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1 Tidings from June-July 2018 Volume 59, Number 7 From the Pastor Pastor Mary Gary and I receive tons of requests for charitable giving. The requests come through the mail, , and social media. We would love to give to all the requests that come our way. But realistically we are unable to do so. Our priority for charitable giving is to give at least 10% (Biblical tithe) of our income to Zion Lutheran which is our home congregation. After giving to our congregation, then we give to other charitable organizations that we want to support and encourage in their mission. A few weeks ago I received a request in the mail for an organization I thought I would start supporting. I hadn t heard about the organization before but I believed in its mission as described in the mailing appeal. I was ready to write out a check to the charity but before I did so I went online to Charity Navigator to learn if that particular charity was wise in stewarding the financial gifts sent to them. After reading about that particular charity on Charity Navigator s website, I decided not to write the check. Charity Navigator was founded in It has become the nation s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. It rates over 9,000 of America s charities. The rating system examines two areas of a (Continued on page 4) New opportunities for Bible study June morning Bible study There will be a Wednesday morning Bible Study during the month of June, led by Gary Gilthvedt. Dates: June 6, 13, 20, 27 Time: 10:00 am Place: somewhere at Zion Theme: Topics of Church and Gospel Give it a shot! Summer Evening Bible Study Who: Attend by yourself or invite a friend to come with you! Pastor Mary Gilthvedt will teach the study. What: Ephesians, a short New Testament letter written by the Apostle Paul When: Wednesdays, 6:15 pm (lasts for 45 minutes) Where: Zion Lutheran Church Δ Council Update Greetings, members of Zion! With summer finally on our doorstep, hopefully everyone has been enjoying the increasing amounts of sunshine in addition to fellowship at Zion! Thank you to everyone who has filled out a Time and Talents (Continued on page 2) Women of Zion Sunday, June 10 10:00 am French Toast Bake, Egg Bake, Rolls, Fruit, Beverage Free-will Donation *Bake Sale* *Gift Items* *Silent Auction* Proceeds support the Women of Zion s projects. In this month s issue... Summer Book Club...p. 3 New Member sessions...p. 3 L Ambizioso Duo concert...p. 5 Love Warroad...p. 6 VBS Daycamp...p. 8 GWOH T-shirt orders...p. 10 Calendars...p

2 (Continued from page 1) worksheet! They are being reviewed and your willingness to serve is so greatly appreciated. If you have not yet submitted one, it is certainly not too late! Zion is strengthened by every one of its members who chooses to offer time and skills, and every contribution is truly valued. Additionally, upcoming volunteer opportunities for activities such as Vacation Bible School are still available: please contact any member of the Christian Education Committee (or Kelly Thiele, Council representative to Christian Ed.) to get connected! Thank you to everyone who also continues to financially support Zion, and for utilizing the latest Zion Lutheran Church Financial Update Fiscal year is October 1 through September 30. General Operating Account as of April 30, 2018 Income Apr YTD General Envelopes $12,150 $92,152 Electronic $8,618 $59,825 Loose Offerings $505 $2,514 Misc. $433 $3,938 Total $21,706 $158,429 Expense Annual Budget YTD Support Staff $190,701 $108,956 Benevolence $14,800 $7,625 Parish Wellness $200 $93 Admin $16,401 $12,220 Worship & Music $1,720 $858 Christian Ed $1,749 $137 Outreach Services $4,485 $2,544 Property $18,292 $11,059 Total $248,349 $143,491 Loan Repayment Account as of April 30, 2018 Dedicated Funds Apr YTD Deposits $708 $5,661 methods of electronic giving! Members of the Stewardship Committee will be available at Zion on June 3 to assist with device set-up for anyone who is interested in trying the Give Plus mobile app. Also on June 3, please join Council in welcoming back our snowbirds! We will be hosting a pie and ice cream social in celebration of those returning, and invite all congregation members to join us after worship! Enjoy these summer months, and see you at Zion! In Christ, Kelly Thiele Church Council Secretary Δ Building Fund as of April 30, 2018 Dedicated Funds Apr YTD Gifts Received $8,584 $426,401 Loan $0 $0 Building Fund Account Balance Security State $127,140 ELCA MisInvFnd $2,428 Total $129,568 Payments Apr $2,427 The Verdin Co. $8,461 City of Warroad $59,088 E&L Electric $28,849 Peterson Sht. Mtl. $41,206 Other $40 $2,258 Loan Interest $2,110 $8,145 Loan Principal $200,000 Total $2,150 $348,006 Left: Note 1: Monies received from Warroad Community Church will be dedicated to the repayment of our building loan. 2 O f f i c e H o u r s & C o n t a c t I n f o Rev. Mary Gilthvedt, Pastor , ext , cell mgilthvedt@gmail.com Parish Nurse Karen Cran karen.cran@yahoo.com Church Office Vicki Dalager, Office Manager Deb Quesnell, Admin. Asst , ext 1 zlcw@mncable.net Core hours are Monday- Thursday 10:00 am to 4:30 pm with additional appointments by prior arrangement. Zion Church Council Marty Howes President, Personnel Jeff Galle Vice-President, W&M Kelly Thiele Secretary, Christian Ed. Trent Hard Property Liz Hardwick Memorials Deb Lalim Stewardship Heidi Lien Parish Wellness Dan Lykken Capital Campaign Brent Poole Mission Endowment Fund Tidings from Zion is a communication tool circulated monthly among the members and friends of Zion Lutheran Church, Warroad, Minnesota. The copy deadline for the next publication is July 19, Office Manager/Editor Newsletter Editor President Vice President Vicki Dalager Kari J. Sprenger Marty Howes Jeff Galle

