All September 2011 Newsletter Updates

by Pastor Ted Stepping Into God’s Tomorrow is the first in a series of messages outlining the continuation of Zion’s life as a congregation! I am excited to share with you the next step of our congregation’s visioning process beginning on Homecoming Sunday, September 11. This fall, Pastor Luke and I will share messages on [...]

Senior High Students are invited to Perkin’s on Friday, September 9, at 6am for a chance to check-in with everyone and see how their first week of school went. Make sure to bring money for food and a tip for our great servers! If you need a ride to Perkin’s or school, contact Myron or [...]

Vocal Choirs, Bell choirs and Kids’ Place will be offered on Wednesday evenings during the school year.  Kids’ Place (childcare) will be offered again  this year, for children in grades K-6 from 3:45 until 5:30. For the safety of our kids, childcare will be provided after supper, beginning at 6pm.  This option is for children [...]

September is here and that means Harvest of Hands is gearing up for the annual festival on November 5.  Volunteers have had a busy summer working on craft items for the sale, and also participated in the Club 456 trip to Feed My Starving Children to pack meals in July. Craft groups have a lot [...]

Through your generosity we continue to send $1000 quarterly to our partner church, Redeemer Lutheran, in North Minneapolis. In addition, we recently made a financial commitment to the Villages of Hope in Zambia. Our goal is to give a $1000 quarterly gift to them as funds allow. It is by God’s grace and your faithfulness [...]

We all remember where we were ten years ago on September 11, 2001. The events of 9-11 drew people together from coast to coast for comfort, strength, and prayer. This year you’re invited to join with others from the Buffalo area to remember the tragedy of 10 years ago and also honor current public servants. [...]

All Sunday school parents are asked to attend a parent orientation meeting outlining important information for the 2011-2012 Sunday school year. The Orientation meeting will be on Homecoming Sunday, September 11, in the Sanctuary, from 9:45am-10:15am. Nursery care will be available, during the parent meeting. Sunday school information packets will be distributed to parents. Teacher [...]

You have a busy lifestyle, but do you also have a musical talent and want to find a way to share it? The Senior Choir wants to help you share your musical talents as it fits into your busy schedule. Many options are available, pick and choose what works best for you, combine any, or [...]

Wednesday Suppers offer a sponsor program to help underwrite the cost of the meals. Individual & Family Sponsors Each sponsor donates $100 to help defray the Wednesday meal costs.  How does this sponsorship help Zion? Financial realities occasionally make a free or low cost meal a necessity for a family. Zion meals are a good, [...]

by Pastor Luke I just read a little blurb talking about the national debt. They put things into terms that we normal folks can understand. No talk about billions and trillions, numbers that we’ll never see in our lifetimes. Dave Ramsey, a financial author and talk show host, did the math – “If the US [...]

Come out to Central Lutheran in Minneapolis on Sunday, October 9 for a night of music, storytelling, and worship with Agape and Rachel Kurtz. This is open to Senior High youth and adults. Plan on leaving at 4pm from Zion and returning by 9:30pm. Sign-up with Myron by September 21!

Everyone is invited to an ecumenical evening of gentle song and reflective prayer in the style of Taizé.  The group  meets at 7pm on the first Monday of the month at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church on County Road 34, 2 miles east of Hwy 55 by Target. After taking a break for the summer, [...]

One of the best things about heading back to school is the chance for a fresh start. A new year, new teachers, perhaps even a new school offer students the opportunity to try a little harder and do a little better than the year before. Praise God that he allows us to always start over. [...]

The following is taken from an article written by Yolanda Williams for the August issue of Redeemer Lutheran Church’s monthly newsletter. Redeemer is embarking on a wonderful two-year project on Worship. Most have been moved and transformed by the worship services at Redeemer. Worship, of course, is not only what we do in any given [...]

Q. Last week you mentioned what God wants to give to us. I know I am a Christian, what should I give to support God’s work? A. Always make it a priority to faithfully support the work of your local church first. Then give special gifts and offerings to other Christian causes, projects, missions or [...]