zion is a happening place

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.

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

[email protected]

phone: 406-377-3369

fax: 406-377-3360

e-mail: [email protected]

web site: www.zionglendive.com

Avis Anderson, Pastor

377-2617 [email protected]

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

All Zionews items can be emailed to [email protected], 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.


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.


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


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


Deborah Circle


Lilla Flesjer, 741 Windham Square

Sarah Circle


Cammy Oakland, Fellowship Room

All gatherings are scheduled to be held in

VBS Committee

serving at


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 [email protected]

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

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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 [email protected].

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