september 4, 2016 - zion lutheran church · september 4, 2016 we all have choices to a make. some...
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September 4, 2016
We all have choices to a make. Some choices are less important choices like where you will eat lunch, what you will drink with lunch. Other choices are more important, like choosing to be faithful to your wife, choosing to raise your kids in the faith. It’s been the same since the beginning people have always had a choice. Adam and Eve, had a choice, God told them that they were free to eat from any tree in the garden but that they shouldn’t eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. We know the results of that choice they didn’t choose well and sin entered our world. Moses in some of his last words to his people before he dies is sharing some what he considers to be very important. Choose whom you will serve in the land that you are entering. Our choices have a big impact on what happens
to us in our daily lives like what we eat and where we live. And there are certainly consequences of our spiritual choices. What choices does our faith lead us to make? Do we choose in faith to follow God? To live a Christian life? Or do we choose to go our own way and reject God’s way? The lie of the world today is that there are many different choices that you can make to earn salvation, you get to choose how you get to heaven. But the Bible tells us differently... Jesus said, “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life”.
Questions:
1. What kind of choices do we have in life? 2. What should guide our choices? 3. Are there many ways to salvation? Why or why
not?
“Choices” Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Announcements
OUR STEWARDSHIP LIFE AT WORK
Worship Attendance - Sat 8/27 5:00 pm (Comm) 22 (17)
Sun 8/28 8:30 am 10:45 am (Comm) 97 (71)
August YTD General Offering $40,938 Avg. Budgeted Monthly Expenses $49,000
SEPTEMBER ALTAR FLOWERS Contact Rhonda Rath, 426-1247.
The cost is $70 a pair.
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! CHANCEL CIRCLE will meet Friday, Sept. 9th at 9am in the Lounge. Our lesson will be “Humbly Grateful” on page 24 in the Quarterly.
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.
QUILTERS will resume their mission work this fall. Our first session will be Thursday and Friday, Sept 15 & 16. Pease call Janice Guenthner 255-3567 for information and/or questions. The W O M E N ’S T H U R S D A Y AFTERNOON BIBLE STUDY will begin this fall. Our first session will be Thursday, Sept 29, at 1p.m. in the lounge. Please call if you plan
to attend this class and/or if you have questions. Phyllis Weist - 223-8815. Thank you.
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. ALTAR FLOWERS are given in celebration of the marriage of Sara Pfau & Blayne Hertz.
WE ARE THE NORTH DAKOTA DISTRICT Women of all ages, do you want to just get away and go on a relaxing, fun retreat? Go onto ndlwml.org and click on the events tab. There you will find information on the LWML fall retreat at the Chieftain in Carrington, September 16-18. You could also ask your local LWML rep. as well. Invite someone to go with you and go have an enjoyable weekend.~ Pastor Baneck, District President
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
ELDER VAN DRIVER
Randy Miller Oren Danielson
ACOLYTES GREETERS 8:30 am Mason Cleveland Karen Anders Lane Grant Emma Siems
10:45 am Logan Heid Jerome & Helen Klein
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
ELDER VAN DRIVER
Gary Semmel Al Roe
ACOLYTES GREETERS 8:30 am Madi Fast Hank & Jan Aliyah Iverson Albers
10:45 am Caiden Schwehr Erv & Adrene Max Carlson Graf
Buck Thornton (son of Betty Thornton)
Jeff Walsh (nephew of Andy Reimnitz)
Charles Barton (nephew of Andy Reimnitz)
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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Mandatory Parent Confirmation Meeting
September 7th at 6pm.
On August 21 families of Zion and parents of Martin Luther School students
participated in a Family Work Day. A transformation took place that totally
enhanced our church’s lawn areas that were in dire need of a major
manicure. Bushes were trimmed, and sidewalks were edged. Spilled-over
rocks were coaxed back into the playground areas. The overgrown weeds were
pulled and jungle-like plants were nicely shaped. A well-cared for yard appeared which definitely
makes a very fine impression as members and visitors view our place of worship.
THANK YOU to you who worked so hard to make this happen.
It looks absolutely wonderful, and we are most appreciative.
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Rally Sunday Picnic,
Sept. 11, 12:15pm
North Central Park — (N 8th St.)
