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June 16th 9:00 a.m. June 23rd 9:00 a.m. June 30th 9:00 a.m.

July 7th 9:00 a.m.

July 14th 9:00 a.m. July 21st 9:00 a.m. July 28th 9:00 a.m.

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Summer Faith Formation

Ok, I realize we had a pretty hard winter, but the temperatures are finally rising, and the sun is out a little each day, and sometimes all day. The crab apple trees are in bloom and flowers are showing up on decks and in yards. Summer is getting closer. I’ve even noticed a couple of people with rather red noses and arms.

Granted, we take a break from a lot of organized activities in the summer, or maybe we just switch which activities we participate in. Summer is a wonderful time to continue our faith formation. Most children, teens, and even adults, like to spend time outside during the summer months. So let’s start with a prayer:

A Prayer for Outdoor Formation God of All Creation, open our eyes to your wonders around us. Help us to embrace a bit of mess, that we might lead children to the beauty, peace, and joy that exist in your amazing world. Amen Get out there and discover God’s creation. A magnifying glass is a very popular tool for examining God's handiwork. What a different view of the world we get when we look closely at the cracks in the sidewalk, under leaves, and on a tree trunk. Consider providing pa-per and crayons to record discoveries. Do photo scavenger hunts for different items in nature. Taking a picture does not disturb God’s creation, but still allows for fun find-ing items. While driving, list an item for every letter of the alphabet that you spot in God’s creation. One rule we had when I was a kid, was that we could only look out our own side window. I’m sure you can come up with more, but why not give it a try? Make faith formation a part of everything you do. Have a great summer!

Pastor Sue

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YOUR CHURCH STAFF

COUNCIL MEMBERS

President: Brenda Castellano

V. Pres.: Maryel Schoenfuss

Secretary: Carmella Moon

Treasurer: Marge Redetzke

Evangelism: Cory Wiesman

Faith Formation: Jackie Fischer & Isaac Thompson

Property: Lee Spindler

Stewardship: Amy Cournoyer

Worship: Lois Miller

PASTOR: Sue Eidahl Home Phone: 687-4381 E-mail: eides@zionlc.com

Secretary: Lori Lang E-mail: office@zionlc.com

WAYS TO CONNECT

WITH ZION

Write us at Zion Lutheran Church, 213501 Legacy Street, Stratford, WI 54484-9632

Phone us at 715-687-4110 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or leave a voice mail message.

Or email us at office@zionlc.com or directly to emails above. WEB SITE: www.zionlc.com

TRADITIONAL WORSHIP 9:00 a.m.

INDEX Page 1 June and July Schedule 2 Pastor Sue’s Letter 3 Senior High Recognition 4 Vacation Bible School 5 Council Minutes / Building Update 6 Scrip / Serving at Zion / Pastoral

Acts / August Newsletter 7 Church Staff and Index Pull out: June and July Calendars, Birthdays and Anniversaries, and Serving Schedules. AUGUST NEWSLETTER DEADLINE July 15th. ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINE Wednesdays by 9:00 a.m. WEEKLY E-MAIL Goes out on Monday morning. Email office@zionlc.com to be added to the receiver list. PLEASE keep the office updated: • Address & Email changes • Births, Deaths, Hospitalizations • Phone / Cell changes

Zion is on Facebook.

You can go to our website at www.zionlc.com and click on the link to

the Facebook page.

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Consider SCRIP gift cards for the upcoming gift season -- Graduates! Weddings! Father’s Day!

By supporting our Scrip Fundraising Program, you are supporting our incredible young adults. We have young people who are pas-sionate about their faith. Scrip raises money that gives them op-portunities to learn and grow in their faith and in their relation-ships with peers and adults. Funds raised through our Scrip pro-gram go towards mission trips, ELCA national and synod youth gatherings, adventure trips, and service opportunities.

