Your 7 Great Sunday School Classes Will Resume, September 21st!
Adult Classes
Pastor Couch’s Class
Sermon on the Mount
This study will continue through the Fall. Come and delve into one of Christ’s most well known sermons.
NEW! Discipleship Class
Needed: Twelve people for twelve weeks to study the basics of being a disciple of Jesus. 
NEW! Friendship/Membership Class
This class is for all who wish to join the church or find out more about Zion. Meets in the Pastor’s
office at 9:15 am.
NEW! Women’s Sunday School Book Study
The class will be based on the book, Maybe God is Right After All, by Cynthia Heald. We have 2 books left over but can order more.

Youth Classes
Nursery available for newborns to three years.
NEW! Preschool Class, based on the NEW
curriculum VeggieConnections.
NEW! 1st Grade - 5th Grade classes, based on the curriculum Discipleship Junction.
Jr. & Sr. High Classes with Steve & Sue Kiracofe and Melissa Hefenieder.

Attention past and present Children's Church volunteers:
Schedules for teaching Children's Church will be available this Sunday, September 14th. If you have any questions, please call Nicole Scheuerman 431-2551. Thanks!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye, All Sunday School Students K-5th Parent!
Please be here at 9:00 am this Sunday to get ready for the 85th Anniversary Celebration! Students: Meet your teachers in the Fellowship Hall. Parents: all Sunday school students will be participating so plan to stay and watch! See you there!
~Katy

Every Wednesday, @ 6:15 pm!

Bible Discussions with Pastor Couch

Why does God allow suffering in the world?
How can one religion be “right” and the other “wrong”?
Why have so many wars been fought in the name of God?
Does science disprove Christianity?

These are just a few of the questions and doubts that believers and skeptics wrestle with today. Join Pastor Steve for 45 minutes on Wednesday nights after Fellowship Dinners to discuss the major objections to the Christian faith and explore the reasons for faith in Christ. A new topic will be introduced each week. Hope to see you there!

WOW Bible Study Changes Meeting Day!
WOW Bible study has resumed and will now be meeting on Wednesdays at 9:30 am at the home of Donna Jones (608 Sagebrush). They will be continuing their study, “A Thirst for God”, based on the book, “The Great House of God” by Max Lucado. All women of the church are invited to attend. Please RSVP at 347-6299.

Men’s Breakfast
Studies begin in First John.  All men are invited to join us from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. weekly. Mark Hansen will be leading the devotional this week. Come join us!

Wednesday Night Schedule:
6:00 a.m.-Men's Breakfast
5:30 p.m.-Dinner
6:00 p.m.-Confirmation class
6:15 p.m.-Children’s choir in Sanctuary
6:15 p.m.-After Dinner Discussions w Pastor Steve
6:30 p.m.- Youth Groups
7:30 p.m.- Chancel choir in Sanctuary

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER
September 10, 2008 @ 5:30 pm
Chicken Enchiladas, Corn, Strawberry
Rhubarb Jell-o, Marbled Chocolate Bars.
Come Join in the fellowship and fun!

Children’s Choir
I’m loving our children’s choir! Our practices are so much fun! Don’t forget about practice every Wednesday at 6:15 pm. We have some great fun songs lined up. Our first performance is this Sunday, Sept. 14th! See you there! ~Jennifer

CAR CARE CLINIC
The Car Care Clinic is scheduled for October 4th from 8-? This wonderful ministry is for single moms and elderly. Attention ALL Men! Your help is needed to make this ministry successful. Please call Brad Reuer (347-4971) after 11 a.m. to volunteer. Ladies: Cookies will also be provided for the children. If you can whip up a batch or two of cookies or bars, please let Sally Reuer know. Need to make an
appointment? Call 347-4971 to get on the schedule.

OUR DAILY BREAD
They have arrived! The October, November & December edition of Our Daily Bread, in large print are here. They will be placed in the Narthex for you who would like to pick one up. Should you wish to reserve one, just call the office (347-2266) and I will set it back for you.

SMALL GROUPS
If you did not have a chance to sign up to be in a small group, but would like to be, please call the church office as soon as possible.

CREATIVE ARTS MINISTRY
Are you interested in drama or creative movement ministry? If so, join me for a short interest meeting after church on Sunday, September 21st in the Chapel. I invite anyone from any age group, ages 9-99! If you are unable to make the meeting but would like more information feel free to contact me, Amanda Taylor on my cell, 865-924-0420 or Jason’s cell 388-0849. I look forward to meeting with you.
~Amanda

WELCOME BABY GIRLS!
Congratulations to Josiah & Jamie Kiracofe, of Casper, on the birth of their daughter, Jordyn Lynn, born Monday, September 8th. She weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces at birth. Proud grandparents are Steve & Sue Kiracofe.
Welcome & blessings baby Jordyn!

