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Zion Evangelical

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Schedule

Fall Sundays

9:45 - Nursery Opens

10:00am - Morning Worship

11:00am – Coffee & Fellowship

11:15am– Forums, Bible Study/

Confirmation/Committees

We celebrate an open table at Holy

Communion.

Zion is a Reconciling in Christ Congrega-

tion. That means all people receive re-

spect, love and genuine welcome here!

Wednesdays

5:30PM– Holy Moly Story Time

6:00pm—Lyndale Community Dinner

6:45 pm—Recovery Worship

Office Hours:

10:00am-2:00pm – Monday-Thursday

The office is closed on Fridays

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128 West 33rd Street

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55408

Ph: 612-824-1017

Fax: 612-822-2510

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The Newsletter of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, ELCA

Lefse making ……………………………. October 4 Quilt Sunday ……………………………..October 12 Columbus Day …………………………...October 13

Meatball making ………………………… October 14 Second Confirmation Forum……………..October 19 Meatball & Lutefisk Dinner……………….October 25

Reformation Sunday……………………….October 26 Daylight Savings time change……………...November 2 All Saints Day …………………………….November 2

Important Upcoming Dates: Inside this issue:

A Word from Pastor Meta 3

Get Involved Opportunities 2,4, 6, 9

Prayer Angel Prayers 5

Calendar/Sunday Servants 6/7

Committee Reports 8

October Birthdays 10

ZOOM Update 10

Finance Update 11

Mission

Statement

of

Zion

Evangelical

Lutheran

Church

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October, 2014 Volume 121, Issue 10

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“Celebrating the Past,

Embracing the Future”

Zion’s 2014 Capital Appeal

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This month we begin discernment

about two building projects in the

sanctuary. Join the conversation!

Celebrating the Past

Repairing 7 side stained glass

windows and replacing their

storm window coverings.

Embracing the Future

A more flexible sanctuary layout

that includes pews and padded

chairs, new carpet, and

a movable altar - all while

preserving the chancel space.

Some basic information

is included on page 3 and 9.

We ask you to include this

process of reflection and renewal

in your prayers!

Informational Forum: October 5

Pledge Day: October 26

ZION’S MEATBALL & LUTE-FISK DINNER

Invite your friends and neighbors to this beloved event and fundraiser!

WHEN: Saturday, October 25

TIME: Serving Dinner 4:00-7:00pm Silent Auction/Bake Sale Open @ 3pm TICKETS: $16 in advance, $19 at the door Kids are $6 in advance, $12 at the door Tickets went on sale Sunday, September 28th - get yours before they are gone!

HOW CAN YOU HELP? Donate quality items to the silent auction Bake yummy Scandinavian treats Sign up to volunteer: prep meatballs or lefse, serve dinner, cook in the kitchen, wash dishes, cashier, provide hospitality, help pub-

licize by posting flyers in our neighborhood, and invite your family and friends to attend!

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Pastor ............................................................................................................................... Meta Carlson

Music Director ………………………………………………………Jane Hanson Wasiluk

Parish Administrator ....................................................................................................... Deana Miller

LCD Dietician and Chef ......................................................................................... Karen Blanchard

Jan Pro Custodial Services ....................................................................................... Dwight Stewart

The Messenger is published monthly for Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 128 West

33rd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408, (612) 824-1017. Submissions are accepted before

5:00pm on the 16th of the month prior to publication. Please e-mail submissions to

[email protected] or place them in the Church office Messenger mailbox.

Zion’s Staff

President………..……………..………...………………………………...……...Stan Due

Vice President ..................................................................................................................Gary Larsen

Secretary .................................................................................................................... Tammy Fuentes

Treasurer ............................................................................................................... Carl Hendrickson

Member ………..………………………………………………….…………...Joan Olson

Member…………………………………………………….…………….Kirstin Anderson

Member ....................................................................................................................... ..Justin Snesrud

Member………………………………………………………………...….Marilyn Nyberg

Pastor ………………..………………………………………………Pastor Meta Carlson

Zion’s Church Council Members

The church office is open

Monday - Thursday

10am - 2pm.

Closed Fridays and holidays.

In case of an after hours

pastoral emergency,

please contact:

Pastor Meta Carlson

(cell) 612-242-1798 or

Deana Miller

(home) 612-724-7941

(cell) 612-964-6310

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Great Ways to Experience Zion Anew this Month...

LEFSE MAKERS AND WANNA-BES:

Join the lefse making fun at Zion on Satur-day, October 4th at 10:00am. If you have a lefse grill, rolling pin, or pastry board/cloth, please bring them along. Have you always wanted to make lefse? Here is your chance to learn. We are also in need of people who can prep po-tatoes on Friday night. This lefse will be sold at the Bake Sale dur-ing the Meatball and Lutefisk Dinner on October 25th. Call or text Stan Nelson at (651)249.6510 if you or your lefse making equipment can help!

