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March 2018 Volume 59, Number 4
Tidings from From the Pastor: Midweek Lenten Services
We continue our Lenten journey during our midweek worship services on
Wednesdays at 6:15 pm. The theme is “Principles of Faith: Readings in 2
Corinthians.” Gary Gilthvedt, retired pastor and college religion teacher, is
the preacher. Holden Evening Prayer is our worship setting.
Following Wednesday worship you are invited to a Lenten conversation
during which time we will discuss the Scripture text for that evening’s service.
Because a discipline of Lent is reading Scripture, you are
encouraged to read a chapter of the New Testament for each of
the 40 days in Lent. Suggested chapters (all from the Apostle
Paul) are: 1 Corinthians (16 chapters), 2 Corinthians (13
chapters), Galatians (6 chapters), and 1 Thessalonians (5
chapters).
A soup supper will be served before worship from 5:15 to 6:00
pm. Various groups from the congregation will be responsible
for each supper.
A part of confirmation this year is that the students will be attending Lenten
services and taking worship notes. Parents are encouraged to attend along
with their son/daughter.
During Holy Week, we will not have Wednesday worship or a soup supper.
We will worship instead on Maundy Thursday (March 29) and Good Friday
(March 30).
March Midweek Lenten Service Themes
March 7 RIGHTEOUSNESS
The harvest of your righteousness
2 Corinthians 3.4–11; 9.6–15
March 14 RESURRECTION
The One who raised the Lord Jesus
2 Corinthians 4.7–18
March 21 REMEMBRANCE
Whenever I am weak, then I am strong
2 Corinthians 12.1–10
March 29 Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion
(Continued on page 5)
In this month’s issue...
Financial Update..................p. 2
Education News....................p. 3
Easter Lilies..........................p. 4
Greeter/Usher Guidelines.....p. 6
FoodShare Month.................p. 7
Calendar..............................p. 8
Prayer Ventures..............p. 9-10
Stewardship........................p. 11
Council Update
Dear Members of Zion,
Happy March! Hopefully spring
will soon be on the horizon. As we
move forward in the season of
Lent, we continue to reflect on all
the wonderful things happening at
Zion, and the generous giving,
volunteerism, and dedication of
our members that make them all
possible.
Council met on February 15, 2018.
January was a month of abundant
giving! Zion received just over
$19,000 in general offerings; a
little more than $4,600 towards
dedicated accounts such as that for
Christian Education; and just over
$2,500 into the building fund.
Thank you to all for your
stewardship and persistent support
of Zion’s mission and programs!
For the month of January, Council
authorized Patrick Frolander
(Outgoing Funds Manager) to
catch up to our budgeted
(Continued on page 5)
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Council Meeting
The council will meet Thursday,
March 15, at 6:00 pm. Δ
Tidings from Zion is a communication
tool circulated monthly among the
members and friends of Zion Lutheran Church, Warroad, Minnesota. The copy
deadline for the next publication is
March 20, 2018.
Office Manager/Editor Vicki Dalager Newsletter Editor Kari J. Sprenger
President Marty Howes
Vice President Jeff Galle
O f f i c e H o u r s &
C o n t a c t I n f o
Rev. Mary Gilthvedt, Pastor
386-1733, ext 2
218-689-2641, cell
Parish Nurse
Karen Cran
386-1209 [email protected]
Church Office
Vicki Dalager, Office Manager
Deb Quesnell, Admin. Asst.
386-1733, ext 1 [email protected]
Core hours are Monday-
Thursday
10:00 am to 4:30 pm
with additional appointments
by prior arrangement.
Left: Note 1: Monies received from Warroad Community Church will be dedicated to the repayment of our building loan.
Zion Church Council
Marty Howes 242-0886 President, Personnel Jeff Galle 242-1140 Vice-President, W&M Kelly Thiele 242-2631 Secretary, Christian Ed. Trent Hard 386-1110 Property Liz Hardwick 230-4423 Memorials Deb Lalim 386-2737 Stewardship Heidi Lien 242-5015 Parish Wellness Dan Lykken 791-9838 Capital Campaign Brent Poole 242-7456 Mission Endowment Fund
Zion Lutheran Church Financial Update Fiscal year is October 1 through September 30.
