Sunday, January 23, 2022

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching, preaching, and healing every disease.

- Matthew 4:23

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- 2022 Youth Rally

- Partnering in the Gospel

- Men of His Word

- 15 Days of Prayer

- Communion Registration

- Bible Studies

- MLHS Campaign

- Our Stewardship of God's Grace

- Calendar

Sunday, January 23 – 3^rd Sunday after Epiphany

Reveal Jesus Through The Word 

Old Testament: Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10

New Testament: Acts 4:23-31 (Sermon)

Gospel: Luke 4:14-21

Psalm 19

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2nd Sunday after Epiphany

Jesus is Revealed by Unknowable Power and Love - Acts 4:23-31

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Only In the Word

Click the picture below for a devotion on Psalm 19

Earlier this month the Lord called Jacob Geidel to teach grades 5-6 at MZL next year. God also called Hillary Geidel to teach 4K-5K at MZL next year. The Geidels are married and presently teach at Zion Lutheran School, Rhinelander, WI. Please pray that the Spirit lead the Geidels to the decision that is best for God’s Kingdom!  

Last week we had 235 worship in person and 44 online. That is 37.2% of our membership. Please encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ to stay close to Jesus through faithful use of Word and sacraments! 

Both pastors will attend a con-ference on Monday and Tuesday. Pastor Ott will then be gone until Jan. 31. 

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. 

2022 International Youth Rally will be held June 28-July 1 at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Registration date at Morrison is February 15. Early-bird registration is $375. Morrison Zion will pay all travel costs. Those who missed out on the 2020 Youth Rally are still able to attend this Rally if they are interested. Please sign up online here. You can download the brochure here or pick one up at church or school. You can see more information on our church website. Contact Pastor Enderle with any questions. There will be an informational meeting for parents after both services on February 6. 

Youth Group Game Night will be at Immanuel in Shirley on January 22nd at 7:00pm. Morrison Zion Youth are invited try out a new game or play an old favorite.  Snacks and drinks will be provided. RSVP is not necessary but helpful so we know how many tables to set up.  You can send a text to Kelly Ruddat at 920-632-8630.

This new seminar will be held once a month on a Saturday from 10:30 a.m–1:30 p.m. Lunch is provided along with babysitting. We hope new members and lifelong members will join this seminar as a refresher of what it means to be a member of Morrison Zion. All are welcome to join. RSVP here for the seminar.  The first seminar is January 29.

316NOW mentors future Confessional Lutheran church leaders in Asia. Pastor Enderle serves on the 316NOW Administrative. China’s New Year and Spring Festival celebrations begin on Feb. 1. These 15 days mark the most significant of China’s holidays. 316NOW sug-gests we use these days to ask the Holy Spirit to bring the gospel to millions more in China and to strengthen the faith of Chinese Christians. Prayer guides for personal and family use are available in the back of church. You can also download them here. Visit their website for more about their ministry and the Chinese New Year. For more questions contact Pastor Enderle. 

Altar Committee will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Bible Study room in the church basement. We will pick months to serve for the year and discuss any things we need to change. Join us if you are interested in serving or learning more! 

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! 

We would like people to help with keeping our website up to date. If you are interested in taking on a role in this area, please talk to Pastor Enderle. 

Romans—Part Two Study will meet in the church basement Sunday at 9:15 a.m. We will look at Romans 11: Even disobedience and hardening serve the advance of God’s grace. Join us! We will not meet on Jan. 30 or Feb. 6. 

Commons Study meets Sunday at school at 9:15 a.m.  We are beginning our study on the “4 D’s of Discipleship,  We will look at the "Doxology” or our worship and praise and how it flows from the Drama and Doctrines of Christianity. 

Sunday School meets at 9:15 am at school. Children ages 3 to grade 6 are invited to join. Older students are welcome to help assist with the young class or participate in the commons Bible Study. More teachers are needed as well. Please talk to Pastor Enderle if you can help from time to time.   

Sunday Night Book Discussion will not meet this Sunday. We also will not meet on Jan. 30 and Feb. 6. On Feb. 13 we will begin our new book, Being Lutheran. We meet at Nickel Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m.

