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1 Zion s Voice Zion Lutheran Church Wooster, Ohio Church Staff Rev. Ann Paynter Pastor Jeffrey & Daphne Dexter Parish Musicians Marianna Lehr Bookkeeper Anne Henkle Administra ve Assistant Lisa Yeater Custodian Cindy Hauser Nursery A endant Courtney Nolt Youth Ministry Director 2016 Church Council President: Bill Dannley Vice President: Dave Picking Secretary: Susan Mykrantz Treasurer: Bre Burkey Endowment Treasurer: Sco Schroer Financial Secretary: Judi Stock Todd Hauser Gloria Mackey Mary McMillen Tim Nolt Josephine Wright Pamela Yarnell Karolyn Miller Randy Wengerd Julie Mennes Susan Taylor Be Disciples, Make Disciples June 2016 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Zion is a very special congrega on in many ways. We have a unique history, a fascina ng set of strengths, and a spirit of faith that rises to meet the challenges of our ministry. One of the ways that we are unique is in the strength of our fight against cancer. Everyone who reads this should know that our community of faith is willing and able to help cancer pa ents and their loved ones. Thankfully, cancer is a part of modern life that is changing. A diagnosis of cancer is no longer a death sentence. Although it is all too common, treatments for cancer are becoming more effec ve. My father is a cancer survivor. We s ll rejoice in that. My mother-in-law succumbed to cancer in January. Although we mourn our loss, we are grateful for the extra me that good treatment made possible for her. For many years Zion has had Stephen ministers who have offered spiritual and emo onal support for those who are figh ng cancer. The listening ear is a ached to a healing heart. Those who feel heard can o en find the path to healing more easily. Zion is blessed by their work. If you become a cancer pa ent, consider sharing your concerns with a Stephen minister. Our Zion Prayer Chain is blessed with prayer warriors who pray for cancer paents every single day. Their steadfast dedica on to prayer has been a blessing to many. The Bible promises that commitment to prayer is worth the effort and we have seen this. Just ask and we will accompany you. Zion has a very ac ve and successful Relay for Life Team. For years they have raised money for cancer research and treatment. As we have worked with those figh ng cancer and their loved ones, we have been blessed with a sense of the goodness of life and the reality of the promises of God. Thank you to those who have supported or been part of the Relay Team. You can see this work as a poignant chapter in our Chris an ministry. Be well, BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY Pastor Ann Laura Newberry-Yokley from United Way will offer a program for leaders and community members that illuminates the causes of poverty and suggests strategies for elimina ng the restraints of scarcity on Wednesday evening, June 8 th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm in Room 200 at Zion. The program is free and will surprise par cipants with new ways of seeing the root causes of poverty and how people can successfully leave the class into which they were born. All are welcome! Zion s Voice 1 June 2016

2 Upcoming Events At Zion ATTENTION ALL ZION MEMBERS! Glory Walkers Relay for Life Ac vi es Women's Ministry Women, Come one, Come all! The Women's Lunch Bunch will be going to Bella Bleu Restaurant in Ashland on Wednesday, June 8th at 12:30 p.m. (Note the earlier me, due to the restaurant closing at 2:00 p.m.) Please indicate on the sign up sheet in Rooms 100 & 200, if you wish to meet at Zion at 12:00 noon to carpool. Bring a friend to this wonderful lunch and fellowship me! Contact Mary Ann Post with ques ons Men of Zion's Lunch Bunch We will be mee ng at Jake's Restaurant on Wed. June 8th at 1:00 pm. Join us for some good conversa on, and good food. We always have a good me, and we are a great group of guys. You can not beat that combina on. Bring a friend. We are currently coming down the home stretch of another great year of Relay for Life fund raisers; Dining to Donates, pancake supper, candy bar sales, water bo le dime collec ons, Tastefully Simple par es, luminaria dona ons, track sign sponsers, and the many generous dona ons. On our most recent Tastefully Simple party our team made $ and the bake sale brought in $ We really appreciate all the support in this very important cause to hopefully see more cures for cancer. Mark your calendars for the evening of Friday, June 10 and Saturday morning of June 11, at Wooster High School. Feel free to come support our cancer survivors walk the opening lap and join the team in fellowship at our camp site. We should be a gold team by the me the voice comes out, which is a $5, dona on to American Cancer Society. Thanks