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A visit with Mary Zirkle is always a walk down memory lane. She can tell delightful sto-ries of her brothers and sisters, of neighbors, of fellow church goers; she even remem-bers when the church was on Division Street and her Sunday School class was in thechoir loft. Yet, Mary will tell you that she doesnt really have an interesting life or any

good stories, but this teacher of 40 + years is the consummate educator through sto-ries.From the moment I walked in the door in late April, Mary embraced me with a warmhug and gracious greeting. I knew that her mother had died at a young age, leaving her, the olderdaughter in the family, to take charge of cooking, cleaning and washing at an early age. All of thisshe did while commanding her four older brothers and one younger sister, while completing her ed-ucationall the way to a masters degree in teaching!One would think that Mary should be a bitter person after enduring so much work and grief at ayoung age, but nothing is farther from the truth. Her life exudes the grace and compassion of Godwho has always been by her side. No matter the story in her life, she always brings me back to thepoint that God has never been a tyrant with her. God filled her life with opportunity and grace atevery moment.

Mary never married, but she is the first to tell you that she had hundreds of children! She consid-ered every one of her students a gift; each one was special. After her stories of her mothers focus

on each of her children individually, I can see that the apple did not fall far from the tree. From hermother, Mary learned that everyone who comes into her presence is a gift from God to be cher-ished and loved. I never had the opportunity to sit in one of her classes in Toledo Public Schools orin Sunday School, but I can imagine she would have been one of my favorite teachers!Even today, as I sit and talk with her, a light shines within Mary that reminds me that all of what isgood and right in the world does exist. The bad news that wants to drag me down gets pushedaside for the time we are together. The twinkle in her eyes reminds me that goodness, and maybea little honest orneriness, exist in one person in such a way that causes me to trust in God.Mary Zirkles faith is deep and broad; her love of life comes from drinking at its deep well drinkingin the good and trusting in Gods grace for the more challenging times. If you take time to visit withher, you, too, will see what I have known, and what Mary says so eloquently: If God loves some-body, why should I think I could be any different?Thank you, Mary for allowing me to share in your life with you. Thank you for your faithful, graceful

and compassionate example of trust in God!

Peace,

Pr Tim

ZIONS LUTHERAN CHURCH

1801 East Second Street

Defiance, OH 43512

Rev. Timothy Reynolds, Pastor

419-

782-

8781

Fax: 419-782-6719

May 2013

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www.zionslutheranchurch.comVisit our website at:

Church Office Email:

[email protected]

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MOTHERS DAY FOR INNKEEPERS

At the Wednesday, May 8th Innkeeper meal the mothers in attend-ance will be given purses, soaps, body lotions, gels, perfumes,etc. We would also like to bless the ladies with a mother's day de-votional booklet and cupcakes. So we will be collecting nicely usedpurses and new soaps, lotions, perfumes, etc. There is also a signup sheet for cupcakes by the bins in the Narthex. If anyone is in-

terested in contributing monetarily for the devotional booklets, they can put it inthe offering, marked "Mother's Day for Innkeepers".

WILL YOU COMMIT TO PRAY?

National Day of Prayer ServiceComplimentary Catered Breakfast

Thursday, May 2, 2013

7:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.

Defiance Knights of Columbus Hall

111 Elliott Rd. Defiance

Featured Speaker: Brock MealerBrock was paralyzed in a 2007 car accident. He now walks and shares his

inspirational story of faith.

Guest Musicians: The Tacketts

Food Service begins at 6:30 a.m.Free and open to the public.

A free will offering will be taken during the program to support theBack Pack Buddies Food Program.


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NW OHIO SYNOD WOMENS CONVENTION

Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22Findlay Inn and Convention Center, Findlay, Ohio.

The theme is Act Boldly on Monday. The bible study will be byMary Satterfield, the banquet speaker is Rev. Christine Thompson,Mother Teresa will join us for lunch, 5 enrichment sessions tochoose from, and election of officers, board members and delegatesto the 2014 Triennial Gathering. Detailed information and registra-tion forms are available on the bulletin board in the narthex.

If you have any questions about this event, I will be happy to answe

them. Sue McKibbe


Class of 2013Seniors will be celebrated on May 4 & 5.

