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1 Zion Lutheran Church 700 North Second Avenue Stratford, WI Phone: Fax: We re on the Web ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Non Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Stratford, WI Permit No. 6 ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Zion s Good News APRIL 2017 Sunday, April 2nd 9:00 a.m. Worship and First Communion Palm Sunday, April 9th 9:00 a.m. Worship Maundy Thursday, April 13th 5:30 p.m. Worship: Drama - The Lord s Supper Good Friday, April 14th Stations of the Cross Private Devotions Noon - 3:00 p.m. Good Friday Service, April 14th 5:30 p.m. Worship - Passion of Christ Sunday, April 16th - Easter Worship Services at 6:30, 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Communion at all services. Breakfast served from 6:45-7:45 Sunday, April 23rd 9:00 a.m. Worship New Member Sunday and Baptismal Journey Sunday, April 30th 9:00 a.m. Worship Tuesday Morning Bible Study at 10:00 in the Conference Room. The coffee is hot, and the conversation enlightening!

2 Was it A Morning Like This? Each year at Easter we remember the sacrifice that Jesus Christ made for us. We celebrate the hope and life we have as a result of His death and resurrection. What does it look like to rise from the dead? We've all seen the TV dramas in the operating room when the heart monitor suddenly goes flat with the ominous tone. Then the shock paddles are brought in and the formerly and technically dead person is brought back to life. Maybe it's like that jolts of electricity running through the body. Or maybe it's the way most of us feel on a particularly early morning when the alarm clock goes off. We jump out of sleep, but as we switch the near blinding light on, it takes a few moments to rub the sleep out of our eyes. We have a sense of weakness in our hands and fingers as the blood starts to get going again, until we can eventually stagger to the bathroom to turn on the shower. Something tells me that Jesus didn't stumble out of the tomb. Something tells me He didn't cough and gurgle, or need the blood flow to return to His extremities on Easter Sunday morning. Sure, His death was messy. Undignified. Bloody. Gruesome. Embarrassing even. But His resurrection? That was different. It reminds me of a song called: Was it a Morning Like This? Sandy Patty has it on one of her albums, I m not sure who wrote it. Here is one verse and chorus that tell the story: Was it a morning like this? When Mary walked down from Jerusalem And two angels stood at the tomb Bearers of news she would hear soon Did the grass sing? Did the earth rejoice to feel You again? Over and over like a trumpet underground Did the earth seem to pound, "He is risen!" Over and over in a never-ending round "He is risen, hallelujah, hallelujah!" Jesus resurrection woke up the whole world that day and it does the same for us when we realize the gift of forgiveness and life we have received. On Easter morning, will you sing, worship, praise and thank God for this incredible gift? How can we not sing? Join us for worship Easter Sunday morning at 6:30, 8:00 or 10:00 am. YOUR CHURCH STAFF COUNCIL MEMBERS President: Brenda Castellano V. Pres.: Becky Curtis Secretary: Angie Guralski Treasurer: Adam Maguire Evangelism: Cory Wiesman Faith Formation: Jackie Fischer & Kaitlyn Ulrich Property: Lee Spindler Stewardship: Angela Ford Worship: Lois Custer PASTOR: Sue Eidahl Home Phone: eides@zionlc.com DCM: Ben Natzke ben@zionlc.com Secretary: Lori Lang office@zionlc.com WAYS TO CONNECT WITH ZION Write us at Zion Lutheran Church, 700 North Second Ave, Stratford, WI Phone us at a.m. to 1 p.m. or leave a message on the phone recorder Or us at office@zionlc.com or directly to s above. WEB SITE: TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 9:00 a.m. Sunday INDEX Page 1 April Schedule 2 Pastor Sue s Letter 3 Maundy Thursday / Confirmation / Council Minutes 4 Bishop s Letter 5 Faith 5 6 Grateful to be Faithful 7 Easter Movie Night / Choir / New Member Sunday / Pastoral Acts 8 Easter Breakfast / Scrip 9 Birthdays and Anniversaries 10 J-Team & Little Lutherans / Building Update 11 Church Staff / Index Pull out: April Calendar and Serving Schedule WEEKLY Goes out on Monday morning. office@zionlc.com to be added to the receiver list. PLEASE keep the office updated: Address & changes Births, Deaths, Hospitalizations Phone / Cell changes NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The 21st of each month. ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE Wednesdays by 9:00 a.m. 2 11

