February 2017
Love is in the air! Ironically there may be vast
definitions of what love is and what the object of our
love should be. Super Bowl Sunday (FEB 5) and
Valentine’s Day (Feb 14) evoke very different feelings
of love and perhaps obsession. TV, snack, beer,
chocolate, wine, flower and restaurant receipts all soar
during this 2-week period. Passion of all kinds flows
freely, and yet these two national holidays do not and
should not have the final say on love.
A love of a different kind pokes through the snowy
cover of football and valentine love to produce a love
of the long lasting, meaningful and life-changing
variety. We see this love in people painting bowls on
Feb 5 to not only help raise money to feed our
neighbors, but taking the time to listen to and enjoy
the blessings of our brothers’ and sisters’ life stories.
We see it in catechism students learning more about
faith and the practice of faith and love in daily life.
We taste it as we eat chocolate and drink wine, and
continue sharing our stories and growing our love and
trust of one another.
We see it as we serve others at the community
meal. We experience it as we learn from our Latino
sisters how to make flan and build new
understandings of culture and faith. We trust it as we
meet with Pastor Kerrigan in late January, and as we
gather for council and other team meetings to share
God’s blessings amongst ourselves and the larger
world. We see it as Boy Scouts and Young Marines
gather in our building to learn more about who they
can become and how their lives affect others.
This love cannot be bought, but it can be shared.
It should not be stockpiled, but rather shared freely
because it comes from an endless supply. This love
will be around long after the holidays and sales end.
This love is free, but is costly both for the original
giver and the disciple willing to share with all people.
Together we help each other and the world understand
what our Lord shares with us about true love, and
where the Holy Spirit guides us to go to share this
love according to our Father’s plan.
Enjoy the love of football and valentines, but
remember long before either became a love, God
loved you and continues to love you no matter what
you spend or who wins. We give thanks for being on a
team built on love and forgiveness, and whose mission
surpasses any game or holiday in both importance and
longevity. God’s love fill you, bless you and send you
out to love others! Amen.
Pastor Joe
The Young at Heart, a social group for those 55
and over, will eat lunch at The Chinese Lantern on
Main St. in Hamilton on Tuesday, February 28. We’ll
meet at the restaurant at 11:30 a.m. Please sign the
sheet in the great hall if you would like to go along.
We encourage all our seniors or almost seniors to
go along for these fun outings. It gives you a chance to
get to know your fellow church members.
New flowers charts are in the hallway outside of
the lounge. There is a chart for Altar flowers and a
chart for flowers on the pedestals. The cost for the two
altar vases is $30 for both and the pedestal flowers are
$15 each. If you would like to supply flowers for
church, please sign up for the dates you would like
them and Julia will call you the week before your date.
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Please join us for Empty Bowls "Souper"
Bowl Sunday, February 5th!
Adult Fellowship
3rd Annual Chocolate Party!
Saturday, February 11th, 2017
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hosts: Jeff and Adrienne Sander
5339 Aspen Valley Drive,
Liberty TWP, 45011
Please join us for a Valentines
themed party with games and of
course chocolate.
Sign up in the great hall.
COMMUNITY MEAL CENTER
February 18, 2017
Zion will be serving at the Community Meal
Center at First United Methodist Church on
Saturday, February 18. We need many helpers for
preparation thru clean-up and people to make
desserts. If you would like to volunteer in any
way, please see the sign-up sheet in the great hall
and sign up wherever you’d like to help. This
meal will be partially paid for through the
Morningstar Foundation Grant.
Following the late service we will be having a
potluck lunch and bowl painting party for the
whole family! Sandwiches and chips provided,
please bring a dish to share! No special talents
required to paint bowls, just your enthusiasm!
Empty Bowls is a soup luncheon hosted by Zion
on April 1, 2017 to support the Hamilton Open
Door Pantry. The bowls we paint are used at the
luncheon! This is a great cause and fun day for all,
please join us!
