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Softball Season
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Anyone between the ages of 9th grade to 99 who would liek to play
softball - Adult Softball begins in May. Youth Softball
begins in June . There are two age groups - Junior Youth
for grades 5 and under and Senior Youth for grades 6-8. If you are interested
in playing, sign up on the sheet posted in the entryway
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Confirmand
Mentor
Picnic
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Confirmation Mentor Picnic: May 18
at 12:00 noon - Attention all Confirmation Students and Mentors, you are
invited to attend a Spring Picnic on Sunday May 18th at Reineke Park on
the north end of Milaca. All 7th graders are to bring a cold salad. All
8th graders are to bring a dessert. All 9th graders are to bring a hot
dish. Fun – food – games. Last year the weather kept our picnic indoors,
so in case of less than idea weather we will meet in Centennial Hall.
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Graduate
Sunday
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The graduates of the Class of 2008 will be honored SUnday,
May 25th at the 9:30 a.m. worship service and at fellowship time after
the service. Graduates will each receive one of the quilts which were on
display for the Blessing of the Quilts
on May 11th.
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Canoe
Trip
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Come Canoe the Rum River! June 1st
Attention Jr. & Sr. High Youth-
Come your join your friends from Trinity Lutheran as we canoe the Rum River
from Mille Lacs to Lake Shakopee. The canoes will be provided by Camp Onomia.
We will leave Zion at 12:00 and spend the afternoon on the river and end
the trip with a bon fire and roast some hot dogs.
More information will follow.
Sign up on the Youtheran Board outside Pastor Blenkush's study.
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Servant
Event:
June 24
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Attention all Jr. & Sr. High Youth! Now that you have some time on
your hands, have you been looking for something worthwhile to do? Are you
tired of watching Sponge Bob Square Pants and soap operas? Are you already
bored and driving your parents silly? Here is a chance to do something that
will make a difference in the lives of others!
Sign up to make a trip down to "Feed My Starving Children" in Brooklyn
Park on Tuesday, June 24th from 8:00 to 9:30 PM.
FMSC is a Christian non-profit with a mission to feed starving children
around the world. Learn more about FMSC by going to their website (www.fmsc.org). Mary Jo Gruba has put in a
reservation for 20 of us and we will receive confirmation a few days.
Sign up now and reserve a spot for yourself and a friend.
Come make a difference!
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Teens
Encounter
Christ
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Teens Encounter Christ, TEC is a three-day weekend centered on God's grace.
It provides teenagers the opportunity to examine ways of living out their
faith in relationships to others, it is time for renewal and strengthening
of that faith, and it challenges and equips one to center their life on
Christ.
The entire weekend is peer ministry led and each TEC weekend is open to
youth in 9th grade through the first year after graduation.
I am brining this to your attention because there will be a TEC weekend
on June 28-30 at Our Redeemer Lutheran in Pine City and I would love to see
some of our high school youth participate in this wonderful opportunity.
For more information, please talk to me and I would love to tell you more.
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Let's Go
Camping!
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Attention all Zion Youth.Have you considered going to Bible Camp this summer?
This is a wonderful opportunity for all youth in grades 3-9. Within our
NEMN Synod we have three wonderful Lutheran camps: Camp Onomia (www.camponomia.org), Camp Hiawatha
and Camp Vermilion (www.vlmcamps.org).
Check out their websites and pick the program and dates that work best for
you and your family. Did you know Zion has Camperships? Here is a great
way to help cover the cost of camp. Pick up a Campership form outside Pastor
Blenkush's office.
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Thank
You!!!
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+ To George Hemmerich (7th grade), Karin McCann (8th
grade), Mary Rice (9th grade) and Greg Lerud (9th grade) for teaching
this year’s confirmation classes.
+ A word of thanks to everyone who provided
ZUPPERS @ ZION for our confirmation students this past year. Your willingness
to provide a delicious supper each night before confirmation classes started
has been greatly appreciated.
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Road
Trip
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Road Trip with Pastor Blenkush: May 30 - Attention all Senior High Youth—looking
for an adventure? Join Pastor Blenkush in a short adventure down to St.
Paul to check out his favorite pizza place, Cossettta’s. In order to go you
need to sign up by Sun. May 25th on his bulletin board outside his office.
Limited space available, act now!
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Canoe the
BWCA
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All youth in grades 9-12 are invited to sign up for a week of canoeing
in the beautiful BWCA this coming July. One spot is left!
Your $50 deposit will insure you of a spot on this
adventure in God's great outdoors!
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Confirmation Retreat at
GAC
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The Spring Confirmation Retreat at Gustavus Adolphus College
in St. Peter, MN was the weekend of April 5th and 6th . This retreat is
was for all Confirmation students in grades 7-9. See some
photos!
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ZZ
Topics
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9:15 AM Sunday mornings, the ZZ TOPIC
(Zion Zone Teens of Power in Christ) group
for high school teens meets in the basement. Come and see
what's up.
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30 Hour
Famine
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The 30 Hour Famine happened on February 9-10.
See a few photos
and turn your computer up so you can hear the growling stomachs!
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Prayer
Blocks
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"Passing
on the Faith Table Grace Prayer Blocks"
will be available and all proceeds will go toward
Youtheran activities.
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2009
National
Youth
Gathering
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Jesus + Justice + Jazz --2009 National Youth
Gathering - The ELCA national Youth Gathering is the summer of 2009 will
be in New Orleans, LA. It is time to start planning. All Youth of the congregation
who will be in 9th_12th grade this coming fall are eligible to participate.
On Sunday evening, May 18th at 6:00 PM there will be an informational meeting
at Trinity Lutheran. Mark your calendar and plan to come! The theme of this
year's gathering is "Jesus Justice Jazz". The plan is to join the NEMN Synod
as they put together the trip, transportation and all the details. Registration
will take place at the end of the summer, so we need to start planning now.
For more information, contact Pastor B1enkush
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