Joshua S. Hubbard Josh, the son of Chris Yoder and Steve Hub-

bard, will be graduating from Defiance High School on June 2, 2013.He is a member of the golf team, National Honor Society, and YMCATeen Leaders. He is also the President of DECA and President of the

Student Council and Class of 2013. Josh plans to attend the Ohio State University and majorin business or finance followed by either law school or an MBA. Joshs favorite hymn is

Amazing Grace and Revelation Song by Phillips, Craig, and Dean. His favorite Bible verseis Philippians 4:13I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Joshs favoritecolors are blue and orange.

Hannah McKibben, the daughter of Mike and Dawn McKibben, will be graduating fromAyersville High School on May 26, 2013. Hannah is a member of the National Honor Society, two time state qualifier and four time GMC Champion in cross country and a three time GMCChampion in the mile and two mile for the track team. She plans to attend Otterbein Universty in Westerville, Ohio. Hannahs favorite hymn is Amazing Grace and her favorite Bible

verses are 1 Corinthians 13:4-7; 13 and Jeremiah 29:11-13. Her favorite color is orange.

There will be a reception with light refreshments after worship on May 5.


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Volunteers Needed!

Mark Your Calendars for

Community VBS 2013

July 8-12

Defiance College6:00 p.m.8:30 p.m.

There are volunteer applicaons in the Narthex on

top of the literature rack. Please take one and ll it

out. Volunteers will need to aend one training ses-

sion on either June 27 or 30. Contact Kelly Worline at

419-782-9062 or Vicki Stephens at 419-782-1228 for

more informaon.

Volunteers are needed for the

following teams:

Teacher Teammale volun-

teers needed to be Paul.

Registraon-Registraons

will be entered on VBS PRO

website.

Musicneed lots of help!

Drama

Cras

Communicaon

Set/Decorangsee Vicki or Kelly

Recreaon

Food

Treasurers Report - 2013

* March 31 not included, since monies werent deposited until April 1.

Respectfully submitted by,

GwenAnderson

Gwen Anderson, Treasurer

Beginning Balance3/1/2013

Total ReceiptsMarch 2013*

Total DisbursementsMarch 2013

Ending Balance3/31/2013

Ministry $ 8,710.87 $ 15,077.75 $ 20,623.72 $ 3,164.9

Designated

6,066.03

315.00

488.22

5,892.8Inn Keepers 11,809.46 7.00 20.00 11,796.4

Schlegel 1,064.02 0.00 80.00 984.0

Memorial 17,063.64 0.00 0.00 17,063.6

Mission 95.80 125.00 0.00 220.8

Prayer Garden 836.21 0 0 836.2

Youth 2,766.04 1,635.05 1,616.23 2,784.8

Zions 3,073.16 200.00 0.00 3,273.1

Capital Imp. 104,745.71 1,203.00 3,139.45 102,809.2

Bequest Reserves 31,659.02

0.00

0.00

31,659.0

BALANCES: $ 187,889.96 $ 18,562.80 $ 25,967.62 $ 180,485.1


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RECYCLE YOUR POP CANS &

SUPPORT ZIONS YOUTHZions Youth will be collecting clean, rinsed pop cans for

recycling throughout the year.Each Sunday there will be a bin in the Narthex for your

cans to be placed in. If you need to have your cans pickedup, please contact Deb Shockey.

20th Annual NALC Stamp Out HungerFood Drive

Saturday, May 11

The Defiance letter carriers, in cooperation with the DefiancePost Office and the United Way of Defiance County, will beparticipating in the 20th annual, one-day food drive on Satur-day, May 11. As one of the 6 food pantries in Defiance Coun-ty, Zions Innkeepers will provide two volunteers to work atthe Post Office from 11:00 AM to approximately 4:30

PM. The food and supplies collected will be distributed twiceduring the day by the volunteers. PLEASE CONSIDER PUT-TING A BAG OF FOOD/SUPPLIES NEAR YOUR MAIL BOX FORPICK UP ON THE 11TH.


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Please remember to call the churcoffice 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 correction, or birthday correction.

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

THANK YOU!

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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.

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 your-

self, please be sure that you have permission.

NEW WEBSITE with LiveStreaming

We now have Live Streaming of ourservices on the new website. Even

if you cant be here in person, youcan still worship with us!

