Sunday: August 22
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Worship Service (New Member Reception)
**September Newsletter Items Due**
Tuesday: August 24
7:00 p.m. 150th Anniversary Meeting
7:00 p.m. Patriarchs
Wednesday: August 25
6:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Service
7:30 p.m. Alpha/Omega Bible Study
Thursday: August 26
9:30 a.m. Quilting
Pastor Ron and Karen Begin Vacation
Sunday: August 29
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday: August 15
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Following late Service – Annual Picnic
Monday: August 16
7:00 p.m. Altar Guild Meeting
Tuesday: August 17
6:30 p.m. Sunday School Meeting
7:00 p.m. Patriarchs
Wednesday: August 18
6:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Service
7:00 p.m. FOZ Meeting
Thursday: August 19
9:30 a.m. Quilting
11:00 a.m. Carpooling to WOZ Picnic @ Wampler’s Lake
Sunday: August 22
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Sunday: August 8
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Wednesday: August 11
6:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Service
Thursday: August 12
9:30 a.m. Quilting
Saturday: August 14
9:00 a.m. Men’s Bible Study Breakfast
Sunday: August 15
8:00 a.m. Worship Service
9:30 a.m. Worship Service
Entertainment Books
The books will go on sale in August @ $30 each.
Thrivent is sponsoring the sale.
Get your book(s) from Dolores Ostrander, Mary Desko, or Barb Holtz!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
In the month of August, we will be collecting crayons, pencils, pencil sharpeners, colored pencils, and small tablets. Take advantage of the back-to-school sales! There will be a collection box in the Fellowship Hall
Thank You!
Matthew 5:43-48 Is About Love for Enemies
(Verse 43) “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ (Verse 44) But I tell you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you . . . (Verse 45) that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. (Verse 46) If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? (Verse 47) And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? (Verse 48) Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
Who is your enemy? Right now there are many people turning on US. Did you know that? Who do I mean when I say they are turning on US? I mean other LutheranChurch bodies believe “WE” are the ENEMY. Why? To start with, because we have chosen to break away from the ELCA; we have shaken up the troops and created some unrest.
ARE WE THE ENEMY? If we have to choose between what is Biblically sound or what is politically correct, I guess we are the enemy, then. WE CHOSE to stay with what is BIBLICALLY CORRECT. The confusion and conflict has been over whether to accept the authority of the WORD OF GOD or vote to follow the BLOWING WIND OF the CULTURE. The word of god was God-breathed and never changing. The CULTURE IS CONSTANTLY CHANGING.
NOW that you know that you are the ENEMY, I ask you to pray for your BROTHERS and SISTERS in Christ. Pray for your ENEMIES that they, too, will be lead by the SPIRIT OFGOD and hold firm to what is BIBLICALLY SOUND. Pray without ceasing.
God Loves You and so do I…..Pastor Ron.
GOLD!!!!
As mentioned in our June Newsletter, my brother took his Ft. Wayne Youth Choir to the World Choir Games in China. This is a follow-up.
They competed in two categories: Popular Music & Gospel Spiritual. Earning medals is based on a points scoring system & they earned enough to take GOLD in both categories! In Popular Music, they were runner-up; meaning they’re the #2 choir in the world in that category. In Gospel, they took #1, making them Grand Champions and the #1 Gospel Choir in the world on the planet
Alpha Celebration Dinner
There will be a free meal and a sample program to give you some insight into Alpha. Come fellowship with us, and answer your own questions about your faith: Who is Jesus? Why did Jesus die? How shall I pray? . . . and more. Please sign up in our Fellowship Hall for the FREE Celebration Dinner!
There’s a new group forming for dining out. Using the Entertainment Book coupons, the group will eat out every month. See Barb Holtz for more info.
Movie Night Returns!
We will begin our Movie Nights on September 25th @ 6 p.m., with a planned potluck dinner. The featured movie will begin @ 7 p.m. Fun for family and friends! The cost is a freewill offering, with proceeds going to fund Zion’s 150th Anniversary Celebration.