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esponsibility that comes with teaching God’s
Word to these young people. Call the church
office at (906) 246-3456 or speak with Carrie
Siegler if you’d like to be involved.
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Bible Study
A series of Bible studies based upon a video
series from Francis Chan, “The Courage to
Stand Alone,” is being planned for high schoolaged
and young adults. The author opens up the
Scriptures and shows students how their faith in
Christ can give them the ability to live lives
defined by courage. Young people share reallife
stories regarding their struggles and
successes in the face of adversity, often fearing
what people would think if they stood up for the
Truth, rather than blending in with “the crowd.”
Our adult Bible study sessions continue on
Sunday mornings at 9:15 am. Having finished a
long series on Acts in the summer, these
sessions are now moving through brief looks at
the book of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song
of Solomon. We read and pause for discussion
at key points. Please join us! You are invited to
participate in the way that is most comfortable
for you: openly sharing your experiences and
thoughts, reading aloud, or simply sitting and
listening. The more that gather together, the
more insights and viewpoints we hear. You are
always welcome. Join us in the conference
room.
A new women’s Bible study, based upon the
book of Isaiah and called “Breaking Free:
Making Liberty in Christ a Reality in Real Life”
by Beth Moore, is in the organizing stage. If you
feel called to lead this study (all using wellorganized
and thoughtful study guides), please
see Pastor Joel or Amber Lindholm. A recent
Beth Moore series on “Esther” drew a number
of women from the community. Probably this
series will meet in the late afternoon/early
evening hours as well.
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Bibles in the Pews
We’ve received ninety Bibles from a program
offered, through Luther Seminary, by an
(anonymous) individual donor who is passionate
about seeing Bibles distributed. The program
puts Bibles into the pews of churches with the
understanding that the attendees are free to take
a Bible home with them or to offer a free Bible
to anyone who may need one. The church is
responsible only for the cost of replacing those
Bibles that have left the pews.
So, your mission, members and friends and
visitors to Zion, is to “get rid” of these Bibles
out of the pews to those in need of God’s Word.
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First Communion
Fifth graders will be offered the opportunity to
study the sacrament of Holy Communion as
they prepare to begin their own participation at
the altar in the body and blood of Jesus Christ.
These sessions, with Becky Nord as instructor,
will be held on Wednesday afternoons at 3:30
pm during the month of October, culminating in
their first communion on Sunday, November 4 th .
Students may ride the bus from ND schools to
the church. Parents will need to send a note to
the school stating that the student has
permission to ride the bus to Zion for each class.
An orientation and information session for these
fifth graders and their parents and families will
be held on Sunday, October 6 at 6:00 pm at the
church.
Please pray for these young folks as they move
through this important time in their Christian
lives.