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ZIONEWS
NOVEMBER 2013
Zion Lutheran Church
1906 - 2013 __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Zion is a HAPPENING place [1] The Call Committee is organized and approved by the church council. Norm Unterseher is the committee chair. If
you have questions on the process, please address those questions to Norm. Thanks to those who agreed to be on the Committee.
[2] Don’t forget Zion now has an automatic withdrawal to pay your church pledge. Many people use automatic withdrawal to pay their bills. If you travel or plan to go South for the winter, this is a good way to remember Zion and the
needs of the congregation here. [3] If the doors to the church look particularly bright and new, it is because they were recently professionally painted.
Thanks to the Property and Management Committee. They really make the building look good.
[4] The Youth/Education Committee, with the approval of the Church Council, is opening a position for a Youth Director at Zion. There is a job description in the church office. This is to work with Middle-School and High School Youth.
[5] Middle School Youth will soon be selling Zion t-shirts to the congregation. A pretty blue color, the kids designed the shirt and picked out the Bible verse on the back. There will be a variety of sizes available.
[6] Several women from Zion recently attended the Synodical Women’s gathering in Billings. They had coffee with our former Parish Nurse Sharon Allard. Cammy Sue Oakland won the scholarship to attend the National Women’s Synodical
Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, next summer.
[7] Students from the School to Work program at DCHS, taught by Dean Myers, recently completed paved pathways for our Prayer Garden. The walk is cement and gravel. If you walk the path you will get an idea of the design for the continuing development of the garden. Always a work in progress, the Prayer Garden is a lovely addition to the building
and the community.
[8] Our Stewardship/Evangelism Committee is one of those groups that works quietly and efficiently in the congregation. Their next project will be an Advent outreach to the congregation in the form of a devotional book. The concept of
reaching members of the congregation and determining their needs is “internal evangelism” and has to be a part of the larger program of outreach into the community.
[9] No one can understand the work of the Loaves and Fishes Committee, the Community Food Bank or the Used Furniture Room unless they are a part of the day-to-day activities that swirl around people and their needs. This is a
never-ending mission Zion’s faith community provides to Glendive and the surrounding area. From abused women and their children, to homeless and jobless people, to the hungry and the poor, we are part of a never-ending call to serve God’s people.
[10] The Saturday night worship service more than doubled the attendance for an alternative service. Meeting at 5 p.m.
in the chapel, worship is an informal gathering of prayer, scripture, meditation and Holy Communion. It is a way to meet the needs of those who cannot gather on Sunday morning for whatever reason.
[11] Fall is always the season for Lutheran World Relief, quilts, layette and health kits for the women of the church. A dedicated group meets on Monday mornings throughout the winter to tie quilts. Women at home cut squares and sew
quilt tops. Boxes are being collected from surrounding congregations and soon they will be on their way, courtesy of Dave Svenvold and Steve Merrill.
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ZIONEWS November 2013 In this issue: 1. Zion is a HAPPENING Place 2. Table of Contents Stewardship Corner Church Staff Listing 3. Across the Pastor’s Desk
4. Church Council Minutes 5. Financial Report
Pastoral Acts & Attendance Statistics Memorials
6. Youth News Sunday School 7. ZLCW Opportunities Announcements & Thank you notes 8. Congratulations-Please help by submitting INSERTS: Zion’s Church Calendar
& Worship Leaders Schedule
Zion’s Mission Statement: As a body of believers, created by God,
redeemed by Christ, empowered by the Spirit, we are called to bear witness
to God s love.
