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August, 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Pastor Tedd 1-2 Budget 2 Prayers 3 Birthdays 4 Budget 5 Box Tops Why Not Book Group Care Pkgs/Kits 6-7 Council 8-9 Adm/Fin Report 10 Soc Ministry 11 Worship&Music 12 Calendar 13 Schedule 14 Favorite Hymn 15 Message from Pastor Tedd Luther is said to have written that Animals are the footprints of God. I confess to you that I dont know where that was written, or if it is a true Luther quote, but I think it sounds like Luther. Animals become part of the family. I still miss Spotty the Collie that was my protector, my best friend, my co adventurer as a child. We ran, we played in the creek (except you have to pronounce it as crick), we had the best times together. There are footprints all over my heart from Spotty. In looking through books on the shelves in the office area at Zion I found this beautiful childrens prayer on Page 30 in the book noted below. God bless the animals I love, Dogs wagging their tails, Cats and kittens purring, Friendly horses and ponies. God bless the birds I love—Baby chickens, Ducks on the pond, Robins in the garden. God bless all wild creatures—Squirrels and hares, Birds building their nests,Larks singing. God bless all who are kind to animals and birds, And if people are unkind, Teach them to be kinder For Jesus sake, Because he loved even the sparrows. by Elfrida Vipont In Luke 12:6-7 we read—Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in Gods sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. And in Matthew 10:29-31: Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground unperceived by your Father. And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. At a recent committee meeting, I shared that Zion must stop thinking as a large church and move thinking into the small church mindset. I may have offended a few people at the meeting and I may have just offended you. That is not my inten tion! I stand by my comment though. Karl Veters writes: Thinking small is not the same as small thinking. And its defi nitely not an excuse for having a small vision (191). I am in no ways suggesting that Zion has a small vision. Vaters also writes: No church has unlimited resources. Yes, we have a limitless God (128). Zion has to begin to prioritize and to refocus the ministries of this congregation. That isnt a negative process. As we just saw in Luke and Matthew -Do not be afraid. Think about how your family celebrates the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The members of Zion are being invited to share your story together. One of the ways this is being facilitated is through sharing the story of your family creche. Continued on Page 2 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

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August, 2017

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Pastor Tedd 1-2

Budget 2

Prayers 3

Birthdays 4

Budget 5

Box Tops

Why Not

Book Group

Care Pkgs/Kits 6-7

Council 8-9

Adm/Fin Report 10

Soc Ministry 11

Worship&Music 12

Calendar 13

Schedule 14

Favorite Hymn 15

Message from Pastor Tedd

Luther is said to have written that Animals are the footprints of God. I confess to you that I don’t know where that was

written, or if it is a true Luther quote, but I think it sounds like Luther. Animals become part of the family. I still miss Spotty

the Collie that was my protector, my best friend, my co adventurer as a child. We ran, we played in the creek (except

you have to pronounce it as crick), we had the best times together. There are footprints all over my heart from Spotty.

In looking through books on the shelves in the office area at Zion I found this beautiful children’s prayer on Page 30 in the

book noted below.

God bless the animals I love, Dogs wagging their tails,

Cats and kittens purring, Friendly horses and ponies.

God bless the birds I love—Baby chickens, Ducks on the pond, Robins in the garden.

God bless all wild creatures—Squirrels and hares, Birds building their nests,Larks singing.

God bless all who are kind to animals and birds, And if people are unkind, Teach them to be kinder

For Jesus sake, Because he loved even the sparrows.

by Elfrida Vipont

In Luke 12:6-7 we read—Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God’s sight. But

even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. And in Matthew

10:29-31: Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground unperceived by your Father.

And even the hairs of your head are all counted. So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.

