February 2014

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

As Gods people of Promise made their journey throughout the Old Testament story, we find that often God spoke to the people to remember the less fortunate among them. The essence of Gods Law, according to Deuteronomy 10, is: For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, people forgot this, the prophets would remind them. The king was to execute the justice for, not against, the unfortunate and to make sure that the least among the people were always received their welfare.

mighty and awesome, who is not partial and takes no bribe, who executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and who loves the strangers, providing them food and clothing. When the

At the beginning of the 21st Century, the world started the ONE Campaign and was a direct result of the world-wide recognition of this biblical concept. As a matter of fact, the ONE Campaign started in recognition of something called the Jubilee Year. In the Old Testament book of Leviticus, chapter 25, there is a long explanation of the Sabbath Year and the Jubilee Year. Concisely, for six years, Gods people could plant, prune and harvest, but in the seventh year (the Sabbath year), the people allowed the land to rest. Food that had been stored throughout the growing years was used up in the seventh. Finally, every 50th year, a trumpet was sounded and the people declared a Jubilee Year. Not only would land rest, but all debts were forgiven and people who had been enslaved for debts were freed. All land was returned to the original owners and the people lived off the fruit of their labors. The whole year was one of celebration. There is considerable discussion among theologians and historians whether the people of God ever celebrated a Jubilee Year. In the year 2000, Pope John Paul II declared a Jubilee Year for the Church. The United Nations followed the Popes declaration and started the ONE Campaign. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America also signed on to the Campaign and many people wore a white wristband with ONE printed on it. I wore one for a long time, but, as it wore out, I never got another one. The other day, when I cleaned out my wallet, I found a small card about the ONE Campaign. It listed the goals of the campaign. Its been several years since its inception but the goals for the ONE Campaign are still needed in the world. There are 8 UN Millennium Goals, as they are called:

Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger Achieve Universal Primary Education Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women Reduce Child Mortality Improve Maternal Health Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases Ensure Environmental Sustainability Create a Global Partnership for Development
I hope this is not the first time you have heard of these Millennium Goals. The white wristbands with ONE printed on them stood for the need for developed countries to give one percent of their annual budget to meet these Millennium Goals. Just recently, it has been reported that the US has given greatly to help meet all of these goals! We still have quite an uphill challenge to bring the effects of poverty to an end, but just think that even congregations such as Zions helps in this challenge: through our ministries here in Defiance
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NEWS FROM THE CHRISTIAN ED TEAM

GOD SQUAD UPDATE
The Christian Education Ministry Team has decided to try a different schedule for the God Squad Programs. OLDER KIDS GOD SQUADChildren grades 3-5 will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays in the Youth Lounge and will be studying stained glass windows. A light breakfast will be served. YOUNGER KIDS GOD SQUAD Children ages 3yrs old through 2nd grade will meet in the upstairs Sunday School rooms before Sunday worship. Children will be dismissed just before Communion and will return to sit with their families. Children can wear their God Squad t-shirts. PARENT VOLUNTEERS are needed to help teach. Please see Kelly Worline for more information.

March 14-16, 2014 Chicago, IL Youth Grades 6-12

Please see Deb Shockey for more information. ICE SKATING PARTY
Join fellow Zion's members on Sunday, Feb. 16 at Canlan/Lutheran Health Sports Center in Fort Wayne. The church bus will leave the church at noon. The public skate is from 1-3 pm., and bouncy houses go until 4 pm. We will eat afterwards upstairs in the restaurant. Cost is $6 for ice skating and bouncy houses (that includes skate rental). Please bring additional money for food afterwards if you like. There is a seating area for those who do not want to skate. The rink is located at 3869 Ice Way in Fort Wayne if anyone is interested in meeting us there.

VBS PREVIEW
VBS will be July 7-10 at the Defiance College again with our partner churches. The cook out will be on the 11th. The theme will be the Workshop of WondersImagine & Build with God. Really cool science experiments. We will need volunteers willing to work on the following committees: registration, recreation, craft, science, Bible story, food and cookout, music/drama, marketing, volunteer coordinator, decorating, service squad, & preschool. If interested, please see Vicki Stephens or Kelly Worline. VBS meetings will be on the 4th Thursday each month at St. Paul's Methodist church. The next meeting will be on Feb. 27 at 6:45 pm., then the 4th Thurs. of March.
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BACKPACK BUDDIES
Zion's members will be stuffing backpacks for the Backpack Buddy program run through the United Way and Defiance College. We will be on a six week rotation and our first stuffing will be Thursday, March 6, at 5:30 p.m. at the United Church of Christ church on the Defiance College campus. With 15 or more volunteers it will take about 35 minutes! Hope we can get a great group going for this worthwhile community project! For more information, please contact Patty VanDemark.