ZIONEWS is published monthly by Zion Lutheran Church
401 Riverview Avenue, Glendive MT 59330
Submit your news to: Cami White, 377-2151
cami@zionlutheran.us
phone: 406-377-3369
fax: 406-377-3360
e-mail: zion@midrivers.com
web site: www.zionglendive.com
Avis Anderson, Pastor
377-2617 zion@midrivers.com
Tammi Czehura, Youth Director ~ 939-3295
Cami White, Sunday School Supt ~ 377-2151
Prayer Chain Contacts
Pastor Avis or the Church Office ~ 377-3369
Esther Shearer ~ 377-2117
Carmen Miller ~ 377-2841
Cammy Sue Oakland, Secretary
Georgina Hansen, Assistant
2013 Zion Council Members:
Bill Miller, President
Bill Bunting, Vice President
Sheryl Stansbury, Secretary
Janna McCormick, Treasurer
Terri Clausen
Don Idso
Sheila Kennedy
Gary Kirkpatrick
Megan Kubesh
Janna McCormick
Gary Lundman
Betty Mawbey
Myrna Quale
Michelle Sickler
Jerry Trangmoe
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All Zionews items can be emailed to cami@zionlutheran.us, left in the yellow folder in the church office or in Cami’s new loyalty box for Zionews items located higher up so little fingers are not tempted to relocate items.
Stewardship Corner Stewardship Corner
Our Stewardship and Evangelism
Committee is in the process of
updating our Time and Talents
Resource Book, which is kept in
the church office. We will be
mailing Time and Talents Surveys to new members, so they
may be added to the lists of volunteers. Anyone wishing to
complete a survey may get one on the small table in the nar-
thex of the church. If you filled one out earlier and wish to
change something, you may complete another one. Com-
pleted surveys can be placed in the offering plate or submitted
to the church office. 1 Peter 4:10 “Like good stewards of
the manifold grace of God, serve one another with what-
ever gift each of you has received.”
Coming up . . .
Thanks for Giving Bake Sale for VBS
November 24th, before and after worship.
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Dear friends in Christ, I received a phone call this afternoon from Alan Durand telling me of the death of his wife (November 8th, 2012) of some 60+ years, Edna Durand. Alan and Edna were from Saskatchewan and had moved to Glendive a number of years ago. Alan and Edna and son Robert joined Zion Lutheran Church as they had been raised Lu-theran. Alan was very faithful in church attendance, a tall, slender man with a quiet voice. The couple and their son moved back home within the past few months. The church Alan was raised in is gone so he will maintain his membership here at Zion. Alan often went to the Senior Center and some of you may know him from there. Robert is a cerebral palsy adult and is having more trouble getting around. It is good to know Allen has family in the community he returned to. Please remember the Durand family in your prayers. Alan was a caregiver for Edna after a severe stroke some years ago. Their address is: Alan Durand Box 465 Glaslyn SK CA SOM-OYO May God bless Edna’s memory among us. Our journey touches many lives as we pass through. Pastor Avis
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Opportunities for Hearing, Learning and Giving PRISON MINISTRY On Reformation Sunday, October 29
th, Pastor Rob
Nedbalek will be bringing us the message regarding his work as the called pastor at the newly formed ELCA mission congregation at the prison in Deer Lodge. At this time it look as though he will be with us on Saturday, preach at the Saturday evening worship service, lead a discussion group on Sunday morning and preach on Sunday. We will be taking a special offering at that time which will go toward the work that is being done at the prison. I am hoping we will get some ideas for our own mission outreach to the prison here in Glendive.
GLOBAL MISSION Sunday, November 10
th, Pastor Larry Westphal from the
Chicago office of the ELCA and the director for Global Missions in the church wide office will be at Zion to offer us a glimpse into the work of the church in the world. He will work with the Sunday school children during their class time and also preach on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Zion has always been active in world missions but this will give us an opportunity to see what is happening today. At the services we will take a special offering for a world mission project. It is our opportunity to “be” the church in a worldwide setting.
As noted we will be taking special offerings for both these unique events. We invite you to give as you are able. It is a good work that is being done by these folks and we want to help as best we can. May the Holy Spirit bless our endeavors and our stewardship.
