GODPARENT DAY – FEBRUARY 11/12

Many of you have the honor and responsibility of being a godparent.  The lifelong relationship of godparent-godchild will be celebrated at worship services this weekend.  When you arrive to worship, there will be name tags available for you with the phrase that says “I am the godparent/godchild of….”   (Fill in the names).  There will also be postcards for you to send to your godparent or godchild saying “Today was Godparent Day at our church so I thought of you.”   Who will you invite to worship with us on this special day?

TALENT SHOW  - February 19 at 6:00 

The featured entertainer will be Dan Kirk, the Juggler with the Yellow Shoes!  Dan is a full-time, professional juggler, entertainer and teacher of the art.  He began to juggle at the age of 16.  His stage performances include exciting family-oriented comedy routines, a wide variety of juggling, zany balloon twisting, and the use of audience members.  He has been featured on the cover of “Guideposts” magazine.  Dan entertained at Lifefest, a Christian Music Festival in Oshkosh.  In 2008 he was on America’s Got Talent.  In addition to Dan, there will be about 12 other acts that you won’t want to miss!

Come for a night of family fun!  Desserts will be served during intermission.  No admission – just a suggested donation of $5.00 per person which will be donated to the organ fund.   Invite a guest!

JAZZ WORSHIP – FEBRUARY 26

Elizabeth Tomboulian, jazz pianist and vocalist, will be the guest musician for Jazz Worship Services to be held at Zion on February 26 at 8:00 and 10:30 am.

Elizabeth’s music profession began as a singer/songwriter and evolved to specialize in jazz and South American music.  She has been active in the music ministry of several church denominations, most recently at First English Lutheran Church in Oshkosh.  Although she recently moved to New Jersey, she taught privately for Appleton East and North high schools while in the area.

The liturgy for jazz worship will be setting #6 from the cranberry ELW hymnal.  This is a setting from the gifts of African American worship and song.

This is a great opportunity to invite a neighbor, a friend, or a co-worker to worship at Zion.

Marva Dawn Event

Zion Lutheran Church, Appleton, is pleased to a nnounce a workshop and related worship services, “Christian Worship in a Secular World: Worship-Centered Renewal in the 21st Century,” to be held Sat., March 10, and Sun., March 11, 2012.  Dr. Marva J. Dawn, internationally renowned theologian, educator, and author, will facilitate the workshop and preach at three worship services.  The weekend events include:

Sat., March 10, 2012:   

                                          1:15 Registration and refreshments

                                          2:00 Session facilitated by Marva Dawn                           

                                          4:30 Dinner                                                         

                                          6:00 Worship service, sermon by Marva Dawn

Sun., March 11, 2012:  8:00 and 10:30 a.m. worship, sermon by Marva Dawn.

Dr. Dawn is a popular preacher and speaker for audiences of all ages and serves as Teaching Fellow in   Spiritual Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She has preached and taught at seminaries, clergy conferences, churches, assemblies, and universities throughout the United States and Canada and in Australia, China and Hong Kong, England, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Madagascar, Mexico, New      Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Singapore, and Scotland.  Some of her books include Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down, A Royal “Waste” of Time, How Shall We Worship – Vital Questions Series, and Morning by Morning: Daily Meditations.  Her scholarly degrees include four masters degrees and a Ph.D. in Christian  Ethics and the Scriptures from the University of Notre Dame.

We invite all lay people, worship leaders, musicians, and clergy to participate in this significant worship   workshop and related worship services. Send your registration for the event, with checks payable to Zion     Lutheran Church, to:

Zion Lutheran Church 912 N. Oneida Street Appleton, WI 54911

The registration deadline is March 3, 2012.  For more information call Janet Radke at 920-739-3104.

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REGISTRATION FORM

Your Name(s)________________________________________________________________________

Name of church: _______________________________________________________________________________

Address of church: _______________________________________________________________________________

How many attending on March 10?______________                                                                 

Registration fee - $10.00 each – how many?_________                                                                    

Dinner - $10.00 each – how many?_______________       Meat?________       Vegetarian?_______

Total Amount Enclosed_____________

Please note here if you will be making use of child care provided by Zion Lutheran and note the number and ages of children: 

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