FAMILY LOUNGE HELP
We are excited to share that we are in the process of
turning the first room on the 4th floor to the left into a
Family Lounge. A place for mom or dad to feed and
change their babies, that quiet place that is sometimes
needed for children. If this is an idea that you believe in,
and you have a gently used couch, love seat or lazy boy
chair, (one of these would be ideal for a breast-feeding
mom) that you would like to donate for this room, please
call the office 513-863-5774 and let Julia know. I will
gladly call and set up arrangements for picking the item up.
If you are reading this and wondering what is supposed to
happen to the bags and egg crates for the Open Door
Pantry, we want you to know that they will now go into the
second room on the left. You will find the box clearly
marked right inside the door. Thank you all for your
assistance with this.
In the Annual Report, one of the goals of Youth in
2017 is to make Zion a Safe Harbor for every one of our
children. One of the next items we are looking at is the
placement of the Nursey/Playroom that our children use
especially during church. There is serious discussion to
move it to the fourth floor. Should this happen, we will
make sure that it is communicated to the entire
congregation.
If you would like to be involved with this youth team,
we would love your input.
Robin Kaelin [email protected]/513-284-5176
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VEIL COOKING CLASS
VEIL is leading a cooking class at Zion on
Saturday, February 25 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
The VEIL ladies will teach us how to make
flan and a rice dish. VEIL will provide the
food and expertise. We will collect a free-will
offering. Suggested donation is $6 and can be
given ahead of time or at the event. This will
help pay for the food. It will be important to
RSVP due to the need to get ingredients ahead
of time. There is a sign-up sheet in the great
hall.
Sounds like a fun afternoon!
Congregations grow when
members invite their friends to
worship and fellowship activities.
Box Tops for Education
Please save Box Tops for Education (on General Mills
Products), and Campbell’s Soup labels. These are
collected at various City of Hamilton elementary schools
to pay for field trips. There is a container in the lounge to
put them in. We will see that they get to an elementary
school that can use them. Thanks.
LENTON WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1 and
concludes with Easter, April 16. Pastor Joe will be
presenting at sermon series on Luther’s Small
Catechism. Listed below is the Lenten schedule,
including sermon series for Sundays:
Ash Wednesday, 3/1
3:00 pm at Berkley, 7:00 pm at Zion
Sunday, 3/5 - Luther's Preface
8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 5:30 pm
Wednesdays, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, and 4/5
7:00 pm – Holden Evening Prayer
Sunday, 3/12 – The Lord’s Prayer
8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 5:30 pm
Sunday, 3/19 – The Ten Commandments
8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 5:30 pm
Sunday, 3/26 – The Apostle’s Creed
8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 5:30 pm
Sunday, 4/2 – The Sacraments
8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 5:30 pm
Sunday, 4/9 – Palm/Passion Sunday with processional
8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 5:30 pm
Maundy Thursday, 4/13 – 7:00 pm
Good Friday – 4/14
12:00 pm Community Way of the Cross
7:00 PM at Zion
Easter Sunday, 4/16
8:00 am - Traditional service
8:30 am – Easter Breakfast
10:30 am – Easter Cantata
No Evening Service
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Thankoffering Boxes
Women of Zion, as disciples of Christ, are called to
grow in faith, discover and use our gifts,
and serve in our communities
at home and throughout the world.
ZLCW Board Meeting
January 8, 2017
 Attending: Gail Heitz, Shirley Snyder, Janet Menke,
Anita Snyder, Lori Rehm
 Treasurer’s Report: Total expenses for the month
was $1,595.93 which included the following
donations: $500 sanctuary repair, $150 Wernle
Youth and Family Treatment Center, $100 St. Paul
family in need, $374.15 Zion’s Emergency Fund,
and $454.15 Women of ELCA. Total deposits were
$974.15 collected at Thankoffering and December
General Meeting. Balance on hand is $3,673.31.
 Reviewed the 2017 Women’s Program to be
distributed in January.
 Discussed possible program for our March
Women’s Fellowship Meeting.
 Discussed possible gifts for Zion homebound
members to be made at our September Women’s
Fellowship.
