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Sunday Mornings at Zion
9:00am Sunday School
10:00am Worship for All
Onsite and Online
11:00am Fellowship Time
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Special Worship and Fellowship Opportunities this Month | | |
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12
Scout Sunday - Scouts and families will join us in worship as we recognize and give thanks for Zion’ scouting program and the positive impact it has on so many.
Souper Bowl of Caring – Following worship Zion youth will be collecting donations for Zion's Snack Pack ministry. For over 30 years, the Souper Bowl of Caring movement has been inspiring people across the nation to tackle hunger in their local communities. Our youth are inspired to feed children in need, your gifts will provide food for students at Oak Grove Elementary who may need a little extra over the weekend.
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SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER, FEBRUARY 21
Beginning at 5:45pm, enjoy all you can eat pancakes with all the fixins’. There will also be songs and games for all ages. It’s one last chance to feast before the fast of Lent begins. Sponsored by Zion Youth.
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ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP, FEBRUARY 22
11:00am in the Family Life Center, with imposition of ashes. Followed by lunch provided by Zion's retiree group the Hilltoppers.
6:30pm in the Family Life Center, with imposition of ashes and communion. Preceded by Wednesday Night Meal at 5:45pm.
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Each Wednesday evening Zion members and friends of all ages gather for a meal, fellowship, and learning. It’s one of the most important things we do as a congregation and we’d love for you to be a part of it. Come and see what Wednesday Night Live is all about – Fellowship Meal from 5:45-6:30pm, Youth Group and Adult learning from 6:30-7:30pm. All activities are in the Family Life Center.
Opportunities for Faith formation
Youth – Youth Group will meet in the Youth Room from 6:30-7:30pm for games and Bible study. Contact: Walt Hampton Walt@zionlexsc.com
Adults – Five Weird Stories – Come explore some of the stranger stories of the scriptures and learn what they might teach us about living the strange life of faith. This adult class will meet in the Cathedral Room (FLC upstairs) from 6:30-7:30pm. Leader: Pastor Nathan
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14th Annual Prayer Friend Project
It’s almost Lent and that means it’s prayer friend time! Each year Zion adults are matched with a youth and agree to pray for them and send them notes of encouragement throughout lent. This is all anonymous until Palm Sunday when the adults are revealed to their prayer friend over lunch. Youth and Adults will be matched in worship Ash Wednesday.
YOUTH, More information and directions will shared soon by email and in Youth Group. The big reveal lunch will be after worship on Palm Sunday April 2nd at 11:30am. Please mark your schedule now, it is very important for you to be here for lunch.
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High School Bible Study - Every Friday a group of Zion’s High School Youth and leaders meet for a time of devotions and prayer. All High Schoolers are invited to join us! We gather in the Lowes Foods Coffee shop at 7:30am and depart early enough to make it to school in time. Rides to River Bluff will be available, please let Walt know if you need a ride so I can make sure we have enough seats.
Wednesday Night Youth Group - Wednesday Night Live continues this month. We are doing the same series as the adults with a youthful twist. We have been exploring weird stories in the bible and finding a lesson or two amidst the odd and amazing. All youth grades 6-12 are invited to join us each week in the Family Life Center. Meal 5:45pm, Youth Group 6:30-7:30pm.
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Ministry Team Launch at Zion | | |
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You are invited to our
Ministry Team Launch at Zion
Sunday, February 26 at 11:30am,
right after worship
Zion’s Family Life Center Gym
Lunch will be served
Come help launch some new ideas and new ministry in 2023 at our Ministry Team Launch. After hearing about some key strategic plans for the coming year, ministry teams will huddle to begin some goal setting and planning for the months ahead. We will depart energized for ministry and ready to pursue some next steps to put our ideas into action.
We want all ministry team members to attend. Not a member of a ministry team?
This is a great time to get involved and share your gifts! Come check it out.
Please let us know you will be there!
RSVP to the church office by clicking below.
For more information, contact Council chair Lee Caulder (caulderl@aol.com) or Pastor Nathan Gragg (nathan@zionlexsc.com).
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The Choir is currently meeting for rehearsal each Sunday morning at 9:00am in the Family Life Center. (There will not be rehearsal on Sunday, February 19th.) Please lend your voice to this wonderful group!
Handbells: If you would be interested in ringing handbells in the future, please let Julie know as soon as possible for planning purposes.
If you have any questions, or if you’d like to share your musical talents in some way, please contact Julie at julie@zionlexsc.com.
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We need your help to make Worship
happen at Zion. We are looking to fill
in a few serving roles this month. See below
and click the button to volunteer now!
