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Zion Lutheran Church The Tidings May 2017 Inside this Issue Pastor's Message 2 CDC 4 Zion Organizations 4 Book Fair

of Flowers. All proceeds from book sales go towards Feed My Starving Children.

1 Zion Lutheran Church The Tidings May 2017 Inside this Issue Pastor's Message 2 CDC 4 Zion Organizations 4 Book Fair Council Minutes 7 Florissant Valley of Flowers Finances 9 Serving on Sundays 10 Calendar 11 Follow Zion on Facebook! Go to: facebook.com/zionlutheranferguson and click There will be a Book Fair on Friday, May 5th and Saturday, May 6th at the Valley of Flowers. All proceeds from book sales go towards Feed My Starving Children. Volunteers are needed for this event, especially during the day on Friday. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Coat Room. If you cannot volunteer, you can still be involved by donating your used books that are still in good condition!. 1

2 A Big Thank You All I can say is Thank You. Thank you for the prayers and thank you for the cards. And especially for understanding during this month long trial. God is good and full of GRACE! He has been with me through it all. From bailing off my horse, to the ATV ride to my cabin, to the rough truck ride to the ER in Alamogordo, NM, to the ambulance ride all the way to the El Paso, TX trauma center, through the surgery, to the recovery in the hospital in El Paso, to the Wings to Hope air ambulance trip to St. Louis, to the My Mercy Rehab, to home, and finally to here I am, actually at Zion and leading worship on Sunday the 30 th of April. God is good and full of GRACE! Also, especially a Big Thank You to Pastors Paul and Susan for leading worship during my ordeal. Thanks so much. We'll do our best to get back to normal. The Worship Committee and the Council have been very understanding and accommodating concerning my short term disability, and I thank them for that. As they say, This to will pass. And finally, a special thanks to my wife, Linda, for her understanding and care, and to Andi as we have tried our best to maintain some sort of normalcy relative to the offices of Zion and the Pastor. I will normally be in the office Monday-Thursday, 10am through 2pm and of course on Sunday mornings. My body is trying its best to heal but needs some rest time, so please bear with me for another month or so. What sustained me through all of this was Psalm 121: 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains from where will my help come? 2 My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth. 3 He will not let my foot be moved; he who keeps me will not slumber. 2

4 He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is my keeper; the LORD is my shade at my right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike me by day, nor the moon by night.

3 4 He who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The LORD is my keeper; the LORD is my shade at my right hand. 6 The sun shall not strike me by day, nor the moon by night. 7 The LORD will keep me from all evil; he will keep my life. 8 The LORD will keep my going out and my coming in from this time on and forevermore. As you can see, I personalized it just for me as I would suggest that you do the same. God is good and full of GRACE! Blessings, Larry 3

4 Happy May from the CDC! The SugarBear Graduation will be on Friday, May 12 th. We are blessed to have 14 children graduating this year. They have been practicing their graduation songs now for a month! The playground shades went up already. It is nice to have shade on our playground and the kids enjoyed watching them go up too. Also, a photographer came to take pictures of the children playing on the playground to showcase what the Veiled Prophets Organization helped to fund. I will also be giving a little talk about the playground on Saturday. The last day of the school year for the Ferguson-Florissant School District will be Tuesday, May 23rd. Our Summer Kick-off will be Wednesday, May 24 th. We will have a bounce house and hot dogs and hamburgers will be served. The phone continues to ring with prospective new enrollment. The parents are telling us that they can really feel the love when they walk into the CDC. Thanks for all the continued prayers and support. Blessings ~ Sue Dunham CDC Director May Birthdays 9th 11th 17th 20th Adele Cross Elda Pfitzinger Sonya Calhoun Dott Twillmann May Anniversaries 31st Ronald & Wanda Devenport St. Stephen's Food Pantry We have met the goal of 100 boxes of cereal. Thank you again! By special request from St. Stephen's, our next goal is 100 cans of canned meals; that is a complete meal in a can with no need to add ingredients. Some examples include spaghetti and meatballs and chili. Thank you for your continued support! ~Kristina 4

