No matter who you are or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome at Zion!  Sunday Worship 10:00am 51 W. Central Ave Delaware
 Friday, Sept. 28 at Zion Catacombs: A Night of Worshipping Jesus 7:30pm 
This night is open to anyone from any church! We're coming together
to worship God
through songs,
prayer and fellowship.
Please spread the word!
Sunday, Sept. 30 Annual Hayride & Potluck Picnic at Miller's Country Gardens following worship 
Sunday, Oct. 7 Blessing of the Animals worship service 
Sunday, Oct. 7 Crop Walk Ohio Wesleyan 2:00 pm www.churchworldservice.org 
Sunday, Oct. 14 Zion's 175th Anniversary Celebration! 2:00pm  Saturday, Oct. 20 Walk to End Alzheimer's OhioWesleyan 9:00am www.act.alz.org 
Immediate Prayer Concerns
Sandy Nichols
Kay Lundy Ellen Richardson Teri Granier Mary Avey Happy Birthday! 
Beth Cerda September 23 Happy Anniversary!  Bob & Betsy Johnson September 26 |
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This Week at Zion
Join us for worship this Sunday at 10:00am! We will reflect on the scripture readings from
Job 42:10-16, James 1:1-5,12 and John 16:29-33. The message this Sunday, "How Can This Be Good For Me?", will explore perseverance in the face of adversity. You are encouraged to reflect on the scripture readings prior to worship. Plan to be with us!
Thank you for serving Zion this Sunday:
Liturgist: Matt Fields
Ushers/Greeters: Chad Allen & Kellye Powell
Acolyte: Elizabeth Abahazi
Fellowship: Russ Anible
Nursery Care:
Melissa Peterson & Sarah Newcomb
Altar Flowers: Bob & Shirley Irvin
Sunday School: Sharon & Lorna Patterson
Special Music: Voices of Zion
Office Hours
The week of September 24, Carrie will be in the church office on Monday from 9:00am-3:00pm. Office hours for the remainder of the week will vary, as Carrie is scheduled for jury duty. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Wed. September 26:
Voices of Zion @ 6pm
Bell Choir @ 7pm
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NEXT SUNDAY
September 30
UBUNTU WORSHIP Quite a day is planned! During an UBUNTU service, we will dedicate the $1,000 in donations for the Nicaragua Biodigesters. UBUNTU is a South African reference meaning; "I am because you are". Not only are we connected to each other in the Body but it is that connection and relationship which brings meaning to our existene. During worship, we will Skype with Tim Donaghy, one of our missionaries in Managua.
On this special day, we will also celebrate the baptism of David Powell!
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David visiting our church dog, Faith, this week!
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PICNIC
Following worship next Sunday (September 30), we will have our annual Hayride and Potluck Picnic at Miller's Country Gardens! ( 2488 State Route 37 West, Delaware) We will have a sign-up sheet at Zion this Sunday for those who plan to attend. If you will not be at Zion this Sunday, please reply to this email and let us know if you plan to attend. This will help us to know how many wagons are needed for the hayride & how many hot dogs to buy! Beverages, hot dogs, plates & tableware will be provided. Please bring a dish to share & join us for this fun time of fellowship! |
From the Pastor's Desk
 When was the last time you spent your Friday night worshipping Jesus? You will have that opportunity a week from today at Zion. We hope you will be with us for Catacombs next Friday evening.
When was the last time you Skyped with your missionary in a foreign land during worship and shared a common bond? You will have that opportunity next Sunday during worship at Zion as we celebrate an UBUNTU Global Ministries service of relationship and connection and dedicate gifts which we have provided to the people of Nicaragua to build biodigesters and help to provide for food security.
When was the last time you brought your animal friend to church with you? Please feel free to do that on October 7 as we ask for God's blessing of the animals in our lives and gives thanks for the warmth and comfort they bring to us. We are hoping for a special appearance from Faith (our church dog) who is still getting acquainated and acclimated to her new surroundings.
When was the last time you spent a Sunday afternoon participating in the Delaware CropWalk? We need walkers for this year's walk on October 7. The annual CropWalk is a meaningful expression of your faith as you come together with the wider church to help those in need of assistance.
When was the last time you helped to celebrate your church's 175th birthday? We hope you will do just that on the afternoon of October 14 at 2:00. This opportunity only comes once. Please plan to be present.
As you can see, there is much to do. New occasions teach new duties. We have many new opportunities to serve, to worship and to gather together in the name of Christ Jesus. We hope you feel the call to participate in these opportunities to bring honor and glory to God.
Ubuntu,
Pastor Pete
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In the Zion mailbox this week...
Dear Friends at Zion,
I received the get well card you sent. It immediately filled me with the same strong emotions of love and comfort that I feel every time I attend church at Zion.
It was nice to see so many familiar names, as well as some new ones, who had signed the card. I look forward to Zion's weekly email to follow the progress and activities. The pictures are great too!
Brad and I attend Christ Episcopal church here in Dover. It is the church of his childhood. There is a large and vibrant congregation with two services on Sunday and another at noon on Wednesday.
Thank you for your prayers. I am now cancer free, but will spend the fall receiving chemotherapy treatments and a slow reconstructive process.
I will always have a warm spot in my heart for Zion and all the wonderful, caring people we met there.
God bless you all,
Ellen Richardson
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Neighbors in Need
Special Offering~ October 7
Imagining a World Without
Discrimination and Oppression
Neighbors in Need (NIN) is a special mission offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States. It is the third regularly scheduled UCC offering of each year. One-third of NIN funds support the Council for American Indian Ministries (CAIM). Two-thirds of the offering is used by the UCC's Justice and Witness Ministries (JWM) to support a variety of justice initiatives, advocacy efforts, and direct service projects. Please share your abundant resources as you are able.
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