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The women came to the tomb with saddened hearts that Easter morning. It

was all over. Jesus was dead. There was nothing left to do but this final labor

of love, an anointing of His body with spices and perfumes. Very early on

that Sunday morning, they went to the tomb.

They had some problems that day. They needed help to roll away the

stone from the entrance to the tomb; for it was very large. But God was

ahead of them. They learned that Easter morning that our God is a God who

takes care of large problems. One of His angels had rolled away the stone.

He announced, “He is Risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid

Him.”

But, more importantly, He rolled away the stone of despair, sin, defeat

and death. Jesus IS alive. He IS raised from the dead to live and reign forever

and ever. For those women, and for us, the message of the angel means eve-

rything is changed. Jesus is alive!

In the Easter victory, we find a Lord who shows that hope is stronger than

despair, forgiveness stronger than guilt, love stronger than hate, good strong-

er than evil, and life stronger than death. All this is true only in Christ.

He is risen! Everything is changed! He is risen indeed!

Lord Jesus, risen Lord; all glory, laud and honor be unto You.

Christ is Risen!

In This Issue

Holy Week Schedule

Jamboree—

Meal &Auction

School News

Choir Notes

Memorials

Birthdays &

Anniversaries

April Calendar

Parish Records

Hispanic News

April 2015 Volume 20 Issue 4

Scrip Program

April scrip orders are due by 9 am on the 6th and 20th. Scrip fundraising is a no-selling program that enables families to

raise money for Zion Lutheran School. Scrip is just another way to

pay for everyday purchases using gift cards instead of cash, checks

and credit cards. Turn everyday purchases into profit! You purchase

gift cards at face value, and we order them at a reduced price. The

difference is an instant rebate for Zion! It’s really that simple!

There are over 300 of the country’s largest restaurants and stores to

choose from, along with local options.

April 2 Seder Meal/Maundy Thursday

April 3-6 No School (Easter break)

April 10 Zion’s Got Talent

April 11 Gathering of Talents

@ Seward

April 12 Jamboree Meal and Auction

April 16 Social Studies Fair

April 17-18 30-Hour Famine

April 20 Mid-Term

April 24 Movie Night

April 26 Youth Confirmation

Chapel and Early Dismissal

1 (no chapel), 8, 15, 22, 29

Prayer Party

10, 17, 24

Boys: Cole Carlson, Juan Morales, Gus Boettger , Hunter

Emery, Bangech Biliew, Triston Coenen, Gavin Miller, Goanar

Biliew, Jack Vazquez, Avery Zenk, Caleb Seuntjens, Dawson

Dorhout, Nate Smith, Tanner Welsh Girls: Alyssa Thams, Adalis Boeck, Lexi Neumann, Sophie

