Zion Lutheran Church
of Pickrell, Nebraska
Helping out this week, December 28, 2025
Pastor :………......…....Rev. Dr. Renae Koehler
Organist:…….....….....…..Alnora Daubendiek
Acolytes:…………...........….. Micah Hofstetter
Sadie Gronewold
Lector:…………………..................Les Lieneman
Greeters:………...........Les & Cindy Lieneman
Dean & Karen Zimmerman
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​​THIS WEEK IN THE LIFE OF ZION
Today
10:00 - Worship
Next Sunday
8:45am – SS
9:00am - BKF Club/Adult Bible Study/Endless Hallelujah practice
10:00am - Worship/Communion
**Council/WECLA volunteers taking down tree & decorations right after the service
Helping out next Sunday
Pastor :……….….Rev. Dr. Renae Koehler
Organist:……......…. Alnora Daubendiek
Acolytes:…………....................Nolan Buhr
Hunter Grone
Lector:…………………………….Cindy Parde
Greeters:…………..Doug & Rhonda Dorn
Karla Holland
Special Music……………....…Men’s Choir
December Altar Guild:
Annette Wiese, Rhonda Fossler, Linda Ideus, DeAnn Oltman
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December Table Troop:
Alex Buhr (Leader), Duane Zulauf, Stan & Mary Lenners, Alan Wiese, Doug Parde, Jeff Busboom, Steve Gronewold, Mark Buhr
January Altar Guild: Rhonda Fossler, Linda Ideus, DeAnn Oltman, and Annette Wiese
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January Table Troop: John Gronewold (Leader), Paul & Shellie Remmers, Les & Mert Rademacher, Linda & Robert Ideus
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SNOW BRIGADE:
​December 29th - Mike Busboom (Captain), Dean Zimmerman (Tractor), Russ Wallman (Tractor), Dan Jurgens, Greg Dorn, Paul Remmers, Craig Ideus, Terry Gronewold, Alex Buhr
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January 5th - Jeff Wiese (Captain), Les Lieneman (Tractor), David Meints (Tractor), Jason Lovitt, Matt Meints, Gary Wiese, Andy Schoen, Perry Jurgens, Kenny Jurgens, Josh Nelson
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Welcome to worship! A Warm Welcome to all our visitors. We are so glad you are here & would love to have you visit again! Please sign a visitor card located in the pews and place the information section of the card in the offering plate. We hope to see you again!
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IF INTERESTED IN SPONSORING A WEEKLY BULLETIN you may do so by contacting the Church secretary and making a check out to Zion Church for $75.00.
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THANK YOU - To Les Lieneman for providing special music today.
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ANNUAL MEETING - January 25, 2026
The Annual Meeting is right around the corner. Please take note of the following dates & submit your year-end annual reports to the Church Secretary no later than Friday, January 9th. Reports can be submitted via email at: zionlutheranchurchpickrell@gmail.com
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Friday, January 9, 2026 - Year-end reports are due from all committees
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Sunday, January 18, 2026 - Annual Report will be available for members to review
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Sunday, January 25, 2026 - Annual meeting immediately after church
THANK YOU to the Parish Ed for all your work throughout the year and organizing the Christmas Eve program! It’s so fun to watch the kids sing and to see the confirmation kids reenact the reason for the season!
PLEASE TAKE your poinsettia plants home today after worship if you haven’t already.
MEN’S CHOIR REMINDER – No practice December 22nd or 29th. Practice will resume on January 5th.
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TREE OF WARMTH - Parish Ed will be taking donations during the month of December for new hats, gloves, scarves, and socks. Place your donations on our tree of warmth located in the church. All items will be donated to Beatrice and Adams community.
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​WILLIE AND ANNA MEINTS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Students attending college can apply for the scholarship for up to 4 years, following the start of the first college semester. Applications are located on the Welcome Center in the Fellowship Hall. Deadline to submit the application is February 15, 2026. Please make sure to read the qualifications listed on the application.
Committee members: DeAnn Oltman, Steve Oltman & Laura Fikar
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Another option for giving is available for our Zion members. Simply scan the QR Code to the right to access Zion’s Venmo account and submit your offering. Offering envelopes and online giving via Vanco are still available to members as well. Any members with questions regarding these options can reach out to a church council member.
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