Throughout the month of February, Confirmation students are encouraged to assist at Parkview, Lake Ridge and Sunrise Care Centers. This is a great time to connect with some of the community’s finest residents!
Look for more info to come about this!
Mini-Sale Raised $670 for the Food Shelf
December 22, 2009 — AngelaThanks to those who shopped at the HOH Mini-Sale on December 13. An additional $670 was raised for the for the Buffalo Food Shelf.
The Harvest of Hands Committee wishes you a Merry Christmas and a very blessed 2010 and looks forward to working with you in the new year.
Faith in Action
December 21, 2009 — AngelaThe mission of Faith in Aciton of Wright County is to develop a partnership of religious congregations and community agencies whose purpose is to foster supportive relationships with individuals and families living in difficult life situations in order to make a difference in the quality of their lives.
They are always looking for caring people who are willing to donate their time to spend with one of their care receivers, driving them to a medical appointment or to the store, doing light housekeeping, or just visiting. They are able to work with volunteers that are only available for one hour a month, or perhaps seasonally. Specific current needs are listed on their website.
They rely on grants, churches, businesses, fundraisers and individuals to fund administration and coordination of their programs so that there is no charge to care receivers.
Learn more about the ministry of Faith in Action on Sunday, December 27, when Dean Wessman, Program Director will speak briefly in Fellowship Hall after the 8:30 service.
3% “Forward in Faith” Gift to Hospice Care in Tanzania
December 17, 2009 — AngelaThree percent of our contributions to “Forward in Faith” is designated for special mission projects. Zion recently sent $2,778 to the ELCA Global Missions to be used by Dr. Kristopher Hartwig in administering hospice care in Tanzania. Kristopher is Dennis Murnyak’s brother-in- law and continues to work in Tanzania (Dennis returned home last year).
Kristopher wrote, “It’s very, very good news from our side that once again Zion is choosing to share with our work in Tanzania. It’s been a lean year for donations, as you might imagine. We would love to have the funds for training for four of our hospitals that have minimal support for hospice work—Karatu, Bulongwa, Ilula, and Lugala.”
This gift is another example of Zion’s far-reaching ministry. Thanks to all who contribute to our building fund and have participated in this generosity.
Over $26,000 To Feed Hungry
December 16, 2009 — AngelaHarvest of Hands is winding down another successful year thanks to your generosity of time, donations, and shopping.
Harvest of Hands Festival is an annual festival and brunch organized by Zion members to benefit local and world hunger through the Buffalo Food Shelf and the ELCA World Hunger Appeal.
Proceeds from the November sale were $11,442.45. Thrivent and another anonymous donor are each providing an additional $1,000 in matching funds. This year an anonymous donor is providing a matching gift for the total amount raised, bringing the total this year to an amazing $26,884.90. Specific designations of these funds have not been determined yet.
The Harvest of Hand Committee would like to personally, thank each of you, but that is not possible. So, as you read this, please hear their voice: “Thank you for your contribution to such a worthy cause. It is greatly appreciated.”
Planning for the next festival has begun, and the committee is already looking for projects and volunteers for 2010. Please join other volunteers on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 9am or the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the Wilderness Room. The friendships, the satisfaction of a good job done, and the contribution to a needy and worthwhile cause are very rewarding. The kickoff meeting for 2010 will be Wednesday, January 13 at 7pm.
Contact Joy at 763.300.4542 with any questions about Harvest of Hands.
Victory at Redeemer
December 14, 2009 — AngelaFrom the November 2009 issue of Faith Matters, the newsletter of Redeemer Lutheran Church.
There is a legend that Knute Rockne was scheduled to face the football team of USC, the University of Southern California, knowing that USC was a far superior team, wondering if he could defeat them, came up with an idea.
He scoured the city of South Bend, Indiana for the biggest men he could find. He assembled about one hundred men, each about six foot five and weighing around three hundred pounds or more, he put them all in Notre Dame uniforms. With shoulder pads and helmets they looked even bigger.
