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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 203 South Vine Street, Mt. Pulaski, Illinois 62548-1256 Rev. Mark Drews, Pastor Church Office: 792-5965 School Office: 792-5715 Parsonage: 792-5120 Fax: 792-5915 e-mail: zionlutheranchurchmp@yahoo.com
Schedule for Week of July 6 - 13 SUNDAY: - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASSES 9:00 am - HOLY COMMUNION 10:00 am MONDAY: - Vacation Bible School 9:00 – 11:30 am - Office will close at noon TUESDAY: - Vacation Bible School 9:00 – 11:30 am WEDNESDAY: - Vacation Bible School 9:00 – 11:30 am - Church Council Meeting 8:00 pm THURSDAY: - Vacation Bible School 9:00 – 11:30 am - WORSHIP 6:15 pm - Naomi-Ruth Society Meeting at church 7:00 pm - Trustees Meeting 8:00 pm FRIDAY: - Vacation Bible School 9:00 – 11:30 am -Office will close at noon -Annual Cookout for SS teachers & subs, school teachers & aides, VBS teachers & helpers, Bd. of Christian Ed members 6:30 pm NEXT SUNDAY: - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASSES 9:00 am - WORSHIP 10:00 am - VBS Closing Program - Voters Meeting 11:00 am - LYF vs. Church Softball Game at ZLEC 4:00 pm COME TO THE WATERS – Want to find out more about the Lutheran church? Interested in membership? Just curious about what we believe as Lutherans? A class has started which meets at 9:00 a.m. (during the S.S. hour). There is still time to join them! Contact Pastor Drews at 792-5965.
Friendship Trek VBS! July 7-11, 2008 9:00 – 11:30 AM What’s the BIG DEAL? - Confused about today’s issues? Jr. and Sr. High SS (grades 6-12) will be examining and discussing a wide variety of topics from a biblical perspective. Please join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. (We are also looking for adults to help lead these discussions and drive to Vonderlieth.) 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. This Sunday (7/6): "Seeing As God Sees" (Romans 7:24-25) Are you worried about how you look to others? Today's LH message says God is concerned about your looks as well. Listen and see how God sees. Next Sunday (7/13): "The Agony of Defeat" (Romans 8:15) Christ came to move us forward, not backward. If you feel you're going in the wrong direction, listen to today's The Lutheran Hour message. Listen to "The Lutheran Hour" on the radio or on the Web at: www.lutheranhour.org. To read or sign up for online daily devotions written by Pastor Ken Klaus, go to: www.lhm.org/dailydevotions.asp. BIBLE STUDY SERIES – This Bible study series is based on the “Today’s Light” Bible. In this study the participants read Genesis through Revelation in two years’ time. Participants are given certain readings for the week and then these passages are discussed at Sunday’s class. “TODAY’S LIGHT” BIBLE STUDY SERIES Week 95 (July 7-12) Readings: Ø Monday – 1 Timothy 3:1-16 Ø Tuesday – 1 Timothy 4:1-16 Ø Wednesday – 1 Timothy 5:1-25 Ø Thursday – 1 Timothy 6:1-21 Ø Friday – 2 Timothy 1:1-18 Ø Saturday – 2 Timothy 2:1-26 SUMMER HOURS – During the summer months the church/school office will be only be open Monday – Thursday from 8:00 – 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. The office will be closed on Fridays. If the office will be closed at other times we will try to have those times posted in the bulletin. MITES - There will be an ingathering of mites for Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) on Sunday, July 6. 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. CHURCH COUNCIL - The Church Council will meet on Wednesday, July 9, at 8:00 p.m. This includes the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, Elders, Financial Secretary, S.S. Superintendent, and Chairman of the following: Board of Trustees, Board of Christian Education, Evangelism Committee, Stewardship Committee and Financial Review Committee.