Help Lead on a Sunday!

Learn how to usher, serve communion, set up the sanctuary

and more! You’ll meet new people and enjoy leading - it’s a

once-a-month commitment and a fun way to get involved for

just a few months or all

year long!

Give Thanks on Wednesdays

One of our most beloved liturgies is back on Wednesday nights in

October and November. We sing, laugh, and give thanks during “The Season of Gratitude”.

Everyone is welcome!

Wednesdays at 6:45pm

Property Morning is Saturday, October 4th

Join us at 10:00am for fix-it projects and cleaning at Zion. Come when you

can, leave when you must.

Many hands make light work and there’s something for everyone:

Damp wipe all pews in sanctuary Dusting & Cleaning Blinds &

Windows Clean/sanitize the Nursery! Organizing Games & Nursery Dust/vacuum the chancel Work outside

TRY SOMETHING NEW IN OCTOBER … Try singing with Zion’s choir. Serve at or attend the Meatball Dinner. Join our confirmation class - every third Sunday. Get involved with the Prayer Chain. Help the quilters on Tuesdays. Hear our seminary students preach (Oct. 5 & 19). Check out our new “Sunday School” curriculum and

style on Wednesdays at 5:30pm.

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Zion finished the month of October with a negative cash flow of ($3,337). We are still forecasting to fin-ish the year with a balanced budget. Our committee will be focused on finalizing our 2013 budget in December. We are looking for ways to generate an additional $7,000 to grow our operating budget next year. The details of the proposed 2013 budget were discussed during the stewardship forum on November 4. 2013 Time and Talent Surveys and Pledge Cards were collected during worship on No-vember 18. If you didn’t have a chance to bring them to church, please mail them to the church office, to the attention of the Financial Secretary.

A copy of the current Treasurer’s Report is posted on the bulletin board in the Banquet Room. Thank you to everyone who has given and continues to support our ministry at Zion. The summaries below are a snapshot of the health of our congregation:

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Finance/Stewardship Committee Update By Carl Hendrickson, Gary Larsen, Stan Nelson

Finance/Stewardship committee members: Carl Hendrickson, Gary Larsen and Stan Nelson

Finance & Stewardship

The committee continues to monthly monitor the income and expenses. Income exceeded budget pro-jections in the following areas: Pledges, loose offering, sale of stock, apartment rent (2 months), ESL rent and LNA/LCD grant. Expenses exceeded budget projections in the following areas: facility improvements-gutter and roofing down payments, 2015 pledge envelopes and bldg. maint supplies. Income is high due to the sale of NVEC stock for the new gutters and roofing repair. Some of that expense was in August, the balance will be in September. Thank you to all who have given and continue to support our ministry at Zion. A copy of the current Treasurer’s Report is posted on the bulletin board in the Banquet Room. If you would be interested in serving on the Finance/Stewardship Committee contact one of the committee members. The summaries below are a snapshot of the financial health of our congregation:

Financial Summary—August, 2014

Financial Summary-Year to Date through August, 2014

*Pledges include both Sunday Service and Recovery Service contributions

Worship Attendance

Sunday Service

Worship Attendance

Recovery Worship

AUGUST 2014 AUGUST 2014

First Sunday 57 First Wednesday 12

Second Sunday 41 Second Wednesday No service

Third Sunday 51 Third Wednesday 10

Fourth Sunday 30 Fourth Wednesday 11

Fifth Sunday 39

Average 44 Average 11

Actual Budget

Income $37,879 $17,432

Expenses ($19,154) ($14,197)

Net Income $18,725 $3,235

Pledges* $9,299 $7,425

Actual Budget

Income $159,556 $114,946

Expenses ($140,396) ($115,356)

Net Income $19,160 ($410)

Pledges* $66,090 $59,020

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Birthdays for October 2014

Altar Flowers

September 2014

September 7:

September 14: Altar flowers were given by LuAnn

Giles to the Glory of God and in celebration of the

birthdays of her sons, Bill and John.

September 21: A donation to Zion’s landscaping was

given by Linda Torkelson in memory of her parents

and grandparents.

September 28:

Altar Flowers in 2015 This year is a time for discerning energies and ministries at Zion. The logistics of altar flowers have inspired conversation about how these decorations and announcements could work more simply. Some have suggested we use potted plants and/or silk flowers instead of fresh cut flowers. Others have asked about sponsoring single roses instead of full bouquets. If you have strong feelings about the ministry of Sunday altar flowers, please contact Pastor Meta this month.

How Can You Help ZOOM this Month?

Donate food or diapers to the Food Shelf

Host the ZOOM Food Shelf. It’s a two hour

commitment on Monday mornings or Thursday

afternoons. Once or regularly - you pick.