Sonnichsen, Brooklyn Winey, Elizabeth Christensen, Lillaina

Boeck, Anna Boettger, Grace Asmus, Katelyn Bruck, Morgan

Kahl, Miranda Cannon, Nybol Dhul, Heidi Reimers, Madison

Bruck

Coaches: Kim Rausch and Megan Tanney

Kindergarten 2D - 1st- Marley Boettger

2nd- Grant Olsen

3rd- Trae Hartwig

Kindergarten 3D - 1st- Justice Luetje

2nd- Aiden Ransom

3rd- Grant Olsen

1st Grade 2D - 1st- Sawyer Sonnichsen

2nd- Nessa Hedstrom

3rd- Aidan Brown

1st Grade 3D - 1st- Addison Houston

2nd- Jayden Denker

3rd- Ryan Hennings

2nd Grade 2D - 1st- Lauryn Turin

2nd- Axel Neumann

3rd- Isaac Hoffman

2nd Grade 3D - 1st- Violet Christensen

2nd- Den Joka

3rd Grade 2D - 1st- Riley Miller

2nd- Kaylie Baker

3rd- Morgan Winey

3rd Grade 3D - 1st- Kaylie Baker

2nd- Summer Lamaak

3rd- Carson Wight

4th Grade 2D - 1st- Wyatt Johnson

2nd- Sarah Thams

3rd- Colby Kahl

4th Grade 3D - 1st- Sarah Thams

2nd- Rebecca Hoffman

3rd- Jacob Bruck

5th Grade 2D - 1st- Alyssa Thams

2nd- Brooklyn Winey

3rd- Sophie Sonnichsen

5th Grade 3D - 1st- Adalis Boeck

2nd- Alyssa Thams

6th Grade 2D - 1st- Lillaina Boeck

2nd- Micaiah Pettiford

3rd- Raelyn Johnston

6th Grade 3D - 1st- Lillaina Boeck

2nd- Raelyn Johnston

3rd- Micaiah Pettiford

7th Grade 2D - 1st- Grace Asmus

2nd- Morgan Kahl

3rd- Katelyn Bruck

7th Grade 3D - 1st- Morgan Kahl

2nd- Grace Asmus

3rd- Anna Boettger

8th Grade 2D - 1st- Heidi Reimers

2nd- Jasmin Mendoza

3rd- Moises Mendoza

8th Grade 3D - 1st- Madison Bruck

2nd- Heidi Reimers

Lutheran Schools Week Coloring Contest Winners:

Kindergarten - 1st- Grant Olsen

2nd- Trae Hartwig

1st Grade - 1st- Roman Bygness

2nd- Trey Huisinga

2nd Grade - 1st- Violet Christensen

2nd- Lauryn Turin

3rd Grade - 1st- Maggie Hennings

2nd- Riley Miller

Seder Meal April 2 9:00 a.m.

Maundy Thursday April 2 6:30 p.m.

Carrying the Cross April 3 9:00 a.m.

Good Friday April 3 1:00 p.m.

6:30 p.m.

Easter Vigil April 4 6:30 p.m.

Easter April 5 6:00 a.m.

8:00 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

Communion on Maundy Thursday, Easter Vigil

Needed...

Collecting purses, belts and shoes in good, used condition

for Hope Ministries in Des Moines. Needed by April 16th.

Collection box in narthex. Thank you!

Memorials...

In loving memory of Gertrude Evers $10 was given to Zion

Preschool; Cradle Roll, $10; and Altar Guild, $5.

In loving memory of Leonette Irlbeck $10 was given to

Zion Preschool.

In loving memory of Ralph Marten the following gifts were

given and designated as follows: Zion Church $220; Choir,

$20; Zion School, $10; Zion Ladies’ Aid, $40; and Zion

Preschool, $10.

In loving memory of Shirley Fineran a gift of $5 was given

to Zion Church.

In loving memory of Anna Lackman a gift of $10 was giv-

en to Zion Church.

In loving memory of Duane Wessel the following gifts

were given and designated as follows: Zion School, $30;

Zion Church, $10; Cradle Roll, $5; Relay for Life, $50;

Zion Preschool, $20; and Lutheran Hour Ministries, $5.

In loving memory of Paul Jahn a gift of $50 was given to

Zion School.

All 6th-8th grade students are invited to participate! The

30-hour famine is a way to grow closer to God and each

other as we fast for 30 hours! There will be tons of

activities done with “tribes” and community service

projects such as collecting food for T.A.P. Let’s open our

students’ eyes to the truth about global hunger, and help

them learn what God wants us all to do about it. We are

also looking for volunteers to be small group leaders and

drivers. If you would like to participate or volunteer, call

Kim Rausch at 605-377-4259 or Jessica Long

at 920-213-7429.

Be seen, be heard, be hungry!

Meal and Silent Auction

Wednesday, April 8th

4:30 - 7:30 p.m. @ Zion

Lori is battling ALS, and funds

raised will be used for medical/

health needs. Supplemental

funding from Crawford County

Thrivent Financial. Cost is $10 per person.

Read the Entire Bible in a Year! Clip and Save. Look for May’s schedule in next month’s newsletter!

Apr. 1: 1 Samuel 18-20 Apr. 11: 2 Samuel 22-24 Apr. 21: 2 Kings 1-3

Apr. 2: 1 Samuel 21-24 Apr. 12: 1 Kings 1-2 Apr. 22: 2 Kings 4-5








Apr. 10: 2 Samuel 19-21 Apr. 20: 1 Kings 21-22 Apr. 30: 1 Chronicles 1-2

Our journey through Lent is almost over. After celebrating our Lord’s entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday with a new

anthem, choir’s next musical offering is on Maundy Thursday. From our files, “The Upper Room” tells the account of

