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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH • BUFFALO, MN OCTOBER 2014
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LifeKeys Fall Class
Take time this fall for the LifeKeys class
at Zion, and learn more about what
energizes you. It’s a great chance to
discover who you are, who God made you
to be.
Pastor Sara Vanderpan will be teaching
the series, which gives you a chance to dig
into who you are, why you’re here, and
what you do best.
The Thursday night classes begin this
month, running October 2, 9, 23, and 30
from 6:30-8pm in Fellowship Hall at
Zion.
Sign up is still open for October by calling
the Zion office (763.682.1245) or
emailing [email protected].
The cost to cover materials is $20, and all
other costs are being funded by a grant
from the Zion Foundation.
The LifeKeys Discovery Course offers
participants a structured opportunity to
discover or affirm their talents, spiritual
gifts, passions, and personality - all that
God made them to be. The printed
materials use engaging stories,
inventories, self-tests and other easy-to-
use exercises while the class time offers
explanation, support, and just a bit of
fun!
Check out the video at ZionBuffalo.org/
LifeKeys-2014 to hear what previous
participants have to say about this course.
Living God’s Call
Harvest of Hands is November 1
The Harvest of Hands Festival is an annual event held at Zion to feed the hungry in our own community and around the world. Proceeds of the 2014 sale will benefit the Buffalo Food Shelf and a global hunger project.
Craft groups work on a variety of projects throughout the year in preparation for the annual festival in November. During October, the groups meet in the Wilderness Room every Tuesday morning at 9am and every Wednesday evening at 7pm, continuing to finish up craft projects and make other preparations.
All are welcome at the craft sessions, either to work on the planned projects or to bring your own projects and enjoy the morning or evening with friends. Join us for fun, fellowship, and a sense of accomplishment.
Crafters can also work on projects at home. Supplies are available for home projects. Please help yourself to craft kits, available near the Information Desk, with materials for at-home projects. Please return the completed kits by October 31. Contact Joy Arens for more information.
Additional opportunities to get involved include:
October 6 & 7, from 5-8pm: Egg Rolls
October 25, from 9am-noon: Finish projects & baked goods (lunch included)
October 29, starting at 7:30pm: Set up tables
October 30 & 31, from 9am-4pm: Set up
Volunteer for the event and/or to donate supplies for egg rolls and brunch at the information desk on Sundays or in the office during the week. Cash donations are also needed to help purchase supplies not donated for the egg rolls and brunch.
Sweaters that you no longer wear can be dropped off in the bin near the Information Desk from October 1-22. Sweaters will be cleaned and resold.
As you do your fall cleaning, keep in mind the White Elephant sale. White Elephant items can be brought to the Red Sea Room starting Monday, October 27.
Other items that sell well include preserves, jams, jellies, salsas, pickles, baked goods, candies, and dried flowers. These can be brought to the Wilderness Room.
Help make this the best annual festival yet!
Engaging people in a process of discipleship which inspires them 2
Nominations Requested
The Annual Congregational Meeting of
Zion Lutheran Church will be held in
Trinity Hall on Sunday, December 7, at
11:45am. All voting members are
requested to attend. A voting member is
defined as confirmed, communing, and
contributing.
The nominating committee is accepting
nominations for the following positions:
4 Church Council Members to serve
for 3 years
6 Nominating Committee Members to
serve 1-year terms.
2 Zion Foundation Trustees to serve
for 3 years.
2 adult Minneapolis Area Synod
Voting Members to serve for 2
years. It is preferred to have at least
three male and three female members
representing our congregation, so at
least one of the two adults should be
female. The 2015 synod assembly is
May 15-16.
1 youth Minneapolis Area Synod
Voting Member to serve for 1 year.
Those interested in serving the
congregation in one of these positions,
please contact the church office
([email protected] or 682.1245) or
a member of the nominating committee
(Bill Deneen, Bev Koopman, Mike Davis,
or Linda Lear) by November 4.
Let Us Know
Prayer Requests
Please use a pew card, post on the Prayer
Wall of our online community, or contact
the office with your prayer requests.
Address, Phone & Email Corrections
If you have had any changes to your
address, phone number, marital status,
etc. please contact the office with your
name, phone number and the changes that
need to be made in our database.
Created for Eternity
We are created in God’s image – that is what Genesis 1:26 says. Have you ever thought about what it means that you are created in God’s image? One big thing it means is that we are created for eternity, not just for this earth. God is eternal, meaning, God was, is, and always will be. We have that same eternity built into us.
There are some implications for this, namely that we live with a:
Hungering for Home – a hunger deep within to be accepted, as we are, by our ultimate place of home, God.
Searching for Identity – our ultimate identity is not as a free agent roaming the earth looking to make our lives what we want it to be. But, who we really are is found in whose we are – God’s creation, loved and deemed to be “good” by God.
Longing for Belonging – God exists as a community of Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Created in that image, we long to belong to, and with, other people.
That is why we do what we do as a church! In order to meet these three deep human needs, we, Zion, have identified three vision initiatives:
Celebrating on Sundays – creating a Sunday morning experience where people can hear the good news of God’s love for them.
Living God’s Call – helping people learn how to live out their true identity as God’s people as they go about their daily lives.
Connecting with Care – helping people connect in genuine community with others in a way that provides support and strength to each other.
And, have you noticed that those three human longings and three vision initiatives line up with the three elements of our mission? Zion seeks to:
Share Christ’s Word – the very Word that tells us of God’s love.
Strengthen Faith – to encourage people in living out their faith.
Serve Those in Need – supporting and strengthening people who need our help.
Everything we do is about those three things – meeting human needs with the love of God. So, thank you for all the ways you help Zion do that. Thank you for making this such a great place of which to be a part. Please remember to support Zion with your finances as well because it takes financial support to carry out our mission. Thank you.
to trust in Christ, grow in faith, and serve God’s world. 3
Our Church Home
Karie Bruder grew up attending St Paul's Lutheran, a WELS congregation and school in New Ulm, MN, and also attended Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School in New Ulm.
Her faith journey was greatly impacted by her high school youth group minister.
He showed me that church is a great guide for life but it is also a great place to come to enjoy life and friends. He helped create an atmosphere for me of a place I can always go, and planted the knowledge that it is OK to hang out at church, to laugh and enjoy being there. That church is a place to meet new people and be with old friends - not just to go one time a week for an hour.
She and Brian moved to the Buffalo area as newlyweds, almost 22 years ago. They came from very different faith backgrounds, and were looking for a large church with both traditional and contemporary worship services, a variety of ministries they (and their future children) could get involved with.