Rev. Lanny Westphal As director of ELCA Global Church Sponsorship, Lanny’s passion is con-necting people across the ELCA with missionaries and ministries across the globe. Throughout his ministry, he has been strongly committed to including young people as full participants in the church. Before moving to Chicago, he served parishes in Wisconsin and Minnesota, and then as Assistant to Bishop April Ulring Larson of the La Crosse Area Synod, where he also served as ELCA Mis-sion Director and Stewardship Specialist. He is married to Mary, and they have two grown sons, Carl and Mark.
DCHS School to Work program taught by Dean
Myers, recently had a crew on site at our Prayer
Garden. The kids were putting in a walkway
through the Garden and spent several weeks
working. They provided the labor for the project
and Zion paid for the materials. It was a big job and
we thank Dean and his students for their efforts.
Address for Roger Olson
Fountain View Care Center
200 Vine Street
Forsyth MT 59327
Address for Freda Haidle
Prairie County Nursing Home
PO Box 156
Terry MT 59349
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CHURCH CONSTITUTION
Watch for copies of the church constitution
available this month in the narthex, for you
to pick up, take home and read through.
A committee composed of Pastor Avis,
Sheryl Stansburg, Betty Mawbey and Norm
Unterseher worked through our constitution
this summer and updated it so it is in keep-
ing with the ELCA Constitution. The rewrit-
ing that was done was to update material
that was no longer valid.
The congregation will be asked to approve
the document at the annual meeting in
January. It has already received approval
from the Montana Synod Council and
Zion’s church council.
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October Memorials for November (9/25- 10/28)
Radio broadcast on October 6th in Memory of Martin
Gehnert’s October 9th birthday from Evelyn Gehnert,
his wife and Family
Radio broadcast on November 3rd All Saints Sunday
for Loved Ones from Karen Schock
Radio broadcast on November 24th in Memory of Earl
Frank and their anniversary Nov 22nd from Linda Frank,
his wife
Thanks to Sheila Kennedy from Anonymous to Loaves
& Fishes
In Memory of Lonnie (Stortz) Evans, Laurie Gibbs
sister
from Vance & Linda Vickers for LWR Layettes
from Georgia Norderud for Window Debt
from Neil & Cammy Oakland for Sunday School
from Karen Schock for Undesignated
from Jim and Marilynn Knapp for Window Debt In Memory of Diane Harvey
from Cheryl Ann Jesse to Undesignated Funds
from Doug and Jeanette Bogar for the Prayer
Garden
Zion Lutheran Church Council Minutes October 8, 2013
Members present: Bill Miller, Bill Bun-ting, Sheryl Stansbury, Avis Anderson, Don Idso, Michelle Sickler, Terri Clausen, Betty Mawbey, Megan Kubesh, Myrna Quale, Sheila Kennedy
Meeting called to order by Bill Miller. Brent Seaks from Badlands Ministry spoke with the council about the bible camp and plans for the next year. Secretary report was approved (Betty Mawbey/Myrna Quale Treasurer’s report was approved (Michelle Sickler/Bill Bunting) Devotions were given by Pastor Avis. Committees: Property/Management: Refinishing of the last two doors has been done by Bob’s Body Shop. The insurance company has sent one check for replacement of the windows broken by the July 8th storm. Because of the poor condition of the
windows in the Sunday School area, the windows will need to be replaced and bids will be let. The insurance company is expected to send an engineer to assess the damage further. The boilers have been checked. Belts will need replacing soon. Social Ministry: The new hours of the food bank has helped with the demand for food, but Furniture Room and Loaves and Fishes continue to see needy people. Youth/Education: Job description for the youth director position was approved (Youth/Ed committee/Don Idso). Eleven youth went to the Youth retreat at the Badlands Ministries Bible Camp. Thanks to Cindy Gabbert and Michelle Sickler for driving and chaperoning at the event. Evangelism/Stewardship: A temple talk will be given and Time and Talent surveys will be available for new members or those who would like to update their survey. The surveys have been very helpful in securing volunteers. Advent Devotions have been ordered and will be given to church members to use during Advent which begins December 1.
