Buzzworthy News for the Week of:
July 26, 2020
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Sharing Christ, Changing Lives!
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We're Still Worshipping This Sunday!
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Worship outdoors is still worship!
Worship is OUR response, as the created, to OUR creator.
It's not limited to a building, in fact as Paul tells us in Romans 12:1... "by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship."
What better way to share with our Anaheim, our community and our neighborhood what worship is and what it means?
For the foreseeable future, we will continue to worship outside on the lawn in front of the sanctuary in one service at 9:30 AM. Combining some of the traditional liturgy with praise songs and hymns; we encourage you to invite your family and friends, bring your lawn chair (chairs are available) & blankets, and
while wearing your mask
, join your brothers and sisters in Christ in responsible social distance outside worship!
We anticipate incorporating continuous communion going forward on the 1
st
and 3
rd
Sunday, but also remain available to provide “touchless” communion to you at your home. Simply request a kit through the church office or
click here
to sign up for an @Home Communion Kit.
As we are in the heat of summer, please note, that we are adjusting our service time slightly to allow everyone to enjoy this outdoor service. So we will be having a
single service
at
9:30 AM
beginning this Sunday, that has been condensed to approximately 45 minutes to one hour.
Although we encourage you to join us on the lawn, if you are unable to join us in person, we encourage you to join the FaceBook Live streaming of the service at 9:30 AM. Our weekly Zion Buzz newsletter will have a copy of the service bulletin with the words to the liturgy, scriptures, songs and prayers so that you can join us in lifting your hearts and voices in worship.
We are continuing to take reservations (RSVP) for the time being so that we can ensure the health and safety of all who are attending. Let us know you're coming by registering yourself and your family.
Please note, that an RSVP is required by all people including children.
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Join us In Person or Worship @ Home
Streaming on Facebook Live
Sunday at 9:30 am
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Please remember to pray for…
- The family of Verdonna Bemmer, who passed away at her home on Monday, July 20th. Prayers for God’s comfort and peace for Verdonna’s family and friends during this most difficult time.
- Continued prayers for Nikki McGannon, niece of Sharon Beaudoin, who is still undergoing chemo therapy for cancer. Most recent tests have shown her form of treatment to be ineffective. Prayers for God’s wisdom and discernment to be upon Nikki’s medical team as they search for new & better trials of treatment.
- Update from Zion School Parent, Melissa Ferguson, she “is 2/3 done with her chemo treatments with 4 more big treatments ahead (two in July and August). Then hopefully healed and done. God gets all the glory.” Please continue to pray for pain relief, a complete healing and rest for her body and soul. We keep our HOPE in Christ! This is Melissa's Victory Verse: Jeremiah 29:11
- Calvin Jin, friend of Glenda Flora, as he deals with a serious medical diagnosis, for the guidance and talent of his doctors and the loving support and faith of his family.
- All our church and school families. We pray for our families whose members are on the front lines working in health care, law enforcement, public service, food industries / services, new media, financial institutions, construction, safety, sanitation and many more. We pray for our families who are worried about finances, and for our families who have health concerns.
- Infection rates to slow and cease; that those who have been infected will heal quickly; that healthcare staff and first responders will be sustained as they carry this very heavy burden; that our churches, schools and preschools would be sustained and reliant on our loving God and His guidance; for courage and peace for our pastors, lay leaders, church and school administrators, faculties, and all church and school workers who are making difficult decisions, creating innovative solutions for continuing to reach people for the sake of the Gospel; for our federal, state and local leaders to seek God's will as they make important decisions and take actions against this disease; for God to bring many, many people to faith through this situation, and that His Church would be more effective than ever in sharing the Gospel with the lost and loving our neighbors.
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How to Add Prayers:
We would be honored to pray for your loved ones and include
them in the weekly bulletin and also online in the Zion Buzz.
All prayer requests will be listed for a maximum of
four
weeks
and then rotate off the list.
If continued prayers are needed, please send us an updated Prayer Request
by calling the Church Office at (714) 535-1169 or click on the
Submit Prayer Request
button below:
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Opportunity to Give Online
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Zion encourages you to continue giving as best you can, now more than ever.
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Because of your generosity, we are able to continue with our mission of "Sharing Christ, Changing Lives". Your tithes and offerings, are used to expand the reach of our ministries to share the love and hope of Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your support!
DONATING BY CASH or CHECK:
For those of you that do not want to use online giving options, please feel free to mail your offerings to the Church Office at:
Zion Lutheran Church
222 N. East Street
Anaheim, CA 92805
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Zion is Offering Communion @ Home Kits
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Have You Missed Communion?
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Zion Elders want to extend the opportunity to share in Holy Communion during social distancing.
We are hoping to do all we can by offering this resource for those that are unable to make it to church or just not ready to return to the church for physical worship and communion. We want you to remain safe and secure in every decision you make.
In doing so, we would like to offer you with the opportunity for a home delivery kit of the Communion Elements, followed up by a call from a Zion Elder who will administer communion with you over the phone.
