At Zion GRADUATION. Jesus said: I have come into the world as light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness John 12:46.

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May 15, 2016 Pentecost in One Word CHANGE Acts 2:1-11 God is interested in change. He s interested in changing you.

Two major changes took place on Pentecost. One was what happened to the disciples. They were confused, and as a result, they were timid.

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages they had never learned before. No longer were the disciples confused. No longer were they timid.

After Peter preached his sermon on Pentecost, 3000 people came to faith and were baptized.

Pentecost can be summed up in one word, and that word is change. Our problem is, we don t think we need to be changed.

What was the celebration of Pentecost? 2. What changed in the lives of the disciples? 3. What was the change in the lives of the people that day?

Active Seniors, Today During the Bible Study hour (9:45), Active Seniors will be encouraged to be a reading buddy for our preschool and kindergarten classes.

1 May 15, 2016 Pentecost in One Word CHANGE Acts 2:1-11 God is interested in change. He s interested in changing you. Today is Pentecost Sunday, and as we take a look at what happened on Pentecost many years ago, we see that God changed many people s lives. God is interested in changing you. Two major changes took place on Pentecost. One was what happened to the disciples. They were confused, and as a result, they were timid. They weren t confident about sharing the Gospel with others. But then Pentecost came. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in foreign languages they had never learned before. No longer were the disciples confused. No longer were they timid. Now, they were confident, speaking publicly. There was another change that took place on Pentecost. After Peter preached his sermon on Pentecost, 3000 people came to faith and were baptized. Their whole way of looking at God, at themselves, at the world, at eternal life everything had changed. The Holy Spirit was the one who converted those 3000 people that day. Pentecost can be summed up in one word, and that word is change. Our problem is, we don t think we need to be changed. It is true that we are Christians, that we are going to heaven, but we still need to change. We still need to become more and more the people that God wants us to be. Questions: 1. What was the celebration of Pentecost? 2. What changed in the lives of the disciples? 3. What was the change in the lives of the people that day? Jesus said: I have come into the world as light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness John 12:46. Active Seniors, Today During the Bible Study hour (9:45), Active Seniors will be encouraged to be a reading buddy for our preschool and kindergarten classes. We have Bible story books and children s Bibles for you to read to groups of 2-3 students. They can read to you as well. I ll post a sign up so I can prepare groups in advance. Thanks! This is the only activity for May. There will be no regular activity on the 2 nd Monday. QUILTERS will meet next Thursday and Friday, May 26 and 27. This will be our last session until we meet again in the fall. NURSERY ROLL CIRCLE will meet Monday, May 23 rd, 1:30 pm at the home of Janice Guenthner. GRADUATION IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER. Cards can be purchased for $1. The payment box is labeled, next to the cards on the wall in the upper foyer. May Altar Flowers, The cost is $70.00 a pair, please contact Linda Sullivan HEARING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!! Please check with an usher. At Zion

MONDAY, MAY 16 6:00 pm Bsmt. Rsvd. ABC Mtg. 7:00 pm AA Meeting TUESDAY, MAY 17 6:00 am Leadership Mtg. 12:00 pm Zion Staff Mtg. 6:00 pm Bd. of Adult Family Ministry 6:00 pm Bd.

of Stewardship 7:00 pm Council WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 8:30 am MLS Chapel 10:00 am Bible Class 12:40 pm MLS Bells 6:00 pm Adult Mystery Dinner THURSDAY, MAY 19 6:30 am Bible Breakfast 6:30 pm MLS Spring

w/comm. 10:45 am Sunday School Sings Sunday School This Week In Sunday School today, the children learned, Jesus Heals Ten Lepers. Jesus forgives and heals us from the sickness of sin and death.

