2010.11 newsletter

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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH • BUFFALO, MN NOVEMBER 2010

Sunday Worship Services

8:30 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary with nursery available 9:45 am Family Express in Trinity Hall 10:30 am Jubilee Worship in the Sanctuary with nursery available

Sunday School

Available for children ages 3 to grade 6 at 8:30 and 10:30 during the school year

Wednesday Nights

Programs for elementary students, choirs, handbells, confirmation and supper during the school year.

Contact Us

Email [email protected] Online www.ZionBuffalo.org Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm (12:00pm summer Fridays) Church Office 763.682.1245 Fax 763.684.1967 Street Address 1200 Highway 25 South, Buffalo (across from 13th St S.) Mailing Address PO Box 88, Buffalo, MN 55313

Prayer Requests

Call the church office at 763.682.1245 or visit Zion online at ZionBuffalo.org with your prayer requests. If you want a pastoral visit or would like to be included in pastoral prayers during worship, please use a yellow pew card or call the church office.

Address, Phone & Email Corrections

Zion maintains a database of all its members. If you have had any changes to your address, phone number, marital status, etc. please contact Angela with your name, phone number and the changes that need to be made.

If You Are Ill

Hospitals no longer notify churches when their members are admitted for care. Call 763.682.1245 and let us know so we can support you with prayer and with presence.

Weekly Bulletin Insert

The weekly bulletin announcement insert is also to download as a PDF at ZionBuffalo.org/Weekly. Contact Diane Montplaisir with submissions as early in the week as possible, but no later than Thursdays at Noon.

The Voice

A monthly publication of Zion Lutheran Church

Upcoming Deadlines

November 15 for December 2010 Issue

December 13 for January 2011 Issue

Editor: Angela Bengtson

[email protected]

This Month’s Cover

Amy Kellerhuis checking out some of the ideas shared

at a Reaching for Tomorrow at Zion in October.

Zion Staff

Ted Vanderpan: Senior Pastor

ext. 304 | [email protected]

Karri Anderson: Interim Associate Pastor


Sherilyn Burgdorf: Shared Ministry Director


Roxie Otten: Co-Director of Christian Education


Holly Husom: Co-Director of Christian Education


Myron Crawford: Director of Youth Ministries


Jim Onstad: Youth Staff

Diane Montplaisir: Administrative Secretary


Angela Bengtson: Communications & Membership


Sue Stensrud: Financial Secretary


Tom Janzen: Facility & Grounds Manager

[email protected]

Louis Nagel: Part Time Custodian

Missy Peterson & Tina Eich: Nursery Staff

Michael Walsh: Coordinator of Music

Congregational Council

Kevin Bergquist

Roger Brenny

Carol Clark

Dirk Foster

Tracy Gurneau

Kelly Hanson

Devonne Kent

Charles Krause

Sue Lyrek

Colleen Manninen

Scott Morin

Steve Peterson

Dave Schmidt

Doug Schmidt

Zion seeks to share Christ’s word, strengthen faith and serve those in need. 2

Information

A Zion Fall Tradition

by Pastor Ted Vanderpan

Fall is filled with traditions. The beginning of the school year brings the start of fall sports. For many of us the fall harvest is an important part of our background. For some of us fall means a trip to a local apple orchard, pumpkins, or bunches of corn stalks on the front porch of our homes. This month many of us will be celebrating one of our most important family traditions – Thanksgiving Day.

One of the traditions we have at Zion is our Fall Stewardship Emphasis. Our theme this year is ―A Promising Tomorrow‖. Every fall we pause to take a look at several aspects of what the Bible says about our personal finances and the mission of our congregation. Then, the Stewardship Committee extends an invitation to all those who call Zion their church home to make a financial commitment to support the ministry of Zion for the coming year. There are some good reasons we do this. Like many churches we have found:

Our financial giving at church is really a spiritual issue and ultimately is about giving to God. You see, there is a connection between our financial giving and our spiritual lives. In some ways our giving is a sort of thermometer of our spiritual lives. Giving is a topic that naturally should be addressed at church.

People don‘t naturally give more to the church each year unless they are asked. People lead busy lives with many things on their minds. Often the finances of church are taken for granted. Unless we bring this aspect of the Christian life to the attention of the people it goes unexamined.

Churches that fail to bring this kind of emphasis, fail to have adequate finances and ultimately end up discussing finances all the time. At Zion we have chosen to establish this fall tradition of placing an emphasis on how our faith and finances are connected. Following this several week emphasis we ask people to make their financial commitment for the coming year. By placing a strong emphasis on finances for several weeks in the fall, we don‘t have to focus on it all year long. Asking people to make this kind of financial commitment is the only way to adequately fund the church.

The coming two Sundays, November 7 and 14, will focus on the connection between our faith and our finances. To reinforce our efforts to grow in the six marks of discipleship, we are beginning a new tradition at Zion. You will have an opportunity to make two interrelated commitments:

To support God‘s work through Zion financially with pledges to both the General and the Building Fund.

To grow as disciples with pledges to grow in the marks of discipleship.

On Sunday, October 31, a packet of materials will be ready at church for each family to pick up . If you are not there or you forget to take yours, the packet will be mailed to you. Please read through the materials, consider the invitation enclosed, pray about your response and then complete the enclosed 2011 Pledge Cards. The cards will be returned on November 14 during worship services.

I hope your fall is filled with meaningful traditions and that our Fall Stewardship Emphasis is a tradition that adds depth and richness to your Christian faith.

From the Pastor

Worship Schedule

Sunday, November 7

All Saints Sunday

Luke 20:27-38

Pastor Ted Preaching

Sunday, November 14

Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Luke 21:5-19


Sunday, November 21

Christ the King Sunday

Luke 23:33-43

Pastor Karri Preaching

Sunday, November 28

First Sunday of Advent

Matthew 24:36-44


The Six Marks of Discipleship

1. Daily Prayer

2. Weekly Worship

3. Faithful Bible Reading

4. Selfless Service

5. Spiritual Relationships

6. Generous Giving

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Service of Remembrance

On, November 7, 2010, All Saints Sunday, Zion will be holding its annual ―Service of Remembrance‖ at 4pm. Traditionally, we take this time to honor and remember our loved ones that have died over the past year or in previous years.

