ZIONEWS. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church November The Spirit empowers you to work together for the sake of the gospel and our neighbor!

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1 ZIONEWS Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church November 2018 The Spirit empowers you to work together for the sake of the gospel and our neighbor! When Christians came to America before the United States was founded, they created a way of being church that hadn t existed since the early days of the Church, if ever. A unique gift of America to the Church is the idea of congregations. This idea impacts both the existence of individual congregations and also how congregations relate to each other. This month we ll be looking at how congregations work together right here in Sandusky and Erie County. In addition to our participation in the Northwestern Ohio Synod and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Zion reaches out in many ways to work with other congregations in the area. Here is a sample of some of that work. Zion is a member of Sandusky Area Ministerial Alliance (SAMA). This group is made up of many of the area congregations including the other Lutheran congregations, the Roman Catholic congregations, other protestant congregations, and quite a few from the Baptist and Pentecostal traditions. This group also includes representatives from the city, Firelands Hospital, and the chaplain from Ohio Veterans Home. SAMA supports various projects and activities around the area and provides a central meeting for sharing information and planning. Zion also participates in Care & Share. We collect food and plastic bags, contribute financially through the Zion Foundation, and provide some of the volunteer staff. Housed in First Presbyterian Church and managed by a member from St. John s Lutheran on Scheid Road, Care & Share reaches across many of congregations in the area. And of course, the service provided by Care & Share is indispensable for those in our community in need. Zion participates in the Sandusky Churches Adopt A School Program (SCAASP) through our support for the students, teachers, and staff of Osbourne Elementary. Throughout the year, our members work with people from other congregations and across the community to support our students. Given what month it is, I would be remiss if I didn t mention how Zion works with Holy Angels to provide the Thanksgiving Day Community Meal. This annual event, open to whoever shows up, feeds hundreds of people a meal on Thanksgiving, many of whom would have no other way to recognize the holiday. Months of planning, hundreds of volunteer hours, and significant support from local businesses make a tremendous impact in Sandusky. Of course, we participate in Firelands Lutherans Active in Mission (FLAMe), which provides many opportunities for supporting Erie and Huron Counties. The Giving Garden, Joy Time!, and the LifeTree Café are all regular and ongoing ministries supported through our involvement in FLAMe. In addition, the occasional

2 class or meeting like the Tri-County Sheriffs Meetings that have looked at safety and security in our places of worship were organized by FLAMe. Zion, St. Paul, and St. John s have also had ongoing Shared Ministry conversations about how the three congregations could use our combined resources for the sake of the gospel. These conversations led to the creation of our Shared Youth Ministry Coordinator position and have started a larger conversation among the Lutheran congregations in Erie County about how we might together share the gifts God gives us to make a greater impact in the county. These ongoing parish conversations are not about merging the congregation, but thinking about how we could have a greater impact by working together. The conversation is still in the brainstorming phase, but as we think about what we can do together, it could be something as simple as creating a centralized newsletter to something as big as a county-wide gathering of Lutherans to focus on improving some aspect of our county. Nothing will formally happen without congregational discussion and approval, but please keep the idea of a parish in your prayers as we think about how we can grow into being church for the sake of Erie County. Congregations are a gift of the Holy Spirit that show how diverse the church is and how that diversity provides opportunity for us to work together to reach out to more people with the good news of God in Christ. While we may not always live up to the potential of the idea of congregations, I hope this series has helped you see how returning to the idea of what a congregation can be might open us to what the Spirit is up to here in Zion, in Sandusky, in Erie County, in Ohio, in the U.S., and across the world. As we give thanks for God s gifts this month, remember to give thanks for Zion and all congregations. Peace, PE Nickels and Noses from September In this new section of the newsletter, you will be able to see our attendance and general offering. Please note that these will always be two months behind due to the newsletter publication schedule. Worship Attendance (5 Saturdays, 5 Sundays) 6pm 173 8am :30am 419 Total 958 Weekly Average Offering Monthly Giving $38, Monthly Budget $34, Year-to-Date Giving $302, Year-to-Date Budget $312,

