February MTD General Offering $40,620

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1 March 4, 2018 The 3rd Sunday in Lent Zion Lutheran Church Phone: (701) Fax: (701) Website: Find us on Facebook, search: Zion Lutheran Church You Shall Not Murder Exodus 20:13 God know very well how far humanity has fallen. He knows what kind if world this has become because of man s rebellion. You and I react with shock to the stories of murder and mayhem in the morning news. But none of it is news to Him. He knew the morning news last night. He knew it ten thousand years ago. He knows what the headlines will be tomorrow. He has always known. We live in an angry world. There are wars on innocent people, so called mercy killings, and countless abortions and yet many take no offense. You may say I ve never murdered anyone, so what does this have to do with me? Anger and hatred are murderous things; they distort our eyes and our GRADUATION, CONFIRMATION, AND EASTER CARDS are available for purchase ($1.00) in the card racks in the upper foyer! Women s Bible Study will meet this Thursday at 1 p.m. in the lounge. We will discuss Session 8, BIBLE TRANSLATIONS. LWML will meet this Saturday in Zion s basement with coffee at 10 a.m. The program will be a Lenten study titled Women with Jesus at the Cross and the Tomb followed by a business meeting. Join us for good coffee, fine fellowship, and a Lenten review. (Board will meet at 9:15 a.m. in the lounge.) Chancel Circle will meet on Friday, March 9 at 9:30 a.m. in the lounge. Due to multiple repairs done on the van over the past couple of years, it has become necessary to replace the van. If you wish to contribute to this endeavor, please indicate VAN on your offering envelope. We are anticipating finding a vehicle between $25,000-30,000. Thank you! For progress updates, see p. 3 in Life and Growth. faces, so that we reflect death. Scripture warns us to be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lions looking for someone to devour. (1 Peter 5:8) This is not just about some external act. The Lord wants us to talk about internal things. He wants to talk about what s really happening in our hearts. God is reminding us in this commandment to take our hurt and our anger to Him. Let Him bear that pain and for to be in His tender care. Questions: 1. Is God shocked by the mayhem in the world? Why or why not? 2. Is the commandment just about the action of murder or is it more? 3. How may we take our pain and hurt to God? OUR STEWARDSHIP LIFE AT WORK Worship Attendance Sat February 24 5:00 pm Sun February 25 8:30 am 10:45 am Wed February 28 7:00 pm MARCH ALTAR FLOWERS Please contact Carol Baker , or Emma Siems , The cost is $70 a pair. BAKE SALE TODAY between services and after the 10:45 service. Funds raised will help youth attend the National Youth Gathering in July February MTD General Offering $40,620 NEXT WEEK AT SUNDAY SCHOOL Avg. Budgeted Monthly Expenses $49,000 Pastor Paul Bunkowske passed away Sunday, Feb. 25. The funeral was held March 3. Please keep Ruth and all the family in your prayers. Pastor Paul will be dearly missed.

2 THIS WEEK AT ZION Please pray for Zion Members in the Military Monday, March 5 8:00 AM MLS Band 8-11AM/Chapel 10:50 AM MLS Choir/Chapel 2:00 PM Mrs. Stelter/Conf Rm 2:30 PM MLS Choir/Bsmt 7:00 PM AA Mtg Buck Thornton Bryce Johnson Marck Schlafman Shaundra Ziemann-Bolinske Shannon Ziemann Austin Link Steven Trautman Jared Juntunen Brady Letteer Justin Koivula David Schneider Yurick Martis Tuesday, March 6 6:00 AM Leadership Mtg 8:00 AM MLS Band 8-11AM/Chapel 3:45 PM Violin - 7/8 Gr. Rm. Wednesday, March 7 8:30 AM MLS Chapel 9:30 AM MLS Band/Chapel till 11AM 10:00 AM Staff Mtg 10:50 AM MLS Choir/Chapel 2:00 PM Mrs. Stelter/Conf Rm 2:30 PM MLS Choir/Bsmt 3:30 PM MLS Bells 3:45 PM Music 7/8 gr rm 5:00 PM Music PK2 5:00 PM Supper 5:45 PM Hosannas 6:00 PM Confirmation /K.K. 7:00 PM Worship 7:45 PM Zion Bells Thursday, March 8 6:30 AM Bible Breakfast 8:00 AM MLS Band 8-11AM/Chapel 1:00 PM Women s Bible Study/lounge 1:15 PM Music/Conf Rm 6:30 PM Bd of Youth Fam Min Friday, March 9 Mexico Mission Trip 8:00 AM MLS Band 9:00 AM Chancel Circle/Lounge 2:00 PM Mrs. Stelter/Conf Rm Saturday, March 10 Mexico Mission Trip 10:00 AM LWML mtg 5:00 PM Contemporary Worship w/comm Sunday, Mar 11 Mexico Mission Trip 8:30 AM Traditional Worship w/comm 9:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Sunday School/PJ day 10:45 AM Blended Worship w/comm Page 2 Please sign up in the binder on the counter in the lower foyer. This allows us to have an accurate count for the meal. Thank you!! Sunday, March 4 Elder Gary Semmel Van Driver Oren Danielson Acolytes 8:30 am - Isaac Anderson Maggie Anderson 10:45 am - Brett Puliafico Olivia Puliafico Greeters 8:30 am - Arlen & Gloria Henke 10:45 am - Clayton & Julie Schumaker 5:00 pm March 7 Sloppy Joes Beans & Chips Marriage Retreat April 13-15, 2018 How to Handle Conflict in Marriage (& in Life) A fun, light-hearted conference with meaning! Kristin Nistler, Director of Family Ministry at Zion Sunday, March 11 Elder Harley Trautman Van Driver Oren Danielson Acolytes 8:30 am - Wyatt Miller Lukas Hanson 10:45 am - Dawson Unrath Max Carlson Greeters 8:30 am - Fred & Nadine Ehrhardt 10:45 am - Fred & Carol Baker Wednesday March 7 Kade Orstad & Andrew Orstad MARCH MOBILITY MADNESS Wheelchair Basketball Tournament March 18, 2018 Mandan Middle school Tip-off 1pm Location: Hampton Inn & Suites, th Ave Southwest, Jamestown A block of rooms is reserved under "Zion Lutheran Church." Call to make reservations by April 1 st. Zion s 7th grade confirmation class has a team. Please come watch!