The service includes scripture readings, hymns, prayers, a meditation and Holy Communion. There is also an opportunity for everyone to light a candle in memory of their loved ones and recite their names.

This year, after the worship service, there will be a dinner served in the Fellowship Hall to give people the opportunity to gather together with family and friends and share memories of their loved ones.

If you plan on attending the dinner, please contact the church office at 763.682.1245 to make reservations.

Welcome New Staff

Tom Janzen first joined the Zion staff as part-time custodian in January 2009. Tom accepted the position of Facilities and Grounds Manager in July 2010, and is now a full-time member of the staff. His responsibilities include maintaining the building and grounds, set-up and tear-down for events, and supervising volunteers. Tom lives here in Buffalo with his wife Melissa, and their children Jonathan, Emma and Josie.

In October, Tom was joined by Louis Nagel, our new part-time custodian who will be working at Zion Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings as well as some Saturdays. Louis also works at St. Timothy‘s School in Maple Lake.

Zion‘s new nursery coordinator is Missy Peterson, a life long member of Zion, born and raised in Buffalo and a 2004 BHS graduate. Missy then majored in Child and Family Studies at St. Cloud State. Her full-time job is at Kid‘s Haven Child Care and Preschool. Missy likes to spend her spare time with her family and friends, and looks forward to getting to know new families at Zion. She says ―I am blessed to be a part of so many children‘s lives and thank God for the opportunity to serve his children.‖

Baptisms

September 12

Macie Nevaeh Timm

September 19

Makayla Kimberly Varhol

September 26

Teigan Jade Gallagher

Vincent Scott Sinclair

Weddings

September 18

Jenna Dille & Josh LePage at Zion

October births & pastoral acts will be

reported in the December Newsletter.

Active Military

Please Pray For

Chris Paulsen-Schmidt

Returned from deployment and stationed at

Norfolk, VA

Korey Siltman

Stationed in Washington State

Christopher Brophy

Stationed at Fort Reiley, KS

Ben Pecarina

Stationed at Las Vegas, NV

Cody Bauman

Deployed to Afghanistan

Fred Pierce

Stationed at Little Rock AFB, AR

Will Dobbins

Stationed in Japan

Greg Bremseth

Stationed at the MEPS in Houston, TX

DeAnna Strommen

Stationed at Fort Hood, TX

Please let the church office know of any

additions or corrections to this list.

New Pews at Marysville

Thanks to the Triune Lutheran Parish in

Cokato Minnesota and Cheryl

(Bodin) Philippi for helping acquire

three new pews that closely match the

pews at Marysville, and to Cheryl and

her husband Ron for moving them to

the church for us. So many thanks for

thinking of Zion’s Historic Marysville

Church!

News and Views

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Louis Nagel & Tom Janzen

Missy Peterson

Kevin Lincicum Benefit

Jubilee worship team thanks all who

contributed their time and resources to

the Kevin Lincicum Benefit last Sunday.

It was a great day and $6,000 has been

raised so far, plus a matching grant of

$3,200 from Thrivent.

New Churchwide

Organization Design

ELCA News Service

The Church Council of the Evangelical

Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

took action Oct. 8 to affirm the concept

for a new design of the ELCA

churchwide organization in 2011, said

the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA

presiding bishop, in an Oct. 11

announcement to churchwide staff. The

council authorized the officers of the

churchwide organization to take the

necessary personnel actions and to

implement the new design beginning

Feb. 1, 2011, the start of the next

fiscal year.

The council deleted continuing

resolutions in the ELCA Constitution

related to churchwide units and adopted

new continuing resolutions to

implement the design and establish lines

of responsibility, Hanson reported.

The council also expressed appreciation

to the staff of the churchwide

organization, saying they would "hold in

prayer" employees personally affected

by a reduction in staff prompted by the

new design.

"This new design positions the

churchwide organization to make a vital

and vibrant contribution to the

ministries of this church and the work

of partners throughout the world,"

Hanson told the ELCA News

Service. "The new design also assumes

that financial support will continue for

these vital ministries -- and enable us to

engage in these ministries in a more

flexible and forward way."

The original news release can be found

on the ELCA news service web site via a

link at

news.zionbuffalo.org/2010/10/18/elca/.

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Advent Begins November 28

November is the month of Thanksgiving, but it often also includes the beginning of a new church year. This year, November 28 is the first Sunday of Advent.

The Advent wreath is a symbol of watchfulness and increasing joy as we anticipate Jesus‘ birth. The wreath‘s circular shape symbolizes eternity, or life without end. The candles remind us that Jesus is the Light of the World — he brought light and life to a dark world (see John 1:4-5). On each of the four Sundays of Advent, we light a new candle. As the light grows, so do our hope and joy.

Annual Meeting

The Annual Congregational Meeting of Zion Lutheran Church will be held in Trinity Hall on Sunday, December 5, 2010 following the 10:30 service (at approximately 11:30 am). All voting members are requested to attend. A voting member is defined as confirmed, communing, & contributing.

Accepting Nominations

The nominating committee is accepting nominations for the following positions:

4 Church Council Members to serve for 3 years

2 Nominating Committee Members. Two will serve for 3 years, and 1 to serve for 2 years.

2 Zion Foundation Trustees to serve for 3 years.

5 Minneapolis Area Synod Voting Members, including 1 youth member to serve for 2 years. At least 1 of the 4 adults should be female, at least 2 of the 4 adults should be male. The 2011 synod assembly is on May 7 in Eden Prairie.

Those interested in serving the congregation in one of these positions, please contact the church office (Office @ZionBuffalo.org or 682.1245) or a member of the nominating committee (Martha Driscoll-Nelson, Michelle Swenson, or Lynn Pfeifer) by November 7.

