Zion United Church of Christ Weekly Newsletter
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July 5, 2013
In This Issue
Project SHARE
Assistance Needed!
WOW Wagon
VBS
Prayer Concerns
This Week at Zion
Project SHARE

Vacation Bible School (VBS) begins on July 15 and we need to show our children we support their mission project; project SHARE. Project SHARE is committed to sharing essential supplies with homeless and hurting people within our community.  If you are able and willing, please place some of the pictured supplies in the container located at the rear of the sanctuary.  It needs to be full by Monday July 15.  The small individual travel size commodities are best for this purpose.    

Thank You for supporting our children and helping vulnerable members of our community!!!


 










 
Volunteers Needed Next Friday!

As you know, one of our important ministries at Zion is fighting hunger. In this regard, several times during the year we "staff" the Second Friday Community Meal at Andrews House.  Andrews House is one of our covenant mission partners in Delaware.

Our next "shift" is next Friday, July 12 (5:30 - 7:00).  

We need five (5) to seven (7) church members or friends for this purpose.  Please let Pastor Pete or one of our MOM's (Ministers of Mission; Nancy, Donna, Mike or Konrad) know of your interest.    
 
Missed It By That Much!!
 
Those were the comedic words of Agent 86 (otherwise known as Maxwell Smart) from the 1960's hit TV series Get Smart. 

Perhaps not many of you will remember agent Maxwell Smart.  But you can remember to keep bringing food and other necessities to fill the WOW (Wheels of Warmth) wagon at the back of the sanctuary.  These items are donated to People in Need (PIN).

We just barely missed our six month goal of 500 pounds. We donated, for the first six months of this year, 492 pounds.  Pretty doggone close to where we needed to be.

Plenty of time to make that up in the last six months of the year.  Go Team Zion Go! With your help, we can still easily make 1,000 pounds this year! 
 
Vacation Bible School
 
Dare to go deep with God!!
 
Vacation Bible School (VBS) is just around the corner! VBS is coming to Zion the week of July 15 (15 - 18). Each afternoon of that week (1:30 - 4:30) children will gather for time together to explore the depths of God's Sea of Love and Compassion.  Dare to go deep with God! Appropriately, this year's theme is
Operation Overboard.


Last year's VBS was a huge success (see picture below). Let's make this year's time together even bigger and better.  Please invite any children you feel would be excited about spending time with other children in a time of fun and exploration.  They do not need to be a member of Zion to participate!

Registration forms are available at Zion. Please return completed forms to Carrie (or you may place them in her box in the Secretary's office).

Juice boxes, water bottles and snacks are needed for VBS.  Please help in this way if you are able by making a donation.  Please see Carrie if you are able to donate any of these items or if you wish to make a monetary donation.

  

Once again, we will be collecting items for SHARE as our VBS  Mission Project. What a wonderful project!!  A box will be located in the back of the sanctuary for these items. What a wonderful way to help our children understand the call to help our neighbors; especially those with particular and extensive needs. Items needed are: toothpaste & toothbrushes, wash cloths, soap, deodorant, shampoo, combs and Ziploc GALLON bags. 

                





Immediate Prayer Concerns
 
Pat Pressler                          Sandy Nichols                    
Wendy Bell                           Ray Royster                      Jill Glass and Family              Tom Bordner           
Gary  Zicht                           Bob and Sherry Bailey       
Lisa Parks                            Caroline Walker                 Katie Cahill                           The White Family               Missy Fouts-Hooker               Barbara Martin            
Ann and Jerry Elliott              Rusty and Kay Lundy                         
 

 

 
Happy Birthday
 
July 7 - Emily and Elizabeth Abahazi
July 11 - Larry Ufferman
July 12 - Scott Powell
July 12 - Will Meyer
 
 Happy Anniversary 
 
July 6
Bill and Shirley Keesee
 
 


This Week at Zion

On Sunday, Pastor Pete's message will be Muddling Through. Our reading from the Old Testament will be 2 Kings 5: 1-14.  The Gospel lesson this week is found at Luke 10: 1-11.   
 
 
Pastor Pete                                 Zion Church
740.513.1440                                740.362.6691
pastorpete@uccdelaware.com          zion@uccdelaware.com 
 
 
Second Friday.
July 12. Andrews House.  5:30 - 7:00.             
 
Summer Free Lunch Program
Thursdays, at Woodward Elementary.  Noon.

Mobile Food Market
Monday July 15.  Eagles Parking Lot.  11:30.
 

Sunday Worship Service

Liturgist                                     
Chad Allen

Acolyte 
Lylah Stout                             
Greeters
Chuck and Nancy Townley 
 
Nursery
Melissa Peterson & Sarah Newcomb
 
Communion Preparation
Susan Johnston 

Fellowship Hour will resume Sunday, September 1. 
                                              

 

For your convenience: Prayer Cards are located at the back of the sanctuary on the table under the bulletin board.


**Beth will be in the office next week on Monday,Tuesday and Wednesday.