February 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

A Theology of perhaps

Perhaps this is the reason he was separated from you for a

while, so that you might have him back forever Pauls letter
to Philemon
Have you ever considered the importance of the small word perhaps? I started reading a
book by the theologian John Caputo, the Insistence of God, in which the theologian considers just the question that I have posed; in fact, he insists that the Church should strive for
a theology based on the word! I dont know about you, but perhaps makes me uneasy.
If I were to ask for something and someone were to say, Perhaps I will get it for you I would be anxious
and frustrated. That little adverb expresses maybemaybe not; it also leads me to believe that someone
may agree with me, but maybe not. In perhaps, I am left with a true dilemma: can I or can I not anticipate help from the person who wields such a powerful word of doubt?
We dont have to go too far down that road of questioning before we end up with a question for God: If theology is based on perhaps, what can one say about God? Ah, there is a good question, indeed! As our congregation knows, God cannot be put in a box. The one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church cannot simply
apply labels to God and expect God to act exactly as we wish. The scriptures remind us that time and again
God has acted outside the confines of human comprehension. Perhaps the time has ripened for the Church
to expect the unexpected from God! Isnt it high time we take the shackles from God and allow God to act
as God does through a perhaps world?
Look around you: Can you explain everything you can see? I must admit that I cannot. Even science cannot
fully explain all that is seen and unseen. The best humanity can do to explain creation is to observe it, label it, and say, Perhaps we are correct in our observation only God knows.
Pauls short letter to Philemon, calls the receiver of the letter to consider receiving the escaped slave Onesimus as a brother! Will Philemon reconsider punishing Onesimus, or will he follow protocol? Paul asks nothing
less than for Philemon to consider perhaps as an option of new life in Christ. We may never know, but Paul
presented the famous, Perhaps, as a sign of Gods grace. How difficult would it have been for you or me to
follow Pauls advice?
As we prepare to enter into the Lent, and the mysteries of Holy Week, the Passion and Resurrection of the
Christ, we first go through this wonderful time after the Epiphany. These ordinary Sundays provide the
Church the environment to imagine what God could be like among us, how God might, perhaps, challenge
us; this time may even, perhaps, afford us some time to see God with us, among us, working through us
perhaps. Will you keep your eyes and ears open in observation of Gods work?
In this season after the Epiphany, I pray that God open our hearts to less need for certainty; that God will
open our very selves to less need for right or wrong, and allow us to experience the fullness of divine grace
by living! Perhaps God will show us something new
Gods peace,
Pr Tim
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John McCutcheon Concert

Saturday, February 14, 2015
Evening Service at 5:00 p.m.
Supper at 6:00 p.m.Free will donation
Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are available to purchase online at www. brownpapertickets.com.
There will also be tickets available at the door the night of the concert. Contact Lenore Doctor at 419-782-9102 for tickets the night of the concert.
Prices are: $20 each for adults; $10 each for students (college and younger)
& Seniors (over age 65); and $50.00 for a family. The church office will not be
selling tickets.

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Volunte

...to decorate tables for the

meal before the McCutcheon
concert on February 14!

Peoples Choice Award

Johns Choice Award
Please include table coverings,
centerpiece, favors, etc. Tables
are 60 round and seat 6.

Volunteer to decorate one of the

round tables for the meal and
you may win a gift certificate to
an area restaurant!
SIGN UP in the Narthex
Be creative...use your own supplies & decor...must follow the
theme of Valentines Day or
John McCutcheons music

Zions dishes, flatware and glasses

will be used. Tables may need to
be seated more than once-so keep
that in mind when designing.

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LENT DEVOTIONALS
This year for Lent, we will
be compiling a devotional
booklet based on your favorite
scriptures of the Bible. Please let
the church office know what your
favorite verse is (we will print the
text for you) and include an event,
funny story, or moment where God
spoke to you through that scripture. This information needs to be
turned into the church office by
February 2. Devotional booklets
will be distributed at the Ash
Wednesday worship service on
February 18.

Volunteers Needed for

Lenten Suppers
We already have most of the suppers assigned, but still need volunteers to make
soup and sandwiches on Wednesday, February 25 and March 25. Please see Shawn
Faryniarz if you would like to help.

BOOK STUDY
Eager to Love
By Fr. Richard Rohr
We will meet in the Hofer Room from
6:308:00 p.m.
January 27
February 10
February 24

Offering Envelopes & Giving

Statements
Attention Church Members:

If you did not receive 2015 offering envelopes and would like a set, please notify the church office.
The 2014 Giving Statements are available to be picked up. If you want to have
your statement emailed to you, please
notify the church secretary ASAP.

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: first and foremost CANNED FRUIT & DRY CEREAL, but also important are chicken noodle
soup, toothpaste, shaving gel, pudding, 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
Laura, Gwen and myself, we thank you for your ongoing generosity.
Dick Anderson
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December Church Council Highlights

December 18, 2014

A Lent devotional will be created using input from the congregation, based
on favorite scripture.

