Tidings from. From the Pastor. Wednesday, December 20 6:15 pm. New Member Sunday/Wednesday by Pastor Mary Gilthvedt

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1 Tidings from December 2017 Volume 59, Number 1 From the Pastor Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The mood that usually marks the Christmas season is one of joy and celebration. The following hymn verse expresses another mood and feeling of the Advent and Christmas season. Let all mortal flesh keep silence, And with fear and trembling stand; Ponder nothing earthly minded, For with blessing in his hand Christ our God to earth descending Comes full homage to demand. (ELW, 490) The awesome gift of God s presence among us demands such wonder and awe. When we take time in the midst of our Christmas celebrations to contemplate the nature of God s gift to us, the presence of His own person in the form of Mary s Son, Jesus, such reverence and awe may well be the mood that also captures us at this season of the year. May your experience of this Christmas be one of joy and happiness as well as reverence and awe. Your Christmas observance will be richer for it. Pastor Mary Gilthvedt Δ You are invited to the 2017 Sunday School Christmas Program Wednesday, December 20 6:15 pm Bring some Christmas goodies to share to following the program. Punch and coffee will be provided. New Member Sunday/Wednesday by Pastor Mary Gilthvedt New Member Reception will be held Sunday, December 10, at the 9:00 am service and Wednesday, December 13, at the 6:15 pm service. Classes for the new members will be the week before. There will be three opportunities for new member classes: Sunday, December 3, at 10:15 am and Wednesday, December 6, at 5:15 pm as well as at 7:00 pm. Δ He came a babe of lowly birth. He was God s Son of greatest worth. We, like the angels, sing with mirth because God sent his Son to earth to ransom us and claim our worth. Praise God this babe of lowly birth! MaryAnn Sundby In this month s issue... Financial Update...p. 2 Christian Ed News...p. 3-4 Eggbake Fundraiser...p. 4 Care Packages...p. 5 Advent Event...p. 6, 9 Food/Coat Drive...p. 6 Lutheran World Relief...p. 7 Poinsettia Order Form...p. 8 Amazon Smile...p. 9 Calendar...p. 10 Prayer Ventures...p Stewardship...p. 13 Christmas Worship...back cover

2 Christmas Tree Decorating at the Senior Living Center is December 7 Did you know that each year Zion has the honor of decorating the Christmas tree and fireplace mantle of the Independent Living Room at the Warroad Senior Living Center? The WSLC staff sets up the tree and hauls our decorations out of storage so everything is ready to go when we gather together to deck the halls for the WSLC residents to enjoy. Over the years, we ve accumulated a lovely collection of décor for the tree and mantle. All that s needed is for you to come to help decorate! Let s meet on Thursday, December 7, at 5:00 pm in the Independent Living Room (near the south entrance) at the WSLC. Everyone is welcome to come to help and enjoy the festivities of the evening. You are invited to bring a snack to share... an appetizer or some sweet treats. There might even be a few Christmas carols sung around the tree... and some may even be sung on pitch! Plan now to join in the fun! Δ Zion Lutheran Church Financial Update General Operating Account as of October 31, 2017 Income Oct YTD General Envelopes $15,247 $15,247 Electronic $8,772 $8,772 Loose Offerings $325 $325 Misc. $406 $406 Total $24,750 $24,750 Total $248,349 $20,078 Building Fund as of October 31, 2017 Dedicated Funds Oct YTD Gifts Received $381,112 $381,112 Loan $0 $0 Building Fund Account Balance Security State $426,391 ELCA MisInvFnd $2,424 Expense Annual Budget YTD Total $428,815 Support Staff $190,701 $16,486 Benevolence $14,800 $500 Payments Oct YTD Parish Wellness $200 $0 Other $76 $76 Admin $16,401 $1,378 Loan Interest $3,390 $3,390 Worship & Music $1,720 $0 Loan Principal $0 Christian Ed $1,749 $16 Outreach Services $4,485 $555 Property $18,292 $1,143 Total $3,466 $3,466 Loan Repayment Account as of October 31, 2017 Dedicated Funds Oct YTD Deposits $1,415 $1,415 One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much. Luke 16:10a Left: Note 1: Monies received from Warroad Community Church will be dedicated to the repayment of our building loan. Council Meeting The council will meet on Thursday, December 14, at 6:00 pm. Δ Pans, pans, pans! by Julie Jones There are many pans and containers accumulating in the church kitchen from recent serving events. Please stop in to claim yours as soon as possible. Δ C h u r c h 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 Christian Education Director Shawn Brunelle , ext 4 or zlcwchristianed@hotmail.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. 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 December 19, Office Manager/Editor Newsletter Editor President Vice President Vicki Dalager Kari J. Sprenger Marty Howes Jeff Galle 2