Worship: Wende Lewis will be filling in at the services for Pastor Avis while she is on vacation. Old Business: On-line giving is an option for members who would like to replace check-writing when donat-ing to Zion. If you are interested, contact the church office for more information. New Business: A Skype meeting was held with Bishop Jessica Crist to discuss the procedure for calling a new pastor after Pastor Avis retires. A motion to create a call committee consisting of Norman Unterseher, Todd Schwartz, Madelyn Overlie, Cami White, Darcell Unterseher, Cindy Gabbert, Bill Bunting, Gary Lundman, and Betty Mawbey was approved. (Terri Clausen/Myrna Quale). A motion to purchase the Gold Plus option for health insurance for the pastor through Portico was approved (Sheila Kennedy/Myrna Quale). The Property/Management committee will de-
velop a policy to deal with the requests to use
church property.
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FOR THE RECORD: FOR THE RECORD: FOR THE RECORD: FOR THE RECORD: September 2013 Treasurer’ s ReportSeptember 2013 Treasurer’ s ReportSeptember 2013 Treasurer’ s ReportSeptember 2013 Treasurer’ s Report IncomeIncomeIncomeIncome Misc Income/donation 86.00 Rent Income 25.00 Tithes/Offerings 15,751.35 Window debt offerings 5.00 Youth Group -60.00 Total IncomeTotal IncomeTotal IncomeTotal Income $15,806.47$15,806.47$15,806.47$15,806.47
ExpenseExpenseExpenseExpense Advertising and Promotion 30.00 Bank Service Charges 38.00 Dues and Subscriptions 1,218.83 Evangelism and Special Events 124.64 Insurance Expense General Liability Insurance 678.33 Health Insurance 397.06 Total Insurance Expense 1,075.39
Janitorial Expense 95.28 Loaves and Fishes Exp 300.00 MDU 304.08 Mileage Reimbursement 50.00 Mortgage (window debt) 414.09 Office Supplies 634.45 Pastors Housing 500.00 Payroll Expenses 4,931.96 Pension 488.39 Postage and Delivery 546.83 Repairs and Maintenance 260.48 Sunday School 69.95 Telephone/Internet Expense 119.97 Wage Tax -154.00 Water 287.78 Total ExpenseTotal ExpenseTotal ExpenseTotal Expense $11,336.12$11,336.12$11,336.12$11,336.12 Net Ordinary Income 4,470.35 Net IncomeNet IncomeNet IncomeNet Income $4,470.35$4,470.35$4,470.35$4,470.35
9/30/13 Statement Balance9/30/13 Statement Balance9/30/13 Statement Balance9/30/13 Statement Balance $11,664.63$11,664.63$11,664.63$11,664.63 9/30/13 Savings Balance9/30/13 Savings Balance9/30/13 Savings Balance9/30/13 Savings Balance $48,380.93$48,380.93$48,380.93$48,380.93 9/30/13 Mortgage (windows) Balance9/30/13 Mortgage (windows) Balance9/30/13 Mortgage (windows) Balance9/30/13 Mortgage (windows) Balance $33,915.12$33,915.12$33,915.12$33,915.12
Blood pressures will be Nov 17th 9:30-10:00
and after church until 11:30
October Statistics Att’d Com Offering Oct 5 Eve 18 18 400.00**
Oct 6 Zion 110 101 5,260.00
Oct 12 Eve ? ? 0**
Oct 13 Zion 126 106 3,553.00
Oct 19 Eve 24 24 235.00**
Oct 20 Zion 114 101 2,242.00
Oct 26 Eve 22 22 215.00**
Oct 27 Zion 120 108 4,635.00
15,690.00
(**Mid wk offering is included in Sunday Total amount)
Pastoral Acts for October Baptisms - 1 Gage Ryker Lee Gabbert 10/27/2013
Funerals - 2 Leo Dale Balcer 10/26/2013
Desseree Ann Stortz 10/29/2013
Weddings - 0 Private Communions - 3
Other Communions - 11 (No Nursing Hm service-
Community Concert) (includes - Grandview, Heritage,
EMVH and GMC Nursing Hm)
Memorials continued:
In Memory of Norm Unterseher’s sister-in-law Pam
Unterseher, Pete Bakken’s brother Leif Bakken,
