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ZION Evangelical Lutheran Church 28005 Old Towne Road Chisago City, MN 55013 (651) 257-2713
To make the love of Christ known to all through worship, God's Word, the Sacraments and by the entire Zion Lutheran Church community. |
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CHILDREN, Youth & Family Ministries
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(Please Check Calendar for Sunday Worship Schedule) Moving forward in Faith Summer Worship Service 9:30 1st & 3rd Sundays - traditional ELW services 2nd & 4th Sundays contemporary services. ANNOUNCEMENTS – July 20, 2008 The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
WELCOME VISITORS! Please fill out a visitor card and pass it to an usher or place it in the offering plate. Thanks for being here and you are welcome to join us for coffee in the narthex area following worship this morning. We ask that you stop at the Welcome Desk for an exciting gift from Zion and hope you will worship with us again soon!
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS During the summer months the church office will be open Monday – Thursday 8:30 to 4:00 and only a half day on Fridays, 8:00-12:00.
STRATEGIC PLANNING SURVEYS The Strategic Planning team has developed a survey to provide information that will help shape the future directions the community of Zion should pursue. Surveys were enclosed in the July newsletter for you to complete. The team would like to have all confirmed members of your household complete a survey. Coffee will be served in the fellowship hall this month thus providing tables for easy completion of the survey while you are here, copies of the survey will be made available to you. Your input is valuable and appreciated. Thanks so much in advance for taking the time to complete this “user friendly” survey!
MISSION OF THE MONTH The mission of the month of July is Vacation Bible School. If you would like to give an offering for VBS, envelopes are available on the back table in the church or in the church office. Please write “VBS” on the memo line of your check. Thanks for your support!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ON TUESDAY! We are looking for a few volunteers to help with painting stripes on the church parking lot on Tuesday, July 22 at 9:00 am. If you have a leaf blower or broom, please bring that along. Thanks to those who have been showing up to help out at West Green Lake Cemetery the past few weeks. We promise to give you volunteers at least a week off after this project gets completed!!
ZION’S FAIR TRADE COFFEE & CHOCOLATE PROJECT Zion serves Fair Trade coffee every Sunday for Hospitality Hour. We invite you to enjoy a cup of coffee with us. We also sell a variety of Fair Trade coffee and chocolate on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month.
6 MONTH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Your 6-month financial statements are here. Carol Stromgren will be in the narthex area this morning handing them out. Please stop and see Carol following the worship service.
LAUGHING CLUB!!! The Laughing Club has started, and we have had fun! We have decided to meet once a month – the third Thursday at 10:00 am in Room 124. This is for anyone – men, women and children. Come and bring a story. We will be looking for you.
RELAY FOR LIFE LUMINARIES Relay for Life Cancer Walk will be held at the Almelund Threshing Grounds on July 25th. The walking track will be lined with luminaries given in honor of a surviving cancer patient or in memory of a loved one lost by cancer. Anyone wishing to recognize a loved one or a friend by this means may do so. A table is located in the narthex, cost for these luminaries is $10.00 each. This morning we have luminaries around the altar in honor of “Relay for Life Luminary Sunday”.
WHAT’S FOR YOU(TH)? It is: The 1st annual Zion “Sleeping Under God’s Sky” campout! Where: Zion’s backyard When: Saturday, July 26th, 7:00 pm until 10:30 am Sunday morning after Boiling Point’s Church concert at Zion. Who: Any and all youth grades 6 through 12 are invited Please: Bring the following items – sleeping bags, tents, $5.00, a friend or two or three or more, and a GREAT attitude! Eats: Snacks and breakfast will be provided. Rain?: The Fellowship Hall in case of non-camping weather.
We hope to see YOU there! Questions? Call Evan Freeman at 257-3062.
KI-CHI-SAGA WEEKEND COMING SOON! We are asking for donations of pop and water for Ki-Chi weekend on August 23rd. Please bring your donations to the office conference room. Also, if you have extra freezer room, we will be needing blocks of ice for that weekend. Barb Johnson has asked for ice which is made in ice cream buckets if possible.
YOUTH – PARADE FLOAT IDEAS Zion’s youth are investigating ideas for the Ki-Chi-Saga parade, if you have ideas for a float or would like to join the fun, please drop a note in the suggestion box in the narthex area.
MISSION NEEDS Lois Sprain is busy making bags for the school kits. This is a reminder that when sales start, we will need the following items: 300 Notebooks 100 30 cm rulers Bars of soap, any size 100 blunt scissors 100 erasers Thanks! Corrine Mix MEN’S RETREAT If you are interested in attending the Men’s Retreat this year, there is a sign-up sheet located on a bulletin board in the narthex. This retreat will be held Sept. 18-21 at Camp DuNord. Please see Lee Bay or Darv Bethke if you have further questions.
PARTICIPANTS IN SUNDAY’S WORSHIP Ministers: All Members of Zion, Guest Preacher: Don Oldenburg Council: Shann Benhardus Organist: Chris Bjorklund Special Music: Don Peterson Altar Guild: Carol Swanson & Cindy Helgerson Reader: Ray Mehl Ushers: Bob & Julie Linngren Greeters: Dennis & Dorothy Durling Acolytes: ___________________ Nursery: Christy Marier Van Driver: Kevin Todd Parmly Wheelchair Pushers: Bob Goggin, Cheri Salokar, Rich Helgerson & Scott Braski ZION THIS WEEK Sunday Sunday July 20, 2008 9:30 Traditional Worship – ELW Communion Monday July 21, 2008 9-10:00 Srs. Exercise group – FH Wednesday July 23, 2008 6:30 am – 5:30 4H Day Camp - FH 9-10:00 Srs. exercise class – Basement Thursday July 24, 2008 Newsletter Assembled & Mailed 11:30 Funeral Luncheon - FH Friday July 25, 2008 9-10:00 Srs. Exercise – FH 6:00 Wedding Rehearsal Saturday July 26, 2008 2:00 Wedding – Chantel Johnson & Darrick Kvale Sunday July 27, 2008 9:30 Contemporary Worship led by Boiling Point!
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