Congratulations to Andy & Amber Lindberg of Sheridan on the birth of their daughter, Gracie Anne, Saturday, August 30th. She weighed in at 6 pounds and 12 ounces and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Lyle & Loretta Lindberg of Sheridan and Lowell & Punkie Peterson of Worland.
Blessings and welcome baby Gracie!

QFC Invites You!
QFC has started their fall quilting season for children in need. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful ministry come join them every Wednesday at 1 - 4 pm.

The festivities have already begun.  Dr. Berkenkamp’s stone pots are on display in the fellowship hall (to be raffled off), a photo display appears in the hallway, commemorative towels are for sale, and an amazing photo album shows nearly all of the confirmation classes since 1922.

But, that’s not all!  This Sunday you will be treated to a historical dramatization of the church’s history presented by the Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.  See what it was like for the early arrivals from Russia to come over to this country.  Enjoy what it must have been like to worship in German.  Watch the church grow!  Travel through 85 years as you watch a pictorial DVD presentation.  At 10:30 (we will, hopefully, begin at 10:25), join in the festive celebration with guests, Rev. Dr. Dan Thimell (former pastor), Claudia Sutherland (former choir director), Shandra Stough (violinist), with our musicians and musical groups, and with the staff and the entire congregation.  At around 12:00 noon, gather by the front church sign for a Zion Family Photo, and head for the picnic at Sander’s Park at 12:30.  Great blessing awaits us!

Pastor Thimell (1979-1982) comes to us from his current position as professor at Oral Roberts University.  Earning his B.A. in Religious Studies at Westmont College, a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, Dan Thimell has used his teaching and preaching gifts in pastoring churches in California, North Dakota, Ohio, Idaho, Wyoming and Scotland.  He currently serves in a shared ministry with three churches and teaches at Oral Roberts University as Associate Professor of Theological-Historical Studies in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Rev. Thimell has also written articles for several books and periodicals.  In 1977, Dan married Adrian, and had four children:  (Jeremy (29), Caleb (26), Cambria (24) and Karen (22).  Adrian died in 2006.  In 2007, Dan married Dee, a member of Zion Lutheran in Perry, Oklahoma.  Let us warmly welcome Dan Thimell  back to Zion this Sunday.

Anniversary Highlights

Sunday School Dramatization at 9:15

Worship Service at 10:15

Group Photo

Picnic at Sander’s Park See You Sunday!

Pastor Couch’s Class
Sermon on the Mount
This study will continue through the Fall. Come and delve into one of Christ’s most well known sermons.

NEW! Discipleship Class
Needed: Twelve people for twelve weeks to study the basics of being a disciple of Jesus. 

NEW! Friendship/Membership Class
This class is for all who wish to join the church or find out more about Zion. Meets in the Pastor’s office at 9:15 am.

NEW! Women’s Sunday School Book Study
The class will be based on the book, Maybe God is Right After All, by Cynthia Heald. We have 2 books left over but can order more.

Youth Classes

Nursery available for newborns to three years

NEW! Preschool Class, based on the NEW curriculum VeggieConnections.

NEW! Kindergarten - 5th Grade classes, based on the curriculum Discipleship Junction.

Jr. & Sr. High Classes with Steve & Sue Kiracofe and Melissa Hefenieder.

Attention past and present Children's Church volunteers:
Schedules for teaching Children's Church will be available on Rally Day, September 14th. Any questions, please call Nicole Scheuerman 431-2551. Thanks!

Beginning Wednesday, September 10th @ 6:15 pm!
Discussions with Pastor Steve

WOW Bible Study
Will resume on Tuesday, September 9th at 9:30 am at the home of Donna Jones (608 Sagebrush). We will begin a study called “A Thirst for God”, based on Max Lucado’s book, “The Great House of God.” All women of the church are invited to attend. Please RSVP at 347-6299.

Men’s Breakfast
Studies begin in First John.  All men are invited to join us from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. weekly. Mark Hansen will be leading the devotional this week. Come join us!

Salsa Sampling
Sunday, September 7th the Farmers Market will be sponsoring a “salsa sampling” in the Fellowship Hall after Morning Worship. A variety of salsa will be available to bite your taste buds and on sale for you to purchase. ATTENTION ALL SALSA MAKERS...Join in the salsa making and bring your recipes if you like.

Uncle Todd Wants YOU!
We are looking for the few, the proud, the kitchen clean-up  crew.  We could really use another 4 volunteers to help with clean-up for Wednesday night suppers.  If you would be interested in helping out that would be great.  Please call Todd Scheuerman at
431-2550.  Thanks again!

