Kid’s Place childcare will be offered this school year for children in grades K-6 from 3:45 until 5:30, including children who are at Zion before or after choir rehearsals. Information and pre-registration is at ZionBuffalo/ZKP.
After Supper, beginning at 6pm, childcare will be provided for children with parents taking part in evening activities at Zion. Contact Holly or Roxie with questions.
All Sunday school parents are asked to attend a parent orientation meeting outlining important information for the 2010-2011 Sunday school year.
Everyone is invited to the Homecoming Sunday celebration following the 10:30 service on September 12 which will include a carnival and fun for the whole family.
There are still many opportunities to be involved! Older kids can be mentors. This is a great opportunity to have fun while getting to know some of our kids a little bit better. Sunday, September 12th, (Homecoming Sunday) is the first opportunity to be a part of the very active Children’s team. We will need help with food, games, registrations and many other activities on this fun-filled day. Contact Holly or Roxie if you would like to volunteer for this exciting event .
Thank you so much to those of you who have already contacted us about sharing your time and talents with our Sunday School children this fall. We are excited for the opportunity to work with you in teaching our kids about our loving and eternal God.
Online registration for the new year of Sunday school and Confirmation has closed. If you have students that have not yet been registered, please print a paper registration form using the links below and return them to the church office before or at the appropriate parent meetings:
Make this a great year by adding your tunes to a choir. Vocal and handbell choirs are available for all ages and will be starting up again in September:
Parents, did you notice there’s room for you, too? All are welcome! Child care is available on Wednesday evenings during rehearsals.
Most adult choirs will begin in early September, and most youth choirs will begin the week of September 12. Registration will be available online later in August and on Homecoming Sunday, September 12.
On Saturday, August 14, a group from Zion will package life-saving meals for the people who need them most all over the world.
The group will meet at Zion at 10am, bus to Coon Rapids and serve at Feed My Starving Children from 11:30-1:30, and then go to Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, which is very near the facility and Pastor Karri‘s home, for a picnic hosted by Pastor Karri. Estimated time back at Zion is 4pm.
Sign up for this event is at the information desk only.
Spots are available for 75 participants. Facility policy is that all children must be in grade 3 or above, and student-to-adult ratios range from one adult per 3 students for grades 3-6 to one adult per 5 students for grades 10-12.
For more info on the facility and what can be expected you can visit http://www.fmsc.org.
Summer is already coming to an end 
Sunday School registration is online and ready to go 
Now is the time to register all of your 3 yr old through 6th grade children for the upcoming school year!
Thank you for taking the time to register each year, registering helps keep the class lists and contact information accurate, and registering online saves many hours of data entry in the office. If you do not have internet access, please pick up a paper registration from the office or information desk.
Campers in grades 2-5 are headed off to Shores of St Andrews Bible camp on Sunday. Roxie is going with them and she is planning on sharing updates and occasional photos from camp via Twitter.
To follow their updates:
Names of campers will be available at the information desk on Sunday. If you’d like to write to one of them, address it to:
Camper Name
Grade of Camper
Shores of St. Andrew Bible Camp
19080 16th NW
New London, MN 56273
Don’t send anything after Wednesday for camp!
Second Wednesdays were a hit last summer. All who came enjoyed the meals, the conversation and connections as well as the worship, and the variety of activities. Make memories this summer with an evening celebrating music and worship.
BBQ sandwiches and root beer floats will be served. Free-will donations to cover the cost will be accepted.
The worship service led by youth director Myron Crawford will include some Gospel music, and will last about a half-hour.
Christians worship with a wide variety of styles. Have you ever heard of snake handlers in worship? Have you ever wondered where the phrase “holy rollers” comes from? Do you know who the “liturgical police” are? All of these things have something to do with Christian worship. Pastor Ted will lead an adult education session on “Make A joyful Noise – How Christians Worship.” We will look at historical, generational, and ethnic trends in Christian worship and have an opportunity to reflect on our own preferences for worship.
Gather with other students entering grades 9-12 to discuss the power of our choices, even in music.
S’mores and camp songs led by Roxie down by the lake for young children and children at heart.
The HOH craft group will work on a bead project.