3 Zion Summer Book Club Pastor Mary Who: Zion members and the public What: Zion Summer Book Club When: Last Monday of the Month June 25, July 30, August 27 7:00 pm Where: Zion Grab your favorite cool beverage and get ready to enjoy some great summer reading! We re trying out a new thing by having a book club once a month. You ll get the whole month to read the book, then we ll gather together on the last Monday of the month to discuss it. You ll get an opportunity to share your observations, listen to others thoughts, and hopefully grow in knowledge and insight as we read some excellent books. You may purchase your own book from your favorite book seller, but options are listed after each book description below. Contact Pastor Mary with questions. Book of the month for June 25 Finding Faith in the Field by Benjamin Duane Hylden On April 6, 2007, Ben Hylden tried on his suit coat for the school prom. Then he sped toward nearby Park River, ND, for an appointment. Since he was running late, he drove too fast. The road was icy and he lost control of his car. The car flipped and Ben was thrown out of the passenger s door onto an icy field. What seemed to be the end of Ben s life turned out to only be the beginning of a remarkable journey of faith that showed him glimpses of life beyond this world which gave him a new perspective on what matters most. Order your book from the websites of Amazon ( ) or Barnes and Noble ( ). Book of the month for July 30 Encounters with Heaven: Stories of God s Surprising Presence by Karin J. Gunderson Karin Gunderson, hospice harpist, draws on her ministry to over 25,000 hospice patients and their families as she shares incredible stories of God s loving provision for people from all walks of life. Order your book from Outskirts Press (Outskirts Press/MORE/ Bookstore) ( ) Book of the month for August 27 The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman Dr. Chapman believes there are five distinct languages we all use to express love: Words of affirmation, quality time, gifts, acts of service, and physical touch. Along with that, he stresses that each person has a primary love language. When we know the primary love language of our spouse, children, loved ones and friends, we are able to love them in a more dynamic way that deepens the relationship as well as fills the other person s love tank. Order your book from the websites of Amazon ( ) or Barnes and Noble ( ). Δ Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, grant, we pray, that we might be grounded and settled in your truth by the coming of your Holy Spirit into our hearts. What we do not know, reveal to us; What is lacking within us, make complete; That which we do know, confirm in us; And keep us blameless in your service, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen (Clement of Rome, +c.96) 3 Congratulations to the Graduates! Congratulations to Zion s 2018 high school graduates. They are: Hannah Christian Alyssa Clark Austin DeMolee Ava Gross Elizabeth Grove Cade Hallett Griffin Herr Arik Knudson Kip Knutson Carter Pelland Andrew Thompson Taylor Vandal During the worship service on May 20, we prayed for God s blessing and guidance for the graduates reassuring them of God s promises in Scripture, For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. (Jeremiah 29:11) Δ New Member Welcome Session and Sunday Reception Those interested in becoming a member of Zion are asked to attend one new member welcome session. The sessions will be offered on Wednesday, June 20, at 11:00 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:00 pm New members will be received during worship on Sunday, June 24, during the 9:00 am worship.

4 charity s performance: Financial Health and Accountability & Transparency. Soon Charity Navigator plans on rating charities reporting of the results of their particular outreach. Charity Navigator s rating system helps donators make wise giving decisions. As a result of the rating system, charities are also encouraged to improve their performance. The website for Charity Navigator has top ten lists for different types of charities. It also gives information about the latest world events (natural disaster, crisis, fund-raisers, charity of the month) towards which a person may donate. The website includes many topics of advice under Tips for Donors. If you wonder about whether to give to a certain charity or not, Charity Navigator will provide helpful information that will help you make a more informed decision about your charitable giving. We are stewards of all that God has given us. Therefore, we want to steward to the best of our ability the financial resources endowed to us to be shared with others in the spirit of servanthood, joy, generosity and love. As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God s varied grace; in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 4:10-11) We have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us: the giver, in generosity. (Rom. 12:6 & 8) Pastor Mary Gilthvedt Δ from Roseau County Girl Scouts A Night of Music, Motivation, and Meaning will be hosted by Roseau County Girl Scouts on June 24, at 6:00 pm in the Zion Sanctuary. The evening was designed to inspire and teach us to live free from limitations. Put faith in Gods plan and remove the limitations that stop you from doing and being the person you want to be. Keynote Speaker Dr. Kimberly Ondo is an acclaimed professor at Purdue University Global, experienced healthcare executive, singer, and author. But, most people know her as an ordinary woman with an extraordinary message to share. From an early age, Kimberly was told that she wasn't good enough. She wasn't smart enough, fast enough, skinny enough, pretty enough, or talented enough. However, she realized that if she lived the way others perceived her, she would never be good enough. She lived through the darkest of times watching and battling abuse, addiction, and heartache of a broken family. Life was hard and with the power of God and a newfound outlook she took back her life. Rather than try to change negative perception, she set out on an adventure that simply removed her own limitations. Please join Kimberly and learn how she uses her experiences and her love of music to inspire and motivate others to see their own potential. Opening speaker Kate Lundquist will speak on the power of a growth mindset, interpretative dance by Londa Olson, and singing by Miss Outstanding Teen Grand Forks will keep the night uplifting. Cost is $5 and 100% of the proceeds will help send 11 Roseau County Girl Scouts on an educational exchange to the Girl Scout Pax Lodge in London. The event is open to the public. Δ Council Meeting The next council meeting will be Thursday, June 21, at 6:00 pm. Δ Wednesday worship will take a vacation during the summer. Wednesday worship will resume on September 5. 4

