President’s Perspective
President’s Perspective by Bob Schmidt
I am honored and humbled to be elected as the new President of our congregation. As I take on this role, I want to express my deepest gratitude to Paul Klemash, who has led us with grace, wisdom, and dedication over the past six years. His tireless efforts and faithful leadership have left an indelible mark on our church, and I know I speak for many when I say how truly blessed we’ve been to have him at the helm. Let us keep him in our prayers as he steps into a new chapter of his service within our church community.
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I am honored and humbled to be elected as the new President of our congregation. As I take on this role, I want to express my deepest gratitude to Paul Klemash, who has led us with grace, wisdom, and dedication over the past six years. His tireless efforts and faithful leadership have left an indelible mark on our church, and I know I speak for many when I say how truly blessed we’ve been to have him at the helm. Let us keep him in our prayers as he steps into a new chapter of his service within our church community.
I would also like to express my gratitude to Paul Hayes and Andy Weldon as they transition out of their leadership roles on the Boards of Trustees and Education, respectively. Paul and his team of Trustees have worked tirelessly to ensure that the facility is well-maintained, both inside and out. Andy and the Board of Education members are committed to supporting the preschool in sharing the message of Christ while maintaining high educational standards. Working alongside Tracey Harris and her staff, the board has the opportunity to minister to around 160 children per year. It is a wonderful gift and blessing to serve both the children and their parents.
As we move forward, I am excited to serve in this new capacity and to work with all of you as we continue to grow together in faith, service, and fellowship. I am truly looking forward to this next chapter and am eager to work together as we strive to be a beacon of faith and love in our community. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me or any Board member if you have any questions or concerns. We are here to serve our church family.
In Christ,
Bob Schmidt
VIDEO: Sunday February 9, 2025 - Complete Service
Each service at Zion Lutheran Church (normally the first of our two Sunday services) is streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel. These streams are for Sunday’s, Wednesday’s, Lenten, Advent, and special services. The entire service is streamed from beginning-to-end. Weddings and Funerals can also be streamed, if requested in advance.
AUDIO: Announcements, Readings, Sermon & Bell Choir for Sunday February 9, 2025
This audio-only file includes all the readings from scripture, along with the sermon — and when available, the announcements, adult choir, men’s choir, and/or bell choir. Also posted along with the audio file is the text for all the scripture readings, and a link to the current bulletin, and our YouTube channel if you prefer to watch the LIVE Stream.
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Old Testament Reading -- Isaiah 6:1-13
In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to another and said:
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory!”
And the foundations of the thresholds shook at the voice of him who called, and the house was filled with smoke. And I said: “Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts!”
Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. And he touched my mouth and said: “Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.”
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” And he said, “Go, and say to this people:
“‘Keep on hearing, but do not understand;
keep on seeing, but do not perceive.’
Make the heart of this people dull,
and their ears heavy,
and blind their eyes;
lest they see with their eyes,
and hear with their ears,
and understand with their hearts,
and turn and be healed.”
Then I said, “How long, O Lord?”
And he said:
“Until cities lie waste
without inhabitant,
and houses without people,
and the land is a desolate waste,
and the Lord removes people far away,
and the forsaken places are many in the midst of the land.
And though a tenth remain in it,
it will be burned again,
like a terebinth or an oak,
whose stump remains
when it is felled.”
The holy seed is its stump.
Epistle Reading -- 1 Corinthians 14:12b–20
Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.
Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret. For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays but my mind is unfruitful. What am I to do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will pray with my mind also; I will sing praise with my spirit, but I will sing with my mind also. Otherwise, if you give thanks with your spirit, how can anyone in the position of an outsider say “Amen” to your thanksgiving when he does not know what you are saying? For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.
Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the fifth chapter
On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on [Jesus] to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the boats, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat. And when he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” And Simon answered, “Master, we toiled all night and took nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets.” And when they had done this, they enclosed a large number of fish, and their nets were breaking. They signaled to their partners in the other boat to come and help them. And they came and filled both the boats, so that they began to sink. But when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord.” For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish that they had taken, and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” And when they had brought their boats to land, they left everything and followed him.
Grace Bell Choir — The Lamb 8 am
Bulletin: Sunday February 9, 2025 + This Week at Zion
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THIS WEEK AT ZION
Saturday February 8
No Events Scheduled
Sunday February 9
Food Bank Sunday
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Monday February 10
6:00 p.m. - Confirmation
6:00 p.m. - Grace Bell Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. - Confirmation
7:00 p.m. - Trustee’s Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday February 11
6:15 p.m. - Faith Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice
Wednesday February 12
2:00 p.m. - Mid-Week Worship Service
2:30 p.m. - 30 min. Bible Study
(Service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Thursday February 13
7:00 p.m. - Event’s Committee Meeting
Friday February 14
No Events Scheduled
Saturday February 15
No Events Scheduled
Sunday February 16
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
6:00 p.m. — Parent’s Night Out — Youth Group Fundraiser (Details)
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
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Sunday School News
Sunday School News
An infant/toddler Sunday School class began in January for children under the age of 3. It's being taught by Deaconess Joanna Lee. A parent is encouraged to attend the class with their child. It's amazing how much of the Word these children can absorb even when they seem to be playing! Please join them in Room 207 in the Preschool at 9:15 am.
Our Sunday School Teachers spend much time and effort throughout the week to ensure we engage our students with meaningful lessons from God's Word. These lessons teach the love of God in Jesus, and share how God's love touches kids' lives each day. You can support the efforts of our Sunday school team by bringing your children -- ages toddler through 6th grade -- to Sunday school every week to learn from God's Holy Word! Classes start at 9:15 am in the Preschool.
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In the Classroom:
During February, we continue our study of Enduring Faith Unit 1, "God Creates a World and a Kingdom":
Date ….. Lesson
2/2 #6 … Hope in Hardship - Joseph
2/9 #7 … Fiery Directions - Moses
2/16 #8 .. The Egypt Exit - Exodus
2/23 #9 .. A Loving Law - Ten Commandments
New Class for “Littles”
An infant/toddler Sunday School class began in January for children under the age of 3. It's being taught by Deaconess Joanna Lee. A parent is encouraged to attend the class with their child. It's amazing how much of the Word these children can absorb even when they seem to be playing! Please join them in Room 207 in the Preschool at 9:15 am.
Our Sunday School Teachers spend much time and effort throughout the week to ensure we engage our students with meaningful lessons from God's Word. These lessons teach the love of God in Jesus, and share how God's love touches kids' lives each day. You can support the efforts of our Sunday school team by bringing your children -- ages toddler through 6th grade -- to Sunday school every week to learn from God's Holy Word! Classes start at 9:15 am in the Preschool.
Thank You from Pastor Grimenstein
THANK YOU!
On behalf of my entire family, thank you for your cards, gifts, and prayers, both at Christmas and during my recent surgery. We are so grateful that God has called me here to serve Zion, and we thank Him for you always!
- Pastor Grimenstein
On behalf of my entire family, thank you for your cards, gifts, and prayers, both at Christmas and during my recent surgery. We are so grateful that God has called me here to serve Zion, and we thank Him for you always!
- Pastor Grimenstein
VIDEO: Wednesday February 5, 2025 - Complete Service
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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m.
Bible Study (the Book of Malachi): 2:30 p.m
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative
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