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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 July 2016 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As I sit down to write this, we are hearing tragic news of the death of some fi y people and the wounding of fi y more in Orlando, Florida. This shocking event is just another link in a long chain of violence that has plagued our country for too many years. Perhaps more upse ng s ll, is the sense that because these events are happening all too o en, we are becoming numb to them. Surely something should be done to change this trend. We cannot accept this as the new normal. I will leave it up to your good judgment to decide what government response is needed. You do not need your pastor to tell you how to vote or develop public policy. Certainly, my ideas about how to solve this problem are just some among many. I am not an expert in this field. S ll, we can and should spend me in prayer and study about this problem. Our Chris an faith teaches that each one of us is made in God s image, all life is valuable and God loves all of us. Can you imagine Jesus saying that some lives are important and some are not? Our Chris an faith calls us to a lifestyle of prayer and peaceful living with our brothers and sisters. St. Paul said, But now you must get rid of all these things: anger, passion and all hateful feelings. (Colossians 3:8) Our Chris an faith ins lls values of humility and service and a belief that Jesus made Himself open to death SO THAT we might have new life in Him. Please find refreshment in these beau ful summer days and do whatever you have to so that the peace of God that surpasses all human understanding will keep your heart and mind as in Christ Jesus Our Lord. In His love, Pastor Ann Dear Members of Zion Lutheran Church, Your check for $4,040 arrived and we at First Lutheran, Lorain cannot say thank-you enough for your though ulness and generosity. This is a wonderful gesture on your part and a reminder of our oneness in the Body of Christ. Thanks also for the hospitality you showed to our members who joined you for worship and a meal. They could not say enough about how they were welcomed. They brought a bulle n to us and it seems that, even in these changing mes, ministry is alive and well in Wooster. Blessings to you and please keep us in your prayers as we move into building phase of this journey we are on. Yours in Christ, Pastor Jimmy Madsen Zion s Voice 1 July 2016

2 Upcoming Events At Zion ATTENTION ALL ZION MEMBERS! News From Zion! Glory Walkers Relay for Life Ac vi es Women's Ministry Women, Come one, Come all! Ladies, come have a COOL me at Red Lobster with the Women's Lunch Bunch on Wednesday, July 13 at 1:00 p.m. Enjoy some tasty food with enjoyable company and walk away refreshed in body and spirit! Sign up on the sheets in Rooms 100 & 200. Contact Mary Ann Post with ques ons. Men of Zion's Lunch Bunch We will be mee ng at Bishops Fine Food Restaurant Wednesday July 13th, at 1:00 pm. Part of enjoying the lazy, hazy, crazy days of Summer, is having lunch with the Lunch Bunch. We will be looking for you. Men of Zion Mee ng Dates Men Of Zion will be mee ng on July 20 at 7:00 p.m. in Room 200. Come out and see what is happening in our group. We have a great me and would like you to be part of our group. Thank You Very Much! Dear Zion, Thank you for sharing my special day with me. The entire day was very special and I really enjoyed all the congratulations and other well wishes as I walk this path with and in Christ. Thanks to the Sunday School kids who made the hearts and flowers. I really appreciated it. Thanks again especially to Pastor Ann for making my confirma on very memorable. Sincerely Madison Schroer A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who supported the Glory Walkers Relay for Life Team. It makes our mission so worth while to have the par cipa on of so much of the congregaon behind us. Whether your dona ng dimes for the water bo les, a ending numerous dining to donates, buying or selling candy bars, a ending the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, purchasing Tastefully Simple Products, sponsoring a track sign, tributes for a luminaria, it all adds up. Our team was able to donate $5, to American Cancer Society this year. We look forward to future cures for cancer so hopefully no one has to be faced with cancer. We welcome anyone interested in joining the Relay Team and again Thank You to all who so generously supported us. Reaching Out in Love Cindy Nolt & Tina Ramsier Team Captains Many of you know about the tragic death of Jonathan Murray. Jonathan was the father/step-father to six children who have been part of our church family. Our members have asked how Zion might help. Church Council discussed this at their June mee ng and decided on a dual approach. First we will receive an ini al offering un l July 17 th. The lump sum of this amount will be offered to the children s mother, Ashley to meet immediate expenses. Then an account called The Family Fund will be established at a local bank. Dividends from that account will go to the family on a regular basis. This is similar to what was done for the Seven Sisters Fund in the past. Please be careful to mark your dona ons clearly. If you are dona ng to the ini al gi, please mark your envelope or memo your check Murray Gi. If you are contribu ng to the long term Family Fund, please mark it as Family Fund. May our generous caring be a blessing to this family and to us. Zion s Voice 2 July 2016

