ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

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1 SHARING THE GOOD NEWS ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Friday, Sept 1 st BBM Monday, Sept 4 th Church office closed for holiday Tuesday, Sept 5 th Mary Martha 2 pm Sept 5 th Church secretary on vacation Tuesday, Sept 6 th All Committees 7 pm Sept 7 th -13 th Pastor Jill on vacation Saturday, Sept 9 th Cmajdalka wedding Sunday Sept 10 th Pr. Sam Koennig presiding; God s Work our Hand weekend; FLC use for Blum shower No 4-H meeting in Sept. Wednesday, Sept 13 th Church Council meeting, please note change of date Thursday, Sept 14 th Ruth Circle 7 pm Sept 15 th 23 rd Fair Week Sunday, Sept 24 th FLC use for Gaskamp reunion Tuesday, Sept 26 th Bluebonnet 11 am Friday, Sept 29 th Our annual Fall Fundraiser chicken fried steak dinner Friday, Oct 6 th Meet & Greet pastorial 6 pm Sunday, Oct 8 th Congregational meeting for vote on call candidate Argent Court George Rhodes Brenham Nursing & Rehab Darlene Gaskamp Focus Care of Brenham Sybil Kumaga Dorothy Tockhorn Homebound Henry & Laverne Ganske Bradley Grimm & parents Josephine Helm Viola Koehn Joyce Meyer L.W. Miller Burney & Edna Schramme Glenn Schroeder Al Stoddard Mary Tockhorn Zion Lutheran Church 1800 FM 2679 Brenham, Texas Pastor: Jill Vivroux Cell Phone (830) Church Phone (979) Address: zionsville1800@gmail.com zionsvillelutheranchurch.org The Monthly Meeting of Zion Lutheran Church Council August, 2017 The meeting was called to order by Carol Gaskamp and Pastor Jill gave the opening prayer. Members present: Carol Gaskamp,,Steve Capan, Herbert Hardan, Matt Supak, Joe Gurka Margo Teegardin, Kim Cmajdalka and Shonda Ziese. The council minutes and financial report for July were read and approved. COMMITTEE REPORTS Pastor Jill s report was read and approved. Building and Grounds Joe Gurka is ordering AED parts and batteries for defibrillator. He will also be contacting landscaping companies for bids regarding lawn maintenance and sprinklers. Parish Education Matt Supak reported that VBS was very successful and thanked the youth who volunteered. He said there will be an appreciation dinner for all Sunday School teachers on August 20 th following church services.

2 Stewardship Herbert Hardin said the fall fund raiser tickets are reading to go and the committee will begin selling them on September 3 rd. The committee is in need of live auction items. Worship Shonda Ziese is asking for volunteer(s) willing to ring the church bells for funerals. Witness Steve Capan reported that the committee needs help organizing National Night Out which is scheduled for October 3 rd. AGENDA The call committee was present and said that they have selected a new pastor. Once all details are worked out, the name will be announced. Then, a meet and greet will be scheduled for the congregation. Cindy Lyles will be working on the mid-year audit for the youth account. There being no further discussion or business, the meeting was adjourned by Carol Gaskamp. The committee closed with The Lord s Prayer. Respectfully submitted, Margo Teegardin Respectfully submitted, Margo Teegardin, Secretary We would like to thank everyone for sharing their thoughts and prayers during the difficult time of Mildred s illness and death. The understanding of folks who shared feelings during the loss of a loved one meant an awful lot to me and my family. Special thanks to Pastor Jill, the ladies that prepared lunch, the pall bearers and those who assisted with the funeral service, all those who sent cards and to all those who just expressed their sympathy in many ways, again thank you! Fred Pelkemeyer & Family Dear Zion Lutheran Church Congregation: Thank you so much for the donation of the children s collection offering to the Brenham Project Graduation event. It helped provide the seniors a safe, fun event to celebrate their graduation. Your generosity is certainly appreciated and thank you again. Many Blessings, 2017 Seniors of Bernham High School Pastor Katrina Walther was raised in the Washington and Austin County area. She earned her undergraduate degrees in English and Biology from Texas Lutheran University in Seguin. It was at TLU that she met Carl Walther they were married just two months before Katrina graduated from university. Katrina worked as a teacher at a small private school for a time after graduation, and it was there that she began to discern a call to ministry. Carl and Katrina relocated to the Austin area, where Katrina attended the Lutheran Seminary Program of the Southwest. She received her Masters of Divinity and was ordained in Her first call as an ordained minister was to Our Saviour s Lutheran Church of Sunnyside, Washington. After seven years in Washington state, Katrina and Carl and their daughters, Laura and Heather, are looking forward to returning to Texas, and particularly to the Brenham area.