Then, when it was time for the game to begin, he sent the men out of the locker room first. As the USC team watched, they just kept coming, and coming until these hundred men was all the USC men saw. Read the rest of this entry »
Mission Project Update
December 7, 2009 — AngelaSo far, we have collected 122-142 of each of the dessert items needed for the Christmas Meals project, leaving 158-178 of each item still needed by December 13 to fulfill our commitment to the food shelf.
There are less than 20 tags remaining for the Caring and Sharing gift project for local seniors, and only a handful of tags remaining for the Adopt A Family project.
You can also still bring items in for Toys for Tots and the Redeemer Store, but we don’t have specific goals for those projects.
God Meeting Needs Through Love INC
December 7, 2009 — AngelaWe never know where God will take us and who He will place in front of us. A Love-INC Heartland neighbor we will call Christina cneeded car repairs. Her car was old and falling apart but she couldn’t afford a new one. Love-INC called a gentleman who had offered to help with automotive repair for those in need. Christina’s car needing major front end repair that would have cost her over $3,000 at a repair shop. Living on a fixed income, that bill might as well have been a million dollars. But our God is amazing. You see, Christina designs web pages and this gentleman knew he needed a web page to expand his business. They worked out the cost between them. God not only repairs cars, He also repairs lives.
Primary needs at Love-INC Heartland at this time are size 5 diapers, gas cards, twin beds and cribs, nearly new pots & pans, silverware, and a water heater for their own building.
Please Help Fill These Bins
December 2, 2009 — Angela
Time is running out on some of the five community projects that Zion is partnering with this Christmas season. Please check out the list below and consider if you are able to contribute to one or more of them by donating requested items, volunteering your time, or making a financial contribution. Bins for donations to all projects, and a box for financial contributions to all projects (made out to Zion with the intended project in the memo) are located in the narthex.
Christmas Meals: Help the Buffalo Food Shelf and Zion Sunday School collect ingredients for 300 desserts to be included in Christmas meal bags for families in Buffalo. Boxes of cake mix, tubes of frosting, chocolate chips and cans of condensed milk are needed. This collection ends Sunday, December 13. Volunteers will be putting the dessert kits together at Zion on Tuesday, 12/15 at 6:30pm.
Adopt A Family: Help Rivers of Hope and Zion’s Social Ministry Committee collect gifts for Moms and children in Buffalo and Monticello who have been affected by domestic violence. This collection ends Sunday, December 13.
Christmas Store: Help Redeemer Lutheran Church and Zion’s Global Missions Committee collect gifts for boys and men in the Harrison neighborhood of North Minneapolis. This collection ends Friday, December 11. Volunteers are also welcome to help with the sale at Redeemer on Saturday, 12/12 at 8:30am.
Caring and Sharing: Help Buffalo Adult Day Care collect items requested by senior citizens in Wright County. Take a tag from the narthex and return a wrapped or unwrapped item with the tag attached. This collection ends Friday, December 18.
Toys for Tots: Help the Buffalo Rotary Club collect toys for children of all ages in the Buffalo school district. This collection ends Wednesday, December 23.
HOH Mini Sale on December 13
December 2, 2009 — Angela
Harvest of Hands will have a Mini Holiday Sale on Sunday, December 13th. The Buffalo Food Shelf will be the recipient of all the funds raised that day. The mini-sale will include Christmas ornaments, holiday items, scarves, hats, lefse, and other items. Please check out the items in the Fellowship Hall.
Senior High Service Opportunities
November 24, 2009 — AngelaThroughout December, there are many chances to serve those in need.
Redeemer Christmas Store – Saturday 12/12
Help youth from the Harrison Neighborhood shop for presents for their families.
From 11/22-12/11, people are able to donate gifts for boys and men at Zion.
Some of the items asked for are new or gently used sporting equipment (i.e. basketballs, footballs, etc), wallets, tool kits, and more.
If you can assist, please drop off in the designated area in the Narthex at Zion.
Christmas Caroling – Sun 12/20 – 6pm
Come sing some carols to brighten the moods of those in Parkview, Lake Ridge and Sunrise.
