Zion Lutheran Church. A Place of Belonging... March, Contact Information

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1 A Place of Belonging... Zion Lutheran Church had planned. Spring is upon us, except Mother Nature doesn t seem to remember By Spring, of course I mean Lent. Lent means Spring and is the season of the church leading us to Easter. March, 2019 This Lent we will be using the Nebraska Synod resources aptly named We Are Church Together. We have been using the We Are Church series the past couples years and will finish them out this year. The only change is that there will be no pastor rotation, as we What makes us Church together? As we work our way through Wednesday evenings we will discover answers to that question which will include such things as worship, word, sacrament, and so on. We will talk about our need for each other and the importance of tending to the Body of Christ. We will hopefully come to the conclusion that we need each and every person God created in order for God s kingdom to be whole. Wednesday evening worship is at 7:00 PM beginning with Ash Wednesday on March 6th. I want to thank Marty and Leon for their efforts in clearing snow this winter. It doesn t seem as though the fight will be over any time soon! Leon has come and cleared the parking lot for many years. Marty came and had to hand-scoop the blizzard, since the snow blower wouldn t start. There was a lot of snow and it was a lot of work. They both deserve our thanks. ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 2018 COUNCIL MEMBERS Julia Johanson Vice President John Borgmann Treasurer LaRita Lang Secretary Jackie Strauss Co-Financial Byron Nelson Co-Financial Wayne Burcham Deacon Lisa Zessin Contact Information Rev. Andrew WL Kitzing Office: (402) Home: (402) pastorkitzing@gmail.com zelc@windstream.net Website: Facebook: facebook.com/zionlincoln Blessings, Pr. Andrew

2 Upcoming Events March 6 Soup Supper 5:30 PM Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 PM March 12 Council - 7:00 PM March 13 Supper 5:30 PM Lent Service - 7:00 PM March 20 Supper 5:30 PM Lent Service - 7:00 PM March 27 Supper 5:30 PM Lent Supper - 7:00 PM Lenten Suppers The Zion Family Fellowship will be hosting supper before each Lenten service beginning on Ash Wednesday, March 6 thru Wednesday, April 10. Suppers will begin serving at 5:30 PM. There are sign-up sheets on the Nolte Center bulletin board if you would like to help bring food. Menus for each week include: March 6 March 13 March 20 March 27 April 3 April 10 Soup Supper Valentino s Pizza will be picked up Taco Bar Pancakes/Sausage/Eggs Lasagna/Spaghetti Grilled Hamburgers/Hot dogs Reminder to designate your Thrivent Choice Dollars for 2018 by Friday, March 29, 2019, to the charity of your choice. You can designate your Choice Dollars to our congregation, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, which can be used for a number of projects within our own congregation approved by the Council. Hygiene Kits for Haiti Zion Family Fellowship will be collecting items for 100 Haiti Hygiene Kits. Bring your donations to the Nolte Center. 2 washcloths 1 hand towel 2 antibacterial soap bars 6 oz. Toothpaste 2 toothbrushes Deodorant Good hygiene is essential to good health. However, practicing good hygiene is incredibly difficult in a Third World Country. The lack of clean water and hygiene supplies make it impossible for many children to be clean, and as a result, healthy. Thank you for joining with us in providing for our children in Haiti! 2

3 Volunteers March 6 March 3 Ash Wednesday March 10/13 March 17/20 March 24/27 March 31/April 3 ACOLYTES Shaylee Heidtbrink Shaylee Heidtbrink Ally Lind Logan Tejral Helena Lind Bryce Teut X Camry Sehi Thomas Lewis Riley McCall Scarlett Battles Hayden Frank ASST MINISTER Rob Tewes X Rachel Rezac Simon Rezac Rob Tewes Rachel Rezac BELL RINGER Julia Johanson Julia Johanson LaRita Lang John Borgmann Byron Nelson Lisa Zessin COMM ASST Rob Tewes Rob Tewes Leon Lostroh/X Dave Wacker/X Simon Rezac/X Mark Porath/X Randy Strauss Randy Strauss John Borgmann/X Rob Tewes/X Josh Rezac/X Melvin Deinert/X X X Simon Rezac/X Rachel Rezac/X Dave Wacker/X Leon Lostroh/X COMM PREP Rachel Rezac Rachel Rezac Rachel Rezac/X Rachel Rezac/X Rachel Rezac/X Rachel Rezac/X Sarah Rezac Sarah Rezac Sarah Rezac/X Sarah Rezac/X Sarah Rezac/X Sarah Rezac/X Tammy Loga Tammy Loga Tammy Loga/X Tammy Loga/X Tammy Loga/X Tammy Loga/X READER Wayne Burcham Wayne Burcham Mark Porath/X Jackie Strauss/X Deb Lewis/X Katie Lewis/X USHERS LaRita Lang LaRita Lang Byron Nelson Marty Hamel Randy Strauss Leon Lostroh Gary Lang Gary Lang Cheryl Nelson Scott Deinert Jackie Strauss Burdette Piening Melvin Deinert Melvin Deinert Dave Wacker Craig Anderson Wayne Burcham Craig Billesbach GREETER Oldehoeft Oldehoeft Wacker Anderson Burcham Mensik ZION CLEANERS [Clean before Sunday] NOLTE CLEANERS [Clean before Sunday] Lang X Lenners/X Lewis/X Loga/X McCall/X Mensik X K&K MInzel/X L&T Minzel/X Nelson/X Oldehoeft/X If you are unable to fulfill these responsibilities, please find a replacement. Thank you! 3