3 Family Ministry At Zion Children's Ministry News If you have Bibles, commentaries, concordances, or Bible study guides that you no longer use, please deposit them in the tub in Room 200 for delivery to Montgomery Community Church in Cincinna by Sunday, July 3. For over 35 years its congrega on has collected and shipped Bible materials all over the world. We have a number of Bibles collected several years ago as a Children's Ministry mission project and want to add to that before taking them to Cincy. If you will be headed that way in July or August and would be willing to drop off our dona on, please see Linda Halterman. Everything will be packed in small boxes, and she will gladly help you load them into your vehicle. Planning is underway for our next Sunday School year. We are purchasing a new curriculum, Whirl, that should suit our children and families well. Weekly lessons are based on the Lec onary and church year. This will allow us to link Sunday School, Pastor Ann's Children's Message, Children's Church, and Family Resources in order to build understanding and connec ons through a variety of experiences and iteraons. The materials are much more kid-friendly and easier for teachers to use. Teacher prepara on will be minimal. As with all efforts toward excellence, it will take a village/church family to build upon this year's Sunday School renewal efforts. To put it bluntly, we need teachers or teacher teams so that our instruc on fits our kids' developmental levels and readiness for learning. Our plan is to have four age groups: Preschool (ages 2 and 3), Early Learners (age 4 and Kindergarten), Elementary Learners (Grades 1-4), and Middle School (Grades 5-8). Please consider volunteering to teach. We can be crea ve in how we work around your schedule. For instance, you and a friend could alternate weeks. You might commit to teaching for a quarter. Perhaps you'd be willing to be a subs tute assigned to fill in for a specific teacher. Most important, we want kids to build rela onships with adults in a consistent fashion. In par cular, our younger kids need a predictable rou ne and familiar expecta ons as they learn how to "do church". Pastor Ann will teach Catechism to the Middle School class, probably twice monthly, so she needs a partner for that age group to teach on alternate weeks.. Courtney Nolt and Linda Halterman will each take a class but need subs tutes. That leaves one other group that definitely needs your help. You can pick the age level. SEE HOW EASY THIS IS! TOGETHER WE CAN DO THIS! Get in touch with Linda Halterman with ques ons or to devote yourself to faith forma on efforts at Zion. Our children need you! Outdoor Worship Sunday, July 24 th 9:00 a.m. Join us at the Secrest Arboretum Amphitheater and nearby pavilion. Rain or Shine! We will worship in the enclosed pavilion if it is raining. Bring an umbrella for shade! Fellowship hour in the pavilion following worship. Shu le service provided from the parking lot on Mill Road and Williams Road (see map). Shu les begin running at 8:15 a.m. and the last shu le before the worship service will leave at 8:50 a.m. Shu les will also run following the worship service. If you like to bake, we need muffins, coffee cake, or cookies for the fellowship hour. Sign up at the display to indicate what you will bring. Amphitheater Pavilion Parking Zion s Voice 3 July 2016

4 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, Karolyn Miller and Rev Paynter represented Zion at the Synod Assembly. The spaghe dinner raised $4040 for First Lutheran Church. Pastor s Report: Rev. Paynter reviewed her ac vi es for May. Bridges out of Poverty will be held June 8. Pastor Ann will be taking vaca on in June. A.L.I.C.E. Buckets will be placed around the church. Three youth will be a ending Confirmaon Camp. Ministry Teams Reports: Stewardship Team: Steve Thornton is preparing a report. Finance Team: Expenses are down, but contribu ons are also down. 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. Discussion was also held on the proposed renovaons to the restrooms. Family Ministry Team: A new adult study is underway. Plans are being made to reorganize the library. Children s programs are winding down for the summer. Inreach/Outreach Team: The Wooster Lions Club held a food drive in May and may help out at DZ@6. An Eagle Scout candidate is coordina ng a service project. A work day was held May 14 at Wooster Memorial Park. 14 people took part in the work day and enjoyed a good lunch. Relay for Life is on track to raise $5,000. Worship and Music Team: Madison Schroerr was confirmed on May 8. Maxwell Drager is working on the requirements for confirma on. A new member recep on is being planned for the near future. The team is discussing innova ve worship ideas for the summer. Mutual Ministry Team: The team is working on a long range plan for the congrega on. Susan Hilbert will be joining Courtney Nolt and Linda Halterman to look at ideas to rejuvenate the Sunday School and Children s Ministry. Old Business: There is renewed interest in visi ng older members of the congrega on and featuring them in the Voice. The project should be completed this summer. New Business: The Endowment Commi ee is not func oning at the present me. Following general discussion, it was suggested that a commi ee be formed to prepare a plan for dispersing funds. A mo on was passed to form a Reformation Concept Committee. Sugges ons for the Good of Zion: The next mee ng was moved to June 13 so that Pastor Ann could a end the mee ng. Adjournment: The mee ng was closed with prayer. Zion s Voice 4 July 2016

