Zion Lutheran Church Sunday, September 7, 2014—Thirteen Sunday After Pentecost Welcome to worship as we move from summer into fall. May we be blessed in one another’s presence and in the presence of our Savior.
Celebrating on Sundays This Week Sunday September 7 Holy Communion at 8:30, 9:45, & 10:30 Sunday School Bible Distribution 8:30am Traditional Worship Service 9:30am Global Missions Informational Meeting 9:30am Coffee Fellowship 9:45am Family Express Worship 10:30am Contemporary Worship Service 10:30am Homecoming Games 11:30am Homecoming Lunch Monday September 8 8:30am Men's Bible Study 9:00am Quilters 9:00am Women's Ministry Planning Committee 5:30pm Lutefisk Meeting 6:15pm First Sunday Rehearsal 6:30pm Old Testament Bible Study Tuesday September 9 9:00am Harvest of Hands Crafts 9:30am Staff Meeting 10:00am Marge Vassar Visitation 11:00am Marge Vassar Funeral 1:00pm Children & Family Staff Meeting 6:00pm Outreach Committee 7:00pm Finance Committee 7:00pm Global Missions Committee Wednesday September 10 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 Confirmation Small Groups 7:00pm Property Committee 7:00pm Senior Choir 7:00pm Harvest of Hands Crafts 7:30pm Graceland Sr High Youth Group 7:30pm Branding Task Force Meeting Thursday September 11 6:00pm Sunday School Teacher Training 6:30pm UpGrade Middle School Youth Group 7:30pm Worship Team Rehearsal Saturday September 13 9:00am Ministry Fair set up 10:00am Sunday School Open House 1:00pm Sunday School Teacher Training 2:30pm Wedding at Marysville Sunday September 14 8:00am Ministry Fair 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
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, August 31, 2014: 8:30-129
9:45-134
10:30-141
Total—404
Today is Homecoming Sunday Everyone is invited to the Homecoming Sunday Celebration out on the front lawn. Fifties themed games begin at 10:30am with food being served after 10:30 worship. Join us as we look back to our future!
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.
September 7—The Once and Future Faith September 14—The Faith Factor September 21—The Old, Old Story with New, New Technology September 28—Some Things Never Change October 5—Framing Our Future
Zion Ministry Fair The fall Ministry Fair will be held on Sunday, September 14, in the narthex before and after worship services. Take time to visit the tables and learn about ministry opportunities available at Zion.
Staff:
Contact Us
Senior Pastor: Ted Vanderpan Pastor of Congregational Life: Luke Schmidt
Phone (763) 682-1245 Fax (763) 684-1967 Online: ZionBuffalo.org E-Mail: office@ZionBuffalo.org Office Hours: Monday through Friday from
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
8:30am-4:30pm
Today’s Volunteers Thank you to the First Sunday Welcome Crew for serving today. If you are interested in joining the First Sunday Welcome Crew please contact, Brian & Karie Bruder or Russ & Terri Peterson.
#ZionBuffalo Church Officers Kelly Hanson, Council President Dave Tauscher, Vice President Tom Moline, Treasurer Heather Moseley, Secretary
Connecting With Care
Living God’s Call
Birth Rose
Seeking Candidates
Ava Elizabeth Rinderknecht, daughter of Mike & Jessica Rinderknecht & sister of Matthew, was born on Wednesday, August 27.
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.
Sympathy Sympathy to the relatives, family & friends of Ted Rosdahl. Ted passed away on Tuesday, September 2. Ted’s funeral will be at Zion on Monday, September 8, at 11am. Sympathy to the relatives, family & friends of Marge Vassar. Marge passed away on Tuesday, September 2. Marge’s funeral will be at Zion on Tuesday, September 9, at 11am.
Zion’s Youth Choirs Zion’s youth choirs— SONshine Choir (K-2), Joy Choir (Grade 3-5), Youth Choir (Grade 6-12), Ring Forth Handbells (Grade 4-5) and Class Ring Handbells (Grade 6-8), begin Wednesday, September 10. Register at ZionBuffalo.org/music.