Purchase supplies for or stock a Welcome

Basket for our newest family this month!

Consider joining a ZOOM House Committee or

invite someone you know to get involved.

Donate a birthday bag for a little one who

lives at ZOOM.

4—Karl Werneke 5-Ellie Courtemanche 6– Joan Konigson 15– Meta Carlson 15– John Pietz 18– Gary Larsen 23– Betsy Koivisto 29– Harlan Lewis

ZION’S PRAYER CHAIN is always ready to pray for your special requests. Call the church office to share your prayer needs. Please pray for KWADUGU MANU, one of the kidnapped Nigerian teen-age girls. If you are a Prayer Angel, keep praying for the child whose name you drew during worship in July.

typing the list, but most likely if your birthday has not been listed, it is because we don’t have it on the “official birthday calendar”. Let us know if we are missing your special day and we will add it to the list. Thanks!

HAVE WE MISSED YOUR BIRTHDAY?? We some-times make mistakes in

The Zoom House mission is to serve families in transition by providing safe, affordable housing in a community that offers services that promote and support family and economic self-sufficiency, and offers opportunities for educational advancement, job training, spiritual growth, and neighborhood involvement. Learn more at www.thezoomhouse.org.

ZOOM House families continue to come to Zion for Food Shelf items. The Food Shelf is open 4 times each month—the last two Monday mornings and the last two Thursday afternoons. Our thanks to Zion folks for donating 60 pounds of cleaning supplies and nonperishable foods on the September ZOOM Can Do Sunday. (the third Sunday of each month is ZOOM Can Do Sunday but items can be accepted anytime.) Thanks also to Patty Kane, Susan Ryan, Lil Jeffreys and Linda Torkelson for “hosting” these days. If you are interested in helping, call Zion’s office.

The Ice Cream Social held on Sunday, September 7th was a blast! The ZOOM kids loved to blow bubbles—and watch the wind carry them as high as Zion’s steeple! Rootbeer floats were a great hit also.

See the box just below for other ways that you can help ZOOM.

There have been several changes in the residents at ZOOM during September .. Folks moving out of the building, moving around within the building and new folks moving into the building. Lots of little ones … both coming and going. Some moving out have completed the “program” and are going into permanent affordable housing … congratulations to them!

Put Saturday, March 28th, 2015 on your calendars. That will be the date of the 2015 Annual ZOOM HOUSE GALA, their annual fund raising event. Watch for more details later in the year. It will be held at the Metropolitan in Golden Valley.

For more info on how to be more involved, please call Kirstin @ ZOOM House, 612-825-2825 x1, Mon-Thursday, 8am-1pm.

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From the Pastor… We’ve been anticipating these conversations and projects for years now, yet the Capital Appeal is suddenly upon us! I enjoy discussions about worship space because the sanctuary holds all kinds of spiritual and emotional weight for each one of us. It’s about much more than windows and carpet. It’s about memories and hospitality, stewardship and change. Capital Campaigns didn’t seem all that exciting to me as a young adult in the church…until I journeyed through the process at my first call congregation. I learned that change is hard.

Asking people to imagine a comfortable place looking a little different. Asking people to weigh maintenance and mission – what they prioritize and why. Asking people to give more than they already do.

I didn’t think I would be affected by changes to the architecture in my four short years at St. John’s. I wasn’t particularly passionate about any of the projects or able to give what I deemed an extraordinary amount. But I trusted that the projects would embody something more than repaired glass, basic upgrades, and a wider narthex. Then I leaned in, sharing my voice, and offering my gift. The windows came and went for repair slowly. The narthex construction was noisy and dusty. The kitchen was torn apart and new installations were made. And then, to my surprise, I was very affected by it all! Everyone was. Some were most taken by the way the bright windows cast colored sunlight all over the walls. Others felt a new sense of belonging since they had been involved during the kitchen project and now knew where to find things. Everyone was moved by the brighter, wider narthex that welcomed old members and new visitors alike. There’s something about a building project that bonds a whole faith community. There are physical signs of the discern-ment, generosity, and teamwork that went into making something new. Reimaging our worship space means everyone – new and old – gets to celebrate our past and embrace the future. And that’s a beautiful thing. So join us for worship and conversation about where we’ve been and where we’re going next. Things will change – they always do. And when change comes, it will be about so much more than windows and carpet. Thank God!

- With Joy, Pastor Meta

All Saints: A Time to Remember All Saints Sunday is November 2. We will read the names of Zion members who have passed away this year. If you would like to add the names of your loved ones to these prayers, please share these names with Pastor Meta this month. Together we’ll remember those who have gone before us.

Save the Date: Rev. Nadia Bolz-Weber in November!

