As we look ahead toward the Annual Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 27th, one of the necessary tasks will be to elect council members to serve a three-year term. The Council collectively oversees the business functions of the congregation and its ministries, makes some decisions on behalf of the congregation, and guides the mission and ministry of the congregation.

Due to the hybrid nature of the meeting (in-person and on Zoom), we will not be accepting nominations from the floor. If you are feeling called to serve in this way or have any questions about serving, please contact Gail Schmidt (Council VP) at (954) 254-7430 or gschmidt625@gmail.com.

Virtual Visit with the Author Tonight

Join us tonight, Wednesday, May 26th at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom for a virtual visit with Ellie Roscher, one of the authors of "12 Tiny Things." Everyone is welcome to join us for her visit, even those who didn't attend the small group discussions. Come and hear from a contemporary Lutheran lay theologian about her life and work!

For the Zoom login information, click here.

Every summer, one of our traditions is to identify and sing the favorite hymns from within our congregation. We're definitely going to do that (stay tuned!), but we're also going to try something new on our social media platforms.

Cantor Kurt Schmidt has identified 4 of the most popular "not-so-ancient" (pre-1990) hymns and 4 of the most popular modern hymns/songs (1990 to present) from within our congregational repertoire. We are going to have a "March Madness" bracket-style voting competition to determine Zion's favorite hymn (from within these 8 choices).

Each week (beginning May 31st), the voting will open on Monday with a poll on our Facebook page. Anyone on Facebook can vote, and the winner each week will be announced in worship the following Sunday. Let's get the word out that we love music at Zion, encourage our friends and family to vote, and enjoy a little friendly musical competition!

To download the bracket, click the image below.

The African American Heritage Board along with the City of Deerfield Beach is hosting their Inaugural Juneteenth Celebration event on Saturday, June 19th from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Juneteenth is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the United States. There will be a Black History Mobile Museum, rib competition, live art/entertainment, and much more!

Zion will be participating as a community organization hosting a booth with our signature "Prayer Wall" and children's games. We will need volunteers to set up (prior to 1:00 p.m.), to staff the table during the event, and to clean up (after 7:00 p.m.). If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Cantor Kurt Schmidt.

As we resume even more fully our in-person worship, you are invited to dedicate altar flowers. The cost of the arrangements is $50.

Our prayer list has been refreshed for the season! If you want names to continue in our prayers during the summer months (June, July, August), please submit them using the link below.

YEP is suspending our Friday afternoon meetings for the summer. In their place, we are planning several in-person social activities, including a beach day, a bowling night, and an ice cream social. Stay tuned for details and don't forget to invite your high school age friends!