Christ meeting with His disciples and instituting the Lord’s Supper. It’s a modern composition with flowing melody and

words taken from Scripture...”This bread is my body broken for you. This cup is my blood which is shed for you.” Easter morning, choir sings at all three worship services - 6:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. We have a brand new an-

them that is a new take on a favorite hymn. “He is Risen, Alleluia” is actually “Christ the Lord is Risen Today”, with a

different rhythm, but is still the same lyrically and musically. Incorporated with the hymn is “Hear the Bells Ringing”

which is a perfect fit. We’re excited to present this. The last Sunday of the month, April 26, is confirmation Sunday. In addition to the youth confirmand 10:30 service, the

current adult class will be confirmed at the 8 a.m. service. Choir will be singing a favorite from our files, “Borning Cry”.

The song tells the story of a Christian’s life - from baptism to when our life on this earth ends:

“I was there to hear your borning cry, I’ll be there when you are old.

I rejoiced the day you were baptized, to see your life unfold.

When you heard the wonder of the Word, I was there to cheer you on.

You were raised to praise the living Lord, to whom you now belong.”

This Sunday will be the last time choir sings this season. I want to thank all of the members for their dedication the past

eight months. We take the summer off, but come September, rehearsals will resume. If God has blessed you with a

singing voice, please join us next fall!

Renee Miller,

Director

ZION’S 2014-2015 CHOIR MEMBERS: Sopranos - Maria Bielfeldt, Katie Christensen, Deb Green, J ill McMinemee, Delores Meyer , Kim Rausch,

Rhonda Wessel

Altos - Annette Boeck, Cindy Goslar , Sue Weltz

Tenors - Larry Boeck, Mike Segebar t

Basses - Gary Chr istiansen, Rick Franck, Eldon Hardekopf

Accompanist - Jeanette Venzke

Church Dashboard for Contributions 3/19/2015

Envelopes: 965

Env. Member Households: 143

Last Sunday, 3/15/15: $9,860

Last Sunday, 3/15/15: 165 (or) 17.1%

Year-to-date as of 3/19/15: $121,092

Last year as of 3/19/14: $112,128

Year-to-date as of 3/19/15: 342 (or) 35.4%

Last year as of 3/19/14: 347

Difference year-to-date: $8,963 (or) 8.0%

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 6:30 Women’s Bible Class @ Cronks 1:00 Craft Time 2:20 Early School Dismissal 6:30 Confirmation 7:30 Choir Practice

2 9:00 Seder Meal

10:00 Bible Class

1:00 Nifty Needles

6:30 Maundy

Thursday Service

3 No School 6:30 Men’s Bible Class @ Cronks 9:00 Carry the Cross 1:00 Good Friday Service 6:30 Good Friday Service

4

6:30 Easter Vigil

5 6:00 Easter

Worship

7:00 Easter

Breakfast

8:00 Easter

Worship

10:30 Easter

Worship

6 No School

1:30 Sewing Group

7

Scrip Orders Due

6:00 Board of

Stewardship

7:00 Board of

Elders

2:20 Early School Dismissal 4:30-7:30 Lori Petersen Benefit 6:30 Confirmation 7:30 Choir Practice

9 10:00 Bible Class

1:00 Nifty

Needles

5:30 Praise Team

Practice

7:00 Evening Guild

10 6:30 Men’s Bible

11 Gathering of Talents

@ Seward, NE

6:30 Worship

12 8:00 Worship

9:15 Sunday School

9:15 Bible Classes 10:30 Worship

13

1:30 Sewing Group

7:00 Board of

Evangelism

14

7:00 Board of

Education

7:00 Board of

Trustees

16 9:00 LWML Spring

Rally

1:00 Nifty

Needles

5:30 Praise Team Practice 6:30 Social Studies

Fair

17 6:30 Men’s Bible

Class @ Cronks

7:30 Prayer Party

18

3:00 Winey/

Reandeau Wedding

6:30 Worship

19

8:00 Worship 9:15 Sunday School 9:15 Bible Classes 9:15 Voters’ Mtg. 10:30 Worship

20 21

22 23

10:00 Bible Class

1:00 Nifty Needles

5:30 Praise Team

Practice

246:30 Men’s

25

6:30 Worship

26 27

1:30 Sewing

Group

28

1:00 Newsletter

Assembly

29

6:30 Women’s Bible

Class @ Cronks

8:30 Chapel

1:00 Craft Time

2:20 Early School

Dismissal

30

10:00 Bible Class

1:00 Nifty Needles

5:30 Praise Team

Practice

communion service Page 5

“Thy Strong Word”