5 A new way of communicating needed building maintenance and repairs to the Property Committee Dave Dalager There is a new Request for Building Repair Form for you to use to let the Property Committee know about any non-emergency or non-urgent issues about the building. Simply get a blank form from the bulletin board across from the office. Fill it out with your requested repair and put the completed form in Property Committee Work Request file folder. It s that simple! Thank you for your help in keeping our building in tip-top shape! Δ Get help now. No judgment. Only hope. Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance (HOPE) Things are all sparkly, clean, and fresh again! Thank you to all teams and everyone who participated in our Spring Cleaning Event. It s amazing how much work can get done with many hands. Windows have been washed, bathrooms cleaned, woodwork has been cleaned and dusted, fridges and freezer have been cleaned, cabinets washed inside and out, walls have been washed, doors and kick plates have been cleaned, air vents and light fixtures have been cleaned. Mechanical rooms have been organized; pipes and machines have all been cleaned. Each and every blue chair has been cleaned. Floors in the educational wing and sanctuary have been vacuumed and washed. We have a couple things left to complete but for the most part the cleaning is all done. The hard work that has been done by everyone is over and above what we pay our custodian to do on a weekly basis. Your willingness to give of your time towards this event will help keep our church looking new for years to come. Thank You, Ron Tveit Fern Knudson Judy Taylor Landin Δ A prayer for families Heavenly Father, we come as your children to praise you for putting us into families. Thank you for the love and nourishment we ve received and been blessed to give. We confess our need for your daily forgiveness and guidance in our families. Please grant harmony in our homes and help us always show respect and love for one another. In Jesus name. Amen. JUNE 26 Zion Lutheran Church of Warroad 7:00 pm Concert & Ice Cream Social Join us for some family fun and entertainment 1301 Nelson St NW ~ Warroad, MN Freewill concert sponsored in part by the MN Arts Council L Ambizioso Duo performs with an exciting and refreshing look into the world of double bass and piano repertoire like no one has ever witnessed or heard before. Comprised of two exceptionally talented brothers, professionally trained at the top music conservatories and universities in the world, L Ambizioso Duo performs around the country annually for tens of thousands of people. Be sure to catch them at Zion Lutheran Church on Tuesday, June 26! L'Ambizioso is pronounced Laahm-beetzi-oatzo, and is Italian for "the Ambitious One." It is the name of Brock's hand-carved Italian bass as given by the luthier, Luciana Golia. 5

6 Special donations are still needed to complete the furnishings project Vicki Dalager You can help to enhance our facility! A plan for furnishing our new gathering space, cry room, and education wing is ready to be implemented. The church council has approved a plan presented by the Décor Committee to: furnish the sitting areas on either side of the front entrance (in front of the windows across from the coffee bar and across from the restrooms) to provide a space for comfortable and cozy conversation; furnish the Cry Room so parents have a comfortable spot to land with their young children when needed; provide window coverings in the education/administration wing to eliminate the powerful glare of the sun, provide light control when necessary, and provide privacy for situations such as when members of a wedding party change clothes; add cabinetry to the alcoves in the hallway (on either side of the restroom doors) to house various literature such as Care Notes and committee communication files; and replace folding tables in the Gathering Space with attractive wood tables. If you are interested in supporting this furnishings project, please designate Furnishings on your donation, or consider utilizing our new online/mobile giving options to help make our beautiful new space even more inviting. Approximately $3,000 needs to be raised before the project can be commenced. Contact any member of the Décor Committee with questions: Joan Olafson, Karen Pederson, Fern Knudson, Renae Tveit, Vicki Dalager, Liz Hardwick, Cherlyn Kvarnlov, and Lynda Marvin. Δ Volunteers to learn the Soundboard at church are urgently needed Brenda Haats We are in a situation where people are needed to step forward and volunteer to learn to use the soundboard. It s not a hard job, but it s a very important job! Training will be provided. Having more people trained allows for the volunteers to be scheduled only once a month or once every 5 or 6 weeks. Lately, one individual has been carrying the bulk of the responsibility and it becomes too much of a burden for one person. Please contact Brenda Haats at or haatsie1985@ gmail.com as soon as possible with questions or to volunteer. In addition to soundboard attendants, people are needed to volunteer to be projector attendants. This is a super job for people in junior high or high school - and it qualifies for community service hours! Sign up in advance on the bulletin board across from the church offices. Δ 6 Calling all Volunteers Shawn Brunelle Have you signed up to be part of the Love Warroad event? We are in need of 100 volunteers to help with service projects and a community picnic dinner at The Point on August 18. Love Warroad is an exciting event that is being planned for our community to share God s love. Love Warroad will be held on August 18 with a pre-event rally on the 17th. The goal is to have area church members participate to show the body of Christ working together to impact the city of Warroad through loving acts of kindness and service. The event consists of three main components: a Friday evening kickoff, a Saturday morning and afternoon Kindness Explosion, and a Saturday evening Community Appreciation Dinner and music fest at the Point. More information will be forthcoming. Be sure to save the date and please pray about how you can be a part of this community outreach opportunity! Sign-up sheets to volunteer for Love Warroad are available on the bulletin board across from the church offices and in the Gathering Space at Zion. Shawn Brunelle is the volunteer coordinator for Zion. You may contact her at with questions. Δ

