Volume 33 Issue 7 July/August 2020

Together In Christ

Chris t Lutheran Church and Zion Lutheran Church

Dear Friends of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ;

The past months have been rather unsettling for many. Will I catch the virus or not? How bad will it affect me

if I do? Will my work continue? Can I take care of my family? How much will we be changed? For those of

you who had family and friends in the Minneapolis/ St. Paul communities you were praying for safety and

God’s hand of peace to come over the cities.

When we are totally honest with ourselves we would agree that we do not like discord and we love it when

everything goes the way we want it to. Sadly that is not the case most days. In fact no where in all of God’s

Word does He promise that you will have an easy time in the life He has blessed you with.

What does He promise? “I will never leave you or forsake you.” “Lo. I am with you always to the close of the

age.” “I will be your God and you will be my people.” Without a doubt, we have a God who says I care about

you and will not let you out of my hand. How safe that should make us feel as we take on each day that comes

before us.

Over all there are many people who seek for and need a place of safety. That was especially true for us when

we were children, but you know what; it is just as important to us today as we have grown to adulthood. Some-

one I know very well once shared a simple story from their childhood that speaks to this truth.

It had been a hot summer day in July. In the evening, the sky became very dark as storm clouds rolled in. The

stagnant, humid air was replaced by powerful, gusty winds. The weather moved in while this little boy was rid-

ing in the car with his father, out in the farmland west of town where the storm was brewing . The weather be-

came more and more violent. The scene was dramatic, but father and son made it back home without harm, just

as the storm rolled in full force.

It was now late in the evening. Although it was completely dark outside, flashes of lightning—all too close—lit

up the sky. And not only the sky but also the entire neighborhood or so it seemed. The lightning was accompa-

nied, of course, by very loud cracks of thunder that seemed to shake the house.

Amid the continuing excitement, it was nevertheless bedtime. As the father put the little boy to bed, he opened

the window just a bit so that the cooler air could flow through the warm house. That made the sound of the

thunder even louder. And the little boy could hear the rain pelting down outside. Despite all the terror outside

the boy immediately fell asleep, safe in the knowledge that he was in his father’s house.

So it is for us as Christians, who know that our God is the First and the Last. “Fear not, nor be afraid,” God

says to us through the prophet Isaiah (Is. 44:8) Nothing can touch us apart from Him! He is always with us!

Be Blessed, Pastor Aufdenkamp

Seeing is not Believing

CHRIST LWML We will gather for our monthly meeting on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Come and share this time with your Sisters in Christ. We too, have the space to socially distance.

ZION LWML We will meet Thursday July 9, at 6:30 pm Please come and join us for Bible Study, business meet-ing and fellowship. We do have the space to so-cial distance!

Bible Studies at both congregations will be on hold until the fall when we will hopefully be able to gather in large numbers and share the Word of God!

SOMEONE YOU KNOW We are inviting you to pray for some-one you know who doesn’t know Jesus as Savior, or for someone who has drifted away from the church. Their life, eternally depends on it!

Recipe for Sharing the Good News of Jesus

Be a friend Be hospitable Show that you care Love all people It is not too hard! Just do it !

Women’s Bible Study: Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study will continue after the “Stay Safe” warning is lifted and things get back to some form of normalcy. We pray that to be sooner than later! When that happens we encourage you to come and grow as Women of Faith! Come, be inspired!

CHRIST LWML We will gather for our monthly meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. Come and share this time with your Sisters in Christ. We too, have the space to socially distance.

ZION LWML will not meet during the month of August, but watch for the date of the Annual Picnic.

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LUTHERAN HOUR STATIONS & TIMES

WCCO—830 AM 6:05 AM

KXRA—1490 AM 6:30 AM KXRA—100.3 FM 6:30 AM KFGO—790 AM 7:30 AM KBRF—1250 AM 10:35 AM

CHRIST WORSHIP SERVICES

ON CABLE CHANNEL 6

SUNDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS 10:00 AM AND 7:00 PM.

Times will vary due to programming.

Church Website http://www.christ-zion.org

NEWSLETTER REMINDER: If you have an-nouncements to be included in the monthly News-letter, please have it in the office by 10:00 am the last Thursday of the month. You can e-mail your messages to the church office at: christ@unestone.net.

RADIO STATIONS FOR CANCELLATIONS OF

SERVICES

KIKV— 100.7 FM KXRA — 1490 AM & 100.3 FM KXRA - 105.1 FM KBRF — 1250 AM KZCR — 103.3 FM KJJK — 96.5 FM

KMRS �

SHOES FOR LIC: Lutheran Island Camp is still collecting shoes. These shoes must be in good condition. If you have shoes to donate contact Debi Anderson and she will be sure they get up to the camp. All shoes are acceptable no matter the condition. No flip-flops.

