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September 11, 2016
As children most of us got lost, the experience was probably so horrifying that we made sure it never happened again. When we remember that scary experience and the marvelous experience of being found, we can relate to Jesus’ story about the lost sheep. As adults most of us have lost something valuable and or useful- keys, wallets, cell phone - and know the sick experience of realizing we had lost it and know the even more exhilarating feeling of finding it. Jesus was a master teacher. He could take universal life experiences and put them into story form in order to teach a lesson. Since we can all relate to the “once lost but now found” theme we can also apply it to the many times in the course of our lives,
indeed in the course of every day, when we became maybe not totally lost but a little distracted and strayed from awareness of the watchful and loving eye of our divine Father in heaven. The Lord constantly calls us by name, and points out to us where we left or lost our God-given gifts, His gifts. What matters and what this parable tells us is that God is ever-watchful even when we are not and that he seeks us out when we are lost and he points us in the right direction.
Questions:
1. How do we sometimes get lost? 2. What happened when you are found? 3. What does it mean that God is
“Ever-watchful”?
“God is Ever-watchful” Luke 15:1-10
OUR STEWARDSHIP LIFE AT WORK
Worship Attendance - Sat 9/3 5:00 pm 24
Sun 9/4 8:30 am (Comm) 72 (63) 10:45 am 75
September YTD General Offering $8,917 Avg. Budgeted Monthly Expenses $49,000
Today, 12:15
pm
North Central Park 830 Central Ave.
Zion will provide hot dogs, brats, buns & paper products. Bring your own beverages and a lawn chair or blanket. Last name A-M bring a salad to share, N-Z bring a dessert to share.
SEPTEMBER ALTAR FLOWERS
Contact Rhonda Rath, 426-1247. The cost is $70 a pair.
QUILTERS will meet this week on Thursday and Friday. Please call Janice Guenthner 255-3567 for information.
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY will begin Sept 29. If you’re interested in this class or planning to attend, please call Phyllis Weist 223-8815.
HOSANNA CHOIR practice will begin Wednesday, September 14th, 5:45-6:30pm. Please join us on Wednesdays for Christian fellowship and song, as we
“Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord!” If you have any questions, call Kathy Rooke at 221-3774.
STEPHEN MINISTRY will meet September 19th at 6pm.
The mission of Zion Lutheran Church is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people through Word and Sacrament, encouraging and supporting one another as a fellowship of believers.
HEARING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!! Please check with an usher.
SUPPLIES NEEDED Children’s Ministry is looking for donations of beads (any
style, shape, color and size), brand new Play-Doh of any color, & Match Box/Hot Wheels cars, for the coming year. Donations can be dropped off in the office. Thank you!
WE ARE THE NORTH DAKOTA DISTRICT Today’s date is engrained on our hearts and minds, 9/11. In times of disasters, emergencies, and persecution, our Local Mercy Task Force is poised to activate to help all those in need. To be ready in times of disaster, plan on attending the ReThink Mercy Conference put on by this Task Force and the LWML. Call Rev. Paul Krueger for more information at
701-852-64040. ~ Pastor Baneck, District President
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
ELDER VAN DRIVER
Gary Semmel Al Roe
ACOLYTES GREETERS 8:30 am Madi Fast Hank & Agnes Aliyah Iverson Siems
10:45 am Caiden Schwehr Ben Henke Max Carlson Llona Sailing
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
ELDER VAN DRIVER
Harley Trautman Fred Ehrhardt
ACOLYTES GREETERS 8:30 am Samantha Bauer Hank & Jan Sydney Klein Albers
10:45 am Kyra Swenson Erv & Adrene Graf
Buck Thornton (son of Betty Thornton)
Bryce Johnson (grandson of Gladys & Melvin Pfennig)
Marck Schlafman (Linda, Hadley, Payton)
Shaundra Ziemann-Bolinske
Shannon Ziemann (brother of Shaundra Bolinske)
Austin Link (grandson of Bernie Keller)
Steven Trautman (son of Betty & Harley Trautman)
Jared Juntunen (grandson of Helen Juntunen)
Brady Letteer (grandson of Dick & Jan Letteer)
Justin Koivula (son of Mark & Amy Koivula)
Please continue to Pray For our members in the
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This week... 12 11:15 AM MLS Choir 1:30 PM Active Seniors/Bsmt 2:30 PM MWL Choir 7:00 PM AA Mtg
13 6:00 AM Leadership Mtg 12:00 PM Zion Staff Mtg 2:30 PM MLS Bsmt 3:30 PM Music Lessons/Nursery 4:00 PM Violin Lessons 6:15 PM LWML Exec Bd 6:30 PM MLS Board Mtg 7:00 PM
LWML
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8:30 AM MLS Chapel 10:00 AM Bible Class 11:15 AM MLS Choir 2:30 PM MWL Choir 5:00 PM Music Lessons/Conf rm 5:15 PM Supper 5:45 PM Hosannas 6:00 PM Confirmation 6:45 PM Bells of Zion 7:30 PM Sr. High Youth
15 6:30 AM Bible Breakfast 2:30 PM MLS Bsmt 9:00 AM Quilting
16 9:00 AM Quilting 2:30 PM MWL Choir
17 5:00 PM Contemporary Worship 7:00 PM Sr. Youth Group Kick-Off (Radenz Home)
18 8:30 AM Traditional Worship w/Comm 9:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM MWL 10:45 AM Blended Worship
Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun
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Take Heart in Your Grief
Oct 2nd - Nov 6th
Shepherd of
the Valley
6:30pm - 8pm.
