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Zion Lutheran Church
Children's Youth & Family Ministry
June Newsletter
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Summer traveling with Pastor Bob
Flat Pastor Bob is ready to go whereever you go this summer!
Head out with him on your summer adventures! Take photos of him with you as you enjoy all the places you go, things you do, and people you see! If you listen closely, he'll tell you where to find God everywhere you go! Share your pictures with the rest of the Zion Family on Zions Facebook page and your own pages.
At the end of the summer, the CYF staff will randomly select a contributor to win a Two Scoops gift card. And Pastor Bob will personally thank you for "sharing your expertise!"
Print
Flat Pastor Bob
here
or pick up a copy of Flat Pastor Bob at the Kids Camps table in the lower lobby! Take him home, color him in, cut him out, tape a craft stick to his back, and then.
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June Announcements
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Camp volunteers still needed! Calling all adults & youth to help with our summer camps.
See our Children's Ministry section below for my information.
- VBS Decoration & Creation Night
- June 7 @ 6:00 pm in room 219
- June 11 (set up & decorating)
- Zion Camps & Camp Wapo
- VBS June 12-15
- Camp Wapo June 18 - 23
- Camp Wapo Seeds June 23-25
- Sports Camp June 26-29 grades k-2 9:00 - 11:30 grades 3-5 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
- Green Lake "All Day" Camp @ Zion July 10-13
- Camp Create It July 24-27
- Summer Family Choir Invitation
- Sun, June 25 - 11 am service (ALL). 10 am rehearsal in choir the room
- Sun, July 16 - MALE CHOIR (youth & up are welcome) - 9 am service. 8:15 rehearsal in the choir room
- Sun, August 20 - 9 am service (ALL). 10 am rehearsal in the choir room
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Click on the "Bus" photo to read about bus transportation.
Click Here
to register for bus ride back to Zion.
Click on this photo to read about "Things to do on the way to Camp Wapo". Don't forget to leave plenty of time for road construction delays.
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Click on this photo
to read about
"What to expect when
arrivng at Camp Wapo".
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Confirmation Requirement
As we get closer to the end of the school year, you may be wondering about deadlines for confirmation requirements. We would like to have all 2016-2017 confirmation requirements completed by the end of August. If weekends in the summer are difficult for you to get to church for worship notes, we will be continuing our summer Cabin Worship service. Cabin Worship service will begin Wednesday, May 31st at 6:30 and will go weekly until Labor Day.
If you would like to get a jump start on your 2017-2018 confirmation requirements, we will begin recording those requirements in August. If you are completed with this year's requirements, please hold off on completing additional worship notes until August.
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"Maker Fun Factory"
Vacation Bible School
June 1
2-15 (M-TH) 9:00 am - Noon
Age 3-Grade 5 (Completed)
Registration date closes Tuesday, June 7th
Green Lake Day Camp @ Zion
July 10-13 (M-TH)
9:00 am-2:00 pm (M-W) 9:00 am-Noon (TH)
Grades K-5 (Completed)
Camp Create It
July 24-27 (M-TH) 9:00 am-Noon
Grades K-5 (Completed)
Contact
Ann Campbell
for information & questions regarding our Summer Camps.
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Camp Volunteers Still Needed!
God gives us gifts for sharing his love with younger generations. Put yours to good use this summer at our Kids Camps! Where do you fit in?
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Supply prep, check-in/check-out, snack provider or server.
- Leader/assistant
- crafts, games, sports, fitness, and Bible storytelling.
- Small group leader/assistant
- Decorations prep, set up and take down
- Host Family
- 1-3 young adult counselors from Green Lake Bible Camp.
- Teacher beginner classes
- Art (painting, drawing, pottery, candle making, fabric crafts, yarn crafts, photography...)
- Performing (vocal music, instrumental music, creating instruments, acting/improv, puppetry, dance...)
- Building (woodworking, sculpture, outdoor or over sized games...)
- Cooking (baking, healthy snacks, communion bread...)
- Gardening (outdoor, indoor).
Middle and High School Youth click on the form below:
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..or pick
up a volunteer form from the camp display in the upper lobby
and return to the main office.
Parents of Campers:
Volunteer on your child's registration form. See the camp links.
Other interested adults c
ontact
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Zion Pre-K
Fall / Winter 2017-2018 Registration is now open!
Preschool Registration Download
it off at Zion Pre-K.
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Summer Frolic
will continue meeting informally throughout the summer at parks, beaches, libraries, splash pads, homes and other kid friendly locations.
Come to frolic and play!
