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PUBLICATION OF
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
TURBOTVILLE, PA
January 2015
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Congregational Meeting
February 8, 2015
All voting members are encouraged to attend the Congregational Meeting and bring a covered dish to share. The Constitution of Zion Lutheran Church, Chapter 8 states Membership
*C8.02.c. “Voting members are confirmed members. Such
confirmed members shall have communed and made a contribution of record during the current or preceding year.”
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Congregational Meeting
February 8, 2015
11:45 am – 12:30 pm Covered Dish Meal
12:30 pm Meeting
Call to Order – Barbara Kilgus
Verify Quorum – Jeannette Calhoun and John Myers
Devotions – Jeannette Calhoun
Approval of Minutes – November 9, 2014
Old Business:
New Business:
1. Synod Delegates (2) – June 19-20, 2015
2. Review of Committee Reports
3. Set date for Congregational Meeting—November 8,
2015
Adjourn
Benediction
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law. Meet these two remarkable sisters, and rejoice in how God takes
care of those with faithful hearts.
Dear Friends in Christ,
There is a powerful story in the Book of Acts that describes the conversion of St. Paul. The ninth chapter begins:
Half-Stitched Amish Quilting Club – Wanda Brunstetter
Join the club of unlikely quilters who show up for Amish widow
Emma Yoder’s quilting classes. A troubled young woman, a
struggling couple, a widower, a rough and tough biker, and a
preacher’s wife make up the mismatched lot. But as their problems
begin to bind them together like the scraps of fabric stitched together
in a quilt, they learn to open up and lend a helping hand. Is this what
God had in mind to heal hurting hearts and create beauty from
fragments?
A Step of Faith – Richard Paul Evans
After the death of his beloved wife, after the loss of his advertising
business to his once-trusted partner, after bankruptcy forced him from
his home, Alan Christoffersen is a broken man. Leaving everything he
knows, he sets out on an extraordinary cross-country journey; with
only the pack on his back, he is walking from Seattle to Key West—
the end of the map. Along the way, Alan begins to heal, meeting
people who teach him lessons about love, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
In this Book 4 of the “Walk” series, Alan faces another life-changing
crisis, and now the journey is in jeopardy.
Wild Prairie Roses – Lena Nelson Dooley
Join a quest for lost Civil War gold in the small town of Browning
City, Iowa, where three women find a treasure worth far more than
currency. Constance Miller comes to town on her father's dying
request, only to walk right into a mystery. Tara Young's quest for gold
is met with heavy competition. Lily Reese discovers her quiet town is
hiding a deep and dangerous mystery. Will the men who come
alongside them lead them deeper into danger or be the answer to their
prayers?
“Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the
Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, men or women, he might
bring them bound to Jerusalem.”
While on the road to Damascus, Paul was surrounded by a light that flashed
around him and he fell to the ground. Jesus spoke to Paul at that moment and
asked why he had been persecuting him. Temporarily blinded, Paul was instructed
to continue his journey to Damascus . He was led by the hand to a follower of the
Way named Ananias, who at the Lord's command baptized Paul and fed him. Paul
stayed a few days with the disciples in Damascus, but was soon traveling to synagogues to proclaim the good news “Jesus is the Son of God.”
Paul had been walking his own path, passionate for God, but not walking in the
true Way that God had revealed. Paul needed a time of repentance and renewal to
redirect his walk, and set him on the true path again. Although we may not experience such a dramatic turn around, the season of Lent is intended as a time for us to
encounter Jesus, repent, and find ourselves renewed in our walk of faith.
One of the disciplines of Lent that we offer at Zion is our Wednesday evening
worship. We sing the beautiful setting “Holden Evening Prayer,” and hear scripture and pray. During our gatherings I will be preaching a sermon series entitled
“Follow the Way.” I am basing the topics on a daily prayer book that we will make
available to everyone before Lent begins. Author Susan Senechal includes a Bible
verse and prayer for each day of Lent. Take time each day of Lent to read a prayer
from this booklet to remember that the way Christ lived and died for us transforms
the way we live our lives for him. I will be developing the weekly themes she introduces with my preaching. The weekly themes are:
Ash Wednesday: The Way of Forgiveness
Week 1: The Way of Prayer
Week 2: The Way of Servanthood
Week 3: The Way of Sacrifice
Week 4: The Way of Compassion
Week 5: The Way of Humility
Palm Sunday: The Way of Obedience
Come join us throughout the Lenten season as we renew our walk along the Way.
