Zion Lutheran Church Sunday, September 28, 2014—Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost In the name of your Risen Son, Jesus Christ, we gather to praise God Almighty, the source of love and life. Welcome!
Celebrating on Sundays This Week Sunday September 28 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 September 29 8:30am Men's Bible Study 9:00am Quilters 6:15pm First Sunday Rehearsal 6:30pm Fall Bible Study Tuesday September 30 9:30am Staff Meeting 10:30am Stanley Held Memorial Service 1:00pm Children & Family Staff Meeting
During Worship Today…
Use a white Welcome pew card to request prayers or membership information See an usher for hearing assistance devices with user controlled volume, NRSV Bibles, large print order of service and hymns.
Children’s bulletins and ’Rainbow Bags’ with quiet toys are located at the Children’s Worship Station in the narthex. Please return the bags after worship.
There is a staffed nursery for infants and toddlers at the north end of the building. There is a Prayer Room available for prayer and meditation at the north end of the building.
Attendance Report for Sunday, September 21, 2014 8:30-227
9:45-156
10:30-287
Total: 571
Strength for the Journey A new Sunday morning adult education series kicks off this fall with topics for the whole congregation. Join us this morning, at 9:30am, in the library for “Staying Strong,” with guest speaker Dr. Andrew Burgdorf. Learn practical tips on resilience and preventative health.
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 7:30pm Graceland Sr High Youth Group
Baptism Class
Thursday October 2 8:00am Men Seeking Wisdom Bible Study 6:30pm LifeKeys
Today—Some Things Never Change October 5—Framing Our Future
Friday October 3 6:00am Friday Breakfast Crew
Staff:
Today’s Volunteers
Senior Pastor: Ted Vanderpan Pastor of Congregational Life: Luke Schmidt
Thank you to the Fourth Sunday Welcome Crew for serving today. If you are interested in joining the Fourth Sunday Welcome Crew please contact, Wes & Mary Mahlberg, Jason & Amanda Menden or Bill & JT Sandberg.
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
Anyone wishing to schedule a baptism is asked to attend a class prior to the date of the baptism. The next class is Sunday, October 12, at noon in the library. Expectant parents, as well as those who already are parents, may attend the class. Scheduling of the actual baptism will take place at the class.
Children in Worship Update Children will start each Sunday School hour in worship with their families. The children will be dismissed to Sunday School after the Children’s Message. Sunday School will include a large group gathering followed by classroom time with their teacher and small group. Parents will pick children up in their classrooms.
Looking Back to Our Future Sermon Series The messages of the Bible haven’t changed, but technology has certainly changed the way we live it. Two sermons remain in the Looking Back to Our Future series.
Coordinator of Music: Michael Walsh Organist: Diane Johnson Shared Ministry Director: Sherilyn Burgdorf Director of Youth Ministries: Myron Crawford Youth Staff: Jim Onstad Director of Children & Family Ministry: Kirsten Kelly Children & Family Ministry Coordinators: Marsha Watkins & Kristin Lotthammer Office Administrator / Receptionists: Ann Lyons & Dawn Bestick Financial Secretary: Sue Stensrud Communications & Membership: Angela Bengtson Facility Coordinator: Lynn Botts Building & Grounds Manager: Joel Mackereth Assistant Custodian: Cory Sherman Sound Tech: Bob Strommen Video Tech: Mike Rome Nursery : Melissa Peterson & Angie Smith
Council: Dave Tauscher, Harley Pommier & Tom Moline 10:30 Acolyte: Nick Raeth
Church Officers Kelly Hanson, Council President Dave Tauscher, Vice President Tom Moline, Treasurer Heather Moseley, Secretary
Contact Us Phone (763) 682-1245 Fax (763) 684-1967 Online: ZionBuffalo.org E-Mail: office@ZionBuffalo.org Office Hours: Monday through Friday from
8:30am-4:30pm
Connecting With Care
Living God’s Call
Baptism
Mission Jamaica 2014
Piper Lorraine Johanson, daughter of Dimont & Malinda Johanson. Sponsors are Ryan Kettenacker, Katie Kettenacker, Paul Seely & Kim Bebus.
The 2014 Mission Jamaica trip will depart on February 21 and return February 28. If you would like to be a part of this life changing opportunity, your $175 deposit is due by Monday, September 29. For more information talk to Pr. Luke.
Birth Rose Caitlin Grace Allen, daughter of Thomas & Nicole Allen, was born Tuesday, September 16.
New Member Orientation New Member Orientation will be on Wednesday, October 8. The evening will begin with supper at 5:45pm with the meeting to follow at 6:30pm. Orientation into membership provides information about Zion ministries and staff, an opportunity to meet others at Zion, and a little about what it means to be Lutheran. Childcare is available after the meal. Those deciding to become members will be received into our congregation on Sunday, October 19. Sign up at the Information Desk or online.
Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner Tickets Mark your calendars! The annual Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner is scheduled for Friday October 24, from 4:30-7:00pm. Tickets sales will take place on Sundays, October 5, 12 and 19, in between services in the narthex. Tickets are $13 in advance or $14 at the door. Tickets may also be purchased in the church office on online beginning in October.
