2016-9 Zion Grapevine.pub

September 2016
Sunday Worship
9:15am
Burmese Worship at 10:30am
Zion Lutheran Church
925 5th Avenue
Rockford, Illinois 61104
Phone: (815) 964-4609
www.zionrockford.com
zion@zionrockford.com
Pastor Corner
Chaplain Update /
Northern Illinois Synod News
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Summer Worship at 9:15 a.m. ends Sunday, September 4th
Beginning Sunday, September 11th
Worship will resume at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Transporta=on? Contact office by Thursday a@ernoon
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Julie will start on September 1st.
We will greet her on Sunday, September 4 with her
installa=on at 9:15 a.m. worship ,
with a recep=on to follow in the Fellowship Hall.
We will have a Welcome/fill her pantry/my favorite thing in
Rockford basket for the congrega=on to fill. So bring a roll of
paper towels, a can of soup, Ole Salty's potato chips, a gi@
card to your favorite place - whatever you want. Help us
welcome Julie to our community.
Season Of Stewardship /
Cornucopia Corner
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Women of Zion (WOZ) /
Welcome Center/Book Store
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WOW
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Pastoral Intern / Sepuka News /
Green Team News
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Youth News
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Children’s Ministry/Seminarian
Update
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Prayer Corner
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Calendar
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Worship Leaders
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Mission Partners
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Leadership Team /
Mission Support
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By the Grace of God, Rev. H. Jeffrey A. Clements
is called as the third bishop of the
Northern Illinois Synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
He will be installed
at a fes=ve service of Holy Communion
Saturday, September 24, 2016, 10:00 a.m.
First Lutheran Church, Rockford
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Dear Zion Sisters and Brothers,
I t has been such a joy to serve with you at Zion this summer. I especially thank God for
the ministries of Intern Chris Lee and Chaplain Chris=ne Salser. My health keeps me working
on a part-=me basis, so their youth and abili=es have been such a great support for me and for
God’s mission here at Zion. You may have no=ced that “Chrissy” has been named in many
places as Chris=ne. As one of you said to me when Chaplain Chris=ne led us in worship the
first Sunday in August, “It is a mark of our respect for her posi=on and accomplishments that
we transi=on from her childhood name to her full Chris=an name.” Since she did grow up in
this congrega=on she may always be known informally as Chrissy, but it seems only fiSng to
honor her in this way by using her full adult name. (Back home with those who have known
me forever I am some=mes called “Jo Jo”, but at age seventy I really do prefer to be called
Joanne!)
Thank you all so much for your prayers and ministry this summer. I treasure your
support as we welcome Pastor Michael Thomas’s return. Hooray! I don’t know how he does it
all. So much responsibility can only be carried by someone who is especially called and gi@ed
by God to move us along as our pastor and leader. Our prayers are with you Pastor Mike as
you resume your role as our shepherd (or are you are our sheep dog, keeping us all going in
more or less in the same direc=on as a diverse, divinely- inspired mosaic community?)
My formal ministry among you may be over for now, but I will be con=nuing to serve
as a member of Zion, even as I take on a part –=me posi=on at Bethlehem Lutheran church on
20th Street here in Rockford. There go my plans for being able to re=re again! I ask for your
prayers for me and the people of Bethlehem as we seek together to determine the shape
God’s ministry will take in the future. I see my ministry at Bethlehem as a kind of sheepdog,
leading God’s people (and some=mes maybe gently nipping at their heels) to seek to be
inspired and crea=ve in the unique ways God has to build on their past and dream about the
future.
My health is s=ll an ongoing concern, but I s=ll get around for almost everything. The
surgeon will not operate on my other knee as he fears it might lead to an infec=on that would
be hard to treat and I’d be risking the loss of my leg. I certainly don’t want that to happen.
Therefore I connue to use my trusty walker. Thank you so much for your paence and care
for this, your old” semi-rered” pastor.
