1. Focus
Monthly Newsletter of Zion Lutheran Church, Shawano, WI August 2012
Experiencing€the€€
ELCA€National€Youth€Gathering€€
in€New€Orleans!
John Holtz, Abby Nead, Emily Brei, Meghan Hoffman, Lan-
dan Holtz, Leigh Welander, Chris Holtz, and Stephanie
Swan gathered in the Zion parking lot Monday, July 16th
to start their week-long Youth Gathering experience.

2. 2012 Financial Update Thank you !!!
June contributions were somewhat less than expected Dear Special Members of Zion,
and expenses were higher so our General Fund bal-
ance dropped about $6,000 to a level of $9,000. A I needed to write a special note to say Thank You
slight drop in contributions is typical during the sum- for everything you have done to help me after my car
mer months. Higher expenses were related to the accident.
temporary increased need for guest pastors as well as There have been too many good deeds to mention
the July National Youth Gathering. them all. Thank you so much for all the beautiful
cards, wonderful well-wishes, and most importantly
The first two weeks in July appear promising with all your prayers. I wish to thank the Prayer Shawl
higher weekly contributions and lower expenses… so Ministry for the lovely purple prayer shawl. It has
the financial picture appears to look pretty good with been used so often.
the General Fund balance estimated to end the month I feel so blessed to be a member of the Zion Con-
at about $8,000. gregation. Your kindness has helped me through
some hard days, but with God’s help, I look forward
Thank you, Zion members. We continue to appreci- to walking soon!
ate your loyal support. ~ Noreen Christianson
In Christ’s Service,
Your Finance Committee:
Scott Glysch, President Attention Expecting Parents!
Renee’ Elertson, Vice President
Gordon Holten, Treasurer Please remember to contact Leigh at the
church office with information including
your name, address, contact phone number,
and due date of baby. This way we can be
Zion Endowment Fund prepared for when the baby does arrive to
“shower” you with some meals. 715-526-
Grant ApplicaƟons 2017 or email famlife@shawanozion.org
Forms are available in the church
office to apply for scholarship/grant
funds. Zion's Prayer Chain
If you have a request for the
Return completed forms by August 16
Prayer Chain, please call
to the church office.
Ginny Vraney (715-799-3507) or
Incomplete or late applicaƟons
Kathy Bruhn (715-745-6603) with
your request.
Pastor Sherven’s May 20th Worship
Service is available on CD. There is a $3.00 charge.
Call the church office or stop in during office hours to The
order a copy.
Parish Records
New Address! Pastor Peter Sherven
7517 Widgeon Way BapƟsm:
Madison WI 53717 † July 22, 2012 Kenley LoueƩa Gwen Wilson
Daughter of Roy D. & Lacey L. Wilson
Sponsors: DusƟn D. Leach
What happened to that bowl? Darcy J. Petersen
It might be here at Zion! Anyone who has
dishes left at Zion please stop by to pick Marriage:
them up before the rummage sale or they † July 7, 2012 Melissa Gagner
could be included in the rummage sale! & Bradley Moeller
Please check the table downstairs for any Officiate: Rev. Lisa Ubbelode
dishes you may have left here. Thank you! Place: DePere, WI

3. From Your Parish Nurse... hot pepper, and 1 cup of cooking oil
Well, summer is upon us. The heat, the vacations, the (seems like a lot of cooking oil) into a
kids, and for some, the gardens – we wait all winter blender. After blended, add to one gal-
for the fun. With the gardens then, the little pests that lon of water. Strain the mixture before
chew on our beloved plants that we’ve started from pouring into a spray bottle to avoid
seeds, or on the special plants we bought because they clogging. Try it on your plants.
looked the healthiest on the shelf at the time of pur-
For slugs: Take a small clean used
chase, are probably also upon us – or our plants any-
empty margarine container and fill it
way.
