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December 27, 2007

THE BUZZ AT ZION

BLUE COOK BOOK - 3rd EDITION
I sure hope you’ve enjoyed the recipes featured in the Messenger over that past couple months. Hopefully you had a chance to try one or two. Remember this is the last week to get the Country Cookin’ 3rd edition cookbook at the discounted price. After December 31st the price goes back to $15.00. All proceeds go to the Women’s Ministry. If you are out of town and would like to purchase a cook book please include $3.00 to cover the cost of shipping. Hurry, sale ends soon!
Below is a dinner favorite featured by Ruby Yakel. Enjoy!
German Sweet Dressing Ruby Yakel
1 small loaf bread 1/2 c. cream
1 c. raisins 1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs 3 Tbsp brown sugar
Dice bread, Melt butter in pan. Add cubed bread; mix. Add rest of ingredients; stuff into chicken, turkey, or duck.

ANNUAL REPORTS NEEDED!
It’s that time of year! Chair members, I need your annual report for the annual meeting in my office NO LATER THAN January 2nd! Please have them to me on time so I can have them to the congregation before the annual meeting scheduled on Jan. 20th. Thanks you so much for your immediate attention in this matter!
~Jennifer

PRAYER CHAIN UPDATE
Ople is going to New York and will be gone from December 23rd-31st. Therefore, if you have a need during this time that should be placed on the prayer chain, please inform Jennifer in the church office (347-2266) and she will start the chain. Thank you!

THE NEWSLETTER WILL BE DELAYED!
You read that correctly! Due to the New Year’s
Holiday, the newsletter will be sent a day later that usual. The church office will close at 12 noon on New Year’s Eve and will be closed New Year’s
day. We hope your New Year is wonderfully blessed!

Men’s Breakfast
Men’s Breakfast and Bible study will not meet on December 26th or January 2nd. They will start a new study in Book of Job when they resume on the 9th of January. All men in the church are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Bring the Family to Sunday School
Sunday School
New Year Kick Off
For Everyone on
January 6, 2008
Hear Kurt McNabb with Fort Shiloh in Cody at 9:15 a.m. Followed by Worship at 10:30
Message: Resolutions

ADULT CLASSES BEGINNING JANUARY 13
PHILIPPIANS with Pastor Couch In the Sanctuary
F.A.I.T.H. Fellowship with Helen Schoeler
in the Chapel
MEMBERSHIP/FRIENDSHIP CLASS with Pastor Partelow, in the Pastor’s Office
A.B.B.A (A Band of Brothers Advancing) Men’s study with Mark Hansen. (location to be announced)
**Nursery available during Sunday School hour**

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS COMING!
ABBA (A Band of Brothers Advancing) The name ABBA is taken from a Bible word meaning “daddy”. Discussions will explore Christian fatherhood and male leadership as our Heavenly Abba and our Lord Jesus’ leadership shows. We will support and instruct one another from the Bible in how to be the men our heavenly ABBA wants us to be. This time focuses on men becoming Godly Gentlemen in the manner of Our Lord, using strength under control to benefit those we love. ABBA is a ministry by and for men of ALL ages. Come join this exciting new study every Sunday morning starting January 13th during the Sunday School hour.

Peanut Butter Cookie Surprise
Did you absolutely love the peanut butter
cookies Mattie served last Sunday? Well, here’s the recipe for your recipe box. Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Cookie Surprise
1- Brownie Mix
1/4 cup Butter, melted
4 oz Cream Cheese, softened
1 Egg
1 cup Powdered Sugar
1 Creamy Peanut Butter
1/2 -16 oz can of Chocolate Fudge Frosting

1. Heat oven to 350F. In Med Bowl, beat brownie mix, melted butter, cream cheese and egg. 50 strokes with spoon until well blended ( dough will be sticky) 2. on un-greased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2" apart to make 24 cookies; smooth edge of each to form cookie (or coat hands with butter and make a ball of cookie dough, its easier that way) 3. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and peanut butter with spoon until mixture forms a ball. With hands, roll rounded teaspoon into 24 balls. Lightly press 1 ball into center of each ball of dough 4. Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are set cool cookies on cookie sheet at least 30 minutes. 5. Remove cooled cookies from cookie sheets. Spread thin layer of frosting over peanut butter portion of each cookie.