Peace and Joy,
Pastor Joanne Adrian
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As we approach the 500th anniversary of the Reforma=on, a =me when Mar=n Luther wanted
to make change and not create division, the Lutherans and Catholics have been dialogue to
bring unity. For the past 50 years the Lutheran and Catholics have been in dialogue about the
church, ministry and the Eucharist. As a way to look back and see how far we have come, a
document called Declaraon on the Way: Church Ministry and Eucharist has been published
and accepted by the 2016 ELCA Na=onal Church Wide Assembly. According to the document,
“this Declaraon on the Way to unity seeks to make more visible the unity we share by
gathering together agreements reached on issues of church, Eucharist and ministry.”
An inspira=on for this document is to respond to ‘ecumenical impera=ves:
Catholics and Lutherans should always begin from the perspec=ve of unity and not from
the point of view of division in order to strengthen what is held in common even though
the differences are more easily seen and experienced.
Lutheran and Catholics must let themselves con=nuously be transformed by the encounter
with each other and by mutual witness of faith.
While journeying together over the last 50 years to find unity, we (the Lutherans and Catholics)
have found 32 statements of agreement. These include: The Church’s foundaon in God’s
Saving Work; The Word, Scripture and Means of Grace; Communion, Visibility and Hiddenness;
Preservaon of the Church and Union with the Saints; Eschatology and Mission; Ministry in the
Church; Divine Origin of Ministry; Authority of Ministry; Ordinaon; One Ministerial Office;
Ministry Serving Worldwide Unity; High Esteem for Eucharisc Union with Christ in Holy
Communion; Trinitarian Dimension of Eucharist; Eucharist as Reconciling Sacrifice of Christ and
as Sacrifice of the Church’s Praise and Thanksgiving; Eucharisc Presence; Eschatological
Dimension of Eucharist; and Eucharist and Church.
While we are s=ll on our way in conversa=ons, we are on a journey together. This document is
very interes=ng as it breaks down these statements to show where we are unified. The documents closes the introduc=on with “You are invited to read this Declaraon on the Way with an
open mind and heart as together we seek to discern God’s will and to follow it in love.”
The document and many others can be found at:
hYp://www.elca.org/Resources/Ecumenical-and-Inter-Religious-Rela=ons.
For further ques=ons you can contact Chaplain Chris=ne Salser at:
chrissy_salser@yahoo.com
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By the Grace of God
Rev. H. Jeffrey A. Clements
is called as the third bishop of the
Northern Illinois Synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
He will be installed
at a fesve service of Holy Communion
Saturday, the twenty-fourth of September, two thousand sixteen
at ten o’clock in the morning.
First Lutheran Church
225 South Third Street
Rockford, Illinois
The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton
Presiding Bishop
of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
will preside and preach
Your prayers and presence are requested.
Recepon immediately following the service will be held at
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Shepherd’s Gate
3301 Corbridge Avenue
Rockford Illinois
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Stewardship is about so much more than money. Stewardship, at its core, is about love. It is one of the
primary ways that we live out Jesus’ commandment to love God and our neighbor with our whole
beings.
STEWARDS OF TALENTS
Ephesians 4:1-6
1 Corinthians 12
God has given each of us unique gi@s and talents. One of the primary places that God has called us to
use these gi@s and talents is through our voca=ons. Our voca=ons may take the form of a job, but they
also include our callings as mothers, fathers, sisters, friends, ci=zens and so much more. These
voca=ons or callings are the places from which we love God and our neighbors. How is God calling us,
as individuals and as a congrega=on, to steward our gi@s and talents through our voca=ons?
When we prac=ce year-round stewardship, we free stewardship from the shackles of the budget so
that we can be reunited with God’s mission in the world. We free stewardship from its connec=on to
the fall season, so that it can become a way of life. And we free stewardship from the cries of scarcity,
so that we can celebrate God’s abundance.
www.ELCA.org/growingstewards
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As it does every year it seems summer has just flown by! Can’t believe it’s the middle of August already
and school starts next week. Summer has been great. Have enjoyed my garden and what a difference
it makes if you remember to use Miracle Grow every two weeks. Enjoyed a week in Minocqua, rained
twice but never had to put on a jacket. Trying to get back in the swing of things!! Cornucopia lost one
of their devoted volunteers last week, Sonal Puri, 40, a@er a courageous baYle with cancer. Her
beau=ful smile and friendly demeanor will be missed. Zion’s bag “fluffing and diapering” group
con=nues to meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 1:30 in the Fellowship Hall. In September we
will meet on the 26th. Come join us, we have fun and get a lot of bags ready for food distribu=on at
Cornucopia. And we do take a coffee break!
