Zion has been invited to participate in the 2010 Buffalo Days parade which takes place on Saturday, June 19.
If you would like to coordinate a float representing Zion or one of Zion‟s ministries, please contact the office by Sunday, April 18, for further information.
The Minneapolis Area Synod is sponsoring a video contest in conjunction with the 2010 Synod Assembly on April 24. Bring the synod theme, “A Community Gathered by Christ: from Stranger to Neighbor,” to life by submitting a video of how Zion or a Zion ministry lives out this theme in our lives together.
Please contact Angela if you are interested in entering this contest. Videos should be two minutes and submitted to the synod by April 1. Any submitted videos may be played at the Minneapolis Area Synod assembly and on the synod website.
St. John’s Lutheran Church in Buffalo invites you to a free Bluegrass and Christian music concert on Friday, March 5th with the Kingery Family. For this family of 10 from Atwater, MN, music has always had an influence beginning with piano lessons for the girls when they were young followed by other instruments which were added as the family grew. After being exposed to bluegrass music from different sources, they were inspired to work on their own Bluegrass and Christian music. Their first CD was just released last March. The Kingery Family enjoys being able to sing together for the glory of God. Their prayer and vision is that their music will praise and honor Jesus and that many souls would be brought to Him.
Please plan on attending this rousing, entertaining and uplifting concert by the Kingery Family. There will be refreshments at intermission and a free-will offering will be taken. St. John’s is located at 302 2nd Street SE in Buffalo. Additional information can be obtained from the church office at 763-682-1883 or info@stjohnsbuffalo.org.
Imagine improvisational comedy played as a sport! (If you’ve ever seen Whose Line is it Anyway, you’ve got the general idea.) Two teams of actors compete for the biggest laughs while a referee calls the fouls and gets suggestions from the audience… 5-7pm on February 13 at St. John’s Lutheran Church (302 2nd Street NE in Buffalo)
The dinner menu is Chicken Parmesan, Pasta, Caesar Salad, Breadsticks, and a Chocolate Fountain for dessert. There will also be a variety of great raffle prizes to take chances on! Tickets are $20 per person and benefit St. John’s Youth for their trip to the National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Child Care is available by reservation. A free will donation will be accepted to help defray the cost of food for the children. Make your reservations by calling Kelly Ohland at 763.684.0460.
The 15th annual Buffalo Relay For Life will kick off the 2010 year with an open house on Sunday, January 24. The volunteer committee will be at the Buffalo Airport from 1-3pm, answering questions, sharing stories of hope, and getting the community excited for the event! The Relay For Life is an event where the community of Buffalo joins forces with the American Cancer Society to provide awareness and funds for the programs, research, education, and service provided by ACS. The first team meeting will be February 9 at 7pm at the airport.
Visit Relay for Life online or call Brea at 651.255.8760 to find out more. This year’s Relay will be July 16-17, 2010 at BCMS.
Wright County Public Health will have an open H1N1 vaccination clinic here at Zion on Thursday, January 14 from 2-6pm. There are no restrictions on who can receive the H1N1 vaccine at this clinic. The vaccination is FREE and people are being asked to bring their insurance card. Children ages nine and under require two doses of the vaccine and is administered at least 28 days apart.
http://bhmschools.org/departments/health-services/h1n1-updates-and-information
LSS will be having a Special Needs Adoption Training Workshop. “Special needs” describes children who have experienced abuse or neglect and now live in foster homes. This workshop is the first step in preparing families to adopt and parent those special children. Topics such as Attachment, Grief & Loss, Impact of Abuse, and Cross Cultural adoption are covered. You will hear from adoptive parents and children who have recently been adopted. LSS offers a tremendous amount of support for children and parents following this type of adoption. Call Lynne Haggar at (612) 879-5230 or 1- 888-205-3769 to register for the 2-day training on January 21 & 22, Thursday, January 21 from 9:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Friday, January 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The workshop will be held at The Center for Changing Lives, 2400 Park Avenue, Minneapolis (Centrum CDE). For more information and registration at www.minnesotaadoption.org
The second annual Buffalo Community Health Fair on January 9 offers healthy insights, tips and resources that you will leave feeling good about! You can discuss your 2010 health goals and concerns with a selection of local experts.
This event is free, and by showing up you will have a chance to win a Wii and Wii Fit along with multiple door prizes and give-a-ways!
Speaker Schedule:
When: January 9th, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: (Discovery) Center 301 2nd Avenue NE.
Questions? Call (763) 684-1111.
If you are 55 or better, taking a Driver Improvement course can save you 10% on your auto insurance premiums for three years. An 8-hour course for first time participants will be held at Zion on February 9 & 10 from 9am-1pm. Driver safety, confidence and comfort are enhanced by utilizing the most up-to-date research in the field, including the latest visual scanning and steering techniques, anti-lock braking (ABS) skills, airbag information, driver distraction, road rage and new vehicle technology. The fee for this class is $24. Please call 1.888.234.1294 to register. There will also be a 4-hour refresher course at Zion on March 9 ($20) for those who have previously taken the full course.
