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1 The Contact February 2017 Pg. 2 Prayers, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Thank You s Group Gatherings Pub Theology Display Case Z-Book Club Pg. 3 Meetings, Choirs, Hospitality, Altar Guild, Ushers Lutheran Day Global Barnyard Pg. 4 Greeters, Readers, Acolytes, Member Info Updates, Guest Speaker Ash Wednesday Lent 2017 Pg. 5 Lenten Menu Holy Week SEISynod Campaign New Members Pg. 6 Letter from Amy Purchase Orders Pg. 7 Council Highlights Pg. 8 Financial Update Pr. 9 Calendar Faith. Family. Community. THANKS FOR SERVING Thank you to the following Council and Trust Fund members who have completed their terms: Amy Zybarth, Mike Carter, and Dana Echelbarger (who will be moving mid-2017). Congratulations to the following people who were elected at the annual meeting: Kim Sears as Council Secretary, Larry Driskell as Property Chair, and Roger Roskens for Trust Fund. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING Each year, tens of thousands of our nation s youth put God s love into action through the Souper Bowl of Caring. You can help them feel the significance of caring for others. Drop a dollar (or more) in a soup pot on February 5 as you leave worship. Your donation will be divided between the Muscatine Food Pantry and ELCA World Hunger. Help s youth help others! FAITH STEPPING STONES Classes will continue on February 5 for students in the 4th grade and up. A parent or adult sponsor is required to attend each session with the student. Students will make communion bread on February 11 at 12:30 PM with their parents at and will receive their first communion and faith stepping stone on February 12. Students who will be receiving this feast will be: Owen King, Taylor Kokemuller, and Elizabeth Mills.

2 PRAYERS AROUND ZION Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people according to their needs. For those that are ill: Jean Orr, Elaine Van Greivenhof, Charles Christophersen, Dorothy Shanks, Thelma Hidlebaugh, Mike & Cathy Bermel, Linda Maas, Pat Minder, Julie & Abi Frye, Nancy Franklin, Dick O Brien, Margaret Marolf For those who have lost a loved one: Wilma Montgomery & family on the loss of Edmon Daniel Keller & family on the loss of Wilma Rick Hatfield & family on the loss of Norma Jean BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES *Denotes 90+ years, **denotes 100+ years, anniversaries listed are 50+ years Richard Buster 2/4 Lois Greenwald 2/9 Clarence Hammann 2/24 There are no 50+ years for anniversaries. THANK YOU S 100 flowers bouquets were able to be taken to the shutins, the ill, those who had birthdays or anniversaries. Thank you to all the members for allowing me all the flowers to take and make someone else s day better. ~Ruth Starkweather OUT - TO - LUNCH BUNCH Out-to-Lunch Bunch will meet at 11:30 AM on February 9 at Pizza Ranch. Sign up is available on the nursery bulletin board. SUPPER CLUB Supper Club will meet at 6:00 PM on February 18 at Applebee s. Sign up is available on the nursery bulletin board. GROUP 5 Group 5 will meet at 9:30 AM on February 21 at Betsy Martin s. GROUP 6 Group 6 will meet at 7:00 PM on February 23 at Jan Pohl s. 5 6 PUB THEOLOGY Pub Theology is a concept, not a place. If you are 21 years old or older, please attend, make new friends, meet new people, and engage with your community regarding topics that matter and are relevant in the world today. The next meeting will be at 6:30 PM at Boonie s on Tuesday, February 21. DISPLAY CASE The display case will remain the same as it is for the month of February. Z-BOOK CLUB The next meeting for Z-Book Club will be Monday, March 13 at 5 pm at HyVee Market Café. The book we will be reading is The Room: A Novel by Jonas Karlsson. Bjorn is a compulsive, meticulous bureaucrat who discovers a secret room at the government office where he works. When Bjorn is in his room, what his coworkers see is him standing by the wall and staring off into space looking dazed, relaxed, and decidedly creepy. Bjorn's bizarre behavior eventually leads his co-workers to try and have him fired, but Bjorn will turn the tables on them with help from his secret room. 2