The group will end up back at Zion for some refreshments after.
Christmas Project: Adopt a Family
November 16, 2009 — Angela
Zion’s Social Ministry Committee is working together with Rivers of Hope to provide survivors of family violence in Wright and Sherberne Counties. By adopting a family you can spread holiday cheer to families and kids in need. Rivers of Hope is providing wish lists for specific families. Take a tag from the narthex and return the unwrapped gift with the tag attached.
Request tags should be available approximately November 20. Please bring items by December 13.
We Fed the Hungry
November 16, 2009 — Angela
Shoppers checking out the crafts at Harvest of Hands 2009
Volunteers arrived early on November 7 to be ready to enjoy a day of selling everything from great used items to carefully created crafts and art works. Every year we see beautiful things that make us realize the abundance of talented members of Zion.
Many rushed to buy baked goods, egg rolls, lefse and other goodies as soon as the doors opened. The omelets, crepes, rolls & coffee kept the kitchen crew very busy. A few trips to the grocery store during the morning to replenish ingredients kept everyone happy and people enjoyed visiting over coffee. Everything was displayed beautifully and it truly was a delightful shopping experience. See photos of the event here.
The final amount raised by Harvest of Hands 2009 has not been calculated yet, but is estimated at over $12,000 which will go to help many people through the Buffalo Food Shelf and the World Hunger Appeal through the Lutheran World Federation.
Thanks to everyone for creating and donating items, thanks to all volunteers from setting up displays to taking down tables, to Joy Arens for coordinating the event, and most of all each of you who attended the Harvest of Hands event.
Those with ideas or suggestions for next year’s event are invited to attend the wrap-up meeting at 7pm on December 9 in the Wilderness room or contact a Harvest of Hands committee member.
Christmas Project: Toys for Tots
November 15, 2009 — AngelaZion is partnering with the Rotary Club of Buffalo to provide toys to children from Buffalo and Montrose through Toys for Tots. Bring toys to the collection box at Zion or other local businesses by December 23.
Christmas Project: Christmas Meals
November 15, 2009 — AngelaZion’s Sunday School students are working together with the Buffalo Food Shelf to provide a Christmas meal for families in Buffalo. The need has dramatically increased in Buffalo and the Food Shelf is expecting 300 family meal requests this year. Zion has committed to provide the dessert for this meal, which will include ingredients for a frosted cake and a pan of fudge. Please consider contributing one or more of the following items by December 13:
- Box of any variety cake mix
- Tub of spreadable frosting
- 12oz package of semisweet chocolate chips
- 14oz can of sweetened condensed milk
- Cash contributions ($5 will provide one dessert)
Volunteers are also invited to help make greeting cards and assemble dessert bags together on Tuesday evening, Dec. 15 at 6:30 in the Fellowship Hall.
Christmas Project: Redeemer Store
November 15, 2009 — AngelaZion’s Global Missions Committee is working together with Redeemer Lutheran Church to give children in the Harrison neighborhood of North Minneapolis the opportunity to give Christmas gifts to their loved ones. The Christmas Store gives children the chance to buy four gifts for their family members and get them gift-wrapped for 25c per gift.
Please consider contributing a gift for a man or boy of any age by December 11.
Volunteers are also invited to volunteer at the event on December 12 from 8:30-noon at Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Last Chance for Bids
November 13, 2009 — Angela
There are dozens of items on this year’s Harvest of Hands silent auction, and the final opportunity to bid is this Sunday morning, November 15. Don’t forget to stop by and check out the gift baskets, artworks, textiles, and crafts.
All proceeds benefit the Buffalo Food Shelf to help people in need in our own community and the World Hunger Appeal through the Lutheran World Federation to help people in need around the world.
Christmas Project: Caring and Sharing
November 13, 2009 — AngelaZion is again partnering with Buffalo Adult Day Care to provide a gifts for senior citizens in Wright County. Take a tag from the wreath in the narthex and return a wrapped or unwrapped gift with the tag attached by December 18.
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