Posts from the ‘Give’ Category

Friends of the Trebus family are hosting a benefit for Molly at Zion on Sunday, May 6, from 2-6pm. Molly is a 4 year old girl from Buffalo MN. She was diagnosed with a rare and severe form of epilepsy just after her 3rd birthday, in August of 2010. She is currently being treated at [...]

by Tom Moline According to 2009 data, the average household in Buffalo earns $59,369.00 per year. Based on that figure, the average household will have earned a million dollars in 16.8 years. That just amazes me. This is not a get rich quick scheme. Not winning the lottery. You’ll have earned a million! For you [...]

Money seems to be a requirement in this earthly life. As children we have little understanding and practically no concerns about money and what it means. We move into our teen years and realize that money can get us our wants and so Mom and Dad become an important financial hub. Sometimes we even get [...]

Thank you to Larry & Len Bengtson for designing and building the new computer desk in the lobby/narthex, which makes the computer much more user-friendly for adults needing to find information or register for events. Pastor Luke also donated a flat-panel monitor to complete the setup.

The team asks you to prayerfully consider being a partner in this trip through a Puzzle Fundraiser which will be held Sundays, April 22, 29, and May 6. The puzzle has already been made; with your help the picture that is hiding behind the puzzle will be revealed!

As Christians– especially during Lent–we are reminded to reflect on what we are doing in our personal lives with all of the blessings God has provided.  We need to step back and ask ourselves what would God want us to do better?  How can we better serve God?  During Lent we are encouraged to practice [...]

Every year Zion has a beautiful display of all kinds of different plants and blooming flowers for our Sunday morning Easter Services. The plants/flowers are usually given in memory of or in honor of someone special to you and/or your family. It is a nice way to recognize your loved ones and to show gratitude [...]

The Basics of Biblical Finance Adapted from Dave Ramsey, financial author, media personality and motivational speaker 1. Get Out of Debt “The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is the slave of the lender. ~Proverbs 22:7 (NRSV) Now that’s pretty basic stuff. But the truth is, debt equals risk. Have you ever felt [...]

It’s that time of year again … Change for Children is the annual Sunday school Lenten mission project. This year, we are blessed with an amazing opportunity to support Zion’s Truckload of Life project. Truckload of Life In partnership with Outreach International – Kids Care, an organization which packages meals to send around the world to [...]

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. [...]

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 [...]

Zion has a new Christmas tree! Thanks to the searching done by Denny and Kim Gleason during the bargain hunters’ dream: an after Christmas sale, Zion was able to purchase a new 15’ pre-lit tree for use in the sanctuary. The tree is a good size for the sanctuary and will be much easier to [...]

I am glad to report we finished strong for 2011, and we are on the right path toward a Promising Tomorrow. Giving trends are looking positive compared to the past 3 years of history. Our income was up over 3% from 2010, meanwhile expenses were down over 2%, and came in under budget. During the [...]

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: Year-round and always, with special emphases during the church year. Fundraising: Commonly time-specific, and related to the accomplishment of a specific task.