August 4, 2023

Join us this Sunday, August 6 at 11:00 am in the Thompson Family Life Center for our Children's Day of Worship! Our children will present their VBS program "Twists and Turns". Everyone has been having a great week of food, games, fun, fellowship, and learning about Jesus! The VBS theme is centered on Psalm 25:4

"Make your ways known to me, LORD; teach me your paths"

"FOLLOWING JESUS CHANGES THE GAME!"

August Worship Greeters and Ushers:

Greeters: Judy Payne and Becky Barton

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

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

There will be a Benefit Fundraiser 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 or to make donations.

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.

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, and lima beans. Our guest speaker will be Reverend Ted B. Wilson of God’s Great Outdoors. Rev. Wilson is a Pastor, Musicianary Evangelist, Outdoorsman, and Wild Game Storyteller. 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 Honor:

Colton Thomas by Barbara Vick

In Memory of:

Mike Vick on his birthday by Barbara 

Special Gifts to Building Fund

In Memory of:

Ann Powers by Debbie and Ken Snipes

Special Gifts to the Tony Neal Scholarship Fund

In Honor of:

Cierra Hartley on her birthday by Steve and Susan Duell

Steven Duell on his birthday by Steve and Susan Duell 

Visitors on 7/30: Jessica Threatt, Hans Schmidt, Sandy Schmidt, Rudy Schmidt, Blake and Stefanie Stacks.

Dear Zion Church, Thank you all for the delicious meal you all prepared for our family. It's so thoughtful of you to think of us during this difficult times. Thank you, The Chandlers and The Carters (The Family of Bonnie Knight Sears)

Dear Zion Church Family, Thank you for your kindness that was expressed in such thoughtful ways. The gift cards, money, home cooked meals, and most of all your prayers were deeply appreciated. May God's Blessings Be Yours! A Million Thanks!! The Laura Plyler Family 

Dear Church Family, Thank you for all the kindness shown to us during this time. Thank you for the memorials given in memory of our "Mama Ann". We appreciate all the delicious food, your visits, cards, texts, but most of all your prayers and friendship. Love, Beth, Brett, Adair, Jamison, and Bryant Craig 

8/1: Jennifer Bridges

8/2: Alaina Anderson

8/3: Wayne Craig, Cierra Hartley

8/4: Patricia Steen, Ricky Steele, Ali Steen

8/6: Jerry Moree

8/7: Beth Craig, JoAnn Hinson

8/9: Gabe Massey, Zachary Parker

8/10: Ida Polston, Alexis Bridges

8/11: Angie W. Plyler, Doug Conwell 

The Record Speaks....

Present for 7/30 Sunday School: 41

Present for 7/30 Worship: 67

Needed each week for General Fund: $4,182

Received for General Fund: $3,357

Received for Building Fund: $100

Received for Tony Neal Scholarship Fund: $40

Received for Epworth Children's Home: $120

Received for Love Offering for Jessica Threatt: $480

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