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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
420 1st Street SE Gwinner, ND 701.678.2401 www.ziongwinner.org
Divine Service 10:00 am Every Sunday
May 2018 Newsletter
In This Issue…
The snow is finally gone and we have the months of summer ahead of us!
What a gift the sunlight is!
Now with summer before us comes all sorts of busy schedules, traveling,
and lake days. So, permit me a few minutes to pass on some important
highlights.
The last day of Sunday School is May 6th. And the following weekend, May
13th, we will recognize the graduates. Finally, Sunday, May 20th is
Confirmation Sunday, and we will have the video presentations at 8:45 AM,
followed by the Divine Service at 10:00 AM.
Then on May 27th, our Sunday Divine Services will change to 9:00 AM for
the summer months. Yes, throughout the summer, our Sunday Services will
be at 9:00 AM, instead of 10:00 AM. This was decided by your vote at the
April Voter's Meeting.
Finally, with the summer months, we will be having 3 monthly Midweek
Divine Services. For June, we have a Divine Service scheduled for June 27th
at 7:00 PM. Please mark these Midweek Divine Services down, especially if
you will find yourself out of town a lot on the weekends. These Midweek
Services are designed to minister the Lord's Word and Sacraments to you in
the midst of summer's busyness.
So, dear Baptized Saints, enjoy the warmth of the summer months, but
continually enjoy the blessing of the Lord's Word and Sacraments for you,
regardless of the time or season - gifts for your forgiveness, life, and
salvation.
- Pastor
Pastor’s Note
Important dates
Pastor’s Article
May & June Birthdays
Food Pantry Needs
Mission of the Month
Youth Page
Service Lists
Calendar
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Confirmation will be Sunday, May 20
There will be a video presentation at 8:45 am followed by the Divine Service at 10:00 am
The Confirmands are: Annika Nelson Howie Neustel Annamarie Dudas Allie Bopp
Divine Service with Holy Communion
Sunday 9am Divine Service
*Memorial Day – Labor Day*
We rejoice with thankful hearts that you have been baptized and have received the
teaching of the Lord. You have confessed the faith and been absolved of your sins. As you
continue to hear the Lord's Word and receive His blessed Sacrament, He who has begun a good work in you will bring it to completion
at the day of Jesus Christ.
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Does The Church Depend On The Innovation
Of Youth? By Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard
When I was in college, I interviewed for a youth director job at a church. In the interview, I was asked how I would conduct myself as a youth director. I recall saying something to the effect, "Well, as a youth director, I will be sure to make the Bible and church relevant!" Needless to say, what I essentially did was to insult the church leaders and pastor. I also offended over two-thousand years of church history. You see, I had this idea that the Bible and the church were irrelevant and that my youthfulness would be an asset to those older outdated church leaders and what I deemed as an out of touch church. However, I was severely misguided.
I was severely misguided because the church is not like other sectors of our culture – the church does not depend on innovative youthfulness. In fact, would it even be possible to respect a church that says, "Youth, please comfort us! We are unsure about what we ought to be doing. Do you have any good ideas that we can experiment with for worship? Any thoughts on what this week’s sermon topic should be? “ In other words, while Google needs innovated young people to create ground-breaking apps and while Apple aspires to incorporate the fresh new ideas of youth culture, the church does not depend on the novelties of youth because historically no ‘healthy’ church lets youth decide its theology and practice. Yes, it is up to the pastors, elders, and enduring saints of any healthy church to not only guard the church’s theology and practice but to also teach them to the next generation.1
But why is it this way; why does the church not depend on the innovations and trends of youth? The answer: the church’s theology is not continually evolving. The church is not seeking to find a new truth or discover a new product. The church is not trying to do a new thing. If the church’s theology were continually evolving and if the church was trying to discover a new truth or do a new thing, then by all means, the innovative and fresh ideas of youth would be needed! However, since the church is not on a journey of discovery, but rather, already possesses all that she needs in Jesus and Jesus’ Word, then the goal of the church is not to discover truth ‘from’ its youth but to pass down truth ‘to’ its youth. Yes, the goal is to pass down truth that was once passed down to the pastors, elders, and enduring saints when they were once young themselves. Ideally, those who are older are called to pass down the church’s theology and practice, because they do not look down on those who are younger (1 Timothy 4:12). And those who are young, gladly receive, knowing that they are receiving good gifts (Titus 2:1-8).
