It takes all of us to make things run smoothly for the extra worship services at this time of year. Please contact Sherilyn if you would like to serve as an usher, greeter, nursery worker, communion server, altar guild member, coffee fellowship host or Family Express host.
A Note from Holly and Roxie
January 24, 2010 — AngelaWe want to thank all of the volunteers who help with the Children’s Ministries. We could never take 60 kids tubing (not safely anyway), nor could we teach approximately 460 Sunday School children or 350 Vacation Bible School children to love and serve the Lord without every one of you. You who are willing to volunteer your time. We lead busy lives and time is such a precious commodity. We (along with the kids whose hearts you touch) want you to know that your kindness does not go unnoticed. We want to thank you so much for giving of your time.
Roxie Otten & Holly Husom
Co-Directors of Christian Education
Wanna Hang Out With Us?
January 13, 2010 — AngelaVolunteers are needed to to spend time with 2nd-6th graders who are playing board games, doing homework, and/or watching a movie on Wednesday evenings from 6-8pm while their parents are in choir, adult education, or other programs. Volunteers must be high school or adult. Please contact Roxie if you might be interested in helping either one time or on a regular basis.
Freezer Cooking January 16
January 6, 2010 — Angela
Food For Friends will be doing freezer cooking on Saturday, January 16, from 9—noon. Join them for a fun time of cooking and fellowship. Please contact Julie Kabe or the church office if you can help.
Remember, if you know of someone who could benefit from the Food For Friends ministry (a warm meal or a frozen meal), please call the church, email FFF@zionbuffalo.org or bring them a meal from the church freezer.
Christmas Volunteer Needs
December 23, 2009 — AngelaUshers are still needed for the 10am Christmas Day service. Contact Sherilyn to volunteer.
If the snow piles up as expected, snow shovelers will be needed before each Christmas Eve and Christmas Day service. Contact Jill and tell her when you can help 1:30, 3:30, or 9:30 Christmas Eve or 8:30 Christmas Day..
Christmas Volunteer Openings
December 14, 2009 — AngelaWith a few days left before Christmas… are you planning to be at Zion for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and/or Sunday, December 27th?
Sherilyn is looking for people who can serve as:
- Ushers (come 30 minutes before worship)
- Greeters (come 30 minutes before worship)
- Nursery staff (come 15 minutes before worship)
- Acolytes (come 15 minutes before worship)
- Communion Servers (Christmas Day only)
For these worship services:
- Christmas Eve – 3:00, 5:00, 11:00pm
- Christmas Day – 10:00am
- December 27 – 8:30, 9:45, 10:30am
Please contact Sherilyn if you or your family can help at Zion during worship as we celebrate Christ’s birth.
Like to Bake?
December 1, 2009 — AngelaThere are two events coming to Zion in the next weeks that will need some homemade Christmas cookies, bars, goodies and are looking fro some volunteers who’d consider helping by sharing your favorite holiday treats
Are you willing to share 2 dozen cookies/bars/goodies for one of the following events:
- Monday, December 14 – St. Lucia Supper
- Thursday, December 17 – Dinner for Zionares, homebound Zion members/friends, and weekday Zion volunteers
For either event, bring your special Christmas treats by 10:00am that morning or earlier in the week. Be sure to label it for “St. Lucia” or “Sr. Dinner.” We know your days are filled, but if you’re interested in helping please let Sherilyn know.
Servers are also needed for both events. Also let Sherilyn know if you’d like to volunteer setting tables, in the kitchen, or to help clean up.
Enjoy your advent days as we all prepare for Christmas: it’s coming soon!
Kids Club December Schedule
November 26, 2009 — Angela- December 2, 9, and 16: Kids’ Club
- December 23: There is no Kids’ Club
- December 30: There is no school and no Kids’ Club
Kids’ Club is a Wednesday after-school program for children in grades 1-3 with several opportunities for adults to be involved too. If you’d like to volunteer once or several times, contact Roxie.
Thanks To You
November 24, 2009 — AngelaThe Co-Directors of Christian Education sincerely extend their gratitude to all of the volunteers who give their time to our children. It is only possible to touch the lives of so many children because you are here. From hall hosts, teachers, shepherds, project prep helpers, and substitutes, to snack helpers, bus helpers, chaperones, and music leaders, you are a blessing to the children of Zion. Thank you for giving of yourself and of your time.
Decorating
November 23, 2009 — AngelaVolunteers are invited to help decorate the building for Christmas next Tuesday, December 1, at 9am.