We visited a lot of the local churches trying to find one that fit the two of us together. We visited Zion and we both knew after that first visit we had found our church home.
Karie and Brian now have two children Tyler (a high school senior) and Morgan (in 6th grade). Karie works in advertising and marketing at the Drummer and Wright County Journal Press in Buffalo. She enjoys gardening, hardanger and cross stitching, reading, photography, and going to the kids’ sporting and music events.
Karie has been a Sunday school volunteer at Zion for many years, and is currently serving as a confirmation small group leader. As a high school parent, she has been a key volunteer in the kitchen for the Italian Dinner fundraiser.
I love that you can be as involved as you want to be, and there is something for everyone. I enjoy the friends we have made in the church and I love that my kids WANT to go to the church events and services.
One of Karie's favorite Bible verses is Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths."
It reminds me that I am not in charge. That I need to let “it” go with prayer.
Karie and Brian had served as greeters at Zion many years ago but were surprised when Pastor Luke and Sherilyn asked them to lead one of the new Sunday Welcome Crews.
I thought “not me” and “I don't have time!” But after some thought I realized that this is a great way to get more involved and get to know more people. Being a team lead has put me in contact with a whole different group of people that I have seen, but not yet met ...until
(Karie Bruder continued on page 17)
New Member Orientation
The next New Member Orientation will
be held after supper on Wednesday,
October 8. This orientation to
membership provides an introduction to
Zion ministries and staff, an
opportunity to meet others at Zion, and
learn a little about what it means to be
Lutheran. Those that decide to become
members will be formally received into
our congregation on Sunday, October
19.
The meeting will include:
Supper for you and your family
(serving begins at 5pm; you are
encouraged to come around 5:45 to
eat with the Outreach Committee).
Meeting begins at 6:30 and will
end around 7:45pm.
Child care and activities for
children will be available after the
meal if requested in advance.
Plenty of informal conversation
with staff, existing members, and
other prospective new members.
An overview of a wide variety of
Zion programs and ministries.
Zion Pastors briefly introduce what
it means to be Lutheran.
Your photo will be taken for the
October 19 bulletin (or you may
email your own photo to
[email protected] before
the orientation).
Information for church records will
be verified.
Sign up online or at the information
desk.
The Baptism Class
Anyone wishing to schedule a baptism is
asked to attend a class prior to the date
of the baptism. Expectant parents, as
well as those who already are parents,
may attend the class. Scheduling of
baptisms will take place at the class.
The next classes are Sunday, October
12, and Sunday, December 14, at noon.
Register at ZionBuffalo.org/Baptism or
by calling the office.
Celebrating on Sundays
4 Creating Sunday morning experiences at Zion that invite,
Worship Services
8:30am traditional worship in the
sanctuary with nursery available,
Sunday school during the school year.
9:45am Family Express in Trinity Hall.
10:30am contemporary worship in the
sanctuary with nursery available,
Sunday school during the school year.
Lessons
Sunday, October 5 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 21:33-46
Pastor Ted Preaching
Sunday, October 12 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 22:1-14
Pastor Luke Preaching
Sunday, October 19 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 22:15-22
Pastor Ted Preaching
Sunday, October 26 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Matthew 22:34-46
Pastor Ted Preaching
Barbary Coast Dixieland
Band Returns
The Barbary Coast Dixieland Band will
be our guest musicians on Sunday,
November 16 at 8:30 and 10:30
worship.
Their mission is to Make a Joyful Noise
unto the Lord and their music provides
an uplifting experience for both the
musicians and the congregation. All
ages enjoy their Dixieland swing of
hymn favorites from their 40 years of
performing. If you are interested in
helping to sponsor their visit to Zion,
please contact Sherilyn Burgdorf.
welcome, engage and inspire people to live for Christ. 5
Strength for the Journey
Adult Education
Are you holding the fourth Sunday of each month open for Strength for the Journey forums?
These monthly forums will be held in the Zion library from 9:30-10:30am every fourth Sunday, each month with a different topic.
Single event speakers will highlight some topics that are crucial to families and individuals in areas of wellness and health: physical, emotional, and spiritual. No cost, no preparation, but a great take-away of ideas and a way to connect with other Zion friends with similar interests.
October 26: “Navigating Tools for Caregivers”
Whether you’ve been a caregiver for a parent, a neighbor, or a spouse, you know that you can’t “go solo.” But how do you find the resources needed to care for your loved one and also find the strength that you need as the caregiver? Heather VanCleave, RN, MA, from Great River Area Faith in Action, based in Becker, will present tools to navigate and coach the caregivers.
November 23: “Joy for the Journey”
Dawn Fischer and Beverly Koopman join to present a forum on maintaining the joy of the holiday season, even in times when stresses, worries, and the “not-so-good” days get us down.
Connected and Cared For
Joy Klein grew up in a Wisconsin Synod church, but always knew she would not be married or raise a family there.
I wanted to find a church home that was more welcoming and inclusive. Zion was that place.
Joy and Keith have been married since 1996. They live in Big Lake and have two children. Their son, Morgan, is a freshman and daughter, Madison, is a senior. College is on the horizon! They also have two English pointers and two cats.
They lived in Delano and visited multiple churches prior to their wedding, and Zion felt right for them.
I knew several people who were members and they had great things to say about the congregation. Taking the new member class and meeting Pastor Ed and Pastor John sealed the deal!
(Joy Klein continued on page 15)
Births
August 14
Joselyn Rose Sowers, daughter of
Samantha & Dan Sowers
August 27
Ava Rinderknecht, daughter of Jessica
& Mike Rinderknecht
September 3
Elaina Mae Beecher, daughter of Greta
Dahl and Jordan Beecher
Baptisms
August 10
Grady Anderson
Wyatt Davis
August 24
Kinslee Kistler
Cal Kleist
September 14
Charles Nemec
Joselyn Sowers
Aubrey Vacek
Elijah LeRoy Young
Weddings
August 2
Jodie Katnis and Cory Nielsen at
Marysville
August 16
Lindsay Quady and Derick Dehmer
Funerals
August 17
Beverly Elsenpeter
September 9
Marjorie Vassar
September 10
Ted Rosdahl
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Creating a community where people are connected 6
Zion is Going Mobile
Zion is going mobile with a new Guidebook app!
Members are encouraged to download our mobile guide and use it to access the calendar, find sermons and announcements, registration links, and connect with staff and social media.
This is separate from, and complimentary to, other Zion networks like the Table (which is private), Facebook, and InFellowship (a registration and small groups tool).
