April 2016 Glad Tidings

From

Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church

Welcoming in Christ, Growing in Faith and Love, Caring for our Community

335 Third Street Weatherly PA 18255 Telephone (570) 427.4113

Facebook address – Zion’s Lutheran Church Weatherly New website: www.zionsweatherly.org New E-mail: zions2@pa.metrocast.net

Volume 60, Edition 4

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April’s Schedule April

2 – 9AM 150th Committee meeting; 11AM Pastor ~ St. Mattthew’s Wedding; 4PM Annex Communion 3 – 9AM St. Matthew’s service with communion; 9:30 AM Sunday School; 10:45 AM Zions worship with communion; Anniversary Choir practice held after church 6 – 150th article / picture for paper 7 – 6PM St. Matthew’s council meeting; 7PM Flower Club 10 – 9:30 AM Sunday School; 10:45 AM Zions worship with Baptism; Anniversary Choir practice held after church 13 – 7PM Council meeting 14 – Ehrlich 17 – 9AM St. Matthew’s service ~Albert Titus preaching; 9:30 AM Sunday School; Anniversary Choir practice held in the annex before service; 10:45 AM Zions 150th Anniversary service ~ Bishop Samuel Zeiser; 1PM Banquet celebration at Capriotti’s (pre-reservation was required) 19 – 7:30 PM By-Laws meeting 21 – 6PM Afterschool Board meeting 22 – 10AM Weatherwood services; 10:45 AM Heritage Hill services 23 – Sunday School Practice TBD 24 – 9:30AM Last Day for Sunday School; 10:45 AM Zions worship; Sunday School Easter Program ~ The Littlest Donkey 29 – 12 Noon Mother’s Day Memorials deadline. MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE OFFICE BY 12 NOON .

*************************************************** **************** OTHER NEWS & UPCOMING EVENTS (Events are subject to change without notice)

CHOIR PRACTICE FOR THE 150TH: After church on April 3rd and April 10th. And before service on April 17th. APRIL 24TH

– Sunday School Easter Program JUNE 17TH & J UNE 18TH – 2016 Synod Assembly will take place at Allentown’s PPL Center @ 7th and Hamilton Streets delegates are needed. JUNE 19TH

-- Zions will have a Healing Service at our 10:45 AM service . JULY 10TH

– Zions will have a Social Justice Service at 10:45 AM AUGUST 21ST-- Blessing of the Children/Teachers AUGUST 26TH & 27TH – Weatherly Festival SEPTEMBER 11TH – God’s Work Our Hands Day SEPTEMBER 24TH – Zions Homecoming Service/reception will be held at 6PM. Details to follow. SEPTEMBER 25TH – Students receive First Communion OCTOBER 2ND – Sunday School Rally Day / Blessing of the Sunday School children & teachers OCTOBER 9TH – Harvest Home. Please bring in a non perishable item for the Weatherly Food Pantry. OCTOBER 16TH

– Zions will have a Healing Service at our 10:45 AM service. NOVEMBER 6TH

– All Saints Sunday CHRISTMAS EVE / DAY -- TBD

*************************************************** **************** SHEPHERD HOUSE – Please be aware Shepherd House distributions will still be held the 2nd Tuesday of the month but the time has changed to 2:30 pm to 4pm. Although we are past the holiday season the Weatherly Food Pantry is still in need of food and monetary donations. Donations may be dropped off in the church annex. Thank you for your support. EMAIL ADDRESS – Please note that Zions has a new email address zions2@pa.metrocast.net

NEW WEBSITE: Check out our new website www.zionsweatherly.org 2016 ALTAR FLOWERS Sign up chart is located in the vestibule. Altar Flower sponsors are still needed for the following: Apr 24, Sep 11, Oct 2, Oct 9, Oct 23, and Nov 27. Thank you in advance for your sponsorships.

