Prayer, Praise and All That Jazz

The Zionaires Seniors’ Group continues to offer a variety of fellowship, fun, and educational gatherings for retirees and senior citizens at Zion.

The June 23 gathering of the Zionaires Seniors’ Group will include a short program and a picnic on the church grounds.

  • At 10:30 Pastor Judy will lead a discussion in the Library on “Prayer, Praise and All That Jazz” which will lead to some fun conversation about the ways we worship.
  • Brats, chips, and drinks will be provided, and attendees can bring other pot luck items (salads, desserts).

In Coming months:

  • Fishing on Lake Pulaski (tentative date is July 21)
  • Visit to the Generations exhibit at the MN Historical Society in St Paul in August
  • An educational presentation at Zion on organic living in September
  • Visit to the Science Museum for the Titanic exhibit and IMAX show in October

Younger ’seniors’ and early retirees are especially encouraged to join in these activities.

If you have any questions about any of these events or have suggestions for future activities, please call Sandy or Roger at 763.682.2979

Join Hands Day

Join Hands Day is sponsored by America’s Fraternal Benefit Societies, including Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. It is designed to generate awareness about the impact of grassroots volunteerism.

It also encourages youth and adults to come together to improve their communities while building lasting friendships across generations.

$500.00 of Join Hands Day seed money is available through the Thrivent Wright County Board. Money can be used to purchase supplies or refreshments for an activity, or Thrivent promotional items.

Activities can be held anytime between April 1st – June 30th. There is more information on the Thrivent.com or JoinHandsDay.org.

When you begin planning your activity, you need to complete and submit a “Request for Funding Form” to the Thrivent Wright County Leadership Board before that activity date. You can ask any of the Thrivent Zion Congregational Coordinators for this form or print it from Thrivent.com.

Some activity ideas are:

  • Pot flowers in planters with seniors at a senior living facility
  • Volunteer at an animal shelter
  • Go grocery shopping for seniors who live alone
  • Write letters to Armed Forces soldiers

If you have any questions about Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and its products, please call Mark Worner at 763.682.6011

Litchfield Area Male Chorus at St John’s Lutheran

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Buffalo invites you to a concert performance of the Litchfield Area Male Chorus on Friday, April 24th at 7:00 pm.  It will be held in the new Family Life Center.  Refreshments will be served at intermission and there will be a free-will offering taken.  Reservations are not needed.  St. John’s is located at 302 2nd Street NE in Buffalo.  For more information call 763.682.1883 or email info@stjohnsbuffalo.org.

Always Wanted to Try Handbells?

Musical friends, family members…people who say  “I’ve always wanted to try playing bells…” are all invited to join the Family Ring bell choir. The music is manageable to any music reader (Grade 4-adult). If needed, your notes can be circled to make music reading easier. Parents and children are welcome to come together but having another family member in the group is not a necessity.

This group is NOT limited to people already in a bell choir, but all bell folks are welcome!

  1. Call Sherilyn (682-1245 ext. 307 or 682-1954) to sign up so that parts can be assigned
  2. Come to at Least 2 of these Rehearsals:
    • Sunday, April 5  9:30-10:30am
    • Wednesday, April 8 5:30-6:00pm
    • Wednesday, 15 5:30-6:00pm
  3. Ring in worship on Sunday, April 19 at the 10:30 worship.

What’s For Supper: February

February 4:  Sub Sandwich
February 11:  Chicken Kiev
February 18:  Tacos
February 25:  Soup & Chili