5 If a disaster strikes your community, you might not have access to food, water, or electricity for some me. You should have emergency kits for your home, office, school, and car. Here are some steps you can take to help your family stay safer and healthier during and a er a disaster. Pack an emergency supply kit. Here s what you ll need: Food and Water Water one gallon per person, per day Food easy-to-make and won t spoil Manual can opener Electronics Flashlight Ba ery powered, solar, or hand crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible) Cell phone with chargers Extra ba eries Health and safety supplies First aid kit Medicine (7-day supply), other medical supplies, and paperwork about any serious or on-going medical condi on Emergency blanket Soap, toothbrush, and other personal care items You should also keep: Family and emergency contact informa on Mul purpose tool Copies of important documents such as insurance cards, immuniza on records, etc. Extra cash Map(s) of the area Extra set of car keys and house keys If you have babies, children, pets, or someone with special medical needs in your family, you should add: Medical supplies (e.g., hearing aids with extra ba eries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, or a cane) Baby supplies (e.g., bottles, formula, baby food, and diapers) Games and ac vi es for children Pet supplies Keep it fresh and ready to use. Once you ve gathered your supplies, pack the items in easy-to-carry containers. Clearly label the containers, and store them where you can reach them easily. In a disaster situa on, you may need to get your emergency supply kit quickly - whether you are sheltering at home or evacua ng. Make sure to check expira on dates on food, water, medicine, and ba eries throughout the year. Resource: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention July Birthdays July 01 Brenda Schwinn July 04 Rowan Myers July 06 Dean Davis July 07 Daphne Dexter July 07 Leslie Drager July 09 David Miller July 12 Rod Ramsier July 16 Robert (Pete) Bogner July 16 Lois Mullen July 17 Meghan Ports July 18 Nancy Tanner July 18 Richard (Rick) Dice July 18 Keri Shuman July 18 Reed Hamey July 20 Marjorie McClure July 20 Derek Boyd July 20 Mike Howard July 20 Darlene Howard July 21 Sue Crawford July 21 Barbara (Barb) Anderson July 24 Sara Barstow July 25 Peg Mahaffey July 26 Kenneth Myrda July 26 James Simo July 28 Ralph Boyens July 28 Heidi Emler July 29 Kaitlyn Secrist July 29 Nickolas Tannhof July 31 Benjamin Nolt Zion s Voice 5 July 2016

6 Assisting Ministers at Zion July 2016 Zion s Prayer Ministry Coordinator: Cindy Nolt Greeters (10:45 a.m.) Altar Guild: Lori Baker, Martha Junkin Lectors (10:45 a.m.) 7/3 Fred & Dixie Ray 7/3 Terry Stoudenheimer 7/10 Norma Fry 7/10 Judi Stock 7/17 S ll need someone 7/17 Susan Mykrantz 7/24 (OARDC-9am) Larry Hilbert, Chris Conrad 7/24 (Outdoor Service-9am)Kim Long 7/31 S ll need someone 7/31 Sara Barstow Acolytes (10:45 a.m.) Communion Stewards (10:45 a.m.) 7/3 Maxwell Drager 7/3 Judi Stock, Bill Dannley, Mike Saner 7/10 Madison Schroer 7/10 Mary Ann & Stan Post, Julie Mennes 7/17 Lucas Drager 7/17 Margaret Ports, Ginny Leighty, Jim Gorrell 7/24 (Outdoor Service-9am)Ashley Schroer 7/24 (Outdoor Service-9am) Donna & Dennis Humphrey, Larry & Ruth Wetz, Karl Emler, Naomi Lance, Don Bogner, Peg Mahaffey 7/31 Lucas Drager 7/31 Ginny Leighty, Mary Ann & Stan Post, Karolyn Miller Ushers (10:45 a.m.) 7/3 Chris Conrad, Tom McFadden, Tom Long 7/10 Jon Ansel Sr., Dave Picking, Mike Saner, Wayne Wagner 7/17 Karl Emler, Todd Hauser, Larry Hilbert, Art Oswald 7/24 (Outdoor Service-9am)Larry Hilbert, Chris Conrad, Mike Saner, Todd Hauser, Fred Ray, Karl Emler, Dave Picking, Wayne Wagner, Art Oswald 7/31 Art Oswald, Fred Ray, Tom McFadden DZ@6 Hosts Panera Bread Pick-up 7/3 Todd Hauser, Bill Buchwalter 7/2 Stan Post 7/10 Bonnie Anderson, Kent & Lori Baker 7/9 Ginny Leighty 7/17 Pam Yarnell, Bill Dannley 7/16 Martha Junkin 7/24 Art Oswald, Gloria Mackey 7/23 Andrew Lewellen 7/31 Art Oswald, Karl Emler 7/30 Mary & Jon McMillen Editor s note The deadline for the August 2016 issue of Zion s Voice is July 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 July 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 July 2016 The deadline for the August 2016 issue of Zion s Voice is July 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 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 July 2016