Wednesday Night Schedule:
5:30 p.m.-Dinner
6:00 p.m.-Confirmation class with students and parents meets in Chapel this week
6:15 p.m.-Children’s choir in Sanctuary
6:15 p.m.-After Dinner Discussions w Pastor Steve
6:30 p.m.- Youth Groups
7:00 p.m.- Chancel choir in Sanctuary

WEDNESDAY NIGHT DINNER MENU
September 3, 2008 @ 5:30 pmBeef Stroganoff
***$3.00 per adult, $2.00 per child
(3-10) or $12.00 per family***
(includes all children under 18)
Come Join in the fellowship and fun!

JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION!
This Sunday, August 31st, Elizabeth, Adrianna, and Haylie Carver will be baptized in the river at the Hot Springs State Park at 3:00 pm.. Everyone is invited to join the Carver family in rejoicing with the angels for their dedication to the Lord.

Bethel Baskets
Last week Jo Hansen informed the congregation of the need for baskets filled with “girly” items. Things such as lotions, towels, soaps, perfumes, loofas, etc. Hand made baskets have been donated. However, the materials are yet to come. If you want to donate some items bring them in to the church office this next week and place them in the box. Thanks for your help!

Celebration of Life
A year has passed since God miraculously healed Eldon’s severe skull fracture! In thanks to God, family and friends, come join in the Celebration of Life Barbeque. Friday, August 29th, 6:00 pm at the Fairgrounds. (Hosted by Eldon & Georgia Leithead).

QFC Invites You!
QFC has started their fall quilting season for children in need. If you would like to be a part of this wonderful ministry come join them every Wednesday at 1 pm - 4 pm.

Women's Ministries Meeting
September 3, 2008
At Carol Couch's House
Come Join us for Chocolate Delight!
There will be a celebration of all the
ministries in the guild. Come and get to know the women in the Church or just find out where you can be of service. Please join us.

Zion 85th Anniversary Commemorative Hand Towel
Towels will be for sale in the Fellowship Hall this Sunday following Morning Worship. These towels are beautifully designed with Zion’s Logo on the front. Currently there are only 39 towels left, so they are on a first come first serve basis. HOWEVER, we will be taking orders after the 39 are sold. The cost is $5.00 each.

85th Anniversary Celebration
Sunday, September 14, 2008

9:15 a.m.- Sunday School Presentation
dramatizing Zion’s 85 years.  All are invited
10:30 a.m.- Worship Service
Special Speaker- Rev. Dan Thimell; Several
musical selections; DVD pictorial history of Zion;
Yes! Even some German!

12:00 Noon- Group picture in front of church
12:30 p.m.- Picnic at Sander’s Park. Please bring a side dish or dessert. Drinks, plates, utensils, and main dish will be provided as well as some other perks.  Bring lawn chairs, blankets, games etc.
          
Rock Pot Creations on Raffle
As Many of you may know, Dr. Julius Berkenkamp was a wonderful mentor and long time friend to many members of our church. In 1967 “the Old Man Berkenkammp and his wife” built the home on the corner of 7th & Grace, adjacent from the old church on Grace Ave. From the building of this home, Berkenkamp began a ministry through creating rock-mosaic pottery from stones he hand picked and polished. Countless orphans and suffering people benefited from the money he received from his creations. Not a single penny he kept. In memory of our history, we will be raffling off some of his beautiful art work. If you have a pot you would like to donate please bring it to the church office. For those of you who would like one of these precious creations they will be on raffle starting this Sunday in the Fellowship. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 tickets for $5.00. The money from this fundraiser will benefit Zion’s Mission Program.

Children’s Choir
Begins Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:15pm. I’m SO excited about the choir! We have some great fun songs lined up. Our first performance is on Sept. 14th! I look forward to seeing you all there!

Chancel Choir
The chancel choir will begin rehearsal on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary. The choir is scheduled to sing on Sunday, September 14th and Nancy is asking that ALL members, past, present and future, please come to this practice!

Have you ever heard the phrase Coram Deo? It is a Latin phrase that literally means “before the face of God”. Since the 16th Century Reformation it has been used as a kind of “mission statement” for the Christian life, and it sums up how God calls us to live today. The idea is that God is real, and He is ever-present, all-knowing, all-powerful, and altogether good. We live every moment before His face (in His presence), and nothing is hidden from His sight (see Jeremiah 23:23-24). Therefore, every moment of life must be lived to bring Him glory. Every act of living must become an act of worship and devotion to this great, loving God who is always here in our midst. But there’s constant pressure from our culture to divide life into compartments – into what is “sacred” and what is “secular”. We are expected to put our Christian faith in the box marked “for private use only.” God calls us to a life which is much greater. He calls us to live out every breath of life Coram Deo. This prayer by A.W. Tozer cuts to the heart of what it means to live all of life before the face of God -
“O God, be thou exalted over my possessions. Nothing of earth’s treasures shall seem dear unto me if only Thou art glorified in my life. Be thou exalted over my friendships. I am determined that Thou shalt be above all, though I must stand deserted and alone in the midst of the earth. Be thou exalted above my comforts. Though it means the loss of bodily comforts and the carrying of heavy crosses, I shall keep my vow made this day before thee. Be thou exalted over my reputation. Make me ambitious to please thee even if as a result I must sink into obscurity and my name be forgotten as a dream. Rise, O Lord, into thy proper place of honor, above my ambitions, above my likes and dislikes, above my family, my health and even my life itself. Let me sink that thou may rise above. Ride forth upon me as thou did ride into Jerusalem mounted upon the humble little colt, and let me hear the children cry to thee, Hosanna in the highest.’ Amen.” (“The Pursuit of God”, A.W. Tozer. pp. 101-102)
My prayer for each of us in the weeks and months ahead is that we may experience the great joy and power of living each moment Coram Deo, and that through our lives His glory will be known over all the earth!
Pastor Steve

