Zion Lutheran Church

     Fortunately we live in North Dakota and most of us have grown up with a strong work ethic that has us being very responsible in taking care of business. But also, we have a great social ethic in caring for the needs of those around us during a crisis or even in the greatest of times. We are even generous to a fault, being caught up in scams as we seek to be kind and caring toward family and friends.

     While the above is a North Dakota Treasure and a Mid-West delight, it also has become a detriment to the well-being of life in our communities. Going to work or school or church when not feeling well is leading to problems. Gathering with family, friends, or teammates is sometimes leading to others becoming ill. The harsh reality is that in our isolation during the pandemic we are now susceptible to prolong colds, serious flu viruses, and the dreaded covid-19 virus.

     This year we may need to take serious the polite responsibility to refrain from going out when we are feeling ill. It is no sign of honor or responsibility to show up ill to only be able to partially do what you think you can do and in the end to risk injury to those around you. I do applaud your desire to not let those around you down by not being able to do what God has gifted you to be able to do, but in these unique times it is far better for us to remain home when we are ill, so that others may be able to fully do what God has gifted them to do.

     In this way we continue to “Love one another.” In such thoughtfulness we have the mind of Christ. It is our responsibility to take care of each other and to help the vulnerable around us who have extenuating circumstances to be kept from a possible harm. This goes beyond our own interests as you and I look to the needs of others and decide to remain home when feeling ill. Thanks for the many ways that you genuinely care for one another in the name of Jesus Christ.

 Zion Sunday School

October 3 – Movie Day! New Students recognized in church

October 10 – Rebekah & Isaac

October 17 – Jacob & Esau

October 24 – No Sunday School (Teacher’s Convention)

October 31 – Jacob

 Carpio Sunday School

October 3 – The Belt of Truth

October 10 – The Breastplate of Righteousness

October 17 – The Shoes of the Gospel of Peace

October 24 – No Sunday School (Teacher’s Convention)

October 31 – The Shield of Faith

 Confirmation

Confirmation

Confirmation class meets October 6^th & 27^th at 7:00 pm at Zion!

This is for all 8^th & 9^th graders in Berthold & Carpio!

 Luther League

We will be having a Halloween Party at Zion on October 31^st at 1:00pm. ALL Berthold and Carpio youth in grade 7-12 are invited!!

Friday Night Live at Metigoshe

Grades 4-6 – October 8-9         Junior High – October 29-30

Operation Christmas Child

Boxes for Operation Christmas Child are available now! We will be collecting and blessing these during our Harvest Festival Service in November.

ZLCW

There will not be a ZLCW meeting in October. However the LWR School Kits will be going out October 14-15, 2021, 9am-5pm at Midwest Motor Express. Visit lwr.org/tracker for more information for the quilt and kit tracker. For the most recent Quilt and Kit guidelines, visit lwr.org/kits, call 800-597-5972, or email lwr@lwr.org.

I will be working on updating the Women’s Booklet soon. Please review your booklets and let me know of any changes. We will finalize those changes at the November meeting.

Tickets will soon go on sale for a Raffle to be held on October 23. The ZLCW will have a table at the Berthold Fall Craft and Vender Show to sell tickets. Also books of tickets will be available at the Zion for anyone to sell. The Raffle will include quilts, baskets, and other crafts.

Mary/Martha Circle will be at Barb Cooper’s house on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 7:00pm.

Thank you

Your sister in Christ,

Barbara Cooper, ZLCW President

CLCW - September 19^th

Call to order with word of Prayer by President Carolyn Graff. Secretary minutes by Kathy M. and Treasurer’s Report by Tammi Moen approved as read.

Old Business: Waxing and polishing of floors by Kathy Schultz completed with excellent job done in kitchen and bathrooms. Church windows have all been washed for fall as contracted by CLCW by the Harmons.

Planters for the front of the church have been purchased and are beautiful. The plants will be brought into the church this fall and the planters used for seasonal decorations. Thanks to MaryAnn Vangsness for finding them for the CLCW and beautifying our church. Those wanting plant slips are welcome to them for starting their own plants.

Garden Beds planted by church family and has been harvested all summer and fall by community and for food pantries and an increased amount of visitors to the garden for produce. Succulent plants will be stored in the church.

Sunday School staff and family’s sponsored the meal after the Sunday Motorcycle Rally on their first day of Sunday School 2021. Thank you all! You are loved! A great success!

