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Get Involved!
Listed below are just a few of the programs, committees, and ministries which Zion offers:
Action Groups: Every member of Zion is assigned to an action group which serves one month every year. Each action group supplies ushers, greeters, lay readers, flowers, helps with funerals, serves coffee and provides cookies/bars after services during that month.
Helping Hands: This organization of volunteers is primarily concerned with projects of a temporary nature such as clean-up after severe storms, errands for shut-ins, transportation for doctor appointments, delivery of meals, letter writing, companionship type visits, etc. Click on the following link for a complete list of specific items - Helping Hands
Mary, Ruth, & Dorcas Circles: Members of these
three groups of WELCA meet monthly for Bible study, fellowship, and serve at special church events sponsored by WELCA.
Mission Trips:
Mission Jamaica Vision Slovakia Camp Victor
| Prayer Shawl
Ministry: Care and love of knitting and
crocheting have been combined into a ministry that reaches out
to those in need of comfort and solace. The prayer shawl
is intended as a wrap of comfort and love. If you like to
knit or crochet we encourage you to join us and be a part of
this ministry. We usually meet once a month. Refer to the church
calendar for dates and time.
Contact the church office if you know of anyone whom you would like to give a shawl to. |
| Quilting:
Quilting is open to anyone experienced or not. We meet every Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. October through March. Refer to the calendar for changes to the schedule. This year, 2008, we distributed our quilts to the Battle Lake Food Shelf, Salvation Army, Richville Methodist Church, The Crisis Center, Katrina, local fire victims, Otter Tail Nursing Home, and Lutheran World Relief. Thanks to all of you who supply us with sheets, fabric, jeans, and money and all who support us at the Memorial Day Breakfast. We couldn't do it without you! Please remember us when you are cleaning closets or going to garage sales. We are always in need of good sheets and pillow cases (any size), fabric pieces and jeans. Why not join our group! Click on this link for pictures.
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Stephen Ministry:
A Stephen Minister is...
...a child of God who walks beside a person who is hurting or suffering from divorce, ill health, death of a loved one, isolation or loneliness, job loss, depression or anxiety.
...a congregation member with gifts for care-giving.
...a lay person who has received 50 hours of training in providing emotional and spiritual care.
...a caring Christian friend who listens, cares, prays, supports, and encourages.
...someone who will "be there" for his or her care receiver, meeting faithfully for about an hour each week, for as long as there is a need.
For more information contact Pastor Jim, Doris Wilcox, or Ray Long. All inquiries will be held in the strictest of confidence.
WELCA (Women of the ELCA):
WELCA is composed of all the women of Zion, and sponsors events to promote fellowship among female members and support mission/outreach work.The purpose of the WELCA: As a community of women, created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in ministry and action, in the church, in society, and in the world.