November Happenings St. Paul’s / Zion Lutheran Church

Sunday School: 9:30 AM Worship: 8:30 AMWorship: 10:30 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM

Pastor Cheryl Indehar; phone: 651-587-3100; e-mail: cindehar@aol.comTurn clocks back 1 hour Sunday, Nov. 5th!!

St. Paul’s Fall Charity Bazaar will be held Sat., Nov. 4th 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM at Community Center in Owatonna.

* Soup lunch will be held on Sunday, Nov. 5th after worship at St. Paul’s. * Thank you to all who participated in Feed My Starving Children Event packing meals. * Spots are available to sign up for the mission trip to Chattanooga. * Coming Soon: Kwik Trip Script cards available for purchase at St. Paul’s and Zion - this will be a fund raiser for our mission trip and other activities.

Thank you to everyone for your support our youth.

Changes in Sunday School Schedule for November

Nov. 5: The Fiery Furnace – Each will need a shoe box or rectangular Kleenex box. Helper: Brenlee Nov. 11: Jesus is born! Make a little stable and hang it on the tree! Helper: Mason Nov. 19th – Christmas Program practice, 9:30 – 11:00 AM – Sing during worship. Helpers: Neela and Evan Nov. 26th - Christmas Program practice, 9:30 – 11:00 AM Helpers: Dana and Brenlee

Dec. 3rd: Advent Breakfast Potluck at 9:30 AM followed by Christmas program practice until 11 AM Helpers: Mason and Neela

Watch for information about ordering poinsettias in future bulletins and Dec. newsletter.

Gratitude By definition attitude means a manner, disposition, feeling toward a person or thing. Have you ever thought about your general attitude or disposition? What controls your attitude? Have you ever thought about God’s attitude or disposition toward you? Well I have thought about God’s attitude and disposition toward us. That attitude and disposition is one of unconditional love and grace. God is love and he expresses that love through his grace towards us.

What is God’s grace? It is his unmerited favor towards us. Unmerited favor is the kindness, mercy, forgiveness and love from God that we don’t deserve because we are sinners. God’s grace is a gift to us. There is nothing we have done nor can we ever do to earn this favor. God is in that habit of giving us his grace freely. God has this wonderful habit of loving you no matter what you have done, like the love of a parent to a child. How do we know that God is like this? Scripture tells us. We have a God who wants to be with us in our pilgrimage. He is not far away and unconcerned about us. He was there at the beginning of our lives when he knit us in our mother’s womb. Think about the story of Adam and Eve, God walked in the garden with them. Even after Adam and Eve had sinned, God sought them out and clothed them. God came to Abraham and promised him a son and many descendants. Jesus showed God’s grace by forgiving the woman caught in adultery, the soldiers who crucified him and the thief on the cross; and by forgiving our sins because Jesus was willing to die on a cross for us.Jesus tells that he is with us until the end of the age and that nothing will snatch us out of his hand. He also said that if a person loves me, my Father and I will come and make out home with him. In our Baptism we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. We have this Triune loving God wanting to be with us and in us. God created us in His image and calls us His children. He breathed life into us and sent us on the earth pilgrimage. God knew that his creation is good, but now sin, evil, devil and death are part of it. God calls on us to resist sin and evil and gives us ways out when we are tempted. God walks with us when we have challenges. He is will to take our worries and concerns when we give them to him. God is able to do something with them. God wants us to have the fruits of the Holy Spirit that are love, joy, peace, faithfulness, generosity, and self-control. Knowing all this about our God who loves and takes care of us, what should our attitude be? We should have an attitude of gratitude. We can be thankful for all the blessings he has given us. As we live out this gratitude towards God, let us touch others with the kind of love we have experienced from God. Pastor Cheryl Official Acts Baptism: Oct. 29: Amelia Marie Duncan, born Aug., 17, 2017 in Owatonna Daughter of Bryan and Annette Duncan; Sponsors: Brothers & sisters: Brandon, Hunter, Sebastian, Jacmyne and Indya

Answer on top of next page: Answer to Bible quiz: C (see Daniel 3:25)

October Council Notes Sunday, October 15, 2017

Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by Debbie Willert Opening prayer by Pastor Cheryl

Pastor’s report: * Reviewed Pastor Cheryl’s report Secretary’s report approved. Treasurers report read and accepted. Old business: * Beautification committee – Council discussed where the Pastor and confirmation pictures should be located, tabled for now. Committee will decorate for fall. * Acolyte Training will be held by Pastor Cheryl for the confirmands all agreed that the acolyte should wear the robe.* Church Insurance will be through Church Mutual.

New Business: * Church sign needs to be fixed. Deb will find someone to do this. * Council needs to recruit two new council members, if anyone is interest please contact a council member. * * Church cleaning – Reminders have been printed, list is posted on the bulletin board. Next council meeting Nov. 12th with a Joint meeting at St. Paul’s at 6:00 PM. Meeting adjourned; Closed with the Lord’s Prayer

Current Council members & contact information: Brent Underwood 507-363-6079 507-363-6079 undybu.@gmail.com Deb Willert 507-676-5430 debbadodw@gmail.com Beth Logan 507-456-2443 J_B_Logan@hotmail.com Katie Knudson 507-456-6238 kknudson@nrheg.k.12.mnus Mike Hartle 507-451-0812 507-456-8521 mikesrepairowatonna@yahoo.com Ron Knutson 507-456-4167 Feel free to contact a council member or Pastor Cheryl with questions or concerns you have.

