Archive for November, 2011

Reports were heard from the Treasurer, Pastor Ted, Pastor Luke, the Christian Education, Outreach, Memorials & Placement, Property, Stewardship, and Worship & Music Committees, and the Vital Mission Task Force. The Annual Meeting agenda was discussed A gardening project funded by a memorial gift was discussed Members of a new Audit Committee were named The [...]

Reports were heard from the Treasurer, Pastor Luke, Pastor Ted, Global Missions and Finance Committees. Ethics of Service to Council was discussed. Pastor Luke will meet with a member regarding a proposal for a daycare at Zion. Pastor Ted has met with the Nominating Committee and received a list of potential candidates. Complete Minutes

At the Annual meeting on Sunday, December 4, the Vision Task Force will briefly review the visioning work the congregation has been engaged in over the past year. The meeting packet mailed to voting members includes the Vision Document which outlines: Zion’s Mission & Vision A brief history of the visioning process The 3 initiatives [...]

The Zion Book Club is taking a break from monthly get-togethers during the winter and will resume Monday meeting times in April. During this break they suggest these titles: Unbroken by Laura Hillibrand: Nonfiction about, among other things, an Olympic runner and the experiences of a POW camp. (more info) The Kitchen House by Kathleen [...]

The Buffalo/Maple Lake/ Montrose Girl Scouts is one of the community groups that meets at Zion. Their annual Kids Only Sale is a chance for kids 3-16 years old to buy nice, inexpensive Christmas gifts for their families, teachers and friends priced between 25 cents and $4. After the gifts are purchased, free gift wrapping [...]

Stop by the information desk to pick up a copy of a devotional booklet to take home. The devotional booklet, “A Voice in the Wilderness” is produced by Luther Seminary and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. It is also available online as a daily email or a printable PDF at luthersem.edu/advent.

Bible Camp for the summer of 2012 will be July 6-13 at Camp Wapogasset in Amery, WI. Grades 2-3 will be at Seeds Camp July 6-8 Total cost of $95 per student due with registration Grades 4-8 will be at Youth Camp July 8-13 The week is packed with a variety of activities that are meant to impact [...]

Zion’s Global Missions Committee is working together with Redeemer Lutheran Church to give children in the Harrison neighborhood of North Minneapolis the opportunity to give Christmas gifts to their loved ones. The Christmas Store gives children the chance to buy four gifts for their family members and get them gift-wrapped for 25c per gift, and [...]

7th & 8th graders are invited out for a fun night that will benefit The Bridge for Youth, including games, a movie, a speaker and more on Friday, December 9, from 6pm-9pm. During the movie, “Facing the Giants”, students will be able to help assemble tie blankets that will go to The Bridge for Youth. The Bridge for [...]

Zion staff will host a Christmas Dinner for Zionaires and homebound members on Thursday, December 15.  There will be a worship service with communion at 11am, followed by dinner  and entertainment provided by the church staff. Please make your reservation by December 12 by calling the church office at 763.682.1245. Rides are available.

The Social Ministry Committee wishes to thank you for participating in reaching out in our community to help our neighbors in the month of November: Thanks for delivering meals 7 days a week, 3 routes a day to shut-ins in Buffalo with the Meals on Wheels program in November. Thanks for writing thank you cards [...]

Many of us send out Christmas cards to our friends and loved ones. Why not share them with each other at Zion? You are invited to share your Christmas card or photo with the congregation on the Table. Log in to the Table Go to the Photo App Go to the Christmas Card Photos Album [...]

The stars hung from nearly invisible lines strung the length of the sanctuary. They filled the air over our heads and the glitter covering them would sparkle from the lights on the big trees up front. There was a sense of anticipation and excitement you could almost reach out and touch. It didn’t have anything [...]

Zion Church will again be the distribution point for the Buffalo Food Shelf Christmas Baskets. These baskets will feed about 1000 men, women and children in the Buffalo community. Volunteers can make the holidays a little brighter for yourself and our neighbors by getting involved on Monday, December 19, from 4-7pm: greeting people when they arrive, [...]

A: 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: Creates a plan based upon core beliefs and confession of faith. Fundraising: Creates a marketing plan to persuade or manipulate people into giving money.