with beer – no special kind. Press it
When we think about the wonderful part of going out down close to the level of the dirt
to our gardens and bringing the fresh garden produce where you suspect trouble and check it
into the kitchen, the thought of chemicals used on the out in the morning ! yuk, but it works.
pests and our food can give a dim light to the whole They got a little tipsy….
process. So I’m offering a few recipes for an organic
And last, supposedly cloves kill bothersome flying
way to try to ward off those little critters and keep our
insects. Cabbage worms dislike oregano and thyme.
garden delights chemical-free, so to speak. Here are a
You can use 1 part herbs to three parts of a filler, such
couple remedies that may be worth trying. Let us
as cornmeal. Mix together and use as a powder to
know if you have luck.
apply on plants.
For a spray, use 1½ tsp. Dawn per 1 quart water. Put
Either way – enjoy your outdoor garden adventure.
into a spray bottle and spray onto the leaves and
Summer is passing along and we’re blessed with the
stems.
fun. Happy pest free gardening ! (We hope!)
Also, this one might work. For one gallon of insecti-
cide, put a few cloves of garlic, 1 small onion, a fresh Georgia Stapleton, RN
Parish Nurse
Thanks to those who have contacted Shawano County Public Health to make
appointments for FREE car seat safety checks. The checks are provided monthly.
Everyone in the community is invited. Certified car seat check staff perform the
safety checks.
To participate you will need the child that is to be transported in your vehicle and the
car seat. Unfortunately 80% of car seats are either improperly installed or are the
wrong seat for the child’s need. As a grandma transporting my grandkids, I was quite
dismayed to learn about this! Here is an opportunity for a sound piece of mind when
transporting our kids/grandkids in addition to providing their safety. The Public
Health office can be contacted at 526-4808. Happy safe travelling!
Health Ministry Dates At A Glance... North Central Blood Center
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. – Evening Exercise Class Blood Drive at Zion
Fellowship Hall. New comers always welcome! August 20 ~ 3 - 7 pm
No need to pre-register. Nancy Schultz, Exercise Leader
Monday, August 6: Health Ministry Meeting 12 Noon Time reservation sign-
up sheet at the
Saturday & Sunday, Aug. 18 & 19: Blood Pressure Checks
Information Desk
Monday, August 20: North Central Blood Drive 3 - 7p.m or
call the church office
Thursdays, Aug. 9 & 23: In-Stitches 1:00 p.m., Commons 715-526-2017.

4. Gifts and Memorials
July 2—15, 2012 Area gardeners have an opportunity to
share their extra produce with those in
Building Memorial Fund need this summer. We are all feeling
By: Bernadine Wendt the pinch of tighter budgets, and some
In memory of Todd & Gehardt families are struggling to put food on
Wendt the table. Share the Bounty is a hun-
By: Bernard & Delores Paulson ger program which allows gardeners to
In memory of Victor Lund and bring their excess produce to drop-off
Hazel Paulson sites where it is distributed to families
Missionary for a Day and individuals who can use it. There
By: Lois Kruse is no paper work. And recipients get healthy food and garden-
In memory of Lawrence Kruse ers know their produce will not be wasted!
Health Ministry Share the Bounty is coordinated through the Shawano Co. UW-
By: Odena Kreklow Extension Office. Local drop-off sites:
In memory of Erna Fletcher
By: Sharon Erickson SAFPARC—218 E. Richmond Street
In memory of Phil Erickson 9:00—11:30 am. Monday thru Friday.
Youth - Camp Scholarships Lutheran Counseling & Family Services Thrift Store
By: Ted & Mary Ann Rudie 2324 E. Richmond Street
In memory of Victor Lund and 9:30 am—5:00 pm. Monday thru Thursday
Hazel Paulson 9:30 am—6:00 pm Friday
By: Yvonne Wolf 9:30 am—3:00 pm Sat.
