Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau + Pentecost 3 + June 4 and 5, 2016

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1 For You Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau + Pentecost 3 + June 4 and 5, 2016 PRAYING In Our Prayers This Week Persecuted Christians in: Brunei Central African Republic Jordan Sister congregation: Lehurutshe Parish, South Africa Missionaries: Chris and Janine Pluger (Lutheran Bible Translators in Zambia) Studying at Seminary ~ Vicar Joe Pinzl Preparing for Marriage ~ Brittney Sternberg and Bradley Althoff ~ Megan Wanta and Tim Oelke ~ Brittany Yaeger and Jake Hanke ~ Adeline Jacobi, sister-in-law of Bernice Roeder ~ Dan Kasten ~ Avery Kluck ~ Courtney Larsen ~ Sally Lewitzke ~ Alan Lippert ~ Deb Mertes ~ Grace Mueller ~ Earl Plautz ~ Barb Ramker ~ Mike Renken ~ Johanna Schultz ~ Helen Tietz ~ Pearl Tranetzki ~ Rita, Theresa Habeck s aunt ~ Lutheran Bible Translators ~ Homme Homes, Wittenberg and Wausau Those who need our on-going prayers ~ Bernice Baumann ~ Hazel Eckel ~ Anne Heian ~ Mary Fluehr ~ Barry Gilbert Please submit your prayer requests to the church office ( ). We can print prayer requests that you make for yourself or immediate family members.

2 WORSHIPING The Liturgy This Week LEARNING Nourished by God s Word Matins + Wednesday, 10 AM A liturgy of morning prayer to praise God for the day and refresh our souls at midweek. (Chapel) Vespers + Wednesday, 6:30 PM A liturgy of evening prayer to praise God for the night and the light of Christ. (Chapel) At Home A week that began with remembering the dead now ends with the story of a young man being raised from the dead. In your daily devotion, remember those whom you know who have died in the faith and give thanks for the hope in which they died that they, too, will be raised from the dead not to face another death, but to live with Christ eternally. Worship Notes At the beginning and the end of worship, you may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of Baptism. We gather in the name of God who brings the baptized together to receive His blessings and to send us to our neighbors to love and serve them in the truth of that new life. You may also make the sign of the cross in the Apostles Creed as you confess the ultimate end of the baptized life, the resurrection of the body. Next Sunday: Pentecost 4: 2 Samuel 11:26 12:10, 13-14; Galatians 2:15-21; 3:10-14; Luke 7:36 8:3; Psalm 32:1-8 Sundays, 10:15 AM Resurrection in the Bible Christ in the Old Testament The Sunday morning Bible study will begin two new studies over the next several months. First, we ll look at what Scripture teaches us about the resurrection and the hope of eternal life. What doe Christians look forward to? Then we ll explore where the Old Testament points ahead to Jesus Christ in its stories and prophecies. Tuesdays at 9 AM: Acts Acts is the story of God acting through the Holy Spirit to spread the truth of the saving act of Jesus death and resurrection throughout the world. That is the story, its characters, its events, and its teaching, on which this class will focus. Continuing at Acts 21:27. Thursday Men s Breakfast at 7 AM: Genesis The word genesis means beginnings, and this book of the Bible tells us about the beginnings of more than just creation: the beginning of sin, the beginning of salvation, and the beginning of Abraham s family, the nation of Israel. As we learn our beginnings, we learn who we are and who we shall be in the light of Christ. Continuing at Genesis 12:1.

3 REMEMBERING Heroes of the Faith in June Saint Boniface June 5 Originally called Winfrid, St. Boniface grew up in England. As a young man, he began traveling to Germany in hopes of converting the pagans there; for this task, he was renamed Boniface, meaning doer of good, by the bishop of Rome, and he eventually became archbishop of Mainz. At a confirmation service in 754, he was slain by pagans. In his last words, Boniface commanded the Christians with him not to fight back, but to do good to those who were harming them. Saint Barnabas June 11 St. Barnabas was a Jew from the island of Cyprus who became a Christian and accompanied St. Paul (Acts 4, 14). He worked with Paul to defend Christians against those who insisted that true believers had to observe Jewish customs and laws. It may be that he was the cousin of St. Mark (April 25; see Colossians 4:10). Tradition holds that he was martyred at Salamis, Cyprus. Free cards commemorating these holy brethren and others are available in the narthex. REACHING Zion s Monthly Mission Emphases Lutheran Bible Translators Goal $2,000 Zion s June Newsletter told us about the Plugers returning to the United States. They are sad about leaving Zambia, the many friends they made in the last six years, and the work of the Nsenga Bible Translation project. They will miss the challenges working on the complicated Bible Translation in rural Africa. We pray for God s blessings on the Old Testament project. We also pray that the Nsenga translators will be able to continue under the guidance of the Nsenga Committee and direction of the Bible Society of Zambia to complete the full Bible. God bless this project. Homme Home, Wittenberg and Wausau Goal $1,000 The Legacy of Services to others for Homme Homes began in 1882 when Rev. E. J. Homme founded Homme s Orphan and Old Folks Home, under the sponsorship of the Lutheran Church of America. Since that time providing health care and residential housing services in a dignified and respectful fashion has become the cornerstone of services to area communities. Homme Homes has served the needs of the eld-