4 Birthdays Austin Drake March 1 Nate Kobus March 1 Ashley Hines March 3 Mike Sibbernsen March 7 Julia Johanson March 8 Glenn Hartmann March 9 Kathy Anderson March 10 Betty King March 12 Steve Schmalken March 12 Nancy Keller March 14 Thomas Bartels March 15 Michael Nelson March 15 Natalie Sehi March 15 Carolyn Turen March 16 Scarlett Battles March 18 Riley Donahoo March 20 Paige Schneider March 20 Allison Schneider March 20 Roger Vollstedt March 20 Braeden Kobus March 21 Wyatt Lenners March 21 Hayden Frank March 22 Charlie Carlson March 26 Luella Deckinger March 28 Linda Burcham March 29 Bill Dedick March 29 Tammy Schmalken March 30 Velda Schmidt March 30 Mason Oldehoeft March 31 Meredith Schneider March 31 Baptisms Meaghan Webster March 1 Jim Rippe March 5 Presley Carlson March 11 Megan Heidtbrink March 11 Cheryl Nelson March 20 Ron Liston March 24 Jessica Nieman March 24 Koren Keller March 29 Anniversaries Gunnerson, Kirk & Brandy March 16, 1991 Burcham, Dylan & Amanda March 23, 2013 Anderson, Craig & Kathy March 27,

5 Council Minutes ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Minutes of the meeting of the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Council held January 8, Council Members Present: Council Members Absent: Special Guests Present: John Borgmann Wayne Burcham, Julia Johanson, Pastor Andrew Kitzing, LaRita Lang, Byron Nelson, Rob Tewes Jackie Strauss Lyle & Karen Kroeger Meeting Called to Order Following opening devotions by Pastor Andrew Kitzing, Rob Tewes called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. LaRita Lang made a motion to approve the agenda. Wayne Burcham seconded the motion. The motion passed. Lyle & Karen Kroeger Lyle is constructing a vault for his and Karen s ashes. He asked the Council for approval to dig a hole for the vault. He designed it so that only one hole will need to be dug. The Council gave approval for Lyle to do the needed work in the Zion cemetery for the ash vault. Approval of Minutes Minutes from the December 11 Council meeting were distributed. Julia Johanson moved to accept the December minutes. John Borgmann seconded the motion. The motion passed. Pastor s Report December 16 Children s Christmas program during worship and Blue Christmas service at 7:00 PM both went well December 24 Christmas Eve Services 5:00 and 7:00 PM Very even attendance at both services approximately 250 total for both services. December 26-January 4 Pastor was on vacation January Pastor is participating in an Ordination in Wisconsin January 27 Annual meeting following worship then a potluck lunch. Treasurer s Report John handed out the treasurer s report to review. Total regular offering for December 2018 was $18, Total expenses were $15, Net gain of $3, The checking account balance is $59, Special operating funds are $33, The year-to-date building fund $0.00. This leaves a spendable balance of $25, John put all memorials in one account. At least $10,000 has gone back to pay for the parsonage project. At this rate it is possible to pay selves back in 4 years instead of 5. Byron Nelson made a motion to accept the Treasurer s report. Julia Johanson seconded the motion. The motion passed. Ministry Reports Education Ministry: The Christmas program was on December 16 during worship. It went very well. Property Ministry: Will be meeting in the next few weeks. Social Ministry: Took down Christmas decorations on January 6 followed by a potluck lunch. On February 10th scheduled to have buffet lunch at Pizza Kitchen in Milford. 5

6 Council Minutes Worship Ministry: Meeting is scheduled. Evangelism Ministry: No Report. Stewardship Ministry: No report. Old Business Council for 2019 Pastor will talk to the person suggested. Cemetery Policy Pastor Andrew had someone who thought $2,500 for a plot was too much for former members. They thought a tiered system should be in place for former members and that they should pay less than $2,500. The Council discussed the cemetery policy again and the policy remains as written and it is effective on January 8, New Business The Council went into Executive Session from 8:02 8:30 PM. Next Meeting The next Zion Lutheran council meeting will include a short Council retreat on Saturday, February 16 at 1:00 PM in the Nolte Center. Adjournment Being no further business before the Church Council, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 pm and closed by all joining in praying the Lord s Prayer. September 2018 Statistics: Total regular offering for December 2018 was $18, Total expenses were $15, Net gain of $3, Respectfully Submitted, LaRita Lang Zion Church Council Secretary Food Pantry Wish List Food Pantry needs include the following: Items on the wish list : Canned meals, Pancake mix (water only), Jelly, Dry Dinners, Peanut Butter, Fruit Juice, Rice (one pound bags). Personal care items. Monetary donations are greatly appreciated too! Use a pew envelope and indicate Food Pantry! Best Choice Labels Reminder to collect the bar codes from Best Choice items! Zion receives.03 cents per bar code. Place them in the jar located in the Nolte kitchen. If you have questions, contact Jackie Strauss. 6

7 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 3 9:00 a.m. Worship, Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 10 9:00 a.m. Worship, Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 17 9:00 a.m. Worship/Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 24 9:00 a.m. Worship, Fellowship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School :30 PM Supper 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday Service :00 PM Council Meeting 13 5:30 PM Supper 7:00 p.m. Lenten Service :30 PM Supper 7:00 p.m. Lenten Service :30 PM Supper 7:00 PM Lenten Service Calendar 7

8 A Place of Belonging GOOD REASONS TO CALL OR THE CHURCH OFFICE 1. You want to volunteer! 2. You have an address change! 3. You are having a baby! 4. You want to share good news! 5. You are going to the hospital! 6. Your phone number changed! 7. You need a special prayer, or pastoral visit! 8. Your family information has changed! 9. You are having a problem or concern! 10. You miss us and just want to say Hi! Zion Family Fellowship enjoyed lunch at Pizza Kitchen in Milford on February 10th. A Place of Belonging... Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Rev. Andrew WL Kitzing 2244 NW 126th St. Lincoln, NE 68528