Zion United Church: This Sunday at Zion

Monday 25 March 2013

This Sunday at Zion

Worship Leader Dan MacLaren brought

us the Service this Palm Sunday.

We had Scripture Readings from Anne Porty-Sarty,
Luke 19: 29-40 and a responsive reading with Psalm 118 VU 837.

Robbie was in the Castle and spoke to Barb and the kids about Jesus and Palm Sunday.

The Choir sang as usual and did a great job on a hymn from the Voices United #124 He came Riding on a Donkey, which is a new song to the Zion Hymn repertoire.

The Sunday School kids had a great time as usual with Miss Cathy. She always has something fun and interesting to do with the kids. Even I learned something from her classes. If you would like to know what they are doing in these pics, I would like you to ask the kids to see if they can tell you what they learned.

As promised as well those who were interested, got a crash course on the use of the AED (Automated Emergency Defibrillator) which was recently purchased by Zion. It was very informative. I hope we never have an opportunity to use it. Shirley is holding an emergency First Aid and CPR course in April 5th at Zion United. This is an all day course and if anyone is interested, please call Shirley 354-3291 to register and get details on cost.

Next Sunday is Easter Sunday and we will have Rev. Lloyd Gilleo leading our service at Zion. Hope to see you all then.

Contact & Office Hours for Rev Sheila

Rev Sheila's Office Hours are as follows:

Monday - Thursday 9am-5pm

Friday off

Please call ahead after 1pm as Rev Sheila does afternoon visits.

Email: revsheila@eastlink.ca

Cell Phone: 350-6814

ZION UNITED NEWS/ EVENTS

April 10th - Jam Session at 7pm

April 10 at 7pm - Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev.'d Shona Broadman at St. John's Anglican Church in Eagle Head.

April 18th - Pilgrim Walk sponsored by the South Queens Ministerial Association

1:30pm - Milton Christian Church & Brooklyn Baptist Church

2:30pm - Join the Crosses together at the Irving Service Station. (A symbol of Unity)

3:00pm - 5pm (Approx.)

Trinity Anglican Church

St. Gregory’s Catholic Church

Zion United Church

Liverpool Community (Salvation Army) Church

Liverpool Baptist Church

We will walk from the Irving down Bristol Ave to Main Street, Main Street to Old Bridge St, Church St. to Union St., Union St. to Main Street.

Refreshments will be served following the service at Liverpool Baptist Church. Walkers are welcomed to join the walk anywhere along the route.

Cars/Vans will also be made available for those who are unable to walk.

In the Community:

Sat. April, 12th at 7 p.m. Milton Baptist Church presents a dramatic recitation of Jesus’ final hours, Resurrection, & Great Commission - ‘Stop and See, Go and Tell’ featuring ‘The Sound of Men’.

Note: The Annual Report is available from the Church office for anyone that wants a copy.

Gifts of Celtic Christianity: Lenten Study

Tuesday, March 11, - Tuesday April 15th, six weeks at 2pm at Gorham Hall, led by Rev Sheila. Sign up at the Church or call Rev Sheila on 350-6814.

May 10th - The Annual Zion United Bazaar is back this year. This is a call for items to be donated. So as you start to spring clean and purge, think about donating any excess items to Zion for silent auction table, miscellaneous table, plant table, book table, kids toys table and the yard sale table. Please call Shirley Shot 354-3291, Carol Baker 356-2193 or Shaune MacLeod 354-2219, if you have items or you would like further information on this fundraiser.

Membership Classes: will be offered for those who are interested in exploring what it means to be baptized and/or confirmed and become a member of the United Church of Canada. If you are interested in learning more, or would like to transfer your membership to Zion, please speak to Rev. Sheila 350-6814.

SNOW POLICY
At the regular meeting of the Church Board, it was decided that the Clerk of Session, Chair of Worship Service and the Minister will make the decision when it is necessary to cancel worship service due to inclement weather.

So if you are in doubt as to whether worship service will be held, please call the church office: 354-5851 for a recorded message. Please let the phone ring several times and wait for the recorded message; as well, a radio announcement will be made. We will try to have the announcement on the church answering machine by 8am, should the serivce need to be cancelled.

What's Going on at Zion?

Weekly on Thursdays & Monday’s at 3pm Piano Lessons

Weekly on Sunday’s at 6:30pm Queens County Girls Choir (Sept - June)

Weekly on Monday’s at 8pm AA Meeting

Weekly on Tuesday’s 1pm Mental Health Outreach

Weekly on Tuesday’s at 2pm, 6 sessions Lenten Study (Mar 11- April 17)

Weekly on Wednesday’s at 6:45pm Children’s Choir

Monthly on the 2^nd & 4^th Thursday’s at 7pm Jam Session (Sept-May)

1^st Monday of each month UCW meet at a members home (Sept - May)

Zion Choir meets every Wednesday at 7pm at the home of Marjorie Powell (Sept-June)

Sunday School - Offered every Sunday during worship time. (Oct-June)

Knotty Knitters meet 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month

Community/ Ecumenical Events

Sat. April, 12th at 7 p.m. Milton Baptist Church presents a dramatic recitation of Jesus’ final hours, Resurrection, & Great Commission - ‘Stop and See, Go and Tell’ featuring ‘The Sound of Men’

Volunteer Income Tax Program for Residents of Queens County. 4:30 p.m. at the T.H. Raddall Library Appointments will begin on Friday, February 14th, 2014, and will continue until mid April. For more information about the program, or to make an appointment, please call 354-5741. Please note that appointments are required as this is not a drop in service.

Free, RCMP Adult (55+) Safety Academy, Brooklyn Baptist Church, 32 Shore Rd., Wed., afternoons 1-3, April 2 – April 23. Attend as many sessions as you like, some new topics – balance/dizziness, Alzheimer’s and more. Light refreshments. To attend contact Linda Wentzell, RCMP Senior Safety Coordinator 354-5721/ 350-0231 (Mon. & Wed.) or Audrey 356-2779. Everyone welcome.

VON VOLUNTEER DRIVE

If you have 1 or 2 hours a month that you would be willing to donate, please consider volunteering with V.O.N. Two of our vital programs, Seniors Transportation (using our vehicle) and Meals On Wheels, need your help. If you have a desire to help others in your community & have a valid driver’s license, please contact V.O.N. at 354-3297, or lynn.goodwin@von.ca or #1Waterfront Plaza, Liverpool . Please pass this message on to your church groups and your friends. Thank you! Linda Wentzell, VON Board of Directors

Registration now on for the International Tattoo Bus Trip. Contact the Region of Queens Recreation Department, 354-5741, or drop in at 249 White Point

Zion Calendar

Monday 25 March 2013

This Sunday at Zion