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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 March 7 - 14 SUNDAY: - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS 9:00 am - HOLY COMMUNION 10:00 am MONDAY: - Market Day internet orders due by 11:00 PM TUESDAY: - Call Committee Meeting 7:00 pm WEDNESDAY: - CHAPEL 8:15 am - Lenten Supper served by LYF 5:30-6:30 pm - LENTEN WORSHIP 7:00 pm - Board of Christian Education meeting after Lenten Worship THURSDAY: - PTL Meeting at ZLEC (set up for musical) 6:30 pm - Trustees Meeting 7:00 pm FRIDAY: - Market Day pickup 5:00 – 6:00 pm SATURDAY: - Basement reserved 2:00 – 4:00 pm NEXT SUNDAY: - Daylight Saving Time begins - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS 9:00 am - WORSHIP 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 (3/7): "Does God Love You?" (Luke 13:4-5) Does God love you? It's easy to think so, when times are good. But what about when problems pile up, difficulties descend, and miseries multiply? Speaker: Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus Next Sunday (3/14): "The Sinner's Friend"(Luke 15:1-2) Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus proved Himself the Friend of sinners. He reached out to those who needed Him most. 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 ! LENTEN MIDWEEK WORSHIP – This year we are going to look at some of the events in our Lord’s life that took place on that last week that led up to his suffering, death and resurrection. Join us each Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in our walk with our Lord to Calvary’s cross. March 10 – “Only Jesus Is Worth That Much” The LYF will serve a lasagne supper from 5:30–6:30 pm for a free will offering. March 17 – “Only Jesus Could Expose His Betrayer” March 24 – “Only Jesus Could Be Overwhelmed with Such Sorrow”
ADULT BIBLE CLASS – We have just started a new class on Sunday mornings with a book “The Qur’an and the Bible – A Comparison”. There are books available for each of the participants. Come and visit us on Sundays from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. We meet in the wing. We think this study will give us a better idea of how people of the Islamic faith believe, and where Christ stands in their lives and ours. MARKET DAY – Order forms for the next Market Day sale are available at the back of the wing. Internet orders are due by 11:00 PM Monday, March 8. Pickup for this sale is Friday, March 12 from 5:00 – 6:00 PM. Thanks for your support of Market Day & Zion Lutheran School.
MITES - There will be an ingathering of mites for Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) on Sunday, March 7. There will be large mite boxes set out at both the main and the wing entrances. To find out more about the mite projects go to www.cidlwml.org.
CALL COMMITTEE MEETING – The Call Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 9, at 7:00 p.m. YOU’RE INVITED – The LYF will be serving supper from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 10 (before the Lenten service). They will be serving lasagne. There will be a free-will offering. BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – The Board of Christian Education will meet Wednesday, March 10 following Lenten worship.
PTL – The Parent-Teacher League (PTL) of Zion Lutheran School will meet on THURSDAY, March 11 at 6:30 p.m. at ZION LUTHERAN ELKHART CENTER. (Will set up for Spring Musical.) COLLEGE OUTREACH PROJECT – The Evangelism Committee would like to do an outreach project for our members who are away at college. If you would like your son/daughter to receive a “goody package” please turn their college address in to Janette Cooper, Stacy Hickey, or Jill Saulsberry by March 14th. NAOMI-RUTH SOCIETY – The next Naomi-Ruth Society meeting will be Thursday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. The group will meet at church as health kits will be assembled as part of their meeting. Gloria Morrow will lead the bible study and Kay Cross will provide dessert. Don’t forget your Bible, your Quarterly & your mites! Any women of the congregation are invited to join us. Hope to see you there! “FOOT LOOSE – Walking in the Shoes of Heroes and Martyrs of the Christian Faith” is the theme for this summer’s camps at Camp CILCA. When you pay in full by 3/27/10 for each camp over $100 you receive the $15 off Early Bird Special. For more information on all of this summer’s camps visit www.Cilca.org.
EASTER LILIES – It time to place your order for Easter lilies!!! These lilies will be used to beautify our sanctuary for our Easter Worship services and then you are free to take your lily home with you. The cost is $6.00 each, payable to Zion Lutheran Church. There is a sign up sheet on both the church entry and the wing bulletin board. On the sign up sheet you may indicate if you wish to give your flower in memory of in honor of someone. Money is being collected by Jill Saulsberry or can be left in the church office. Orders must be placed by Sunday, March 21. EASTER BREAKFAST – Just thinking ahead… Easter is April 4th. Donations of any type of breakfast casserole and coffee cake or cinnamon rolls will be needed. If you would be willing to help with Easter breakfast (fix food, set up, serve, clean up) please sign up on the wing bulletin board.
LENTEN DEVOTIONALS – There are two different devotional booklet available for you from Lutheran Hour Ministries: From The Mount of Transfiguration to Mount Calvary—A Lenten Journey renders, in a style familiar to long-time devotion readers, the prominent events in Christ's life inaugurated first by His transfiguration and accomplished finally by His atoning work on Calvary. Walking With Jesus follows the Lord in a contemporary voice and conversational style as He ministers to those around Him, befriending and encouraging those who would follow Him, all the time displaying compassion for a sinful and renegade world. Each of these devotionals is available in regular and larger print. There is also a devotional booklet from L.A.M.P. (Lutheran Assoc. of Missionaries & Pilots). These devotionals can be found in the church entry and also at the back of the wing. 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. |