Thank You!
To all who left goodies, treats, gifts and cards on my desk throughout the holiday season, thank you. You’re thoughtfulness only adds to the appreciation felt by the family of Zion. It is a privilege and honor to be your church secretary. Thanks again! ~Jennifer

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the Dietz family and the Schneider family as they mourn the passing of Bob Dietz and Gene Schneider.

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In Pastor's Words

WHICH ‘TATE’ WILLYOU IMITATE IN 2008?

Are you thinking about those resolutions? We’re going to talk about them next Sunday. As we make resolutions we need to think about the end product. What do we actually want to see happen in our lives in 2008? Who would we like to look like? To help us along, someone has cleverly put together this little illustration about the “Tate” family which covers just about everyone. So, as you read this through, and are thinking about those resolutions, which “Tate” will you imitate in 2008?

Members of the “Tate” family go something like this. There is old man Dic Tate who wants to run everything, while Uncle Ro Tate tries to change everything. Their sister Agi Tate stirs up plenty of trouble, with help from her husband, Irri Tate. Whenever new projects are suggested, Hesi Tate and his wife, Vege Tate, want to wait until next year. Then there is Aunt Imi Tate, who wants our church to be like all the others. Devas Tate provides the voice of doom, while Poten Tate wants to be a big shot.

But not all members of the family are bad. Brother Facili Tate is quite helpful in church matters. And a delightful, happy member of the family is Miss Felici Tate. Cousins Cogi Tate and Medi Tate always think things over and lend helpful hands. And of course there is the black sheep of the family, Ampu Tate, who has completely cut himself off from the church.

As we move into a brand new year, following the examples of Facili Tate, Felici Tate, Cogi Tate and Medi Tate will go a long way in helping the church to move forward in accomplishing its God given mission for strengthening the local body and in reaching out to a world that desperately needs its message of Christ’s love and forgiveness.

Pastor Ralph Partelow

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December 12, 2007

THE BUZZ AT ZION

ANNUAL REPORTS NEEDED!
It’s that time of year! Chair members, I need your annual report for the annual meeting in my office NO LATER THAN January 2nd! Please have them to me on time so I can have them to the congregation before the annual meeting scheduled on Jan. 22nd. Thanks you so much for your immediate attention in this matter!

OUR DAILY BREAD
They have arrived! The January, February, March 2008 edition of Our Daily Bread, in large print are here. They will be placed in the Narthex for you to pick one up. Should you wish to reserve one just call the office (347-2266) and I will set one back for you.

WYOMING BOYS SCHOOL MINISTRY
The Wyoming Boys School ministry continues to share the Good News and has good news to report. The Boys School Ministry team consists of the body of Christ within our community. We have had several changes and growth this year. Ed Belleque of Thermopolis and Boys School chaplain of 30 years, retired in January and entrusted the position to Mike King of Worland. Mike has a real heart and a gift for ministering to these young men. Weekly evening Bible studies are being held. There are 4 worship teams and a number of speakers who minister on a rotation basis each Sunday afternoon. Many decisions for Christ as well as a baptism have happened this year.
Once again, we are planning to bless the boys with Christmas goodies on December 23rd, immediately following the worship service. This has become a greatly anticipated event, as their sweets are very limited there. If you would like to provide some Christmas cookies, candies, etc. this year, please bring them to Kings Carpet One with your name and address on them (they like to send thank you notes) by Friday, December 21st. Thank you for being a part of this crucial ministry, as this is a pivotal time in the lives of these young men. The impact we can make not only on their lives, but on our society as a whole is far reached.

EAGLE SCOUT GRADUATION TO BE HELD
The family of Zion is cordially invited to an Eagle Scout Award ceremony in honor of Zach Ley, Saturday, December 22nd at 1:00pm at the church. Reception and refreshments to follow.