3 Pastoral Acts & Memorials September 16 October 15, 2018 IN MEMORY OF: Laura Stellhorn: Martha Ice, Karen & Richard Bacni, Cathy, Jerry, Evan, Allison & Cameron Schafer, Terry & Sarah Ann Pearston, Jean Holbrook, Eunice Niehm, Noel Larson, Judith Mackey, Carla Mitchell, Frances Wilson, Al & Kaye Kuzell, Gary Gangluff Ronald Borchardt: Terry & Sarah Ann Pearston, Lou Ann Cebull, Jean Holbrook John Mawhirter: Terry & Sarah Ann Pearston, Cathy, Jerry, Evan, Allison & Cameron Schafer Wayne & Leola Schafer: Cathy, Jerry, Evan, Allison & Cameron Schafer Mike Antel: Dean & Karen Slater, Jim & Jeannette Toft, Wendy Schonhardt, Carol Andres, Elaine Conley, Dennis & Darlene Walker, Elaine Costante, Lee & Susan Staley, Terry & Anna Aceto, Walter & Marquetta Salisbury, Fred & Gerry Lehus, Paul & Donna Delferro, Gary & Julie Ferber, Rich & Mary Ann Bevington, Terry & Sarah Ann Pearston, Randy & Christine Koch, Jan & Mike Pietrykowski, Melodie Streng, Eileen Borchardt, Agape Bible Study Group Edward Lipp: Jim & Jeannie Johnson, Susan Karbler, James Bertsch, Ken Fultz, Patricia & Roger Pennycook, Amy & Richard Grubbe, Paul Wiedenheft, Don & Judy McEowen, Stan & Sheree Miller, David &Kay Faetanini, David Cooley, Roger & Patricia Pennycook Evelyn Laepply: Evelyn Lynn & family BAPTISMS: Ava Hope Ferback daughter of Edward & Jennifer (Brown) Ferback 5/27/18 Hudson Andrew Zucker son of Andrew & Natalie (Poths) Zucker 10/7/18 WEDDINGS: None FUNERALS: Mike D. Antel (date of service 9/22/18) Edward N. Lipp (date of service 9/28/18) Children of Zion Come and join the Children of Zion as we learn about the Battle of Jericho when Joshua, with God s help made the walls tumble down! Each Sunday from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. the children gather in the basement and learn together, using a variety of opportunities to reinforce the stories from the Bible we know and love. Through music, art, food, drama even science, we explore the world that God gives us, what this gift includes and why we should care. Following the opening, 6 th through eighth graders convene in room 204 for conversation and study. Parents, grandparents and other interested adults are welcome to join us at any time!

4 Carolyn's Corner Beth Lewis, President and CEO of Augsburg Fortress Publishing tells a story about her first Bible. It was a gift from her grandparents that she received when she was six or seven. It had a black cover and a gold metal zipper with gold cross dangling from it. Its onion skin pages would rip it she wasn t careful. I have one just like Beth s that I received when I was about 8. I treasured that Bible. I proudly and carefully carried it to Sunday School and Catechism classes. But, I didn t want to mess it up after all, it was my most precious gift so I didn t want to open it too often and ruin the pages. It still has a place on the shelf in my study, still in pretty good shape because I treasured it by being very gentle with it and still zipped shut. Contrast that to the Bible I used in seminary with pages falling out, highlighter and ink marks throughout still my favorite Bible! The gift of the Bible being placed in the hands of children is one way parents/grandparents can pass down the faith. However, that little book with the zipper and delicate pages sends an unspoken message to children to be very careful with their Bible. We want children to hear and read the Bible stories from their earliest days. This is why we here at Zion encourage parents to read Bible stories to their children, pray with them and have special rituals from the beginning. This is why we give our youngest children the Spark Story Bible, then as third graders the Spark Bible that is bright orange with a cheery cover. There are coded stickers in the back for the reader to use to mark a variety of things as they read their Bible. And we encourage the reader to underline and make notes in the margins. However, the important message you can share with your children is to let them see and hear you read your Bible. Since children learn from what they observe, this is a great way to model passing on your faith. Blessings, Carolyn Congregational Meeting Sunday, November 4, 2018 following the 10:30 a.m. service. The purpose of this meeting is to elect members to serve on Church Council. We will also celebrate the 120 th Anniversary of the building with the kick-off of the Capital Campaign. Thank you for all the well wishes, cards, calls, s, visits, and support during the past months of my illness. The support I received from the Zion congregation has been very much appreciated. Blessings to all. Joyce Leimbach

