Weekly Announcements

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Weekly Announcements

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Sunday, April 03, 2022

The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. - Mark 10:45

Contents

- Worship This Week

- Last Week's Semons

- Devotion

- Baptism and Confirmations

- Good Confession Sunday

- Door Offering

- Fund Day

- Barnabas Ministry Training

- Bookkeeper Position

- Worship Committee

- Athletics Flower Fundraiser

- Partnering in the Gospel

- Easter Lillies and Cards

- Midweek Lenten Worship

- Soup Suppers

- Passion Readings

- Easter Egg-Stravagangza

- Vacation Bible School

- Bible Studies

- Our Stewardship of God's Grace

- Calendar

- WELS News - Ukraine Update

Sunday, April 3 – 5^th Sunday in Lent

Sermon Theme: Marks of the Messiah: Persistent call to return to God - Luke 20:9-19

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Sunday, April 3 – 5^th Sunday in Lent

10:30 a.m. Good Confession - 2022 Confirmation Class

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Wednesday, April 6 – Lenten Midweek 6

Philadelphia: Neglect—Locked Out in Death’s Night - Revelation 3:7-13

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Online Worship Register

In-Person Worship Register

Watch or Share Last Week's Sermons

4^th Sunday in Lent

Marks of the Messiah: He points us to God’s lavish love - Luke 15:1-32

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Lenten Midweek 5

Sardis: Lethargy—Slow Death - Revelation 3:1-6

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Worship This Week

Not To Us

Did you watch any college or pro basketball lately? There is always some entertaining basketball, to be sure. But have you noticed how often the sport has become less about…

Read full devotion on Romans 3

Baptism and Confirmations

On Monday Jenna Healy was baptized in a private service. On Sunday in 10:30 worship Jenna and Kim Laabs will be received as communicant members by the rite of adult confirmation. Welcome Jenna and Kim!

Baptism

On Saturday, April 2 Braxton Dan Rutter was baptized in a private service. Braxton, the son of Zachary and Brandie Rutter, was born on Jan. 31, 2022. Pray for God’s blessings on Braxton and his family!

Good Confession Sunday

Good Confession Sunday is in 10:30 worship today. Members of this year’s class are: Ella Denor, Bryce Dobberpuhl, Raina Evenson, McKayla Mathies, Isaiah Muchka, Samantha Schmidt, Trenton Schuettpelz, Venna Van De Walle, Andrew Wegner, Seth Witig, Brylie Zirbel, and Joshua Zirbel.

This year’s questions will focus on our church’s mission statement. Morrison Zion Lutheran Church exists to Glorify God as we Gather around the Gospel to Grow in the Gospel and then Go to others with the Gospel

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Door Offering

Pastor and Mrs. Enderle will attend the Grow in Grace retreat in San Antonio for Pastor Enderle’s 10th anniversary in the ministry. We will have a door offering on April 3 to help pay for their trip.

Fun Day

Fun Day will begin again in April. It will meet 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 7, 21, May 5, and 19.

Barnabas Ministry Training

Barnabas Ministry Training will be on Thursday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. and then repeated on Saturday, April 9 at 9:00 a.m. We still need more Barnabas Ministers. Talk to Pastor Ott for more information.

Bookkeeper Position

We will add this position beginning in July. If you are interested, please speak to Randy Loppnow for more information.

Worship Committee

Worship Committee will meet Saturday at 9:00 a.m.

Athletics Flower Fundraiser

Morrison Zion Athletics will have a flower fundraiser in partnership with Braun Acres to support of our athletic programs. You can find more details here. Click here to order. The order deadline is Sunday, May 8. Pick-up will be in the church parking lot Sunday, May 22, 10:30-noon

Partnering in the Gospel

The next Partnering in the Gospel seminar is April 23, 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. This seminar covers what it means to be a part of our congregation and how we can partner in the Gospel to get more Jesus to more people. We hope to have every member (new and old) go through this seminar! We will meet on the fourth Saturday of each month. Join us when it works for you! Click here to register for the March Seminar and future seminars.

Easter Lilies

Order a lily for Easter in the pink basket on the table in the church basement. Please place your order by Sunday, April 10.

Easter & Confirmation Cards

Easter & Confirmation Cards are available in the li-brary in the church basement.