World Day of Prayers 2022 will be in Carpio Lutheran Church this spring.

Harvest Festival in October 2021 date to be announced. Envelopes provided by secretary at October meeting. Meeting October 3^rd or before for CLCW Thank Offering.

School Kit collection for church women will come to close this month.

New Business: Motion made and seconded for distribution of old wood barrels by Kathy and Carolyn.

CLCW Western Prairie Cluster Fall Gatherings! Saturday, September 25^th in Berthold 10am-2pm.

Roll Call – socks, t-shirts, pillows for homeless coalition.

Love Donation – non-perishable food items, money (checks for Berthold FP).

Worship offering – (checks to WELCA) Scholarship/Synodial Women.

Carpio Lutheran Women Breakfast and afternoon snacks. Members divided tasks and will provide. (Motion made by Tammi & seconded by Cathy to give $25 for Worship offering).

Carpio Fireman/Ambulance Pancake Breakfast September 26^th 8am-1pm.

Serving in September @ Carpio:

Usher: Jeff Huber   Altar Guild: Cathy Armstrong

Offering: Erica Moen & Austin Moen

Serving in August @ Zion:

Readers:

October 3:    Randi Schumaier                               October 10:  Jill Brown

October 17:  Lorna Hansen                                   October 24:  Amy Neshem

October 31:  Laurie Gathman

Ushers: Kyle Schepp, Kristen Schepp, Keith Neshem

Altar Guild: Susan Haaland & Melissa Schepp

Organist: Dawna Helfrich

Acolyte/Usher/Psalm Reader:

Carpio:                                                                     Zion:

Ingrid Haaland - October 3, 10, 17                           Izzy Michel – October 3, 10

                                                  Kashtyn Bredahl – October 17, 31

Fellowship for the month of October will be served by the Women.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS all who are ill.

CONTINUED PRAYERS for all nursing home residents and home-bound members.

CONTINUED SAFETY for all military personnel who are stationed around the world.

No Carpio Council meeting in September – Next Council meeting will be on October 3^rd at Noon.

Carpio Financials ~ AS OF August 31, 2021

Bremer Bank Checking Account:     $18,796.75

Thrivent Contingency Fund:             $3,746.78

Thrivent Lindberg Fund:                   $10,843.00

Total Funds:                           $33,386.53

PASTOR PAYROLL ACCOUNT (ZION & CARPIO)

Beginning Balance: August 2021                                                       $5,417.80

Zion Deposits                                                                          $3,600.00

Carpio Deposits                                                                       $3,600.00                                          

Total Deposits                                                                         $7,200.00                  

Expenses:                                                                                                                                       

Portico (Pastor’s Benefits)                                                   $1,860.83                     

Mileage                                                                                   $   231.84

Pastor George Payroll                                                           $4,395.72                         

Total Expenses:                                                                      $6,488.39

Ending Balance: August 2021                                                             $6,129.41

Zion Financials ~ August

President-Kristen Schepp                                Jacki Deaver                                        Marvin Heller

Vice President-Gary Neshem                          Todd Finke                                           Seth Gravesen

Secretary-Kyle Schepp                                     Julie Ulberg                                          Janet Gregory                                                                                                                                                      BEGINNING BALANCE – August 2021                                                                       $20,828.75

INCOME:                                                                                                        

                        Offerings                                                                                

                                    8/01/2021                               $1,275.00

                                    8/08/2021                               $   776.00                                                                                                                    

                                    8/15/2021                               $   585.00

                                    8/22/2021                               $2,680.00

                                    8/29/21                                   $   804.00

                        Carpio Luth Reimbursement                                      $ 341.56

                        Simply Giving                                                                $ 392.17                                                                                  

                        State Bank and Trust- Interest                                   $     1.97

TOTAL INCOME                                                                                             $6,855.70

EXPENSES:                                                                                                                                     

Western ND Synod                                                                              $  489.60

Church Mutual Insurance                                                                   $  425.15

MDU (Church - $32.47; Parsonage - $41.62)                                  $    74.09                      

Xcel Energy (Church - $322.89; Parsonage- $135.72)                   $  458.61

SRT (Church- $86.68; Parsonage $150.79)                                      $  237.47

City of Berthold (Church- $42.50; Parsonage- $61.20)                 $  103.70

Farmers Union Oil (groceries for funeral)                                       $      6.29

