MT. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH th St. S. Hudson, WI APRIL 2015

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1 Dear Friends, MT. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH th St. S. Hudson, WI APRIL 2015 Whenever I m sick I like to curl up on the couch and watch one of my favorite movies. A movie so familiar I don t really have to be well enough to concentrate and can doze off for a few minutes and still jump right back in whatever part I wake up to. Usually I watch either the six hour long BBC version of the movie Pride and Prejudice or I watch The Sound of Music. However, when I was sick last month, I realized I had lent Pride and Prejudice to my friend Anna and I couldn t find The Sound of Music and was too tired to look for it. Instead, I settled for another choice, the always wonderful animated film Finding Nemo. As a former preschool teacher, I take great delight in well done children s movies. They are easy to follow, always entertaining and the good guy always wins. As I watched the movie once again, I realized that Finding Nemo is actually an Easter movie. Two fish, Marlin and Dory, are on an epic journey searching the ocean for Marlin s missing son, Nemo. Even though their mission seems nearly fruitless and impossible, they continue to search for Nemo. Things heat up when Dory and Marlin are accidentally swallowed by a whale. Marlin suffers from a loss of hope, despairing that he doesn t understand how they will ever escape the whale s belly. Just as Jesus, on the night that he was arrested, begged God to save him, to pass the cup of death to someone else if it is possible, Marlin doesn t understand how being swallowed by a whale or being put to death on a cross could ever bring wholeness. Marlin and Dory eventually take a leap of faith and trust the whale, who spits them out at their destination, allowing them to find Nemo. It s only after they experience this Jonah-like resurrection that they succeed. In April we spend the first week journeying with Jesus as he grapples with what God is asking him to do. We walk with Jesus as he despairs and fears what is being asked of him on Maundy Thursday. We are with him on Good Friday as Jesus takes that leap of faith and trusts that God knows what is best for him and we rejoice along with the world as disciples on Easter morning and onward when we celebrate Christ s resurrection and the gift of everlasting life. I ve found that in the strangest places we can find Easter stories. If we think on the gift of new life coming out of death we can find Easter celebrations everywhere. In the seventh Harry Potter book, in our gardens as life springs out of formerly barren earth, in a visit to post-katrina New Orleans, and even in the children s movie Finding Nemo. I invite you this April to journey with a family of faith throughout Holy Week. I invite you to reflect on and experience the arrest and betrayal, the death and the resurrection of Christ. And throughout the Easter season and even after Easter is over I invite you to encounter the world as a child of the resurrection. Remember the new life and great gifts you have been given and look for reflections of our life in Christ everywhere! Blessings, Pastor Erin Nelson Holy Week Schedule: Maundy Thursday Service: Thursday, April 2 at 7:00 pm Good Friday Service: Friday, April 3 at 7:00 pm Easter Services: Sunday, April 5 at 7:00 am and 9:30 am

THE BOOK NOOK By Kathy Hunter It s not too late to check out the Easter resources on the book cart in the Commons.

As always, if you seek something other than what s on the cart, explore our library shelves in the lower level, to the left as you go downstairs. The library is loosely arranged by type and author.

On the left shelves, the top and middle sections hold Christian classics, inspirational and motivational works including some geared specifically to men, to women, or to raising children.

