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Financial News Page 2
Birthdays and Anniversaries Page 3
Area WELS News Page 3
Zion Lutheran Church News Page 4
School Supply List Page 5
Principal’s Report Page 6
Church & School Calendar Page 7
Sam and Harry are two brothers who are able to see eye to eye on just
about everything. But every August, it seems that they have a hard time agree-
ing on anything. Whenever football season starts up, Sam and Harry are al-
ways at odds. Though these two men had been born brothers, they grew up
rooting for different teams. And whenever their rival teams play each other,
Sam and Harry leave the stadium with very different views of the same game.
In many ways, Christians and non-Christians are able to see eye to eye
when it comes to the ways of the world. Most people, no matter what their be-
liefs may be, like to be treated fairly, to have a feeling of personal security, and
to have a sense of purpose in life. There are times, however, when a Chris-
tian’s view of this world can be very different than their neighbor’s. Often, it’s
the joys and woes of daily life that demonstrate the differences. Whether cele-
brating a milestone, or coping with a disappointment, or even facing death,
Christians and non-Christians can think, talk, and act very differently.
What makes a Christian ‘tick’? Why do believers look at their world
with such a different perspective? The answers to these questions reveal what
Christian faith is all about. While the world around them believes in things like
fairness, decency, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, a Christian be-
lieves in the God who is this world’s Maker, Savior, and Counselor. Simply by
speaking the words of a Creed, every Christian makes a powerful statement of
who they really are—not only in relationship to their world, but also in rela-
tionship to the God whose world it is.
When a non-Christian sees a lifetime’s worth of achievements as the
sum total of hard work or as simple dumb luck, the Christian sees the hand of
God. When a non-Christian sees a world filled with madness and uncertainty,
the Christian sees a world for which Christ died. When a non-Christian strug-
gles to see their purpose in life and where they ought to fit in the world, the
Christian sees God’s own Spirit at work.
Christians confess their faith in God. “This is the God who made me
what I am, gives me what I have, and who holds this whole world in his
hands!” Even if Christians and non-Christians can’t see the world eye to eye,
the truth of God is always in view.
For more Questions & Answers, go to www.WhatAboutJesus.com,
then Questioning God.
$24,476.49 May 2015 Offerings/ 4 Sundays, 1 Monday
-$2,995.50 minus memorials and non-budget offerings
$21,480.99 Offerings to pay 2014-2015 budget
$5,370.25 Offerings per week, 4 Sundays/ 1 Monday
$5,328.00 Offerings per week needed to pay budget
$42.00 Over/needed per week in May 2015
$264,375.53 July 1,2014 through May 31, 2015
-$20,869.44 minus memorials and non-budget offerings
$243,506.09 Offerings to pay 2014-2015 budget
$5,073.04 Offerings per 48 Sundays
-$5,328.00 minus needed to meet budget
$254.96 Under budget per week
$12,238.08 Under budget for 48 Sundays
June 28, 2015
$4,091.00
June 29, 2015
$673.00
July 5, 2015
$4,747.50
July 6, 2015
$561.00
July 12, 2015
$4,181.62
July 13, 2015
$490.00
July 19, 2015
$5,137.58
July 20, 2015
$360.00
When we discuss stewardship, we may immediately start to think of giving our time and money. Stew-
ardship certainly involves giving and serving, but, even more, our stewardship is incorporated into a way of
life. It does not consist of just isolated events. When God’s Word and love fill our hearts and minds, our stew-
ardship becomes a lifestyle. As a lifestyle, it defines who we are and what we do. It is our vocation. With
transformed hearts, we express our faith in the way we live our lives. Through faith, God provides motivation
and power to live the Christian life in a growing awareness of redeeming grace.
In defining stewardship, the Rev. W.H. Greever once wrote, “Christian stewardship is the practice of
the Christian religion. It is neither a department of life nor a sphere of activity. It is the Christian conception of
life as a whole, manifested in attitudes and actions.” Our faithful stewardship, as it reflects God’s love, be-
comes our approach to life. It is more being than doing. Our deeds of stewardship such as using time wisely or
helping the needy arise out of being stewards. Stewards are who we are. Stewardship is a whole life response
to God out of gratitude and thanksgiving for all of his love, goodness, and mercy. Theologian T.A. Kantonen
wrote, “The life of stewardship is nothing less than ‘total devotion’ to the Christ who is known as a real, living
personal presence in the hearts of believers, a genuine loyalty that is expressed not in mere opinion or senti-
ment but in character and conduct.”
