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
 Zion will continue the tradition of collecting cold-weather items for our "Mitten Tree" 
All items will be donated to the Common Ground Free Store. Thank you!
Thank you to Nancy Townley for coordinating a schedule of liturgists & ushers/greeters! Volunteer List Correction Nancy has asked that you make the following phone corrections to your volunteer lists: Chad Allen-602-0356 Jason Abahazi-362-1707 Happy Birthday! 
Antoinette Miller
December 28
Happy Anniversary!
Chuck & Nancy Townley December 29
Immediate Prayer Concerns
Sandy Nichols
Kay Lundy Ellen Richardson Charlie Hill Jeff Burkam Wendy Bell Lowell Allen Linda Fields Donna Jarrell Alice Hagelgans The families in Newtown
Partnership Pilgrimage Nicaragua June 12 - 22, 2013 
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This Week at Zion
Join us for worship this Fourth Sunday of Advent at 10:00am! Pastor Pete will bring us the message,
"Poor and Pregnant", focusing on texts from Micah and Luke.
Voices of Zion will treat us to several special music selections, including Hallelujah Chorus.
Zion's children will also bring us their version of the Christmas story along with a few traditional Christmas hymns.
Plan to be with us on this special Sunday!
UCC CHRISTMAS FUND
OFFERING THIS SUNDAY
Thank you for serving Zion this Sunday:
Liturgist:
Cheryl Rogers
Ushers/Greeters:
Antoinette Miller & Rose Ann Haynes
Acolyte:
Lylah Stout
Nursery Care:
Melissa Peterson & Sarah Newcomb
Fellowship:
Wayne & Cheryl Rogers
Office Hours
Apologies for any inconvenience this week due to irregular office hours. --Carrie has had to do much of
her work from home this week due to her son being sick.
The week of December 24, Carrie will be in the church office on Wed., & Thurs. from 10:00am-2:00pm.
Christmas Eve
Candlelight Service
7:00pm Musical Prelude
7:30pm Worship Service
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In Memoriam 
We are saddened by the news that Zion member, Marge Lackey, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18th. She will be greatly missed by her Zion family.
Visitation hours are TODAY (Thursday) from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Robinson Funeral Home in Delaware. The funeral service will also be held at Robinson Funeral Home at 11:00am Friday morning with Pastor Jon Peterson officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery.
The full obituary can be read here:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delgazette/obituary
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From the Pastor's Desk
Christian Offerings
In one of the earliest Christian writings describing worship practices (150 C.E), Justin Martyr shared with us the components of an early Christian worship service. In his First Apology, he set out how such a service would proceed.
It is clear, from his writing, that from the very early days of our faith tradition, supporting those in need was a vital part of our calling as Christians. This is an excerpt from that writing:
"And they who are well to do, and willing, give what each thinks fit; and what is collected is deposited with the president, who supports the orphans and widows and those who, through sickness or any other cause, are in want, and those who are in bonds and the strangers sojourning among us, and in a word takes care of all who are in need."
It was in this same spirit that, on Monday, Zion volunteers gathered with other community members in a parking lot on the east side of Delaware to support those in need within this community. On that day, we welcomed a semi tractor/trailer full of fresh produce as it pulled into the parking lot. This was on the advent of Delaware's first Mobile Food Market. The MidOhio Food Bank provided the fresh produce and volunteers were on hand to staff and support the effort.
At the end of the day, 110 families came to receive part of God's bountiful harvest. Among the items distributed were potatoes, onions, eggs, grapes, apples, yogurt, cucumbers, sweet potatoes and bread. I think I can safely say the recipients of this support were pleased we were on hand to extend a helping hand.
The Mobile Food Market will occur the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. Our thanks to Team Zion members Erin, Emily, Kellye, Nancy, Konrad, Andy, Marty, and Anthony for making this event such a success. If you are able and willing to help at future markets, please let Konrad or myself know of your interest.
In Christ,
Pastor Pete
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Pastor's Match for Andrew's House
December 30 has been designated by Church Council as this year's Pastor's Match Sunday. This continues a tradition started last year by Pastor Pete and Melissa to match the amount of offering given on the last Sunday of the year during worship and to forward the entire amount to Andrews House. As you know, we are a community partner with Andrews House (see story above) and our covenant agreement provides for the sharing of our treasure to the extent we are able. Thank you for helping in this important and significant effort.
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