5 The Paschal Candle Have you taken a moment to take a close look at our candle? The Paschal (pas' kl) Candle, or Easter Candle, is a tall, free-standing candle that is lit every Sunday from Easter through Pentecost. It is also lit whenever we celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and whenever a funeral or memorial service takes place in the sanctuary. During the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, the candle given to the person baptized is lit form the Paschal Candle. This symbolizes that 1) the power of our Lord's resurrection is at work in the life of the baptized person and 2) the light of the risen Christ is given to the person who will not walk in the light of Christ. At a funeral, the Paschal Candle stands at the head of the casket. This serves as a visual reminder of 1) the connection between the resurrection of Christ on Easter and the promise of the resurrection made to the deceased at his or her baptism, 2) Christ's steadfast presence with us now and throughout eternity, and 3) how the light of the risen Christ shines in the midst of our darkest moments. Paschal means something related to the Passover. Christ is referred to as the Paschal Lamb or Passover Lamb who was sacrificed for us (1 Corinthians 5:7). Paschal Candles come in a variety of heights and diameters. They are often engraved or decorated with a variety of symbols representing Jesus, his passion or his resurrection. When Paschal Candles are created, the manufacturer chooses from symbols such as: a cross, a royal crown, a crown of thorns, and Easter lily, the numerals for the year, a dove, a chalice, a lamb, a shepherd's staff, a rose, the letters Alpha and Omega (Jesus said, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Revelation 22:13), a Chi Rho (a symbol in which the letters X and P are blended together XPICTOC is Greek for Christ), the sequence of letters I, H, and C (IHCOYC is Greek for Jesus), and three or five inserts (wax-covered nails) representing the wounds of Christ. Our Candle has a gold cross, three inserts at the top of the cross and the ends of the cross bar, the letters Alpha and Omega, and small pictures of the passion story. Look for something special on Pentecost! ~Gail Voss, Worship Committee 5

Here are a few interesting statistics about FMSC last year: 284,362,320 meals were produced 1,051,436 individuals volunteered for FMSC 91% of total annual donations is spent directly on meal

6 Feed My Starving Children Mobile Food Pack As we have updated in the last two newsletters, Zion is involved in the effort to pack at least 100,000 meals to benefit FMSC. The food pack will be held on July 15th in Atonement's gymnasium. Here are a few interesting statistics about FMSC last year: 284,362,320 meals were produced 1,051,436 individuals volunteered for FMSC 91% of total annual donations is spent directly on meal production 99.8% of meals shipped safely reached their intended locations FMSC is so efficient in their efforts that $80 feeds a child for a year. The Atonement mobile food pack has its own donation and volunteer website: give.fmsc.org/events/-/e There is also a Facebook page for our mobile food pack: facebook.com/fmscatonementpack If you have any ideas for fund raisers, please feel free to share them with Stacey or Pam Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School (VBS) is coming up quick! VBS is an outreach ministry for Zion that allow us to teach the children of our neighborhood about Christ and God's love. This year's VBS theme is Maker Fun Factory and it will be June 26th-June 30th from 5:30pm-8:00pm, with dinner provided. Be sure to mark it on your calendar. We are inviting all ages to join in the activities! We are still looking for volunteers. We'll need helpers at each of the stations: Bible Stories, Crafts, Games, and Food Preparation. If you are interested in volunteering, please Andi Martin at office@zionferguson.com. We will also be requesting cash and item donations this year. A donation list will be posted on the Cry Room window in the near future. Help us make this year's VBS unforgettable! 6

7 Council Meeting April 11, 2017, 6:30pm In attendance: Janet Schaper, Jason Martin, Sue Dunham, Doris McCall, Norma Wolz, Johnnie Tucker, Kristen Kinney, Pam Statler, Larry Lemke (by phone) Absent: Pam Tate Opening Prayer and Welcome o Janet Schaper Philippians Approval of minutes from March 14, 2017 o Edits from March meeting minutes New Commission is overseeing the Civilian Police Board Change Toni Borough to Burrow o Minutes Approved Member Care Ministry Report o No report o Pastor Larry was gone and with Holy Week upon us, they cancelled the meeting after Doris reminded them of their tasks CDC Report o 91 children enrolled o Looking for part time teachers for the over flow o CDC has completed CPR and First Aid Free classes Financial Report o Church in black $2600 o CDC black $9500 o Making money on investments o Things look good o Contributions are starting to average out Pastor s Report o Next Wednesday will be released from Rehab Facility to go home o Feels that by the 30th he will be back on Sunday s Will have to discuss the logistics of the service when he is back Property Report o Bids for the asphalt repair One for $2,850 and one for $16,750 Bids are to smooth out exit onto Carson Road and Patch the asphalt from the upper lot to the lower lot Discussed finding out how long they approve their work for Motion made to hire Royal Construction Company for $2850 pending a discussion about how long they approve their work for Motion approved 7

8 Update on Walking Together o Program Manager resigned for a Full Time Position o Larry and Linda have a meeting with Lutheran Foundation later this week Old Business o Follow up on items from council work day Constitution has been worked on Jason is organizing and making changes and they will meet again Goal is to make them flexible as possible but a lot is required Andi took a picture of the soundboard in order to get a tutorial up for it The nursery is now being converted into the Sunday School Room and strides are being made to continue work on it With Sue s help, Johnnie was able to get ads into the Ferguson Times Farmers Market was discussed at March 14th meeting Johnnie and Doris working together to come up with ideas for the Farmers Market Still working on the computer in the robing room o Interest in Little Church by other organizations Ferguson/Dellwood resource center not interested Woman s Shelter wants to come see it and have contacted Janet to make a date to do that. No contact has been made Also discussed the possibility to go look at their old shelter to get an idea of what they need New Business o Janitorial Position Annis has expressed a desire to become a CDC teacher and leave the janitorial position Now have an opening for the Janitorial Position Discussed possible cleaning crew to do larger aspects of the job Sue has a recommendation for one person interested in position Was told he would be paid $12 an hour Has 2 years of experience with IHSS cleaning company Decided to hire him on with probationary basis with the clearing of a background check Motion made to hire on custodian for 90 day probationary period at $12 an hour, 30 hours a week, with the basis of understanding that he has to clear a background check and a meeting with Larry Motion approved Preparation of Ministry Site Profile/ Discuss Call and Alternatives for Pastoral Care and concept of Redevelopment Pam Statler in charge of filling out the form Meeting adjourned at 8:15 8