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (near Lake and Hiawatha) hosts the Johnson Symposium on Faith and Society each fall. This year’s presenter is titled “Deeply Faithful; Deeply Flawed: Telling the Truth about Ourselves, the World, and God”. The event is Friday evening and Saturday morning the weekend of November 7 & 8. More information is posted on the bulletin board by the church office. If you would like to attend with others from Zion, RSVP to Pastor Meta by October 26th.

FREE Flu Shot Clinic on October 22 Our partners at Fairview Health Services will be at the Lyndale Community Dinner with free flu shots from 5:30-7:00pm. Let’s make every ef-fort to stay healthy and keep others safe this winter – remem-ber to get your flu shot!

CAPITAL APPEAL FORUM: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

CAPITAL APPEAL PLEDGE DAY: SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26

Volume 121, Issue 10

Text Study & PRAYER

10:00am on Tuesdays

Join us for scripture and fellowship

on Tuesday mornings at Zion.

We get a sneak peak at the scripture

reading for the upcoming Sunday.

This fall we dive back into the Old

Testament hearing stories of promise

and deliverance.

Come wonder with us!

In need of a visit or a pastoral care call?

Please contact the church office with your prayer chain requests.

If you or a loved one would like a home or hospital visit, please contact me in the church office or by calling my

cell phone. Everyone has different wants and needs when they are ill or homebound, so please let

me know what you need and expect. Thank you.

God’s Blessings! Pastor Meta

Coffee Hour Hosts

Would you like to host a Sunday morning coffee hour? It’s a great way to mingle, welcome visitors, and get to know the new upgrades in our kitchen. Sign up outside the church office door or talk to Deana Miller.

GOD’S WORK. OUR HANDS.

ELCA congregations celebrated with service

on September 7th! Zion participated by

collecting school supplies for Lyndale School.

Unbelievable what you gave! We sorted and

packed 8.5 reams of white copy paper, 65 boxes

of crayons, 704 pencils, 46 pens, 106 erasers, 19

packages of dry eraser markers, 20 packs of

construction paper, 28 packages of glue sticks, 7

scissors, 39 rulers, 20 yellow highlighters, 105

colored folders, 9 packages of notebook paper,

5 boxes of zip lock baggies, 24 pencil boxes, 7

packs of colored copy paper, 18 rolls of paper

towels, 2 large bottles of hand sanitizer, 3 con-

tainers of Clorox wipes, 37 composition books,

61 spiral notebooks, 12 empty backpacks, 98

“loaded” school bags and markers galore!

THANKS for your sharing!

Your generosity is amazing! Thanks to Mike

Robbins for delivering it all to Lyndale!

We are on a SEARCH for items for the Meatball and Lutefisk Dinner

Silent Auction! Take a look around. Do you have something that would

be great for the auction? Something you bought but never used? A picture you no longer want to have on your wall? Quality items-

new or gently used.

Talk to Carolyn Due about your ideas and donations.

Thank You, Lawn Mowers!

Special thanks to Gary Larsen, Dick Olson, Danny Lewis, Lyndy West, Roger Dokken, Mike Robbins, and Carl Hendrickson for keeping our lawn mowed all summer.

If you’d like to help keep our curb appeal high in October, contact the church office to choose a week.

Join us for Church Council Meetings - Every Third Tuesday

Council meetings are always open events. We begin with devotions, one-to-one conversations, and news from the

neighborhood. These are great opportunities to grow in faith and spend time with our congregation’s leadership. Come to

listen or share your thoughts - we begin at 6:30pm.

THE LYNDALE COMMUNITY DINNER Wednesdays at 6:00pm

Come to feast on healthy & delicious food with friends and

neighbors, new and old!

Kids gather around Bible stories and activi-ties at 5:30pm while volunteers prepare dinner in the kitchen. Then the menu is introduced and folks share what they’re grateful for this week. It’s an inspiring list!

Sit with old friends or meet someone new. Karen often shares lessons about portion control and cooking at home.

Favorite menus include lasagna, sweet & sour pork and chili. Dinner always includes fresh fruits and veggies. Join us for dinner and stick around for Recovery Worship.

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Notes from Jane The choir is back! We practice on Sunday morn-ings before worship at 8:45am. Sing with us occa-sionally or on a regular basis. This fall the choir will be experimenting with ways we can lead and encourage vocal confidence in the pews. Let us know what you think!

Guest Musicians This month we’ll welcome Cheryl Jahnke playing piano/organ duets with Jane on October 5. Emily Hagen will play viola with us on a Sunday morning in October. Dave Balazs will be back on Reformation Sun-day to play timpani. We’ll have a guest trumpeter too!

