The mission of Zion Lutheran Church is to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all people through Word and Sacrament, encouraging and supporting one another as a fellowship of believers.

FOOD PREP FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT MEAL IS DONE ON TUESDAY. TO ENSURE WE HAVE

ENOUGH FOOD, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE BINDER IN THE LOWER FOYER

BY MONDAY EVENING PRIOR TO THE MEAL.

Jan 8, 2020: Cook’s Choice

• January Altar Flowers, please contact Barb Affeldt @ 223-9307.

• Altar Flowers today are in memory of loved ones by Barb

Affeldt.. • There will be NO Communion the 28th & 29th; pastor will be

gone.

• The 2020 Flower Calendar is posted in the upper foyer. If you are interested in donating flowers, put your name and phone number by that date. A member of Chancel Circle will contact you for any information you want printed in Life and Growth. The price for two bouquets remains at $70.00. Thank you!

• Special Worship Service Times Dec 31 New Years eve 6:00 w/ Comm

• The next Men’s Network will be January 17-18 at Shepherd’s Hill.

• Pastor Zellers, from Messiah Lutheran Church in Mandan, is

currently making plans for taking a delegation from North Dakota, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod congregations, to the “March for Life” in Washington, D.C. scheduled for January 24, 2020. If you have any interest in participating in this vital task of “speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves” (Proverbs 31:8) please text, or speak directly to Pastor Zellers. 701-712-1981 Right now we are looking for a head count... details to follow.

• LWML Special Notice ** The LWML will meet on January 11,

2020 at 10 a.m. in the Zion church basement. The program will be H.E.A.R.T., a support group for families dealing with addiction This is a weekly meeting, under the Auspices of Heartview, for learning, healing and receiving support for family members dealing with substance abuse. Men and women are invited to this meeting.

The LWML Board will meet at 9:15 a.m.

Life & Growth

December 29, 2019

413 East Ave D

Bismarck ND 58501

701-223-8286

Fax: 701-258-2146

E-mail:

zionlcmsbis@gmail.com

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Website:

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1st Sunday after Christmas

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5:15 - 6:00 PM Please sign up!

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Please pray for Zion Members in the Military.

Buck Thornton Bryce Johnson Marck Schlafman Shaundra Ziemann-Bolinske Shannon Ziemann Austin Link Steven Trautman Jared Juntunen Yurick Martis

Study Texts: The First Sunday After Christmas

Memory Verse: Galatians 4:4 "But when the time

had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman,

born under the law, to redeem those under the law,

that we might receive the full rights of sons."

THE OLD TESTAMENT LESSON: Isaiah 63:7-14

1. Of what would he tell?

2. How should you respond to the deeds of the Lord?

3. Who has done things for us?

4. What prompted God to do things for the house of

Israel?

5. What did the Lord say about the people?

6. What did he become for them?

7. What did He use to save them?

8. What caused Him to redeem them?

THE EPISTLE LESSON: Galatians 4:4-7

1. When did God send His Son?

2. Of whom was His Son born?

3. What was He going to do for those under the law?

4. What rights did He want us to have?

5. What will we say is if we are sons?

6. Why are we no longer a slave?

7. What blessing do we have as a son?

8. How should this good news affect us?

THE GOSPEL LESSON: Matthew 2:13-23

1. Who appeared to Joseph in a dream?

2. What did they angel tell Joseph to do?

3. What plan did Herod have?

4. What did Joseph do?

5. How long did he stay in Egypt?

6. Who appeared a second time to Joseph?

7. What was he told to do this time?

8. Why did he go to Nazareth?

Lessons for Next Sunday: The Epiphany of Our Lord

Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12

Worship Attendance

Dec.

Sat, Dec 21 5:00 p.m 25 (21) Sun, Dec 22 8:30 a.m. 85 10:45 a.m. 131 (108)

MTD General Offering $ 49,965

Avg. Budgt Monthly Exp $ 49,000

Sermon

“Divine Adoption”

Galatians 4:4-7 Summary

No SS Dec. 29

Happy New Year! ______________

SS Resumes Jan. 5, 2020

Questions:

For personal & family Bible Study

Dec 29, 2019

Series C revised

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MEDIA OPERATOR

Saturday, Dec 28 5:00 pm: Wyatt Hermanson

Sunday, Dec 29 8:30 am: James Rath 10:45 am: Garrett Bader

Tuesday, Dec 31 6:00 pm: Mary Bollinger

ACOLYTES Sunday, Dec 29 8:30 am: Kallen & Ken Albers 10:45 am: Braden Mehrer Isaiah LaMontagne