3 Sunday School Sunday School begins at 10:05 (following worship) and ends at 11:00. December schedule: December 3- Class at 10:05 December 10- Class at 10:05 December 17- Class at 10:05 December 24- No class; Christmas Eve worship at 4:00 and 6:00 pm December 31- No class Here is what we offer: We offer opportunities for all! Sunday classes are available for age 3 through grade 5 and anyone in grade 6 and up is welcome to help. There are lots of activities that include praise singing, art, games, videos, cooking, and more. We learn about the people of the Bible, God s love for us, and what Jesus did for us. Looking for a class for grades 6 or 7? Please see our preconfirmation information. Here is what is needed: Adult leaders are needed each month to teach a lesson. Sign-up forms are available or contact Shawn Brunelle if you have any questions or would like to help. How it works: Each Sunday School teacher signs up for one month of teaching at a time. All regular classroom teachers teach the same lesson to a different group of kids each week. Our preschool teacher will teach a different Bible story each week because the preschool kids don t rotate rooms. They stay with the same teacher for a month. Δ Christmas Program details The Sunday School Christmas program will be held Wednesday, December 20, at 6:15 pm. Sunday School kids should be at the church by 6:00 pm. We will meet in their regular rooms: preschool through kindergarten in the blue room and grades 1 through 5 in the multipurpose room at the end of the hall. Δ Wednesday Night Remix December 6 and 13 Class times Grade 6: 4:30 pm Grade 7: 5:30 pm Grades 8/9: 7:00 pm Snack/homework times 3:00-6:00 pm Light supper 5:00-6:00 pm Worship 6:15 pm Supper menus will rotate between hot dog and chips, sloppy joe and chips, and nacho plate. A suggested donation of $2 will be collected to help cover costs. If you can volunteer to help, please contact Shawn Brunelle. Δ Christian Education Theme Verse for : He answered, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself." Luke 10:27 3 Pre-Confirmation Classes Pre-confirmation classes are for kids in grades 6 and 7 and are offered on Wednesdays. Kids are welcome to come after school, have a snack, and work on homework. Class times are as follows: grade 6 is 4:30 to 5:15 and grade 7 is 5:30 to 6:15. Class dates for December: December 6- Regular class December 13- Regular class December 20- No class; Sunday School Christmas program December 27- No class January 3- Regular class Zion kids will be going to the Warroad Senior Living Center every Wednesday (school days only) from 3:30 to 4:15. We will be playing games, crafting, and visiting with our neighbors. Δ Confirmation Classes The confirmation class schedule for December: December 6- Regular class December 13- Regular class December 20- No class; Sunday School Christmas program December 27- No class January 3- Regular class for Grade 8 only 9th Graders: Looking ahead to January Ninth grade confirmation students will meet with their mentors during January through February 7. They may meet at a time and place that is convenient for the student and mentor. Δ

4 Affirmation of Baptism continued from previous page We rejoice with the following young people who confirmed their faith by participating in the Rite of Affirmation of Baptism this fall. Sign up on the bulletin board to help collect noisy offering on the 3rd Sunday of each month during worship. Thank you for your Our Family upc barcodes! Zion s Christian Education program receives $.05 per barcode from Our Family products. You may give your barcodes to Shawn Brunelle or place them in the collection box on the Christian Ed bulletin board by the church offices. Δ October 29, 2017 Jacob Richard Davis Jacob Douglas Hagen Rachel Lauryn Hunter Katelyn Amelia Janson Marlie Ann Johnston Sydney Pamela Otto Tristan Paul Thompson November 22, 2017 Cooper Jon Cole Nelson Vick Cole Mayson Dean Skogman Δ Christian Education Committee meeting SparkHouse Family Book Fair is now open at Zion! Shop faith-filled children s books at a special discount and earn money for Zion s 2018 VBS! Place your order for some great Bibles, books, and devotionals from our SparkHouse Family Book Fair. All orders need to be in by December 6. We will be ordering on December 7 to ensure books for Christmas gifts. Also, Zion will receive 20% of all products sold and will be used for our Vacation Bible School next summer. Δ The Christian Education Committee will meet on Monday, December 