5 4 Candles & Food Reserve the date! Sunday, November 25 4:00 p.m. In preparation for Advent, bring your family, friends and/or neighbors and make an Advent wreath for your home. Supplies will be furnished. A light supper will be served. Then, stay for game night at 6 p.m. All are welcome for all or any part of the evening. Community Thanksgiving Dinner Thursday, November 22nd This is the 36 th year that Zion has partnered with Holy Angels Catholic Church to celebrate Thanksgiving and serve dinner to the community. It takes many people, and many resources to feed the approximately the 1500 people we anticipate serving. Can you help by volunteering at the dinner on Thursday, November 22nd? Can you donate money or a turkey (12 15 lbs) cook a turkey bake a dessert (we ran out last year)? serve meals (a list of tasks is available) Together we can make this a great event for our community. Call Lori Harris in the church office for more information ( ). Children's Christmas Story The children of Zion will present their annual telling of the Christmas story during worship on Saturday, December 15 and Sunday December 16. Practice will take place on Sundays December 9 & 16 during the 9:15 a.m. Children of Zion opening and Sunday, December 9 following 10:30 worship. A light lunch will be served at 11:45, with practice until 1:30 p.m. The children should gather in the basement for all practices. All children are welcome to be part of this annual tradition. Please call Carolyn at with your questions.

6 Adopt-A-Cop During the month of November 2018, we are sponsoring Officer Chris Rankins and ask that you commit to pray for him and his family on a daily basis. If you wish to drop off an encouraging note or card, stop by the Adopt A Cop table located in the Gathering Room and drop it in the bin. All correspondence will be delivered at the end of the month, so this is a unique opportunity to personally share our support with local Law Enforcement. Thank you for being God s voice and hands extended into the community! Officer Chris Rankins has been with the department since October 1993 and comes from a family of law enforcement officers. He began his career in the patrol division and then became the School Resource Officer in 2011 until 2016 when he became a Community Impact Officer. Ofc. Rankins has one daughter and two grandsons. He is an avid hunter and collects antiques and sports memorabilia. Ofc. Rankins is active in his church and fulfills the role as Deacon. Ofc. Rankins received the Officer of the Year award in Officer Rankins will be with us on November 18 th following the 10:30 am worship service. Officer Chris Rankins Zion Field Trip to the Sandusky Police Department. Wednesday Nov. 7th at 11:00 a.m. Please bring a homemade dessert in a disposable container to share with the officers. If you wish to join us, we are meeting at Zion at 10:40 a.m. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for Altar Flowers, at times there is no one signed up to honor or memorialize someone. When that happens we will not order flowers since that is an additional expense to the Flower Fund. If you recently moved, have eliminated your land line/house phone, or changed your address, please make sure you update the office so our records are up to date.

7 Suggestions for Observing Veterans Day (November 11) in Worship by Dean McIntyre, Dan Benedict, and Taylor Burton-Edwards In most years and most times, Veterans' Day passes in our churches with little or no mention. Historically and traditionally, Veterans' Day has been more a civic than a sacred observance. As with New Year s Day, Mother's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and others, Veterans' Day is not a part of the liturgical calendar although sometimes local congregations will observe these days in some manner in Sunday congregational worship. History World War I ended on November 11, 1918, with the signing of the Armistice by the Allies and Germany. In the first Armistice Day proclamation in 1919, President Woodrow Wilson called for the nation to remember those who had died in their country s service and to make the day an opportunity for America to "show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nation." In 1927 Congress called for the display of the U.S. flag on government buildings, and in 1938 Congress called for the observance of Armistice Day in churches and schools again dedicating the day to the cause of world peace. Note the order here: the nation was telling the churches to celebrate this day. This was not an initiative arising from the churches, but from Congress. The timing was significant. The strong stirrings of World War II had already begun in earnest in Europe. The United States was still reeling from the effects of World War I and the Great Depression, and the political climate overall was against any sort of engagement in wars. Of course, within just three years, the United States became involved in the War "over there" in Europe and "way out there" in the Pacific. Since the end of World War II, observances of Armistice Day have been held all over the nation, but especially in our national cemeteries and monuments and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C. The president and many state governors have issued proclamations. Countless communities, veterans groups, and civic clubs and organizations have held local observances. Armistice Day became Veterans' Day by an act of Congress in 1954, changing its purpose and scope. President Eisenhower called on the nation to remember the sacrifices of those who fought in all our nation's wars, to celebrate the contributions of all veterans of military service, and to rededicate ourselves to the task of promoting an enduring peace. It is Eisenhower's call that remains the three-fold purpose of Veterans' Day: remembering those who fought and died, celebrating all veterans, and promoting an enduring peace. From

8 Fall Into Lakeside Plans are proceeding for our NEW Fall youth retreat for Oct. 4-6, 2019 at LAKESIDE This will be an all Ohio event and we are hoping for a turnout of 750+ youth.

