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| Mon Mar 7 @ 7:00 pm |
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| About Missions |
| Missions Questionnaire |
| Committee Charter |
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| Harrisburg Habitat |
| Lancaster Habitat |
Welcome! In the spirit of Advent we look forward to a new birth right here at Zion, a birth of focused planning and intentional communications. A Questionnaire has been prepared that we pray will help us discern the "mission pulse" of the congregation. Your inputs during this formative stage are critical. Please click the links in the box to the right to respond to the questionnaire and to read more about the committee's charter. Thank you!
Questions or comments? Please email the committee members using This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Want to help? E-mail the committee, and prayerfully consider attending the next meeting, scheduled for Monday March 7 @ 7:00 pm in the Library.
Two of our partner organizations have announced service opportunities for 2011. Please scroll down for more information about Thrivent Builds Worldwide and LutheranHANDS. The committee is also currently organizing information for the following service opportunities:
- Monthly maintenance trips to our sister congregation, Christ Lutheran Church in Harrisburg
- Local service projects designed for participation by young children and adult leaders
- Bethesda Mobile Mission, Central PA Food Bank
- United Way Soup Kitchen, Tutors for Adults & ESL
- PA Breast Cancer Coalition – Home Run Derby
| When |
| June 25 - July 3, 2011 |
| Where |
| Huehuetenango, Guatemala map |
| Committee Contact |
| Natalie Kratzer This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Servant Cost |
| $ TBD |
 
Throughout the world, millions of families are living in substandard housing. You can help change their lives through a Thrivent Builds Worldwide trip. Join fellow Zion Lutheran members, Thrivent Financial members, and other Lutherans and volunteers, to help build a home with a partner family in need of simple, decent, affordable housing. This is an opportunity to learn new skills, experience a new culture, meet other Lutherans who share your passion to make a difference, and do something really amazing - help give a family a chance at economic independence.
If you’re a member of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, you’ll receive a discount on trip costs. A donation also will be made to the Habitat for Humanity host program on behalf of members who  participate in the volunteer work trip. It’s a life-changing opportunity to see the world and feel the power of your membership in action!
Sign up now for a one-week volunteer work trip to Huehuetenango, Guatemala, from June 25th to July 3rd, 2011. No previous experience is required. Visit www.thriventbuilds.com/worldwide for trip information and eligibility guidelines. Click the below link for a map of this service project.
| When |
| July 10 -16, 2011 |
| Where |
| Nashville TN |
| Committee Contact |
| Bob Rudi This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
| Servant Cost |
| $100 deposit $325 balance $425 total |
As a work group leader I invite you to help and serve with LutheranHANDS in Nashville Tennessee! For details please contact me at the email address in the box. Thank you!
LUTHERANHANDS MISSION TRIP NASHVILLE TN JULY 10 – 16
Online registration for the mission trip to Nashville TN will begin March 15. Adult advisors and youth and their parents, are encouraged to visit www.lutheranhands.org/main. On their web site click the link named "Mission Trip 2011" then "About the Trip." Pre-sign-up instructions are posted with worksheets that can be printed to help you collect information needed during on-line registration. Bob Rudi (
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, 717.951.5288) is available to assist you. He is Zion's representative to LutheranHANDS for this trip, so please email or call him if you or your children intend to go to Nashville. $100 is due at the time of registration and the $325 balance is due by May 15. The missions committee is organizing yard work to help offset out of pocket expenses and will ask the congregation to once again support Zion's participation by "hiring" the travelers. As a traveler - and if you intend to use the funds - you will be expected to participate in about 1/2 of the yard work. 150 slots are available for this trip, and it is sure to be a popular missions event, so it is important that you act quickly. More information about registering as a group and yard work will be coming in the near future.
Kickoff meeting in Leatherman Hall Sunday, Feb 27 immediately following the late service. A light lunch will be provided. 20 minute presentation + testimonials. Awesomeness.
Important Links
Kickoff Meeting Slides
In-Church Flyer
Fact Sheet
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Last Updated on Friday, March 11 2011 07:32
