New Fall schedule and Worship changes
| September 20, 2009 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 10:00 am |
| 10:30 am | to | 11:30 am |
On September 20th we will start our fall worship and Kids Club schedule:
9:00 am – Contemporary Worship Service
9:00 am – Kid’s Club students are part of worship in the Sanctuary
9:15 am – Kid’s Club students continue their learning downstairs
10:00 am – Contemporary worship lets out and Adult Fellowship begins
10:15 am – Kid’s Club lets out and Family Fellowship begins in the Fellowship hall downstairs
10:30 am – Traditional Worship Service
What does our new schedule offer our visitors and members? A lot!
MEETING THE NEEDS OF TODAY’S FAMILIES
Our 9 o’clock worship service gives parents with children adequate time to get up in the morning and get their kids ready for church, without too much chaos and frustration. This generation (with both parents often working outside the home) tends to get up later on Sundays than previous generations. Therefore, an 8 o’clock service is too early. However, many parents with children view 10:30 am as being too late because too much of a precious non-workday is gone before they get home from church. Thus, our 9 o’clock service is scheduled and designed to meet the needs of young families.
At this 9 AM service, children will have an opportunity to worship with their parents at the beginning of the worship service and we will tailor this opening segment of worship to be kid-friendly. At 9:15 AM, the children are dismissed for Kid’s Club so that they can continue learning about Jesus in an age-appropriate setting, rather than sitting for a full hour in worship designed for older youth and adults. This approach allows children to learn the importance of worship while also keeping them engaged (by our keeping things age-appropriate for them while they are here).
This worship format also allows parents with young children a quiet time each week (9:15 AM – 10:00 AM) to meditate on God’s Word for them. Many young parents will view this quiet time in worship with God as a blessing and a source of renewal.
Those parents who prefer their children attending the hour-long worship service with them are accommodated, as well. Children can attend Kid’s Club until it lets out at 10:15 AM. Then the family can easily attend the 10:30 AM service together as a family.
ENHANCED FELLOWSHIP
This schedule also allows for more fellowship among members who do not attend the same worship service because of the short span of time between the services – as opposed to the large gap between the 8:00 and 10:30 AM services.
A CHOICE OF WORSHIP STYLES
The new consolidated schedule allows us to offer two quality services. Each of these services will be designed to reach a little different audience. The first service will be designed to better meet the needs of the unchurched and parents with young children. The second service will be designed to better meet the needs of those who like more traditional worship. Offering both styles of worship will give us the greatest opportunity to reach more people with God’s love.
We hope you are excited to try this new worship schedule. We think it will give Zion Lutheran the best opportunities for vibrancy and faithfulness. If you have questions, feel free to contact Pastor Haney.
Rally Sunday / Kid’s Club
| September 13, 2009 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 10:00 am |
The first day of Kids Club classes will start Sunday Sept. 13th.
We of course will need help with the education of our young people this year – PLEASE consider helping! We are seeking new members for the Education Committee.
Kids Club, J.A.M., T.A.G., M.U.G.S., and High school Youth are all in need of your help.
Please contact Deb or any member of our education or youth committee if you would like to get involved.
- Student will share songs from Vacation Bible School.
- All students should bring their backpacks to worship.
- 3 year olds receive a bible.
- Youth will share highlights from New Orleans
- Installation of all Education leaders
- Meet the teachers and tour Kids Club rooms.
Apple Affair
| October 2, 2009 | ||
| 7:30 am | to | 4:00 pm |
Apple Affair is October 3, 2009. Pies will again be made Friday October 2, 2009 to be sold at Apple Affair on Saturday. Help is needed for Pie making at Zion starting at 7:30 am on Friday.
WANTED: Parish Pals
WANTED: Parish Pals (formerly called Mentors)
Adults to be a pal to a confirmation student. If you are willing to develop a persona trusted relationship through caring conversations with one of our upcoming 7th grade confirmation students, please contact Deb.
We have a large group this year so please consider becoming a mentor.
I have names of present and former mentors who will be happy to talk over how they felt about being a mentor.
If you already have been a mentor and would like to have the opportunity again please let me know.
Faith is formed through personal trusted relationships – be a Parish Pal!
Ministry opportunity
With the new fall schedule, we are looking for people who would like to read one or more Scripture lessons during either the 9 AM or the 10:30 AM worship services. If you are interested, please write your name, your phone number and the word “lector” on a Communion Card and drop it in the offering plate on Sunday
OR
You may contact the Church office at any time. We will then call you to schedule a convenient time for you. Thank you to everyone who has helped with the Scripture readings this past summer.
ConFEST 2009
| October 21, 2009 | ||
| 6:00 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
Zion Lutheran Church has again been asked to host ConFest on Wed. October 21 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm. This event is for confirmation age students to come meet the Bishop, learn about the ELCA, our synod, other area organizations and have an awesome worship experience. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to open our church to area congregations. It will, however, take many helping hands to make this event run smoothly. I am in need of people to be here the night of the event to monitor the nearly 400 students that will attend as well as a few who will be willing to help with detailed planning. Please call Deb if you are willing to take part.
Tidings articles due
| September 21, 2009 |
Any updates or articles for this month’s Tidings newsletter are due!
Membership & Shepherding Committee
| September 2, 2009 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 10:00 am |
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20335 W Gale Ave
PO Box 684
Galesville, WI 54630-0684Church Office: (608) 582-2818
Office hours: 9 am to 12 pm M-F. Note: Staff mtg 9am on Wed (no phone)
- Weekly Events
- Sun — 9:00am Contemporary Worship
- Sun — 9:15am Kid's Club
- Sun — 10:00am Fellowship
- Sun — 10:30am Traditional Worship
- Mon — Pastor's Day off
- Tue — 9:00am-Noon Quilting
- Wed — 9:00am Staff Meeting
- Fri — 6:00am Men's Bible Study
- Scheduled Events (next 10 only)
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