Midweek Lenten Worship

Midweek Lenten Worship is on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. This year we will look at what Jesus looks for in the local church on the basis of the 7 letters to 7 churches in Revelation 2-3. Join us!

Soup Suppers

Soup Suppers are on Wednesdays after the morning service and at 6:15 before the evening service. Please contact Tamara Schultz if you are able to make soup. Let her know when you can help and what soup you will make.

Passion History Readings

If you wish to review the Passion History according to Luke during Lent here are the 5 weekly readings:

- Luke 22:1-34

- Luke 22:39-54

- Luke 22:54-71

- Luke 23:1-24

- Luke 23:26-56

Church Band

Join us in the church band as we prepare for Easter worship. In March we will rehearse on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at school

Choir

Choir meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the church balcony. Please join us!

We will celebrate Jesus’ resurrection on Saturday, April 2! Join us at Morrison Zion Lutheran School for an egg hunt and the greatest story ever told! This event is free and open to the community–invite others to come! It is for ages 2–2nd grade. For more details click here. Click here to register.

School Enrollment

Enrollment is open for Grades 4K-8th at Morrison Zion Lutheran School for the 2022-2023 school year! MZLS is part of the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP)! To learn more about what MZLS has to offer or to learn more about the WPCP, contact us or You can learn more here. You can enroll here. Phone: (920)-864-2349 E-mail: school@mzls.org

Vacation Bible School!

Save the Date for Vacation Bible School! This free event will be at Morrison Zion Lutheran School, Tuesday, July 12-Thursday, July 14, 9:00-11:00am. All children age 3 (and potty trained) through 6th grade are welcome! Please invite your friends and neighbors to join us! Registration link and more details will be coming soon!

Communion Registration

When you commune, please take the time to check your name on the sheets in the back of church, by the elevator, or in the basement. Thanks!

Bible Studies Highlights

Go to https://mzluth.org/bible-studies/ for all Bible Study details

Commons Bible Study

he Commons Bible Study will meet at 9:15 a.m. this Sunday.

Romans—Part Two Study

We will finish the study this Sunday (ch. 16). Join us at 9:15 a.m. in the basement.

News from our High Schools

MLHS Campaign News

Thanks to some generous donations, a matching gift of

$600,000 has been given to the campaign! Any new pledge or donation during the March will be matched by this gift

MLHS Easter Concert

Come to the Easter Concert at MLHS on , April 13, 7:00 p.m.

FVL's International Program

FVL's International Program needs host families. Students stay for 9 months and pay their own expenses. Families receive a stipend to offset costs. Contact Monica Uhlenbrauck (muhlenbrauck@fvlhs.org). This is a wonderful ministry opportunity for your family!

FVL's Electronics Recycling

FVL's Electronics Recycling is April 29 & 30. Check fvlhs.org/recycle for what is recyclable and any costs

Bible Reading Plan

Contact Pastor Enderle (james.enderle@mzls.org) with questions. Click the links below to join.

Mar. 29-Apr.2	Certain comfort in uncertain days
April 3-7	Navigating this season of wandering
April 8-12	Tough questions Part 1
April 13-17	What happened during holy week
April 18-22	No bones in the grave
April 23-27	Is Christianity the truth?
April 28-May 2	Have faith like a child

Announcements

We want to keep the entire congregation informed about events. One way we do this is with weekly announcements. Please send your announcements to ottrr@mzluth.org by Tuesday evening. This allows the announcements to be done and sent to the people who put them on the slides for worship. Thanks!

Our Stewardship of God's Grace

4^th Sunday in Lent Worship (Communion)

Sunday 8:00 a.m. – 203 (111)

Sunday 10:30 a.m. – 68 (59)

Total – 271 (170)

Online – 43

Lenten Midweek 5

Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – 118

Wednesday 7:00 p.m. – 74

Total – 192

Online - 17

Bible Class: 26

Women’s Study (Thursday) – 5

Sunday (Romans) – No Study

Sunday (Commons Study) – 17

Sunday Book Study – No Study

New Life in Christ (Monday) – 4

Youth Group (Sunday): 6

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, April 3

8:00 a.m. Lent 5 Worship

9:15 a.m. Romans Study, church

9:15 a.m. Commons Bible Study

9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Lent 5 Worship – Good Confession