GREETERS Sunday, Dec 29 8:30 am: Hank & Jan Albers 10:45 am: Harley & Betty Trautman Sunday, Jan 5 8:30 am: Elmer & Doris Eiseman 10:45 am: Fred & Carol Baker

ELDER & VAN DRIVER Sunday, Dec 29 8:30 am: Chris Rooke 10:45 am: Steve Graf Al Roe Sunday, Jan 5 8:30 am: Brian Rosin Al Roe

This week at Zion M O N T U E W E D T H U F R I S A T S U N

30 7:00 PM AA Mtg

31 6:00 PM Worship Church Of-fice Closed

1 New Year’s Day Church Office Closed

2 7:15 AM MLS

ABC Care

8:00 AM MLS

Band

9:30 AM MLS

Tutoring

11:00 AM MLS

Lunch

1:20 PM MLS

Music

1:30 PM Ladies

Bible Study

2:00 PM MLS

Music

3:00 PM MLS

ABC Care

4:00 PM MLS

Violin

3 7:15 AM MLS ABC

Care

11:00 MA MLS

Lunch

12:20 PM MLS Math

1:20 PM MLS Music

3:00 PM MLS ABC

Care

4 5:00 PM Contemporary Worship

5 8:30 AM Traditional Worship w/ Comm 9:30 AM Bible Study 9:40 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM BYFM 9:45 AM Zion MWL 10:45 AM Blended Worship

Perhaps you’ve felt a desire to give more to missions.

On the table on the back of the sanctuary is the mite box of the mission-minded LWML symbolizing the efforts of our organization. If you’d like to help, please consider this

opportunity and place your mites inside.

Thank you to those of you who spotted the LWML mite box! We certainly appreciate your

contributions for mission work.

It might interest you to know that the amount that remains in the ND District is 75%

with the remaining 25% going to the national level.

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Zion Lutheran Church

Paving the Parking Lot

Check out Zion’s App

You will find the opportunity

to donate to the Fund on a weekly, monthly, or annual basis.

Financial

Talk with one of our financial planners

to arrange your long term support.

Join Us!

Attend and support upcoming Fundraising events.

Watch for dates and times, then join us, bring your family

and friends

for fun and fellowship!

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Remember our Church Ministry in your Year-End Giving

What are some areas you may consider making a year-end gift to? ~ General Operating Budget, as we are operating in a deficit budget ~ Parking Lot Fundraiser, to replace the parking lot for generations to come. ~ Church Security Fund, to protect our members and our school students

How can I give? * By Check or Cash in your envelope or to the church office * Online Giving from the zionbismarck.org website * Mobile App Giving Other things to consider: Remember Zion when you are making memorial donations. You can designate your memorial to a certain fund such as the Parking Lot Fundraiser or Church Security or you may make an undesignated memorial to be used for projects as it is needed. Do you have questions about planned giving either through your lifetime or after death? Contact your financial advisor, attorney or accountant with questions on how you can leave a lasting impact. The Zion Foundation is a separate entity that accepts large gifts and investments to be used as designated by its foundation members.

North Dakota District LCMS Message in the Pew December 2019

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Arie Tami Vicki Blenda Ed Marie

NORTH DAKOTA DISTRICT LCMS Financial Information November 2019

INCOME Congregational Mission Giving $88,339.29 Synodical Pledge (35%) (22,676.03) Other Gifts 688.44 Total left for District Missions, Expenses $42,801.06

EXPENSES: Local Missions and Committee Activities: $11,245.00 (Includes Wittenberg Chapel, Life Skills & Transition Center, Deaf Ministry, Youth) Congregational Support 35,212.57 (Includes General Operations, District President, Business Manager, Board of Directors) 1-1-1 Mission Giving (10.41) Current gifts given for these missions (1,978.00) International Missions Christ’s Care for Children – Kenya ($10,000) 0.00 Chile Mission ($25,000) 0.00 (These missions were voted on by the District Convention. They will be paid quarterly as funds are available) Net Expenses $44,469.16 NET OPERATING LOSS FOR NOV. 2019 ($1,668.10) Funds Given in the Past used for Current Expenses $400.00 YTD NET LOSS ($18,807.38)

Congregations’ Status

St. Peter, Belfield and Redeemer, Grassy Butte: vacancy (served by Rev. Anthony Ahrendt.)