Monday – Saturday, 6:25 a.m. KDSN (107.1 FM) These

3-4 minute devotions are sponsored by the local LCMS

congregations. This month’s schedule:

Apr. 6-11 Rev. Mahnken St. John, Kiron

(vacancy pastor)

Apr. 13-18 Pastor Kaiser Zion, Denison

Apr. 20-25 Rev. Timothy Frank Triple Parish,

Charter Oak

Apr. 27-May 2 Rev. Ross Fritz Trinity,

Manilla

If you would like to financially support these broadcasts, please send

donations to Zion and earmark for “Thy Strong Word.” Thank you!

“Zion Worship Service”

A recording of Zion’s worship service is aired on

Denison’s local cable channel 13, Sundays at 4:30 p.m.

Call the Zion church office to sponsor a broadcast.

“The Lutheran Hour”

… aired Sundays on KDSN-FM (107.1) at 6:30 a.m. and on KDSN-AM (1530) at 10:30 a.m. It can also be heard on satellite radio, XM Family Talk Radio 170, Sundays, 1p.m.

“The Good Shepherd Hour”

...broadcasts Sundays on: Fort Dodge-KVFD (1400 AM) 8:00 a.m.; Sioux City-KSCJ (1360 AM) 8:00 a.m.; Storm Lake-KAYL (101.5 FM) 10:30 a.m.

“The Word Today”

...aired on KDSN-AM or FM, Sundays at 9:45am

“On Main Street”

A Christian talk show on today’s issues sponsored by

Lutheran Hour Ministries. Aired on KETV channel 7

on Saturdays at 4:00 and 6:00am and Sundays at

5:00am.

...before going to hospital

…birth of your baby

...death in the family

...wish private counseling

...making wedding plans

...address or name changes

...desire private communion

...entering armed services

...desire to serve your Lord through the church

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Transfers

Mark Slechta transferred from Immanuel Lutheran

Church, Harlan, Iowa.

Deanna Schrum, Dennis Schrum and Macy Scott were

removed from membership.

Deaths

Gertrude Evers died on February 22, and her funeral

service was held on February 26, 2015.

Linda Lea Marten died on February 25, and her funeral

service was held on March 6, 2015.

Barry Kelm died on March 4, and his funeral service

was held on March 9, 2015.

Melvin Baker died on March 9, and his funeral service

was held on March 12, 2015.

Mary Hulsebus died on March 9, and her funeral ser -

vice was held on March 13, 2015.