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.
Save the Date! There is still time to register for the annual ND LWML Women’s Retreat to be held the weekend of September 16-17, 2016 at the Chieftain Motel in Carrington.
Our theme is “How Can They Hear?”
Rev. Adam Moline will lead the Bible study, Rev. Dave Suelzle will lead the singing, Cynthia Khan of POLOB is the featured presenter and of course the LWML store will be open. Yeah!
Please join us for and uplifting retreat. Registration forms are available at
ndlwml.org or see your LWML unit president.
September 17th,
Zion is again hosting the Saturday lunch at Trinity.
If you would like to volunteer
please contact
Rhonda Rath at 426-1247.
Thank you!
July 2016 Financial Snapshot
Please pray for and consider how you may help the ministries
of Zion Lutheran Church.
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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!
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
Golf S
cramble
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
4 8:30 AM Traditional Worship w/ Comm 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:45 AM Blended Worship
5 Labor Day Office Closed 7:00 PM AA Mtg
6 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
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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 6:00 PM Confirmation Parent mtg.
8 6:30 AM Bible Breakfast 2:30 PM MLS Bsmt 6:30 PM Board of Youth Family Ministry
9 9:00 AM Chancel Circle - Lounge 2:30 PM MWL Choir 4:00 PM Rust Bsmt Rsvd 5:30 PM Rust/Peterson Rehearsal
10 3:00 PM Rust/Peterson Wedding 5:00 PM Contemporary Worship w/ Comm
11 Rally Sunday 8:30 AM Traditional Worship 9:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM MWL 10:45 AM Blended Worship w/ Comm 12:15 PM Church Picnic
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
19 11:15 AM MLS Choir 2:30 PM MWL Choir 6:00 PM Bsmt Rsvd - ABC Mtg 6:00 PM Stephen Ministry Cont Ed 7:00 PM AA Mtg
20 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 - 6:00 PM Adult Family Ministry 6:00 PM Bd of Lay Ministry 7:00 PM Council
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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
22 6:30 AM Bible Breakfast 2:30 PM MLS Bsmt
23 2:30 PM MWL Choir
24 5:00 PM Contemporary Worship w/ Comm
25 Stephen Ministry Sunday 8:30 AM Traditional Worship 9:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM MWL 10:45 AM Blended Worship w/ Comm
26 11:15 AM MLS Choir 2:30 PM MWL Choir 7:00 PM AA Mtg
27 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 -
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8:30 AM MLS Chapel 10:00 AM Bible Class 11:15 AM MLS Choir 2:00 PM Get
Acquainted Circle -Conf. Rm 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
29 6:30 AM Bible Breakfast 1:00 PM Women's Bible Study - Lounge 2:30 PM MLS Bsmt
30 8:30 AM Preschool Friendship Friday - Bsmt 2:30 PM MWL Choir
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SEPTEMBER 2016
9-1 Lesli Fiedler 9-2 Danica Krein
Benjamin Brandt 9-3 Shannon Ehrhardt 9-4 Casey Schumaker Dustin Grant Shelly Schiele Jebb Schiele 9-5 Taylor Puliafico Bill Horton 9-6 Jessica Stair Nichole Nigrin Kadence Steele McKenzie Jeske Cadence Jenkins Fred & Carol Baker (57) 9-7 Betty Trautman Mark & Evelyn Orth (47) 9-8 Melanni Hoff Jamie Orstad Rylan Anderson Emma Voeller 9-9 Lorraine Morlock Al Roe Journey Krein Andrew Decoteau Jack & Lonnie Huncovsky (49) 9-10 Betty Bauer Barry Coleman Samantha Morris Roger & Linda Gill (39) Beth Beckers 9-11 Nicholas Babcock Logan Heid Bruce & Lynette Schumaker (33) Brenda Humann Jameson Rutledge 9-12 Mark Anderson Wayne & Jan Brunner (38) Chris & Nicole Kalash 9-13 Walter Sailer 9-14 Darlene Erickson Jack Hilsabeck Burt & Emma Siems (58) 9-15 Kynlee Peterson