Kenya Team Fundraiser
Super Six Soup Supper
Been missing Wednesday Night Dinners? Need time to finish shopping, wrapping, or other tasks without the kids? Come support the Kenya Mission Team this Wednesday, the 19th at 5:30pm in the Fellowship Hall, while you enjoy six delicious, different homemade soups with bread, cornbread, drinks and dessert. After supper, take the time to finish up your holiday shopping tasks while we watch the kids. Your children ages 12 and younger may remain in our care for a choice of a movie, crafts, a Christmas story and nursery supervision till around 8:00pm. All for your love offering! Thank you in advance for helping us prepare for a God honoring, God directed and life changing event. All proceeds will go to the Kenya Mission Trip scheduled for June 2008.

NEW MEMBERS/FRIENDSHIP CLASS
A New Membership/Friendship class will begin January 13th for five consecutive weeks for all who are new to the church, would like to find out more information about the church, and/or would like to join Zion. Please speak to the Pastor as soon as possible if interested.

To Our Friends at Zion,
A Christmas Inspiration
With time we see, through wiser eyes
the greatest gifts God sends
aren’t power, fame, or fortune,
but our families and our friends!
We find tat dreams aren’t just for kids,
that prayer can save the day,
that life’s a whole lot sweeter
When we laugh along the way!
We learn that loving and caring
Means so much when times get tough,
That hugs can often “say it all”
When words are not enough.
We learn to keep a child like faith
Forever in our hearts
For that’s where hope and love are born,
Through Jesus Christ it starts!
Have a blessed, holy Christmas,
Floyd & Jennie Thompson

THANK YOU!
Thanks to all our Good News club volunteers this year!
East Side: Carol Couch, Katy Asay, Betsy
DeBolt, Laura Linneman and Maleeya Postma.
West Side: Kim Lungren, Kim Wyman, Kay Scheuerman, Lori Michaels and Merri Miller. And thanks to all of our snack providers. You
are such a blessing to the Good News Clubs. Please join us in prayer for the 3rd Good News Club staring in January at South Side.
In Him,
Nicole Scheuerman & Kari Keller

Upcoming Events
December 15 Children’s Christmas Program Practice @3:00 & Party in the Fellowship Hall.
December 16 (Sunday), Choir Cantata during Morning Service
December 16, Open House at Couch’s and
Partelow’s 2 – 4 p.m. Please stop by
December 16, Children’s Christmas Program @ 7:00 pm
December 19, Kenya Team Dinner Fundraiser @ the church @ 6:30 pm. Cost: Love Offering
December 19 (Wednesday), Confirmation Class Dinner & Party at the Partelow’s
December 23 (Sunday), Morning Worship at 10:30 “The Manger Speaks”
December 24 (Monday), Christmas Eve Communion Service 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
December 30 (Sunday), Jason Snyder preaching at 10:30 Worship Service.
January 6 Kurt McNabb visits Zion, speaks in S.S., greets in church
January 9 Wednesday Night dinners resume!
January 13 New Membership/Friendship Class begins during the Sunday school hour
January 20 Zion’s Annual Congregational Meeting following morning service
February 10 Bring A Friend Sunday (more about this soon)

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In Pastor's Words

There is no Pastor's Pen this week. Sorry for any disappointment this may cause.
Jennifer

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December 05, 2007

THE BUZZ AT ZION

BLUE COOK BOOK - 3rd EDITION
Are you looking for that perfect gift for that special cook in your life but don’t know what to buy? Women’s Ministry has a wonderful cookbook titled Country Cookin’. This 3rd edition cookbook is comprised of recipes from members in the church and is back by popular demand. The cost for year’s of kitchen favorites is normally $15.00 BUT starting on November 1st the prices ARE $10.00! All proceeds go to the Women’s Ministry. If you are out of town and would like to purchase a cook book please include $3.00 to cover the
cost of shipping. Hurry, sale ends Dec. 31st!
Below is a holiday favorite featured by Alice
Hanneman. Enjoy!

FOOD BASKET FILLERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to fill the Christmas Food Baskets, being put together on Dec. 20 at 10am at the RER Building.

