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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 203 South Vine Street, Mt. Pulaski, Illinois 62548-1256 Church Office: 792-5965 School Office: 792-5715 Fax: 792-5915 e-mail: zionlutheranchurchmp@yahoo.com Schedule for Week of January 31 – February 7 SUNDAY: - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS 9:00 am - WORSHIP 10:00 am - Recessed Voters Meeting will reconvene after Worship - Pastor’s Information Class will begin after Worship TUESDAY: - Elders Meeting 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY: - CHAPEL 8:15 am SATURDAY: - Zion BB vs. Bethel, Morton at ZLEC Boys JV – 10:00 am, Boys V - 11:00 am, Girls JV - noon NEXT SUNDAY: - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS 9:00 am - HOLY COMMUNION 10:00 am
+ + + + + + + LUTHERAN HOUR - You can listen to The Lutheran Hour on WLLM - 1370 AM on Sundays at both 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Zion, MP is one of the sponsoring churches of these broadcasts. Sunday (1/31): "Gifted" (1 Cor. 13:1-7) God's gifts are meant for giving away, not for showing off. Our guest speaker is the Rev. Anthony Creeden of Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church, Livonia, MI. Next Sunday (2/7): "His Light For Your Darkness" (John 8:12) Suicide doesn't solve problems; it only amplifies problems and transfers them to the loved ones who are left behind. Jesus brings light to those lost in dark despair. Speaker: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus VACANCY PASTOR - During our vacancy we will once again be served by Rev. Glenn Strohschein, a retired pastor living in Sullivan, IL. He is in the church office most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If you are in need of pastoral care, you can call the church office (792-5965) or call Pastor Strohschein directly (217-836-4003). When you see him be sure to say hello and make him feel welcome! INFORMATION CLASS – Pastor Strohschein will be starting an information class for those interested in either joining our church or just learning more about the Lutheran faith January 31 after Worship. If you are interested please call the church office (792-5965) or Pastor Strohschein (836-4003). DO YOU KNOW…? Do you know someone who would be interested in finding out more about the Lutheran faith or in joining our church? Why not consider bringing them to Pastor’s information class on January 31? You can also contact Pastor to arrange a visit with the individual. NAMES FOR CALL LIST – If you have the name of a pastor that you would like to see added to our call list, please give the information to the church office, Pastor Strohschein, or any Elder.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY - A new women's bible study will be starting soon! We will study Jane Rubietta's book, Come Closer. Please plan to attend. For more information or to order a book, contact Laura Amidon at 792-5375. You can also go to www.janerubietta.com . USHERING SCHEDULE – The 2010 ushering schedule is ready. Ushers can pick up their copy in the church entry. ALTAR COMMITTEE SCHEDULE – The 2010 Altar Committee schedule is ready. When you pick up your copy, please check your name off of the list. Copies can be found in the church entry. Since there is no chairman to this committee, if you serve with someone new to the committee, please be sure to show them what to do. ELDERS MEETING – The Elders will meet Tuesday, February 2 at 7:00 p.m. MARKET DAY- Order forms for the next Market Day sale are available at the back of the wing. Orders are due in the school office by Thursday, February 11. You can place your order on-line at www.marketday.com until 11:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15. Pickup for this sale is Friday, February 19 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Thank you for your support of Market Day & Zion Lutheran School.
January Voters’ Meeting has been recessed until Sunday, January 31 after Worship
THRIVENT CHALLENGE GRANT – Zion Lutheran School is eligible for a one-time GivingPlus phase-out challenge grant. To receive the $2,400 grant, we need to raise $4,800 in personal contributions to the school before June 30, 2010. Contributions can be from anyone, they are NOT LIMITED to Thrivent members. Your check should be made payable to Zion Lutheran School. If you choose to deposit your check in the Sunday morning offering plate, be sure the envelope is marked “SCHOOL” on the outside. Thanks in advance for your support!