July 2016 Financial Snapshot
Please pray for and consider how you may help the ministries of Zion Lutheran Church.
September 17th,
Zion is again hosting the Saturday lunch at Trinity.
If you would like to volunteer please contact
Rhonda Rath 426-1247.
Thank you!
High School Bible Class
Leader: Steph Radenz
Location: Kristin’s new office
(across from the church office)
Date: Begins Sunday, September 11th
Time: 9:40-10:40 am
Wednesday Youth Group
Leader: Kristin Nistler
Location: Youth Room
Date: Every Wednesday,
beginning Sept. 21st
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm
LWML SUNDAY
OCTOBER 2, 2016
God calls us to “Come and See” how He brings
about His salvation in the most unexpected ways and
places, and to the most unlikely people. God invites
us to be surprised by His awesome deeds of
salvation in Jesus Christ even today, among people
whom we might think least likely to receive His
blessings. The Lord surprises us. So Come and See!
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Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in his
deeds toward the children of man (Psalm 66:5)
Youth Group (Grades 9-12) Kick-Off Bonfire
Location: Radenz Home,
5625 Country Creek Drive
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2016
Time: 7:00-10:00 pm
Treats and S’mores provided.
*Help brainstorm & plan the first
few activities!
*Friends are welcome at every youth event!
Please contact Kristin with any questions: 400-2069 or [email protected]
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* This replaces our regular October LWML meeting.
Buy a carpet square and help pay for new carpet in the upper & lower foyer!
Any and all monetary contributions will be graciously accepted!
Squares are $100.oo each. **This covers the cost of carpet removal, installation, and labor.**
We need to raise $32,000 for this project. If we can raise a total of $50,000, we could also replace carpet in the school hallways.
Please make checks payable to “Zion” place the word, “Carpet” in the memo line, and on the envelope. A table will be set up between services to accept offerings.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to update this facility!
Zion’s Carpet Project
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Suggested donation: $5 per adult meal
$3 per children’s meal
$20 max per family
Please sign up for the meals in the red binder located on the counter in the lower
foyer. This allows us to have an accurate count for the catered meals. Thank you!
Host group or family: This group will take care of setting up the meal, putting out the food, silverware, napkins, etc. They would also serve the food and help clean up after the meal. The Host Group would not need to pay for their meal that evening!
September 14, 2016
Pizza, Corn, Fruit
5:15 - 6:30pm
Sign up to host a meal
Jesus
Others
You
Please contact our Stephen Leaders:
Denise Agnew - 400-1021
Llona Sailing - 391-9374
Harley Trautman - 391-3878
If you know someone who needs care and support at this time.
Stephen Ministry Mission Statement
“A Christian friend who listens, cares, prays,
supports, and encourages”
ZION’S CHURCH COUNCIL President - Chris Rooke
Vice President - Elliot Rust
Secretary - Bonnie Chase
Treasurer - Fred Ehrhardt
Board of Church Properties - David Kemnitz
Board of Adult Family Ministry - Travis Rau
Board of Youth Family Ministry - Stephanie Ell
Board of Lay Ministry - Brian Rosin
Board of Stewardship - Melody Hintz-Rau
Special Projects Board - Lynette Schumaker
Zion Foundation - Roland Huber
OTHER ZION MINISTRY LEADERS Music Coordinator - Melissa Piatz
Hosannas Director - Kathy Rooke
Bells of Zion Director - Melody Hintz-Rau
Acolyte Coordinator - Gary Semmel
Stephen Leader - Denise Agnew
LWML President - Mavis Goetz
Bismarck-Mandan Lutheran School Association Heather Jacobson-Bauer & Lisa Miller
Zion Lutheran Church
Phone: (701) 223-8286 Fax: (701) 258-2146 Email: [email protected] Website: www.zionbismarck.org
Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr. - Senior Pastor
Cell: (701) 220-8437 Email: [email protected]
Rev. Kevin C. Zellers - Assistant Pastor
(763) 242-3993
Rev. Robert Rowan - Visitation Pastor
Phone: (701) 250-9115
Kristin Nistler - Director of Family Ministry
Cell: (701) 400-2069 Email: [email protected]
Russ Weixel - Director of Junior Youth Ministry
Cell: (701) 400-6492 Email: [email protected]
Gayle Little - Administrative Secretary
Email: [email protected]
Michele Agnew - Associate Secretary
Email: [email protected]
A TWO YEAR READING PLAN WEEK TWENTY SEVEN
MONDAY 2 SAMUEL 1:1 - 2:32
TUESDAY 2 SAMUEL 3:1 - 4:12
WEDNESDAY 2 SAMUEL 5:1 - 25
THURSDAY 2 SAMUEL 6:1 - 23
FRIDAY 2 SAMUEL 7:1 - 29
SATURDAY 2 SAMUEL 8:1 - 10:19
SUNDAY 9:40 AM ADULT BIBLE STUDY GOSPEL OF ACTS
THURSDAY 6:30 AM BIBLE BREAKFAST
AT THE RAMKOTA: JOHN
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