11:30 a.m. Open Forum

7:00 p.m. Book Study, Nickel – ch. 6

7:00 p.m. Youth Group

Monday, April 4

7:00 p.m. Men’s Study

Tuesday, April 5

7:00 p.m. School Board

Wednesday, April 6

11:00 a.m. Lenten Worship

12:00 p.m. Soup Supper, basement

5:00 p.m. Confirmation (only 8th grade)

6:15 p.m. Soup Supper, church

7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship

8:00 p.m. Choir, church balcony

Thursday, April 7

9:00 a.m. Fun Day

6:30 p.m. Band, school

7:00 p.m. Barnabas Ministry Training, church

7:00 p.m. Women’s Study

Saturday, April 9

9:00 a.m. Barnabas Ministry Training, church

9:00 a.m. Worship Committee

Sunday, April 10

8:00 a.m. Palm Sunday Worship, communion

9:15 a.m. Romans Study, church

9:15 a.m. Commons Bible Study

9:15 a.m. Sunday School

10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday Worship, communion - Confirmation

7:00 p.m. Book Study, Nickel – ch. 7

7:00 p.m. Youth Group

WELS NEWS

2022 WELS International Youth Rally registration underway

Registration has opened for the 2022 WELS International Youth Rally, June 28–July 1, University of Tennessee—Knoxville. Usually held every other year, this will be the first rally since 2018, as the 2020 event was canceled due to COVID-19.

The rally is open to all WELS teens heading into their freshman year of high school through seniors graduating this spring. Youth from around North America will gather for group worship, small workshops, and recreation and fellowship.

The first ever WELS youth rally was in 1974; in nearly 50 years there has never been a four-year gap between events. “This is the longest we’ve ever gone without a rally,” says Rev. Donn Dobberstein, director of WELS Discipleship.

Dobberstein says this rally is going to be really important for two reasons. First, it’s bringing together teens to help them realize the church of God is so much larger than individual WELS congregations—where the average weekly worship attendance is at 70. Second, it’s an opportunity for the youth leaders to connect and share ideas.

Jennifer Wockenfuss will be attending as a youth leader for a group of 17 teens from Messiah in Nampa, Idaho. She says, “We are in the heart of Mormon country so most of our kids are constantly surrounded by kids of other religions and have never been around many other kids that believe the same thing. I am excited for them to grow as a youth group and grow in their faith as they worship and fellowship with so many other Lutherans their age.”

The theme for the 2022 rally is “Here and Now,” inspired by Esther 4:14. Dobberstein says, “Esther probably isn’t the first name you think of as a biblical hero; her story isn’t as well known. But when you read it, it’s powerful. It’s a story of how God can choose someone out of obscurity and use them for his purpose. God doesn’t have a use for our youth only in the future or down the road. Like a young Esther, you don’t know what God’s timing is for you, but he does have a plan for you. I believe God has a plan for you here and now.”

Two keynotes will be presented to the attending teens based on the theme. Rev. Aaron Robinson, English professor and cultural diversity coordinator at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minn., will present “Why Not Us? Royal People,” focusing on how Christians should be asking “Why not us?” instead of “Why us?”. Rev. Jon Bare, professor at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary, Mequon, Wis., and director of the Pastoral Studies Institute, will present “Why Not Now? We Serve at a Momentous Time with Momentous Purpose,” which will examine how God places his people right where he needs them right when he needs them to serve.

Additional workshops address the challenges young Christians face in today’s world, with topics such as “Superhero Training: Bystander Intervention Strategies,” “Where’s God When . . . Responding to Faith Challenges,” and “Creating Mental Health Resilience: Strategies for Thriving in a Stressful World.” Dobberstein says some of the workshops will be recorded so they can be used as resources for youth ministry in the future.

So far, in the first week of registration, hundreds of people have already registered for the rally. Rally organizers are anticipating about 2,000 attendees. Registration runs March 8–May 31. The cost is $375 if groups register by April 30 and $395 from May 1-31.

Learn more about the workshops, recreational excursions, and the rally—and register—at wels.net/youthrally.

Morrison Zion Athletics Spring Flower Fundraiser