Thelma Amsler, John Morgan’s grandmother and Leo
Balcer
from Neil & Cammy Oakland to Sunday School
In Memory of Pam Unterseher, Norm Unterseher’s
sister-in-law
from Jim and Marilynn Knapp for Loaves &
Fishes
In Memory of Les Aardahl, and Thelma Berntson
from Rod and Verna Carpenter for ZLCW Layette
Kits
In Memory of Doris Trollope
from Rod and Verna Carpenter for the Radio Fund
In Memory of Thelma Amsler
from Janet Meland for Undesignated
In Memory of Pastor Jim Hanson
from Martha Hilger for Loaves & Fishes
Thanks to Sheila Kennedy and Bonita Jenkins
from Anonymous to Loaves & Fishes
In Memory of Cecelia Ruddy, Dan Ruddy’s mom
from Lorin and Lilla Flesjer for Window Debt
In Memory of Thelma Berntson, Shirley Koch, Lori
Seti, Leo Balcer, Desseree Stortz,
from Carl and JoAnn Roe for Window Debt
In Memory of Desseree Stortz
from Carole Dick for Undesignated
from Muriel Lohman for Undesignated
from Shirley Wolff for Prayer Garden
from Neil and Cammy Oakland for the Prayer
Garden
from Jason Wolff for Prayer Garden
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Sunday School students are collecting offering for Lutheran World Relief. Coin boxes should be turned in by the Thanksgiving Service. We are also collecting food items for the local food bank. Please remember to keep the Sunday School program in your prayers. Nov 10: World Missions w/ Pastor Westphal Nov 17: Chili Cook off—5th and 6th graders meet in the church kitchen at 8:45 to make a batch of chili. Nov 24: Christmas program practice Dec 1: NO SUNDAY SCHOOL Dec 8: Christmas program practice Dec 15: Christmas program practice Sunday School Christmas Program 10:00 am
Get your bowl and spoon ready!! Yes, it's that
time of year again! Prepare your best entry for
the 2nd Annual Chili Super Bowl on November
17th following the church service. Please
contact Shelbi or Debbi Kaul with your entry:
377-5327
All are invited to participate and attend!
Thanks to the Zion Youth and supervisors for collecting leaves on Sunday the 20th.
God bless you all.
Part-time position available:
Youth Director for Jr High
and High School, job
description available in the
church office. To apply,
submit resume and 2 references to the
church office.
5th and 6th grade youth “sharing God’s Light” project. Pumpkins and cards given to area nursing homes.
1st and 2nd grade Sunday School students
Confirmation Retreat 2013
Big thank you to drivers and chaperones
Pastor Avis, Michelle Sickler and Cindy Gabbert
December Youth Events include: Dec 2 – Youth Group 2:00-3:30 – we will also
be voting on what gift to purchase for a family
in need overseas for Christmas, such as a goat,
cow, pig etc.
Dec 16 – Christmas Party 2:00 – 3:30 - Event
TBA
Dec 30 – Youth Group 2:00 – 3:30
Blood Pressure dates:
November 21st
November 18th
9:00 ~ 10:00 am and 11:00
~ 11:30 am
Thank you,
Kourtney Stortz, RN, BSN
Please remember to check the kitchen for your pans, bowls and Tupperware. Thank you
Circle Schedule
Hannah Circle
November 13 ~ 1:30 pm
Dianna Waddell
Dorcas Circle
November 8 ~ 1:30 pm
Deborah Circle
November 19 ~ 7:00 pm
Lilla Flesjer, 741 Windham Square
Sarah Circle
November 15 ~ 7:00 pm
Cammy Oakland, Fellowship Room
All gatherings are scheduled to be held in
VBS Committee
serving at
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I want to “Thank You” so much for the prayers, cards, calls, and notes for well wishes given to me during and after my surgery. I feel truly blessed.