At a recent committee meeting, I shared that Zion must stop thinking as a large church and move thinking into the small

church mindset. I may have offended a few people at the meeting and I may have just offended you. That is not my inten

tion! I stand by my comment though. Karl Veters writes: Thinking small is not the same as small thinking. And it’s defi

nitely not an excuse for having a small vision (191). I am in no ways suggesting that Zion has a small vision. Vaters also

writes: No church has unlimited resources. Yes, we have a limitless God (128). Zion has to begin to prioritize and to

refocus the ministries of this congregation. That isn’t a negative process. As we just saw in Luke and Matthew -Do not be

afraid.

Think about how your family celebrates the seasons of Advent and Christmas. The members of Zion are being invited to

share your story together. One of the ways this is being facilitated is through sharing the story of your family creche.

Continued on Page 2

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

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Pastor Tedd’s Message (continued)

More information about this will be shared soon, but as you think about your story, Zion’s story, and God’s story, it all related to those footprints of God.

Vaters, Karl. The Grasshopper Myth: Big Churches, Small Churches and the Small Thinking that Divides Us. 2012. New Small Church

Vipont, Elfrida. Bless This Day: A Book of Prayer for Children. 1958. Compiled by Elfrida Vipont. NY: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc.

__________________________________________________________________________________________

GIVING REPORT: MONTH OF JUNE

Needed for June operating budget: $23,110.18

(Includes full-time pastoral costs)

Received in June: $12,588.00

Balance needed for June: $10,522.18**

**Because of the bad storms and a computer glitch, the offering for June 25th wasn’t deposited until July 3rd. It is included in

the July report.

ZARP Monies Received in June: $ 2,368.00

Average Weekly Attendance in June: 84

__________________________________________________________________________________________’

GIVING REPORT: MONTH OF JULY

Needed for July operating budget: $23,110.18

(Includes full-time pastoral costs)

Received on July 2: $ 5,695.00

Received on July 9: $ 3,137.00

Received on July 16: $ 4,340.00

Received on July 23: $ 2.443.00

Received on July 30:

Balance needed for July: $

Although it would not have been our first choice, Zion is reducing its deficit because we do not have the costs of a full-time pastor. We will be reporting the information once a month.

ZARP Monies Received in July: $

Average Weekly Attendance in July:

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Prayer List – The Health and Wellness Committee has graciously agreed to help the office with keeping our list of prayer con-

cerns current and accurate. There are several ways for you to communicate your prayer concern requests now. First, there is a

“Prayer Request” Book located in the back of the Nave. This book will be reviewed for new prayer concerns each week from

Sunday until bulletin publication on Thursday. Second, Bea Ruth can be contacted either in person of via phone (724-471-2535).

Third, Beverly Swatsworth can be contacted through the Zion Church office (724-465-5597).

If your prayer request remains on the prayer list for 30 days and you have not contacted the office to update us on the status of

your prayer concern, an effort will be made to reach out to you for update so that we can keep the list as current as possible.

Please try to remember to include your contact information so this updating can be accomplished.

Your friend in Christ, Bea Ruth R.N. Parish Nurse

PRAY for those who suffer oppression, death, and tragedy. Please pray for those who travel. Please pray for those who serve in the armed forces and for their families. Pray for peace for all peoples.

REMEMBER ALL THOSE REQUESTING PRAYER: Lilliana Blank (Tamie Blank), Kenneth Houck (Peggy Houck), Guella

Family (Calvetti’s), Patty Rising (Jen Rising), Betty Nicolette (sister of Carol Barry), JB Smith (Carol Guba), Melissa Lynch

(Jenn Rising), Weber-Brugler Family (Sister’s family of Sharon Jarvis), Lee Ann Turner (Pastor Arlene), Joan Onofrio (Ursel

Maier), Emily Campos & Family (Kathy Gibbons), Philip Kuehn Family (Beth Grafton).

