ZIONEWS. Vacation Bible School. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church June 2015

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1 ZIONEWS Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church June 2015 Congregational Council Officers President Kathryn Mominee Vice-President William Butler III Secretary/Treasurer Daniel Willey Ministry Team Leaders Faith Formation Vicki Boesch Worship & Music Suzanne Jeffery Parish Life Darlene Lowery Outreach Betty McDonald Finance/Administration Robert Davis Property/Facilities Michael Todi Mission/Stewardship Connie Castello Mark your calendar Tell your friends Registration form on page 13 Get ready for some fun! Vacation Bible School All children are invited to Move, Act, Care, Follow and Share at G-FORCE: GOD S LOVE IN ACTION Vacation Bible School. Come to explore and experience serving God and others with active love! The fun begins July 20 th and ends July 24 th from 9 a.m. to noon. The adventure includes music that will energize your ears, interactive Bible fun, super science projects, cool crafts, hands-on mission work, delicious snacks, great games and more. If you would like to donate items for VBS see the signup sheet on the Kiosk, there will be a box marked G-Force VBS Thanks for your support!

2 Page 2 ZIONEWS Carolyn s Corner... Do you have a vision for the future? How do you picture yourself tomorrow? Next week? Next month? Will you be where you are now, or will you be someplace else? We know we can t know exactly what the future holds for us, but, one thing we do know for sure is that if we don t know what we re looking for, we won t recognize it when we see it! It takes a plan... a vision. And, that s the way our ministry here at Zion works. We continue to do ministry as we have always done it; maybe we worship on Saturday or Sunday, attend Sunday School, participate in a Bible study, quilt, or bring items for Care & Share. We teach, serve and pray. These are all good things to do as we share in Christ s ministry to each other and to the world. But, have you ever had an idea for something different? If there is something you would like to do, please share it with me. This could be an opportunity for a new ministry one that others might also enjoy. This is how visions begin. As we share our vision, others get excited with us and a new ministry takes root. How exciting is that?! Blessings, Carolyn

3 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Page 3 June Worship Leaders Greeters 6/7 6/14 6/21 6/28 Al & Juanita Mitchell Earl & Bea Rosen Brad & Beth Wimmer Joanne Hosey Gathering Hosts Andrew & Savannah Castello Al & Juanita Mitchell Scott Stradtman & Family Earl & Bea Rosen Mike & Oksun Todi Beth & Brad Wimmer Kay Eash Carolyn Steinfeldt Wine Carolyn Steinfeldt & Randy Koch John & Judy Mears Bob Butler & Ron Dahs Tom & Cindy Patterson Suzanne Jeffery & Betty Bickley Bread Roger Gundlach Suzanne Jeffery Judy Mears Carolyn Steinfeldt Dale Cerny Lector Dean Meyers Carol Albert Dick Long Dale Cerny Andy Gundlach Suzanne Jeffery Jean Bossetti Linda Reichenbach Prayers Children s Message Sound Board Betty Bickley & Ann Cerny Judy Mears Marjorie Burton Carolyn Steinfeldt Marjorie Burton Carolyn Steinfeldt Dale Cerny Laurie Mears Janet Stradtman Andy Gundlach Dean Meyers Bob Butler Janet Stradtman Tim Kostel John Nejedly Andy Gundlach Ushers 8:00 a.m. Bill Wood Chris Antel Bill Biehl Andy Castello John Castello Bill Wood Chris Antel Bill Biehl Andy Castello John Castello Bill Wood Chris Antel Bill Biehl Andy Castello John Castello Bill Wood Chris Antel Bill Biehl Andy Castello John Castello Ushers 10:30 a.m. Bob & Cindy Schwab Gary Yontz Dan Willey Karen Dehn Bob & Cindy Schwab Gary Yontz Dan Willey Karen Dehn Bob & Cindy Schwab Gary Yontz Dan Willey Karen Dehn Schultz Family Bob & Cindy Schwab Gary Yontz Dan Willey Karen Dehn Schultz Family