7 Blessings abounded for God s work. Our hands. May Basket assembly and Ditch Cleaning on May 6 Shawn Brunelle Thank you to the congregation members who helped assemble and made donations for our May 6 God s work. Our hands. May Basket project. We delivered 103 baskets to the Warroad Senior Living Center and another 25 baskets to people around the community. The baskets were very appreciated by all! Thanks also to the individuals who hit the ditches on Highway 11. We had 18 volunteers who cleaned our Adopt-a-Highway section and received yummy treats at the Jeff & Shelley Galle residence following the hard work. Watch for upcoming opportunities to serve our community and the world! Δ We picked a peck of prizes! Brenda Haats Congratulations to the winners of the baskets from the Pick-a-Prize Auction. The proceeds will go toward the cost of this summer s VBS daycamp with Pathways Outdoor Ministry at Zion. 1. Coffee Lover s Heidi Lien 2. Movie Night Sam Hard 3. Green Thumb Jan Kragness 4. Christmas Baking Valerie Landin 5. Girl s Judy Taylor Landin 6. Tea Cup 1 Jenny Howes 7. Adult Relaxation Pam Rachuy 8. Tea Cup 2 Emma Brunelle 9. John Deere Nancy Brandli 10. The Man Pail Wes Pederson 11. Bath and Body Catherine Thompson 12. Boy s Nancy Pellett 13. Pamper Yourself Jan Kragness 14. Water Wars Judy Taylor Landin 15. A Beach Life Nancy Pellett 16. Pamper Your Pet Janet Olson 17. Kitchen Gadgets Cynthia Baker 18. Tupperware Kamarra Brunelle 19. Canning Mikayla Curtis 20. Bath Time Adalyn Curtis Thank you to all who supported the Pick-a-Prize Auction! Δ Thank you for your Our Family upc barcodes! Zion s Christian Education program receives $.05 per barcode from Our Family products. You may place your barcodes in the collection box on the Christian Ed bulletin board by the church offices. Δ 7 Save the dates for VBS Daycamp with Pathways ministries July Mark your calendar and invite your friends! We want YOU! Volunteers and donations are needed for the VBS daycamp. Watch for sign-up sheets coming soon. Things that are needed are lunches for the counselors Monday through Thursday, July 23-26, cookies and kool-aid for snack time each day for campers and counselors, monetary donations, and suppers for the counselors. Volunteers are needed to help each day with serving snacks, clean-up, and helping the counselors with their small groups of kids. These jobs can be filled by youth volunteers and adult volunteers. Δ Noisy offerings will be collected Sunday, June 17 and Sunday, July 15. All donations will go to future God s work. Our hands. projects.

8 Summer Greetings! VBS Day Camp will be held at Zion July The theme for this year s Pathways Day Camp is This Changes Everything and we will be exploring how grace is a gift freely given by God, shown to us through God s own Son. This gift frees us from the weight of sin the work of salvation belongs to God, and it has already been done! We are then free to live our lives in response to this gift, with a new perspective on who we are and how we see and treat ourselves and those around us as equal recipients of God s grace. We have a fun and Spirit-filled week planned for you! It is going to be an action-packed week where we ll play lots of games, laugh, worship our awesome God through crazy camp songs, and praise our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. You will have a wonderful time! Here is some important information for you to know: Zion VBS Daycamp July 23-26, 2018 There will be a congregation picnic gathering with the Pathways counselors at the Point on Sunday, July 22. Join us for fun and games beginning at 4:30 pm with a potluck supper at 5:00 pm. Day Camp starts each day (Monday through Thursday) at 11:30 am. Campers should be dropped off between 11:15 and 11:30 am. The Day Camp Team (both Pathways and congregational volunteers) are not responsible for children dropped off prior to 11:15 am. Day Camp ends at 5:00 pm. Campers must be picked up at this time. Campers need to bring a sack lunch and a water bottle or screw top drink container each day. Please label these! Snacks and beverages will be provided in the afternoon. All campers must have a registration/health form on file before participating in the Day Camp program. This can be turned in on Day 1 of camp. Go to zlcw.org and check Quick Links to download the forms. We will be outdoors at times during our Day Camp experience. Dress for the weather. Sunscreen and a hat to wear outdoors are encouraged. Wear tennis shoes or other shoes appropriate for running games. Sandals are discouraged. Campers are welcome to bring a Bible to camp each day, but it is not required. Please ensure jackets, hats, and extra clothing are labeled with your child s name. Plan to take part in our Potluck and Kids Showcase on Wednesday, July 25. The potluck begins at 5:30 pm with the showcase beginning at 6:15 pm. The kids have a blast performing for their family and friends, and the food is always great too! Spread the word and bring your friends! This camp is open to all kids entering Kindergarten through 6th grade in the fall of They 8 do not have to attend Zion to attend VBS. Our offerings this year will be for the ELCA Good Gifts Water Wells. Clean water is one of the most powerful ways to create change in the world. With the installation of a water well, or spring box, as many as 500 families gain access to clean, safe water. When a community gains access to clean water, everything changes. Women and children don t spend hours gathering water. Communities are healthier. People can work, farm and go to school. And together, they build stronger economies and a future filled with hope. We encourage any or all of our Day Campers and families to help contribute to this great cause. Anything is appreciated. Look for registration forms and contribution sign-up sheets coming soon. Please contact us to volunteer or if you have any further questions about Day Camp at Zion. Please keep this letter handy for future reference. See you at camp! Sincerely, Andrea Poole ( ) Marty Howes ( ) Brenda Haats ( ) Lynn Kofstad ( ) Jenny Howes ( ) Kelly Thiele ( ) Linda Curtis ( ) Kristi Thompson ( ) Δ