2 MONDAY, MAY 16 6:00 pm Bsmt. Rsvd. ABC Mtg. 7:00 pm AA Meeting TUESDAY, MAY 17 6:00 am Leadership Mtg. 12:00 pm Zion Staff Mtg. 6:00 pm Bd. of Adult Family Ministry 6:00 pm Bd. of Lay Ministry 6:00 pm Bd. of Stewardship 7:00 pm Council WEDNESDAY, MAY 18 8:30 am MLS Chapel 10:00 am Bible Class 12:40 pm MLS Bells 6:00 pm Adult Mystery Dinner THURSDAY, MAY 19 6:30 am Bible Breakfast 6:30 pm MLS Spring concert FRIDAY, MAY 20 SATURDAY, MAY 21 5:00 pm Contemporary Worship w/comm SUNDAY, MAY 22 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. 10:45 am Sunday School Sings Sunday School This Week In Sunday School today, the children learned, Jesus Heals Ten Lepers. Jesus forgives and heals us from the sickness of sin and death. Discuss, What does it mean to be healed of our sin-sickness? How do we thank God for His grace? ACOLYTES SUNDAY, MAY 15 GREETERS 8:30 am Samantha Bauer Rodger & Mavis Sydney Klein Buchholz 10:45 am April Morris Clayton & Julie Hailee McCormick Schumaker SUNDAY, MAY 22 8:30 am Isaac Anderson Orgena Schramm Maggie Anderson Alice Kvam 10:45 am Maisy Hinrichs Fred & Carol Kalie Thiel Baker ELDER VAN DRIVER May 15 Jim Miller Fred Ehrhardt May 22 Gary Semmel Al Roe May 29 Harley Trautman Fred Ehrhardt OUR STEWARDSHIP LIFE AT WORK Worship Attendance - Sat 5/7 5:00 pm (Comm) 30 (22) Worship Attendance - Sun 5/8 8:30 am :45 am (Comm) 118 (106) May YTD General Offering $20,274 Avg. Budgeted Monthly Expenses $49,000 WE ARE THE NORTH DAKOTA DISTRICT During last year s District fiscal budget, our North Dakota District congregations remitted $827,716 for our work together as District. Of this amount, 34% (right off the top!) goes directly to the Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod for our Life Together as a Synod. Synod uses these gifts for: National and International Missions (52%), Pastoral Education (5%), KFUO (2%), Mission Advancement (10%), Communications (5%), University Education (5%), Ecclesiastical Services and Commissions (6%), Synod Officers and Administration (7%), and General Administration (7%). ~ Pastor Baneck, District President Page 2 Sunday evenings 6:30pm - 8:00pm, Shepherd of the Valley, 801 E. Denver Ave. Bismarck. Led by Rev. Marcis & Rev. Wolfgram.

Teaching Opportunity Join the amazing team of Early Childhood Professionals at Martin Luther Preschools.

Applicants must hold one of the following, an active CDA, a ND teaching license in Elementary Ed. Or Kindergarten Endorsement, an Assoc. Degree in Early Childhood Education.

(Applications may be picked up at the school office during school hours.

Payton) Shaundra Ziemann-Bolinske Shannon Ziemann (brother of Shaundra Ziemann) Austin Link (grandson of Bernie & Eileen Keller) Steven Trautman (son of Betty & Harley Trautman) Jared Juntunen

Classes. Our program of special interest classes will be fun and enriching!

3 Teaching Opportunity Join the amazing team of Early Childhood Professionals at Martin Luther Preschools. We are looking for an exciting, energetic teacher for our MWF afternoon class at our main Martin Luther School location. Applicants must hold one of the following, an active CDA, a ND teaching license in Elementary Ed. Or Kindergarten Endorsement, an Assoc. Degree in Early Childhood Education. Please send resumes to Martin Luther Schools, 413 E Ave. D, Bismarck ND, 58501, attn. Karla Whittey. For more information, please contact Karla Whittey at (Applications may be picked up at the school office during school hours.) OUR MILITARY FAMILY Buck 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 Ziemann) Austin Link (grandson of Bernie & Eileen Keller) Steven Trautman (son of Betty & Harley Trautman) Jared Juntunen (grandson of Helen Juntunen) Brady Letteer (grandson of Dick & Jan Letteer) CAMP LUTHER Summer Program at Martin Luther School The Camp Luther summer program is expanding to include Summer Adventure Classes. Our program of special interest classes will be fun and enriching! Camp Luther Summer Adventure Classes and full-time or extended care programs are open to all children - current MLS students and others who are going into 1st through 6th grade. For more information and registration materials, contact the MLS office or visit our martinlutherbismarck.org. Preschool Openings Martin Luther Preschool has openings in the afternoon 4/5 yr. old classes at both the main Martin Luther School and Shepherd of the Valley locations for the year. If you are interested in registering your child in one of the classes or would like more information, please call Karla Whittey at or at whitty@lutherschools.org CAMPS Kindercamp: June This camp is designed for children entering Kindergarten and 1 st Grade. Discovery Camp: June This camp is for children going into grades 2 nd & 3 rd gr. Kids Camp: July Campers going into grades 4 th,5 th & 6 th gr. Encounter Camp: June 26-July 1. Designed for students entering 7 th -12 th grade. Please sign up outside Zion s church office with your name, phone number and . Contact Kristin Nistler with questions kristin.nistler@gmail.com or Page 3

Beat the 15 Giving Challenge A generous donor at Zion has issued us a summer challenge.

For each new or increased electronic giving form that is received from now until June 1st, the donor will give a gift to the church of $100.

For every dollar the congregation contributes above $168,000, the donor will match $1 for $1. The total matched gift will be $15,000.

