July 28, 2023

Join us for a Fifth Sunday Singspiration this Sunday, July 30th at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary.

Our quest soloist will be Jessica Horton Threatt. She recently received the “People’s Choice” award at the Lancaster’s Got Talent contest. Jessica will be accompanied by Hans Schmidt.

It is Jessica's desire to use her God given talent (that’s the only way to explain it) to share love, happiness and encouragement to others through the music she sings, and grab hold of every opportunity to do just that. Whether in church or in a public setting, every note and lyric have a purpose, even when you might not know what that purpose is. Jessica is accompanied by her good friend and extremely talented, Hans Schmidt, whom she met about 2 years ago at what she calls a “just for fun music jam session”. Since then, the two have collaborated on a few different musical projects and performances and continue to work on creative and purposeful music, taking songs that you already know and love or have heard before but tuning them to what they describe as the “J&H Way”.

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP ON SUNDAY!!!

A love offering will be received for Jessica at the close of the service.

Final training session for SPRC classes of 2024 (Ryan Griffin, Tammy Cooper) & 2025 (Beverly Knox, Dennis Hall) plus Lay Leader (Steve Moseley) and Lay Member to Annual Conference (Wanda Murphy) will be in the Library this Sunday, July 30th at 3:00 PM. Please bring materials that were previously sent to you.

August Worship Greeters and Ushers:

Greeters: Judy Payne and Becky Barton

Ushers: Brandon Bowers, Eric Broughton, Dwayne Ray, and Shawn Thomas. 

Invite your family, friends, and neighbor’s children for our Vacation Bible School Sunday, July 30 through Friday, August 4. Our Kick Off Event will be held on Sunday, July 30 beginning at 5 PM! We will have classes for all rising kindergarten through 5th grade each evening, Monday through Friday beginning with dinner at 5:30 PM and then classes until 8:00 PM.

JOIN US!!!! 

A Meal Train for the Plyler Family!

Doug Plyler, who is the provided caregiver for Laura Plyler, recently broke his wrist at work. This family of three adults could use a little help with meals. Either home cooked, or fast food delivered to 1713 Hillside Drive between 6 and 8 pm. Gift cards are also appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Terry Robinson, 803-283-7195.

Our Grief Support Group will not be meeting in August. Meetings will resume in September. 

Our deepest love and sympathy are extended to Susie McDonald and her family in the death of her cousin, Denise Morgan following a long illness and extensive hospital stay.

There will be a Bar-B-Que Fund Raiser for

STUART (DENISE) MORGAN

Saturday, August 19, 11:00 am until

Drawings start at 3:00 pm, you do not need to be present to win.

Rich Hill Community Center,

2891 Rocky River Rd.

Bar-B-Que Pork and Chicken Plates $10.00 and include

Potato Salad, Slaw, Baked Beans, Rolls, and Dessert

Chicken Bog Plates $10.00 and include

Green Beans, Slaw, Rolls, and Dessert

Cake Raffles, 50/50 Drawing, and $5 Raffles for Gift

Baskets

T-Shirts for Sale $20.00

Pre-Sale Tickets are available for plates and shirts.

Contact Lane Morgan at 803-320-9816 for more

information

We are family/Sometimes we need a little help from our friends.

If you have anything to donate, please contact Lane Morgan

Hope for Grieving Parents is a support group for parents who have lost a child. We meet the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm in the social hall of Immanuel Baptist Church. Please join us, we don't want you to walk this road alone. For more information, call Janice Steele at 803-804-9120 or Tina at the church office at 803-283-8459.

We will receive our annual Tony Neal Scholarship Offering on Sunday, August 6 during worship. Please mark your donations “Tony Neal Scholarship”. 2023 Tony Neal Scholarships will be awarded on Sunday, August 13 during worship.

Congratulations to Lancaster Rookie Allstars for representing the state of South Carolina and winning the 2023 East Regional 6U Coach Pitch World Series Championship. Yay, to Zion's own Colton, Shawn & Keli and to the Team, Coaches, Families, and Supporters!

South Carolina Conference Lay Academy

August 5, 2023 Washington Street UMC Columbia

8:30-9 a.m. Registration

9-9:25 a.m. Greetings & Devotion

9:30-11:15 a.m. The Meaning of Grace (Rev. Ken Nelson) Plenary 1: Your Prayer Life Plenary 2: Discernment

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lunch

12:45-4:30 p.m. Course Breakout Sessions: Youth Basic (Melissa Williams and son, Bryce Williams) Discipleship Begins With Relationship (Tony Watson) God’s Mission…Our Journey (Tony Jackson) Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (UM Heritage) (Rev. Athena Cathcart & Ted Cathcart) Justice in Everyday Life (Rev. Bernie Mazyck) Ministry With The Forgotten (Rev. Steve Holler) Register online at bit.ly/LayAcademy Deadline: July 28, 2023 | Cost: $25 (+books) You must buy books for classes in advance (see next page) You spoke, we listened: Train the Trainer will be held in four different regions in September. Locations and dates will be provided at the Lay Academy. This training will be for new instructors and others who need to be updated. We suggest that you attend a site that is convenient for you.

All women of the church are invited to our United Women in Faith meeting on Tuesday, August 8 at 7:00 pm in the fellowship hall.

Our United Methodist Men will meet on Thursday, August 17 at 6:30 pm in the TFLC. Menu will be cube steak, rice and gravy, with lima beans. Our guest speaker will be announced soon! JOIN US!!!

Homecoming 2023 will be held on Sunday, September 17.   We will be welcoming Rev. Frank Lybrand back to bring the message on this special day. A church wide covered dish meal will follow worship in the life center.

Special Gifts to Zion Church

In Memory of:

Ann Powers by Carolyn Massey

Special Gifts to Building Fund

In Memory of:

Bonnie Sears, Ann Powers, Ray Vincent, Harris Plyler, Peggy Knight, and EmmaGene Wright by Margie Vincent

Special Gifts to Men's Club 

In Honor of:

Steven Duell for his 18th birthday by Claudia Hartley

Dear Church Family, Thank you so much for the prayers, cards, calls and texts during my recent surgery procedure. It means so much to be a member of a loving church. Thanks again, Judy Payne

July 28: Mr. and Mrs. Brett Craig

August 1: Jennifer Bridges

August 4: Patricia Steen

August 2: Alaina Anderson, Ricky Steele

August 3: Wayne Craig, Ali Steen, Claudia Hartley

August 6: Jerry Moree

August 7: Beth Craig, JoAnn Hinson

The Record Speaks....

Present for 7/23 Sunday School: 35

Present for 7/23 Worship: 66

Needed each week for General Fund: $4,182

Received for General Fund: $1,425

Received for Building Fund: $20

Received for UMMen's Club $20

Received for Tony Neal Scholarship Fund: $100

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