Christmas Worship Volunteers
November 23, 2009 — AngelaContact Sherilyn if you would be willing to fill any of the following volunteer needs for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day worship.
Greeters, Ushers, and Nursery workers for the 3pm, 5pm, and 11pm Christmas Eve services.
Greeters, Ushers, Nursery workers, and Communion Servers for the 10am Christmas Day service.
Drivers Needed on December 17
November 23, 2009 — AngelaIf you would be available to drive homebound and elderly members to the Zionaires worship & dinner on December 17, please contact the church office. Riders would need to be picked up and brought to Zion for 11:00 worship and/or taken home after the program at about 1:00 pm.
Thank You!
November 23, 2009 — Angela- Thanks to Judy Burgett-Winzig, David and LeeAnne Laskey, Rolf and Marlene Mohwinkel, Steven and Jeanne Smith, Wes and Mary Mahlberg, and an anonymous donor for being Sponsors of the Wednesday Evening dinners!
- Thanks to all who donated blood at the November blood drive, and those who volunteered their time to help the drive itself run well. The next blood drive at Zion will be on May 20, 2010 and our goal will be 80 units.
- Thanks to those that helped assemble stewardship mailings and the annual meeting mailing. We could not have done it without you.
- Thanks to Larry Bengtson for repair work on the large ‘barn’ doors in Trinity Hall.
- Thanks to those that have delivered Meals on Wheels in Buffalo in November. Zion will deliver Meals on Wheels again in June.
God’s Gardeners
October 28, 2009 — Angela
Thanks to our Volunteer Gardeners for this past season of beautiful Garden plantings at Zion.
If you are interested in a garden space, please contact the Church office for details.
Consider Ushering at Zion
October 21, 2009 — Angela
Take time for a few weeks of ushering. Ushers at the 10:30 worship are especially needed.
Ushers come about 20-30 minutes before worship begins to hand out bulletins, help with the offering plates during offering, and direct people to communion on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sundays. Ushers can be adults and youth, men and women. After worship the ushers take a quick check through the pews to collect the extra bulletins and then their job is done for the day.
Volunteers are usually asked to help for a month, knowing that there may be a Sunday that would be a “vacation” day due to other plans.
Please consider helping especially during November, December, or January with this Sunday morning task. It’s a very important one! Contact Sherilyn Burgdorf at sburgdorf@ZionBuffalo.org or call 682.1245 ext. 307.
Harvest of Hands Update
September 23, 2009 — Angela
Sign up sheets to help to volunteer time or to donate food items for Harvest of Hands will be in the Narthex every Sunday in October, or sign up here. Someone from the Harvest of Hands committee will be available between services to answer any questions.
Would you consider contributing to World Hunger by donating an item to the Harvest of Hands Silent Auction? The most popular silent auction items are one-of-a-kind handmade items valued at $25 or more. If you have an item to donate to the Silent Auction please contact Joy Arens or sign up here.
During the week of November 3rd through November 6th, work will begin on setting up at Zion for the Harvest of Hands. Some good strong labor will be needed to help move tables and furniture and to set up the rooms for this big event. We also need help with clean up after the event. Any helpers available on November 8th from noon till 3pm to take down tables and displays and clean up would be greatly appreciated. Sign up here.
All proceeds from the Harvest of Hands goes to the World Hunger Appeal. With the money raised, the Lutheran World Federation provides food, water, emergency shelter, quilts and health kits to people in need around the world.
A Volunteer’s Prayer
September 21, 2009 — AngelaI thank Thee, Lord as a volunteer
For the chance to serve another year.
And to give of myself in some small way,
To those not blessed as I each day.
My thanks for health and mind and soul,
To aid me ever toward my goal.
For eyes to see the good in all,
A hand to extend before a fall.
For legs to go where the need is great,
Learning to love—forgetting to hate.
For ears to hear and heart to care,
When someone’s cross is hard to bear.
A smile to show my affection true,
With energy aplenty—the task to do.
And all I ask, dear Lord, if I may,
Is to serve you better day by day.
Author Unknown
Drummer Vacancy
August 27, 2009 — AngelaFirst Sunday is currently in need of a drummer. Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 6pm, and the group provides music for the 10:30 worship service on the first Sunday of each month. If you are interested, please contact Pam Freer or the church office.
Meals on Wheels
June 11, 2009 — AngelaDrivers are still needed for Saturday and Sunday, contact Sherilyn ASAP if you can help 
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