Christmas Open House
December 16, 2 – 4 p.m.
At The Partelow’s, 1416 Circle
“Trains, Teddy’s & Treats”

At The Couch’s, 1501 Circle
“Trees, Trimmings &Tasties”

Please stop by for a few minutes!

Boys School Ministry
The Wyoming Boys School ministry continues to share the Good News and has good news to report. The Boys School Ministry team consists of the body of Christ within our community. We have had several changes and growth this year. Ed Belleque of Thermopolis and Boys School chaplain of 30 years, retired in January and entrusted the position to Mike King of Worland. Mike has a real heart and a gift for ministering to these young men. Weekly evening Bible studies are being held. There are 4 worship teams and a number of speakers who minister on a rotation basis each Sunday afternoon. Many decisions for Christ as well as a baptism have happened this year.
Once again, we are planning to bless the boys with Christmas goodies on December 23rd, immediately following the worship service. This has become a greatly anticipated event, as their sweets are very limited there. If you would like to provide some Christmas cookies, candies, etc. this year, please bring them to Kings Carpet One with your name and address on them (they like to send thank you notes) by Friday, December 21st. Thank you for being a part of this crucial ministry, as this is a pivotal time in the lives of these young men. The impact we can make not only on their lives, but on our society as a whole is far reached.

QFC SILENT AUCTION
Is Underway!
25 quilts are
displayed in the
Fellowship Hall
ready for your bidding ~
Sales will be final after church THIS Sunday !

A GREAT IDEA!
When your making out your Christmas card list this year, you may want to include the following:
A Recovering American Soldier
c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center
6900 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

HI, ALL!
Our young missionary, Mattie Brill, is still serving with Teen Mania Ministries in the Acquire the Fire call center on the north campus of Bethany College of Missions. She oversees the 1st-year interns who call to give teens in youth groups all over the country the opportunity to attend these life-changing events in their areas. Our very own youth group attended an Acquire the Fire in Billings just a few short weeks ago! There will be a Bake Sale/Craft Sale after church on December 9th to provide the financial support she needs to continue serving in this vital ministry to our teens! If anyone would like to contribute baked goods and/or homemade craft goods for the sale, you can leave them at the church or I will come and get them on Friday, 12/7 or Saturday, 12/8. My home phone is 347-3350.
Thank you so much for your continuing and vital prayer support, as well as your generous
financial support.
The vision of the expanding kingdom of God is alive and well at Zion! Mattie sends her love to all of you and is anxious to see you during the holidays!
Love to you All!
Joyce Brill

2007 CHRISTMAS CANTATA
IMAGINE
A Christmas Worship Experience
Imagine a world without Jesus. For many of us, that would be difficult to do. But there was a time when all the world knew was a world without Christ-a time when there was no Messiah, no joy, and no peace... But the moment would finally come for God to speak, the silence would be shattered by the cry of a newborn child!
Come and join us Sunday, December 16th during Morning Worship at 10:30am as the Chancel Choir performs this years’ cantata under the direction of Nancy Heiser. Worship the Lord, just as the shepherds and Wiseman did over 2000 years ago as you experience the power of the birth of the Savior!

NEW MEMBERS/FRIENDSHIP CLASS
A New Membership/Friendship class will begin January 13th for all who are new to the church, would like to find out more information about the church, and/or would like to join Zion. Please speak to the pastor as soon as possible if you are interested.

Upcoming Events

December 9 (Sunday), Morning Worship at 10:30
“Why Trust in Jesus’ Name?”

December 15 Children’s Christmas Program Practice @3:00 & Party @ Sally’s Pizza @ 4:00.

December 16 (Sunday), Choir Cantata in Morning Service

December 16, Open House at Couch’s and
Partelow’s 2 – 5 p.m. Please plan to stop by for a few minutes

December 16, Children’s Christmas Program @ 7:00 pm

December 19 (Wednesday), Confirmation Class Party at the Partelow’s

December 23 (Sunday), Morning Worship at 10:30 “The Manger Speaks”

December 24 (Monday), Christmas Eve Communion Service 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

December 30 (Sunday), Jason Snyder preaching at 10:30 Worship Service.