3 UPCOMING MEETINGS: 10 AM - 2/10 All 6:30 PM -2/2 6:15 PM -2/9 7 PM - 2/9 CHOIRS PRACTICES: Bell 6:15 PM on 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 Senior 7 PM on 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22 HOSPITALITY: 2/5-Stewardship 2/12-Fellowship/Council 2/19-Parish Ed/Youth 2/26-Finance ALTAR GUILD: LoAnne Worth and Wendy Brendel 9 AM USHERS: Mike Carter, Mark Evans, Julie Frye, Jake Evans, Daryl Smock LUTHERAN DAY ON THE HILL Mark your calendars and plan to join a group of passionate advocates on February 21 for Lutheran Day on the Hill and make a difference for tens of thousands of Iowans. Your legislators want and need to hear from you about critical human services. As in years past, participants will be given information about important issues before the legislature and will be given suggestions about how best to visit with them concerning what is most important to you. The day will begin at 9:30 AM at Capitol Hill Lutheran Church before moving to the Statehouse. Chartered buses offered at no cost to attendees will be stopping in Iowa City and Newton. Please speak with Judy Sebbert if you are interested in attending. This event has been made possible in part through a grant from ELCA World Hunger. GLOBAL BARNYARD Barnyard Banks will be sent home for Sunday School children to use during the Lenten Season. This helps them learn that putting money in their banks allows them to purchase animals for families around the world. Adults are encouraged to participate also. Prices for animals as listed: $10 - Chicks lay eggs and are meat which offers nutritious meals for families who are hungry. $15 - Roosters help the farm grow. $20 - Honey bees produce honey and beeswax to make soaps and candles. $30 - Pigs, after a few months, weigh a few hundred pounds and bring a big income from the market. $50 - Goats, give fresh milk to drink or used for dairy products like cheese and yogurt to eat and sell. $125 - Sheep have wool to be made into clothing and sold to provide a steady source of income. $250 - A fish farm can provide an entire community with a long-lasting supply of fish to eat. $500 - Cows provide milk, meat, fertilizer, and calves to strengthen a family s financial security. $ A pair of oxen and a plow gives the possibility of doubling or tripling a farmer s annual harvest. 3

4 9 AM GREETERS UP: 2/5-Steve Knox & Sherry Manley 2/12-John & Melody Evans 2/19-Bruce & Susan Miller 2/26-Jim & Linda Maas 9 AM GREETERS DOWN: 2/5-Jeff & Denise Baird 2/12-Bill & Patty Chrisman 2/19-John & Linda Brade 2/26-Gary & Judy Sebbert 9 AM READERS: 2/5-Julie Haage 2/12-Carolyn Kemper 2/19-Jim Haage 2/26-Andy Smith 9 AM ACOLYTES: 2/5-Alexandria Steele & Cole True 2/12-Julissa Williams & Parker Freyermuth 2/19-Quintin Meerdink & Austin Lawrence 2/26-Ryan Mandsager & Hannah Keith MEMBER INFO UPDATE: GUEST SPEAKER: Sunday, February 5, Bob Nicolai s brother, Dick, will be a guest speaker for service here at. Dick is going to be speaking about Gideon s International and the work and services that Gideon provides to people to help them learn about Jesus. ASH WEDNESDAY There will be a Service with Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion on March 1 at 12 PM and 5:30 PM. Lent is often experienced as a season of reflection, looking inward, soul-searching. It s a season for looking intently toward Jesus, the author of our faith, and longing to know him better. It s a season of community, because we come together to worship and share a meal. (Sundays and Seasons, Lent) During the forty days of Lent, we join to share God s Word through worship and to share fellowship with one another. During this Lenten season, we encourage all members of to be faithful in both worships Wednesday evening and Sunday morning. LENT 2017 This year (2017) marks the international observance of the 500 th anniversary of the Reformation. In honor of that anniversary, our midweek worship service for Lent is built around Luther s Small Catechism. Luther wrote the Small Catechism as a tool to teach faith, not just within the church but in families homes. Luther intended the home to be the place where faith was first shared and taught. Most of us think of the Small Catechism as something to be memorized that teaches us how to understand life with God and other people. And it is that. But what if we put a more active spin on the catechism? What if we looked to it to inspire concrete actions we might take, thereby expressing its wisdom in positive deeds, not just words? That s what we will explore throughout the season of Lent. The Small Catechism has six chief parts: Confession and Forgiveness (Ash Wed., March 1) The Ten Commandments (March 8) The Lord s Prayer (March 15) Creeds (March 22) Holy Baptism (March 29) Holy Communion (April 5) Join us in Lent as we explore Luther s Small Catechism for daily living! Services on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 PM with a meal to follow. 4

