for June 30, 2024

Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Malachi 3:6-10

2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Luke 21:1-4

Verse of the Day

2 Corinthians 8:7

Access the complete readings below.

July is Zion's month to volunteer at the Food Pantry! Please sign-up for a shift using the sheets in the hallway or online using the link below!

Orphan Grain Train is accepting relief items for flood victims in Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska. Many families will soon be cleaning due to destructive waters.

They are accepting the following items: Toiletries, towels, diapers, cleaning supplies, large heavy garbage bags. If you prefer monetary donation for Flood Relief, please use the button below.

A box will be available for these items in our church hallway beginning Monday, July 1 through July 15th.

Caleb Monson attended our Discipleship Hour on July 23, 2024 and presented about his group that he co-founded, Operation For Freedom

The mission of Operation For Freedom is to eradicate the crime of human trafficking and put an end to the cycle of commercial sexual exploitation. They do this by offering support and empowering those who have been affected by this issue. Operation For Freedom is a dedicated organization that actively searches for vulnerable individuals and communities, and offers hopes, assistance, and resources to helm them. To know more about this organization, click the button below.

This August we will be building a home for the BALDOMERO CHITAY CHIC family. Please pray for this family in the upcoming months as they prepare for their new home!

Baldomero Chitay Chic, age 36, father

Maria Magdalena Rompich Larios, age 32, mother

Kevin Alejandro Chitay Rompich, age 9, son

Heidy Yojana Chitay Rompich, age 12, daughter

Darilyn Dayana Chitay Rompich, age 6, daughter

Damaris Siomara Chitay Chic, age 3, daughter

We were also assigned a local pastor and a Casas missionary.

THANK YOU to everyone who was able to join us this year for Family VBS and giving Zion the opportunity to serve all of you. It has been a blessing to have you here- God is good! We hope this week as been a blessing to you and your family and has filled you with Gods love.

This week wouldn't have been possible without the huge amount of volunteers who offered up their time and gifts to lead in the many different areas that combine to make Family VBS happen here at Zion. Thank you to all our volunteers, your service made it possible to share Jesus and his love with so many people this week!

Charles David Gunderson, known to many as "Gundy" or "Heavy C", died Saturday, June 22, 2024 after visits from Ruth, their children and spouses, and many of their grandchildren, ending his journey with Parkinson's and dementia.

Celebration of Gundy's life will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, July 3 at Zion Lutheran Church (1100 Lake Ave, Detroit Lakes). A visitation will be held at David-Donehower Funeral Home (609 US Hwy 10 E, Detroit Lakes) on Tuesday, July 2 from 5:00 - 7:00 PM with a time of sharing at 6:30 PM.

Lutheran Island Camp - Lutheran Island Camp operates year-round and provides programs and services to hundreds of people every year. At the heart of everything we do is the understanding that we must love God with all our heart, with all our soul, and with all our mind, and to treat our neighbors as we wish to be treated ourselves.

Caleb Monson Operation for Freedom works to eradicate the crime of sex trafficking and put an end to the cycle of commercial sexual exploitation. The Operation for Freedom team understands the mission to bring an end to human trafficking by reaching the exploited and vulnerable and offering hope and resources.