New Bible Studies for 2014

Lenten Study on the Prophets: "Embracing the Prophets in Contemporary Culture"with Pastor Walter Brueggeman (arguably the greatest living authority on the Old Testament and especially the prophets). This is a six week class meeting at 5:00 pm on Sundays during Lent, including Sunday of the Passion - March 9 through April 13. Fall Bible Study - a 12 week class entitled "Jesus, the Forgiving Victim" will meet on Tuesdays in 2014 at 7:00 pm on September 2, 9, 23, 30; October 7, 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11; December 2, 9. Books are available and helpful for this class. It is a set of 4 books entitled Jesus the Forgiving Victim by James Alison. The books can be ordered through Amazon.com or through the church office. All orders through the church office must be placed by July 1st. In this class, James Alisons thought provoking books help us focus on the importance of Jesus self-giving example. What does it mean that Jesus emptied himself? How important is Jesus death on the cross and what does it mean for you and me today? These and other questions will be tackled in the group discussion and the books.

(continued from page 1) and in the congregation; by our engagement with the ELCA and with congregations like Salem and Redeemer in Toledo; in our giving to the Northwest Ohio Synod and to the ELCA; through the daily lives of us as individual followers of Jesus, as we meet challenges in daily life. The ELCA motto, Gods work. Our hands reiterates the importance of individual and corporate involvement in sharing the Good News of God in Christ Jesus. Imagine what the world could look like if the whole Church decided to achieve these goals! Let us always have these goals in front of us because they reflect the heart of Jesus. Let us always be about the business of God sharing the good news of the kingdom, caring for the widows, orphans and strangers among us. Peace, Pr Tim
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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 Diana Groll and myself, we thank you for your ongoing generosity. Dick Anderson

LOVE PACKAGES
Our overstuffed no longer used library books are being sent to LOVE PACKAGES in Butler, Illinois. Materials that would have sat collecting dust on shelves or been thrown away are now being sent to ministries in many poor countries to distribute freely to people hungry for the Word of God. This ministry was started in 1975, and has now sent over 1,000 tons of literature. The Christian literature is sent to missionaries and Christian workers around the world. Love Packages currently sends 20 foot ocean going containers to port cities around the world. These locations act as distribution points and have the capability to distribute these materials to thousands of churches overseas. Statistics say that every piece of literature will be read by an average of 20 people. If you would like more information about Love Packages visit their website at www.lovepackages.org Over the next few months, we will start organizing and displaying the books that we kept and those that have already been donated. If you have any questions or would like to assist with the library setup please let me know. Thank you, Sue McKibben

RECYCLE YOUR POP CANS & SUPPORT ZIONS YOUTH

Zions Youth will be collecting clean, rinsed pop cans for recycling throughout the year. Each Sunday there will be a bin in the entryway for your cans to be placed in. If you need to have your cans picked up, please contact Deb Shockey.

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SYNOD ASSEMBLY at KALAHARI MAY 16-18, 2014

Greetings Zion's families, Next year our church synod's assembly is going to be held at the Kalahari water park in Sandusky. They are hoping to make it a family event with multiple families from each congregation attending. Our family along with the Fields family will be going as representatives from our congregation. However, we would love to get several families to attend with us, for a day or the entire weekend! They will have many fun family things planned, as well as the use of the water park. Here is a schedule of what will take place at the assembly and some pricing for a day or weekend. In your plans for the coming year, please consider joining our Zion's group and see me/e-mail me, for any questions. If interested, we can do some fundraising to cover some of these expenses. I think they are trying to make things as affordable for families/youth as possible. We can also look at alternate hotels for staying the night that will be less expensive then staying at the Kalahari. Kelly Worline May 16 Check-in and Registration Rachel Kurtz and Agape Concert Opening Worship May 17 Synod Assembly Synod Youth Gathering Synod Family Gathering Discipleship Training for Young Adults and Adults Hog Roast Youth and Family Gathering Water park Lock in (10p-2a) May 18 Synod wide Worship Service INFO FOR YOUTH: Everything Package approx. $155/youth Includes the Youth Gathering and Kalahari Room and Waterpark Passes. This rate can go up or down depending on how many youth per room. Youth Gathering $65/person Sixth Grade (in catechism) thru Senior Year HS: Includes Friday night concert, Saturday mission/servant events, Saturday and Sunday meals, and a 3-hour lock-in at Kalahari waterpark (10:30 p.m. 1:30 a.m.) Saturday night, a continental breakfast and Synod-wide worship Sunday morning. INFO FOR FAMILIES: Family Camp for 4 $50 Includes Friday night concert, Saturday LOMO activities for parents and children, continental breakfast, lunch buffet, hog roast, waterpark lock-in, and a continental breakfast and Synodwide worship on Sunday. Additional children $10 each. Kids Camp $10/child Ages 6-Sixth grade (not in catechism): Includes Friday night concert, Saturday LOMO activities, a continental breakfast, lunch buffet, hog roast, waterpark lock-in, and a continental breakfast and Synod-wide worship on Sunday. Day Care $10/child For babies through age 5: Caring supervision throughout Saturday events. Kalahari Room for 4 $338+tax Rooms are $169/night plus tax with a two night minimum ($338+tax/weekend). Includes four waterpark passes good for Friday, Saturday and Sunday! Add 1-2 more people per room for $20/person (incl. waterpark passes).

