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Zion Lutheran Church Ann Arbor
Midweek E-Update
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This Sunday: Bring a Friend Sunday! Join us for brunch from 8am-12pm in Stellhorn Lounge, sponsored by our Youth Group.
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January's Focus statement
"I am God's child, deserving of love and respect, and God will use me to change the world."
Connecting with this weeks Gospel:
Matthew 5:1-12 - The Sermon on the Mount
Who are the blessed ones of God?
For Micah, they are those who do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God.
For Paul, they are the ones who find wisdom in the weakness of the cross.
For Jesus, they are the poor, mourners, the meek, those who hunger for righteousness, the merciful, the pure in heart, the peacemakers. In baptism we find our blessed identity and calling in this countercultural way of living and serving
Questions for the two minute discussion.
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What blessing has come out of a burden that you carried?
2. Think about modern terms, who are the poor in spirit, the one who mourns, or the meek? Who are the merciful, the pure in heart, or the peacemakers?
3. How is the gospel foolish?
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There will be a Spring Hill Meeting in the Youth Room after the 11:11pm service this Sunday, January 29th. There are still a few slots available for the trip. Join us if interested.
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Sola Worship: January 22th @ Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Church does not own the music in this service. Copyright licenses under OneLicense.net and CCLI.
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Would you prefer to receive the Zion's Tower Newsletter electronically? Call the office or email [email protected] to be put on the email list.
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Ignite Worship: January 22th @ Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Church does not own the rights to the music in this video. CCLI#1028554/CSPL#112131 OneLicense A-726095
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Next Sunday, Feb. 5 is "Soup-er Bowl Sunday. The youth will be collecting dollars for local food banks. Please bring a monetary donation or canned goods.
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The Daniel Plan at Zion Continues
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A New Small Group for those looking for a Healthy Start to 2017. Join Zion’s 40 day journey to a heathier life. Each Thursday through February 16 from 6:45 to 7:30PM, the group will be meeting in class room A. This is a video-based small group study based on Rick Warren’s book, The Daniel Plan. This study focuses on an abundance of healthy choices, giving you the encouragement and inspiration needed to succeed. Join Pr. Jim and Barbara in deepening your relationship with God and making healthy choices each day. The six weekly sessions are: 1. Faith: Nurture Your Soul. 2. Food: Enjoying God’s Abundance. 3. Fitness: Strengthening Your Body. 4. Focus: Renewing Your Mind. 5. Friends: Encouraging Each Other. 6. Living the Lifestyle.
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Annual Congregational Meeting is February 19, 2017 at 10:10 in Piper Hall
No Bibleland or Adult Faith Formation
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Faith Formation Is In Full Swing This Sunday For All Ages at 10:10.
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FAITH FORMATION
Christian Education Hour
Bibleland-3years old-5th grade/2nd floor
C+C (Caffeine and Christ)-high school/Omega Room upstairs
JAM (Jesus and Me)-6th-8th grade/Youth room main floor
Bibleland Parents Coffee Hour: Upstairs in the Alpha room for families with young children.
Adult Discipleship: Please note: there are 2 different classes every Sunday. In Piper Hall and Classroom C
Jan 29
Piper Hall-From Death to Life & Food for Travelers in the Lords’ supper, Led by Pr. Jim Debner
**Classroom C-Writer Madeleine L’Engle, led by Layale Weinert
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Sign-up for the women's pancake and pajamas movie night on Feb. 4 at 11 am.
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Homeless Shelter starts February 27, runs through March 6th. Volunteers needed for overnight stays, personal hygiene items needed, and meals. Watch here for further details closer to February 27th.
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Luther Fun Fact
Luther was a prolific writer, much aided by the printing press. By the mid-1520's, Luther's writings accounted for some three quarters of the material printed in Germany.
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Washtenaw Lutheran Men's Retreat
Gentlemen! It is time once again to add the Washtenaw Lutheran Men's Retreat to your calendar. The topic for the 2017 Washtenaw Men's Retreat will be Reformations in Christian History and Today. Pastor Walt Schmidt will be our presenter. The dates are Friday, February 10 - Sunday, February 12. Please feel free to spread the word!
The retreat as usual will be held at the Weber Center in Adrian, Michigan, Friday evening through Sunday mid-morning. The cost for a single room for 2 nights and 4 meals is $175 (checks payable to Zion Lutheran Church); if you are unable to afford the full amount, partial and full scholarships are available. Sign up at the Welcome Desk at Zion, or by contacting this year’s coordinator Steve Johgart, [email protected] or 734-904-4936. Please join us! God loves you, and so do we.
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Wednesday’s chapel at noon now has a meal each week that follows worship, which we share with our friends from the Delonis Center. Come and join us for both worship and the meal. Or if you would like to donate a meal, your time or a monetary donation, all would be appreciated!
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American Cross Blood Drive!
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Monday, February 13th. NOTE NEW LOCATION: 2nd floor in The Gathering, from 1:00pm-7:00pm
Due to Ann Arbor closing schools on Tuesday January 17th, Red Cross had to cancel 4 blood drives. So they are urgently seeking blood donors. Thank you for signing up in the Welcome Center.
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You can now make a contribution to Zion through a mobile app!
If you have an iPhone, you can download Give+ Church for free from the App Store. Simply search for “give plus church” to quickly find and start using the app. Click on: Find churches near me. Then click on Zion Lutheran. It’s easy to make one-time or recurring donations to multiple funds with your credit or debit card. You can also choose whether to donate as a guest or set up an account that allows you to securely and conveniently manage, schedule and review donations using Touch ID, PIN or password.
We hope you enjoy this new way to contribute to our ministry, and thank you for your support.
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Wittenberg University Choir Concert
Host Families Needed
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Zion Lutheran will be hosting the Wittenberg University choir during their 2017 choir tour. They will present a concert at Zion on Sunday, March 5th at 7 p.m. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be collected for the choir.
We are in need of host families for the choir members! Host families will provide overnight housing (students are in pairs of two), breakfast, and return choir members to Zion the next morning (March 6th). If you are interested in hosting 2 or more students, please contact Natalie Downs: [email protected]
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Thank you to Vickie Matthews who will be the new co-chair of Zion Special
Senior
Luncheon Ministry with Gladys Knoll.
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Do you like to greet people? Help them find a seat? Show them our beautiful church? Well then we have a spot for you!! All three of our services are in need of ushers. 8:00, 9:00 and 11:11. If you are interested in this ministry, please contact the church office and Diane [email protected] will be happy to get you in contact with the lead usher for the individual services. Thank you for your interest in helping us out!! See you in the pews!
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Martin Marty's book, Luther, has been chosen as Zion's common read in 2017 on the topic of Luther. That fall day when Martin Luther tacked a challenge on the door of his local church, he was not doing a totally new thing, but what he wrote was new and led to a revolution in Christendom. Marty's book can be purchased now; sale will continue through March 2017, when Pastor Debner will lead discussions based on the book. The cost of the book is $10 and is available in the Welcome Center.
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Four words to ponder as you begin 2017
Simplify, Beautify, Clarify, Fortify
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Pastor Jim's Blog
Pastor, how will you answer each one of these five questions? This is not a question about whether you will study for sermons, but a question about prioritizing your personal walk with God. Your personal walk with God will determine everything...
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jamesdebner.blogspot.com
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Know Christ, Grow in Christ, Make Christ Known
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Winter 2017 Sunday Morning Schedule
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7:45 am - Early Bird Coffee Hour
8:00 am - First Light Worship Service
9:00 am - Sola Worship Service
10:10 am - Faith Formation
11:11 am - Ignite Worship
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