Karen Kermgard
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All women of Zion are invited to join us:
Thursday, September 8 at 10:00 for our monthly coffee, conversa=on and developing
community gathering. This opportunity is offered as a result of interest expressed in a recent
survey. Join us when you are able. Those aYending in Aug. report a good =me.
Saturday, September 10 at 10:00 to meet our new Intern Julie Barger. Our WOZ board
will provide the coffee and treats. A $5.00 dona=on is suggested for Zion’s Children’s Ministry. Please let Karen Kermgard know you will be coming....phone 815 398 4460 or leave your
message on her machine.
Sunday, September 11 is Rally Day AND God’s Work Our Hands Sunday. Following our
church picnic we will cut and =e fleece blankets to be given to agencies which distribute them
to babies to keep them warm and comfy. They are fast and fun to make (so@ and cuddly, too).
Saturday, September 17 -- 28th Conven=on of the Northern Illinois Synod Women of the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Immanuel Lutheran Church Yorkville, IL. Further informa=on is
at the WELCOME CENTER; at our Sept. 10 gathering or ask Mary Norman or Karen Kermgard.
The collecHon of travel size soap, shampoo, loHon, etc. con=nues. These items are
taken to Cornucopia and given to the clients. You may place them in the basket in the Narthex
or bring them to any of our events. Thank you.
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As we prepare for the 500th Anniversary of the Reforma=on in 2017, we are offering the
opportunity for you to learn more about the history of the Reforma=on, Mar=n Luther’s
wri=ngs, and their impact on Chris=anity today. During the month of October our Welcome
Center will feature new reforma=on resources for you to peruse. Items will then be available
for you to purchase (through Zion) from Augsburg Fortress at 50% reduced prices. The exact
date will be announced in the October Grapevine.
Following is a sampling of the =tles:
When Lightning Struck: The Story of Mar=n Luther.
Luther the Reformer: The Story of the Man and His Career
Papa Luther: A Graphic Novel (great for children)
The Freedom of a Chris=an, 1520: The Annotated Luther Study Edi=on
Day by Day We Magnify You: Daily Readings for the En=re Year, Revised Edi=on
The Wit of Mar=n Luther
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Held at Zion Lutheran Church
925 Fi@h Avenue - Rockford, IL 61104
815-964-4609
Patriots’ Gateway
615 S. 5th Street - Rockford, Il 61104
815-967-0413
WOW a=er school program schedule
(The program runs during the school year,
watch for WOW schedule publica=on)
3:30 pm
Registra=on (at Zion)
4:00-4:45 pm Ac=vi=es (Zion Church and Patriots’)
5:00-5:30 pm Music and Meal at Zion Lutheran Church
5:30-6:00 pm WOW Program (Fellowship Hall)
6:00 pm
Dismissal- children are picked up by parents or riding Zion van/bus
The registra=on form will be available at the Zion Church office, or you may contact Janice
Forrest for more informa=on and to sign your child up or if you would like to be a volunteer.
There is no cost to par=cipate in the WOW Program. WOW is a program of Zion Lutheran Church
in partnership with Patriots’ Gateway Center, for children from kindergarten to sixth grade (no
older than 12 years of age). WOW is built upon values that provide a safe environment where
young people can grow physically, emo=onally and spiritually. The WOW Program is a place
where everyone is treated as a child of God with respect and dignity.
If you would like to volunteer for the WOW program (kitchen, workshops, table parent, etc.)
Please call Janice Forrest at 815-964-4609, ext 28, if you have ques=ons or concerns.
