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SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP AT 9:00 A.M.

May 5 ~ Affirmation of Faith

May 12 ~ Happy Mother’s Day

and Senior High Recognition

May 19 ~ Celebrating J-Team and Little Lutherans

May 26 ~ Memorial Day Weekend May 27 - Church Office is Closed

MAY 2019

Zion’s Good News

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A Reason to Celebrate The church year calendar has always been for me a guide for spiritu-

al formation. Each season brings me to a new understanding of the

gift of grace God provides for each and every one of us. Let me

walk you through the calendar.

• We anticipate his coming in Advent.

• We celebrate his incarnation in Christmastide.

• Our mouths drop in amazement at the revelation of his glory in

Epiphany.

• We learn to walk with him to the cross during the forty days of

Lent.

• We experience the high drama of Holy Week, reliving the Pas-

sion, from the midday darkness of Good Friday to the mysterious,

surprising dawn of resurrection grace on Easter Sunday.

• For fifty days in Eastertide, we try to wrap our minds around the

fact that Christ lives, and because of him, so do we.

• We watch him pass from earthly sight to take his throne on As-

cension Day, and then celebrate the birthday of the new community

our risen, exalted Lord creates on Pentecost. For the rest of the year, we learn to live day by day as citizens of heaven and messengers of his Good News in the world (Ordinary Time).

We have just entered The Great Fifty Days of Eastertide. Easter is

not simply a day, but an entire season of celebrating the presence of

the risen Christ and learning to walk in newness of life. These Sun-

days are full of celebrations of Affirmation of Baptism, High School

Senior Recognition, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and others. The

whole reason we can celebrate is because of the resurrection of Je-

sus our Lord. He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed!

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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 May Schedule 2 Pastor Sue’s Letter 3 Council Profile / New Members /

Vacation Bible School 4 Zion Cookbook / Confirmation

Classes / Little Lutherans and J-Team

5 First Communion /Senior Photos 6 Senior Photos 7 Senior Photos 8 Senior Photos 9 Council Minutes / Building Update 10 Birthdays & Anniversaries / Face-

book 11 Church Staff and Index Pull out: May Calendar and Serving Schedule NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The 21st of each month. 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

PASTORAL ACTS Pastor Sue officiated at the Baptisms of Paisley Vitek and Madalynn Gallagher.

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COUNCIL PROFILE My name is Isaac Thompson and I am in the Youth Faith Formation position. I have been a member of Zion my whole life. I am a junior at Stratford High School involved in Track and Field, Cross Country, and am a manager for the basketball team. I work part-time at Scot-ty’s Pizza and Chicken in Marshfield when I am not involved with things at my school. I am honored to have been picked for this po-

sition and I am excited to bring new ideas and opinions to the table.

MAY BIRTHDAYS 1 - Lenny Zawislan

Easton Kilty Jaegar Ormond

3 - Amanda Aschenbrenner Amandalee Miller 4 Arik Johnson Violet Peirce 5 - Aliya Manecke

McKenzie Ford 7 - Lori Wiesman 8 - Wendy Spaeth 9 - Patrick Wrensch Mike Rock 11 - James Schmidt Jared Carl Kay Brubaker 12 - Casey Dasler 13 - Brooke Grell Peggy Jolivette Jenna Weigel Chris Draper

Colton Trachte 14 - Brenda Weigel Janet Schoenherr Olivia Homann Jessica Southwick Cassandra Meyer 15 - Delores Pernsteiner 16 - Lois Zuelke Rhonda Thompson 17 - Brandon Foley Chelsey Gliniecki Sierra Kreft Garrett Smazal