1 Edaline Boettger

Clyde Curnyn

April Houston

Al Overhue

Tony Ricketts

Joleen Whited

2 Ryan Hennings

Hans Hoffmeier

3 Carolyn Boeck

Ann Harm

Irene Jurgensen

Cade Neve

Mindy Neve

Ayden Soll

Austin Wessel

4 Darold Kahl

Colby Petersen

Deb Pieper

5 Macaiah Boeck

Joleen Downs

Taylor Fox

Cora Jurgensen

Kevin Namanny

Arlene Rank

6 Gail Bruck

Dick Erickson

Michael McCorkle

7 Shirley Ahart

Ricky Berner

Brittany Krajicek

Brooke Meeves

Debbie Peters

8 Merlin Arnold

Rachel Beam

Robin Bruck

Cadence Desy

Alyssa Follmann

Kaitlyn Negless

Raymond Schuldt

Larry Thies

Roger Weinbrandt

9 Hannah Auen

Jan Miller

Jessica Mumm

Amy Nelson

Flora Olbertz

Marge Overhue

Terri Shives

10 Jason Bretey

Larry Brodersen

Katie Christensen

Keith Freese

Anthony Jacoby

Angela Sharp

Harrison Tiefenthaler

11 Derrick Franck Jr.

Maggie Hennings

Jennifer Seuntjens

Lee Sonnichsen

Jonah Yilek

12 Loretta Anderson

Mary Buss

Terry Deiber

Jaxson Henningsen

Bertha Neumann

Scott Schramm

Ken Schurke

Phyliss Segebart

13 Todd Auen

Lanah Boeck

Gertrude Christensen

Alex Henningsen

Sharon Peters

14 Virgene Ahrenholtz

Lorraine Bral

Adan Cisneros

Irene Eggert

Kailee Jorgensen

Kelsey Jorgensen

Pam Meeves

Craig Reetz

Alexis Schroeder

Aaron Valentine

Tracy Wiebelhaus

15 Niki Kahl

Tayler Ransom

Glenn Schiltz

16 Madison Baker

Michael Blunk

Carol Erickson

Jamison Franck

David Johnson

Doug Thede

17 Ty Baker

Rosemary Brodersen

Sherry Hottendorf

LaVonne Schmadeke

18 Wrenna Henningsen

Lauren Herrig

19 Helen Haase

Taryn McGinn

Tiffany Ransom

Kody Salzkorn

20 Kathryn Pantoja

Becky Eyer

Henry Kolls Jr.

Eric Mahoney

Rhonda Tiffey

21 Sharon Bandow

MarJean Petersen

Christine Schiltz

22 Lexie Beam

Tayla Brodersen

Charles Brown

Tammy Dean

Andrew Earl

Erica Gabel

Trevor Herbst

Beverly Neuhaus

23 Cole Carlson

Traci Fineran

Craig Frehse

Oskar Jurgens

Dillon Lobaugh

Dale Neumann

24 Cody Boger

Rick Davis

Kelly Reimers

Rebecca Schneller

Tim Seils

25 Pamela Deiber

Gerald Hulsebus

Curt Sachau

Richard Tech

Ava Winey

Eli Winey

26 Brian Ettleman

Judy Jepsen

Joel Johnson

Sophie Mahrt

LuAnn Mesenbrink

Amy Miller

27 Allie Drew

28 Dorothy Fredericks

Gene Miller

Dave Rothe

Raquel Wessel

29 Lisa Greder

Skyler Hartwig

Dean Henningsen

Brenda TenEyck

30 Garnet Jorgensen

Cohen McCartney

Amethyst Morris

Connie Wight

2 Tim & Pamela Deiber

3 Adam & Carla Gosch

4 Marvin & Ruth Jeschke

5 Bill & Deb Mead

7 Tina & Chad Bailey

Joe & Lori Houston

13 Eric & Cheri Emery

Ken & Barb Lueck

Tim & Cheyenne Petersen

Dale & Tiffany Ransom

15 Jon & Allisa Tiefenthaler

16 Bob & Marilyn Means

Walt & Florence Poggensee

17 Tammy & Nathan Dean

Terry & Judy Deiber

19 Robin & Robert Bral

Dan & Pam Martin

20 Gary & Lisa Greder

Jim & Ramona Laubscher

22 Corey & Lori Curnyn

Jeff & Cindy Mengwasser

24 Dennis & Julie Jepsen

25 Dan & Cindy Fastje

27 Jim & Staci Neumann

28 Keith & Deb Boger

Jason & Cari Segebart

29 Larry & Debra Pieper

30 Rick & Kay Schurke

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Please call the church office with any

additions or corrections.

Ladies’ Aid by Lanette Matthiesen, Secretary

We met on March 6th. Pastor Kaiser led our devotion,

reading from “The Time of Abraham, Isaac and Rebekah.”

President Shirley Schneider called the regular business

meeting to order. We had 16 members present. The

February minutes were read and approved. Correspondence

was read. The treasurer’s report was given with a balance

of $2,198.73. Shirley reported that the Ladies’ Aid will pay

the basement phone bill for 2015; $360 for the whole year.

Lorraine Christiansen made a motion to pay the full amount

now. The February work committee, Marie and Norma,

reported serving 2 funeral lunches, Ralph Marten and Linda

-Lea Marten, and 8 members assembled newsletters, with

10 others helping. The March work committee will be

Marion and Lanette. There was a discussion as to when to

have our April meeting as it falls on Good Friday. We will

have it the following Friday, April 10th. We will work at

bingo at Eventide on Tuesday, March 10th. Norma reported

for Eventide Auxiliary that that had received 64 bibs made

from towels. Marie sent 2 birthday cards and called 2

people. They have also started sewing again. She also

reported that Arlene Wessel had taken 2 quilts to West

Central. In March, we will purchase 2 Easter lilies and send

a $50 donation for the National Convention. There will be a

Theme Basket Auction on April 11th. We had one birthday

for March, Ruth Maack. There was one anniversary, Susan

and Dean Danielson. Marion read an Easter devotion from

“Christian Life” and reported $35.87 for mites in February.