9 Worship Leaders for November Dates: 11/04/18 11/11/18 11/18/18 11/25/18 8 am Wine 10:30 am Kris Stradtman & Andrew Castello Ron Dahs & Dan Willey Tom & Cindy Patterson Earl & Bea Rosen Dick & Marlene Long Lyle Marquardt & Chet Leser Randy Koch & TBA Suzanne Jeffery & Ron Dahs 8 am Lectors 10:30 am Roger Gundlach Carol Albert Jean Bossetti Alaina Keegan Addison Stradtman Hope Bailey Andy Gundlach Vicki Boesch 8 am Prayers 10:30 am Marjorie Burton Betty Bickley Ann Cerny Judy Mears Doris Suman Children's Message Pastor Eric or Carolyn Laurie Mears Dale Cerny Nancy Kinsel 8 am Sound Board 10:30 am Dean Meyers Bob Butler Andy Gundlach John Nejedly Andrew Castello Bob Butler Dean Meyers Tim Kostel 8 am Gathering Hosts 10:30am Rebecca Brown Lisa Smith & Faye Gast Chris Antel Vicki Boesch & Julie Kessler Virginia Lillian Jeannie Johnson Darlene Lowery Faye Gast & Lisa Smith Greeters Lisa Smith & Faye Gast Dave & Pat Volz Jeannie Johnson Lisa Smith & Faye Gast November Ushers 8:00 Jim & Jeanette Toft, Bruce Bravard, Abbey Lazzara, Anna Lazzara, Cooter Patterson, and Tom & Cindy Patterson 10:30 - Dan Willey, Dianne Farrar, Bob & Cindy Schwab, and Julie Kessler Care & Share 11/05/18 11/12/18 11/19/18 11/26/18 Hope & Mike Bailey & Dean & Karen Slater Kay Eash, Vicki Boesch, Bruce Bavard, & Alan Mitchell Carol & Ron Albert & Nancy & Tom Kinsel Virginia Neuman, Vicki Boesch, Dick Long, & Dean Meyers

10 FLAMe Events Firelands Lutherans Active in Mission November November 1 st : November 4 th : Installation of new pastors Trinity, Sandusky, annual Pork Dinner November 11 th : Trinity, Sandusky, Armistice Day Centennial Service, 10:30am, WWI family members and friends to be remembered. November 5 th : November 8 th : November 10 th : November 25 th : Grace, Castalia Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-7pm St. Paul, JOY Time, 6:00-7:30 PM, night of faith and fun for adults with developmental disabilities. Zion, Huron Cardboard City Grace, Castalia Women s Gathering. Doors open at 5:30, $5 donation with proceeds to Project Share.

11 Youth and Family News and Events for November November 7 th : Family Night at St. Paul 6:30 pm dinner and worship followed by games and fellowship. November th : Cardboard Zion Huron. We will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 10 th with dismissal following the 8:00 a.m. service. We are NOT accepting $50.00 in cash this year from each participant. Instead, we are collecting $50.00 worth of needed items from each participant that will be used specifically at Crossroads and within the local community. Please see Jenn or check with the office for more details. November 14 th : Pathfinders: We will meet at 6:30 pm at St. Paul to watch and discuss episode 4 of 13 Reasons Why. We will have food for purchase as well. November th : Fall break-enjoy Thanksgiving with your loved ones and think about all you have to be thankful for. Perhaps share with your neighbor by volunteering at Holy Angels before, during, or after the Zion/Holy Angels meal on Thanksgiving Day. Check with the office at Zion for ways to volunteer. November 25 th : Open Game Night at Zion at 6:00 pm. Bring a snack and a game if you wish. There are games available at the church as well. November 28 th : Pathfinders: We will meet at 6:30 pm at St. Paul to watch and discuss episode 5 of 13 Reasons Why. We will have food for purchase as well. December 19 th : Looking ahead, we will be having a Christmas Party for E.P.I.C. and Pathfinders at Zion at 6:30 pm. Everyone is to bring their favorite holiday snack. We will have a White Elephant gift exchange as part of our festivities. All are welcome! Bring your friends! For those who may be wondering about the rotation and when we will do things at each church, my hope is that in January we will move to Zion for Wednesday evenings and then move back to St. Paul in April- June. This summer will be determined at a later date. This is not set in stone and may change however, this is what we are thinking now. Enjoy November and the cooler weather, Be grateful and show God s Love in all you do! Jennifer