to everyone for their support, hard work, and generous dona ons. Cindy Nolt & Tina Ramsier Men of Zion Mee ng Dates Men Of Zion will be meeting on June 16 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 200. Come out and see what is happening in our group. We have a great time and would like you to be part of our group. Honoring Our Bishop Zion Out and About! Thank you to everyone who took part in the clean-up day at Wooster Memorial Park. We had 14 people show up in cold, wet, rainy Ohio Spring weather to accomplish many tasks. Thanks to the people who provided lunch for the workers. Members of the Project Day team were featured in a recent ar cle in The Daily Record. They took part in an educaonal ac vity related to the Civil War and demonstrated their quil ng work. Josphine Wright was elected to the Northeast Ohio Synod Council during the recent Synod Assembly in Akron. Mary Ann Post completed her term of service on the board. Our Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will be honored as the dis nguished alumni of the College of Wooster on Saturday June 11 th at 4 pm. Mark your calendars and join Zion members for the ceremony at Scheide Music Center. We Love First Lutheran Lorain Thanks to the support of Zion spaghe eaters, some matching interest from our endowment funds, and a Thrivent Ac on Team headed up by Pam Yarnell, we were able to gi First Lutheran Lorain with $4040 toward the rebuilding of their church, which burned in August of What a blessing to be able to support our partners in the Gospel! Thank you for your involvement. Zion s Voice 2 June 2016

3 Family Ministry At Zion June is the month we celebrate Father s Day! It is a good me to give thanks for all of our fathers. More and more children are growing up without a father s influence and support. To raise healthy children a father s presence is important. Here are ten hints for you fathers why not practice one or more of them this month? 1. Pray for wisdom that the values you currently hold are values that are pleasing to God. 2. Talk openly with your child about your values. 3. Remember there is more to happiness than the balance in your checkbook. 4. Share your faith with your children daily. 5. Help your child see himself as a valuable child of God. 6. Seek excellence in all you do. 7. Teach your children to love life. 8. Guide your children in respecting all that God has created. 9. Help your children think through possible outcomes and make choices on their own. 10. Understand your job of sharing the important things in life and what makes them special to you and your family. Don t force your values on them. They will claim for themselves what is important to them. Your Faith Community Church Team Becky, Brent and Kathy Downtown VBS volunteers are needed. Zion is in charge of registra on for Downtown Vaca on Bible School on June from 8:30am-9:30am. We need 4 volunteers each day to help with registra on. If you can help with registra on(even if it is only 1 day), please contact Courtney Nolt at , or cnolt@zionlutheranwooster.org. Rummage Sale Update We made $ The money will go to DZ@6 for food, and for picnic tables. Thank You to all who helped and baked. A special Thank You to Linda Halterman for the use of her pick-up truck. See you next Spring. Pat Drager & Cindy Hauser Congratula ons to our graduates! Congratula ons Graduates: On Sunday, May 22 nd, Zion recognized Dawn Kloos, Philip (Joe) Kline, Kendra Stepp, Jillian Phipps and John Secrist, who are all gradua ng from high school this year. Best of luck and our prayers for your future success! SAVE THE DATES: Sunday June 12, 19 and 26 th 9:30am-10:30am Model for Healthy Living Program Lead by Parish Nurse, Becky Thornton, RN Created by the Church Health Center, the Model for Healthy Living addresses seven integral components of our lives - Faith Life, Movement, Medical, Work, Emo onal, Nutri on, and Friends and Family - as they interconnect in affec ng our overall health and well being. Through exploring holis c health and the balance of all seven components, this Model contributes to a life filled with joy, love, and a stronger connec on with God. Complete with reflec ons on Scripture and tools for selfevalua on, this class helps to assess your life, set a ainable goals, and celebrate the joy of healthy living. Confirma on Congratula ons to Madison Irene Schroer who was confirmed in Christ on Sunday, May 15 th at the 10:45a.m. service. Catechism Learning at Camp Mowana Zion is proud to send Gage Smejkal and Landon Cartmel- Brean to catechism camp with Pastor Ann during the last week of June. While they are there, they will study the bible, Luther s Catechism and have lots of fun with swimming, cra s, campfires, hikes and games. Please pray for the growth of faith in these students. Zion s Voice 3 June 2016

