January 2018 - Zion Lutheran Church

YES, Harvest of Hands is Worth It!

01/27/2018

What does the Harvest of Hands committee do all year long and why do they do it? Harvest of Hands started 40 years ago this year. The event started small with a few women wanting to do something extra. Over the years, it has grown and changed with the times. Volunteers have come and gone. Volunteers meet the second and fourth Tuesday morning and Wednesday evening to create crafts for the annual event the first weekend of November. Why is

God is Real

01/27/2018

Angie has been a member of Zion her whole life, and now attends alongside over 70 close family members. My ancestors were founders of Zion Lutheran Church in 1866. Zion at the time was called Carlslund Lutheran Church. Zion is a great place to grow in faith and now I am seeing the faith growing through my own children here; which is a really cool to see. Growing up I did not always want to wake up on Sunday mornings

School of Hope Library

01/27/2018

Zion’s Legacy Funds at Work in Zambia The School of Hope library will soon be ready for books and library furniture. The walls are up and the roof is on. The inside plastering is almost finished so it can be painted. The floor needs to have the final smooth layer applied and electricity and lights need to be installed. The inside is projected to be done and painted by the middle of January. In mid-January, a U.S. librarian is going

Blessing Closet Goals for 2018

01/27/2018

The first quarterly distribution of Zion’s Blessing Closet was in August of 2015. To date, we have served 1,700 families with 4,000 kids that received 57,000 items of clothing. During these distributions, we were able to partner with other non-profits by giving away bikes, books, school supplies, coats, and holiday baskets. We have experienced tremendous support from Zion’s staff and congregation members with clothing donations, financial support to build a Blessing Closet storage facility, and many volunteer hours from over

A Growing Church

01/27/2018

I’ve been a single mom for most of my life. I’m so proud of my kids and even though life has had its many challenges, I wouldn’t trade any of it for the world. I’ve worn two uniforms, which is something that I am incredibly proud of. I was active duty Navy, then after taking a 14-year break, I joined the Army National Guard. Being in the military really defined who I am, and I feel I am stronger because