 Tammy Adams and Terry Haynes-Toney
volunteered to conduct Advent Devotional at
December Women’s Fellowship.
 Decided to focus on collecting Health and Personal
Hygiene items during Lent and school supplies
during July-September for Lutheran Social Services
of Southern Ohio.
 Prayer Pal information forms will be included as an
insert in the Women’s Program. Deadline for
returning these to church office or Gail Heitz is
Sunday, January 29.
 Installation of Women of Zion officers and
chairwomen will be January 29.
 Next executive board meeting will be Sunday,
February 12 at 9:30 a.m.
Thankoffering boxes are being made available to ALL
members of the congregation this year. These can be found
on the counter in the great Hall, or you can chose to use
your own container.
It is suggested that you place your Thankoffering
container in a conspicuous location, so that it can be a
daily reminder that our family, church, friends, health, and
material things are all gifts from God.
ZLCW 2017 Program Booklets
The 2017 Women’s Program Booklets were distributed
during the month of January. Each booklet contains the
annual program. It gives information about the Women of
Zion organization, the officers, committee chairs, and
projects. If you did not receive a booklet, extras can be
found on the counter in the Great Hall. If you are
interested in participating in any of the activities, please
contact a committee chair or a member of the board. All
women of Zion are members of this organization.
Bereavement Teams
Thank you to January’s bereavement team members:
Lori Rehm, Joan Cunningham, Janet Menke, and food
caller Marge Withrow.
February bereavement team members are Thelma
Martin, Joan Cunningham, Flo Harbin, JoAnette Coe, and
food caller Marge Withrow.
Thank you! Thank you!
Thank you to all the 2016 members of ZLCW
executive board for all your work and support last year.
The entire board has agreed to continue in 2017.
Thank you to all the women who have volunteered to
help with ZLCW programs and committees for this coming
year.
March Women’s Fellowship
Our March Women’s Fellowship will be held on
Sunday, March 26 in the afternoon. The program is still
being finalized. Watch for more information in February’s
weekly announcements and next month’s Messenger.
We are still in need of two or three women to be
hostesses for our March Women’s Fellowship. The
Executive Board is responsible for food, drinks, and
program. Hostesses’ responsibilities are to help with set
up, table decorations, clean-up and to provide a short game
or activity. Please contact someone on the executive board
or the church office if you would be willing to be a hostess
at this meeting.
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BOOK OF THE MONTH
CLUB
On Tuesday, February 7, we’ll meet at 6:30 to
discuss The Residence: Inside the Private World of the
White House by Kate Anderson Brower. A remarkable
history with elements of both In the President’s Secret
Service and The Butler, The Residence offers an intimate
account of the service staff of the White House, from the
Kennedys to the Obamas.
America’s First Families are unknowable in many
ways. No one has insight into their true character like
the people who serve their meals and make their beds
every day. Full of stories and details by turns dramatic,
humorous, and heartwarming, The Residence reveals
daily life in the White House as it is really lived through
the voices of the maids, butlers, cooks, florists,
doormen, engineers, and others who tend to the needs of
the President and First Family.
These dedicated professionals maintain the six-floor
mansion’s 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 28 fireplaces, three
elevators, and eight staircases, and prepare everything
from hors d’oeuvres for intimate gatherings to meals
served at elaborate state dinners. Over the course of the
day, they gather in the lower level’s basement kitchen to
share stories, trade secrets, forge lifelong friendships,
and sometimes even fall in love.
Combining incredible first-person anecdotes from
extensive interviews with scores of White House staff
members—many speaking for the first time—with
archival research, Kate Andersen Brower tells their
story. She reveals the intimacy between the First Family
and the people who serve them, as well as tension that
has shaken the staff over the decades. From the
housekeeper and engineer who fell in love while serving
President Reagan to Jackie Kennedy’s private moment
of grief with a beloved staffer after her husband’s
assassination to the tumultuous days surrounding
President Nixon’s resignation and President Clinton’s
impeachment battle, The Residence is full of surprising
and moving details that illuminate day-to-day life at the
White House.
