Awana May 14 and May 21

The last regular club night for Awana is Wednesday May 14th.  If your clubber is close to finishing a book or a section, spend some extra time with him on that memory work.  We will have a Parents’ Program and Party on Wednesday May 21st.  Clubbers will be recognized for their achievements and we will have goodies.

Posted on May 9, 2008 in Children.

Redeemer Update

Friends of Redeemer,

Here’s a brief schedule update; more details will follow shortly. Please contact me if you have any questions. Redeemer will begin meeting for weekly worship June 22 and we will be referring to these services as “Exploratory Worship” throughout the summer. We will plan on “officially launching” in early Fall. We are pursuing a lease arrangement with the Latvian Lutheran Church at 33rd & C. If we work out a deal it will provide the space we need for worship and kids ministry. The plan would be to hold a Sunday evening service.

*Weekly Prayer:*
Redeemer will be meeting for weekly prayer on Wednesdays, from 12:00pm to 12:30pm, at our property at 8th & D. The prayer time will start this Wednesday and run through the end of August. Please join us each week, or as you are able. It is very important for us to pray together.

*Exploratory Worship Services:*
The last three Exploratory Worship Services, prior to our weekly services, will be held May 25, June 8, and June 22. Each service will be at Zion Church, Sunday evening, 5pm. Nursery for newborn through 3’s will be provided. No children’s church or Sunday school yet (these will begin when we start meeting weekly). THE CHURCH PLANT AFC WILL NOT MEET ON THESE
SUNDAYS.

*Ordination Service for Steve Allen:*
Redeemer will be hosting the Ordination Service for our new RUF Campus minister Steve Allen, June 1 at Zion Church. The service will begin at 5pm. Please put this on your calendar and plan on attending.

Thanks.

Tobey

Tobey Brockman
Lead Pastor, Redeemer, (PCA)
8th & D
Lincoln, Nebraska

Posted on May 7, 2008 in Church Events.

Copy Machine for Sunday School and Awana

Sunday School teachers and Awana workers:  we now have a copy machine in the supply room.  In fact, we now have a supply room.  It’s where the crib room was during the nursery remodel.  And now that it is a supply room, thanks to Leah Noel and Jill Greff, it is well-stocked and well-organized.  Check it out.

Posted on May 7, 2008 in Children.

Rummage Sale May 9th and 10th

Does this beautiful weather just make you want to clean out the closet, basement, and garage? Well, this is the week to load up the van or pickup, and bring your items to ZION, for the Peru Trip Rummage Sale. We will be collecting items on Wednesday evening (AWANA night) and Thursday evening, beginning at 6 PM. We do have a small storage room set aside at the church this week, if you want to bring in your items during church office hours. (Call the church to make arrangements.)

If you are available to help with sorting this Wednesday or Thursday evening (anytime between 6-9 PM), or Friday (between 7:30 AM and 5 PM) or Saturday (7:30 AM to 2 PM) during the sale, we would greatly appreciate it! It’s a wonderful time to visit with each other, work together, and meet people in this new neighborhood. Consider joining us because it is a great opportunity.

It would be helpful to know if you are bringing things or available to help. Call or email Marilyn Borchert (488-0190) or Leia Noel (435-0857). Thank you.

Posted on May 5, 2008 in Church Events.

Life Walk May 10th

Saturday May 10th is the annual Life Walk sponsored by the Lincoln Crisis Pregnancy Center.  You can help raise funds for the center’s work providing caring alternatives to abortion.  Call the center at 483.4247 or contact Chelsey Kirk or Tara Mackrill.

Posted on May 5, 2008 in Community Needs.

Platte Valley Presbytery at Zion May 3rd

Zion Church is hosting the quarterly meeting of the Platte Valley Presbytery on Saturday May 3rd.  Several of the classrooms will be used for Presbytery business, in addition to the coffee house for the large-group meeting, so plan any of your Saturday activities at the church accordingly. 

Posted on May 2, 2008 in Church Events.

Lincoln Marathon May 4th

This Sunday is the Lincoln Marathon.  You may need to consider the route and timing of your drive to Zion.  Here is a map of the route the runners will take:
http://www.lincolnrun.org/lm-map.htm

Posted on May 2, 2008 in Hotsheet.

