Summer Parsonage Study: Gospel Toolkit

GospelToolkitEach summer, we enjoy vacations from the school year, from the winter blues, and perhaps even from our work schedule as well. But the last thing we want to take a break from is the Lord! This summer, as the temperatures rise we pray that your faith in Christ would rise also! Our Summer Parsonage Bible Study hopes to help you accomplish just that, as we gather for study, prayer, fellowship, and a wonderful time!

To get the job done, we need the necessary tools. For believers, the main tool God has given us is the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ! Many of have the Gospel in our tool box, but it sits unused because we assume it was a “one time use” to “get us saved.” But did you know the Scriptures paint a different picture of how the Gospel is to work in our lives?! From Genesis to Revelation, from Eden to the New Jerusalem, the Gospel is pictured as “the power of God unto salvation… for all who believe” (Rom 1:16 – 17)! We want to tap into that Gospel power!

Join us on Wednesdays at 7pm at the Parsonage to consider what a difference the Gospel makes in our lives. Do you want to learn to speak differently or use your tongue in a loving manner? Come find out what Jesus has done, and how that news changes your speech! Do you want to deal with doubts, worries, and fears? Learn the best news Jesus performed, and how God’s power changes us from the inside out! Do you want to address habits, attitudes, and lifestyle patterns? The Good News of Jesus is here to cancel the penalty, power, and presence of those evils in our lives!

We hope to see you Wednesday night!

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RiseFest This Weekend

risefest16RiseFest is this weekend! It promises to be a wonderful time, and we want our youth and families to be blessed by this time! Interested in going? Contact Eric!

RiseFest2016_ScheduleThe music festival begins Friday, June 17th at 5pm. You can see all the details on their website. Unfortunately, due to our wonderful VBS party, we won’t be able to make Friday night. If you need to, make plans on your own!

On Saturday, we’re excited for some great music and fun fellowship! We will gather at the church and leave from there. You can see the whole Saturday schedule here. Some of the bands that we look forward to seeing are groups like Crowder, Matt Maher, Mandisa, The Lasting Hope, Brightwork, Chris Tomlin, and more! Interested in going? Contact Eric! Are you unfamiliar with some of those acts? Check out some of the videos below!



There’s plenty more, and we hope you’ll come and check it out! Interested in going? Contact Eric!

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Preparing for Worship June 12

PreparingWorshipWe will be using the following songs and passages from the Word of God in our corporate gathering this Lord’s Day. Please prayerfully use these resources to prepare your hearts to “come into His gates with thanksgiving and enter His courts with praise” (Psalm 100:4).

The Word of the Lord:
Lamentations 3:21 – 24
Matthew 28:18 – 20
Romans 8:5 – 11
Hebrews 13:20 – 21
Numbers 6:2 – 4 – 26

Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs:
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Psalm 22a
Because He Lives
Come Thou Fount
Sanctuary

Means of Grace:
Congregational Prayer
Sermon: “Spirit Enabled Prayer”

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Reminder: Deadline For Henschen Fund

William Henschen and his wife Ida

Reminder– Henschen applications are due by June 15th and all transcripts are due by July 15th. Applications can be picked up at the Garner Hayfield Ventura high school, Reliance State Bank and Clear Lake Bank & Trust.

Please send to Wendell and Brenda Davison, 2325 290th Street, Garner, IA 50438.

Any questions regarding the Henschen scholarship please call Wendell and Brenda at 641-927-4421.

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Register for VBS 2016!

ParablesVBS2016_StartOur VBS is coming next week!

On July 13 – 17th, we will meet from 1:30 to 4:30 each afternoon to explore Jesus’ wonderful parables of life. You can register your child right now!

Head over to our VBS page for any questions, details, and more information. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, contact us.

If you are a covenant member or friend of Zion, will you please help spread the word? We want everyone to know the power of God’s love in Christ for them!

We can’t wait to see you next week!

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Installation of Eric Schafer

Schafer_YMIWe give thanks to the Lord for providing an answer to prayers, a help to ministry, and excitement for future service at Zion, as He has recently provided Eric Schafer to fill our youth ministry director. There will be an installation service for Eric during worship on June 5, and a coffee reception to follow the service.

Seeking the Lord’s will for a Christian Education Director began nearly two years ago. Since that time, we have prayed, calculated, searched, and waited to see how the Lord would provide. In His grace, He led us to Eric and we are excited for him to start working for our youth and families at Zion!

Please plan to join us on Sunday, June 5th, and be with us for the reception to follow.

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June & July 2016 Calendar And Newsletter

Zion_NewsletterOur summer edition of the newsletter can be viewed and downloaded here. The Zion calendar for the month of June can be viewed here.

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Preparing For Worship June 5

PreparingWorshipWe will be using the following songs and passages from the Word of God in our corporate gathering this Lord’s Day. Please prayerfully use these resources to prepare your hearts to “come into His gates with thanksgiving and enter His courts with praise” (Psalm 100:4).

The Word of the Lord:
Psalm 95:5 – 8
I Timothy 4:12
Matthew 6:9 – 13
I Corinthians 11
Numbers 6:24 – 26

Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs:
Psalm 95
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Behold the Lamb
Sanctuary

Means of Grace:
Congregational Prayer
Holy Communion
Sermon: “Prayer Life”

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Summer Schedule For 2016 Begins!

summer-worship-scheduleThe seasons are changing and the days are getting warmer and longer! We want to take advantage of the beautiful weather our Redeemer gives to us, and so the following schedule will be going into effect.

Beginning June 5, Sunday worship services begin at 9:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday school program offered for the summer. However, the occasional Consistory Coffee, Men’s Breakfast, and other events will still pop up, so be sure to keep an eye on our summer events!

Sunday evenings will continue to alternate based on the schedule, so keep tuned in to our church calendar.

There’s plenty of other opportunities this summer as well! May the warmth of the season remind us of the warmth of His love for all those who live in union with Christ by faith alone!

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Preparing for Worship May 22

PreparingWorshipWe will be using the following songs and passages from the Word of God in our corporate gathering this Lord’s Day. Please prayerfully use these resources to prepare your hearts to “come into His gates with thanksgiving and enter His courts with praise” (Psalm 100:4).

The Word of the Lord:
Joel 2:27 – 32
Ephesians 1:14
Jude 17 – 25
I Timothy 1:17
Numbers 6:24 – 26

Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs:
Come Thou Fount
There Is An Everlasting Kindness
Breathe On Me, Breath of God
I Timothy 1:17

Means of Grace:
Congregational Prayer
Sermon: “Spirit-Filled Prayer”

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