12-5-24 E-News

ZION E-NEWS 12-5-24

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.

ADVENT SERMON SERIES:

WE WOULD like to thank our Zion family for all the prayers, cards and calls  during Barb’s hospitalization and recovery from an infection. Your loving support was very much appreciated. ~Jim and Barb Peterson

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN NOTES: Our Capital Campaign is underway, with a goal of raising $300,000 by May for needed building repairs and updates. Would you consider a year-end gift to help us?  Checks or pledge cards can be placed in the box in the narthex, or gifts can be made online through Breeze. Thank you for helping us prepare our building for the next season of ministry.

CHRISTMAS CARD DELIVERY SERVICE: The Middle School Youth are once again offering a holiday card delivery service! Now through December 22. you can place your cards in the big post office box in the narthex and the youth will sort them and place them in the appropriate church mailbox. In exchange for this service, we ask that you leave a donation in the jar on top of the box to support the students with retreat and/or mission trip costs. Thank You!

JOIN US on Sunday, December 22 at 4:30PM for a special Candlelight Service and Live Nativity’s. We would like to have sugar cookies with decorating supplies, along with hot chocolate to enjoy after the service. If you’d be willing to help make that happen, please connect with Angie.

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 Austen 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:  $310,986.43
2024/25 YTD Contributions:  $245,881.71
Giving Last Week:  $5,924.73
Thanksgiving Offering: $7,186.00