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February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 1
The Newsletter of
Zion Lutheran Church
F������� 2020
From the Winter Pastor’s Desk:
Tunnel Vision Ready or not, here comes Lent! Time to enter the tunnel!
We’ve had a good, long dose of Epiphany joy this year, but it’s time to
prepare to enter the long tunnel of Lent on Ash Wednesday, February 26, when we’ll
begin 40 days of fasting, prayer and introspection.
Tunnel driving has always been fascinating to me. In our home state of
Colorado, you drive west out of Denver on Interstate 70 and to get to the western
slope of the Rocky Mountains from the eastern slope, one has to speed through the
Eisenhower Tunnel, a well-lit, easily-navigated tube of concrete. The signs in the
tunnel warn you: Don’t change lanes and maintain a constant speed.
In Boston and other East Coast cities, one can tunnel-drive under water to
get from one part of the city to another. Imagine: under water! Ah, tunnels are
wonderful things.
The Lenten Tunnel is a straight shot from Epiphany’s busy, mission-oriented
action to Easter’s heady joy. It invites us to focus on that darker side of living that
we would too often avoid as we traverse the landscape of life. Within its darkness we
will encounter the injustice of death, the cruelty of human beings one to another and
the ever-present repercussions of sin, our ages-old alienation from God and one
another. The instructions are similar to driving the Eisenhower Tunnel: “Don’t
change lanes and maintain a constant speed.” If this tunnel is to be effective for us,
the Lenten journey should be 40 days of reflection, prayer and giving up ourselves
to God.
Your church is prepared to accompany you on the journey. In addition to
Sunday services of a more somber nature, our Wednesdays (6:30 p.m.) and
Thursdays (10:30 a.m.) will offer midweek worship set in a courtroom in which the
various characters in the passion story are “convicted.” Make that a part of your
tunnel travel this Lent!
It could get a bit dark in the tunnel. Lent is like that. But the beauty of
driving through the Eisenhower Tunnel is that exuberant blast of light that you know
is waiting as you emerge. You reach for the sunglasses, take a deep breath and the
endless vista of the Rockies stretches before you, as
you travel westward. It’s called “Easter” in the
language of the Church, and that too will come
gloriously this year on April 12 and beyond. Those
who drive the tunnel know what awaits them, which
always fills the trip with hope.
Ready or not, here comes Lent. Time for
“Tunnel Vision.”
Pastor Donald Hinchey, Winter Pastor
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 2
Men's Bible Breakfast moves
to new loca�on The Men's Bible Breakfast will continue its study of the Old Testament hero David in a new location when it meets on Saturday, Feb. 8.
The monthly second Saturday class has outgrown space available during Season at The Grind Coffeehouse near Zion. So the group will shift to Zion's Room 108, just off the East Entrance to the Atrium.
"Facing Challenges as a Godly Man: David" is the topic, currently focusing on 1 Samuel 16. Discussion in February will begin by looking at what it means for our anxious world that God
sets boundaries over the forces of evil.
Breakfast will be available at 8 am, with the study starting at 8:30 am. Bob Goodman will host a continental breakfast of bagels, spreads, pastry, fruit, coffee and orange juice.
All men in the congregation and community are welcome.
Pastor Hank Simon leads the hour-long discussion, which looks at the text, considers background which helps explain the story, then moves to resulting questions and connections about living as a follower of Jesus in 2020.
Questions? Contact Bob Goodman ([email protected]).
MIDWEEK LENTEN MEALS FOR
YOU AND MISSIONS!!!
Midweek Lenten Meals are being
planned on Wednesday nights this year
FOR YOU!!! We hope you will join us
from 5:30-6:15 p.m. each week for
fellowship, a chance to get to know our
snowbirds and a convenient delicious
meal. Meals will be served in the
Fellowship Hall. Each week the meal
planners will designate a mission
project for the freewill offering taken at
the meal. Each Sunday the location and
menus for the following Wednesday's
dinner will be in the bulletin. On Ash
Wednesday is a roast pork dinner
served by Brothers in Christ. March 4
our Fellowship Committee will be
providing a salad bar.
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are in need of meal planners, cooks and servers for meals on March 11, 18 and 25 and April 1. If your group or a 2-3 individuals or couples would like to plan a meal, we’d be delighted! Please contact Margaret Hinchey (303-667-5671) or the church office if you are willing!
LENT BEGINS ON ASH WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY 26
Join us for Ash Wednesday services the last
week in February as we begin our Lenten
journey. We will have worship on
Wednesday night, February 26, at 6:30 p.m.
and Thursday, February 27, at 10:30 a.m.
Both services will include imposition of ashes
as well as Holy Communion. Our midweek
Lenten theme this year will be “Convicted.”
Each week a different Biblical person is put
on trial accused of a 21st century crime. The
congregation gets to be the jury. Plan now
to make midweek worship part of your
Lenten walk this year.