Then, on March 7, we’ll meet to discuss The Last
Midwife by Sandra Dallas. It is 1880 and Gracy
Brookens is the only midwife in a small Colorado
mining town where she has delivered hundreds, maybe
thousands, of babies in her lifetime. The women of
Swandyke trust and depend on Gracy, and most couldn't
imagine getting through pregnancy and labor without
her by their sides. But everything changes when a baby
is found dead...and the evidence points to Gracy as the
murderer. She didn't commit the crime, but clearing her
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name isn't so easy when her innocence is not quite as
simple, either. She knows things, and that's dangerous.
Invited into her neighbors' homes during their most
intimate and vulnerable times, she can't help what she
sees and hears. A woman sometimes says things in the
birthing bed, when life and death seem suspended within
the same moment. Gracy has always tucked those
revelations away, even the confessions that have cast
shadows on her heart. With her friends taking sides and
a trial looming, Gracy must decide whether it's worth
risking everything to prove her innocence. And she
knows that her years of discretion may simply demand
too high a price now...especially since she's been
keeping more than a few dark secrets of her own. With
Sandra Dallas's incomparable gift for creating a sense of
time and place and characters that capture your heart,
The Last Midwife tells the story of family, community,
and the secrets that can destroy and unite them.
Plan on joining us in the church lounge at 6:30 p.m.
for these events. We always welcome new people.
ELCA GOOD GIFTS
Zion supported the ELCA Good Gifts – God’s
Global Barnyard, as a special Christmas project. An
animal can make a world of difference for a family in
need. Animals provide food to eat, fertilizer to grow
crops and offspring to sell on the market. With one gift,
you can help a family escape the cycle of hunger and
poverty for good.
This year we supported the following
Chicks – 5
Honey Bees – 7
Stock a Backpack with Food - 1
Fruit Tree Seedlings – 1
Goats – 2
Pigs – 2
Thank you very much for you gifts. Of course, you
can make a purchase anytime throughout the year. Just
call the church office.
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Missionary Corner
I know that we work for a ministry that in particular
focuses on oravisual learners. (People who do not know
how to read or prefer not to read). But we also know very
well that Jesus commanded us to proclaim the Gospel to
every creature (Mark 16:15). And within this group of
creatures, children are included. Children of flesh and
bone. Small people who constantly make noise, constantly
complain and constantly go to the bathroom.
Recently I (Jose Luis) was invited to teach Bible
stories to a group of 9 to 17 year olds. When I received the
invitation, I thought, "I have been working for several
years with college students. I know many of their
objections. I know where the best coffee houses are to
meet with them. Why should I say yes to a group of
children?" Because God loves them. And He loves them
deeply.
Children are able to ask the most honest questions you
can imagine. And there is something I have discovered
recently: they realize (and let you know) if you are actually
living the Gospel and applying it daily. Within their
innocence, children believe every word God has for them,
and those words are transmitted through us. What a great
responsibility!
We are grateful to God for trusting us and giving us
the opportunity to announce the good news to children,
adolescents, youth and adults. Among adults we have
talked with pastors, parents and even professional baseball
players. It seems like we're covering a wide range of
people. Thank you for being a part of this. As you continue
to pray for us, please pray for this group of young people
I’ve been teaching stories to. Pray for their spiritual
growth and for God’s provision for their families as many
of them are unable to pay for school. Thank you!
Until they all hear,
Jose Luis & Christy Sanchez
Puebla, Puebla Mexico
OPEN DOOR PANTRY HELP
The donations of plastic bags and empty egg cartons
are so appreciated by the director of The Open Door Food
Pantry and his volunteers. Each week when I deliver them,
I am greeted by big smiles. Bags and cartons are being
collected in the 2nd room on the left in the 4th floor hallway
where Sunday school meets. Thank you so much and
please keep up the good work. Lori Rehm
The following shut-in is celebrating her birthday in
February. All members of Zion are encouraged to send a
card, make a phone call or visit a shut-in. You'll find that
you are being a blessing and receiving a blessing yourself
from these contacts.
