LWML Mite Challenge - July
2025–2027 MISSION GRANT NO. 8
BUILDING A PLACE OF CARE
DAKOTA BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH | $60,000
Creating a Healing Space
The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch in Minot, North Dakota, serves children, ages 10–18, who experience severe psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and/ or developmental challenges due to the trauma of abuse, neglect, addiction, violence, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking. With the money from this grant the Ranch will build and furnish the Reflection Room which will serve as a safe and calming environment to support the emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being of the children and the staff. The doorway to Gospelcentered healing for a child begins with an environment that communicates love while consistently meeting their most basic needs for safety and shelter.
The Reflection Room will provide space within Zurcher Cottage, a psychiatric residential treatment facility on the Minot campus. Here the children and staff will have a place to pray, meditate, find solace, and spend time in thoughtful reflection. This all aligns with the Ranch’s commitment to trauma-informed care and holistic Christ-centered wellness for the children.
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Starting Wednesday, June 24th we will be starting a new Wednesday Bible Study
THE BOOK OF RUTH
“Even in the most challenging times, the Lord faithfully brings salvation to His people.”
Check out the Summer 2026 edition of Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly (copies available on tables in the back of the sanctuary and the Fellowship Hall). There’s a brief article from our very own Megan Migyanko (page 13). Flip to the next page to read an article about the Arch® Book program from Concordia Publishing House, which Zion will support in July through donations during our VBS program!
Each service at Zion Lutheran Church (normally the first of our two Sunday services) is streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel. These streams are for Sunday’s, Wednesday’s, Lenten, Advent, and special services. The entire service is streamed from beginning-to-end. Weddings and Funerals can also be streamed, if requested in advance.
This audio-only file includes all the readings from scripture, along with the sermon — and when available, the announcements, adult choir, men’s choir, and/or bell choir. Also posted along with the audio file is the text for all the scripture readings, and a link to the current bulletin, and our YouTube channel if you prefer to watch the LIVE Stream.
Patriotic Prayer Luncheon
As we look ahead to the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding in July, let us come together in prayer, praise and thanksgiving for the goodness God bestows on the United States of America.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker:
Pastor Grimenstein served as an active-duty U.S. Army chaplain from 2004-2011. He primarily served with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Ft. Bragg, was involved in missions in Afghanistan/Middle East, and at SHAPE in Belgium. Pastor will be sharing about the unique mission work LCMS military chaplains perform on a daily basis.
Use Sign Up Genius to RSVP to this event:
Sign Up Genius Link
DONATIONS:
In order to support the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, cash and check donations are welcomed.
Checks may be written to Zion Lutheran Church with Chaplain Ministry in the memo line.
If you wish to donate through Zion’s website, navigate to: ourDONATION page and select “Special Designated Gift”
This event benefits the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces
Patriotic Prayer Luncheon
As we look ahead to the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding in July, let us come together in prayer, praise and thanksgiving for the goodness God bestows on the United States of America.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker:
Pastor Grimenstein served as an active-duty U.S. Army chaplain from 2004-2011. He primarily served with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Ft. Bragg, was involved in missions in Afghanistan/Middle East, and at SHAPE in Belgium. Pastor will be sharing about the unique mission work LCMS military chaplains perform on a daily basis.
Use Sign Up Genius to RSVP to this event:
Sign Up Genius Link
DONATIONS:
In order to support the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, cash and check donations are welcomed.
Checks may be written to Zion Lutheran Church with Chaplain Ministry in the memo line.
If you wish to donate through Zion’s website, navigate to: ourDONATION page and select “Special Designated Gift”
This event benefits the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces
ATTENTION: Military Service Members and Veterans
In commemoration of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we would like to collect some basic information from our members who serve, or have served, in the military. Please email or call the church office at secretary@zlcb.org/412-221-4776 (ext 203), with the following information no later than Monday, May 4h: Your Name, Branch of Service, Your Rank when Service was Completed, Location(s) in which you Served . Thank you!
Patriotic Prayer Luncheon
As we look ahead to the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding in July, let us come together in prayer, praise and thanksgiving for the goodness God bestows on the United States of America.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker:
Pastor Grimenstein served as an active-duty U.S. Army chaplain from 2004-2011. He primarily served with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Ft. Bragg, was involved in missions in Afghanistan/Middle East, and at SHAPE in Belgium. Pastor will be sharing about the unique mission work LCMS military chaplains perform on a daily basis.
Use Sign Up Genius to RSVP to this event:
Sign Up Genius Link
DONATIONS:
In order to support the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, cash and check donations are welcomed.
Checks may be written to Zion Lutheran Church with Chaplain Ministry in the memo line.
If you wish to donate through Zion’s website, navigate to: ourDONATION page and select “Special Designated Gift”
This event benefits the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces
VBS week is July 13-17, 2026
for kids aged 4 yrs—4th grade
We hope you can join us for a Tropical Trek!
Go to ZLCB.org/VBS to register your student, and to Volunteer.
Volunteers are needed!
There are lots of opportunities to help in hands-on roles with kids, and with behind-the-scenes tasks!!
Volunteer all five days, or less to fit your schedule.
Contact the church office to get involved: 412-221-4776
ATTENTION: Military Service Members and Veterans
In commemoration of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we would like to collect some basic information from our members who serve, or have served, in the military. Please email or call the church office at secretary@zlcb.org/412-221-4776 (ext 203), with the following information no later than Monday, May 4h: Your Name, Branch of Service, Your Rank when Service was Completed, Location(s) in which you Served . Thank you!
Patriotic Prayer Luncheon
As we look ahead to the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding in July, let us come together in prayer, praise and thanksgiving for the goodness God bestows on the United States of America.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Guest Speaker:
Pastor Grimenstein served as an active-duty U.S. Army chaplain from 2004-2011. He primarily served with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Ft. Bragg, was involved in missions in Afghanistan/Middle East, and at SHAPE in Belgium. Pastor will be sharing about the unique mission work LCMS military chaplains perform on a daily basis.
Use Sign Up Genius to RSVP to this event:
Sign Up Genius Link
DONATIONS:
In order to support the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, cash and check donations are welcomed.
Checks may be written to Zion Lutheran Church with Chaplain Ministry in the memo line.
If you wish to donate through Zion’s website, navigate to: ourDONATION page and select “Special Designated Gift”
This event benefits the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces
ATTENTION: Military Service Members and Veterans
In commemoration of our nation’s 250th anniversary, we would like to collect some basic information from our members who serve, or have served, in the military. Please email or call the church office at secretary@zlcb.org/412-221-4776 (ext 203), with the following information no later than Monday, May 4h: Your Name, Branch of Service, Your Rank when Service was Completed, Location(s) in which you Served . Thank you!
Registration is Now Open for VBS 2026
July 13th to 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
for kids aged 4 yrs—4th grade
Please mark your calendars!
We hope you can join us for a Tropical Trek!
Go to zlcb.org/vbs to Register your student, and to Volunteer.
There are lots of opportunities to help in hands-on roles with kids, and with behind-the-scenes tasks!
Volunteer all five days, or less to fit your schedule.
Contact the church office to get involved: 412-221-4776
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