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ZIONS LUTHERAN CHURCH

1801 East Second Street

Defiance, OH 43512

Rev. Timothy Reynolds, Pastor

419-782-8781

Fax: 419-782

-6719

June/July 2014

www.zionslutheranchurch.comVisit our website at:

Church Office Email:

[email protected]

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As I write this, it is the middle of May and the weather is just starting to warm up.Hopefully by the time we all read this, temperatures will be above freezing at night,tomatoes will be growing, and gardening will be in full swing!

Thats what I love about June: warmer weather, thunderstorms, patient excitement

about gardens, apple blossoms gone and apples forming on the limb. June showsforth increased hope in new life.

Just today, as Dick Maxson was cleaning the community garden at church, he cameto report something that I needed to see. When I got to the place he had men-tioned, he bent over and lifted up grass and tufts of fine, white rabbit fur. Three baby rabbits,about the size of a sausage link nuzzled around. I heard one squeal as we tried to get a closer look.

Three little rabbits barely had enough fur on them to cover their pink bodies, but their long earsunmistakably gave them away! While mother, no doubt ate and nourished herself, the three littleones gathered closely together for warmth. (See picture on page 6)

Have you ever found an animal nest in the wild? What does it do for you when you find such atreasure? Does it give you pause to stay more attentive?

I know I was overwhelmed at the beauty of the clutch of bunniesso small and so vulnerable.What if Dick had not discovered them? Would another animal have come along and tried to devourthem?

Such sacred moments remind me of the importance of life itself. How vulnerable each one of us isin this world! Each of us enters with barely enough intelligence to cuddle, to search for a safe spot.We learn by steps how to find our way around a wonderful, awe-inspiring world. Learning can alsohurt as we reach too far from time to time; by Gods grace we learn quickly where to find what we

need in order to grow.

In our congregation, many of us now have passed the time of rearing young ones. We have passedon the job to our children. Many of us revel in a second chance to be a child! With grandchildren

and great-grandchildren, we learn again about the vagaries of life, the vulnerability, and its sacred-ness.

As Dick covered up those rabbits, I couldnt help thinking, I hope they are safe. I know wheretheir hiding place is; you can imagine that I will check on them from time to time for their safety. Imay even get the odd chance to see them hopping off to make their own nests one day!

Cherish those sacred moments when God gives you life. Enjoy what nature is birthing around us!Enjoy what God has given with grace for us to look after!

Peace,

Pr. Tim


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VBS NEWS

VBS

will be

July 7-

10 at the Deance College again with our part-ner churches. The cook out will be on the 11th

.

The theme will be the Workshop of WondersImagine &Build

with God. Really cool science experiments.

We will needvolunteers willing to work on the following com-

miees: registraon, recreaon, cra, science, Bible story, food

and cookout, music/drama, markeng, volunteer coordinator,

decorang, service squad, & preschool. Training meengs willbe June 26 or 29 at 7:00 p.m. at Deance College. If interested

in helping, please see Vicki Stephens or Kelly Worline.

Parents can register their children or volunteers can sign up on

the VBS website: www.cokesburyvbs.com/communityvbs

More informaon will be sent out in an email and printed in

the bullen mid-June.

COOK I E S and WAT E R

N E E D E D F OR VB S

We need 75 dozen cookies and severalgallons of water for the Community VBScoming up in July. Please note, cookiesmust be nut free due to allergies. RiceKrispie treats are fine also. Please bringthem in to Zions on July 5 or 6, as we donot have freezer space to store them at

the church. There is a sign up sheet inthe Narthex. If you have any questions,please see Vicki Stephens or Kelly
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QUILTS OF COMPASSION

Bringing Help and Hope to the Hurting

meets on June 8 at noon

Quilts of Compassion was founded by Janice Grimes in 1999, after shereceived a quilt to comfort her while recovering from an accident. The group has sent

quilts to victims of the Boston bombing, tornado victims in Joplin, Missouri, Moore, Okla-homa, and Cloverdale, Ohio. To date over 50,000 quilts have been distributed. Pleasebring your lunch and supplies and join us. For more information, please see ShawnFarnyiarz.

