FAITH WEAVERS
We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the parents that cooperated with our Faith Weavers program by sharing their children with this church on Wednesday evenings, so that we can work to learn and grow by diving into the Bible each week.
I would also like to thank our amazing group of volunteers who truly and absolutely make this program possible. We sincerely would not be able to provide this type of instruction if it not for the amazing commitment of our gifted leaders and guides. With that in mind, if you would like to answer the call to serve by helping with Faith Weavers next year, please contact Kim Baumann, Suzie Wachter, or Mr. Jareske (402-329-4313). To ensure the continued success of this ministry for the future, we would like to find a few additional volunteers to help in various areas next year.
Finally, we would like to thank this congregation for their support, encouragement, prayers, and generosity. Your collaboration with this program this year has been truly and greatly appreciated!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
The final week of Sunday School instruction for children for the summer took place last Sunday, May 12th. Although Sunday School classes for children paused for the summer months and will resume next fall, Vicar will be continuing with his class each week, and Mr. J is more than happy to continue instruction for any youth who would like to proceed with our study and discussion of the Bible on Sunday mornings over the next few months.
VBS
Vacation Bible School is less than a month away! The theme for this year will be an underwater VBS called “Scuba” by Group Publishing, and REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!!! If students and families would like to participate, or assist, with this amazing summer event, please complete and return a paper registration, which can be found in the church office or narthex, or complete the online registration form using our church website, under “Educational Ministries” and “Vacation Bible School,” for either participants and/or volunteers. More information about this event can be found on our church website, as well. Again VBS will be taking place during the first full week in the month of June, June 3rd through June 7th, 2024, so mark your calendars now.
Also, our next VBS planning meeting for anyone who would like to be involved in this process will take place this Tuesday, May 21st, beginning at 5:30PM in the Zion fellowship hall. As always, this event takes a lot of planning and preparation, and so we greatly appreciate your continued time, attention, and support in the lead up to this endeavor. Catch you on the next wave!
VBS DONATIONS AND HELP
If you would prefer not to be involved with the planning process, but you would still like to assist by volunteering/donating for VBS for this summer, please feel free to let Mr. J know at your earliest opportunity. We still have quite a few roles that need to be filled, so any help would be appreciated. For people who would like to assist in other ways, a list of ideas was added to the church website under the VBS tab, and a list of needed items will be featured in the narthex, along with the website and Facebook page, in the near future.
Also, to help with the Snack Station, a sign-up sheet for cookie and snack donations will be featured in the church narthex beginning this weekend. You can also sign up online using the link featured on both our church website and Facebook page, or you can call the church phone number (402-329-4313) to signup throughout the week, Monday through Thursday.
ZION TUITION ASSISTANCE FUND
If you would like to help provide students with a Christian education, please consider donating to the Zion tuition assistance fund. It is easy to donate! Make checks payable to Zion Lutheran School and just write in the memo tuition assistance. Have a special student in mind for assistance? Contact the school office at 329-4658 to set up a donation for them.
OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS OF NEBRASKA
The Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska are offered to students entering a nonpublic school for grades Kindergarten, 9th grade, or transferring from a public school from any grade level. Please visit nebraskaopportunity.org for more information about these scholarships.
NEBRASKA TAX OPPORTUNITY
This year brings a terrific opportunity for you to benefit students who attend private schools and receive a dollar-for-dollar income tax credit for up to 50% of your Nebraska income tax liability for 2024. For more information, please visit the school website www.zionlutheranpierce.com and click on the Opportunity Scholarships of Nebraska link.
SCRIP
If you would like to purchase Scrip, order forms are available in the Narthex. Order forms and/or RaiseRight purchases need to be submitted before Tuesday of each week. Contact the school office at 329-4658 with any questions.
NEW PROJECT CONNECT BOOKLETS
Zion's LLL-MC is bringing you some new Project Connect booklets for your reading pleasure, faith strengthening, and/or your personal needs. The new April booklets will be found at the TOP LEVEL of the Project Connect display rack. The PC display rack is located in the narthex by the west entry door. The new booklets are: A GRIEF LIKE NO OTHER, A TREASURE REVEALED, THE TRUTH ABOUT ANGELS, and HOPE AND HEALING. Throughout the summer months, we will be receiving four new booklets each month.
YOUTH EVENT
All youth, 7th through 12th grades, are invited to attend a traditional Pentecost feast on Sunday, May 19th, from 6PM to 9PM at Zion Lutheran Church. To help facilitate this, the youth group will be providing a sign-up sheet through email and our church website, under “Educational Ministries” and “Youth Ministries,” so that youth families can sign up to bring an item, or two, to share with the group. If weather allows, we will also plan on enjoying the evening around a fire pit, so participating youth should plan to bring along a lawn chair for their own personal use.
RETIREMENT RECOGNITION
We will be recognizing Kathy Test and Lavonne Fleer, two of our teachers that are retiring after many years of loyal service to our school, on May 19th during the 10AM church service. We will follow the service with a potluck lunch. Please plan to bring two dishes to share (1 hot and 1 cold dish) and your appetite. Tableware will be provided.
CARDS
The youth group has graduation cards, in addition to our other available cards, in the church office. If anyone needs cards in the next several weeks, payment can be placed in the lockbox by the cards.
CHURCH WORKER SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE
Are you interested in full-time church work? Now is the time to apply for an LLL Scholarship Grant that is available from the Nebraska District of the Luther Laymen's League! Contact Virginia Von Severn at email virginia.vonseggern251@gmail.com or (www.ndlcms.org). Applications are due in mid-May of 2024. We are grateful for those students interested in full-time church work. Have you had an LLL Scholarship Grant previously? You MUST reapply to extend your grant each year.
Calling all high school students! We are looking for both male and female students in 9th through 12th grades to help during our two weekend church services by serving as an usher who assists the on duty Elder.
If you are interested in helping with this initiative, please click the button below to sign up to help with weekends over the next several months. For questions, please call using the church phone number.
Thank you for your assistance!
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