May this new year bring all of us good health, happiness, prosperity, peace, joy, laughter, and love!

New Year's Blessings from Cantor Kurt Schmidt, the Congregation Council — Robin Larson, Gail Schmidt, Ellen Mears, and Scott McElroy — and the administrators and staff of Evergreen Academy

This Sunday, we celebrate the first of three "great epiphanies" in the story of Jesus: the visit of the wise men. Come and let us celebrate with joy!

As we celebrate the wise men, we remember their use of scientific measurement (a.k.a. the stars) to find their way to the baby Jesus. In that spirit, you are invited to bring your measurements of time to church for a blessing: clocks, watches, smartphones, tablets, planners, calendars, etc.

We will celebrate the gift of a new year and consider how God is calling us to spend our time wisely in 2022.

This year, we are leaning more into our historical identity of being "under the cross." We will explore what that means throughout 2022.

Because of this new emphasis and "tweak" on our brand, we have unveiled a new website layout for the new year that is hopefully easier to navigate and welcoming to visitors and members alike.

Take special note of the marks of discipleship ("Our Mission") as you'll be seeing them frequently: Pray Daily, Worship Weekly, Study God's Word, Build Relationships, Serve Joyfully, Give Selflessly.

And, for those of you who might be looking for regular things like the worship bulletin, a shortcut to that (and other things) can now be found right on the homepage.

Finally, please recognize that a good website is a living document, always being updated and refreshed. If you have any questions about where to find something, or any creative suggestions for improvement, please reach out to Cantor Kurt Schmidt.

As we begin 2022, we are looking forward to the things God has in store for us, including: calling a new pastor, preparing for the sale of property, wisely investing in our facilities with upgrades and improvements, and continuing to strengthen our mission and ministries.

We are looking for members of the congregation who are willing to serve as council members. We know that we have asked before, and we are asking again. This is not a glamorous job, but it is vital and necessary to the life of Zion. We need a variety of voices, new perspectives, and creative ideas to guide Zion into 2022.

If you are at all interested or have questions about the responsibilities of council members, please see or speak with Robin Larson and/or Gail Schmidt. If you believe God has a future planned for Zion, then this is an opportunity for you to serve in an important way!

Directions: West on Hillsboro Blvd. between Military Trail and Powerline Road on the north side of the street.