Marjorie McGill – 2/28
3 Landmark Crescent.
Hamilton, OH 45013
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TOOTHBRUSH AND TOOTHPASTE COLLECTION
Zion is collecting toothbrushes and toothpaste to hand out at 2017 Trunk or Treat in
October. Our goal is 1,000 tubes of adult toothpaste, 1,000 tubes of kids toothpaste, and 2,000
toothbrushes. So far, we have 15 adult pastes and 21 kids pastes. I don’t have an accurate count
on how many toothbrushes are still needed. Watch for that in your March Messenger. Last year
more than 2,000 were passed out.
If you would like to help, watch your grocery stores for individually wrapped toothbrushes
and toothpaste when they go on sale. I noticed at my Krogers a couple of weeks ago they had
Colgate toothbrushes and paste 10 for $10. That’s a very good price!
We’re going to keep track of how much has been donated and how much we still need.
Watch the charts below to see our progress.
Adult Toothpaste
Received
Needed
Kid's Toothpaste
Received
Needed
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A portion of your offering is used by the ELCA
churchwide organization to fund Ethnic Specific and
Multicultural Ministry, including leadership events
like Elisha’s Call and the Multicultural Summit.
WHAT IS MISSION SUPPORT?
Through God’s grace, we are freed in Christ to love and
serve our neighbor. By sharing your God-given time,
talents and financial resources with your church, you are
participating in God’s work in your community and around
the world. When you make a financial gift to your
congregation, a percentage of that gift is shared with the
wider church—with your synod and with your churchwide
organization. Each year, during budget season, your
congregation pledges to send a portion of the offerings it
receives to fund ELCA ministries in your synod and
beyond. In the ELCA, we call this Mission Support.
Mission Support shows how we are church together—it’s
essential to who we are as the ELCA.
One Body, Belonging to Christ
In January I attended Elisha’s Call, a gathering of
young adult leaders of African descent hosted by ELCA
Ethnic Specific and Multicultural Ministry. It was
refreshing and exciting to be with so many other
enthusiastic young leaders. To be able to engage in
thoughtful conversation with my peers gave me hope about
things we could rebuild in my community and
congregation, especially where the youth and young adults
were concerned. My home congregation is the historic
Frederick Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Thomas,
U.S. Virgin Islands, where we are humbled to be
celebrating our 350th anniversary of worship and service in
October.
My May visit for the Multicultural Summit gave me
the feeling that so much can be accomplished if we just
come together and work as a team. Even though everyone
at the summit was from a different area, the sense of
belonging and welcome I felt was almost overwhelming.
We are all one body, belonging to Christ and that easily
overcomes all the things that make us different.
One part of the “body” is no more or less important
than another and we need every part in order to accomplish
that which God has set us apart to do. We need only ask
God to help us and keep us all of one mind, for where we
are gathered and agree, there God is also and nothing can
stand in our way.
Arlene Williams, Frederic Evangelical Lutheran
Church in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Everyone needs prayer. In order to
keep our list relevant and up to date, we
will be automatically removing names
from the list after 30 days. A note or
phone call to the office or pastor is all
that is needed to continue or add a name to the list.
Please pray for:
 Daryl Abston: cancer
 Debbie Abston
 Jessica Baecker: health problems (she’s a young mother)
 Renee Beck: grandfather passed away
 Bob & Bobbie Beers: health issues
 Anna Mae Block: was in the hospital. Now at Berkeley
rehab getting stronger.
 Cecelia: health issues
 Pastor Mark Finfrock (First UMC): second round of
cancer treatment
 Nick Ford: deployed to Afghanistan
 Juanita French: pancreatic cancer
 Vera Grissom: stage 4 colon cancer
 Marcia Helsinger: health issues
 Don Keck: had blood clots in lungs. In Berkeley rehab.
