September 2015 The Bellringer

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September 2015 The Bellringer Zion/Clarion Family, Greetings in the name of Jesus the Christ, Have you thought about the number of churches Bureau County?

It is wonderful to set aside our differences and focus on what unites us, Jesus the Christ: his atoning sacrifice to free us from our sins, and his resurrection that gives us certainty of eternal

There are MANY Christian congregations in Bureau County. But I believe there is only ONE CHURCH in Bureau County, the Church of Jesus Christ.

1 September 2015 The Bellringer Zion/Clarion Family, Greetings in the name of Jesus the Christ, Have you thought about the number of churches Bureau County? Some would say there are dozens of churches in our county, and it is great that many of them come together at the Bureau County Fair to worship together on Sunday August 30 at 10:00am. It is wonderful to set aside our differences and focus on what unites us, Jesus the Christ: his atoning sacrifice to free us from our sins, and his resurrection that gives us certainty of eternal life. How many churches come together for this event? I try to be rather specific in how I use the words church and congregation. They are vastly different things! There are MANY Christian congregations in Bureau County. But I believe there is only ONE CHURCH in Bureau County, the Church of Jesus Christ. This One Church has many congregations that come together in Christian unity. We as One Church have the common purpose to share the Good News of Jesus the Christ with the world. Many of us do the world far away part pretty well as we support missions around the globe. But as I converse with area pastors we all seem to have a more difficult time closer to home. Historically we just have not had as much practice telling our friends and neighbors about Jesus likely because most of our friends and neighbors in the past were involved in a congregation and already knew about the gift of forgiveness and salvation. But our world has changed. There are many around us who do NOT know and trust and follow Jesus in a personal way. We as many congregations from all over the county continue to ponder our role as One Church through our participation in the GO! Project of Bureau County. I ask you to continue to pray for our congregation, and every congregation in our county, as we see ways to reach beyond our walls to the lost so they too might receive what Jesus has to offer, and so be included in the One Church, the Body of Christ. Heaven has room for many more. Let us continue to seek God s guidance as we seek to keep growing the Kingdom. Shalom, Pastor Kevin Weeks <>< Our Church Website Can be found on the internet by typing: zionlutheranchurchlamoille/index.html (no spaces) Or type in search box: Zion Lutheran Church LaMoille or Zion Lutheran Clarion To reach Pastor Kevin please call: -the parsonage 815/ the church 815/ or -his cell phone 815/ All PRAISE and PRAYER concerns are welcome. If you wish to no longer to receive Bell Ringer please contact Cara Motter at clarionbellringer@yahoo.com or As a way of Being Green we offer an online version.

Treasurer s Report July Beginning Balance 7/01/15 $ 2,073.26 July Offerings 8,365.00 Transfer from Savings 1,000.00 Subtotal $ 11,438.26 July Expenses 10,316.67 Ending Balance 7/31/15 $ 1,121.

00 Gift Tapawingo Farms 1,000.00 Subtotal $ 8,851.66 Expenses: Bank Charge stop payment 30.00 Replaced ck IV PADS 1,276.66 Le Tourneau University 6,000.00 Tapawingo Farms 1,000.

2 Treasurer s Report July Beginning Balance 7/01/15 $ 2, July Offerings 8, Transfer from Savings 1, Subtotal $ 11, July Expenses 10, Ending Balance 7/31/15 $ 1, Benevolence Report July Beginning Balance 7/01/15 $ 2, Offerings July Transfer from Gen. Checking Voided lost check 1, Gift Le Tourneau Grant 4, Gift Tapawingo Farms 1, Subtotal $ 8, Expenses: Bank Charge stop payment Replaced ck IV PADS 1, Le Tourneau University 6, Tapawingo Farms 1, Total Expenses: 8, Ending Balance 7/31/15 $ Remaining balance for August distribution MEMORY VERSE For this fall season we will again have a memory verse that we will work on in worship and Sunday School. It comes from one of lessons this fall as we see how Joseph forgave his brothers for selling him into slavery. The story comes from Genesis 37, Our memory verse comes from Ephesians 4:32 Be kind forgiving one another as God in Christ forgave you MAF - Mission Aviation Fellowship Bible students in far-away lands such as Sierra Leone are trained by MAF staff to use specially built software, such as MAF s library app, Estante on tablets. Created by MAF with isolated pastors in mind, this digital tool allwows biblical resources to be shared in any location, without an internet connection. September Birthdays 2 Thomas Stamberger Hunter Piller 3 Brayden Larabee 11 Sarah Krzyzek 13 Marge Ultch Matt Furar 14 Lydia Kyle 15 Tammy Stuepfert 21 Jessica Forristall 22 Leslie Motter 26 Jade Geuther 29 Emily Stamberger Baptismal Anniversaries 14 Leah Stamberger 18 Hadley Cole 22 Kyle Rod Olivia Ultch Wedding Anniversaries 1 Myron and Marilyn Goetz 14 Steve and Kristi Koch STAINED GLASS WINDOWS If anyone would be willing to serve on a committee to discuss our stained glass windows, please talk to Don Kyle, council president, or Pastor Kevin. Thank you. It s time for Fall sewing to begin! Our September sewing days will be Thursday, September 3rd and Thursday, September 17th from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. We hope you can attend and feel free to bring a friend to join the group.