5 ZION LUTHERAN 2017 LENTEN MENU Mar. 8 Mar. 15 Mar. 22 Mar. 29 Apr. 5 Youth Committee - Chicken Casserole, Green Beans, and Desserts Church Council - Chicken Noodle/Chili Soup, Celery, Crackers, and Desserts Group 6 - Baked Potato Bar, Applesauce, Carrots, Celery, and Desserts Group 5 - Sloppy Joes, Potato Chips, Jello Salad, and Desserts Men s Bible Study Group- Ham Sandwiches, Baked Beans, Potato Chips, Celery, Carrots, and Desserts HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Apr. 8 & 9 - Palm/Passion weekend featuring The Table worship on Saturday at 5 PM and Palm Processional Sunday at 9 AM. Thur., Apr Maundy Thursday worship will be held at 2 & 5:30 PM. Worship with Holy Communion and Hot Cross Buns following worship at 2 PM. Fri., Apr Good Friday Ecumenical worship at noon (TBD) and at 7:30 PM at with Procession of the Holy Cross. Sat., Apr The Table worship service at 5 PM. Sun., Apr Easter Sunday Worship at 8 & 10:30 AM. Resurrection Festival Worship with Holy Communion. *There will be a Youth Fundraiser Breakfast at 9AM after early service. SOUTHEASTERN IOWA SYNOD LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN Forward Together: The Campaign for the Southeastern Iowa Synod is a $1.2-million campaign to support ministries of the Southeastern Iowa Synod. This campaign reflects a commitment to five main priorities: congregations, leadership, hunger and poverty, the global church, and where needed most. Churches are facing financial pressures, as do many families and businesses around the country, in Iowa, and in our synod. We are moving Forward Together in an effort to enhance our partnership with leaders, congregations, and other ministry partners. Through the Campaign for the Southeastern Iowa Synod we are excited about helping congregations, expanding our efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty, supporting new leaders for the church, and strengthening our partnership for the global church. Contributions to this campaign are above and beyond regular offerings and mission support received by the Southeastern Iowa Synod. Growing our capacity for ministry and connect people with the mission of the church. Together we can do more in our communities, our synod, and around the world. To learn more about this campaign and give online visit NEW MEMBERS If you are interested in joining the mission of Lutheran Church by becoming a member, we will be having new member orientation coming soon. Please see Pastor Cauley for details on how to join our congregation. 5