12 ZELCW November News Well, we jumped from summer right into almost winter! Hopefully, we will have Indian Summer in which to look forward! I am pleased to report that at this time, we have collected $ for the shipping of our quilts and health kits!! Great job, everyone, and thank you for your generosity in this important endeavor!! The quilts this year were extra beautiful! Thank you, to all our quilters who make this ministry a success! There were about 30 people who attended the Eastern Conference held at St. Paul s. Thank you, to all who attended from Zion. The E. Spring Assembly will be hosted here at Zion, on Sat., April 13. So mark your calendars! There will be more details as that time approaches. The Kitchen Shower date has yet to be determined. Watch for more details and a wish list info in the bulletins. The women s Thank Offering Weekend, will be Nov. 17 & 18. I have a couple volunteers already to help with this service. We need volunteers to assist in all 3 services. Erin Bodenstab will be our guest preacher for the weekend. Please, call if you would like to be a part of this special service or have any questions. We will rehearse at 9:30 a.m. on Sat. the 17th. Mark your calendars for Sunday, Nov. 25. Come and help us bring in the Advent Season by attending 4 Candles and Food! This will be a congregational / family event. There will be stations to make an Advent Wreath, and to do a folded Christmas Star, just to name a couple. The crafts will be at 4:00, a light supper will be enjoyed at 5:00, and Game Night will start approx. at 6:00. So, come one and all, for a fun evening! Last, but not least, I m putting out a last call for President and Secretary of the Zion church women. If no one steps up, there will no longer be a board. Circle Bible Studies, quilters, hospitality, etc. will continue. The board has a plan for our monetary accounts, if the board ceases to exists. It s up to you, ladies. Please, feel free to call me with any questions, suggestions, concerns. Thank God, from whom all blessings come! Have a Blessed Thanksgiving! Carla Mitchell ZELCW President Circle Meeting Dates & Times Circle of Friends November 7 7:00 Zion Chapel Agape November 7 7:00 Zion Library Book Connection November 28 2:30 Zion Library Priscilla November 1 9:30 Zion Kitchen Annex The deadline for submitting articles for December's Zionews is Monday, Nov. 19, Please articles to Lori Harris. loriharris@zionsandusky.org