9 Worship & Music Committee: For this we give thanks! Shelley Galle We hope all of you are as excited as we are about warm weather finally arriving! It s the time of year where our bodies and minds are finally able to break out of the winter cabin fever and into outside activities! We are also excited to welcome back our Snow Birds! During these times it is very easy to not be in the mood to gather with your Christian family and worship together. Just remember, Jesus doesn t EVER take a break from you. We come to worship Him who gave so much for us so that we may have eternal life. Worship & Music has so many things to be thankful for! Due to generous donations/ contributions, we have raised the $1000 needed to purchase new pew bibles! For this we give thanks! With another generous donation we were able to purchase pew Bibles for our younger children in order that they, too, can experience scripture through words and/or pictures. For this we give thanks! There are special people in our congregation that are willing to supply beautiful fresh flowers to adorn our sanctuary throughout the summer. For this we give thanks! On May 20 (Pentecost), we were blessed with worship music from Ava Gross (vocal) and Robert Runnels (marimba). In case you missed them, they both said they would be willing to bless us again more this summer. For this we give thanks! On May 20 we were also honored to have included many from the congregation in a Reader s Theater for the first reading: Marty Howes, Ava Gross, Elizabeth Grove, Rick Arntzen, Dave Dalager, Steve Hagen, Julie Jones, Cindy Sandahl, Dr. Deb Erickson, Pastor Gary Gilthvedt, Liz Hardwick, Dan DeMolee, Shelley Grove, and Brian Schaible. For this we give thanks! June 26 we will be hosting another wonderful concert from the L ambizioso Duo followed by an Ice Cream Social! For this we give thanks! We have scheduled the All- State Lutheran Choir for a concert in June 2019!!! Please watch for further information on this as time approaches. For this we give thanks! With Zion beginning to host performances, we have begun to discuss and research the purchase of a grand piano dolly and an adjustable piano bench. This would allow the grand to be moved to a more central location for the performance. It is very hard on the piano legs to move it across the carpet with the small wheels currently on the instrument. A dolly would make it less stressful. Plus, an adjustable piano bench accommodates the different height requirements for pianists as they play our grand. We ask for prayers as we research this project. For this we give thanks! We are excited to bring back to the sanctuary our Hymn Sing (or stump the pianist as my husband calls it) on the last Sunday of each of the summer months - May through August. On these Sundays, we will be taking requests of your favorite hymns from our hymnals beginning at 8:45 a.m.prior to worship. For this we give thanks! 9 We are also excited to participate in the Love Warroad Project August How great is it that Christians from all over Warroad come together to do projects for our own city serving young and old alike!!! Shawn Brunelle is our coordinator from Zion for this event; plus Shelley Galle and Jenée Provance are coordinators for the Christian music performed by the area churches musicians that will be played during the free picnic following all the projects on August 18. For this we give thanks! Thank you so much for being a part of the work of worship at Zion Lutheran Church. Let us continue to celebrate the season of Pentecost and follow the Holy Spirit inside each and every one of us. Shelley Galle, Chr Diane Erickson Carol Hallan, Sec Brenda Baumann, Vice-Chr Joan Powell Kari Sprenger Jeff Galle, Council Rep Pastor Mary, Ex-Officio Δ Memorial Committee is looking to the future! Now that we are in our new building the Memorial Committee has a renewed enthusiasm! We would like to remind everyone that you can designate your gift in memory of or in honor of a loved one. Please designate your gifts to the Zion Building Fund or the Zion Memorial Fund. Δ