Women of the ELCA

There is still time to register for the Ninth Triennial Gathering of Women ofthe ELCA. The convention will be in Charlotte, North Carolina July 24-27,2014. The theme is of many generations. For detailed information aboutspeakers, events, registration and lodging visit www.welcatg.org. Sue McKib-

ben will be going and would love to have you join in this time for rest and re-newal with thousands of Lutheran women from across the country.

ORG N RECIT LSteve Basselman will offer aninformal organ recital on Friday,June 13 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Mar-

tins Lutheran Church, 203 S. Defiance St.,Archbold. The program will include classi-cal organ literature, modern hymn arrange-ments and some hymn singing.

Messages for the Secretary

When leaving a note about a

prayer request or a handwritten

message for the church secretary,

please print legibly and includeyour name and the date of the

message, along with a way tocontact you. Thank you!

YOUTH POP CANRECYCLING PROJECT

will pause for thesummer.

Please watch for an

announcement this fall.

SUMMER BIBLE STUDYon the Holy Spirit

begins on Tuesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m.

We will meet every other Tuesday for 6

sessions. For more information, please

contact Helena Morris.
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N CHRSINMPATY

We pray for Gods

comfort for the fol-lowing families whorecently lost a lovedone:

The family of Joann Wichman, mother

of Mary Calvin, who passed away onMay 25, 2014.

The family of Norman Baker, father of

Sonia Bussing, who passed away on

May 25, 2014.

HELP NEEDED !!

The Innkeepers still need volunteers to help make food

for the Wednesday night meals. Ingredients and recipes

will be provided from the soup kitchen. All that is needed

is a ready-made 9 x 13 foil pan casserole or a few dozen

cookies delivered by 3 p.m. on Wednesdays.

If you have questions, please contact Elaine Davis or Shawn Faryniarz. Please

prayerfully consider donating a little bit of your time.

Many hands make the work light!

Our Innkeeper guests are continually thankful for the food and supplies given

by our members and others throughout the community. In order to continue

to serve their needs, we ask that you consider giving the following items: first

and foremost CANNED FRUIT & DRY CEREAL, but also important are chickennoodle soup, toothpaste, shaving gel, pudding, paper towels, toilet paper, de-

tergent, boxed skillet meals, box potatoes, spaghetti and dry pasta noodles,

bottled water, canned meattuna, sausage, chicken, Ramen noodlesbeef

chicken & shrimp, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, bottled fruit juices, microwave popcorn,

salad dressing and cooking oil. On behalf of Diana Groll and myself, we thank you for your

ongoing generosity.

Dick Anderson

Little FreeLibrary Coming

Soon!The little book box willbe installed in the prayer

garden and filled withdonated books for exchanging. All canenjoy a good book in the comfort of thegazebo or in the prayer garden. Take abook home to read or sit and enjoy agood book in one of our cozy new chairs.Little Free Library locations are listed na-tionally at www.littlefreelibrary.org fortravelers to visit while on their journeys.



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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 family.

3. You have an address update and/or cor-rection, or birthday correction.

4. New email address and/or phone num-ber.

THANK YOU!

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Lois Finkenbiner

The Laurels of Defiance Rm 308

1701 S. Jefferson Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Isabella Beindorf

The Laurels of Defiance

1701 S. Jefferson Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Lo Ann Peters

Kingsbury House

245 W. Rosewood Ave. Apt. 136

Defiance, OH 43512

Norma Mansfield

Kingsbury House Apt. 102

245 W. Rosewood Ave.

Defiance, OH 43512

Joyce Lichty

Vancrest of Holgate

600 Joe E. Brown

Holgate, OH 43527

Area Members in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living

Please send a card or

stop by to visit.

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 permission.

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Baby bunny rabbit

Gods Work. Our

Hands.

Sunday

September 7

Once again, we will be participating in

Gods Work. Our Hands Sunday thisfall. If you know of any community volun-

teer opportunities that Zions church

members can work on for this church

wide event, please call the church office

or speak with Pastor Tim.


