April Sower 2018

ZYGThe youth will serve Easter breakfast from 8:00 -8:45 am in the fellowship hall. Please plan to join us for delicious egg casseroles, sweet rolls and fruit. There will be a freewill offering.

Confirmation CampYouth who are interested in attending the confirmation camp at Camp Comeca this summer, please speak with Pastor DeLoach to get a registration form. This is for youth who have completed 5th - 8th grades. Partial scholarships are avilable.

Men’s Bible Study

“Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong.  Let all you do be done in love.”  (1 Corinthians 16:13-14)  Men may wonder what this means.  Join us for a new men’s Bible study and we’ll find out together.  It will be held at Zion on Thursday, April 19th at 7:00 pm in the fellowship hall.  All Zion men (post high school age and older for now) and any

other male guests are encouraged to join us for this first session.

Voters MeetingThe next regular voters’ meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 22nd at 10:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Business of this meeting will include a presentation of the 2018-2019 budget for Voter approval.

District Pastors’ Conference

The Nebraska District Spring Pastors’ Conference will be April 9 & 10 in Kearney. Zion will host the opening worship on Monday, April 9 at 10:00. The congregation is invited to join us.

Zion will also be hosting reception preceding the service. If you would be willing to provide a pan of rolls or coffee cake please speak with Shirley in the office. We also need a couple of members who would be will to serve the coffee and rolls. Please call the office or speak with Shirley to volunteer.

2421 Avenue CKearney, NE 68847

Phone: 308-234-3410Email:school@zionkearney.org

Website: www.zionkearney.com

Peace Auction

Thank you to all who helped in any way with the recent successful Peace Dinner/Auction. It was an enjoyable evening of supporting our Lutheran School. A more detailed report will be given in the next Sower.

Thank You’s

Zion Friends in Christ

God Bless You For Your Kindness! I’ve been overwhelmed by all the

cards, thoughts, and prayers and visits that came my way following my Christmas Eve adventure. Thank you!

Thanks also for all the “things” that were “given” (tracfone cards, devotion books, clothes, word hunt books, flowers and snacks.)

My appreciation to Mary Martha and Ken Hockemeier for the “step rails” by my doors. Craig – where would my critters be without you coming by every afternoon? Bless You!

Last-but not least- I thank Our Lord for being with me and for sending Keith out to “find” me.

What a great family to be a part of! I’m truly blessed!In Christ’s love,Miss P

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Many thanks to Pastor DeLoach and Pastor Gaunt for the prayers during my hospital stay. Also many thanks to everyone who makes the radio broadcast possible. Vi Fox

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Thank You Pastor DeLoach and Pastor Gaunt for the visits and prayers during my hospital stay. Wanda Glanzer

Lutheran Witness

It is time to renew our Lutheran Witness Subscription. For those of you who ordered through Zion last year, there is a note in your mailbox asking if you wish to renew. If you would like to be included in the Zion subscription please notify the office staff. Cost is $15.96 per year.

Mary Martha - LWMLMary Martha will meet Monday, April 9 at 7:00 in circles.Peace Circle (Margaret’s) will meet at Wanda Glanzer’s home.Love Circle (Bev’s) will meet at Bev Nuttelman’s home.On Saturday April 14, our Mary Martha members will meet at 9:00 to do a spring cleaning of our Fellowship Hall kitchen.

On Saturday, April 28th Mary Martha will serve a meal for the Habitat for Humanity workers. All Zion members are encouraged to go and help the workers on that day. If you just show up at the worksite, they will give you a job.

LWML Spring Workshop... will be Saturday, April 7th at Zion, North Shelton. (19995 Sioux Rd.) Registration and coffee begins at 8:30. Workshop theme is “For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. Psalms 91:11

Senior CitizensThe senior citizens will meet Monday, April 16th at 12:00 noon for their monthly potluck dinner. All are welcome to join them for an afternoon of good food and fellowship.

Men’s Bible StudyThe men’s bible study group will meet Thursday, April 19 at 7:00pm in the fellowship Hall.

