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May 25 ~ Memorial Day Church Office is Closed

MAY 2020

Zion’s Good News

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Tune to FM 87.7 on radio!

Bring your own coffee!

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Pentecost “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.” Acts 2:1 As I read those familiar words about the day of Pentecost my heart dropped. Although Pentecost isn’t the exciting celebration of Christmas or Easter, it is none the less, the birthday of the church. It should make us see red! (the liturgical color of the day) #fire, #spirit. But how does one celebrate when we can’t be “all together in one place?” It has always been the call of the church to spread the good news of hope into uncertainty, and certainty into hopelessness. Today is no different. Faced with uncertainty and disruption, the church must continue to re-spond with good news, not only of the resurrection but also the coming of the Spirit, the counselor, the comforter. That being said, I realize that much of what we call normal in the church no longer stands. Adjustments are jarring, and the challenges monumen-tal, but this is nothing new for the church. On that day of Pentecost, the disciples gathered in one place had no idea of what would come next. The last three years with Jesus gave them a glimpse into a new way of life, but now Jesus, the author of that new way, was gone. Will there be a new nor-mal? Suddenly the Holy Spirit bursts on the scene. The Spirit who has called us through the gospel, enlightened us with gifts, made us holy and kept us in the one true faith, just as he calls, gathers, enlightens, and makes holy the whole Christian church (third article of the Apostle’s Creed). There is a growing consensus that the COVID-19 pandemic will not just alter 2020, but that it will have lasting impact on the church and will be perhaps a spark for the shaping of ministry in the future. That may be true, but it is nothing new to the church—the spark of the Holy Spirit has been at work shaping and reshaping the church for over 2000 years. We still have good news to share, hope to bring to the hopeless, certainty to uncertainty. Love and care and forgiveness powered by the Holy Spirit we celebrate on Pentecost. I expect that when we can finally look back on this time, we will see the Spirit at work in powerful ways, leading us along. May that time come soon. Pastor Sue

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YOUR CHURCH STAFF

COUNCIL MEMBERS

President: Carmella Moon

V. Pres.: Brenda Castellano

Secretary: Maryel Schoenfuss

Treasurer: Marge Redetzke

Evangelism: Cory Wiesman

Faith Formation: Jackie Fischer

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 Drive-In Church / Memorial Day 2 Pastor Sue’s Letter 3 First Communion Sunday / Elmer

Hayes / Change in Plans 4 Scavenger Hunt / Zion’s Library 5 Senior Photos 6 Senior Photos 7 Senior Photos 8 Senior Photos 9 Council Minutes / Building Update 10 Birthdays & Anniversaries 11 Church Staff and Index 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

Pastor Sue officiated at the Baptisms of Paisley Vitek and Madalynn

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First Communion Sunday March 15, 2020

Kenly Hilgemann, Sierra Kreft, Mason Kramer, Avery White,

Cooper Wiesman and Tristyn Zawislan

MAY BIRTHDAYS 11 - James Schmidt Jared Carl Kay Brubaker 12 - Casey Dasler 13 - Brooke Grell Peggy Jolivette 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

Dawn Schoenherr 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 11 – Cole & Jennifer VanDerLeest 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 - Wes & Keri Manecke Scott & Jackie Fischer EARLY 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 EARLY 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

• THANK YOU to all who have helped with our on-line worship services, and Zoom Coffee Fellowship.

• Confirmation Camp has been cancelled. • Our VBS program will be redesigned; more information will

follow.

We extend our Christian sympathy to the family of Elmer Hayes. Elmer was a longtime member of Zion and faithful servant of his Lord. May God grant him eternal rest, and his family the sure and certain hope of the resurrection. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

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Zion’s Library is Open! Have you run out of books to read and the libraries are closed? Have you read the same story to your kids for three weeks? Well, the Zion Library is open! Just pick out your books, sign the cards and put them in the slot on the desk, and you are good to go. Since the library is small, we’ll limit access to one person or one family at a time. Come in and check out our materials for all ages.

Council Minutes Zion Lutheran Church Council met on Monday, March 16, 2020

President Carmella Moon called the meeting to order Marge Redetzke led with devotions.

During the meeting the council:

• Approved the Secretary Report.

• Approved the Treasurer Report.

• Approved the Ministry Teams Reports.

• Sent one Thank You.

• Motion carried to hold funds from 3/04 Soup and Sandwich in the designated fund to be revisited in May.

• Motion carried to cancel all Church services and events effective immediately for the remainder of March in compliance with Governor Evers mandate banning gatherings of 50 or more individuals. Will be revisited in April.

• Motion carried to continue adopt a highway program. Next one has yet to be scheduled.

Respectfully submitted by Maryel Schoenfuss, Secretary *** A full copy of the Secretary’s Minutes is in the office.

Building Update 2020 Payment Bi-Weekly Start Payment Interest Principal Ending Dates Balance Amount Paid Paid Balance 01/03 & 01/17 $279,181.41 $ 3,100.00 $ 839.71 $ 2,260.29 $ 276,921.12 01/31 $276,921.12 $ 1,550.00 $ 417.30 $ 1,132.70 $ 275,788.42 02/04 & 02/28 $275,788.42 $ 3,100.00 $ 829.47 $ 2,270.53 $ 273,517.89 03/13 & 03/27 $273,517.89 $ 3,100.00 $ 822.63 $ 2,277.37 $ 271,240.52

Total monthly principal payments $ 7,940.89 Total monthly interest payments $ 2,909.11 Balance of loan as of 03-27-2020 $ 271,240.52

Partners Bank Building checking acct balance as of 04-10-2020 $ 12,270.95

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G R A D U A T E S

Jaykob Mikelson

Ryan Huther

Justin Schoenherr

Isaac Thompson

Isabelle Multerer

Jacob Federwitz

Dawson Moen

Brenna Manecke

Cammie Reno

Easton Kilty

Maggie Stangl