ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH • BUFFALO, MN
Office@ZionBuffalo.org
(763) 682-1245
OCTOBER 2014
w w w. Z i o n B u f f a l o . o r g
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.
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 Sherilyn@ZionBuffalo.org. 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-touse 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.
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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
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:
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
Hungering for Home – a hunger deep within to be accepted, as we are, by our ultimate place of home, God.
6 Nominating Committee Members to serve 1-year terms.
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.
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.
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.
Those interested in serving the congregation in one of these positions, please contact the church office (Office@ZionBuffalo.org 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.
to trust in Christ, grow in faith, and serve God’s world.
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Celebrating on Sundays 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 abengtson@zionbuffalo.org 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.
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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)
Creating Sunday morning experiences at Zion that invite,
Strength for the Journey
Worship Services
Adult Education Are you holding the fourth Sunday of each month open for Strength for the Journey forums?
8:30am traditional worship in the sanctuary with nursery available, Sunday school during the school year. 9:45am Family Express in Trinity Hall.
These monthly forums will be held in the Zion library from 9:30-10:30am every fourth Sunday, each month with a different topic.
10:30am contemporary worship in the sanctuary with nursery available, Sunday school during the school year.
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.
Lessons
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-sogood” days get us down.
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
Connected and Cared For
Matthew 22:34-46 Pastor Ted Preaching
Joy Klein grew up in a Wisconsin Synod church, but always knew she would not be married or raise a family there.
Barbary Coast Dixieland Band Returns
I wanted to find a church home that was more welcoming and inclusive. Zion was that place.
The Barbary Coast Dixieland Band will be our guest musicians on Sunday, November 16 at 8:30 and 10:30 worship.
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!
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.
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welcome, engage and inspire people to live for Christ.
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Connecting With Care Births
Zion is Going Mobile
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
Zion is going mobile with a new Guidebook app!
Baptisms August 10 Grady Anderson Wyatt Davis August 24 Kinslee Kistler Cal Kleist September 14 Charles Nemec Joselyn Sowers Aubrey Vacek Elijah LeRoy Young
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/.
Weddings
Annual Lutefisk Dinner
August 2 Jodie Katnis and Cory Nielsen at Marysville August 16 Lindsay Quady and Derick Dehmer
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
Funerals
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.
August 17 Beverly Elsenpeter September 9 Marjorie Vassar September 10 Ted Rosdahl
Volunteers Many hands are always needed to provide this delicious meal. Volunteers are needed for the following (sign up at the Information Desk):
ZionBuffalo.Tableproject.org
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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
Creating a community where people are connected
Swedish Heritage
Coats for Kids
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.
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 4:308:30pm. 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!
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in relationships and supported in need.
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Finance & Stewardship Memorial Gifts Received
August 2014 Financial Report
A gift to the Memorial Fund in memory of Dick Sawatzke from Marvin & Deborah Marketon.
General Services Fund
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.
Income
Aug 2014
YTD 2014
Aug 2013
YTD 2013
$67,576
$523,888
$54,798
$561,962
$1,000 66,701
$8,000 502,300
$1,000 61,671
$8,000 501,500
$67,701
$510,300
$62,671
$509,500
General Offering Rent and Sunday School WedNite Supper Income Missions and Hunger Other Designations
Total Income
Expenses
Synod Benevolence Other General Services
Total Expenses
$63,944 2,176 0 1,111 345
$488,325 10,687 3,359 10,301 11,216
Checkbook balance as of 8-31-2014:
$51,753 727 0 941 1,377
$452,894 14,316 4,179 13,760 76,813
$43,834
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
Building Fund Income
Offerings and Interest Other Receipts
Total Income Expenses
Building Mortgage Bank Service Charge
Total Expenses
Aug 2014
YTD 2014
Aug 2013
YTD 2013
$18,149
$117,817
$13,580
$120,751
$15,869 15
$126,952 30
$15,869 15
$126,952 15
$15,884
$126,982
$15,884
$126,967
$18,149 0
$117,817 0
Checkbook balance as of 8-31-2014:
$13,580 0
$120,751 0
$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
Evening childcare for parents taking part in evening activities on Wednesdays.