 Lee Keehner: health issues
 Linda & Joe Lolly: health issues
 Jackie Loos: health issues, possible cancer
 Greg M: cancer
 Frank Martin: finances, relocation and health
 Thelma Martin: out of the hospital. Had bronchitis but is
doing better
 Sandy Parker: having eye surgery on February 8
 Candy Robinson: had heart surgery on January 20. Is
now on kidney dialysis and has internal bleeding.
 Howard Scharf: long-term illness
 LeRoy Snavley: at Westover in rehab. Very weak.
 LaVerne Stewart: falling. Bruised but OK.
 Pastor Michelle Terry: had a healthy baby girl. Mother
and child doing well.
 Robert Weidner: was in the hospital but is out and doing
better
 Roxy Wells: Going thru hard times. Shaking a lot when
scared or sad.
 Cindy Zimmerman: had an aneurism and possible stroke
The Messenger (February)
Greetings,
We would like to take this opportunity to say THANK
YOU!
Your donation, participation and support of our efforts
helped us fulfill our promise of “Doing the Most Good” to
thousands of individuals in our community this Holiday
season.
You’ll be pleased to know that we served over 500
families and almost 3,000 individuals during November
and December with: groceries, books, candy, socks,
gloves, hats, coats, shoes and of course, toys.
Beyond our Monday through Friday Feeding Program;
for the first time ever and with the help of many volunteers
we served lunch on Thanksgiving and Christmas Days to
those less fortunate that might not have had a good meal
on such special days.
Receiving your support during the holidays is critical
because “Need Knows No Season” and most of what we
fund raise is what we will use to provide services all year
long. Funding allows us to continue with our Youth Sports
League; soccer will start in late March, utility, rental and
identification assistance is made available. Our day camp
will begin in June for 5 weeks serving approximately 50
children. We will also continue to serve lunch to those in
need and will now include the last Sunday of the month.
YOUR help made all this possible.
May you have a prosperous, blessed and happy 2017!
God bless you,
Majors Leo & Persi Sanclemente
The following letter was received from someone who
received help thru the Christmas Angel program. We also
received a thank you that was written in Spanish. They are
posted on the bulletin board by the flower chart
“Thank you so much for everything. My family and I
are very grateful and I would not of been able to get
anything for my kids this year. I appreciate so much.”
Amanda
LaVerne Stewart would like to thank the Women of
Zion and the congregation for the cards and prayers sent
her way.
Thank you to our January bulletin stuffers. They were
Joan Boling, Tom & Barb Toman, Thelma Martin, and
Lori Rehm. Not only is it nice to have someone stuff the
bulletins but I especially enjoy the company.
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Hi Julia and Suzette,
What a great way to end the year! Thank you for
hosting another very successful blood drive. This one was
special, indeed, because it happened just a few days before
Christmas, a time when most blood centers throughout the
U.S. are dealing with poor turnouts.
Please give our thanks to your donors for keeping their
commitment to save lives yesterday.
Ninety-six prospective donors made appointments and
86 donors registered. Of that number, 76 were able to
donate a unit of whole blood, 103% of the collection
target. Congratulations and thank you!
It has been a great year for collections at Zion
Lutheran Church. We appreciate your willingness to
provide the space. It makes a real difference in the lives of
local patients.
Thanks again and Merry Christmas.
Best regards,
Bill Roy
Community Blood Center
Have you remembered
Zion
in your Will?
TAILS FROM GOD
As part of the Tails From God ministry, Zion has a
recycling program to benefit the Animal Friends Humane
Society. Simply bring in your used printer cartridges, toner
cartridges, PDAs, and MP3 Players and put them in the
recycling box in the church office. They will be packaged,
shipped and sent to eCycle Group (www.ecyclegroup.com)
and the money given to the Animal Friends Humane
Society. This is a wonderful opportunity to be good
stewards of God's creation by protecting the environment
and the abused and neglected animals in Butler County.
Questions, please contact Karen Conklin, 513-889-7770.
Reminder from Tails From God ministry. There is
a box in the Great Hall for donations to Animal Friends
Humane Society. Clorox bleach, powdered laundry soap,
all sizes heavy garbage bags, AAA Duracell or Energizer
batteries, and first class postage stamps are always on the
"wish list."
