Blue Notes Zion Lutheran School

Zion Lutheran School 408 Jackson St. Marengo, IL 60152

School Office: 815-568-5156 Preschool/Backup: 815-814-5156 www.zionschool.net

February 3, 2020

Please see website for times and information

In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

NO PM BUS

Wednesday, February 12th

& Wednesday,

February 26th

Movie Night

Zion Student Council is hosting a Pajama Movie Night for Zion grades 1st–4th on Friday, February 7th, from 6-8 PM. We will be watching the movie Dora & the Lost City of Gold. This event will be held in the gym. There is a $2 entry fee, and popcorn and juice boxes will be served. Don’t forget to wear your pajamas and bring a pillow and blanket! Please turn in the permission slips to your teacher by Wednesday, February 5th. The money does not have to be turned into your teacher. We will collect the fee at the door.

Music Performances

Our 3rd & 4th Grade Class will be performing on Sunday, February 9th at the 10:30 AM Worship Service. Our Preschool will be performing on Monday, February 10th at the 6:30 PM Worship Service.

Zion PTL 42nd Girls Basketball Tournament

We would personally like to thank everyone that volunteered their time and donated the many items needed for our PTL 42nd Basketball Tournament. We couldn’t have done this with out all of your help. The success of the PTL Basketball Tournament could not have been achieved without the tireless efforts of our PTL Tournament Committee, PTL Board, and our many volunteers.

Diane Hinck & The Zion PTL

Annual Dinner Auction

Zion’s Annual Dinner Auction, The Next Chapter, takes place on Saturday, February 29 th, at The Starline Factory in Harvard. Tickets are on sale now through February 13 th in the offices during normal business hours and at the church library counter after every church service. Make your plans soon as the guest count is needed for the venue on February 14 th and extra tickets may not be available this year. Individual tickets can be purchased for $50 per person; a table of 10 is available for $450 or a table o f 8 for $350. (To be considered an entire table purchase, the full amount for the entire table must be received in a single payment.)

To purchase tickets online using a credit card, make a monetary donation, view a donations wish list or take a sneak peek at some items that will be up for bid, visit www.charityauction.bid/ZionMarengoIL. Follow Zion Lutheran School Annual Auction on Facebook.

The committee is accepting donations for the silent and live auctions. Donations of newly purchased or handmade items, servic es, event tickets, weekend getaways, etc. can be dropped off at or mailed to Zion. Donations are tax deductible and will be acknowledged in the evening’s program book. The generous donations are what makes this event a success!

Scrip date: Monday, February 10th

Mon. 3rd Tue. 4th Wed. 5th Thurs. 6th Fri. 7th Sat. 8th Sun. 9th

Midterms Sent Home

Chapel will be Held by DCE

(Union) H. Russell

Honor Choir

JV Girls @ Marengo Middle

Varsity

Bball @ St. John Elgin

Movie Night (Grade 1-4)

Game @ Freeport

3rd & 4th Grade sing

@10:30

Zion FCA Huddle

Safety Patrol

Week of

2/3-2/7

Frank Erb

Katie Polizzi

Emilie Polizzi

Sub: Gavin Barkman

Community Events

Last Chance to Register for Marengo-Union Little League Spring 2020 Baseball.Go to Marengounionlittleleague.com to sign up all skill

levels accepted

NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION It is the policy of Zion Lutheran Church and School to maintain and promote nondiscrimination on the basis of sex, religion, race, color and national origin in the employment opportunities, education programs, handicaps, activities and all regulations in accordance with applicable state and federal requirements. This will apply to Title IX, Section 504, Title II, and Title VII of the Office of Civil Rights

February Chapel

Hymn – By Faith Offering – Hearts for Jesus

Hearts for Jesus is an annual opportunity in the LCMS Northern Illinois District to support the mission field in Chicago and Rockford Lutheran schools. Many of these schools are in high crime/low income neighborhoods and are struggling financially to continue to share the Gospel in their area. These schools must rely significantly on gift funding to provide quality Lutheran education. The financial support from other Lutheran schools, congregations and Sunday Schools is crucial in sharing Jesus Christ with these students and their families.

Coat Drive

It Zion’s Winter Coat Drive will come to an end. Monday February 17th will be the last day to drop off coats at church. The clients of the MORE Center have been greatly blessed by your generosity. While we are having a very warm winter, it still gets cold out. Those who found warm winter coats at the center are very appreciative. Thank you for supporting those in our community. Social Actions.

“Faith Foundations” course

Pastor Ripke will be starting his seven-week "Faith Foundations" course on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 9:30 a.m. This course examines the basics of Lutheran Christian teaching from a simple, Biblical perspective. Individuals completing this course are eligible to become members at Zion Lutheran Church. (Feb. 9-Mar. 22, 9:30-10:15 .

Women to Women

WOMEN TO WOMEN will meet Saturday Feb 8 at 8:30-9:30 AM in Zion's chapel. Bring your Bible and join us as we study God's name, ELOHIM, and grow in our understanding of what it means to "Be still." Bring a friend, be uplifted, give thanks with us for God's never ending love.

Trio Grille Fundraiser

Trio Grille is offering a fund raiser for our tuition assistance fund. Bring in the church bulletin and dine in on Sundays through the end of

February. For every Fried Chicken dinner ordered they will donate $2 towards the tuition assistance fund.

Offering the Best Christian Education Through Gods Grace