2 THE BOOK NOOK By Kathy Hunter It s not too late to check out the Easter resources on the book cart in the Commons. There is also a copy of The way of the Heart, the resource for Josh s recent Lenten study group, if you were unable to attend. As always, if you seek something other than what s on the cart, explore our library shelves in the lower level, to the left as you go downstairs. The library is loosely arranged by type and author. Commentaries, devotionals, leadership and similar resources are on the right-hand shelves. On the left shelves, the top and middle sections hold Christian classics, inspirational and motivational works including some geared specifically to men, to women, or to raising children. Kids books and Christian fiction are on the lower shelves. There are check-out boxes on the Commons cart and the lower-level shelves. Donations of Christian- oriented books and DVD s are welcome; place in the lowerlevel box for processing. HALOS - 5K EVENT My name is Rachel Hall and I am a volunteer for HALOS (a non-profit foundation supporting families of child loss). We are looking for volunteers to help out at our annual 5k on August 1st at Lakefront Park in Hudson. Are there any individuals or groups at your church who would be interested in volunteering? If so, please me back at volunteer@halosofthestcroixvalley.com and I can give you more details. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you! There is much happening at Second Mile so be sure to check the website. We are looking forward to an update from Jason Gigure following his trip. We have sent a mailing in March and will send another in July. Thanks to all who make blankets, bags, sweaters, and Teddy-bears to send to the families in Haiti. Please continue to pray for the work at Second Mile and especially for those infants currently in their care with special medical needs. ALERT TO ALL WHO DO HAND STITCHING We will have a hand stitching session following Second Mile on Thursday April 2 at 10:00 am. Please bring whatever you like to do (knitting, crocheting, tatting, or mending) or just come to visit and watch others work their fingers. All are welcome. We will meet from 10:00 until about noon. We hope there is enough interest to continue this on a monthly basis.

HANGING BASKETS AND MORE From Katie Jones If you wish to sell plants for your personal account to attend Luther Point Bible Camp or participate in the 2015 Habitat Trip, Relay for Life, NETworks

3 HANGING BASKETS AND MORE From Katie Jones If you wish to sell plants for your personal account to attend Luther Point Bible Camp or participate in the 2015 Habitat Trip, Relay for Life, NETworks activities, Mt. Zion activities, Financial Need Fund to assist others, Vacation Bible School or the Spring Break Trip to Haiti in 2016; here is what you need to do. It has changed for this year and it is easier than ever! No pre-orders and no delivering! Did you know that Green Valley outdoor plants are available at 70 Cub Foods Garden Centers in Minnesota? This is the same company that I have used for over 20 years. Using a personalized Invitation shared with your supporters, you can earn 15% of pre-tax purchases made at MN Cub Foods Garden Centers for outdoor plants during the month of May. Eligible shopping dates are May 1 - May 31, I have a personalized Invitation for your supporters and will send it to you via . Print as many as you need and get the word out! Use flyers, post in bulletins, letters, s, and Facebook! Send your supporters, with their invitation in hand, to shop during the month of May. Supporters must submit their invitation at the register to participate. The cashier will scan the individual barcode prior to ringing up the sale and return the invitation to your supporter. There are no restrictions as to how many times an individual can visit the Cub Foods Garden Center during the month, but they must present an invitation each time they make a purchase HANGING BASKET FUNDRAISER FOR THE MINISTRIES THAT MEAN THE MOST TO YOU! In the middle of June, Green Valley Green House will send a check and it will include an itemized report of whose barcode receives what amount of profits and I will let the participants know of their totals. Again, If you wish to sell plants for your personal account, you need to contact me so I can assign you a barcode. This barcode will be yours to share with your family, friends and supporters to assist you in reaching your goal. You make as many copies as needed. PLEASE NOTE: *From Green Valley Green Valley insists upon your cooperation in respecting our customers and other organizations participating by not soliciting at any of the Cub Foods locations. We also prohibit Cub Foods staff from distributing invitations at any of the Cub Foods locations. Violation of this prohibition may result in voiding your participation.

MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF MT. ZION PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. In September we are host a craft and gently used home décor sale.

store them at the church. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS 2 ND MILE HAITI AND FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN. We are hoping to join efforts with other churches in Hudson to help with this event.

1000 volunteers to make it happen. We are forming a committee to promote and execute the sale and invite anyone who may be interested to let us know.

