The News of Zion

Love God

Love People

~Luke 10:27

January 27, 2023

He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8

 

           In this week’s text, the Prophet Micah is speaking to the people of Israel not only warning them of their future if they continue to disobey God, but also telling them what the Lord requires, and desires of them: To do justice, to love kindness, and walk humble with your Lord. Perhaps thinking about what the Lord desires of us also encourages us to develop a holistic spirituality that includes the parts of our faith that are not usually in our wheelhouse. For Micah 6:8 connects our faith with our actions, our care for those in need with our walk with God: “What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Join us the Sunday was we take a look at Micah and what it means for us today! What does the Lord require of you?

 

 Pastor John

Our Grief Support Group is meeting on the first and third Mondays of each month in the Fellowship Hall at 11:00 am. Our next meeting will be Monday, February 6. All are welcome!

You are invited to an 80th Birthday Drop-in honoring Barbara Hall this Saturday, January 28th, 2023. Please join us from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Zion United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Light refreshments will be served. No gifts, please; your presence is present enough.

Congratulations to Courtney and Eric Broughton in the birth of a daughter, Caroline Hope Broughton on January 26, 2023 weighing 8lbs., 7 oz., 21 inches long. Proud grand parents are Nancy and Danny Ackerman and proud great grandfather is Tommy Knight.

Steven Duell is selling Lancaster area multi use discount cards for $10 each for Scouts. Please see Steven to purchase your cards!

Youth Sunday School is meeting on Sundays at 10:00 am in the Youth Room, downstairs of the Sanctuary!! Kristina Ray is leading our youth and would love to see your youth join us each Sunday!!

Lancaster County Council on

Aging is seeking 5 Churches in Lancaster to deliver

Meals on Wheels

1 week a month

1 hour a day

Interested? Want more info?

We would love an opportunity to answer all your questions and tell you more about what we do. 

We would be happy to visit your church for a Q & A

Don’t wait, email me today. So many neighbors need your love and support. Jmcgriff@LancasterCOA.org

Offering envelopes for the New Year are available in the church vestibule. As was done last year, we are using our surplus from past years.

The Shiloh Zion Volunteer Fire Department Annual Chicken BBQ and Bake Sale

Saturday, February 4

Plates are $10 each 

Pick up at Shiloh ARP Church,

11:00 AM UNTIL 2:00 PM. Must purchase ticket.

 

Shiloh Zion Ladies Auxiliary Bake Sale and Raffle

Raffle tickets are $2 per ticket. 

Raffle item: Charcoal Yeti M20 Soft Backpack

Cooler

The Ladies Auxiliary appreciates donations of baked goods to help with their bake sale. 

The Administrative Board is asked to meet on

Sunday, February 5 at 4:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Let’s Share Our Love



Our Kids of Zion are collecting donations for special needs children in our local schools. Bags will be packed in the Thompson Family Life Center during Sunday School on February 4 and delivered to the schools. You are invited to join us in packing the bags. Individual packages of cookies, cakes, pudding, crackers, and applesauce are all needed and appreciated. Please place your contributions in the Toddler class in the Life Center. 

Our Adult Sunday School classes continue to meet each Sunday at 10:00 am. If you are unsure which class would better suit you, please contact the church office, 285-3864. Our Youth and Children’s Sunday School classes will be meeting at 10:00 am as well, youth in the basement of the sanctuary and our children in the family life center.

PLEASE JOIN US FOR A CHILI COOK OFF

 to benefit Bethel Homeless Shelters

Sunday, February 19th beginning at 4 p.m.

India Hook UMC, 3300 Mt. Gallant Rd. Rock Hill

All Rock Hill District United Methodist Churches are invited. Please register by February 5 at: https://forms.gle/X7A85ctLxsK2fXvr6 Bring a pot of your congregation's best chili, learn about Bethel

Shelters, and enjoy fellowship with others from around the district. Each congregation is also asked to bring salads and/or desserts to share. District Superintendent Anthony Hodge will be one of our judges, along with Bethel personnel and a local politician. Direct questions to Kendall Farnum (kendall.j.farnum@gmail.com)  

Dear Zion,

Thank you for all the prayers, cards, texts during my surgery and recovery. I am filled with gratitude for each of you. A special thank you to the Methodist Women.   ~ Tabatha Steele

 

We will forever be grateful to our church family for all the love shown to us, for the prayers, texts, cards, phone calls, delicious food, and monetary gifts as we grieve the loss of our beloved Harris. ~ Marcene and Family

