SION CHURCH: We are bringing back the “olden days”. Tim will be doing a service on Sunday, August 9, at Sikar Cemetery at 9:30AM. Bring a lawn chair or sit in your car, the choice is yours. The area will be sprayed for bugs! Tim also suggests that if you would like, please bring a bag lunch to enjoy socializing outside at a distance. The plan is for Kathy to have something online for those who would prefer that method. Hope to see you on Sunday morning! In Case of Rain - Service will be at Sion.
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Kathy Levenhagen, SAM, wants to make certain that everyone is aware that she would normally maintain office hours at Sion between 2 and 5 pm, Thursdays, in the Pastor's Office.
NOTICE -- DUE TO COVID REGULATIONS, KATHY'S SCHEDULE IS IN DOUBT! KATHY WELCOMES ANY PHONE CALLS IF YOU NEED TO SPEAK WITH HER, AND IT IS SUGGESTED THAT YOU DO SO It's a girl!! Congratulations to Anna and Brandon Warnke and their families as they await the arrival of their daughter in December. What fun!! A Christmas baby! 
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PRAYER LIST:
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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 Holly Koop, who is in Mayo have her aortic valve replaced; ;Owen Swenson, whose cancer has returned; Ken Peterson: Linda Laager's sisters; Rose Cerkowniak, who was diagnosed with cancer; Luella Quiner; Lee Johnson, son of Gary Johnson; Geri Alper, who icontinues to be having heart problems; Kelsey Stenmark, Lorin Grahn; Eileen Bernstrom's brother, Galen Schultz, who has lymphoma; Dennis Nordin; Bob Norland; Hunter Pinke - friend of Bryden Swenson; Trevor Coffield's wife's (Grace) mother, Ann Lasky, who is fighting glioblastoma; Martha Knutson; Colin Richards; Blaine Bailey; Audrey Hartje; Amie Dexter; Arden Christopherson; Jason Miller; Landon Labine;; Tom Stallock; Cindy Adams. 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 Gpd lays healing hands upon them and they are able to make a successful recovery.
IN MEMORIUM: Please keep families and friends of the following in your prayers: the families of Glenn Browne, Susan Weaver; Bryce Christopherson; Jerry Anderson; Andi Olsonawski; Joe Bouvette; Megan and Mark Przekwas and their family and the entire Przekwas and Olsonawski families; Doris Carlson; Alan Ray Gustafson; Ernie Gieseke; Tim Kuntz, Lettie Larter, and the families and friends of all deceased loved ones.
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 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 Holly Koop, who is in Mayo have her aortic valve replaced; ;Owen Swenson, whose cancer has returned; Ken Peterson: Linda Laager's sisters; Rose Cerkowniak, who was diagnosed with cancer; Luella Quiner; Lee Johnson, son of Gary Johnson; Geri Alper, who icontinues to be having heart problems; Kelsey Stenmark, Lorin Grahn; Eileen Bernstrom's brother, Galen Schultz, who has lymphoma; Dennis Nordin; Bob Norland; Hunter Pinke - friend of Bryden Swenson; Trevor Coffield's wife's (Grace) mother, Ann Lasky, who is fighting glioblastoma; Martha Knutson; Colin Richards; Blaine Bailey; Audrey Hartje; Amie Dexter; Arden Christopherson; Jason Miller; Landon Labine;; Tom Stallock; Cindy Adams. 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 Gpd lays healing hands upon them and they are able to make a successful recovery.
IN MEMORIUM: Please keep families and friends of the following in your prayers: the families of Glenn Browne, Susan Weaver; Bryce Christopherson; Jerry Anderson; Andi Olsonawski; Joe Bouvette; Megan and Mark Przekwas and their family and the entire Przekwas and Olsonawski families; Doris Carlson; Alan Ray Gustafson; Ernie Gieseke; Tim Kuntz, Lettie Larter, and the families and friends of all deceased loved ones.
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 ---