God’s Blessings to all. Gladys Krogstad
Zion Lutheran
Church Women
ZLCW meeting October 3rd at 11 am
Chancel Guild October 20th at 2 pm
The Dawson County Food Bank is in need of assistance for the Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets for families in our community. We would appreciate anything food related that you might need for your holiday dinner. Turkeys will be provided.
Boxed mashed potatoes, boxed dressing, pumpkin, puddings, pie crust mixes, sweet potatoes (canned), and anything else you might think we need. We appreciate Zion’s assistance, and so do the people who will receive the dinner makings! Thank you so much!
Dear Friends and Family,
I pray this letter finds you well. As many of you are probably aware, last summer I had the amazing
opportunity to spend two months in Kenya on a mission trip through Intervarsity, a Christian ministry for college students. Upon my recent graduation from Montana State
University, with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and Sociology, I cannot seem to stay away and have decided to
return to Kenya for six months with Africa Inland Mission (AIM). My previous time in Kenya proved to be life-changing, and opened my eyes to the needs and suffering
of others around the world, and I wish to build on and expand the skills I obtained last summer.
Recently, I was accepted as a short-term missionary with AIM in Nairobi, Kenya to serve from January 15, 2014
through June 2014. My assignment will be mentoring young women who are looking to develop their skills for jobs that will allow them to earn a good income to support
their families. This would involve leading Bible studies, one-on-one discipleship meetings, and simply listening to
the women’s stories and being there to support them. Before I can participate in this exciting and challenging journey, I must raise a total of $9,000 by my deadline of
December 1, 2013. This cost covers room and board, international airfare, and field expenses. First, I ask for
your thoughts and prayers during this time of preparation and while I am overseas. You can also help me by contributing financially to AIM in my name. Your
financial contribution would be greatly appreciated and help me reach my fundraising goal. Checks must be made
out to Africa Inland Mission, and my name cannot be anywhere on the check. All donations are tax-deductible. Please mail donations to myself so I can record them and
pass them along to AIM. Thank you in advance for your support!
Hannah Huschka 3308 West Babcock St. Apt A Bozeman, MT 59718
406-941-0801 Hannah.huschka13@gmail.com
Bible Study Circles:Bible Study Circles:Bible Study Circles:Bible Study Circles:
Hannah/Dorcas: Hannah/Dorcas: Hannah/Dorcas: Hannah/Dorcas: Tuesday, October 12th,1:30 pm Hostess: Dorothy Mathison, Fellowship Room
Deborah: Deborah: Deborah: Deborah: Monday, October 18th at 7:00 pm Hostess: Lilla Flesjer at her home
Sarah: Sarah: Sarah: Sarah: Thursday, October21st at 7:00 pm Hostess: to be notified
From Pastor Avis: I have copies of my two books available. The first one: “Until We Meet Again” is $16; the second one: “The Breaks” is $20. Both are paperback. Let me know if you are interested in obtaining copies. The books are mysteries set in Eastern Montana. Thank you.
Dear friends at Zion, Thank you for your prayers, cards and kindness during Diane’s illness and at her death, and days surrounding her funeral. We felt surrounded by love and caring. Sincerely, Patsy, Jim, Michael, Kim, Mark and families
NOVEMBER 2013
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH U.S.POSTAGE
401 RIVERVIEW NON-PROFIT ORG.
GLENDIVE, MONTANA 59330 PERMIT #9 PAID
GLENDIVE, MT ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
NOVEMBER 2013 ZIONEWS
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Congratulations to Ken and Myrna Quale on their 50th wedding anniversary in October.
Also to Tanner and Taylor Schwartz who were part of the Homecoming Court at DCHS in October.
6th graders receiving their Bibles, October 27th New members and baptism, October 27th
We want to celebrate with you. Please share your joys with us. Let us know if your children or grandchildren are graduating, new
babies, weddings, and other accomplishments and we will celebrate together. Please call the office by the 20th of each month (377-
3369) or email to cami@zionlutheran.us.
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