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
Camp Zion 2024 – Week 1
Hello Camp Zion Families,
All of our staff members and volunteers are excited to spend the next 7 weeks with your kids. I know we are going to have an amazing summer together.
Camp begins tomorrow Monday, June 17. Our staff will begin signing kids in at Door D (new location!) at 9am. Parents please stay in your vehicle while in the drop off lane. We will sign your child in for the day once you have pulled up to the drop off zone.
On Monday during circle time we will be reviewing the camp rules and code of conduct with your kids. We’ll also explain any changes we’ve made here at camp and we will answer any questions that they might have about our summer together.
Here is what we have planned for this week.
Week 1 (June 17-20) Games Galore!!!
- Monday: Plunger Hockey & Frisbee Golf
- Tuesday: Nuk’em & Checkers
- Wednesday: Uno & Crafting.
- Thursday: Field Trip: Tarry Hall. Wear good walking shoes and socks. Skates are provided, but kids can bring their own rollerblades/skates if they would prefer.
Please send a water bottle with your kids everyday – labeled with their name.
I will be taking oodles and oodles of pictures this summer. Be sure to check out (and “like”) our Facebook and Instagram pages so you can see what your kids are up to each day.
For more specifics on our days spent at camp the Camp Zion 2024 Parent Info document can be found on the Zion Reformed Church Website.
See you all tomorrow.
~Rachel
Zion E-News 6-13-24
ZION E-NEWS (6-13-24)
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 is hospitalized and being treated for cellulitis that caused sepsis. Maurie Lemmen has been diagnosed with a mass in the lining of his right lung. Due to the challenges of a potential biopsy and treatment, the family has decided not to seek further medical treatment for the mass and instead begin receiving hospice care at home. Arlene Zandbergen is still undergoing some tests but in general, is feeling well.
PLEASE JOIN us in prayer as delegates from across our denomination, the Reformed Church in America, gather from June 13-18 in Arizona for the annual General Synod meetings. Pastor Marcia will be attending Synod as a delegate on behalf of the Regional Synod of the Great Lakes. If you are interested in following along, updates from Synod will be available on the RCA website here: https://www.rca.org/about/government/general-synod/
CAMP ZION: Camp Zion begins Monday! We have 45 children registered to join us this summer. If you are interested in volunteering at camp or providing snacks for our campers there are sign-up sheets on the Camp Zion bulletin board in the hallway across from the drinking fountain. Also please check out our Camp Zion Amazon Wish List. This will be updated often between now and the start of camp as new projects and activities are added to the schedule. We would appreciate your help providing new toys and craft items for our campers to enjoy.
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: $23,036.18
2024/25 YTD Contributions: $17,031.46
Giving Last Week: $6,414.73
Zion E-News 6-6-24
ZION E-NEWS (6-6-24)
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.
THREADS UPDATE: We had another month of incredible numbers at Threads. Our shopping day was on Tuesday, June 4, and the boutique was filled with summer clothes and bathing suits. Here are the numbers:
54 Families Shopped
195 People Received Clothing Items
1,209 Pieces of Clothing were given
119 Accessories (purses, shoes, jewelry) were given
5 Haircuts (5-7pm only)
48 Families used PCP Store
Thank you all for your love and support for this ministry and for your compassionate hearts for those we serve. ~Jill
PRAYER REQUEST: Our youth and their leaders left at 4:30AM this morning for Washington DC. Pray that they will grow closer to God and each other as they spend the week serving in the community. Pray that those that they encounter throughout the week will see God’s love through their actions.
WE EXPRESS our sympathy to the family of Betty DeVries. Betty went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 6. Burial will be private.
PLEASE JOIN us in prayer as delegates from across our denomination, the Reformed Church in America, gather from June 13-18 in Arizona for the annual General Synod meetings. Pastor Marcia will be attending Synod as a delegate on behalf of the Regional Synod of the Great Lakes. If you are interested in following along, updates from Synod will be available on the RCA website here: https://www.rca.org/about/government/general-synod/
CAMP ZION: Camp Zion will begin in just over a week. We have 45 children registered to join us this summer. If you are interested in volunteering at camp or providing snacks for our campers there are sign-up sheets on the Camp Zion bulletin board in the hallway across from the drinking fountain. Also please check out our Camp Zion Amazon Wish List. This will be updated often between now and the start of camp as new projects and activities are added into the schedule. We sure would appreciate your help providing new toys and craft items for our campers to enjoy.
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: $11,518.09
2024/25 YTD Contributions: $10,616.79
Giving Last Week: $10,616.73
Zion E-News 5-30-24
ZION E-NEWS (5-30-24)
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.
AT THE ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING Mark Gazan and Andrew Moore were elected to the office of Elder and Jacquie Knott and Josh Sanders were elected to the office of Deacon. These new officers will be ordained and installed on Sunday, June 2.
ZION KIDS has switched over to summer programming. We will be watching some videos on the Fruit of the Spirit and having some play time afterwards. Our summer class will be for children 3yrs old through 2nd grade. 3rd-5th graders are invited to sit with their families in the sanctuary for the summer months.
THE DUNES HARBOR Family Camping is fast approaching June 7-9. Dunes Harbor is a Christian Family Camp, that is a great place for families and friends to relax and enjoy time together. There are activities at the camp and surrounding area to keep you as busy as you want to be, and the pool and/or beach to cool off afterwards! If you signed up, please check the bulletin board by the office, to sign up for food for the group meals! If you didn’t sign up to camp, and would like to join in the fun, there may still be openings yet (3 sites with electric and water near the Zion group were available as of 5/17, and others farther out in the campground). Please call Dunes Harbor (231-873-3662) to reserve your site if you are interested. Also please call Jonell VanderWall at 616-534-5982 if you will be joining us so we can adjust food if needed, or if you would like more information.
CAMP ZION: Camp Zion will begin in just over a month. We have 45 children registered to join us this summer. If you are interested in volunteering at camp or providing snacks for our campers there are sign-up sheets on the Camp Zion bulletin board in the hallway across from the drinking fountain. Also please check out our Camp Zion Amazon Wish List. This will be updated often between now and the start of camp as new projects and activities are added into the schedule. We sure would appreciate your help providing new toys and craft items for our campers to enjoy.
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 Tom MacGraw, our chair of deacons, and he can help connect you with the appropriate resources at Zion. His e-mail is thomas.m.macgraw@gmail.com and his phone number is (616) 315-7938.
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.
Fiscal Year 2023/24 Budget: $600,233.40
Fiscal Year 2023/24 Contributions: $577,028.97
Giving Last Week: $7,393.73