Trinity, Tolley: vacancy (served by Rev. Joel Brandvold.)

Zion, Claire City: A call has been extended with Zion, Brown Valley, MN to Rev. Paul Weisenborn, Bunceton, MO (served by Minnesota North District.)

Your servant in Christ, ND District President Rev. Arie Bertsch

Pastors and DCE’S

Rev. Mark Chepulis, Our Savior, Cavalier, St. Paul, St. Thomas and Redeemer, Langdon has returned a call to Shepherd of the Valley, Salmon ID. * Rev. Sean Daenzer, Peace, Barney and Trinity, Great Bend, has accepted the call to serve as Director of Worship for the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and chaplain at its headquarters in St. Louis, MO.

Congregational giving was below average for November and brings the YTD giving to about $10,000 less than average for this time of year. A line has been added in for 1-1-1 mission giving. Funds have started to come in! Gifts from individuals and congregations designated for our international missions are sent on at the end of each fiscal quarter. Those amounts are not included in income or expense totals. YTD designated gifts for international missions as of November 30: Christ’s Care for Children – Kenya $8,372.75 Chile Partnership $5,071.83

Please contact Tami Ulland at lcms.nd.busman@gmail.com or call 701-293-9001 if you have more questions.

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Rev. Roger Paavola, President of the LCMS Mid-South District, presents the message: “Satan Fails; Prophesy is Fulfilled” based on Matthew 2: 13-23.

The Christmas season LHM Animated Series Program is: “The Puzzle Club Christmas Mystery”

December 29, 2019

Is your congregation interested in providing an outreach event/project designed to reach those who don't know Christ? Need funds to help your vision become a reality?

LCEF District grant funds are available for LCMS organizations in the following districts of the Central Region: Iowa District East, Iowa District West, Minnesota North, Minnesota South, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Wisconsin.

Lutheran Church Extension Fund is a nonprofit ministry of the Church; therefore, fiscal year end operating results are put right back into mission and ministry. LCEF is blessed by strong investors and faithful borrowers.

Each grant is $1,000. Deadline to apply is January 31, 2020. Learn more and apply, visit lcefcentral.org/grants

A Special Thank You from Chancel Circle to all who donated to purchase Poinsettias. You may take your plant after Christmas Day services. Plastic bags are available in the Sacristy. Merry Christmas!

Al & Karen Breuer

Steve & Bonnie Chase

Evelyn Orth

Betty Fettig

Jeremy & Fae Glass

Rev. Tom & Sara Marcis

Penny Kunz

Adeline Pfenning

Maida Loehrke

Burt & Emma Siems

Scott, Paula & Bryce Peters

Bruce & Lynette Schumaker

Al & Julie Roe

Delores Rosin

Brian & Roxanne Rosin

Betty Thornton

Fred & Nadine Ehrhardt

Tom & Boni Lenihan

Jean & Leona Robinson

Sharon Heil

Lynn & Tyler Spomer

Eldor & Mavis Goetz

Cathy Gullickson

Steve & Patty Graf

Walt & Orgena Schramm

Erv & Adrene Graf

Elmer & Doris Eiseman

David & Tracy Thiel

Sam, Joyce & Thomas Walker

Sara Walker & Matt Hull

Mack & Lonnie Huncovsky

Don & Peg Sadler

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Lutherans Engaged in Mission This year, LEM is going to be serving the community of El Cenizo, Texas (on the US side of the

border). This is a small, very poor community with a church we have helped in the past. We will

be there February 14-23, which is over Presidents’ Day, so students only miss 3 days of school.

We plan to drive on the weekends, and serve the church & community with VBS, donations, and a

work project on Monday through Friday. The group will stay at the Latin-American Lutheran

Mission site in Laredo as we have in the past. The cost is only $400 for the entire trip! Please

join us to learn more about how you might serve God as we prepare for the mission trip.