A key feature of the mobile app is that the most important information (including the calendar and the weekly announcement PDF) is downloaded to your device, and stays with the app, even when you aren’t connected to data or WiFi.
Find a preview and download links at guidebook.com/g/zionbuffalo/.
The app is compatible with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches and Android devices. Windows Phone 7 and Blackberry users can access the same information via our mobile site at guidebook.com/guide/23078/.
Annual Lutefisk Dinner
It's that time again. The annual Lutefisk and Meatball dinner will be held at Zion on Friday, October 24, from 4:30-7pm. People come back year after year to enjoy this Scandinavian delicacy.
Tickets
Tickets are $13 in advance and $14 at the door ($5 for children under 5), and are available online at ZionBuffalo.org/Lutefisk and in the church office. Tickets can also be purchased on Sunday mornings in October. Proceeds support Zion ministries and local community ministries. Second helpings will be available for $1, with the proceeds going to the Buffalo Food Shelf.
Volunteers
Many hands are always needed to provide this delicious meal. Volunteers are needed for the following (sign up at the Information Desk):
Monday, October 20, at 6:30 pm to make meatballs
Thursday, October 23, at 6:30 pm to peel rutabagas and potatoes
Servers on Friday, October 24, at 4:15-5:45pm or 5:45-7pm
Dining room help on Friday, October 24, from 4:15-8pm
Connecting With Care
Swedish Heritage
Darrell Anderson grew up by Cannon Falls, MN on a farm with his parents and three brothers. The farm had pigs, cattle, and crops. His home church was Spring Garden Lutheran Church in rural Cannon Falls, a congregation with a deep Swedish culture (Darrell’s heritage is 100% Swedish). Darrell still tries to visit the church when he can.
His biggest blessings from God have been his wife, his family, his belief, and the good life he has had.
Darrell attended Gustavus Adolphus in St Peter, where he met a girl from Buffalo named Karleen. After college he served in the army for two years, and then worked as an accountant for Nash Finch, near Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis.
Karleen grew up on a farm west of Buffalo. She attended country school, just as Darrell had done, near her home. She went to church at Carlslund, the church that her great-grandfather had helped start in 1866.
Darrell and Karleen were married in 1958 at the church which had changed its name from Carlslund to Zion. They made a home in Karleen’s former schoolhouse, and had four children in four years, Ramona, Conrad, Daniel and Nathan. Darrell left Nash Finch, went to the Buffalo Coop Creamery, and eventually managed Centra Sota in Buffalo. The family enjoyed camping for two weeks each summer, with all the kids in tents, then in later years in a camper, and eventually traveled to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Italy, France, Austria, Switzerland, and other European countries. Over time, the Anderson family grew to include six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Darrell has served at Zion in many capacities over the years; as Sunday school teacher and superintendent, church council member, and Stephen Minister. In the late 1960s he was part of a group that was trained to teach the Bethel Bible series at Zion. Other leaders included his wife, Karleen, John and Joyce Edwards, and Ruth Cornell.
After retiring, Darrell enjoyed odd jobs, including building on to his country school house. He collects ‘old things’ and has a house and barn full of items that Darrell and Karleen collected together over the years. Darrell himself collected Lipton tea pots, cast iron fry pans, and country school memorabilia.
Darrell has continued to volunteer at Zion in many ways since retirement. Most visibly, he had been head usher at the early worship service for thirteen years until this past spring. He also helps prepare the newsletter mailing each month, takes people to the doctor, is involved with the White Elephant room at Harvest of Hands, works in the kitchen, and has served on various committees. The most memorable was the building committee for the ‘new’ church which was built in 1989.
(Darrell Anderson continued on page 17)
Coats for Kids
Zion’s Social Ministry Committee is
partnering with Love INC-Big Woods
and the Salvation Army to collect
gently used (and washed) and new
coats, hats, mittens, and snow pants to
be distributed to local children in need
through Love INC-Big Woods.
Bring your donations to the collection
bin in near the Information Desk from
October 6-26.
Items will be distributed at the Buffalo
Community Center on Thursday,
October 30, to families with children
ages 0-17 living in Wright & Sherburne
Counties. The adult picking up coats
must bring his/her picture ID, a current
piece of mail and a form of ID for each
child (medical card, social security
card, birth certificate, etc).
Love INC Gala
The 5th annual fundraising Gala for
Love INC Big Woods will be held at the
King's House Retreat Center in Buffalo
on Sunday, October 5, from 4:30-
8:30pm. Tickets are $30, and include
butler-passed hors d'oeuvres, buffet
meal, silent and live auctions, games, a
photo booth and more. Come for a fun
evening out and support the work of
Love in the Name of Christ.
Tickets are available from Zion until
September 28, or call the
Clearinghouse at 763-682-2550.
Together we are making a difference!
in relationships and supported in need. 7
August 2014 Financial Report
General Services Fund
Income Aug 2014 YTD 2014 Aug 2013 YTD 2013 General Offering $63,944 $488,325 $51,753 $452,894
Rent and Sunday School 2,176 10,687 727 14,316
WedNite Supper Income 0 3,359 0 4,179
Missions and Hunger 1,111 10,301 941 13,760
Other Designations 345 11,216 1,377 76,813
Total Income $67,576 $523,888 $54,798 $561,962
Expenses Synod Benevolence $1,000 $8,000 $1,000 $8,000
Other General Services 66,701 502,300 61,671 501,500
Total Expenses $67,701 $510,300 $62,671 $509,500
Checkbook balance as of 8-31-2014: $43,834
Building Fund
Income Aug 2014 YTD 2014 Aug 2013 YTD 2013 Offerings and Interest $18,149 $117,817 $13,580 $120,751
Other Receipts 0 0 0 0
Total Income $18,149 $117,817 $13,580 $120,751
Expenses Building Mortgage $15,869 $126,952 $15,869 $126,952
Bank Service Charge 15 30 15 15
Total Expenses $15,884 $126,982 $15,884 $126,967
Checkbook balance as of 8-31-2014: $15,979
“He who did not spare His own Son, but gave Him up for us all—how will He not also, along with Him, graciously give us all things?”
Romans 8:32
Memorial Gifts Received
A gift to the Memorial Fund in memory
of Dick Sawatzke from Marvin &
Deborah Marketon.
A gift to the Zion Foundation in
memory of Dorothy Lonson from Mark
& Louise Minkler.
Wednesday Supper
Sponsors
Just as the family grocery bill continues
to grow, the cost for Wednesday supper
ingredients also grows. Consider being a
Wednesday Supper Sponsor by donating
$100 that will be used to subsidize the
meals in order to keep the suggested
donation amount at a low cost for any
and all Wednesday supper diners.