A supper will be served each week from
5:30-6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall before
the service. On Ash Wednesday our
Brothers in Christ will be serving a meal and
if it’s anything like last year, you won’t want
to miss it! On Thursdays (except for Ash
Thursday) during Lent, the Adult Group
(TAG) Bible study continues with Pastor
Hinchey in Room 108.
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 3
Have a Heart
February: the month devoted to love.
Stores are filled with heart-shaped boxes of candy
and heart-shaped cards and vases of flowers with
heart-shaped gi) tags. All this is available for the
consumer so that he can find the appropriate
expression of his devo+on to his loved one. If that
expression of love has been preceded by a year of
though-ul and loving words and deeds, it is
welcomed and cherished by the recipient. If not, it
is just an empty ritual, done out of duty rather than
true devo+on.
Our rela+onship to the Lord is similar. He,
too, desires our sincere devo+on, not empty lip
service. “The Lord says: ‘These people come near to
Me with their mouth and honor Me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from Me’ ” (Isaiah 29:13).
Stewardship is serving, helping, giving, but
love is the basis for stewardship. Without love, our
good deeds are empty and without merit. The first
act of true stewardship is to “love the Lord your God
with all your heart and with all your soul and with
all your strength” (Deuteronomy 6:5). Jesus called
this the most important commandment (Mark
12:29, 30). With that love for the Lord in us, we are
enabled to be good stewards. Then we can do acts
of good stewardship, acts of true devo+on. We are
enabled to . . .
“Give generously to Him and do so without a
grudging heart” (Deuteronomy 15:10).
“Carefully observe [His decrees and laws] with all
your heart and with all your soul” (Deuteronomy
26:16).
“Share with God’s people who are in need. Prac(ce
hospitality” (Romans 12:13).
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as
working for the Lord, not for men” (Colossians 3:23).
God, through Ezekiel, promised, “I will give
you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will
remove from you your heart of stone and give you a
heart of flesh. And I will put My Spirit in you and
move you to follow My decrees and be careful to
keep My laws” (Ezekiel 36:26-27). This promise He
has fulfilled in His Son, Jesus, Who has followed His
Father’s decrees and kept His laws for us. As we
strive to live frui-ul lives of stewardship, at the
same +me, we rest in Christ who has been the
perfect steward for us.
Stewarding Ministry
DO YOU HAVE A MUSICAL GIFT TO SHARE?
As the interim music director at Zion, I am
interested in scheduling singers or
instrumentalists for Sunday and Lenten Midweek
worship at Zion through May. If you could offer a
vocal solo or small group or play an instrument,
please give me a call at 303-667-5671. I can
accompany either a vocal or instrumental solo or
small groups and would be happy to prac+ce with
you. God has given many of us talents which can
edify our worship! Let us know what gi) is yours!
Margaret Hinchey
Dinner and Concert
Mark your calendar now for Dinner and a show on March 6. Come join us for a spaghetti dinner (4:30 - 6:30) and Gospel Music by The Kramer Family starting at 7 pm.
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 4
Tuesday Bible men's class explores 'distorted images'
The Brothers in Christ men's Bible class will continue a study on "Distorted Images of Self" as it meets twice in February.
The topic looks at ways we think and feel about ourselves, moving to how this impacts our relationships with others, and especially the God who loves us.
Otto Kunst will lead a session on "Forgotten Versus Remembered," starting at 10 am
Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Room 108. The topic will focus on Genesis 16, the story of Abraham's first-born son -- who was not Isaac -- and the mother of that child, Hagar.
Larry Ives will moderate discussion on "Insignificant Versus Significant" in a session beginning at 10 am Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Room 108. This topic is based on the Beatitudes (sayings of Jesus about who is "blessed") in Matthew 5:1-10, 14-16.
Grab a cup of coffee or tea and a pastry, then join us for some spiritual nourishment. Contact Denny Bowers ([email protected] or 239-945-7105) if questions.
Brothers in Christ meet for Bible study at 10 am on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, then share in fellowship over breakfast at an area restaurant at 9 am on the fourth Tuesday.
Zion offers Weekend Worship Two-fer
Zion now offers a Weekend Worship Two-fer.
On one weekend, you can come to two different services which both proclaim the Good News of Jesus and respond with praise and thanksgiving.
That's the result of the launch on Jan. 11 of Oasis, our new "come as you are" contemporary worship service in the fellowship hall at 5 pm Saturdays.
Oasis differs from the Sunday services by having a different theme, preacher and sermon, different songs and musicians (a praise band), different worship style (informal contemporary in a relaxed setting) and different worship space (fellowship hall).
For example: on Jan. 11 and Jan. 12, Pastor Curtis preached on Saturday at Oasis and Pastor Don preached on Sunday in the sanctuary services.
