Zion United Church of Christ

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March 2, 2012
  



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No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey,

you are

welcome at Zion!

 

 




Sunday Worship at 10:00am
51 W. Central
Delaware, OH










  Let's fill Zion's sanctuary with flowers to celebrate Resurrection Sunday!



Order forms are in the back of the sanctuary & are due by March 18th.










Happy Birthday!

Samantha Dudley 
March 4 
Rev. Gunnar Cerda 
March 8 


Happy Anniversary!
John & Sue Robinson 
March 6

 

This Week at Zion  


Communion Sunday

Last week, in the first of our three reflections upon prayer, we focused upon the important role of prayer in transforming us from individuals who think of God as part of our lives into persons who realize that we are a part of God's life.  This is an important change of reference.  Prayer helps us in this transformation by bringing us home, by helping us to MOVE IN to God, the heart's true home.  This week we will be thinking about the MOVE UP into divine intimacy with God which our transformation has prepared us for.  As we MOVE UP into God's glory we give thanks and praise God in prayer.  Plan to be with us, all are welcome at Zion.

Thank you for serving Zion this Sunday:

Liturgist:  Mike Newcomb                         

Ushers/Greeters:  Diane Miller & Jason Abahazi            

Acolyte:  C.J. Abahazi    

Fellowship:  The Fuchs Family      

Nursery Care:  Marlene Hitchcock       

Communion Prep:  Sue Johnston  

Special Music:   Hannah Peterson & Voices of Zion      

 

   

Office Hours

The week beginning March 5, Carrie will be in the office on Mon, Wed, & Thurs from 10:30am-2:30pm.   

 

 

Mark Your Calendars:

 

Spring Book Study-  9:00am this Saturday  

Bell  Practice- 11:30am on Sunday  

Voices of Zion Rehearsal- 6:00pm on Wednesday

Bible Study- 7:00pm on Wednesday

Quilt Workshop-  10:00am Saturday, March 10

One Great Hour of Sharing- March 18

Congregational Meeting-  March 25 

 

 

 

Monthly Donations 

Please remember to bring your monthly non-perishable donations for People in Need.  Also, Common Ground is in need of black trash bags along with the zip-loc bags.  Please put any donations in the designated boxes in the back of the sanctuary.  Thank you! 

   

                                     

   


From the Pastor's Desk 

Wikipedia defines podcast as "a type of digital media consisting of an episodic series of files  (either audio or video) subscribed to and downloaded through web  syndication. The word is a neologism derived from "broadcast" and "pod" from the success of the iPod, as podcasts are often listened to on portable media players."

That is where I began my journey into this new form of communication, with a definition. That is how foreign podcasts are to me.  And, actually, they aren't very new. They are just new to me.  You know me well enough to know I am not bashful about trying new and different things. If a particular technology will help us share the good news of Jesus Christ, then I am all for trying it.  In fact, in that view, it might be irresponsible not to attempt to use podcasts.
 
So, here we go!  Within the next month I will begin producing podcasts for your listening pleasure.  I am going to begin by producing audio reproductions of the Sunday morning message.  Please help in this regard by suggesting other appropriate applications for a podcast. Our job is to reach as many as possible and this may well be worth the time and effort.  That is the hope.

Pastor Pete
  
 

Greetings
We received a note from Mark Cortez this week and wanted to share this with you...

"Please extend my sincere hello to everyone at Zion. --
It has been exciting to see the growth & progress of the congregation via facebook & zmails!  Looking forward to visiting soon!"

Mark, we miss you and look forward to your visit!
Contact Info

Carrie Abahazi, Secretary                                   zion@uccdelaware.com
740-362-6691


Jon Peterson, Pastor
pastorpete@uccdelaware.com
740-362-6691