3 $25,000 Current Total $22,500 $3,310 $20,000 $17,500 $15,000 $12,500 $10,000 $7,500 $5,000 $2,500 Van Contributions $30,000 Are you interested in learning more about our Lenten Sermon series the Ten(der) Commandments? Checkout the book by Ron Mehl, "The Ten(der) Commandments" Reflections on the Father's Love. MICHAEL W. SMITH SURROUNDED BY A MILLION LIGHTS WORLD TOUR SUNDAY, MARCH 6:00 PM TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE BISMARCK EVENTS CENTER BOX OFFICE BY CALLING , OR AT ETIX.COM Group discounts are available. 2 free tickets will be given for every 20 tickets ordered. If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer, please Amanda Bakkedahl abakkedahl@bismarcknd.gov Lenten Themes: The Ten(der) Commandments Mar 4 Removing the Seeds of a Murder Exodus 20:13 Mar 7 God s Fence Around Your Marriage Exodus 20:14 March 11 Letting God Meet Your Needs Exodus 20:15 March 14 Words that Wound, Words that Heal Exodus 20:16 Page 3

4 Current Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch Outreach Needs Zion will once again be providing Easter baskets for the residents and staff at the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. If you are interested in participating, please choose an Easter egg from the tree in the lower foyer and return the items to the church office no later than Wednesday, March 21. A resident of the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is ready to transition back to her home. However, before this can happen, some home improvements in the amount of $750 must be made to her home. If you would like to contribute to this endeavor, please indicate DBGR Home Improvement on your offering envelope. We appreciate Zion s support and dedication to the residents and staff at DBGR. Page 4

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6 Please pray for our mission workers attending this years trip; Jonathan Nistler, Brian & Roxanne Rosin, Louisa Abrahamson Zion s Food Pantry is currently looking for donations of : CANNED FRUIT, APPLESAUCE, CANNED PORK & BEANS, BAKED BEANS, JELLY, PANCAKE MIX, SYRUP, AND SPAGHETTI SAUCE. Tre-Ore schedule March 30, 2018 Time Words of the Cross Preaching Liturgist Noon-12:30 "Father Forgive them..." Zellers Marcis 12:30-12:55 "Truly, I say to you..." Marcis Fitch 12:55-1:20 "Woman, behold your son..." Fitch Wolfgram 1:20-1:45 "My God, my God..." Wolfgram Kyler 1:45-2:10 "I thirst" Kyler Thompson 2:10-2:35 "It is finished" Thompson Walla 2:35-3:00 "Father, into Your hands..." Walla Zellers Page 6