Keeping in Contact
Zion is a big place, and sometimes
things happen in life that keep us from
being as connected to the community as
we would like. We would like to make
sure that all Zion members feel like
part of the church, whether they are
able to worship regularly or not. If you
or someone you know is unable to
worship regularly, or would consider
themselves homebound, or are living in
a senior care facility, please let us know
so we can make sure you are receiving
communion and pastoral care. We want
to make sure all the people of Zion are
able to stay connected. Please call or
email Ann or Dawn in the office with
information as to how we can reach you
or someone you know that you’d like us
to include in our visitation schedule.
Thanks, Pastor Luke and Pastor Ted
Evening Childcare
Evening childcare for parents taking
part in evening activities on
Wednesdays.
Finance & Stewardship
Please support the advertisers who make this newsletter possible:
seekandfind.com/find/zion-lutheran-church/supporters
ZionBuffalo.org/Give 8
Stop That Identity Thief
Adapted by Karen Worner from the
Summer Thrivent Magazine
In just the first seven months of 2014, at
least 11 million private records were put
at risk in more than 300 separate data
breaches, according to the nonprofit
Identity Theft Resource Center. The U.S.
Department of Justice found that in 2012,
identity theft crimes cost almost $25
million. In 2013, stolen government
documents/benefits were the most
common form of identity theft (34%),
followed by credit card numbers (17%),
phone or utilities information (14%), and
bank account numbers (8%).
Some instances of identity theft are
unauthorized charges. Others are smaller
charges, such as the cost of a tank of gas
or a meal at a fast food restaurant, that
blend in so they’re more likely to go
unnoticed. And still others are large
withdrawals totaling thousands of dollars
from bank and investment accounts.
Don’t despair: There’s a lot you can do to
help keep your data to yourself.
Set and Change Passwords Don’t skip this one! Create a different
password for all financial and personal
accounts a few times a year. The Federal
Trade Commission suggests creating a
hard to crack password by using the first
letter of each word in a special phrase (I
want to see the Pacific Ocean=Iw2stPO).
Check Accounts Regularly Besides checking bank and credit card
account activity, also check utilities and
services that have been set up with
automatic payments, and online accounts
like Amazon or eBay that may be tied to
your credit cards or financial accounts.
Be Wary of Free Wi-Fi According to the Federal Trade
Commission, unless the business offers a
password-protected system, it may not be
safe. Computer-savvy thieves can more
easily hack into Wi-Fi systems without
passwords and then steal the user names
and account passwords saved on your
computer, tablet or smartphone. Even if
(Identity Theft continued on page 15)
9
The Big Deal about Coffee
by Lew Hille
Zion’s Global Mission Committee has been encouraging and supporting the monthly sale of fair trade organic Lutheran World Relief coffee, tea and cocoa since November 2011. In July we were invited to make coffee, tea and cocoa available through Buffalo’s Local Roots Coop. To learn more about Local Roots and the variety of local products they offer, go to localfoodmarketplace.com/localroots.
There are several reasons why the “coffee project” was started, why it continues and is expanding at Zion and into the Buffalo community. Let’s review a few:
Zion’s coffee project sales support farmers and producers who grow the coffee, tea and cocoa. The price Lutheran World Relief/Equal Exchange pays to farmer cooperatives is 50% or higher than what farmers would receive in the marketplace. In addition to a higher price, Equal Exchange is a long-term stable buyer in an otherwise volatile commodities market.
For example, fair trade products sold at Zion and at Local Roots come from over 75 producer cooperatives worldwide (see lwr.com or equalexchange.coop for details). This means that those growers are guaranteed a market and price. It’s a contract of sorts, just like many American farmers contract their corn or soybean crop. So there is an issue of fairness. If we are going to drink coffee anyway, why not drink good, recently roasted coffee that also gives a fair price to the hard working farmers who labored to grow it?
There is a growing public concern for where and how our food is grown and how it gets to our tables. Just note the growth in farmers markets and local coops around the US along with the growing interest in organically grown foods. The Lutheran World Relief coffee you buy at Zion the second Sunday of each month, or weekly at Buffalo’s Local Roots Coop, travels from the producers, to the employee-owned roasting cooperative in the Boston area, to your table right here in Buffalo.
One dollar is added to each item to support Zion mission projects (Jamaica, Zambia, Redeemer Lutheran in North Minneapolis and summer family mission trips).
So supporting the “coffee project” at Zion or through purchases at Buffalo’s Local Roots Coop is a big deal:
1) Producers get a better price and some long term stability,
2) 20 cents per pound goes from Equal Exchange to the Lutheran World Relief Small Farmer Fund,
3) support goes to Zion’s mission projects,
4) people can learn about fair trade, 5) and you can enjoy good quality coffee, tea or cocoa products knowing you’ve done a little bit of good in the world.
Now that’s a big deal!
