September 25, 2016 · 2016-09-25 · Challenge to beat the 2015 giving. If we were able to beat...
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September 25, 2016 In today’s parable, Jesus gets us to think about this question - who’s the true winner and loser in life - as we look at the life of the rich man and Lazarus. Who’s the Loser Now? On earth it appeared to be Lazarus. According to his earthly appearance most people would have pegged him to be a loser. How did Jesus portray him? Lazarus was a “beggar.” In the eyes of the world, Lazarus was just a waste of space, a loser. Then there was the rich man. In the eyes of the world - here was a winner. He was a successful and friendly businessman who supported the economy very nicely. Who was the winner and who was the loser? In the eyes of the world, the rich man was the winner. What made the rich man a loser in God’s sight? It wasn’t that he was rich. It was that his total life was consumed around how much he could get out of it -“eat, drink, and be merry.” If that’s all you live for, you’re a loser. Who’s the Loser Now? After death it was the Rich Man. When Jesus was put on the cross, what must the Jews have been thinking? “What a loser! What a fitting end to this phony! The “loser” in life ended up being an eternal winner! The rich man was eternally lost - stuck to burn in the fires of hell forever. Who was the loser now? Why did it work that way? God is illustrating an eternal truth of Ephesians 2, it is by GRACE you have been saved, through faith - it is the gift of God. Lazarus had absolutely nothing that he could really offer God. Questions: 1. How does they work judge success? 2. What makes one truly rich? 3. How do we become rich? “Who’s the Loser Now?” Luke 16:19-31 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. OUR STEWARDSHIP LIFE AT WORK Worship Attendance - Sat 9/10 5:00 pm (Comm) 36 Sun 9/11 8:30 am 120 (97) 10:45 am (Comm) 146 September YTD General Offering $31,119 Avg. Budgeted Monthly Expenses $49,000 SEPTEMBER ALTAR FLOWERS Contact Rhonda Rath, 426-1247. The cost is $70 a pair. Begins Wed, Oct 5 th , 6 - 7:30 pm . Ages 4 through 4 th grade. *Please sign up to bring snack at... http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4eacae2ea5f58-snack WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY will meet this Thursday at 1 p.m. in the lounge. We will begin with our first lesson of Unveiled Faces, a study of the Holy Spirit. Copies of the fall issue of the Quarterly are on the counter in the upper foyer. GET ACQUAINTED CIRCLE will meet on Wednesday, September 28 th , at 2 pm in the Conference Rm. Our Bible study will be “Joy in ALL Circumstances” from the Fall Quarterly, pg. 16. Altar flowers today are given by Sonya Heydt & Al Roe, in loving memory of Theresa Vetter. King’s Kids Altar flowers for September 18, were given by Nadine and Fred Ehrhardt in loving memory of their fathers, Clarence Bultman and Cliff Ehrhardt, and a special uncle Lyle Steinmeier.
Transcript of September 25, 2016 · 2016-09-25 · Challenge to beat the 2015 giving. If we were able to beat...
September 25, 2016
In today’s parable, Jesus gets us to think about this question - who’s the true winner and loser in life - as we look at the life of the rich man and Lazarus. Who’s the Loser Now? On earth it appeared to be Lazarus. According to his earthly appearance most people would have pegged him to be a loser. How did Jesus portray him? Lazarus was a “beggar.” In the eyes of the world, Lazarus was just a waste of space, a loser. Then there was the rich man. In the eyes of the world - here was a winner. He was a successful and friendly businessman who supported the economy very nicely. Who was the winner and who was the loser? In the eyes of the world, the rich man was the winner. What made the rich man a loser in God’s sight? It wasn’t that he was rich. It was that his total life was consumed
around how much he could get out of it -“eat, drink, and be merry.” If that’s all you live for, you’re a loser. Who’s the Loser Now? After death it was the Rich Man. When Jesus was put on the cross, what must the Jews have been thinking? “What a loser! What a fitting end to this phony! The “loser” in life ended up being an eternal winner! The rich man was eternally lost - stuck to burn in the fires of hell forever. Who was the loser now? Why did it work that way? God is illustrating an eternal truth of Ephesians 2, it is by GRACE you have been saved, through faith - it is the gift of God. Lazarus had absolutely nothing that he could really offer God.