Concert Friday May 2nd

Just a reminder that all are invited to a benefit concert this Friday at 7pm in the Zion Coffee House. All proceeds/donations will go to support Abby Wismer’s mission work in Kenya. Abby attends Grace Chapel and is a friend to many at Zion. Brittany Bydalek and Karen Choi will be performing our music and Abby will give a brief description of what she will be doing in Kenya. There is no cover charge at the door, but coffee and baked items will be for sale at suggested donation prices.

Posted on April 30, 2008 in Church Events.

Redeemer Worship April 27th

Friends,

Next Sunday, April 27, 5pm at Zion Church, Redeemer will be holding its first Exploratory Worship Service.

Our Exploratory Worship Services will allow us to
1/ explore the type of worship service we will have each week (we are planning on officially beginning weekly worship in mid to late-June), and
2/ allow folks from outside the launch team to be introduced to Redeemer and worship with us.

We want to invite you and ask you to join us this Sunday to worship!

Our plan is to hold three or four Exploratory Worship Services, at least two in May and one in June, before our official launch date. I will pass on the dates to you in the near future, but this Sunday will be the first one.

So, Sunday, April 27, 5pm, Zion Church.

Please plan on joining us!

Tobey

Tobey Brockman
Lead Pastor, Redeemer (PCA)
8th & D
Lincoln, Nebraska

Posted on April 21, 2008 in Church Events.

Bridal Shower April 27th

Zion Women, On Sunday, April 27th we will be having a bridal shower for Bekah Banks. It will start at 3pm in the coffee house area. Please let me know if you would like to go in on a group gift. We would love for you to come to get to know Bekah and encourage her in this last month of her engagement.

Thanks,
Karen Choi

Posted on April 17, 2008 in Women's Ministries.

English Tea

All ladies are invited to an English Tea, April 20th, 3pm in the Zion coffee House. The tea will feature tea sandwiches, scones and delectables with a special guest speaker form Wales. Reserve a spot by calling the church office at 476-2524.

Posted on April 17, 2008 in Church Events.

TWIG Friday

TWIG: third weekend in groups
This Friday, April 18th
6:30PM
Zion coffee house

This is an AFC1 (college-30’s) social event, but don’t let the label keep you from attending. If you don’t currently attend AFC or if you’ve started attending the Redeemer AFC, we’d still love for you to join us!

Bring yourself, bring a spouse, or bring a friend- you can put your names in the bowl together so you’re not split up. We’ll divide into groups and dine out at restaurants near Zion. Free childcare is always provided by an adult volunteer! Babies, of course, are welcome to tag along for dinner if you prefer. Please call with questions or to let me know your child(ren) need childcare.

See you Friday!
Megan Wesche

Posted on April 17, 2008 in AFC 1.

Peru Mission Trip Rummage Sale

The people going on the Peru Mission Trip are planning a rummage sale for early May, probably at ZION. (Date isn’t confirmed quite yet.) Until then, start setting aside your items for donation. They will be accepting all items for the sale, including furniture, household items, knick knacks, books and games, bicycles, tools, small appliances, baby equipment, music, linens, clothing of all sizes, toys, etc. Things should be clean and in good working order. More information about the sale will be coming soon. If you want a receipt for your donated items, contact Lynn Locklear in the church office. 

Posted on April 17, 2008 in Community Needs.

Ladies Night

The following annoucement comes to you from Tanya Dunn ...

Okay ladies!!!! The time is nearing for a fun filled night of all women! Mom to Mom is sponsoring a Ladies night. As we prepare some final details we wanted to remind you of this totally FREE night of fun, food and time with your girls!

April 25th (Friday night)
7pm-? whenever you fill your bucket!!!!
2414 Ridge Rd (Koenig’s House, call Tanya if you need instructions to get there)

FREE event with food, games, a chick flick, candy coffee, and time to be with other ladies to chat and laugh with. I promise you there will be plenty of laughs and a get time. Bring your cards for Pounce if you are brave enough!!!

Now we know that going out can sometimes mean work for you ahead of time, sitters, food, planning, but believe me, it will be worth it!!!!!! All ladies are invited, even if you have never attended a M2M event! Bring a friend!!!! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Amanda.