Adult Classes
Pastor Couch’s Class
Sermon on the Mount
This study will continue through the Fall. Come and delve into one of Christ’s most well known sermons.

NEW! Discipleship Class
Needed: Twelve people for twelve weeks to study the basics of being a disciple of Jesus.  This class is for anyone who would like to know more about how to pray, how to study the Bible, how to share faith with others, how to serve, how to give and so much more.  Please reserve your spot in the next Discipleship Class now by signing up this Sunday.

NEW! Friendship/Membership Class
begins Sept. 7. This class is for all who wish to join the church or find out more about Zion.  Learn about the church’s beliefs, leaders, ministries, history.  Class meets in the Chapel at 9:15 during Sunday School beginning September 7.

NEW! Women’s Sunday School Book Study
begins Sept 7th. The class will be based on the book, Maybe God is Right After All, by Cynthia Heald, lead by Joyce Brill. Please note...If you are interested in attending this exciting new class please RSVP at the church office or call 347-2266 by August 22nd. We need to know how many books to order. Thank you!

Sign up for all adult classes
in this Sunday’s bulletin!

THAT'S NOT ALL FOLKS . . .THERE'S EVEN NEW CLASSES FOR THE KIDS!

Youth Classes
Nursery available for newborns to three years

NEW! Preschool Class, based on the NEW curriculum VeggieConnections, by the makers of Veggie Tales. VeggieConnections is a fun, innovative program all about connecting kids to a meaningful relationship with God and one another. This class will be lead by Kim Sanford and Katy Asay, so be sure to bring your young ones for a fun-filled hour of Veggie adventures!

NEW! Kindergarten through 5th Grade classes, based on the curriculum Discipleship Junction. Each lesson is packed full of interactive stories and drama, Scripture memory, and themed snacks and activities that will engage every child! Small group prayer times help kids practice new skills, build confidence, and develop lifelong habits of prayer.

Jr. & Sr. High Classes

IN NEED OF A WASHER
Alan, Sarah and Brian are safely back in the states and looking to settle here in Worland. They will be living in a house on Dave & Kathy McKamey’s farm east of town. The only item they are still in need of is a washer. Alan and Sarah will be back at the end of August. If you have a washer that they may use please call the church office, 347-2266. Thank you for your help!

Children’s Choir Will Begin!
Sing unto the Lord! A children’s choir will begin this September for ages k-5th grade. We well practice on Wednesday evenings, following the Fellowship Dinners, from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm, with our first practice on Sept. 3rd! I’m so excited! Our choir is beginning to grow, but we could always use more! If you are interested PLEASE let Jennifer Herrmann know! 347-2266 or 347-9358!

Dishwashers Needed
If you love to wash dishes we are looking for you!  We are still looking for a couple of more helpers in the clean-up crew for Wednesday night dinners. Please contact Todd Scheuerman if you would like to help out. Thank you!
~Todd

THANK YOU JASON & AMANDA TAYLOR AND “THE ROCK” YOUTH GROUP
For a spectacular presentation on Youth
Sunday. We appreciate your creativity,
challenge and hard work.

Men’s Breakfast
Studies begin in First John.  All men are invited to join us from 6:00 to 7:00 a.m. weekly. Mark Hansen will be leading the devotional this week. Come join us!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
September 14
85th Anniversary Celebration
Highlights

9:15 am
Special Sunday School Drama Presentation

10:30 am
Special Speaker in Morning Worship
Rev. Dan Thimell (former pastor from 1979-1982)
12:00 noon
Picnic at Sander’s Park

SHARE A PHOTO or a HELPING HAND
Sandi Mischke is on a mission for Confirmation Class photos taken while Rev. Dan Thimell was here. She needs the photos from 1979,1980 & 1982. If she may please use it to make a copy it would be appreciated. Also, she is looking for any photos of Rev. Thimell and his family. She also needs any photos taken of the building of our current church, missions trips, and 75th anniversary activities. If you have any photos please drop them off in the church office as soon as possible! Thanks so much for your help!