Our new web address is:www.zionslutheranchurch.com

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CONFIRMATION

SUNDAY

May 19, 2013

Confirmand:Alexis Eis


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ATTENDANCE &OFFERINGS

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

March 28 & 29 38/47March 30 & 31 53/45/127 $ 6,319.80 $ 660.00

April 6 & 7 19/87 $ 3,472.80 $ 200.00

April 13 & 14 21/90 $ 3,465.00 $ 76.00

April 20 & 21 18/95 $ 2,787.30 $ 5.00

April 27 & 28 21/97 $ 2,323.60 $ 683.00

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

MAY 7, 2013

2:00 p.m. in the HoferRoom

Mens Fellowship

meets every Tuesdayat 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

EqualExchangeCoffeeOn sale throughout the year!!!!

The Book Group

meets on

Monday,May 13 at7:00 pm

in theShepfer Room.

Young at Heart

meets on WEDNESDAY,May 8, 2013

at 11:30 am, at Leftys Pizza

The next meeng will beMay 19

thaer the

Worship Service.

Cards will be placed in the

Narthex to be signed during

Fellowship Hour on May 26th

.

Sisters in Christ

ScrapbookClub

Meets Saturday, May 4, 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 onThursday,May 9th

at 7:00 p.m.

D E A D L I N E S

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT

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

JUNE

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

May 17, 2013


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May 2013LESSONS

MAY 4 & 5 6 EASTERSaturday: Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21

Sunday: Acts 16:9-15

Psalm 67Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5

John 14:23-29

MAY 11 & 12 7 EASTERSaturday: Galatians 3:1-9, 23-29

Sunday: Acts 16:16-34Psalm 97

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21John 17:20-26

MAY 18 & 19 PENTECOST

Saturday: Acts 2:1-4; Galatians 4:1-7Sunday: Acts 2:1-21

Psalm 104:24-34, 35 bRomans 8:14-17

John 14:8-17

MAY 25 & 26 HOLY TRINITYProverbs 8:1-4, 22-31

Psalm 8Romans 5:1-5John 16:12-15

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Please help keep our records accu-rate! If your birthday is not here oris incorrect, please call the churchoffice at 419-782-8781 or email thechurch secretary [email protected]

Thanks!

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H appy B irthdayH appy B irthdayH appy B irthday

M ay 2013M ay 2013M ay 2013

Mary Rickard 5/2

Dwaine Schey 5/5

Laurie Schey 5/5

Mark Shiarla 5/8

Mary Kay Reineke 5/9

Sophie Reynolds 5/9

Robin McKibben 5/10

Kim Grosenbacher 5/11

Patty VanDemark 5/14

Debra Engel 5/15

Mandi Starner 5/15

Jennifer Epple 5/16

Tom Hohenberger 5/16

Chad Kenning 5/17

Dale Mumy 5/17

Erica Schey 5/17

Brian Williams 5/17

Norma Bailey 5/18

Matthew Engel 5/19Jean Boyd 5/20

Kate Frank 5/20

Will Brown 5/21

Lillian Worline 5/23

Rhonda Butler 5/25

Zack Stephens 5/27

Robert Thomas 5/27

Jason Hoffman 5/28

Memorial Day

Monday, May 27, 2013


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Get your copy in the church narthex!

Partners Missionin

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: chicken

noodle soup, hot & cold cereal, toothpaste, shaving gel, canned fruit, pudding,jello, paper towels, toilet paper, detergent, boxed skillet meals, box potatoes,

spaghetti 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 notaware of your deacon, do you now know her or him? We hope you have a sincere interest ingetting to know your deacon as a present and future friend and confidant. Our Pastor is thebest resource with whom to discuss questions and concerns, 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 willing to lis-

ten 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 with other thanPastor Tim occasionally.

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve the members of Zions Lutheran Church and we encourageyou 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


SUMMER CAMPSLutheran Outdoor Ministries in Ohio

There are camps for all ages!Check out http://lomocamps.org/summer

for more information and

to register for summer camp.
http://lomocamps.org/summerhttp://lomocamps.org/summerhttp://lomocamps.org/summer


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May 2013

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WED THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever5:00 p Community