Tickets for the John McCutcheon concert are available at brownpapertickets.com.

Council committee appointments and the usher schedule for 2015 were
completed.

Gas smell in the office has been checked by Ohio Gas, no leak.

Reminded all of the new office hours beginning Jan 2, 2015.

Loads of Love Free Laundry Day will be Jan.17; along with Souper Weekend Jan 17th & 18th.

Endowment Grants Available Deadline April 1st

Zions Endowment Fund Committee is now accepting grant requests the deadline is April 1st.
Income from the Endowment Fund is distributed annually, as the committee deems feasible, to
accomplish the following three purposes:
1. For outreach into the community and synod, including but not limited to, grants to institutions and agencies to which Zions congregation relates, and other educational needs as may
be determined by the committees.
2. For missions of the ELCA, new congregational development in North America, global mission,
educational ministries, social ministries, evangelism, and to special programs designed for
people in our parish area who are in spiritual, and or economic need.
3. For capital improvements, debt reduction, or a building program of Zions.
Please remember requests need to be in writing and can be placed in the Endowment Committee mailbox, handed in to the church office, or e-mailed as an attachment to Laurie Schey at
lschey@embarqmail.com.
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NEWS from LUTHERAN

WORLD RELIEF
Friends ,
I am reaching out to let you know about a new effort we have started, KindSight. Supporters like you
have asked for a more direct way to support the efforts of Lutheran World Relief. KindSight makes that possible.
Simply by adding your name to the growing list of KindSight supporters, $20 will be made available to
help. Once you sign up you will be immediately credited with $20 that you can use toward helping any KindSight project. The choice to where your support goes is yours!
Take a moment to visit KindSight today. Work is being done on the current project to help women in
India feed their families and become independent. Adding your name to our list of supporters will have an immediate impact.
After you have signed up and seen for yourself the tremendous opportunity to change lives KindSight
presents, please share our message with your friends and family. Your voice helps make a better life for those
in need throughout the world.
Kattie Rogers
KindSight QueenPin
www.mykindsight.org

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
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IN
CHRISTIAN
SYMPATHY
We pray for
Gods comfort
for the following families who
recently lost a loved one:
The family of Dorothy Roehrs,
mother of Regina Snyder who
died on January 15, 2015.

Area Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

Waunita Badenhop
Kingsbury Place # 127
245 W. Rosewood Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512
Lowell & Norma Bailey
Kingsbury Place # 151
245 W. Rosewood Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512
Isabella Beindorf
The Laurels of Defiance
1701 S. Jefferson Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512
Lois Finkenbiner
The Laurels of Defiance # 308
1701 S. Jefferson Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512

Joyce Lichty
Vancrest of Holgate
600 Joe E. Brown
Holgate, OH 43527
Norma Mansfield
Twin Rivers
395 Harding Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512
LoAnn Peters
Kingsbury Place # 136
245 W. Rosewood Ave.
Defiance, OH 43512

Please send a card

or stop by to visit.

Dear Friends in Christ:

On behalf of the residents and staff of Filling Homes I want to thank you
for your work in helping to provide Christmas gifts to eleven residents
who might otherwise have gone without presents. Your willingness to
share your time and gifts is a wonderful witness to the love of God at
work in the world through the lives of Gods people.
Your recent contribution of gifts has been extremely helpful and deeply appreciated.
Please be assured that the partnership we share in ministry to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities is a great blessing.
Warmest regards in Christ,
Jean Cohrs
Executive Assistant

QUILTS OF COMPASSION
Bringing Help and Hope to the Hurting
meets on February 1st at noon in Luther Hall.
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WORSHIP
SCHEDULE
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:45 am

LLS

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.

Lutherans of
Long Standing
FEBRUARY 3, 2015
2:00 p.m.
In Luther Hall

Young at Heart
meets on WEDNESDAY,

Ground Hog
Day

at 11:30 am, at Leftys Pizza

February 2

Mens Fellowship

February 11, 2015

meets every Tuesday

at 9:00 a.m. in the Library

Sisters in Christ

Sisters in Christ will meet

after worship on February
15.
The following Sunday,
cards will be placed in the
Narthex to be signed.
Worship and
Music
Committee
Meets on
Feb. 12.

See Neal Deniston

for more
information.

The Book Group

meets on

Monday,
February
9 at 12:00
pm
for lunch at
Rynos.

Scrapbook
Club
Meets Saturday, Feb. 7, 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)
March NEWSLETTER
DEADLINE
February 19th

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February 2015
LESSONS
JAN 31 & FEB 1 EPIPHANY 4
Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 111
1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Mark 1:21-28
FEBRUARY 7 & 8 EPIPHANY 5
Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-11, 20c
1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39
FEBRUARY 14 & 15 TRANSFIGURATION
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9
FEBRUARY 21 & 22 LENT 1
Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm 25:1-10
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15

Additions to the
Zions Prayer List:
Phone Prayers: Barb Vogel at 419-3932544
Eprayers: 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.