Join Us This Sunday
Sunday School Classes continue ALL summer
Adult Classes
Pastor Couch’s Sermon on the Mount study
Way Walkers Discipleship Training
New Members/Friendship Class
Youth Classes
Nursery available for birth to three
Combined PreK-5th Grade
Games, Music, Stories, Food, and Crafts!
Jr. & Sr. High Classes

ATTENTION!
It has come to the attention of the Financial
Council that receipts for purchases charged
to the church with local businesses are not
being signed and/or submitted to Jennifer.
All purchases must be signed for and
specified which department it belongs to.
ALSO, a copy of the receipts MUST be
submitted to the office with signature and
designation. Thank you for your cooperation.
Calvin Jones
Consistory Treasure

HELP WANTED..
* Fall is coming and so are Wednesday Night Suppers! We are looking for teams of people to clean up after meals have been served. If you are interested in taking on this ministry or helping with the clean-up crew, please contact Todd Scheuerman at 347-8278. Thank You!

* Volunteers are needed to help run the Humane Society booth during Fair week, July 29-Aug. 2nd. Indian tacos and fry bread are the menu. If you are able to help please contact Peggy Mangus at 347-3511. Thank you so much!

* Children’s Church will resume on August 3rd but Nicole is in need of volunteers. Rotations work out that you only have to teach 3 times a year. If you are interested in helping please let Nichole Scheuerman know. 431-2551 Thank you!

GROSHART TO WRITE A BOOK
Pam Groshart will be in Worland July 29 - August 2. She would like to talk with people about Nursing and Medicine in the rural Big Horn Basin area during the latter half of the 20th century (1950 - 2000). She is especially interested to speak with folks who knew her parents, Dr. Gene Groshart and Harriet Groshart. She hopes to set up interview / talk times during those days. If you are available and/or interested, please contact her directly at 1-208-869-0321 or call Jody Wesnitzer (347-2128). You may also choose to set up an interview time by emailing Pam at wyogal13@cableone.net.

Welcome the Bouchards Back to Zion this Sunday!
Alan and Sara Bouchard are Zion’s missionaries to Rift Valley Academy (a missionary kids’ academy in Kenya), where they have served for the past ten years.  Alan, Sara and their son, Brian, will be with us this Sunday to greet all of us.  Let’s give them a warm welcome!

THE BACKPACK PROGRAM NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Every year the Washakie Ministerial Association heads the Backpack Program in the Worland area for children K-5. In order to be eligible for the program families must qualify for the free and reduced lunch program through the district. This year backpacks will be distributed on August 6 & 7 during school registration.
If you would like to sponsor one or more backpacks at $30.00 each, please make checks payable to the Washakie County Ministerial Association and specify Backpack Program on the memo line. Please bring your donation to the church
office. Thank you for your help in this community wide ministry.
A simple way to make a difference in a child’s life …

Blessings,
Alan for all

Youth Group & Kenya Team Share a Fair Booth
July 29- Aug 2
The ROCK Youth Group and Kenya Mission Team will be hosting a booth at this years Fair on July 29th-Aug 2nd. Profit will split between the two. If you can work one or more of the three hour shifts please see Pastor Steve or Pastor Jason. Thanks!

Gospel Messengers
Old Fashioned Singspiration
And Camp Meeting
Fort Shiloh Boys Ranch - Clark, WY

HELP WANTED!
* Fall is coming and so are Wednesday Night Suppers! We are looking for teams of people to clean up after meals have been served. If you are interested in taking on this ministry or helping with the clean-up crew, please contact Todd Scheuerman at 347-8278. Thank You!

* Volunteers are needed to help run the Humane Society booth during Fair week, July 29-Aug. 2nd. Indian tacos and fry bread are the menu. If you are able to help please contact Peggy Mangus at 347-3511. Thank you so much!

* Children’s Church will resume on August 3rd but Nicole is in need of volunteers. Rotations work out that you only have to teach 3 times a year. If you are interested in helping please let Nichole Scheuerman know. 431-2551 Thank you!

Join Us This Sunday
Classes continue ALL summer
Adult Classes
Pastor Couch’s Class
Way Walkers Discipleship Training
New Members/Friendship Class
Youth Classes
Nursery available for birth to three
Combined PreK-5th Grade
Games, Music, Stories, Food, and Crafts!
Jr. & Sr. High Classes

ATTENTION!
It has come to the attention of the Financial
Council that receipts for purchases charged
to the church with local businesses are not
being signed and/or submitted to Jennifer.
All purchases must be signed for and
specified which department it belongs to.
ALSO, a copy of the receipts MUST be
submitted to the office with signature and
designation. Thank you for your cooperation.
Calvin Jones
Consistory Treasure

CHARGE UP YOUR SPIRITUAL BATTERIES!
JOIN US FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL ANDWORSHIP THIS SUNDAY. “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25).  “Encourage” here means to pray with, fellowship with, worship with, learn with and be with other Christians on the day God commands us to keep holy. Let’s charge up our spiritual batteries together.

