Opportunities for women this spring include the Beautiful Womanhood: Inspiring Christian Marriage community seminar at Zion on May 1-2 and the Tending Your Field of Dreams Women’s Conference in Lakeville on April 17-18.
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Wisdom Stories from Ruth, Daniel, and Esther
Three Women of Zion Circles are studying the wisdom stories of Ruth, Daniel 1-6, and Esther, and thinking about their call to discipleship in the complexity of today’s world, the risks God calls us to take as a part of faithful discipleship, how God sometimes seems hidden in our lives or in the lives of those we love, and how we are called to live through such times.
In January and February, the study focuses on Daniel‘s Fiery Faith. Have you ever found yourself in a “fiery furnace”? God was there with you.
Groups meet on the 3rd Tuesday morning, Thursday evening, and Sunday evening of each month.
Women of Zion are invited to join the women of our partner congregation, Redeemer Lutheran Church, on Saturday, December 6.
WELCA of Redeemer Lutheran Church at 1800 Glenwood Avenue Minneapolis MN 55405 will be hosting their annual December luncheon on December 6, 2008 at 12:30 PM. The program will be the Lydia Women’s Empowerment Project which works in the areas of spiritual, family, social change and economic empowerment in North Minneapolis. One of the projects of the Lydia project is the creation of banners, liturgical vestments and altar cloths.
Silent Auction Baskets will again be offered with the proceeds going to Redeemer’s sister congregation in Bauchi Nigeria. Cost for the luncheon is $5.00. Reservations for the luncheon can be made with Cindy Stenson at Redeemer, 612-374-4139.
Women United in Faith is extending an invitation for you to join an ongoing Bible Study on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month starting October 14, 2008 at Zion. The study through December is the book of James .
The study guide in the Serendipity Study Bible is used. This Bible is not a requirement, bring your own Bible, as different versions can give participants different insight. If you’ve never been in a bible study before, don’t let that keep you from coming. Many of us are just beginners. Bring a friend!
Women of Zion Joint Bible Study on August 14
Although a person is baptized once, the gift of baptism continues throughout a Christian’s life. This year’s Bible study, “Come to the Waters”, explores the sacrament of baptism, and focuses particularly on what it means to live a baptismal life.
The annual Women of Zion Joint Bible Study will be held in August this year, tentatively on August 7 at 7pm. If you would like to help coordinate this event, please attend the planning meeting on July 8 at 6:30 pm. Details for the Joint Bible Study will be available in the August newsletter.
All Women of Zion and guests are invited to the 4th annual Daughters of All Ages event on Saturday, May 10 at 9:30 am. This is a time for all Women of Zion, their sisters, mothers, daughters, and friends to get together for a morning of faith-filled fellowship, inspiration, and celebration.Our guest will be Glenndy Ose, Bishop’s Associate from the Minneapolis Area Synod, who will share her experiences visiting the Lutheran Church of Nigeria. There will also be a delicious light lunch served.
What is a Prayer Sister? It is someone you are partnered with for the year, whom you remember in daily prayer. Secondly, you send cards and or gifts for special occasions, or whenever God moves you to do so, He knows when she needs a day brightener.
In December, the identity of your Prayer Sister is revealed to you at the annual Christmas Tea. This year’s Tea for 2007 participants will be on Saturday, December 1.
If you have never been a Prayer Sister, please consider it for 2008, it is a most rewarding “secret” program to be part of, and a great way to get to know another woman of Zion. Our goal is to have new prayer sisters assigned by the end of December, so please sign up early.
 | Lee Kjesbo on Christopher Brophy |
 | Fran Juliot on Christopher Brophy |
 | Joan Halderson on Destiny Johnson |
