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How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, whobrings good news, who announces salvation, who says to Zion, Your God reigns.

Isaiah 52.7

Isaiahs words ring true even today, dont they? Do you ever get tired of the bad newsthat surrounds us? My whole demeanor changes when someone comes to me and says,

Pastor, I have some good news to share with you. Wouldnt life be different if we didnt

hear so much about tragedy, violence and bad news? The feet of someone who brings goodnews really are beautiful in some sense because that person comes to tell us that Godreigns!Well, this year, I want to introduce the congregation to different stories of good news that happens everyday. Sometimes the stories happen in the middle of challenging times, sometimes in less difficult times, butalways, I am finding out, people experience good news in surprising ways.

Every month, I will introduce a different story from someone who cant wait to share the good newsthat she or he has experienced from God.

John Lieswyn, a native of the Netherlands, and someone who has travelled and lived all over theworld, has experienced God in many, surprising ways. As I talked with him recently he recounted this story.

Peace,

Pr Tim

Missed OpportunityLast week Anne and I received in the mail an announcement that our Medicare supplemental insur-

ance would increase by $1880 per year for 2013, a nasty surprise. For the next four days, with the help ofan agent, I searched other insurance companies to lessen the financial impact. By Monday morning this stillhad not been resolved.

That afternoon I had to go to Fort Wayne for an appointment with my doctor. Just before getting tothe doctor's office there was an exit marked Dupont North, like in Ohio, I expected another sign for an exitto the South, but no such luck. I traveled another 32 miles before coming back to his office. Just before get-ting out of the car I noticed a warning light indicating engine trouble! In the doctors office the receptionistadvised me I did not have an appointment (which I did). By this time after the trouble of the last few days,I was getting very upset. I told the receptionist I came from Defiance and the doctor needed to see me for

only a few minutes. To no avail, she would not allow me to see the doctor.The next day I was physically ill. Anne said to me:" You should not get so worked up, see what hap-

pens when you do"!During my prayer time I realized what I had done. I remembered Acts 16:25 when Paul was in trou-

ble. Paul in prison chained to the wall, started praising God and singing out loud. That was witnessing, andthe result was that the jailers family accepted Christ. (Read the story it is rather interesting) What did I do?I gave the receptionist a hard time, instead of asking God to bless her in the difficult task of turning meaway. That would have been true Christian witness!!!

John Lieswyn

ZIONS LUTHERAN CHURCH

1801 East Second Street

Defiance, OH 43512

Rev. Timothy Reynolds, Pastor

419-

782-

8781

Fax: 419-782-6719

January 2013

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Email Addresses Needed !!!!!!We will need to have an updated email address from everyone in the congrega-

on. Those who do not have computers or do not provide an email address will

be able to pick up a copy of this newsleer in the church narthex. Please be sure

to add the church email address ([email protected]) to your safe send-

ers list, so that the newsleer will not be blocked or mistaken for junk mail or

spam.

January 8, 15, and 29

February 5, 19, and 26

March 5

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Hofer Room.

Sign up now for an exciting new class taught by Pastor Tim using the series Animate.Class size is limited to the first 12 persons to sign up.

There is a $15.00 fee to purchase the accompanying book.Please pay your $15.00 fee to the church office as soon as possible.

Sessions will include: God: Faith is a Quest Religion: Spirituality is Not Enough Jesus: The Revolution of Love Salvation: Abundant Life Now Cross: Where God is Bible: A Book Like No Other Church: An Imperfect Family

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2012 Annual Reports

All Ministry Team chairpersons are requested to submit an annual

report for 2012 to the church oce no later than January 15, 2013.

EPIPHANY CELEBRATION

January 6, 2013, at 11:30 a.m. Please bring a sack lunch and join

us for Kings Cake and the movie Amahl and the Night Visitors.


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LECTOR AND FELLOWSHIP 2013 SCHEDULES

If you would like to help with reading during the worship services or

with fellowship after the worship service for the 2013 calendar yearplease email ([email protected]) or call the church office

(419-782-8781) to be added to the schedule.

Save the Date!Save the Date!Save the Date! March 15March 15March 15---17, 2013 Chicago, IL17, 2013 Chicago, IL17, 2013 Chicago, IL

Youth Grades 6Youth Grades 6Youth Grades 6---121212

Youth RetreatYouth RetreatYouth RetreatFor more information, please see the bulletin board in theFor more information, please see the bulletin board in theFor more information, please see the bulletin board in the

Narthex. See Deb Shockey or Mark Stephens for more information.Narthex. See Deb Shockey or Mark Stephens for more information.Narthex. See Deb Shockey or Mark Stephens for more information.