The discipline of gratitude

Gratitude … goes beyond the ―mine‖ and ―thine‖ and claims the truth that all of life is

a pure gift. In the past I always thought of gratitude as a spontaneous response to the

awareness of gifts received, but now I realize that gratitude can also be lived as a

discipline. The discipline of gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am

and have is given to me as a gift of love, a gift to be celebrated with joy.

—Henri J.M. Nouwen

Reaching Past The Wire

Zion Book Club

The Zion Book Club will meet on Monday, November 15 at 7pm in the Library to discuss Reaching Past the Wire by Connie Lounsbury. This month the author will visit with the group about her book and the writing process. Lounsbury collaborated with Deana Germain, who served as a nurse at the Iraqi prison to write the amazing account of the soldier's experience.

All are welcome and refreshments will be served.

With startling detail, Lt. Col. Germain offers a clear-eyed account of life as a nursing supervisor behind the fortified gates of Abu Ghraib. Her duty: To treat Iraqi prisoners, U.S. soldiers, and Marines in need of medical attention. Shortly after she arrived, the notorious prison made headlines around the world for abuses that had stopped months before. Despite unbearable heat, frequent mortar attacks, medical supply shortages, substandard facilities, the relentless stench of war, and sleepless nights quartered in a tiny prison cell, Germain served the medical needs of each of her patients with remarkable humanity. (Amazon.com)

In Coming Months

Details of all these books are online at ZionBuffalo.org/Social

December 13: The Faith Club by Idliby, Oliver, and Warren

January 9: Zeitoun by Dave Eggers

February (date TBD): Those who Save Us by Jenna Blom

March 14: The Good Earth by Pearl Buck

St. Lucia Supper December 13 at Zion

Planning is underway for the annual St. Lucia supper, this year to be held on Monday, December 13. The St. Lucia supper is a family friendly event that highlights the Swedish tradition of Lucia, who gave food to those in need. Many Swedish families and communities celebrate St. Lucia day with a breakfast served by the oldest daughter in the family or someone chosen to wear the Lucia crown of lighted candles. Zion invites all to a light supper of soups, breads, cheeses, and Scandinavian specialties with a brief program of music, scripture, and Scandinavian memories. Sign up at the Zion information desk or online later this month.

Are you interested in helping on December 13? You can help bake the traditional Lucia rolls, help serve the supper, provide Christmas cookies/treats, or help with clean up after the supper, please contact Sherilyn Burgdorf ([email protected] or 763.682.1245, ext. 307)

Fellowship & Study

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Wednesday Menu

November 3: Soup & Chili

November 10: Pasta

November 17: Baked Potatoes

November 24: No Meal (Thanksgiving)

Wednesday Suppers are served at Zion

each Wednesday from 5:00-6:15pm for

a suggested donation of $3 per plate.

New Baptism Class

Options

Baptism classes will now be held every

month to give people a couple of options

for attendance. In odd numbered

months the class will be at 6pm on the

first Wednesday, and in even numbered

months the class will be held at noon on

the second Sunday. The next class is

Wednesday November 3 at

6pm. Register online or by calling the

office.

Thanksgiving Visits to

Homebound and Seniors

Would you have time to set aside during

the week of November 15-19 for visits

to homebound and senior citizens in our

area? The Women of Zion have a

tradition of giving a thanksgiving gift to

those who find it difficult to come to

Zion weekly for worship. If you can help

by making 3-4 brief visits during the

week, contact Sherilyn Burgdorf

(SBurgdorf@ZionBuffalo) or Phyllis

Bengtson (682.3201).

mailto:[email protected]

Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Worship

The 34th Annual Community Festival of Thanksgiving and Praise will take place at Zion on Wednesday, November 24 at 8:00pm. Invite your neighbors and friends to attend this service of thanks that brings our community together. This is truly a faith-filled experience for all families.

Pastors from the Buffalo area churches join to give leadership to this community-wide time of worship. Over 130 musicians from different churches are expected to participate. Choirs from six Buffalo churches will combine to present anthems of thanks and praise with organ and brass. The handbell choirs from Zion and other churches are preparing pieces to be rung in a massed choir.

Nursery is provided, and offerings are used to help those in need through the Buffalo Ministerial Association.

Asian Tacos

Julie says, ―The following recipe calls for pork (which is really good), but I discovered that it really hides the gamey taste of goose quite well!‖

3 T Hoisin sauce 3 T Soy Sauce 2 T Dry Sherry 1 T sugar 1 t Chinese 5 Spice powder 1/2 t salt 3 lb meat pork roast

Combine all (but meat) in Ziploc bag. Add meat and marinate at least 4 hours (can just freeze the raw meat in the marinade as well—thaw before cooking.)

Put in crock pot; shred meat when cooked. (Cooked meat freezes well, also.)

Serving suggestion: on tortillas with shredded cheese.

Do you have a good freezer recipe to share? We‘d love to try it! Please send it to [email protected].

Fellowship Committee

Pastor Karri is working to get the

fellowship committee up and running

again following a couple of years of

inactivity. The constitution defines this

committee as intended to encourage

and promote fellowship among Zion

members in social settings such as

church picnics, special events, and

recreational opportunities. Any one who

is interested in helping with the process,

please contact her and/or plan to attend

an organizational meeting at 6pm on

November 10.

Sign Up for Prayer Sisters

What is a Prayer Sister? It is someone

you are partnered with for the year,

whom you remember in daily prayer.

Secondly, you send cards and/or gifts

for special occasions, or whenever God

moves you to do so; He knows when she

needs a day brightener. The following

December, the identity of your Prayer

Sister is revealed to you at the annual

Christmas Tea. Sign up for the 2011

program online or at the Info Desk.

Freezer Cooking Thanks

Once again, the Lord blessed us with a

fantastic group of people who used their

time and talents last month to stock our

freezer— to whom we are very grateful!

We prepared and packaged 100 meals!