4 Page 4 ZIONEWS Pastoral Acts: 4/16-5/15 In Honor Of: The Wedding of Evan & Allison Schafer: by Jerry & Cathy Schafer Funerals 4/20/15 Anna S. Hoehne 5/8/15 Dolores Wik 5/14/15 Daniel P. Neuman In Memory Of... Dorothy Mileham: by Dean & Karen Slater, Nick Denslow: by Dean & Karen Slater Marilyn Cunningham: by Dean & Karen Slater Robert Helfrich: Dean & Karen Slater, Rich & Mary Ann Bevington, Randy & Christine Koch, Irene Renner, Julis Olah, Virginia Pollack, Pat Weiland, Gloria Hoelzer, Preceptor Zeta Omicron Sorority, Helen Collings, Carolyn Havenstein, Anna Hoehne: Rich & Mary Ann Bevington, Joe & Kathy Loris, Jim & Jeannie Johnson, Gary & Julie Ferber, Eugene & Kathleen Ott, William & Jean Bossetti, Carla Mitchell, Earl & Susan VanBarg, Rolland & Lila Bertsch, Doris Suman, Randy & Christine Koch, Jim & Joan Mears, Jim & Kris Stradtman, John & Lyn Parker, James Bertsch, Virginia Pollack, Harold & Barbara Baaske Jr., Bob & Mary Lou Keefe, Brian, Lauren & Nick Mix, Elwood Walker, Kathy Walker, Gary & Lou Ann Cebull, Karen Fox, Robert & Jean Cramer, George Mylander, Jeanette Albert, Cris Cattano, Lucy Stocker, Dave Grosswiler, Lana & Dale Schnittker, Lois Ann Lawrence, John & Kathy Essex, Allen Monetlauro, Jim & Jeannette Toft, Len, Susan, Danny & Liz Klohn, Barbara Garrett, Fred & Martha Thompson, Glenn & Judy Riddle, Richard & Linda Brunow, Joanne Hosey, Lee Ann Twells, Marguerite Minier, Gloria Helfrich, David & Shirley Buchholz, Jerry, Cathy, Evan & Allison Schafer, Mary Hughes Folland Evelyn Laepply: Evelyn Lynn Wayne Schafer: Jerry, Cathy, Evan & Allison Schafer Tom Bragg, his wife Jeannie and dog Molly: by Maurice & Betty Bragg Confirmands Madison Booth McClain Farley Blake Smith Elexyss Henkle Sarah Kemp Douglas Nickle Wyatt Schenk Kendall Troike Jala Hunter Madilyn Lawson Justin Smith Morgan Gast Hayden Mckillips Care and Share While it may seem strange to start out with a Thank You it is accurate as it indicates your continued support to keep a steady flow of food for our neighbors. In the past two weeks we received canned and boxed food from both the Post Office food drive and also from the Wightman Weiber Kids Fest. The great thing about both was that we receive food that we normally do not buy! And with Zion; we continue to ask for catsup, mustard, salad dressings and condiments as well as baby food. These items are things which we normally do not buy. We continue to work with Second Harvest to get better pricing so we can buy based on quantity. We invite you to stop in and see how your donations are distributed. I am there Tuesday and Friday morning. And, we are always looking for volunteers! Submitted by Richard Long

5 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Page 5 Treasurer s Report Freely you have received, freely give. Matthew 10:8 April April Budget YTD YTD Budget Income 37,126 34, , ,088 Expense 24,907 34, , ,236 Profit (Loss) 12,219 (37) (4,916) (148) Giving is more than just a word. It s a way of life. Share your time, talent and treasure. April had a profit of $12,219 which is fabulous news. The monthly offerings were $35,597 above the monthly budget by 3,180. Attendance for Palm Sunday and Easter worship services helped contribute to these offerings. May s Confirmation Sunday attendance was also awesome and reflected in the collection plate. The April expenses were lower than normal. Unfortunately, a big reason for the expenses being so low was due to Pastor John being on disability pay for his heart issues for the first part of April. The financial news for April at Zion was good, and we need to continue to grow our ministries. Go In Peace! Remember the Poor! Daniel L. Willey, Treasurer Volunteer Help Wanted: Would you be interested in typesetting this newsletter? It s your chance to be creative, and find out first hand what is happening here at Zion. You also get a chance to use your gifts and talents for the Mission and Ministry of Zion. For more information contact Lori in the Church office or loriharris@zionsandusky.org. ZIONEWS ARTICLES DUE June 19 Please remember that you must submit a written article in order for it to appear in the newsletter. No partial information will be accepted. Digital articles submitted by are preferred. Articles may be ed directly to Lori Harris at loriharris@zionsandusky.org by the deadline date. Please remember to reference Zionews in the subject line so that your article does not end up missed because it went into the Spam Box. Items received after 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date cannot be printed in the current issue. Church Addresses & Websites Pastor John Mawhirter: PJ1405@zionsandusky.org Carolyn Steinfeldt, AiM: Csteinaim@zionsandusky.org Lori Harris, Office Admin.: loriharris@zionsandusky.org (Zion Lutheran Church) (Northwestern Ohio Synod) (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America)