WEATHER

DELAYS & CLOSINGS

For any cancellations due to bad weather you maytune into: Channel 11 (website: www.wtol.com)OR WDFM 98.1 (website www.981mix.com)

2013 FLOWER AND BULLETIN CHARTS

2013 sign up charts for altar flowers and bulletins areposted in the entryway. Please sign up for the day(s)you would like to commemorate an important personor event in your life.


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Addions to the Zions Prayer List:

Phone Prayers: Barb Vogel at 419-393-2544

Eprayers: [email protected]

Call the Church oce at 419-782-8781.

If you are calling for someone other than yourself, please be sure that

you have

that persons permission to give out their name.

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Thank you to everyone who helped decorate thechurch for Christmas.

A big thank you to Steve Graf for his many yearsof dedication and service as

Church Treasurer.

Alert!!! "Missing Towels and Dish Cloths".

Someone hasapparently takenseveral dish towels anddish clothsfrom the kitchen home to wash themand forgot to return them orwehave misplaced them. We have looked in the logical places in thechurch and have not found them.Some are light brown & some arewhite with lightbrown lines. Please check your cars and closets.

YOUTH LOCK-IN for children in 2nd grade through high school Friday, December 28th at 7:00 p.m. Parents can pick up

youth on Saturday morning at 9:00 a.m. We will have a pizza party, watch movies, and play games. Please bring $3.00 per person to cover the cost of pizza and

snacks. Bring your sleeping bag and pillow. Leave your personal electronic devices at homeand bring a

friend. Please sign up on the sheet posted in the Narthex if you plan

to attend. See Deb Shockey for more information.


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Lois Finkenbiner

The Laurels of Defiance

Room 308

1701 S. Jefferson Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Isabella Beindorf

The Laurels of Defiance

1701 S. Jefferson Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Elizabeth Mumy

Kingsbury House

245 W. Rosewood Ave. Apt. 144

Defiance, OH 43512

Loann Peters

Kingsbury House

245 W. Rosewood Ave. Apt. 136

Defiance, OH 43512

Helen Rosebrock

Glenn Park

2429 William A. Diehl Ct.

Apt. 155

Defiance, OH 43512

Mary Zirkle

Glenn Park

2429 William A. Diehl Ct.

Apt. 112

Defiance, OH 43512

Joyce Lichty

Vancrest of Holgate

600 Joe E. Brown

Holgate, OH 43527

Norma Mansfield

Kingsbury House

245 W. Rosewood Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Area Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

Please send acard or stopby to visit.

Prayer List

Church Council has enacted a newpolicy regarding the names placed onthe church prayer list in the bulle-

tin. If you would like prayers on thelist for longer than 3 weeks, pleasemake another request. Requests canbe sent to the church office viaphone 419-782-8781 or by email at:[email protected].

NewScrapbook

Club

On the first Saturday of each month w

will be cropping in the Hofer Room from8am to 4pm. Bring your pictures and en-joy some great fellowship.

For more information, please seeRoxanne Maxson.

***IMPORTANT REMINDER***

If you are the last person to leave a room or the building, please check to make

sure that all lights, especially those in the bathrooms, are turned o. Please check

that all of the doors are completely closed and locked before you leave for the

night. Thank you for helping to conserve energy and for keeping the building safe.


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DEADLINES

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT

Every Thursday at 9:00 a.m.(unless otherwise noted)

February

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

January 18,2013

ATTENDANCE &OFFERINGS

ATTENDANCE MINISTRY CAP IMPDATE 5:00pm/9:45am FUND $ FUND $

Dec 1/2 25/78 $6,015.60 $193.00

Dec 8/9 24/111/35* $3,666.50 $321.00

Dec 15/16 17/119 $4,023.33 $298.00

* includes 4:00 p.m. Advent Lessons and Carols Worship Service

WORSHIP

SCHEDULE

Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 9:45 am

DCTV 5You may watch Zions Lutheran

Worship services on Wednesdays

@ 6:00 pm on DCTV 5 Defiance,

OH.

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LLSLutherans of

Long Standing

NO JANUARY MEETING

Mens Fellowship

meets every Tuesday

at 9:00 a.m. in the Library

ORGANIC COFFEE & TEA PRICES

Breakfast Blend $ 8.00 Decaf Breakfast Blend $ 9.00

English Breakfast Tea $ 3.00

On sale throughout the year!!!!

The Book Group

meets on

Monday

January 14 at7:00 pm

in the Shepfer Room

Young at Heart

meets on WEDNESDAY,

January 9 , 2013

at 11:30 am, at Leftys Pizza

The next meeng will be

January 20th aer theWorship Service.

Cards will be placed in the

Narthex to be signed dur-

ing Fellowship Hour on

January 27.

Sisters in Christ


The Worship andMusic Committee

will meet onThursday,January 10at 7:00 p.m.

DEACONS

MEETINGTuesday, Jan. 15

7:00 p.m.