We sang hymn 158. Shirley thanked Delores and Norma for

serving. Helen and Lanette will serve our April meeting.

We closed with the Lord’s Prayer and the meal prayer.

Evening Guild by Annette Boeck, Secretary

We met on March 7th. Pastor Kaiser opened with

devotions. President Deb Green called the meeting to order

with 19 members present. Annette read the February

minutes. Deb Osborn read the treasurer’s report and filed it

for audit. Deb also mentioned that our apple pie profit was

$1,230.00. Correspondence was read by vice president

Joleen Ricketts. Camp Okoboji news was discussed.

Workers for the Resource Center are as follows: March 8,

Edrie Wellendorf; March 15, Deb Green; March 22, Deb

Osborn; and March 29, Lois Greder. The Bookstore will be

closed on Easter Sunday. Delores Meyer announced that the

theme for the April 16th Spring LWML Rally is “Here Am

I, Send Me.” Deb thanked Roxana Duncan and

members for serving the February 25th Lenten supper to 39

guests. The profit was $196.27. Members moved to freeze

and use the extra turkey for the LWML lunch. Virgie

Henningsen audited the 2014 treasurer’s book. We moved to

donate a $75.00 Love Offering to Denison Zone LWML at

the spring rally. The April meeting will be on Thursday,

April 9th to avoid conflict with the Maundy Thursday ser-

vice on our regular meeting night of April 2nd. We moved to

donate $150.00 for the Okoboji Camp basket auction, and

$150.00 for the camp’s 75th anniversary canned food drive

to be held on April 11th. Deb Green will find out if we have

a congregational delegate to attend the camp’s

annual quilt auction on April 11th. Roxana and Nifty

Needles will be bringing a quilt from Zion to the annual

quilt auction in June at camp. Arlene Wessel volunteered to

chair a shoe drive for Hope Missions to end on April 9th.

We moved to donate a $50.00 Wal-Mart gift card to the

Crawford County Right to Life baby shower. We will talk

next month about plans for a spring or summer salad

luncheon, and for plans for an event celebrating the 50th

anniversary of Evening Guild’s charter meeting in

September of 1965. March birthdays were Berneil Preul and

Lori Brockman. March anniversary is Carolyn and Sherman

Bryant. March servers were Carolyn Bryant, Diane Ettleman

and UnaBell Frehse. April servers will be Lois Greder, Hilda

Frank and alternate, Virgie Henningsen. We closed with the

Lord’s Prayer and the table prayer.

Altar Guild by Marlene Bergstadt, Secretary

We met March 11th with nine members and Pastor

Kaiser present. Pastor led our opening devotions. The

minutes of the January meeting and the treasurer’s report

were given. We worked on plans for Palm Sunday and

Easter. Marlene Munson will get lilies for Easter Sunday

and flowers for Confirmation. Palm Sunday weekend:

Dennis and Marlene Bergstadt will hand out palms at 6:30

p.m. on Saturday; Lois and Marlene Munson will at 8 a.m.

on Sunday; and Florence and Laurie will at 10:30 a.m. on

Sunday. Janet, Marlene B., Helen and Myrna will help

strip the altar after the Maundy Thursday service. Only

one white candle and the table will be used on Good Fri-

day. Marlene M., Janet, UnaBell, Lanette, Marlene B. and

Phyliss will set up for Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 4th

at 9 a.m. Florence, Lanette, Marcella and Helen will carry

lilies on Saturday night. We discussed Altar Guild pur-

chasing some new silk flowers for the altar area. Our les-

son this month was on “Decorations in Sacred Space.” We

closed with prayer.

Fellowship Club by Lois Greder, Secretary

We met on March 1st with eleven members present. Pastor

Kaiser gave devotions. President Meyers called the meeting

to order. Secretary Greder read the minutes and gave the

treasurer’s report. All were approved. We voted to not have

a meeting in April due to Easter. The next meeting will be

May 3rd. We voted to buy an Easter lily for the church.

Serving were Harold Beermann and Jerry Boger. Serving in

May will be James and Mary Buss and Lois Greder. We

closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

¡Amigos En Cristo!