Can’t wait to see you there!!!
Tanya Dunn and Amanda Penner

Posted on April 17, 2008 in Mom-to-Mom.

April 3rd Mom to Mom Recordings

The latest Mom to Mom recording from our April 3 meeting is now available.  Our speaker was Dave Bydalek on “Christian Worldview”. 

001_A_002_Dave Bydalek_Christian Worldview.mp3

Posted on April 16, 2008 in Mom-to-Mom.

AFC3 Food Net Saturday

Please join us on Saturday at 9:30 A.M. if you would like to help with Food Net. We will meet at the Education Building at 8th and D, in the back entrance to sort and distribute food. If you are in AFC3, your help is especially needed. If you are looking for something to do as a family, this is also something that almost all ages can help with. Also, we use newspaper bags for bagging produce, and we could use a good supply at anytime, as well as plastic grocery bags. Thanks.

Posted on April 16, 2008 in Community Needs.

Alyssa Schukar - Photographer of the Year

Congratulations to Alyssa Schukar who has been name Photographer of the Year at the annual Nebraska News Photographers Association contest in Omaha.  She works as a freelance photographer in Omaha, and much of her work is published in the World-Herald.  Alyssa provided photos for our Let the Children Come campaign, and you will see her at Zion with Mike and Ellen when she’s in town.  Here’s her award winning shot: http://www.alyssaschukar.com/07poy/

Posted on April 15, 2008 in Community Members.

Sermons Online

We have resumed the publication of the week’s sermons online.  You can listen online or download the MP3.  Audio CD’s of the sermons are also provided in the rack at the south end of the foyer.

Posted on April 15, 2008 in Hotsheet.

March Mom to Mom Recordings

The latest recordings from our Mom to Mom monthly meetings are available on the Zion website.  Recordings now available are “Bible Study and Prayer” by Barb Nichols, and “Marriage Forum”, our March meeting with special panel guests Wayne and Marsha Howlett, Mike and Tanya Hsu, and Terry and Barb Barber.

Bible study and prayer.mp3
Marriage Forum.mp3

Posted on March 17, 2008 in Mom-to-Mom.

Sept/Oct Mom to Mom Recordings

The recordings from September and October’s Mom to Mom meetings are now available for downloading.  Speakers were Bart Moseman and Marsha Howlett.

Unfortunately we did not get Andy Waite’s talk recorded in January; any future recordings will be available here as well.

Fig Leaves or Leopard Skins (On Shame).mp3
Trusting God.mp3

Posted on January 14, 2008 in Mom-to-Mom.

Auction and Concert Update

Sunday’s auction and Soup Lunch raised almost $5,000, and the benefit concert raised over $12,000.  These monies go into Zion’s piano and organ fund.

Posted on November 19, 2007 in Building Updates.

Our Last Sunday at Grace Lutheran

Sunday November 25th will be our last Sunday at Grace Lutheran.  Worship at 10:45.  No Sunday School or AFC’s. 

We are grateful to the Grace Lutheran people for their generosity and help during our four months with them.

Sunday December 2 we will meet at Zion Church, 5511 South 27th, with Sunday School and AFC’s at 9:30 and Worship at 11:00.  There will be some move-in and cleaning work to do, so watch for anouncements concerning times and places to volunteer.

Posted on November 19, 2007 in Building Updates.

Hotsheet for 18 November

The hotsheet for 18 November is online here:
2007.11.18.hotsheet.pdf

Posted on November 19, 2007 in Hotsheet.

Hotsheet for 4 November

The hotsheet for 4 November is online here:
2007.11.04.hotsheet.pdf

Posted on November 7, 2007 in Hotsheet.

Proposed Room Assignments

The classroom committee has proposed some room assignments for our move to 5511.  You can look at the proposal here:
5511floorplan4.pdf
Please direct all questions, comments, and suggestions to the committee through keith [at] zionpca [dot] com, 570-5717.

Posted on November 2, 2007 in Building Updates.

Hotsheet for Week of 28 October

This week’s hotsheet is online here:
2007.10.28.hotsheet.pdf

Posted on October 29, 2007 in Hotsheet.

Blue News for 24 October

AWANA parents, you can get this week’s Blue News online here:
Awana_Blue_News_2007.10.24.pdf

Ask your clubber: When did the glovemaker say he would finish the four-fingered glove?