Rite of Confirmation The Rite of Confirmation for ninth graders who have completed the requirements, will be on Saturday, September 20 at 1pm.
UpGrade Middle School Ministry
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 1 youth Minneapolis Area Synod delegate to serve for one-year term 2 Minneapolis Area Synod delegates for two-year terms 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.
Children in Worship Update Beginning the first day of Sunday School, September 14, 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.
UpGrade is a new Zion ministry for students in grades 6-8 starting this fall. UpGrade is a chance to talk about life’s questions in an atmosphere of food, fun and fellowship. UpGrade will meet the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, beginning September 11, from 6:30-8pm. No sign up necessary!
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. If you have any questions, please attend the Sunday School Open House on Saturday, September 13, at 10am or contact Kirsten Kelly, Director of Children & Family Ministries at Kirsten@ZionBuffalo.org.
Zionaires Day Trip to Stillwater
Communion Cards
Cruise the St. Croix and enjoy a tasty lunch buffet or the jazz festival and local shops with the Zionaires on Saturday, October 4. Bus leaves from Discovery Elementary, door one at 8:30am. Register at the Information Desk before September 25. Trip options are:
Thank you for taking time to fill out a communion card. The communion cards are not a means of attendance, but used to define voting members at Zion. The synod also requires a communion report each year. Write your last name on the first line, then list the first names of only those taking communion.
Fall Colors, Fine Art and Jazz Festival with lunch on your own— Cost $29 St. Croix Cruise and lunch, fall colors, festival and shopping— Cost $59
Baptism Class 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.
Vegetable Garden Exchange Gardeners, bring in your extra garden produce to share with others at Zion. The garden exchange table is located near the church office.
Prayer Concerns: Josie Griffith, Adeline Erickson, Tom Miller, Dianne Iverson, Idella Ziegler, Evonne Evenson, Donna Magnan, Cheryl Bohnen, Scott Persian, Randy Haskins, Tanner Oliver, Don Thilmony, Geri Veches -Bruchmann, Gene Dornquast, Michelle Yanta, Dan Sowers, Nathaniel Synstelien, Jerry Hanson, Kevin Ash, James Berkenes, Chris Johnson, Adeline Peterson, Adam Brophy, Joy Klein, Renee Mattson.
Active Military and their families: 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.
Old Testament Bible Study—Samuel I and II An Old Testament Bible Study presented by Rick Johnson, on the books of Samuel I and II, will meet on Monday evenings, in the library, from 6:30-8:30pm. The study begins September 8. Register online or at the Information Desk. Bring your Bible.
Harvest of Hands Craft Days Harvest of Hands will meet to work on craft projects the second and fourth Tuesdays from 9-11am and Wednesdays from 7-9pm in the Wilderness Room. All are welcome! The next work days are Tuesday, Tuesday, September 9 and Wednesday, September 10.
LifeKeys Discovery Course Join us this fall for the LifeKeys class at Zion, and learn more about what energizes you. The course will be offered on Thursday evenings from 6:30-8pm, beginning October 2. Pastor Sara Vanderpan will be teaching the class. Sign up now for at ZionBuffalo.org/lifekeys. Cost to cover materials is $20.
Building Fund Update Overall, our 2014 financial picture is good, but monthly contributions to the Building Fund are currently running a little behind our monthly mortgage payment. The building mortgage is $191,000 per year. Zion’s operating budget is $772,000 which covers day-to-day ministry and staff costs. Thank you for your financial support of God’s work through our congregation.
Stewardship Question & Answer Q: I know we can give offerings through automatic withdrawal. What are the advantages to this? A: The advantages most people talk about are convenience, builtin discipline, and consistency. Even when you miss church, you can still give your offering. The consistency of your automatic deposits helps Zion with its' cash flow. Contact Sue in the church office for more information on automatic withdrawal giving.
Zion seeks to share Christ’s word, strengthen faith and serve those in need.