Zion United Church of Christ

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November 9, 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
10:00am
51 W. Central Ave
Delaware


 

 

   

Thank you,

 Veterans, 

 

 

for serving our
country!


   

     

Happy Birthday! 

   

 

 

Mark Miller
November 12

Chris Brewer
November 17

Mark Cortez
November 17



Happy Anniversary!



Chet & Marilyn Hammond
November 16

 

 

  

 

 

Erin & Will
dancing to the music of Clear Run!
 

 

 

     

  Potluck & 

Hanging of the Greens

 

   

 December 2nd following worship 

 

 

 

 

    

Immediate Prayer Concerns



Sandy Nichols

Kay Lundy

Ellen Richardson

Charlie Hill

 Jeff Burkam

Wendy Bell

Lowell Allen 

Linda Fields 

 

 

   

 

 Family Promise 

Pathway to Success!

 

 

Help Family Promise
build a
"pathway to success"

for homeless families with their personalized brick fundraiser.   

 

http://www.familypromise-delawareohio.org/ 

    

 

This Week at Zion               

 

                                          

Join us for worship this Sunday at 10:00am. 
Pastor Pete will bring us the message, "Thanks or Praise?"  The Zion Bell Choir will treat us to special music.  Plan to be with us!  

    

 

Stewardship Sunday!

Pledge forms and time & talent forms were given out at the Congregational Meeting.  Please bring your completed forms to place in the morning offering this Sunday.  Let us Delight in Giving back to God!  Extra pledge packets are available at Zion.  Please prayerfully consider your financial and time & talent giving ability for 2013.  Thank you. 

 

 

Help Needed 

Jerry & Ann Elliot are asking for help sometime this week (Nov. 10 - Nov. 15, day or evening) to move items in their basement.  (NO big appliances.)  They would gladly pay helpers or make a donation in their name(s).  If you are able to help, please call or email at 740-369-4057 or

annkelliot@gmail.com. 

 

   

 

Thank you for serving Zion this Sunday:

Liturgist:  Nancy Townley                       

Ushers/Greeters:   Kellye Powell & Sue Grotty     

Acolyte: C.J. Abahazi

Fellowship:  The Fuchs Family     

Nursery Care:   M. Peterson & Sarah Newcomb 

Sunday School:  Carrie Abahazi & Grace Fuchs

Altar Flowers:  Bob & Shirley Irvin         

 

 

Office Hours 

The week of November 12, Carrie will be in the

church office on Monday from 9:00am-3:00pm.  

Carrie is scheduled for jury duty and office hours

for the remainder of the week will vary.        

 

 

 

Rehearsals:           

 

Sunday, Nov. 11:  

Bell Choir @ 11:30am

 

Wednesday, Nov. 14:
Voices of Zion @ 6:00pm & Bell Choir @ 7:00pm

Saturday, Nov. 17:  Bell Choir @ 9:00am
(and move equipment to Gray Chapel)

Sunday, Nov. 18: 
Bell Choir @ Gray Chapel  1:30pm-5:00pm 

                                          


 


From the Council President...


Subsequent to the October 28th service, a Congregation Meeting was held to discuss fiscal and property issues.  At that time, two issues were voted on by the congregation.  The final tally of votes were as follows: 

Reinstate Pastor Pete's Salary:  15-no 13-yes
(Pastor Pete ASKED the congregation NOT to
re-instate his salary due to a budget shortfall from the loss of income from the Arts Academy.)


Demolish Former Parsonage:  27-yes  4-No
(This will be at NO cost to Zion through the Delaware County Moving Ohio Forward Demolition Program.)


The contract to repair and repaint the sanctuary has been signed with work to commence after January 1, 2013.



 
 
Mission
                      
Hurricane Sandy

As you know, a hurricane swept up the Atlantic coast of the United States, leaving a path of destruction and death across 17 states from the Carolinas to Maine. The UCC's National Disaster Ministries is working hard to assist those hit hard by the storm.  If you would like to contribute to those relief efforts, please include donations with your morning offering and note "Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund" on your check or envelope.  (Checks payable to Zion.)  Thank you.



People in Need                

Zion is again "Adopting-A-Family" for Christmas this year through PIN.   Please see Carrie after worship if you would like to participate in purchasing an item for the family. Cash donations are appreciated too. (Please note Adopt-A-Family with your donation.)  Cash will be used for purchasing a grocery gift card for the family.  All wrapped gifts and donations need to be at Zion by Sunday, December 2.  Thank you.

 

Family Promise             
                                          
Zion will be hosting Family Promise beginning
THIS SUNDAY, November 11 through November 18.  Let's show our guests an EXTRAVAGANT welcome!  


 

Delaware Area Handbell Festival 


The Zion Handbell Choir will again be participating in this annual event at Gray Chapel on Sunday, November 18th.  They will be playing "Ring We Now of Christmas", which is a clever mix of "Carol of the Bells"  and "Sing We Now of Christmas".  The ensemble has been working two and three rehearsals a week to prepare for the event, so plan to attend and show your support!  The performance starts at 7:00pm and will include a free-will offering to cover expenses of the event.







 

 


Thank you to Clear Run!


It was a blessing to have Clear Run share their musical gifts with us last Sunday!







Jan with granddaughter, Olivia, loving the music of Clear Run!


 
Contact Info

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


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