Sunday, January 16, 2022

He said to me, “You are my servant in whom I will display my splendor.”

- Isaiah 49:3

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Sunday, January 16 – 2^nd Sunday after Epiphany

Jesus is Revealed by Unknowable Power and Love 

Old Testament: Exodus 7:14-24

New Testament: Ephesians 3:14-21 (Sermon)

Gospel: John 2:1-11

Psalm 133-134

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The Festival of Epiphany

A Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols 

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1st Sunday of Epiphany 

Renewed Daily to Eternity - Titus 3:4-7

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Blessings of Living in Unity

Click the picture below for a devotion on Psalm 133

Last Sunday 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 160 worship in person and 47 online. That is 27.6% of our membership. Please encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ to stay close to Jesus through faithful use of Word and sacraments! 

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.

Contact Pastor Enderle with any questions. 

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.

The Enderles thank all who attended the open house at the parsonage last Saturday. 

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! 

Barnabas Ministry will meet Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. in the commons. 

The Enderles are lead a year-long devotional for married couples. The 1-2 minute devotion is done as a couple at home each day. There are around 30 couples who are already participating in this devotion! It’s not too late to join. There is a Facebook and texting group for encouragement and questions. Contact Pastor Enderle if you are interested.   

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! 

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!

Romans—Part Two Study will meet in the church basement Sunday at 9:15 a.m. The first lesson of this study is on 9:30-10:21, Israel’s unbelief kept them from triumphing in God’s grace. Join us! 

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 "Doctrines” of Christianity and how they relate to the one story of God's love for us. 

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.   

This Sunday we will discuss chapter 7 of On Being a Christian: A Per-sonal Confession. Chapter 7 is Concerning Me and Other Christians. We meet at Nickel Funeral home at 7:00 p.m.  

New Life in Christ will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. (lesson 13). 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!  

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 this Sunday Monday, 17 and 31 at 7:00 p.m. in the church basement. Join us! 

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

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. 16-22: In God's Eyes

Jan. 23-27: Answering Skeptics

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! 

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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!

Epiphany Festival (Communion)

Thursday 7:00 p.m. – 50 (37)

Online: 20

2^nd Sunday of Epiphany (Communion)

Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 88 (68)

Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 72 (50)

Total – 160 (118)

Online: 47

Bible Class: 42

Sunday (Here We Stand Study) – 19

Sunday (Commons Study) – 8

Sunday Book Study – 7

New Life in Christ (Monday) – 5

Men’s Study (Monday) – 3

Youth Group (Sunday): 0

ESL (English as Second Language): 4

Sunday, January 16

8:00 a.m. Epiphany 2 Worship

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 2 Worship

7:00 p.m. Book Study, Nickel – ch. 7

7:00 p.m. Youth Group

Monday, January 17

6:30 p.m. New Life in Christ Class (lesson 13)

7:00 p.m. Rooted Bible Study

Tuesday, January 18

6:00 p.m. Barnabas Ministry, commons

7:00 p.m. Leadership Team, commons

Wednesday, January 19

5:00p.m. Confirmation, grades 5-8, church 

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

7:00p.m. Choir, church balcony

Thursday, December 20

7:00 p.m. Epiphany 3 Worship, communion 

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 – ch. 8

7:00 p.m. Youth Group