Church Cleaning November: Week 1 – Rodney & Jolene; Week 2 - Nancy Kahnke

11/6: Doug Klemmensen 11/15: Jim Arthur 11/12: Rorie Woodfill 11/16: Neela Wencl 11/12: Shelly Standke 11/16: Elizabeth Knutson 11/14: Eric Melby 11/17: Andy Enzenauer 11/15: Branden Howieson 11/20: Jerry Reese 11/30: Jerry Karaus

I mportant Upcoming dates :

Wed., Nov. 1: SP&Z Confirmation class, 6:15 – 7:30 PM at St. Paul’s

Sat., Nov. 4: St. Paul’s Bazaar at Community Center in Owatonna, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Sunday Nov. 5th: Daylight Savings time ends - set clocks back 1 hour

Sunday, Nov. 5: Mission offering taken: St. Paul’s: Malaria Nets for Africa Luther League will serve soup lunch after worship at St. Paul’s

Sun., Nov. 5 PM – Tues., Nov. 7: Pastor Cheryl at Fall Theological Conference

Tues., Nov. 7: St. Paul’s Hope Women of Mission – 6:30 PM at Church Bible Study: Dee Ann Pettyjohn; Serving: Betty Weber

Wed., Nov. 8: SP&Z Confirmation class, 6:15 – 7:30 PM at St. Paul’s

Mon., Nov. 13: Zion WELCA General meeting, 7 PM Bible Study: Gail Skroch; Serving: Dawn Macht, Linda Seykora

Wed., Nov. 15: SP&Z Confirmation class, 6:15 – 7:30 PM at St. Paul’s

Wed., Nov. 22: Joint Thanksgiving worship at Zion, 7:00 PM NO Confirmation class

Sat., Nov. 25: Wedding at St. Paul’s (non-member)

Wed., Nov. 29: SP&Z Confirmation class, 6:15 – 7:30 PM at St. Paul’s

November Worship Services Sunday, Nov. 5: – All Saints Sunday – Worship w/Communion – 8:30 AM Ushers: Rodney, Jolene, Cole; Acolyte: Brenlee Communion: Brent / Newell Mission Offering taken for Ronald McDonald House

On this All Saints’ Sunday, I’m grateful for the inspiration of all those who have gone before me in faith.

Sun., Nov. 12: Worship Service – 8:30 AM Ushers: Travis and Dennis Woodfill; Acolyte: Mason

Open my ears, mind and heart to receive your word for me today.

Sun., Nov. 19: - Worship w/Communion – 8:30 AM Ushers: Rodney, Jolene, Cole; Acolyte: Evan Communion: Deb/Jeanann

Thank you, Lord, for being “our dwelling place in all generations” (Psalm 90:1, NRSV)

Wed., Nov. 22: Joint Thanksgiving worship at Zion, 7:00 PMUshers” Jerry, Denis, Glenn & Dale; Acolyte: ushers

Communion: Deb / JeanannSpirit of abundance, help us live in gratitude each day, for you shower us with blessings

and give us everything we need.

Sun., Nov. 26: - Worship Service 8:30 AM Ushers: Dale & Jeanann Hartle; Acolyte: Brenlee

King of kings, Lord of lords! Our trust is in you above all else. Sunday, Dec. 3: First Sunday of Advent Worship/Communion - 8:30 AM Ushers: Travis and Denis Woodfill; Acolyte: Mason Communion: Beth / Jeanann

Bits and Pieces Remember, visitors are guests sent by the Lord. Please make them feel welcome by introducing yourself and greeting them warmly. Invite them to come back again and to please sign our guest book.

For a reservation of the church and/or fellowship Hall at Zion either for personal use or your organization outside of regular meetings, please contact Brent Underwood, call 507-363-6079; or e-mail undybu@gmail.com; so events can be written on calendar to avoid schedule conflicts. Cost is $50 to rent the fellowship hall for personal use.

For newsletter and Sunday bulletin items, please contact Diane Kath-Schoenfeld at 444-9978 or e-mail, currer@charter.net December Newsletter items due November19th.

Zion Lutheran Church

7216 SW 98th St. ELLENDALE, MINNESOTA 56026

2017 November Newsletter

Look inside for more information about Luther League, Sunday School, and more!!!

Turn clocks back Nov. 5!!

“Time to Thank, Time to Share”

Thanksgiving is a time to share. A roasted turkey stuffed with care, potatoes, yams and buttered rolls are passed around in festive bowls. But first we thank our God above and share with others his great love. The dish served last is always best – a slice of pie for every guest. -MaryAnn Sundby

- “An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day.” - Irv Kupcinet

- “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success,” - Henry Ford

Autumn wardrobe The leaves fall, the wind blows and the farm country slowly changes from the summer cottons into its winter wools. - Henry Beston