4 MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF MT. ZION PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. In September we are host a craft and gently used home décor sale. If your crafty and want to make items to donate to the sale or have home décor/holiday items your wanting to get rid of please hold on to these items for our sale or place them in boxes and you can store them at the church. ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TOWARDS 2 ND MILE HAITI AND FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN. We are hoping to join efforts with other churches in Hudson to help with this event. In the fall, the Hudson Area Churches will be hosting a Mobile Feed My Starving Children Mobile Packing event in Hudson and will need to raise a considerable amount of money and are going to need 1000 volunteers to make it happen. We are forming a committee to promote and execute the sale and invite anyone who may be interested to let us know. You can contact Melody Wahlberg or Anna Peterson if you are interested. Pastor Erin is on the committee for the Feed My Starving Children event and welcomes anyone who would like to join that committee to contact her for more information. OUR MISSION & PURPOSE As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world. DEBORAH CIRCLE Tuesday, April 7 7:01 pm Hosted by Katie Jones JOY CIRCLE Thursday, April 9 9:15 am at the Church Hosted by Lynne Baker HOPE CIRCLE Tuesday, April 21 1:30 pm at the Church Hosted by June McLaughlin DINAH CIRCLE Tuesday, April 21 6:30 pm at the Church Hosted by Melody Wahlberg MORNING OF RENEWAL April 11, 2015 Trinity Lutheran Church Hammond Registration from 8:15 8:45am Cost: $10 with lunch, $5 for morning only. The women of Mt. Zion will be taking a collection of items to Support Lutheran Social Services of the South. We will help clothe the 57,000 unaccompanied minors at our southern borders. Please see list of items needed at the information Center. COLLECT WILL END ON APRIL 10

APRIL MILESTONES BIRTHDAYS IN APRIL April 1 - Mark Bungum April 6 - Collin Rayome April 7 - Kendra Margl Shaina Spence April 8 - Gary Hauschildt James Johnson April 10 - Ava Anderson April 12 - Diane

5 APRIL MILESTONES BIRTHDAYS IN APRIL April 1 - Mark Bungum April 6 - Collin Rayome April 7 - Kendra Margl Shaina Spence April 8 - Gary Hauschildt James Johnson April 10 - Ava Anderson April 12 - Diane Veenendall April 15 - Lisa Anderson Florence LaPlante Dusty O Connell Carl Sandberg April 18 - Andrew Krochalk II April 19 - Deb Hauschildt April 20 - James Meincke April 21 - Jack Flattum Karen Gigure April 23 - Isabelle Oswald April 24 - Denise Kleppen April 25 - Lynne Baker April 26 - Christopher Gustafson Deb Tonsager April 27 - Jacqueline Johnson April 29 - Anne Dombrock MARRIED IN APRIL BAPTIZED IN APRIL April 1 - Mark Bungum Carol Kriegl Holly O Connell April 2 - Tyler Anderson Lorrie Jeske April 7 - Rosa Gigure April 9 - Joyce Johnson April 14 - Mirabelle McDonald April 15 - Melody Wahlberg April 16 - Todd Johnson Allison McCarthy April 17 - Colin McConville Abigail Romzek Lily Romzek April 18 - Angie Adams Larry Veenendall April 22 - Nathan Matzek Wyatt Matzek Kaitlyn Sanders April 23 - Bill Olson April 24 - Judy O Connell Tara Sanders April 25 - Noah Flattum Don Flatt April 29 - Alexis Eickstadt Tracy Fredrickson April 30 - Sam Horsman April 7 - Bill & Laurie Johnson April 11 - Paul & MaryKay Mahler April 19 - Phil & Karen McConville April 22 - Stan & Kendra Margl April 28 - Les & Lori Rayome If we have missed your special day, or have incorrect information, please contact the church at and let us know! MILESTONES FOR APRIL Sunday April 19 5 th Grade 1 st Communion Sunday April 26 9 th Grade Confirmation

PIZZA HUT FUNDRAISER Take the night off from cooking and come join us at Pizza Hut in Hudson, WI on April 28 from 5:00-8:00 pm.

Come enjoy some delicious pizza, great fellowship and help out the mission trip all at the same time. Hope to see you there.

Pick up the book, have it read by May 11 and join us for a group discussion. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Erin. MT.

Zion Team buy purchasing a shirt for $10 and if you can stop down and have some Lakefront fun in Hudson! Survivor shirts FREE!

A Planning Committee will be meeting soon please let Pastor Erin know if you are interested in helping plan this year s event!