What this means is that the church is about teaching youth the theology of God’s Word, equipping them with the wisdom laden ways of the church, and showing them the richness of the liturgy so that one day these youth will be able to return the favor to the next generation.
1 Kurt Marquart, "Liturgical Commonplaces," Concordia Theological Quarterly: Volume 42, Number 4 (October 1978): 343.
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May Birthdays
2 – David Nelson
5 – Matthias Richard
8 – Jax Greenley
9 – Robert Adermann
14 – Ashley Brockman Alaythia Richard
15 – Donna Olson
19 – Ayla Sanchez
25 – Zach Drevlow
29 – Delores Johnson Cindy Linderkamp Lennon Swanson
31 – Reed Nelson
Parish Assistant Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Friday off
Email: [email protected]
Pastor’s Office & Study Hours
Monday Pastor’s Day Off
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
June Birthdays
1 – Nora Swanson
2 – Derek Wangler
3 – Teresa Illies Janet Nelson
5 – Allen McDaniel
7 – Mia Bopp
9 – Naomi Vincent
10 – Sy Hansana
14 – Dorne Meyer
16 – Celeste Metzen
21 – Cindy Enderson
22 – Rosalyn Brockman
24 – Kelly Neustel Collin Greenley
25 – Pearl Rehborg
28 – Ron Bergemann, Maverick Stroh
Food Pantry Needs
Juice
Jelly/jam
Pancake Mix
Oil
Sugar
Ketchup
Soups
Canned Veggies
Oatmeal/hot cereal
Laundry Soap
Dish Soap
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Mission of the Month - May
Riding for Dreams Therapeutic Riding program, located in southern Ransom County and in its 8th year, has been providing riding lessons for those that may need some adaptation to be able to ride. Horseback riding provides fun and recreation, as well as physical activity, social interaction, and building cognitive skills, outside of a traditional classroom or therapy setting. Riding helps to build confidence and provides a sense of accomplishment and well-being for riders and volunteers. Riding for Dreams has served include Autism spectrum, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Learning Disabilities, Kabuki Syndrome, PTSD, and Muscular Dystrophy.
Volunteers and riders come from all over the southeast part of North Dakota, including communities of Oakes, Jamestown, Valley City, Fort Ransom, Lisbon, Gwinner, Milnor, McLeod, Rutland, Wyndmere, and Wahpeton to name a few.
For more information contact Laurie at 683-4619 or Stacy at 680-1224, email at [email protected] or like us on facebook.
The ND District in convention (2015) resolved to plant a new congregation in Watford City and is asking all ND congregations to assist financially in this effort. Watford City has grown rapidly as a result of the oil industry. Our Lord Jesus Christ calls us to take the Gospel to all the world and proclaims: “ the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest field” (Matt 9:37-38). Redeemer Lutheran Church of Grassy Butte is serving as the “mother church”. A mission planter, Pastor Zelwyn Heide, is serving in the Watford City area as pastor of the new St. Philip Lutheran Church. The congregation is worshiping in the Roosevelt Hotel. For more information, see websites www.plantinginnorthdakota.org or www.redeemersaintphilip.org.
Mission of the Month – New Church Plant
in Watford City, ND
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78 youth and advisors from all across ND gathered at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hankinson for a Higher Things Retreat on April 20 & 21. Excellent teaching by
Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller on the Christian Conscience, wonderful services (4 of them!), fun games, a bunch of junk food, and very little sleep – what more could be
asked for in 20 hours!!
Sanctified
Lawrence, KS
July 23-27
Confirmation
RUMMAGE SALE!
The Higher Things Youth will be having a free-will rummage sale
Saturday, May 12 from 9am-4pm
We are taking donations in the first Sunday School Room.
Please talk to Jennifer, Janet, or Tana if you have rummage you would like to donate.
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Ushers
May
6th Derek & Jenny Wangler
13th Joey & Cindy Enderson
20th Roger, Kathy & Jody Schreiner
27th Gary & Kay Drevlow
June
3rd
Allen & Diane McDaniel
10th
Greg & Janet Nelson
17th
Duane & Shelli Bergemann
24th
Scott & Teresa Illies
Prayer Families May 6
Steve & Agnes Dudas Isti, Anna 119 Maplewood Drive Gwinner, ND 58040
May 13
Lorrie Eiter Four Season’s Manor Forman, ND 58032
Acolytes
May
6th Halle Nelson
13th Annika Stroh
20th Autumn Gaden
27th Kinsey Olson
Cleaners List May 6 to 12
Brian & Tana McKenna
Greg & Jan Nelson
Wayne & Genise Arnst
May 13 to 19 Kelly & Liz Neustel
David & LaVonne Nelson
Geneva Waswick
Note: If you are unable to usher or acolyte on your scheduled date, we ask that you please contact another member to switch with.