3 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing. But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labor among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves. And we urge you, beloved to admonish the idlers, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:11-18 As I reflect on my time spent with you here at Zion, I can t help but to see the wonderful ways in which you have supported and encouraged me along the way. Your encouraging words and support have been what this weary soul has needed and I am so thankful for you. Support and encouragement are gifts of the Spirit and are important tools in building the body of Christ up. Paul was writing this letter to the young church in Thessalonica, a church that was facing many challenges in a culture that worshipped many Gods. It wasn t an easy time for Christianity and so Paul was giving them all that he had while pointing to God s amazing love. When you think of it, today has its challenges for the church as well. People are being pulled in every direction, while the church is often placed on the back burner for many. As I listen to the chaotic schedules of people, I can t help but feel their tiredness of trying to make things fit in their jammed packed schedules. Parents are stretched to the limits in trying to get their kids to school, practices, games and whatever else that comes up. It is a trying time! For this reason, I am so thankful for the thriving ministry that happens here at Zion. You make church and God a priority. You are a congregation that shows up and volunteers. You have youth who are willing to take time out of their summer schedules to serve and learn, and then to return and lead Sunday worship and share their experiences. You have people who are actively involved in planning and leading worship. There are people who are doing things behind the scenes that enhance our ministry. I am still amazed by the fact that you don t have to pay for lawn service. It is incredible to see the many hands that are working together here at Zion. As Paul says, it is God s will for us to respond with thanksgiving and rejoicing, for many marvelous and wonderful things are being done here. So I would like to encourage you to do exactly that! When you see someone sharing their gifts for the ministry of Christ, say thank you! Continue to encourage and support one another in Christ because God is indeed here and working through you, the good people of Zion. In God s peace and love, Pastor Jill

4 The ELCA churches of the Brazos Valley have united to host a celebration of the 500 th Anniversary of the Reformation SATURDAY, OCT. 28 TH, 9AM-12PM HERE I STAND WORKSHOPS ON THE REFORMATION AND JUSTICE A morning of presentations that tie themes from Matthew with the famous words of Martin Luther: Here I Stand. We ll have workshops on Here I stand with the stranger, Here I stand with the imprisoned, Here I stand with the hungry, etc. Come learn more about how the Reformation connects with matters of justice in our world today and how we as Christians are called to stand for God s justice. (hosted at St. Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham) SUNDAY, OCT. 29TH, 10:30AM, BRENHAM HIGH SCHOOL REFORMATION WORSHIP We re gathering the ELCA churches in our area for one huge, Spirit-filled worship, at the Brenham High School Auditorium. In worship we will celebrate the Lutheran Church today in light of our history as a reforming church and in light of the church we are now and are becoming. Lunch to follow at 12pm in the BHS Cafeteria, $10 tickets can be purchased at participating ELCA churches *All events are open to participation by people of any faith background. We welcome your presence and your voice in this dialogue and in worship.

5 The Zion youth met after Sunday school on August 13th for a short meeting. Election of officers was conducted: they are as follows; Jenna Hardy - President Jill Rosenbaum - Vice President Ella Pieper - Secretary Leah Blum - Treasurer Gavin Blum - Parliamentarian It was decided that every second Sunday of the month they will have a luncheon meeting and games. The next meeting will be on September 10th. What an exciting Rally Day worship we had. A great service honoring all our youth who traveled to Lutherhill and our youth who traveled to California. They did a wonderful job of sharing their experiences. I am so proud of you all! Thanks to all the youth that came and sang in church. You did an outstanding job. During Sunday school we had a robot building contest. Congrats to Brazos Supak, Sandy Supak, Nate Rau, Allison Marburger, Luke Hardy and Coy Gurka. You all did an awesome job.. A lot of milestones also happened in the month of August. Beginning Sunday school is Kailyn (KK) Neumann, Paisley Schulz. Hayes Weirich and Will Larkin. Welcome to learning about Jesus. Third grade bibles were also handed out to the parents and then to the students. Congratulations go to Luke Hardy, Avery Maass, Shelby McKee and Tyler Smith. What a great adventure you will have as you dig into the amazing bible stories. Confirmation!! WOW!! We have 13 wonderful 7 th and 8 th graders that will be studying the Ten Commandments and The Lords Prayers along with some amazing adventures. This year s students are: Dawson Draehn, Leah Hardy, Erin Keller, Carson Lehde, Allison Marburger, Dylan McKee, Adrie Niemeyer, Carmen Niemeyer, Presley Parker, Kade Rau, Gavin Blum, Kara Meyer and Ella Pieper. Looking to a blessed year. We welcome Presley Wellmann as she will be baptized Sunday, September 3 rd.