7 CAMP LUTHER! Summer Enrichment Program For students age 6-6 th Grade Hosted by Martin Luther School 413 E. Avenue D Bismarck, ND (701) Tuesday, May 29 - Friday August 10 Hours 7:30 AM-5:30 PM Camp Luther is all about...,. Playing- Games, activities, playgrounds, board games, field trips, crafts, writing, reading. We will implement all of these on a regular basis along with a weekly theme. It is summer after all, and we want to focus on FUN! Learning- Even though school is out, we will still include reading and math activities in creative and fun ways to help the our kids retain those basic skills over the summer and be ready to go in the fall. We will also visit the library on a weekly basis. Relaxing-We have plans to keep our kids moving and learning, but we also plan to have down time for them to relax and free time for them to choose from a variety of activities of their choosing. Traveling- Each week will have a theme that will take us somewhere in the community. Whether it's the RR Museum in Mandan, the Fish and Wildlife Headquarters, or heading to the pool, the Bismarck/Mandan area is rich with a variety of places to visit to enrich the theme of the week and help make the summer memorable. Serving- At Camp Luther, kids will have the opportunity to serve and build relationships with elderly residents at a local care facility on a regular basis by reading, playing games and engaging other activities with them. Growing- In all that we plan this summer for our participants at Camp Luther, we integrate Christ into all that we do. Each morning will include daily devotions, some time in His Word and singing His praises. New this summer!!! Mrs. Samantha Henke, band and piano teacher at MLS will be offering music lessons through the summer. So if your child is currently taking piano, you can continue on through the summer and have your lesson while at Camp Luther. OR...if you would like to give piano lessons a try over the summer, here is your opportunity! "Miss Michelle" MacKay, our "Camp Luther Veteran" will be returning again this year. She currently serves as our before-school child care provider at MLS, as well as cook. This will be her 3rd year serving as leader at Camp Luther. Joining her will be Quincy Wyatt, our 1st grade teacher at MLS. Andrea Pansegrau, our "preschool aide extraordinaire" will also be assisting, as well as Denise Wolfgram. We are looking forward to a great summer! Registration is open! $ per camper/week This covers M-F, 7:30-5:30 Registration/Activity Fee $60.00 (This will secure your child's registration.) To register, contact the school office at or office@lutherschools.org. Feel free to contact Denise Wolfgram at wolfgram@lutherschools.org or at the school phone if you have any questions. Page 7

8 The mission of Zion Lutheran Church is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people through Word and Sacrament, encouraging and supporting one another as a fellowship of believers. Zion Lutheran Church Phone: (701) Fax: (701) zionlcmsbis@gmail.com Website: Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr. Senior Pastor (701) tmarcisjr@gmail.com Kristin Nistler Director of Family Ministry (701) kristin.nistler@gmail.com Russ Weixel Director of Junior Youth Ministry (701) rweixelzion@aol.com Gayle Little - Administrative Secretary zionlcmsbis@gmail.com Michele Agnew - Associate Secretary magnewzion@gmail.com ZION S CHURCH COUNCIL President James Rath Vice President Jerry Cleveland Secretary Bonnie Chase Treasurer Fred Ehrhardt Board of Church Properties David Kemnitz Board of Adult Family Ministry Travis Rau Board of Youth Family Ministry Stephanie Ell Board of Lay Ministry Brian Rosin Board of Stewardship Melody Hintz-Rau Special Projects Board Lynette Schumaker Zion Foundation Roland Huber OTHER ZION MINISTRY LEADERS Music Coordinator Melissa Piatz Hosannas Director Kathy Rooke Bells of Zion Director Melody Hintz-Rau Acolyte Coordinator Gary Semmel Stephen Leader Denise Agnew LWML President Nancy Brown Bismarck-Mandan Lutheran School Association Lisa Miller & Evelyn Orth Week One Hundred Four Monday Revelation 14:1-20 Tuesday Revelation 15:1-8 Wednesday Revelation 16:1-21 Thursday Revelation 17:1-18:8 Friday Revelation 18:9-24 Saturday Revelation 19:1-21 Page 8 An unattended nursery for infants and parents with a changing table, glider rocker, toys and a video feed are located up the steps and to you your right as you exit the sanctuary. Zion is now offering Gluten-Free communion wafers. If you wish to receive the Gluten-free wafers, pick up a white disk from the stands before the communion rail. Show the disk to the Elder distributing wafers and leave on the communion rail when finished. Zion Lutheran Church has an Automatic External Defibrillator unit located in the lower foyer below the television. Hearing assistance is available. Please check with an usher. Sunday 9:40 am Adult Bible Study Book of Romans Thursday 6:30 am Will not meet until April Stephen Ministry Mission Statement A Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages Please contact our Stephen Leaders: Denise Agnew Llona Sailing Harley Trautman If you know someone who needs care and support at this time. QUESTIONS for Personal and Family Bible Study Study Texts: The Third Sunday in Lent Memory Verse: 1 Corinthians 1:25 "For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength." THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Exodus 20: Who spoke all these words? 2. Of what did God remind all the people? 3. Who are we to put first in our lives? 4. What kind of God does He say that He is? 5. What are we to give father and mother? 6. What should we not speak about our neighbor? 7. What should we not do about our neighbor's house? 8. What should we not do with the things that belong to our neighbor? THE EPISTLE LESSON: 1 Corinthians 1: What do the Jews demand? 2. What do the Greeks look for? 3. Who did the Apostle Paul preach? 4. How did the Jews react to this preaching? 5. How did the Gentiles look upon his preaching? 6. How do those whom God has called look upon his preaching? 7. How does the foolishness of God compare with man's wisdom? 8. How does the weakness of God compare to man's strength? THE GOSPEL LESSON: John 2: What Jewish festival was approaching? 2. Where did Jesus go? 3. What did Jesus find in the temple? 4. How did Jesus react to what He had found? 5. What did He tell the people to do with their articles? 6. What did the disciples remember? 7. What question did the Jews ask Jesus? 8. How did Jesus respond to their question? Lessons for Next Sunday: The Fourth Sunday in Lent Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21