So, if you know of someone who could

benefit from a meal, feel free to get a

meal from the FFF freezer and deliver

it to them (or call the church and we’ll

arrange it to be delivered).

Like to cook?

Food For Friends knows of a couple of

families that could use meals (family of

4 and 5) and are always excited when

someone volunteers to cook. If you’re

interested, please contact Julie Kabe at

682-2889 or send an email to

[email protected].

If you know of someone who could

benefit from meals (either freezer meals

or warm meals delivered to them),

please contact the church or email

[email protected].

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Members Going to Zambia and Jamaica!

Villages of Hope in Zambia:

Dave and Sue Wright, Zion members, have committed to visiting Villages of Hope in Zambia. They will leave January 15, 2011 to assist one of Zion's mission partners, All Kids Can Learn International, in organizing a dairy that will provide the orphans with meat, milk, and cheese, and will also teach them dairy farming skills. The Wrights ask for your support in prayer. Tax deductible financial contributions can be made by check payable to AKCLI with ‗Dave & Sue Wright‘ in the memo, delivered to Zion or mailed to Wrights at 310 12th St S, Buffalo.

Mission Jamaica:

The Global Missions committee is extremely excited that 24 members of the Zion community will be accompanying Pastor Ted on a mission trip to Jamaica February 26 through March 5. Although this is the first time a Mission Jamaica Team of Zion members has been organized, both Pastor Ted and Pastor Karri have led groups to the island to work in a variety of settings. The trip offers people the opportunity to share their unique gifts regardless of their age or skill set. Please hold the Mission Jamaica Team in prayer as they prepare for their trip and be sure to watch for information on how you can become a prayer partner for the team!

How Harvest of Hands Supports World

Hunger

Did you know that all proceeds raised the November 6 Harvest of Hands Festival will be donated to the Buffalo Food Shelf, the World Hunger Appeal, and the Heifer International ―Live Baby Animal Fair‖?

Harvest of Hands donates to the Buffalo Food Shelf because their mission is to provide quality food and family support services to those in need in the Buffalo, Minnesota area.

Harvest of Hands donates to World Hunger Appeal because through the Lutheran World Federation food, water, emergency shelter, quilts, and health kits are provided to people in need around the world.

The Harvest of Hands event will again set aside $500 for the purchase of a cow at the Heifer International “Live Baby Animal Fair” scheduled for May 2011 at the Buffalo Civic Center. Heifer is a 65-year-old non-profit international organization whose goal is to help end world hunger and poverty through self-reliance and sustainability. Selected recipient families receive an animal gift along with the husbandry skills needed to care for this animal. The animal gifts vary according to the needs of the family and suitability of the region. A gift animal can be bees, camel, chickens, ducks, geese, goat, heifer, llama, pig, rabbits, sheep, or water buffalo. Giving the gift of an animal is like giving a small business to a family. This animal will provide the needy family with income, which in turn will be used to purchase education, food, housing, and/or medicine while also providing

(Harvest of Hands continued on page 18)

The Secret Sauce

By Pastor Kelly Chatman from the

newsletter of Redeemer Lutheran

Church

Our father was legendary for

his barbecue sauce. I recall how as a

child during holidays we experienced

the processional of friends and

neighbors coming to our home to eat

our father’s barbecue. The secret was in

the sauce. Our household was

transformed through the process of

spice aromas uniting to become what

became known as the ―secret sauce‖.

Throughout our town people said our

father perfected the art of making

barbecue. He could somehow put spices

together that became something that

was truly wonderful.

Whether you are a pastor, teacher,

parent, coach or corporate leader we all

carry within us a desire to achieve my

father’s success. We want to know that

―secret‖ ingredient that will make

home, school, church and organizations

truly special.

I am an adult now and our father has

long since passed away but he has left

for us the witness of the ―secret sauce‖.

The secret sauce is when we love what

we do and experience the joy of serving

others. The secret sauce is the belief

that when we give our best for others

we can build the kind of family,

community, church and world God

desires for us all.

Individuals and institutions are at their

best when they exist for the greater

good and not simply to serve

themselves. Churches do better when

they realize they don’t just exist for

―members‖. Families do better when

they don’t just focus on themselves and

when they prepare to engage and

contribute to the health of community

and world. Government does better

when we don’t just focus on weak or

strong but the health and quality of the

whole.

The real message is we do better, when

we all do better. So what’s in the secret

sauce? Look round you today. Ask

Millie, the ninety-four year old woman

(Secret Sauce continued on page 18)

Global Mission Ministry

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The Social Ministry Committee asks for your prayers, gifts, talents, and support over the next two months as Zion goes out into our community to honor and help people.

A summary of projects is listed in the right column. You can get involved in any or all of these activities! To volunteer to help or for more information, contact Sandy or Roger Brenny at 763.682.2979 or [email protected].

Meals on Wheels

Thank you to all of those who have been quick to sign up for Meals on Wheels. Many slots have already been filled.

Zion is asked to provide three drivers each day in November at 11:45am for approximately an hour of meal delivery to households in the city of Buffalo. This is a most rewarding activity and makes a good family service project.

Consider which days you can help and sign up at the information desk or by emailing [email protected]. You can also check the calendar at ZionBuffalo.org/MOW.

If you‘ve driven before and prefer a specific route please request it when you sign up. If you‘d like to try it but you‘re unfamiliar with Buffalo, let us know. We‘ll find a partner for your first drive.

Food Shelf Gala

Love Inc-Big Woods, one of Zion‘s local mission partners, will hold their first annual Gala on Sunday, November 14, from 4:30 to 8pm at the Kings House Retreat Center, 612 First Avenue South on Buffalo Lake.

The event will include hearty hors d‘oeuvres, a silent auction, music featuring Dahmen Brothers + Dad, and a dessert bar.

Tickets are $25 per person and are available at Buffalo Books, and at Zion on October 31 and November 7.

All Blood Types are Needed

Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor, a person like you who makes the choice to donate.

