Zion's Weekly News 02/21/25

Next week is your LAST CHANCE to purchase tickets for the 8th grade DC dinner! The deadline is Friday, February 28th. Your participation helps our 8th grade class cover part of the cost of their class trip to Washington, D.C. at the end of April. Join us for a catered dinner, live music, games and live and silent auctions. We have some AMAZING items that will be auctioned off and prizes for games. See the details below:

Date: Friday, March 7

Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Location: Zion Worship Center & Lobby

Cost: $150/couple (single tickets also available for $75)

Sponsorships for the event are also available! Please see the information attached. Can't wait to see you there!

Zion Lutheran School is seeking passionate, dedicated educators to join our Christ-centered learning community. If you have a heart for teaching and a calling to nurture students academically and spiritually, we invite you to apply for our open teaching positions.

🔹 Positions Available:

Second Grade

Fourth Grade

Middle School Science/ Elective

Music Director/Music Teacher K-8

🔹 Qualifications: Degree in education (or related field), valid teaching certificate, commitment to Christian faith and values

🔹 Why Join Us?
✅ Supportive faith-based environment
✅ Small class sizes & engaged students
✅ Opportunity to make a lasting impact

Send resume to or contact Suzan Winkelman, Zion's interim principal at suzan.winkelman@zionwalburg.org

Our 7-8th grade boys' basketball team finished their season by placing 2nd in the State Lutheran Tournament held in Tomball this past weekend. This was by far the team's strongest showing in the tournament for many years. Way to go players and coaches! To God be the glory!

The PSIA Championships are taking place on Friday, February 21 at Immanuel Lutheran School in Giddings. Zion has a team of 67 students from Kindergarten-8th grade participating. Thank you to all of our parent volunteers and teachers for helping prepare the students for their events. Good luck!

HOURS & RATES

7 am - 3 pm $170/Week

7 am - 6 pm $220/Week

Daily Rate $55.00/Day

Below is an overview of Camp Zion 2025. Listed you will find the dates, rates and themes. Field trips are still in the works. Due to state transportation guidelines and staff/child ratios, field trips will be for campers 6 through 12 years of age. Look for registration to open the first part of March. I will send out a notice when this happens. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at rhonda.schwertner@zionwalburg.org

Week 1 / June 2-6: Monster Mash

Week 2 / June 9-13: Snow Fun & VBS True North (9 to 11:30 Mon – Thur)

Week 3 / June 16-20 Nature Unleashed

OFF WEEK (No Camp) June 23-27

Week 4 / June 30 - July 3 Patriot Palooza (no camp on Friday, July 4th)

Week 5 / July 7 – 11 Building Brigade

Week 6 / July 14 -18 Color Me Crazy

Blazer Athletic Banquet is set for Friday, May 9th, at 6p.m.

Have you ever closed your Bible and thought “what did I just read?” Starting January 12, we will partner with The Bible Recap to read through the Old Testament. The Bible Recap is a chronological reading plan with a daily podcast that highlights and summarizes the Bible in an easy-to-understand way. It will not only help you read scripture but help you love reading it. Click the button below for the reading plan or paper copies are available in the Lobby and Narthex.

Zion’s annual Spring Mission Sausage Sale is happening now! Click the link below to place your sausage order by FEBRUARY 23 (an option to prepay is available). Remember that we take 5 lb bag pre-orders only. There are also paper order forms in the church narthex / lobby. Orders will be picked up Sunday, March 2 from 9am-1pm. Accepted forms of payment are cash, check or credit/debit. Thanks for supporting Zion’s mission efforts!

https://zionwalburg.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2709920