Yours in Christ, Pastor Roux
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ASH WEDNESDAY
Ashes will mark our foreheads with a crossshaped smudge on Ash
Wednesday. They remind us that we are part of Jesus’ story, his death
on the cross and his resurrection. We are first marked with the sign of
the cross on our foreheads at the time of our baptism, telling us that
every day is to be crossshaped, dying to old sinful ways and rising to
live a new life with God. The disciplines of such a life are almsgiving,
fasting, and prayer. Lent developed as the time for those preparing for
baptism at the Easter Vigil to make these disciplines a part of their
lives. All the baptized are encouraged to keep these disciplines during
Lent. We begin Lent with the liturgy on February 18th at 7:00 p.m.
JOIN US FOR WEDNESDAYS IN LENT
Our evenings begin at 6:00 pm in the basement Social Hall.
+ SOUP AND SANDWICH
This simple meal joins us in fellowship and reminds us
of the fasting that is a part of our Lenten discipline.
Committees of Zion provide the food we share.
+WORSHIP
We will gather in the nave at 7:00 pm for Holden Evening
Prayer.
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LIBRARY NOTES
“There have never been, nor are there now, too many good books.”
~~ Martin Luther
Christian Fiction Book Swap
Winter is here, and so is the snow and cold. What better time to pick
up an inspirational novel before heading home from church and curl
up with a blanket and a good book. Try one of the titles from our
new book swap located on the adult reading shelves in the narthex.
Take home a book to read or bring in a book to share. If you really
enjoyed one of these titles, write a review to entice others to read it,
too. Here is a sampling of what we have to offer to warm your heart
on a cold winter day.
Coming Home: a Story of Undying Hope – Karen Kingsbury
The Baxter family is looking forward to a family reunion the likes of
which they haven't seen in years. But, before the big day, the
unthinkable happens. Now the Baxter Family gathers to share
memories while waiting and praying: memories that bring both
healing and hope. Before all is said and done, each of them will be
forever changed and drawn closer to God and each other.
Faithful Heart – Al Lacy
Dottie Harper fears for her children's safety. Her husband, Jerrod, is
struggling with dementia brought on by shell shock during the Civil
War. It's as though there are two Jerrods locked inside him: the
tender and loving Christian man she married, and a harsh man given
to unpredictable fits of violent rage. Dottie loves her husband with all
her heart, and with God's help, she'd determined to remain steadfast.
Dottie's sister, Breanna Baylor, is a certified medical nurse. She's
headed west with a wagon train, planning to visit Dottie in California
and meet her family for the first time. Along the way, Breanna meets
up with wounded soldiers, contagious townspeople, and injured
outlaws. Compassionate and highly skilled, she tends to their
physical hurts and shares the gospel whenever she can. Little does
she know that a life-or-death meeting
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Thank you for all your cards of sympathy and phone calls during Jim’s passing. A very special thank you to Pastor Roux for
his phone calls and especially his prayers.
I am leaving Florida, March 10 arriving home March 11.
Janet Hause
Youth Group Snow Tubing
All Middle School and High School youth are invited to join us for
Snow Tubing at Ski Sawmill on Sunday, February 1st. We will gather
at 12:00 noon and leave by 12:30 p.m. We'll be back in plenty of time
for you to get home for the Superbowl. The cost is $6.00 an hour and
we generally tube for three hours. This has been a great event in the
past so don't miss it!
Holy Communion Assistants
We have been blessed to have many people serving at the altar in our
worship. Assistants set the table and offer the wine by pouring chalice or common cup. We are in need of two more people to serve at
the 10:30 a.m. liturgy. We have four teams for each liturgy, so you
would be scheduled to serve three months during the year. Please
speak to Pastor Roux if you can serve in this ministry.
Boy Scout Sunday
Boy Scouts of troop 622 and Cub Scouts of Pack 3622 will join us for
worship on February 8th at the 10:30 a.m. liturgy. The scouts always
share a song with us and their presence energizes our worship. We
are proud to be the Charter organization of the largest Troop and pack
in the Susquehanna Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
Altar Flowers sponsors are needed for 2015. The price per set
is $30.00 maybe you would like to share a set with someone,
splitting the cost.
