In today’s gospel many people take offense at Jesus’ invitation to eat his flesh and drink his blood; even many of Jesus’ disciples peel off. This is the backdrop in John’s gospel for Peter’s confession of faith. “To whom can we go?” asks Peter, in words we sometimes sing just before the gospel is read. “You have the words of eternal life.” In order to take such a stand, as Peter and Joshua did, Paul tells us to arm ourselves with the word of God. We pray in the Spirit that we might be bold ambassadors of the gospel.
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Summer Worship Schedule
Sunday
- 9am indoors
- 10am online
- 10:30am outdoor / drive-in
Monday
- 7pm at our historic Marysville Church will continue through August 30
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Pastor Dave's Farewell & Jubilee Sunday
You’ll want to be “at” Zion this weekend for special events on August 22 & 23.
At the 10:30 Sunday worship, the Jubilee Worship Team will be leading music outdoors. Come to listen to the favorites from the first worship team that led at Zion from the early 1990s until around 2014. You'll recognize many familiar musicians who continue to lead worship at Zion in various ways: Kevin Bergquist, Gene & Sheila Blandford, Jan Carlson, Doug Gregerson, Tim Lungstrom, & Bob Strommen. Bring your lawn chair and come early for worship so that you can hear their prelude songs, too. Rainy weather would mean 10:30 worship moves indoors, but the music’s great in either location!
Whether you come for 8:30, 10:30 or Marysville (7pm on Monday) you can join Pastor Dave for a farewell reception. We’ve ordered delicious chocolate chip cookies from Gather that we can all enjoy after worship while visiting with Pastor Dave. Ms. Felecia Boone, the Minneapolis Synod vice-president will be at Zion on Sunday to participate in the conclusion of a call during worship. Pastor Dave’s conclusion of call is also a part of worship online at 10am.
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Flowers
Flowers by the altar at the 9am worship service are from the funeral of Joyce Tokkesdal on Friday.
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently recommends that everyone, both fully vaccinated and unvaccinated, continue to wear a well-fitted mask in indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission. Wright County is currently rated as an area with high Covid transmission (up from substantial last week).
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ZFest Fall Kickoff on September 12
Zfest is Zion’s annual country festival to celebrate the year's ministries. This event is for everyone ... everyone who has faithfully been with us all summer, everyone who is returning to a 'more normal' schedule and getting geared up for fall Children Youth and Family ministry, and everyone who is new to Zion and would like to check out what we're all about.
🌻 Order your T-shirt by **this Sunday** August 22 for pick up at church on ZFest Sunday
🌻 Order your boxed lunch by September 5 (BYO picnic lunches also welcome)
🌻 If you have a spot with good visibility, pick up a lawn sign at church on Sunday 8/22 (If you have a good spot but aren't able to put the sign up yourself, contact Angela in the church office)
🌻 Invite your friends to join us
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Fall Registration
Sunday school, confirmation, and music registrations for the 2021-2022 school year are now open. If you have students in these programs, please register and help leaders plan the year!
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Zion Golf Outing
It is time to sign up for the Annual Zion Golf Outing on August 30. The event will again take place at the beautiful rolling hills of the Albion Ridges Golf Course.
The format will again be a Four Person Team Scramble with a 12 noon shotgun start. The cost is $80/golfer which includes golf with a cart and a hotdog or brat lunch.
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Prayer Requests
Kathy Dann, Laura Lindquist, Emily Miller, Samuel Hanson, Sam Monson, Julianne Love, Pastor Heidi Hagstrom, Jeanne Griswold, Dawn Schmidt, Suzie Alsen, Sharon Schmidt, Mary Danielson.
Family & friends of Joyce Tokkesdal upon her death .
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Blessing Closet Volunteers on Friday
Volunteers are needed for Blessing Closet set up on Friday, August 20. Any time between 4pm and 7pm would be helpful, and the main task is sorting clothing by size and arranging it.
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Handbell Mini Camp
All youth ringers or "soon-to-be" ringers are invited to the Zion bell room for a morning of ringing and music fun on Wednesday, August 25 from 9am-12:00pm.
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Worship Volunteers & Online Worship Hosts
Are you ready to be a worship host at Zion? There are options for you this Sunday! Check out the online sign up to see what might fit your schedule. For more information, email Sherilyn@Zionbuffalo.org.
Want to greet others, share announcements, and be part of our virtual worshiping community? Become one of our online hosts! Approximately one Sunday morning per month for an hour, during the online/livestream service (currently 10am, will be moving to 8:30am in the fall). For details and to sign up, please contact Kate at ktbottiger@gmail.com.
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Rick's Fall Bible History Class
Rick Johnson will present a 9-week class beginning Monday, September 13, at 6:30-8pm in the Zion library. This class will examine stories of major Old Testament leaders in Genesis and Exodus as well as examine what the Hebrew Bible states about Judaism and Jewish interpretations of these stories.
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Gleason Sweet Corn
Mission Jamaica Sweet Corn is available again this week, On Sunday, August 22, the stand will be open 9:30am-1pm ... It is easy to find, just 2 miles from Zion so stop by after any worship service.
- Purchase and pick up corn at 2537 10th Street NE, Buffalo, MN (the corner of City Rd. 34 and Carling Ave. NE, about a mile east of Target on Cty. Rd. 34).
- Cost is $6 per dozen.
- The corn has been donated by the Gleasons, and all proceeds from Sweet Corn sales on that day will go towards Zion’s 2023 Mission Jamaica trip.
Sweet Corn can also be ordered to be picked up at another time by calling Denny at 612-723-5777. Additional dates are possible depending on when the sweet corn is ready - watch for further communication in next week's email and/or Facebook. Thank you for your support!
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Online Connect/Communion Card
If you have questions, prayer requests, a new mailing address, etc., please fill out the online connect card. The same card can be used to record your communion.
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