6 PIZZA HUT FUNDRAISER Take the night off from cooking and come join us at Pizza Hut in Hudson, WI on April 28 from 5:00-8:00 pm. Members of the Habitat for Humanity Mission trip group will be your servers and earning your tips! All tips earned will go towards our 2015 summer Mission Trip to Centuria, WI. Come enjoy some delicious pizza, great fellowship and help out the mission trip all at the same time. Hope to see you there. BOOK CLUB STARTING MAY 11 Everyone is welcome to join us as we start our new Book Club on Monday, May 11, 6:00 pm at Hudson Bagel. Our first book will be WONDER by RJ Palacio. Pick up the book, have it read by May 11 and join us for a group discussion. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Erin. MT. ZION S SOLE TO SOUL RELAY FOR LIFE Friday, June 26 5:00 pm Midnight This year you can help support your Mt. Zion Team buy purchasing a shirt for $10 and if you can stop down and have some Lakefront fun in Hudson! Survivor shirts FREE! Please contact Anna Peterson to let her know if you would like to order one. A Planning Committee will be meeting soon please let Pastor Erin know if you are interested in helping plan this year s event! QUARTER BOXES Quarter boxes are used as a fun vehicle to collect funds that are later donated to the Synod at the Synod Assembly. Boxes will be available to the congregation in the Commons on Sunday April 5, having a final collection of the boxes on May17. NETWORKS PRAYER CHAIN Our NETworks director, Danny Skarsten, is starting a Prayer Team. If you would like to pray for the ministry of NETworks on a weekly basis, call the church and we will forward your e- mail address to Danny. WANTED The members of the card ministry want your used cards! Any type of greeting cards are desired birthday, holiday, etc. We will be using them (pictures and verses) to create new cards. No need to cut them up or remove any written comments. Also, if you have new cards that you will not be using, we would love them, too! Thank you, and continue to check our card rack to find cards that you can send to others. They are free and we want you to take them!

During the 10:30 service 9 TH GRADE CONFIRMATION JACK FLATTUM CAMERON JAHNS HENRY OKERLUND ANDREW GUSTAFSON SIERRA KEYES LAURA GERDTS

GRIFFIN ISABELLE OSWALD GRANT STOJAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!

Skyzone is the world s first indoor trampoline park. It offers open jump, a SkySlam court, Ultimate Dodgeball and the Foam Zone.

7 SUNDAY, APRIL 19 1 ST COMMUNION Mt. Zion Youth Receiving Their First Communion That Sunday Are: AVERY ANDERSON NOAH FLATTUM OSCAR NEMITZ ABIGAIL ROMZEK SUNDAY, APRIL 26 During the 10:30 service 9 TH GRADE CONFIRMATION JACK FLATTUM CAMERON JAHNS HENRY OKERLUND ANDREW GUSTAFSON SIERRA KEYES LAURA GERDTS UPCOMING MILESTONE 1 st Grade Blessing Bowls Sunday, May 10 Saturday, May 9 at 11:00am w/parents Lunch is served HENRY GIGURE NOVA GRIFFIN ISABELLE OSWALD GRANT STOJAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THIS ONE IS FOR YOU! APRIL 19 1:00 pm The High School students have chosen a few fun outings for the youth of Mt. Zion and the first one is..skyzone! Skyzone is the world s first indoor trampoline park. It offers open jump, a SkySlam court, Ultimate Dodgeball and the Foam Zone. Cost of this event is $18.00 and as always at Mt. Zion Friends are welcome. Please sign up on the sheet at the information center if you are planning on attending or contact the church office at (715) FOR THE FOOD SHELF BIRTHDAY PACKAGES Our youth at NETworks are putting together birthday bags for the food shelf and are looking for the following donations: DECORATIVE BAGS, CAKE MIX, FROSTING, PLATES, NAPKINS, CANDLES, BALLOONS, AND TRINKETS FOR THE BAGS? If you can help, please bring them to church and place in the workroom just outside the Nursery

Our campers stay in comfortable yet simple cabins with a bunch of other kids their own age and a couple of summer staff.

