please check
that all of the doors are completely closed and locked before you leave for the
night. Thank you for helping to conserve energy and for keeping the building safe.
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DEADLINES
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT
Every Thursday at 9:00 a.m.(unless otherwise noted)
February
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
January 18,2013
ATTENDANCE &OFFERINGS
ATTENDANCE MINISTRY CAP IMPDATE 5:00pm/9:45am FUND $ FUND $
Dec 1/2 25/78 $6,015.60 $193.00
Dec 8/9 24/111/35* $3,666.50 $321.00
Dec 15/16 17/119 $4,023.33 $298.00
* includes 4:00 p.m. Advent Lessons and Carols Worship Service
WORSHIP
SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:45 am
DCTV 5You may watch Zions Lutheran
Worship services on Wednesdays
@ 6:00 pm on DCTV 5 Defiance,
OH.
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LLSLutherans of
Long Standing
NO JANUARY MEETING
Mens Fellowship
meets every Tuesday
at 9:00 a.m. in the Library
ORGANIC COFFEE & TEA PRICES
Breakfast Blend $ 8.00 Decaf Breakfast Blend $ 9.00
English Breakfast Tea $ 3.00
On sale throughout the year!!!!
The Book Group
meets on
Monday
January 14 at7:00 pm
in the Shepfer Room
Young at Heart
meets on WEDNESDAY,
January 9 , 2013
at 11:30 am, at Leftys Pizza
The next meeng will be
January 20th aer theWorship Service.
Cards will be placed in the
Narthex to be signed dur-
ing Fellowship Hour on
January 27.
Sisters in Christ
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The Worship andMusic Committee
will meet onThursday,January 10at 7:00 p.m.
DEACONS
MEETINGTuesday, Jan. 15
7:00 p.m.
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Please remember to call the churchoffice when:
1.You will be or have already moved.
2.You have an addition to your fami-ly.
3.You have an address update and/orcorrection, or birthday correction.
4. New email address and/or phonenumber.
THANK YOU!
JANUARY
LESSONS
EPIPHANY January 5 & 6
Saturday: Luke 3:1-
22
Sunday: Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14Ephesians: 3:1-12Matthew: 2:1-12
BAPTISM OF OUR LORD January 12 & 13Saturday: Luke 4:14-30Sunday: Isaiah 43:1-7
Psalm 29Acts 8:14-17
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
2 EPIPHANY January 19 & 20Saturday: Luke 5:1-11Sunday: Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 36:5-101 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 2:1-11
3 EPIPHANY January 26 & 27Saturday: Luke 6:1-16
Sunday: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
Psalm 191 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:14-21
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Please help keep our recordsaccurate! If your birthday is nothere or is incorrect, please callthe church office at 419-782-8781 or email the church secre-tary [email protected]
Thanks!
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Happy BirthdayHappy BirthdayHappy Birthday
January 2013January 2013January 2013
Brandon McCann 1/4
Barbara Vogel 1/4
Neal Deniston 1/5
Chris Clark 1/6
Judy Mekus 1/7
Dick Anderson 1/8
Mary Zirkle 1/11
Beverly Noffsinger 1/12
Brock Hoeffel 1/13
Steven McKibben 1/14
Charles Stephens Jr. 1/16
Lewis Butler 1/17
Joyce Williams 1/21
Waunita Badenhop 1/22
Nancy Bannister 1/22
Gwen Anderson 1/25
Lois Dodt 1/26
Joan Price 1/27
Jack Palmer 1/28
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Our Innkeeper guests are continually thankful for the food and supplies givenby our members and others throughout the community. In order to continue toserve their needs, we ask that you consider giving the following items: chickennoodle soup, hot & cold cereal, toothpaste, shaving gel, canned fruit, pudding,paper towels, toilet paper, detergent, boxed skillet meals, box potatoes, spa-
ghetti and dry pasta noodles, bottled water, canned meat tuna, sausage, chicken, Ramennoodles beef, chicken & shrimp, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, bottled fruit juices, micro-wave popcorn, salad dressing and cooking oil. On behalf of Diana Groll and myself, we thankyou for your ongoing generosity.
Dick Anderson
DEACON SUPPORT TEAM
Included in the last few months Trumpets were articles about your deacons. If you
were not aware of your deacon, do you now know her or him? We hope you have asincere interest in getting to know your deacon as a present and future friend andconfidant. Our Pastor is the best resource with whom to discuss questions and con-cerns, but your deacon can also serve you in a similar way.
Deacons are not exempt from having a deacon of their own. At times we need someone will-ing to listen and we turn to our deacon.
As mentioned the last several months, deacons meet bi-monthly to discuss a variety of topics,but more importantly we are available for you when your needs might require someone to talk withother than Pastor Tim occasionally.
We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the members of Zions Lutheran Church and weencourage you to reach out to your deacon whenever the need arises.
If you are unsure about your deacon, please call the church office for assistance.
Dick Anderson
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Altar FlowersAltar Flowers can be ordered from Fancy Petals Florist at 301 Hopkins Street.Persons signed up for altar flowers are requested to stop by the flower shop toorder and pay for a set of flowers. Prices are listed below:
Basic Arrangements are $30 for the set.