Handbells will play in worship on Christmas Eve. We’ll begin rehearsals on November 5 at 5:30pm. This is a won-derful way to participate for a season – we only rehearse for a few weeks prior to playing in worship and then break for awhile. If you can sight read music, you can play handbells. Give it a try!

Who is this “Jane Wasiluk”? In case you haven’t heard, I got married on Saturday, August 2 to the most wonderful

man in the world (a.k.a. Rick Wasiluk). Pastor Meta officiated and we were surrounded by our children, special

friends, and dear family. A beautiful day in so many ways! We offer a big thank you to Deana Miller and the choir

members for hosting a wedding reception at Zion during coffee hour on Sunday, August 10. Thank you for celebrat-

ing our joy with us!

Jane Wasiluk, Music Director

Congregational Health & Parish Nursing in Partnership with Bethlehem Lutheran Church

Are you a CAREGIVER for someone with memory loss? Beth-lehem hosts a support group for caregivers on the first Thurs-day of each month. Take time for fellowship and self-care on October 2 at 10:00am. Call Julie McChesney for more infor-mation: 612-312-3366.

Bethlehem hosts a GRIEF SUPPORT group on Wednesday evenings from September 3 – October 22. It is led by Arnie and Estee Kruger. Call Diane Waarvik for more information 612-312-3375.

MENTAL HEALTH Ministries are co-hosting a prayer service and resource fair for friends, families, and loved ones strug-gling with mental illness. The event is hosted by St. Joan of Arc (4537 Third Avenue S.) and the evening begins with a free meal at 5:45pm. Everyone is welcome. Call Diane Waarvik for more information 612-312-3375.

PARISH VISITOR Training: October 28, November 4 and November 11 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Offer support to members through visits and phone calls! Join us for an inspiring three part series this fall. Topics include compassionate listening, grief and loss, and devotional tools. We’ll also discuss ways to coordinate this caring ministry in your congregation. Training this fall is FREE for members of Zion and Bethlehem. Please call Gretchen Porter for more information: 612-312-3414.

EVER MADE SWEDISH MEATBALLS… FROM A

‘‘SECRET SWEDISH RECIPE”?

Would you like to help make meatballs for the Meat-ball and Lutefisk Dinner? If so, plan to come on

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14th - either at 4:00pm or 6:00pm. The first shift starts at 4:00pm. We break for

a Meatball Dinner at 6:00. The second shift starts at 6:00pm and we will be done before 10:00pm.

RSVP or More Information: Call Nedra Granquist @ 612-834-5780

Capital Appeal Seed Money

In addition to several eager (verbal) pledges to these projects, Zion Lutheran Church and the Endowment Fund have already received some memorial funds designated for the Capital Appeal:

$2,755.00 - Stained Glass Window Repair $7,905.00 - Storm Window Coverings $20.00 - Sanctuary Carpet

Our goal is to raise $25,000.00 this fall in addition to the gifts listed above. Together we can transform our worship space with respect to the past and enthusiasm for things to come! For more financial information, attend the forum after worship on October 5.

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PROPERTY COMMITTEE NEWS Deana Miller, Chair

Our FIRST SATURDAY has a new “component” … folks from Bethlehem Lutheran are invited to come and help! On September 6th two folks from Bethlehem attended and together with Zion folks, many things were accomplished. The biggest task was the dis-manteling of the old shed in the parking lot! There is another list of tasks to be done on October 4th….come on along and join in… it’s good to meet the Bethlehem folks. Without a custodian/maintenance person at Zion, there are always things that need to be done.

We are scheduling our FALL CLEAN UP DAY to coincide with FIRST SATURDAY … come about 10:00am and help out! As usual, there will be a list on the door of each room/area in the building … you can find a room, look at the list and tackle it. When it is completed, scratch it off the list so the next person knows it is done.

This month’s mystery …. Where does the puddle of water on the Banquet Room floor come from? About three times a week a puddle appears … but we can’t figure out where it is coming from? We will continue to watch and see what we can find.

Thanks to all who have helped with the lawn mowing this summer. Still should have a few more times that the lawn might need mowing. If you are interested and available, please call the office.

The Property Committee: Alden Anderson, Roger Dokken, Dale Mendenhall, Deana Miller, John & Norma Pietz.

Contact these leaders if you have property questions or concerns. If you are passionate about a particular project, join us in a limited/focused capacity. We welcome your ideas and energy.

THE CLMO COMMITTEE Chair Dennis Werneke (Congregational Life & Mission Outreach)

This Committee attended Nicollet Open Streets—setting up a “booth area” with one table with general information about Zion and a second with craft like “to do items” - fake tattoos, string and bead bracelets and Rainbow loom (rubber band) bracelets. Lots of neighborhood folks were invited to Zion for the Lyndale Community Dinner and worship. Hope to see some of them here!