13 Firelands Lutherans Active in Mission (FLAMe) Board Meeting Minutes October 15, 2018 Attendance Bob Krawetzki Jerrie Krawetzki Judy McEowen, VP Pr. Eric Karen Munsterman Darlene Janka Barb Rohrbacher, Treasurer Tim Schwanger Cathy Wobser, Sec Lori Schlick Deanna Ridenour Carla Mitchell Michelle Schaffer Jan TerVeen Jane Ann Cummings. Alec Badenhop Call to order: Judy McEowen called the meeting Introduction of Guests: Steve Lippert Steve Lippert made a presentation to the Board. His project Sharing the Bread of Life with Those in Recovery encourages us to listen, interact, and support those in recovery. He asked each Board member to be the point person and advocate for the program in their congregation. Steve goes to the Detox Center on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 11am. Steve is willing to visit any congregation or Bible Study to share information on this ministry. If we don t know what to do, Steve suggests visiting along with him. His hope is that the FLAMe congregations will make a weekly commitment to visiting those in detox. Devotions: Karen shared a reading related to Proverbs 3:6 Secretary s Report: Karen motioned, Darlene second to accept the September minutes as corrected. Motion passed. Treasurer s Report: Members received electronic copies of finances. Cathy moved, Deanna second a motion to approve the reports as submitted. Judy volunteered to pick-up gift cards for Barb. STANDING REPORTS JOY Time: We welcomed Sue Johnson at the last meeting. Guests decorated pumpkins and made other Halloween decorations. Lifetree Café: Lifetree is now meeting on Thursdays in the Christian Center behind Zion Lutheran Church, 930 Main St., Huron. Leslie remains concerned about low attendance. She continues to have the support of the Board. Giving Garden: Help yourself. Peppers, eggplants, a few green beans and green tomatoes remain. OLD BUSINESS: Church Security Workshop: Deanna and Bob were thanked for their hard work on this project. Deanna reported she sent thank-yous to those involved. Several congregations sent representatives to the Synod Security Workshop at Zoar. Reports were that the meeting went into greater depth than our area meeting. Revised Constitution and By-Laws Sub-committee: All covenant posters have been delivered. Technology Security Seminar: Tabled. Elections for 2019: No one has yet stepped forward to serve as President, Vice-President, or Treasurer. Please continue to pray. Welcoming new rostered leaders: November Meeting: Cathy will send an electronic invite and Judy will mail an invite. Each board member is asked to bring a dessert. Judy will provide paper products. St. John s will provide coffee, tea, water, plastic ware and cups. A motion was made by Deanna and second by Darlene to move the November meeting to a week earlier. Motion passed 9-1. NEW BUSINESS: Cardboard City: November 10 th at Zion, Huron. Karen shared the changes and shared a list of needed items. Suggested projects: Barb encouraged all congregations to consider visiting area nursing facilities. She said they enjoy sing-alongs and extra game time. Michelle mentioned the Board is good at making monetary donations, but we need to get out into the community more. It is hoped that our pastors will have some suggestions at the November meeting. Michelle shared a request to keep Bellevue s Police Force in our prayers due to staffing concerns. No December meeting. Adjourn: Motion and second by Deanna and Karen Next meeting: November 12 th! DATE CHANGE DUE TO HOLIDAY Devotions: Michelle ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FLAMe CHURCH NEWS: Thursday, November 1 st : Installation of new pastors Sunday, November 4 th : Trinity, Sandusky, annual Pork Dinner Sunday, November 11 th : Trinity, Sandusky, Armistice Day Centennial Service, 10:30am, WWI family members and friends to be remembered. Monday, November 5 th : Grace, Castalia Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-7pm Appts or walk-ins. Thursday, November 8 th : St. Paul, JOY Time, 6:00-7:30 PM, night of faith and fun for adults with developmental disabilities. Saturday, November 10 th : Zion, Huron Cardboard City Monday, November 19 th : FLAMe Board Meeting Sunday, November 25 th : Grace, Castalia Women s Gathering. Doors open at 5:30, $5 donation with proceeds to Project Share. Thursday, December 13 th : St. Paul, JOY Time Christmas Party, 6:00-7:30 PM, night of faith and fun for adults with developmental disabilities.

14 Your FLAMe Board met on October 15, 2018 at St. John s. The Firelands Lutherans Active in Mission welcomes our newest pastors. Welcome Pastors Kris and Bill. Pastor Kristine Schroeder will be serving Zion, Huron. She was born and raised in southern California. She received her undergraduate degree in Speech Communication from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo and her Masters of Divinity from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, CA. Pastor Kris has served as Youth and Family Pastor, Pastor of Faith Formation and Transitional Pastor in Iowa, Minnesota, Arizona, and Nebraska. In addition, she was Chaplain and Living Donor Advocate at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ for eight years. Pastor Kris has a deep love for intergenerational ministry and for encouraging others to seek and use their God-given gifts in creative and unique ways. She is an author, crafter and music lover. Her husband, Bill is the new pastor of St. Paul s, Sandusky. Together they share their home with a 13-year-old German Shorthair Pointer named Kona. Pastor Bill Schroeder will be serving St. Paul. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management & Accounting and a Master of Divinity from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. He has held positions as a Senior, Solo, Interim and Associate Pastor. Pastor Bill is also a Spiritual Counselor/Life Coach and Chef. Before going into the ministry, he held positions in Public Relations, as a Computer Programmer Analyst, and served in the U.S. Navy. Pastor Schroeder has served the church from the West Coast to the Mid-West; in rural, suburban, metropolitan congregations and various multi-cultural contexts; from memberships of 150 to 2,500. He has a passion for reaching out beyond the walls of the local congregation to build relationships, share openly the love of God and meeting the needs of our neighbors. In his free time, Pastor Schroeder loves to cook, watch auto racing, or sit by the fire or watch a sunset with his wife Kris, Kona their German Shorthair and a glass of wine. Pastor Bill also enjoys the theater, especially musicals, and going on cruises. Lifetree Café now meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The meetings are hosted at the Christian Center behind Zion, Huron. The meetings consist of a short film and discussion of our thoughts, questions, and ideas. With the holiday season upon us, please watch your Sunday leaflet for November and December details. Steve Lippert made a presentation to the Board. His project Sharing the Bread of Life with Those in Recovery encourages us to listen, interact, and support those in recovery. He asked each Board member to be the point person and advocate for the program in their congregation. Steve goes to the Detox Center on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 11am. Steve is willing to visit any congregation or Bible Study to share information on this ministry. If we don t know what to do or are uncomfortable going to the Center by ourselves, Steve suggests visiting along with him. His hope is that the FLAMe congregations will make a weekly commitment to visiting those in detox. Contact Steve for more information at snlippert@bex.net or by phone at Keep the FLAMe Board in your prayers as we discern new leaders for Also, we have received a request to keep the Bellevue Police Force in our prayers. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND FLAMe CHURCH NEWS: Thursday, November 1 st : Installation of new pastors Sunday, November 4 th : Trinity, Sandusky, annual Pork Dinner Sunday, November 11 th : Trinity, Sandusky, Armistice Day Centennial Service, 10:30am, WWI family members and friends to be remembered. Monday, November 5 th : Grace, Castalia Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-7pm Appointments or walk-ins. Thursday, November 8 th : St. Paul, JOY Time, 6:00-7:30 PM, night of faith and fun for adults with developmental disabilities. Saturday, November 10 th : Zion, Huron Cardboard City Monday, November 19 th : FLAMe Board Meeting Sunday, November 25 th : Grace, Castalia Women s Gathering. Doors open at 5:30, $5 donation with proceeds to Project Share. Thursday, December 13 th : St. Paul, JOY Time Christmas Party, 6:00-7:30 PM, night of faith and fun for adults with developmental disabilities.