4, at 6:15 pm. Δ Annual Eggbake Fundraiser for VBS will be January 7 on the bulletin board Family Movie at Zion! (across from the offices). Your help with worship is needed and appreciated. If you have any questions or would like to help with any upcoming events from Zion s Christian Education, please contact Shawn Brunelle at , ext. 4. The Christian Education Committee would like to invite everyone to a watch the Veggie Tales The Star of Christmas movie on Sunday, December 17, at 3:30 pm. Bring a plate of Christmas goodies to share with the group following the movie. This movie is only 45 minutes long. Doors open at 3:15 pm. 4 The annual Christian Education Eggbake Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, January 7, following the worship service. A free-will donation will be collected with all proceeds going to Zion s Vacation Bible School for Donations of eggbakes, muffins, fruit, milk, and juice are needed for the fundraiser. Sign-up sheets are located on the Christian Education bulletin board. Contact Shawn Brunelle with questions. Δ

5 Give something unexpected this C H R I S T M A S Ministry-minded Gift-giving: Is it possible to do all your Christmas shopping with ministry in mind this year? Try it! Here are a few examples of ways you can support Zion and its ministry partners as you plan your Christmas gift giving this year: ELCA Good Gifts alternative gifts (Advent Tree is located in the Gathering Space; provides food sources to people worldwide) SparkHouse Family Book Fair books (located in the Gathering Space; all purchases benefit Zion s VBS) Lutheran World Relief Farmers Market Coffee (available in the church office; benefits LWR mission project sites) Rada Cutlery (large inventory available in the church office; profits go to youth activities) Z-Men CDs and tapes (located in the Gathering Space; proceeds go to Zion s music ministry) Smile.Amazon.com online purchases (provides a donation of.5 percent of eligible purchases to Zion, once you designate Zion as your charity) Radio broadcasts (sign-up sheet available on bulletin board outside church office; sponsor a broadcast in honor of a loved one and share Zion s worship service throughout the community) Poinsettias for Christmas (order form available in this newsletter; beautify Zion s sanctuary and sponsor plants in honor of loved ones, then give the plant to them after the Christmas services) Lutheran Marriage Encounter (visit GodLovesMarriage.com to give your spouse a weekend away with you; benefits you and those around you!) Δ Shop ELCA Good Gifts this Christmas for gifts that can grow the church, fight hunger, and transform lives. ELCA Good Gifts Advent Tree ornaments are now available for purchase! ELCA Good Gifts is your opportunity to provide critical support to the ministries and programs that mean the most to you and the people you love. How it works: Browse and choose the gifts that mean the most to you, your friends, or your loved ones. Select an ornament with the gift you wish to give: chicks are $10, bees are $20, piglets are $30. Fill out the back of the ornament and bring it home with you as a reminder of your good gift. Place your payment in one of the envelopes provided and place it either in the designated basket or in the offering plate during the worship service. Zion will send your payment to the ELCA Good Gifts project to help provide food sources to people around the world. Then, take a greeting card and write a message to the gift recipient to tell them about the gift you ve given in their honor. Δ 5 Care Packages for College Students by Shawn Brunelle The Christian Ed ministry is sponsoring care packages for Zion college students. If you would like your students to receive packages, please turn in their names and addresses by January 7. Soon after, there will be boxes placed in the church gathering space with a student s name on each box. Congregation members are asked to place care package items inside each box. We ll mail the packages in early February. Each student must be a member of Zion and the name must be turned into Shawn Brunelle by January 7. Please use the information form provided below as a guide in letting us know about your student. Donations to help cover the mailing fee are encouraged. Contact Shawn Brunelle at or zlcwchristianed@ hotmail.com with questions. Δ Care Package for College Student Info Name Address City State Zip Parent Favorite Food/Snack Allergies

