Zion E-News 2-6-25

ZION E-NEWS 1-29-25

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.

SERMON SERIES: 

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 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.

PRAYER REQUEST:  Continue to pray for those in our congregation who deal with ongoing health issues.

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).

ZION’S PERSONNEL & Administration Team, with the support of Consistory, has approved a job description for a new Director of Youth Ministries at Zion. The open position is in the process of being posted and a Search Team has been formed. Search Team members include: Marcia Pratt (Lead Pastor), Adam Eriks (Chair of P&A), Tom MacGraw (Middle School Leader), Kim Schultz (High School Leader), Jacki Deiter (parent), Erin Eriks, Ryan and Austin Kwiatkowski (teens). Please join us in prayer for this process and for the person the Lord will lead to us.

ANGIE IS looking for one or two people who would have about 1/2 hour between Sundays to come to church and prepare the kids worship bags.  This can be done anytime at your convenience during the week.  If this is something you’d be interested in doing, let Angie know.

IF YOU are interested in learning more about sponsoring a student at Casa del Maestro, the ministry run by our mission partners Albino and Sandy in Peru, please connect with Pastor Marcia for more details.

THREADS UPDATE: We had our latest shopping day at Threads on Tuesday, February 4.  Here are our numbers:

• 54 Families Shopped in Boutique
• 173 People Received Clothing
• 622 Pieces of Clothing Given
• 59 Accessories Given
• 47 Families Shopped in PCP Store

The clothing numbers were a little lower than previous months which I had expected; most likely due to illnesses and it being the last month of the quarter. For this winter quarter (December – February) we gave away 2,563 pieces of clothing and 333 accessories.

A special “Thank You” to Olivia (and Ruby!) for making the beautiful Valentine cupcakes and cookies for the families who shopped.  They LOVED it!  Praise and Glory to God for faithfully providing for this ministry!   ~Jill Austin

WOMEN, WORKING & CALLING– 6:30 pm Wednesday, February 12th please come in door D and meet in the Youth Room/Chapel.

Reading Schedule
(Read prior to meeting)

Feb 12: Part Two, Ch 6-10
Feb 19: Part Three, Ch 11-15
Feb 26 Part Four, Ch 16-20

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:  $414,651.24
2024/25 YTD Contributions:  $361,541.08
Giving Last Week: $8,720.73
Capital Campaign Donations received to date: $120,610.00
Capital Campaign future pledges:  $109,000.00