6 Page 6 ZIONEWS Agape Wednesday, June 3 7:00 p.m. Library Circle of Friends Wednesday, June 3 7:00 p.m. Chapel Book Connection Wednesday, June 24 7:00 p.m. Zion Library Priscilla Thursday, June 4 9:30 a.m Milan Road ZELCW NEWS Greetings to all! I think Spring is finally here, for real. The flowering trees and spring flowers lasted longer this year and they were sure beautiful! I want to thank all those who came to our Spring Fling Potluck. Pastor Ken put on a most enjoyable program. It was amazing how he brought that piece of canvas to life. The icing on the cake was when he turned on the black light. He had nice music and a wonderful message to accompany his art. I want to give a huge thank you, to Connie Costello who chaired the committee and arranged for the program. Also, thank you, to her family for helping to set up, organize the food, and clean up. Great job, Connie and family! Zion women, were well represented at this year s Women of Excellence Banquet. Congratulations, to Christine Antel, Linda Kerst, Judy Mears, and Cindy Schwab, who were honored and received awards! Well done, ladies! We are in the process of making plans for our annual joint Bible study, to take place in August. Please, look for more information on date, place, and time in next month s newsletter. It is a great time for all the women from the various groups to get together for Bible study, fellowship, and a good time! All women are welcome, whether or not you are in a particular study group. This could prove to be a good way to get started with a group! The Northwestern Ohio Synodical Women s Convention, will be held on June 20, This will take place at St. Mark s Lutheran Church, in Bowling Green. The theme is Celebration of Generations. There will also be a Women s Fall Retreat for our district on September 26, at St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Norwalk. The program will be Healing Oils and Herbs of the Bible. May God bless everyone over the summer months with good health, joy, fun, relaxation, and safe travels. Remember, God does not take a vacation away from us, so be sure to take Him, on vacation with you! In His Service, Carla Mitchell (ZELCW President)

7 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Page 7 For the past eight month I have lived in Semarang, Indonesia serving as an English Teaching Assistant under the Fulbright Program. While there, I worked at a madrasah, which is the most religious form of an Islamic high school in Indonesia. I want to preface my story by stating that Indonesia is an incredibly diverse archipelago comprised of more than 300 distinct cultures, meaning that my experiences do not represent all of Indonesia. For a myriad of reasons, including modern western influences and a history of being colonized, many people in Semarang, Indonesia revere white skin. Unlike in the United States, skin color is an accepted topic of discussion. Because of this, several times per day, someone would hold his or her arm next to mine and describe the beauty of my skin in comparison with the ugliness of their own. I explained that many people in the United States prefer darker skin to the point that we risk skin cancer to tan it. I explained that skin tones might be geographical and did not mean much beyond this. I explained that I was at a slight disadvantage in some ways; fair skinned people living in the tropics have a higher risk of skin cancer than people of color (see citation below). I explained that I found their skin equally beautiful. They humored me by smiling at my responses, but conversations tended to end with one last admiring look at my skin before walking away. We weren t connecting, and my efforts were not helping them. Obviously, this situation is complicated. Privilege, in its many existing forms, is frequently present in such a way that those with the privilege can ignore situations that otherwise may render the privileged uncomfortable. In this situation, I could not pretend it wasn t happening. I couldn't create an excuse. I couldn t kindly reason my way through it and smile through the rest of my day. For once, I had to address it directly. No, not had to. Got to. I had the opportunity to address something head-on, and frankly, I had no idea how to connect. One day, I came into school and six of my colleagues were huddled around a desk, sharing whispers and laughing. Periodically, they would glance in my direction. Guess what we did last night Clare! one woman exclaims. What? I ask, admittedly a bit nervous given their noticeably extreme excitement. We talked to an American pastor yesterday! Pastor John! He is yours, right? Yes, he is. So what did you talk about? They laugh more and avoid the question. I never did learn what Pastor John and the teacher of MAN2 Semarang spoke about on Facebook Messenger, because their next statement piqued my interest more. Same God. It was not the first time I had heard the sentiment while living in Indonesia. Though most people around me practiced Islam, they were no stranger to other faiths, and with that, many reminded me often that we have the same God. There it was: my connection. The next time my skin was compared to the skin of another, I said, I don't think God makes mistakes. God makes us perfect. They agreed. I do have to add as a disclaimer that this didn t solve the overreaching problem. But it did give us one moment where we were able to connect, one moment where, despite major language and cultural barriers, we could think about the same concept:: GOD. Submitted by Clare Volz

