WISCONSIN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SYNOD

Church Website: zionpeshtigo.org

Church Phone—715-582-3680

Child Development Center Phone—715-582-2800

Zion Lutheran Church is a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Organists: Bonnie Behling and Ellen Fritz

Pastor Luke Myslik Email: zionpeshtigo@wi.twcbc.com

Home Phone: 715-801-0051 Cell: 507-327-0902

Pentecost 11 July 31, 2016

Sunday / Usher Team 1 Monday / Usher Team 2

Allen England, Wayne Hoffman &

Gary Polzin

Mike Chaney, Steve Jorgensen & Karl Bergeson

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THEME OF THE DAY Raising Godly Children in a Godless Society PRAYER OF THE DAY O God, you reveal your mighty power chiefly in showing mercy and kindness. Grant us the full measure of your grace that we may obtain your promise and become partakers of you heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

LESSON Matthew 19:13-15 Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there.

Bible Study Raising Godly Children in a Godless Society

Welcome to Zion Lutheran Church! In Jesus’ name we welcome you to worship today. May God bless you through his Word of grace and give you the peace and joy that come only from Jesus!

Welcome Guests! We pray the service will be a blessing for you. Please do us the honor of filling out the guest register located in the narthex. Should you desire any further information about Zion, our Pas-tor will be happy to speak with you after the service. Additional notes about our Church are printed on the back page of this bulletin.

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Raising Godly Children in a Godless Society

Introduction A father once volunteered to coach second and third grade basketball at the local YMCA. For three Saturday mornings he worked with the kids on how to pass the ball up the court as a team. On the fourth Saturday they played their first game. It was a strug-gle to get the ball up the court, and the coach called out, “Pass the ball!” Billy got the ball, and Billy’s dad, standing on the sidelines, yelled, “Shoot, Billy, shoot!” The coach yells, “Pass!” Dad yells, “Shoot!” Who’s going to win? What’s poor Billy to do? Raising children as Christians can be very much like that. God’s Word encourages one thing. Society screams just the opposite. What’s a kid to do? What are Christian par-ents to do?

Scripture “The day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.

“Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.

“So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him” (2 Peter 3:10-14).

“Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of suffer-ings.

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“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen” (1 Peter 5:8-11).

Study

1. We believe that the world is only temporary. But how might we send a confus-

ing message to our children in regard to this truth? (Consider future plans, fi-nancial goals, emphasis on what is important, etc.)

2. In what way are Peter’s words a cause for fear? A source of comfort? 3. How can Christian parents better teach their children to live “spotless, blame-

less” lives “at peace with” the Lord?

What do you think about this

picture and what it says?

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4. Parents want to help their children recognize and resist the enemy. Who are Satan’s agents that have the potential to devour our children?

5. What is the key to resisting the devil’s attacks, and how can parents help their

children do this? 6. As our families suffer attacks on our faith, why is it important to remember that

other Christians “are undergoing the same kind of sufferings”?

7. How do the closing two verses become a comfort and a motivation in the battle

for our children?

Closing Prayer Dear Father in heaven, forgive us for living as if our world is permanent. Forgive us for crumbling too often under Satan’s attacks. Help us use your Word in our families and, by your power, crush the devil’s attacks on our faith. Keep our children safe in your care as we guide them in your truth, for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

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Today 9:00am Worship with Bible Study

10:00am Fellowship 10:15am 19 Minute Bible

Class Monday 6:30pm Worship with Bible Study Wednesday 10:00am Bible Class Saturday Paige Immel Wedding Sunday 9:00am Worship with

Communion 10:00am Fellowship

10:15am 19 Minute Bible Class

Monday 6:30pm Worship with Communion

This Week at Zion July 31st - August 8th

Worship Attendance

Weekend of July 24th 121

Bible Study Attendance

Sunday Morning Bible Class No Class

Wednesday Morning Bible Class 4

Our Gifts to Our Lord

Current

Plate

Building

Missions

Direct Deposit

Misc.

$2,542.72

$1,742.00

$86.50

$283.00

$32.00

$325.00

$74.22

Money Counters Today

Chris & Nolan Lemke,

Joy & Reid Marquardt

Bulletins

If you would like to make a donation by

dedicating the bulletins to a loved one,

just put $5.00 in an envelope with the

pertinent information and drop it in the

box in the fellowship hall. Also, write

your name on the wall chart next to the

box. Please note that our policy has

changed and there can be more than

one dedication per Sunday. This way you

never miss your special date.