4 Beat the 15 Giving Challenge A generous donor at Zion has issued us a summer challenge. They are challenging the congregation to give of their first fruits in one of two ways. 1. For each new or increased electronic giving form that is received from now until June 1st, the donor will give a gift to the church of $ Let us beat the summer general offerings for In 2015, the general offerings from May through August were $168,000. For every dollar the congregation contributes above $168,000, the donor will match $1 for $1. The total matched gift will be $15,000. What does this $15,000 break down to? For 100 giving units that is $150 extra or about $40 a month or $10 a week. We are in need of Peanut Butter, Soda Crackers and Canned Fruit. Thanks be to God, for your generous donations to continue this ministry here at Zion. Page 4

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6 Zion Family & Friends: We are planning some new summer activities for the students. 1. Jr. High Get-Togethers: One opportunity is that we will have some fellowship and devotion time with students in grades 6-8. This will take place on Wednesdays from 1:00-4:00pm. Some of the activities will include service projects, help with VBS projects, activities off site (swimming, bowling, hiking, etc). Dates for these activities are: June 8, 15 & 22, July 6, 13 & 20, August 3, 10 & 17. Details about each week will be published this month. In order to gage interest, we are asking you to sign up outside the church office (Even if you can only make a few of the dates). 2. Camp Luther Opportunities through Martin Luther School: I m leading 2 weeks of Bible based camps this summer through MLS. These are geared for students who have completed kindergarten through 6th grade. For Zion students wishing to attend, half of your $50 fee will be covered (for these 2 camps only). More information and registration forms can be found at: Summer%20Adventure% Classes.pdf. Camp Luther also offers a Jr. Leader program for grades 7+. Jr. leaders will assist with projects and classes for the younger kids. There is no fee for being a Jr. leader, but each person needs to fill out & sign a contract regarding responsibilities and expectations. There are many other themed camps available as well! Camp Luther: June BLAST OFF VBS 1:00-4:00 At Blast off VBS, kids join a mission to discover God s incredible love and share it with others. This VBS is filled with incredible learning experiences kids see, hear, and touch. Team Building games, cool Bible songs, projects, games, and multisensory Bible adventures are just a few of the activities that help faith flow into real life. Camp Luther: July SERVANT EVENT CAMP 1:00-4:00 Join us as we share God s love by serving others at Servant Event camp! Camp includes guest speakers from the community, active work projects, visits to homes and non-profit organizations to actively serve and complete work projects, and Bible studies about service. God's blessings on your busy May! Kristin :) Page 6

Zion s Carpet Project Buy a carpet square and help pay for new carpet in the upper & lower foyer! Squares are $100. oo each. This covers the cost of carpet removal, installation, and labor.

7 Zion s Carpet Project Buy a carpet square and help pay for new carpet in the upper & lower foyer! Squares are $100. oo each. This covers the cost of carpet removal, installation, and labor. Any and all monetary contributions will be graciously accepted! 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! Page 7 $32,000 $11,000

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.

- Senior Pastor Cell: (701) 220-8437 Email: tmarcisjr@gmail.com Rev.

com Russ Weixel - Director of Junior Youth Ministry Cell: (701) 400-6492 Email: rweixelzion@aol.com Gayle Little - Administrative Secretary Email: zionlcmsbis@gmail.

com 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

8 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. Zion Lutheran Church Phone: (701) Fax: (701) zionlcmsbis@gmail.com Website: Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr. - Senior Pastor Cell: (701) tmarcisjr@gmail.com Rev. Robert Rowan - Visitation Pastor Phone: (701) Kristin Nistler - Director of Family Ministry Cell: (701) kristin.nistler@gmail.com Russ Weixel - Director of Junior Youth Ministry Cell: (701) rweixelzion@aol.com Gayle Little - Administrative Secretary zionlcmsbis@gmail.com Michele Agnew - Associate Secretary magnewzion@gmail.com 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 Bauer & Lisa Miller SUNDAY 9:40 AM ADULT BIBLE STUDY GOSPEL OF JOHN THURSDAY 6:30 AM BIBLE BREAKFAST AT THE RAMKOTA: EPHESIANS Wednesday 10:00 am Bible Class: Conference Room. God Promises a Savior Jesus Others You Stephen Ministry Mission Statement A Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages Please contact our Stephen Leaders: Denise Agnew Llona Sailing Harley Trautman If you know someone who needs care and support at this time. A TWO YEAR READING PLAN WEEK TEN MONDAY LEVITICUS 4:1-6:30 TUESDAY LEVITICUS 7:1-9:24 WEDNESDAY LEVITICUS 10:1-11:47 THURSDAY LEVITICUS 12:1-15:33 FRIDAY LEVITICUS 16:1-17:16 SATURDAY LEVITICUS 18:1-19:37 Page 8

October 23, Announcements. True Righteousness Luke 18:9-17. Chili Cook-Off & Dessert Bake-Off Sunday, November 20 at Noon

October 23, Announcements. True Righteousness Luke 18:9-17. Chili Cook-Off & Dessert Bake-Off Sunday, November 20 at Noon October 23, 2016 True Righteousness Luke 18:9-17 In our text for this day we have a parable about two men. Only one went home justified or declared righteous before God. Thanks be to God that in His mercy