8 Page 8 ZIONEWS Sandusky Area Lutherans in Mission Grace, Castalia Resurrection, Sandusky St. John, Sandusky St. Paul, Sandusky -- Trinity, Sandusky Zion, Huron Zion, Sandusky Highlights from the May 18, 2015 Board meeting of Our Sandusky Area Lutherans in Mission Missing your garden? Do you like to spend time outdoors? Do you want to help feed the hungry? Have we got a deal for you! THE GIVING GARDEN at St. John s Evangelical Lutheran Church was planted on May 16, 17, and 18 th with sixteen rows of sweet corn, 116 tomato plants, 40 pepper plants, 1 long row of green beans, 10 hills of squash, 18 watermelon plants, 18 cucumber plants, 18 cantaloupe plants, 18 hills of pumpkins and 150 cabbage plants. Wow! We now need volunteers to help water and weed the garden, if you can spend a little time and help, Barry Gill at bagphs233@bex.net and indicate the day and time. Lettuce continue to grow together in mission! Needed: volunteers and about 50 tomato cages A Walk for Water fundraiser will be hosted by Trinity and Grace. It will be held on June 28th at 2 pm. in Castalia. This community event is for kids, adults, and families. The mile walk will have six stops with kid-geared water activities and an educational message at each stop. The event will end at MHS with a pool party from 4-6. The money collected will be sent to the Youth Gathering with our Zion, Huron youth, along with the money collected by SALM during our Lenten appeal. Watch for information at your church or contact sewitsal@yahoo.com. SALM is supporting this project with $250. Needed: participants, pledges, and helpers to man the stations. Linda Miller-Moore gave an update on Care and Share and thanked the Lutheran churches for their support. Linda will keep our churches informed of the greatest monthly need through an list. Many people do not realize that Care and Share must buy their food. The monthly food bill can be as high as $15,000, so Linda applies for grants whenever possible. Linda shared that linens and personal hygiene items are needed as these things cannot be purchased with the clients SNAP cards. She shared a bag of items she purchased at the local dollar store to show that the items don t need to be expensive. Needed: volunteers, tuna, peanut butter, personal hygiene items, cleaning supplies, hand-held can openers and our continued prayers. Shop the dollar stores! SALM is sending a check for $500 to support Pr. Mandy Oleson and the SALM youth who are planning on attending the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering from July th in Detroit. Needed: prayers and support of their fund raising efforts. Pr. Joseph Lees, Dean of the Eastern Conference highlighted many of the SALM activities at the 2015 Synod Assembly. He mentioned JOY Time, the Recovery Walk, Cardboard City, the Community Garden, and God s Work. Our Hands. service Sunday. The SALM churches were also recognized at the Assembly by the Special Needs Task Force for initiating the faith-based monthly opportunity for adults with disabilities called JOY Time.

