There will be three opportunities for Christmas worship at Zion: 

• Christmas Eve (Wednesday 12/24) service at 2:00 p.m. 

• Christmas Eve (Wednesday 12/24) service at 7:00 p.m. 

• Christmas Day (Thursday 12/25) service at 10:00 a.m. 

A Prelude of special Christmas music will be played prior to the start of each Christmas Eve Worship Service. The afternoon prelude will begin at 1:30 p.m.; while the evening prelude begins at 6:00 pm. Come early to enjoy the beautiful sounds of this holy season! 

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Zion,

Once again we begin a new church year. As we move through the season of Advent, we prepare for the celebration of the birth of Christ, our Savior. It is a joyful season, when we focus on giving to others because we have been given so much, including the forgiveness of sins and salvation.

It is the tradition of Zion to take a collection for Christmas gifts for the Pastor and Staff to show our appreciation for their efforts throughout the year. Enclosed are three envelopes in which you may contribute a free will offering toward their Christmas gifts.

• In the envelope marked Pastor insert either cash or a check made out to Pastor Edward Grimenstein.

• In the envelope marked Deaconess insert either cash or a check made out to Joanna Lee.

• In the envelope marked Staff, please insert cash only. Monies collected will be distributed between six staff members: Susie Bishop (Office Admin), Jim Oelschlager (Custodian), John Migyanko (Treasurer), Mark Killinger (Music Director), Sandra Quinlan (Lead Organist), and Doug Krantz (Asst. Organist).

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PART 4 of 4
The Eager Conversationalist/Spiritual Conversation Curve Workshops
Drawing on Barna Group data contained in the 2018 monograph Spiritual Conversations in the Digital Age, Lutheran Hour Ministries is offering two workshops: the first, Eager Conversationalists, examines spiritual conversations. It offers insights to help us become more intentional-more eager-to engage in spiritual conversations with others. The second, The Spiritual Conversation Curve, offers help in getting past conversational hurdles. This is possible when we focus on someone’s “spiritual posture,” so as not to impose a conversation that’s forced or ill-timed.

Special Downloads for Part 4 of 4:
Download: Curve Graphic

Download: Curve Graphic Worksheet

PART 3 of 4
The Eager Conversationalist/Spiritual Conversation Curve Workshops
Technology and rapid cultural shifts, including the impact of social media, have redefined the ways we communicate and have altered the face of evangelism. Spiritual Conversations in the Digital Age focuses on this shifting definition of evangelism and the perceptions of faith sharing from both sides of the conversation: the sharer and the hearer. Through this research, church leaders can coach Christians to be effective in sharing the unchanging Good News in the digital age.

Download: Eager Profile Inventory

Download: The Eager Profile

Download: Eager Activities Suggestion List

Download: Spiritual Conversation Curve

VISIT: Spiritual Conversation Page on Zion Lutheran Church’s Website