Agnes Siems Steve & Sheri Sorby (26) 9-16 Clarence Jundt Amanda Abeling Randi Fuchs Madison Speidel Mitchell & Sara Riepl (10) 9-17 Robert & Ronda Vick (39) 9-18 Brittany Winder Celia Brandt 9-19 Colleen Weltz Russ Weixel Thomas Lenihan Logan Horner Mel & Gladys Pfennig (46) 9-20 Maida Loehrke Rodger Buchholz Wilhelm Meyer Troy Morris Sandra Blatter Scott Peters Kylie Wolf Dwight & Colleen Pfliger (8) 9-21 Tim Pudwill Troy Tormoehlen Jordan Azure Talea Furcht Adam Heartfield Dale & Jean Coleman (58) 9-22 Linda Weiand Steve & Bonnie Chase (37) Ken & Melanni Hoff (26) Rylan Woinarowicz 9-23 Sierra Kemnitz Tucker Tormoehlen Greg & Tina Wald (27) 9-24 Larry Brown Dale Coleman Kelly Polansky Jennifer & Michael Granlie (11) 9-25 Travis Baker Erna Haring Leona Robinson Alvin Breuer Neal Bauer
Bryon & Randi Fuchs (17) Kailey Tschaekofske 9-26 Vern Hoffmann Jaxon Horner Alicia Baumiller Kent Kensmoe 9-27 Iva Slag 9-28 Doris Eiseman Kristen Hjelmstad Karen Anders Sarah Loudenback 9-29 Steve Piper Troy Schuchard Jordan Zuraff Keith & Darlene Erickson (20) Matt & Kim Puliafico (15) 9-30 Maggie Anderson Kennedy Kensmoe McKenna Kensmoe Clayton Schramm
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS / ANNIVERSARIES
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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Update from Rev. Douglas and Angela Thompson
serving in Ghana...
Dear Friends in Christ,
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24) We never know what each day will bring, and today was no different. While Angie was at market this morning she experienced a sudden and sharp pain in her lower right side, it was debilitating. I was able to make my way to her from the seminary and get her to the hospital. There they diagnosed her with acute appendicitis and a UTI. She is comfortable, doing well, and in good spirits. She is staying overnight in the hospital for observation and to receive medication. Tomorrow morning she will receive a scan to get a better look at the appendix and see any kidney stones that may be causing this. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. She does have her phone with her, so please feel free to email her a note of encouragement, she would love hearing from you.. Angie’s email is: [email protected]
In spite of this difficulty, we are so blessed to be where we are, and we are thankful for a good medical facility and doctors and nurses. We are also grateful to Rev. Steve and Cindy Schumacher, our fellow laborers in Christ, who helped Angie (Cindy and Emily were with her), and myself to get to her (through their night guard Patrick); and Rev. Ryan and Emily McDermott and their children for their great support and homemade cards that they delivered to Angie. And to our night guard, Kwami, who show great care and moral support. The students here at the seminary are fantastic as well in their prayers, well-wishes, and godly support. We are truly surrounded by God’s love and care. One of the students told me tonight after chapel, “Reverend, take comfort in God’s Word which tells us that nothing can separate us from God’s love in Christ Jesus.” Thanks be to God. Tomorrow is a new day, and we say: “This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” In truth, the whole of Psalm 118 is pretty good! I encourage you to take some time to read it. Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
May you have a blessed rest of your day and evening. God’s peace be with you. In Christ, Doug
* More information including support forms, can be found on the counter in the upper foyer.
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. 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]
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”
A TWO YEAR READING PLAN WEEK TWENTY SIX
MONDAY 1 SAMUEL 24:1 - 22
TUESDAY 1 SAMUEL 25:1 - 44
WEDNESDAY 1 SAMUEL 26:1 - 25
THURSDAY 1 SAMUEL 27:1 - 29:11
FRIDAY 1 SAMUEL 30:1 - 31
SATURDAY 1 SAMUEL 31:1 - 13
SUNDAY 9:40 AM ADULT BIBLE STUDY GOSPEL OF JOHN
THURSDAY 6:30 AM BIBLE BREAKFAST
AT THE RAMKOTA: EPHESIANS
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To register your child with Martin Luther School, or for more information, please
contact the school office at 701-224-9070 or visit www.lutherschools.org.