Custom orders are not available on Basic Arrangements, the
florists will choose the flowers and colors. Deluxe Arrangements are $45 for the set.
Premium Arrangements are $60 for the set.
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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
31 1 NEW YEARS 2
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
5:00 p Community
Dinner
6:00 p Hand bells
7:00 p Chancel
Choir
3
9:00 aBullen
Announcementsdue
5:00TOPS
4 5
7:30a Weight
Watchers
8:00a Scrapbook
9:00a Take
Down Christmas
Decor
5:00 WorshipShut In Communion
6
9:00 Sunday
School
9:45 WorshipShut In
Communion
11:30 a.m.
EPIPHANY
CELEBRATION
7
Pastors Day O
8
9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:00 aWeight
Watchers
5:30Lighten Up
6:30 Discipleship
101
9
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
11:30 a Young at
HeartLeys
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
10
9:00 aBullen
Announcements
due
5:00TOPS
7:00-
Worship &Music Meeng
11 12
7:30 Weight
Watchers
5:00 Worship
13
9:00 Sunday
School
9:45 Worship
14
Pastors Day O
7:00 Book Group
15
9:00 a ANNUAL
REPORTS DUE
9:00 aMens
Fellowship
9:00 aWeightWatchers
5:30Lighten Up
6:30 Discipleship
101
7:00Deacons
16
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
5:00 p Community
Dinner
5:45 p Food Pantry
Pick Up
6:00 p Hand bells
7:00 p Chancel
Choir
17
9:00 aBullen
Announcements
due
5:00 TOPS
7:00 CouncilMeeng
18
2:45 p.m.
JANUARY NEWS-
LETTER DEADLINE
19
7:30 Weight
Watchers
5:00 Worship
20
9:00 Sunday
School
9:30 Endow-
ment
9:45 Worship
11:00 Sisters in
Christ
21
Pastors Day O
OFFICE CLOSED
22
9:00 aMens
Fellowship
9:00 aWeight
Watchers
5:30Lighten Up
23
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
5:00 p Community
Dinner
6:00 p Hand bells
6:30 p Catechism
7:00 p ChancelChoir
24
9:00 aBullen
Announcements
due
5:00 TOPS
25 26
7:30 Weight
Watchers
5:00 Worship
27
9:00 Sunday
School
9:45 Worship
11:00 Cards
28
Pastors Day O
29
9:00 aMens
Fellowship
9:00 aWeight
Watchers
5:30Lighten Up
6:30 Discipleship
101
30
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
31
9:00 aBullen
Announcements
due
5:00 TOPS
CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED
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ALTAR FLOWERS:January
6AVAILABLE
13AVAILABLE
20AVAILABLE
27 Dave & Lois Dodt
BULLETINS:January
6 Judy Mekus
13AVAILABLE
20AVAILABLE
27AVAILABLE
ALTAR DUTYJanuary
6Cindy Wendell
13 Linda Hardy
20 Leona Bailey
27 Kate Frank
ACOLYTESJanuary
6
13
20
27
CRUCIFERSJanuary
6
13
20
27
FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 amJanuary
6Annie Reynolds
13 Donna Schindler
20 Barb & Gene Vogel
27Fern & Ott Beindorf
HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pmJanuary
5 Sonia Bussing & Donna Ripke
12 Sonia Bussing & Donna Ripke
19 Bob & Nancy Swingle
26 Gene & Barb Vogel
LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm(* DEACONS)January
5
* Doug Eis
12AVAILABLE
19 * Dawn McKibben
26AVAILABLE
LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am(* DEACONS)January
6 * Audrey Eis, Linda Hardy, Cindy Wendell
13Annie Reynolds
20 * Tom Boals, Dick Anderson, Patty VanDemark
27 Steve GrafOFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am1st Sunday Randy Groll
2nd Sunday Jim Eis & Bill Brownson
3rd Sunday Mary Boals & Cindy Wendell
4th Sunday Marsha Leaders & Chuck Bailey5th Sunday Randy Groll & Mary Boals
USHERS for Sunday 9:45 am1st Sunday Randy & Diana Groll
2nd Sunday Gene & Barb Vogel
3rd Sunday
Donna Schindler & Annie Reynolds
4th Sunday Mike & Deb Shockey
OFFERING COUNTERS
Marv Widmer, Jim Eis, John Jacob, Chuck Bailey
AUDIO-VISUALDoug Eis, Dale Worline, Vicki Stephens, Shaun Holley,Stormy Gutman.
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FaithActive in Love January 2013
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ZIONS EMAIL ADDRESSESOffice Secretary - [email protected]
Pastor- [email protected]
Treasurer- [email protected]
Website -www.zions.embarqspace.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
DEACONS
Dick Anderson
Tom Boals
Audrey Eis
Doug Eis
Linda Hardy
Craig McKibben
Dawn McKibben
Patty VanDemark
ZIONS MISSION STATEMENT
Driven by Gods spirit we will grow in faith and make Christs love known
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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
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CHURCH OFFICECLOSED
Monday, January 21st
BULLETINSSuggested donation
for bulletins is$20.00.