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ATTENDANCE & OFFERINGS

ATTENDANCE MINISTRY BLDG IMP.

DATE 5:00pm/9:45am FUND $ FUND $

WORSH I P

SCH EDULE

Saturday 5:00 pm

Sunday 9:45 am

DCTV 5You may watch Zions Lutheran

Worship services on Wednesdays

@ 6:00 p.m. and Sundays at 8:00

a.m. on DCTV 5 Defiance, OH.

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LLSLutherans of

Long Standing

JUNE 3AND JULY 1, 2014

2:00 p.m.

In Luther Hall

Mens Fellowship

meets every Tuesday

at 9:00 a.m. in the Library

ORGANICCOFFEE& TEAPRICES

Breakfast Blend $ 8.00Decaf Breakfast Blend $ 9.00

English Breakfast Tea $ 3.00

EqualExchangeoffeeOn sale throughout the year!!!!

The Book Group

meets onMonday,

June 9 andJuly 14 at12:00 pmfor lunch.

Location for June is CasaVieja. Contact Marsha

Deniston at 419-782-6859.

Young at Heart

meets on WEDNESDAY,J une 11and J uly 9 2014

at 11:30 am, at eftys Pizza

Sisters in Christ will notmeet during the summer

months.

The next meeng will be

In September.

Sisters in Christ

ScrapbookClub

Meets Saturday, June 7 and July 5,

from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the

Hofer Room. Bring your own drink

and a snack to share.


Worship and

MusicCommittee

Meets onJune 12 andJuly 10 at7:00 p.m.

D E A D L I N E S

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT

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

August

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

July 18th


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J UNE 2014LESSONS

MAY 31 & JUNE 1 EASTER 7Saturday: Philippians 2:1-13

Luke 6:43-45

Sunday: Acts 1:6-14

Psalm 68:1-10, 32-351 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11

John 17:1-11

JUNE 7 & 8 PENTECOSTSaturday: Acts 2:1-21

John 14:16-17Sunday: Acts 2:1-21

Psalm 104:24-34, 35b1 Corinthians 12:3b-13

John 20:19-23

JUNE 14 & 15 HOLY TRINITYGenesis 1:1-2:4a

Psalm 82 Corinthians 13:11-15

Matthew 28:16-20

JUNE 21 & 22 PENTECOST 2Jeremiah 20:7-13

Psalm 69:7-18Romans 6:1b-11

Matthew 10:24-39

JUNE 28 & 29 PENTECOST 3Acts 12:1-11

Psalm 87:1-3, 5-72 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18

John 21:15-19

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Fathers Day

isSunday, J une 15

J ULY 2014LESSONS

JULY 5 & 6 PENTECOST 4Zechariah 9:9-12Psalm 145:8-14

Romans 7:15-25a

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

JULY 12 & 13 PENTECOST 5Isaiah 55:10-13Psalm 65:1-13Romans 8:1-11

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

JULY 19 & 20 PENTECOST 6Isaiah 44:6-8

Psalm 86:11-

17

Romans 8:12-25Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

July 26 & 27 PENTECOST 71 Kings 3:5-12

Psalm 119:129-136Romans 8:26-39

Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

The hurchOffice will beclosed on the

F our th of J uly


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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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9:45 a Worship2

Pastors Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

39:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

2:00 p LLS

5:30 p Lighten Up

47:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Worship

5:30 p Meal

59:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

5:00 p TOPS

5:30 Backpack

Buddies at UCC

6

7

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

8:00a Scrapbooking

5:00 p Worship

8

9:45 a Worship

12:00 p Quilts of

Compassion

9

Pastors Day O

12:00 p Book

Group at Casa

Vieja8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

10

9:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

5:30 p Lighten Up

11

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

11:30 a Young at

Heart at Leys

5:00 p Food Pantry

Sign Up & Worship

5:30 p Meal

12

9:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

5:00 p TOPS

7:00 p Worship &

Music Meeng

13 14

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

15

FATHERS DAY

9:45 a Worship

16

Pastors Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

17

9:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

5:30 p Lighten Up

18

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Worship

5:30 p Meal

6:00 p Food Pantry

Pick Up

19

9:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

5:00 p TOPS

7:00 pm COUNCIL

20

3:00 p.m. NEWS-

LETTER DEADLINE

21

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

22

9:45 a Worship

23

Pastors Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

24

9:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

5:30 p Lighten Up

6:30 p BIBLE

STUDY

25

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Worship

5:30 p Meal

26

9:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

5:00 p TOPS

27 28

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

29

9:45 a Worship

30

Pastors Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Pastors Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

19:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

2:00 p LLS

5:30 p Lighten Up

29:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Worship

5:30 p Meal

3

5:00 p TOPS

4OFFICE CLOSED

5

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

8:00a Scrapbooking

5:00 p Worship

6

9:45 a Worship

12:00 p Quilts of

Compassion

7

Pastors Day O

12:00 p Book

Group

8:00 p Barber-shoppers

8

9:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

5:30 p Lighten Up

6:30 p BIBLE

STUDY

9

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

11:30 a Young at

Heart at Leys

5:00 p Food Pantry

Sign Up & Worship

5:30 p Meal

10

9:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

5:00 p TOPS

7:00 p Worship &

Music Meeng

11 12

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

13

9:45 a Worship

14

Pastors Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

15

9:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

5:30 p Lighten Up

7:00 Deacons

16

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Worship

5:30 p Meal

6:00 p Food Pantry

Pick Up

17

9:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

5:00 p TOPS

18

3:00 p.m. NEWS-

LETTER DEADLINE

19

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

20

9:45 a Worship

11:00 a Endow-

ment Commiee

21

Pastors Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

22

9:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

5:30 p Lighten Up

6:30 p BIBLE

STUDY

23

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Worship

5:30 p Meal

24

9:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

5:00 p TOPS

25 26

7:30 a Weight

Watchers

5:00 p Worship

27

9:45 a Worship

28

Pastors Day O

8:00 p Barber-

shoppers

29

9:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 a Weight

Watchers

1:00 p Text Study

5:30 p Lighten Up

30

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Worship

5:30 p Meal

31

9:00 a Bullen

Announcements

due

5:00 p TOPS

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ALTAR FLOWERS1 Susan McNeely8 Paul & Kate Frank

15 Dwaine & Laurie Schey

22AVAILABLE

29 AVAILABLE

BULLETINS1 AVAILABLE8 Paul & Kate Frank

15 Karen Bowling22 Phil & Mary Rickard29 Steve & Karen Graf

ALTAR DUTY

1

Cindy Wendell

8 Diana Groll15 Sue McKibben22 Kate Frank29 Karen Graf

LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am

(* DEACONS)1 * Cindy Wendell, Audrey E., Craig McKibben8 Steve Graf

15 * Linda Hardy, Tom Boals

22

Cyndi Ensign

29 Marsha Deniston

FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am1 Audrey & Jim Eis8 Judy & Duane Engel

15 Elaine & Gaylon Davis22 Laurie & Dwaine Schey29 Annie Reynolds

ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS for Sunday 9:45 am

Acolytes

Crucifers

NO ACOLYTES OR CRUCIFERS IN SUMMER

OFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am

1st Sunday Randy Groll & Mary Boals

2nd Sunday Jim Eis & Bill Brownson

3rd Sunday Mary Boals & Cindy Wendell

4th Sunday Marsha Leaders & Chuck Bailey

5th Sunday Randy Groll & Mary Boals

USHERS for Sunday 9:45 am1st Sunday John Diehl2nd Sunday Shawn Faryniarz3rd Sunday Laurie & Dwaine Schey4th Sunday Tom & Mary Boals5th Sunday Youth

HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pm

7 Donna Ripke & Bob Thomas14 Donna Ripke & Bob Thomas21 Barb & Gene Vogel28 Nancy & Bob Swingle

LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm

(* DEACONS)7 AVAILABLE

14 * Doug Eis21 AVAILABLE28 AVAILABLE

OFFERING COUNTERS

Marv Widmer, Jim Eis, John Jacob, Gene Vogel

AUDIO-VISUALDoug Eis, Dale Worline, Stormy Gutman, ShaunHolley.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT,

PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND INFORM THE

CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

FaithActive in Love JUNE 2014

We have a NEW door code. Please call

the church office for the new #.