New Life in Christ meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the Bible Study room in the church basement. Join us when you can! We will not meet on Jan. 24 or Feb. 7.

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. 31, Feb. 14, and Feb. 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the church basement. Join us! 

Men's Study normally meets every other week on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. in the church basement. We will meet this Tuesday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. and on Monday, Feb. 21 to take a closer look at the weekly worship readings. Join us! 

Confirmation Class will not meet this Wednesday.

Choir meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the church balcony. Please join us! 

During the Epiphany season the members of the MLHS federation congregations are encouraged to give support to the campaign with pledges or donations. 

MLHS Open House is Tuesday, Feb. 15, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Come check out Manitowoc Lutheran High School as they have an open house. See what MLHS has to offer for the mind, body and soul. Take a guided tour.  

FVL Musicfest is  Sunday, Feb. 6 at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free for all. Find out more at fvlhs.org/fvl-musicfest 

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

Jan. 23-27: Answering Skeptics

Jan. 28-Feb 1: Making Sense of Suffering

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

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 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! 

Watch on YouTube or on Facebook. 

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.

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.

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!

3^rd Sunday of Epiphany 

Thursday 7:00 p.m. – 22

Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 94

Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 119

Total – 235

Online: 44

Bible Class: 44

Sunday (Here We Stand Study) – 19

Sunday (Commons Study) – 7

Sunday Book Study – 11

New Life in Christ (Monday) – 4

Rooted (Monday) – 0

Youth Group (Sunday): 9

ESL (English as Second Language): 4

Sunday, January 23

8:00 a.m. Epiphany 3 Worship, communion 

9:15 a.m. Romans Study, church

9:15 a.m. Commons Bible Study

9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Epiphany 3 Worship, communion 

7:00 p.m. Book Study, Nickel – NO STUDY

7:00 p.m. Youth Group

Monday, January 24

6:30 p.m. New Life in Christ Class – NO STUDY

7:00 p.m. Rooted Bible Study – NO STUDY

Tuesday, January 25

7:00 p.m. Men’s Study – Special Night

Wednesday, January 26

5:00p.m. Confirmation, grades 5-8 – NO STUDY

5:30p.m. ESL English Class, church basement

7:00p.m. Choir, church balcony

Thursday, January 27

7:00 p.m. Epiphany 4 Worship

Saturday, January 29

10:30 a.m. Partnering in the Gospel Seminar

Sunday, January 30

8:00 a.m. Epiphany 4 Worship

9:15 a.m. Romans Study – NO STUDY

9:15 a.m. Commons Bible Study – In Church Basement

9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Epiphany 4 Worship

7:00 p.m. Book Study, Nickel – NO STUDY

7:00 p.m. Youth Group

God’s work among us and through us

“Your gifts, God’s blessings: An annual report to our members” is now available online. The report includes photos of Christian brothers and sisters around the world, stories of faith, and updates on WELS’ ministry.

“This report reviews some of the many ways that God has blessed his work among us,” says WELS President Mark Schroeder. “As you read about them, join with the psalm writer in singing, ‘Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name be the glory, for your love and faithfulness!’”

Read more about

·       Zach Satorius, a seminary student studying in Medellín, Colombia, during his vicar year;

·       Arturo and Maricruz Navarette, who sold their living room furniture and purchased chairs, tables, and a coffeemaker so they can host a new church group in their home in Mexico City, Mexico;

·       the help Christian Aid and Relief offered in New Orleans, La., following damage from Hurricane Ida; and

·       the many resources available for congregations as they begin to use the new Christian Worship: Hymnal.

These stories and more are presented in the 2022 edition of “Your gifts, God’s blessings.” Print versions of the report are being sent to every WELS congregation and individual donor. Additional print versions are available from Northwestern Publishing House for free. Visit nph.net or call 800-662-6022.

To view the report online, visit wels.net/annualreport. There you can also download a PowerPoint presentation of the report with notes that allow anyone to share the highlights of our synod’s work. Alternatively, churches can invite a WELS Christian giving counselor to give the presentation. Contact WELS Ministry of Christian Giving at 800-827-5482 for more information.