Questions: 1. How does they work judge success? 2. What makes one truly rich? 3. How do we become rich?
“Who’s the Loser Now?” Luke 16:19-31
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.
OUR STEWARDSHIP LIFE AT WORK
Worship Attendance - Sat 9/10 5:00 pm (Comm) 36
Sun 9/11 8:30 am 120 (97) 10:45 am (Comm) 146
September YTD General Offering $31,119 Avg. Budgeted Monthly Expenses $49,000
SEPTEMBER ALTAR FLOWERS Contact Rhonda Rath, 426-1247.
The cost is $70 a pair.
Begins Wed, Oct 5th, 6 - 7:30pm. Ages 4 through 4th grade.
*Please sign up to bring snack at... http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0b4eacae2ea5f58-snack
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY will meet this Thursday at 1 p.m. in the lounge. We will begin with our first lesson of Unveiled Faces, a study of the Holy Spirit.
Copies of the fall issue of the Quarterly are on the counter in the upper foyer.
GET ACQUAINTED CIRCLE will meet on Wednesday, September 28th, at 2pm in the Conference Rm. Our Bible study will be “Joy in ALL Circumstances” from the Fall Quarterly, pg. 16.
Altar flowers today are given by Sonya Heydt & Al Roe, in loving memory of Theresa Vetter.
King’s Kids
Altar flowers for September 18, were given by Nadine and Fred Ehrhardt in loving memory of their fathers, Clarence Bultman and Cliff Ehrhardt, and a special uncle Lyle Steinmeier.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
ELDER VAN DRIVER
Brian Rosin Oren Danielson
ACOLYTES GREETERS 8:30 am Brady Bauer Kate & Chris Dorfschmidt
10:45 am Wyatt Hermanson Walter & Lorraine Trenton Radenz Morlock
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
ELDER VAN DRIVER
Eldor Goetz Al Roe
ACOLYTES GREETERS 8:30 am Mason Cleveland Maida Loehrke Lane Grant Adeline Pfenning
10:45 am Kalie Thiel James & Rhonda Gage Thiel Rath
Buck Thornton (son of Betty Thornton)
Bryce Johnson (grandson of Gladys & Melvin Pfennig)
Marck Schlafman (Linda, Hadley, Payton)
Shaundra Ziemann-Bolinske
Shannon Ziemann (brother of Shaundra Bolinske)
Austin Link (grandson of Bernie Keller)
Steven Trautman (son of Betty & Harley Trautman)
Jared Juntunen (grandson of Helen Juntunen)
Brady Letteer (grandson of Dick & Jan Letteer)
Justin Koivula (son of Mark & Amy Koivula)
Please continue to Pray For our members in the
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This week... Sun 25 Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 1
Stephen Ministry Sunday 8:30 AM Traditional Worship 9:30 AM Bible Study 9:30 AM Sunday School 9:40 AM Youth Bible Class 9:45 AM MWL 10:45 AM Blended Worship w/Comm
11:15 AM MLS Music/Chapel 7:00 PM AA Mtg
6:00 AM Leadership Mtg 2:30 PM MLS Bsmt 3:30 PM Music Lessons / Nursery 4:00 PM Violin Lessons/Lounge
9:30 AM MLS Chapel 10:00 AM Bible Class 11:00 AM Zion Staff Mtg 11:15 AM MLS Choir 2:00 PM Get Acquainted Circle/Conf Rm 5:00 PM Music Lessons/ Conf Rm 5:15 Supper 5:45 PM Hosannas 6:00 PM Confirmation 6:45 PM Bells of Zion 7:30 PM Sr. High Youth
6:30 AM Bible Breakfast 1:00 PM Women’s Bible Study/Lounge 2:30 PM MLS Bsmt
8:30 AM Preschool Friendship Fri/Bsmt 2:30 PM MLS Choir
5:00 PM Contemporary Worship 6:30 PM Lounge/Rsvd
Wednesday Youth Group
Leader: Kristin Nistler
Location: Youth Room
Date: Every Wednesday,
beginning Sept. 21st
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm
High School Bible Class
Leader: Steph Radenz
Location: Kristin’s new office
Time: Sundays, 9:40-10:40 am
In May, we began a Summer Giving Challenge to beat the 2015 giving. If we were able to beat that giving, a donor was willing to match anything over last year up to $15,000. The stats are as follows:
2015 Giving for May - Aug $167,884 2016 Giving for May - Aug $168,099 This is an increase of $ 215.00
Although this was not a huge increase, it was an increase that we should praise God for. In addition, it
is necessary to point out that our attendance per Sunday was down this year in comparison to last year
over the summer months by over 10%. Therefore, despite the fact that our attendance was down, we
were still able to maintain and increase our offerings. Thank you to our dedicated givers!