3 Maundy Thursday Service, April 13 Who: Little Lutherans = Kindergarten 3 rd Grade J-Team = 4 th 6 th Grade What: FAITH5: Share, Read, Talk, Pray, Bless When: 1 st & 3 rd Wednesdays; 3:00-5:15pm April 5 & 19 May 3, 17, & 31 Where: Zion Family Center and Education Wing Why: Family faith formation! Remember: Faith formation begins at home! Faith is caught more than taught and passed on through personal, trusted relationships. This happens first at home! Little Lutherans and J-Team provide a supplemental faith formation opportunity for children. Our ministry should reinforce the work done at home and give children opportunities to build relationships with adults, young adults, and peers in our faith community. Building Update 2017 Bi-Weekly Payment Start Payment Interest Principal Ending Date Balance Amount Paid Paid Balance 12/09 & 12/23 $466, $ 3, $1, $ 1, $464, /14 $464, $ 15, $.00 $15, $449, /06 & 01/20 $449, $ 3, $1, $ 1, $448, /03 & 02/17 $448, $ 3, $1, $ 1, $446, Total monthly principal payments $ 20, Total monthly interest payments $ 4, Balance of loan as of 02/17/2017 $ 446, Stratford State Bank Building checking acct balance as of 03/09/2017 $ 26, You won t just hear about the familiar story of the last supper, you will see it and feel it! For this service, a collection of Zion members will be performing a dramatization called The Last Supper. It s an insightful look at one of the most poignant moments in the life of Jesus. Holy Communion will be included in the drama. Come and enjoy a unique way to remember and celebrate Maundy Thursday! Confirmation Classes and FMSC! Wednesday, April 19th Can We Talk? Saturday, April 22nd Feed My Starving Children Wednesday, April 26th Baptism and Bullying Saturday, April 29th Confirmation Retreat The Gospels Council Minutes Zion Lutheran Church Council met on Monday March 20, 2017 President Brenda Castellano called the meeting to order Adam Maguire led with devotions. During the meeting the council: Approved the Secretary Report. Approved the Treasurer Report. Approved the Ministry Team Report Still looking for 1 man and 1 woman to attend the Synod Assembly Council will be serving Lenten Supper on March 22 nd Reminded all teams to get their Spring Cleaning done by Easter We made $ on the Pie Sale We will being cleaning up our share of the highway on May 13 th Easter Services will be 6:30, 8 and 10:00 A breakfast will be served 6:45-7:45 Zion donated towards Stratford Post Prom again this year Respectfully submitted by Angie Guralski, Secretary 10 3

4 Dear Saints of the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, By the time you read this, one major event in our synod will have been completed and the next one will be just around the corner. The completed one will be Walking Together when 400+ folks will have gathered to learn, to laugh and to walk together toward a new future. The around the corner" event will be our annual Synod Assembly in April. But, both events will be tied together by the theme: BOLDLY Invite ONE More! With the symbol of a big RED door, emblazoned with Luther s seal, we will be challenged to get the word out about Jesus! But, here s the Easter connection. When we were picking a theme verse for the events the verse we chose was from Mark 16:15. In this verse, Jesus says "Go into all the world.." And, seemingly, the women and even some men did just that! As we were picking this verse, we also were laughing, because it comes from what is called The Longer Ending of Mark. The ending of Mark that is from the oldest manuscripts says this, So they (the women) went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. I often refer to this last verse as the Lutheran Ending of the gospel of Mark. They said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. We are Lutheran, and we need no longer be afraid! We live in a culture where our neighbors are hungry for good news, they are hungry for life, and they are hungry for love. Our churches can give them all of those things. The day is over when we can silently leave the empty tomb at Easter and tell no one. So this is my Easter challenge to every one of you who takes the time to read these words: BOLDY invite ONE more! This year, before Easter, you, and everyone in your family, invite one person to come and worship with you. If you have family who live somewhere else, but who do not have a church, encourage them I sure hope you can find a church for this Sunday! Be BOLD. What s the worst that can happen? Let the amazement overcome the fear. We have the amazing privilege of getting up on that Sunday morning and worshipping the God of Easter! I for one will make sure I share that with not just one person, but I commit to sharing it with everyone that will give me the opportunity. What s the worst that can happen???? BOLDLY, Invite ONE More! Bishop Rick Hoyme Northwest Synod of Wisconsin-ELCA APRIL BIRTHDAYS 1 - Marilyn Suckow Nancy Carl Don Kroening Harold Wrensch 2 - Colin Schwarze 4 - Carla Spindler Darlene Pawlik-Plank 5 - Mason Johnson Anne McShane 6 - Lois Custer Marjorie Kollmansberger 7 - Barbara Jannusch BreAnna Grell 8 - Sharol Hinkelmann Macie Frueh 10 - Jacob Hughes Isabelle Multerer 11 - Amy Cournoyer Dennis Kuyoth Alex Spaeth 12 - Lydia Burrows Sara Mercer 13 - Sandy Blyton Mark Andersen Laura Aschenbrenner Teresa Bornbach Savannah Schillinger Averi Johnson APRIL ANNIVERSARIES 6 - Bernie & Kecia Krueger 7 - Bud & Marilyn Suckow 8 - Jason & Candy Landwehr 9 - Terry & Charlotte Schoenherr 14 - Bruce Busche Al Grell 15 - Austin Cole Troy Ballerstein 16 - Veronica Hirsch Sara Dasler 18 - Carmen Van Der Leest 20 - Alayna Hoesly Kali Thompson 21 - Nancy Schoenherr Nathan Zawislan 22 - Ray Carl Emily Meyer 24 Nicole Curtis 25 - Elmer Hayes Dylan Fischer 26 - Logan Gliniecki 27 - Dylan Schoenherr 28 - Ryan Brubaker 29 - Rachel Anderson 30 - Jason Dennee Tim Garrigan 14- Mike & Kim Johnson 22 - Bruce & Kathy Busche Mathew & Angela Schiller 25 - John & Kathy Zuelke 27 Ted & Jill Dasler 27 - Benny & Rhonda Knoll 4 9