Attention Zion Members Come share your love for Christ by volunteering dur-ing the worship service. There are many ways to actively participate: usher, greeter, communion assistant, basket carrier, acolyte, bell ringer, button pusher (media), etc. All members are in the rotation for greeting You are welcome to sign up on line to help out during the worship services. Go to SignUpGenius.com. If you are unable to serve at the assigned time please contact the church office and let Lori know as soon as you can. Thank you, Brenda Huther

2019 Scholarship Recipients: Paul Huther Brooke Grell Daria Hoesly

Trevor Steiner

Back Row: Nathan Zawislan, Hunter Hannan, Okley Wrensch, Paul Huther, Dylan Schoenherr Middle Row: Arik Johnson, Reed Curtis Front Row: Trevor Steiner, Logan Peterson, Pastor Sue, Brooke Grell, Daria Hoesly. Not pictured: Jared Carl, Dylan Fischer, Ryan Foley, Darin Grell, Macey Kilty, Emily Meyer, Carter Randow.

Congratulations Graduates!

We wish you well in your future endeavors!

PASTORAL ACTS Pastor Sue officiated at the wedding of Jennifer Tambornino and Cole VanDerLeest; and the funeral of Edward Polege.

The August Newsletter will be mailed the week of July 22nd. Please have all articles submitted by July 15th. Thank you!

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COUNCIL MINUTES Zion Lutheran Church Council met on Monday, May 20, 2019

President Brenda Castellano called the meeting to order. Jackie Fischer led with devotions.

During the meeting the council:

• Approved the Secretary Report.

• Approved the Treasurer Report.

• Approved the Ministry Teams’ Reports.

• Received three Thank You cards.

• Scheduled - Adopt-a-Highway Cleanup: Sunday, June 23rd following church.

• Approved Donation Request from Council/Pastor Designated Funds.

• FYI – Stratford Community Days Church Service: Sunday, June 9th @ 11:30.

• Reminder: Bring your recipes for the cookbook by Sunday, July 1st.

Respectfully submitted by Carmella Moon, Secretary

* A full copy of the Secretary’s notes is in the office.

Building Update 2019 Payment Bi-Weekly Start Payment Interest Principal Ending Dates Balance Amount Paid Paid Balance 02/01 & 02/15 $332,999.96 $ 3,100.00 $1,002.04 $ 2,097.96 $ 330,902.00 03/01 & 03/15 $330,902.00 $ 3,100.00 $ 995.71 $ 2,104.29 $ 328,797.71 03/29 $328,797.71 $ 1,550.00 $ 495.47 $ 1,054.53 $ 327,743.18 04/12 & 04/26 $327,743.18 $ 3,100.00 $ 986.18 $ 2,113.82 $ 325,629.36

Total monthly principal payments $ 7,370.60 Total monthly interest payments $ 3,479.40 Balance of loan as of 04-26-2019 $ 325,629.36

Partners Bank Building checking acct balance as of 05-10-2019 $ 13,613.95

Vacation Bible School!!! When: Sunday, July 14- Wednesday, July 17 Where: Zion Lutheran Church, Stratford Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm Who: youth ages 3 (potty trained) to entering 6th grade this fall. Registration Options: Online: Visit our website at https://www.zionlc.com. Paper Copies: Reg-istration forms are available at both Church locations. Contact Lori (office@zionlc.com) or Jocelyn (jocelyn@themill.church) for more information.

Volunteer Opportunities at Roar VBS. At Roar VBS, kids discover that God is good even when life gets wild! Roar VBS is filled with unforgettable Bible-learning experiences kids will see, hear, touch, and even taste! To have the best adventure possible, we need lots of volunteers who can give some time, energy, and love to the kids who will attend. There are many opportunities to help make this VBS a success. Please check out the following list, and then pray about where God might use you. Crew Leaders: Shepherd a group of children through each day’s activities… and there’s no preparation! Sign me up ___________________________________ Adult Floaters: Spend the day with one of the age groups as they rotate through the dif-ferent workshop sessions. Help where needed and supervise the crew leaders as necessary. Sign me up _______________________________ Still don’t see something that interests you? We would also love to have a Volunteer ….. * Decorating Team * Registration Table *Games * Photographer *Help in Kitchen * Media/Computer Person I’ll Volunteer my gifts! I’ve circled my choice. Sign me up ___________________________________________________________ We believe that God will use this incredible program to reach many chil-dren with the ultimate message of his love, so please prayerfully consider your role in Roar VBS. Feel free to contact me by email (eides@zionlc.com), phone (715-687-4110), or in person if you have any questions.