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August 2016 Financial Snapshot
Did you know, of our general offerings, Zion gives 16% to missions? 10% goes to the ND District, 5% goes to Martin Luther School & 1% goes to local missions. Please pray for and consider how
you may help the ministries of Zion Lutheran Church.
HEARING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE!! Please check with an usher.
Simply Giving forms are located
outside the Church Office.
Whether you are mourning the death of a loved
one who died several years ago or the more recent
loss of a family member, you are invited to...
September
28, 2016
5:15 - 6:30pm
Walking Taco’s Fruit & Cookie
Please sign up in the binder located in the lower foyer.
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God calls us to “Come and See” how He brings about His
salvation in the most unexpected ways and places, and to
the most unlikely people.
Come and see what God has done: he is awesome in
his deeds toward the children of man (Psalm 66:5)
LWML SUNDAY OCTOBER 2, 2016
*Friends are welcome at every youth event! Please contact Kristin
with any questions: 400-2069 or [email protected]
Wednesday Youth Group
Leader: Kristin Nistler
Location: Youth Room
Date: Every Wednesday,
Time: 7:30-9:00 pm
High School Bible Class
Leader: Steph Radenz
Location: Kristin’s new office
Time: Sundays, 9:40-10:40 am
ND DISTRICT LCMS 21ST ANNUAL MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GATHERING GRADE 6 AND UP. (9TH AND UP ARE TEEN COUNSELORS)
THURSDAY, OCT 20 - SATURDAY, OCT 22, 2016 BAYMONT INN AND SUITES 3333 13TH AVE S. FARGO, ND
Guest Bible Study Leader: Bill Yonker Bill Yonker serves as the Senior Pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church in East Dundee, Il, a large suburban congregation with a large school. He travels around the country between 15-20 weekends a year speaking at Christian conferences, retreats, high schools, middle school and college campuses. He also spends three or four weeks during the summer speaking at different Christian camps and resorts. He was named one of the 150 most influential alumni of Valparaiso University in the last 150 years. His personal mission statement is “to draw all people closer to the person of Jesus Christ, to assure them of His gifts, namely: the endless life in heaven and the abundance of life.”
Musicians: Tangled Blue
Lloyd Garrelts
* Forms are located in the basement by the bulletin board. Questions, contact Russ at 400-6492
REGISTRATION FORM AND DEPOSIT DUE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2
* Zion will pay 1/2 of the fee for members
* Students can use youth accounts to pay balance.
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New
Bible Study
Will be offered this fall! We are both pleased and excited to be able to offer a wonderful opportunity for spiritual growth beginning in October. God in His Holy Word encourages us to “Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18) Accordingly, this is something that we all earnestly desire! As one hymnist wrote “Just a Closer Walk with Thee grant it Jesus is my plea.” This is a wonderful time to immerse yourself in the study of God’s Holy Word. Please know that everyone is welcome, young or old, male or female. If you desire to grow in your faith, you are invited.