The American Red Cross Bloodmobile is coming to Zion on November 15. Both donors and volunteers are needed; please call Bev Smith at 763.675.3182 or 763.742.7493 to get involved.

Giving blood is a simple (but not a small) thing to do. The whole donation process takes about an hour; including registration, a confidential health interview, the donation itself (which takes only about ten minutes), and time for refreshments.

Community Projects

Throughout November addresses

military service members will be

available in the Lobby/Narthex for

those wishing to send cards or

letters.

Members will deliver Meals on

Wheels in Buffalo each day in

November. Details at left.

November 3-24 collection bins will

be out for care package items to be

sent to military service members.

Love INC will hold a Gala

fundraiser at King’s House on

Sunday, November 14. Details at

left.

A Blood Drive will be held in

Trinity Hall on Monday, November

15. Details at left.

On Thursday, November 18,

Thanksgiving Baskets will be

distributed at Zion. Volunteers can

help assemble and distribute the

baskets from 3-5pm.

Special Christmas Stars will be

available for purchase in the Lobby/

Narthex on Sundays during Advent.

Proceeds to benefit Love INC Big

Woods.

Christmas gifts for Buffalo Adult

Day Center will be collected. Pick

up a request tag and return your

wrapped and labeled items to the

collection bin in the Lobby/Narthex

from November 15 to December

20.

There will be a collection bin in the

Lobby/Narthex for Adopt-a-Family

gifts from late November until

early December. Watch the bulletin

or the collection area for details as

that gets nearer.

On Tuesday, December 14,

Christmas Baskets will be

distributed at Zion. Volunteers can

help assemble and distribute the

baskets from 3-5pm. Families will

also be served holiday snacks.

ZionBuffalo.org/Local 9

Community Mission Ministry

mailto:[email protected]

Sunday November 7

All Saints Sunday

Holy Communion at 8:30, 9:45, & 10:30

8:30am Traditional Worship Service &

Sunday School

9:30am Coffee Fellowship

9:45am Family Express Worship

10:30am Contemporary Worship Service

& Sunday School

11:45am Executive Committee Meeting

4:00pm Service of Remembrance

5:00pm Remembrance Dinner

Monday November 8

4:00pm Christmas Program Practice

6:00pm First Sunday Rehearsal

7:30pm Alcoholics Anonymous

Tuesday November 9

9:00am Kitchen Cleaning

9:30am Staff Meeting

1:00pm LSS Counseling


6:30pm Outreach Evangelism Meeting

7:00pm Jubilee Rehearsal

7:00pm Global Missions Committee

Wednesday November 10

10:00am Devotions at Park View

2:45pm Class Ring

3:45pm SONshine Choir

3:45pm Ring Forth

3:45pm Kids' Place

4:45pm Joy Choir

5:00pm Family Supper

5:15pm Youth Choir

6:00pm Confirmation

6:00pm Fellowship Committee

6:00pm Power Surge Choir Group

6:30pm Joyful Ringers

7:00pm Senior Choir

7:00pm Harvest of Hands Crafts

Thursday November 11

Veterans Day

8:00am Men Seeking Wisdom

Bible Study

4:00pm Christmas Program

Practice

Saturday November 13

8:30am A More Perfect Union

Marriage Seminar

Sunday November 14


Sunday School




& Sunday School

Monday November 15



7:00pm Zion Book Club


Tuesday November 16


9:30am Naomi Circle



5:30pm Stewardship Meeting

6:30pm Christian Ed Meeting

7:00pm Property Committee Meeting



7:00am Men's 50+ Bible Study

9:15am Devotions at Sunrise

2:45pm Class Ring


3:45pm Ring Forth

3:45pm Kids' Place

4:45pm Joy Choir

5:00pm Family supper

5:15pm Youth Choir

6:00pm Confirmation

6:00pm Worship and Music Committee


7:00pm Senior Choir

7:00pm HOH Wrap Up Meeting

7:30pm Church Council Meeting


8:00am Men Seeking Wisdom Bible Study

9:00am Food Shelf Basket Set-up


4:00pm Food Shelf Thanksgiving Basket

Distribution

7:30pm Rebecca Circle

Monday November 1

All Saints' Day

8:30am White Elephant Set-up




Tuesday November 2

7:00am General Elections - Precinct 3

votes in Trinity Hall





6:30pm Social Ministry Committee



7:00am Men's 50+ Bible Study

2:45pm Class Ring


3:45pm Ring Forth

4:45pm Joy Choir

5:00pm Family Supper

5:15pm Youth Choir

6:00pm Baptism Class

6:00pm Confirmation

6:00pm HOH White Elephant Set-up

6:00pm Power Surge Choir Group


7:00pm Senior Choir

7:30pm Harvest of Hands Set Up

Thursday November 4

8:00am Men Seeking Wisdom Bible Study



Friday November 5


Saturday November 6

7:00am HOH Volunteers

arrive

9:00am Harvest of

Hands Event

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November Calendar

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Friday November 19


Sunday November 21

Holy Communion at 8:30 and 10:30


Sunday School




& Sunday School

2:00pm Park View Devotions

4:30pm Thanksgiving Choir Rehearsal

Monday November 22




Tuesday November 23





7:00pm Personnel Committee Meeting


9:00am Newsletter Assembly

9:30am Devotions at Lake Ridge

10:30am Devotions at Park View


4:45pm Joy Choir

5:30pm Thanksgiving Choir Rehearsal

6:00pm Confirmation

7:00pm Harvest of Hands Crafts

8:00pm Buffalo Ecumenical

Thanksgiving Eve Service


Thanksgiving Day

Friday November 26

5:00pm Wedding Rehearsal


4:00pm Wedding

Sunday November 28

Sanctuary Sunday

First Sunday of Advent

8:30am Traditional Worship Service




Monday November 29




Tuesday November 30





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Answer on page 12

Financial Report

September 2010

General Services Fund

Income Sep 2010 YTD 2010 Sep 2009 YTD 2009 General Offering $51,012.79 $478,020.91 $47,363.01 $475,454.87

