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Sunday, December 26, 2021

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts.

- Colossians 3:15

Contents

- Worship Information

- Special Worship Times

- Voters Call Meeting

- Couples Devotional

- Open House

- Christmas Cards and Calendars

- Communion Registration

- Bible Studies

- MLHS Campaign

- Our Stewardship of God's Grace

- Calendar

Worship Information

Friday, December 24 – Christmas Eve

Children’s Christmas Program - Who is He?

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Friday, December 24 – Christmas Candlelight

He Will Be Our Peace - Micah 5:2-5a

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Saturday, December 25 – Christmas Day

The Festival of the Nativity of Our Lord

Sermon Theme: The Glory of the Lord Shines!

Old Testament: Exodus 33:18-23, 34:5-7

New Testament: Hebrews 1:1-9

Gospel: John 1:1-18 (Sermon)

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Sunday, December 26 – 1^st Sunday after Christmas

Sermon Series: Promises Kept

Sermon Theme: Promises Kept: Jesus does The Father’s Will

Old Testament: 1 Samuel 2:18-20,26

New Testament: Hebrews 2:10-18

Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 (Sermon)

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Watch or Share Last Week's Sermon

The Lord Is Coming: Behold! - Luke 1:39-55

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Children's Christmas Program

Please note the change in worship times from past years for the Children's Christmas Program on Christmas Eve. The first service is as normal at 9 a.m. The second service is now at 6 p.m.

New Year’s Eve Worship

New Year’s Eve Worship is Friday, Dec. 31 at 7:00 p.m. Communion is a part of worship.

Epiphany Worship

On Thursday, Jan. 6 we will have a special Epiphany Festival Service at 7:00 p.m.

Thank You

Last Week we had 308 worship in person and 54 online. That is 46.9% of our membership. Please encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ to stay close to Jesus through faithful use of Word and sacraments!

Voters Call Meeting

On Sunday, Jan. 9 we will have a voters meeting to extend a call for a grades 5-6 teacher and a call for a 4K-5K teacher. We will meet in church after late worship.

Couples Devotional

The Enderles will lead a year-long devotional for married couples of all ages using the book The Meaning of Marriage - A Couple's Devotional. This devotional is to be done together as a couple each day. You can do the devotional whenever it fits your schedule, morning, afternoon, or evening. The devotions are short only a minute or two. There is a prayer or a prayer prompt and some questions to think about with the devotions. The hope is this year-long devotional can be a blessing to your marriage and in turn, your family and our church and community as we strengthen each marriage. A Facebook group and texting group will be created to send encouragements and questions. These are not required to join. Please contact Pastor Enderle with any questions.

Men of His Word

Men of his Word Conference is Feb. 19 at the Best Western Convention Center in Oshkosh. Registration is open. Go to menofhisword.org for more information.

Open House

The Enderles invite you to an open house at the parsonage on Saturday, Jan. 8, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Come for a drink, some snacks, and good conversation.

Christmas Cards

Christmas Cards with worship information are available in the back of church. Pick some up, invite, and bring people to our special services this Christmas season!

2022 Calendars

2022 Calendars are available in the basement or in the back of church. Thank you to Nickel Funeral Home for providing the calendars!

Communion Registration

When you commune, please take the time to check your name on the sheets in the back of church, by the elevator, or in the basement. Thanks!

Can You Help?

Ice cream pails/cool whip bowls are needed. You can put them in the food pantry cart at church or bring them to school. Thank you!

Old Christian Christmas Cards

Old Christian Christmas Cards may be dropped off in a box on the safe in the church basement library. The cards will be sent to inmates.

Bible Studies

Here We Stand Study

Here We Stand Study will meet in church Sunday at 9:15 a.m. and look at We Are His Chosen People. Join us!

Sunday Commons Study

A second Sunday Bible Study meets at 9:15 a.m. in the commons at school. Commons Bible Study will not December 26 or January 2.

