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Zion United Church of Christ Weekly Newsletter
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May 30, 2014
In This Issue
Lillian Landacre
New Church Members
From the Pastor's Desk
A Wedding at Zion!
Random Shots
Please welcome TOPS
Silent Sanctuary
Chet and Marilyn
Save the Date!
Vacation Bible School
This Week at Zion
Quicklinks




Lillian Landacre
 
April 29, 1916 - May 24, 2014

The days of our life are seventy years,
     or perhaps eighty, if we are strong.
So teach us to count our days
     that we may gain a wise heart.

                     Psalm 90:10,12 NRSV




  
 
New Member Sunday
June 1 
(This Sunday!)
 
Please join us for worship on Sunday as we extend an extravagant welcome to new members as they join our faith community at Zion.
 
 
From the Pastor's Desk

I remember a time (not too long ago!) that many in this community did not think Zion Church would survive as a place of worship. Membership and attendance had dwindled.  Giving had evaporated. There seemed to be little hope of survival as a faith community.

But we have endured.  Membership is growing.  We are paying our bills on time (with even a little left over to help the poor).  Fighting for justice.  Actively engaged in mission. How did this happen in a relatively short period of time?  Maybe our texts for this week help us to gain some understanding as to how this happened; how we emerged from darkness into the light.

After Jesus withdrew from his disciples and was carried up to heaven, our text says "and they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in the temple blessing God". Luke 24:52 NRSV  And later, in subsequent days, we read and hear that and an early faith community was "praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added to their number".  Acts 2:47 NRSV

I guess that's how it happened then and how it still happens today.  When children of God gather together and give thanks and praise God's gift of love they will have the goodwill of all the people.  In other words, worship, and they will come.

And really, isn't that what worship is.  Giving thanks and praise in ways that welcome others to share in all of God's glory and all that God has done for us.

That feels like Zion to me and what a joy that we welcome others into our covenant fellowship on Sunday.  Please be with us to extend an extravagant welcome to those who will join us. "And day by day the Lord added to their number".

  
Prose/Bruno Wedding

The honor of your presence is requested at the marriage of Whitney Prose and Robert Bruno on Saturday, June 7 at 10:00 a.m.
  
The ceremony will take place at Zion. 
Please RSVP to Angie Seward as soon as possible.  Pastor Pete will be officiating.
  
What a great time of sacred joy, love and covenant!  Please join the happy  couple on this blessed occasion.
  
Mike "photo-bombing" the girls.

    Random Zion Shots 


Sent from the UK by Emily Peterson






 







Carpenter bees like the taste of the new shed!

The two "Old Men of Zion" filling nail holes on shed
























Please Welcome TOPS to Zion

Please welcome members of TOPS to Zion.  Beginning in June, they will be holding their weekly meeting in the Fellowship Hall at Zion.  TOPS stands for "take off pounds sensibly".  TOPS was established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success.  The organization exists in many communities.  They have helped millions of individuals live healthier lives. Welcome to Zion!

 

SILENT SANCTUARY
 

Do you enjoy the aroma of candles? Do you enjoy the setting sun through stained glass windows? Do you like watching the flickering of candlelight against the darkness? Do you like the thought of quiet meditation/prayer? 

  
Please feel free to join Skylar Seward tonight
and every Friday evening at 7:00 pm. for a quiet,"soul refreshing" time of renewal.  Stay for 10 minutes, an hour or even two...whatever you need.  Hope to see you there. 
  
ALL are WELCOME! 

 

Staying Connected

As requested, contact information for Chet and Marilyn Hammond is below.  Please drop them a line.  

   

                              Suite 101

                              Kingston Residence of Marion

                              464 James Way

                              Marion, Ohio   43302

 


Save the Date!!

 

The Irving Berlin musical White Christmas will be presented on June 20, 21 and 22 by Arena Fair Theatre Company directed and produced by Greg Patterson.

 

See Greg, Brian, Sharon and/or Lorna for details.

 

Tickets on sale now!! 

 

 
 
Vacation Bible School
  Monday July 14 - Thursday July 17 
1:00pm - 4:00pm 

Stay "tuned" for more details in the coming weeks.

 

 
This Week at Zion

The message on Sunday will be offered by Pastor Pete.  It is titled Why Worship?  The Old Testament reading this week is Psalm 47.    We will hear New Testament scripture from Acts 2:42-47.  The Gospel reading is Luke 14:24-53.
 
 
Pastor Pete                                 Zion Church
740.513.1440                                740.362.6691
pastorpete@uccdelaware.com        zion@uccdelaware.com 
 
 
Mobile Food Market
Monday, June 2, 11:30.  
Location.  Highpoint Church. Pollock Road.
 
  
This Sunday's Worship Service
  
Acolyte
Rachel White

Liturgist
Skylar Seward
 
Ushers/Greeters
Bill and Shirley Keesee
 
Sunday School
Family Worship
   
Nursery
Grace Fuchs
  
Communion Preparation
Melissa Peterson
 
Flowers
Honor of Bob Irvin