Next is the Meatball & Lutefisk Dinner and then the Lyndale Community Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. Lots of opportu-nities for volunteering!

Committee members are Dennis Werneke, Nedra Granquist, LuAnn Giles, Gary Larsen, Deana Miller, Joan Olson and Pastor Meta.

Worship Committee meets on the fourth Sunday of the

month at 11:30am. You are welcome to come and we’d love to hear you share your thoughts, ideas and gifts!

Choir has resumed! They rehearse each Sunday at 8:45am before service. You are welcome to come and sing with the choir. If you can’t be here every Sunday, just come when you can.

Check out Jane’s article on page 9 for more info.

Listen for new hymns in our worship.

Plan to attend a Recovery Worship service.

WORSHIP COMMITTEE Members are Jane Hanson Wasiluk, Tammy Fuentes, Bill Robbins, Marilyn Nyberg, Nina Allen and Pastor Meta.

LEARNING COMMITTEE NOTES There will be some changes this Fall for the Learning Committee tasks. Sunday morning Learning and Sharing will now be held in the Banquet Room near the South End. The first Sunday of each month will be Forums: October 5th is on the Capital Campaign, November 2 will be Renee James, Principal of Lyndale School, and December 7th will be on Parish Nurses. “ Sunday School” is now on Wednesdays at 5:30pm and is called HOLY MOLY STORY TIME. Pastor Meta will host the first couple Wednesdays and then we will use our normal teacher rotation. If you are interested and available to “host” a Wednesday (or two) talk to either Pastor Meta or Deana to get on the schedule. Nursery volunteers are always welcome … during September there haven’t been many Sundays with kids in the nursery but we never know when that changes. We schedule Nursery volunteers and if no kiddies are there 20 minutes into the service, come to worship! The third Sunday of the month (September—May) is Confirmation “Class” … there were 15 attending the first “Class”. There is a competition between The Whippersnappers (those born post 1950) and the team of pre 1950 (which has no name as of this typing). “Class” starts at 11:30 and soup and bread is served at 12:20 … come and join in! If you are interested in being a part of this committee, talk to Stan Due. The Learning Committee is Stan Due, Chair; Joan Konigson, Peggy Stevenson, LuAnn Giles, and Deana Miller.


The Prayer Angel Corner—Prayers for the month of October

Be an Angel. Light a candle. Say a prayer. New prayers for our Prayer Angels to use in October

Ages Birth—2 Years: Loving God, thank you for hearing my prayer. Today I pray for ___ that he/she will have parents graced with patient love as they face the huge responsibility of caring for and nurturing ____, and as they go through changes in their own relationship. In Jesus’ name, amen. Ages 3-5 Years: Loving God, thank you for hearing my prayer. Today I pray for ______ that he/she will enjoy learn-ing something new today that will engage his/her mental development and creativity. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Kindergarten—Grade 2: Loving God, thank you for hearing my prayer. Today I pray for ____ that he/she will find enjoyment in various activities, but not be overscheduled. Help this family find balance between outside opportunities and precious family time—and time to “just be a kid.” In Jesus’ name, amen.

Grades 3-5: Loving God, thank you for hearing my prayer. Today I pray for _____ that he/she will have access to good health care: medical, dental, vision, and mental health care if needed. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Middle School years: Loving God, thank you for hearing my prayer. Today I pray for ____ that he/she will be in-volved with his/her family at home, especially at dinner. Help this family stay connected with shared time and with ears open to hear all that is said, even when it is challenging. In Jesus’ name, amen.

High School Years: Loving God, thank you for hearing my prayer. Today I pray for ____ that he/she will make safe choices with the joys and risks of driving and riding with friends. Please be with him/her and keep him/her grounded in safe practices. In Jesus’ name, amen.

We are grateful to Nancy Rogness and Cherish our Children for these prayers. I invite all of you to use these prayers for children this month.

Sunday School Looks Different This Fall –

Introducing “Holy Moly Story Time” on Wednesdays at 5:30pm

We are using a lively curriculum with video and storybook components. This curriculum is called Holy Moly and it takes a narrative approach to teaching Bible stories just like our narrative lectionary on Sunday mornings.

Very few of our kids are able to attend on Sunday morn-ings this year, so we’re shaking things up and coming to them! We’ll meet before the Lyndale Community Din-ner at 5:30pm. Kids, families, neighbors, volunteers, and

curious bystanders are welcome. If you think you’d like to be involved in this new experiment, come and see. Pastor Meta is leading the first few sessions and we’ll figure it out together. Join us!