9 Page 9 ZIONEWS Announcements and SALM Church news: Dee Ridenour, St. Paul replaces Wayne Russell on the Board. Welcome, Dee. St. John s will begin the Good News+Amen program in May. Both Trinity and Norwalk have participated in this program. On May 27th at 1 p.m. at St. Peter and Paul s Gathering Space there will be a conversation with our Catholic parishes on the 2017 Observance of the 500th Anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Pr. Phil, Judy, Dee, and Cathy plan to represent SALM at this meeting. Please feel free to join us or call Pr. Phil at Trinity On June 7th, St. Paul is hosting a coffee hour after the 8 a.m. service to welcome their interim Pastor Merlin Jacobs and his family. June 22-26th Zion, Huron will host a LOMO Camp for their VBS. Zion, Sandusky has scheduled their VBS from July 20-24th. Trinity and Grace, Castalia will jointly host a one-day VBS in July. September 19 th the Second Annual Recovery Walk will be held in downtown Sandusky. SALM gave $250 to sponsor this effort. Over 1,000 people are expected to attend. Zion, Sandusky is finishing its first Stephen Ministry class. Carolyn Steinfeldt and Cindy Schwab will offer another class in the near future. In July, St. John s will host a Sunday potluck and ice cream social to welcome back previous pastors as part of their anniversary celebration. Zion, Sandusky announced Pr. Ralph Schibler will serve as their interim pastor. JOY Time thanks the members of Resurrection for the donation of a keyboard. Please keep Pr. John Mawhirter s health in your prayers.

10 Page 10 ZIONEWS Synod Assembly Report May 15 & 16, 2015 Hearing the news about all the wonderful programs that have been started and/or continued in our Synod we want to let you know the church is ALIVE and the Holy Spirit is at work in our midst. BUT... the funds to keep these programs going are diminishing. Mission giving is down. The Bishop is asking that each congregation give $100 more each month toward Mission Support. That means outdoor camps could remain open, the food banks in Toledo can continue to operate to help the poor. (One church, with 40 members, feed thousands each year). There are church startups the five mission churches in our Synod (one helping with Spanish speaking) began a church in the Fremont area along with the United Methodist Church. And we help our two companion churches in Slovakia and Tanzania. With Mission Support giving down our Synod office has cut its staff down to bare bones. The Bishop only has one assistant now and the deans of each conference help out with duties. Remembering what sacrifice Jesus Christ made for us, can we do the same and each one of us sacrifice one dollar each month (let s say the 3rd Sunday of each month) for a special collection to meet this obligation to the Synod? The Holy Spirit was given to us by God to help us, guide us, and to support us. Can we open our hearts to help others? Our Synod Treasurer last year reported that giving was down, this year it was down an additional 5%; thus challenging us to accomplish the mission and ministry to which we are called. We have been richly blessed, 2 Corinthians 8-9 encourages us to be generous, can we pray for the gift of the Holy Spirit to accompany us in this conversation? We thank you for the opportunity to attend the Synod Assembly. We wish more of you would take the time to see and hear what is happening in the Synod. Next year we will be choosing a Bishop as Bishop Marcus Lohrmann is stepping down after 20 years. He has done a wonderful job. And this too will be an exciting part of the process. Respectfully submitted, John & Judy Mears

11 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Page 11 Northwestern Ohio Synod Assembly Voting Members and Youth Gathering participants experienced being Sent with the Spirit as they took time and used their creativity to: pack 19,000 meals for the hungry, weave grocery bag mats for the homeless, make cards for nursing homes, blankets for foster families, and posters celebrating special-needs ministry In some 30 hours, this group of NWOS members ages finished synod business, celebrated Companion Synod Relationships with Lutherans in Serbia (10 years) and Tanzania (20 years), and commissioned both Youth to the National Youth Gathering in Detroit and a Medical Mission Delegation to Tanzania. Elections: Synod Council Nancy Green, St. Paul, McClure; Thomas Ritter, St. John, Findlay; Rev. Kent Wilson, Zion, Lima; Rev. Richard Genzman, Peace, Galion & St. John s, Leesville; Cindy Milbry, Redeemer, Toledo; Christinia Wheeler, First, Galion Churchwide Voting Members Rev. Christian Dittmar, first, Findlay; Thomas Ritter, St. John, Findlay; Rev. Ann Marshall, St. Peter, Norwalk; Becky Seibert, Grace, Fremont; Rev. Paul Reichert, St. Martin s, Archbold; Rev. Dr. Mark Wentz, Grace, Elmore; Cynthia Musteric, Bethlehem, Pemberville; Rev. Janet Wittenmeyer, Trinity, Willard; Kevin McNeal, First, Galion; Rev. Sharon Stonerock; Diana Schneider, Zion, Lima; Rev. Kevin Maxey, Hope, Toledo; Emery Fair, Redeemer, Toledo; Paula Hicks -Hudson, Redeemer, Toledo; Jacob Henry, St. John s, Stony Ridge Nominating Committee Mila Schwabero, St. Luke s, Lima; Jennifer Will, St. Mark, Toledo; Discipline Committee Rev. Dr. Paul DeMoss, First, Findlay; Jeannine Grimm, St. Paul s Haskins Consultation Committee Rev. Cindy Ritter, St. John, Findlay; Carolyn Steinfeldt, Zion, Sandusky