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Pastor on Vacation
Pastor Roux will be on vacation February 9th – 15th. Pastor Viking
Dietrich of St. John's (Brick Church), Montgomery will be providing
emergency pastoral care. He can be reached at home (570) 547-7063
or on his cell phone (717)810-7634.
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Be our Valentine!
FIRST COMMUNION CLASS
Children wishing to receive First Communion are invited to join Pastor
Roux for a class entitled “Welcome to the Lord’s Table.” This class
will prepare children to receive their first communion on Maundy
Thursday, April 2. Classes begin March 7th, at 11:00 am and run for
four consecutive Saturdays. Parents are asked to attend with their children and godparents are invited, too. If you are interested, please speak
with Pastor Roux.
We are looking for donations
of the following items:
 Buttons (black, assorted colors and sizes)
 Cupcake liners (big, small, plain, patterned)
 Feathers (assorted colors)
 “Googly” Eyes (big, small, medium)
 Plastic “Easter” eggs
 Pom-poms (assorted colors and sizes)
 Rocks (smooth, small/medium size)
 Toothbrushes (cheap, plain)
 Gift cards (Wal-Mart, Ben Franklin, A.C. Moore)
Thank You!
Zion Preschool
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PRESCHOOL
Do you ever wonder, if someone actually looks at the
pew pads you sign every Sunday? The
answer is YES, We are not looking to see who is
attending we are looking to see who is MISSING!
We need more teams to help with Altar Guild
duties. Please speak with Courtney Hamm 713-7678
or Pastor Roux if you can help.
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Gentlemen,
There is a word that we hear at this time of year - "hibernation." We
all know the meaning in the animal world - going to sleep for a
period of time and awaking when the time is right. The men and
boys at Zion church serve in many ways, as acolytes, Scouts,
ushers, readers, altar assistants, committee and council members,
faithful fathers and sons. But one this is missing...the sound of a
choir of male voices singing God's praises at worship on Sunday. The
program started late last year, but only three men were interested. I
personally take full responsibility for our lack of success...I scheduled the rehearsals early on Sunday evenings to avoid Scouts or
homework deadlines, etc., but I forgot about the men and the late
afternoon sports activities on TV. So, the plans for the male choir are
going to have to hibernate for a while. But Lent is coming in
February, and this might just be the right time to try to activate men
and boys choir again. Gentlemen, are you willing to give up an hour
a week for rehearsal and one Sunday service to sing? This is a
challenge we can achieve. Remember, "singing is God's
language." Please think about it.
Wednesday Prayer Service
Our Wednesday Prayer services continue at 9:00 am. For those looking for
an additional opportunity to receive Holy Communion, the Prayer Group
celebrates the sacrament at its service on the fourth Wednesday of every
month. Be with us for prayers and the Sacrament on Wednesdays.
Are you getting your mail from the church? If not, the church office
may not have your new or a correct address. If your address has changed
please notify the church office. Check the membership directory (three ring
binder) located on the table in the narthex and let the office know of any
changes. We must pay for all mail returned, every time it is returned,
because of an incorrect address Please take the time to check your
address Thank you Cathy.
Pastor Steve
Minister of Music
Zion Coffee Break
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We need Coffee Break Hosts
after 8 am service for Sundays.
Sign up sheet in the narthex in the
kitchen area
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COMMITTEES AT A GLANCE
MONDAY
Disaster Relief Team 1st Monday at 7:00 pm
Barbara Kilgus—Chairperson
TUESDAY
Outreach 1st Tuesday at 6:30 pm
Pastor Roux-Chairperson
John Myers—Council Rep
Stewardship 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Barry Durlin-Chairperson
Bob DeHart—Council Rep
Property 4th Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Lynn Watson and Lee Bieber– Co-Chairs
John Kauffman—Council Rep
Social Ministry 4th Tuesday at 6:30 pm
Valli Rovenolt-Chairperson
Clissie Sheatler—Council Rep
WEDNESDAY
Christian Education meet quarterly
Lori Dyer—Chairperson
Lisa Hartman-Council Rep
THURSDAY
Executive Committee 1st Thursday at 7:00 pm
Church Council 2nd Thursday at 7:00 pm
Worship and Music 3rd Thursday at 7:00 pm
John Craven -Chairperson
Linda Shupp—Council Rep
Staff Support 4th Thursday at 7:00 pm
Melissa Kilgus -Chairperson
Stanley Walter—Council Rep
February Newsletter
February deadline is
February 11, 2015
Are you aware that we have …
… large print Portals of Prayer?
