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!
VBS DONATIONS
If you feel so moved to donate to help support our VBS program, and you have not yet gotten the chance to do so, an offering box will be featured for a few more weeks in the church narthex for this purpose. Donations can also be brought to the church office, Monday through Thursday from 9AM to 4PM. For those who have already donated this year through their time, talents, and treasures, please know that we really do appreciate everyone who has worked to continually support our VBS program. Thank you!
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.
SCHOOL CAMPAIGN
Check out the bulletin board on the south wall in the church narthex to view some of the notes from Zion alumni, former members, and individuals who have contributed to our school building campaign.
PORTALS OF PRAYER
There are new Portals of Prayer booklets in the church narthex for July through September 2024.
ZION NEWS
If we have an email address on file, we will be emailing you rather than sending out a hard copy in the mail due to rising costs of postage. You can view the Zion News on the church website, as well. If you would still like a hard copy mailed out to you, please let the church office know. An email was sent out with the most recent Zion News a few weeks ago. Thank you!
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
Due to inclement weather, our previously scheduled youth event for all 7th-12th grade youth, the overnight camping trip, will be rescheduled to take place on the evening to the afternoon of Tuesday, July 16th, to Wednesday, July 17th, at the Willow Creek State Recreation Area. In the meantime, if any youth missed there chance during the last opportunity, and they would like to attend in July, please complete the registration form using the QR code sheets in either the church office and/or narthex. The link to register is also featured on our church website on the “Youth Ministries” page. For more information, please contact Vicar Johnson by email or by calling the church office phone number. For those previously registered, an email with updated information was sent with more details, so if you did not receive this email, please contact Vicar Johnson as soon as possible. Reminder, if youth have yet to participate in an offsite event during this year, an offsite permission form will be required for participation in this event. We are also asking for a $10 donation to help cover associated event costs.
YOUTH CARWASH
We are excited to announce that the Fusion Youth Group has rescheduled their planned carwash to take place on Sunday, July 14th from 12PM to 5PM with the help of TLC Carwash located at 333 East Main Street here in Pierce. TLC has generously agreed to host and help facilitate this endeavor, so that the youth students will be able to provide quality car washing, drying, and vacuuming services to anyone who would like to support our youth students on this date. In regards to a manual car wash, drying, and vacuuming services, this will be a freewill donation fundraiser, but as the automatic car wash requires a specific method of payment, TLC is planning to donate a portion of any automatic car wash sales during the event to the Fusion Youth Group. As always, all fundraisers go to support the youth of Zion Lutheran Church as they fundraise toward their various events and activities. We appreciate your continued support and encouragement!
NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING MEETING
We are officially one year away from this exciting and enriching opportunity for youth students from all over the United States. The next National Youth Gathering, NYG for short, will be held in New Orleans, LA next July, 2025, for any youth between the ages of 14 and 19 years old. For anyone previously involved in an NYG, you will probably know that it takes a lot of planning and effort to get everything coordinated, so with that in mind, we will need to start organizing plans as soon as possible. For that reason, Mr. J will be holding an informational meeting for both interested youth, who meet the age requirements, and their parents on the evening of Monday, July 15th, from 5:30PM to 6:30PM in the church fellowship hall. If, at this point, any youth are interested in attending the NYG in 2025, please plan to attend this planning meeting, and as many meetings as possible over the next year.
FUSION YOUTH MEETING
Our next monthly Fusion Youth Group meeting for 7th through 12th graders is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 14th, from 6PM to 9PM in the Zion gym/fellowship hall. If students are considering joining us for the fun, tell them to consider bringing a friend along, as well! A meal will be served, and no money is needed for this portion of the meeting. As this event will be taking place on the same day as the carwash fundraiser, we will plan to start a little later, so we can have a chance to get everything completed at TLC Carwash before heading back to the church. If students would like to return to the church and stay straight through to the meeting, that is completely fine. If, on the other hand, students are going to leave for the hour and then return later, they will need to let either Vicar and/or myself know, so we can make sure that everyone is where they are supposed to be.
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 call the church office 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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