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Once you're request form has been submitted you will receive a confirmation email from Google Forms. Zion will then contact you to set up a time to drive over and deliver the kit to your home.
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The Church Office is currently closed to the public, but our dedicated team is still working and available to you.
CALLS:
We will respond.
Please leave a message for -
Church Office: 714-535-1169
CHURCH EMAIL:
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Stay Connected and Download the Zion App
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Download the
Zion Lutheran Anaheim App
on your iPhone or Android and at your finger tips have access to Church & School calendars, the ECEC & Lion's Tale Newsletters, Sports Schedule, and receive the latest news and updates through push notification!
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Christ - Community - Connect
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The Pacific Southwest District
puts out a weekly newsletter
every Thursday.
Click on the link below to enjoy this week's info:
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COVID-19 UPDATE FOR CALIFORNIA INDOOR WORSHIP SUSPENDED AGAIN
On June 13, we were told by California Governor Newsom that churches in 31 California Counties (this includes all California Pacific Southwest District counties other than Mono and Inyo) need to stop INDOOR in-person worship immediately. Churches that are currently doing OUTDOOR worship can continue to do so. Please note that the Governor did not just single out houses of worship in this order. As of this writing we have not heard if Arizona and Nevada will follow suit.
Read President Gibson's Full Comments
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Dont Forget!!!
Keep Zion's Pastoral Call Committee in Your Prayers
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Eron Jacobson
Brad Heinecke
Brittany Ryan
Jennifer Giddens
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Glenda Flora
Kat Benne
Annie Karr
Ernilda Milla
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Since we are unable to have our LWML meetings for awhile, we’d like to remind our ladies about their Mite boxes. We need to keep filling them so we can help pay off our district and national Mite projects. Please empty your boxes into the Big Mite Box located in the Narthex or contact Debbie Violette, LWML President.
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Helpful Resources for our Local Community
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Need Assistance or Know Someone that Does?
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Search
online
or call them. 2-1-1 is a free and confidential service that helps people find the local resources they need. Available for you 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.
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Zion's Thrift Shop has
slowly returned to normal business hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
from 10am - 4pm
Shop, Volunteer, and Donate to
the Zion Thrift Shop!
Located at:
Only 2 short miles from Zion
NEW THRIFT SHOP HOURS:
OPEN:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
CLOSED:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
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THRIFT SHOP VOLUNTEERS
NEEDED!!!
Do your have extra time on your hands and looking for a way to give back? Come to the Zion Thrift Shop on Tuesdays & Wednesdays to help out! To schedule a time
please contact Michele Brown
at 714-879-1147 or email
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WEDNESDAYS WERE MADE FOR US!
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Hey Zion Youth!
We are meeting for Jr. High Youth Group on Wednesdays at 6pm on Zoom!
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAILS ON WEDNESDAY FOR THE ZOOM LINK.
TIME:
6:00 PM
We look forward to seeing you WEDNESDAY!!!
Should you have any questions please call:
Saul Mejia @ 951-532-9845
Tracy Mejia @ 951-415-5301
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THE WEATHER IS HEATING UP
AND WE ARE HAVING SUMMER FUN AT
ZION!
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A Message from our Principal...
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ZION SUMMER DAY CAMP
Now - August 7th
Hours of Operation:
Monday — Friday
6:30am to 6:00pm
Zion summer day camp started this week and we still have room for your child! Interested in enrolling in Summer Day camp
714-535-3600 ext. 501
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POP-UP DRIVE - IN
The Frida Cinema's have signed on to partner with Zion Lutheran Church & School for
eight
more
Pop-Up Drive-In
screenings over the next few weeks!
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Check Out our NEW School Facebook & Instagram
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Be sure to LIKE Zion Lutheran School's NEW Facebook page:
Zion Lutheran School of Anaheim
and follow them on Instagram
@zionlionsanaheim
Click on the Links below to follow now:
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Enrolling for next school year
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First Day of School is August 17, 2020
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SHARING CHRIST, CHANGING LIVES
- Christ Centered education since 1939
- WASC & NLSA Accredited
- Affordable tuition with small class sizes (K-8th)
- Pay-As-You-Use before & after school-age -care available from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Experienced, Caring, Credentialed teachers
- Music, Athletics, Arts, & Leadership
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SHARE ZION
WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
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SCRIP will be sold ONLINE
ONLY
effective immediately...
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SCRIP will no longer be sold from the Church Office
Due to the Covid-19 situation we will no longer be selling physical scrip from Zion's Church Office.
and use the enrollment code:
4B1BE5F912L3L
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Should you have any questions or require assistance with ordering online please c
ontact Linda Stewart at:
(714) 315-1738 for complete details on the Zion SCRIP Program.
Credit Card payment is available if you are signed up for Shop with Scrip or My Scrip Wallet. Click on the button below for instructions on how to sign up for online payments.
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