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VOLUME 49 ISSUE 3

October 2021

ZION SCHOOL
Our school got off to a great start on August 17! We have 20 students enrolled this year who get to hear about the love of Jesus daily! They are: Preschool - Baker Alexander, Landon Doerr, Liliana Hasz, Olivia Horst, Braxtyn Prauner, Riggins Schmidt, and Maddex Tarr. Kindergarten - Charlee Barron, Elliott Doerr, Finley Fischer, and Hannah Sanne. 2nd Grade - Giselle Barron. 3rd Grade - Jacob Berglund and Jake Fischer. 4th Grade - Nyomi Barron. 5th Grade - Josiah Barron, Alaina Lingenfelter, Gracelynn Lingenfelter, and Chloe Mullins. 6th Grade - Savannah Lingenfelter.
During the month of September, the children will be taking their MAPS tests, parents and teachers will be having conferences, and preparations are underway for the annual soup supper and auction which will be held on October 24.
The children took part in their first service project of the year when they traveled to Mercy Meals in Norfolk. They were able to pack enough meals for 2,160 people that day. The chapel offerings for this year are going to support this mission project.
SOUP SUPPER & AUCTION
Tis the season for harvest, harmony, and the annual soup supper and auction! Our Annual soup supper & auction will be held on Sunday, October 24 from 5-7.
There will be a sign up sheet in the Narthex for volunteers to help with the soup supper.
We will be asking each family to make a desert that can be divided into a dozen pieces for the soup supper. Please bring your desert to the kitchen on Friday October 22 or Saturday October 23. Please have desert covered and name on container.
Each family will kindly be asked to contribute or bring forward at least 2 donations as well as supply a donation for each child for their classroom donation. Along with the action we hope to be making cookie jars again as well. Donations need to be gathered or dropped off to Charlie Doerr or to the office by October 18th. You may contact Charlie at 402-841-1001 or email her Charlie_sukup_5@hotmail.com.
If you know/ are aware of anyone with a small business around the Plainview area who is willing or has a donation for the action, please direct them to Charlie. Allowing small business to showcase their donated products helps promote their business! Please ask for a business card to send along with the item if one is available. Thank you everyone for all your help with this years Annual fundraiser.

Sharing Jesus through what we say and what we do

ZION CHURCH AND SCHOOL
SOUP SUPPER— AUCTION ITEMS
Drawing
Every 15 minutes this year we be drawing for a Free Wendy’s Frosty! Must be present to win. (5pm-7pm)
Cash N Carry
Cookies In a Jar
Gluten Free Cookies in a Jar
Homemade Christmas Ordainments
Live Auction Items
2 Night Stay in Cabin@ Niobrara State Park
HOG for butcher at Osmond Locker (buyer pays processing)
MORE TO COME!
Silent Auction
Movie Basket w/ 4 Addmission Passe to Norfolk 7
Mrs. Myers Cleaning Basket
Starbucks Basket
John Deere Tractor Engine Toy
Plainview Family Pool Pass
BBQ Bundle with Smokin Stans Gift Certificate and BBQ Sauce
Spa Package with Yankee Candle and 1 Hr Massage by Kim Vogt
Sioux Falls Family Vacation Package
Garden Basket with Seeds and Gift Certificate to J&H Produce
Lynn Chiropractic’s Bundle with large gel ice pack, biofreeze, and massage chair use gift certificate
Tumbler by Trails of Glitter
Photo Session by Cara Bolling
Winnetoon Basket – Goat bar soap & lotion
5 bundles of fire wood with magic flame
Golfing Bundle, 4 players, 1 round golf, tshirts, 2 travel mugs, and collatable cooler
Gathering the Grill – Grilling bundle with pellets and the whole nine yards
Harvest of Honey – variety of honey products
Nativity Wreath
Tasty Treat Basket – Hat, Tshirt, and Ice Cream Supplies
Thanksgiving Bundle- Trays, Plates, Napkins, roaster bags and crockpot bags
Halloween Bag, Glow in the dark galore, pumpkin treats, & pumpkin leaf bags
Dyper Bundle, Bookbag diaper bag, size 3 diapers, wipes
Wooden Bunny
Youth Snack Box – Filled to the Top and then some
Crayola Bath Basket
Carmel Apple Basket, Tasty Carmel apple treats galore!
Summer Fun Basket
Sky Zone (Sioux Falls) Passes
Indoor Pool Party Pkg (Yankton)
”Blessed” Pkg , Hat, key wristlet & more
Tree Removal
Decorating of 1 Christmas Tree
Family Shampoo Basket
Pampered Chef
Jam Basket