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QUILTS OF COMPASSION
Bringing Help and Hope to the Hurting Sunday, February 2nd at 12:00 p.m. at Zions Lutheran Church
Whether you are an expert quilter or have never tried quilting before, we have an opportunity available to make a difference in the life of someone who is in need or suffering. Please bring your sewing machines, notions, supplies, fabric and a lunch to our quilting. For more information, please see Shawn Farnyiarz.

Area Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

Lois Finkenbiner The Laurels of Defiance Rm 308 1701 S. Jefferson Ave. Defiance, OH 43512 Isabella Beindorf The Laurels of Defiance 1701 S. Jefferson Ave. Defiance, OH 43512 Loann Peters Kingsbury House 245 W. Rosewood Ave. Apt. 136 Defiance, OH 43512 Norma Mansfield Kingsbury House Apt. 102 245 W. Rosewood Ave. 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

Please send a card or stop by to visit.

Additions to the Zions Prayer List:

Phone Prayers: Barb Vogel at 419-393-2544 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.

Please remember to call the church office when:

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. 4. New email address and/or phone number. THANK YOU!
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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 @ 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00 a.m. on DCTV 5 Defiance, OH.

LLS
Lutherans of Long Standing FEBRUARY 4, 2014 2:00 p.m. In Luther Hall

ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS

DATE ATTENDANCE 5:00pm/9:45am MINISTRY FUND $ BLDG IMP. FUND $

Young at Heart
meets on WEDNESDAY, February 12th, 2014 at 11:30 am, at Leftys Pizza

Jan. 4 & 5 Jan 11 & 12 Jan 18 & 19 Jan 25 & 26

20/41 15/90 18/65 cancelled -

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

Sisters in Christ

The Book Group meets on Monday, Feb. 10th at 7:00 pm in the Shepfer Room.

Equal Exchange Coffee

On sale throughout the year!!!!

The next meeting will be February 16th after the Worship Service. Cards will be placed in the Narthex to be signed during Fellowship Hour on Feb. 23rd.

ORGANIC COFFEE & TEA PRICES

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

DEADLINES
Worship and Music Committee
Meets on February 13th at 7:00 p.m.

Scrapbook Club
Meets Saturday, February 1st, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Hofer Room. Bring your own drink and a snack to share.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT Every Thursday at 9:00 a.m. (unless otherwise noted) March NEWSLETTER DEADLINE February 21st

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February 2014 LESSONS

FEBRUARY 1 & 2 EPIPHANY 4
Saturday: Psalm 42:1-3 John 4:1-42 Sunday: Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12

FEBRUARY 8 & 9 EPIPHANY 5

Saturday: Psalm 40:1-5 John 4:46-54 and/or John 5:1-18 Sunday: Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 112:1-10 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Matthew 5:13-20

FEBRUARY 15 & 16 EPIPHANY 6

Saturday: Psalm 34:1-10 John 6:35-59 Sunday: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37

FEBRUARY 22 & 23 EPIPHANY 7

Saturday: Psalm 147:1-11 John 7:37-52 Sunday: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 119:33-40 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Matthew 5:38-48

FEBRUARY FUN FACTS

Until 713BC, the Romans had no names for January and February, on the grounds that the winter months did not deserve them! February is the only month that can pass without a full moon. This last happened in 1999 and will next happen in 2018.

WE WILL BE CLOSED ON:

Monday, February 17 for Presidents Day.

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February 2014
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY
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7:30 a Weight Watchers 8:00a Scrapbooking

SATURDAY

5:00 p Worship

4
9:00 a Mens Fellowship 9:00 a Weight Watchers 1:00 p Text Study 2:00 p LLS 5:30 p Lighten Up

5
7:00 a Women @ Cabin Fever 5:00 p Worship 5:30 p Community Dinner 6:00 p Hand Bells 6:30pConfirmation 7:00 p Choir

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9:00 a Bulletin Announcements due 5:00 p TOPS 5:30 p Backpack Buddies at DC

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7:30 a Weight Watchers 5:00 p Worship

9:00 a Adult SunPastors Day Off day School 8:00 p Barber9:00 a Youth shoppers Breakfast Club & God Squad Gr 3-5 9:45 a Worship & God Squad Pr-Gr 2
12:00 p Quilts of Compassion Shut In Communion