6 God s work Our hands day is September 10 th! The confirmation class and anyboby who would like to join us; we will be helping at the Miracle League baseball game in Bellville, Texas at Clark Park at 2:00 PM. Games starts at 3 and we will help at the game and then serve refreshments. So come join us as we share in the game of baseball. The youth are being asked to help out with the annual Chicken Fried Steak dinner in the drive thru and to also bring a dessert for free will donations. This date is September 29 th starting as soon as you get out of school!! 4:00 PM Put on your calendar Sunday, October 29 th the youth will be doing a Reformation Walk starting at 10:30 and then a Bratwurst, sauerkraut and German potato salad meal will be served. Free will donation. A signup sheet will be set out the first Sunday in October. Coming in the mail for all 8 th thru 12 th graders will be a letter concerning the upcoming 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston Texas. So mark your calendars for June 27 - July 1: lets join the other 30,000 youth and share God's amazing LOVE. Looking forward to a fun and busy fall. Blessings to you all, Mrs. Cindy Youth Director Bread Partners of Washington County A Ministry of the Washington County Ministerial Association Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me Matthew 25:40 To: Zion Lutheran Church Attn: Cindy Lyles On behalf of the Bread Partners of Washington County, I would like to thank you for your very generous donation. Your gift allows us to provide and distribute nutritious food such as fruits, meats and vegetables as well as pantry staples to over 1,000 seniors, children, men and women. We truly appreciate the gift and wish to extend our gratitude for your generous contribution. Kindest regards, Barbara Seilheimer Assistant to the Board Bread Partners of Washington County

7 To the Members of Zion Lutheran Church, This completion report is for the project Tahtay Tinka, that Zion Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas sponsored through Water to Thrive. Tahtay Tinka is included in the group of 40 W2T projects implemented by Relief Society of Tigray (REST) in 2016 in the district northern district of Tigray in Ethiopia. The program for these 40 projects was launched in early 2016 and was completed in the 2nd quarter of Recent drought conditions in northern Ethiopia caused substantial implementation challenges for our partner, REST, with numerous projects requiring to be relocated to more sustainable aquifer supplies. These challenges delayed completion of some of the projects. As the projects have been completed and reporting is complete we are now pleased to be able to share with you some photos and details from the site. Also attached is a lower resolution file showing the signage for the project site. Site Name Lat. Long. Beneficiaries* Tahtay Tinka Total Beneficiaries 300 *This is the number of beneficiaries within 1 kilometer of the project. Because of the scarcity of water, often 2-3X that number may benefit from the project. Each day, these new projects provide clean, safe water to hundreds of people. The communities participated fully in the construction and implementation of these wells and the villages have now taken full ownership of the projects. Water committees, selected by the communities themselves, maintain the water points and ensure that they are being properly used. The committees, along with the communities they serve, work hard to make sure that the wells are sustainable and will be able to provide clean water for many years. Thanks to your generosity, these communities no longer have to face the fear of illness and death from dirty water. Women will be able to spend hundreds of additional hours a year looking after their families instead of collecting water. Children will not have to miss class to help gather water. Thanks to you and your efforts, these wells will be lasting sources of health, productivity and prosperity. The people of Tigray and the team here at Water to Thrive thank you for making this blessing of water possible. We are grateful to have you as a partner in our mission to bring more clean water to those in need. If you have any questions concerning the completion, be sure to reach out to me. Regards, Dick Moeller Water to Thrive