Tuesday October 7
9:00am Harvest of Hands Crafts
9:30am Staff Meeting
1:00pm Children & Family Staff
Meeting
5:00pm Harvest of Hands Egg Roll
preparation
Wednesday October 8
9:30am Women's Bible Study
2:45pm Class Ring
3:45pm Ring Forth
3:45pm SONshine Choir
3:45pm Kids' Place
4:45pm Joy Choir
5:00pm Wednesday Night Supper
5:15pm Youth Choir
6:00pm Confirmation
6:30pm Joyful Ringers
6:30pm New Member Orientation
7:00pm Confirmation Small Groups
7:00pm Senior Choir
7:00pm Harvest of Hands Crafts
7:30pm Graceland Senior High Youth
Group
Thursday October 9
8:00am Men Seeking Wisdom Bible
Study
6:30pm LifeKeys
6:30pm UpGrade Middle School Youth
Group
Friday October 10
Saturday October 11
10:00am Worship Team Rehearsal
Sunday October 12
8:30am Traditional Worship Service
8:30am Sunday School
9:30am Coffee Fellowship
9:45am Family Express Worship
10:30am Contemporary Worship Service
10:30am
Sunday School
11:30am Coffee Fellowship
12:00pm Baptism Class
Monday October 13
Columbus Day
8:30am Men's Bible Study
9:00am Quilters
9:00am Women's Ministry Planning
Committee Meeting
6:15pm First Sunday Rehearsal
6:30pm Fall Bible Study
Tuesday October 14
9:00am Harvest of Hands Crafts
9:30am Staff Meeting
1:00pm Children & Family Staff
Meeting
6:00pm Outreach Committee
7:00pm Finance Committee Meeting
Wednesday October 15
7:00am Men's 50+ Bible Study
9:30am Women's Bible Study
5:45pm Worship & Music Committee
Meeting
7:00pm Church Council Meeting
7:00pm Harvest of Hands Crafts
Thursday October 16
8:00am Men Seeking Wisdom Bible
Study
6:30pm Youth Board Meeting
7:00pm Rebecca Circle
7:30pm Worship Team Rehearsal
Friday October 17
Saturday October 18
Sunday October 19
Holy Communion at 8:30 and 10:30
Reception of New Members at all worship
services
Sanctuary Sunday
7:00am Cinnamon Rolls
8:30am Traditional Worship Service
9:30am Coffee Fellowship
9:45am Family Express Worship
10:30am Contemporary Worship Service
11:30am Coffee Fellowship
11:30am TIM Team
ZionBuffalo.org/Calendar 10
Wednesday October 1
7:00am Men's 50+ Bible Study
9:30am Women's Bible Study
2:45pm Class Ring
3:45pm Ring Forth
3:45pm SONshine Choir
3:45pm Kids' Place
4:45pm Joy Choir
5:00pm Wednesday Night Supper
5:15pm Youth Choir
6:00pm Confirmation
6:30pm Joyful Ringers
7:00pm Prayer Shawl Meeting
7:00pm Senior Choir
7:00pm Harvest of Hands Crafts
7:30pm Graceland Senior High Youth
Group
Thursday October 2
8:00am Men Seeking Wisdom Bible
Study
6:30pm LifeKeys
Friday October 3
6:00am Friday Breakfast Crew
Saturday October 4
Sunday October 5
Holy Communion at 8:30, 9:45, & 10:30
7:00am Cinnamon Rolls
8:30am Traditional Worship Service
8:30am Sunday School
9:30am Coffee Fellowship
9:45am Family Express Worship
10:30am Contemporary Worship Service
10:30am Sunday School
11:30am Coffee Fellowship
Monday October 6
8:30am Men's Bible Study
9:00am Quilters
5:00pm Harvest of Hands Egg Roll
preparation
5:00pm Lutefisk Meeting
6:15pm First Sunday Rehearsal
6:30pm Fall Bible Study
7:00pm Mission Jamaica Meeting
8:00pm Mission Jamaica Board of
Directors
October 2014
Monday October 20
8:30am Men's Bible Study
9:00am Quilters
9:00am Kitchen Cleaning
6:15pm First Sunday Rehearsal
6:30pm Lutefisk meatball preparation
Tuesday October 21
9:00am Harvest of Hands Crafts
9:30am Staff Meeting
9:30am Naomi Circle
1:00pm Children & Family Staff
Meeting
5:30pm Stewardship Meeting
7:00pm Vision Team Meeting
Wednesday October 22
9:00am Newsletter Assembly
9:30am Devotions at Lake Ridge
9:30am Women's Bible Study
10:30am Devotions at Park View
2:45pm Class Ring
3:00pm Christmas Program Auditions
3:45pm Ring Forth
3:45pm SONshine Choir
3:45pm Kids' Place
4:45pm Joy Choir
5:00pm Wednesday Night Supper
5:15pm Youth Choir
6:00pm Confirmation
6:30pm Joyful Ringers
7:00pm Confirmation Small Groups
7:00pm Senior Choir
7:00pm Foundation Meeting
7:00pm Harvest of Hands Crafts
7:30pm Children & Family Ministry
Team Meeting
7:30pm Graceland Senior High Youth
Group
Thursday October 23
8:00am Men Seeking Wisdom Bible
Study
9:00am Lutefisk Apple Crisp bake
6:00pm Lutefisk Potatoes and Rutabagas
6:30pm LifeKeys
6:30pm UpGrade Middle School Youth
Group
7:30pm Worship Team Rehearsal
Friday October 24
4:30pm Lutefisk Dinner
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Saturday October 25
8:00am Harvest of Hands Baking and
Projects
2:00pm Trunk or Treat
5:00pm Wedding
Sunday October 26
8:30am Traditional Worship Service
8:30am Sunday School
9:30am Coffee Fellowship
9:45am Family Express Worship
10:30am Contemporary Worship Service
10:30am Sunday School
11:30am Coffee Fellowship
Monday October 27
8:30am Men's Bible Study
9:00am Quilters
6:15pm First Sunday Rehearsal
7:00pm Personnel Committee Meeting
Tuesday October 28
9:00am Harvest of Hands Crafts
9:30am Staff Meeting
1:00pm Children & Family Staff
Meeting
3:00pm Christmas Program Auditions
Wednesday October 29
9:30am Women's Bible Study
2:45pm Class Ring
3:00pm Christmas Program Auditions
3:45pm Ring Forth
3:45pm SONshine Choir
3:45pm Kids' Place
4:45pm Joy Choir
5:00pm Wednesday Night Supper
5:15pm Youth Choir
6:00pm Confirmation
6:30pm Joyful Ringers
7:00pm Confirmation Small Groups
7:00pm Senior Choir
7:00pm Harvest of Hands Crafts
7:30pm Graceland Senior High Youth
Group
Thursday October 30
8:00am Men Seeking Wisdom Bible
Study
3:00pm Christmas Program Auditions
6:30pm LifeKeys
Friday October 31
Reformation Day
Wednesday Suppers
On Wednesday nights, families,
confirmation students, musicians,
committee members, and people of all
ages get together for a Zion family meal
in Fellowship Hall. Seven supper teams
rotate, giving variety to the menu each
week. Serving runs from 5:00-6:15pm,
with a suggested donation of $4 per
person or $15 per family.
If you have time to give as a supper team
member, contact Cindy Bonde at
[email protected]. Teams serve only 4
times a year; an easy serving option with
great groups of people.
October Supper Menus October 1: Burgers
October 8: Soup/Chili and Hot Dog
October 15: No Meal (Fall Break)
October 22: Baked Potatoes
October 29: Sub Sandwiches
Christ Has No Online
Presence but Yours
Christ has no online presence but yours,
No blog, no Facebook page but yours,
Yours are the tweets through which love
touches this world,
Yours are the posts through which the
Gospel is shared,
Yours are the updates through which hope
is revealed.
Christ has no online presence but yours,
No blog, no Facebook page but yours.
- Meredith Gould
Director of Youth Ministries
Myron Crawford
763-682-1245 ext. 308
Engage. Grow. Proclaim.
Zion Youth Ministries exists to
engage youth, help them grow
and proclaim faith in Christ.
Friday Breakfast Crew
Are you a 9th-12th grader and want a
great way to start your Friday right?