WEEKLY BULLETIN
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Please remember to call the church office

when:

are due on Wednesday

mornings, by 9:00 a.m.

1. You will be or have already moved.

2. You have an addition to your family.
3. You have an address update and/or correction,
or birthday correction.

Will Buckeye Chuck

4. New email address and/or phone number.

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February 2015
SUNDAY
1
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
12:00 p Quilts
of Compassion

8
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
& Baptism

MONDAY

TUESDAY

2
Pastors Day Off

3
9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:00 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
2:00 p LLS
5:00 p Lighten Up

4
7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin
Announcements
due
5:00 p Outreach/
Evangelism
Meeting
5:30 p Meal
5:45 p Kids Club
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Choir

5
5:00 p TOPS

10

11

12

13

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:00 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up
6:30 p Book
Study

7:00 a Women @ 12:00 p Worship

Cabin Fever
& Music Meeting
9:00 a Bulletin
5:00 p TOPS
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 Choir

16

17

18

19

OFFICE CLOSED
Presidents Day
Pastors Day Off

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
5:30 p Meal
5:45 p Kids Club
6:00 p Food Pantry
Pick Up
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Worship
Ash Wednesday

3:00 p.m. NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

24

25

26

9:00 a Mens
Fellowship
9:00 a Weight
Watchers
1:00 p Text Study
5:00 p Lighten Up
6:30 p Book
Study

7:00 a Women @
Cabin Fever
9:00 a Bulletin
Announcements
due
5:30 p Meal
5:45 p Kids Club
6:00 p Bells
7:00 p Lenten
Worship Service

8:00 p Barbershoppers

9
Pastors Day Off
12:00 p Book
Group at Rynos
8:00 p Barbershoppers

15
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
11:00 a Sisters
in Christ

8:00 p Barbershoppers

22
9:00 a Choir
9:00 a Sunday
School
9:45 a Worship
11:00 Sign
Cards

23
Pastors Day Off
8:00 p Barbershoppers

WED

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY
7
7:30 a Weight
Watchers
8:00a Scrapbook
11:00a New
Heights Sat class
5:00 p Worship

14
Valentines Day
7:30 a Weight
Watchers
5:00 p Worship
with John
McCutcheon
6:00 p Meal
7:30 p Concert

20

21

5:00 p TOPS

7:30 a Weight
Watchers
11:00a New
Heights Sat class

7:00 p COUNCIL

5:00 p Worship

5:00 p TOPS

27

28
7:30 a Weight
Watchers
11:00a New
Heights Sat class
5:00 p Worship

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Faith Active in Love

ALTAR FLOWERS
1 AVAILABLE
8 Karen Bowling
15 Demar family
22 Lent 1

February 2015
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
1 Karen Bowling
8 AVAILABLE
15 AVAILABLE
22 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
1 Cindy Wendell
8 Linda hardy
15 Barb Jones
18 Kate Frank
22 Marsha Leaders
25 Kate Frank
LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am
(* DEACONS)
1 * Craig McKibben & Patty VanDemark
8 Cyndi Ensign
15 * Dick Anderson
22 Marsha Deniston
FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am
1 Donna Schindler
8 Fern & Ott Beindorf
15 Cindy & Bill Wendell
22 Barb & Gene Vogel

HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pm

31 Bob Thomas & Donna Ripke
7 Sonia Bussing
14 Donna Ripke
21 Bob Thomas & Donna Ripke
28 Bob & Nancy Swingle
LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm
(* DEACONS)
31 * Linda Hardy
7 AVAILABLE
14 * TBA
21 AVAILABLE
28 * Doug Eis
OFFERING COUNTERS
John Jacob, Gene Vogel, & Larry Wagner. Subs:
Bob Thomas, Dwaine Schey, Sue McKibben

ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS for Sunday 9:45 am AUDIO-VISUAL

Acolytes
Crucifers
Doug Eis, Stormy Gutman, Shaun Holley.
1
8
15
22

Sophie Reynolds
Ashley Hubbard
Luke Reynolds
Choir

Lexi Eis
Austin Hubbard
Eric Engel
Choir

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
Linda Hardy
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

COUNCIL MEETS ON
the third Thursday of each
month (except July)

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 419782-8781 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
Pastor - prtim@embarqmail.com
Treasurer - ziontreasurer@embarqmail.com
Website - www.zionslutheranchurch.com

at 7:00 p.m.

BULLETINS
Suggested donation
for bulletins is
$20.00.
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Zions Lutheran Church

1801 E. Second St.
Defiance, OH 43512

WEATHER

COUPONS

DELAYS & CLOSINGS

For any cancellations due to bad weather
you may tune into: WTOL Channel 11
(website: www.wtol.com) or check the
church website at:
www.zionslutheranchurch.com.

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.

Get your copy in the church narthex!

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

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