A rotation of preachers (including both of them and others) will take turns presenting the message in topical sermon series at Oasis. Feb. 1 marks the final of four messages on how we are "Blessed" in unexpected ways.
Upcoming worship themes are listed on the Oasis page on the Zion website (Zionfm.org).
As of the printing of this newsletter, attendance for the first two Saturday services averaged more than 100 worshipers. Oasis is scheduled to run for a 14-week trial period, which ends April 11, Easter weekend.
At least one Zion member is attending both Saturday night and Sunday morning worship frequently. She wants to enjoy Zion's Weekend
Worship Two-fer.
No one has ever seen God, but if we love one another� God abides in us and his love is perfected in us�
1 John 4:12
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 5
“Zion Youth
and Family News”
Youth Group- We need your help to set up chairs
at the Edison Parade again this year. If you can be
in downtown Fort Myers at 1PM on Saturday,
February 15, we need your help. It will take about
30 minutes to set up all the chairs. This is a
fundraiser for the youth group so come get credit
for helping. We also need you to sign up to sell
+ckets on Sunday Feb 2 and 9. Let Tim know which
+mes you can help.
Church Picnic- Come join us on either Saturday,
February 22 at 3pm or Sunday February 23, at
10:30am and have some good food, fun, and +me
together at our annual church picnic. Anyone
willing to help set up or take down will get service
hours as well, so let Tim know if you can help.
Upcoming Events For Youth and Family
Feb 2 Sunday School 9:30 AM
Feb 2 Sell Parade Tickets 9:00 & 10:30 AM
Feb 5 Confirma+on Class 6:30 PM
Feb 8 Oasis Service 5:00 PM
Feb 9 Sunday School 9:00 AM
Feb 9 Sell Parade Tickets 9:00 & 10:30 AM
Feb 12 Confirma+on Class 6:30 PM
Feb 15 Parade Set Up 1:00 PM
Feb 16 Sunday School 9:30 AM
Feb 19 Confirma+on Class 6:30 PM
Feb 22 Picnic 3:00 PM
Feb 23 Sunday School 9:30 AM
Feb 23 Picnic 10:30 AM
The breakfast will be held at Lexington Country Club
on February 15, 2020 with a full breakfast buffet.
Our outstanding speaker is Yvonne Conte. Yvonne
has spent the last 28 years studying the benefits of
humor, laughter, and joy. Today, she is a na+onally
recognized corporate culture expert, mo+va+onal
keynote speaker, and author.
Yvonne has published over 350 ar+cles and essays
and 7 books. She is also the director and creator of
Day of Joy Ministries Inc., an annual Chris+an
Women’s Conference serving over
1,000 women in three states.
God has had His hand on her, and
He has opened doors for her which
have led her to speak about her
faith in Jesus Christ. The topic for
the morning is “Become the Joy-Filled Women
Shaped in God’s Image.”
Tickets: $22 and on sale in the Atrium on Sundays
through February 9.
THE 14TH
ANNUAL WOMEN’S BREAKFAST
Street Seats- If you would like to buy +ckets for
the Edison Parade of Lights, they will be on Sale the
first 2 Sundays in February. Come find the youth
out in the Atrium at church, or call Tim Richter at
561-309-2268 for +ckets. They are $10 each and
the parade is on Saturday, February 15 from
6:30pm to about 9:30pm with fireworks a)erwards.
Costa Rica- Thank you to everyone who came to
hear about our new Adult Mission Trip opportunity,
and also to all those who have talked to me about
wan+ng to support it in other ways. We are very
excited to start making plans and as we get more
set up, we will let everyone know and con+nue to
meet to prepare for this trip. I will be talking to the
people in Costa Rica to start finalizing plans.
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 6
ECC
School Calendar Schedule
February 17 ~ President’s Day, Non VPK Day, No Preschool, Extended Care Only
February 27 ~ Parent Volunteer meeting @ 8:45am
March 2-March 6 National Lutheran Schools Week ( Special Theme dress up days) &
Scholastic Book Fair
Oh Lord, our Lord, how
excellent is your name in
all the earth!
Psalm 8:1b
You’re Invited!
Please join us for
Worship
Saturdays
Contemporary
@ 5:00 pm
Sundays
Traditional
@ 8:00 am & 11:00 am
Blended
@ 9:30 am
WEMB Meeting
2/19/2020 @ 4:00 pm
3/18/2020 @ 4:00 pm
4/15/2020 @ 4:00 pm
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 7
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Coordinator, Beth Wallace [email protected]
Enrollment code, 5B755FAB47149
AND MANY
MORE...
School is back in session. God has blessed us with a large group of students that are leaving our campus at carline between 12:20pm-12:45pm each day. We are asking that you do not park in the East Entrance (School Entrance) parking lot during this time
slot. Also please be aware of the students and ECC staff in the Atrium at this time. The students sit in a specific area in the Atrium by the school doors and exit doors. Please be aware of
their little fingers and feet when walking through this area during carline. If you have any questions or concerns, please see Beth Wallace, Preschool Director. Thank you for your cooperation.