9 Zion Lutheran Church Fund Balances 3/31/2017 Church/CDC Equity 1/1/17 188,429 Earnings on Investments 7,391 Church Fund YTD 2,631 CDC Current Year 9,525 Church/CDC Equity Restricted Funds Major Mtce/Roof (2,541) MP Room Improvements 7,225 Other Restricted Funds Archives 705 Bell and Choir 1,446 Church Decorations/Flowers 852 Parish Resource Center 1,488 Sunday School 326 Vacation Bible School 97 National Youth Gathering '17 2,735 Good Samaritan Fund 5,891 CDC Playground Fund 4,748 Women's Guild ,976 23,218 Total Equity Church Funds 3/31/17 Other Funds Future Bldg/Oak Knoll Sale Scholarship Fund Roth Fund 317,589 86,395 66,380 75, Summary Net Income/Loss Monthly 2017 Monthly January February March April May June July August September October November DecemberYTD Total Church 1,232 4,801 (3,399) 2,631 CDC 548 3,728 5,249 9,525 9

10 Zion Lutheran Church Serving on Sundays in May May 7 May 14 May 21 May 28 Jun 1 Pastor Music Director E Cason E Cason E Cason E Cason E Cason Assistant Minister P Herrmann N Wolz J Martin B Oliver R Schademann Acolytes A Robinson A Tucker J Tucker A Robinson A Tucker Reader D Balestier J Martin P Herrmann K Malin R Schademann Children's Message N Wolz G Voss R Schademann Communion Servers A Martin TBD P Tate J Martin K Malin G Voss B Taylor N Wolz S Miller W Devenport Ushers P Tate S Dunham B Negwer C GIerse C Oprych J Schaper R Taylor S Taylor B Taylor D Kaiser K Malin G Voss P Tate S Dunham B Negwer Greeter Dunham Kaiser Moore Gierse Stoverink Visitor Follow-up Herrmann Krueger Oliver Herrmann Krueger Altar Guild J Stoverink J Stoverink J Stoverink J Stoverink E Negwer A Fink * Scheduled servers are subject to change at the discretion of organization leaders. If you have a schedule conflict, please inform the Church office of any changes or schedule swaps. 10

11 Zion Lutheran Church May Calendar Sun Mon :30am-Worship & Noisy Change Day 9am-Facility Use (UR) 2 Wed 3 8 Thu 4 Fri pm-Women's Guild 4pm-Fish Fry 6pm-Spirit of Life Church :30am-Worship 11am-Bible Class 6pm-Finance 6:30pm-Council 14 Mother's Day :30am-Facility Use (MP) 1:30pm-Worship Committee 17 9:30am-Worship 4pm-Fish Fry 9am-Facility Use (UR) pm-Facility Use (MP) 4pm-Fish Fry 7pm-Facility Use (MP) am-Lydia Bible Study :30am-Worship Tidings Deadline am-Tidings Prep 11am-Bible Class Memorial Day 30 9:30am-Worship & Noisy Change Day Office and CDC Closed 11am-Fellowship Hour Sat 10am-Lydia Bible Study 6pm-Member Care 11am-Fellowship Hour 7 Tue pm-Fish Fry * An up-to-date calendar can always be found at zionferguson.com/calendar. 11

12 Zion Lutheran Church 123 Carson Road Ferguson, MO Office Child Development Center 123 Carson Road Ferguson, MO Celebrating God's Grace May 2017 Zion Leaders Congregation Council President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: Member At-Large: Member At-Large: Member At-Large: Janet Schaper Jason Martin Kristen Kinney Pam Statler Pam Tate Johnnie Tucker Norma Wolz Member Care Ministry Doris McCall Annis Tucker Richard Schademann Fannie Cole Dorothy Kaiser Robert Oliver Pat Martin Committee Chairs Outreach: Stewardship: Archives: CDC Support: Roth Fund: Andi Martin Pam Statler Mary Roth Kim Malin Organizations Fellowship: Women's Guild: Altar Guild: Sue Dunham Dorothy Kaiser Pam Tate 12

Worship, Community, Service

Worship, Community, Service I Zion Lutheran Church The Tidings December 2017 Inside this Issue Pastor's Message 2 CDC 4 Zion Organizations 5 Finances 8 Council Minutes 9 Serving on Sundays 11 Calendar 12 Join us to Celebrate the