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WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE AT ZION LUTHERAN MINISTRIES

Week of March 7 - 13, 2021

Please notify the church office 262-781-8133 if you or a family member is hospitalized or in need of pastoral care. After hours or in case of emergency, Pastor Pfingsten can be reached on his cell 262-993-6025 or email pastor@zioninthefalls.org

ALTAR FLOWERS

Reid and Irmi Knoch placed the altar flowers this morning in thanks for the Lord’s many blessings.

IN OUR PRAYERS:

Bernice Budnik (Leo’s Mom) at St. Luke’s Hospital – fell (3/2) and broke ribs & sternum; brain masses were then found; being put under Hospice Care

Dave Klibowitz Recovering from knee replacement 2/19

Ken Mullikin (teacher Melissa’s father-in-law) Lymphoma and other health issues

Eric Konzal (Beverly Konzal’s 42-year-old son) Pancreatic cancer and blood clot in lung

Oliver Mark Roser (newborn son of TJ and Sydney Roser, Mark & Sue Roser’s grandson) born 12/21 (4 ½ months premature). Now up to over 4 lbs. At Columbia St. Mary

All those with, or affected by, COVID-19

STEWARDSHIP REPORT:

In-Person Worship Attendance Last Week

Wednesday - 29 Sunday - 52

Offerings for the Mission of Our Lord: Received February 28, 2021

Tithes (Envelopes) $ 3,247 Tithes (E-Giving) 785 Seasonal Offerings 110 Other Plate Offerings 226

Total Offerings Received $ 4,367

Weekly average of Offerings needed to fulfill Zion’s 20/21 Expense Budget: $10,763

Seasonal Offerings include: Lent (Ash Wed. thru Easter), Thanksgiving, Advent, Christmas Eve & Day, New Year’s. Eve

A MOBILE LUTHERAN BIBLE STUDY…

Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week’s teachings include: The Hymn “God Loved the World So That He Gave” / The Building of the Temple / Responding to Calvinist Proof Texts / Old Testament Judge Samson / and more. Listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app or your favorite podcast provider.

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK

Our School will be celebrating National Lutheran Schools week this Monday to Friday with special events and themes each day. Here is our schedule of events!

Monday – Dress Like an Animal / Virtual Field Trip Tuesday – Dress Like a Holiday / Board Game Afternoon Wednesday – Dress Like a Senior Citizen / Service Project Thursday – Dress for a Career / Movie in the Gym Friday – Pajama Day / Breakfast & Early Dismissal

FRIDAY FISH FRY FLASH

“THANK YOU” to everyone who helped out at … or attended ... last Friday’s Fish Fry! Our next one is scheduled for MARCH 26 – just 19 days from now (and at the start of Palm Sunday weekend). Plan now to join us, and maybe even help out!

CELEBRATING THEIR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

Sun., Mar. 7 Gary Pierce Mon., Mar. 8 Anna Hagner Sat., Mar. 13 James Leong Jr., Joseph Leong

LIFE QUOTE FROM LUTHERANS FOR LIFE

“Whether you are five or 35 or 65, there will be days when it seems to you that God has dropped it. When that happens, when the darkness threatens to close in on you, just go back to the simple truth that God taught you in your youth. Go back to the Word of Light, the Word that is Christ. ’Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.’ That will lighten the way for you, for us all.“

DOES YOUR VACCINE USE ABORTION-DERIVED CELLS?

As you prepare to receive your COVID vaccine shot, you may want to know whether your vaccine was developed or tested using abortion-derived cell lines. Information on this is posted on the first bulletin board in the hallway.

LENT CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY

LENTEN THEME: “Lamb of God, Pure and Holy”

Easter is April 4th this year, so that means our 40-day countdown to Easter has begun! Our Wednesday, 6:30 PM Lenten services will all be based on the hymn: “O Lamm Gottes” (“Lamb of God, Pure and Holy” - hymn number 434 in the Lutheran Service Book (LSB)). This Wednesday will be WEEK 4. The specific service theme for each week will be:

Ash Wednesday: The Pure and Holy Lamb of God Midweek 2: The Crucified Lamb of God Midweek 3: The Patient Lamb of God Midweek 4: The Lowly Lamb of God

Midweek 5: The Lamb of God Who Takes Our Sin Midweek 6: The Lamb of God Who Suffered Scorn Maundy Thur: The Lamb of God Who has Mercy on Us

Please make every effort to attend these services. All are strongly encouraged to attend these midweek worship opportunities in addition to our Sunday services. Giving up a little of our time is a small sacrifice for Him who sacrificed everything for you!

“NOT-A-GALA” FUNDRAISER COMING IN APRIL

In lieu of a Gala this Spring we are holding a “socially distanced” fundraiser on the same weekend as the April 16 Fish Fry. The purpose is to support all of Zion’s areas of ministry.

Here’s how it will work:

This year’s fundraiser will be a “Distanced” “High Bid” Silent Auction; School families will also have the opportunity to purchase “Dress Down Day” wristband packages.