4 erly at its Wittenberg Campus since 1882 and in the Wausau area on its Forest Part Village Campus since They provide independent and supportive housing services, residential services, and the latest in skilled and rehabilitation services. SERVING Embodying the Love and Life of Christ Summer Travel If you are traveling this summer, stay faithful in worship attendance at a Lutheran church near your destination! The pastors can assist you in finding a church where you are going. Also, the pastors welcome seeing the worship bulletins of the churches you visit and learning what others congregations are doing across the nation and world. Quilting... Mondays: June 6 and 27, and July 18, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the church hall. This project supports Lutheran World Relief. Volunteers are welcome! If you have any materials to donate, such as fabric, bed sheets, or old clothing, please put this in a bag, label it for Quilting, and bring to the church office. Quilters: Please label the items you bring to identify them as quilt tops, backs, or fillers. Each item should be 64 X 84. Pictorial Directory is Coming! Zion will be producing a new pictorial directory at the end of August and early September. Be looking for more information during the summer months so that you will be ready to be a part of it. Rhubarb Needed If you care to donate rhubarb for pie baking, please bring it to the church office. Young at Heart Picnic Wednesday, June 29 at 11:30 a.m. in the church hall. Please note that this month the meeting date is one week later that usually held. Cost is $5.00 per person. Sign up if you wish to attend, using the form in the church office. Meat and dessert will be provided. Bring a dish to pass. Kantor Quest is Back This Summer! This week, Sunday School students received a letter from Kantor Beethe with June s Kantor Quest. If you have children or youth in your family that would be interested in participating in this activity, please contact the church office at Look in FOR YOU for a question or two each week throughout the summer. All the solutions can be found in LBW. Kantor Quest for June 5: Fill in the letters to complete the title of the indexes that gives credit to the authors and composers in LBW. [Hint: see page 922.] C K W L G M T Zion Organ Concert Broadcast If you would like the opportunity to hear and see the fine organ concert presented

5 by Timothy Olsen here at Zion last October, the program is now being aired on Wausau Area Access Channel Channel 980. The programming schedule for the Timothy Olsen Concert presented at Zion on October 4, 2015 is: 12:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 a.m. Link to upcoming broadcasts from Zion: Departments/PublicAccess/ Schedules.aspx Invitation to All Zion Members and Church Staff Please join us on Saturday, June 18, from 1 5 p.m. to honor Zion member, Adeline Brandenburg, on the occasion of her 100th birthday. The celebration will be held at the residence of Michael and Karla Westcott, 1312 Sherwood Cir., Wausau, WI Valet parking will be provided. Adeline has requested no gifts, only your presence. Please RSVP to , leave a message; or via at: kkwestcott@aol.com (Please note: the phone number was incorrectly listed as in the June newsletter and last week s announcements.) Altar Guild Meeting Any Altar Guild member is welcome to attend a meeting in the church hall on Wednesday, June 15 after Vespers. Pastor Gjerde will present the drawings of the chapel art triptych. A Volunteer Coordinator of Music is needed at Kennedy Park on Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. If interested, call Cheryl at Calling All Lay Ministers: Past, Present, and Future! Or Anyone Interested in Volunteering! Greater Wausau Christian Services is in need of Lay Ministers or those that have recently graduated from Lay School Ministry, OR anyone interested in volunteering, to help with our Nursing and Elder Care Service Rotation. Days, facilities, and times that we need volunteers are: Tuesdays Mount View at 2 p.m.; Kennedy Park at 3 p.m.; Wednesdays Benedictine Manor at 9:45 a.m.; Colonial Manor at 10:45 a.m.; Wausau Manor at 2 p.m. If you are able, or know someone that is able, please contact GWCS at Please Note Articles for the weekly bulletin are due at the church office on Wednesdays each week. The bulletins are then printed on Thursdays to ensure that Zion s homebound members may receive the bulletins in the mail by Saturday. Ride Needed A woman is requesting a ride to Wednesday and Sunday worship. If you would like to volunteer your help, call the church office and speak with a pastor for more information.