In memory of Victor Lund and
Hazel Paulson Goodwill Industries—300 Lakeland Road
9:00 am—9:00 pm. Monday thru Saturday
National Youth Gathering
10:00 am—6:00 pm Sunday
By: James Yeakey
Endowment Quantities of produce both large and
By: Steve & Sandra Rhode small are accepted! We ask that it be
reasonably clean and of good quality.
Park Sound System Fund Boxes will be provided at the site.
By: Ronald & Deiadra Cook
In memory of Victor Lund Contact Linda Olson, UW-Extension Family Living Educator at
Undesignated 715-526-6136 with any questions.
By: Don & Marilee Eggert
In memory of Erna Fletcher
By: Herthal Larsen
In memory of Ervin Larsen
By: Eugene & Eleanora Peterson
In memory of Victor Lund
and Hazel Paulson
By: Bernard & Delores Paulson
In honor of Pastor Sherven’s
Retirement
ZLCW—Faith Circle and the
Jerusalem Cemetery
By: Wayne & Luann Tuma & family The 2012/2013 Sunday school year is just around the
In memory of Donald & Betty Tuma corner and it is time to be gearing up for a fun year with
all our Zion youth.
Ascension Lutheran in Navarino
We will be having a meeting for all teachers on
is hosting “Thee Big Event”
August 22 at 6pm. Please note this in your cal-
August 25 ~ 9am—9pm
Musical guests, speakers, food, kid’s games,
endar and plan on attending. See you all then.
& more! See flier on 4-sided display.

5. Thank You and Transitions
Thank you for welcoming me into the faith community of Zion; I have felt
your care and concern already as many have expressed their support and pray-
ers as I work through family tragedy. I have also enjoyed the fellowship, deli-
cious food and kind words of welcome both at the potluck following worship
at Jerusalem and at the church picnic at the lake - wonderful opportunities to
enjoy the gift of community our faith gives us.
As I continue getting to know the community of Zion, I will be asking many
questions in order to learn your reflections about life at Zion and also your hopes for the future.
In order to help with this process, we will be setting up a Transition Team. I will work with this group to
help get feed-back from you, the members as we ask together where God is leading Zion's future minis-
try. The transition team will help set up some meeting times for members to gather together to discuss the
goals you would like to accomplish during this time of transition as you prepare for your future. The tran-
sition team will report to the congregation council and together we will set our goals for the months
ahead. This can be a very exciting time as the congregation opens itself to new possibilities for the future;
this is a time for prayer and a time to imagine the things God can accomplish through the ministry of Zi-
on.
I realize this is a new and unknown process to all of you. Please ask questions so you will understand
what is happening and so you can be involved in this important time in the life of your congregation. God
has blessed Zion with many committed leaders and staff. I have also appreciated the volunteers who have
jumped in to help me in leading worship and the various ministry that happen here. Together we can
help people feel welcomed and we can joyfully celebrate together God's living presence with us. Jesus is
here and I see Jesus love and compassion in you. Thanks be to God!
God’s Peace,
Pastor Gisele
Youth and Family dates at a glance:
♦ Rally Sunday is September 9
♦ Kid’s Church begins September 9 during the 8am service
♦ Blessing of the Backpacks will be during the 10:30am service
September 9
♦ Teacher installation will be during the 10:30am service Sept 9
♦ 3rd grade Bibles will be on September 16 during the 10:30am service
♦ 10th grade Confirmation class will begin September 12
♦ KOZ after school program will begin September 12...
.paperwork must be turned in!
♦ Acolyte training will be held on September 26
Please be watching your mail for details and times

6. New Books in Zion’s Library
Dating Do-Over by Wendy Lawton is Book Four in the Real TV series. Bailey’s senior prom is
just weeks away, and all she wants is a date. Her best friend Jenn is determined to change Bai-
ley’s brainiac image so that her secret crush, Trevor, will finally notice her. Thanks to Luke,
Jenn’s twin brother, Bailey finds herself on the hit reality show, Dating Do-Over, and gets much
more than the date she wanted. When the hip producers get her whole school involved, Bailey is
thrust into the spotlight while the cameras roll, she discovers the value of real friendship.
