Zion E-News 2-13-25

ZION E-NEWS 2-13-25

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: Marcia Verbrugge’s thyroid surgery went well and she is recovering at home. Continue to pray for those in our congregation who deal with ongoing health issues.

Gary Osterink went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 11. We give thanks for Gary’s life and that he is no longer in pain. Please lift up Barb and the whole Osterink family during this time of grieving and loss. May they experience the comfort and peace of Christ. Visitation for Gary will be held on Sunday, Feb 16, from 2-5 PM  at Cook Funeral Home in Grandville. The funeral service will be held at Zion Reformed Church on Monday, February 17, at 11:00 AM with a visitation one hour prior to the service.

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.Marcia Verbrugge’s thyroid surgery went well and she is recovering at home.

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.

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 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:  $426,169.23
2024/25 YTD Contributions:  $378,673.81
Giving Last Week: $17,132.73
Capital Campaign Donations received to date: $195,695.00
Capital Campaign future pledges:  $34,000.00