10 ELCA s Day of Service 2018 God s work. Our hands. is Sunday, September 9 1) Save the date! 2) Order a t-shirt if you don t already have one, have outgrown your old t-shirt, or if you want to expand your GWOH collection! 3) Plan to be blessed by blessing others! God s work. Our Hands. T-shirt order form $8.75/shirt (unless otherwise noted) *** Deadline to order is Sunday, August 5. *** Name Phone Size (indicate quantity): Youth Small Youth Medium Youth Large Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Adult XL Adult 2X (extra $2) Adult 3X (extra $3) Adult 4X (extra $4) = total enclosed $ Hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, and baseball caps are also available. Please contact Vicki at the church office if you would like to order or want additional information about these items... zlcw@mncable.net or , ext The ELCA s Day of Service demonstrates God s work through our hands as congregations across the USA participate in local service/outreach projects. Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 9 for our God s work. Our hands. fall event! Our service project is yet to be determined. There is an opportunity to purchase matching God s work. Our hands. t-shirts to show our unity as a congregation, synod, and national church. It will also be a great representation of Zion and the ELCA as we wear our shirts to church on September 9 and after church for our service projects. Some people in the congregation already have these shirts in their closets, so these orders are for those who missed a purchasing opportunity previously and for those who would like to add more GWOH shirts to their wardrobe! In addition to t-shirts, there are now hooded sweatshirts, crewneck sweatshirts, long sleeve shirts, and baseball caps available. These items are not included on the order form, so contact Vicki at the church office for more information or to order. We will be taking orders for these shirts through Sunday, August 5. The cost of each shirt is $8.75. Please drop your order at the office or drop it in the offering plate. Contact Vicki in the church office with questions. Δ

11 Is a summer road trip on your horizon? Check out these Christian bands coming to our area for summer concert dates. It s not too late to plan a road trip for some great Christian music! Christian concerts are one way to help undergird the excitement of our faith life. Even if you re not familiar with all the songs, it s still sure to be an uplifting and celebratory time. Mercy Me will be performing on June 17 at 7:00 pm at the Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead. Reserved seats and general admission lawn are available. Get tickets by going to tickets300.com, in person at the Tickets300 box office (located at 306 N. University Drive in Fargo), or by calling The Newsboys (with all original and new band members) are coming to the Sanford Center Arena in Bemidji on July 29 at 6:00 pm. Tickets are on sale now at the Sanford Center, through and charge by phone at Δ Managing your Electronic Giving just got a lot easier Deb Lalim The Stewardship Committee is excited to announce WebPay, another source of electronic giving where you can administer/manage your own account. To make changes to your automated electronic contributions in the past, you needed to complete a form and turn it in at the church office; but this isn t required for WebPay. Also, WebPay allows you to Scan with your smartphone to give or pay. view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Simply follow the steps listed below. 1) Visit the church website at zlcw.org, 2) Choose Quick Links from the menu at the top of the page, 3) Click on WEBPAY ONLINE GIVING, 4) Go to our online giving portal where you can make checking, savings, credit card, and debit card donations to Zion Lutheran Church, 5) Click on the Create Profile button, then 6) Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile (account) and to schedule or edit your recurring contributions. In addition to general offerings, you may use this feature to make recurring or one-time memorial donations and payments for a wide range of items including radio broadcast sponsorship, VBS registration, and more. If you were 11 signed up for Simply Giving, be sure to use the address that you listed on your authorization form. If you are setting up a new account please use your home address. For assistance, please contact Vicki at the church office. The Stewardship Committee thanks you for your continued support of Zion s mission. Δ The ship has sailed: our spring shipment to Lutheran World Relief is on its way. Marlene Lewis We finished our spring Lutheran World Relief quilting on April 30. We were able to ship 103 quilts, 3 ready made quilts/ comforters, 63 personal care kits, and 6 pounds of soap. Thanks to Julius and Joan Powell who delivered the quilts to Roseau on May 4. We want to thank everyone who came to the Community Center to help put the quilts together. Thanks to all those who donated fabric, thread, mattress pads, bedspreads, sheets, and/or any supplies that helped us complete the quilts. Many thanks to Muriel Olson who put 15 quilts together and shipped them with ours. Thanks once again to Delores Saul who sewed many tops. If you have any items you wish to donate to the quilters, please drop them off at the church anytime throughout the summer. We will quilt again this fall. We usually start the Monday after Labor Day and work on Mondays during the months of September and October. Think about joining us in September. We welcome all helpers. Δ

12 Mission Endowment Fund Quarterly Report Lori Schaible During the current quarter, the Mission Endowment Fund Committee allocated $100 for the purchase of a gas card for an individual's medical travel needs. The committee also recently updated their brochure explaining the Mission Endowment Fund and how to contribute to it. This brochure is included in this issue of Tidings! Some brochures can also be found in our church Gathering Space. Δ Synod Council Addresses 2017 Mission Support Shortfall From the NWMN Synod During their April 21 meeting held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Plummer members of the NW MN Synod Council approved a series of steps to address the $110,000 shortfall in congregational mission support last year (resulting in a $48,000 budgetary deficit). The following steps will be reflected in the revised synod budget as well as the proposed synod budget to be considered at Synod Assembly next month. Effective August 1, 2018 Pr. Paul Erdal will conclude his time of service on the synod staff, and Pr. Keith Zeh will become the fulltime Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM) for the NW MN Synod. (Pastor Zeh has been serving as shared DEM with the Eastern ND and NW MN Synods.) The budgetary savings here will come from the fact that Pastor Zeh is an employee of the ELCA Churchwide Organization; the synod only covers his travel and other expenses while working on the synod s territory. With these staffing changes the synod s core staff will be half of what it was in 2007 when Bp. Wohlrabe was first elected from ten positions down to five positions. The synod council thanks Pastor Erdal for his fine work on the synod staff over the last three years, and they wish him well as he moves into a new ministry, details of which will hopefully be announced at the Synod Assembly. Following our June 8-9 synod assembly, members of the synod staff will reduce the amount of travel they do within the synod, especially in serving the call processes in congregations. This will be accomplished by training conference deans to conduct exit interviews and meet with congregational councils whenever a pastor resigns from a Call in the synod. Rather than traveling to individual congregations to orient call committees on-site, the synod pastoral staff will employ other methods for conducting these orientations, such as synod staff may meet with two or more call committees in a mutually-agreeable location; synod staff may offer call committee training at regular intervals in Moorhead which call committees may choose either to attend in person or via the teleconferencing tool Zoom; synod staff may occasionally conduct an orientation for an individual call committee using Zoom. When traveling to congregations of the synod, pastoral staff members 12 will share information on the cost of travel and provide an opportunity for congregations to reimburse the synod for at least some of those travel costs. The synod will also solicit the gift(s) of one or more good, low-mileage, automobiles to be owned by the synod and made available to synod staff members for the carrying out of their official duties. Finally, the synod council appointed two taskforces to work over the coming year, one of which will rethink how the synod supports youth and family ministries as well as the LYO board and LYO gatherings. The other task force will study the current 47% synod/53% ELCA churchwide mission support sharing formula and evaluate the partners in ministry portion of the synod budget. Recommendations from both task forces will inform the budgeting process next year when the synod revises its budget. It goes without saying that, although we need to take these steps to be fiscally responsible, observed Bishop Larry Wohlrabe, we also encourage congregations to prioritize their giving toward mission support. Last year s mission support shortfall happened because 82 congregations reduced their annual mission support by an average of $2,025 per congregation, which is not a huge number. What this statistic illustrates is that your congregation s mission support contributions are vital. Δ