May 20-26 Jason & Hollie Asche
Jay & Karen Enderson
Alex & Sam Opdahl
Andy & Stephanie Stroh
May 27-June 2 Rosalyn Brockman
Dennis & Cindy Linderkamp
Randal & Michelle Brockman
May 27
Joey & Cindy Enderson PO Box 164 Gwinner, ND 58040
June 3
Sparky & Marcia Engquist PO Box 587 Gwinner, ND 58040
*Please remember to sign your name on
the chart on the bulletin board by the
kitchen noting which area of the church
you have cleaned*
June
3rd
Tallie Lukes
10th
Halle Nelson
17th
Annika Stroh
24th
Autumn Gaden
May 20
Jay & Karen Enderson AJ, Philip, Jacie, Jada 412 3rd Ave SE Gwinner, ND 58040
June 3-9
Tim & JoAnne Rehborg
Gary & Kay Drevlow
Allen & Diane McDaniel
Eric & Brook Olson
June 10-16
Scott & Teresa Illies
Duane & Sharon Orth
Jody Schreiner
Roger & Kathy Schreiner
June 17-23
Dale & Martha Asche
Joey & Cindy Enderson
Lonnie Hoechst
Derek & Jennifer Wangler
June 17
Karren Euscher 12456 Hwy 13 Stirum, ND 58069
June 24
Marjorie Fuss PO Box 191 Gwinner, ND 58040
June 10
Corey & Patty Essig Slatin & Logan 432 4th St NW Gwinner, ND 58040
Counters 6
th Marsha & Jason
13th
Jay & Gary
20th
Michelle & Bob
27th
Sandy & Rodney
3rd
Jim & Marsha
10th
Jay & Jason
17th
Gary & Michelle
24th
Bob & Jim
June 24-30
Rodney & Sandy Asche
Collin & Betsy Greenley
Teresa Rodahl
Kevin & Cindy Dietz
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May 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 3 4 5 10 am Staff Mtg
9 am Pastor’s Study
3:30 pm Kids Club
4:00 pm Confirmation
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9 am LAST DAY OF SUNDAY SCHOOL
10 am Divine Service
*Communion
NO Pastor’s Study
2 pm LWML
3:30 pm Kids Club
4:00 pm Confirmation
Pastor’s Day Off
Free Will Rummage Sale 9am-4pm
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Mother’s Day
10 am Divine Service
Graduate Recognition
Pastor’s Day Off
10 am Staff Mtg
9 am Pastor’s Study
10:30 am Four Season’s Chapel
4pm LYF Dodgeball
20
21 22
23
24
25
26 8:45 am Confirmation Video Presentation
10 am Divine Service
*Communion and Confirmation
Pastor’s Day Off
10 am Staff Mtg
9 am Pastor’s Study
27 28 29 30 9 am Divine Service
**move to summer schedule**
Church Office Closed –
Memorial Day Graveside Service at Zion Cemetery
10 am Staff Mtg
9 am Pastor’s Study
ND District Pastor’s Conference in Fargo
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June 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
1 2 Church Office
Closed
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 am Divine Service
*Communion
Pastor’s Day Off
10 am Staff Mtg
9 am Pastor’s Study
Church Office Closed
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9 am Divine Service
10 am Staff Mtg
9 am Pastor’s Study
2 pm LWML
7pm Bridal Shower for Faith Osborn
Church Office Closed
Pastor’s Day Off
17
18
19
20
21
22
23 Father’s Day
9 am Divine Service
*Communion
Pastor’s Day Off
10 am Staff Mtg
9 am Pastor’s Study
Church Office Closed
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 9 am Divine Service
Pastor’s Day Off
10 am Staff Mtg
9 am Pastor’s Study
10:30 am Four Season’s Chapel
7pm Midweek Divine Service with Holy Communion
Church Office Closed
Pastor on vacation
Zion Lutheran Church A Church of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod
THE MISSION OF ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH IS TO
CONTINUE THE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST BY
BEING ROOTED IN THE WORD,
BY GROWING IN FAITH,
AND BY BRANCHING OUT
WITH THE GOSPEL
Zion Lutheran Church
PO Box 118
Gwinner, ND 58040-0118
www.ziongwinnger.org
