ALTAR FLOWERS
Altar flowers are given to the glory of the Lord by Martin and Matthias Schwartz in honor of their father, Reinhard on his birthday and their parents, Reinhard & Helga on their anniversary.
ALTAR FLOWERS 2012
The new altar flower signup charts are in Fields Hall. Altar flowers are a wonderful way to give thanksgiving to God for an event or person in your life. Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, your prayer partner or dedicate the flowers in memory of a loved one!
IT’S NOT JUST A MOVIE...IT’S A MOVEMENT
Mark your calendars for a special preview of the documentary "Opening Our Eyes" which will take place at Zion Lutheran Church tonight at 5PM. The yet-to-be released movie will be shown, along with the unique opportunity of meeting and speaking with the director, Gail Mooney of Mendham.
This movie shows ordinary people doing extraordinary things. They are making a difference in the lives of others and themselves.
Mother/daughter filmmakers, circle the globe on a 99-day journey, seeking people who are making a positive difference in the world. They find remarkable people, including Maggie Doyne of Mendham who opened an orphanage and school in Nepal starting with just her babysitting money. The filmmakers goal is to create awareness and inspire others to create positive change - through the power of ONE.
This film tells the stories of eleven change makers on six continents who are making our world a better place.
This event is open to the community. There is a suggested donation of $10/ ticket.
CONSTITUTION
Copies of Zion’s proposed amendments to our constitution are available in the Narthex.
Annual Congregational Meeting and report
The Annual Congregational Meeting is scheduled next Sunday, January 29, 2012 following the 10:30 a.m. service. Lunch will be served. We look forward to your attendance. Copies of the Annual Congregational Report are in the Narthex for you to take.
2011 GIVING STATEMENTS AND 2012 ENVELOPES
The Giving Statements for 2011 are in the Narthex for you to pick up. These are provided for your information and for tax return purposes. If you have not picked them up already, the 2012 Envelope boxes are also in the Narthex. If you have any questions on either the 2011 Giving Statements or 2012 Envelopes, please contact Bill or Becky
Keane at 908-813-2795 or keane40@gmail.com. Thank you for your ongoing generous support of the mission of Zion Lutheran Church.
ADULT FORUM
This morning Adult Forum is discussing the book What’s So Great About Christianity?
Our topic next week: “Christianity and Philosophy”
Join us in Fields Hall at 9:15.
Souper Bowl 2012 Is Coming Up
The Souper Bowl of Caring is youth across the nation working to fight hunger and poverty. In 2011 over 17,000 churches and other groups generated almost $9.6 million in donations and food items for local charities. Our annual collection for the "Souper Bowl" will happen on February 5th - the day of the Super Bowl! Our Youth will be collecting funds and food items in large soup kettles after each worship service on that day. Donations will go towards Faith Kitchen at Trinity Lutheran in Dover, which in 2011 served 30,996 meals to the needy and homeless. We hope to reach $600 in donations and Thrivent Financial of Morris County will add an additional $200. The collected food items will go to the Food Pantry at Trinity Lutheran. Gifts to this cause can be made prior to and after Super Bowl Sunday by using a pew envelope and indicating Souper Bowl. The Youth of Zion thank you for your support of this important outreach effort.
COLLEGE CONNECTION 2012
In order to maintain Zion Lutheran Church's connection with our far-flung college students, every February Zion sends them a box filled with goodies. We ask for your help in filling this year's boxes. This year the boxes will be packed on Sunday, February 5th. We ask for your help in three areas:
1) If you have a daughter or son in college or graduate school, please forward the Church Secretary, Nancy Ayotte, their college address (Tel 908-876-3547 or e-mail zionlongvalley@comcast.net). Even if their address is unchanged from last year, please confirm the address with Nancy.
2) Contributions of goodies from you will be appreciated. The contributions may include: microwave popcorn, small packages of crackers & cookies, Cup O' Soup & hot chocolate envelopes, small boxes/pouches of raisins & other dried fruits, granola & power bars, boxes/packages of candy, mints & gum, etc., etc. Home baked cookies will also be accepted on Sunday, Feb 5th. Contributions may be dropped off in boxes located in the Fields Hall Kitchen and in the Narthex.
3) A few volunteers will be appreciated during the 10:30 AM service on Sunday, February 5th to help pack the boxes going to the students.
If you have any questions, please contact Becky Keane 908-813-2795. Thank you for your help!!!
WOMEN’S RETREAT
Please save the date for our Women’s Retreat. It will be held on Friday, February 24 and Saturday, February 25.
Come enjoy the new adult Retreat Center at Cross Roads Camp. The retreat will be led by Pastor Dale Selover Froehlke. Join us as we “Journey into Lent.” Cost is $80 (includes staying overnight on Friday and breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Sat.) + $12 if you plan on arriving for dinner on Friday night. We will be joined by the women of Zion Lutheran Church in Oldwick. A signup sheet is in the fellowship hall.
WEEKLY ATTENDANCE
The attendance for Sunday, January 15, 2011 was 60 at the 8:00 service and 74 at the 10:30.