18 - Kati Wiesman Keresa Kilty 19 - Jackson Ormond Scott Pupp 20 - Barry Cole 21 - Ron Zepplin 23 – Koehler Kilty Kenly Hilgemann 25 - Tim Schoenherr Amanda Spindler Dylan Fischer 26 – Hailey Federwitz 28 - Michelle Osterbrink Kristine Federwitz Dale Homann 27 – Andrew Dennee 30 – Ryan Christopherson 31 - Landon Kramer Sharon Gebelein Sarani Dasler Charles Kolbeck Jevin Spindler MAY ANNIVERSARIES 1 - Arnie & Judy Polege 2- Jason & Tania Dennee 6 - Kevin & Lois Miller 7 - James & Vicki Pfahning 8 - Elroy & Amy Schoenfuss 13 - Steve & Esther Miller 15 - Jerry & Nancy Frodl 16 - Scott & Michele Osterbrink John & Lori Werner 19 – Joel & Tammie Christopherson 23 - Robert & Donetta Ulrich 24 - Jan & Charles Brown 25 – Kevin & Coral Van Der Leest 31 - Elmer & Marge Hayes Wes & Keri Manecke Scott & Jackie Fischer

Zion is on Facebook.

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

the Facebook page.

We received new members to Zion on Sunday, April 28th.

Welcome to Zion: Brady & Ashley Gallagher

Vacation Bible School registration will be available online starting May 10th! Come ROAR with us on a safari to spread the Good News of God! VBS dates are Sunday, July 14th - Wednesday, July 17th, 5:30 pm - 8:15 pm! Each child that is registered early receives a T-shirt ($5 donation encouraged, but not mandatory) and CD of all of our VBS songs! An adventure awaits! See you there!

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Zion Cookbook We would like to put together a cook-book 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 June 1st. Thank you in advance! Any questions you can contact Cory Wiesman.

CONFIRMATION ELECTIVES Wednesday, May 1st - “Why Dads Are So Important”. We sometimes take this father/son relationship for granted. We will have some friendly father/son competition followed by an opportunity for fa-ther to father and father to son faith discussion surrounding current and relevant topics. Dad must accompany you. Wednesday, May 8th - “Take a Look in the Mirror”. This elective is for mothers and daughters. We will be proactive and help each other build the strength of character to thrive as the women God created us to be. Mom must accompany you. May 10th and 11th - “Worship”. Confirmation Retreat Bring: Your Bible, sleeping bag/pillow, etc., overnight items, and a great attitude for learning. Begins Friday with supper at 5:30 p.m. and ends Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Supper and breakfast will be included.

Council Minutes Zion Lutheran Church Council met on Monday, April 15, 2019

President Brenda Castellano called the meeting to order Cory Wiesman led with devotions.

During the meeting the council:

• Approved the Secretary Report.

• Approved the Treasurer Report.

• Approved the Ministry Teams’ Reports.

• Received two Thank You cards.

• Received update on FCA Office Space.

• Received update on Accounting Review – Completed.

• Approved Confirmands.

• Approved New Members.

• Approved Mileage Reimbursement Change for Pastor Sue. Respectfully submitted by Carmella Moon, Secretary *** A full copy of the Secretary’s Minutes is in the office.

Building Update 2019 Payment Bi-Weekly Start Payment Interest Principal Ending Dates Balance Amount Paid Paid Balance 01/04 & 01/18 $335,081.47 $ 3,100.00 $1,018.49 $ 2,081.51 $ 332,999.96 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

Total monthly principal payments $ 7,338.29 Total monthly interest payments $ 3,511.71 Balance of loan as of 03-29-2019 $ 327,743.18

Partners Bank Building checking acct balance as of 04-02-2019 $ 12,556.95

Little Lutherans (K– 3rd Grade) and J-Team (4th – 6th Grade) will meet on Wednesday, May 1st and May 15th, at 3:00 p.m.

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Dylan Fischer

Trevor Steiner

Reed Curtis

Ryan Foley

Brooke Grell

FIRST COMMUNION - April 7, 2019

Ireland Moran, Hudson Ballerstein, Easton Sparbel, Brock Fischer, Reese Spindler, Charlotte Peirce, Pastor Sue

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G R A D U A T E S

Arik Johnson

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Daria Hoesly

Dylan Schoenherr

Darin Grell

Nathan Zawislan

Macey Kilty

MaryAnn Stangl

Logan Peterson

Paul Huther

Congratulations Graduates!