Thank You!
Special thanks to Mark Lungren for the beautiful job lining our newly surfaced parking lot. God bless you, Mark!

A great big thank you to Khela for filling in for me while I was on vacation. We had a wonderful time visiting family and Khela made it so easy to jump right back into my duties. Thank you!
~Jennifer

Friendship Sunday
August 3rd
Here’s your chance to invite a family
member, neighbor or friend to the 10:30
worship service for a real blessing!
Introduce your guest(s) to our Zion family
Special gifts for all guests
Gifts for every child present
Lunch for everyone after the service
Use this Sunday’s Insert as an
invitation to invite your guests.

Ever feel like giving up in your job, your plans, your service for God, or even your marriage?  Wisdom is knowing when to make a change in life.  Quitting too soon can rob us of the blessing God wants to give us and give others through us.  Throwing in the towel too early could jeopardize our welfare and happiness and possibly erase forever the possibility of a remarkable achievement that will never be realized.  One of God’s creatures that knows this better than any other is the weaver bird of East Africa.  There are 275 different kinds of weaver birds in the world and they all weave different kinds of nests.  The yellow canary-like weaver of East Africa is our personal favorite.  Our family would spend hours of enjoyment at Hunter’s Lodge in Kenya, just 150 miles NW of the coastal city of Mombasa, watching the amazing weaver birds create their houses.  The weaver’s houses are round, about a foot in diameter, and are entered from the bottom.  Although Mr. Weaver’s work looked fine to us, it was Mrs. Weaver who had to be pleased.   Houses took a long time to build, yet Mr. Weaver’s work had to pass inspection or it was a “no go!”  In fact, Mr. Weaver has been known to make up to twenty nests or houses before Mrs. Weaver would approve.  But, when the approval came, life was blissful, a family was started and life was good.  To Mrs. Weaver, a good house was well built, safe, roomy, enduring and user-friendly.
Learn this lesson from Mr. Weaver:  Hold steady!  Don’t give up!  Be patient!  The weaver bird is one of nature’s wonderful examples of a Biblical truth which, if followed, will bring us joy in our jobs, peace with our plans, satisfaction in our service for God and blessing in our marriages and families.  First, let us hold steady in our WALK WITH GOD.  Hebrews 12:1 encourages, “let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”  Second, let us hold steady in our PRAYER TO GOD.  Ephesians 6:18 urges, “be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.”  Third, let us hold steady in our HOPE IN GOD.  Again, Hebrews 10:23 admonishes, “let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”  Fourth, let us hold steady in our SERVICE FOR GOD.  Paul stresses in Galatians 6:9 and 10, “let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”  Fifth, let us hold steady in our LOVE FOR GOD.  Peter emphasizes (1 Peter 1:8 and 9), “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you  believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”  This is why we hold steady.  So, the next time you feel like giving up, remember the tenacity of the weaver bird and hold steady!  There’s great blessing on the other end of our perseverance through the trials, struggles, problems and challenges of life.
Pastor Ralph Partelow

Hills Alive
July 19-20
Rapid City, SD
The ROCK youth group will be attending Hills Alive again this year. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jason.

TEACHER NEEDED!
We are in need of one teacher to teach Summer Sunday School on August 3rd and 10th for children, grades K-5. If you are able to teach one or both of these Sundays please see Katy Asay or call her at 388-4102.
Thank you!

Summer Camps
Camp Bethel
Young Sr. High (9th-11th Gr.) July 14-19
Sr. High (10th-12th Gr.) July 21-26
Jr. Boys (3rd-5th Gr.) July 29-Aug. 2
Jr. Girls (3rd-5th Gr.) Aug. 5-9

Sunday School
Classes continue ALL summer Adult Classes
Pastor Couch’s Class
Way Walkers Discipleship Training
Youth Classes
Nursery available for birth to three
Combined PreK-5th Grade
Games, Music, Stories, Food, and Crafts!
Jr. & Sr. High Classes

Anniversary Celebration
Harold & Dorothy Busch
Are celebrating 60 years of marriage.
Their children & grandchildren invite you to
celebrate with them.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Worland Country Club
1485 Airport Road
Open House 2:00-4:00 pm
No gifts, please. Your presence is the only present needed.

Gospel Messengers
Old Fashioned Singspiration and Camp Meeting
Fort Shiloh Boys Ranch - Clark, WY
Speakers: Pastor Kurt McNabb and P.L. Liddell
Music by: Glick Family Singers, Transtrom Family, and the Gospel Messengers-Atnip Family.
August 15th-7:00 pm
August 16th-10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 7:00 pm
August 17th-10:00 am
Lunch following Sunday morning service.
Call 307-645-3211 for more info. and to RSVP.

