Zion E-News 6-20-24

ZION E-NEWS (6-20-24)

AS WE GATHER in person for Worship each Sunday at 9:30am the service can also be viewed on our website at zionreformed.online.church and streaming on our YouTube channel. We will also rebroadcast a version of the service on WCET at noon on Friday and 10:30AM on Sunday. The service will continue to be available on YouTube to view at your convenience.

COMMUNION: On Sunday, June 23rd, we will celebrate communion and will receive an offering for our Benevolence Fund. Needs in our larger Grandville/Jenison community continue to be great, and we have been blessed to help care for some tangible needs. However, the regular use of the fund has brought it to a relatively low balance right now. We invite you to join us in care by giving generously to this fund.

PRAYER REQUEST:  Tom Verbrugge continues to be treated for cellulitis that caused sepsis. Pray for those in our congregation who deal with ongoing health issues.

MAURIE LEMMEN entered his eternal home on Wednesday, June 19th. Please keep Lorraine and the Lemmen family in your prayers in this time of grief and loss. May they feel the comfort and strength of our Savior.

PASTOR MARCIA will be on vacation June 27th-July 7th. She will not be checking email and at times will have limited access to cell service. If you have an urgent need during this time, please reach out to the church office, to your elder, or to Pastor Jeremy.

SUMMER is a great time to try out new ways to serve at Zion! It is also the time of year that people who are looking for a church home tend to visit and we want them to feel welcomed! We all know that first impressions are important! Our First Impressions Team needs volunteers to make coffee, serve as an usher, greeter, or help at the child check-in station. All of these tasks are very easy, require minimal time commitment and you can pick your own schedule! Click here to sign up through Sign-Up-Genius or call Connie in the church office at 616-534-7533 ext. 3 and she can help you with scheduling! To sign up to provide cookies please contact Debbie Coke at (269) 680-5490.

DONATIONS of the following items (full size – not travel size) are needed for the Personal Care Pantry and can be placed in the box in the narthex marked “pantry donations”.  Laundry Soap,  Bar Soap,   Dish Soap,  Disposable Razors,  Shampoo,  Conditioner,  Toothpaste,  Paper grocery bags, Deodorant, Tampons, Maxi Pads, Paper towels (1 or 2 pack) and  Toilet paper (1-4 pack).

IF YOU need help, either with food, personal care items, or financial needs, please contact Austin DeHaan, our chair of deacons, and he can help connect you with the appropriate resources at Zion. His e-mail is austin331@gmail.com and his phone number is (269) 762-9748

WE CONTINUE to thank God for his provision of all of our needs and the generous support of our congregation with their time, talent, and resources.

2024/25 YTD Budget:  $34,554,27
2024/25 YTD Contributions:  $27,118,38
Giving Last Week: $10,086,92