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Building Healthy Families: August 3 begins Simplify Your Life Week, a reminder to clear away clutter, reduce stress, focus on what truly matters, and find peace. Clean out a closet or pantry and donate what you no longer need. Simplify your schedule to make room for meaningful time with those you love. But most importantly, take time to read John 14:27 and John 16:33 and consider this question: where are you looking for your identity, security, and peace? If it’s your accumulating possessions, bank account, golf game, physical fitness level, number of acres, or your place on the corporate ladder, you’ll surely be disappointed. Carve out time this week to spend with your Father, tune your ear to hear His voice, look for and see the many ways He is already providing for you, in this life and the one to come. Find your peace in the One who came to bring you peace and be assured that true peace is found only in Him who has already overcome the world for you. www.LutheranFamilyService.org Lutheran Family Service 

Preparing for Worship:

Readings for Aug 9 (11th Sunday after Pentecost): Job 38:4-18, Romans 10:5-17; Matthew 14:22-33.
Aug 16 (!2th Sunday after Pentecost): Isaiah 56:1, 6-8, Romans 11:1-2a, 13-15, 28-32, Matthew 15:21-28

1. If you have internet access of any kind (smartphone, tablet, computer), you can view any of Zion’s recent services, daily prayers, Bible studies (and other videos) through You Tube or Zion’s Facebook page, even if you don’t have a Facebook account, by following the steps below:

1)     Go to Zion’s homepage (zionmanning.com)

2)     Click on “Links” (near the top of the page)

3)     On the Links page, click on “Facebook Link.”

4)    If you do not have a facebook account you can still view our page.

If you have internet access but can’t get this to work for you, call the church office for assistance!

1. If you would like to have printed copies of the sermons mailed to you, or to pick them up in the office, just notify the church office! (712) 655-2352

1. DVDs of the services are also available to be mailed or picked up. 

1. If you need anything, please call the church office (or email: zionmanninglcms@gmail.com).  And, your pastor is always happy to listen to your concerns and/or to pray with you over the phone!       

Prayer is powerful, and also a great way to stay connected to the ministry of the Church and to your fellow believers! And your continued faithful giving will allow the mission of the Church to continue forward.

Resources for Individuals and Families:

 Find dozens of free faith-edifying resources for individuals and families! Learn more at www.cph.org.

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