Voters’ Assembly Quarterly Meeting Sunday, July 13 following Worship
ATTENTION ALL - Ø Sunday School Teachers and Substitutes (including Summer S.S.) Ø Day School Teachers & Aides Ø VBS Teachers & Helpers Ø Board of Christian Education Members Bring your spouse and family and come and enjoy brats, hot dogs, and burgers and all the fixins’ on Friday, July 11th at 6:30 p.m. at church. If you would like to bring a side dish, salad, or dessert that would be most welcome. Hope to see you there! PLEASE SIGN UP – Could you help us for just a Sunday or two (or more) during the summer months? Volunteers are needed to teach Summer Sunday School. Grade divisions are PreK – Gr.1, Grades 2-5, Grades 6-12. The sign up sheet can be found on the wing bulletin board. Please note - The Summer 2008 Teacher Guides can be downloaded from the CPH website (thus maybe saving you a trip to town to prepare your SS lesson). Go to sundayschool.cph.org/summer. The login is summer08 and the password is freetg. REGISTRATION – There are preschool classes (for children age 2 and older as of September 1, 2008) as well as kindergarten through eighth grade. Zion Lutheran School offers your child a Christ-centered education in multi-grade classrooms, is state-accredited, and has a full-core curriculum. If you would like more information, contact the school office at 792-5715. SOFTBALL GAME – The Jr. & Sr. LYF invites the young and young-at-heart to join them SUNDAY, July 13 at 4:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Elkhart Center for the 3rd annual church/LYF softball game. If you don’t care to play, just come to cheer them on. Rain date will be July 20th. MATERIALS NEEDED – Filling material is needed for the LWR quilts. Donations of old mattress pads, old blankets, flannel sheets, or batting would be most welcome. Items may be left in the church office. NAOMI-RUTH SOCIETY – The next meeting of the Naomi-Ruth Society LWML will meet Thursday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. (or as soon as Thurs. eve. Worship is over) at church. (We will NOT be assembling quilts that evening.) Gloria Morrow will lead the Bible study. Joyce Maxheimer will supply dessert. Don’t forget to bring your Bible, your LWML Quarterly, and your mites. We hope to see you there! QUILTING FOR LWR – Members of the Naomi-Ruth Society will meet at church on Friday, July 18, beginning at 9:00 a.m. to assemble quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Anyone is welcome to join them & help with this project. Those coming should bring a sack lunch. Any questions, contact Gloria Morrow at 792-5715 or at 792-5745. VISITS WITH THE DREWS’ FAMILY – You may think that Pastor knows all of you but there is still a lot he doesn’t know about you. That’s why Pastor Drews, Melanie and Grace are continuing visits with the Drews’ Family. Call Pastor’s home (792-5120) to set up a time to visit. We hope to see you all soon. The Drews Family - Mark, Melanie & Grace Attention Ushers & Acolytes - Due to the addition of a Thursday evening Worship service during the summer there is the additional need for your services. If you are scheduled to usher or acolyte on a Sunday morning, you are also responsible for ushering or acolyting at the following Thursday’s service.
Whether you are 4 or 104, Camp CILCA is the place for you! Be a part of the exciting things going on! Not only do they have summer camp for kids but a variety of specialty camps and retreats throughout the year. Now is the time to start thinking about summer camp. You can even receive an Early Bird Discount for paying for some camps in full by February 28th! Camp CILCA summer camp brochures can be found in the racks in the church entry and in the wing or you can go to www.cilca.org for info on any of their activities. CICBC Area Blood Drive Monday, July 7, 2008 - 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Lincoln Masonic Center, 2022 N. Kickapoo St. Call Tara toll free to sign up at 1-866-GIVE-BLD x56 or online at www.cicbc.org Walk-ins welcome & appreciated!! ZION, LINCOLN TO HOST CIRCUS – Enjoy wholesome family entertainment while helping Zion Lutheran School in Lincoln. On Tuesday, July 8 Zion School, Lincoln is hosting the Carson & Barnes Circus, the largest circus to perform under a big top in the country, at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Logan County Fairgrounds. Advance tickets at reduced prices are available at Zion School, Lincoln and at Lincoln businesses including Dairy Queen, IGA, and Graue, Inc. Proceeds from the circus will support Zion Lutheran School, Lincoln projects. Call 217-792-3977 for details. 14TH ANNUAL LUTHERAN HIGH CHARITY GOLF OUTING – Friday, July 18, at Edgewood Golf Club. The event is hosted by Lutheran High School Crusaders Aiders to benefit Lutheran High School, Springfield. Entry deadline is July 13th. For additional information, call Bill Oesterreich at 585-8175 or Lutheran High 546-6363 x 117. ROCKIN’ ON WATER SHOW – FREE! Show featuring after edmund with Morning Will Break, White Horse, and Bullitproof on July 12th, 4:30 p.m. at Allen Park, Ottawa, IL. For more info call 815.879.4251 or e-mail knpmuns@comcast.net 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. SERMONS AVAILABLE – From time to time a parishioner may ask for a printed copy of Pastor Drews’ sermon. Pastor makes copies for the students in his catechism class and also a few extra so his sermon is already available in print each week. Look for the holder on the wall next to the flower chart. Hopefully this location will be more convenient for all. 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.
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