Loan Repayment Account as of January 31, 2018
Building Fund as of January 31, 2018
General Operating Account as of January 31, 2018
Dedicated Funds Jan YTD
Deposits $708 $3,538
One who is faithful in a very little
is also faithful in much. Luke 16:10a
Dedicated Funds Jan YTD
Gifts Received $2,568 $408,862
Loan $0 $0
Building Fund Account Balance
Security State $152,957
ELCA MisInvFnd $2,426
Total $155,383
Payments Jan YTD
The Verdin Co. $5,086 $8,461
City of Warroad $59,088
E&L Electric $930 $28,849
Other $283 $2,217
Loan Interest $1,313 $6,036
Loan Principal $200,000
Total $7,612 $304,650
Income Jan YTD
General Envelopes $10,512 $62,841
Electronic $8,833 $34,156
Loose Offerings $149 $1,829
Misc. $2,633
Total $19,494 $101,459
Expense Annual Budget YTD
Support Staff $190,701 $63,500
Benevolence $14,800 $3,750
Parish Wellness $200 $93
Admin $16,401 $4,582
Worship & Music $1,720 $513
Christian Ed $1,749 $63
Outreach Services $4,485 $1,403
Property $18,292 $6,311
Total $248,349 $80,215
Mark your calendars:
June 8-9, 2018: NW MN Synod
Assembly on the theme
Reconciliation: Unbinding Hearts,
Lutheran Church of the Good
Shepherd, Moorhead. Δ
Thank you so much for the
wonderful pie social held in my
honor this past month as well as
the generous gifts of thanks I
received. The pie, the gifts, and all
your wonderful words touched me.
I am excited for what God has in
store for me next, here at Zion.
Again thank you for everything.
Shawn Brunelle Δ
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Sunday School classes
are offered every Sunday!
Sunday School begins at 10:05
(following worship) and ends at
11:00.
March Sunday School schedule:
March 4- class at 10:05
March 11- class at 10:05
March 18- class at 10:05
March 25- class at 10:05
April 1- Easter Sunday; no class
Sunday, March 25, is Palm
Sunday. The Sunday School kids
will be carrying palms during the
first hymn at the 9:00 worship
service. All kids should meet at
8:45 so we can pass out palms and
line up for the service.
We offer opportunities for all!
Sunday classes are available for
age 3 through grade 5—and
anyone in grade 6 and up is
welcome to help. There are lots of
activities that include praise
singing, art, games, videos,
cooking, and more. We learn
about the people of the Bible,
God’s love for us, and what Jesus
did for us. Looking for a class for
grades 6 or 7? Please see our pre-
confirmation information. Δ
Pre-Confirmation Classes
Pre-Confirmation will not have
regular class during March. All
kids and families are expected to
attend Wednesday evening Lenten
worship services through Lent
(February 14 through March 21)
and Holy Week (March 29 and
30). Sermon notes may be taken
as well. Regular class will resume
on Wednesday, April 4. Δ
Confirmation
All confirmation students in grades
8 and 9 are expected to attend all
Wednesday evening Lenten
worship services and take sermon
notes. The midweek Lenten
services will be Wednesdays,
March 7, 14, and 21, Maundy
Thursday (March 29) and Good
Friday (March 30). All services
will be at 6:15 pm. Δ
Christian Education
Theme Verse
for 2017-18:
He answered,
"You shall love the Lord your God
with all your heart,
and with all your soul,
and with all your strength,
and with all your mind;
and your neighbor as yourself." Luke 10:27
Acolyte sign-up 6- 8 graders who took acolyte
training are invited to sign up
on the bulletin board (across from the offices)
to acolyte for either a
Wednesday or Sunday
service.
All 9th graders are invited to
sign up as an acolyte.
Thank you for your
“Our Family” upc barcodes!
Zion’s Christian Education
program receives $.05 per barcode
from “Our Family” products. You
may place your barcodes in the
collection box on the Christian Ed
bulletin board by the church
offices. Δ
Noisy offerings
will be collected
Sunday, March 18.
All donations will go to the
Warroad Food Pantry.
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Often needed items: Shelf-stable/nonperishable Proteins- canned meats, fish, beans, nuts and
nut butters Canned soups, stews, spaghetti sauces Noodles, spaghetti, pasta White, wild, and brown rice; boxed rice blends Box dinner mixes, dessert mixes, pancake mix Personal care items- shampoo/soap, deodorant,
toothpaste Household supplies- laundry and dish detergent,
kitchen and bathroom cleaners Unlike most food shelves, Warroad does have refrigerators and freezers to handle some perishable items such as milk, fruit, frozen meets, etc.
Easter Lilies Order Form
Please attach your check made payable to Zion Lutheran Church with this
order form and place in the offering plate or turn into the office by Sunday,
March 16.