4 From the Archives I recently found this list of memorials. The specs and plans for the bap smal font were included Cover for Bap smal Font; by Kindsva er Family; honoring Anna C Kindsva er (mother) 1972 Yoder Memorial Cross; by Dr & Mrs Richard Yoder; honoring Mrs & Mrs Dan S Yoder (parents) 1976 Bibles; by Richard C Hoff; honoring Parents 1976 Bulle n Boards for sick & shut-ins; by Alta Boyd by Wanda I Calhoun; honoring Homer E Boyd (father) 1951 White dossal curtain, cross, candles cks; by Mrs Paul Kelly, Barbara, James, Robert & Mrs. Ada Zufall; honoring Rev. Paul S Kelly 1951 White altar paraments; by Mrs E V Hoff, Donald & Richard 1951 White Pulpit & lectern bookmarks; by 1951 Confirma on Class 1951 Purple dossal curtain; by Mr. & Mrs. John Yoder (parents of Richard); honoring Frances [Yoder] 1951 Purple altar paraments; by Mrs. Chat Alexander & Jones; honoring Chat Alexander 1951 Purple pulpit & lectern bookmarks; by Mrs. Harry Young, Mary NiceLove, Walter Nice 1951 Red dossal curtain; by Mr. & Mrs. A E Ward; honoring Richard & Edward [Ward] 1951 Red altar paraments; by Mr. & Mrs. Roy Huffman; honoring Mr. & Mrs. George Thompson 1951 Red pulpit & lectern bookmarks; by Mrs. Donald Glessner & Be y; honoring Donald Glessner 1951 Green dossal curtain; by Mrs. L L Hassenpflug; honoring Mr. & Mrs. David Thomas 1951 Green altar paraments; by Charles Lebold & 4th Div. Ladies Aid; honoring Mrs. Katherine Lebold 1951 Green pulpit & lectern bookmarks; by Mrs. C A Pa on & Lucille; honoring C A Pa on 1951 Organ chimes; by Hazel Class; honoring Mary Hazel 1951 Chancel paneling; by Richard & Robert Bogner; honoring Theodore Bogner 1951 Alms basins Brackets; by Mrs. L E Hoffman, Mrs. Nora Hoffman Schweitzer; honoring L E Hoffman 1951 Alms basins & offering plates; by Grace Wile Snyder; honoring Mr. & Mrs. M W Wile 1951 Clergy stools; by Zella & Emma Hoffman, Mr. & Mrs. C L Hoffman 1951 Gold dossal curtain; by Mr. & Mrs. Zeno Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Harold Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Cletus Miller, Mr. & Mrs. Don Swartz May Council Highlights President Bill Dannley called the May Council mee ng to order with 10 members present. Pastor Ann offered devoons and led Council in prayer. President s Report:. Bill Dannely and Karolyn Miller will represent Zion at the Synod Assembly. Karolyn Miller will serve as a delegate to the na onal assembly in New Orleans. Pastor s Report: Rev. Paynter reviewed her ac vi es for April. Zion will host a spaghe supper fund-raiser for First Lutheran Church. The computers have been upgraded. Bridges out of Poverty is on hold at the present me. Pastor Ann will be taking vaca on in June. The ELCA will kick off a year-long celebraon of the 500 th anniversary of the Reforma on during the na onal assembly. Ministry Teams Reports: Stewardship Team: No report. Finance Team: No report. Opera ons Team: Discussion was held on repaving the parking lots. LED lights are being installed around the interior and exterior of the church. A leak on the southwest tower is being repaired. Two storage sheds were torn down and will be replaced by the scouts. Discussion was also held on the proposed renova ons to the restrooms. Personnel Team: Staff reviews have been completed. Family Ministry Team: A new adult study is underway. Plans are being made to reorganize the library. Easter Tidings was well received with three truckloads of items being delivered to People to People Ministries. The Wooster Lions Club will be holding a food drive in May and may help out at DZ@6. The scouts are doing a service project. A work day is schedule for May 14 at Wooster Memorial Park. The Relay for Life bake sale will be held May 8. Inreach/Outreach Team: Spring into Ac on has been well received. Worship and Music Team: Madison Schroer will be confirmed on May 8. Maxwell Drager is working on the requirements for confirma on with the goal of possibly being confirmed in the fall. Mutual Ministry Team: Team meets as needed. Old Business: The building use policy is being reviewed to make sure usage is in line with the goals of the church. The Parish Nurse program received a contribu on from Thrivent for a blood pressure monitor. Sugges ons for the Good of Zion: The church banner will go back up by Memorial Day. Adjournment: The mee ng was closed with prayer. The next mee ng will be held May 16 at 7:00 p.m. Cheryl Brown Abernathy Archives Commi ee Zion s Voice 4 June 2016

