I hope each one of you will take the time to thank Pastor Harder for his ministry with us. For the past five years, John has been an asset for us and we will miss him. John and Ruthe will still be in ministry helping at Messiah Lutheran in Elgin but as of June 9th, he will complete his work with us. One thing that immediately impacts on me is calling. I will need your help in calling on our sick and shut-ins. This is a great opportunity to expand our "Zion Care Givers" group. On my days off, I will be available for emergencies, but will need help with Pioneers and our worship ministry at Northwoods. Know that throughout the summer, I will be looking for a new pastor to assist me in visitation but it may take some time.
Walking the Neighborhoods
For the past seven years, I have really gotten to know the new neighborhoods of Belvidere by spending a few hours a week walking through them and sharing information about Zion to those who are interested. I invite you to join with me each Tuesday starting June 19. My purpose is to leave information about our congregation with these new residents and when possible, get to know them. I begin at 6:00 PM and end by 7:30 PM.
Mark your calendars for:
June 19 & June 26 at Landmark Crossings
July 10 & July 24 at Farmington Hills
July 31 at Riverbend
What a great opportunity to wear your "Z" shirt.
Pastor Otto
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Thursday, May 10, 2007
From the Assistant pastor
TO MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST AT ZION
It was not an easy decision for me to decide to leave my position as Assistant Pastor here at Zion. Ruthe and I will miss all of you, but especially our Pioneer Club friends. I have enjoyed an excellent working relationship as well as friendships with Pastor Otto, Kathy Martin, Dan Druckrey and the Church Council. I will remember our five years together fondly. I ask you to remember Pastor Otto in your prayers as, for a time at least, his duties with shut-ins, hospital and nursing home calling will increase. Also, I ask the excellent potential leaders in the Pioneer Club to step up and begin planning for future events.
As I write this, Ruthe and I are packing and planning to leave for Singapore, Sumatra, Java and Bali, to tour that part of the world with our son, our daughter-in-law and granddaughters, where they are teaching for one term before returning to Valparaiso Lutheran University for the fall term. Ruthe and I will return about May 15th. I will then work here through Pastor Otto's vacation and complete my duties on Saturday, June 9th.
Our prayer is that God would continue to bless the excellent staff here at Zion and grant this congregation a long and blessed future in a growing community.
Sincerely in Christ's Service,
John S. Harder,
Assistant Pastor
Zion Lutheran Church
It was not an easy decision for me to decide to leave my position as Assistant Pastor here at Zion. Ruthe and I will miss all of you, but especially our Pioneer Club friends. I have enjoyed an excellent working relationship as well as friendships with Pastor Otto, Kathy Martin, Dan Druckrey and the Church Council. I will remember our five years together fondly. I ask you to remember Pastor Otto in your prayers as, for a time at least, his duties with shut-ins, hospital and nursing home calling will increase. Also, I ask the excellent potential leaders in the Pioneer Club to step up and begin planning for future events.
As I write this, Ruthe and I are packing and planning to leave for Singapore, Sumatra, Java and Bali, to tour that part of the world with our son, our daughter-in-law and granddaughters, where they are teaching for one term before returning to Valparaiso Lutheran University for the fall term. Ruthe and I will return about May 15th. I will then work here through Pastor Otto's vacation and complete my duties on Saturday, June 9th.
Our prayer is that God would continue to bless the excellent staff here at Zion and grant this congregation a long and blessed future in a growing community.
Sincerely in Christ's Service,
John S. Harder,
Assistant Pastor
Zion Lutheran Church
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