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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Non-Profit Org.
Raff Road and Seventh Street Southwest
Canton, Ohio 44710-1596
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ZION IN PRINT
They raised their voices together to God.
-Acts 4:24
Volume 21
U.S. Postage
JULY 26, 2006
No 8
ORANDO - PRAY
Pray. The word came to us in a new way.
The second day we were in a learning session
The youth from around the Evangelical
and we stopped the learning to pray. The third
Lutheran Church in America and around the
day I was in the interactive center and Tyler was
world were asked to pray. We first heard this
playing cards in the concourse and everything
invitation by a woman who lived
stopped and we prayed.
on a garbage heap. She asked
It was great to have the
that we not feel sorry for her, but
opportunity to pray. The reminder
instead know the gift of life each
to stop and pray together with
of us have in our good and graapproximately 18,000 youth was a
cious God. We were reminded
powerful reminder of what we
that God provides for our every
were to be about in our lives. Yes,
need and that we should give
we had fun boxing, playing cards,
thanks on a daily basis. Through
watching movies, going to
song, we were asked to pray nine
Ripley’s Believe It or Not musetimes a day.
um, going to the Guinness Book of
Pray. The word came to
Records museum and shopping.
us in a new way. Acts 4:24
We had a great time eating and
reminded us that the followers of
having fellowship with Bethany
God raised their voices in prayer.
Lutheran Church folk from Akron.
Because we know ourselves to Pastor Ken and Tyler Solenthaler Yet, the most powerful times for
in front of the Alamodome.
be followers of God, the particiboth Tyler and myself were worpants of the gathering were asked to pray at 4:24
ship, the time for prayer and the wonderful bible
p.m. I must confess, on the first day Tyler and I
studies lead by Pastor Steve Bond.
did not make the deadline. We missed it. It was
We thank you for the opportunity to pray
4:36 p.m. when we realized that we missed our
and grow in Christ’s grace and never ending
time to pray. We did not miss it any other time.
love.
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Zion In Print
JuLY 26, 2006
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80+ YEAR CLUB
We wish a happy birthday to the members of the 80+ Year Club for August.
As we enter our summer season of worship, ministry and mission outreach - a few
“quick thoughts” about sharing faith, belonging to a church, and inviting and
bringing someone to worship with you OR share a ministry project with you:
5 questions for folks looking for a church:
1. Do I fit here?
2. Does anybody want to know me?
3. Am I needed?
4. What is the advantage to joining?
5 answers for those folks looking for a church:
1. Membership identifies a person as a believer (Eph. 2:19: Romans 12:5)
2. Membership provides a spiritual family to support and encourage a person in their walk of faith. (Gal. 1-2: Heb. 10:24-25)
3. Membership gives a person a place to discover their gifts and use them
for ministry. (1 Corinthians 12: 4-27)
4. Membership places a person within the fellowship, protection and
leadership of godly leaders and people. (Heb. 13: 17: Acts 20: 28-29)
5. Membership gives a person the accountability and responsibility needed to grow in the faith. (Eph. 5: 21)
Aug 17 Thelma Mattes
2606 Charing Cross Rd NW
Canton, OH 44708
Aug 24 Mary Welch
3713 - 4th St NW
Canton, OH 44708
Aug 25 Mildred Bates
180 Anna Ave NW
Canton, Ohio 44708
Aug 25 Earle Caldwell
1032 Lindy Lane Ave. SW
North Canton, Ohio 44720
Aug 29 Gwendolyn Putzier
Hanover House #253
435 Avis Ave. NW
Massillon, OH 44646
Please remember them with a card. If we
have missed anyone, please call the
church office.
Personalizing the benefits of belonging and participating in the life of a congregation:
1. Worship helps you focus on God.
2. Fellowship helps you face life’s problems.
3. Discipleship helps you fortify your faith.
4. Ministry helps you develop your talents and gifts.
5. Evangelism helps you reach out to others in the name of Christ.
The church must always be growing larger and smaller at the same time...
Growing larger for us as we continue to involve others to worship with us and
share the mission of Jesus Christ with us; and growing smaller for us as we find ourselves participating in some small group (be it choir, Bible study, the Lutheran
Habitat House, youth group, Community Kitchen, etc.) so that we share some specific area of ministry with church friends and acquaintances.