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Please remember to call the churchoffice when:

1.You will be or have already moved.

2.You have an addition to your fami-ly.

3.You have an address update and/orcorrection, or birthday correction.

4. New email address and/or phonenumber.

THANK YOU!

JANUARY

LESSONS

EPIPHANY January 5 & 6

Saturday: Luke 3:1-

22

Sunday: Isaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14Ephesians: 3:1-12Matthew: 2:1-12

BAPTISM OF OUR LORD January 12 & 13Saturday: Luke 4:14-30Sunday: Isaiah 43:1-7

Psalm 29Acts 8:14-17

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

2 EPIPHANY January 19 & 20Saturday: Luke 5:1-11Sunday: Isaiah 62:1-5

Psalm 36:5-101 Corinthians 12:1-11

John 2:1-11

3 EPIPHANY January 26 & 27Saturday: Luke 6:1-16

Sunday: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Psalm 191 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Luke 4:14-21

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Please help keep our recordsaccurate! If your birthday is nothere or is incorrect, please callthe church office at 419-782-8781 or email the church secre-tary [email protected]

Thanks!

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Happy BirthdayHappy BirthdayHappy Birthday

January 2013January 2013January 2013

Brandon McCann 1/4

Barbara Vogel 1/4

Neal Deniston 1/5

Chris Clark 1/6

Judy Mekus 1/7

Dick Anderson 1/8

Mary Zirkle 1/11

Beverly Noffsinger 1/12

Brock Hoeffel 1/13

Steven McKibben 1/14

Charles Stephens Jr. 1/16

Lewis Butler 1/17

Joyce Williams 1/21

Waunita Badenhop 1/22

Nancy Bannister 1/22

Gwen Anderson 1/25

Lois Dodt 1/26

Joan Price 1/27

Jack Palmer 1/28


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Our Innkeeper guests are continually thankful for the food and supplies givenby our members and others throughout the community. In order to continue toserve their needs, we ask that you consider giving the following items: chickennoodle soup, hot & cold cereal, toothpaste, shaving gel, canned fruit, pudding,paper towels, toilet paper, detergent, boxed skillet meals, box potatoes, spa-

ghetti and dry pasta noodles, bottled water, canned meat tuna, sausage, chicken, Ramennoodles beef, chicken & shrimp, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, bottled fruit juices, micro-wave popcorn, salad dressing and cooking oil. On behalf of Diana Groll and myself, we thankyou for your ongoing generosity.

Dick Anderson

DEACON SUPPORT TEAM

Included in the last few months Trumpets were articles about your deacons. If you

were not aware of your deacon, do you now know her or him? We hope you have asincere interest in getting to know your deacon as a present and future friend andconfidant. Our Pastor is the best resource with whom to discuss questions and con-cerns, but your deacon can also serve you in a similar way.

Deacons are not exempt from having a deacon of their own. At times we need someone will-ing to listen and we turn to our deacon.

As mentioned the last several months, deacons meet bi-monthly to discuss a variety of topics,but more importantly we are available for you when your needs might require someone to talk withother than Pastor Tim occasionally.

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the members of Zions Lutheran Church and weencourage you to reach out to your deacon whenever the need arises.

If you are unsure about your deacon, please call the church office for assistance.

Dick Anderson


Altar FlowersAltar Flowers can be ordered from Fancy Petals Florist at 301 Hopkins Street.Persons signed up for altar flowers are requested to stop by the flower shop toorder and pay for a set of flowers. Prices are listed below:

Basic Arrangements are $30 for the set.

Custom orders are not available on Basic Arrangements, the

florists will choose the flowers and colors. Deluxe Arrangements are $45 for the set.

Premium Arrangements are $60 for the set.


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JANUARY 2013

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

31 1 NEW YEARS 2

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Community

Dinner

6:00 p Hand bells

7:00 p Chancel

Choir

3

9:00 aBullen

Announcementsdue

5:00TOPS

4 5

7:30a Weight

Watchers

8:00a Scrapbook

9:00a Take

Down Christmas

Decor

5:00 WorshipShut In Communion

6

9:00 Sunday

School

9:45 WorshipShut In

Communion

11:30 a.m.

EPIPHANY

CELEBRATION

7

Pastors Day O

8

9:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 aWeight

Watchers

5:30Lighten Up

6:30 Discipleship

101

9

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

11:30 a Young at

HeartLeys

4:00 Food Pantry

Sign Up

5:00 p Community

Dinner

6:00 p Hand bells

6:30 p Catechism

7:00 p Chancel

Choir

10

9:00 aBullen

Announcements

due

5:00TOPS

7:00-

Worship &Music Meeng

11 12

7:30 Weight

Watchers

5:00 Worship

13

9:00 Sunday

School

9:45 Worship

14

Pastors Day O

7:00 Book Group

15

9:00 a ANNUAL

REPORTS DUE

9:00 aMens

Fellowship

9:00 aWeightWatchers

5:30Lighten Up

6:30 Discipleship

101

7:00Deacons

16

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Community

Dinner

5:45 p Food Pantry

Pick Up

6:00 p Hand bells

7:00 p Chancel

Choir

17

9:00 aBullen

Announcements

due

5:00 TOPS

7:00 CouncilMeeng

18

2:45 p.m.

