Zion Corona Virus Updates (4-1-2020)

Sunday Worship
We had some significant problems with our streaming provider on Sunday. Their system crashed right as our service was supposed to start. Even 4 days later, we cannot retrieve the video of our service from their system. Yesterday, we signed up with a new provider and hope this will resolve our streaming issues. You can still join the service at zionreformed.online.church or from the top banner of our website at www.zionreformed.org. We will have a prerecorded service available on Sunday in case we have streaming issues again. This week, you re also invited to join us for a coffee hour after church via a zoom call. The link will be shared during the service in the chat box.

You can learn more about how to use Zoom at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9isp3qPeQ0E

Youth Groups
Youth groups continue to meet each week via Zoom. High school meets from 4:00 to 5:30 and Middle school from 5:45 to 7:15 on Sundays. In addition, they both also meet during the week and are doing devotions together via the Bible app. If you have a student who would like to attend, please contact Jeremy Zoet for more information.

Zion Kids
Our kids ministries continue as well. Rachel Brower and Heidi Ondersma are each sending an e-mail to parents each week to assist them in holding at-home Sunday school. You can contact either of them to be added to their distribution list.

In addition, Rachel Brower is hosting two events for children on Wednesdays via Zoom. Pre-schoolers through 1st grade will be meeting at 10:00 am for a Bible story with Miss Rachel. 2nd through 5th graders will be meeting at 10:30 am for games with Miss Rachel.

Prayer Meeting
We are holding a prayer meeting Monday through Friday at 8 am via Zoom. We meet for about a half an hour to share concerns and pray together. You can find the appropriate Zoom link on at our website here.

Hand2Hand and Personal Care Pantry
We will the accepting donations of Personal Care items and food on Wednesdays from 1-3 pm at church. These donations will one used to assist both H2H and the Personal Care Pantry as well as being available to our members who may need some extra help during this time and for you to share with your neighbors and friends who may need help. Any excess donations will be brought to Love, INC or Sunrise Ministries to support their work in Eastern Ottawa county.

We are creating a list of people who are willing to pickl up groceries or medicines for those who are quarantined or need to stay isolated because they are at particular risk. You can sign-up to be a driver/shopper through this google form.

If you need help, either with food, personal care items, help grocery shopping, or with financial needs, please contact Shanda VandePol our chair of deacons and she can help connect you with the appropriate resources at Zion. Her e-mail is shandavandepol@yahoo.com and her phone number is 616-308-0700.

Camp Zion
We have decided to cancel Camp Zion for this summer. Local schools have been informed as well as all the students who applied to work as our summer staff. While Camp Zion will be on hiatus this summer, we look forward to renewing this ministry in the summer of 2021.

Administration
We continue to thank God for his provision of all of our needs and for the generous support of our congregation with their time, talent, and treasures. We are especially grateful this week for all those who have adjusted their means of giving to give online, through the mail, and via text. Zion’s members continue to strongly support the ministries of Zion during this time of uncertainty. Our P&A Committee is meeting every 2 weeks to monitor our financial situation. Some key numbers are shared below.

Fiscal Year to date budget: $488,040.08
Fiscal Year to date contributions: $457,663.17
Giving Last Week: $1,342.00
Cash on Hand: $103,384.95