If your child is in confirmation, and they haven’t joined the Confirmation 2020 Google Classroom yet, please have them do so by contacting Kathy or Krystal.
Confirmation will be held via Google Classroom until further notice. This was posted in the November newsletter but there seems to be some confusion.
Those students who have provided their personal emails have been invited, and some have turned in assignments already. Many parents who have provided their email addresses have also been invited. Students cannot use their school emails for this, as that is restricted to school domains, and Kathy does not have school domain access.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask, as we work our way through these unprecedented times together.
Confirmation will be held via Google Classroom until further notice. This was posted in the November newsletter but there seems to be some confusion.
Those students who have provided their personal emails have been invited, and some have turned in assignments already. Many parents who have provided their email addresses have also been invited. Students cannot use their school emails for this, as that is restricted to school domains, and Kathy does not have school domain access.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask, as we work our way through these unprecedented times together.
--VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SNOW SHOVELING AROUND THE CHURCH. Call Geri to sign up If you would like to volunteer, but are unable to shovel, Jacob and Ozzie will shovel. Call Brad Rice for arrangements
01/17 thru 01/23 Ozzie & Jacob for Linda & Jim Laager
01/24/thru 01/30 Ozzie & Jacob for Linda & Jim Laager
01/31 thru 0206 Jacob & Ozzie for Mendy
02/07 thru 02/13 Jacob & Ozzie for Mendy
02/14 thru 02/20 Dan & Judy Remer -- Jacob & Ozzie
02/21 thru 02/27 Dan & Judy Remer -- Jacob & Ozzie
02/28 thru 03/06
03/07 thru 03/13
03/14 thru 03/20
03/21 thru 03/27
03/28 thru 04/03
04/04 thru 04/11
04/12 thru 04/18
01/17 thru 01/23 Ozzie & Jacob for Linda & Jim Laager
01/24/thru 01/30 Ozzie & Jacob for Linda & Jim Laager
01/31 thru 0206 Jacob & Ozzie for Mendy
02/07 thru 02/13 Jacob & Ozzie for Mendy
02/14 thru 02/20 Dan & Judy Remer -- Jacob & Ozzie
02/21 thru 02/27 Dan & Judy Remer -- Jacob & Ozzie
02/28 thru 03/06
03/07 thru 03/13
03/14 thru 03/20
03/21 thru 03/27
03/28 thru 04/03
04/04 thru 04/11
04/12 thru 04/18
The American Legion Auxiliary will be held at 3PM in the Parish Hall on the 2nd Monday of every month.
The Council Meetings are now at 5:30PM, not at 7PM, starting in October.
If you have any questions about above information, please contact Judy.
Church Services will go back to VIRTUAL ONLY starting Sunday, November 1st. There will be no in-person services. Stay healthy everyone.
The Council Meetings are now at 5:30PM, not at 7PM, starting in October.
If you have any questions about above information, please contact Judy.
Church Services will go back to VIRTUAL ONLY starting Sunday, November 1st. There will be no in-person services. Stay healthy everyone.
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NOTICE -- DUE TO COVID REGULATIONS, KATHY'S SCHEDULE IS IN DOUBT! However, Kathy normally maintains office hours at Sion, between 2 pm and 5 pm in the Pastor's Office, on Thursdays. Kathy welcomes any phone calls if you would like to speak with her.
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PRAYER LIST:
In the interest of brevity, it has been requested that we keep the Prayer List in the Bulletin, and mentioned during services, for people who are experiencing immediate health issues and not those with chronic health issues. However, we want to continue to remember all who are experiencing health problems in their lives in our prayers Therefore, we are now going to list everyone to remember in your prayers here on the website. Please pray for: Jim Wallenberg; :Luella Quiner; Sheldon Carlson; Eileen Bernstrom, Dick Olson; Owen and Janet Swenson ; Martha Knutson; Kristi and Leo Vasquez; Robert Peterson, Dan & Deb Finney; Easton Carr; McCall Anderson, Ryan and Sandie Nelson; Gladys Laager; Bonita Hanson; Kim Johnson; Gene LaDoucer; ; Logan Johnson; Carol Carlson; Kelsey Stenmark; Owen Swenson, Lorin Grahn; Eileen Bernstrom's brother, Galen Schultz; Dennis Nordin; Hunter Pinke; Grace (Trevor) Coffield's mother, Ann Lasky, Colin Richards; Blaine Bailey; Audrey Hartje; Amie Dexter; Landon Labine; And, as always, pray for our Armed Forces, our Law Enforcement and First Responders. Let's also pray for wisdom for all world leaders in the time of this world-wide health pandemic and for all who have contracted the Corona Virus that God lays healing hands upon them and they are able to make a successful recovery. And also pray for all health care workers as they deal with this pandemic.
