Worthy is Christ to receive honor, blessing, glory, and praise! Christ the King Sunday

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1 Christ the King Sunday Worthy is Christ to receive honor, blessing, glory, and praise! November 19, 2017 Rev. Eric Zacharias, Pastor Julianne Marcsisak, Organist Co. Road 153, Cologne MN EDUCATION FOR LIFE!

2 Good Morning and Welcome! Prayer before worship: O Lord, we proclaim "Jesus is Lord!" and believe the promise, that there is life in your holy name. Preserve us in patience and steadfastness that we may be faithful servants of Your Word and by your grace reap the harvest of righteousness. Hear us, Lord Jesus, for your name s sake. Amen. This Week s Prayer List - remember these in prayer: We pray for a portion of Zion s family and friends Lydene Vinkemeier; Kurt, Sarah, Taylor, Luke and Nicholas Vinkemeier; and Jesse Waller. We pray for those under the care of a physician, undergoing treatment and therapy; for all difficulties and the ability to meet obligations and a strong faith for every need. Congregation Christmas Potluck and Christmas Cookie Sale The congregation potluck will be held December 3 rd following the church service. The theme this year is snow globes. If you have any globes you would like to display, we would be happy to display them. Please drop them off in the meeting room by December 2 nd. The Zion Ladies Aid/LWML is hosting its annual Christmas Cookie Sale on December 10 th following the church service. All ladies aid/lwml members are asked to contribute six dozen cookies for the sale. Your cookies may be brought to the kitchen on Saturday, December 9 th from 9-11 AM. Congregation members are also invited to bake cookies for the sale, if they wish. Celebrate His Harvest! Dec. Mayer Lutheran High School This annual fundraising event is a great time to gather with others who also feel strongly about the work done through ML. Ticket deadline is November 21 ( Mayer Lutheran welcomes contributions. Register online at (Deadline is Tuesday, Nov. 21) Donate an item or experience. Deadline to turn in any donation is Wednesday, Nov. 22. Volunteer to help and assist in setting up for the event. A volunteer sign sheet is available online:

3 Opening Hymn #549 women - 4; men - 5 "All Hail the Power" Confession of Sins & Absolution Page 184 Kyrie Page 186 Gloria In Excelsis Page 187 Collect of the Day Old Testament Reading Ezekiel 34:11-16, P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Epistle Reading 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 P This is the Word of the Lord. C Thanks be to God. Solo "Grateful" Gospel Reading Matthew 25:31-46 Nicene Creed Page 191 Children's Message Sermon Hymn #837 "Lift High the Cross!" Sermon The Offertory Page 192 The Offering Prayers Preface Page 194 Sanctus Page 195 The Communion

4 Distribution Hymn #912 "Christ Is Our Cornerstone" Distribution Hymn #660 "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" Nunc Dimittis Page 199 Benediction Page 202 Closing Hymn #643 Sent Forth by God's Blessing Out & About Lutheran Hour Ministries: Your gift of support today can be doubled dollar for dollar by a $200,000 Matching Grant. Learn more at or through Lynn Zellmann. Journeys of Paul Tour/Cruise from April 21 to 30, Join for a Biblical tour of Greece, where Scripture is read and explained at each Biblical site. Contact Rev. Darold Reiner at a orimhis38@gmail.com for brochure. Agnus Day Matthew 25:31-46

5 Finances Salary Balance (1/1/17) -$60, YTD Income +$273, YTD Expense -$293, Balance (11/1/17) -$79, Missions Year to date total (9/3) $4, Budgeted $4, Non-Budgeted $1, Pledged $7, Goal $15, LHS: Year to date total (9/3) $7, Commitment $22, Per communicant member $55.00 Building/Repair Fund: Balance $56, Suggested household contrib. $ Soup & Pie Stats Funds Raised $8, Expenses $1, Profit $7, From Existing Acct. +$ $7, Disbursements Maintenance Fund $1, Evangelism $ Zion Lunch Program $2, Washington D.C. Trip $ Salary Fund $3, Chance Ministry $ Total Disbursements $7, Left the rest in for start-up in We served 947 people. Thanks again for all the donations and help and all the tasty pies and desserts. -The Soup & Pie Committee

6 This Week November 26 th December 2 nd Sunday, 26 th Sunday Service/communion 9:30 AM Monday, 27 th ZEL Meeting 6:30 PM Tuesday, 28 th Dartball 8:00 PM Wednesday, 29 th Women s Bible Study 1 PM Confirmation 5:30 PM Thursday, 30 th School Picture Retakes Fri., 1 st Sat., 2 nd Boys Preseason BB NYA Next Week December 3 rd December 9 th Sunday, 3 rd Sunday Service 9:30 AM Christmas Potluck Following the Service Tuesday, 4 th Dartball 8:00 PM Wednesday, 29 th Confirmation 5:30 PM Thursday, 30 th School Picture Retakes Fri., 1 st Sat., 2 nd Boys Preseason BB NYA Sunday, November 5th Attendance = 169 Communion = 129 Sunday, November 12th Attendance = 129 Pastor Zacharias Principal Dehning Office revez123@juno.com chrisdehningzion@gmail.com leahjanzenzion@gmail.com