Special Gifts to Zion Church

In Honor of:

Cierra Hartley by Claudia Hartley

Pastor John, Carolyn Massey, Pat Threatt, Missy Snipes, and Dennis Hall by Marcene and Family

In Memory of:

Harris Plyler by Danny and Nancy Ackerman

 

Special Gifts to Building Fund

In Honor of:

Barbara Hall –Happy Birthday! By Beth Craig

Libby Morris and Julie Middleton by Marcene and

Family

 

Special Gifts to Men’s Club

In Honor of:

Ryan and Miriam Griffin by Mike and Barbara Vick

In Memory of:

Harris Plyler by Mike and Barbara Vick

Morning Walking Club: 
Our weekday morning walking group has resumed meeting in the life center Monday through Friday at 8:00 AM. Church members are welcome to come out and enjoy getting in some exercise out of the elements and in a secure location!

Please remember these in prayer:

Mary Ann Adams

Becky Alsup

Hope Anderson

Angela Bailey

Derwin Beaty

Mary Beaty

Francis Bell

Phillip Bell

Carol Boyles

Beth Bramlett

Barbara Catoe

Mike Catoe

Sue Catoe

Donald Chances

Diane Chances

Amelia Clontz

Butch Cole

Leslie Collins

Sandra Cope

Dawn Creech

Wendy Culler

Susan Duell

Laura Everall

Diane Faulkner

Linda Jo Ferguson

Ashley Fort

Karon Vick Furr

Max Funderburk

Myra Funderburk

Mike Gay

Mary Gibson

Janice Griffin

Ryan Griffin

Catherine Hammond

David Hayes

JoAnn Hinson

Ed Horne

Melinda Hunter

Shirley Hunter

Danny Johnson

Thurmond Johnson

Rick Joyner

Nancy Kimbrell

Brandi Knight

Mary Knight

Nancy Landrum

Fran Lathan

Judy Maree

Clyde McAteer

Ivy McAteer

Luther McAteer

Sandra McClain

Bonnie Mitchell

Jennifer Montgomery

Shelia Hinson Mullis

Tony Neely

Richard Ormand

Elfreida Plyler

Ann Powers

Wayne Richardson

Bonnie Sears

Helen Shehane

Eva Small

Greg Smith

JoAnne Smith

Lyla Allen Smith

Billy Sowell

Vickie Starnes

Alice Steele

Becky M. Steele

Tabitha Steele

Tim Steen

Robbie Stepp

Kayla Strait

Matthew Sweatt

Graham Thomas

Lauren Thomas

Richard Thompson

Mike Vick

Pat Vick

Myrtle Walker

Donna Walters

Michael Walters

Billy White

Sam Wilson

Kim Yost

 

Even as we offer in-person worship, our services will still be made available online on our Facebook page. Log in to our Zion United Methodist Church Facebook page on Sundays for our service if you are unable to make it to church!! The service will also be available on our website at www.zionumc.com

January/

February

Upper Room Devotionals are

available in the church vestibule

There are also copies available in the informational box outside the double doors at the drop off for those who have not returned to in person worship.

February 1: Brett Craig

February 2: Jack Steele, Cassie Ghent, Jon Seegars, Linda Jo Ferguson

February 5: Debbie Hodge

February 6: Garrett Sweatt

February 7: Ken Preslar, Lex Ford, Steve Duell

The Record Speaks....

Present 1/22 for Sunday School: 39

Present 1/22 for Worship: 78

Needed each week for General Fund: $4,182

Received for 1/15 for General Fund: $2,951.03

Received for Building Fund: $260

Received for Epworth Children's Home: $120

Received for Bus Fund: $50

Received for Men's Club: $50


There are many options available to give to the continuing ministry and outreach of Zion UMC. You may give through Paypal on the website www.zionumc.com, text your giving to 803-525-1834 and follow the secure link, or if you are not comfortable giving online, you may drop your offering in the mail to Zion UMC at 1665 Zion Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 or drop off in the secure drop box that is located beside the double doors where the buses are. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Missy at 803-804-2434 or leave a message at the church office, 803-285-3864 and your call will be returned. Thank you for your continued support of the Mission that is Zion!!


"...because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to."

Deuteronomy 15:10

Zion United Methodist Church

803-285-3864 - www.zionumc.com

Pastor John D. Howle - 1-864-770-5584

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