Name________________________________________________________
Phone___________________ Email_______________________________
Quantity: ______ x $8.50 Total: _________________
In Honor of ___________________________________________________
In Memory of _________________________________________________
In Celebration of ______________________________________________
Other________________________________________________________
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We’re on pins and needles
waiting for quilting to begin! Marlene Lewis
It's quilting time again. We will
start quilting Monday, March 5, at
the Community Center. We
usually quilt from 9:00 until noon.
We have backs prepared, filling
sized, and tops sewn. We will be
putting the quilts together. You do
not need to bring any supplies. If
you can help out, please join us. If
you have a friend that might enjoy
this activity, feel free to invite
them along. Spread the word
among your groups. Hope to see
you there.
We are still accepting sheets,
blankets, mattress pads,
bedspreads, pillowcases, fabric,
thread, yarn, and darning needles.
We, also, can use upholstery/heavy
fabric for the backpacks for the
LWR school kits.
If you have questions, feel free to
call:
Marlene Lewis 386-2018
Judy T. Landin 242-0589
Nancy Reinhart 386-1017
Judith H. Landin 386-1726 Δ
Resurrection on the Rise! Shelley Galle
The Worship & Music Committee
is pleased to announce their next
project! Over the past years the
pew Bibles have been repaired
year after year. Many are now
beyond repair. We are currently
raising funds to purchase 100 new
Bibles for use by our congregation
during worship and for Bible
studies. We do ask that children
are not allowed to “play” with
these Bibles during worship to
maintain their strength and so the
binding does not break. If you or
your organization would like to
contribute to this project, please
contact one of the committee
members below. The cost is
approximately $9 per Bible. The
funds donated at the February 28
soup supper will be designated for
this project.
Elsewhere in this newsletter you
will find an order form for Easter
lilies. This year’s cost is $8.50 per
lily. You may also find order
forms on the Zion Ministries table
in the foyer. Order deadline is
March 16. These forms along with
payment can be placed in the
offering plate or in the church
office. If it is after office hours,
please slide it under the door.
We appreciate the volunteers who
commit to being worship assistants
throughout the year. If you wish to
serve in any capacity of worship
and learn a new ministry, please
feel free to contact one of our
board members below, and we will
be happy to assist you.
Shelley Galle, Chair
Diane Erickson
Carol Hallan, Sec
Brenda Baumann, Vice-Chair
Joan Powell
Kari Sprenger
Jeff Galle, Council Rep
Pastor Mary, Ex-Officio Δ
benevolence to the NW MN Synod
of the ELCA this fiscal year by
submitting $2000. Now we will
continue to give $500 monthly and
revisit the topic quarterly to
determine whether we as a
congregation are fiscally able to
increase this amount. Your
stewardship makes this important
tithe possible!
This winter, Zion received a
significant financial gift from Sam
and Peg Johnson’s estate to put
toward the payment of our building
loan. The entire amount was
applied to our loan in November
2017. The interest payments it
saves us from making on the loan
principal total over $25,000. We
are sincerely grateful for the
opportunity the Johnsons’ estate
has generously afforded.
In December, a proposed gift of
property from Trinity University in
Washington (state) was brought
before the Council. We took two
months to research the property
and discern its utility to our
congregation. The property is on
Gladys Avenue in an undeveloped
area of the city that lies just outside
of the new flood zone. After
gathering further information from
several sources, including City of
Warroad representatives, Council
decided to respectfully decline the
proposed property gift.
(“Council Update” continued from page 1)
March 30 Good Friday
Tenebrae Service
May we all have a blessed Lenten
journey as the Spirit renews and
transforms us to become more like
Christ.
Pastor Mary Gilthvedt Δ
(“From the Pastor” continued from page 1) Council approved several
fundraisers for the coming months!
Look for the opportunity to support
Vacation Bible School by attending
the Easter breakfast or purchasing
tickets for the opportunity to win
themed gift baskets! Worship &
Music Committee is also looking to
raise money for the purchase of
new pew Bibles for us to enjoy.
Thank you for making Zion a
vibrant community of faith!
In Christ,
Kelly Thiele, Council Secretary Δ
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An important message from
the Memorial Committee:
Now that we are in our new
building the Memorial Committee
has a renewed enthusiasm! We
would like to remind everyone that
you can designate your gift in
memory of or in honor of a loved
one. Please designate your gifts to
the Zion Building Fund or the Zion
Memorial Fund. Δ
Greeting and Ushering Guidelines
The Worship & Music Committee worked to establish a guide to greeting and ushering. We invite you to read and
familiarize yourself with it.
Communion Ushering
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determine the amount of support
they receive from the Minnesota
Foodshare Food Fund.
