Zion E-News 5-15-25

ZION E-NEWS 5-15-25

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.

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

BARB PETERSON would like to thank everyone for the prayers given on her behalf for her heart surgery. The surgery went well and she looks forward to better health! God is so good!

THE FOLLOWING  individuals were elected as officers of Zion Reformed Church at the April 27 Congregational Meeting:
Elders: Sheila Johnson and Patti Steere.
Deacons:  Brandon Deiter and Bronson Swan.
Installation of new elders and deacons is scheduled for June 1, 2025

SUMMERTIME is a great time to volunteer for one Sunday to help either Greet, Usher, help with Child check-in, or teach or help in Zion Kids – it’s also a time when people may visit our church, so these volunteers are an important part of making a visitor feel welcome!  If you are available for one of these areas, for even just one Sunday, there is a sign-up sheet by the office.  If you have questions, please reach out to Angie.

OUR NEW electronic access control system is still in the process of being installed. During this transition, electronic access to the building will be temporarily unavailable. If you need access to the building during office hours, please call the church office when you arrive at door A so we can let you in.

THREADS UPDATE: Spring was a fun season for Threads.  Through a generous donor, we received numerous Prom dresses…all brand new with tags still on them!   It brought us so much joy to see the high school girls trying on the dresses and finding the one they loved! We also received several cosmetic bags & travel size toiletries from a woman who used to shop at Threads.  She wanted to give these items that she had collected to some moms at Threads for Mother’s Day.  This act of kindness inspired others to also contribute so that every mom received a cosmetic bag filled with goodies.  Such a beautiful thing!  Here are the numbers from our latest shopping day on May 6:
47 Families Shopped in Boutique
156 People Received Clothing
667 Clothes Given
67 Accessories Given
40 Families Shopped in PCP Store
2 Haircuts
During our spring (March – May) quarter 2,251 pieces of clothing and 228 accessories were given away.  Thanks be to God for all the ways He faithfully provides for this ministry!

CAMP ZION is collecting empty shoe boxes for a craft project this summer. If you have any you can donate please place them in the CZ bin in the lobby.  Also, our Camp Zion 2025 Amazon Wish List has been posted. Items will be added regularly between now and the start of camp, so check back often to see what is needed. If you are willing and able to purchase any items for this summer that would be appreciated. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/dl/invite/aS9JGJN?ref_=wl_share

DO YOU LIKE TO CAMP? There are a few openings yet for the Dunes Harbor camping outing in September, from the 19^th to the 21st. There are 4 cabins available and one camper site (electric and water). If you have questions, please speak to Rick or Jonell VanderWall ASAP, and/or you can call Dunes Harbor Campground directly at 231-640-8895. We would love to have you join us!

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 austen331@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:  $575,904.50
2024/25 YTD Contributions:  $514,572.30
Giving Last Week: $7,380.73
Capital Campaign Donations received to date: $$240,508.28