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9:00 a Adult Sunday School 9:00 a Youth Breakfast Club & God Squad Gr 3-5 9:45 a Worship & God Squad Pr-Gr 2

10 Pastors Day Off

7:00 p Book Group

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

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7:00 a Women @ Cabin Fever 11:30 a Young at Heart at Leftys 5:00 p Food Pantry Sign Up 5:00 p Worship 5:30 p Community Dinner 6:00 p Hand Bells 6:30pConfirmation 7:00 Chancel Choir

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9:00 a Bulletin Announcements due 5:00 p TOPS 7:00 p Worship & Music Meeting

14 VALENTINES DAY 1-3 New Heights Enrichment Class

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7:30 a Weight Watchers 5:00 p Worship

8:00 p Barbershoppers

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9:00 a Adult Sunday School 9:00 a Youth Breakfast Club & God Squad Gr 3-5 9:45 a Worship & God Squad Pr-Gr 2 11:00 a Sisters in Christ 12:00 Bus leaves for Ice Skating

17 OFFICE CLOSED Presidents Day Pastors Day Off 8:00 p Barbershoppers

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

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7:00 a Women @ Cabin Fever 5:00 p Worship 5:30 p Community Dinner 6:00 p Food Pantry Pick Up 6:00 p Hand Bells 6:30pConfirmation 7:00 Chancel Choir

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9:00 a Bulletin Announcements due 5:00 p TOPS 7:00 p COUNCIL MEETING

21 3:00 p.m.
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

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7:30 a Weight Watchers 5:00 p Worship

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9:00 a Adult Sunday School 9:00 a Youth Breakfast Club & God Squad Gr 3-5 9:45 a Worship & God Squad Pr-Gr 2 11:00a Sign Cards

24 Pastors Day Off 8:00 p Barbershoppers

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

27 9:00 a Bulletin 7:00 a Women @ Announcements Cabin Fever due 5:00 p Worship 5:30 p Community 5:00 p TOPS Dinner 6:00 p Hand Bells 6:30pConfirmation 7:00 Chancel Choir

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Faith Active in Love

ALTAR FLOWERS
2 9 16 23 2 9 16 23 2 9 16 23 AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE AVAILABLE Karen Bowling Judy & Duane Engel AVAILABLE AVAILABLE Cindy Wendell Linda Hardy Kate Frank Kate Frank 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday 1 8 15 22

FEBRUARY 2014
USHERS for Sunday 9:45 am
John Diehl Shawn Faryniarz Laurie & Dwaine Schey Tom & Mary Boals

BULLETINS

HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pm

Bob & Nancy Swingle Gene & Barb Vogel Donna Ripke & Bob Thomas Gene & Barb Vogel

ALTAR DUTY

LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm

(* DEACONS)

LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am

(* DEACONS)

1 8 15 22

* Audrey Eis AVAILABLE * Dawn McKibben AVAILABLE

2 9 16 23 2 9 16 23

* Linda Hardy, Cindy Wendell Cyndi Ensign * Craig McKibben, Audrey Eis Marsha Deniston Audrey & Jim Eis Judy & Duane Engel Elaine & Gaylon Davis Laurie & Dwaine Schey Acolytes Sadie Worline Zack Stephens Luke Reynolds Ashley Hubbard Crucifers Jared Raines Elizabeth McNeely Lexie Eis Austin Hubbard

OFFERING COUNTERS
Marv Widmer, Jim Eis, John Jacob, Gene Vogel

AUDIO-VISUAL
Doug Eis, Dale Worline, Shaun Holley, Stormy Gutman.

FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am

Fellowship Hour substitutes: Roxanne Maxson

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND INFORM THE CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS for Sunday 9:45 am

2 9 16 23

OFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am

1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday Randy Groll & Mary Boals Jim Eis & Bill Brownson Mary Boals & Cindy Wendell Marsha Leaders & Chuck Bailey

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ZIONS MISSION STATEMENT

Driven by Gods spirit we will grow in faith and make Christs love known

DEACONS Dick Anderson Tom Boals Audrey Eis Doug Eis Linda Hardy Craig McKibben Dawn McKibben Patty VanDemark Cindy Wendell
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.

Prayer List
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

COUNCIL MEMBERS
2014 Tom Boals, President Deb Shockey, Vice Pres. Gwen Anderson, Treasurer Laurie Schey, Secretary Mary Boals John Diehl Lenore Doctor Alexis Eis Jim Eis Shawn Faryniarz Stormy Gutman Roxanne Maxson Carl Snyder Mark Stephens

OFFICE HOURS

Monday - Friday 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

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

Get your copy in the church narthex!

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

WEATHER 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.

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