Hey, it is summertime. And it may be the perfect time to bring someone or invite
someone to join you for worship or for a church ministry outreach or project.
After all, we are Zion Lutheran - “Connecting people to the life of faith in the
presence of God!”
God’s summer peace and power.
Pastor Ken
WOMEN’S BOWLING
Attention: Women of Zion who enjoy
bowling will be welcomed with open
arms into the Tuesday afternoon league.
Our season begins on Tuesday
September 5, 2006 at 12:30 p.m. at
Imperial Lanes, 1643 26th St., NW
close to Hall of Fame Fitness Center.
Call Jean Rennecker at 330-494-0579
or Dee Nestel at 330-875-8428 for more
information.
BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS
Take advantage of the opportunity to
have your blood pressure checked in the
Parlor after the Saturday evening service on August 19 and after both services
on Sunday August 20.
RUTH CIRCLE PICNIC
Ruth Circle and their guests will meet
for a covered dish picnic on August 23
at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Lu Zink.
BLOODMOBILE AT ZION
Zion will host a bloodmobile sponsored
by the Aultman Blood Center in
Fellowship Hall on Wednesday
September 6 from 3:30 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. Make time that day
to give blood! Your effort will
be deeply appreciated!
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
The Christian Education Committee is
in search for a teacher. No experience necessary, just a love for sharing the message
of Jesus Christ. We are in need of a few
good people to share this ministry. If you
are interested, please call Celeste Martin,
330-455-6948 or Laura Scheck, 330834-0862.
ALTAR GUILD
The Altar Guild is in search for more
members. This ministry opportunity
comes to those who want to stand in the
presence of God, as one who prepares to
worship our great God. If you are interested, please contact Gayle McMaster at
330-452-8384.
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF HEALTH KITS
Many thanks for your donations for the health kits. We now have enough nail clippers, but we still need new hand towels and wash cloths, tooth brushes, toothpaste (6
oz or larger), combs, bath size bars of soap and band-aids (either 1/2” or 3/4” width).
Please place your donations in the plastic box in the fellowship hall marked “Health
Kits.” Thanks!
July 26, 2006
Zion In Print
Food For The Poor is an interdenominational Christian ministry created to
help the poorest of the poor in the
Caribbean and Latin America. In addition to serving the suffering and needy,
Food For The Poor’s ministry creates an
important spiritual link between the
church of the First World and the church
of the Third World.
Food For The Poor’s approach to
helping the poor is unusual among charities and relief organizations. In addition
to general contributions, donors also
have the opportunity to sponsor specific
projects, ranging from building houses
and schools, to finding fishing cooperatives and feeding centers, to drilling
wells for destitute villages in need of
water. The driving force behind the ministry lies in the challenge presented in
Matt. 25:31-46 and the fervent belief in
serving our poor sisters and brothers, we
serve Jesus Christ.
We will hear more about Food For
The Poor as Pastor Ron Dingle joins us
on August 12 and 13 here at Zion
Lutheran Church.
NEW HYMNAL INFORMATION
Worship is at the heart of our life as the people of God. God’s wonderful gifts of
word and sacrament are signs that we live in God’s amazing grace for the whole
church and the whole world.
Evangelical Lutheran Worship has been prepared by the whole church, for the
whole church. It has been prepared by the whole church through a five-year
Renewing Worship process that was built from the beginning to hear from people
and congregations across the church how the future of Lutheran worship might best
unfold.
It was also built for the whole church. The Lutheran church in North America and
the Caribbean is wonderfully rich with history and heritage, but also gloriously varied
in its worship. Evangelical Lutheran Worship celebrates both our inheritance and our
future in worship. Much that we know and love will continue in this new resource.
Newer ideas, reviewed by the whole church, will bring fresh riches to us all.
This is an exciting time with unimagined possibilities for our congregation.
When we come together to hear God’s word, to share the sacraments, to confess our
sins in the assurance of forgiveness, and to worship God with joy and thanksgiving,
we are strengthened and blessed.
