Zion E-News 3-6-25

ZION E-NEWS 3-6-25

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.

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:  Nancy Krueger had knee replacement surgery this past week. Please pray for her as she recovers at home.  Trudy Weber will have knee replacement surgery on March 14 and would appreciate prayers for a successful surgery and recovery. Continue to pray for those in our congregation who deal with ongoing health issues.

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.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS is looking for a couple more volunteers to join our team! You would serve one Sunday morning a month as a greeter, child check-in assistant,  ushers, or making coffee. All positions are easy and training is available. If you’d be willing to be part of this team contact  Angie.

THANK YOU Zion friends for the prayers, cards, phone calls, visits and loving concern during and following my recent parathyroid surgery.  The surgery went well, but I would like prayers for continued improvement in my health.  I feel so blessed to be a part of such a wonderful church family.       ~Marcia Verbrugge

CONGREGATIONAL CARE: Pastor Marcia is out of the office until March 13.  If you have a pastoral care need or concern we encourage you to contact your elder. Elder assignment is listed below (assigned by last name)

Michelle Holzgen (Austin-DeVries)
Andrew Moore (Doornbos-Huyser)
Eric Zondervan (Jenkins-Morehouse)
Tim Mekkes (Nagelkerke-Slagter)
Nancy Steenbergen (Smith-VanHorn)
Mark Gazan (VanHouten-Zondervan)

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:  $460,723.60
2024/25 YTD Contributions:  $400,751.00
Giving Last Week: $9,795.73
Capital Campaign Donations received to date: $203,121.00