Archive for January, 2012

Alex Euerle is deployed to Afghanistan. Alex is the son of Julie Vierzba, and the grandson of Myron & Jeanne Krause.

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! February 1: Tacos February 8: Sub Sandwiches February 15: Pasta February 22: Soup, Chili, & Hot Dogs February 29: Baked Potatoes Pizza Meals will be served each [...]

A young girl sat in her favorite red hand-me-down dress, cross legged on the floor. Her hair in ponytails and a smile across her face as she awaited the brunette lady with the guitar who would sit in front of her and all the other children for the Sunday morning sing-a-long. The young girl took [...]

Zion’s response to the Lutheran World Relief fairly traded “coffee with a cause” has been encouraging! The Global Mission Committee has hosted four sales events with total sales of more than $1,200, amounting to about 140 pounds of coffee, tea and hot chocolate mix! Thus far a total of $100 has been generated for Global [...]

Looking for that special gift for your favorite Valentine? Most of us don’t need those calories from chocolate and flowers just don’t last very long. Instead, why not honor a loved one with a Gift of Life? Zion’s Harvest of Hands, with help from others in the Buffalo community, are planning a Truckload of Life [...]

Through the Thrivent Choice Program, eligible benefit members (16 or older) can help direct where Thrivent Financial distributes part of its charitable outreach funds each year. By directing designated Choice Dollars, you can request funding for Lutheran camps, schools, seminaries, campus ministries and Zion Lutheran Church. Zion has so far received $10,806 through 2011 Thrivent Choice Dollars. [...]

Women’s Study on Wednesday Mornings Noah and the ark…Jacob’s ladder of angels…Joseph’s coat of many colors…Moses and the burning bush…Joshua and the Battle of Jericho…Samson and Delilah. All of these are stories many of us have been familiar with since we were children, and they’re the same stories we tell our own children. It can [...]

The Table is Zion’s new private online community, specifically focused on helping the people of Zion meet, get to know, and support each other. Over 150 women at Zion are already using Zion’s table to pray and share and build connections with each other throughout the week. Small groups of particular interest to women include [...]

2012 marks Mission Jamaica’s 22nd season of serving in Jamaica and Zion’s second Mission Jamaica trip. Mission Jamaica provides a way for us to love and serve our neighbor as Jesus taught us through His love and service to others. The trip combines a service project with time for reflection and spiritual rest. It allows [...]

In addition to regular website access and the Table Project App for iPhone, Zion now has mobile access for Android users! The Android App is free, and available now from the Android Market. Here’s what you can do with the Android App: Pray for one another and post prayer requests right from your phone. Just [...]

Zion is again teaming up with Lake Wapogasset Bible Camp in Amery, WI this summer to offer a superb summer camping experience! Bible Camp is a place where fun and faith collide. Campers encounter God’s word, make friends and create memories to last a lifetime. There are different sections of camp for four age groups: [...]

confirmation and Senior High youth will be going snowtubing at Elm Creek Park Reserve on Wednesday, March 7. Meet at Zion at 3:30pm, travel by bus and  snow tube until returning to Zion around 8pm. Each student needs Bag lunch for dinner $20 covers bus and tubing Completed and signed Waiver required by Elm Creek Hats, gloves, snow pants, etc. [...]

Zion will be helping lead AMP (All Metro Praise) Worship at Augsburg College on Sunday, February 26. The group will leave Zion at 3:30pm and return to Zion by 8pm. Bring money for dinner on the way to Augsburg and for offering. Register by Wednesday, February 22. As always, friends are welcome to come with!

The freezer is full! Thank you to everyone who helped stock the freezer this weekend – sourcing meat, precooking meat, and cooking and packaging on Saturday morning. More faces (and hands) always make the job more enjoyable. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to help with this ministry, ultimately helping [...]

by Lee Ann Goerss  My faith journey at Zion has led me to be involved in almost all aspects of ministry including council, synod rep, various committees, Family Express coordinator, Sunday school teacher, VBS superintendent, Women of Zion officer, Call Committee member and Prayer Sister. Every path has offered me growth and fellowship with members [...]