REMEMBER THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES: Recruit Megan Zalich, USMC, Parris Island, NC (cousin of Kathy

Gaylor), Dakota Gunsallus in Army basic training in North Carolina, Andy Baldwin serving in Sacramento, CA., Matthew

Stutzman, Major Richard Thornberg, now serving in Germany, (grandson of Ruth Nelson), Mark Collins, Stephen Davis,

Ssgt. Chad Beighley (nephew of Dory & Ken Campbell) now serving in Nevada, Matthew McEldowney, now at Davis Mon-

than AFB, Tucson, AZ (grandson of Richard & Shirley Bush), Corey Feretti, Franklin Feretti.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE HOME-BOUND AND MEMBERS IN NURSING HOMES , KEEP THEM IN YOUR PRAYERS.

Anna Bash, Sally Bence, Leora Stewart, Mardelle Fish, Gertrude Glessner, Wilmer Johnson, Ruth Nelson, Catherine Pike, Geraldine Shatzer, Mary Malin, Marietta (Mo) Foltz.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________

FLOWER LIST

The following dates are still open for the Altar Flowers:

September 3 - September 24 - October 1 - October 15 - November 12 - November 19 - November 26 - December 3 -

December 10

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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

Ken Black Susan Fello

Oscelletta McCreary Peggy Widdowson

Robert Shively

Karen Budris

Richard Bush Loretta Piper

Thomas Buckshaw Leora Stewart

Anna Nycum Christine Clark

Katy Sechrist Shawn Houck

Carly Wissinger

Jeff Hill

Marion Creps

Marie Campbell

Chase Cardelli

Floyd Casaday

Jerry Ruffner Darla Mechling

Jenn Rising

Mary Black

Prisca Maier Sally Bence

Caroline Widdowson Kathy Gaylor

Deb Lindenberg Ashli Mumau

Brian Miller Janet Akers

Sara Ellenberger

Logan Hess Geraldine Shatzer

Dylan Wissinger

Shirley Hoover

Michael Bush

Mary Nycum

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BUDGET INFORMATION

ATTENTION ALL COMMITTEES

Proposed budget expenses for fiscal year 2018 are due by August 31, 2017. Proposed 2018 budget in-creases should be in line by your corresponding mission goals for 2018. Each committee should have three (3) mission goals for 2018. Please contact me with any questions.

Kevin Huston, Zion Council Vice-President

ATTENTION ALL COMMITTEES

Please submit your 2017 committee reports for the annual report to the church office by

August 31, 2017.

______________________________________________________________________________________

Box Tops

Please continue to save Box Tops to help support the Bethesda Children’s Home. Your contribution may be placed in the box located in the back of the nave. Thanks for your generosity!

______________________________________________________________________________________________

WHY NOT GROUP

Zion’s Why Not? Group will meet on Thursday, August 3, at 12:30 at Pie Cucino in Blairsville for lunch.

Please call Shirley Kelly at 724-357-8229 if you are planning to join us.

______________________________________________________________________________________________

ZION BOOK GROUP

Zion’s Book Group will meet on Sunday, July 9, at 6:30 PM in the Chapman Room to discuss the book, “The

Glassblower of Murano” by Marina Fiorato. Books must be returned at this time.

______________________________________________________________________________________________

RECREATION & FELLOWSHIP INFO

OPPORTUNITY: The Recreation & Fellowship Committee is seeking new members! Consider becoming a

part of the gang that hosts pot-luck dinners, receptions, picnics, funeral luncheons, and the crew that makes

wonderful soups during Advent and Lent. Participation is NOT necessary in All things, All the time. Talk

with Kathy Gaylor or Barb Lockard about getting involved. Lasting friendships have been made in the kitch-

en, so please come and join us!

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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“God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday” &

Zion Sunday School Rally Day September 10, 2017

Project 1: “Military Care Packages” for service women and men serving overseas, including

Zion’s own service members. Collection will begin on Memorial Day. Items on the enclosed Military Care Package shopping list can be placed in the bin at the back of the nave through-out the summer, and all Zion members, young and “older”, can work together on September 10 to assemble them. Please keep in mind that everything should be small sized. See list on next page.