Zion Cookbook - Extended Deadline! We would like to put together a cookbook and need your help with recipes! Please drop any of your favorite old or new recipes in a box in the narthex with who it is from as well! Recipes can also be submitted to JoAnn Werner via email garnet110@yahoo.com or text to 715-486-5648. The deadline that we will accept recipes until is July 1st. Thank you in advance! Any questions you can contact Cory Wiesman.

JULY BIRTHDAYS 2 - Candace Landwehr 3 - Indy Spindler Riley Curtis 4 - Leona Fischer Kari Schoenherr 5 - Mitchell Guralski Isaac Nikolai Riley Spindler

Kristi Ormond 7 - Chris Stroetz 8 - Les Ormond Becky Curtis 9 - Amber Knetter Wendy Johnson Neil Burrows 11 - Brennan Zimmerman 12 – Kelly Aschenbrenner Brianna LaSee Amy Grell 13 – Nancy Waddell Paul Untiet 14 – Matthew Griffith Nona Zepplin

15 – Sam Uthmeier Stephanie Greenberg Christian Castellano 17 – Jan Brown Marge Hayes 18 – Kaleb Hilgemann 21 – Marge Redetzke

Ron Schmitz Patti Kuyoth 22 – Ken Strutz 23 – Kaden Foster 24 – Terry Schoenherr Brenna Manecke 25 – Colin Hughes Wesley Binder 26 – Tyler Custer 27 – Reese Spindler Steven Harteau 28 – Pat Emon Sarah Griesbach 29 – Derek Hughes Jon Ulrich 30 – Owen Christian-

son 31 – Dale Federwitz Abigail Ballerstein Kris Grell

JUNE BIRTHDAYS 1 - Jared Jurgensen

Candice Ford 2 - June Krueger Robin Curtis 3 - Tarah Jurgensen

Klara Homann Ian Maguire

5 - Julie Gliniecki 6 - David Ford 7 - Sue Kramer Trevor Steiner 8 - Trenton Cournoyer 9 - Ryan Foley Olivia Burrows Florence Niskanen 10 – Ardell Emon 13 – Dan Wieland Sarah Schuette 14 Samantha Manecke 15 –Ted Dasler Mason Kramer 16 – Sue Eidahl Bill Kobs 17 - Jackson Spindler 18 – Kim Johnson 19 – Arja Niskanen

20 - Lori Uthmeier Dillon Peterson 22 - Gary Plank Austin Foster Nancy Wieland 23 – Lisa Schwarze Austin Dennee 24 – Linda Greenberg Eli Marg 25 Faye Stolp 26 – Mazie Nagel 27 – Cammie Reno

Don Stolp Daria Hoesly Rhonda Knoll 28 – Sharon Nikolai 29 – Sam Draper Taven Balz

JULY ANNIVERSARIES 8 - Mark & Sandy Andersen 10 - Ray & Nancy Carl 12 - Kyle & Jessica Southwick Patrick & Megan Johnson 14 - Carl & Deb Heusi 17 - Dale & Kristine Federwitz Levi & Heather Vitek 19 - Landon & Jessica Kramer 23 – Troy & Kathy Ballerstein 26 - Gwen & Gene Smazal

Raymond & Lindsay White 31 - Brian & Darla Leick

JUNE ANNIVERSARIES 1 - Donald & Ruby Thompson Troy & Patti Kuyoth Frank & Angie Guralski 3 - Randy & Cindy Wiskerchen 5 - Rod & Brenda Huther 7 - Patrick & Keresa Kilty 11 – Chris & Alison Murphy 13 – Dan & Deb Wieland 15 – Jon & Charmaine Ulrich 20 – Bryce & Angela Ford

Lincoln & Melissa Pue 21 – Steve & Julie Cline 24 – Brady & Ashley Gallagher 27 – Barry & Amy Cole 30 Jim & Dawn Justman

We’ll be cleaning up our portion of highway on June 23rd following worship.