12 Page 12 ZIONEWS Sandusky Churches Adopt a School Partnership Thank you to all who participated in any way during the school year. Zion congregation is well represented at Osborne Elementary School in the front lines tutoring as well as behind the scenes. The staff and students are grateful for everything we have accomplished. Here is the short list: Classroom mentors, The Back to school Rally, birthday cards for students, recognition letters to students, dinner for staff during parent conference night, Classroom Angels, staff gift bags, crayon and pencils for each student for Christmas, Zion Choir Carroll Day, Science & Reading fair volunteers, SHS Parent Summit and much more. The short list is amazing but truly the most important representation that Zion Congregation has shown is weekly and daily prayer! The staff and students recognize that someone really DOES care about them. That is the true mission of S.C.A.A.S.P. During the SCAASP annual banquet Rosalyn Shepherd, founder, dedicated a moment and a book called WONDER to our late Zion Soldier, Anna Hoehne who passed away in April. Her humble loyalty as an Osborne Classroom Angel will always be remembered. This book is now on the shelves at Osborne Elementary School for all to enjoy. ***Mark your calendars August 8, 2015 from 12-3 pm for the 4th Annual Back to School Rally. This is a resource fair for parents, students, & teachers. Zion will have a game booth and handouts. We need volunteers for that day as well as collecting school supplies beginning now until August 5th. Glue sticks, yellow pencils and 24 pack crayons are greatly needed. Also added this year due to severe need in our community, School Uniform Collection. Walmart usually has navy blue or white polos, and Khaki slacks in any size for $6 to $10. More to be announced! Women of Excellence Congratulations to the Following "Women of Excellence" honored on April 26th for outstanding service to the community: Cindy Schwab, Judy Mears, Chris Antel and Linda Kerst. All of these women volunteered countless hours in non-profit agencies in Erie County. Zion Lutheran Church was well represented! Submitted by Linda Kerst

13 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Page 13 Vacation Bible School Information Zion Lutheran Church, 2015 Student s Name Parent/Guardian Name Address Address Phone Numbers Home Cell Work Age Information Date of birth Age Last school grade completed Home Church Allergies/Medical Information/Other Emergency Contacts Name Phone Name Phone Dismissal Information Name(s) of person(s) who may pick up this child from VBS Other Information (church use only) Navigator Group Are parents helping with G-Force VBS? If yes, where? Return completed form to: Carolyn Steinfeldt Zion Lutheran Church 503 Columbus Ave. Sandusky, OH 44870

