September MTD General Offering $48,927 Avg. Budgeted Monthly Expenses $49,000

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1 October 7, th Sunday After Pentecost Zion Lutheran Church Phone: (701) Fax: (701) Website: Find us on Facebook, search: Zion Lutheran Church In the World but Not of the World John 17:15-19 Last week we heard the importance of our individuality in Christ, and the importance that we use our individual gifts for the greater purpose of helping out the church as a whole. This week we are shown that while we are in the world it is not where we belong. We belong to God, and God is holy and pure. We see how he covers us with his righteousness and purifies us through his consecration of himself, we are sanctified. Our holiness as saints, literally in Greek holy ones, comes from Jesus. His holy service before God culminating in his sacrificial death on the cross, does not purify him, he has always been pure and Youth Bake Sale October 14 between services and after 2nd service. Funds raised will help youth attend the National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis next summer. General donations accepted as well. New Weekly Bible Study The Book Of Moses will begin Saturday, October 6. Group will meet in the Conference Room at 3:30 pm. Read Genesis 1:1-6:8, Isaiah 42:5-43:10, and John 1:1-17 and come prepared to discuss. For more information, contact Stacy Woldie New: Ladies Bible Study every week starting October 11, 1:30 pm in the conference room. Fall LWML Quarterlies are here and located on the counter in the upper foyer. holy. His sacrificial life, death, resurrection, and ascension instead purify us, his holy ones. He draws us through his word, both written and preached, that we may see Jesus, and through him be reunited to his Father. Jesus prays that we may be sanctified in the truth, which comes from his holy Word; the Word which is fully revealed to us in Jesus. Questions 1. How does the church show the truth of Jesus Christ to the world? 2. Through whom are we sanctified? 3. Where do we find the truth? OUR STEWARDSHIP LIFE AT WORK Worship Attendance Sat Sept 29 5:00 pm (Comm) 41 (36) Sun Sept 30 8:30 am (Comm) 92 (59) 10:45 am (Comm) 180 (112) September MTD General Offering $48,927 Avg. Budgeted Monthly Expenses $49,000 October Altar Flowers Please contact Emma Siems, The cost is $70 a pair. Altar Flowers today are given by LWML members to the Glory of God on this LWML Sunday. Board of Youth Family Ministry are seeking donations of Pop and bags of candy for the Trunk-or-Treat Oct 28. Donations can be left in the church office. Thank you! North Dakota Middle School Gathering has been District LC-MS Martin Luther School is still collecting Direct Your Dollars receipts & Box Tops for Education labels. Drop off bins are located outside the school office.

2 THIS WEEK AT ZION Monday, Oct 8 7:00 PM AA Mtg Tuesday, Oct 9 6:00 AM Leadership Mtg 6:30 PM MLS Bd Mtg - Conf Rm Wednesday, Oct 10 8:30 AM MLS Chapel 10:30 AM Zion Staff Mtg 5:15 PM Supper 5:45 PM Hosannas 6:00 PM King s Kids 6:00 PM Confirmation 6:00 PM Bells 7:30 PM Youth Group Thursday, Oct 11 6:30 PM Bd of Youth Fam Min Friday, Oct 12 9:30 AM Chancel Circle - Lounge Please pray for Zion Members in the Military Buck Thornton, Bryce Johnson, Marck Schlafman, Shaundra Ziemann-Bolinske, Shannon Ziemann, Austin Link, Steven Trautman, Jared Juntunen, Brady Letteer, Justin Koivula, David Schneider, Yurick Martis Media Operator Please call the church office or Michele at magnewzion@gmial.com to be put on the schedule. OCT 7 5:00 p.m. Mason Cleveland 8:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Jonathan Nistler OCT 14 5:00 p.m. Rylee Hermanson 8:30 a.m. Mary Bollinger 10:45 a.m. James Rath We are seeking additional volunteers to run the screens Saturday evening, and Sunday mornings at both services. Saturday, Oct 13 10:00 AM LWML MTG executive Bd/ Lounge 9:15am 1:00 PM Zion Outreach Ministry Bible Study & Choir Practice 5:00 PM Contemporary Worship w/ Comm Sunday, Oct 14 LWML Sunday 8:30 AM Traditional Worship 9:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Sunday School 10:45 AM Blended Worship w/comm 1:00 PM Zion Outreach Ministry Worship Sunday, October 7 Elder Brian Rosin Van Driver Fred Ehrhardt Acolytes 8:30 am - Jose Mattews Julio Matthews 10:45 am - Celia Brandt Abigail Fischer Greeters 8:30 am - Hank & Agnes Siems 10:45 am - Eldor & Mavis Goetz Sunday, October 14 Elder Oren Danielson Van Driver Al Roe Acolytes 8:30 am - Samantha Bauer Aliyah Iverson 10:45 am - Talea Furcht Megan Vadner Greeters 8:30 am - Hank & Jan Albers 10:45 am - Jerome & Helen Klein Our new/used van is here! We are still asking for funds to cover the cost of the vehicle. Thank you for your contributions! We are currently at $8, Praise God from whom all blessings flow! Page 2 Zion s Food Pantry Requesting donations of Spaghetti Noodles, Fruit, including Applesauce, Jelly, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Saltine Crackers, Baked Beans & Pork n Beans. Thank you for your continued support!