Here is a list of items that can be collected all year long & donated at either Messiah Lutheran

Church, or Zion Lutheran Church. Feel free to use these items as a Sunday School offering

project, or a church in-gathering:

• Layette Kits – Goal of 10

• School kits – Goal of 100

Pencils, pens, notebooks, crayons or markers, kid scissors, pencil sharpeners, erasers,

construction paper, rulers, backpacks

• Hygiene kits – Goal of 50

Full size towels (new or gently used), washcloths, bar soap, combs/brushes, toothbrushes,

toothpaste, shampoo & conditioner (even hotel size), band-aids, nail clippers, small lotion

bottles

• Quilts from church groups

• Clothing for kids & adults - Gently used & laundered shirts, undershirts, sweatshirts, jeans/pants,

practical shoes or flip flops (no dressy shoes, or heels please), socks in all sizes, undergarments, etc.

• Walmart gift cards to help with the cost of the volunteer meals, and to purchase dried beans and rice to

hand out as giveaways.

• Toys – small gently used toys work best. Some ideas would be small stuffed animals, balls (especially

soccer balls), outdoor games, blocks, bubbles, etc.

• This year we do not need suitcases because we are not crossing the border, but we would store them for

future years.

Ways YOU can help:

• We are looking for an individual or group who can gather, sort and label the clothing items!

• A volunteer/group to put together layette kits for new mothers. Many items have been donated already, they just need to be assembled.

• Help with maintenance or oil changes for our van

• Attend our “Fiesta Fundraiser” – details TBA • Sponsor one of the people going on the trip

If you have questions, please contact: Pastor Zellers revkcz@gmail.com

or Kristin Nistler Kristin.nistler@gmail.com

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Zion Lutheran Church Staff & Leadership

Zion Lutheran Church has an Automatic External Defibrillator unit located in the lower foyer below the television.

An unattended nursery for infants and parents with a changing

table, glider rocker, toys and a video feed are located up the steps and to you your right as you exit the sanctuary.

Hearing assistance is available. Please check with an usher.

Zion offers Gluten-Free communion wafers.

If you wish to receive the Gluten-free wafers, pick up a white disk from the stands before the communion rail. Show the disk to the Elder distributing wafers and leave on the communion rail when

finished.

KFUO Radio Program Guides:

Please take a program guide located on the table in back of the sanctuary or from the counter in the upper foyer.

• Sacred Music & Prayer • Worship Services • Bible Studies • Lutheran Confessions • Practical Talk • And much more!

KFUO.org worldwide.

Search “KFUO” wherever you get your podcasts.

Zion Staff

Rev. Thomas R. Marcis, Jr. Senior Pastor (701) 220-8437 Email: tmarcisjr@gmail.com

Vicar Chris Durham (701) 220-5802 chris.durham@ctsfw.edu

Kristin Nistler Director of Family Ministry (701) 400-2069 Email: kristin.nistler@gmail.com

Russ Weixel Director of Junior Youth Ministry (701) 400-6492 Email: rweixelzion@aol.com

Gayle Little - Administrative Secretary Email: zionlcmsbis@gmail.com

Michele Agnew - Associate Secretary Email: magnewzion@gmail.com

Zion’s Church Council

President James Rath

Vice President Jerry Cleveland

Secretary Bonnie Chase

Treasurer Fred Ehrhardt

Board of Church Properties Vacant

Board of Adult Family Ministry Travis Rau

Board of Youth Family Ministry Melanee Cleveland & Denise Anderson

Board of Lay Ministry Brian Rosin

Board of Stewardship Melody Hintz-Rau

Special Projects Board Lynette Schumaker

Zion Foundation Roland Huber

Other Zion Ministry Leaders

Music Coordinator Melissa Piatz

Hosannas Director Kathy Rooke

Bells of Zion Director Melody Hintz-Rau

Acolyte Coordinator Gary Semmel

Stephen Leader Denise Agnew

LWML President Nancy Brown Bismarck-Mandan Lutheran School Association

Evelyn Orth & Roxanne Rosin

Stephen Ministry Mission Statement

“A Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages”

If you know someone who needs care and support at this time.

Please contact our Stephen Leaders:

Denise Agnew 400-1021

Llona Sailing 391-9374

Harley Trautman 391-3878

Home Bible Study Week (1-year study)

Monday (Law) Deuteronomy 1-3 Tuesday (History) II Chronicles 21-24 Wednesday (Psalms) Psalm 120-121 Thursday (Poetry) Proverbs 31 Friday (Prophesy) Nahum Saturday (Gospels) Acts 7-8 Sunday (Epistles) Hebrews 11-13

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