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9 This week we would like to recognize our weekly money counters: it s harder and harder these days to get the number of volunteers we need for so many projects. But our loyal bean counters have made time in their busy schedules to step up each week to insure our church finances are properly counted and deposited to the bank. Our world is a better place because there is always someone out there willing to help others. Questions: 1. Who lied to God when he was asked where his brother was? 2. Which Old Testament character showed his faith by being willing to offer his son on an altar to God? 3. What significant event is recorded in Genesis chapters 1 and 2? 4. What was inscribed above Jesus cross? 5. Whose mother placed him in an ark of bulrushes? 1. Cain (Gen 4:9) 2. Abraham (Jam 2:21-22) 3. Creation (Gen 1-2) 4. King of the Jews/This is Jesus King of the Jews (Mark 15:26; Matt27:27) 5. Moses (Exo 2:3)

10 Date Worship Sunday School 7/ / / / / Date Regular Memorial 7/ / / / Rupe Youth Memorials We are pleased to let you know that a deposit has been made to Zion thru Thrivent on behalf of: Craig Blum Kathy Blum Don Studhalter The Family of Mildred Pelkemeyer Our thoughts and prayers during the past month of August have gone out to: Family of Mildred Pelkemeyer Family of Lauren Rupe Family of Kenneth Schiller Earl Blum Marchel Brennan Chuck Cargill Cody Davis Luther & Evelyn Draehn Lily Faist Anne Frank Leslie Gilbert John Hardin Debra Harrison Ryan Hegefeld Emily Hendricks Frances & Leon Konieczny Wanda Kramer Jerry Kunkel Kenneth Landgraf Gracy Lange Cindy Lara Bob Lukeman Sue Maass Marvin Marburger Ben Marek Heather Meyer L.W. Miller Kyla Pietch Ralph Poehlmann Steven Ramirez Noah Rogers Jannet Rosenbaum Blaine Runge Ervin Schulz Kyee Koehn Shaver Russell Sommer Al Stoddard Jimmie Tiemann Sue Vierus Doris Voelkel Gary Wagner Sandy Winkelmann Lisa Wise Our Fall Fundraiser is Friday, September 29th, and it is definitely the Do Not Miss event of the month! Mouthwatering Chicken Fried Steak dinner and all the fixings and a great time to visit with old friends and to make some new. Tickets are now on sale. The Sunday school will again be doing a bucket drawing and anyone who would like to donate may contact either Lisa (979) or Mary (979) This year there will be no silent auction; but we are accepting donations for the live auction and any and all volunteers are greatly appreciated. Thank You The Stewardship Committee

11 Bernard Dannhaus Connie Huff Elwood Kelm Esther Neumann Jodie Ray Vaughn Joe Dudenhoffer Kenneth Schiller Lauren Rupe M/M Gary Dannhaus M/M David Buck Marvin Spreen Joyce Boeker Allen Neumann Joyce Boeker M/M Donald Lyles Allen Neumann Marvin Spreen Jerry Kieke M/M Frank Klahn M/M Twain Tharp Darrell & Linda Blum M/M Don Studhalter Natalie Bell M/M David Blum M/M Larry Blum Florence Borchardt Patricia Ehlert M/M Rickey Gaskamp Carolyn Heidemann M/M Arnold Knuppel Deanna Krenek M/M Blair Lundborg Kate Lundborg M/M Elmer Marburger M/M Cameron McCuller M/M James Meals Floya Ann Merten M/M Jerry Merten Edna Roehling M/M Joe Rychlik M/M Daniel Watkins M/M Nathan Winkelmann M/M Rodney Wittner M/M Phil Easterling Women of Zion M/M Aubert Jaeger M/M Gerald Muckleroy Chris Smith M/M James Andreas M/M Michael Bentke M/M Charles Hahn John Hejl Bobbie Ising Kelly & Donna Moore Walter Rodenbeck D.L & Betty Suehs Ross & Emily Gunnels Joyce Boeker M/M Alvin Free Jean Winters M/M Ralph Tiemann M/M Allan Niemeyer M/M Larry Blum M/M Robert Ziese Elvera Drews M/M Richard McCord M/M Marvin Marburger M/M Nathan Zibilski Carol Ann Spreen Gary & Linda Knipstein Bennie Emshoff Eunice Kelm M/M Robert Jeske M/M Mark Buck M/M Clarence Gerke M/M Brad Doss Allen Neumann Raymond Blum Herbert Hardan M/M Weldon Krinke M/M Earl Blum M/M Paul Cmajdalka Veradell Lehde Marvin Spreen M/M James Vaughn M/M Rob Wilkelmann Anna Blum Herrington M/M George Lorenz Bourland, Wall & Wenzel Susan Bame M/M Craig Conner M/M Vernon Lehde M/M David Matkin M/M A.R. Tompkins M/M Douglas Lehrer M/M Gary Dannhaus M/M Randy Klausmeyer Gracy Lange Marilyn Beams Mervin Mass Mildred Pelkemeyer Robert Wittneben Taylor Bonnet M/M Robert Jeske Joyce Boeker Natalie Bell Darrell & Linda Blum Jeannette Raines M/M Don Studhalter Bobbie Ising M/M Charles Hahn M/M Michael Bentke Laverne Blum Carolyn Heidemann M/M Leroy Hodde Veradell Lehde M/M George Lorenz M/M Elmer Marburger M/M Allan Niemeyer Betty Pelkemeyer M/M Antone Schrader Edna Roehling Marvin Spreen Maydell Steinfeld M/M Aubert Jaeger Bluebonnet Club Women of Zion M/M Clarence Gerke Allen Neumann M/M David Buck Raymond Blum M/M Marvin Blum M/M Dennis Roehling M/M Gary Ivy M/M Nathan Zibilski Joyce Boeker M/M Alvin Free M/M Robert Ziese Anna Blum Herrington Ann Jacobs & Tommy Ladewig M/M Vernon Lehde M/M Craig Conner M/M James Vaughn M/M David Reynolds Allen Neumann Edna Roehling