God’s Blessings.
Have you signed up yet for the trip of a lifetime?
2020 Oberammergau Passion Play & the Best of the Holy Land June 19 – 30, 2020
Pastor Curtis and Jo Ann were just informed a few weeks ago that a few more spaces were added to their tour group. They had run out of Passion Play tickets and the tour was closed. But now they have had some extra tickets released and have made them available to our tour group. Pastor Curtis hopes to expand to a group size of about 20 to 25. If you decide to come, you will not only you get to see the Passion Play in Oberammergau (performed every 10 years) but you will also see many parts of the Holy Land where Jesus Himself walked on this earth. As an added bonus, the trip will end with several days in southern Germany and Austria exploring castles and churches. Pastor and Jo Ann invite you to join them for this once in a lifetime trip. The information and registration forms are found at the welcome center in the narthex. If you have any questions please contact Pastor Curtis or Jo Ann.
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 8
“Parish Nurse Notes” by Lynda Hagman, PhD, RN
Thank you so much for the day of
celebra�on, cards, well wishes, and
gracious gi@s. It has been my joy to serve
Zion Lutheran Church as its Parish Nurse for
the last four years. I have had the privilege
of working with and assis�ng many of you
with various health and life issues. The Lord
always gave us a way to deal with those
issues and for that I am truly grateful. I
believe He has a person in mind to be your
Parish Nurse. I will keep in touch. Blessings
to you all.
Always Your Sister in Christ,
Lynda W. Hagman, PhD, RN, Parish Nurse
In Exodus Chapter 16, we read of the fascinating
account of God literally raining down bread from heaven!
This is a tremendous reminder for us today of how our
great God provides “daily bread” for his people.
Well, I have never found any manna on my lawn in the
morning, but I still constantly marvel at how God
continues to provide for His people and for His church. A
great example of that is an awesome new resource
called http://heartfeltgiving.net/.
Heartfelt Giving has given over $52,000 to Lutheran
churches and charities over the last 3 years.
Now Zion has the opportunity to receive cash back
from Heartfeltgiving!
Here’s how it works! Many of us are already shopping
online at name-brand stores and travel centers and
receiving nothing back for doing so. Now, with http://
heartfeltgiving.net/, we can get cash for our church with
every online purchase we make!
Since the average family spends enough online to bring
back to their church about $102 per year, a church with
100 families would generate over $10,000 for ministries
in their church every year! Larger churches (and those
with schools or preschools) would generate even more.
Zion Lutheran has registered with Heartfelt Giving for
FREE!
And now Zion has its own online shopping mall.
You can get to our mall through our own unique web
address at
heartfeltgiving.net/np14
You must go through this web address in order to
benefit Zion!
First, you type in the above web address and go to the Heartfelt Giving website and you will see our name Zion Lutheran Church near the top of the page. This means you are in our online mall. Now, let’s say you want to shop online at the Walmart store. So, you look through the stores on the site until you find the Walmart store and then click on their logo. You will then be directed to their site and you just simply do your online shopping like you always do. The prices are the same when you go through our shopping mall on the Heartfelt Giving website as they are if you were to go directly to that site. The only difference is that when you go shopping online through our shopping mall, using Zion’s personal website address, then our church will get a percentage of what we spend sent back to our church! So now you can shop online and at the same time benefit our church. What a great stewardship opportunity we have been blessed with.
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 9
Zion Zoups Our kitchen will be busy in February: Split pea, beef barley and lemon rice
are our offerings. We have a date change this coming month. Order your
zoup on February 9, and it will be ready for pick up on February 16. Please
note the date changes. Suggested donation is $5 per quart. A shout of
thanks goes to Thrivent Financial for their support in this fundraiser.
Our Thursday Adult Group will be applying funds realized to help reduce Zion’s mortgage
liability.
TO: Zion Members and Friends
FROM: Zion Women in Mission (LWML) Board
The biggest fundraiser for Zion’s Women in Mission (LWML) “The Trash & Treasure Sale” is quickly approaching.
Friday, February 7 5-7 PM in Fellowship Hall $5.00 early entrance fee
Saturday, February 8 8 AM – 1 PM in Fellowship Hall Baked goods; lunch available We are very thankful for the generous hearts of our Zion members, especially when it comes to donating items for the sale, as well as helping to set up and clean up for this community event! However, there are some CHANGES for this year, as we now have a contemporary worship service in the Fellowship Hall on Saturdays at 5 PM, and our time and space are limited. Please read through these changes carefully…
CHANGE 1: Donated items will only be accepted from
Sunday, February 2 (8:30 AM-12:30 PM)
Monday, February 3 (8:30 AM-3:30 PM)
Tuesday, February 4 (8:30 AM-3:30 PM)
Wednesday, February 5 (8:30 AM -1:00 PM)
NO EXCEPTIONS! as we have LIMITED space to store items for the sale!
