02/05/2024 - Zion Lutheran Church

Holding on: To Promises

02/05/2024

Promises made, promises broken. Promises regretted, promises treasured. There are many kinds of promises, aren’t there? Some cut deep to our heart; we make them and would never want to break them. Some are made flippantly, some solemnly, and sadly some are made falsely. The flippant ones come in many forms. I promise you I love the Vikings more than life itself. I promise you won’t hate the movie that much. And, sometimes, flippant promises come in the form of a

A New Year

02/05/2024

What a difference a year can make! Last year, we were collectively digging out of a mountain of snow, and enduring cold temps. This year, it was a very different story, with little to no snow, mild temps and green grass into December. It will be my pleasure to serve as the Council President again this year, along with Ashley Mattson returning as the VP. New this year, Josie LaFave and Andy Kohls, will begin their terms as Secretary and

Could It Be You?

02/05/2024

The Global Mission committee is putting feelers out to see if there are Zion members interested in joining our team. We meet on the second Tuesday night every other month, starting in January where we focus on efforts to support and serve our mission partners: All Kids Can Learn International (AKCLI) at the Village of Hope in Zambia, Mission Jamaica, and in our extended backyard of Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Minneapolis. Help us plan and execute our initiatives including

Here’s To Your Health

02/05/2024

What are you doing to look after your health? That may seem like a strange question coming from the stewardship committee! But, scientists and medical professionals have taken note of how practices and habits that help one aspect of health can help in another aspect of health. For physical health: Eat healthy foods Exercise regularly Avoid smoking Avoid excess drinking Regular doctor appointments For mental health: Connect with others Get active Be mindful Learn Give For spiritual health: Pray Read

Financial Report 2023.12

02/05/2024

We reached the conclusion of 2023 with a wonderful response to our finances. Our offerings for December were $130,536 which is about 13% higher than those received in December of 2022. These added to the rest of the year’s offerings, total a little over $791,000. When other income is added to this, our total General Fund income for 2023 is almost $820,000. This is about 1.5% more than we received in 2022. General Fund expenses for December were around $12,800