Then come to Perkins for breakfast on
the first Friday of each month at 6am.
This is a great time to check in with
your friends and have some great food.
This month’s Friday Breakfast Crew is
Friday, October 3, at 6am. If you need
a ride to school, contact Myron. Make
sure to bring money for food and a tip
for our great servers!
Middle School Youth Group
Students in grades 6-8 … are invited to
come and UpGrade your life with real
talk, games, food and more on the 2nd
& 4th Thursday of each month from
6:30pm-8pm.
UpGrade will meet on October 9 and 23
in the Youth Room!
‘Like’ ZionMiddleSchool on Facebook
for all Middle School news.
All are welcome!
1 Timothy 4:12
Don’t let anyone look down on
you because you are young, but set
an example for the believers in speech,
in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.
ZionBuffalo.org/Youth
Confirmation Class Schedule
Confirmation at Zion is open to all 6th - 8th Graders and meets each Wednesday evening from 6pm-7:30pm. Students should remember to always bring their Bibles and a pen/pencil.
October’s scheduled topics are:
October 1 - Is the New Testament More Important Than the Old Testament?
October 8 - Why Are There So Many Versions of the Bible?
October 15 - NO CLASS - FALL BREAK
October 22 - Adam & Eve - The Loveable Screw-Ups
October 29 - Noah - The Obedient Eccentric
Rite of Confirmation
Zion is proud to have affirmed the Baptism of 47 9th Grade students at the Rite of Confirmation Celebration on Saturday, September 20. Continue to pray for these young men and women as they continue on their faith journey.
ELCA Youth Gathering Meeting
Registration for the ELCA Youth Gathering is due by Wednesday, October 8.
A $100 deposit/student and a 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering Youth Agreement & Emergency and Medical Form are needed to register your Sr High student,
The Youth Gathering will be held July 15-19, 2015, in Detroit, MI at Ford Field.
This will be the time to learn more about this amazing triennial event where over 35,000 other high school youth and adults will come together in Detroit, MI to engage with peers from across the United States and the world who share a common commitment and faith in Christ see how we can all “Rise Up Together.”
Graceland Senior High Youth Group
Graceland, which is open to all 9th-12th Graders, meets Wednesdays from 7:30pm-9pm in the Youth Room.
This year, in Graceland, we will explore “Echo The Story” which is designed to help us experience the Bible through storytelling, creative reflection and dialogue. Through this imaginative approach, students will be able to discover meaning and identity in the stories of the Bible.
Senior High Service Weekend
All Senior High youth are invited to come and make a difference Friday, November 7– Sunday, November 9 in Minneapolis for only $35 and spending money. Register by Wednesday, October 29 with your $35 to reserve your spot!
Youth & Children’s Ministry
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Director of Children & Family Ministry
Kirsten Kelly
763-682-1245 x331
Children & Family Ministry Assistants
Marsha Watkins
Kristin Lotthammer
763-682-1245 x308
Sunday School Calendar
October 5 - Abram's Call
October 12 - Abram's Call
October 19 - Sanctuary Sunday (worship
as a family!)
October 26 - Abraham & Sarah's Visitors
Discipline that Connects
with Your Child's Heart
What kids learn when they are disciplined
will last a lifetime. Join us on Wednesday
night, November 19 from 6-7:30 for this
important topic led by Jim and Lynne
Jackson from Connected Families. When
parents are thoughtful about discipline,
their kids grow up knowing that they are
valued people built for God’s purposes.
Join us as we learn from Jim and Lynne
and hear practical ideas for parents of
any age child. This workshop is deeply
biblical, immediately useful, and will
change your life and your child’s life for
good!
Christmas Program at Zion
Has your child been involved with Zion's
Christmas Program in past? Would they
like to get involved this year? Now is the
time! This year, children (ages 5-12) can
sign up for a "Get to Know Me" audition
(very informal and fun!) after school on
10/22, 10/26, 10/28 or 10/29. Sign up
will be online and info will be sent out to
parents via email the beginning of
October. The Christmas Program will take
place at Zion on Sunday, December 14 at
8:30 and 10:30 services.
Sanctuary Sundays Continue
Even with children beginning in worship, we will continue with our tradition of Sanctuary Sundays (when children join us in worship for the entire service). These Sundays often fall on "holiday" weekends and therefore tend to be when more of our families are gone... but we encourage you to worship with your family wherever you are! Whether you are in town or traveling during these Sanctuary Sunday weekends... we pray you will find a place to worship and continue to grow in faith as a family!
Trunk or Treat
It's that time of year again to come together for our fall festival... Trunk or Treat! This fun, family event will take place on Saturday, October 25 from 2-4 pm in the Zion parking lot. You can get involved in a variety of ways:
Host a Trunk - let the CFM staff know that you would like to decorate your car and provide treats for kids who attend that day and we will save you a spot!
Volunteer for the event - we need helpers for set up (12-2 pm), during the event (with food, games, etc) and with clean up (2-3 pm)!
Donate candy or other kid-friendly items to be handed out to the children that attend - last year we estimate that we gave away over 1,000 treats... at EACH Trunk! That means we need lots of help to provide these treats! Items can be anything from fruit snacks to pencils but must be new. Donation bins will be available in the Narthex on Sunday, 10/12 and 10/19.
Come and enjoy the fun! No matter what your age, we hope you will come and enjoy this wonderful, community event. It's a great time to greet the kids and see them in their costumes.
Kindergarten Teacher
Katie Benson grew up in Hibbing, Minnesota, and was raised Catholic. She is married to Jeff, and they have three sons, Mitch (16), Joel (7) and Grant (6).
Jeff grew up Lutheran and they found Zion together around the time they were married.
We loved the welcoming and joyful feel of Zion, and how friendly the congregation is. There are many opportunities for the kids (and adults ) to get involved, such as volunteering in the community, singing in choirs, participating in the Christmas program, etc.
Katie got involved with the MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) organization at a time when she needed it most, and that organization helped her greatly in her faith journey.
Katie has just begun her third year of teaching Sunday School at Zion, and this year is teaching a group of kindergarten students at the 10:30 hour.
ZionBuffalo.org/Children 13
Undimmed Light
Adapted from the newsletter of our
partner congregation, Redeemer Lutheran
Church
Congratulations to Redeemer, and to
everyone who served to make this year’s
Block Party the best one ever. We don’t
have the final count yet, but the estimate
of the number of people in attendance was
somewhere between 800 and one million.
Everything was flawless, except that the
company contracted to provide the dunk
tank forgot to deliver the dunk tank!