CHANGE 2: PLEASE do not bring the following items:
NO food items
NO par�ally used perfumes, colognes, hand lo�ons, soaps
NO par�ally used personal items, i.e. Depends, feminine products
NO par�ally burned candles
NO hats, unless they are new and never been worn.
NO stuffed animals, unless you can cer�fy that they have been thoroughly
cleaned. If you are able to donate time to help with set-up and/or clean-up, please see Louise Weber or call her at 239-849-1427.
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 10
Thursday Adult Group (TAG)
Our Thursday Adult Group (TAG) meets each Thursday at 10:30 am in room 108. Pastor Hinchey leads a dynamic Bible Study currently in Philippians.
Bring a sack lunch as dessert and coffee are offered during our fellowship time. Open enrollment, so come join us as you can. We love to welcome snowbirds!
Zion Book Club News The Zion Book Club meets every second
Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. in Room
4. At our February 12 meeting we will be
discussing "The Girls at 17 Swann Street," by
Yara Zgheib. This book tells the
stories of several women who
are patients at 17 Swann Street
as they attempt recovery from
eating disorders. Join us ! New
members always welcome.
February Newsletter Article The married couple were both faithful in participating in everything in their local congregation. Every time the lights were on, they were there. They were without children and by all appearance, very modest in the assets they had. In reality, this couple had been so careful about the stewardship of their gifts, that by the time the Lord called them home, they had hundreds of thousands of dollars in their estate. 95% of it went to support ministry when their earthly life was complete. What a blessing to their home congregation and other ministries across the country. We get so preoccupied with paying bills and facilitating family needs that we often overlook that the Lord is giving us opportunity throughout our earthly life to create and grow accumulation of assets that can be directed to ministry long after we are no longer here. Maybe that is the best kind of giving, when credit isn’t the goal, but faithful support of Gospel sharing is. Just as you have opened a saving account for vacations, or Christmas, or a college fund for children’s education, or a retirement account, have you ever considered creating a “fund” for the future support of ministry? How would you do that? Maybe you set aside part of an inheritance you receive. Maybe you designate a percentage of your estate to the Lord’s work. Maybe you consider endowing your weekly offering to the Lord, directing money from your estate to a personal endowment that will keep on supporting your favorite ministry just as if you were still here writing the check. There are many ways to respond. The appropriate plan is the one facilitated by the gifts the Lord has provided in your life. Your LCMS Foundation Gift Planning Counselor can help you think, pray and plan toward a gift the Lord has enabled from before the foundation of the world. For more information, contact Jim Pennington, Zion Gift Planning Counselor, at 863-370-0305 or [email protected].
TWO-DAY CHURCH PICNIC
We are excited to invite all of you, as well as your friends, to our Annual Church Picnic (two picnics this year)!
The first picnic will be on Saturday, Feb. 22, 3-4:30 pm, leading into our Oasis Worship Service @5 pm in the Fellowship Hall. We will have BBQ hamburgers, hot dogs, as well as chips and other family-friendly sides. Activities will include a bounce house, games and entertainment.
The second picnic will on Sunday, Feb. 23, 10:30 am-1 pm. We are going to have a lot of your favorites including a full catered meal, desserts, games, face painting, balloon animals and a bounce house. We will offer both indoor and outdoor seating.
All are welcome either day (or both). If you can help at either event, please contact Tim Richter at Zion. Come to church dressed for the picnic. There is no need to bring anything....except a friend! See you there!!
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 11
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES COMING for our 2020 Updated
Church Directory!
Zion members will have ONLY ONE OPPORTUNITY to have their photo taken for the
2020 Updated Church Directory. Several new families have joined us; some families have had
changes.
Please set aside �me to have your photo taken – communicant, associate, soon-to-be
MEMBERS of Zion!
We are partnering with Lifetouch and Lifetouch is providing the directory at no cost to our church.
Every family/household, that has a photo taken, receives a complimentary directory and an 8x10
portrait, whether or not you choose to purchase any photos.
Lifetouch will not provide extra directories for purchase.
Photos will be taken in Room 108. Background color is tan/beige.
MORE informa�on will come about the sign-up process.
Your photography session will take about an hour, during which +me you will check-in, be
photographed and view your portraits. Purchase is NOT necessary in order to receive your free 8x10
photo and a copy of the Zion updated 2020 Church Directory.
For your convenience, all photography and portrait viewing will take place at our church with NO
siPng fee. You will have a variety of poses taken. One pose will be selected for the directory. In
addi+on to your complimentary 8x10, you will have the opportunity to purchase addi+onal portraits
on the day of your portrait session. Lifetouch’s portrait price lists are available in the church office
for those would like them prior to photography.
