Joshua spoke: As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord! Joshua 24:15 Traditionally, Minnesotans have thought of summer as a “slower” time of the year. What a misnomer that is especially at this “house” we know as Zion Lutheran of Buffalo. Zion is a household filled with people who serve the Lord. It is amazing to see the many ways that manifests itself. A glimpse of one “slow” summer day at Zion reveals exactly what I mean:
Summer has arrived in a big way with hotter than average temperatures and smoke in the skies. Big things are happening at Zion as well. The Call Committee continues to make good progress in their search for an Associate Pastor for Zion. Vacation Bible School was a great success with more kids than last year and an outpouring of volunteers to make the weeklong program a success. I think the message and recap provided the Sunday following VBS was important
In Bathrooms at Zion You may notice something new when you walk into a bathroom at Zion. Along with the usual supplies like toilet paper, hand soap, and hand dryers, there will now also be pads and tampons available. A donation has been made to supply the bathrooms of Zion with menstrual products for the next year. The goals of this project are to improve access to period products within the community and reduce the stigma around menstruation. Acknowledging and
Most of us have felt the “tug” to do something when we see ads or documentaries on children and families affected by the many aspects of third-world poverty. Going from that tug to participating in a third-world mission trip may seem like a bigger step than many of us can manage. However, if you would like to “do something” more than just send in a donation without taking such a large step, Mission Jamaica may be what you are seeking.
We hope you are all enjoying your summer! There are so many wonderful moments to recognize from VBS. What an AWESOME, AMAZING, STELLAR, COSMIC ADVENTURE VBS WEEK WAS! We can’t thank our VBS Volunteers enough for all their time and commitment. We had an amazing week, and we couldn’t have done it without each and every one of them! We most appreciate the love you showed to the kids throughout the week. We are amazed by your commitment, enthusiasm, and
The Social Ministry team helps children in the area by teaming with the Buffalo Food Shelf to pack ‘KID’S CHOICE’ bags for school-age children when they are home from school during the summer months of June, July, and August. Studies show that children who eat nutritiously function better. To provide proper nutrition for children, Zion Volunteers pack and distribute three bags of ‘kid friendly’ food which consists of refrigerated, frozen, and non-perishable items. These items are distributed to everyone in
We have now completed the first half of 2023. The following summarizes Zion’s financial condition as of the end of June. Our General Fund offering/income continues to exceed that which we had in 2022 by about 5%. Average weekly income this year to date is $14,724. However, expenses for the same period are also increasing due to personnel changes, increased participation in our volunteer ministry, and vastly increasing activity in both the Children and Family ministry and in the Youth
As followers of Christ, we are called to love God and love our neighbors as ourselves. One of the ways we can express our love is through stewardship: the responsible use of the gifts and resources that God has entrusted to us. Stewardship is not only about money, but also about our time, talents, abilities, and passions. There are many ways we can practice stewardship in our church and community. Two of them are volunteering and donating. Volunteering: Love in
The summer is breezing by. Before you know it, it will be time for our Christmas Market event! We are looking for more recipes… Does your family have a very favorite Christmas cookie? And are you willing to share the recipe? Harvest of Hands is thinking of compiling a small collection of special recipes into a “ZION Families Favorite Christmas Cookies” booklet. Each recipe would have the donating family name mentioned. If someone passed the recipe along to you, they
Did you know: There are eight weekly music groups rehearsing every Wednesday during the school year. There are groups for vocal musicians from preschool to adults and handbell ringers from Grade 3 to adults. There’s a carpool from elementary schools to Zion every Wednesday for early afternoon Ring Forth and Elevate. Zion Kids’ Place gives a supervised place between 2:30-5:30 for snacks, fun and playtime before and after elementary choir/bells. Sign Up Here 3:00-3:45pm Ring Forth handbells (grades 3-5) beginning