When schools are closed or they are out early or a@er school programs are cancelled due to
severe weather, WOW will be cancelled as well. LISTEN TO RADIO
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Welcome Pastoral Intern Julie Barger. Julie will start on September 1st and we will have a
chance to greet her on Sunday, September 4 with a recep=on in Fellowship Hall a@er the 9:15
service. We will have a Welcome/fill her pantry/my favorite thing in Rockford basket for the
congrega=on to fill. So bring a roll of paper towels, a can of soup, Ole Salty's potato chips, a
gi@ card to your favorite place - whatever you want. Help us welcome Julie to our community.
We will have the basket in the Narthex on Sunday the 11th in case you are gone over Labor
Day.
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A@er months of trying to figure out the best way to transfer money to Sepuka, Tanzania for
our water harves=ng system project, we have been successful. We have worked with Bishop
Alex Mkumbo and Karen Kermgard, to successfully transfer money to the Central Diocese account in June, we have finally received word through email from Bishop Alex Mkumbo and his
assistant Manase Msengi, that the money was there. They will work with Sepuka Lutheran
Church to begin this wonderful mission, and hopefully when Miriam and I go next year we will
have some pictures of this project. We hope to send addi=onal money in the near future so, if
you are interested in helping with this cause, please let us know.
Kathy, Miriam and Beverly
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Excerpts from the ELCA Social Statement on Caring for Crea=on….
THE ELCA’S VISION OF CREATION:
We see the despoiling of the environment as nothing less than the
degrada=on of God’s gracious gi@ of crea=on.
Humanity is in=mately related to the rest of crea=on. We, like other creatures, are formed
from the earth (Genesis 2:7, 9, 19). Humans, in service to God, have special roles on behalf of
the whole of crea=on. According to Genesis 2:15, our role within crea=on is to serve and to
keep God’s garden, the earth. “To serve,” o@en translated “to =ll,” invites us again to envision
ourselves as servants, while “to keep” invites us to take care of the earth as God keeps and
cares for us (Numbers 6:24-26).
So shall we ask ourselves, what are we doing to serve and to keep? Stay tuned next month
for possibili=es!
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The next KNIB clothing drive will be held October 8, 2016, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the
8 Rockford area Schnucks parking lots. Donate clean, bagged clothing, shoes, purses, curtains,
bedding, etc. Ques=ons? Ask Mary Norman.
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Follow your Heart / Make Your Dreams Come True
Listen for that voice inside guiding you toward the right thing to
do, the right path to travel, and the knowledge of what will bring
you happiness and fulfillment. That voice is very quiet, like a
whisper. Over =me, and mostly through the challenges in life, you
will learn to hear it more clearly. Whenever you feel that tug to do
something new, help someone in need, or share what you have
learned, listen carefully. By Marci
As we have had a full summer, with our Mission trip to Indianapolis, VBS and TGIF and I
appreciate all of the help from Pastoral Intern Chris to make this year great. As we had
to say good bye to Intern Pastor Chris and family, we now look forward to welcome our
new Pastoral Intern Julie Barger.
As we look into September, we will begin to look into the Confirma=on class =mes and
calendar. So, please watch for further informa=on.
September 11th, God’s work our Hands Day
I ask that the youth come together at 9:15 a.m. to assist with seSng tables and chairs up
along with the staff in the courtyard. We also have other ac=vi=es to work with during
this =me a@er the picnic. If you have ques=ons, please call us at the church.
September 25th, Noon – 5:00pm
The youth will go out to lunch and go out to Edwards Apple Orchard. Please watch for
more details.
Kathy Hand / Youth Coordinator
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Summer vaca=on has come to an end and God’s work, our
hands Sunday is just around the corner, September 11, 2016.
God’s work, our hands/Rally Sunday is the kick off Sunday
school. Sunday school will be most Sunday’s at 9:15am. I plan
on incorpora=ng science, art, songs, games, stories, and crea=ve play into Sunday school. I am excited to start Sunday
school and learn about the kid’s summer vaca=on and the start
of school.