Rent and Sunday School 3,378.15 18,268.93 4,315.98 22,273.48

Missions and Hunger 1,201.00 9,502.00 770.00 8,865.10

Other Designations 70.00 9,213.25 950.00 11,197.44

Total Income $55,661.94 $515,005.09 $53,398.99 $517,790.89

Expenses Synod Benevolence $1,500.00 $13,500.00 $1,500.00 $13,500.00

Other General Services 67,820.88 509,181.12 55,425.40 521,051.73

Total Expenses $69,320.88 $522,681.12 $56,925.40 $534,551.73

Account Balance as of 9-30-2010: $4,516.13

General Fund Note: $30,000 has been borrowed from Klein Bank in 2009 and 2010 on an established Line of Credit to assist with cash flow. An additional $20,000 was borrowed from this line on 6-4-10 to pay for the parking lot seal coating which was completed in early July 2010. We have been making Interest only payments on this entire line of credit.

Forward in Faith Fund

Income Sep 2010 YTD 2010 Sep 2009 YTD 2009 Offerings and Interest $15,337.37 $157,791.85 $12,631.72 $132,184.66

Other Receipts 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00

Total Income $15,337.37 $157,791.85 $12,631.72 $133,684.66

Expenses Building Mortgage $17,087.30 $153,785.70 $17,087.30 $153,785.70

Roof/Parking Lot Loan 1,305.03 11,745.27 1,305.03 5,561.26

Major Building Repairs 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,225.00

3% Tithe Commitment 0.00 0.00 00.0 2,561.90

Kairos Consulting 7,000.00 12,000.00 0.00 0.00

Bank Service Charge 0.00 60.00 0.00 0.00

Interest Expense on LOC 103.33 324.98 0.00 0.00

Total Expenses $25,495.66 $177,915.95 $18,392.33 $166,133.86

Account Balance as of 9-30-2010: $18,015.15

Thank you for your continued support of Zion Lutheran Church.

Memorial Gifts

A gift to the Zion Foundation from John

and Jean Brager in memory of mother

Louise VanNurden.

A gift to the Memorial Fund in memory

of Vern Wahlstrom from Elizabeth and

Ron Jordan.

Gifts to the Memorial Fund in memory

of Carol Isaacson from Jack and Janet

Freitag, Mel and Marlys Gillund, Ann

Lundsten, G&K Monskey, and Idella

Ziegler.

Thrivent Choice Dollars

Eligible Thrivent members can now help

direct some of Thrivent Financial’s

charitable outreach funds to preferred

organizations through the Thrivent

Choice program.

It has been estimated that members of

Zion have a combined $4000 available

to direct!

If you have received a letter from

Thrivent indicating that you have

Choice dollars available to direct,

please take the time to do so (and

consider selecting Zion Lutheran

Church as recipient).

The easiest way to allocate your Choice

dollars is to call 1 800.847.4836 and

say "Thrivent Choice" for assistance

from a home office employee.

Allocation can also be completed online

through a MyThrivent account.

Contact Doug Holte or Mark Worner at

763.682.4224 with any questions.

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Finance & Stewardship

Answer to the Just for Kids puzzle on

page 11:

―Enter his gates with thanksgiving

and his courts with praise; give

thanks to him and praise his

name.‖ (Psalm 1004:4, NIV)

Pledging to Give and Grow

Discipleship is about making the commitment to an active, living faith. It is a way to learn more about what God is up to in our lives and in our congregation. As we grow in the marks of discipleship, we equip individuals and families for a living relationship with the living God. As we raise the level of expectations for ourselves as followers of Christ, we will grow in our love for one another and in our service to the world.

A Promising Tomorrow is all about discipleship. This month you are invited to make a financial pledge for God‘s work through Zion, and you are being asked to grow in each of the six marks of discipleship.

A Promising Tomorrow encourages all of us to give back to God in response to the gifts we have been given—our time, talents, and money. Pledges are estimates of giving—of all we intend to return to God.

Devotional Booklets

The Stewardship Committee has assembled a book of devotions written by Zion members to complement the Power Surge book study and Reaching for Tomorrow events. If you do not yet have a copy of the devotional booklet you can pick one up at the information desk or church office throughout the month, find the devotions online at ZionBuffalo.org/Devotions or call the church office at 763.682.1245 and request that one be mailed to your home.

Giving Freely Helps Us Grow

Throughout 2010 the Stewardship

Committee has written and published

numerous newsletter and bulletin

articles for you, the members of Zion.

Stewardship is a vital part of our walk

with God. We hope that these articles

have enlightened, inspired and helped

you to remember the many blessings

God has given us to use while we live

out our earthly lives. He looks to us to

share those many blessings with the less

fortunate. Giving freely of our many

blessings helps us to grow in our

relationship with Jesus.

On the 14th of this month we will all be

asked to commit to sharing our earthly

abundance so that we can continue to

do God’s work through Zion. This is an

individual decision that we all need to

prayerfully consider. In 2 Corinthians 9

– Paul writes ―Each of you must give as

you have made up your mind, not

reluctantly or under compulsion, for

God loves a cheerful giver.‖

The Stewardship Committee gives

thanks to God for your faithful service

of sharing your talents and for your

financial support.

Paradox

It is in loving—not in being loved,

The heart is blessed;

It is in giving—not in seeking gifts,

We find our quest

If thou art hungry, lacking in heavenly

food

Give hope and cheer.

If thou are sad and wouldst be

comforted,

Stay sorrow’s tear

Whatever be thy longing and thy need,

That do thou give;

So shall thy soul be fed, and thou

indeed,

Shall truly live.

Anonymous

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A Tribute to Darrell Anderson

By Idella Ziegler

Darrell has been a member for over 50 years! If you belong to Zion Lutheran for many years and enjoy volunteering, YOU will be recycled (and that‘s a compliment).

