It's just too close to April not to begin talking about our fourth mark of discipleship.

We've covered the importance of praying daily, worshiping weekly, and studying God's Word. All of those things skew more toward the individual than the community, but this month's emphasis turns us outward from ourselves and into building relationships with others.

As we look at our "relationship circles," we see the variety of connections we have—and, the truth is that the church encompasses all of the circles, from stranger to self. There may be some people in our community that you've seen across the way, but never met formally. There may also be some people that you consider so close as to be part of your family.

One of the core values Zion has built its legacy on is that we are a family—sometimes crazy, sometimes dysfunctional, but always there for one another.

Throughout this month, especially as we welcome newcomers into our midst for Holy Week & Easter, I encourage all of us to turn strangers into acquaintances and friends into family, as we continue to look outward into our neighborhood and invite people to "come and see" what God is up to at Zion.

God's love and mine,

Cantor Kurt R. Schmidt

Join Pastor David Dangerfield for worship on Sunday mornings as we explore this powerful prayer and grow in our walk with Jesus!

For sermon notes, visit the Worship page of our website.

5:30 pm – Potluck Supper (bring what you can, if you can)

5:45 pm – Bible Study (earlier start time for video; also on Zoom – login information here)

7:00 pm – Prayer at the End of the Day (also on Facebook Live)

For more information, the study schedule, and Zoom login information, visit the Study page of our website.

Palm Sunday is on April 10th this year. Just like missing ten minutes of a movie and wondering what you missed, don't miss any of the Holy Week liturgies and give yourself permission to enter prayerfully into the drama of the Passion of Jesus Christ.

It is that time of the year again for those who would like to contribute toward the Easter lilies that adorn our sanctuary on Easter Sunday.

This year, we are requesting a minimum $15 donation for a dedication. You can submit your contribution using your own offering envelopes, a pew envelope (marked "Easter Flowers"), or our online giving platform (fund: "Easter Flowers").

If you are submitting your dedication handwritten, please write clearly "in memory of," "in honor of," or "to the glory of God" and the names you'd like included.

Thank you to all those who participated in last Sunday's Art4Healing workshop. To see the variety of our creations, visit our Facebook or Instagram pages, or wait for the exhibit of our signature pieces in the Narthex during the Easter season!