The service project for children’s ministry will be collec=ng individually wrapped,
kids friendly snacks for Rock House Kids. The snacks could be granola bars, jello
snack packs, pudding snack packs, individually wrapped crackers, cookies, gold fish,
etc. Please no snacks that require refrigera=on. Children’s ministry will collect the
snacks un=l the end of the year. Thank you for suppor=ng Rock House Kids.
Please pray for the children as they begin a new year at school. Pray for their safety
and for the teachers who love and care for the children. Thank you!
Peace,
Katrina Steingraeber
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On August 16, 2016, I had my entrance interview with my candidacy commiYee. The
week of August 29, 2016, I will be in Chicago for orienta=on. I will begin classes on
September 6, 2016. Tuesday’s will be long days for me, my 1st class is at 8am and I
will finish my 2nd class at 4:30. I am taking two classes this fall, Ministerial Leadership and Public Church. I am excited to begin my studies. Thank you for all your
support and prayers.
Peace, Katrina
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THIS MONTH WE ASK YOU TO PRAY FOR:
+ the ELCA, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Bishop Wollersheim, Bishop Elect Jeffrey
Clements, Pastor Thomas, Pastoral Intern Julie Barger, the Zion Church Council, the Zion
Staff, Zion Outreach Board, Staff and Programs of Patriots’ Gateway Center, and Zion
Development.
+ Pastor Raja Socrates and Arcot Lutheran Church in India and Sepuka/Msisi Church in
Tanzania.
+ the Northern Illinois Synod; North Conference churches; Midtown Lutheran Parish, Zion
Development, Patriots’ Gateway Center and Zion Outreach.
+ Rockford Lutheran Schools, faculty and students of Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries.
+ those hospitalized, or recupera=ng in their homes or healthcare centers, and those with
ongoing health concerns: Mark Schwartzlow, Bobby Dahlberg, Roberta Nielsen, Daniel
Johnson, and Pr. Jane McChesney.
+ Those who grieve the loss of family and/or friends; our Zion homebound; those who have
spiritual, emo=onal, physical and mental challenges; homeless and refugees throughout
the world.
+ The end of human trafficking that exploits people everywhere for purposes including
forced labor and sexual exploita=on.
+ All those affected by the flooding in Louisiana and Mississippi, and those stepping up to
help alleviate the suffering.
Prayer Requests – If you have a prayer request OR a prayer of thanksgiving to share, please
no=fy Pastor Mike, Judy Lindstrom or Mary Norman. We will treat your requests with
discre=on and confiden=ality.
Zion has a Prayer Room that is open and available for private or small group prayers. You are
welcome to use this room any=me the church is open. It is off the Atrium on the Sanctuary
level of the church.
Prayer Ministry Team: Many members and friends of Zion pray daily for the pe==ons that
have been submiYed. We would like you to join our team! Contact Judy Lindstrom or Mary
Norman so that we can put you on the prayer no=fica=on list. We’d also like you to gather
with us at our monthly mee=ngs. These are held on the 2nd Wednesday morning of the
month at 9:30. We share a devo=onal =me and talk about various prayer concerns. Our next
mee=ng will be at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 14. We hope to see you there.
TIME SPENT IN PRAYER IS NEVER WASTED!