At Harvest of Hands time, you will see Darrell year after year carrying boxes, sorting merchandise for the white elephant sales area and all the while being a comedian too.

Every year he finds something that no one seems to know what it is, or what it would be used for. Darrell will create a name for it and how it can be put to good use. Sometimes he is challenged but he is very convincing.

Greet and thank him again this year at Harvest of Hands, as he serves as salesman and stays on duty until the sale ends and the rooms are again ready for Sunday school the next day.

The many volunteers that have worked with him year after year deserve your thanks too. Darrell makes sure laughter is included as the rooms of merchandise, that many of you have donated, become dollars to feed the hungry.

We need more Darrell Andersons to help at Harvest of Hands. Is this the year you will volunteer?

God bless all our volunteers at Zion. It makes Harvest of Hands a most rewarding experience and helps so many people that are in need.

Make plans to attend Harvest of Hands, enjoy breakfast with friends, great shopping opportunities, gifts for all ages, and be sure to walk down the hall to the white elephant area to see the bargains galore.

We‘ll see you on Saturday, November 6. May this be the most successful Harvest of Hands yet, as we all joint together to help those in need.

Remembering the Saints

When Paul wrote to the church in Rome, he addressed his letter ―To all God‘s beloved … who are called to be saints‖ (Romans 1:7, NRSV). Paul regarded his fellow believers as people who have responded to the good news of Christ by choosing to follow and serve God. The New Testament emphasizes that Christians are God‘s beloved — special people set apart to receive his grace and to be his witnesses. All people whose minds and hearts are devoted to God are ―called to be saints.‖ About 700 years after the church began, leaders designated November 1 as All Saints‘ Day to honor people whose lives reflect Christ dwelling within them. Because of what God has done for us, all Christians can wear the label of saint.

Congratulations

Confirmands! These Students

Affirmed their Baptism September 25, 2010:

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Nicholas Agre

Anna Altmann

Jay Bollum

Erica Bordak

Hunter Bruhn

Kasey Burns

Jordon Carlson

John Daugherty

Brady Erickson

McKenzi Fischer

Brennan Gilyard

Katie Glen

Alexander Haas

Kaitlin Hagadorn

Sydney Haglund

John Halvorson

Brianna Hartke

Jordan Hartman

Taylor Holt

Jacqueline Hughes

Andrew Iverson

Jordan Jacques

Bryce Jansen

Colton Lee

Samuel Lewandoski

Lily Lund

Tiah Marr

Ryan Marrandino

Megan McCain

Madison

McLaughlin-Sebey

Jake Michalko

Anne Moore

Annika Nelson

Whitney Nyholm

Veronica Oistad

William Pecarina

Emma Robeck

Adam Schmidt

Ellen Schmidt

Maria Schmidt

Brooke Simonson

Weston Siverhus

Nathan Smith

Cameron Sonju

Blair Stewig

McKenzie Swenson

Hunter Thompson

Bailey Veches

Kaylee Velde

Marah Walker

Dylan Weber

Elizabeth Weeks

Justin Wilson

Spencer Wilson

Kylee Zumach

Brunch

Featuring made to order crepes and omelets along with freshly baked cinnamon rolls, muffins, coffee, juice and milk.

Craft Sale

Featuring holiday crafts and unique items in addition to handmade quilts, jewelry, embroidered and painted dishtowels, pet sweaters, scarves, hats, fishing lures, and many other items.

Silent Auction

Featuring special craft items, themed baskets and other items donated by members.

White Elephants

Several classrooms of bargain-priced treasure that members have been collecting throughout the year.

Yummy Eats

Breads, assorted baked goods, candy, cookies, jams, jellies, pickles, pies, salsa, and more – they all go quickly so come early

to get your treats. There will also be lefse and home made Korean Egg Rolls available - so you can stock up for your holiday entertaining.

Activities for the Children

The children can participate in face painting, ornament painting, and beading.

Harvest of Hands Nov 6

It is that time again! Final preparations

are underway for the 32nd Annual

Harvest of Hands Fall Festival, which

will be held at Zion, Highway 25 South,

in Buffalo, on Saturday, November 6

from 9am to 1pm.

Bring your family, your friends, and

your neighbors for brunch and

shopping. The proceeds from the festival

will be donated to the Buffalo Food

Shelf to help people in need in our own

community and to the World Hunger

Appeal through the Lutheran World

Federation to help people in need

around the world. The Harvest of Hands

event will again set aside $500 for the

purchase of a cow at the Heifer

International ―Live Baby Animal Fair‖

scheduled for May 2011 at the Buffalo

Civic Center.

Your help is needed to make this

another successful year. Please check

the signup sheets in the lobby/Narthex

for opportunities to help with this event.

This is an event that is planned all year

around and now is the time your help

is most needed. Harvest of Hands is a

great time to meet new people and see

the fun it provides.

Plan to attend the Annual Harvest of

Hands Fall Festival and help support a

wonderful cause! Doors open at 9am.

Come for brunch, shop for holiday gifts

and decorations, and stock up on freshly

baked goodies.

Free babysitting is

available and there is

plenty of parking…so

bring your family,

your friends, and

your neighbors. We

hope to see you

on the

November

6.

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Senior High

Mission Trip

The 2011 Senior High Mission Trip will be taking place in Buffalo and Minneapolis,

MN - July 24-29, 2011.

Zion is partnering with Salem Lutheran Church of the Camden Neighborhood in North

Minneapolis for this experience.

There will be many facets to this week long service expedition: Service, Prayer, Team

Building, Games, Music, Worship, Reflection, Fellowship and Fun!

The cost is only $150/student! There is a $75 deposit/student due Nov 14 to reserve

your spot!

Friends are always welcome. Many hands make light work.

Do not miss out on this opportunity to be able to serve your neighbors.

Graceland Schedule

Graceland will meet Wednesday nights in the youth room. Please mark your schedules with these dates:

Nov 3: Crazy Love Part 1



Nov 24: NO CLASS - Thanksgiving Break

Each night, there will be worship, games, discussion and/or study. These nights are open to all students who are in grades 9-12. Come prepared with a Bible and notebook.