Any questions, call Karen Conklin, 513-889-7770.
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Council Minutes
December 13, 2016
Attending: Pastor Joe Schrock, Sandy Sanders, Lou
Robinson, Bill Carpenter, Tammy Adams, Carolyn
Soupene, Robin Kaelin, Nathaniel Kaelin, Mike Engel,
Kathy Frye, Eric Grunwald, Bob Herold, Guests: Renee
Beck, Dan Griesinger, Patrice Huston, Kevin Heitz
 Call to Order: Sandy Sanders called the meeting to
order and presented the agenda with amendments for
approval. Motion (R Kaelin/K Frye) and approved.
 Meditation; Sandy offered a meditation concerning
Positive Practices.
 Minutes from November Council Meeting. Approved
with correction(Grunwald/R Kaelin)
 Pastors Report: Community Thanksgiving meal was a
success, serving approximately 350 meals. Expressed
appreciation for the efforts of the Advisory Team.
Facebook activity is beneficial.
 President’s Report: Pastor Katy Kerrigan will be
replacing Ps Abrams at Congregation Development.
Next meeting for Zion Continuous Development will be
January 24, 2017.Expressed "Thanks" to 2016 Zion
Council members.
 Evangelism: 2017 Empty Bowls event will be April 1.
Delivered poinsettias to shut-ins during Thanksgiving
week-end. 10 SELF food boxes for the Christmas
holiday were delivered.
 Social Concerns: 30 Salvation Army Angels were
fulfilled.
 Visitation: Reported 47 cards sent, 5 visits were made
with Communion.
 Youth and Fellowship: Chili Cook-Off will be January
21.
 Trustees: Motion; Repair work to Sanctuary and Choir
Loft by Dean's Painting at cost of $3,400; funding by
$500 Zion Women, $500 Band of Brothers, balance of
$2,400 from Adeline Maggart Estate.(N Kaelin/Adams)
Approved. Motion: Restore Chapel Restroom to ADA
standards at cost of $10,076 with $9,933 of cost covered
by insurance, (N Kaelin/Robinson) Approved.
 Treasurers Report: 2017 Zion Church Budget approved
by Congregation 12/4/2016. Presented November
Financials, Balance Designated Funds as of 11/30/16
$198,018; Balance 700 Account as of 11/30/16 is
$25,070. YTD Operating Expense exceeds Budget by
$744. Motion to accept: (N Kaelin/R Kaelin) Accepted
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 Advisory Team: Motion: Adopt Statement of Beliefs,
Statement of Values and Ministry Philosophies for Zion.
(Carpenter/Engel) Approved.
 Motion: Adopt Social Media Policy (Engel/N Kaelin)
Approved.
 New Business: Short 4, 2017 Council positions.
Motion: Team Leader for 2017 Worship & Music Team
to be led by Ron Alcorn, will report to 2017 Council
V.P. 2017 Youth Team Leader will report to 2017
Council Fellowship Chair. Leadership for 2017
Stewardship and 2017 Finance will be determined at a
later date. ( N Kaelin/Robinson) Approved
 Member Changes: Phillip Sloan transfer to St. Matthew
Lutheran Church in Darrtown. Motion (N Kaelin, R
Kaelin) and approved with regret.
 Motion to Adjourn: (R Kaelin/Robinson) Passed
Monthly statistics
Financial Stewardship
(as of December 31, 2016)
Income
$29,265.85
$23,613.28
2015
2016
Expenses
$22,239.70
$30,367.45
YTD Operating Funds
2015
2016
Income
$208,227
$220,135
Expenses
$297,363
$263,490
Balance
-$32,657.86
Breakdown of December 2016 Total Income
Receipts
Expenses
Designated Funds:
$ 7,064.31
$ 3,375.02
Operating Funds:
$23,613.28
$30,367.45
700 Funds:
$ 2,418.50
$ 1,836.74
Total:
$33,096.09
$32,844.19
Attendance Averages (October)
Church
Atten.