12 Shane Hahn David Lange Robert Ziese Allison K. Crowson Mary Kelm Bernadine Blum Gavin Blum Ricky Bosse Darleen Hardin Collin Pepper Myles Niemeyer Fred Rau Kyla Cmajdalka Curtis Meyer Lauren Pepper Dane Rau Kailyn Neumann Jerald Pederson Gary Dannhaus Walline Lorenz Bruce Muske James Pelkemeyer Dylan McKee Don Studhalter Sheila Kiff Amelia Pelkemeyer Joe Gurka Diana Rosenbaum Carolyn Zibilski Alexander Niemeyer Scott Rybarski Kristen Schroeder James Vaughn Judy Jeske 1-Sep 4-Sep 6-Sep 7-Sep 8-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 9-Sep 10-Sep 11-Sep 11-Sep 12-Sep 13-Sep 13-Sep 13-Sep 15-Sep 15-Sep 16-Sep 16-Sep 17-Sep 17-Sep 19-Sep 21-Sep 22-Sep 23-Sep 25-Sep 26-Sep 26-Sep 27-Sep 28-Sep 29-Sep 29-Sep 30-Sep Dylan Bentke Fred Blum Florence Borchardt Theresa Orts Brandon Keller Erin Keller Ruth Free Julie Maass Kevin Blum Margo Teegardin Marvin Marburger Chase Neumann Kailyn Neumann Nathan Simons Cullen Supak Emily Conner Matthew Conner Gloria Rauch Kristy Gaskamp Rickey Gaskamp Elverna Borchardt Billy Lehde Bobby Lehde Jacy Niemeyer Sarah Emshoff Jeffrey Maass Scot Dannhaus Marci Raley Colby Orts Audrey Blum Andrew Cmajdalka Leslie Little Brandon Muske Ricky Seilheimer Katelyn Wittner Mason Elledge Herbert Jr. Glaesmann Christine Mueller Carter Callahan Jannet Rosenbaum 1-Sep 1-Sep 1-Sep 1-Sep 2-Sep 3-Sep 4-Sep 4-Sep 6-Sep 7-Sep 8-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 10-Sep 11-Sep 12-Sep 12-Sep 12-Sep 14-Sep 14-Sep 16-Sep 16-Sep 16-Sep 16-Sep 18-Sep 19-Sep 20-Sep 21-Sep 24-Sep 25-Sep 25-Sep 25-Sep 25-Sep 25-Sep 26-Sep 27-Sep 27-Sep 27-Sep 28-Sep 29-Sep Craig & Kathy Blum Ricky & Nancy Buro Chase & Christine Mueller Roy & Linda Boehnemann Erwin & Allyne Emshoff Robert & Judy Jeske Paul & Kimberly Cmajdalka Elroy & Carolyn Sue Maass 6-Sep 6-Sep 8-Sep 11-Sep 15-Sep 18-Sep 26-Sep 30-Sep Articles for the October newsletter must be received by September 22nd. Thank you.

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