November 22, 2023

Scripture Focus for this Sunday, November 26: 

The Sheep and the Goats

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ “They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’ “He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’ “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.”

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT WORHSIP ON SUNDAY!!

Our United Women in Faith are asked to meet briefly on Sunday, November 26 following worship in the Sanctuary to discuss the Christmas Dinner on Wednesday, December 13.

We will be decorating our Chrismon tree on Tuesday, November 28 at 6:00 pm. We need your help!!! All are welcome and needed to come out and help prepare the Sanctuary for Advent.

November Worship Greeters and Ushers:

Greeters: Judy Payne and Wanda Murphy

Ushers: Steve Moseley, Will Moseley, Roman Phillips, and Steven Duell

The Staff Parish Relations Committee is asked to meet on Sunday, December 3rd at 3:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall.

Members are Nancy Ackerman, Marion Curtis, Tammy Cooper, Ryan Griffin, Beverly Knox, Dennis Hall, Steve Moseley, and Wanda Murphy.

Prayer Requests: In order to communicate your praises and concerns more efficiently, we offer the option of writing your requests. Our prayer request box will be placed in a convenient, visible location in the vestibule. Please print your praises and concerns, place them in the box and they will be given to Pastor John just prior to the beginning of worship service. Besides this option, there will still be an opportunity to express your requests during the service if you choose to do so.

Please remember the following with a card, call, or visit during the holidays:

Sue Catoe

243 Sunnybrook Ln

Lancaster, SC 29720

Laura Everall

1869 John Everall Rd

Lancaster, SC 29720

Mary P. Knight

White Oak Manor

253 Craig Manor Rd

Lancaster, SC 29720

Elfreida Plyler

912 Cedar Drive South

Surfside, SC 29575

Laura Plyler

1713 Hillside Drive

Lancaster, SC 29720

Frances Robinson

1288 Potter Rd

Lancaster, SC 29720

Eva Small

1483 Old Pardue Rd

Lancaster, SC 29720

JoAnne Smith

9120 Willowridge Rd

Charlotte, NC 28210

Myrtle Walker   

2018 Zion Rd         

Lancaster, SC 29720         

Thank you for participating in the Community Thanksgiving service.  It was such a wonderful evening filled with uplifting music and such a meaningful message. We look forward to joining with you next year. Thanks to your giving hearts, we collected $235.00 for the Lancaster Children's Home. Many blessings to you! Happy Thanksgiving! - Tabernacle UMC

Our United Women in Faith are asked to meet briefly on Sunday, November 26 following worship in the Sanctuary to discuss the Christmas Dinner on Tuesday, December 12.

Poinsettias will be placed in the Sanctuary on Sunday, December 17 and Sunday, December 24.  You are invited to purchase a poinsettia to be placed in the church on these special days. If you would like your poinsettia placed in honor or in memory of a loved one, please turn in that information to the church office by Sunday, December 10.

Thank you to each and every one for the memorials, prayers, cards, phone calls, and visits in the death of my sister, Wanda Sweet. I appreciate our church family so very much!! - Margie Vincent

Special Gifts to Zion Church:

In Memory of:

Joan Middleton and Wanda Sweet by Barbara Hall

Crystal Fields by Judy Payne

Special Gifts to Epworth Children’s Home

In Memory of:

Steve Wright, Amy Wright, and Eric Johnson by Darlene Hallman

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BIRTHDAY CLUB

In Memory of Don Humphreys by Libby, JoJo, and Alicia Morris

Visitors on 11/19: Robert and Lucille Cody, and Lee and Lauralee Jolly, Robert Lewis, and Thomas and Lilee Beth.

11/23: Drew Sims

11/24: Wendy VanDyke

11/27: Haley Broome

11/28: Mr. and Mrs. Brett Blackmon

11/29: Sheri Bradley, Raven Webster

The Record Speaks....

Present for 11/19 Sunday School: 42

Present for 11/19 Worship: 79

Needed each week for General Fund: $4,182

Received for General Fund: $1,301

Received for Building Fund: $9

Received for Epworth Children's Home: $15

There are several options available to give to the continuing ministry and outreach of Zion UMC. You may give through Paypal on the website www.zionumc.com, text your giving to 803-525-1834 and follow the secure link, or if you are not comfortable giving online, you may drop your offering in the mail to Zion UMC at 1665 Zion Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 or drop off in the secure drop box that is located beside the double doors where the buses are. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Missy at 803-804-2434 or leave a message at the church office, 803-285-3864 and your call will be returned. Thank you for your continued support of the Mission that is Zion!!

"...because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in you put your hand to."

Deuteronomy 15:10