Project 2: “Hygiene Kits” for Church World Service. A second bin will be placed at the

back of the nave to collect items on the list below. These kits will also be assembled on Sep-tember 10, and each kit will include the specific items on the attached “shopping list”. We are not permitted to add extra items to the kits. A tube of toothpaste will be added by CWS to each hygiene kit prior to its journey. The value of each kit is $15, plus $2 processing. Cash donations to cover cost of items/mailing are greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Social Ministry Committee

“GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS”

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Hygiene Kit Shopping List Hand Towel, 15”x28” or 16”x32” (no fingertip, bath, dish, or microfiber towels) Washcloth Wide-tooth Comb Fingernail or Toenail Clipper Single bath-size Bar Soap, individually wrapped Single Toothbrush in original package Standard Band-Aids

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MILITARY CARE PACKAGES

Sunflower Seeds/Snack Bars Small or Travel Size of Below Items:

Hard Candy/Twizzlers

Powdered Drink Mix (for bottled water) Shampoo

Chex Mix/Nuts Hand/Body Lotion

Chewing Gum Alcohol-Free Hand Sanitizer

Beef Jerky/Slim Jims Female Sanitary Items

“Taco Bell” Hot Sauce Packets Baby Wipes (not in tubs)

Sun Screen Lotion Nasal Saline Spray

Medicated Powder (for heat rash) Eye Drops

Anti-Itch/Anti-Fungal Cream Lip Balm

Foot Powder Small Jars of Vaseline/Vicks

Boot Liners Lens Cleaning Wipes

Hair Twisties Pocket-Sized Tissues

Pocket-Sized Bibles Flea Collars

Playing Cards Sticky Fly Paper

Stationary

Hacky Sacks

Zip Lock Bags (sandwich/quart/gallon)

Puzzle Books

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Minutes of the Congregational Council

June 12, 2017

The meeting was called to order by the Vice President at 7:00 p.m.

Attendance: K. Huston, R. Gaylor, K. Gaylor, B. Lockard, G. Sechrist, K. Balcerak, S. Horner, B. Shively, D. Metzger, Pr. Tedd Cogar

Others: Dory Campbell

Devotions were led by Gail Sechrist based upon the 32nd Psalm.

Minutes for June were approved. M/Balcerak 2/K. Gaylor

Communications:

Brian Lee from Thrivent Financial attended the meeting to discuss an insurance bequest of Betty Reed. The amount of $19,122 will be put into a Thrivent interest-bearing account until there is a need for it. M/Shively, 2/Lockard

Financial Report (June, 2017):

Because of a few questions, the report will be dealt with at the August Council meeting.

Tellers for August volunteered.

Reports:

Standing Committees:

Ad/Fin: Recommended “Other Specials” dedicated account to fund the commission of a Zion hymn for the Reformation Sunday service, if other funds are not available. M/B. Gaylor, 2/Shively.

Because of all the time he spends at our functions and meetings, recommended Pastor Tedd be paid $50 per meeting. Approved. M/Huston, 2/Lockard.

Parish Education: Dory Campbell addressed Council about the need for a structure for Catechism. The at-tached handout describes the proposal recommended to Council for future Catechetical activities. Approved. M/Balcerak, 2/Horner.

Property: Dave Nycum has met with a restoration company from Pittsburgh. They believe the key to correcting the problem with the round stained glass window is the storm window. To professionally solve this matter, they estimate the cost to be $14,000 to $15,000. This will be further reviewed by the Property Committee.

Recommended the installation of a daytime security system for the Church Street door. The low bid of $1,446 was received from Jeff Patterson from Dynamark. This would permit controlled entry during the day when individuals might be working alone. Approved. M/Shively, 2/Lockard.

Health and Wellness: They have agreed to oversee the Prayer List.

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Council Minutes (continued)

OLD BUSINESS:

ZARP: Kevin has met with the architect, R. Robson, who has indicated he should have the bid information to us within a few weeks.

