Archive for October, 2011

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. Stewardship: Based on respect for individuals and their place in the community of faith. Fundraising: Based on estimation of the wealth of individuals and their social standing.

There’s a tasty meal waiting for you every Wednesday from 5-6:15pm in the Fellowship Hall for a suggested donation of $3 per plate. The best deal in town! November 2: Sub Sandwiches November  9: Pasta November 16: Soup / Chili / Hot Dog November 23: No Supper (Thanksgiving) November 30: Baked Potato Bar Meals will [...]

On Monday, December 12, the eve of St. Lucia Day, Zion invites all to a light supper of soups, breads, cheeses, and Scandinavian specialties with a brief program of music, scripture, and Scandinavian memories. Guest musicians this year will be the wRight Ringer Handbell Ensemble. Our special guest for the St. Lucia supper will speaker and author, [...]

Zion is again participating in the Adopt A Family program sponsored by Buffalo Rotary and Love INC Big Woods, providing practical Christmas gifts for the same children who are eligible to receive toys from Toys for Tots. Recipients will fill out a form (their wish list) and pass it on to a coordinator who will [...]

Have you tried the Table yet? It is a new online Zion-specific social network application aimed at strengthening faith-sustaining relationships among people at Zion. Angela Bengtson will be hosting a demonstration and information session in the Zion Library at 9:35am on Sunday, November 13. Learn more about why we are using the Table, how to [...]

Zion will again be the location to distribute the Food Shelf Holiday Baskets to help feed families in the Buffalo community.  Volunteers, please sign up at the information desk or in the church office to help make the holidays a little brighter for yourself and our neighbors. Thursday, November 17 Prepare and serve coffee, cookies, [...]

At last year’s annual meeting, the congregation passed a resolution for a Vision Task Force to lead the congregation through a visioning process in 2011, which included: Identifying several key initiatives which will provide direction and focus for the mission and ministry of Zion for approximately the next 5 years, Developing a strategic plan to [...]

The Christmas season will be here soon and that brings out the Scandinavian in many Minnesotans! We’ll eat our share of lutefisk and meatballs, lefse and the rest of the Scandinavian treats including krumkake. This holiday season the Zion Pipe Organ task force will help you with your holiday baking by offering krumkake for sale. [...]

November and giving thanks are inseparably linked together in my conscious and subconscious mind. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for all we have been given. Thanksgiving doesn’t just happen. Thanksgiving takes planning, doesn’t it? For Thanksgiving to happen we need to coordinate schedules, get the shopping done, do prep for the meal, time the meal, [...]

Reports were heard from the Treasurer, Pastor Ted, Pastor Luke, the Zion Foundation, and the Christian Education, Outreach, Fellowship, Personnel, Youth, and Social Ministry committees. The budget process was discussed Joy Arens and Linda Nerothin presented information about the Truckload of Life project Discussion of Zion Daycare was tabled until 2012 Updates were provided regarding [...]

The Social Ministry Committee asks everyone to honor our military personnel both past and present during the month of November. Veterans will be recognized in worship on Sunday, November 6. Greeting cards will be available near the information desk to send your prayers and best wishes to members of Zion and others in our community [...]

The 33rd annual Harvest of Hands Festival is just days away!  There is something for everyone: Volunteers have been working all year long to fill Trinity Hall with crafts, baked and canned goods, jewelry, Christmas items, nature, and much more.  There is always something new. There is sure to be a bargain-priced treasure for you [...]

Zion has been treated to two months of great Wednesday Night Suppers so far this fall. Over 150 people often come to eat each Wednesday! A rotation of six great meals are offered to give a great variety to suppers, and volunteering on a supper team is a great way to serve Zion families and [...]

The 35th Annual Community Festival of Thanksgiving and Praise will take place at Zion on Wednesday, November 23 at 8pm. Invite your neighbors and friends to attend this service of thanks that brings our community together. This is truly a faith-filled experience for all families. Pastors from the Buffalo area churches join to give leadership [...]

As you may or may not know, I have been a member of Zion since I was baptized. I went to VBS every summer, attended Sunday school every school year, and went to church (almost) every Sunday. Zion is my home. It has given me support and the best of friends. I started out giving [...]