Still, everyone in attendance had their
hearts touched by the wonderful
experience of interacting with and being a
part of a beloved community.
Wonderful music was provided by the
house band Sancophonix, along with the
Redeemer music ministry team. Mission
partners, neighborhood residents, and
Redeemer grill masters kept the food
flowing. The block party was blessed this
year with the addition of the community
bread oven. A resident in the 16-unit
apartment complex donated and grilled
chicken wings. This year we even shared a
corn roasting machine with our partners
at Christ the King in New Brighton.
Partner congregation members served
food, painted faces, and set up and
cleaned up after the event.
When we turn on the television, we see so
many examples of how the light of hope
appears to be dim in the world.
We see in the news, the
challenge and tensions
embodied in the people of
Ferguson, Missouri, and the
unaccompanied minors
experiencing walls of
resistance, rather than hope
and promise.
In the Block Party, we
experience undimmed light.
We experience a beacon of
hope! We gather, and we
celebrate together as God’s
beloved community. It was a
wonderful day for everyone,
and for this we give God
thanks!
Photos from this event can be
found at facebook.com/
RedeemerCenter/photos
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2014 Zambia Team
This year a team of four Zion members have decided to volunteer at Villages of Hope in Zambia for two weeks, leaving the end of December. This is the third Zion trip to Zambia in recent years and another trip is already being looked into during the summer of 2016.
Why is this important?
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in southern Africa has left Zambia with 1.1 million orphans—nearly ten percent of the population. “Villages of Hope” is a part of “All Kids Can Learn, International” (akcli.org), an organization dedicated to a “Christ centered model of self-sustaining orphan care, education, business training, and job creation for orphans and the community.” Kathleen and Benedict Schwartz, a sister and brother-in-law to Zion member Minda Squadroni, are the co-founders of this organization. Continuing to build and strengthen a deeper relationship with our Zambia brothers and sisters helps us to better understand and support the villages’ needs and priorities.
The 2014 Team
The 2014 team is made up of Julie Swaggert, Denny, Kim and Neil Gleason. Key areas this team will be working on include; agricultural and construction projects, and assisting with teacher in-service sessions and classroom prep for their school year beginning in early January 2015.
A portion of the August sweet corn sales and your generous donations will be used to purchase supplies for this mission, and some specific items may be collected later this year.
Thank you for your prayers and support, and to all who supported the sweet corn sales for missions!
Photo (right) taken at the Village of Hope school by a previous Zion team
Sunday Announcements
The relationships of our members with
one another bring a richness to our lives
and we want to foster these relationships.
If you would like your church family to be
aware of any special celebrations in your
life or the lives of your loved ones, please
let the church office know by Thursday at
10am and we will include them in the
written announcement insert in the
bulletin.
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you use a public Wi-Fi network that has a
password, never do any online banking or
shopping on it.
According to Becky Frost, senior manager
of consumer education for Experian’s
ProtectMyID, in addition to credit card
numbers, thieves also could:
File your tax return using your Social
Security number to get your refund
before you do.
Piece together personal information
and withdraw money from financial
accounts.
Get medical services using your
Medicare/Medicaid number.
Thieves can get your information in a
variety of ways, including:
Rummaging through trash for bills or
other items containing your personal
information.
Stealing wallets and purses, or bills
and credit card offers from your
mailbox.
Hacking databases and credit card
records.
Using a special storage device that
steals your credit/debit card numbers
when your card is processed at a
store or restaurant (skimming).
For more information about Thrivent
Financial and its products, please call
Mark Worner at 763.682.6011.
(Identity Theft continued from page 9)
Joy believes God put her husband, Keith, in her life because He knew she would need a strong person to walk her journey with her. Joy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004 and with bone metastases in 2009.
At first, I was angry and scared and had the "why me" questions. I didn't understand what this was supposed to teach me. Keith has been my rock as I've gone through surgeries and numerous chemo and radiation treatments. I know it hasn't been easy for him to watch me deal with cancer, but his love and support have made it possible for me to stay strong and positive.
Philippians 4:13 hits home for Joy: "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me."
Some days I need His strength more than others, but He hasn't let me down yet.
As her journey continues with its ups and downs, she has come to realize that God has some lessons for her along the way.
It doesn't sound reasonable, but many survivors will say that cancer was the best thing that's happened to them. I understand that now. I've met some amazing people because of cancer. I've learned to let go of things that I have no control over. I'm a lot stronger and more resilient than I ever thought possible. I don't think I would have realized any of those things if God hadn't given me a shove in the right direction. Another survivor once said, "God, if this is what it takes to wake me up, then WAKE ME UP!" I thank God for my wake-up call.
Keith and Joy moved to Big Lake in 1999, and decided to stay at Zion, despite the 25-30 minute drive, because they felt connected and cared for at Zion. That decision has been affirmed for Joy through the last ten years.
Zion is like family. I feel at home here. Countless people at Zion have asked me how I'm doing, given me hugs, and told me they're praying for me. Those gestures give me strength and I carry those sentiments in my heart long after I leave worship on Sundays.
Joy has been a volunteer with a variety of Sunday School and office projects at Zion, and enjoys attending the Women's Retreat and Women's Brunch each year.
Those are great ways to connect with other women at Zion.
Joy has been part of the volunteer proofreading team at Zion for about three years. The proofreaders receive two early drafts of the newsletter by email each month and send corrections back.
I'm not an English major, but little things bother me. I'm always pointing out mistakes on signs and menus and even in the newspaper.
(Joy Klein continued from page 5)
(Joy Klein continued on page 16)
Zion is like family. I
feel at home here …
Those gestures give
me strength and I
carry those
sentiments in my
heart long after I
leave worship on
Sundays.
Our Mission... Zion seeks to
Share Christ’s Word,
Strengthen faith, and
Serve those in need.
Our Vision… Helping people experience the joy of
life in Christ by:
1. Celebrating on Sundays:
Creating Sunday morning experiences that invite, welcome, engage, and inspire people to live for Christ.
2. Living God’s Call:
Engaging people in a process of discipleship which inspires them to
trust in Christ, grow in faith, and serve God’s world.
3. Connecting with Care:
Creating a community where people are connected in relationships and
supported in need.
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I like to help out and I feel I'm doing my part. I take my time and review the newsletter carefully while I'm proofreading. I feel like I'm paying more attention to all of the stories now. Before I started proofreading, I usually didn't read the newsletter that thoroughly. I probably missed some good stuff.
During the week, Joy connects to Zion through Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and the Table.
Social media is the way most people, especially youth, interact now. It's important that Zion realizes that and uses technology to stay connected with members and with the community.
