Weekly News from Zion and our Ministries Under the Cross: Evergreen Academy & Nina's Place

July 19, 2023

A Busy Weekend On the Way

Community Baby Shower

This Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

in the Gym/Cafeteria

This Saturday, in addition to Nina's Place being open for distribution, Deerfield Beach Community Cares is hosting the 2nd Annual Community Baby Shower. We are expecting quite a crowd, including over 350 moms and moms-to-be!

Set up begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Clean up begins at 2:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

Chairs are being delivered Friday afternoon. Call Joel Smith at (954) 665-6249 for a more specific timeframe if you are available to help then.

Backpack Tags: We Need Your Help on Sunday

This Sunday immediately following worship, we will be assembling 500 backpack tags to distribute at the city's Back to School Block Party and our Teacher & Student Blessing in August. Please plan to stay after worship if you're with us in person; many hands make light work. (This is not nearly as physically-intensive an activity as those mentioned above.)

The Rev's Thoughts & Recs

Last Sunday, we heard the words of the Parable of the Sower. The handout (click on the graphic) will help to explain the major sections of the passage, as the parable is separated by Jesus' interpretation as it is recorded in scripture. How can you become a master gardener of God's Word?

Opportunities to Serve Joyfully & Give Selflessly

The new sign-up sheets for July, August, and September are available in the narthex (gathering space). If you are interested in greeting before worship, reading the lessons (which can be sent in advance), or hosting coffee fellowship, please sign up on Sundays or contact Gail Schmidt (954-254-7430) to sign up for a particular Sunday.

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Good Shepherd in Boca Raton

Our ministry partners at Good Shepherd are planning to host their first Oktoberfest since COVID, and we are invited to attend!

If there are any Zion community members who would love to assist in the planning and preparation, there are opportunities to serve in every aspect of the event, from publicity to raffles, food and drink to the clean-up crew. To sign up, add your name to the sign-up sheets on Sunday or contact Cantor Kurt Schmidt.

This Sunday: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

It is an age-old question: why is there evil in the world? In the parable of the wheat and the weeds Jesus suggests that both grow together until the harvest. With Paul, we long for the day that all creation will be set free from bondage and suffering. Having both weeds and wheat within us, we humbly place our hope in the promises of God, and from the Lord’s table we go forth to bear the fruit of justice and mercy.

Zion is a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community, and extends God's radical welcome to all people, because we're all created in God's image.