It does not take talented people to be faithful stewards, but it takes all there is of us. It takes our total
commitment. Stewardship is our response to God’s abundant grace in all aspects of life. This faithful steward-
ship is only possible when we acknowledge our sinfulness and our forgiveness through faith in Christ. God
gives us faith so he can use us to carry out his plan, which is to save all people. Through the work of the Holy
Spirit, we acknowledge God in all things and in all places. As faithful stewards, we know that all we have be-
longs to him so we can give generously of our time, talents, and money.
- WELS Ministry of Christian Giving
Zachary Emmendorfer 8/2
Nicole Hedrich 8/2
Riley Hedrich 8/3
Samantha Wille 8/4
Lindsey Borucki 8/5
Ian Gross 8/6
Piper Turnwald 8/6
Karson Agnew 8/9
Gary Fall 8/9
Jerry Kukulis 8/9
Arthur Schroeder 8/9
Lawrence Thiel 8/10
Frank Rieder, Sr. 8/11
Jennifer Wiltsee 8/12
Theresa Jensen 8/13
Elaine Schoch 8/14
Kalie Lane 8/15
Marilyn Mose 8/15
Jean Gregory 8/16
Stephanie Hemesberg 8/16
Dennis Peters 8/18
Gregory Baker 8/21
Ryan Baker 8/22
Ferris Farmer 8/23
Scott Cohoon 8/24
Bernard Schoch, Sr. 8/25
James Miller, Sr. 8/26
Lynn Deming 8/27
Hazel Schoch 8/27
Wayne Barckholtz 8/28
Jeannie Gregory 8/30
Kristy Birchmeier 8/31
Daren & Tamara Quackenbush 8/1
Harold & Betty Blaine 8/7
Donald & Jean Gregory 8/10
Neil & Annette Schulz 8/10
Donald & Carla Krause 8/14
David & Paula Huggard 8/17
Thomas & Carol Sevech 8/17
Brian & Janice Rohac 8/25
Phil & Carol Schmiege 8/30
Every day matters, because every day is a blessing
from the Lord! Whether you are at work, on vaca-
tion, or have your hands full with the kids, make the
most of today. Northwestern Publishing House has
books and more to help you let your faith shine
wherever you are. Visit www.nph.net or call 1-800-
662-6022.
The Tri-City WELS Men’s Basketball League will
be hosting its first ever softball tournament on Au-
gust 22-23, 2015, and mem-
bers from Zion are encour-
aged to participate. It is open
to all WELS/ELS members,
high school and up. The price
is $100/team and includes
softballs, ASA umpires for
the championship round, and
great fellowship with many other area WELS
churches! The tournament will be played at Monitor
Township Park (4585 3 Mile Road, Bay City, MI
48706). Our roster and payment is due on August 8,
2015. If you are interested, please sign up on the
sheet provided on the bulletin board in the lobby of
church. If anyone is interested in being the contact
person for this event, please let Pastor Thomford
know. Thank you!
The MLS
Foundation invites you to wear an MLS jersey to the
first home football game of 2015, August 28, 2015.
There will be a drawing among all who wear a jersey
and register at the foundation table.
Michigan
Lutheran Seminary has received a $35,000 grant
from the MLS Foundation. The school has decided to
use this money for much needed renovation by the
triple door entrance and the gate to the athletic field.
They will also be replacing the checkerboard tile in
the 50’s wing. The hanging lights in the commons
have been removed and some of the more worn out
door will be replaced. There will also be new auto-
matic fire doors installed. We thank the Lord for
these generous donations!
Adalyn Flowers 8/31
Hannah Mose has joined the Zion faculty as the new church
and school secretary. She began work on July 15, 2015. She will work usual summer secretary hours (typically
Wednesday-Friday from 8:00am-4:30pm) until August, when she will resume full-time secretary hours. Han-
nah’s employment is overlapping with our current secretary’s employment for training purposes. Katie’s last
day of work will be on July 31, 2015. We rejoice that God has blessed our church with Hannah, and look for-
ward to her working with the faculty as the new church and school secretary!
The Zion tradition continues as we will be hosting a movie night on Friday,
August 7, 2015 starting at 7:00 p.m. There will be games and camp fire food until it gets dark and then we will
be showing the film Big Hero 6. We host this event to encourage soccer camp families to return to Zion for
more events and possibly learn about our school. This event is definitely open to everybody, so bring your
family and friends along for a fun night of fellowship! We hope to see you there!
Zion invites you to join us as we
host this year's church picnic in the evening! Events will be held at
school and will include a bonfire, supper, kids' games, and volleyball.