USED GLASSES: The mission group “MOST” is collecting used glasses to be used in third world

countries. Please bring your used glasses to the churches and Debi Anderson will see that they get to where they need to go. Even frames without lenses can be used as they now have the machines to cut lenses to fit frames. Readers are preferred, but no tri-focals or bifocals. They are also taking soft cases.

ZION COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP TIME Until the Social Distancing order is lifted there is to be no sharing of food stuff or cof-fee in the gathering of people not of the same family!

WE NEED YOUR PLASTIC BAGS: Peggy Pasche is con-tinuing with her pro-ject of making mats for Orphan Grain Train so save your bags, but no Wal-Mart bags. If you have questions contact Peggy Pasche at 218-731-7629. Those at Christ can leave them in the office.

LUTHERAN ISLAND CAMP… “Nourishing the whole person for joyful, Christ-centered life and service” Need a get-away? Cabins at the camp are opened for use by family units. Fishing on East battle Lake has been good and always more.. Check it out by calling 218-583-2905 and getting some more info! How to Help? Volunteer opportunities abound you can call to see how to get involved or just pray for God to continue to bless the ministry and mission of LIC! There will be a Quilt Auction, August 1, 2020. They will be accepting donations through June 30 , 2020. It will be done on line and a small on site actual auction. To find out more information call Lutheran Island Camp at 218-585-2905. Let’s keep the Camp in our prayers!

JULY BIRTHDAYS CHRIST: Marissa Jaskowiak 2 Kade Haberer 12 Kitty Schneeberger 15 Carolyn Horst 18 Frank Sandberg 19 Katie Koplin 24 Eliza Reimers 24 Julie Zimmerman 26 Trenten Lindquist 26 Karl Lindquist 29 Jay Zimmerman 31

ZION: Rodney Meyer 3 Ryan Hausmann 4 David Murray 10 Eian Pasche 16 Gene Klingberg 19 Estee Staples 19 Debi Anderson 24 Patti Olson 25 Jeff Hagen 25 Sandi Lee 26 Duane Rau 29 Gage Johnson 29 Maverick Staples 31

CHRIST: Tony & Renae Lien 1 Ryan & Jennifer Rupp 3 Shannon & Lynda Moerke 7 Jud & Robin Loeks 11

ZION: Dave & Patti Olson 10 Randy & Kathy Huemoeller 30

JULY 2020

AT CHRIST Elder of the Month Lorn Schneeberger Ushers:

Rodney & Carolyn Horst

AT ZION

Elder of the Month - Duane Rau Ushers: Gene Klingberg Jim Prahl Altar Guild Sandy Backman Denise Carlson

5 Jeremy Blascyk 12 Terina Blascyk 19 Jeremy Blascyk 26 Terina Blascyk

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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS CHRIST: Brock Haseman 19 Bob Aune 30 Delia Koplin 30 ZION: Walker Weigand 7 Nancy Klingberg 12 Hazel Prahl 20 Gerald Hausmann 27

AUGUST 2020

AT CHRIST Elder of the Month Shannon Moerke Ushers:

Rodney & Carolyn Horst

AT ZION

Elder of the Month - Waldo Johnson Ushers: Bill Pasche Tom Rupp Altar Guild Marily Haack Val Johnson

2 Jeremy Blascyk 9 Terina Blascyk 16 Jeremy Blascyk 23 Terina Blascyk 30 Jeremy Blascyk

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES CHRIST: Jerry & Linda Kosbab 17

Clay & Kim Drews 19 Dale & Paige Haberer 20 ZION: Dan & Diane Powers 13 Travis & Amanda Weigand

July 2020

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Pentecost 5

Holy Communion

Zion 8:30 am Christ

10:15 am

“Rest in Jesus”

Ma#hew 11:25-30

Sunday, July 12, 2020

Pentecost 6

8:30 am Zion

10:15 am Christ

“Confident in God’s Word”

Isaiah 55:10-13

Sunday, July 19,, 2020

Pentecost 7

8:30 am Zion

10:15 am Christ

“The ONE to KNOW!”

Isaiah 44:6-8

Sunday, July 26, 2020

Pentecost 8

Holy Communion

8:30 am Zion

10:15 am Christ

“God’s Unfe#ered Love”

Deuteronomy 7:6-9

You can also find our worship opportuni<es on …

Channel 6 on Runestone Cable

Sundays 10:00 am & 7:00 pm

Wednesday 10:00 am & 7:00 pm

Or ...

h#p//www.christ-zion.org/video

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Mee<ngs of the council and Voters need to take

place. We will follow distance guide lines as we

gather for them as we con<nue to care about one

another.

Council at Christ: Monday, July 13, 7:00 pm

Voter’s at Christ: 7:30 pm

Council at Zion : Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 pm

Voter’s at Zion 7:30 pm

The power of prayer is the belief that God works for us, never against us. As a body of believers let us pray for one another. Specifi-cally as we are aware of needs and corpo-rately for the sake of our brothers and sisters. For our community, for our nation, and for our world. May God bring His Peace that passes understanding!