14 Page 14 ZIONEWS Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Council Meeting April 8, :00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: President Kathryn Mominee called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Carolyn Steinfeldt, AiM, Kathryn Mominee, Bob Butler, Dan Willey, Darlene Lowery, Adam Lieb, Vicki Boesch, Connie Castello, Betty McDonald, Rob Davis, Suzanne Jeffery, and Staff Member, Lori Harris. Absent: Pastor John Mawhirter, Mike Todi OPENING HYMN & PRAYER: Dan Willey selected Hymn #732 Borning Cry to sing and led Council in prayer. BIBLE STUDY: Carolyn Steinfeldt, AiM led the study and discussion of an article in the April 2015 edition of The Lutheran - Coming to terms with the times by Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Betty McDonald made a motion to approve the Agenda, Connie Castello seconded, motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Connie Castello made a motion to approve Council minutes of March 11, Dan Willey seconded, motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE: A thank you note from Clare Nejedly was read. A letter about a new program from Amazon Smile was read; Zion will receive 0.5% of Amazon Smile qualified purchases. Zion is registered and members are encouraged to support Zion. It is much like the rewards program we participate in at Gordon Food Service. STAFF REPORTS: Carolyn Steinfeldt: Carolyn shared highlights of her staff report. Added to the names of those students being confirmed in May 2015 is Sarah Kemp. Carly Dahs: The report outlining the activities was reviewed. TREASURERS REPORT: Secretary/Treasurer Dan Willey reviewed the Treasurer s report for March 2015, total Offerings & Gifts $33, total Expenses 31, The Invoice List was reviewed total paid invoices $26, (not including payroll/payroll taxes) total unpaid $6, Darlene Lowery made a motion to approve the invoice list. Bob Butler seconded, motion carried. It was agreed to include the names of donors for special gifts and bequests in the Zionews. REPORT FROM SALM: The SALM report was reviewed; highlights include the Giving Garden, Care and Share need for donations and the I Am Thirsty project. Monies collected during Lent and at the Good Friday SALM service $

15 Page 15 ZIONEWS MINISTRY TEAMS: Faith Formation Vicki Boesch reported that Sunday school had special activities on Palm Sunday. Prodigal Son will be study focus through May 17 (last day of children s Sunday school). Teacher appreciation will be May 24. VBS dates are July The next meeting is April 15 at 5:30 p.m. Worship and Music Suzanne Jeffery reported everything went well for Easter; she is in the process of securing Ushers for May. Usher training and procedure handout discussed. Parish Life Darlene Lowery reported that in May the process for the Pictorial Directory will begin. Outreach Betty McDonald reviewed the minutes of the February meeting including discussion of warming centers for the homeless. The Prayer Event on March 21 went well. Youth/Young Adult Adam Lieb had nothing new to report. Finance/Administration Rob Davis reported he is getting acclimated to the position. Property/Facilities Mike Todi absent Mission/Stewardship Connie Castello shared that there will be a potluck dinner on May 12 that will include entertainment by Ken Gillikin, Chalk Artist. OLD BUSINESS: Confirmation Anniversary recognition discussed. NEW BUSINESS: A) Conferring of Confirmation Candidates: It was moved by Dan Willey to approve the 2015 Confirmation Candidates (Madison Boothe, McClain Farley, Morgan Gast, Elexyss Henkle, Jala Hunter, Sarah Kemp, Madilynn Lawson, Hayeden McKillips, Douglas Nickle, Wyatt Schenk, Blake Smith, Justin Smith, and Kendall Troike). The motion was seconded by Darlene Lowery, motion carries. B) Discussion about celebrating the 500 th Anniversary of Reformation in C) Outreach, diversity and demographics in the ELCA community discussed. MAY MEETING PRAYER & HYMN ASSIGMENT: Finance/Administration Rob Davis BIBLE STUDY ADJOURMENT & LORD S PRAYER: Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m. with The Lord Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Lori Harris, Recording Secretary

16 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 503 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, OH Phone: Fax: A community of servants sharing the Good News through Jesus Christ. Non Profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID Sandusky, Ohio PERMIT NO. 84 We re on the Web! JUNE 2015 WORSHIP SERVICES: SUNDAYS 8:00 & 10:30 AM and SATURDAYS 6:00 PM Communion offered every Saturday service, 1 st & 5 th Sundays of the month: both worship services, 2 nd & 4 th Sundays of the month: 10:30 worship service, 3 rd Sunday of the month: 8:00 worship service 10:30 AM Sunday Worship Service is Broadcast Live on WLEC 1450AM and on the World Wide Web at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church is handicapped accessible. Sunday School, 9:15 AM: 2 yrs. 12 th Grade Adult Sunday School, 9:15 AM - Stellhorn Library 9:30 AM Informal Bible Study - Rm. 205 Pastor: John B. Mawhirter Director of Faith Formation: Carolyn Steinfeldt, AiM