Dinner

6:00 p Hand bells

6:30 p Catechism

7:00 p Chancel

Choir

2

9:00 aBullen

Announcementsdue

5:00TOPS

3 4

7:30a Weight

Watchers8:00a Scrapbook

5:00 Worship

GRADUATIONShut In Communion

5

9:00 Sunday

School

9:45 Worship

GRADUATION

Shut In Communion

2:00 Pre-

Assembly

Meeng at Beth-

lehem on the

Ridge

6

Pastors Day O

7

9:00 a Mens

Fellowship

9:00 aWeight

Watchers

2:00 pLLS

5:30Lighten Up

8

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

9

9:00 aBullen

Announcements

due

5:00TOPS

7:00 - Worship &

Music Meeng

10 11

7:30 Weight

Watchers

5:00 Worship

12

9:00 Sunday

School

9:45 Worship

MOTHERS DAY

Bread for the

World

13

Pastors Day O

7:00 Book Group

14

9:00 aMens

Fellowship

9:00 aWeight

Watchers

5:30Lighten Up

15

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Community

Dinner

5:45 p Food Pantry

Pick Up6:00 p Hand bells

7:00 p Chancel

Choir

16

9:00 aBullen

Announcements

due

5:00 TOPS

7:00 Council

Meeng

17

SYNOD

ASSEMBLY

2:45 p.m.

JUNE NEWSLET-TER DEADLINE

18

SYNOD

ASSEMBLY

7:30 Weight

Watchers

5:00 Worship

19

9:00 Sunday

School

9:45 Worship

CONFIRMATION

11:00 Sisters in

Christ

20

Pastors Day O

21

9:00 aMens

Fellowship

9:00 aWeight

Watchers

5:30Lighten Up

7:00Deacons

22

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Community

Dinner

6:00 p Hand bells

7:00 p Chancel

Choir

23

9:00 aBullen

Announcements

due

5:00 TOPS

24 25

7:30 Weight

Watchers

5:00 Worship

26

9:45 Worship

11:00 Cards

27

MEMORIAL DAY

Oce Closed

Pastors Day O

28

9:00 aMens

Fellowship

9:00 aWeight

Watchers

5:30Lighten Up

29

7:00 a Women @

Cabin Fever

5:00 p Community

Dinner

30

9:00 aBullen

Announcements

due

5:00 TOPS

31

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ALTAR FLOWERS:MAY

5 Bill and Cindy Wendell12AVAILABLE19

Donna Ripke

26AVAILABLE

BULLETINS:MAY

5 Lowell and Norma Bailey12AVAILABLE19AVAILABLE26AVAILABLE

ALTAR DUTYMAY

5 Cindy Wendell

12Kate Frank

19 Barb Jones

26 Linda Hardy

ACOLYTESMAY

5 Skyler Grosenbacher

12Alexis Eis

19 Zack Stephens

26 Luke Reynolds

CRUCIFERSMAY

5 Elizabeth McNeely

12 Oakley Demar

19 Eric Engel

26 Worship Team Member

FELLOWSHIP HOUR for Sunday 9:45 amMAY

5 Donna SchindlerSenior Reception

12 Barb & Gene Vogel

19 OutreachConfirmation Reception

26 Cindy & Bill Wendell

HOSTS for Saturday 5:00 pmMAY

4 Donna Ripke & Sonia Bussing

11 Bob & Nancy Swingle

18 Gene & Barb Vogel

25 Sonia Bussing & Donna Ripke

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

4

*Dawn McKibben

11 Tim Shiarla

18 *Dick Anderson

25AVAILABLE

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

5 *Cindy Wendell, Audrey Eis, Linda Hardy

12 Neal Deniston

19 *Doug Eis, Patty VanDemark, Tom Boals

26 Mary Boals

OFFERING COLLECTORS for Sunday 9:45 am1st Sunday Randy Groll & Mary Boals

2nd Sunday Jim Eis & Bill Brownson

3rd Sunday Mary Boals & Cindy Wendell

4th Sunday Marsha Leaders & Chuck Bailey

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, Shaun Holley, Vicki Stephens,Stormy Gutman.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR COMMIT

MENT, PLEASE ARRANGE FOR A SUBSTITUTE

AND INFORM THE CHURCH OFFICE AS SOON

AS POSSIBLE.

Fellowship Hour substitutes: Roxanne Maxsonand Laurie Schey.


FaithActive in Love May 2013


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ZIONS EMAIL ADDRESSES

Office Secretary - [email protected]

Pastor- [email protected]

Treasurer- [email protected]

Website - www.zionslutheranchurch.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

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 C 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 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 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 List

Church Council has en-acted a new policy re-garding the names placedon the church prayer listin the bulletin. If youwould like prayers on thelist for longer than 3weeks, please make an-other request. Requestscan be sent to thechurch office via phone419-782-8781 or byemail at:[email protected]

CHURCH OFFICEWILL BE CLOSED MONDAY

MAY 27, FOR

MEMORIAL DAY.


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Zions Lutheran Church

1801 E. Second St.

Defiance, OH 43512

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