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Weekly Announcements

updated April 25, 2024

Each week’s bulletin announcements will be posted here with extra detail and ongoing updates.

New Member Potluck, April 28th

Help make this potluck after church an amazing welcome to all our new members! Meat will be provided – potluck for sides and desserts are requested.

Celebrating Mothers!! Save the date for – A Mother’s Day Tea – May 11th

ALL the ladies of Zion are invited! This will be a casual, informal Tea, hosted by LWML, with various types of finger sandwiches, fruit, cheese and small desserts served as we celebrate Mothers! There will also be a photo booth set up for Mother’s Day photos to be taken. Pastor Stephen Heimer will be our guest speaker and will enlighten us with a presentation on “Mothers in the Bible”. Those of you who are Moms with young children are invited to bring your children. Grandmothers with their grandchildren in town are welcome to bring them, also. Some of you may want to bring your own Mom or a friend/neighbor. Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us for this special event, the day before Mother’s Day!

Zion VBS 2024 – June 20-23rd

Celebrate the Savior! Is the theme this year for Vacation Bible School. To pre-register there is a form on Zion’s website at https://zionelpaso.org/vbs/, or you can get in touch with the church office, and they can send one over to you.

Zooming in the Word Bible Study

will take a short break thru the month of April and will resume in meeting on Tuesday, May 7th at 7pm on Zoom.

Youth Summer Camp in Colorado! Sign up by April 15

Experience God’s creation in the Pike National Forest at the Lutheran Valley Retreat near Florissant, CO. Camp dates are June 29th thru July 6th. There will be archery and tomahawk throwing, giant swing and ropes courses, fishing, arts & crafts, hiking, rock climbing, bouldering and FUN with other campers all while learning and growing in God’s Word! This week of camp is available for kids ages 8-17. Family contribution will be $100 per camper (or more if you are able). We will cover the additional costs through money the youth group has raised. Contact Krysia Heimer for more information and registration.

Bible Studies and Classes happening at Zion this in the New Year:


• Sunday Morning Adult, Youth, and Children Bible Studies, 9:15 am
• Zoom Bible Study, Tuesdays at 7:00pm
• Westside Bible Study, Thursdays at 2:30 pm
• Youth Confirmation Classes, Wednesdays at 5:30 pm
• Pre-Marriage and New Member Classes
• “Stitches for Jesus”, Wednesdays at 10:00 am
• Men’s Bible Study, Saturdays at 8:30 am

2024 Altar Care Volunteers

With the Advent of 2024, it is time to establish a slate for Altar Care Volunteers for 2024. The Volunteers will commit to serving for a month which ensures the altar is in keeping with the churches calendar and the Lord’s Supper Communion. Training will be provided. If you are interested in this ministry and learning more about it, please contact Mariann Porter at mariannp6200@gmail.com

Youth Confirmation Classes each Week on Wednesday

New students are welcome! Weekly confirmation classes will resume on April 3rd at 5:45pm for youth ages 11 and older. Youth learn the foundations of the Christian faith by studying and memorizing scripture and learning how to navigate the Bible. Study and memorization of key teachings of scripture, as laid out in Luther’s Small Catechism, provides a strong foundation for each youth’s life-long growth in faith and Christian life. Register online or call the church office for more info.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study – Gospel Expressions

The Sunday Adult Bible Study Class begins a new topic next Sunday: “The Bible’s Gospel Expressions.”  The Old and New Testament scriptures provide a huge variety of expressions of the Gospel, words that we understand from everyday life that explain the good in Jesus’ death and resurrection for us. Our study will take us through the old and new testaments, history, prophecy, the gospels, wisdom literature and the epistles as we discover the lengths God has gone to explain the impact of the cross on our lives. Attend in person or, if you’re out of town, connect via Zoom at 9:15am every Sunday.

Find more information and the Zoom Link signup here.

Bible Classes for Children and Youth Every Sunday Morning at 9:15am

Learn more here:

NEW Portals of Prayer Devotion Books Available!

April – June 2024 books are available. Pick up your copy at the church entrance.

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Youth to Camp, Summer 2024

The youth of Zion are excited about summer camp at Lutheran Valley Retreat near Florissant, Colorado, the first week of July 2024!

Learn and grow in God’s Word while experiencing:

  • God’s creation in the Pike National Forest.  
  • Archery and tomahawk throwing
  • Giant swing and ropes courses
  • Fishing – arts & crafts
  • FUN with other campers 

Questions? Want to sign up? Contact Krysia Heimer, the Zion Office, or send us a message here. Sign up ASAP or by April 15th.

How to Help Us Get There? Save the dates!

Thank you for contributing during the Easter breakfast to help the youth cover costs of camp and transportation to Colorado. Donations anytime are welcome also.

Some Pictures from Zion’s time at LVR Last Summer

Youth Summer Bible Camp
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Lenten Food Drive

Organized by Zion’s LWML group, the lenten food drive will gather food to assist Ysleta Lutheran Mission Human Care with their weekly food distribution. We are inviting members and friends of Zion to join us in this Outreach project.

Non-perishable food items most needed at YLM are: pasta, cereal, small bags of rice, small bags of pinto beans, canned fruit, small bags of flour, and small bags of sugar. Please keep this collection in mind when you are grocery shopping; items you are donating may be placed in the designated location in the Zion Auditorium where you see this sign:

Thanks, in advance, for your help and support with this Outreach!

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Family and Friend Thanksgiving Materials

Holidays are great opportunities to have a sacred moment at home as an extended family or group of friends. It is natural to share something special of your faith with others during these times.

Here are some good selections of scripture, prayers, and songs you and your family or friends can use when you get together this week for Thanksgiving Day. Use several selections or just one. You decide.