3 Get Zion s Mobile App Today Go to you App store on your smart phone or tablet. Type in Zion Bismarck and look for this picture. You can also text zionbismarckapp to for a link to download. It s that time again! Chancel Circle is asking the congregations help with purchasing poinsettias to decorate the church for Christmas. Envelopes are provided on the back table. Fill inyour name, the color you desire and enclose your money and place the envelope in the offering plate. Your flowers can be picked up after the last service on Christmas Day. Red or white poinsettias are available. The cost is $8.50 each. All orders must be in by Nov. We thank you very much for your generous support. Martin Luther School s PIE-Extravaganza Pie Social Sunday November 4th 3:00-5:00 Messiah Lutheran Church St. Paul Room Come enjoy a slice of pie, a cup of coffee, and enjoy some music provided by MLS students. Baked goods and crafts will be available for purchase. (Stock up for the holidays!) Also, through out the month of October, you can vote with for which of our BMLSA pastors will receive a tasty pie in the face, as well and one of our teachers. Cast your vote with your spare change at your church, and we ll keep you informed as to which pastor is winning the prize! If you are interested in providing any homemade crafts or goodies you d be willing to provide, please contact the school office to let us know. A free-will offering will be taken. We d love to see you there! October 10 Taco Soup Please sign up in the binder located in the lower foyer if you would like to attend OR help serve the meal. Thank you. Page 3

4 Today is LWML Sunday, and we d like to call to your attention the display at the back of the sanctuary which focuses on various aspects of the organization. One of the items is an oversized Mite box (see Luke 21:2-4). The mites (coins) are collected and go to various projects here and throughout the world. This may be of interest to you; so if you desire to support our work, we invite you to use this opportunity to drop coins into the box to be included in the offerings to the mission grant recipients. The quilts and the school bag are examples of supplies that will be going to Mexico this spring. Historical documentation of the LWML is also available for your perusal. Zion s LWML meets the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. It is a great group of mission-minded women, and we have a lot going on. Please consider visiting to see what we are about and to possibly join us in our efforts to show concern and support in various ways here in Bismarck and in our country and in our world. If you have questions, please call our president, Nancy Brown ( ), or any member. Page 4

5 The public is invited to join us for FREE family fun & treats! Light the Night With JESUS Zion Lutheran Church South Parking Lot Corner of 5 th St. and Ave C Parking available in East lot Sunday, October 28, :00-7:00 pm Admission: canned good for food pantry A canned good for the food pantry Youth Group is selling: Hotdogs, chips and pop for $3 Featuring: Martin Luther School s Bus Barrel Train Fire Truck Ambulance Police Car Highway Patrol Heaven s Helpers Soup Cafe Tractors & Trucks FCA s & Youth Groups Zion s Church Van Themed personal vehicles Community Groups Nativity Booth Reformation Booth Carnival Style Games Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch BSC Student Nursing Organization or (701) At one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. Ephesians 5:8 Page 5

6 V. GOD'S STEWARDS ARE IN THE WORLD, BUT NOT OF THE WORLD. What does this mean? God's stewards recognize that the Lord sets them apart from the world and by the transforming power of the Gospel sends them into the world to live out the Gospel. What does God's Word say about this? Rom. 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. John 17:15-18 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. There are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into this world, I have sent them into the world. (cf. John 20:21-23) Gen. 12:1-3 John 16:33 How is this done? The LORD said to Abram, "Leave your country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all the peoples on earth will be blessed through you. I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. As children of God through faith in Jesus Christ, and with the Holy Spirit's help, we will: Emphasize the privilege and the accountability this privilege entails of being unique children of God with specific gifts that honor the Lord and bless others; Recognize the personal and sensitive nature of the steward's response; and yet emphasize the truth that Christian stewards are members of the Body of Christ and are in kingdom work together with fellow Christians; and, Remind Christian stewards that God showers blessings upon those who manage them wisely and well for the common good. As children of God through faith in Jesus Christ, and with the Holy Spirit's help, we will not: Emphasize how the Gospel transforms stewards' attitudes in, about and toward the world; Emphasize the Christian witness of stewards in the decisions that are made; and, Encourage the support of appropriate projects and activities both within and outside the church. As children of God through faith in Jesus Christ, and with the Holy Spirit's help, we will not: Limit the scope of Christian stewardship only to "church-related" projects and activities; Use spiritually defective approaches and motivations from the world that are based mainly and primarily on the criterion that they "work;" or, Forget the daily tensions and struggles of being God's stewards in but not of the world. Men s Network meets again Saturday October 20th at Shepherd of the Valley from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Page 6 Whether you are mourning the death of a loved one who died several years ago or the more recent loss of a family member, you are invited to... Take Heart In Your Grief. Sunday evenings starting Oct. 7, :30-8:00 PM Zion Lutheran Church 413 East Ave D. Bismarck Led by Rev. Thomas R. Marcis Jr. and Rev. Les Wolfgram.