Uppercase Living Open House
Amber Clark is hosting an open house for her
stenciling business at the Parsonage on
Tuesday, July 15th from 6:30-8:30 pm.
Come and see new decorating and gift ideas!
Everyone is invited!

Family Fellowship Picnic
Sponsered by Women's Ministry
Sunday, July 20th
following Morning Worship at Sanders Park
EVERYONE INVITED!
Please bring:
-A lawn chair
-A dessert OR side dish
-Any games you would like to play

Help Wanted
Fall is coming and so are Wednesday Night Suppers! We are looking for teams of people to clean up after meals have been served.
If you are interested in taking on this ministry or helping with the clean-up crew, please
contact Todd Scheuerman at 347-8278.
Thank you!

Worland After 5 presents
Flutist Holly Berry In Concert
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Men, Women, Boys & Girls
Wednesday, July 16th, 7:00 pm
Worland Community Complex Center
Special Dessert Bar $4.00 per person
For reservations call Joyce 347-3350 / Ople 347-3355
Reservations necessary - Cancellations essential

Wedding Bells
*Briane Graham, daughter of Brad & Sally
Reuer and Eli Olson, son of Greg & Victoria
Olson were wed on June 28th in Destin, Florida.
*Erika Martinson, daughter of Tim & Jody
Martinson and Luke Anderson celebrated their
wedding on July 5th in Worland.
May God bless you abundantly with love,
happiness and a firm foundation on
the Lord Jesus Christ.

Attention Ladies
Ladies of all ages who love to get together for Christian fellowship and encouragement, this event is for you! Join us at Camp Bethel
September 12-14, 2008 for Ladies’ Advance. Please contact the church office, Marsha Hill, or Sarah Lungren for registration forms and more information.

QFC Update
Attention all those with a quilting flair! There are now 15 kits at the church waiting to be quilted! They are upstairs in the quilting room (201.)

UPCOMING EVENTS
July 13 - Navajo Mission Presentation in Sunday School and a portion of morning worship
July 20 - Family Fellowship Picnic
Aug. 3 - Friendship Sunday
Aug 10 - Youth Sunday
Sept. 14 - Zion’s 85th Anniversary Celebration
& Rally Day

Join us at 9:15 am for a special combined Sunday School presentation in the sanctuary as the Navajo Team shares their experiences from this year’s mission trip! They will also be sharing in a portion of the morning worship at 10:30 am.

CAMP GOOD NEWS
August 4-8 2008
Sponsored by:
Child Evangelism Fellowship of
Northwest Wyoming, Kenny Lowe
P.O. Box 2304, Casper, WY 82602
Camp Good News is for all boys and girls ages 7-12. If you would like to attend this years camp, contact Nicole Scheuerman at 431-2551. The cost is $100 per camper, but please don’t let that keep you from attending because scholarships are available! Call today!

2008 FARMER'S MARKET
brought to you by Women's Ministries
We’re waiting patiently for the tomatoes to ripen, the cucumbers to climb, and the squash to squash. Until they’re ready to harvest we’d love to have you bring home baked or cooked items, plants, flowers, jams, and sauces to sell. Please visit our table in the Fellowship Hall after church. If you see something you like, buy it!
All proceeds will be donated to the Family Life Center

SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Christian education movement was founded in 1780 by Robert Raikes (1735–1811). Raikes set up a school in England to teach working children the elements of Christianity and basic literacy and arithmetic on Sundays. The idea was taken up by other denominations, and by the 19th century Sunday schools were widespread.
Today, Sunday schools continue to teach children about the Christian faith and prepare them for later commitment if they choose to take it. Stories are told and activities take place. Each Sunday, here at Zion, children have the opportunity to build their foundation on Jesus Christ and His teaching. Join us each Sunday starting at 9:15 am for fun, games, lessons, and crafts! Kids, don’t forget to bring your parents too!

Classes continue ALL summer

Adult Classes
Pastor Couch’s Class
Way Walkers Discipleship Training
New Members/Friendship Class
New classes begin July 20th
If you would be interested in joining Zion or just finding out about its ministries, leaders, beliefs, and more, please sign up in the narthex today.

Youth Classes
Nursery available for birth to three
Combined PreK-5th Grade
Games, Music, Stories, Food, and Crafts!
Jr. & Sr. High Classes

Hills Alive
July 19-20
Rapid City, SD

Experience the Music!
Encounter New friends,
make new ones

Worship with Thousands
Change your life!

The ROCK youth group will be attending
Hills Alive again this year. The festival is held every year in Rapid City, SD. If anyone is interested in going, please feel free to
contact Pastor Jason for more information.