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WELS App Available Daily devotion? WELS Missions blogs? Lat-est synod news? There’s an app for that! Nearly 20,000 people who have down-loaded the WELS app to their phone or tablet. It’s free! Available through Apple, Google play, and Amazon apps.

Transformed: Devotions connecting teens to Christ

Summer break doesn’t mean a break from God’s Word. Keep teens engaged with God’s Word through the weekly devotion-al series, “TRANSFORMED: Devotions Connecting Teens to Christ,” produced by the WELS Commission on Youth and Fami-ly. Check out a new devotion each week at wels.net/transformed or subscribe to get them delivered to your e-mail at wels.net/subscribe.

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2016 Winner

Chuck Renner 1958 Chevy Pickup

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Ladies Night Out

Wednesday

August 17th

4:30 PM Social

5:00 PM Dinner

Bavarian Inn Lena

Please sign up in the Fellowship Hall or

call the church office or Marquita

Limberg at 715-582-3304. If you need a

ride call Marquita.

Our 150th Anniversary as a congregation

is growing closer every day. Starting in

September we will be having regular

monthly meetings to plan what type of an

event we will have to

help us celebrate this

monumental event.

Look for future notifi-

cations of these

meetings and if you

would like to be on

the committee let the church office know.

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Direct Deposit Offerings

As we look at all of the blessings that the Lord gives us, we can’t help but be thankful.

So how do we show our thanks? We share our blessings with others. As you take a

look at your blessings from the Lord, decide in your heart how you want to say

thanks. Direct deposit from your bank to ours ensures that your donations are al-

ways there to help your church meet its financial obligations. Go to our church web-

site at zionpeshtigo.org and click on the online giving link and start a new profile. You

may at any time make changes to your ac-

count as only you will have access to it. If

you need help setting this up stop by the

office and Allen will be able to help you.

Link to Electronic

giving page. Just

scan with your

phone.

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Tournament is sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church in Peshtigo.

Tournament Directors:

Gary Polzin 715-938-0613

Allen England 715-938-2575

Open to the Public

Send entries to:

Zion Lutheran Church

#attn—Allen

221 S Ellis Avenue

Peshtigo, WI 54157

You may pay the day of the tourna-ment, but send entries early so we have a head count of how many teams we will have. Send by September 1st.

Synodical Pro-Am

September 10th 10:00 AM

Vernon Hills Golf Course

Four Person Best Ball

$45 per person includes

18 holes of golfing

1/2 cart

Brats, Burgers & Spam after the tournament

Event prizes

Champion’s Names on our Traveling Trophy

Teams can be any combination of both

men & women.

Sign up Soon

Space Limited

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Note To Visitors We sing the Psalms! Before the service it might help to read through the instructions on page 63 of the hymnal.

Personal Prayers for Worship may be found on pages 10-11 of the hymnal.

If your child becomes restless, that’s okay....We love having children in worship at Zion. Feel free to step into the fellow-ship hall or to use the cry room near the west entry until your little one settles. There are speakers in both areas.

Restrooms are at the west end entry area also. Changing tables for babies are in each.

Holy Communion Holy Communion is celebrated on the first and the third Sun-days of each month (and the Mondays after). In the Lord’s Supper, our Savior offers unworthy sinners a personal pledge of forgiveness of sins through His body and blood. As He draws repentant sinners to himself, he also draws them into a special bond of fellowship with one another. In the WELS, we demon-strate this special fellowship bond in what is called “close com-munion.” Thus, if you have never communed with us before, we ask that you first speak with our pastor. He will share with you the steps toward establishing communion fellowship. Thank you for respecting our practice. Personal preparation help is found on page 156 in the hymnal.

Our Mission Statement

As a family of believers in Christ and members of His Kingdom, our congregation exists to worship, praise and honor the Triune God, share His pure Gospel message, encourage one another to grow stronger in faith through daily use of the Word, and urge each other to demonstrate such faith in daily living.

Service Order

Service of the Word Pg. 38

Welcome Bell

Hymn—508

Lesson— Matthew 19:13

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Hymn—516

Bible Study

Apostles’ Creed

Offering

Prayer

Lord’s Prayer

Hymn—515

Closing

Hymn—510

Youth Rally Report

Congregational News

Announcements

Fellowship