Congratulations and thanks to Ellen Mears and Robin Larson, who were elected to serve on the Congregation Council! Ellen will be serving her first three-year term and Robin was elected to her second. Thank you, also, to Matt Donoghue, who has completed his service on the Council.

We also accepted the Annual Report and approved two preliminary budgets, with the caveat that the appropriate one be implemented once the negotiations with Somerset have been finalized.

Thank you to everyone who participated both virtually and in person. We are excited about what God has in store for Zion and pray for God's continued guidance.

The annual meeting materials can continue to be found here; however, the video of the annual meeting can be found on the Member Resources page of our website.

Please join the Haar family to celebrate Bill's life on Saturday, July 17th at 4:00 p.m. at Zion. A time for fellowship will follow in Katie Luther Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Bill Haar Memorial Fund (which can be accessed through our online giving form). Contributions will be divided among Zion's music, education, and capital improvement funds.

We are collecting food, health, and activity items through 4th of July weekend to replenish the pantries at the Center for Active Aging, the regional senior center based here in Deerfield Beach. Please continue to bring items to worship on Sunday and drop items off during the week in the offices of Evergreen Academy.

If you would like to give us some money to do the shopping for you, please visit our online giving form and select the "DFB Center for Active Aging" as the recipient of your donation.

Like many other local faith communities, we grieve the disaster and loss of life that occurred last week in Surfside. We commend and are grateful for the heroic first responders that are working in missions of rescue and recovery.

Upon the recommendation of Bishop Suarez, we are encouraging monetary donations to help with rescue and recovery. You can donate on Zion's giving page by choosing the fund "Disaster Relief," or you can visit the synod's website to donate to the Synod Disaster Relief Fund. Either way, 100% of your contributions for the foreseeable future will go directly to the Surfside community.

To claim a special date (birthday, anniversary, memorial anniversary, achievement, etc.), contact Cantor Kurt Schmidt. You may take the flowers home after Sunday morning worship.

All classes begin at 3:00 p.m. and are limited to 15 participants in person.

How You Can Help: If you or someone you know should register for and attend these classes, please call or e-mail Cantor Kurt Schmidt.