JANUARY NEWS-

LETTER DEADLINE

19

7:30 Weight

Watchers

5:00 Worship

20

9:00 Sunday

School

9:30 Endow-

ment

9:45 Worship

11:00 Sisters in

Christ

21

Pastors Day O

OFFICE CLOSED

22

9:00 aMens

Fellowship

9:00 aWeight

Watchers

5:30Lighten Up

23

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Community

Dinner

6:00 p Hand bells

6:30 p Catechism

7:00 p ChancelChoir

24

9:00 aBullen

Announcements

due

5:00 TOPS

25 26

7:30 Weight

Watchers

5:00 Worship

27

9:00 Sunday

School

9:45 Worship

11:00 Cards

28

Pastors Day O

29

9:00 aMens

Fellowship

9:00 aWeight

Watchers

5:30Lighten Up

6:30 Discipleship

101

30

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Community

Dinner

6:00 p Hand bells

6:30 p Catechism

7:00 p Chancel

Choir

31

9:00 aBullen

Announcements

due

5:00 TOPS

CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED



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ALTAR FLOWERS:January

6AVAILABLE

13AVAILABLE

20AVAILABLE

27 Dave & Lois Dodt

BULLETINS:January

6 Judy Mekus

13AVAILABLE

20AVAILABLE

27AVAILABLE

ALTAR DUTYJanuary

6Cindy Wendell

13 Linda Hardy

20 Leona Bailey

27 Kate Frank

ACOLYTESJanuary

6

13

20

27

CRUCIFERSJanuary

6

13

20

27

FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 amJanuary

6Annie Reynolds

13 Donna Schindler

20 Barb & Gene Vogel

27Fern & Ott Beindorf

HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pmJanuary

5 Sonia Bussing & Donna Ripke

12 Sonia Bussing & Donna Ripke

19 Bob & Nancy Swingle

26 Gene & Barb Vogel

LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm(* DEACONS)January

5

* Doug Eis

12AVAILABLE

19 * Dawn McKibben

26AVAILABLE

LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am(* DEACONS)January

6 * Audrey Eis, Linda Hardy, Cindy Wendell

13Annie Reynolds

20 * Tom Boals, Dick Anderson, Patty VanDemark

27 Steve GrafOFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am1st Sunday Randy Groll

2nd Sunday Jim Eis & Bill Brownson

3rd Sunday Mary Boals & Cindy Wendell

4th Sunday Marsha Leaders & Chuck Bailey5th Sunday Randy Groll & Mary Boals

USHERS for Sunday 9:45 am1st Sunday Randy & Diana Groll

2nd Sunday Gene & Barb Vogel

3rd Sunday

Donna Schindler & Annie Reynolds

4th Sunday Mike & Deb Shockey

OFFERING COUNTERS

Marv Widmer, Jim Eis, John Jacob, Chuck Bailey

AUDIO-VISUALDoug Eis, Dale Worline, Vicki Stephens, Shaun Holley,Stormy Gutman.

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FaithActive in Love January 2013


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ZIONS EMAIL ADDRESSESOffice Secretary - [email protected]

Pastor- [email protected]

Treasurer- [email protected]

Website -www.zions.embarqspace.com

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Tom Boals, President

Deb Shockey, Vice Pres.

Gwen Anderson, Treasurer

Laurie Schey, Secretary

Mary Boals

Kim Chehi

Lenore Doctor

Randy Groll

Stormy Gutman

Roxanne Maxson

Elizabeth McNeely

Carl Snyder

Mark Stephens

Dale Worline

DEACONS

Dick Anderson

Tom Boals

Audrey Eis

Doug Eis

Linda Hardy

Craig McKibben

Dawn McKibben

Patty VanDemark

ZIONS MISSION STATEMENT

Driven by Gods spirit we will grow in faith and make Christs love known

Monday - Friday

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Find us and Like us we need more

followers to spread the word! Are you

friends with a former member? invite

them too we love staying in contact!

Have a question about an upcoming

event? you may find your answer.

And, you can add your comments, too!

( If you have trouble searching type in

Zions Lutheran Defiance and that

should find it for you). If you would like

to post an event you may email it to

[email protected].

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CHURCH OFFICECLOSED

Monday, January 21st

BULLETINSSuggested donation

for bulletins is$20.00.

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