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Zion Lutheran Church Ann Arbor
Midweek E-Update
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This 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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February's Focus statement
"God created me to be a light bearer. I am called and blessed to bring our God's colors in our world."
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Connecting with this weeks Gospel:
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Light shines in the darkness for the upright, the psalmist sings. Isaiah declares that when we loose the bonds of injustice and share our bread with the hungry, the light breaks forth like the dawn. In another passage from the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus, the light of the world, calls his followers to let the light of their good works shine before others. Through baptism we are sent into the world to shine with the light of Christ.
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Please keep Pr. Vicky and her husband Erik in your prayers as they travel to Uganda Feb. 3 - 13. Vicky will be a key note speaker at a women's leadership conference in Uganda. Keep Their family, Luke, Charlie and Addy in your prayers too as they will be away from each other during this time.
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Sign-up for the women's pancake and pajama movie event on Feb. 4 at 11 am.
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Sola Worship: January 29th @ Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Church does not own the rights to the music in this video. CCLI#1028554/CSPL#112131 OneLicense A-726095
Read more
www.youtube.com
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Ignite Worship: January 29th @ Zion Lutheran
Zion Lutheran Church does not own the rights to the music in this video. CCLI#1028554/CSPL#112131 OneLicense A-726095
Read more
www.youtube.com
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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. The Luther Series by Pr. Schmidt is in Piper Hall and The Bible for Busy People by Pr. Jim is in Classroom C
Feb. 5
- From Night to Dawn - Luther Video Series.
- The Bible for Busy People. - Over View of Old and New Testaments.
Feb. 12
- From Bondage to Freedom - Luther Video Series
-The Bible for Busy People.- Over View of Old and New Testaments.
Feb. 26
-From Scholar to Provocateur-Luther Video Series.
-The Bible for Busy People.- Over View of Old and New Testaments.
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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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The Daniel Plan at Zion Continues
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The New Small Group is meeting 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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Zion Concert Series
presents
The Eastern Michigan University Choir
Saturday, February 11th at 4 p.m.
A free-will offering will be
collected for the choir
A dessert reception will
follow the concert in the Welcome Center
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Wittenberg University
Choir Concert
Host Families Needed
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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Luther Hymn Festival is Sunday, February 26 at 4 pm in Zion's Sanctuary. See Tower Newsletter on page 2 for more information.
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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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Luther Fun Fact
While hiding from his papist pursuers at the Wartburg castle, Luther went on a hunting expedition. A panicked rabbit, fleeing pursuing dogs, ran up Luther’s sleeve, only to be killed by the canines biting through the garment. The event struck Luther as analogous to his situation, fleeing from papal wrath.
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Homeless Shelter Volunteers Needed
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Homeless Shelter starts February 27, runs through March 6th. Volunteers needed for overnight stays, personal hygiene items needed, and meals. See the Tower article on page 7.
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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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We are having our next event on Saturday evening, February 18th at the Dence house. (9279 Cambridge Drive, Saline) We will be hosting a fun pizza and game night. All you have to bring is one of your favorite board games (if you don't have one, no worries) and $5.00 per person for pizza. Beverages and snacks will be provided. We will start the night at 6:30 pm with a fun game of "Get To Know You" charades!
Please RSVP to Joanne at
[email protected]
or
734-846-1210
by February 14! Feel free to invite friends or forward this email on to someone you know that might be interested at Zion. We are excited that we have some new interest in our group and hopefully they will be able to join us! If it snows, we will cancel and reschedule. Hope to see many of you on the 18th.
(Gen X and Boomers is a social group for single and married folks in their 40s, 50s and thereabouts.)
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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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Introducing Give+ Mobile
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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Pastor Jim's Blog
I was reading a blog today by David Staal, the president of Kids Hope USA. This is an interesting article about the need to be mentor. One line caught my attention. He wrote W"hat you believe by the time you're 13 is what you'll die believing."...
Read more
jamesdebner.blogspot.com
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Mark your calendars: June 19-23
Family Night is Thursday - June 22
VBS Celebration Service - June 25
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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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