Posted on October 25, 2007 in Children.

Benefit Concert November 18th

John Friesen is coordinating a benefit concert for the piano and organ fund for Zion’s new building.  The concert will include a brass ensemble, vocalists Talea Schroeder and Jeff Keele, and organists Pam Penner and John Friesen.  One of the organ pieces is a instrumental demonstration and telling of the story of Daniel in the Lion’s Den with Keith Ghormley narrating.

Saint Paul United Methodist Church has opened their sanctuary for this event, which is being underwritten by Ad Lib, a Christian artists organization headed by Richard Terrell, art professor at Doane College, so admission is free.  Contributions will be solicited for the piano and organ fund for Zion Church.

Posted on October 25, 2007 in Church Events.

AWANA Blue News for 17 October

Awana parents: this week’s Blue News is online here:
Awana_Blue_News_2007.10.17.pdf
Ask you clubber: What is the difference between Humpty Dumpty and coach Bill Calahan?

Posted on October 18, 2007 in Children.

5511 Purchase Complete

Give thanks.

All the papers were duly signed at 4:15 today. The property purchase is complete. Zion now owns the property at 5511 South 27th Street.

Thanks to Dennis Mann, who handled the realtor functions, and Gary Young, who did some lawyering.

The current tenant, Middlecross Church, is working on moving their offices to 29th and O, and has plans to move their worship services to Southwest High School. No timetable has been set.

Give thanks.

Posted on October 17, 2007 in Building Updates.

Fall Fest … October 21

With the goal that Fall Fest not become Mud Fest, we rescheduled this gathering for October 21st from 4-8pm at the Kerns’ acreage (12500 S. 25th ST. Roca, NE). We will plan to have it then, ... unless it is raining ... again ...
So plan to come for hamburgers, brats, hayrack rides, live music, etc. Please bring a friend and plate of cookies or bars to share.
Hope to see everyone there! 

Posted on October 15, 2007 in Church Events.

Hotsheet for 14 October

This week’s hotsheet is online here:
2007.10.14.hotsheet.pdf

Posted on October 15, 2007 in Hotsheet.

Fall Fest (this time for sure)

Reminder that Fall Fest will be this Sunday, Oct. 14th from 4-8pm at the Kerns’ acreage (12500 S. 25th ST. Roca, NE) We will plan to have it then, unless it is raining (in which case we’d postpone to the next week).

Note: We’ll only be postponing it if there is ACTUAL RAIN FALLING, not just a forecast for rain.

Hope to see everyone there! 

Posted on October 12, 2007 in Church Events.

Zion Hotsheet for week of 7 October

The hotsheet for 7 October is online (PDF):
2007.10.07.hotsheet.pdf

Posted on October 10, 2007 in Hotsheet.

Building Purchase Update

Dear Zion,

I wanted to give you an update on our purchase of the Church Building at 5511 South 27th street. We were scheduled to close sometime last week, but the title search revealed a contractor’s lien against Southwood Lutheran. This should be cleared this week and we will close as soon as that happens.

Southwood Lutheran Church met as a congregation and overwhelmingly approved our purchase of their building. MiddleCross (the tenants at SLC) also voted unanimously to forfeit their first option to purchase the property. All parties are ready to close.

I know that both churches are praying for us, and again we are blessed by God and by his people in other congregations. Be encouraged, and continue to pray for these congregations and for the spreading of the Gospel throughout Lincoln and beyond.

In Christ,
Dennis Mann

Posted on October 10, 2007 in Building Updates.

Church Growth

A few pictures of Joe & Karen’s newest effort.

Album here …

Posted on October 3, 2007 in .

The Choi Boy

Congratulations to Joe and Karen Choi on the birth of Owen James Choi, October 2nd.  Also congratulations to first-time grandma and grandpa Lynn and Jim Locklear.  Owen arrived at 12:58 Tuesday morning weighing in at 7 lbs 10 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. Karen and Joe are at St. Es in room 440 and would welcome visitors late Tuesday afternoon or evening and anytime Wednesday.

Posted on October 2, 2007 in Church Events.