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Labor Day
OFFICE CLOSED
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Pastoral Intern Installation &
Welcome
9:15 AM Worship Service
10:30 AM Burmese Worship Chapel
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7:00 AM Katie's Cup Golf
Outing
11:00 AM Bible Study /
In The Bag
4:00 PM WOW Volunteer
Orientation
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11:00 AM Bible Study /
In The Bag
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6:00 PM Long Range
Planning Committee
1:30 PM Bag Fluffing Fellowship Hall
5:30 PM MTLP Council
Meeting
8:00 AM Traditional Worship
9:15 AM Education Hours
10:30 AM Burmese Worship Chapel
10:30 AM Festive Worship
11:00 AM Bible Study /
In The Bag
4:00 PM WOW (4 - 6 PM)
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11:00 AM Bible Study /
9:00 AM Grapevine
In The Bag
Mailing - Fellowship Hall
4:00 PM WOW (4 - 6 PM) 4:30 PM Patriots' Board
6:00 PM HR Committee
7:00 PM Church Council
6:00 PM Bldg & Grounds
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8:00 AM Traditional Worship
9:15 AM Education Hours
10:30 AM Burmese Worship Chapel
10:30 AM Festive Worship
12:00 PM Multi Cultural Committee - Library
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11:00 AM Worship
Team - Bitner Youth
Center
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10:00 AM Women of Zion 11:00 AM Worship
- Fellowship Hall
Team - Bitner Youth
10:30 AM Staff Meeting
Center
12:00 PM Missions Team
at Katie's Cup
2:00 PM Memorial Committee - Library
4:00 PM Katie's Cup Board
5:30 PM Zion Development Meeting - Katie's Cup
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Wednesday
9:00 AM Grapevine
12:00 PM Finance ComArticle Deadline
mittee - Katie's Cup
9:30 AM Prayer Ministry
10:30 AM Staff Meeting
11:00 AM Bible Study /
In The Bag
4:00 PM WOW (4 - 6 PM)
11:45 AM Boy Scout
Leadership - Library
Tuesday
8:00 AM Traditional Worship
9:15 AM Education Hours
10:30 AM Burmese Worship Chapel
10:30 AM Festive Worship
11:30 AM God's Work Our
Hands SundayPicnic and Activities
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9:15 AM Worship Service
10:30 AM Burmese Worship Chapel
12:00 PM Midtown Ethnic Parade & Festival
Monday
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Sunday
September 2016 Calendar
9:00 AM Lutheran
World Relief Drop-off
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10:00 AM NI Synod
Bishop Installation
Service at First Lutheran Rockford
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Saturday
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Dave Bippus
Kurt Brown
Dan Larson, Yolanda Churchill,
Ron Simmons
Lay Readers
Sound/Media
Ushers
Greeters
Youth, Amelia Canedy,
Dave Bippus
Deanna Hartenberg
Bert and Pr. Amy Nyman,
Pr. Intern Julie Barger
Ruth Fairchild, Ralph Musselman,
Leona Foster,
Communion Assistants
Don Carlson,
Norm and Colette Buchert
Ushers
Kurt Brown
Debbie Gortowski
Jeff Carlson
Sound
Brad Roos
Assisting Minister
Ruth Fairchild
Lay Reader
Dick and Phyllis Brynteson,
Pr. Intern Julie Barger
Vivian Anderson, Ruth Larson
Gerry Swan, Marilyn Freden,
Marvin Moore
Pr. Intern Julie Barger
Greeters
Pr. Intern Julie Barger
JoAnne Johnson, Mary Franzen
Darrell Lindstrom, Marvin Moore
Sept. 18
Pr. Amy Nyman
Maggi and Torgny Hallin
Karen Kermgard
Aries Canedy, Nathan Thomas,
Pr. Amy Nyman, Jeff Campbell
Ingrid Tryggestad, Vivian
Anderson
Jim Rasch
Aries Canedy, Nathan Thomas
Sept. 25
Rod Calacci, Mark Calacci,
Leona Foster
Scott Johnson
Pr. Amy Nyman
Connie Heden, Mary Norman
Sue Drilling
Deb Gortowski, Jessica Brown,
Pr. Intern Julie Barger,
Pr. Amy Nyman
Sheryl Andreasen
Norm and Colette Buchert
Debbie Gortowski, Jessica Brown
Sept. 25
Neal Tolodxi, Bob Bandi,
Richard Sarles, Stuart Johnson,
Jeff Dahlberg, Charlie Dahlberg,
Joshua Winegar, Viengkeo Sati
Scott Steingraeber/Nathan Thomas Scott Johnson/Nolan Steingraeber
Aria Beert, Maggie Thomas
Betsy Carlson
Vivian Anderson
Marjorie Carlson,
Ingrid Tryggestad,
Allan Carlson
Betsy Carlson
Pr. Intern Julie Barger
Kathy Hand, Bev Wessman
Youth
Sept. 18
Ken Franzen,
Tony Wallin
Scott Steingraeber
Jane Lightcap
Pr. Jerry and Lois Peterson,
Betty Morgan
Darrell Lindstrom, Marvin Moore,
Jeff Carlson, Brad Roos
Cherene Sweeny, Nancy Warden
Jane Lightcap, Judy Lindstrom
Pr. Intern Julie Barger
Altar Guild
Dick Brynteson, Troy Hering
Communion Assistants
Debbie Gortowski
Youth
Michael Beert
Assisting Minister
Don and Shirley Falk
Acolytes
Diane Veitch, Wendy Holman
Altar Guild
Jeff Carlson
Sept. 11
Rally Day
Dick Brynteson, Troy Hering
Acolytes
Sept. 11
Rally Day
10:30am
Sept. 4
9:15 a.m Worship Only
8:00 am
September 2016 Worship Leader Schedule
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M A L C - We have a partnership with the Parangipettai Lutheran Church
in South India of the Arcot Lutheran Church, pray for this church and for their Pastor,
Rev.Sebastian Jones Arpudaraj Simpson who is Pastor and the Director of the ALC and
Community College; Pastor Daniel Nkenzi of Sepuka/Msisi Church in Tanzania.
