FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 9, 2012 Announcements WELCOME VISITORS! Zion s Lay Ministry/Evangelism Board says a special welcome to you this morning and may you be fed spiritually during this time of worship. OUR THANKS to those assisting at worship this morning: Greeters: Jim & Sharon Sims Ushers: Joppru Family Organist: Phyllis Dalager Call to Worship: Senior Choir, Diane Johnson-director Acolytes/Helpers: McKayla Erickson, Alexee Nelson Sept. 16 Acolytes/Helpers: Dakota Miller, Austin Brekkestran 8:30 Austin Selvig, Austin Brekkestran 10:30 Lay Reader: Dan Narverud Nursery: Available, but not staffed BROADCASTS TODAY are in memory of Sandy Whalen, given by Mike Whalen and Wes & Dawn Brinkman & family. LISTENING DEVICES & LARGE PRINT worship folders & bulletins are available from an usher. BUSY BAGS for preschoolers are available from an usher. PLEASE REMEMBER our pastors and congregational leaders in your prayers. PREVIOUS SUNDAY BULLETINS are available outside the church office and Sunday announcements are also posted on our website. A REMINDER to those hospitalized to please notify Zion as the hospital does not do that anymore. COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP after the service today. ADULT FORUM NEXT SUNDAY Pastor Mark Helgeland of Redeemer, TRF, will share information on the ELCA Malaria Campaign and how we can help. He was a chairperson on the malaria team from our synod. WOMEN OF ZION will meet Tuesday, Sept. 11 at noon. Program: Bible study by Pastor Golv; hostess: Sarah Circle; hospitality-lydia Circle; visitation: Anna Circle at Oakland Park Communities. Ministers: Every Member of the Congregation Office Phone: 681-3296 Fax: 681-3048 John Golv, Senior Pastor 683-5181 jcgolv@mncable.net Alemayehu Tulu, Associate Pastor 681-1866 alezion@mncable.net Sarah Knopf, Youth Director ziontrfy@mncable.net text/call: 218-790-2467 Dilene Spielman, Office Manager ziontrf@mncable.net Sandy Knutson, Parish Nurse parishnurse21@hotmail.com Wayne Bjerken, Custodian www.ziontrf.org September: In memory of loved ones given by Del & JoAnn Offerdahl.
PARISH NURSE: Parish Nurse hours: Mondays, 3-4:30 PM. Stress reliever: Create a room of your own, or set aside a place at home where you can dim the lights, light up some candles, pick up your feet, read, and relax, unwind, decompress and chill. It is your private moment make the most out of it. JOIN THE STAFF -Tuesdays, 10:30 AM & Fridays, 9:30 AM for coffee, tea, etc. CONFIRMATION PICTURES can be picked up in the church office. Robes are $20 for those who have not paid. GRIEF SUPPORT MEETING the second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM in the church lounge. For more information call Deb Holtan at 449-4645 or Judy Melby at 681-7194. Anyone dealing with grief is welcome. WHEN AWAY FROM ZION on Sundays, you can listen to the 8:30AM service. Go to ziontrf.org, click on Listen Online; click TRF radio link; click Listen Live in upper right hand corner, then click KTRF. AUTOMATIC CONTRIBUTIONS If you are interested in this, please contact the church office for more details or visit www.ziontrf.org and locate the link to the electronic giving page. Thank you. MINISTRY NEEDS SUNDAY, Sept. 2 Attendance 94 Offering: $ 4,963.50 (includes Simply Giving) Budgeted Income received through Sept. 2 $211,465.80 Budgeted Income needed through Sept. 2 $266,688.00 ($7408/week) Your consistent support is very much appreciated, especially during the summer months. PRAISE & WORSHIP BAND is looking for singers or instrumentalists to help lead the New Traditions 10:30 service once a month from September through May. Instruments could include drums, violin, bass, guitar, or flute, to name a few. Any college or high school students are especially welcome. If you are interested in sharing your musical talents with this band, please call Muriel Olin at 681-7216. CHRISTIAN ED BOARD has put together a wish list of things needed for the coming Sunday school year. Please take a look at this list on the bulletin board in the narthex & help however you can. Thank you! OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Don t forget to buy a few extra school supplies while they re on sale to put in your Operation Christmas Child box this fall. PIANISTS NEEDED on Sundays. Contact the church office. 2012 BROADCAST LIST is in the narthex. Broadcasts are $100; $50 for half. POP TABS are still being collected for the Ronald McDonald House. Tabs can be dropped off at the table near the office door. Thanks to those who have left tabs.
YOUTH NEWS Thanks to our Muffin Makers: September 9: Allan & Veronica Miller, Amanda Holtan, Amber Holtan, Amy Tabatt, Andy & Heather Harbott September 23: Ashley Basel & Danny Farder, Ben & Jennifer Myers, Beth Nelson, Bob & Lynell Wayne, Bob & Nancy Fladeland RALLY SUNDAY TODAY Following the 8:30 service we will have a carnival in the parking lot. There will be lots of games and prizes and we will have ice cream sundaes. SUNDAY SCHOOL will start Sept. 16. CONFIRMATION CLASSES for our 8th & 9th graders will start Wednesday, Sept. 19. Please watch your mailbox for an informational letter. FLAPJACKS FOR FAITH Our first one will be next Sunday, Sept. 16! If you want to work as a family, just let Sarah know. NYG 2012! If you went with to New Orleans this summer, you will be helping lead worship here on Sept. 16 and at Redeemer on Sept. 30. We will meet at 8 PM on Wednesday, Sept. 12 here at Zion to plan and practice. YOUTH GROUP! Welcome back Wednesday will be Sept. 12. We will have pizza & games from 5-7 for grades 6-12. We will start our regular youth group schedule Sept. 19 with Jr. Hi Youth Group from 3-5 and Sr. Hi from 7:30-9:30 PM.