Dawna Helfrich (Piano)                                                                      $    65.00

Julie Deaver (Piano)                                                                            $  260.00

Curt Schumaier (Custodian Jan)                                                       $  350.00

Amy Neshem (Secretary)                                                                   $  500.00        

Kylene Hornberger (Treasurer)                                                         $  550.00

Ron Dahl (Aug 15 & 22 Pulpit)                                                          $  244.80

Norm Paskowsky ( Aug 8 & 29 Pulpit)                                             $  244.80

Kershawn Michel (New Secretary)                                                   $  500.00

1517 Media (insert Today 8/29 thru 11/21)                                   $    80.05

Dakota Fire Extinguishers                                                                   $   89.13

Haddie Asmundson (youth camp)                                                    $ 187.50

Hank Asmundson (youth camp)                                                       $ 212.50

Brennan Asmundson (youth camp)                                                 $ 212.50

Izzy Michel (youth camp)                                                                   $ 212.50

Kashtyn Bredahl (youth camp)                                                          $212.50

Abree Schepp (youth camp)                                                              $ 212.50

Lily Schepp (youth camp)                                                                   $ 212.50

Transfer to Pastor Account                                                                $3,600.00

TOTAL EXPENSES                                                                                           $ 9,729.99

ENDING BALANCE – August 2021                                                                             $17,729.46

Zion Lutheran Church Council Minutes September 8^TH, 2021

Meeting Called to Order & Correspondences                                    President Kristen Schepp

Bible lesson and prayer lead by Pastor George         

Review minutes from July 21^st Council Meeting, Motion to approve the minutes by Marvin, Second by Seth.  Motion carried.            FINANCIAL REPORTS:                                                                         Treasurer Kylene Hornberger

July:     General fund beginning Balance: $21,927.52                        July income: $6,301.48

July expenses: $7,400.00                                                           General fund ending balance: $20,828.76

Pastoral account beginning balance: $4,799.71                    Pastoral account ending balance: $5417.80

Aug:     General fund beginning Balance: $20,828.76                        August income: $6,855.70

August expenses: $9,729.99                                                     General fund ending balance: $17,929.99

Pastoral account beginning balance: $5,417.80                   Pastoral account ending balance: $6,129.41

Motion to approve the financial reports for July and August by Gary, Second by Janet.  Motion carried. 

TEAM REPORTS: Board of Education: Jacki Deaver - Planning for Rally Sunday, on Dream Sunday, Sept. 12^TH. We will have breakfast after the service on the 12^th to celebrate Rally Sunday.  Board of Ed would like to request money from the endowment fund for wearables for Sunday School kids. Gary made a motion to have the endowment fund pay up to $500.00 to pay for wearables for the Sunday school students, Second by Kyle.  Motion Carried.

Luther League: Kyle Schepp - Service groups have been assigned for coffee, Luther League starts serving on September 5^th.  Luther league kick off on Sunday the 12^th after church.

Maintenance & Property: Marvin Heller & Seth Gravesen - Update on the education wing window project.  See old business.  

PASTOR’S REPORT: 1. More in person visits when possible. 2. Thank You for Vacation on August 2^nd – September 7^th. 3. Confirmation Class will start September 15^th at 7pm at Zion. Schedule is out so that each student knows what and when they are scheduled to help with worship.  Check with Pastor George if you would like a copy of the schedule. 4. Oct. 23rd is Erickson/van Schoor Wedding in Zion. (Preparations Completed).

OLD BUSINESS: 1. Education wing window project completion date? Marvin checked with Travis Sorenson and the windows were ordered but came in the wrong color. He has reordered them and they will be installed before winter. 2. The project to rearrange the area around the organ and the Clavinova is complete. 