Count Down to Harvest of Hands Festival When working in your garden and flowerbeds this fall, please remember Harvest of Hands. Jams, pickles, salsa, and dried flowers are big sellers at the sale. Sweaters that you no longer wear, can be donated for the Sweater Sale. During fall cleaning, remember items are needed for the White Elephant sale and Silent Auction. Harvest of Hands is an annual event held at Zion to feed the hungry in our community and around the world.
Harvest of Hands Egg Roll Prep Harvest of Hands will made 850 egg rolls for this years’ annual festival on November 1. To make Chong’s famous egg rolls, ingredients, cash donations and volunteers are needed. Please stop by the Information Desk to sign up donate or to volunteer on Monday, October 6 or Tuesday, October 7, from 4-8pm. Meet in the kitchen; come when it works with your schedule.
Wednesday Evening Suppers Join us on Wednesday evenings throughout the school year for great food and fellowship. There is a tasty meal waiting for you every Wednesday from 5:00-6:15pm in the Fellowship Hall for a suggested donation of $4 per plate/$15/family. The menu for October 1 is burgers.
Lost and Found Please take time to look through the lost and found items in the narthex this morning. All remaining items will be donated.
Prayer Concerns: Bob Friederichsen, Diane Moen, Josie Griffith, Adeline Erickson, Dianne Iverson, Evonne Evenson, Donna Magnan, Cheryl Bohnen, Scott Persian, Tanner Oliver, Don Thilmony, Geri VechesBruchmann, Gene Dornquast, Michelle Yanta, Nathaniel Synstelien, Jerry Hanson, Kevin Ash, Chris Johnson, Adeline Peterson, Adam Brophy, Joy Klein, Renee Mattson.
Active Military and their families: Dirk Foster, deployed to Afghanistan; Fred Pierce, stationed in Fort Huachuca, AZ; Joe Schmidt, stationed in San Diego; Trey Wilson, deployed to Bahrain; Cody Bauman, stationed at Fort Knox, KY; William Dobbins, stationed at Camp Pendleton; Vinnie Pecarina, stationed in Japan; Bradley Johnson, stationed at Fort Drum, NY; Cory Nyholm, stationed in Monterey, CA; Ben Pecarina, stationed overseas; Kevin Osfar, stationed in Japan; Greg Bremseth, stationed at Fort Bliss, TX; Deanna Strommen, stationed in Washington, DC; Doug Pecarina, Army National Guard.
LifeKeys Discovery Course Join us this fall for the LifeKeys class at Zion, and learn more about what energizes you. The course meets on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8pm, beginning October 2. Pastor Sara Vanderpan will lead the class. Sign up at the Information Desk or at ZionBuffalo.org/lifekeys. Cost to cover materials is $20.
Seeking Candidates The Nominating Committee is seeking candidates to be included on the ballot for the open positions to be voted on by the congregation at our 2014 Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, December 7. 4 Congregational Council positions to serve for three years 2 Zion Foundation Trustees for three-year terms 6 Nominating Committee positions for one-year terms 2 Minneapolis Area Synod delegates for two-year terms 1 youth Synod delegate to serve for one-year term If you are interested please submit your name to the church office with your position preference. If you want to submit someone else’s name as a candidate, please ask the individual prior to submitting their name. For more information about these positions or other questions please contact a member of the Nominating Committee or call the church office.
Stewardship Question & Answer Q: What is the difference between Fundraising and Stewardship? A: Fundraising is commonly time-specific, and related to the accomplishment of a specific task or goal. Stewardship is yearround and always, with special emphasis times during the church year. Good stewardship raises money, but does so in the context of broader and deeper concern about giving as a way of life and not simply a donation to a project.
Building Fund Update Thank you for your financial support of God’s work through our congregation. Overall, our 2014 financial picture is good. Zion's 2014 operating budget is $772,000 which covers day-to-day ministry and staff costs. The building mortgage is $191,000 per year. Monthly contributions to the Building Fund are currently running slightly behind our monthly mortgage payment in 2014.
ELCA Women’s Gathering A gathering of the Women of the ELCA - Minneapolis Area Synod entitled, Women Together Restoring Justice in an Unjust World, will be held at Nativity Lutheran in Minneapolis on Oct. 3 and 4. More information in the info desk sign up book and at the Women’s Ministry table in the narthex. Contact Sherilyn Burgdorf for details.
Buffalo Food Shelf Volunteers The Buffalo Food Shelf is in need of volunteers for distribution to food shelf clients on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Anyone wanting to volunteer is invited to an orientation training on Saturday, October 11, at the Food Shelf. For more information, please call the Buffalo Food Shelf at 763.684.1699 or Roger Brenny at 763.682.2979. To our current faithful food shelf volunteers, we thank you for your service and commitment to helping those in need in our community.
Love INC Gala Love INC-Big Woods is having their 5th Annual Gala on Sunday, October 5, from 4:30-8:30 pm, at Christ the King Retreat Center. Please join us for buffet dinner, silent & live auction, entertainment, games, and lots of fun with just a $30 ticket. Tickets are available at the Information Desk or call Sandy Brenny at 763.682.2979.
Zion seeks to share Christ’s word, strengthen faith and serve those in need.