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16 OLD BUSINESS: Capital Campaign Committee members are: Mike & Hope Bailey, Roger Gundlach, Carol Steuk, Tami Schultz, Don Hanck, Richard Long and Pastor Eric. Carla Mitchell made a motion to approve the Committee, Darlene Lowery seconded. Motion carried. Nominating Committee Carol Albert made a motion to present the following Zion members to the congregation at the February 4, 2019 meeting Council Martha Thompson, Barbara Newton, Tom Kinsel, Carol Albert Youth Representative Savannah Castello Nominating Committee Gary Yontz, Marjorie Burton, and Vicki Boesch. Carla Mitchell seconded the motion, motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Fund Split Current split for undesignated gifts is 50% General 50% Facilities Fund. It is proposed to be 50% General, 25% Facilities Fund and 25% Capital Campaign effective 10/10/18. Worship Changes Discussion about Confirmation changes and declining attendance at the Saturday Worship service. Darlene Lowery made a motion with the moving of Confirmation to Wednesday evening it is proposed to also move the Saturday Worship to Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. on a trial basis beginning January 1, This will be reviewed after one year. Carla Mitchell seconded the motion. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. with The Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Lori Harris, Recording Secretary Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Special Council Meeting - October 17, :00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Vice President Carla Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Rev. Bodenstab, Carolyn Steinfeldt, Carol Albert, Chris Antel, Andy Castello, Karen Dehn, Darlene Lowery, Judy McEowen, Carla Mitchell, Wendy Schonhardt and Lori Harris, Recording Secretary. Guests: Marjorie Burton, Stephen Lippert, Patti Keller Not Present: Tim Kostel, Savannah Castello PRAYER: Prayer was led by Pastor Eric. APPOINTMENTS TO COUNCIL: With the resignation of Richard Long and Andrew Gundlach on October 11, 2018 a motion was presented by Carol Albert to appoint Carla Mitchell - President, Stephen Lippert - Vice President and Marjorie Burton - Secretary/Treasurer. The motion was seconded by Wendy Schonhardt, motion carried. DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL MEETING 10/10/18: Carol Albert made a motion to RESCIND the motion to move the Saturday Worship to Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. on a trial basis beginning January 1, Judy McEowen seconded the motion, motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. with the Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Lori Harris Recording Secretary

17 Christmas Poinsettias, Memorials and Honors (Decorating the Sanctuary and printed in the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day bulletin) Poinsettias can be purchased in memory or in honor of a loved one. Completed forms and payment need to be returned to the church office no later than Wednesday, December 5, Cost is $9 per poinsettia. I wish to purchase poinsettia(s) in memory of: by: I wish to purchase poinsettia(s) in honor of: by: Total number Poinsettias Total Cost: Christmas Memorials and Honors: In honor or memory of a loved one. Return completed form/payment no later than Wednesday, December 12, In memory of: by: In honor of: by: Memorial/Honor Amount Fund: (Undesignated gifts will be split 50% General, 25% Facility Fund, 25% Captial Campaign) Name Phone Total enclosed Cash Check