8 Camp is also about having FUN! We play crazy large and small group games, swim in the lake, spend time around the campfire, enjoy the night sky and stars, get creative in the craft room, and much, much more. Our campers stay in comfortable yet simple cabins with a bunch of other kids their own age and a couple of summer staff. We also work hard to provide nutritious and tasty meals and we are happy to work with those who have special dietary needs. But just a word of warning about camp: it is common for youth to leave camp as a different person than when they came be prepared for your child to GROW! Day-at-Camp 1st/2nd Grade Overnight 3rd-4th Grade Camp Outdoor Explorers 5th-6th Grade Camp 5th-6th Grade Half Week Horse Camp GoFishN Camp Jr. High/Confirmation Camp Jr. High Night Life Guitar Camp Drama Camp Fine Arts Camp B.U.D.D.I.E.S.

9 HOSPITALITY TEAMS FOR APRIL Sunday, April 5 Easter Sunday 7:00 am Hospitality Lead: Nicole Gelina Ushers: Mike & Linda Yde Greeters: The Chris Johnson Family & The Jim Gelina Family Communion: Carol Gustafson, Kristen Johnson, Judy Meincke Basket Holder: Ellie Johnson Acolyte: Maggie Gustafson Reader: Jim Eral Fellowship Easter Breakfast 9:30 am Hospitality Lead: Andrea Dreier Ushers: Tim & Andrea Dreier Greeters: Sally Nuebel, Sandy Gillis, Melody Wahlberg & OPEN Communion: Melody Wahlberg, Jon Schneewind, Karen Gigure Basket Holder: Sofia Gigure Acolyte: Riley Becker Reader: Andrea Dreier Sunday, April 12 8:15 am Hospitality Lead: Jim Eral Ushers: Harley & Joan Saathoff Greeters: Norm & Cheryl Maser Communion: Joan Christopher Acolyte: Emily Gerdts Reader: Mary Ellefson Fellowship: OPEN 10:30 am Hospitality Lead: Karen McConville Greeter: Sally Nuebel and Sandy Gillis Ushers: Mic and Einar Hanson Reader: Chris Gustafson Acolyte: Ellie Johnson Communion: Carol Gustafson Sunday, April 19 8:15 am Hospitality Lead: Kristen Johnson Ushers: Mike & Linda Yde Greeters: Katie Jones & Don Kriegl Communion: Don Kriegl Acolyte: Sofia Gigure Reader: Judy Meincke Fellowship Cinnamon Roll Sunday Sunday, April 19 10:30 am Hospitality Lead: OPEN Ushers: Jim & Gwen Paulson Greeters: Dave & Jackie Anderson Communion: OPEN Acolyte: Ailee Neumann Reader: Jim Paulson Sunday, April 26 8:15 am Hospitality Leads: Chris G. & Jack J. Ushers: Dennis & Cindy Saathoff Greeters: Dennis & Kathy Opland Communion: OPEN Acolyte: Ava Anderson Reader: Jack Johnson Fellowship Mt. Zion Confirmation Cake April 26 10:30 am Hospitality Lead Andrea Dreier Ushers: Greeters: Communion: Acolyte: Mason Keyes Reader: *SCHEDULE IS ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE

10 CONTACTING US Church Office (715) Pastor ~ Erin Nelson pastor@mtzionhudson.com Faith Associate ~ Josh McMath-Dorman faithassociate@mtzionhudson.com Secretary ~ Anna Peterson secretary@mtzionhudson.com Milestones ~ Christine Jahns Organist ~ Deb Tonsager Sr. Choir Director ~ Craig Gustafson Jr. Choir/Tone Chime Choir ~ MaryKay Mahler Parish Nurse ~ Eileen Wymer President ~ Nicole Gelina

MT. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH th St. S. Hudson, WI APRIL 2016

MT. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH th St. S. Hudson, WI APRIL 2016 MT. ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 505 13 th St. S. Hudson, WI 54016 APRIL 2016 Christ is Risen! Allelujah and Happy Easter! For me, I think the best way to rejoice is to laugh. Proverbs 17:22 says that A cheerful