COMMUNITY/AREA EVENTS FALL DINNER, CRAFT & BAKE SALE at Melo Lutheran, rural Angus on Sunday, Sept. 9 from 11 AM 1:30 PM. Meatballs or ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, corn, Cole slaw, rolls, dessert. Everyone welcome. [Cost was not listed.] CHRISTIAN AUTHOR AT THE TRF LIBRARY on Monday, Sept. 10 at 7 PM. Kathryn Dahlstrom, TRF native, is the author of six books in the Good News Club series. Join her as she talks about her latest book, Children of Angels, an action-packed fantasy story with Biblical origins. NAZARETH LUTHERAN-HOLT-FALL DINNER Sunday, Sept. 16 from noon to 2:30 PM. Turkey, dressing, potatoes & gravy, lefse, romegrot, carrots, buns, etc. will be served. Adults $10; ages 5-10 $5.00; preschoolers eat free. Packaged lefse for sale at the door. Everyone welcome. AGASSIZ SWEDISH HERITAGE SOCIETY annual pea soup supper will be served 5:30 PM Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Heritage Center in TRF. Entertainment by the Trinity Trio. Reservations must be made by Friday, Sept. 14 with Marilyn Mattson, 615 North 5th Street, Warren, MN 56762 or phone 218-745-4915 at $10 per plate. Everyone is invited, whether of Swedish descent or not. WALK FOR LIFE! A huge THANK YOU! to our sponsored walkers who have already registered to walk on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 9 AM at LB Hartz Park in TRF! To join Zion s sponsored walkers, contact Patty Schob at 681-6937 or the LifeCare Center at 681-1279. If you can t walk that day, you can do a spiritual walk, or just visit at the park as a sponsored walker. This is not a protest, rally or athelitic event. All are welcome to participate, and everyone can be a part of the LifeCare Center s life-saving work by donating to one of the sponsored walkeers from Zion. The LifeCare Center provides free pregnancy tests and ultra sounds, positive alternatives to abortion, parenting education, material assistance, access to adoption services, medical and social service referrals, and post-abortion counseling. Please come out to the Walk for Life and experience being the hands and feet of God! WALK TO END ALZHEIMER S More than 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer s disease and another 15 million are caregivers. Please help MOVE a nation and JOIN this walk on September 15 at the Warroad Senior Living Center. This is our nation s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer s care, support and research programs. The Walk is an all ages and all abilities event bringing together families and friends who support the cause. For more information or to participate, contact Paula Peterson-Co-Chair, 2012 Warroad Walk to End Alzheimer s, 303B 9th Ave SE, Roseau, MN 56751 or 218-463-2833. PARKINSONS SUPPORT GROUP meets September 13 at 4 PM at Zion. Everyone is invited. For more information or a ride, call Joannie or Denny Minks at 681-2914 or Judy Evenson at 681-6631. ANGELS NEEDED LSS Caregiver Support & Respite Program is looking for volunteers to provide short -term, non-medical care while caregivers get a break. Call Lori Hovland at 1-218-945-6808 with questions. CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets first Wednesday of the month from 5:30-6:30PM at Sanford Medical Center. Questions, call Alicia Haviland at 683-4380. CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP meets Sept. 13 at 10 AM at the Heritage Center. For more info, contact Lori Hovland at 1-218-945-6808. GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS meets at Zion on Tuesdays at 7 PM. Call Mary at 218-684-0813 for more information.
Opportunities for the Week Today RALLY SUNDAY 8:30 AM Worship; Cable 3/KTRF Broadcasts 9:30 AM Coffee Fellowship 9:30 AM Carnival/Parking Lot 9:30 AM October Sharing Servants/Lounge 10:00 AM Silver Creek Worship Monday, September 10 /Patio Room 3-4:30 PM Parish Nurse Hours 7:00 PM Troop 59 Tuesday, September 11 9:30 AM Staff Meeting 10:30 AM Coffee Time w/staff 11:00 AM Executive Board Noon Text Study/Zion Noon Women of Zion Luncheon 1:00 PM Bible Study Leaders 7:00 PM GA/Room 11; Grief Support Meeting 7:30 PM Silver Creek Council Wednesday, September 12 Noon Bulletin Items Due 4:30 PM Jubilate Campana 5-7 PM Welcome Back Wednesday for Grades 6-12 6-6:30 PM God s Joy Choir- Preschool-5th Grade 6:30 PM Senior Choir 8:00 PM NYG Meeting Thursday, September 13 1:00 PM Skylight Service 2:00 PM Valley Home Service 3:00 PM Greenleaf Service 4:00 PM Parkinson s Meeting 4:30 PM Falls Delivered Meals Mtg. Friday, September 14 7:00 AM Men s Breakfast/Dee s 9:30 AM Coffee Time w/staff 5:30 PM Rehearsal Saturday, September 15 5:00 PM Polley/Scott Wedding Sunday, September 16 8:30 AM Worship/Holy Communion; Cable 3/KTRF Broadcasts 9:30 AM Education Hour; Flapjacks for Faith 10:00 AM Silver Creek Worship 10:30 AM New Traditions Worship