Is your new year’s resolution to tame your scrapbook supply collection??? Need something new for inspiration??? Want to contribute supplies to charity???
At the January crop night, Friday January 18 we will be having a supply swap.
Come to Zion for a hot, fresh meal every Wednesday as a family break between Kids’ Club, choirs, confirmation, adult ed. Bible studies, and meetings.
January 2: Pasta
January 9: Chicken Kiev
January 16: Tacos
January 23: Soup & Chili
January 30: Baked Potatoes
(And here are last week’s announcements, sorry I didn’t get them posted)
Nick has left to rejoin his unit in Iraq. He is in Kuwait and expects to go on to Baghdad within a few days.
Trent has been deployed to Iraq and will be there at least 10 months.
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Come to worship on Sunday, January 6th to celebrate the Epiphany. Ring Forth Handbells will present a special telling of the Gospel ‘The Wise Men and the Star” at the 8:30 & 10:30 services.
Epiphany
[ i-pi-fə-nē ]
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English epiphanie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin epiphania, from Late Greek, plural, probably alteration of Greek epiphaneia appearance, manifestation, from epiphainein to manifest, from epi- + phainein to show.
words run left to right or top to bottom
Word List
FRANKINCENSE OVERWHELMED TREASURE ENTERING STOPPED OPENING OFFERED MATTHEW MOTHER HOMAGE CHESTS THEIR MYRRH KNELT HOUSE GIFTS CHILD WITH WHEN WERE THEY THEN THAT STAR PAID MARY GOLD DOWN SAW JOY HIS HIM HAD AND ON
(Matthew 2:10-11) When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. {11} On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
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This is a shortened version of the promotional video made in November. See the longer version at church until lent 2008.
There’s more information about 40 Days of Community, including information on how to sign up for small groups at http://zion40.wordpress.com/
This Seminar has been cancelled
Free Financial Seminar sponsored by the Zion Stewardship committee
Sunday, Jan. 20 at 7:00 PM
This seminar will be led by Zion member Dave Wilson, of Edward Jones, and will include information on IRAs, 401(k)s, Roth IRAs, college savings and debt reduction (this is NOT a sales seminar and no product will be sold). Refreshments will be served.
Join Pastor Becky Wednesdays at 6:00 for an exploration of Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? by Philip Yancey.
The book study will meet on Wednesday evenings beginning January 2 from 6:00-7:00p.m. Please sign-up on line or at the information desk. Books and study guides will be available for $14.
In his most powerful book since What’s So Amazing about Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew, Yancey probes the most fundamental, challenging, perplexing, and deeply rewarding aspect—the very heartbeat—of your relationship with God: prayer. In theory, prayer is the essential human act, a priceless point of contact between you and the God of the universe. In practice however, prayer is often frustrating, confusing, and fraught with mystery. Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference? explores the mysterious intersection where you and God meet and relate. Writing as a fellow pilgrim, Yancey explores the questions surrounding prayer that you may wonder about but not know how to express. Above all, Yancey shows you how to pray to a God who sees what lies ahead of you, knows what lies within you, and who invites you into an eternal partnership with Him—through prayer.
Update 12/31: The study will be for the 5 weeks of January
When the new year starts, consider volunteering in Sunday school! We have a few teachers who are pregnant and will be needing to leave our 1st through 4th grade teaching staff very soon. They are really enjoying their positions, and would love to show you the joy of teaching the rotation. With the rotational schedule, teachers can chose to work with activities that fit their interests. Consider a four-week position to see how you like it.
“Shepherds” and substitute shepherds are always needed to just spend time with a small group of children without worrying about what to teach or having to plan a lesson!
Contact Roxie or Holly in the church office for more information. There is also more information about the Sunday School program at http://zionkids.wordpress.com.
At the Annual Congregational Meeting held December 2, the congregation elected 7 new council members:
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On Christmas Eve, 3pm and 5pm services will include a special time for the children to come forward to see Jesus’ birthday cake up close, and hear a special message. At 11pm the popular Candlelight service will include the Zion Christmas Choir.
On Christmas Day there will be worship at 10am with Holy Communion.
Come to Zion for a hot, fresh meal every Wednesday as a family break between Kids’ Club, choirs, confirmation, adult ed. Bible studies, and meetings.
Sunday, January 6 at 11:30am
Bring a potluck lunch dish to share, your favorite board games and your family and friends, and join other Zion friends for a Family Game Day.
Potluck lunch will start immediately following the 10:30 worship service, followed by an afternoon of family fun. It’s a terrific way to spend a cold winter afternoon and meet new families and friends at Zion. The movie room and /or gym could also be available for activities if we have a volunteer to supervise.
New Members are officially received during Sunday morning worship services. Just prior to joining, prospective members and their families are invited to attend a one time informational class led by Zion’s pastors.
During the membership class at Zion, you will:
Please sign up on the church website so we know how many to prepare for. Call the church office with any questions: 763.682.1245. Child care will be available , but we ask that your children join you for the evening meal from 5:00-5:30.
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