NEW BUSINESS: 1. Marvin is going to check with HVAC contractors to get an estimate on replacing the Air Conditioning unit in the fellowship area. 2. Marvin made a motion to give Laurie and Gary Gathman a gift card to thank them for mowing the yard. Todd suggested that we give them $100 to the Backdraft and $100 to Cenex. Second by Julie. Motion carried. 3. Mountrail Bethel Home Auxiliary would like to have a fund raiser on October 3^rd.  Motion by Gary to have a door offering on October 3^rd for Mountrail Bethel Home Auxiliary. Second by Janet.  Motion Carried. 4. Some discussion was had in regard to rewriting to the constitution.  The constitution is now written saying that undesignated memorials are to be given to the Endowment fund.  We were wondering if it would make more sense to rewrite the constitution so that we could use those undesignated funds in the general fund.  We decided the leave the constitution as written. 5. Some discussion was had about making it easier to access money from the Endowment fund.  Kyle made a motion to give Wes Hagen and/or Kyle Schepp the authority give a gift from the Endowment fund up to $500.00 without having an Endowment committee meeting.  Second by Janet.  Motion Carried. 6. Great Plains Food Bank is asking for a $500.00 donation to support their mission.  Gary made a motion to give $500.00 out of the Bernard Wold fund, since we have some budgeted money in the Bernard Wold fund that is not designated.  Second by Marvin.  Motion Carried. 

Next ZION Council Meeting, October 13^Th at 7:00pm.    

Adjournment & The Lord’s Prayer

Submitted by Kyle Schepp, Council Secretary

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BERTHOLD ZION FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN the 2^ND & 3^RD TUESDAY EACH MONTH:

10am – Noon on 2^ND Tuesday (Oct. 12^TH) and 3^RD Tuesday (Oct. 19^TH) is 3-5pm and 7-9pm. If the above times do not work for you, you may make an appointment at an alternate day and time by calling Barb Cooper on her cell phone at 701-629-5075 or Ladora Schuessler at 701-562-0041.

BOTH CARPIO & ZION LUTHERAN CHURCHES ARE LIVE STREAMING WORSHIP. Carpio Worship is on the Zion & Carpio Lutheran Churches FACEBOOK Page.

Zion Worship is on You Tube by way of Zion Web page, www.zionberthold.com

They will also be posted to be viewed at any time that you choose. For those who choose to use the ON LINE version of worship, your OFFERINGS may be mailed to the Financial Secretary of your congregation. The names and addresses of both Financial Secretaries are listed below:

CARPIO FINANCIAL SECRETARY                    ZION FINANCIAL SECRETARY

Marlis Peterson                                              Connie Hagen

4230   74^TH Street NW                                     6101   310^TH Street NW

Carpio, ND 58725                                           Berthold, ND 58718

SPECIAL PROVISIONS have been made concerning Holy Communion to allow individuals in their homes who are worshipping virtually by Live Stream, to have bread and grape juice or wine available to be used during the time of Communion during the Live Streamed worship service. During Holy Communion follow the directions of the Pastor.

21/22 CARPIO & ZION CONFIRMATION CLASSES are now meeting Wednesday nights in Zion of Berthold at 7pm and will end at 8pm. Please eat before you arrive, no food is available at the church. All 8^TH & 9^TH Grade Youth are invited to be in the Confirmation Classes. Class schedules and assignments have been mailed out. If you did not receive a Class schedule please come to class on October 6^TH at 7pm to begin class.

CONFIRMATION STUDENTS TO HELP OCCASIONALLY AT WORSHIP All Students in Confirmation will be assigned to help with worship in their congregation. They will Acolyte, Usher, and be a Reader of the Psalm on assigned Sundays.

FOOD FOR THE POOR was founded in 1982 and has grown to be one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the United States. It does much more that feed millions of hungry children and families living in poverty primarily throughout 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to its faithful donors, the organization’s programs are providing housing, healthcare, education, clean water, emergency relief, microenterprise assistance, in addition to feeding hundreds of thousands of people each day. In 2020 Food for the Poor donors built 1872 safe and secure homes for families in need of shelter. Since its inception, Food for the Poor has provided more than $17billion in aid. 

     On Sunday, October 24^TH Rev. Richard Hartmann will join us during our Worship Services at 9am in Zion Lutheran of Berthold and at 11am in Carpio Lutheran. He will share a personal witness about the services and ministries of Food for the Poor and their direct relief to the poor throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

     Pastor Rick was ordained in 1983 and has studied at Trinity Lutheran Seminary and the University of St. Thomas in Houston. He is a retired ELCA Pastor with 30 years in parish ministry serving congregations in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Ohio, and Texas where he now lives. Pastor Rick’s primary social concern is for hungry people everywhere, but especially the destitute families in Latin America and the Caribbean. He truly relishes the opportunity to be ministering through Food for the Poor and visiting congregations like ours to enlist our help to meet the needs of the Poor.

     Please be present on October 24^TH to listen to Pastor Rick and to generously give in a Door Offering to Food for the Poor.