6 Roseau County Treatment Courts kick off Christmas Food and Coat Drive Court Participants Give Back Roseau County Treatment Court participants will be collecting nonperishable food items, toiletries, and gently used or new winter gear in the month leading up to Christmas for distribution to families in need around Roseau County. This Food and Coat Drive is part of a larger effort of the Treatment Court participants to benefit the communities they live in and engage in pro-social behavior as part of their work toward rehabilitation and recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Hunger is prevalent in Minnesota one in ten people are at risk of being hungry. Those who experience food scarcity are often employed, are children, or are vulnerable medically. For many of those faced with lack of food, tough decisions have led them to hunger they prioritize housing, transportation, medical care, or utilities over putting food on the table. This choice becomes even tougher during winter months when heating costs further stretch tight budgets. The cold weather also brings with it the need for weatherappropriate clothing, especially for children. The lives of addicted persons often lack opportunity to engage in their communities in a positive way. As a part of their journey toward living drug and alcohol free, they must address many facets of their lives, including becoming a participating, productive member of their community. This community service project offers the Roseau County Treatment Court participants a chance to benefit their own recovery, to help their neighbor, and to fight against hunger in Minnesota. The Roseau County Treatment Courts are judicially supervised court dockets that reduce correctional costs, enhance community safety, and improve public welfare. There are two Treatment Courts: the Roseau County DWI Court and the Roseau County Drug Court. In these programs, seriously addicted individuals are closely supervised and must meet obligations to themselves, their families, and society. To ensure accountability they are regularly and randomly tested for substance use, required to appear frequently in court for the judge to review their progress, rewarded for meeting goals, and sanctioned for not meeting clearly stated obligations, such as completing treatment, remaining crime-free, or maintaining sobriety. Research continues to show that treatment courts work better than jail or prison, better than traditional probation, and better than treatment alone. They save significant taxpayer dollars and reduce crime associated with drug and alcohol use. Donations should be dropped off at the designated area at Zion Lutheran Church by Sunday, December 17 and a volunteer will bring them to Roseau. Or, you may bring donations directly to the Roseau County Courthouse, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Food items collected will be distributed to the 6 Roseau Area Food Shelf and the Warroad Area Food Pantry. There is also a need for household items like toilet paper, paper towels, and cleaning supplies. Toiletry items are also in great demand: shampoo, toothbrushes and toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, and deodorant are suggested items. Donations of clean, well-cared for winter gear (coats, snow-pants, boots, hats, gloves, and scarves) will also be accepted and will be distributed to children and adults in need through community partners. Items for young children are especially needed. Contact Laurel Lawson, Treatment Court Evaluator, with questions. She may be reached at or laurel.lawson@courts.state.mn.us. Δ Advent Event to be held December 3 by Julie Jones Save the date to attend the Women of Zion s Advent Event on December 3 at 6:00 pm. There will be a potluck dinner followed by a short program. The ladies and their guests will be asked to bring a non-perishable food item to the Advent Event for the Warroad Food Pantry. Join in on the $5.00 gift exchange and participate in the many service projects, as you choose. Some of the projects the women s group supports are: We Care, Lutheran World Relief, Warroad Food Pantry, church ministries, and community projects. The Warroad Food Pantry is in particular need of canned meats (not homeprocessed), pasta, and spaghetti sauce. All ladies and teens are welcome to invite a friend or several! Secret pals will exchange Christmas gifts and draw for a new secret pal for the upcoming year. Δ