To date, Minnesota FoodShare has
distributed over $17.2 million to
Minnesota food shelves. Cash
donations made to Minnesota
FoodShare or directly to your local
food shelf make the greatest
impact to food shelves, allowing
them to purchase according to their
communities’ needs and stretching
your $1 into more than $4 worth of
food shelf items.
Please bring nonperishable food
and monetary donations to Zion
during the month of March so we
can strive to #ENDHUNGER
together. Let’s do our part as
March is Minnesota
FoodShare month submitted by Dave Dalager
Nearly 300 food shelves
throughout Minnesota are
preparing for the annual Minnesota
FoodShare March Campaign. This
state-wide grassroots effort
restocks food shelves and helps
meet hunger needs in communities
in every county in Minnesota.
During the 2017 March Campaign,
Minnesota FoodShare and local
food shelves raised a combined $8
million and 4.7 million pounds of
food.
March has been identified by food
shelf and hunger relief workers as
a critical time of year. Donations
drop following the winter holidays
yet food insecurity and hunger
remain persistent. According to
Hunger Solutions Minnesota, over
3,000,000 visits were made to
Minnesota food shelves each year
from 2011 through 2016 and visits
in 2017 are likely to have met or
exceeded this number when fully
tabulated.
The Minnesota FoodShare March
Campaign encourages individuals,
businesses, community organiza-
tions, faith communities, and local
advocates to support their local
food shelf during the month of
March. Our congregation is joining
sponsors from across the state to
support this effort. Our
congregation will be supporting
the Warroad
Food Pantry by
donating loose
offerings on
Sundays and
Wednesdays in March, as well as
donating designated offerings
received during the month of
March. The amount of dollars and
food collected in March by each
individual food shelf is used to
God’s people to extend a loving,
helping hand to people who need
our help! Thank you for your
faithful support of the Warroad
Food Panty over the years.
Donations of food and funds may
be dropped off at Zion. To learn
more about the Minnesota
FoodShare March Campaign, visit
www.mnfoodshare.org. Δ
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
1:30 pm- Pathways
Outdoor Ministries Annual Meeting, Trinity Lutheran Church, Crookston
10:30 am- WSLC Communion 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 5:15 pm- Lenten Soup Supper served by
Parish Wellness Committee 6:15 pm- Lenten Worship 7:00 pm- Lenten Conversations 7:00 pm- Sarah Circle at WSLC 7:15 pm- Handbell Choir practice
8:00 am- Choir rehearsal 9:00 am- Worship with Holy
Communion 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship 10:05 am- Sunday School
9:30 am- Rostered Leaders Conference meeting, Roseau
6:30 am- Men’s Bible Study
12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 5:15 pm- Lenten Soup Supper served by
Zion’s Choir 6:15 pm- Lenten Worship 7:00 pm- Lenten Conversations 7:15 pm- Handbell Choir practice
5:15 pm- Rebecca
Circle meeting (4:00-7:00 FH, MP2)
5:30 pm- Worship & Music Committee meeting
6:30 pm- Alzheimer’s Support Group at WSLC
6:30 am- Men’s Bible Study
No Choir rehearsal 9:00 am- Worship with
Healing Service 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship 10:05 am- Sunday School
9:00 am to 12:00 pm- Quilting for Lutheran World Relief at the Warroad Area Community Center
6:00 pm- Stewardship
Committee meeting
10:30 am- Staff meeting 5:30 pm- Personnel
Committee meeting 6:15 pm- Christian
Education Committee meeting
7:15 pm- Wellness Committee meeting
9:00 am to 12:00 pm- Quilting for Lutheran World Relief at the Warroad Area Community Center
8:00 am- Choir rehearsal 9:00 am- Worship with Holy
Communion and Noisy Offering
10:00 am- Coffee fellowship 10:05 am- Sunday School
Items for Tidings monthly
newsletter due
6:00 pm- Council
meeting
6:30 am- Men’s Bible Study
Palm Sunday 8:00 am- Choir rehearsal 9:00 am- Worship 10:00 am- Coffee fellowship 10:05 am- Sunday School
9:00 am to 12:00 pm- Quilting for Lutheran World Relief at the Warroad Area Community Center
6:30 am- Men’s Bible Study
