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Weekly Zion News Update
February13, 2023
Worship with us this Sunday at Zion.
COMING UP AT ZION
Wednesday February 15th
   6:00 pm - Church Council

SUNDAY, February 19th
   9:30 AM Worship with Christian Education

Monday, February 20th
   9AM Spring Dinner Planning
   6:30pm Evening Circle
 

Wednesday, February 22nd
 6:30pm Ash Wednesday Clarence
 Confirmands to attend Ash Wednesday Worship

VIEW THE ZION CALENDAR FOR ADDITIONAL EVENTS
 
SAVE THE DATE:
A planning meeting for our annual Spring Dinner will be held on Monday, February 20th at 9 AM. 
It is open to anyone who would like to attend.
Click here for printable February Church Calendar.
All February Birthdays & Anniversaries Can be Found Here
The March/April  issue of the Upper Room is available on the table beside the sanctuary.  
Our UCC Conference Website is HERE.
Zion's Minister Posting can be seen on this page.
Ministry Opportunities within our Conference.
SERVING IN WORSHIP 
Sunday, February 19th
Organist: Sue Monson
Liturgist: Terry Lasack
Videographer: Julie Hoffmeier
Power Point: Jaydon Nabb
Ushers: Beth Kahl, Tim Kahl
Council Ushers: Diane Esbaum & Jon Mansfield
Ministers: All believers 
Guest Preacher:  

Sunday, February 26th
Organist: Carter Horman
Liturgist: Youth
Videographer: Youth
Power Point: Youth
Ushers: Youth
Council Ushers: Jody Yutesler & Julie Hoffmeier
Ministers: All believers 
Guest Preacher:  
 
How Ushers are Selected:  We assign each Member/Family a turn at ushering during worship.  Your turn will come up about once every 10 to 11 months.  If you are unable to assist with ushering and have been contacted that it is your turn please call (563.941.7726) or email (zionucc@fbcom.net) Tanya or Tricia at the Church Office and let her know.  Thank you!
SCRIPTURES
February 19th 
  • Exodus 24:12-18
  • Psalm 2 or Psalm 99
  • 2 Peter 1:16-21
  • Matthew 17:1-9
Souper Bowl Sunday
THANK YOU to all those who baked many wonderful items for our bake sale and to all those who purchased the items.  Everyone was generous and we raised $244!!!  Thank you so much !!  Also, thank you to all those who brought food pantry items.  The donation table was overflowing!!!
 A great "SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY"!!!
Church Secretary
Please welcome Tricia Wirth as she is transitioning to become the new administrative assistant in the church. Tanya is working with her as she learns all aspects of the position.
Office hours are listed below.
If you would like a copy of the 2022 Annual Report extra copies are available at the church office.
If you need a copy of your financial statement from the church please contact Sandy Esbaum at
sandyesbaum@gmail.com.
PRAYER JOYS & CONCERNS
  • Jill Akers
  • Lynn Mathison
  • Balke Family
  • Randy Scheer
Country House Residence:  Wilbert Muhs
Courtyard Estates of Walcott:  Carol Boedeker
Clarence Nursing Home: Gladys Conrad, Helen Gottschalk
Clarence Assisted Living: Margery Norton
Wheatland Manor: Alden Klahn
At home or in care:  Marilyn Lafrenz, Alice Rowold, Rhonda Schoenfelder,
 
If you have a prayer joy or concern, please contact the church office to have it added to the list. Names will remain on the list for one month unless you contact the church office to request otherwise. Thank you.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS                                     
February 13 Kevin Kahl
February 13 Renate Port
February 14 Blake Proesch
February 14 Rose Horman
February 15 McKenna Luepker 
February 15  Annabelle Dittmer
February 16  Makayla Schluter 
February 16   Aidan Jacobs
February  23  Curt Conrad
February  25  Gunner Klahn
February  26  Sig Schluter
February  27  Madeleine Combs
ANNIVERSARIES
February 23, 1985       
           Ted & Deanna Licht
BOLD indicates 80 or over birthday and we encourage sending cards. 
If you know someone who should get a card shower but we don't have them listed in bold, please contact the church office and let Tricia know so she can update the birthday list and fill in the blanks in the church record.  Please note that only 2 weeks of birthdays are listed in Zion News because of limited space.  All birthdays for the month can be found on the printable calendar at the link in "Coming up at Zion"
The Zion UCC mailing address is PO Box 339, Lowden, IA 52255.  When sending something in the mail to the church please use this address rather than the street address. Thank you!
CONTACT ZION 
PASTOR
 
CHURCH OFFICE 
  Tricia Wirth 

        Hours  
Monday 10:00am - 2:00pm
Tuesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm  
Thursday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm
email: zionucc@fbcom.net
phone: (563) 941-7726
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If you have church news or information to share in the weekly Zion News, please e-mail news@zionucclowden.org.
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