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ELCA Good Gifts
ELCA Good Gifts are the perfect gift for the giver who wants to make a difference—and for the receiver who has everything! The Lutheran Church has always made Christ known in both word and deed.
Call Announcement
On behalf of the Senior Pastor Call Committee and the 2022 Church Council, Call Committee Chair Eric Mattson and I would like to inform the Congregation of the Call Committee’s recommendation. After working through the
Year End Charitable Giving Strategies
It’s smart and responsible to take advantage of available tax benefits when giving to a worthy charity like Zion. Following are a few ideas you may want to implement before the end of the year.
Fling Wide the Door!
In a culture that is forever trying to sell us on the lie that there won’t be “enough” to go around, the Advent theme of “fling wide the door” is a welcomed image. Or, is
Family
The interesting thing about writing these newsletter articles is I’m writing them a month before you read them. It’s like those movies that jump around in time during the story and you never know if
Diapers Distributed
The Serve Planning Team and The Social Ministry Team are so thankful for the generous donation of diapers that took place in September to highlight the ELCA’s annual “God’s Work. Our Hands” service project. The
Thanks from Kim
A grateful and heartfelt thank you to all of you who have served in any capacity at Zion this year! You are the people who are making things happen. In Thomas Rainer’s book, “I Am
Thankful Giving
In the United States, we just celebrated Thanksgiving; a time to thank God for all the blessings He has provided to us. In Zambia, we are also grateful, but basic needs remain a struggle. Zambia
Harvest of Hands Thanks You
At the time of this publication, our event is still in progress, but here’s what we know so far… Many hands were involved in making this event a success! We are so grateful for the
Josie LaFave
Getting To Know Your Zion Volunteers Josie LaFave is an amazing volunteer at Zion! She has served with Wednesday Night Suppers, and the Transition Team, and is currently active as part of a Welcome Crew,
Financial Report 2022.11
October was again a good month for Zion in terms of our finances. Our General Fund total income for the month was about $71,500 which is a little over 10% higher than that received in
Annual Meeting 2022
All voting members are requested to attend the Annual Congregational Meeting of Zion Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 4, 2022, in the Sanctuary at 11:45am. This meeting will include a vote on proposed changes to
Together for a Purpose
In the October newsletter, I wrote about Jesus’ story of the shepherd leaving 99 sheep to go find that one sheep who did not show up for the morning roll call. We considered that there
Call Committee Update 2022.10
The members of your Call Committee are hard at work and we continue to ask for your prayers and support for our work. We are finishing up the necessary paperwork which we are required to
Voting Members
We love seeing Zion members around the building as well as in the community and hope you are finding ways to engage at Zion this fall. As we approach our annual meeting on Sunday, December
Events
- Sunday, November 27
- Fill the Stable Reverse Advent
- Tuesday, November 29
- Meals on Wheels
- Sunday, December 4
- Annual Congregational Meeting
- Tuesday, December 6
- Storytime with Jesus
- Fare for All
- Saturday, December 24
- Christmas Eve 2pm Worship
- Christmas Eve 3:30pm Worship
- Christmas Eve 5pm Worship
- Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship
- Christmas Eve 3:30pm Worship
- Sunday, December 25
- Christmas Day Worship
- Tuesday, January 3
- Red Cross Blood Drive
- Storytime with Jesus
- Sunday, January 22
- New Member Orientation
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