If you would be available to drive homebound and elderly members to the Zionaires worship & dinner on December 18, please contact the church office. Riders would need to be picked up and brought to Zion for 11:00 worship and/or taken home after the program at about 1:00 pm.
I Love The Season Of Advent
November 25, 2008 — AngelaI Love The Season Of Advent. It’s a wonderful time to celebrate the past, present and future reign of God. We listen to the voice of the prophets telling of the coming of the Messiah. And, we look forward with great anticipation of life as it will be in the fullness of time.
Early Deadline
November 25, 2008 — AngelaBecause of the Christmas Holiday, the deadline for submissions for the January newsletter is Monday, December 8.
Young Musicians
November 25, 2008 — AngelaYoung musicians who are interested in providing special music at any of the services on December 28 should contact Sherilyn in the office for details.
Advent Readers
November 25, 2008 — AngelaIf your family would be willing to participate in the Advent reading at a worship service, please contact Sherilyn in the office for details.
Make a Joyful Noise!
November 25, 2008 — AngelaThe Zion handbell choirs wish to thank the Zion Foundation for a grant of funds to refurbish our five octave set of handbells. This is a “20,000 mile check up” for handbells: taking the entire set of bells to the “bell mechanic” to be dismantled, cleaned, springs replaced/repairs done where necessary, polished and revoiced so that there is a consistent sound from treble to bass bells. The process will be completed in a week of time so that the bells are returned to us by February 3.
With appreciation from Ring Forth, Class Ring, Jubilance, Joyful Ringers and directors Jana Thorson and Sherilyn Burgdorf
Job Well Done
November 25, 2008 — AngelaThe Harvest of Hands Committee, the World Hunger appeal, and the hungry would like to thank you for your contribution of supplies, time, and money to make the harvest of Hands Bazaar a success this year. Your generosity is enabling us to donate to the Buffalo Food Shelf ($3,000), ELCA Food Crisis ($3,500), and Darfur ($3,500) to help people in need nearby and around the world.
The Harvest of Hand Committee would like to personally -thank you‖, but that is not possible. So, as you read this, please hear our voice: -”Thank you for your contribution to such a worthy cause. It is greatly appreciated.”
The event is over . . . Is it really over though? The Harvest of Hands Committee is always looking for projects and volunteers for the next event. Please consider coming to one of our sessions. You will find, as we have found, that it is very rewarding and satisfying. The friendships, the satisfaction of a good job done and contribution to a needy and worthwhile cause say it all.
We need you. Many talents are needed to put on an event. Please think now how you can help us to be a success again next year.
Interim Update
November 25, 2008 — AngelaI will be giving periodic updates in this newsletter on the progress of the interim time. I started on October 6th as your interim senior pastor. A key step has already been finished, that of preparing the congregation profile. The Call Committee has now begun their work.
In January and February, we will participate in a Bridgebuilder process to address some lingering issues at Zion. In early spring the Call Committee could be interviewing candidates. Easter is April 12th this year. Most candidates will not consider leaving their current church until after Easter. And after Zion issues a call, the candidate has a month to consider and then another month of notice to his/her current congregation. So, the earliest the next senior pastor could begin at Zion most likely is early summer.
Although this interim time seems long, Zion’s experience is quite common and normal. The Lord works in the Lord’s own time-and the Lord continues to bless Zion.
Pastor Chris
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