SOUP SUPPER— AUCTION ITEMS

Priscilla’s News
The past few months the Priscilla Society has done some extra cleaning around the church and school. They celebrated the newly confirmed and have matched up prayer partners with the students in confirmation class. Also enjoyed helping with the snacks for VBS.
Basket offerings have been collected for the Concordia seminary food bank and the Lutheran Hour Radio. Gift cards were also purchased and given for “Gifts of the Heart” at the national LWML convention which was held in Kentucky this past June.
On September 20th the group helped pack food at Mercy Meals in Norfolk.
On September 25th the LWML Fall Rally was Held in Foster. LWML Sunday will be observed in October .
Ladies Aid News
Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid met in the churches council room on Thursday, September 2, with 8 members present. Darlene Stelling was the Hostess.
President Janyce Warneke called the meeting to order with opening devotions titled “Are you an encourager”. Different bible verses were read showing people encouraging others and giving them hope.
Secretary and treasures reports were approved. Report from the funeral committee on the Schlote funeral and a donation from the family. Mary Friedrich will be ordering Christmas cards. Jan Goetz reported on the Bay2Brooklyn Bike riders stay and breakfast served at our church. Thank you’s were read and Carol Hall will be mailing the stamps we have collected. Darlene Stelling watered flowers through September 20.The birthday song was sung for Shirley Doerr’s September birthday, everyone signed a card for her. Janyce has a reading from Mark 7:31-37 while mites were collected. The meeting closed with a common table prayer.
We met at the church on September 25 and car pooled to the Fall LWML Rally in Foster. Michelle Pellatz will be hostess for October 7 meeting.
Bay 2 Brooklyn
August 20, 12 firefighter stopped on their journey to Brooklyn in Plainview. They left the Bay area on August 1 and arrived in Brooklyn September 11. Their mission was to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on 9-11 20 years ago.
The Plainview Fire & Rescue provided supper for them on Friday evening. Zion’s Fellowship Hall was set up with air matresses for them to rest for the evening. Saturday morning Gary Doerr’s & Henry Goetz’s provided breakfast for them.
Troy Goetz rode with them from Plainview to Lignoner, Ind.

CONTACT US
Pastor’s Office ….. 402-582-4587
Parsonage ….…...402-582-3222
Pastor’s Cell……605-682-1850
Church Office…….402-582-3312
Church Fax……..402-582-3912
Head Teacher..…..402-582-3312
Head Teacher Cell….402-929-0738
E-mails:
Church…..................zionplvw@plvwtelco.net Pastor……................bucklews@plvwtelco.net
Head teacher….....................kmasat@esu8.org

Official Acts
Baptisms
6/13 — Maddex Mark Masat
6/20—Sage June Clark
Weddings
7/10—Nathan & Erika Geyer
7/17—Andrew & Jordan Lanman
Funerals
7/28 — Eugene Scott
8/26—Bruce Schlote
Profession of Faiths
9/19 —Raylyn Clark
9/19— Jessica Clark
Transfer Outs
7/22- Dawn Rafert
9/1- Gary & Linda Hamilton
9/1- Blake, Nicole & Reese Mosel
Released from Roles
8/19-John Pieper

Zion Statistics
Total Offerings
Year to date as of 09/30/2021 $46,329.20
Budgeted as of 09/30/2021 $72,111.75
Short as of 09/30/2021 ($25,782.55)
Offerings of $5,547.06 are needed weekly to meet budgeted responsibilities.

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Organizations or individuals having items for future issues of “Life at Zion” are encouraged to submit them at any time. Items can be emailed to the church office or left in the secretary’s portion of the slots beside the office door.

PORTALS OF PRAYER
The October - December issue of the Portals of Prayer is available on the table in the Narthex. Pick up your copy the next time you are in church. This devotional, published by Concordia Publishing House, is made available free of charge to the individual, by the Zion congregation.

Zion’s Prayer
List . . .

The following individuals are currently on Zion’s prayer list and members of the congregation are invited to keep them in their prayers.
Ron Halverson, health issues
Scott Wortman, health issues
To add or remove individuals from the prayer list, persons should contact the church office or Pastor Bucklew.