B S - We host the Blackhawk Area Council leadership team meetings weekly.
Contact Cannie Ware at 815.397.0210 or cannie.ware@scouting.org.
F P - Zion is in collaboration with Cornucopia Food Pantry located at 402
Market Street, Rockford. We appreciate your financial support. We are open for people
to bring donations, pick-up food and volunteer on Tuesday and Thursday morning from
9-11am, and the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9-11am.
LOMC - A camp, retreat, or ac=vity for everyone. LOMC isn’t just for summer, and it’s not just
for kids! 640 acres of the great outdoors. Experience the pond, prairie, and forest that is home
to deer, wild turkey, hawks, owls, and other small mammals, rep=les, and amphibians.
K’ C— Ka=e’s Cup is on Seventh Street & Fourth Avenue. Join us August 27th for the
Bicycle Rally; September 7th for Golf Ou=ng.
M L P - A joint ministry between Zion, First, Tabor, Calvary, Emmanuel,
Salem and Trinity Lutheran Churches.
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America (ELCA) is a gathering of people created by God in Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit,
called and sent to bear witness to God’s crea=ve, redeeming, and sanc=fying ac=vity in the
world. September 24th, 10AM Bishop Installa=on Service at First Lutheran, Rockford.
RK3 A L M - Rockford Area Lutheran Ministries brings our Lutheran
congrega=ons together in partnership. RALM Golf Ou=ng Friday July 8th at Swan Hills.
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- The English Language Learners program uses the Youth Center at Zion
every Monday from 11am-1:30pm, and Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm to tutor the Burmese
community.
Z O - Zion Outreach is responsible for the Literacy Program and helping to raise
funds for WOW, the Buddy House and other grant programs.
P’ G C - We work with Patriots’ Gateway Center on Wednesday with the
WOW Program or a@er school programs. Cherene Sweeny, Execu=ve Director. The Summer
Patriots’ program will be hosted at Zion Lutheran Church during the week.
ZION DX
- We work with ZDC to build community so pray for ZDC, Bob Campbell,
Execu=ve Director, and Chaplain Ber=e Holmgren.