6 Membership If you are not yet a member of Zion, and would like to join, please contact one of the pastors at the church office ( ). They will assist you in connecting with Zion s fellowship and life of faith. Gardening and Cooking with Biblical Plants and Herbs Copies of this page of information are available in the church office. This information was from the program by Majestic Farms Greenhouse at this past week s Salad Buffet event. Lutheran Public Radio If you have access to the internet, you can listen to Lutheran radio everyday at It plays Lutheran music appropriate to the season 24/7. It also links to Lutheran Talk Radio at Check it out! IN THE COMMUNITY Events around Central Wisconsin Stepping On: Building Confidence & Reducing Falls Is falling a concern? You can be helped by learning at a prevention program that meets 2 hours a week for 7 weeks: Mondays, now June 13 at ADRC-CW, 1000 Lakeview Drive, Wausau. Suggested contribution is $10. This program is for seniors age 60+ that have a fear of falling, want to avoid falling, or have fallen. Enrollment is made by calling Peggy at the Aging & Disability Resource Center at Faith in Action Are you age 60 or older? Do you need a little extra help with groceries? Friendly volunteers from Faith in Action of Marathon County are ready to deliver food from the Community Center of Hope food pantry or from The Neighbors Place to your doorstep. To request assistance, please contact Kelly at Ideas to Spark Action in Our Community Refer to the bulletin board posting at the northwest entrance of Zion for the many ideas from Thrivent Financial s action teams across the country that have accomplished service projects. You can strengthen our community by organizing a team. You will receive up to $250 in seed money. If interested, Thrivent members may call the church office if they are not sure how to get started. Homebound Library Service Program If you are homebound and can no longer physically get to the Marathon County Public Library locations, there is a service which makes library materials available. Participants may borrow books, DVD s, music CD s, and more. All items arrive in your mailbox, or are delivered by library volunteers or family members. You must have a valid Marathon County Public Library card.

7 If you would like additional information, call Paula at Volunteer Drivers Needed for Wausau Area Mobile Meals Meals are picked up at Aspirus Hospital and delivered by volunteer drivers daily between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The meals are delivered in the Wausau area, including Rib Mountain, Schofield, Rothschild, and parts of Weston. Most routes take about 1 hour, with 6 to 10 stops. To volunteer or have questions, call Curtis Barthel, Healthy Aging Today: How to Live With Chronic Health Conditions Friday, June 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Aspirus Wausau Hospital s Birthing Center Classroom (southeast entrance), 333 Pine Ridge Blvd., Wausau. Learn strategies to help find practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue, and other symptoms. Learn about a special series of classes for people with diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure, heart disease, or chronic pain. Free and open to the public. To register, call: DATES TO REMEMBER Upcoming events at Zion Sunday, September 11 9:00 am: Sunday School begins Sunday, October 2 3:00 pm: Jeannine Jordan Organ Recital Saturday, October 8 9 am to 4 pm: Strassenfest in Zion s gym Attendance: May 28, 29, & June 1: Saturday: 5:15 pm 35 Sunday: 9:00 am 94 11:00 am 45 Wednesday: 10:00 am 13 6:30 pm 10 Total: 197 Zion s Financial News Income last week: $ 4,988 Year-to-date income: $243,817 Year-to-date expenses: $246,946

8 CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK Sunday June 5 9:00 am Holy Communion; WSAU Radio 10:15 am Bible Study 11:00 am Holy Communion Monday June 6 1:00 3:30 pm: Quilting in church hall Tuesday June 7 9:00 am Bible Study 10:30 am Staff Meeting Sunday June 12 9:00 am Holy Communion; WSAU Radio 10:15 am Bible Study 11:00 am Holy Communion Next Sunday: Pentecost 4: 2 Samuel 11:26 12:10, 13-14; Galatians 2:15-21; 3:10-14; Luke 7:36 8:3; Psalm 32:1-8 Wednesday June 8 10:00 am Matins 6:30 pm Vespers Thursday June 9 7:00 am Men s Bible Class 6:30 pm Elders Team Friday June 10 10:00 am 2:30 pm: 50th Anniversary Celebration Head Start in Marathon County Saturday June 11 5:15 pm Holy Communion