Each week we will spend time in God’s Word, in discussion and in prayer. If the group is willing, a potluck salad luncheon could follow. We are considering the possibility of meeting late morning on M o n d a y s a n d / o r Thursdays. Additionally, if there is enough interest, an evening class might be added as well. This Bible study will be led by Pastor Zellers.
These series that we will be using as a guide comes from our Synod’s own “Concordia Publishing House” and is entitled “LifeLight”. This fall we will be studying the Epistle of 1st Peter. Please accept this open invitation to corporately study God’s Holy Word and plan to attend as we grow together in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! If you are interested, register with Gayle or Michele in the church office.
Grades 9-12 and young adults are invited to join us for a day trip to Medora.
We will drive through Theodore Roosevelt National Park and hike a few
different trails. Lunch will be provided by the church, but participants need to
bring money for supper. Transportation is free of charge!
In order to make travel arrangements, we need to know how may people will be
joining us. Please sign up outside the church office by October 12th, or text
Kristin 400-2069. We are hoping to take the church van & fill it with people!
The plan is to leave the church at 8:30 am, hike and sight see for the
afternoon, have supper in Dickinson, and return around 9:00 pm.
Announcements regarding the youth program will be sent out via Snapchat
or Instagram. If you would like to be added to the list, please let me know.
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“You yourselves are our
letter of recommendation,
written on our hearts, to
be known and read by all.
And you show that you
are a letter from Christ
delivered by us, written
not with ink but with the
Spirit of the living god, not
on tablets of stone but on
tablets of human hearts.”
~ 2Corinthians 3:2-3
LWML MONTHLY
MEETING for October will be held at 8:45am at Bethel Lutheran on Saturday, October 1st, before the Fall Rally starts. We need to have a final discussion of plans for the LWML Sunday the following morning!
Letters from Christ
Cost: $5
Cost covers: Pizza, chips, candy, pop & breakfast. (muffins or donuts & juice!!!)
Questions, Contact Russ Weixel 400-6492 or
Jesus
Others
You
Please contact our Stephen Leaders:
Denise Agnew - 400-1021
Llona Sailing - 391-9374
Harley Trautman - 391-3878
If you know someone who needs care and support at this time.
Stephen Ministry Mission Statement
“A Christian friend who listens, cares, prays,
supports, and encourages”
ZION’S CHURCH COUNCIL President - Chris Rooke
Vice President - Elliot Rust
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 - Mavis Goetz
Bismarck-Mandan Lutheran School Association Heather Jacobson-Bauer & Lisa Miller
Zion Lutheran Church
Phone: (701) 223-8286 Fax: (701) 258-2146 Email: [email protected] Website: www.zionbismarck.org
Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr. - Senior Pastor
Cell: (701) 220-8437 Email: [email protected]
Rev. Kevin C. Zellers - Assistant Pastor
(763) 242-3993
Rev. Robert Rowan - Visitation Pastor
Phone: (701) 250-9115
Kristin Nistler - Director of Family Ministry
Cell: (701) 400-2069 Email: [email protected]
Russ Weixel - Director of Junior Youth Ministry
Cell: (701) 400-6492 Email: [email protected]
Gayle Little - Administrative Secretary
Email: [email protected]
Michele Agnew - Associate Secretary
Email: [email protected]
A TWO YEAR READING PLAN WEEK TWENTY NINE
MONDAY 2 SAMUEL 23:1 - 39
TUESDAY 2 SAMUEL 24:1 - 25
WEDNESDAY 1 KINGS 1:1 - 2:46
THURSDAY 1 KINGS 3:1 - 4:34
FRIDAY 1 KINGS 5:1 - 7:51
SATURDAY 1 KINGS 8:1 - 66
SUNDAY 9:40 AM ADULT BIBLE STUDY GOSPEL OF ACTS WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM PROPHETS THURSDAY 6:30 AM BIBLE BREAKFAST AT THE RAMKOTA: JOHN
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