5 Dear Members of Zion Lutheran Church: We at First Lutheran Church, Lorain are delighted and exceedingly thankful for your though ulness and generosity. It is encouraging to know that others are s ll thinking about us, praying for us and supporting us. Your concern for us reminds us once again that we are all connected in the Body of Christ. As you can imagine, the loss of our building has been a great ordeal, but we con nue to do well and are now moving into the exci ng part of this "wilderness" experience. We hope to break ground in June or July and have the building completed by some me in the summer of You will certainly be invited to send a delega on to be with us when we celebrate the dedica on. I wish that I could be with our delegation this morning, but we are celebrating with a first communion class. May God continue to bless you in your ministry as you have been a blessing to us in Lorain and to your own community in Wooster. God's Peace, Pastor Jimmy Madsen Office Help Needed. Our church secretary will be on vaca on Monday, June 20 Thursday, June 23. Volunteers are being sought to sort mail, answer phones and perform other rou ne weekly tasks from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. If you are willing to help out one of these days, please contact Anne, Monday- Thursday from 9:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. LET THERE BE LIGHT!!! Your Property Comi ee Members have been busy during the last seven months with religh ng the Church buildings with todays LED technology. Hopefully you have seen the difference as well as Zion experiencing an overall reduc on to our electric bills. To date the sanctuary, small chapel, kitchen, room 100, bridal room, main office, Pastor's office, accountants office, Church Council mee ng room, Women's sewing room 109, and all four stair towers have been converted. Next will be room 200, room 300, warehouse, and the music room off of room 100, and all of the parking lot flood lights. Also, the Church parking lots repair and resurfacing and the remodeling of the women's restroom and the men's restroom on the main floor are on the proposed schedule for this year as well. Stay tuned... Thanks to everyone for their support. Karl Emler, Property Chairman June Birthdays June 01 Blake Chirdon June 01 Liliana Himelright June 03 Dennis Humphrey June 06 Ruth Brown June 07 Phyllis Braucher June 07 Tina Ansel June 08 Phyllis Reinheimer June 08 Duane Schie June 08 Tonja Myrda June 09 Jon Ansel June 09 Ashley Schroer June 10 Luke Hamey June 10 Kade Hamey June 10 Gregory Shuman June 11 Carolyn Paulin June 11 Brian Bogner June 12 Lawrence Drager June 12 Carolyn Bower June 14 Timothy (Tim) Nolt June 15 Elsa Minkin June 16 Ruth Wetz June 16 Randy Robinson June 18 Jamie Russell June 18 Cheryl Myrda June 20 John Furno June 20 Rider Hershberger June 21 Carol Kesner June 23 James Braun June 24 Paige Humrichouser June 27 Pauline (Polly) Dexter Zion s Voice 5 June 2016

6 Assisting Ministers at Zion June 2016 Zion s Prayer Ministry Coordinator: Eleanor Harvey Greeters (10:45 a.m.) Altar Guild: Kim Baus, Ginny Leighty, Peg Mahaffey Lectors (10:45 a.m.) 6/5 Fred & Dixie Ray 6/5 Kim Long 6/12 S ll need someone 6/12 Cheryl Oswald 6/19 Todd Hauser 6/19 Mary McMillen 6/26 S ll need someone 6/26 Chris Carrabine Acolytes (10:45 a.m.) Communion Stewards (10:45 a.m.) 6/5 Maxwell Drager 6/5 Julie Mennes, Bill Dannley, TBA 6/12 Madison Schroer 6/12 Karl Emler, Jim Gorrell, Martha Junkin 6/19 Lucas Drager 6/19 Judi Stock, Naomi Lance, Karolyn Miller 6/26 Ashley Schroer 6/26 Julie Mennes, Margaret Ports, Ginny Leighty Ushers (10:45 a.m.) 6/5 Chris Conrad, Sco Schroer, Tom McFadden, Tom Long 6/12 Jon Ansel Sr., Dave Picking, Mike Saner, Wayne Wagner 6/19 Karl Emler, Todd Hauser, Larry Hilbert 6/26 Rick Dice, Fred Ray, Art Oswald DZ@6 Hosts Panera Bread Pick-up 6/5 Todd Hauser, Pam Yarnell 6/4 Mary & Jon McMillen 6/12 Bill Dannley, Gloria Mackey 6/11 Art Oswald 6/19 Karl Emler, Mike Saner 6/18 Rich Yarnell 6/26 Art Oswald, Fred Ray 6/25 Todd Hauser Editor s note The deadline for the July 2016 issue of Zion s Voice is June 15, Due to me constraints, I may not be able to write your ar cle for you, so please your ar cles or turn a typed or handwri en copy into the office. Keep in mind, the ar - cle is subject to modifica on so it can fit properly on the page, however the details will not be affected. Please make sure your mee ng dates are turned into the office for the church calendar. Thank you, Susan Mykrantz Zion s Voice 6 June 2016

7 Z I O N LU T H E R A N C H U R C H 301 North Market Street Wooster, OH Return Service Requested Zion s Voice June 2016 The deadline for the July 2016 issue of Zion s Voice is June 15, Office Hours: M-Th 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Phone: (330) Fax: (330) office@zionlutheran-wooster.org Website: Worship Times 8:45 a.m. - Contemporary 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:45 a.m. - Tradi onal 5:00 p.m. - Food Pantry 5:45 p.m. - DZ Outreach Zion Lutheran Church Be Disciples, Make Disciples Zion s Voice 7 June 2016