13 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Abbreviations (R) or () Building use requested/granted FH Fellowship Hall S Sanctuary MP Multipurpose Room # CY Classroom Yellow CB Classroom Blue K Kitchen YR Youth Room 1 2 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study :00 am Worship with Holy Communion 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship in honor of Snowbirds served by Zion s council members Electronic Giving workshop by the Stewardship Committee 10:30 am- Staff meeting :00 am- Worship with Healing Service 10:00 am- Women of Zion Fundraiser Brunch (8:00 to noon K, FH) 10:30 am- Staff meeting 11:30 am- Love Warroad Community Preview at the DD Hub 12:15 pm- Personnel Committee meeting 6:15 pm- Christian Education Committee meeting 10:00 am- Church and Gospel Bible Study led by Gary Gilthvedt 10:30 am- WSLC Communion 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 6:15 pm- Ephesians Bible Study led by Pastor Mary Gilthvedt 12:30 pm- Rostered Leaders Conference meeting, Hallock :00 am- Worship with Holy Communion and Noisy Offering 10:00 am- Donuts for Dad coffee fellowship served by the Parish Wellness Committee 10:00 am- Church and Gospel Bible Study led by Gary Gilthvedt 11:00 am- New Member Welcome session 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 4:00 pm- New Member Welcome session 6:15 pm- Ephesians Bible Study led by Pastor Mary Gilthvedt 7:00 pm- New Member Welcome session 5:30 pm- Worship & Music Committee meeting 6:30 pm- Alzheimer s Support Group at WSLC 6:00 pm- Council meeting 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study :45 am- Hymn Sing 9:00 am- Worship with new members received 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship served by the Worship & Music Committee 10:30 am- Staff meeting 10:00 am- Church and Gospel Bible Study led by Gary Gilthvedt 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due No Wednesday Evening Worship until September 6:15 pm- Ephesians Bible Study led by Pastor Mary Gilthvedt 7:00 pm- Swift Circle at Warroad Senior Living Center 10:00 am- Church and Gospel Bible Study led by Gary Gilthvedt 10:30 am- WSLC Communion 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study set up for fundraiser brunch Northwestern Minnesota Synod Assembly in Moorhead, June 8-9 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study 6:00 pm- Live Without Limits speakers sponsored by Roseau County Girl Scouts 7:00 pm- Zion Summer Book Club 7:00 pm- L Ambizioso Duo bass/piano concert with Ice Cream Social to follow (5-9 K, FH, S) 5:30 pm- Property Committee meeting 6:15 pm- Ephesians Bible Study led by Pastor Mary Gilthvedt 13

14 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat :00 am Worship with Holy Communion 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship served by Rebecca Circle 10:30 am- Staff meeting 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due Independence Day 7:00 to 10:00 am - 4th of July Community Pancake Breakfast at The Point sponsored by Zion Church Offices closed 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study :00 am- Worship with Healing Service 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship served by Deborah Circle 10:30 am- Staff meeting 12:15 pm- Personnel Committee meeting 10:30 am- WSLC Communion 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 6:15 pm- Ephesians Bible Study led by Pastor Mary Gilthvedt 7:00 pm- Swift Circle at Warroad Senior Living Center 5:30 pm- Worship & Music Committee meeting 6:30 pm- Alzheimer s Support Group at WSLC :00 am- Worship with Holy Communion and Noisy Offering 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship served by Swift Circle 10:30 am- Staff meeting 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due Items for Tidings monthly newsletter due 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study 6:15 pm- Ephesians Bible Study led by Pastor Mary Gilthvedt 6:00 pm- Council meeting :00 am Worship with Pathways counselors 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship served by Christian Ed Committee; meet n greet the Pathways counselors 4:30 pm- Fun and games at the Point 5:00 pm- Congregation picnic gathering with the Pathways counselors at the Point :45 am- Hymn Sing 9:00 am- Worship 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship served by Kamarra Brunelle 11:30 am to 5:00 pm- VBS Daycamp 7:00 pm- Zion Summer Book Club 10:30 am- Staff meeting 11:30 am to 5:00 pm- VBS Daycamp 10:30 am- Staff meeting 10:30 am- WSLC Communion 11:30 am to 5:00 pm- VBS Daycamp 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 5:30 pm- Congregation Potluck 6:15 pm- Worship with VBS Kids Showcase Abbreviations (R) or () Building use requested/granted FH Fellowship Hall S Sanctuary MP Multipurpose Room # CY Classroom Yellow CB Classroom Blue K Kitchen YR Youth Room 11:30 am to 5:00 pm- VBS Daycamp 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study 14