THANK YOU!
A huge Thank You to all of the people who donated baked goods and who bought items at Sunday's bake sale. The sale brought in $500 dollars. Every time I have had a bake sale it astounds me how much generosity comes from this Church body. I am very blessed to have all of your support and prayers. I am very thankful of each of you. I pray that the Lord bless you as you have blessed me.
Thank You!!
Mattie

Pastor Ralph Partelow

Summer Vacation for Jennifer
We finally will be able to go on vacation! Matt, Audrey, and I will be leaving on July 2nd for Kansas and will not return till July 13th. Khela Morado has so graciously accepted to fill in as my substitute while I’m away. THANK YOU KHELA! If you need anything put in the Zion Messenger for the publishing dates of July 2nd or July 9th please have your information to me no later than Friday, June 27th. Thank you! I will miss and think often of you all!

CAMP GOOD NEWS
August 4-8 2008
Sponsored by:
Child Evangelism Fellowship of
Northwest Wyoming, Kenny Lowe
P.O. Box 2304, Casper, WY 82602
Camp Good News is for boys and girls ages 7-12. If you would like to attend this year’s camp, contact Nicole Scheuerman at 431-2551. The cost is $100 per camper. Please don’t let that keep you from attending because scholarships are available!

2008 Farmer’s Market
brought to you by Women's Ministries
Are you already bored with summer? Why not bake something and bring it in to sell? We encourage everyone to take part in Farmer’s Market. Bring home baked or cooked items, plants, flowers, jams, and sauces to sell. Please visit our table in the Fellowship Hall after church. If you see something you like, buy it!

Thankfulness
Dear Zion Church,
A warm “thank you” to my church family and friends for your prayers and concern during my recent surgery. Your many acts of kindness through phone calls, cards, visits, flowers and meals brought in were greatly appreciated. I feel so blessed to have had Pastor Partelow come and pray for me while in the hospital in Ft. Collins.
God’s Blessings to all,
Alice Lass

I would like to extend a big “thanks” to Helen Schoeler and Don Rabun for teaching the adult Sunday School class over the past few weeks. I’ll be back this Sunday, and I’d like to invite you to join us for Sunday School as we dig into the Sermon on The Mount and discuss what it means to be light in a dark world.
Pastor Steve

Welcome New Members
Dwight & Debra Ruehl
Diane Davis
Please welcome them into the fellowship this
Sunday and join us afterward for light refreshments.

Bake Sale This Sunday!
Come ready to get your fill of home baked goodies. Mattie Brill will be conducting her LAST fundraiser to help push her through to graduation from the Teen Mania Honor Academy in August . So come prepared this Sunday, following the Morning service, to get your yummies.

Women's Ministry is Sponsoring
Family Fellowship Picnic
Sunday, July 20th
following Morning Worship at Sander's Park
EVERYONE INVITED!
Please bring:
-A lawn chair
-A dessert OR side dish
-Any games you would like to play

MISSIONARY MOMENTS
Emily (Bouchard) and Tony Ottaviano are headed for Uganda on July 8 for a two week missions trip to work with an organization called Village 2 Village which ministers to orphans.  They will be doing a Vacation Bible School, some teacher training, sports, recreation and electrical work on the campus facilities.  They are taking this trip to see if God may be calling them to full time service there in the near future.  Their financial needs for this trip total $5,000.  If you would like to contribute to this effort, you can make your check out to ZION and mark “For Emily & Tony” on the memo line.  The money needs to be received by THIS Sunday, June 29.  The missions committee has also approved a $1,000 gift to be sent to the Ottavianos.  They ask us to pray for them that God will give them safety in travel and blessing in their ministry. Emily is daughter to Alan and Sara Bouchard and attended Zion with her parents before leaving for Africa in 2000.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Please join us Sunday, July 13th during the Sunday School hour and a portion of the Morning Worship service as the Navajo
mission team reports on God’s powerful work during this year’s Navajo mission trip.

DID YOU KNOW?
Christian education movement was founded in 1780 by Robert Raikes (1735–1811). Raikes set up a school in Gloucester to teach working children the elements of Christianity and basic literacy and arithmetic on Sundays. The idea was taken up by other denominations, and by the 19th century Sunday schools were widespread.
Today, Sunday schools continue to teach children about the Christian faith and prepare them for later commitment if they choose to take it. Stories are told and activities take place. Each Sunday, here at Zion, children have the opportunity to build their foundation on Jesus Christ and HIS teachings. Join us each Sunday starting at 9:15 am for fun, games, lessons, and crafts! Kids, don’t forget to bring you parents too!

Classes continue ALL summer
in Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.

Adult Classes
New Members/Friendship Class
Pastor Couch’s Class
Way Walkers Discipleship Training

Youth Classes
Nursery available for birth to three
Combined PreK-5th Grade
Games, Music, Stories, Food, and Crafts!
Jr. & Sr. High Classes

Upcoming Summer Events
SERMONS THIS SUMMER
Discover Lessons for Life from the
Parables of Jesus on Sunday mornings.
July 20 -2nd Annual Family Picnic in the Park
August 3 - Friendship Sunday
August 10 - Youth Sunday