NEWSBOYS We Believe, God s Not Dead Tour will be at Peoria Civic Center on Saturday, November 7 at 6 p.m.! If we get a group of 10 or more we can purchase tickets for $15 each.

3 NEWSBOYS We Believe, God s Not Dead Tour will be at Peoria Civic Center on Saturday, November 7 at 6 p.m.! If we get a group of 10 or more we can purchase tickets for $15 each. This is an amazing price, so we need to act quickly. Please let Sarah Weeks know if you are interested and get your $15 payment to her AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! Checks can be made to Zion ZEBRAS. This is open to all ages students younger than 6 th grade must be accompanied by an adult. We will work on transportation after we know who is going. Sunday School News Sunday School Teachers for 2015: Kristi Koch & Susan Stamberger Rebecca Stamberger & Leslie Motter Don Kyle & Janet Hamacher Sarah Weeks Welcome Back! Rally Day for Everyone! Sunday September 13th Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School Food Fun Fellowship Wear your casual clothes to church & stay for our picnic. We will have something for all ages! (you are not too old!) Songs Interactive Bible Story Trivia Lunch Do You Believe? movie FREE Sun, Sept 6, :00pm East Grove Union Church 449 Reuter Rd. at Union Rd, Amboy. Snacks, popcorn & beverages provided. From the creators of God s Not Dead Rally Sunday: In worship we will install Sunday School teachers and pray a blessing over them as The Church will provide Meat Drinks Dessert Paper products table service Please bring a side dish to share Tie Dyed T-Shirts For kids of all ages! If you would like to do a tie dyed T-shirt on rally Sunday, please bring a white purchased t-shirt. Upcoming Events Sep 13 Sep 23 Oct 4-7 Oct 18 Oct 25 Nov 1 Rally Sunday potluck - see details above WED See You at the Pole student led gathering at their schools to pray. Occurs every 4 th Wednesday of September LCMC Annual Gathering in Frisco, TX (Dallas) Don Shire lead worship & share about his ministry Reformation Sunday All Saints Day & All Saints Sunday

September Services 2015 Date Greeter Reader Sun., September 6 Piano/ Organ Special Music Acolytes Elwin & Ray Sarah W. Myron Brady B. Collette M. Communion Sun.

Kristi Mady H. Angie H. Lee H. Larry F. Kim L. Another Taste of Clarion salad luncheon is coming on October 6th! The help of many is needed to make this a successful event.

4 September Services 2015 Date Greeter Reader Sun., September 6 Piano/ Organ Special Music Acolytes Elwin & Ray Sarah W. Myron Brady B. Collette M. Communion Sun., September 13 Holy Communion Don & Christy Leslie M. Kristi Brooke M. Christy L. Chris S. Sun., September 20 Marilyn & Annette Chris S. Annette Brady B. Brooke L. Sun., September 27 Holy Communion Barb Jayson & Andrew S. Kristi Mady H. Angie H. Lee H. Larry F. Kim L. Another Taste of Clarion salad luncheon is coming on October 6th! The help of many is needed to make this a successful event. It is our one and only fundraiser for many charities we have supported through the years. Please consider what you can do - set up, preparing salads, baking cookies, waiting tables, doing dishes - and more. Sign up sheet will be in narthex. Lets make this our best one yet! Don Shire Don Shire is a talented trumpet player that uses his talents around the world to evangelize. Don is an Alumni of Moody Bible Institute and an ordained minister since In 1997, Don and his wife started Don Shire Ministries, and since then they have supported widows and orphans in India and Haiti. Don is very busy with his concert schedule, but he says he wants to serve where the Lord takes him. Don Shire will be joining us for worship on October 18th.

September 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 Worship Service 13 Worship Service- Holy Communion Rally Sunday Pot-Luck Lunch 20 Worship Service 27 Worship Service 1 2 7 8

5 September 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 6 Worship Service 13 Worship Service- Holy Communion Rally Sunday Pot-Luck Lunch 20 Worship Service 27 Worship Service Council Meeting 7:00 p.m Worship Committee 7:00 p.m See You at the Pole Day Sewing Day 8:30-11:30 a.m. Parish Education 7:00 p.m Sewing Day 8:30-11:30 a.m

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6 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church East Street La Moille, Illinois Address Service Requested September 2015

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THE BELL RINGER. February February Birthdays. Baptismal Anniversaries 5 Jesse Rod THE BELL RINGER February 2015 Greetings Zion/Clarion Family, Many of you already know we had a funeral service for Sarah s mom, Mabel Hoefer, on Sat. Jan 17, 2015. As with most times of mourning, we shed