In the name of Christ, Pastor Ken Scheck II
Dear Zion,
I would just like to thank everyone who
made it possible for me to be able to go to San
Antonio. It was one of the funnest times I have
had in my life. I will always remember this.
Pastor and I had a blast. And again, I really
appreciate all of the help the church has done
to help me go. Thank you!
-Tyler Solenthaler
SAN ANTONIO
MEMORIES
Above - Tyler and Pastor Ken
in a restaurant in the
America’s Tower.
Right - Tyler in front of the
Alamo.
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MEMBERS OF NOTE
AULTMAN WOODLAWN
Jim Decker
HOME FROM THE HOSPITAL
Carolyn Andrews, Marie Cogan,
Dick Smyser, Nihla Yant
IN OUR PRAYERS
Called to the Church Triumphant was
our brother in Christ, Charles P.
Andrews. We offer prayers for comfort
for Carolyn and her family upon
Chuck’s death on Friday June 30. May
they stand on the promise of the resurrection.
Fred Heidenreich, our brother in
Christ, was called to the Church
Triumphant on 21 July 2006. During
these days of summer, we stand with
Christ in the knowledge of the resurrection life for all who walk by faith. Please
remember Marjorie and Mike during
this time of separation and pain.
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LIBRARY CORNER ~
Luther Library Tea will be Tuesday,
August 8 at 2:00 p.m. The tea is open to
everyone. Bring a short story, poem, or a
light humor. Won’t you join us?
New books are being added weekly
for all ages. You can view these books
on the “New Release” shelf or on the
“Suggested Reading” table. Library
hours are Sunday, 9 a.m. to noon,
Tuesday and Friday 9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.,
and Saturdays 5:45 p.m.- 6:15 p.m. and
after church services by request.
Help Wanted: The Luther Library is
always in need of volunteers and no
experience required. If you would be
willing to volunteer on a Sunday morning please leave your name on the
notepad provided on the table outside
the library. Thank you.
Celeste Martin,
Luther Librarian
Thank You
Roger Kurzen thanks Luella Zink
for her visit and administering communion to him.
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REED FUNERAL HOME
“Family Support Services”
presents
“GOOD GRIEF” CAMP FOR
KIDS (age 9-12)
August 7-11, 2006
9:00 AM - 12 Noon
This professionally facilitated support
program helps bereaved children by:
• providing grief support in a safe, supportive, nonjudgmental environment
• teaching coping skills and self care
techniques to help children cope with
the feelings associated with loss
• allowing children to explore their
thoughts and feelings and develop helpful ways of self expression
• facilitating healthy ways of mourning
their loss and encouraging positive
ways of coping with the death of a special person
• encouraging children to not only
receive support but to give support to
others.
(This camp is free for our community,
however, registration is required.)
Informational/get acquainted
meeting
(for children and parent(s)/care givers)
Thursday, August 1st - 7:00 PM
TransitionsTM Grief Support Center
3801 Greenwood Pl. S.W., Canton
Please contact Carol A. Reed,
Grief Management Specialist
330-477-6721
Registration is required by
August 1st.
LITTLE ANGELS PRESCHOOL
is now accepting box tops as well
as Campbell’s Soup labels.
Thank you for all your support.
ATTENDANCE/FINANCIAL
REPORT
Weekly
Weekly
Attendance
Receipts
June 4
167
$5,656.00
June 11
117
$3,027.00
June 18
109
$1,948.50
June 25
125
$3,091.25
NEEDED EACH WEEK $4,717.00
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July 26, 2006
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PRAISE SERVICE SCHEDULE
Songs of Praise and
Contemporary Worship
10:30 a.m. service hour only on
August 27, 2006
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
702 Raff Rd. S.W. • Canton, Ohio 44710
CHURCH OFFICE - 330-477-6731
WEBSITE - www.zion-canton.org
LITTLE ANGELS PRESCHOOL - 330-477-6749
Kenneth D. Scheck II, Pastor
330-834-0862
Douglas J. Bower, Director of Music
330-833-9357
Melissa French, Interim Director
Little Angels Preschool/Zion Child Development Center
Celeste Martin, Librarian
Worship Services:
Saturday • 6:30 p.m. • Sunday • 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Church School • 9:15 a.m.