St. John’s Lutheran Church in Buffalo will be having their Annual Christmas Concert and Hymn Sing on Saturday, December 19th, at 7:00 pm in their Sanctuary. The Senior Choir, Men’s and Women’s Choirs and Handbell Choir will perform both traditional and contemporary Christmas music. The concert is free and open to the public. A freewill offering will be taken. Please also bring an item for the food shelf. Fellowship and refreshments will follow the concert.
Wright County Community Action is offering new employment and economic resource services:
These services are offered at no cost to Wright County residents who are income eligible. For additional information, call WCCA at 320-963-6500 or email wcca@wccaweb.com.
The Land of Lakes Choirboys will be performing at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly during 10:30 Mass on Sunday, December 13 and in a concert after Mass. Every one is invited to come and listen.
There is going to be an informational meeting held at University Lutheran Church of Hope for women who are interested in forming the re-birth of a Minneapolis lodge of the Daughters of Norway. You are invited to attend to learn more about Daughters of Norway and enjoy your future Nordic sisters! That meeting will be on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 2:00pm. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Jill Beatty / (415) 350-6492 / Vaermor@comcast.net.
Esultate’s Chamber Choir and Orchestra will present Tidings of Joy – their annual Christmas Festival Concerts on December 11, 12 & 13, 2009. Favorite and traditional carols in unique arrangements for voices and instruments will be performed. The Bach Magnificat as well as other works by Handel, Whitacre, Gabrielsen, Manz and others will be included. Concerts are
Tickets available by calling Exultate at 651-707-0727, on the Exultate ticket website, or at the door.
This Sunday there will be an opportunity to help the Buffalo Food Shelf with the cost of distributing this year’s Thanksgiving meals. Stop by the display in the Narthex and give a donation of your choice and pick up a HOPE candle to light your own home this Thanksgiving. A full Thanksgiving meal for a family as provided by the Food Shelf costs about $15. Thank you for helping to feed the hungry in our community!
Facing the holiday season after the death of someone you care about can be especially painful. On Saturday, November 21 at 9:30am Riverside Church in Big Lake will be hosting a two hour seminar which will equip you with tools you can use to move from merely surviving the holidays to re-experiencing joy. For more information or to register, call Lisa at 763-263-2410 or check their church website.
Marley Stevens
Marley Stevens, a 1st Grader at Discovery Elementary and a member of Zion, is home recovering from the effects of the H1N1 virus. She has begun physical therapy and other follow-up treatments, and returned to school for part-days this week.
There will be a Celebration Benefit for Marley on Friday, November 13, at the Rockford Township Hall including a spaghetti dinner (5-8pm), silent auction (5-8pm), dance (7-10pm), and kids activities (face painting, juggling, games and more) throughout the night!
If you are able to help provide bars for the meal, please bring them to Zion on Friday morning, November 13. If you have other questions or would like to donate a silent auction item, email marleysbenefit@gmail.com or Courtney Gusel at (763) 682-6696. You can also contact Josie Kolasa or Lori Nyholm with questions.
The St Olaf Handbell Choir fall tour will include a concert at St Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Praire at 2pm on November 22. The St. Olaf Handbell Choir is the premier handbell ensemble at St. Olaf College, and is directed by Jill Mahr. Performers are selected by audition in the fall and each group rehearses once a week for 75 minutes. The group performs for chapel and church services on campus, student recitals, off-campus events and concerts, and combines with other groups for a concert each spring.
This year there are two students from Zion in the ensemble, Maria Squadroni, daughter of Joel & Minda Squadroni, and Amanda Burgdorf, daughter of Andrew & Sherilyn Burgdorf.
The fall tour includes
On Thursday, October 29, 8am-10pm, the Salvation Army will be distributing winter coats to families in need at the Buffalo Community Center (across from the Post Office). The head of household will need to bring a picture ID and proof of residency in Wright or Sherburne County. They will also need ID for each child needing a coat (such as a medical card, school ID, or social security card). Call 763.682.8642 with any questions.
This shot clinic will be at Zion, in Trinity Hall, in the late afternoon and early evening…
Wright County Public Health is taking appointments for pregnant women to receive the H1N1 vaccination. Public Health received a small amount of vaccine available for pregnant women only. Pregnant women are at a higher risk of complications from influenza. You must call or email Public Health to make an appointment for the clinic on Thursday, October 29. The phone number is 763-684-2333 or email H1N1flu@co.wright.mn.us.
There is a limited supply of vaccine at this time. More vaccine will arrive in another week or so. Public Health can answer questions for pregnant women when you call for an appointment.
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