MISSION FESTIVAL
The Mission Festival was held on September 26th with a potluck which followed in the Fellowship hall. Dr. Jim Lamb,MDiv, Dmin//Life Advocate, from Lutheran Family Services of Sioux City IA was here. He was at Bible Study, Service and the potluck. He gave a presentation on the God-given value of every human life based on Isaiah 43:1. The title of his sermon was: “The Value of Children Watched by Angels”.
Pastor Bucklew and Zion Mission Fest 2021 Speaker Dr. Pastor Jim Lamb of Lutheran Family Services of Sioux City Iowa, Dr. Lamb from Marshalltown Iowa
Dr. Lamb Lutheran Family Services visiting with Marion Goetzinger after Value of Life Presentation Zion Mission Fest Sept. 2021
Dr Lamb with Lydia and Joseph Bucklew with Stages of Pregnancy Baby Models used in talk of Value of Life Zion Mission Fest Sept. 2021
Baby models used to show different stages of pregnancy.

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THE WEATHER MAN DOESN’T COOPERATE CAUSING CANCELLATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
Weather or other problems can result in needed cancellations or postponements.
If that occurs, attempts will be made to call area radio stations at least two hours before the event is to be held. If you have a doubt on an event, please contact one of the following stations:
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KUSO FM 92.7 KGRD FM 105.3
WJAG AM 780 KNEN FM 94.7
Did you know... that you can listen to the church’s sermon online? www.zionlutheranplainview.org

Positions Open
We are in need of someone to fill the Vice Chairman position of Church Council. If you would like to help fill the position for the remainder of the current term and then move up to Chairman position next year, your help would be greatly appreciated.
We are also still looking to fill the trustee position, without these two key positions filled it puts more work on the other council members who are already giving of their time.
If interested , please contact Mike Wingert or any other council members.

The Pastor ‘s Corner

Using The Congregation at Prayer
Have you ever asked your parents or grandparents how they prayed or how they had daily devotions at home growing up? Maybe they didn’t have such a practice, or maybe they did. There’s substantial evidence that many families in our LCMS congregations had a rigorous daily prayer / daily devotional time at home ‘back in the day’. I’ve heard stories from older members here at Zion of how children would ‘learn by heart’ an entire Hymn, Bible Verse, and part of the Catechism every week! I’ve lost track of how many parishioners have shared with me memories of their parents or grandparents daily leading their family in Bible reading and prayer, after supper or before bed. Wouldn’t it be awesome if we could get back to such a discipline as disciples of Christ? After all, disciple comes from the word discipline. Discipleship involves a disciplined life of following one’s teacher, which as Christians means having a disciplined life of following our Teacher, our Master, Jesus Christ. But how do we even begin to ‘get back’ to a disciplined life of prayer and devotion to our Lord, not only on Sundays, but daily in our homes? Wouldn’t it be nice if we had some kind of tool to help us?
Guess what? We already do! Each week in our Sunday church bulletin there is an insert called, The Congregation at Prayer. It acts as a guide or tool that families (or individuals) can use daily, at home, to pray and have devotions in God’s Word. There’s a Bible verse, and a portion of the Catechism to learn by heart each week. There’s daily Bible readings, as well as daily Psalms to pray in it. There’s even a hymn listed to work on learning by heart over the course of usually a month.
What would happen if we as a congregation actually started using this tool daily in our homes? We would all be meditating deeply in God’s Word together. We would all be storing up the Word of God in our hearts together, that we might not sin against the Lord (Psalm 119:11). We would be as the Bereans in Acts 17, examining the Scriptures together. We would be singing the same hymn, carrying it in our hearts for a whole month, together. In fact, we often sing the hymn that is in The Congregation at Prayer at church for a whole month as well. For example, we have been singing I Walk in Danger All the Way (LSB 716) all of September.
I encourage you to pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication….to keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints (Ephesians 6:18). The Congregation at Prayer weekly bulletin insert is great way to do just that together. I challenge you to see how much you can ‘learn by heart’ each week using The Congregation at Prayer. For example, try to memorize the Bible verse each week, then challenge yourself to memorize the Catechism portion as well, and if you are able to do that, try memorizing the hymn. If you get all that down, try memorizing the Psalm for the week as well. Make it fun for the family. For example, in our home we sometimes reward our kids for memorizing the hymn, getting them a treat from Casey’s.
So don’t forget to take The Congregation at Prayer home from your Sunday bulletin. Stick it in your Bible or hymnal, or place it on your fridge or some other place where you will remember to use it. And make sure you have a hymnal at home. If you need a hymnal, just go to www.cph.org and search for the Lutheran Service Book and you can purchase one there. If you can’t afford one, I’d be glad to assist you in getting one.
The Lord be with you,
Pastor Bucklew