5 April Easter Sunday Breakfast hosted by Zion s Adventure Trip Group Breakfast will be served from 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Breakfast Burritos French Toast Bakes Pastry Puffins Fruit A Free Will Offering will be taken. That is no joke. Just by doing your regular shopping, you can raise money for our congregation. It s SO simple. All you do is buy gift cards and do your normal shopping. By supporting our Scrip Fundraising Program, you are supporting our incredible young adults. We have young people who are passionate about their faith. Scrip raises money that gives them opportunities to learn and grow in their faith and in their relationships with peers and adults. Funds raised through our Scrip program go towards mission trips, ELCA national and synod youth gatherings, adventure trips, and service opportunities. Thank you for your support! Check out the Scrip table in the Gathering Area every Sunday during fellowship or call the office to learn more about it! 8 Faith Inkubators; 1 Matthew 26: John 13: Mark 10:34 4 Isaiah 55: Mark 16:1-8 6 Acts 10: Corinthians 15: John 11: Peter 1: Corinthians 5:17 11 Ephesians 4: John 20: Romans 6:4 14 Lamentations 3:23 15 John 5:24 16 Revelation 21:5 17 Ezekiel 11:19 18 Isaiah 43:19 19 Luke 24: Colossians 3: John 6:40 22 John 3:16 23 Colossians 2: Isaiah 60:1 25 John 6: John 3: Acts 4: Psalm 23: Ephesians 2: John 11: John 6:35 5

6 Grateful to be Faithful A FAITH5 Devotion Guide The Story of Easter for Kids! Here s a great opportunity for your family to experience Easter together. A SPARK HOUSE FAMILY ACTIVITY Easter arrives and we celebrate the resurrection of Christ. Babies are born, caterpillars turn to butterflies, spring flowers bloom and we are reminded of new life all around us. Jesus has died, so that we might live. Celebrate this great, grace-filled gift this April with the simple, 5-steps of FAITH5 (Faith Acts In The Home). Share this routine with your family or just keep it between you and God. Begin with highs and lows the best and worst moments of your day, read the new life themed verse of scripture found on the other side of this sheet, pray and end with a blessing, perhaps tracing a cross on the forehead and saying something like God makes all things new, especially you. Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. Join us for supper and movie night, following J-Team and Little Lutherans on Wednesday, April 19th from 5:15-7:15 ish in the Family Center. Bell Choir Sunday Rehearsals 8:00 a.m. New Member Sunday We will be receiving new members to Zion on Sunday, April 23rd. If you are interested or know of anyone interested in joining, please call the church office at PASTORAL ACTS Pastor Sue officiated at the following: Funeral for Marvin A. Hager. Praise Choir Sunday Rehearsals 10:15 a.m. 6 7