Sleeping MatsWe have good group of folks who meet each Tuesday at 1:30 to work on plastic shopping bags, to prepare them to be crocheted into sleeping mats for the homeless. Please feel free to join these workers as your schedule allows. They can also use any extra plastic shopping bags you may have. Please drop them off at the office.

April Radio Broadcast & FlowersDate Radio Flowers1 Catterson Lilies8 Wilkens1522 DeLaet

Hoffman29 Nuttelman Nuttelman9

Radio Broadcast & Flower ChartsThe Altar Flower and Radio charts for 2018 are on the bulletin board across from the mailboxes. The cost to sponsor a radio broadcast is $161.25 per week. Families are welcome to go together to sponsor a broadcast.

April Birthdays and Anniversaries1 Ann. Jim & Pat Catterson2 Ann. Alton & Sylvia Schmidt3 Quentin Lange4 Ann. Bernard & Denae Kuhl5 Addison Helmbrecht, Don Richmond6 Ann. Ryan & Brooke Fisher7 Ellen Hockemeier, Fran Junge,

Taylor Zehendner89 Brynne Fisher10 Chelsea Junge12 David Hartman13 Sarah Burger, Lorelie Hanneman,

Jami Helmbrecht

14 Linda Johnson, Lisa Splittgerber16 Cade Burrell19 Gabe Hansen20 Michelle Clark, Brienne Splittgerber,

Becky ThorntonAnn. Marc & Lyn Hoffman

21 Patricia Flodine22 Matt Herron232425 April Fletcher, Nicole Hoehner2626 Kye Potter, Margaret Smith27 Don Wick28 Waunita DeLaet29 Ann. Craig & Linda Nuttelman30 Udeane Fisher, Alexis Wollberg

Our members residing in Care Facilities

Cambridge Court -4107 Central Ave

Pat FlodineElaine Buss

Country House Residence-5605 K Ave.

Phyllis WilluweitMt. Carmel – 412 West 18th

Northridge – 5410 17th Ave.Vaughn AlbrechtNorrine Rockwell

Prairie View – 1705 Prairieview Place

Hazel StickneyMother Hull-125 East 23rd

Vivian AxmannLillian Johnson

Charles MarineauLyle Colsden

St. John’s -3410 Central Ave.Joyce Hadwiger

Good Samaritan Alma, 719 N. Brown St.

Morris HilgenkampGrand Island Lakeview, 1405 US Hwy 34 Grand Island, NE 68801

Bernard Kuhl

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School News Enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year is underway. The 2 morning pre-kindergarten classes are

full. We have a couple of openings in the afternoon pre-kindergarten class and both pre-school classes as well as kindergarten.

SCHOLAR BOWLA big congratulations to the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders for their hard work at the scholar bowl on Friday, March 16 hosted at Zion Kearney. Grades 6th, 7th, and 8th each received 1st place. Way to go Zion Kearney!Participants were:5th Grade: Abigail Burger, Logan Clark, Macy Ringlein, Carter Splittgerber6th Grade: Jase Blattner, Isaiah Gaunt, Dillion Kusek, Abigail Lange7th Grade: Evan Porter, Sydney Rohwer, Sophia Strong, Noah Torres8th Grade: Zander Mais, Ansley Noyes, Alexandra Splittgerber, Jayden YoungPLANT SALES… The Zion annual plant sales continue until April 10th. This is a great fundraiser. Please tell your family, friends, and neighbors. They are great quality plants at a great price and they help out our school. New this year, seed packets are available. Plants that have been ordered will be available for pickup on April 27 & 28. We always have extras for sale also.

. BRETT JAGELS

We want to take this opportunity to let everyone know that Mr. Jagels is stepping down as Zion Lutheran’s 2nd grade teacher at the end of this year. His wife has accepted a position in Lincoln that they could not pass up.We have been very blessed and appreciative of Mr. Jagels’ service to Zion. We will miss him and his family very much, but wish them well.