7 Worship & Music Committee- Busy! Busy! Busy! by Shelley Galle Tis the season, as they say! As of this writing, our Worship & Music Committee is pushing forward full strength planning Thanksgiving and preparing for a glorious Christmas. We welcome our newest members: Carol Hallan, Brenda Baumann, Joan Powell, and Kari Sprenger, and we welcome back Diane Erickson. We reflect on this past year giving thanks for the volunteers who have assisted with worship, and especially appreciative of you who have stepped forward at the last minute when and where needed. We are thankful that God has nudged you to serve those who come to this worship center making all feel welcome, comfortable, and free to give glory and praise to the Almighty God. You may have noticed the coffee is on at the coffee bar Sunday mornings! We thank those who are responsible for making this happen! Help yourself, and have a little fellowship to complete your worship experience here at Zion. To make the volunteer sign-up lists more visible for those wishing to assist, we are placing them on a table by the coffee bar every Sunday morning. Please look for them by the sign Church Ministries. Whether you prefer to take a month at a time or a day now and then, we deeply appreciate your willingness to volunteer. YOU are all an integral part of us performing our committee duties. In making our list and checking it twice, please be aware of the extra helpers we need for Christmas Eve services. Many family members return home to Zion Lutheran Church this time of year. What a great way to have family time volunteering for our special services! Every year poinsettias dawn our sanctuary with beautiful color and bless our holiday season with thoughts of loved ones. The 2017 cost is $8/plant. Order forms can be found in this newsletter as well as on the table by the coffee bar. Complete the order form and submit it with your check to the church office no later than December 13. Just a reminder: Christmas Eve is on a Sunday this year. We will not have our normal 9:00 service that morning. Instead, the Christmas schedule is: Sunday, Dec 24: Christmas Eve Services 4:00 & 6:00 pm Monday, Dec 25: Christmas Day 9:00 am Have a wonderful Christmas season! Shelley Galle, Chair Diane Erickson Carol Hallan, Secretary Brenda Baumann, Vice-Chair Joan Powell Kari Sprenger Δ 7 Lutheran World Relief Projects by Marlene Lewis The quilters met three Mondays in September and three Mondays in October to work on the quilts. Wayne and Sharon Smith took the 78 quilts that were completed to Roseau on Friday, November 3. The quilters want to thank Muriel Olson for putting together ten of those quilts. Thanks to Delores Saul for sewing so many of our tops. Can Am Inn has been very generous by donating mattress pads from the motel to be used for filler in our quilts and last year donated quilted bedspreads that we used for filler which saved us from purchasing polyester fill. Also, thanks to all who donated fabric, thread, and sheets. Thanks to those who spent time working on the quilts at the Community Center and those who sewed at home and donated their tops to our project. At their September meeting, Rebecca Circle put together 80 school kits from the supplies that were donated. The school kits, 31 personal care kits, and 19 pounds of soap were packed and delivered to Roseau. Thanks to everyone who donated school supplies, personal care kit supplies, quilting supplies, and bars of soap. We could not have put together any of our LWR projects without your support. We are still accepting donations for all of our projects. There will be another shipment next spring. Quilting supplies can be left at the church. Supplies for the school kits, personal care kits, and packaged soap can be placed in the baskets on the table near the entrance. Δ

8 If you would like to have the church place an order for you for a poinsettia, please complete this form and place it in the offering plate, or mail it to the church office by December 13. The cost is $8 per plant. Attach your check (made payable to Zion) to the order form. Payment must accompany the order. Contact Shelley Galle at with questions. Δ Poinsettias for Zion - Order Form Name(s) of giver Phone Number Number of Poinsettias you would like to sponsor: Circle one: It s time to order Poinsettias to adorn our new sanctuary for Christmas! Total enclosed ($8/plant): $ In honor/memory/celebration of: Other: Lutheran World Relief Farmers Market Coffee available in the church office... perfect for gift-giving! We are carrying Lutheran World Relief s new line of coffee which is available for purchase at the church office. Two varieties (medium roast and dark roast) are currently available for $9 per package. Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Farmers Market Coffee is sourced directly from coffee farmers participating in LWR projects. Every delicious cup helps transform poor communities that depend on their coffee crop to feed their families. Farmers get a strong up-front price for their coffee beans and a portion of the profit. LWR Farmers Market Coffee brings you closer to the people you help through your support of LWR. Because this coffee is sourced directly from LWR project participants, you will see the faces and learn the stories of the actual farmers who grow your coffee. Besides, 80 cents of every pound you purchase goes back into LWR projects to benefit more around the world. LWR partners with THRIVE Farmers Coffee who then partners directly with farmers. THRIVE roasts their beans into delicious coffee for you. Δ 8