10:30 am- WSLC Communion 12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due No Wednesday worship service 7:15 pm- Handbell Choir practice
10:30 am- Staff meeting 5:30 pm- Property
Committee meeting
9:00 am to 12:00 pm- Quilting for Lutheran World Relief at the Warroad Area Community Center
12:00 pm- Items for Bulletin due 5:15 pm- Lenten Soup Supper served by
Christian Education Committee 6:15 pm- Lenten Worship 7:00 pm- Lenten Conversations 7:15 pm- Handbell Choir practice
Good Friday 6:30 am- Men’s
Bible Study 6:15 pm- Good
Friday Worship Service
Abbreviations (R) or () Building use requested/granted FH Fellowship Hall S Sanctuary MP__ Multipurpose Room #__ CY Classroom Yellow CB Classroom Blue K Kitchen YR Youth Room
Maundy Thursday 6:15 pm- Maundy
Thursday Worship with Holy Communion
set-up for Easter
Breakfast
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Tithes and Offerings
Offerings for week ending 1/28:
General Offerings: $4,879.00
Building Fund: $55.00
Choir/Music Fund: $10.00
Offerings for week ending 2/4:
General Offerings: $4,753.00
Building Fund: $762.50
Offerings for week ending 2/11:
General Offerings: $3,871.00
Building Fund: $760.00
Handbell Choir Fund: $30.00
Choir Fund: $30.00
Offerings for week ending 2/18:
General Offerings: $6,592.53
Building Fund: $3,025.00
Choir Fund: $141.00
Handbell Choir Fund: $141.00
Building/Shrubs: $225.00
Offerings for week ending 2/25:
General Offerings: $2,123.00
Building Fund: $60.00
Choir/Music Fund: $10.00 Δ
Ushers/Greeters
3/4 Ron & Renae Tveit
3/11 Cindy Sandahl
Marlene Lewis
3/18 Steve, Susan, Jacob Hagen
3/25 Dave & Nancy Pellett
Sunday Lector
3/4 and 3/18 Marty Howes
3/11 and 3/25 Dan DeMolee
Altar Care
3/4, 3/18 Laurence & Avis Wright
3/29 Martha Whaley
Communion Assistants
3/4, 3/18 Laurence & Avis Wright
Marty Howes
Dan Lykken
Heidi Lien
Projector Attendants
Volunteers are needed each week.
Sound Board Attendants
March Brenda Haats
Acolytes
Volunteers are needed each week.
Snow Shoveling
Week beginning...
3/5 Volunteers needed
3/12 Volunteers needed
3/19 Volunteers needed
3/26 Volunteers needed
Snow Plowing
Volunteers are needed.
Radio Broadcast
Sponsorship
February 4 - by the Swift Circle in
memory of all past Swift Ladies
Aid members.
February 11 - in loving memory of
Richard Anderson by his wife
Ione Anderson.
February 18 - in memory of Brent
and Myron Kofstad by Carol
Kofstad.
February 25 - by Dave & Nancy
Pellett in honor of their five
grandchildren. Δ
Attendance
* Ash Wednesday
** Mid-week Lenten services
Sun. AM
Mid-wk. PM
Week Total
1/31 17
2/4 77 94
2/7 21
2/11 92 113
2/14* 103
2/18 84 187
2/21** 68
2/25 67 135
2/28** tba
March Volunteers
Get help now.
No judgment. Only hope.
Northstar Problem Gambling
Alliance
www.northstarproblemgambling.org
1-800-333-4673 (HOPE)
WELCA CONFERENCE ONE
SPRING GATHERING Saturday, April 28
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
First Lutheran in Karlstad with speaker, Kathy Levenhagen
More details coming soon.
Find your contribution statements in
the gathering space at Zion
If you have not picked up your
2017 giving statements, please do
so now! You can find them in the
gathering space of the church. Δ
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P. O. Box 61 Warroad, MN 56763
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
(218) 386-1733
www.zlcw.org
Please contact us if you would like to receive the newsletter via email.
Tidings from Zion March 2018
Nonprofit Org.
U. S. Postage
PAID
Warroad, Minnesota
Permit No. 9
March 7, 14, and 21 5:15 pm- Soup Meal 6:15 pm- Lenten Worship 7:00 pm- Lenten Conversations March 25: Palm Sunday 9:00 am– Worship service with Sunday School children processing with palms March 28: Wednesday No worship service, Bible study, or meal March 29: Maundy Thursday 6:15 pm- Maundy Thursday worship service with Holy Communion March 30: Good Friday 6:15 pm- Good Friday Tenebrae worship service April 1: Easter 6:30 am- Sunrise Easter worship service with Holy Communion 7:30-8:45 am- Easter Breakfast 9:00 am- Easter worship service with Holy Communion No Sunday School
Sponsored by the
Christian Education Committee.
Proceeds from free-will donations will
go to Vacation Bible School daycamp
with Pathways Outdoor Ministries.