ONE DAY ONLY Photography
Saturday, March 28
12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
The Church Directory CommiRee
Pastor Cur+s Deterding
Louise Weber
Candy Hengel
Cherie Jacobs
Jo Ann Deterding
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 12
Th_ Gu[r^i[ns Con]_rt Fri^[y, J[nu[ry 24 @ 7:00 PM
Cypr_ss L[k_ High S]hool
"T@G" Fri^[y, J[nu[ry @7:00 PM
Soul'^ Out Con]_rt Fri^[y, F_\ru[ry 7 @ 7:00 PM
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Fri^[y, F_\ru[ry 21 @ 7:00 PM
Br[ss Musi] El_m_nts Fri^[y, F_\ru[ry 28 @ 7:00 PM
Th_ Kr[m_rs
Fri^[y, M[r]h 6 @ 7:00 PM
2020 Wint_r Con]_rt S_ri_s
Zion Luth_r[n Chur]h 7401 Winkl_r Ro[^, Fort My_rs, FL
FREE @DMISSION ~ Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Love Offering Will Be Received
For information contact: Denny Bowers (239) 887-8585
February 2020 Zion Lutheran Church & Early Childhood Center Page 13
February Schedules Date Time Ushers Readers
Altar
Guild Communion Assistants
February 2 The
Purification of Mary and The
Presentation of Our Lord
*8:00 am B Kathy Erbel A Joan Cioper, Chris Kraemer
Carl Landgrebe, Ronald Panning,
9:30 am E Jim Reynolds No Communion
*11:00 am J Ken Koopman A & C Ken Koopman, Joyce Malavenda
Dorothy Rook, Juanita Vieira
February 9 Fifth Sunday
after the Epiphany
8:00 am B Bev ORen No Communion
*9:30 am E George
Semenek B
Ron & Linda Pekrul
Pat & Brigida Sullivan
11:00 am J Angela
BriRenham No Communion
February 16 Sixth Sunday
after the Epiphany
*8:00 am B Mary
Middleton C & A
Chuck Eno, Candy Hengel
Mike & Louise Weber
9:30 am E Carol Calder No Communion
*11:00 am J Rachel Wawak A & C Ken Koopman, Joyce Malavenda
Dorothy Rook, Juanita Vieira
February 23 The
Transfiguration of Our
Lord
8:00 am B Chuck Eno No Communion
*9:30 am E Mary Sheridan B
11:00 am J Sharon Franco No Communion
Ron & Linda Pekrul
Pat & Brigida Sullivan
Acolyte
Zach Clark
Hope
BriRenham
Samantha
Hogrefe
Zach Clark
Samantha
Hogrefe
Nick Snow
*Information in this schedule is subject to change without notice.
Midweek Schedules
Ash Wednesday ~ Feb. 26 Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m.
READER
Ken Koopman
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
Ken Koopman, Lois Kress
Dennis & Karen Youngs
USHERS & GREETERS
Team E
Ash Wednesday ~ Feb. 27 Thursday @ 10:30 a.m.
READER
Mary Sheridan
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
Judy Collins, Cheryl Kampa, Louise & Michael Weber
GREETERS
Barbara Buesking, Dorothy Nesius, Anita Vieira
USHERS
Mary Beal, Mary Jane Brown, Ruth Ellen Thomas
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February 2020 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 9:00 AM Connect Class 11:00 AM Altar Guild 3:00 PM Oasis Music Team Rehearsal 5:00 PM Oasis Contemporary Service
2 Blood Pressure Checks between Services Edison Parade Tickets on Sale 8:00 AM Traditional Worship w/Communion 9:10 AM Fellowship 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study 9:30 AM Blended Worship 9:30 AM Nursery (Ages 0-4) 9:30 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship w/Communion 7:00 PM Exodus Bible Study
3 9:00 AM Zion Women in Mission Trash & Treasure Set-up 2:30 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons 6:30 PM Palm City Cellos Practice 6:30 PM Zion Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal
4 9:00 AM Office Staff Meeting 9:00 AM Zion Women in Mission Trash & Treasure Set-up 10:00 AM Brothers in Christ 2:00 PM Stewardship Ministry Meeting 3:00 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons 6:30 PM Zion Choir Rehearsal
5 9:00 AM ECC Chapel 9:00 AM Zion Women in Mission Trash & Treasure Set-up 10:00 AM Sisters in Christ 6:30 PM Jr. Confirmation Class
6 9:00 AM Zion Women in Mission Trash & Treasure Set-up 9:30 AM Finance/Bookkeeper Meeting 10:30 AM Thursday Adult Group (TAG) 12:00 PM Pastor Bible Study KFUO 2:30 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons
7 9:00 AM Zion Women in Mission Trash & Treasure Set-up 9:30 AM TOPS 4:00 PM Zion Women in Mission Early Trash & Treasure Sale 6:00 PM Beautifully Broken Happy Hour 7:00 PM Winter Concert - Soul'd Out Concert
8 8:00 AM Trash & Treasure Sale 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast 8:30 AM Men's Bible Study 11:00 AM Altar Guild 3:00 PM Oasis Music Team Rehearsal 5:00 PM Oasis Contemporary Service