In Memoriam: Please keep Laverne and Pat Isaacson in your prayers; Pat's brother passed away unexpectedly. Also Dale & Susan Van Dale (Geri's brother & sister-in-law) - Susan's son passed away unexpectedly on 01/19.
Sion Lutheran now has Venmo! For those of you who don’t know what Venmo is, it’s an app that allows one to transfer money from one person to another. Very handy in our distance living, as well as sending funds to college students, buying stuff online, etc. Now you can make your donations to Sion Lutheran through this app as well. The account name is attached below in a screenshot. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.
In Memoriam: Please keep Laverne and Pat Isaacson in your prayers; Pat's brother passed away unexpectedly. Also Dale & Susan Van Dale (Geri's brother & sister-in-law) - Susan's son passed away unexpectedly on 01/19.
Sion Lutheran now has Venmo! For those of you who don’t know what Venmo is, it’s an app that allows one to transfer money from one person to another. Very handy in our distance living, as well as sending funds to college students, buying stuff online, etc. Now you can make your donations to Sion Lutheran through this app as well. The account name is attached below in a screenshot. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask.
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There is now a sheet in the Parish Hall if you care to sign up to make a donation to the Church, in someone's honor or memory.
And now, a little humor:
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I am a Lutheran. I was born to a Lutheran pastor and his Lutheran school teacher wife. I was baptized, confirmed and married in a Lutheran church. I attended Lutheran grade school, high school and college. I teach in a Lutheran school. I am blessed with a Lutheran heritage – simply put, a love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the knowledge that He is the only way to heaven. I am daily thankful that we are saved by grace, not by works. I know the beliefs of Lutherans and I also know the quirks of Lutherans. We are a lovable bunch, even if we are hesitant to embrace change! For this reason, this Lutheran list rings quite true and always makes me smile. These have floated around for years with no known authors. Can you understand and empathize with any of these? Have a good Lutheran laugh today…and give thanks for the joy God brings into our lives!
You Might Be a Lutheran if:
…when you were little you actually thought the Reverend’s first name was “Pastor.”
…you only serve Jell-O in the proper liturgical color for the season.
…during the entire service you hold your hymnal open but never look down at it.
…you think Garrison Keillor’s stories are totally factual.
…you have your wedding reception in the fellowship hall and feel guilty about not staying to help clean up.
…in response to someone jumping up and shouting “Praise the Lord!”, you politely remind him or her that we don’t do that around here.
…you hear something really funny and smile as loud as you can.
…it takes 10 minutes (or more) to say good-bye.
…you’re watching “Star Wars” in the theatre and when they say, “May the force be with you,” you reply, “and also with you.”
…Bach is your favorite composer just because he was Lutheran, too.
…you actually think the pastor’s jokes are funny.
…you know all the words to the first verse of “Silent Night” in German but can’t speak a word of it.
…you have an uncontollable urge to sit in the back of any room.
…your mother reminds you often that she wishes you’d studied the organ.
…you think that an ELCA Lutheran bride and an LCMS groom make for a “mixed marriage.”
…you hold your family reunion in the church basement.
…you sing “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” while sitting down.
…sharing the peace during the service takes more time than the sermon.
…all your relatives graduated from a school named Concordia.
…your idea of an affirmation is “This is most certainly true.”
You Might Be a Lutheran if:
…when you were little you actually thought the Reverend’s first name was “Pastor.”
…you only serve Jell-O in the proper liturgical color for the season.
…during the entire service you hold your hymnal open but never look down at it.
…you think Garrison Keillor’s stories are totally factual.
…you have your wedding reception in the fellowship hall and feel guilty about not staying to help clean up.
…in response to someone jumping up and shouting “Praise the Lord!”, you politely remind him or her that we don’t do that around here.
…you hear something really funny and smile as loud as you can.
…it takes 10 minutes (or more) to say good-bye.
…you’re watching “Star Wars” in the theatre and when they say, “May the force be with you,” you reply, “and also with you.”
…Bach is your favorite composer just because he was Lutheran, too.
…you actually think the pastor’s jokes are funny.
…you know all the words to the first verse of “Silent Night” in German but can’t speak a word of it.
…you have an uncontollable urge to sit in the back of any room.
…your mother reminds you often that she wishes you’d studied the organ.
…you think that an ELCA Lutheran bride and an LCMS groom make for a “mixed marriage.”
…you hold your family reunion in the church basement.
…you sing “Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus” while sitting down.
…sharing the peace during the service takes more time than the sermon.
…all your relatives graduated from a school named Concordia.
…your idea of an affirmation is “This is most certainly true.”
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ALWAYS CHOOSE KINDNESS!!
SOMETHING ELSE TO THINK ABOUT ---