HELPING HAITI – There will be a DOOR OFFERING Sunday, January 31 which will go to Lutheran World Relief for helping Haiti earthquake victims. Or as an individual you can do one of the things below: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has announced today a 50-percent matching gift - $1 for every $2 its members contribute – to Lutheran disaster relief agencies. To have your donation matched, make your check payable to Lutheran World Relief or LCMS World Relief and Human Care and in the memo line put “Helping Haiti”. Mail your check to Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, 4321 N. Ballard Rd., Appleton, WI 54919. You can also donate on-line at www.thrivent.com/helpinghaiti to one of these organizations and participate in the match. If you prefer to donate directly to these organizations, here is their contact info: LCMS World Relief and Human Care P.O. Box 66861 St. Louis, MO 63166-6861 (Mark checks “Haiti Earthquake Relief”) Phone: 888-930-4438 Online: https://catalog.lcms.org/givenow/Gift_Input.asp?ID=800 Lutheran World Relief – Haiti Earthquake P.O. Box 17061 Baltimore, MD 21298-9832 Phone: 800-LWR-LWR2 Online: www.lwr.org/emergencies/10/HaitiEarthquake/index.asp You can also help LWR’s relief efforts in Haiti on your mobile phone! Just text LWR to 40579 (use this number in place of a phone number), and a $10 donation will be added to your cell phone bill.
LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES SUNDAY - Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) proclaims the Gospel around the world and equips congregations to share Jesus with others. On February 7, join us for LHM Sunday to learn about their ministry. For more information about LHM, visit www.lhm.org. Help Build a New Camp! Camp Lakeview ( Seymour , Indiana ) is developing a new camp site to meet the demand for their expanding ministry. Most of the site work is completed, including a new 10-acre lake. In 2010, they hope to build all of the buildings needed to open for the summer of 2011. They are looking for servant groups to come to Southern Indiana for a week (Sunday-Friday) to help build cabins, bathhouse buildings and storage sheds. Both skilled and unskilled labor is needed. If your congregation would be interested in this mission opportunity, you can get more information from Camp Director Tom Franke at 812-342-4815 or by visiting the camp's website at www.camplakeview.com
HEALTH KITS – During the month of February, the Naomi-Ruth Society will be collecting items to assemble health kits for Lutheran World Relief. With the disaster in Haiti, their supplies have been depleted. Look for collection boxes in the church entry and in the wing. The following is the list of items that are needed for one kit:
VOTER GUIDE AVAILABLE – Culture Campaign, a not-for-profit organization who mission is to engage Christians in actively living out and declaring Biblical truth in a secular, humanistic American culture, has made available on their website a voter guide for the citizens of Illinois. The information contained in Voter Guide is strictly for educational purposes, not candidate endorsement. Just go to www.culturecampaign.com, click on Voter Guide, and enter your street address or 9-digit zip code for a comparison of just your candidates.
PANCAKE & SAUSAGE MEAL – Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln will hold their annual Pancake & Sausage Meal on Saturday, February 6, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Adult tickets are $6.00, children (3 yrs. -12 yrs.) tickets are $3.00, age 2 and under eat for free. There is also a meat room, a bake sale, and a silent auction. The event is held at the school located at 1600 Woodlawn Rd., Lincoln (across from Wal-Mart).
Central Illinois Community Blood Center MT. PULASKI COMMUNITY Blood Drive Saturday, February 6 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM American Legion Home, 100 Scroggin Ave., Mt. Pulaski To register call Jessica at 1-866-GIVE-BLD x118, or online at www.cicbc.org. Walk-ins welcome!! Please bring a photo ID with date of birth. Questions??? 1-866-GIVE-BLD
Did you know…that the Zion Lutheran Elkhart Center gym can be rented for $25 per hour for family events or private parties? The kitchen/cafeteria can be rented for reunions, graduation parties, etc. for $50 per event. Members can rent a single room for birthday parties for $20.00 per event. Meeting rooms with tables and/or chairs may be rented for $50 per event. Several families and organizations have already enjoyed leasing space at ZLEC. We encourage our Zion members to do the same! For more information please contact Jill Saulsberry or Kathy Wilham. PTL COOKBOOKS - There are 600 delicious recipes in each book! Only $10.00 each!! Proceeds benefit Zion P.T.L. Available in the church office. YOU CAN RECYCLE YOUR OLD Portals of Prayers and Bibles. There is a collection box in the wing where you can recycle your old Portals of Prayer and Bibles that are in good condition. The Naomi-Ruth Society will be gathering these materials to give to a mission that sends them overseas. |