115
Sun.
Comm.
106
Sunday
School
Transfer Out (12/13/2016)
Phillip Sloan to St. Matthew Lutheran Church
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Zion Adult Fellowship
February 2017
Well, Zion’s Adult Fellowship is off to a great start. As winter blahs set in, come join us in some
fun grown-up activities.
January 21st We started off with a very successful CHILI COOK-OFF and Adult
Fellowship sign-up hosted by Joe and Julia Sears and crew. We had over 60 people
in attendance this year! WOW! And we had spectacular food as well. Topping off
the evening with multiple game activities. Let us send out a HUGE thank you to all
who made this a success.
Future activities:
February 11th Chocolate Party
Hosts: Adrienne and Jeff Sanders
Please sign-up in the Great Hall and check the announcement sheet for details
March 18th Appetizers and Empty Bowl Painting
Hosts: Tammy and Mike Adams
Watch Announcements for details
April 15th Available
May 20th TBA
Hosts: Judi and Brian Campbell
Watch Announcements for details
Just what is Adult Fellowship?
When someone joins a new church, it is very difficult to connect in an hour or two on Sunday morning.
Activities beyond the structure of a church service lead to a comfort level and make our church a home
and family. This has been the experience we’ve enjoyed over the years in this outreach fellowship
ministry.
Zion’s Adult Fellowship is a unique and rewarding way to get to know and bond with Adult members from
ALL services of our Zion family and a terrific venue for introducing friends and family to Zion.
If you haven’t joined us for an activity, PLEASE COME AND JOIN US we’d love to have you!
If you have questions feel free to contact us:
Kathy Frye PH: 868-7179 email: [email protected]
Or contact Julia in the office for information.
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WORSHIP ASSISTANTS FOR FEBRUARY
Date
February 5
Acolyte
8:00 a.m.
No service
Acolyte
10:30 a.m.
Michael Chambers
February 12
Usher Team
Charlotte Sander
February 19
Usher Team
Marissa Lombardi
February 26
Usher Team
Makayla Platt
Altar Guild: Lynn Alcorn, Paula Dabbelt
Lectors:
Feb 5
Feb 12
Feb 19
Feb 26
Ushers:
Mike Heitz & team (8:00)
Volunteers Needed (10:30)
Gail Heitz (8:00); Stephanie Heitz (10:30)
Anita Snyder (8:00); Robin Kaelin (10:30)
Mike Heitz (8:00); Lou Robinson (10:30)
Gail Heitz (8:00); Erin Sanchez (10:30)
Greeters: Feb 5
Feb 12
Feb 19
Feb 26
Carolyn Soupene (10:30)
Gary & Robin Kaelin (10:30)
Wayne & Patrice Huston (10:30)
Thelma Martin (10:30)
Eucharist Feb 5
Assistants: Feb 12
Feb 19
Feb 26
Tillie Adams, Wayne Huston (8:00); Erin Sanchez, Stephanie Heitz (10:30)
Tom Toman (8:00); Kathy Chambers, Marge Withrow (10:30)
Wayne & Patrice Huston (8:00); Phil Pflaumer, Carolyn Soupene (10:30)
Julia Hilbert, Anita Snyder (8:00); Ken & Shari Gerold (10:30)
Radio:
Feb 5
Feb 12
Feb 19
Feb 26
Lou Robinson
Ron Alcorn
Greg Allen
Kevin Heitz
Nursery: Samantha Bowling
Bulletin
Stuffers:
Feb 3
Feb 10
Feb 17
Feb 24
Joan Boling
Tom & Barb Toman
Thelma Martin
Lori Rehm
Offering Feb 5
Counters: Feb 12
Feb 19
Feb 26
Nathaniel Kaelin
Steve Herget, Kevin Heitz
Volunteers Needed
Volunteers needed
Our mission is to nurture all people
in Christ’s Love and Grace,
through the guidance of the Holy Spirit,
and to serve God and Community.