The ZARP Mgt. Committee has met and decided to send update letters to those who have pledged monies for the ZARP campaign. One letter will go to those who have fully met their pledge, and a different letter will go to those whose pledge has not been met, reminding them the drive ends this year.

NEW BUSINESS:

Synod Assembly: Kevin indicated he has returned from an excellent assembly with renewed vigor toward developing an increased sense of community within Zion. Evangelism and Rec & Fellowship continue to be charged with developing a plan to increase this sense. See item below.

2018 Budget: Council has set August 30 as the final due date for each committee’s budget request, as well as their annual reports. The September Council meeting will deal with the budget items. As noted in the June minutes: ALL COMMITTEES ARE REQUESTED TO DEVELOP THREE GOALS FOR 2018 ALONG WITH AN ESTIMATE OF HOW MUCH IT WILL COST TO ACHIEVE THEM. This will help the congregation evaluate the budget priorities it wishes to fund.

We need to take a more critical look at what we do and to what we commit our resources, financial and otherwise. Forms for this process will be given to the committees ASAP.

Constitution and Bylaws: Since they haven’t been upgraded in a decade, they will be addressed in 2018 by a committee appointed by Council.

Saturday July 29 service will be conducted by Dylan Brown.

Pastor Jennifer (Krentz) Obermueller and Bishop Jones have agreed to write articles for future newsletters.

A discussion took place concerning ideas to implement a start toward increased fellowship activities. A Nativity Scene Display will be planned in conjunction with a covered dish meal by the Evangelism and Rec and Fellowship committees during the Advent season. It is hoped many members will share their Nativity Scenes in the church so that we can see the wonderful variety of how our congregants utilize this depiction in their own homes.

With closing prayers, the meeting adjourned. M/B. Gaylor 2/B. Shively

Submitted: R. Gaylor, Secretary

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ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT

July 6, 2007

Members Present: Beverly Swatsworth, Bob Gaylor, Gail Sechrist, Becky Slade, Dawn Seagren, Kevin Hus-ton, Christof Maier, Barb Lockard

Topics Discussed:

1. Financials were reviewed and approved to submit to Council.

2. Discussed ways to fund special music for Reformation Sunday. Worship and Music committee has proposed Brass and the commissioning of a hymn. The congregation will be asked to donate to this (estimated cost $1,250.00). Committee suggested that any shortfall be covered from the “02” “Special Mu-sic” account.

3. Discussed compensation for Pastor Tedd Cogar for attending Zion meetings. Suggested that Pastor be paid $50.00 for each meeting attended. A line item will be added to the budget “Supply Pastor – Meetings”

4. Discussed process (which remains unclear) for compensation to Clergy who assist with Congrega-tion’s pastoral needs. Referred issue to Council for discussion.

5. Reviewed a request through Dr. Clewell to allow Robin Malloy to use our organ for instruction of one of her students. Tabled this to gather additional information.

6. Discussed the budget for 2018. Committee will discuss this at the August meeting.

7. Discussed the need for review and update of Zion’s constitution. Will refer this to council for formula-tion of a committee to do this work. It was suggested that this committee also address updating other Zion policies for building use, weddings, and funerals.

Discussed the need to examine and review files in the church office. Will ask each committee to appoint a representative to meet with Beverly Swatsworth to review any files pertaining to their committee for reten-tion, archive, or destruction. Also will look into getting storage devices for backing up files from the office computer.

Formal recommendations to council:

1. Recommend compensating Pastor Tedd Cogar $50.00 for attending each Zion committee meeting.

2. Recommend covering any donation shortfall for Special Reformation Day music from the “02” “Special Music” account.

Respectfully submitted,

Kevin Huston

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SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE REPORT

July 10, 2017

Members Present: Bea Ruth, Dick Smith, Kathy Gaylor, Bob Gaylor, Shirley Bush,

Tammy Blank

Members Not Present: Sue Dickson, Anna Marie Clark

Topics Discussed:

Ministry Appeals: Current Balance: Mission Partners $260.00, World Hunger $340.00, Special Focus (Lent/Advent)

$0.00, B2SB $2,507.16.

