News and updates

FAITH WEAVERS

School has begun for all students, and so it is now, officially, time to start thinking about joining us for another year of Faith Weaver Friends at Zion Lutheran Church! Faith Weavers will begin on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025, and it will take place every Wednesday evening from 5:15PM-6:45PM as long as school is in session, or otherwise announced. Just a reminder, if the public school cancels for any reason on a particular Wednesday, Faith Weavers will be likewise canceled for that evening. If your child is between Kindergarten and 6th grade, please consider having them join us for another year of faith building, fun, and fellowship! Parents can find more information and register on our church website under “Educational Ministries” and “Faith Weavers." 

Also, if you would be interested in donating to support this program, besides monetary donations, included below is a list of some requested food items. As always, your support and encouragement is greatly appreciated as we look forward to seeing as many students as possible at Faith Weavers this year!   

Please put non-perishable donations in the marked bin in the kitchen with a note (from who, for who) and alert church staff about your donation. Cold items should be put in the refrigerator, and frozen items should be placed in the freezer. For more information, contact Mr. Jareske. 

For September and October
1. Regular packages of hamburger buns
2. Rolls of 85/15 or 80/20 ground beef
3. Regular bottles of ketchup
4. Regular bottles of mustard
5. Regular cans of corn
6. Regular jars of pizza sauce
7. Bags of shredded mozzarella cheese
8. Regular cans of peaches
9. Regular packages of hotdog buns
10. Boxes of Kraft macaroni and cheese
11. Regular cans of mandarin oranges

FAITH WEAVERS HELP

As this weekly event is dependent on the teamwork of volunteers and supporters, we are once again putting out the call for assistance. If you feel called to help this year by serving in some capacity, week to week, please contact Kim Baumann, Suzie Wachter, or Mr. Jareske (402-329-4313) in the near future. We have several volunteers who have put in many years of faithful service, and although no one has expressed interest in moving out of their current role, adding a group of new volunteers would be beneficial to the continued success of this ministry. Even if you would be willing to substitute for one of our group leaders from time to time to get started, this would be greatly appreciated. Volunteers can be 7th grade and older. We are currently looking for individuals to assist with the Crafts station, cooking meals, and helping with serving the meals, without cooking. 

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MEETING

Coming off of our LCMS Youth Gathering planning meetings last year and the Gathering itself last month, we have decided to begin offering a regular youth meeting specifically for 9th through 12th grade youth students. Our first monthly meeting for these youth students is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 24th, from 5PM to 7PM in the Zion youth room. If you are considering joining us for this new opportunity, consider bringing a friend along, as well! A meal will be served, and no money is needed for this portion of the meeting. 

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.

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.

USHERING

If any youth students would be willing to assist during church services on Sunday mornings, please call 402-329-4313 to let the church office know. We are currently looking for both ushers and technology booth assistance, and training will be provided for anyone willing to serve in either capacity.

TECH HELP

If you have a general interest in sound, video, or computers, and would like to use those talents to help on Sunday morning, please call the church office (402-329-4313) to inquire. We are currently looking for a few new people who would like to assist in the technology booth running the sound board, managing the video camera, and/or running the slides, and if you would like to help in this way, an opportunity to receive some training can absolutely be organized. 

VISITOR CARDS

Please make sure to have visiting family members, or new visitors, fill out the visitor cards, not attendance cards, if they are only attending for the week.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday School classes for all ages will resume beginning on Sunday, September 7th, unless otherwise announced. If families are considering Sunday School classes for their students for this year, please take some time to fill out a registration sheet, found in the church office and narthex, and then return them to Mr. J, or the church office, at your earliest opportunity. Once classes start, students should start in the Zion Lutheran Church gym and wait for their teacher to take them to their classroom. Going into this new school year, please consider making Sunday School classes part of your weekly routine. Also, we will be holding a Sunday School planning meeting on Sunday, August 24th, beginning at 10AM in the church fellowship hall for all new and returning Sunday School teachers and substitutes. We are also looking for several new substitute teachers to assist in the event of teacher absences. If you are interested in helping with Sunday School during this year, or you would just like to inquire at this point, please let Mr. Jareske know, as soon as possible. 

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation classes for public school 7th and 8th grade students will be once again taking place on Wednesday afternoons, from 4:00PM to 5:30PM, beginning on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025. These classes will continue at that time on most Wednesday evenings into the spring, unless otherwise announced. As of now, the 7th and 8th grade students will be learning from our DCE, Derek Jareske, in the old 7th/8th grade school classroom. Both 7th and 8th grade students will need a copy of Luther’s Small Catechism for class each week, so if students have not yet received a copy of this resource, it can be purchased from the church for $20 a copy. For more information, please contact the church office. 

CARDS

Many of our selection of greeting cards have been recently re-stocked, so if you have been waiting to buy your thank you cards, birthday cards, or sympathy cards, the wait can officially be over!