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Congrega=on of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Our Ministers - All the People of Zion
Senior Pastor- Michael Thomas; pmethomas@zionrockford.com
Pastoral Intern - Julie Barger; jabarger14@gmail.com
Children’s Ministry Coordinator—Katrina Steingraeber
kids@zionrockford.com
Custodian - Viktor Jelnov; zion@zionrockford.com
Financial Secretary - Arnie Swenson; swenas@aY.net
Music Ministry Coordinator - Jodi Beach; jodibeach3@gmail.com
Nursery Coordinator - Janice Forrest; nursery@zionrockford.com
Office Manager - Jolyn Hess; zion@zionrockford.com
Organist - Robert Leonhardt; htaobob@yahoo.com
Outreach Coordinator - Ruth Fairchild;
ruthfairchildlovesjesus@gmail.com
Transporta=on Coordinator - Gary Fulkerson
Transporta=on Staff - Gary Fulkerson, & Jason Brown
Literacy Coordinator - Wayne Spitzer; tutoring@zionrockford.com
Wedding Coordinator - Kathy Hand; katahand3@yahoo.com
WOW Coordinator - Janice Forrest; wow@zionrockford.com
Worship Media - Kurt Brown; zion@zionrockford.com
Youth Coordinator - Kathy Hand; youth@zionrockford.com
NORTHERN IL SYNOD
RALM
ZION DEVELOPMENT
PATRIOT CENTER
LUTHER ACADEMY
CORNUCOPIA
MULTI-CULTURAL
WOW PROGRAM
OTHER DONATION
ZION OUTREACH LITERACY PROGRAM
2016 BUDGET
$28,400.00
$2,840.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$1,100.00
$9,000.00
$2,000.00
$5,500.00
$4,000.00
$1,000.00
SPECIAL DONATIONS
HUNGER APPEAL
ARCOT LUTHERAN CHURCH MISSION
ZION OUTREACH GOSPEL JAMBOREE
LSSI
MALARIA
MISSION
ONE BODY
BRIDGE MINISTRY
GIDEONS
TANZANIA
JAN-JULY ACTUAL
$16,947.37
$ 1,384.35
$ 260.00
$ 949.00
$ 787.00
$ 4,034.50
$ 1,384.00
$ 2,860.00
$ 800.00
$ 1,452.31
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2016 Church Council Officers
President:
Vice-President:
Treasurer:
Secretary:
Pastor:
Nancy Warden
Dick Johnson
Dick Brynteson
Ralph Musselman
Michael E. Thomas
Standing Commi[ee Leadership
Altar Guild Co-Chairs: Kathy Hand and Diane Veitch
Archives CommiYee Chair: Margaret Hallin
Building & Grounds CommiYee Co-Chairs: Dick Johnson, Don Falk,
and Torgny Hallin
Children’s Ministry CommiYee Chair: Debbie Gortowski
Discipleship Team Chair: Nancy Warden
Endowment CommiYee Chair: Richard Reinhardt
Evangelism Team: BeAy Jo Jacobs and Joanne Adrian
Fellowship Team: Ralph Musselman and Tyler Johnson
Finance CommiYee Chair: Dick Brynteson
Long Range CommiYee Chairs: ScoY Steingraeber and Dick Johnson
Memorial CommiYee Chair: Karen Kermgard
Men’s Ministry CommiYee Chairs: Darrell Lindstrom
and Richard Reinhardt
Missions Team - Bert Nyman and BeYy Morgan
Mul=-Cultural CommiYee Chair: Ron Simmons and Yolanda Churchill
Prayer Ministry CommiYee Chairs: Judy Lindstrom, Mary Norman
and Tyler Johnson
Stewardship CommiYee Chair: Jeff Campbell
Women of Zion Chair: Mary Norman
Worship Team: Pastor Michael Thomas
and Jeff Campbell
(italics are 2016 Council Members)
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Buddy House Ministry (Zion Outreach & AOLC)
ELCA - Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
Ka=e’s Cup - Mariel Heinke, Board President
MidTown Lutheran Parish
Northern Illinois Synod - Bishop Gary Wollersheim
Patriots’ Gateway - Cherene Sweeny, Execu=ve Dir.
RALM - Amy Hoening, Execu=ve Director
Zion Development - Bob Campbell, Execu=ve Director
Zion Outreach - Judy Lindstrom, Board President
O\ 2016 GRAPEVINE DEADLINE
S\ 14, 2016
To submit an ar=cle, please bring a hardcopy to the church office
or email to zion@zionrockford.com.
The church can be found on the web at hYp://zionrockford.com
The church can be found on www.facebook.com
The church has a YouTube at www.youtube.com/zionrockford
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September 2016
Zion is a congregaon of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
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Phone: (815) 964-4609
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Summer Worship 9:15am
Fellowship Follows
(resumes 9/11/16)
8:00am Tradi=onal Worship
10:30am Fes=ve Worship
10:30am Burmese Worship