Katie’s Closet: Not available

Food Pantry: June Totals: families, people, 5 new families

$15,959.13 account balance.

Kay Snyder's Community Garden program, procured 30 pounds of packaged, frozen sausage to be dis-

tributed to our families. Bob Morgan, a local farmer, donated 3 large boxes of Kale for distribution. Thank

you letters were sent to thank these local farmers for their contributions to our pantry. Kay also noted that

Fat Radish Farm donated some of the fresh veggies. The Community Garden folks are very delighted by

the way their contributions have been received and distributed to the Food Pantry clients.

Reformation 500: Kathy continues to change Luther's Thesis on the door at the back of the sanctuary. They are

being saved in a notebook on the table.

Miscellaneous: Discussion was held on raising funds to aid our seminarian. A suggestion was to hold a Peach themed

event. More discussion on the subject planned for the next meeting

Anticipated budget usage: none

Next Meeting: August 14, 2017

Respectfully submitted,

Shirley Bush

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WORSHIP AND MUSIC COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

June 26, 2017

Members Present: Pastor Tedd, Beth Grafton, Kathy Huston, Diana Metzger, Kevin Huston, Mag-gie Dugan, Jan Cikowski

Topics Discussed:

1. Discussed items for Reformation Day Celebration:

A. Approved Christine Clewell’s request to add “brass” to the music (cost $650-$750)

B. Approved the commissioning of a special Reformation Hymn ($500) that would be premiered by Zion Choir at Reformation Service.

C. Discussed adding a special Reformation Celebration and extending invitation to area congrega tions to attend. Committee will revisit this at July’s meeting

2. Received a request from Robin Malloy (through Christine Clewell) to use Zion’s organ for instructing her students. Committee asked for more information on this and deferred matter to Council for discussion and action.

3. Committee formally extended their appreciation to organist Christine Clewell for her outstanding contribution to Zion and Zion’s choir.

4. Rescheduled the Acolyte recognition and installation service for September 10th.

5. Made plans to add additional hymnal memorials that have been received since the initial order was placed.

6. Committee voted to move the monthly meeting to the last Monday of each month to facilitate the up dating of the material in the large print hymnals.

7. Raised concern over the increasing number of “loose sheets” in the weekly bulletins. Planned to disc uss this with staff to see if these could be limited.

8. Selected Setting 10 for the remainder of the After Pentecost Sundays and selected hymns for the Sun days in August.

Formal recommendations to council:

Amt. of proposed expenditure: Reformation Service expense - $ 1,250.00 To be taken from budget line # Worship and Music Committee (Flowers and Candles line expense)

Respectfully submitted,

Kevin Huston

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

NA meets every Sun-

day in the Social

Hall

JERRY

VACATION ALL

WEEK

1

10-Staff Meeting

2 3 4

5

5:30—Liturgy

BP

6

9:30 Liturgy

BP

7

9-Katie’s Closet

8

6:30-VBS Meeting

9

4:30-Adm/Fin

10

11

Zion office closed

12

5:30—Liturgy

13

9:30 Liturgy

14

9-Food Pantry &

Katie’s Closet

1-Social Ministry

5-Katie’s Closet

7-Council

15

16

17

18

Zion office closed

19

9-12:30—Back

to School Bash

5:30—Liturgy

20

9:30 Liturgy

21

9-Katie’s Closet

22

7-Property

23

24

25

Zion office closed

26

10AM-Choir

Boot Camp

5:30—Liturgy

27

9:30 Liturgy

28

9–Food Pantry &

Katie’s Closet

5-Katie’s Closet

7-Parish Ed

7-Worship&Music

29

30

Newsletter Mailed

31

6:30-H&Wellness

August 2017

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Date Lay Reader Acolytes Altar Guild Ushers Assist. Min. Tellers