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17 June-July Volunteers Ushers/Greeters 6/3 Steve, Susan, Jacob Hagen 6/10 Trent & Sheri Hard Matthew and Sam 6/17 Marty & Jenny Howes Catherine and Gage Thompson 6/24 Shawn Brunelle family 7/1 Rebecca Circle 7/8 Jim & Jenée Provance 7/15 Gordy & Judy Landin 7/22 Christian Ed Committee 7/29 Dave & Nancy Pellett Sunday Lector 6/3 Jim Hallan 6/10 Trent Hard 6/17 Jim Provance 6/24 Gary Gilthvedt 7/1 Cindy Sandahl 7/8 Jenée Provance 7/15 Dan DeMolee 7/22 VBS Daycamp leaders 7/29 Joan Powell Altar Care 6/3 and 6/17 Judy Taylor Landin Joan Peterson 7/1 and 7/15 Joyce Strand Julie Jones Communion Assistants 6/3 Judy Taylor Landin Joan Peterson / Trent Hard Heidi Lien / Kelly Thiele 6/17 Judy Taylor Landin Joan Peterson / Marty Howes Dan Lykken / Jeff Galle 7/1 Joyce Strand / Julie Jones Liz Hardwick / Dan Lykken Trent Hard 7/15 Joyce Strand / Julie Jones Liz Hardwick / Heidi Lien Marty Howes Acolytes 6/3 and 7/1 Ella Rourk 6/10 Al Sommers Volunteers needed for remaining Sundays. Projector Attendants Volunteers are needed each week. Attendance Sun. AM 17 Mid-wk. PM 5/2 46 Week Total 5/ /9 13 5/ / / /23 6 5/ /30 No worship Sound Board Attendants 6/3 Jim Provance 6/10 Dan Curtis 6/17 Jim Provance 6/24 Volunteer needed 7/1 Volunteer needed 7/8 Jim Provance 7/15 Dan Curtis 7/22 Volunteer needed 7/29 Volunteer needed Lawn Mowing week beginning... 6/4 Dick Lockhart 6/11 Al Sommers 6/18 Steve and Jacob Hagen 6/25 Ron Tveit, Maynard Nelson 7/2 Volunteer needed 7/9 Doug Sirrine Walt & Marilyn Hurst 7/16 Judy & Gordy Landin 7/23 Vernon & Valerie Landin 7/30 Dick Johnson Summer Coffee Hosts 6/3 Council: Snowbird Sunday 6/10 Women of Zion Brunch 6/17 Parish Wellness Committee 6/24 Worship & Music Committee 7/1 Rebecca Circle 7/8 Deborah Circle 7/15 Swift Circle 7/22 Christian Ed Committee 7/29 Kamarra Brunelle Tithes and Offerings Offerings for week ending 4/29: General Fund: $2, Building Fund: $ Pew Bible Fund: $10.00 Furnishings Fund: $ Offerings for week ending 5/6: General Fund: $5, Building Fund: $1, Pew Bible Fund: $ Food packing event: $ Offerings for week ending 5/13: General Fund: $2, Building Fund: $ Furnishings Fund: $ Pew Bible Fund: $35.00 Offerings for week ending 5/20: General Fund: $7, Building Fund: $1, Furnishings Fund: $ Pew Bible Fund: $10.00 Offerings for week ending 5/27: To be announced Δ Scan with your smartphone to make donations or pay for radio broadcasts and more. Radio Broadcast Sponsorship May 6 - to the glory of God by Dick Johnson. May 13 - by Pastor Mary & Gary Gilthvedt in honor of Pastor Mary s mother, Betty Ronning, and in memory of her father, Reverend Paul Ronning. May 20 - by Rolland & Lois Harrison in memory of their parents and Lois birthday on May 20. May 27 - by Gordon Perkins, Cindy Stewart, and Katie Dale in memory of their parents, Vicki & Leon DeWitt. Δ

18 Nonprofit Org. U. S. Postage PAID Warroad, Minnesota Permit No. 9 P. O. Box 61 Warroad, MN ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED (218) zlcw@mncable.net Tidings from Zion June-July 2018 Please contact us if you would like to receive the newsletter via . Start your Independence Day celebration with a Community PANCAKE BREAKFAST Bring the family! Bring your friends! Funds raised are for our Mission Center Volunteers are needed! Watch for sign up sheets! 7:00am to 10:00am At the Point Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church of Warroad 18