Fall Fest—Rain and Parking

Fall Fest this Sunday, October 7th at the Kerns’ acreage from 4:00 to 8:00.  In the event of rain, we will postpone for one week until October 14th.  Parking this year will be more difficult, since the nearby field we have used for parking in previous years has not been havested.  So if you can, share a ride with someone to reduce the number of cars.

Posted on October 1, 2007 in Church Events.

5511 Vote

The Southwood Lutheran congregational vote approved the proposed sale of the 5511 property to Zion.  Closing is delayed, however, since an outstanding construction lien encumbers the transaction.  We expect the lien will be resolved quickly.

Posted on October 1, 2007 in Building Updates.

AWANA news

Awana parents, this week’s issue of the Blue News is online.  Ask your clubber, “What did the fat green frog order at the McDonald’s drive-up window?”

Posted on September 27, 2007 in Children.

Stephane Grey to Speak at Youth Group

Stephanie Grey will speak on abortion to the Sr. High Youth Wednesday night September 26th. Note that because of the subject matter, the content will be somewhat detailed.

Posted on September 25, 2007 in Junior High/Senior High.

Purchase Approved

Dear Zion Family,

Following months of examination and prayer for God’s guidance, the congregation approved a recommendation to purchase the former Southwood Lutheran facility at 5511 S. 27th Street.  We believe that this purchase will allow Zion to continue to proclaim the transformational power of God’s grace as well as fulfill our mission to be a resource church for Lincoln and the greater Kingdom of God—pouring ourselves out for others.

We have not abandoned the 9th and D neighborhood.  Our mission there has simply changed.  Rather than being the location of the mother/resource church, 9th and D will be the location of the next daughter church of Zion.  As a resource/mothering church, we will have an opportunity from our new location to support, equip, and commission church planting efforts—the first of which will be headed by Pastors Tobey Brockman and Adam Odell back to the 9th and D neighborhood.

We hope to finalize the purchase of 5511 S. 27th by October 1, 2007.  However, the church is obligated to honor an existing lease to MiddleCross Church until March of 2008.  We will be working with MiddleCross Church—who is currently renting the facility—on a transition plan.  MiddleCross has been very gracious during this period of decision, allowing us access into the facility for inspection on many occasions and praying for us.  Please pray for their future as well.  We are pleased to be partners in the gospel with MiddleCross and other gospel-preaching churches.

As time progresses there will be some improvement projects at 5511 S. 27th.  Stay tuned for opportunities to spruce up the grounds and facility.

Please continue to pray that we would be a grateful, Kingdom-minded, gospel-living people.  The facility is a helpful tool in ministry, but people are always God’s primary tool. 

Yours in Christ,

Stu Kerns
Senior Pastor

Posted on September 24, 2007 in Building Updates.

Agenda for Congregational Meeting

1. Self-tour of facility at 5:00 PM. 
2. Meeting opened with Prayer at 5:15 PM.
3. Election of recording clerk.
4. Approval of previous minutes.
5. Financial report (Wayne Howlett).
6. Questions from the floor not directly related to the motion.
7. Motion from the Session:
Accept offer of terms from Southwood Lutheran Church for their property at 5511 South 27th Street; Total price $1.6 million [$1.05 million at closing, $350,000 on October 1, 2008, and $200,000 on October 1, 2009]
8. Season of Prayer
9. Doxology

Posted on September 21, 2007 in Church Events.

NOTICE

1.  The correct date for Mae James shower is Sunday Sept. 23rd (it incorrectly said Sat in an earlier email)

2.  We are looking for babysitters for the Congregational meeting and Mission gathering Sunday night.  This is a paid position.  If you can help out in this way please call the church office @ 476-25 TODAY (Friday)

Posted on September 21, 2007 in Hotsheet.

AWANA News

We have over 50 clubbers coming to AWANA on Wednesdays, with room for more.  If you have children between the ages of 3 and 6th grade, we’d love to have them join the fun.  Scripture memory, songs, and games from 6:45 to 8:15 every week.

Awana parents: your clubber should carry home the Blue News.  If you missed your copy, you can read it online here:
Blue News

And ask you clubber: “Why did the ship’s captain give a life preserver to his cook?”

Posted on September 20, 2007 in Children.

“Gospel Christianity” Study

Tonight, September 19, pastor Tobey will be starting a new Bible study titled “Gospel Christianity”.