BOOK FAIRTHANK YOU to all who supported the Egyptian Oasis book fair this year!To the students who made posters, cleared the library space, and unpacked the books, we are so grateful for your willing service. To those who graciously volunteered your time to assist as cashier, things could not have run so smoothly without you. A special thank you to Ashley Bernu, Rachael Burger and Timaree Smith for your extra time spent in planning, preparation and support. To those who donated funds through the door decorating contest, we will be able to gift story Bibles to the students of Jesus Our Savior Lutheran Preschool in Winnebago, NE.   To those who purchased books and other fun items - we set a new record in sales and have purchased 101 books for the teachers to use in their classroom and added 133 books to the school library. That's 234 new titles for our students to enjoy! We even have funds remaining to add to Zion's collection this summer.What a blessing to be surrounded by books! Thank you mightily, Zion community

Time of Service Acolyte Elder Usher Captain Engineer Announcer Altar Guild Book Nook

Sunday, April 1 Jessica Zehendner Dan Oertwig Fred Flessner Peter Kreutzer  Shirley Helmbrecht  

7:00 Easter Sunrise     Lennis Hodgson                     Sunday, April 1              9:00 Easter Day Divine Service Harry Strong Dan Oertwig Fred Flessner Peter Kreutzer Brooke Fisher

Ellen Hockemeier Janna Flessner

      Lennis Hodgson     Rachael Burger  

Sunday April 8 Amy Tonniges Ken Hockemeier Marc Hoffman Rich Kreutzer Jesse FlorangEllen Hockemeier Allison Wilkens

9:00 Divine Service     Steve Junge     Rachael Burger                 

Sunday, April 15 Kaitlyn Kaufman Nathan GauntRoger Riekenberg Jared Nuttelman

Lonna Gronewoller

Ellen Hockemeier Carolyn Wilkens

9:00 a.m. Divine Service     Robert Glanzer     Rachael Burger                                

Sunday, April 22 Lindsay Wilkens Keith Nuttelman Mike Wilkens Shawn Starkey Carol KreutzerEllen Hockemeier Pauline Jacobson

9:00 a.m. Divine Service     Jeff Strong     Rachael Burger                                

Sunday, April 29 Shelby Clark Bruce BrooksRoger Riekenberg Jared Nuttelman Brooke Fisher

Ellen Hockemeier Jeanne Wollberg

9:00 a.m. Divine Service     Robert Glanzer     Rachael Burger                 

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 2 3 4 5 6 77:00am Easter Festival Service 1:30 Sleeping Mats 8:25 Chapel

8:00 Easter Breakfast No School 7:00 Bd. of Stewardship LWML Kearney Zone9:00 Easter Festival Service 7:00 Board of Education 2:00 Helping Hands Spring Workshop

7:00 Zion Foundation 5:45 Midweek Zion North Sheltobn

Office Closed 5:00 Divine Service

8 9 10 11 12 13 149:00 Divine Service 10:00 Opening Worship Pastors' Conf. 8:25 Chapel10:15 Sunday School 5:45 Midweek 9:00 Kitchen Cleanup10:15 Bible Study 1:30: Sleeping Mats 5:00 Divine Service

7:00 Mary Martha Peace 7:00 Board of Elders7:00 Mary Martha Love 7:00 Board of Trustees

15 16 17 18 19 20 217:00 Divine Service 1:30 Sleeping Mats 8:25 Chapel8:00 Easter Breakfast9:00 Divine Service 12:00 Senior Citizens 5:45 Midweek 10:15 Sunday School 7:00 Church Council 7:00 Men'sBible Study 5:00 Divine Service

22 23 24 25 26 27 289:00 Divine Service 8:25 Chapel No School

10:15 Sunday School 1:30 Sleeping Mats Habitat for Humanity Meal10:15 Voters Meeting 7:00 LLL 5:45 Midweek

7:00 SS Teachers 5:00 Divine Service

30 309:00 Divine Service

10:15 Sunday School

10:15 Bible Study

April 2018

Plant Sale in Gymnasium

Principal's Conference

District Pastors' Conference