6 LETTER FROM AMY I would like to thank the people I ve had the pleasure to work with at over the past four years. I am a 3 rd generation member of this congregation and proud to know and worship with each of you. Until serving on Executive and Congregational Council, I did not fully understand the workings of the church. I strongly encourage everyone to volunteer on a committee, step up to chairperson or consider a secretary or treasurer capacity position on council. It is an extremely rewarding and educational experience not without a time and effort commitment as well. The councils play a huge role in all aspects of the church and you should be aware of who they are and make a point to Thank them for their service, as well as discuss your concerns or comments. They spend a lot of time trying to please the full congregation which is sometimes impossible to do. I truly appreciate your time and service and getting to know all of you better. My list includes past and current members: Roger Roskens, Julie Frye, Bob Nicolai, Dave Starkweather, Mark Perisho, Dyann Roby, Sue Smith, Dave Hanson, Mike Carter, Judy Sebbert, Stacey Ramos, Tyler Baars, Kathleen Schippers and Pastor Steve. Heather Mills is also a great help to us in preparing the monthly packets. Best of luck to all the newest members Kim Sears & Larry Driskell, good things are happening! Sincerely, Amy Zybarth (outgoing Council Secretary) PURCHASE ORDER POLICY This is a reminder of how incurred expenses are to be paid. There is an approved purchase policy in the church office. This is a summary of that policy. If you have purchased something for, you have three ways to go: 1) Do nothing. 2) Donate the purchase to. Take the receipt to the church office and ask it to be placed as an In Kind donation on your giving statement. 3) To receive reimbursement, attach a receipt to a filled out purchase order. Purchase orders should be submitted with the payee s name, along with a signature of Pastor Cauley or a council member. If known, check off the account budget line. Council Committee chairpersons that fill out purchase orders for expenses for themselves need these purchase orders co-signed by the council treasurer, Mark Perisho, or council president, Bob Nicolai. All signed purchase orders are turned in to the church office. Payment is on the 15th and the last day of the month (example: 28th, 30th, or 31st). 6

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9 F F F e e e b b b r r r u u u a a a r r r y y y Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 29 9:00 AM Worship 10:15 AM Sunday School/ Adult Ed./1st Communion Class 1:00 PM ConFEST :00 PM MY Group - Faith United 5 Souper Bowl of Caring 9:00 AM Worship 10:15 AM Sunday School/ Adult Ed./1st Communion Class 5:00 PM MY Group - Faith United 12 Faith Stepping Stones - 1st Communion 9:00 AM Worship 10:15 AM Sunday School/ Adult Ed. 5:00 PM MY Group - Faith United 19 9:00 AM Worship 10:15 AM Sunday School/ Adult Ed. 5:00 PM MY Group - Faith United 26 9:00 AM Worship 10:15 AM Sunday School/ Adult Ed. 5:00 PM MY Group - Faith United :00 AM Quilting Ladies 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 6 7 9:00 AM Quilting Ladies 7:00 PM Boy Scouts Presidents' Day 9:00 AM Quilting Ladies 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 21 9:30 AM Group 5 - Betsy Martin's 12:00 PM Contact Articles Due 6:30 PM Pub Theology - Boonie's 7:00 PM Boy Scouts :00 AM Quilting Ladies 7:00 PM Boy Scouts 1 6:30 AM Men's Bible Study - 3:15 PM Gateway Meeting 6:15 PM Bell Choir 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Senior Choir 8 6:30 AM Men's Bible Study - 6:15 PM Bell Choir 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Senior Choir 2 6:30 PM All Committee Night 9 11:30 AM Out-to-Lunch Bunch - Pizza Ranch 6:15 PM Exec. Committee 7:00 PM Church Council 3 4 5:00 PM Table Worship 10 10:00 AM Gateway Meeting :30 AM Men's Bible Study - 6:15 PM Bell Choir 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Senior Choir 22 6:30 AM Men's Bible Study - 6:15 PM Bell Choir 6:30 PM 7:00 PM Senior Choir 6:30 AM Men's Bible Study - 12:00/5:30 PM Worship 7:00 PM Senior Choir 23 9:00 AM Contact Assembly 7:00 PM Group 6 - Jan Pohl's 2 6:30 PM All Committee Night 11 12:30 PM Bread Making - 1st Communion Class 5:00 PM Table Worship 5:00 PM Table Worship 6:00 PM Supper Club - Applebee s :00 PM Table Worship 3 4 5:00 PM Table Worship Valentine's Day 20 OFFICE CLOSED! 1 Ash Wednesday 9

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