*Kate will add you to our Zion Frolic Facebook page where our outings will be posted.
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Valleyfair Day
June 16th
6th Grade - 12th Grade
$40
Includes bus transportation to and from Zion. ($12 bus only)
Come join us at Valley Fair on June 16.
We will depart from Zion at 9:30 am and return 5:45/6:00 pm.
Sunday, June 11th is the deadline to sign up for the Valley Fair trip! We have also added an online registration option to pay for the bus only if you have season tickets for Valley Fair.
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Camp Wapo 2017
June 18th - June 23rd
Camp is fast approaching!
If you are still thinking about going to camp, it's not too late to register!
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National Youth Gathering
Financial Assistance information
Every 3 years 30,000 youth and adult leaders from across the ELCA gather together for a National Youth Gathering filled with energetic worship, inspiring speakers, games and activities, and an opportunity to serve the community.
The next National Youth Gathering will be June 26th - July 1st of 2018 (not including travel days) and it will be in Houston, TX. The gathering will be open to youth currently in 7th - 11th grade (2016-2017 school year). You can find out more and watch an introductory video with the following link:
http://www.elca.org/YouthGathering
If you are interested in going to the National Youth Gathering and know that you will need financial assistance, please contact
Pastor Mike
or
Josh
Myroniuk
by the end of the school year.
Funds are available through the synod to help with up to $300 per person, but applications for these funds must be completed this summer. We will have other fundraisers to make attending the National Youth Gathering affordable for everyone interested in going. More information will be available in September.
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Summer Family Choir Invitations
All are invited to sing in an impromptu Summer Family choir (ALL AGES WELCOME) for worship services on the following dates:
- Sunday, June 25 @ 11 am service - 10 am rehearsal in choir room.
- Sunday, July 16 - 9 am service MALE CHOIR (youth on up welcome) - 8:15 am rehearsal in choir room.
- Sunday, August 20 - 9 am service - 8:15 am rehearsal in choir room.
ALL ARE WELCOME - just come to rehearsal the morning of and join us in making a JOYFUL NOISE UNTO THE LORD!
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Sunday, June 11
2:00 pm @ Coon Rapids Dam Park
Family Bike Ride
We will meet near the activity center on the north side of the dam and break into smaller groups based on desired distance and speed. (There is a park entrance fee for cars or you can park where the nature center is located on the south side of the dam and bike over the dam for free).
2:00 pm @ Elm Creek Nature Center
Family Hike
We'll meet at the Nature Center (
North Entrance to Elm Creek Park).
Many options for a great hike for any ability.
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Habitat for Humanity
June 26-30 (Mon-Thur)
8:30 am - 4:00 pm.
Members of Zion will be helping to build a Habitat for Humanity house.
You must be at least 16 years old in order to help with a building project.
If you are interested in volunteering with this Habitat for Humanity project, contact
Pastor Mike
.
The Men of Zion also have a table with information and sign-up sheets in the Lower Commons on Sunday mornings.
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Zion at Twins Game (vs. Orioles)
Sunday July 9
1:10 pm to 5:00 pm
Target Field
We h
ave a block of seats in the left field bleachers for the Twins vs Orioles game! The game starts at 1:10 pm. All people of any age are welcome to join us for the ga
me.
This is a congregation wide event and guests are welcome to join us. Reserve your tickets early as we have a limited number available. An email will be sent following June 16th letting you know when the tickets will be ready for pick up in the church office.
Register Here
If you're interested in taking the Northstar Rail to and from the game, there is a train that leaves the Anoka Station at 12:11 p.m. arriving at Target Field Station by 12:42 p.m. For the return trip, the train leaves at 4:55 p.m. and arrives back at the Anoka Station by 5:22 p.m
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Faces of our Zion Families
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Sermon in Song Performance with Nancy Nordin our Children's Choir Director.
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Schedule
September 20th
CrossWalk Table Parent Training
September 27th
CrossWalk Parent & Child orientation
October 4th
CrossWalk Begins
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Confirmation Lesson Schedule
TBD
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CrossWalk Kids Choir
(Pre-k thru 5th grade)
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Joyful Noiz Choir
(Middle School)
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Tidings Choir
(High School)
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Sunday Morning Learning is off for the summer
September 10th
Rally Day
September 17th
Sunday morning learning begins
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Kid City Sunday School meets in various classroom.
Middle School Faith Expression meets in the Library.
Peer Ministry High School Youth meets in the Youth Room.
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Check out our Summer Schedule under "Children Ministry"
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Parent Child Play Group with guided Bible play, Bible story and free play for ages birth-5 and their caregivers.
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