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ALTAR FLOWERS6 AVAILABLE

13 AVAILABLE20 AVAILABLE

27

AVAILABLE

BULLETINS6 Judy Mekus

13 Ott & Fern Beindorf20 AVAILABLE27 Phil & Mary Rickard

ALTAR DUTY6 Cindy Wendell

13 Barb Jones20 Kate Frank27 Lois Dodt

LECTOR & DEACON for Sunday 9:45 am

(* DEACONS)6 * Tom Boals, Cindy Wendell

13 Carl Snyder20 *Dick Anderson, Craig McKibben27 Sue McKibben

FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 am6 Donna Schindler

13 Fern & Ott Beindorf20 Barb & Gene Vogel27 Cindy & Bill Wendell

ACOLYTES & CRUCIFERS for Sunday 9:45 amAcolytes Crucifers

NO ACOLYTES OR CRUCIFERS IN SUMMER

OFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am

1st Sunday Randy Groll & Mary Boals

2nd Sunday Jim Eis & Bill Brownson

3rd Sunday Mary Boals & Cindy Wendell

4th Sunday Marsha Leaders & Chuck Bailey

5th Sunday Randy Groll & Mary Boals

USHERS for Sunday 9:45 am1st Sunday John Diehl2nd Sunday Shawn Faryniarz3rd Sunday Laurie & Dwaine Schey4th Sunday Tom & Mary Boals5th Sunday Youth

HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pm

5

Donna Ripke & Bob Thomas

12 Sonia Bussing & Donna Ripke19 Barb & Gene Vogel26 Nancy & Bob Swingle

LECTOR & DEACON for Saturday 5:00 pm

(* DEACONS)5 * Dawn McKibben

12 AVAILABLE19 * Audrey Eis26 AVAILABLE

OFFERING COUNTERS

Marv Widmer, Jim Eis, John Jacob, Gene Vogel

AUDIO-VISUALDoug Eis, Dale Worline, Stormy Gutman, ShaunHolley.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COMMITMENT,

PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE AND INFORM THE

CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

FaithActive in Love JULY 2014

Altar FlowersIf you would like to commemorate or honor a special person or event in yourlife, what better way to do so than by placing altar flowers in the sanctuary.

Altar flowers may be ordered directly from Fancy Petals Florists for deliveryto the church or you may bring your own flowers for display. Kroger has anexcellent selection of fresh flowers. If you plan to bring your own flowers, please let the altar guildperson on duty for that weekend know to put out the vases for your arrangements.


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ZIONS EMAIL ADDRESSES

Office Secretary [email protected]

Pastor - [email protected]

Treasurer [email protected]

Website-

www.zionslutheranchurch.com

COUNCIL MEMBERS

2014

Tom Boals, President

Shawn Farnyiarz, VicePresident

Gwen Anderson, Treasurer

Laurie Schey, Secretary

Mary Boals

John Diehl

Lenore Doctor

Alexis Eis

Jim Eis

Stormy Gutman

Carl Snyder

Mark Stephens

COUNCIL MEETS ONthe third Thursday of each

month (except July)

at 7:00 p.m.

DEACONS

Dick Anderson

Tom Boals

Audrey Eis

Doug Eis

Linda Hardy

Craig McKibben

Dawn McKibben

Patty VanDemark

Cindy Wendell

ZIONS MISSION STATEMENT

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

O F F I E H O U R S

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 toowe 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 searchingtype in

Zions Lutheran Defiance and thatshould find it for you). If you would like

to post an event you may email it to

[email protected].

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BULLETINSSuggested donation

for bulletins is$20.00.

Prayer ListChurch Council hasenacted a policy re-garding the namesplaced on the churchprayer list in the bulle-tin. If you would likeprayers on the list forlonger than 3 weeks,please make another

request. Requests canbe sent to the churchoffice via phone 419-782-8781 or by emailat:zion111@embarqmail.

com



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Defiance, OH 43512

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