1800 FM 2679,Brenham, TX 77833 / Phone 979-836-7909 / Fax 979-830-1326 / Pastor: David Hall

Members & Friends to Pray for:  Jannet Rosenbaum, Ben Meyer, Marie Blum, James Ganske, Brenda Galle, David Peters, Gladys Hedstrom, Lebon Parker, Connie Hetzel, Riley Mika, Harold Luhn, Tracy Draehn, David Bockhorn, Daniel Goerlitz,  Gene Fontaine, Judy Tiemann, Bob Donnell, Al Grohman, Charles Lanford, Cody Jensen, Brenda Morgan, Milton Eckermann, Jr, Betty Goerlitz,  Malet Weatherby, Bonnie Schlottmann, Mabel Fuelberg, Donna Ratliff, Walter Hall, Lauren Davis.  *IF YOU HAVE A FRIEND OR FAMILY MEMBER ON THE PRAYER LIST THAT CAN BE TAKEN OFF, PLEASE CALL THE CHURCH OFFICE*

Weekly Reminders:

Cooperative Confirmation Class is this afternoon at 3pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

All Are Invited to Lydia Gaskamp's 95^th Birthday Celebration at Trinity Care Center on Tuesday, November 11^th from 1:30pm - 3:00pm.  Ms. Gaskamp and her family would love to see their church friends from Zion?please come!

Zionsville 4-H will gather on Tuesday, Nov. 11^th at 7pm.

The Ruth Circle Bible Study is Thursday, Nov. 13^th at 7:30pm.

TIME & TALENT SHEETS- PLEASE VOLUNTEER in 2009 by completing your Time & Talent forms and placing them in the box in the foyer.  We need USHERS, COMMUNION ASSISTANTS, READERS, GREETERS, ALTAR GUILD, BREAD BAKERS & DELIVERS FOR SHUT-IN CD'S!!  Remember GOD will bless you for serving Him!!!

A Special Offering Plate is placed in the back of the sanctuary for Hurricane Ike Relief.  Thrivent Financial will match .50 cents to every dollar that is donated.  If you would like to contribute to this worthy cause, please make your check payable to ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH and we will in-turn send one check to the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod office in Houston, Texas.  Thanks for your giving spirit and to Thrivent Financial for their generosity!

Thankoffering Box- November is Thankoffering month at Zion.  The Women of the ELCA encourage all to be thankful for daily blessings & to reflect that thankfulness by giving a special thankoffering gift.  Thankofferings support ministries of the ELCA & Women of the ELCA, please place your thankoffering in the special box in the foyer.

Upcoming Events:  Christmas Poinsettia order forms available Nov. 16^th - Cost is $8.00 each; Bluebonnet Club Thanksgiving Worship @ Meal at 10am; Council Meeting Nov. 19^th; LYO Jr. High Gathering in Houston Nov. 22^nd-23^rd; Thanksgiving Holidays - Office Closed Nov. 27^th-28^th; First Sunday of Advent  is Nov. 30^th; Mary Martha Christmas Party Dec. 2^nd; Christmas Caroling is Dec. 7^th at 4pm; Ruth Circle Christmas Party Dec. 8^th; Congregational Meeting is Dec. 14^th; Christmas Program & Dinner is Dec. 21^st at 5:30pm; Bluebonnet Club Christmas Service w/ Communion Dec. 16^th at 10am; Christmas Eve Services Dec. 24^th at 5:30pm w/ Communion & 7pm Candlelight w/ Communion; Church Office Closed Dec. 25^th & 26^th for Christmas Holiday. Newsletter Deadline- November 16^th, 2008

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