...devotional booklets located on the table in the narthex and at
the back of the church?
Large print bulletins are available for all
worship services.
Children’s bulletins are also available
for worship services.
Just ask an usher.
Church E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.zion-ev-lutheran.org
Facebook: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
(Turbotville, PA)
Check out the pictures on Facebook
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View the Zion News Online
Our monthly newsletter is available online as soon as it goes to press.
If you aren’t getting your copy through the mail in a timely manner,
we encourage you to go to www.zion-ev-lutheran.org
(news and events—view the current parish calendar) This can be
especially helpful to check the calendar and worship assistant
schedules.
Current Fund
Daily Expenses
Balance brought forward (11/30/14
DECEMBER
31,493.68
23,475.35
22,849.02
Monthly Contributions
Monthly Disbursements
Balance (12/31/14)
YTD
241,919.11
250,895.61
22,849.02
Building Fund—$8,989.92
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED IN THE
CHURCH OFFICE
Office coverage is needed to cover Cathy’s personal time between
the hours of 9:00—12:00 Call Cathy in the office if you can help or
have any questions. Duties include answering the telephone, taking
messages, fold and stuff the bulletins for Sunday.
Coverage is needed in the church office for the following days:
Friday, February 27 and Monday, March 2
Jolly Bunch
The Jolly Bunch will meet February 11, 2015 weather permitting.
Jolly Bunch members with Birthdays in February
Leonard Tyson—11th
Gladys Durlin—26th
Joyce Osman—27th
Earle Jarrett—28th
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Rev. Erwin C. Roux, Pastor (570-437-9058)
Barbara Kilgus, Council President (570-220-5286)
Please remember in your prayers our members who are homebound,
in nursing homes and the military:
Birthdays are listed
At Home
Michael Yohn, Organist
Rev. Steven Middernacht, Minister of Music
Cathy J. Kelley, Secretary
Tracy Rhoades, Preschool Teacher
Jennifer Woland, Preschool Helper
Dennis Sheatler, Custodian
Telephone: 570-649-5195
Church e-mail: [email protected]
Church website: www.zion-ev-lutheran.org
Facebook: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Turbotville,
PA)
Prayer Chain Anchors:
Call before 9:00 pm
Team 1 Barbara Zettlemoyer 649-5358
Team 2 Joe and Mary Lou Murray 437-2478
Lena Sechler - 5/13
Alice Durlin – 6/9
Calvin Menges – 8/9
Emily Gottschall - 10/10
Maxine Reimensnyder – 12/20 Donald and Jean Fry
Watsontown Rehab—Watsontown
Eleanor Trefsger –9/21
Deborah Laidacker
Elmcroft—Lewisburg
Janice Metzger 4/15
Elmcroft—Montoursville
Phil Bower 12/30
R. Scott Keister-3/12
Christopher Keister-4/2
Wayne Meckley-8/16
Military John Rump-3/26
Michael Frey-5/20
Alisha Cox Welch - 12/16
December Attendance
Total Congregational attendance at services:
8:00 am - 329
10:30 am - 284
Wednesday Prayer – 39
Christmas Eve 7:00 pm—270
Christmas Eve 11:00 pm—73
Team 3 Martha and Lauren Weidner 649-5438
Team 4 Ashley and Janet Reasner 649-5658
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WARRIOR RUN NEIGHBORS
HELPING NEIGHBORS
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
Church office
Email
Website
649-5195
[email protected]
www.zion-ev-lutheran.org
Church Staff
Rev. Erwin C. Roux, Pastor
Cathy J. Kelley, Parish Secretary
Mike Yohn, Organist
Rev. Steve Middernacht, Minister of Music
Dennis Sheatler, Custodian
Tracy Rhoades, Preschool Teacher
Jennifer Woland, Preschool Helper
437-9058
437-2860
649-6307
523-7859
437-2215
538-3740
538-9808
FEBRUARY
Church Council Officers for 2015
Barbara Kilgus, President
Charlie Axtman, Vice President
Jeannette Calhoun, Council Secretary
Kevin Kilgus, Treasurer
220-5286
649-6603
538-3126
538-5479
Church Council Members for 2015
Reverend Erwin Roux
Terry Gardner, Finance
Bob DeHart, Stewardship
Linda Shupp, Worship and Music
Lisa Hartman, Christian Ed. & Youth Group
Stanley Walter, Staff Support
Clissie Sheatler, Social Ministry
John Myers, Outreach
John Kauffman Property
437-9058
546-5880
939-1812
437-3079
437-3983
649-5274
437-2215
506-2407
204-5315
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JANUARY – Somehow, even though forecasters predict strong,
chilly winds with low temperatures for this time of the year, one is
never quite prepared when it happens. But arrive they have and we
must prepare to endure and cope until spring, perhaps we should look
out the windows and enjoy the beauty that God provides when we see
snow gently falling creating a pristine, sparkling terrain.