Team Zion is proud to announce that we

exceeded our goals at the MN Recovery Walk

last month! Thank you for helping us raise

more than $1500 for the MN Recovery

Connection. Walkers included: Pastor Meta

and her daughters in the double stroller, Julie

Hurbanis (from St. John’s), Stan Due, Gary

Larsen, Chris Due, Dennis Werneke, Kirsten

Anderson and Jenny Hawley. Deana & Santa

Dan were at the Recovery Worship informa-

tion booth and talked to HUNDREDS of peo-

ple. What a fun way to connect with the

wider recovery community!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 11:00am Bulletin Assem-bly

5:30pm Holy Moly Story

Time

6:00pm-CLMO meeting

6:00pm LYNDALE COM-MUNITY DINNER

6:45pm-Recovery Worship

2

5:30pm ESL Classes

3

OFFICE CLOSED

7:30pm

Pillsbury AA Mtg.(open)

4 PROPERTY

COMMITTEE MEETING @

9:00AM Work Day

@10:00am

10:00am—LEFSE MAK-ING!!!

5 8:45am Choir

9:45am Nursery Opens

10:00am Worship

10:30am Little Flock SS

11:00am Coffee &

Fellowship

11:15am—CAPITAL

APPEAL FORUM

11:30am Little Flock

3:00pm LaBarca de

Jesus

6

5:30pm- ESL Classes

7

9:00am Quilters 10:00am—Youth Farm

10:00am Prayer Group &

Weekly Text Study 5:30-pm ESL classes

8

11:00am Bulletin Assembly

5:30pm Holy Moly Story Time

5:30pm– Parish Nurse



9

5:30pm ESL Classes

10

OFFICE CLOSED

7:30pm Pillsbury AA Mtg.(open)

11


Bible Study

12 QUILT SUNDAY

8:45am– Choir

9;00 am– Finance 9:45am Nursery Opens

10:00am Worship

11:00am Fellowship

11:15am—Learning &

Endowment


3:00pm LaBarca de Jesus

13 COLUMBUS DAY

5:30pm-ESL Classes

14 9:00am Quilters

10:00am—Youth Farm

10:00am Prayer Group & Text Study

4:00pm– Meatball Making

5:30pm ESL classes

15

11:00am Bulletin Assembly 5:30pm Holy Moly Story

Time 6:00pm— LYNDALE

COMMUNITY DINNER 6:30pm– ZOOM

LifeSkills class 6:45pm- Recovery Worship

16 DEADLINE

FOR NEWSLET-TER ARTICLES

5:30pm ESL classes

17

OFFICE CLOSED

7:30pm Pillsbury AA Mtg. (open)

18

19 ZOOM CAN DO

8:45am– Choir

9:45amNursery opens 10:00am Worship 11:30am-Little Flock SS

11:00am– Fellowship 11:30am-Confirmation

11:30am Little Flock 3:00pm-LaBarcadeJesus

20

10:00am– ZOOM

Food Shelf opens

5:30pm- ESL Classes

21



Text Study 5:00 pm– Zion Executive

5:30PM ESL classes

22 DINNER PREP

11:00am Bulletin & News-letter Assembly


5:30PM-Flu Shot Clinic 6:00pm— LYNDALE

COMMUNITY DINNER 6:45pm-Recovery Worship

23 DINNER PREP

2:00pm ZOOM Food Shelf opens

5:30pm ESL Classes 6:00pm– ZOOM

Executive

24

OFFICE CLOSED MEATBALL & LUTE-

FISK DINNER PREP


25

11:00am Little Flock Bible Study

MEATBALL AND-LUTEFISK

DINNER. BAKE SALE

& SILENT AUCTION

26 REFORMATION CAPITAL APPEAL

8:45am-Choir

9:45a.m–Nursery open 10:00am- Worship

11:00am Fellowship 11:15am-Parish Nurse

11:30amWorship com 11:30am Little Flock

3:00 La Barca de Jesus

27

10:00am– ZOOM Food Shelf opens

5:30pm– Youth Farm

Board Meeting 5:30pm- ESL class

28

9:00am Quilters



5:30pm- ESL classes

29


Time

6:00pm— LYNDALE


30

2:00pm ZOOM Food

Shelf opens 5:30pm ESL Classes

31 HALLOWEEN

Office closed

7:30pm Pillsbury

AA Mtg. (open)

OCTOBER 2014


Our first confirmation class on September 21 was a lot of fun! More than 12 attended for learning, faith sharing, and a light lunch.

Join the conversation every Third Sunday at 11:30am.

Pastor Meta is leading October’s session called “Showing Up”.

As you can see, Zion is a busy building! Please schedule meetings

and activities in advance so everyone has the space they need.

If your group decides not to meet, please call to cancel so others

can use the space. Thank you.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 11:00am Bulletin Assem-bly

5:30pm Holy Moly Story

Time

6:00pm-CLMO meeting



2

5:30pm ESL Classes

3

OFFICE CLOSED

7:30pm

Pillsbury AA Mtg.(open)

4 PROPERTY

COMMITTEE MEETING @

9:00AM Work Day

@10:00am

10:00am—LEFSE MAK-ING!!!