Board of Worship
As Chairman of the Board of Worship at Zion, I wanted to write about a few of my responsibilities in this position.
To encourage the atmosphere of friendliness in the congregation. Take time to greet visitors and our own members. A word of encouragement and may I help you can go a long way.
To be responsible for the materials in the tract rack. Our tract rack is in the Narthex, full of great helpful tracts on all kinds of subjects. Use them as well as give some to others who may need a good word.
By the time you read this our Mission Festival will have come and gone. Hope you took the opportunity to hear our Mission Fest speaker, Dr. Lamb of Lutheran Family Services of Sioux City, IA. A great speaker for the right to life and an honor to have him at Zion this year.
If you have any questions or suggestions for worship, let me know. Enjoy the nice fall days God is giving us. Get ready for the Soup Supper in October.
God Bless,
Rick Clausen, Zion Board of Worship

OCTOBER SERVICE ASSISTANTS 2021
		Sunday / October 3		Sunday / October 10		Sunday / October 17		Sunday / October 24	Sunday / October 31
SCREENS		Jeff Gutz		Jeff Gutz		Jeff Gutz		Jeff Gutz	Jeff Gutz
ORGANIST		Nancy Schlote		Jeanne Oltjenbruns		Nancy Schlote		Jeanne Oltjenbruns	Nancy Schlote
ELDERS ON DUTY		Mark Wragge / Mark Oltjenbruns		Mark Wragge / Mark Oltjenbruns		Mark Wragge / Mark Oltjenbruns		Mark Wragge / Mark Oltjenbruns	Mark Wragge / Mark Oltjenbruns
ACOLYTES		Jake Zuhlke		Joseph Bucklew		Lydia Bucklew		Kenadee Doerr	Ariana Stolp
ALTAR GUILD		Ann Gutz / Jan Goetz		Ann Gutz / Jan Goetz		Ann Gutz / Jan Goetz		Ann Gutz / Jan Goetz	Ann Gutz / Jan Goetz
USHERS		Steve & Kelli Mosel		Steve & Kelli Mosel		Steve & Kelli Mosel		Steve & Kelli Mosel	Steve & Kelli Mosel

CHURCH COUNCIL
August 18
Mark Oltjenbruns reported the Elders have started a study on The Augsburg Confession led by Pastor Bucklew. The Elders are also working on removing inactive members from the roster.
Jason Fischer reported on behalf of the School Board with the School Numbers.
Krista Masat reported that has been a good start to the school year, all is going well.
Liz Doerr met with Juliana and the representative from the company the security system was purchased from. Liz printed a list of all fobs and who they are assigned to, however, the list is missing names. Fobs can be disabled for those that are not supposed to have a fob. The system allows tracking of all fobs and when they are used. They will be going through and updating the list, and will put an announcement in bulletin for those to take their fob to the office to have re-keyed.
To complete unfinished business from the August 9, 2021 meeting, a motion to give the Council voted to give the school board authority to offer a 10% discount on tuition if paid in full (1 upfront payment). This was well received by parents.
Pastor reported he has been working on renewing his RN license and will completed by the end of September. He has been in negotiations with CHI in Plainview on a required schedule. Council gave Pastor Bucklew their blessing for him to proceed.
The Council reviewed and approved the new health plans which are very similar to the existing plan.

MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 2021-SPECIAL MEETING
Mike Wingert reported that the custodian had not been showing up for work and has not communicated to anyone as to why. Tyler and Mike have made multiple attempts to contact her, but she will not answer or return calls. Mike sent her a text that her employment has been terminated due to abandonment. He did not receive any response and will follow up with a formal letter.
Juliana Hoffart, the church secretary is interested in the cleaning position as she owns a cleaning business. After discussion on the position, the Council voted and approved the hiring of J&H Cleaning for the custodial work.
Jason Fischer, School Board President, reported that School Registration had been held and there are only 9 kids registered to attend kindergarten through 6th grade. Jason expressed that if the school closed, there are many kids who will not have God in their life, as the school is the only source of God they have. In addition, there are 7 preschoolers coming in, with no guarantee on how many will stay for the elementary the following year. Matt Fischer questioned where the support of the school is from the congregation and church. The school is supported financially, but the school attendance has continued to drop. The members, parents and grandparents need to support and promote the school in order for it to stay open.
Lengthy discussion was held on the declining enrollment which has been an issue for many years, as well as the lack of support and promotion of the school. Tuition was mentioned as an issue for some and a grade only having 1 student in that grade. Discussion was held on how to go forward and recruit students.
Also discussed, was that some who hold officer positions and other positions in the church are not regularly attending bible study and/or church. It is written in the By Laws that they should attend
regularly. Vacant positions have been unable to be filled and some members are not supportive of the changes being made in the church.
The Council expressed their support to have school as scheduled and budgeted this school year.
Discussion was held on PTL Soup Supper and Auction and how the funds raised were handled in the past. Since the school is a huge part of Zion’s budget, it was suggested that the organization and handling of the auction be done by the church and school, not just the PTL. Discussion was held and all agreed that changes need to be made. Lisa Doerr reported the PTL has an upcoming meeting scheduled and it would be decided what role the PTL will have in the school.
The Council excused all guests and went into a brief executive session.

JULY 21, 2021
The financial reports showed that Zion’s budget ended the year positive by about $13,000, mostly due to the SBA PPP loan proceeds. The Endowment CD came due, so capitalized repairs have been offset. Kristine expressed concern that the new budget is a little higher than what the previous budget ended at. Kristine also reported that the school checking account has been closed.
Pastor Lilliancamp has been filling in the Osmond Immanuel vacancy, however, he will be moving. Pastor Leckband has asked Pastor Bucklew to fill in if necessary, but there are a lot of unknowns at this time.
Pastor reported that he had 1 baptism, 2 weddings, 6 home visits, 8 shut-in visits, 1 hospital visit and 5 other visits. Pastor is starting to contact inactive members, have gotten 2 letters back “return to sender”, discussion was held on these. Pastor reported that a group of bicyclers will be coming through Plainview on a ride across America to remember 911 to honor those who died. Troy Goetz is handling lodging logistics and they need a breakfast served on August 21st (Saturday) at 6 AM. Discussion was held on hosting the breakfast in fellowship hall. The Legion may donate funds or help.
Pastor has started instruction classes with 2 non-members. He is also working on renewing his RN license through a refresher course. Discussion was held on a possible work schedule that may occasionally interfere with religion classes. Missouri synod has lost a lot of members in the last few years, which may require more pastors to get a part-time job with the church’s declining members. Discussion was held on his reasons for pursuing this path. Any decisions/approvals were tabled until next meeting so others not in attendance can hear the explanation.
Krista Masat reported that the school board met on Sunday and changed how tuition will be paid. K-6 will be divided into 8 payments, so payments will be finished by March. Hopefully in April, Zion can get a down payment for students for the following year. It was discussed that if anyone at registration night would pay in full, they would offer a discount. Tuition will be $1600 for non-members, $1100 for members. August 2, 2021 is registration night. The FDA will cover the lunch and breakfasts costs, so we will not need milk delivered to the school. There is a possible new student for pre-school.
Vacation Bible School was well attended. Many of the kids were new and teachers were friends of Kim Zuhlke’s.
The Memorial list is still being worked on. Nothing has been scheduled for the key fobs, as attempts to contact the person who set up the system have been unsuccessful. Discussion was held on the vacant Trustee position.
Kristine Wacker reported that we will not have plan rates for Health benefits until August. May need to have a last-minute meeting to review and approve the plan. The copier and paper folder have had some issues and may need replaced or serviced. The refinishing of the floors should be completed soon.

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Just in case...
THE WEATHER MAN DOESN’T COOPERATE CAUSING CANCELLATIONS OR POSTPONEMENTS
Weather or other problems can result in needed cancellations or postponements.
If that occurs, attempts will be made to call area radio stations at least two hours before the event is to be held. If you have a doubt on an event, please contact one of the following stations:
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KUSO FM 92.7 KGRD FM 105.3
WJAG AM 780 KNEN FM 94.7
Did you know... that you can listen to the church’s sermon online? www.zionlutheranplainview.org

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