9 8:00 AM Traditional Worship 9:10 AM Fellowship 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study 9:30 AM Blended Worship w/Communion 9:30 AM Nursery (Ages 0-4) 9:30 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship
10 9:00 AM Chair Yoga 12:00 PM Stephen Ministry Meeting 12:00 PM Zion Women in Mission 2:30 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons 6:30 PM Palm City Cellos Practice 6:30 PM Zion Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal
11 9:00 AM Circuit Pastors Meeting 9:00 AM Office Staff Meeting 10:00 AM Marilyn's Bible Study 3:00 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons 6:30 PM Zion Choir Rehearsal
12 9:00 AM Chair Yoga 9:00 AM ECC Chapel 10:00 AM Sisters in Christ 1:00 PM Zion Book Club 6:30 PM Jr. Confirmation Class 7:00 PM Catalina HOA Tentative
13 9:30 AM Finance Ministry Team Meeting 10:30 AM Thursday Adult Group (TAG) 2:30 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons
14 Valentine's Day 9:30 AM TOPS 12:00 PM Lydia Quilters 1:00 PM Knitting and Crocheting
15 Zion Newsletter Article Deadline 8:45 AM Zion Women’s Breakfast 9:00 AM Gulf Coast Writers 10:00 AM Zion Belong Class 11:00 AM Altar Guild 3:00 PM Oasis Music Team Rehearsal 5:00 PM Oasis Contemporary Service 6:00 PM Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade
16 Zion Zoups! 8:00 AM Traditional Worship w/Communion 9:10 AM Fellowship 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study 9:30 AM Blended Worship 9:30 AM Nursery (Ages 0-4) 9:30 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Traditional Worship w/Communion 7:00 PM Exodus Bible Study
17 Presidents' Day 7:00 AM ECC Extended Care Only 7:30 AM AARP Smart Drive Class 9:00 AM Chair Yoga 2:00 PM Community Outreach Ministry 2:30 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons 6:30 PM Palm City Cellos Practice 6:30 PM Zion Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal
18 9:00 AM Office Staff Meeting 10:00 AM Brothers in Christ 10:00 AM Marilyn's Bible Study 1:30 PM Fellowship Ministry Meeting 3:00 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons 6:30 PM Zion Choir Rehearsal
19 9:00 AM Chair Yoga 9:00 AM ECC Chapel 10:00 AM Senior Friendship Center "LunchWise Program" 10:00 AM Sisters in Christ 4:00 PM Property Board Strategic Plan Meeting 4:00 PM WEMB Meeting 6:30 PM Jr. Confirmation Class
20 9:30 AM Finance/Bookkeeper Meeting 10:30 AM Thursday Adult Group (TAG) 1:00 PM Concert Practice 2:30 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons 5:00 PM Fossil Club 7:00 PM Executive Board Meeting
21 9:30 AM TOPS 1:00 PM Knitting and Crocheting 5:00 PM ASTRALIS Chamber Emsemble 6:00 PM Beautifully Broken Happy Hour 7:00 PM Winter Concert - ASTRALIS Chamber Ensemble - Angela Massey
22 11:00 AM Altar Guild 11:00 AM CPR, AED and First Aid Class 11:00 AM Memorial Robert Krupczyk 3:00 PM Oasis Music Team Rehearsal 3:00 PM Picnic 5:00 PM Oasis Contemporary Service
23 Transfiguration Sunday 8:00 AM Traditional Worship 9:10 AM Fellowship 9:30 AM Adult Bible Study 9:30 AM Blended Worship w/Communion 9:30 AM Nursery (Ages 0-4) 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:30 AM Picnic 11:00 AM Traditional Worship
24 9:00 AM Chair Yoga 1:00 PM Greeting Card Ministry 2:30 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons 6:30 PM Palm City Cellos Practice 6:30 PM Zion Hand Bell Choir Rehearsal
25 9:00 AM Office Staff Meeting 10:00 AM Marilyn's Bible Study 3:00 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons 6:30 PM Zion Choir Rehearsal
26 Ash Wednesday 9:00 AM Chair Yoga 9:00 AM ECC Chapel 10:00 AM Sisters in Christ 5:30 PM Ash Wednesday Lenten Supper 6:30 PM Ash Wednesday Lenten Service w/communion
27 8:45 AM ECC Parent Volunteer Meeting 9:30 AM Finance/Bookkeeper Meeting 10:30 AM Ash Wednesday Lenten Service w/communion 2:30 PM ECC Anna's Piano Lessons
28 9:30 AM TOPS 12:00 PM Lydia Quilters 1:00 PM Knitting and Crocheting 7:00 PM Winter Concert - Brass Music Elements
29 11:00 AM Altar Guild 3:00 PM Oasis Music Team Rehearsal 5:00 PM Oasis Contemporary Service
Let a� that you do be done in love� 1 Corinthians 16:14
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Gentle/Chair Yoga January - March 2020
Yoga is a mind-body practice that combines movement, controlled breathing, and meditation/relaxation. The integrative health approach of a regular yoga practice creates mental clarity and calmness; increases body awareness; relieves chronic stress patterns; relaxes the mind; centers attention; and sharpens concentration.