If you do not have a printer at home and live in El Paso, we are happy to print a few out for you to pass out at your family gathering. Please let us know and we’ll have them ready for you to pick up from our office or at worship on Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve.

The 2023 materials are ready!

Thanksgiving Day prayers, scripture, and song
download pdf (three pages of material)
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Groups for Serving and Learning

Consider getting involved in one or more groups dedicated to Christian service, Bible study, or Prayer.

  • Board of Elders – support, assist, and oversee proper Biblical practices of our worship and teaching
  • Church Council – oversee the nuts and bolts functioning of the congregation (budget, facilities, supplies, group communication and cooperation, etc.)
  • Education Board and Teachers of Children and Youth – plans and carries out classes and activities for children and youth to learn scripture and live as followers of Jesus
  • The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) – meet monthly to plan projects that show God’s love and support mission efforts throughout the world
  • Small Group Bible Studies – lead or facilitate a small group Bible study
  • Prayer Network – learn about and pray for the needs of people who are requesting prayer
  • “Stitches for Jesus” – a class that offers those who knit, crochet and cross-stitch a time to share their talents and skills with others while fellowshipping and getting to know each other better.
  • Outreach Team – plan and carry out activities that communicate the Gospel with people outside of Zion, help the community and show God’s love in the Name of Jesus, and invite participation in the activities of Zion

Additional areas related to Groups:  fellowship, 125th anniversary committee, children and youth ministry

Sign Up to Serve

Fill out this form and the church office will help you get connected with a ministry leader.

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Tuesday 7:30pm, Men’s Bible Study

Schedule: Tuesdays at 7:30pm
Location: In-person in the Zion Fellowship Hall
Age group: Adults
Cost for Materials: None

Our Men’s Bible study group is led by Jim Smith and reads through different books of the Bible selected by participants. Bring your Bible and be ready to be informed and strengthened by God’s Word and build some new friendships with other Christian men of Zion.

Sign Up Here:

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Amelia (Amy) Bodey

In His abundant grace, our Lord Jesus Christ carried Amy Bodey into heavenly glory on May 30th. Amy served as secretary in the Zion office for thirty-six years, from 1973 to 2009.  

Funeral Service Information

The funeral service will be held at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery on Monday, June 13, 2022 at 9:30am.

Obituary

Amelia (Amy) L. Bodey: born on December 13, 1931, passed away on May 30, 2022. Amy is preceded in death by her husband, Homer A. Bodey, her granddaughter Mandy Ferguson, as well as her parents, sisters and brothers. Amy is survived by her children Cecilia Bodey, Cynthia Ferguson (husband Dan), and her grandson Daniel Ferguson.

Amy grew up in east Texas but settled down in El Paso after living the military wite life. While living in El Paso, Amy spent a great deal of her lite raising her children and cheering for the Texas A&M Aggies. Once her children were older, she pursued a career as the secretary for Zion Lutheran Church where she developed lifelong friendships with many of the parishioners.

Amy will always be remembered by her family and friends for her generous heart and dedication to her loved ones. She volunteered numerous hours working at Zion, helping the community and patrons of El Paso; from food drives, Christmas charity events, and her favorite pastime of quilting blankets for the homeless. She always found the time to help others.

The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of El Paso at CCC for making her journey to heaven as painless as possible. In Lieu of flowers, the family wishes contributions be made to Hospice of El Paso to help support their relentless efforts or to the Lutheran Hour Ministries.

Services will be graveside at Fort Bliss National Cemetery on June 13 at 9:30 A.M. in the East Pavilion.

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Pre-Marriage Classes

Schedule: To Be Scheduled
Location: Online via Zoom & In-Person additionally scheduled
Leader: Pastor Stephen Heimer
Cost for Materials: none

There is much we can learn from the Bible and put into practice as Christian husbands and wives living in holy matrimony. Are you planning to get married and are seeking God’s blessing, guidance, and grace? This 5-Session class provides a foundation for a truly Christian, deeply meaningful wedding ceremony and lifetime of love in the grace of God.

A prayer for husbands and wives: Most gracious God, we give thanks for the joy and blessings that You grant to husbands and wives. Assist them always by Your grace that with true fidelity and steadfast love they may honor and keep their marriage vows, grow in love toward You and for each other, and come at last to the eternal joys that You have promised; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Session 1 – “God Made You Different” Genesis 2:18-25

Session 2 – “Winning at Communication” Ephesians 4:29-32

Session 3 – “All You Need is Love” 1 Corinthians 13

Session 4 – “Building a Better Relationship” Ephesians 5:21-33

Session 5 – “Know Each Other More and More”

Sign up Pre-Marriage Classes here.

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Backpacks and School Supplies Collection – May, June, July 2022

LWML is collecting Backpacks and School Supplies to assist the Ysleta Lutheran Mission in their annual “Back-to-School Distribution” to children/families in need. The members and friends of Zion’s congregation are invited to join us in this Outreach project, once again! With the help of a Thrivent Action Grant, we will be collecting: Backpacks, Spiral Notebooks, Notebook Paper, pens, pencils, watercolor markers, crayons, colored pencils, glue sticks and/or bottles of glue, and children’s scissors. Items you wish to donate may be placed on the designated table in the Auditorium during the months of May, June, and early July. Thanks, in advance, for your support of this annual project to help families in need, as children head back to school!

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“At Home in the Word” This Week – May 30-June 5, 2022

Repetition yields memorization, contemplation, and deeper understanding.  Draw from these scriptures, prayers, catechetical materials, and hymn(s) throughout your week of personal and family devotion, prayer, or homeschool family instruction. Then let them resonate in new ways as we all gather together in worship on Sunday.

This Week’s Theme: “Celebrate the Holy Spirit”