Sunday School

Sunday School for children age 3 to Grade 6 meets at 9:15 a.m. at school. Sunday School will not December 26 or January 2.

Youth Group

Youth Group meets for study and open gym Sundays at 7:00 p.m. We are looking at the hope that we have as Christians found in 1 Peter. Youth Group will not December 26 or January 2.

Sunday Night Book Discussion

This Sunday we will discuss chapter 4 of On Being a Christian: A Personal Confession. Copies of the book are available for $13 from Pastor Ott. We meet at Nickel Funeral home at 7:00 p.m.

New Life in Christ

New Life in Christ will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. (lesson 10). We meet in the Bible Study room in the church basement. If you or someone you know, would like to review the basic teachings of the Bible or explore membership at Zion, this is the class for you!

Rooted Bible Study

A new Bible study for those in their 20s and 30s called Rooted meets on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the church basement. We will meet Monday, Jan. 3, 17, and 31 at 7:00 p.m. in the church basement. Join us!

Men's Study

Men's Study meets every other week on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the church basement. We will meet next Monday, January 10 and 24. We are looking more in-depth at the readings from Sunday Worship.

Women's Study

Women’s Bible Study will not meet again until January. Join us then!

Choir

Choir meets on Wednesdays. Rehearsals will begin again at 7:00 p.m. on Jan. 12 in the church balcony. Please join us!

News from our High Schools

MLHS Building Campaign

Building Our Future On Christ

Thank you! We not only met our goal of $75,000 in November, but we surpassed it! We are moving forward with our plans. We have a final design (cf. the latest video with the 3-D rendering at www.mlhslancers.org/campaign.)

MLHS Newsletter

Stay in touch and subscribe to various newsletters by going to www.mlhslancers.org/subscription. After subscribing you will receive the newsletter(s) you signed up for. Be sure to check your junk mail, the first one may go there instead. The alumni newsletter is one of the options listed. You will want to read what a recent alumnus shared in the December Alumni newsletter. For any questions conact mlhs@mlhslancers.org.

Fox Valley Lutheran

FVL Interested families can enroll for Semester 2 at FVL. Contact the Admissions Office at admissions@fvlhs.org or 920-560-5105 for details.

Bible Reading Plan

Join us in an online reading plan. Click the below to join each plan.

Dec. 23-27: Unpacking The True Meaning Of Christmas

Dec. 28-31: Christian Resolutions

Jan. 1-5: The Lies of Busyness

Jan. 6-10: Fighting Negative Thoughts

Contact Pastor Enderle (james.enderle@mzls.org) with questions.

Planting Gospel Seeds

Place a seed on the picture in the back of church when you talk about Jesus outside of worship. The seeds are on each side of the double doors. Whenever you are at church put up a seed for each time you shared Jesus!

Streaming Worship

Streaming Worship is live on Sunday at 8:00 a.m. and then available after that on YouTube and Facebook at your convenience. Please register online or text 920-362-7118 so we know who is worshipping with us!

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Soup For Souls

Soup For Souls Meals continue to be available at school and at church for all to share the message of Jesus love with others. Don't forget to include a card with the meal when you deliver it to a friend/ neighbor.

Volunteer Sign Up

We have a new volunteer area on our website at https://mzluth.org/volunteer/ where you can look for ways to serve others. You will find different opportunities at different times where you can use your gifts and talents to glorify God.

Announcements

We want to keep the entire congregation informed about events. One way we do this is with weekly announcements. Please send your announcements to ottrr@mzluth.org by Tuesday evening. This allows the announcements to be done and sent to the people who put them on the slides for worship. Thanks!

Our Stewardship of God's Grace

Worship

Thursday 7:00 p.m. – 20

Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 152

Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 136

Total – 308

Online: 54

Bible Class: 51

Sunday (Here We Stand Study) – 32

Sunday (Commons Study) – 6

Sunday Book Study – 9

New Life in Christ (Monday) - 4