Thank you for your gifts to the children in need living in our area
with your donations of 54 pairs of mittens to warm little hands, 50
knit, warm hats to fend off the wind and cold along with 11 colorful
scarves to complete the outfit.
Also, during December, we brought cranberry sauce to add just the
right touch of color to the holiday meals. All were deeply appreciated.
It’s a vegetable month – peas to be precise. This month, let us
provide the much needed and required vegetable for our friend’s
dinner plates and bring peas; cans and cans of peas. These come in
small as well as large cans. Or perhaps, try something different and
bring dried peas. They make a wonderful soup with an added piece of
ham; hot, nutritious and delicious!
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February
USHERS:
8:00 am
10:30 am
GREETERS:
February 1
Paul Auten
Barry Durlin
Kent Kilgus
John Hockenberry
David Hartman
John Myers
Jeff Furman
Karen Furman
8:00 am
10:30 am
February 8
8:00 am
10:30 am
February 15
8:00 am
10:30 am
February 18 Ash Wednesday
February 22
8:00 am
10:30 am
Sarah and Joe Kowalski
Bob and Pat Sheatler
Martha Weidner
Barbara Kilgus
Evalyn Benfer
Ray and Mary Mertz
Nancy Rice
Joe and Mary Lou Murray
PRESENTERS OF COMMUNION VESSELS:
February 1
8:00 am
Gloria and Bill Appleman
10:30 am
Drew and Tanya Potts
February 8
8:00 am
Barb and Steve Fritz
10:30 am
Stanley and Jean Harris
February 15
8:00 am
John and Eleanor Hemrick
10:30 am
Dennis and Debra Webb
February 18 Ash Wednesday
February 22
8:00 am
Steve and Kate Fisher
10:30 am
Bob and Pollie Furman
NURSERY
February 1
8:00 am
Melitta Hagenbuch
10:30 am
Lisa Hartman
February 8
8:00 am
volunteer needed
10:30 am
Pat Sheatler
February 15
8:00 am
Gloria Appleman/Courtney Hamm
10:30 am
Brenda Reasner
February 18 Ash Wednesday
February 22
8:00 am
Pat Miller
10:30 am
Meghan and Mercedes Zettelmoyer
COMMUNION ASSISTANT TEAM:
8:00 am Terry Gardner, Rick Rovenolt, Clyde Crane
10:30 am Linda Shupp and 2 new servers needed
LECTORS:
8:00 am
10:30 am
Pat Reasner
Lisa Wehr
ALTAR GUILD: BEVERLY HEVERLY, Lena Hall, Lisa Hartman
FOLD NEWSLETTERS February 20, 2015 9:00 am
John and Eleanor Hemrick and Meghan Zettelmoyer
MONEY COUNTERS: February
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John Kauffman/Charlie Axtman/Rick Rovenolt
Pat Reasner
John Kauffman/Bob DeHart/Charlie Axtman
Barbara Hartline
Linda Shupp/Stanley Walter/Bob DeHart
Steve Shupp
Ash Wednesday
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Clissie Sheatler/Barbara Kilgus/Jeannette Calhoun
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ACOLYTES AND CRUCIFIERS
8:00 am
February 1
February 8
February 15
Connor Pelletier
Kailey Betz
Trey Heiss
Gabrielle Heiss
Christopher Dyer
February 18 Ash Wednesday
February 22
Cadee Wood
10:30 am
Sarah Schaech
Boy Scouts
Sarah Wildt
Alexis Wildt
Maris Kilgus
Pete Reasner