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QR SCAN CODE – Now Available: Electronic Giving! Zions is pleased to announce a convenient new way to make your regular offerings. With our new electronic giving program, you can easily set up a recurring giving schedule or make one-time contributions. We encourage you to set up a schedule of recurring contributions. It’s convenient for you and provides much-needed consistency for our church. If you are currently giving on a weekly basis, you will no longer need to write out 52 checks a year or prepare 52 envelopes. Even when travel, illness

or other circumstances prevent you from attending services, our church will continue to receive your contributions on an uninterrupted basis. To become an electronic giver, visit the church website at: zionsweatherly.org/giving.

BOTTLE CAPS – The library is collecting Coca~Cola bottle caps. A container has been placed in the vestibule. The codes on these caps will be redeemed to help the library. So spread the word and collect from your family and friends. Thank you for your support.

GOODIE BAGS --Zions has children’s church goodie bags, which are located in the back room for the children to have during church. These bags have a small snack, coloring pages & crayons in them to occupy your young ones. Please return the bags after church so they can be refilled & used for next time. Donations of items for the bags are greatly appreciated. Please see Ginny Houser or drop off at the church office. Thank you.

PAPER RECYCLING Josh Naegele is collecting paper for his senior project. Recycle bins have been placed in the back of the church. Please utilize these bins for a great cause. Thank you.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ APRIL’S WORSHIP SERVER SCHEDULE

Assisting Ministers Greeter(s ) Apr 3 – Joshua Naegele Betty Henry & Nancy Kuzmission Apr 10 – Harry Sipler Mr. & Mrs. Larry Smith Apr 17 – Pastor Dawn Richie assisting Bishop Zeiser Mr. & Mrs. Earl Davis Apr 24 – Christal Kislan Mr. & Mrs. Rick Miller Communion Assistants Apr 3 – Donna Miller Apr 17 – Pastor Dawn Richie and Pastor Rebecca Ziel ke

Altar Guild – Communion Set-up Apr 2 – Charles Hettler (Annex) Apr 3 – Charles Hettler Apr 17 – Todd Gimbi Ushers Apr 3 – Eva Labanoski, Donna Meyer, Elaine Bynon, Judy Cooper Apr 10 – Matt & Bruce Hoegg, Bob Richie, Larry Smith Apr 17 – Susan Stritz, Roy Gower, Morris Hinkle, Ch arles Hettler Apr 24 – Don Weston, John Gower, Rick & Donna Miller

Please contact John Gower at 427-8754, if you are n ot available to usher.

Sound Technicians Apr 3 – Bruce Hoegg Apr 10 – Joshua Naegele Apr 17 – Don Weston Apr 24 – Bob Richie

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150 Years

1900-1917 The Ministry of Rev. William Penn Barr In 1903, the Rev. William Penn Barr was installed as pastor of Zions Church. He served the congregation from 1903-1917. Prior to his pastorate the congregation was not financially able to complete the church's interior and services were held in an unplastered nave furnished with school benches and orange crates. A common store box served as the pulpit. The parishioners carried the organ, a melodian, to and from the church each Sunday to provide proper accompaniment for singing the liturgy and hymns. During Rev. Barr's ministry the church building was enlarged and remodeled. As part of the project the church was raised and through manual excavation, the Sunday School area was completed beneath the church. The work began in April of 1904 and was completed in November of that same year for a total cost of $7,250.00. Continuing under Rev. Barr in 1912 the congregation considered the purchase of a pipe organ. The organ was purchased from the Moller Organ Company for $2,335.00. When the organ was dedicated on September 15, 1912, the financial obligation had been met in full. On June 1, 1915 a set of chimes was installed in memory of Mrs. Lydia Friedenbach. In February of 1915 at the congregation's special meeting it was unanimously decided to metal the interior of the church building and to install a new lighting system. The work was completed in April 1916 and the church nave was reopened. Much was accomplished at Zions Lutheran Church during the pastorate of The Rev. William Penn Barr.

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