18 November 2018 Communion is Offered at Each Service Worship Services: Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 AM and Saturdays 6:00 PM Rev. Dr. Eric. L. Bodenstab, Pastor Carolyn Steinfeldt, ELCA Deacon Follow us at ZionELCSandusky Our 10:30 a.m. service is broadcast each Sunday over station WLEC, 1450 AM

19 November 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 6:30 p.m. Installation Services for Ministers of Zion, Huron and St. Paul Sandusky 2 3 6:00 p.m. Worship Service 4 Time Change Fall Back! 8/10:30 am Worship Service 9:15 am COZ/Adult Forum 11:45 am Congregational Mtg. 3:00 p.m. Confirmation Class 5 4:30 pm Concert Assoc. Mtg. 5:30 pm Temple Care Takers 6:30 pm Quilters 6:30 pm Troop 8 Scouts 7:00 pm Firelands Chorus 7:30 pm Dartball at Zion 6 ELECTION DAY 1:00 pm Lectionary Study at Mr. Smith s Coffee House 5:30 pm Outreach 7 7:30 am Lectionary Study Zion 9:30 am Staff Meeting 10:30 am Youth Ministry Meeting 11:00 am Police Station Field Trip 4:00 pm Faith Formation 6:00 pm Property & Facilities Mtg. 6:30 pm Family Night St. Paul 7:00 pm Agape Zion Chapel 7:00 pm Circle of Friends Library 8 5:30 pm Cherub Choir Practice 6:00 pm JOY Time at St. Paul 6:15 pm Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm Senior Choir Practice :00 pm BINGO/Silent Auction hosted at Zion 6:00 p.m. Worship Service 8:00 pm Cardboard City Zion, Huron 11 8/10:30 am Worship Service 9:15 am Children of Zion/Adult Forum 12 5:30 pm Temple Care Takers 6:00 pm Firelands Chorus Board Mtg. 6:30 pm Quilters 7:00 pm Troop 8 Scouts 7:00 pm Firelands Chorus 7:00 pm FLAMe Board Mtg.-St. John s 7:30 pm Dartball at Zion 13 Eastern Conference Meeting 9:00 am Quilters 1:00 pm Lectionary Study at Mr. Smith s Coffee House 14 7:30 am Lectionary Study Zion 9:30 am Staff Meeting 10:30 am Saturday Worship Planning 2:00 pm Music & Worship Planning 6:30 pm Path Finders St. Paul 7:00 pm Council 15 9:00 am Card Making 2:00 pm Rostered Leaders Meeting 5:30 pm Cherub Choir Practice 6:15 pm Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm Senior Choir Practice :30 am Thankoffering Rehearsal 6:00 p.m. Worship Service 18 8/10:30 am Worship Service 9:15 am Children of Zion/Adult Forum 11:45 am Adopt-A-Cop Meet & Greet 3:00 pm Confirmation Class 19 5:30 pm Temple Care Takers 6:00 pm ZELCW Board Meeting 6:30 pm Quilters 7:00 pm Troop 8 Scouts 7:00 pm Firelands Chorus 7:30 pm Dartball at Zion 20 9:00 am Quilters 1:00 pm Lectionary Study at Mr. Smith s Coffee House 21 7:30 am Lectionary Study Zion 9:30 am Staff Meeting 22 8:00 am Thanksgiving Day Service 11 am 1:30 pm Community Thanksgiving at Holy Angels :00 p.m. Worship Service 25 8/10:30 am Worship Service 9:15 am Children of Zion/Adult Forum 4:00 pm Four Candles and Food 6:00 pm Open Game Night 26 5:30 pm Temple Care Takers 6:30 pm Quilters 7:00 pm Troop 8 Scouts 7:00 pm Firelands Chorus 7:30 pm Dartball at St. Paul Sandusky 27 9:00 am Quilters 1:00 pm Lectionary Study at Mr. Smith s Coffee House 28 7:30 am Lectionary Study Zion 9:30 am Staff Meeting 2:30 pm Book Connection 4:30 pm Nehemiah Café 6:30 pm Path Finders St. Paul 29 5:30 pm Cherub Choir Practice 6:15 pm Bell Choir Practice 7:00 pm Senior Choir Practice 30