A timeline of events is as follows: 6:00 pm, supper begins. 6:30 pm,
bonfire begins. 6:45pm, kid’s events such as water balloon toss, relay
races, etc, begins. 8:00pm, kickball begins. 9:00 pm, volleyball, bas-
ketball or soccer begins. Please bring your own chairs, dish to pass
for the potluck, and drinks. We'll see you the evening of August 9th!
This year’s Zion camping weekend will be held August 21-23, 2015 at Bay City State
Park, home to a campground, nature center, and many walking & biking trails. The cost for two nights will be
$54, plus $11 if you need a State Park sticker for your vehicle. Activities and group meals will be planned
soon; please check the weekly announcements or website (www.zionlutheranwels.com) for that information in
the next few weeks. Campsites can be booked now! Call Jeff or Terry Barancik at 989.845.7777 for informa-
tion about which campsite to reserve to make sure you get a site close to other members. We look forward to
camping with you August 21-23, 2015!
Zion Lutheran Church and School gives thanks to an anony-
mous donor who gave a brand new lawn mower to the school. This gift will make lawn maintenance much
easier and more reliable in the future. Praise God for sending gracious people to take care of our needs!
We take Scripture seriously, of course, but God also gave us the ability to laugh. Enjoy these Biblical jokes:
Q: Who was the fastest runner in the Bible?
A: Adam. He was first in the human race. Q: Where is baseball played in the Bible?
A: Genesis 1:1 reads “In the big inning.” Then Eve stole first, and
Adam stole second. Cain struck out Abel, and soon everything was
rained out. Q: Who was the best financier in the Bible?
A: Pharaoh’s daughter. She went to the Nile bank and pulled out a lit-
tle prophet.
Q: What was Boaz like before he got married?
A: Ruthless.
Although students are probably still enjoying their summer, we’re already thinking
about next school year! School supply lists for the 2015-2016 school year have been published so that parents
may school shop at their leisure this summer. We can’t wait to see you all again in September!
In the final month before the 2015-16 school year begins, we at Zion recognize the blessings of serv-
ing in our Lutheran Elementary School. Our church and school is supported by a network of talented indi-
viduals who are motivated by Jesus' love to keep this ministry alive. This month's report recognizes the dif-
ferent forms of servitude at work in our congregation.
The ministry our school provides has reached dozens of families in our three decades of work, but
none of it would be possible without the financial support our church gives to the school. Affordable tuition
is available because our members subsidize over 90% of the actual per pupil cost for our member students.
Although we have a separate tuition level for non-member families, our congregation shows their desire to
bring in families from the community by subsidizing roughly 66% of their tuition. Large subsidies like this
show the excitement and dedication that our members have for offering Christian Education to member and
non-member families alike.
Our church and school also relies on the generosity of people who give their time and expertise.
Men and women who mow lawn, serve hot lunch, or repair our facilities are necessary for allowing our
workers focus on teaching and preaching. Over five acres of lawn, forty weeks of hot lunch, and countless
sports practices are possible because of volunteers. Zion Lutheran School relies on many unnamed servants
for leadership and service.
Our faculty also thanks the families of our church and school who support our ministry by attending
services, camps, and our elementary school. Spending your time and effort at Zion is a powerful message of
support. Our school may not be the most convenient education, but families who choose Zion believe in the
product of Christian Education – faith-filled children ready to do Christ's work as they grow into adults. We
rejoice in the greatest defining difference in our school: the opportunity we have to help parents raise God-
fearing children.
Soccer Camp – We thank all the volunteers who helped make soccer camp possible, and were proud
to serve over 90 children at the camp (50% of whom were new to the camp!).
Student school cleaning – We are asking for students in grades 4 and older to help shampoo the car-
pets of school on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 4:00 pm. Pizza supper will be provided! This
school cleaning project was typically done by parents, but at the ZEL meeting last April, parents
unanimously voted to have their children take over. :)
School Registration – Wednesday, August 26th from 3:00-7:00 pm.
Mower donated – We thank the family who stepped forward to donate a new 60” zero-turn Gravely
lawn mower. The timing couldn't have been better as our other mower broke down just a few days
earlier. God truly provides! Thank you!
Home soccer games – Zion will host three soccer matches on the same night (our team will play in
the first and third game). All members are encouraged to cheer on our soccer team on Friday, Sep-
tember 18. Game 1 begins at 4:30pm, Game 2 at 5:30pm, Game 3 at 6:30pm.
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