Ordination Photos

Photos & an audio recording of the Ordination service for Aaron & Mary Suomala Folkerds is now posted here: http://www.zionbuffalo.org/index.cfm?PAGE_ID=1417 (thanks to Myron for the Photos & Pete for the audio).

Harrison Neighborhood Block Party

August 15th, 2007
5:00 to 8:00 PM

On Wednesday, August 15, our partner church Redeemer Lutheran church will host the 5th Annual Harrison Neighborhood Block Party, an emerging tradition for the members our community. At the Block Party individuals are given the opportunity to build relationships with one another. This is one way Redeemer works together to create a healthier community within their neighborhood. Zion encourages members to participate in this event. Read the rest of this entry »

Congratulations

Dennis & Kari at Zion in July 2007Dennis & Kari were married in Arusha, Tanzania on June 30th. They are pictured here when they visited Zion in July.

Thank you, Zion!

Dear Zion Friends,

As I write this last Pastor’s Page I am filled with mixed emotions. I am looking forward with excitement to this next chapter in our family life and the opportunity to do some new and different things. It will be wonderful to be able to spend more time with family and to do some traveling to which we have been looking forward. It will also be good to take life at a little slower pace, although I know the days will be full. Read the rest of this entry »

Continuing Reports on the search for a Senior Interim Pastor

First, let me thank so many of you for taking the time to give your church council meaningful input as we seek to staff Zion after Pastor John’s departure in September. Over 150 members have e-mailed, written letters, participated in phone conversations and had one-to-one visits with council members giving us your thoughts and ideas. We have carefully heard you and have given thoughtful consideration to your many suggestions. Read the rest of this entry »

Ben Pecarina

Benjamin will be leaving on Monday, July 23, 2007 for Air Force basic training to Lackland Air Force Base in Texas.

40 Days of Community at Zion

The upcoming 40 Days program now has it’s own site: 40 Days of Community at Zion

Thoughts from Redeemer

Lonna Field, Redeemer Youth Ministry

For the past three years I have been blessed to be a part of youth ministry at Redeemer Lutheran Church and Redeemer Center for Life (RCFL) in north Minneapolis. After graduating from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, with a degree in Elementary Education, I joined Lutheran Volunteer Corps. Through LVC, I was selected to spend a year working at Redeemer. As I now completing my third year of employment at Redeemer, I wanted to share some thoughts.

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Young Ringers’ Conference

Twelve young ringers from Zion took time out of their summer to go to the Area VII Young Ringers Conference at Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch in Stewartville, Minnesota. The ringers spent the weekend of June 29-July 1 at the camp, using their time to ring, ring, ring, and ring more handbells, go horseback riding, swim, master a climbing wall, and enjoy games and a campfire. A final concert at the camp on Sunday morning completed the weekend.

Photos