9 If you are planning to make any purchases at Amazon, you can help Zion every time to you shop!...and just in time for your Christmas shopping! AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Zion Lutheran Church every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you ll find the same prices, selection, and shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate.5% of the purchase price of your eligible purchases to Zion. To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com. On your first visit, you will need to select Zion Lutheran Church of Warroad before you begin shopping in order for Zion to receive donations from your purchases. AmazonSmile will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. You will see eligible products marked Eligible for AmazonSmile donation on their product detail pages. We Care 2017 is in Progress by Carol Hallan We Care is in the midst of planning and carrying out our 2017 Christmas project. We continue our mission of remembering those individuals and families in the Warroad area who have lost a loved one in the past year, those who are at the Warroad Senior Living Center, and those in the community who have been identified as in great need. We are also continuing our help with school supplies in the Warroad School District. Many of you have already donated those things and they have been picked up and delivered to the school. If you haven t already donated or wish to do so again, We Care has a tote in the hall across from the rest rooms for your donations. Needed are crayons, pencils, glue, rulers, pencil boxes, and spiral notebooks. The kids will be delighted with your donations. Besides the school supplies, we continue to pack baskets, bags, and totes with cookies, breads, snacks, fruit, gifts, and entire Christmas meals. All of the baked goods are generously donated by many of you. Some items we need to purchase. The We Care group feels so privileged and blessed to be able to serve our Lord in this way. We couldn t do any of this without your prayers, time, and generous financial donations. We are asking that you prayerfully consider helping in any way you can. There will be a basket at the Women s Advent party, or you may help with baking, packing, and/or delivery. Contact Judy Taylor Landin or Carol Hallan with questions or if you wish to volunteer to help in any way. We thank you in advance for your generosity. Δ Use your regular Amazon login at Amazon Smile. Your shopping cart, Wish List, wedding or baby registry, and other account settings are also the same. Contact Vicki Dalager at the church office with questions. Δ SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3 6:00 PM All women are invited to come to a potluck supper beginning at 6:oo pm followed by an inspirational program to start your Advent season! We ll turn on the Light of the Lord s Prayer and let it shine in our hearts! 9 Please invite a friend... or several!

10 December 2017 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 :00 am- Choir rehearsal 9:00 am- Worship with Holy Communion 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship 10:05 am- Sunday School 10:15 am- New Member Class 6:00 pm- Women s Advent Event (5-9 pm S, K, FH) 10:30 am- Staff meeting 7:00 pm- Worship & Music Committee meeting :00 am- Choir rehearsal 9:00 am- Worship with New Members received 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship 10:05 am- Sunday School 6:15 pm- Christian Education Committee meeting 10:30 am- Staff meeting 12:00 pm Personnel Committee meeting 10:30 am- WSLC Communion 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 3:00-6:00 pm Food and homework time 3:30 pm- Kids at WSLC 4:30 pm- 6th grade Pre-Confirmation 5:00 pm- Supper 5:30 pm- 7th grade Pre-Confirmation 6:15 pm- Worship w/ New Members rec. 7:00 pm- 8th & 9th grade Confirmation 7:00 pm- Wellness Committee meeting 7:15 pm- Handbell Choir practice 9:30 am- Rostered Leaders conference meeting in Roseau 5:00 pm Decorating at the Senior Living Center (Zion s tree is in the Independent Living Room) 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study 5:30 pm- Set-up Christmas tree :00 am- Choir rehearsal 9:00 am- Worship with Holy Communion and Noisy Offering 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship 10:05 am- Sunday School 3:30 pm- Family Movie with Christmas goodies: Veggie Tales The Star of Christmas 7:30 am to 12:00 pm- We Care packing and delivery (K, FH) 10:30 am- Staff meeting Items for Tidings monthly newsletter