We are not seeking product / services donations as we still have all of the donations that were received for the 2020 gala. However, we ARE accepting “Above and Beyond” monetary donations

In-person viewing of all of the silent auction items will be during the 4/16 fish fry (4:30 – 7:00 PM) and again on Sunday morning, 4/18, from 10:00 – Noon.

We will offer viewing of available items to bid on via online & paper catalogs prior to the event weekend.

We will also have the catalog available through emails that will be sent to church, school and childcare families and shared on Facebook.

Anyone interested will be able to submit their “high bid” on any available package in person, through an email bid, OR by mailing in their bid sheet. All bids must be received by NOON on the Sunday of the fundraiser.

All silent auction bids will be entered in to our database and the highest bidder will be deemed the winner of that package / item. If there are 2 or more bids of the same highest bid amount, those bidders’ names will be placed in a drawing and the name drawn will be declared the winning bidder.

All winners of silent auction items will be notified by 4/21. Payment and Pick-up of silent auction items and “Dress Down Days” Wrist Band Packages will take place on Friday 4/23 and Sunday morning 4/25. Specific times will be posted in our upcoming updates.

You are also invited to make “Above and Beyond” monetary donations -- a donation slip will be included with the bidding sheet and catalog in the mailing that you will receive, as well as be available soon on Zion’s website and in the weekly emailed church and school newsletters. Usually the Gala is Zion’s biggest annual fundraiser; due to COVID we were unable to hold one in 2020 and can’t

do an in-person event this Spring, either. This, along with our enforced lower church attendance, means our offerings are down sharply; this is why your generous participation in this event is deeply appreciated!

MARCH PRAYER LIST

WHO WE’VE BEEN PRAYING FOR IN FEBRUARY

Bernice Budnik (Leo’s Mom) at St. Luke’s Hospital – fell (3/2) and broke ribs & sternum; brain masses were then found; being put under Hospice Care

Dave Klibowitz (member) Knee replacement surgery Friday, 2/29

Harry Franke (member) admitted to Elmbrook Hospital Wed. 2/17. .

Brandon Fischer (Keith and Becky’s son) Back to work following back surgery 3/17

Lee, Amy, Emma & Ellie Libecki (Keith & Becky Fischer’s daughter and her family), all with COVID

The family of Carolyn Gunton-Lewis (Jim Gunton’s cousin) passed away 2/6 due to COVID. Her husband also has it.

Ken Mullikin (teacher Melissa’s father-in-law) In-and-out of hospitals with Lymphoma and other health issues

Harry Franke, Admitted 1/19 to Elmbrook Hospital (digestive issues) discharged 1/24, readmitted 2/17 Non-COVID related

Eric Konzal (Beverly Konzal’s 42-year-old son) Pancreatic cancer and blood clot in lung

Richard Blanck (teacher Emilie Blanck’s father) recovering following spinal surgery to correct a neck problem 1/26

Sophia Wolff, daughter of Sara and Brian, major surgery at Children’s Hospital Tuesday 1/12.

Oliver Mark Roser (son of TJ and Sydney Roser, Mark and Sue Roser’s grandson) born prematurely 12/21. Oliver was due April 7, 2021; 1.6 pounds, 12 inches; at Columbia St. Mary’s; now up over 4 lbs.

All those with, or affected by, COVID-19

THOSE AT HOME / IN CARE CENTERS Ralph Artner / George Dengel / Ruth Dettmann / Helen Marie Knoch

MEMBER BIRTHDAYS – MARCH

01 Ryan Bartos 13 James Leong (Jr.) 21 Barbara VanHoveln Michael Glisch Joseph Leong 22 Daniel Hoag 02 Connor Fischer 17 Dave Waffenschmidt 26 Amanda Murphy

05 Kenzie Friedrich 19 Ava Budnik 28 Mary Stein 07 Gary Pierce 20 Ryan Decker 31 Harrison McCarthy 08 Anna Hagner Matt Pankow

MEMBER ANNIVERSARIES – MARCH 21 Gordon and May Driebel 25 Steven and Jennifer Wiesmueller

SERVING IN OUR NATION’S MILITARY

Darryl Wolff, Jr. - Army - Grandson of Don and Jackie Wolff Sean Sandeen - Army - Grandson of Don and Jackie Wolff John Eckert - Army - Friend of the Payne Family Matt Grey - Army - Grandson/Nephew of the Knoch Family Timothy Duyst - Army - Cousin of Allison Hedrick Mike Leong - Air Force - Son of Jim and Gerri Leong Joe Leong - Air Force - Son of Jim and Gerri Leong

LETTER REGARDING PRINCIPAL PANKOW’S RETIREMENT

On March 31 our principal, Matt Pankow, will be retiring. Mr. Pankow has served Zion since the fall of 2015. We would like to give you an opportunity to share your congratulations and well-wishes with him on this great occasion.

We will be collecting cards and/or monetary expressions of congratulations through March 22. Items can be given to Monica Siebarth at church or can be delivered to Mrs. Kruschel in the school office during the week. We will present him with the cards and gifts purchased from the monetary donations before he retires.

Please take this opportunity to join with us in congratulating him on his many years of service to

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children throughout the state of Wisconsin.