5 8:45am Choir

9:45am Nursery Opens

10:00am Worship

10:30am Little Flock SS

11:00am Coffee &

Fellowship

11:15am—CAPITAL

APPEAL FORUM


3:00pm LaBarca de

Jesus

6

5:30pm- ESL Classes

7



Weekly Text Study 5:30-pm ESL classes

8

11:00am Bulletin Assembly


5:30pm– Parish Nurse



9

5:30pm ESL Classes

10

OFFICE CLOSED

7:30pm Pillsbury AA Mtg.(open)

11


Bible Study

12 QUILT SUNDAY

8:45am– Choir

9;00 am– Finance 9:45am Nursery Opens

10:00am Worship

11:00am Fellowship

11:15am—Learning &

Endowment


3:00pm LaBarca de Jesus

13 COLUMBUS DAY

5:30pm-ESL Classes

14 9:00am Quilters



4:00pm– Meatball Making

5:30pm ESL classes

15


Time 6:00pm— LYNDALE

COMMUNITY DINNER 6:30pm– ZOOM

LifeSkills class 6:45pm- Recovery Worship

16 DEADLINE

FOR NEWSLET-TER ARTICLES

5:30pm ESL classes

17

OFFICE CLOSED


18

19 ZOOM CAN DO

8:45am– Choir

9:45amNursery opens 10:00am Worship 11:30am-Little Flock SS

11:00am– Fellowship 11:30am-Confirmation

11:30am Little Flock 3:00pm-LaBarcadeJesus

20

10:00am– ZOOM

Food Shelf opens

5:30pm- ESL Classes

21



Text Study 5:00 pm– Zion Executive

5:30PM ESL classes

22 DINNER PREP

11:00am Bulletin & News-letter Assembly


5:30PM-Flu Shot Clinic 6:00pm— LYNDALE


23 DINNER PREP

2:00pm ZOOM Food Shelf opens

5:30pm ESL Classes 6:00pm– ZOOM

Executive

24

OFFICE CLOSED MEATBALL & LUTE-

FISK DINNER PREP


25

11:00am Little Flock Bible Study

MEATBALL AND-LUTEFISK

DINNER. BAKE SALE

& SILENT AUCTION

26 REFORMATION CAPITAL APPEAL

8:45am-Choir

9:45a.m–Nursery open 10:00am- Worship

11:00am Fellowship 11:15am-Parish Nurse

11:30amWorship com 11:30am Little Flock

3:00 La Barca de Jesus

27

10:00am– ZOOM Food Shelf opens

5:30pm– Youth Farm

Board Meeting 5:30pm- ESL class

28

9:00am Quilters



5:30pm- ESL classes

29


Time

6:00pm— LYNDALE


30

2:00pm ZOOM Food

Shelf opens 5:30pm ESL Classes

31 HALLOWEEN

Office closed

7:30pm Pillsbury

AA Mtg. (open)

Sunday Morning Servants OCTOBER 2014

Page 7 Volume 121, Issue 10

October 5

October 12

October 19

October 26

WORSHIP

LEADERS

Team 1

Team 2

Team 3

Team 4

NURSERY

Anisa & LuAnn Giles

Anisa & Vicki

Bennett

Anisa & Joan

Konigson

Anisa &

Joan Olson

HOLY MOLY

STORY TIME

Wednesday, October 1





COUNTERS

Tammy Fuentes

Roger Dokken

Tammy Fuentes

Peggy Stevenson

Tammy Fuentes

Patty Kane

Tammy Fuentes

Darlene Carlson

FELLOWSHIP

HOUR

Stan & Carolyn Due

Dick & Joan Olson

Dick & Joan Olson

TBD

PRAYER & DISCERNMENT IN OCTOBER:

Duty & Joy

This month’s financial focus is on the Capital Appeal projects, but our regular stewardship season is coming up in November.

As we prepare and plan for funding ministry and mission in 2015, consider your call to duty and your call to joy.

How do you express your faith as an act of duty? What needs getting done? What responsibilities drive your generosity?

How do you express your faith as an act of joy? What about sharing your gifts is life-giving, renewing, and energizing?

QUILT SUNDAY... Start your Christmas shopping early! You can buy quilts from Zion’s Quilters for your family and friends. On Sunday, October 12th, the pews will be draped with quilts of all colors and sizes. Each will have a piece of paper pinned on it with the size and the cost. Money received goes back into the purchase of supplies for making quilts that are shared with homeless shelters, crisis nurseries, St. Joseph’s Home, Catholic Charities, Marie Sandvik, and others. You can help support their beautiful work by buying a quilt to keep or share!

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