Aug 5/6

5:30-Jim

Chapman

9:30-Jennifer

Rising

Sat. AM&PM-Jan

Cikowski

9:30-Diana Metzger

5:30-Rik & Bev

Wissinger

9:30-Dick Grafton,

Richard Smith

5:30-Tamie

Blank

9:30-Beth

Grafton

Bob & Kathy

Gaylor

Aug 12/13

5:30-Josh

Widdowson

9:30-Diana

Metzger

Sat. AM-Diana Metz-

ger

PM-Sharon O’Keiff

9:30-Shirley Kelly/

Carol Barry

5:30-Walt & Jan

Cikowski

9:30-Steve Higgins,

Charles McCreary

5:30-Kim

Balcerak

9:30-Beth

Grafton

Shirley Horn-

er, Kim Balcer-

ak

Aug 19/20

5:30-Jerry

Ruffner

9:30-Darla

Mechling

Sat AM-Sue Dickson

PM-Shirley Horner

9:30-Becky Slade

5:30-Don & Kathy

McKelvey

9:30-Bill Mechling,

Pernell Bowersox

5:30-Tamie

Blank

9:30-Kathy

Huston

Bob Shively,

Kevin Huston

Aug 26/27

5:30-Karen

Gresh

9:30-Gail

Sechrist

Sat AM-Marti Hig-

gins

PM-Kathy Huston

9:30-Darla Mechling

5:30-Dave & Linda

Malin

9:30-Dave Keith,

Tyson Ellenberger

5:30-Kevin

Huston

9:30-Kathy

Huston

Kevin Huston,

Diana Metzger

Contact

Person:

Susan Fello

724-422-1333

Maggie Dugan

724-840-6663

Kathy Huston

724-349-4208

5:30-Dave Malin

349-3996

10:00 —David Keith –

349-4583 — Pernell

Bowersox 349-5639

Kim

Balcerak

724-388-2341

August 2017

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Do you have a favorite hymn??

Do you have a favorite hymn that we haven’t sung in a while? Now is your chance!! The

Worship and Music committee welcomes your input. Please submit your choice(s) here.

Every effort will be made to include your choice as a Communion hymn. Please include

page number, title tear off and place in the offering plate.

Hymn title_________________________________________

Hymnal ______________________________ Page No.______

Hymn title_________________________________________

Hymnal ______________________________ Page No.______

Hymn title_________________________________________

Hymnal ______________________________ Page No.______

Hymn title_________________________________________

Hymnal ______________________________ Page No.______

Hymn title_________________________________________

Hymnal ______________________________ Page No.______

Hymn title_________________________________________

Hymnal ______________________________ Page No.______

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ZION STAFF

Dir. of Christian Ed. Tamie Blank

Administrative Assistant Beverly Swatsworth

Sexton Jerry Ruffner

Organist & Choir Director Christine Clewell

Bishop Ralph Jones 814-589-7660

[email protected]

For Pastoral Care

Daytime—Call Church Office 724-465-5597

Evening & Weekends—Call Kevin Huston 724-349-4208

Kevin’s email - [email protected]

ZION COUNCIL MEMBERS

Kim Balcerak

Bob Gaylor

Beth Grafton

Kathy Gaylor

Shirley Horner

Diana Metzger

Kevin Huston (V Chair)

Barb Lockard

Bob Shively

Anna Grafton (Fin. Sec.)

Gail Sechrist (Treas.)

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

100 S 6th ST

INDIANA PA 15701-2736

Phone: (724)465-5597

Fax: (724)465-4512

Email: [email protected]

On the web @www.zionlutherans.com

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NEXT NEWSLETTER MAILED — August 30, 2017; Deadline: August 18, 2017

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Date Mailed: July 26, 2017