due 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due No Kid visits at WSLC No Pre-Confirmation classes 6:15 pm- Sunday School Christmas Program with Christmas treats potluck to follow No Confirmation 7:15 pm- Handbell Choir practice 6:00 pm- Council meeting 6:30 pm- Alzheimer s Support Group at WSLC 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study Christmas Eve No morning worship service No Sunday School 4:00 pm- Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion 6:00 pm- Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion 4:00-6:00 pm- We Care meeting (FH) Christmas Day Church offices closed 9:00 am- Christmas Day worship with Holy Communion No Staff meeting 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 3:00-6:00 pm Food and homework time 3:30 pm- Kids at WSLC 4:30 pm- 6th grade Pre-Confirmation 5:00 pm- Supper 5:15 pm- New Member Class 5:30 pm- 7th grade Pre-Confirmation 6:15 pm- Worship with Holy Communion 7:00 pm- 8th & 9th grade Confirmation 7:00 pm- New Member Class 7:15 pm- Handbell Choir practice 10:30 am- WSLC Communion No Wednesday evening activities No Wednesday worship service 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study :00 am- Worship 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship No Sunday School SparkHouse Family Book Fair at Zion through 12/6 New Year s Day Church offices closed 10:30 am- Staff meeting 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 3:00-6:00 pm Food and homework time 3:30 pm- Kids at WSLC 4:30 pm- 6th grade Pre-Confirmation 5:00 pm- Supper 5:30 pm- 7th grade Pre-Confirmation 6:15 pm- Worship with Holy Communion 7:00 pm- 8th grade Confirmation 7:15 pm- Handbell Choir practice 6:30 am- Men s Bible Study set-up for Women s Advent Event to be announced 10

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13 December Volunteers Ushers/Greeters 12/3 12/10 12/17 12/24, 4:00 pm Virginia Storey 4 or 5 more volunteers needed 12/24, 6:00 pm 12/31 Sunday Lector December Cindy Sandahl Altar Care/Sacristy 12/3, 12/17 Judy & Gordy Landin 12/6 Joleen Kezar 12/24 (both services) Julie Jones Martha Whaley Communion Assistants 12/3 Dave Dalager Becky & Jeff Huff Avis & Laurence Wright 12/17 Liz Hardwick Virginia Storey Phyllis Haggan Rick & Janet Arntzen 12/24, 4:00 pm Sharon Smith Chris and Robert Runnels Julie Jones Martha Whaley 12/24, 6:00 pm Diane Erickson Susan & Steve Hagen Juanita Kling Gary Gilthvedt Projector Attendants Volunteers are needed each week. Sound Board Attendants Wednesdays Brenda Haats Sundays Acolytes 12/3 Ella Rourk 12/10 Volunteer needed 12/17 Volunteer needed 12/24, 4:00 pm Ella Rourk 12/24, 6:00 pm Volunteer needed 12/31 Volunteer needed Noisy Offering Collectors 12/17 Tithes and Offerings Attendance Sun. AM Mid-wk. Week PM Total 11/ / / / / / /22* 11/ / tba * Thanksgiving Eve service Offerings for week ending 10/29: General Offerings: $2, Building Fund $60.00 Offerings for week ending 11/5: General Offerings: $4, Building Fund $ Coffee Ministry: $45.00 Offerings for week ending 11/12: General Offerings: $2, Building Fund $ Offerings for week ending 11/19: General Offerings: $6, Building Fund: $1, Computer Fund: $25.00 Noisy Offering: $92.80 (Warroad School Social Concerns Fund) Offerings for week ending 11/26: To be announced Δ Noisy offerings will be collected Sunday, December 17. All donations will go to ELCA s Good Gifts. Watch for the new weekly insert at church! Designed for you to use at home! Get help now. No judgment. Only hope. Northstar Problem Gambling Alliance MN State Helpline (HOPE) Snow Shoveling Week beginning... 12/4 Grady Thompson, Jim Hallan 12/11 12/18 12/25 Snow Plowing Volunteers are needed. 13 Radio Broadcast Sponsorship November 5 - by Elliot & Teresa Larson in celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on November 4. November 12 - in loving memory of Harold & Delores Rivinius by Dave & Vicki Dalager. November 19 - by Jeanne Erickson in loving memory of her husband, Martin Erickson Jr., and her grandson, Martin Erickson IV. November 26 - in loving memory of Charles Cran by his wife Karen Cran. Charlie would have celebrated his birthday November 27. Δ

14 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 December 2017 Please contact us if you would like to receive the newsletter via . Please join us for worship this Christmas! Sunday School Christmas Program with treats to follow December 20 at 6:15 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship Services with Holy Communion December 24 at 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm Christmas Day Worship Service with Holy Communion December 25 at 9:00 am No Sunday morning worship service on December 24 and No Wednesday evening worship service on December