“Thank you” isn’t enough to say. It takes so many volunteers to turn VBS into a wonderful faith-building, fun-filled week for so many children from Zion and the community. Thank you to all of the volunteers who helped with decorating, set-up, leading, cutting blankets, sewing bears, sorting, painting, teaching, donating supplies, caring for kids, cleaning , taking down and putting away. Thank you for donating time and finances to make a faithful impact on the hearts of 350 kids. Check out the photos at ZionBuffalo.org/VBS/Photos.
At VBS this year, families will step back in time, exploring the life of Joseph in Egypt. During Vacation Bible School, we will explore how Joseph kept his focus on God, even in the midst of people, symbols, and images that were against God. Kids and adults participate in a memorable Bible-times marketplace, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into Egyptian eats, and visit Joseph in prison and then in his palace home. Everyone learns to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes at Celebration—a time of upbeat worship that gets everyone involved.
Egypt at Zion is for children ages 3-12 and will run from 9am to noon June 14-18.
If your child has not pre-registered online, please print a registration form at ZionBuffalo.org/VBS and bring it with you on June 14. Come early, about 8:30am, and use the doors closest to the office. (Children that are already registered will use the main doors).
Club 456 will be taking a trip to Roller Garden in Plymouth on Sunday, May 23. Meet at Zion at 12pm and depart for the Roller Garden, returning to Zion at 5pm.
Cost for this event is $15 per student, and all kids in grades 4-6 are welcome to join us! We will need 6 chaperones to attend, please let Holly know if you are willing to help out! If your child would like to bring their own skates, they are welcome to. In-line skates are available for $1 extra dollar…please send with your child if you would like to upgrade.
Please check out www.rollergarden.com for more info about Roller Garden … and Sign up now!
Sunday, May 9 will be the last scheduled Sunday school class for this school year.
Registration information for next school year will be available online in July. Please plan to join the congregation for worship as a family throughout the summer. Zion‟s nursery is available during 8:30 and 10:30am worship services for children up to age 4.
Grapple is a part of Zion‟s Sunday School program where 5th and 6th graders have an opportunity to dig into their questions. Now, some of their questions are being shared with the rest of the congregation on Zion‟s Facebook page. Here‟s what some of you said in response to the first question posted…
Pastor Ted set up his own Facebook profile in April and plans to use it as another tool to keep in touch with members of the congregation. If you use Facebook, Pastor Ted wants to be your friend!
If you are looking for a place for your school-aged children this summer, consider Zion Day Camp. Daily activities include free time and snacks, as well as Bible stories, structured games, and creative projects. Open registration will end May 3, so be sure to reserve a spot for your child today! Please contact Holly or Roxie for details or if you have questions.
[Update 4/26] Register by returning the registration forms in the handbook (available at ZionBuffalo.org/ZDC).
At Vacation Bible School this year, families will step back in time, exploring the life of Joseph in Egypt. Kids and adults participate in a memorable Bible-times marketplace, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, dig into Egyptian eats, and visit Joseph both in prison and in his palace home. We will also learn to look for evidence of God all around us through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with Celebration, a time of upbeat worship for all participants.
Egypt at Zion is for children ages 3-12 and will run from 9am to noon each day, June 14-18.
As we prepare for this exciting journey, there are opportunities for you to participate. There is no charge for children who are registered online by May 10. After May 10, participants will have to wait until the first day of VBS and will be asked to pay $10 per child.
Those interested in decorating are invited to attend a short “idea” meeting on Tuesday, May 4 at 6:30 in the Sunday School office. Bring any Egyptian ideas you may have!
Volunteers who will be helping during VBS, both experienced and first-timers, are asked to attend a training session on either Thursday, May 20 from 7-8:30pm OR Saturday, May 22 29 from 10-11:30am. Please let Holly or Roxie know which training you plan to attend.
If your child is part of the Kids’ Club / Ring Forth / SONshine Choir / Joy Choir group visiting Sunrise Assisted Living on May 5, this is the permission slip they will need. Please return by April 28.
Wednesdays April 7, 14, 21 and 28: Kid‟s Club will meet as usual.
Kids‟ Club has several opportunities for you to be involved! If you‟d like to volunteer once or several times, contact Roxie.
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