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February 5
Ushers – Walt & Mary Hampton; Assisting Minister – Lee Caulder; Reader – Anna Reeside; Sound Tech – Robby Bigham; Slideshow – Betsy Burn; Livestream – Walt Hampton; Altar Flowers – OPEN; Chancel and Sacraments – Iris & James Harman; Cookies & Fellowship - Carol Hunter; Offering Counters – Lee & Denise Caulder, Janice & Steve Sult
February 12
Ushers – Walt & Mary Hampton; Assisting Minister – Laura Beck; Reader – Jantzen Beck; Sound Tech – OPEN; Slideshow – Ross Hunter; Livestream – Walter Hampton; Altar Flowers – The Beck Family; Chancel and Sacraments – Iris & James Harman; Cookies & Fellowship – OPEN; Offering Counters - Lee & Denise Caulder, Janice & Steve Sult
February 19
Ushers – Walt & Mary Hampton; Assisting Minister – Mary Nell Panyard; Reader – Denise Caulder; Sound Tech – OPEN; Slideshow – Carla Fallaw; Livestream – Walt Hampton; Altar Flowers – OPEN; Chancel and Sacraments – Iris & James Harman; Cookies & Fellowship - Mary Nell Panyard; Offering Counters - Lee & Denise Caulder, Janice & Steve Sult
February 26
Ushers – Walt & Mary Hampton; Assisting Minister – Sue Anderson; Reader – Amanda Farwick; Sound Tech – OPEN; Slideshow – OPEN; Livestream – Robby Bigham; Chancel and Sacraments – Iris & James Harman; Cookies & Fellowship - OPEN; Offering Counters - Lee & Denise Caulder, Janice & Steve Sult
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Zion’s Congregation Council met on Monday, January 9th. Here are some of the highlights of the meeting:
+ Reviewed Council roles and responsibilities
+ Heard reports from officers and Ministry Team liaisons
+ Received updates from the Facilities and Grounds Planning Group
+ Shared joys and concerns and prayed together
2023 Congregation Council members are: Lee Caulder (chair), DeAnna Granda (vice chair), Kathryn Barton (secretary), Janice Sult (treasurer), Ernest Beck, Rebekah Cromer, Chris Ellisor, Linda Hendrix, Ross Hunter, Rayna Kleckley, Roscoe Nesmith, Geri Nilsestuen, and Pastor Nathan Gragg.
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Giving Info as of January 29, 2022
Offering anticipated year to date: $32,149
Offering received year to date: $22,117
Gifts to Zion and Partner Feeding Ministries this Year
Mission Lexington: 68 pounds of food
Snack Packs Ministry: $0
Matthew 25 Lunch Ministry: $115
Recent Memorials Given
To the General Fund
In memory of David Ivey
by Adam & Candice King, Betty & Ed Corley
In memory of Thomas & Thelma Kleckley
by Frank & Kay Waites, Shirley Derriso
In memory of Warren Peebles
by Kent Grant
In memory of David Ivey, Virginia Sult, Warren Peebles & Mary Alice Hook
by Paul & Mary Hook
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GROW & RENEW CAMPAIGN
We celebrate the gifts and commitments received from
members and friends of Zion for our Grow & Renew Campaign.
Total committed to the Grow & Renew Campaign: $887,210
Total received so far from these commitments: $539,920
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Current Needs: John Drafts, Madelyn Ellisor, Barry Granda, Melba Ivey (Carolina Gardens), David Lever, Geri Nilsestuen, Becky Saville
Homebound: Betty Baker (Carolina Gardens), Les Caton (Brookdale Harbison), Gene Hendrix (Westminster), Wyman Kleckley, Jane Langston (Oakleaf), John Shotts, Margaret Sox, Darlene Weight (Tennessee)
Military: Matt Mayer, Chris Rauch, Tristin Secoy
Friends of the Congregation: Felicia Ajibade, Ed ‘Chuck’ Baker, Lynn Balch, Jackie Brock, Glenda & Everett Crafts, Pastor Derald Edwards, Gerri Felts, Greg Hash, Pam Holladay, CJ Keathley, Shelly Koenig, Jack Landers, Dominick Pierallini, Rev. & Mrs. Poteat, Cheryl Rawl, Libba Rhoad, Donna Riggins, Greg Sommer, Peggy Sox, Ronnie Tunstill, Edith Wessinger, Ron White, Lee Wolford
Family of Sarah May aunt of Mary Hampton upon her death January 23rd
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Please help us keep the list up to date by adding or removing names when the time is right. To make
or update a prayer request email or call the church office at ZionChurch@zionlexsc.com or 356-2297.
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February Birthdays
1st - Connor Burn, 2nd - Hayden Ellisor, 3rd - Edith Clark, 4th - Geri Nilsestuen, 5th - Rebekah Cromer 7th - Thom Stoudemire, 10th - Nora Jebali, 11th - Margaret Drafts, 17th - Ada Willis, 18th - Jody Kleckley, 20th - Roger Richardson, 22nd - Virginia Wetzel, 23rd - Betty Smith, Jamie Fite, 24th - Peyton Conn, Sydney Branham, 26th - Marion Clark, 27th - Russell Grant, Karey Hendrix, Karyn Stoneberg, Mary Alice Leaphart, Greg Wingard, 29th - John Call
February Anniversaries
1st – Chris & Kimberly Rauch, 13th - Larry & Stacey Hook, 27th - Michael & Heather Williamson
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I would like to express my sincere heartfelt thank you to the members of Zion who brought food, made visits, sent cards, and phones calls in remembrance of my brother Guy Kimball. - Janet Green | | |
Confirmation Ministry at Zion |  | |
Confirmation is a pastoral and educational ministry of the church that helps baptized children to identify more deeply with the Christian community and participate more fully in its mission. Our goal at Zion is that through Confirmation Ministry youth develop:
· an informed belief in God and a desire to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ
· an increased understanding of the basics of the Christian faith
· acquire a deeper knowledge of the Bible and how sacred stories shape us today
· a sense that each of us belongs to the body of Christ and has gifts to share
In addition, we strive to provide our Confirmation students ‘hands on’ experience with practical ways to live faith every day and everywhere.
Recently, 7th and 8th grade youth from Zion attended a Faith Alive confirmation retreat at Camp Lutheridge in North Carolina where they learned about Striving for Justice and Peace in all the Earth. Here are some of the things they said about this experience:
I had a great time and loved singing songs and getting to meet some new friends! – Holly
I enjoyed meeting new people and learning about people’s experience with homelessness. – Bryson
We learned about tons of things I can use in my daily life, like changing injustice in the world, or making peace. – Emily
Your gifts for the ongoing ministries of Zion empower these meaningful faith experiences for our youth. Thank you for your partnership in this life-changing ministry.
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