TJ and the Time Stumblers, written by Bill Myers, is the story of TJ Finkelstein, Tuna and Herby.
Join this unlikely trio as they stumble into one hilarious catastrophe after another while acci-
dentally learning the importance of such core values as love, honesty, patience, and kindness.
Lessons from a Sheep Dog - A True Story of Transforming Love by Phillip
Keller is the story of those first tense weeks with Lass and allows us to see
Lass’s dramatic transformation from a scrawny, enraged animal into the
strong, vibrant worker she was bred to be. Lass learns the lessons of trust,
obedience, faithfulness and discipline.
A Social Statement on
Criminal Justice
Hearing the Cries:
Faith and Criminal Justice
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA) is preparing a social statement that address-
es issues in criminal justice. The 2013 Churchwide
Assembly, it is anticipated, will consider the pro-
posed social statement. Learn about the statement's
development and find resources for thinking about
the issues on the ELCA website at www.elca.org.
The ELCA released, Hearing the Cries: Faith and
Criminal Justice, a study written by the Criminal
Saturday, October 6 Justice Task Force. The study was created to invite
Waypost Camp on Mission Lake, Hatley members of the church to engage in moral delibera-
tion on this major social issue. The responses from
This is a bike tour through the scenic countryside that sur- the study were used by the task force as they wrote
rounds the camp and supports a camping ministry that im- the draft social statement.
pacts the faith lives of thousands!
How to Get Involved
Cyclists of all ability levels can ride any one of the routes, Now that the Draft Social Statement on Criminal
including 15-, 20-, or the 70-miles route (to celebrate the 70th Justice has been released, synods will be hold-
Anniversary!). The finish line celebration will include a free
ing hearings to receive feedback on the docu-
Italian meal and the chance to swim in Mission Lake as you
cool down!
ment. Those who are not able to participate in a
synodical hearing are invited to study the draft in a
Visit crosswayscamps.org group and submit a form (available online) to
for more information provide feedback to the task force.
and to register.
A copy is available in the church office.

8. Women of the ELCA Fall Retreat Zion’s Annual
Rummage
September 14—15 at Imago Dei Vil- donaƟons
lage, Cloverleaf Lake Road, Clintonville. may be
Cost depends on days of aƩendance, brought to
meals, and lodging. A limited number of Zion’s
scholarships are available (scholarship & fellowship
applicaƟon deadline is August 15). hall thru
Retreat registraƟon deadline is August 30th. Bake August 1st.
RegistraƟon forms available at the InformaƟon Desk, in
the church office, via church email or downloadable Please schedule
online at ecsw-women-of-the-elca/ecsw-women-of-the- your calendars to
Rummage Sale
elca.html. volunteer
August 2 - 3 - 4 the week of July
● Thursday 8am - 4pm 30 - August 4
Office Hours ● Friday 8am - 4pm for set-up, pric-
July 30—August 3 ● Saturday 8am - Noon ing, selling, and
Monday thru Thursday
Bake Sale - Aug 2 - 3 Direct any quesƟons
9:00—12:00 1:00—4:00
● Thursday 8am - 4pm to Donna & Jerry
Friday 9:00—12:00 ● Friday 8am - 4pm Milbauer.
Debbie will be on vacaƟon!
AUGUST FOCUS
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
1254 SOUTH UNION STREET
SHAWANO WI 54166-3461
Address Service Requested
FOCUS is published monthly by
Zion Lutheran Church.
1254 S. Union St., Shawano, WI 54166
Rev. Gisele Berninghaus, Interim Pastor
Leigh Welander, Minister of Family Life
Rev. Howard BuenƟng, VisitaƟon
Georgia Stapleton, Parish Nurse
Debbie Bernard, Admin. Assistant
Rev. James Sack, Missionary to Japan
People of Zion
Phone: 715-526-2017
e-mail: zion@shawanozion.org