MY TYSON CHAPLAINCY AT THE PLANT

IN DENISON: Tyson celebrated their annual banquet with awards for long term

workers. The highlight was Ron Fink being honored for 53 years

of service. We learned that no other Tyson worker in all the

national beef or pork plants has worked as long. In the picture

above left, he is congratulated by the plant manager and

management staff. At above right, he is shown with his wife, Deb.

Ron is a quiet, faithful worker and a great role model to our

workers. Ron and wife Deb are members of Zion in Denison, and

Deb is the Director of Pre-School at Zion, Manning. Good job

Ron! God bless and keep all of our hard-working employees.

They are the life-blood of this work to provide food for the world.

TO CONTACT ME:

Rev. Daniel Vogel

32678 Aspen Ave.

Manning, IA 51455

712-653-2354 or Cell: 712-309-1292

or email [email protected] Hispanic Services at Zion:

Sunday Worship 12:45 p.m.

Sunday School 1:30 p.m.

Thursday Family Night 6:00 p.m.

PLEASE PRAY:

For the blessings of the Open House at Zion Lutheran School, in which a

number of new Hispanic families were enrolled. For growth in faith during

the Lenten season and Holy Week. For our Spring Evangelistic Campaign to

reach the Denison Hispanic community. For new families that are attending

our church, that they may continue to grow and serve the Lord with us. For

my work as a Chaplain at Tyson and for opportunities to share the Gospel in

the workplace. In thanksgiving for the mission hearts of the many individuals

and congregations of the Iowa District West who monthly support the Lord’s

work among Hispanic immigrants in Denison and in our other 3 Hispanic

missions.

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Sunday School Teachers Needed!

Amigos en Cristo Lutheran Church

is looking for Sunday School

teachers. We meet Sundays from

1:30-2:30 p.m. Need help for 1-4

Sundays a month. No Spanish is

necessary! Please prayerfully

consider this mission opportunity.

For more information, contact

Pastor Vogel.

(Above): THE CRAWFORD COUNTY RIGHT TO LIFE group

held a special baby shower last month for “Baby

Boutique.” Baby Boutique is a service organization to promote

healthy children and wellness through education and medical

care for prenatal and children up to 3 years old. The speaker was

Mary Andersen, who shared the story of her brother disabled

after a car accident. She and her family cared for him for almost

30 years. I am working to add a Hispanic group to educate the

Hispanic community on life concerns.

(At left): Elbert the Birthday Boy:

Last month, Elbert Perez celebrated his 10th birthday.

His is pictured with his mother, Mayra, and his

godfather, Antonio. Elbert was the first baby baptized

in our Hispanic mission. He is now in the 4th grade at

Zion Lutheran School, and an eager acolyte in our

Amigos en Cristo Lutheran Church. I often encourage

him to consider becoming a pastor in the future. Elbert

has a very supportive extended family that cares for

him. With church, school and family, Elbert is blessed

and has a great future ahead of him. We pray to be

able to serve other children like Elbert in the Denison

community.

The Lenten season has begun: The children pictured above attended our

Ash Wednesday service. For Hispanics, the Lent season is a controversial time.

Those from a family tradition in the Roman Catholic church look forward to it.

But those who come from an “evangelical” background reject this season as too

“Catholic.” In our new church, we have 28 communicant members and 50

baptized members. We focus on Christ crucified and His mission of the free

gift of salvation for all. We seek to make friends in the community who have

many false ideas about a church with the name “Lutheran.” We seek to be a

teaching church by inviting the community to read and study the Bible for

themselves. Also, we partner with Zion Lutheran School to help teach our

children. We offer classes in English, citizenship preparation, and food distri-

bution to needy families in partnership with Our Savior in Denison and other

churches.

Worship Times

Sundays 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Saturdays 6:30 p.m.

Education Hour

Sundays 9:15-10:15 a.m.

Church Office 712-263-2235

School Office 712-263-4766

Fax 712-263-6010

E-Mail: [email protected]

Website: www.ziondenison.org

Serving:

BBQ Sandwich, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Chips, Brownie and

Drink

Tickets: Adults: $15.00

Children (Ages 5-10): $7.00 4 yrs. and under FREE

Silent and

Live Auctions

Sunday, April 12th 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Zion Parish Hall - Denison

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