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The Big Deal about Coffee
Stop That Identity Thief
by Lew Hille
Adapted by Karen Worner from the Summer Thrivent Magazine
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.
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)
Now that’s a big deal!
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October 2014 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
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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
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
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
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 cindyb@bwig.net. 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
Reformation Day
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Youth & Children’s Ministry Director of Youth Ministries Myron Crawford 763-682-1245 ext. 308 Myron@ZionBuffalo.org
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!
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.
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!
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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.
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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!
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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!
Director of Children & Family Ministry
Kirsten Kelly
763-682-1245 x331 Kirsten@ZionBuffalo.org Children & Family Ministry Assistants
Marsha Watkins Kristin Lotthammer
763-682-1245 x308 Marsha@ZionBuffalo.org Kristin@ZionBuffalo.org
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:
Sunday School Calendar
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!
October 12 - Abram's Call
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)!
October 26 - Abraham & Sarah's Visitors
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.
Discipline that Connects with Your Child's Heart
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.
October 5 - Abram's Call October 19 - Sanctuary Sunday (worship as a family!)
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.
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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
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(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.
you use a public Wi-Fi network that has a password, never do any online banking or shopping on it.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Using a special storage device that steals your credit/debit card numbers when your card is processed at a store or restaurant (skimming).
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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.
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 on page 16)
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Our Mission... Zion seeks to Share Christ’s Word, Strengthen faith, and Serve those 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.
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.
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.
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.
3. Connecting with Care:
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.
Creating a community where people are connected in relationships and supported in need.
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.
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She also likes to do crosswords, take pontoon rides with the family on area lakes, and volunteer at the Big Lake Food Shelf.
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Active Military
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. (Karie Bruder continued from page 4)
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!
This is the front line ... our first impression is what makes people decide if they want to come back.
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.
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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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 Angela@ZionBuffalo.org This Month’s Cover Sunday School students ready to make ripples
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www.ZionBuffalo.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30am4:30pm Ph 763.682.1245 / Fax 763.684.1967 1200 Highway 25 South, Buffalo (across from 13th St S.) PO Box 88, Buffalo, MN 55313
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Zion Staff Ted Vanderpan: Senior Pastor ext. 304 | PastorTed@zionbuffalo.org Luke Schmidt: Pastor of Congregational Life ext. 305 | PastorLuke@zionbuffalo.org Sherilyn Burgdorf: Shared Ministry Director ext. 307 | Sherilyn@zionbuffalo.org Kirsten Kelly: Director of Children & Family ext. 331 | Kirsten@zionbuffalo.org Marsha Watkins: CFM Coordinator ext. 308 | Marsha@zionbuffalo.org Kristin Lotthammer: CFM Coordinator ext. 308 | Kristin@zionbuffalo.org Myron Crawford: Director of Youth Ministries ext. 306 | Myron@zionbuffalo.org Jim Onstad: Youth Staff Dawn Bestick: Office Administrator / Receptionist ext. 302 | Dawn@ZionBuffalo.org Ann Lyons: Office Administrator / Receptionist ext. 301 | Ann@ZionBuffalo.org Angela Bengtson: Communications & Membership ext. 325 | Angela@zionbuffalo.org
Sue Stensrud: Financial Secretary ext. 303 | Sue@zionbuffalo.org Joel Mackereth: Building & Grounds Manager ext. 328 | Joel@zionbuffalo.org Lynn Botts: Facilities Manager ext. 328 | Lynn@zionbuffalo.org 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
Congregational Council Kelly Hanson Alisa Ireland Deana Jeske Sarah Klett Tom Moline Heather Moseley
Mike Newman Nancy Olson Harley Pommier Thomas Stanforth Dave Tauscher Kristin Wilson
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Big Deal About Coffee
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Global Missions Updates
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