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In Pastor's Words

Jesus
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under
heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
The Name of Jesus

Adam (1 Cor. 15:45) Advocate (1 John 2:1) Almighty (Rev. 1:8) Alpha and Omega (Rev. 1:8) Amen (Rev. 3:14) Apostle of our profession (Heb. 3:1) Arm of the Lord (Isaiah 51:9) Author . . . of our faith (Heb. 12:2) Author of Life (Acts 3:15) Author of Salvation (Heb. 2:10) Beloved Son (Matt. 12:18) Blessed and Only Ruler (1 Tim. 6:15) Branch (Isaiah 4:2) Bread of Life (John 6:32) Capstone (Psalm 118:22) Chief Shepherd (1 Peter 5:4) Chosen of God (Isaiah 42:1) Christ of God (Luke 9:20) Consolation of Israel (Luke 2:25) Counselor (Isaiah 9:6)
Deliverer (Rom. 11:26) Desired of all Nations (Hag. 2:7) Everlasting Father (Isaiah 9:6) Faithful Witness (Rev. 1:3) First and Last (Rev. 1:17) Firstborn (Heb. 6:20) Forerunner (Heb. 6:20) Gate (John 10:7) Glory of the Lord (Isaiah 40:5) God (Isaiah 40:3) God Praised (Rom. 9:5) Good Shepherd (John 10:11) Great High Priest (Heb. 4:14) Head of the Church (Eph. 1:22) Heir of all Things (Heb. 1:2) Holy Child (Acts 4:27 )Holy One (Acts 3:14) Holy One of God (Mark 1:24) Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 41:14) I Am (John 8:58) Image of God (2 Cor. 4:4)
Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14) Jehovah/Yahweh (Isaiah 26:4) Jesus (Matt. 1:21) Jesus of Nazareth (Matt. 21:11) Judge of Israel (Micah 5:10) King (Zech. 9:9) King
Eternal (1 Tim. 1:17) King of the Jews (Matt. 2:2) King of the Ages (Rev. 15:3) Lawgiver (Isaiah 33:22) Lamb (Rev. 13:8) Lamb of God (John 1:29) Leader (Isaiah 55:4) Light of the world (John 8:12) Life (John 14:60) Lion of Judah (Rev. 5:5) Lily of the Valley (Hos. 14:5) Lord of All (Acts 10:36) Lord of Glory (1 Cor. 2:8) Lord of Lords (1 Tim. 6:15) Lord of Righteousness (Jer. 33) Man of Sorrows (Isaiah 53:20) Mediator (1 Tim. 2:5) Messenger of the Covenant (Mal. 3:1)
Messiah (Dan. 9:25) Mighty God (Isaiah 9:6) Mighty One (Isaiah 60:16) Morning Star (Rev. 22:16) Nazarene (Matt. 2:23) Offspring of Woman (Gen. 3:15) Only Begotten Son ((John 1:18) Our Passover (1 Cor. 5:7) Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6) Prophet (Acts 3:22) Redeemer (Job 19:25) Resurrection and Life (John 11:25) Rising Sun (Luke 1:78) Righteous One (Acts 7:52) Rock (1 Cor. 10:4) Root of David (Rev. 22:16) Rose of Sharon (Song of Songs 2:1) Ruler (Matt. 2:6) Ruler of God’s Creation (Rev. 3:14) Savior (Luke 2:11) Shepherd (1 Pet. 2:25) Shiloh (Gen. 49:10) Son of the Blessed One (Mark 14) Son of David (Matt. 1:1) Son of God (Matt. 2:15) Son of the Most High (Luke 1:32) Son of Man (Matt. 8:20) Son of Righteousness (Mal. 4:2) True Vine (John 15:10) True Light (1 John 1:9) Truth (John 1:14) Witness (Isaiah 55:4) Word (John 1:1) Word of God (Rev. 19:13).

“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father” (Philippians 2:9-11).

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