7 God commands that I honor authorities. In the Bible account for this week, Joseph Cares for Jacob, we see this command in action as Joseph cares for his aging father. Through His Son, Jesus, God forgives us when we fail to honor authorities. Discuss, Whom has God put in authority over you? How can you honor those in authority over you? I wanted to share a little about the lock-in that was held on Sept 28th. There were 42 youth in attendance. (very exciting). The theme was Fear Factor. For the Bible story, we went over the Ten Plagues and they were able to try certain items representing the plagues. We also played group games and had free time that the youth love! ~ Russ Blood - Tomato Juice Frogs - Prunes Gnats - Chocolate Covered Ants Flies - Larvae Livestock - Head Cheese Boils - Gushers Hail - Marshmallows Locusts - Edible Crickets Darkness - Walk Blindfolded Firstborn - Lamb A special thank you to the volunteer s: Lin dsey LaMonta gne, Gary Sem mel, Becky Kemnit z, Grace Wolfg ram, Melanie Schlit tenhardt, Vica r Schmeling, and Traci Hils abeck. Help us get to Bethlehem by Christmas! Our MLS family groups are counting the quarter mile laps that they walk around the school block each Friday. Our goal is to walk enough laps to cover the mileage for us to get to Bethlehem by Christmas. First we will walk to the airport in the Twin Cities. Then we will fly to Nazareth. Once we get to Nazareth, we will walk the distance that Mary and Joseph took to Bethlehem. Seen on these WDAY Xtra 10AM Central/9 Mountain WDAY Xtra / Fargo-Moorhead Channel 6.3 WDAZ Xtra / Grand Forks Channel 8.3 KBMY Xtra / Bismarck-Dickinson Channel 17.3 KMCY Xtra / Minot-Williston Channel 14.3 and cable and satellite systems carrying these stations Congregation members, family and friends, we can t do this alone! We need your miles, as well! Page 7

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 QUESTIONS for Personal and Family Bible Study Phone: (701) Fax: (701) zionlcmsbis@gmail.com Website: Study Texts: The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr. Senior Pastor (701) tmarcisjr@gmail.com Vicar Brock Schmeling (701) bwschmeling@gmail.com Kristin Nistler Director of Family Ministry (701) kristin.nistler@gmail.com Russ Weixel Director of Junior Youth Ministry (701) rweixelzion@aol.com Gayle Little - Administrative Secretary zionlcmsbis@gmail.com Michele Agnew - Associate Secretary magnewzion@gmail.com ZION S CHURCH COUNCIL President James Rath Vice President Jerry Cleveland 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 Memory Verse: John 17:15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one. Zion Lutheran Church has an Automatic External Defibrillator unit located in the lower foyer below the television. An unattended nursery for infants and parents with a changing table, glider rocker, toys and a video feed are located up the steps and to you your right as you exit the sanctuary. Hearing assistance is available. Please check with an usher. Zion offers Gluten-Free communion wafers. If you wish to receive the Gluten-free wafers, pick up a white disk from the stands before the communion rail. Show the disk to the Elder distributing wafers and leave on the communion rail when finished Sunday 9:40 am Adult Bible Study Book of Romans Thursday 6:30 am Will not meet until Fall 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 Nancy Brown Bismarck-Mandan Lutheran School Association Lisa Miller & Evelyn Orth Home Bible Study Sunday Monday If you know someone who needs care and support at this time. Wednesday Llona Sailing South Parking Lot th Corner of 5Harley St.Trautman and Page 8 Leviticus II Kings Psalms Poetry Proverbs Prophecy Friday Ezekiel Epistle Saturday Psalms Thursday History Tuesday Please contact our Stephen Leaders: Luke Law Stephen Ministry Mission Statement A Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages Zion Lutheran Denise Agnew Church 1. Gospel Philippians THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Genesis 12:1-3 Who calls to Abram? What does he ask of Abram? What is the promise given to Abram? What will God do to those who bless Abram? What will God do to those who curse Abram? Who will be blessed through Abram? Why is it significant that through Abraham all nations will be blessed? How does the promise given to Abraham relate to the promise given to Adam and Eve in Genesis 3? THE EPISTLE LESSON: Romans 12:2 What are we called to do in hope? Why is this important? Do we ever take hope for granted and not rejoice in the hope given us by Jesus? What are we called to do in tribulation? Is this easy to do? Who is able to save us in times of tribulation? How are we called to be in prayer? How does this relate to being patient in times of suffering? THE GOSPEL LESSON: John 17:15-19 Does Jesus ask that we be taken out of the world? Why or why not? What does Jesus ask? How does what he ask relate to what we ask of God in the Lord s Prayer? What does it mean not to be of this world? How does being sanctified relate to reading the Word of God? How does the Word of God relate to being sent into the world? How does Jesus setting himself apart for holy service (consecrate) relate to our ministry as his people? Lessons for Next Sunday: The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Deuteronomy 7: John 3:16-18 John 15:5-6, 9-16a