Chair Yoga is a gentle form of yoga for men and women of all ages that can be done sitting on a chair or standing on the mat while using the chair as support. We will reach, bend, and twist using a variety of movements designed to increase flexibility, build strength, and improve balance.
Class Times:
Mondays & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Where: Fellowship Hall, Zion Lutheran Church
Cost: $20/month for Members
$30/month for Non-Members
What do I bring?
(a) Yoga Mat (I recommend one that is 1/4” thick)
(b) A Curious Mind
I know you will be amazed with how your body and mind will respond to these movements and how calm you will feel after each class.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns, you can reach out to me at [email protected]
See you… on the chair and on the mat.
Colleen Sengpiel 200RYT
Associate Member - Zion Lutheran Church
FINANCIAL REPORT YTD THRU December 2019
INCOME December Actual YTD Actual YTD Budget
CHURCH $206,292.00 $1,181,716.00 $949,034.00
SCHOOL $44,469.00 $477,988.00 $486,700.00
Subtotal Income $250,761.00 $1,659,704.00 $1,435,734.00
OTHER FUNDS $10,947.00 $10,947.00 $0.00
Total Income $261,708.00 $1,670,651.00 $1,435,734.00
EXPENSES December Actual YTD Actual YTD Budget
CHURCH $162,880.00 $1,070,139.00 $981,012.00
SCHOOL $42,351.00 $480,346.00 $449,792.00 Subtotal Expenses $205,231.00 $1,550,485.00 $1,430,804.00
OTHER FUNDS $5,000.00 $0.00
Total Expenses $205,231.00 $1,555,485.00 $1,430,804.00
NET INCOME December Actual YTD Actual YTD Budget
CHURCH $43,412.00 $111,577.00 ($31,978.00)
SCHOOL $2,118.00 ($2,358.00) $36,908.00 Subtotal Net Income $45,530.00 $109,219.00 $4,930.00
OTHER FUNDS $10,947.00 $5,947.00 $0.00
Total Net Income $56,477.00 $115,166.00 $4,930.00
This report displays the income to the Church and the School Fund.
The expenses display all funds disbursed for the Church and the School Fund.
*Dates in this schedule is subject to change.
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Administrative Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Curtis Deterding ECC Director Beth Wallace Church Office Staff Office Manager Cherie Jacobs Building Grounds Supervisor Matthew Krupick Receptionist Jo Ann Deterding Bookkeeper Donna Chase Custodian Jeanne Hunter Ministry Staff Winter Pastor Rev. Dr. Donald Hinchey Youth and Family Minister Tim Richter Music Coordinator/Organist Margaret Hinchey Choir Director Dave Buelow Pianist Kerry Spencer Bell Choir Director Bev Otten Blended Music Coordinator Duane Fenn Contemporary Worship Rev. Henry Simon Contemporary Music Leader Leah Hassell Technology Assistant Caleb Deterding Nursery Attendant Geo Sarnelli
Early Childhood Center Preschool Teachers Sr. Preschool Cheri Antilia Jr. Preschool Megan Reusch Pathways Jennifer Idelson VPK Cindy Hollander VPK Anna Syracuse VPK Kim Henry ECC Preschool Part time Teacher’s Aides Faith Deterding Sharron Drury Fran Hassel Chandler Mahle Mary McBeath Dana McCarron Ali South Cam Wallace Jane Wickliff Beth Zimmermann Executive Board President Ken Koopman Vice President Dale Kraemer Treasurer Harry Lindgren Secretary Mary Lewis Ministry Liaisons Human Resources Trudy Helgeson Property Board Mike Wright “WEMB” Louise Weber
ECC Prayer Warriors and Email Prayer Chain
Telephone Prayer Chain
Jeanne Hunter (239) 939-3350
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Worship Schedule Saturday
5:00 pm Oasis Contemporary Worship
Sunday
8:00 am Traditional Worship 9:10 am Fellowship in Atrium
9:30 am Education Hour 9:30 am Blended Worship
11:00 am Traditional Worship
Zion Lutheran Church
7401 Winkler Road, Fort Myers, FL. 33919
Phone: (239) 481-4040 Fax: (239) 481-4102
Webpage: www.zionfm.org Email: [email protected]
Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm ~ Friday 8:30 - 12 noon ~ Closed Holidays