Joy usually attends the 8:30 worship service, and finds that social media makes it easier to get to know people who attend the other services.
When Zion posts on Facebook, I pay attention to who comments. There have been times when I knew who the person was, but had no idea that they attended Zion.
Recently, Joy was one of the testers for Zion's new mobile app.
The Guidebook app is an amazing tool. It's very easy to use, even for folks who may not consider themselves very tech-savvy. Anything a person (member or guest) might want to know about Zion is right there. I especially like the calendar module. All of the activities and events are laid out in an easy-to-read format so you can see, hour-by-hour, what is happening at Zion on any given day. Another thing I like about Guidebook is the social module, which has all of Zion's social media connections in one place. I can see what Zion has posted on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, etc. without having to open each of those apps outside of Guidebook. It's going to be exciting to see how the congregation interacts with this new app. I hope it becomes a popular way for us to connect with one another.
The app has now been released to the congregation and can be found at https://guidebook.com/g/zionbuffalo/
Joy works part-time as a workers' compensation paralegal at Cousineau McGuire, a law firm in St. Louis Park.
I've been fortunate enough to work at home since Madison was born. I only need to go to the office for a couple of hours twice a week. Working from home has been a huge blessing during my cancer journey as I am able to schedule appointments and rest as needed without worrying about how much work I'm missing.
Reading is Joy's passion, and she volunteers in the media center at Independence Elementary in Big Lake and the Great River Regional Library in Monticello.
I'm awake long after my bedtime because of "just one more chapter." I love to read aloud and I miss doing that now that the kids are older.
She also likes to do crosswords, take pontoon rides with the family on area lakes, and volunteer at the Big Lake Food Shelf.
(Joy Klein continued from page 15)
When Zion posts on
Facebook, I pay
attention to who
comments. There have
been times when I knew
who the person was, but
had no idea that they
attended Zion.
Active Military
Dirk Foster
Deployed to Afghanistan
Fred Pierce
Stationed at Fort Huachuca, AZ
Joe Schmidt
Stationed in San Diego
Trey Wilson
Deployed to Bahrain
Cody Bauman
Stationed at Fort Knox, KY
Vinnie Pecarina
Stationed in Japan
Bradley Johnson
Stationed at Ft Drum, NY
Cory Nyholm
Stationed in Monterey, CA
Ben Pecarina
Stationed overseas
Doug Pecarina
Serving in the Army National Guard
Kevin Osfar
Stationed in Japan
Will Dobbins
Stationed at Camp Pendleton, CA
Greg Bremseth
Stationed at Ft Bliss, TX
Deanna Strommen
Stationed in Washington, DC
The Feste Burg
“A Mighty Fortress,” the hymn written by
Protestant reformer Martin Luther in
1529, is powerful in English but even
better in its original German. Historian
Michael Streich notes that Luther
compares God not only to a fortress but to
a completely secure stronghold, or Feste
Burg.
“A burg was a fortified town,” Streich
says. “When invaders approached, the
surrounding populace fled to the safety of
the walls.”
When we need a place of refuge, God
offers his Mighty Fortress, his Feste Burg.
Within this refuge, with our value based
on our relationship to God rather than on
earthly achievements, we’ll never be put
to shame. Inside this fortified town, the
God who desires an eternal relationship
with us delivers, rescues and saves us.
—Homiletics
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now. I realized this would give me the opportunity to be more involved at a level that is manageable with a full time job, family, and household to run.
Sunday Welcome Crews are responsible for leading hospitality ministries on Sunday mornings, including greeting, hosting, ushering, and serving coffee.
This is the front line ... our first impression is what makes people decide if they want to come back. We need to make sure people see what we already know - that Zion is a great church home!
Each crew is made up of both people who have served in these hospitality roles already in the past, and others who are new to this ministry area, led by two families. The First Sunday crew (who will serve the first Sunday of each month) is led by Karie and Brian, along with Terry and Russ Peterson, and served for the first time on September 7. With all the extra things going on for Homecoming Sunday, there were a few surprises, but the crew was able to work through them all and the morning went well.
All in all - it went great! The experienced volunteers were wonderful in sharing their knowledge and information with everyone. Our team was really ready to take it all on. I really enjoyed the entire experience. But mostly I enjoyed the opportunity to see faces I have not seen for a while and to connect with some new people! People are very receptive to a smile and a warm greeting.
(Karie Bruder continued from page 4)
There were people opposed to that and people happy about that and some in the middle so it all had to be worked out. As Kenneth Johnson said at that time, “The building is not the church, the people are the church.”
Darrell’s longest running volunteer involvement is with the annual Lutefisk dinner, which he has been involved with for 25 years. He has made meatballs every year, peeled rutabagas, sold tickets, and now serves as host.
Darrell is interested in the history of the church. He was involved with events for the 100-year and 125-year anniversaries, and hopes to be involved in the 150-year anniversary of Zion in 2016. One highlight of the 100-year anniversary in 1966 was a pageant, with the first act in Swedish. The pageant was put on again in 1991, but entirely in English.
Karleen died of cancer 16 years ago, and granddaughter Ashley passed away last year.
Darrell is looking forward to his upcoming 64th class reunion, and says that of his graduating class of 42, 24 are still living and try to attend reunions.
Thanks to Lynn Ogden for help with this story.
(Darrell Anderson continued from page 7)
This is the front
line ... our first
impression is what
makes people
decide if they want
to come back.
The Voice
A monthly publication of Zion Lutheran Church
Upcoming Deadlines
October 13 at 8am for November Issue
November 10 at 8am for December Issue
Editor: Angela Bengtson
This Month’s Cover
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Zion Staff
Ted Vanderpan: Senior Pastor
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Luke Schmidt: Pastor of Congregational Life
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Sherilyn Burgdorf: Shared Ministry Director
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Kirsten Kelly: Director of Children & Family
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Marsha Watkins: CFM Coordinator
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Kristin Lotthammer: CFM Coordinator
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Myron Crawford: Director of Youth Ministries
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Jim Onstad: Youth Staff
Dawn Bestick: Office Administrator / Receptionist
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Ann Lyons: Office Administrator / Receptionist
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Sue Stensrud: Financial Secretary
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Joel Mackereth: Building & Grounds Manager
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Lynn Botts: Facilities Manager
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Cory Sherman: Part Time Custodian
Missy Peterson & Angie Smith: Nursery Staff
Michael Walsh: Coordinator of Music
Bob Strommen: Sound System Coordinator
Mike Rome: Video Technician
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Sarah Klett
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