Friday Breakfast Crew

Wake up early and come enjoy a great meal with others the first Friday of each month at Perkin‘s. This will be a time to catch up, do some check-ins and enjoy a laugh together.

Fri Nov 5 @ 6am - 7:10am

Fri Dec 3 @ 6am - 7:10am

Friends are always welcome! Make sure to bring money for food! If you need a ride to school afterwards, a ride will be provided.

Senior High Bible Study

This opportunity is for students who want to get ―deeper‖ in their faith and who want to have a better understanding of what the Bible is. From Genesis to Revelation, we will look at who God is, what God has already done for us and who we are in Christ.

Meets the First and Third Sundays of the month in the Youth Room at 9:35am. The group is reading through the book of Esther in the Old Testament:

Sunday, November 7 - Read Chapters 3-4

Sunday, November 21 - Read Chapters 5-6

ZionBuffalo.org/Youth

Youth Ministry

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1 Timothy 4:12

Don’t let anyone look down on you

because you are young, but set an

example for the believers in speech, in

life, in love, in faith and in purity.

Director of Youth Ministries

Myron Crawford

763-682-1245 ext. 308

[email protected]

Zion Youth Ministries exists to

reach out to youth, to come

together and learn how to be for

God and others through worship,

study, fellowship and service.

Confirmation Schedule

Confirmation meets Wednesday nights

in Trinity Hall 6-7:30pm. The dates and

weekly topics are:

Nov 3: Moses

Nov 10: Ten Commandments

Nov 17: King David

Nov 24: NO CLASS - Thanksgiving

Break

Remember your Bibles, Handbooks and

a pen/pencil.

Sunday School

We have been taking pictures of our Sunday School classes participating in several different lessons. Photos are on the bulletin board across from the Red Sea and Egypt rooms. Bread making, Shepherding, Grapple discussions, music, storm- making, wedding reception, and bell ringing, are some of the activities caught on camera. Stop by and take a look.

Don’t Forget!

There is no Wednesday Shuttle, no kids‘ Place, Sonshine choir, bells or supper, on Wednesday, November 24, due to Thanksgiving break. There is an Ecumenical Thanksgiving worship service at Zion that evening beginning at 8pm (see page 7 for details)

Children are invited to join parents in worship on Sanctuary Sunday, November 28. There is no Sunday School that morning, so families are encouraged to worship together.

Club 456

Club 456 shared pizza and went to The Skatin‘ Place in St. Cloud, for the first activity of the school year. Club 456 is open to all 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Participants need not be Zion members, so bring your friends and join us! Watch for the next 456 event coming in January 2011.

Christmas Program Rehearsals

Mark your calendar! Christmas program Rehearsals are beginning on Thursday, November 4. If you auditioned, you have a part! If you were at the auditions but didn‘t hear about your part, please contact Holly or Roxie so we can be sure that you have the rehearsal schedule. Some of the rehearsals will be for all cast members and some will be for certain characters only, so it is important for you to know when it‘s your turn to practice.

Children’s Ministry

November Schedule


Kids’ Place, Choirs and Wed. supper

Thursday November 4

Christmas Program Rehearsal

All Cast Read-through 4:00-5:00

Sunday November 7

Sunday School 4th grade-Club4

Monday November 8

Christmas Program Rehearsal 3:30-5:00

Tuesday November 9






Sunday November 14th

Sunday School/ 5th and 6th grade - Grapple

Monday November 15th


Tuesday November 16th


Wednesday November 17th


Thursday November 18th


Sunday November 21st

Sunday School/ 4th grade - Club4

Monday November 22nd


Tuesday November 23



**NO Wednesday choirs for children, Kids’

place, or Wednesday night supper due to

Thanksgiving break**

Sunday November 28

Sanctuary Sunday– Everybody worship

Monday November 29th


Tuesday November 30


CoDirectors of Christian Education

Roxie Otten

763-682-1245 ext. 311

[email protected]

Holly Husom

763-682-1245 x308

[email protected]

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Malia Foster’s Sunday School class experiencing the Wedding at Cana in October

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who faithfully attends the community meal, teaches children to

pickle and faithfully attends worship each Sunday. Ask Antonio

who recently arrived from Africa and people marvel at his work

ethic. Ask Jordan, the young man who just graduated from high

school and each week introduces new family members to church.

The ―secret‖ is in the sauce but the sauce is inside each of us. It

is the love of God in Christ Jesus who inspires us to share God’s

transforming love in the lives of others.

We all do better when we all do better.

(Secret Sauce continued from page 8)

a sustainable livelihood. The gift of an animal comes with the stipulation that one of its offspring is passed on to another family in need. This is usually done at a ―Passing On The Gift Ceremony‖ which also builds a sense of community. Harvest of Hands is blessed to be able to participate in this worthy effort as a gift to ―Heifer Project‖ is truly a ―gift of change‖.

(Harvest of Hands continued from page 8)

Driver Improvement Course for Seniors

The Driver Improvement course at Zion is open to the public

and led by a MN Highway Safety & Research Center certified

instructor. Class content will include the most up-to-date

information in regards to driver safety, new laws, and vehicle

technology. This class has something for everyone! The fee for

the four hour refresher course is $20 and the eight hour course

is $24. The course will be held at Zion on these dates from

9am-1pm:

November 9 & 10 (8 Hour Refresher Course)

December 7 (4 Hour Refresher Course

Those age 55 and older who complete the course qualify for a

ten percent discount on their auto insurance premiums for three

years, according to Minnesota law. First time participants must

complete the initial eight hours of training and a four hour

refresher class every three years to maintain the 10% discount.

For more information or to register,

visit www.mnsafetycenter.org or call toll free

1.888.234.1294.

http://news.zionbuffalo.org/www.mnsafetycenter.org

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Zambia & Jamaica 8

Meals on Wheels 9

Blood Drive 9

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