The word “gospel” occurs so often in the New Testament that it is clearly a summary term for the basic core of what Christianity is all about. But what is that core? We will explore that question and the implications the answer has to our lives, to our church, and to our city.

We will meet Wednesday evenings at the AFC buiding (AFC2) from 7pm - 8pm. The study will be held during Zion’s AWANA so if you have kids you can drop them off by 6:45pm at Grace Lutheran and head over to the AFC building at 8th & D street. We will make sure we are done promptly by 8pm each week so those of you with children can pick up your kids when they finish up AWANA at 8:15pm.

Everyone is welcome to participate. This will be a great opportunity for us to study, pray, talk, challenge, and relate together. So, please come and bring a friend.

Details:
Study: Gospel Christianity
Place: AFC building at 8th & D street (AFC2)
Time: Wednesday’s, 7pm - 8pm
Start Date: September 19, 2007
End Date: the study will run for 11 weeks

Our first week together we will have an opportunity to meet one another and I will give out copies of the study and go over it with you. If you could, please email Tobey if you think you will be participating.  tobeyb (at) zionpca [dot] com.

Posted on September 19, 2007 in Small Groups.

After the Vote …

After the congregational meeting on Sunday, the Missions Committee invites you to stay for pizza and our September missions program.  At “about” 6:30, Evan Brown will be our guest and report on the work at Abiding Grace.  Zion is one of a handful of churches in Lincoln that have joined together to help support Evan’s work in this urban church plant.

Posted on September 19, 2007 in Church Events.

Congregational Vote September 23

After evaluating a number of rebuild/purchase options, the Zion Session is recommending congregational approval of a proposal to purchase the old Southwood Lutheran facility at 5511 South 27th.  A congregational meeting for questions, discussion and vote is called for 5:00 p.m. Sunday September 23rd in the worship hall at 5511 South 27th.  Come at 5:00 to tour the building and the congregational meeting will follow.

A Flicker Set has a few photos ...

Zion’s move to the 5511 property is just one part of our strategy.  Another part is for our Associate Pastor Tobey Brockman to lead a church planting effort at 9th and D.  The Session has endorsed Youth Pastor Adam ODell to team with Tobey as his Assistant.  All who are interested in learning more about the church plant, email Tobey (tobeyb [at] zionpca [dot] com) or call him at the church office 476-2524.

Posted on September 14, 2007 in Church Events.

Zion Story on 10/11

http://www.kolnkgin.com/

You can view the Thursday’s feature about Zion on the 10/11 KOLN-TV website.  Select the Zion story (about the third one over) from the thumbnail menu below the video window in the right column.  Their “Current Stories” change daily, so this is a limited-time offer.

Posted on September 14, 2007 in Building Updates.

RUF BBQ & Large Group

Come for a barbeque dinner in Selleck Courtyard on Thursday, August 30th at 5:30pm and stay for RUF’s first large group of the semester starting at 7:00pm in the Union’s Colonial Room. Large group is a time of worship, teaching and fellowship weekly. All college students (including recent high school grads) are welcome.

Posted on August 27, 2007 in College/RUF.

Sunday Worship

Sunday worship will be held at Grace Lutheran (22nd & Washington) through November, with an education hour at 9:15 AM and worship at 10:45 AM, with fellowship time in between.  We are planning for our first service in the new building December 2, with Sunday School at 9:30 and worship at 11:00. 
Worship at Grace Lutheran: November 4, 11, 18, 25
Worship at Zion Church, 5511 South 27th: begining December 2.

Posted on August 27, 2007 in Church Events.

Zion Pictorial Directories

The latest pictorial directories, thought not completely up-to-date, have been printed and are available to the congregation. Please pick one up in the foyer.

Posted on July 24, 2007 in Community Members.

FoodNet Time Change

Starting July 21st, FoodNet will begin at 10:30am (instead of 11:30am) in Cooper Park. We will ask our volunteers to come at 9:30am to help with the sorting of food. (We hope that this time change will work better since we have no refrigeration and we want to distribute the perishable foods faster, especially during the summer months.) Our volunteer schedule is the same as before, with AFC1 doing the 1st Saturday of each month, AFC2 doing the 2nd, etc.

Posted on July 19, 2007 in Community Needs.