Zion Episcopal Church

Now let us all, with one accord,

In company with ages past,

Keep vigil with our heavenly Lord

In his temptation and his fast.

-          Gregory the Great (540 – 604 c.e.)

Dear Friends,

Lent is a time to look at ourselves, and the world, with new eyes.  Oftentimes we think of this season as a time to be endured (after all, who can really claim that he or she enjoys the lack of flowers on the altar, the solemn hymns or the lack of chocolate and sweets.  continue reading » »

January 9^th was a very wonderful and special day.  I am truly blessed to have been able to have my ordination at Zion surrounded by so many family and friends.  continue reading » »

• 2012 VESTRY MEMBERS: Janet Barker, Mike Cassell, Stephanie Custer, and Messena Miceli
• CONVENTION DELEGATES:  Marybeth Anderson, Janet Barker, and Earlene Harp
• CONVENTION ALTERNATES: Laurie Ruddy and Joyce Smith
• REGISTRAR/CLERK: Edie Offutt
• SENIOR WARDEN: Alice Sudduth
• JUNIOR WARDEN: Randy Hilton
• KEYMAN: Greg Harp
• TREASURER: James Ruddy
• ASSISTANT TREASURER: Liz Uible
• YOUTH REPRESENTATIVE: Hannah McCarley

Tuesday Evenings, beginning February 16^th

Do you want to learn more about what it means to be an Episcopalian?  Have all of the headlines of the recent months made you want to learn more about your faith?  Even if you are a “cradle” Episcopalian, perhaps you might give consideration to renewing the vows made at your Confirmation?  Could it be that you would like to join the Episcopal Church—or simply learn more?  Maybe you just want to spend an evening in fellowship with others.  No mater what your reason may be—everyone is invited to join us for Confirmation/Reaffirmation classes. A Regional Confirmation will be held. Date, time and location will be announced at a later date.

We will meet Tuesday evenings in the Mason House parlors.  Classes begin at 7:00 p.m. and end promptly at 8:30 p.m.

Schedule of Classes

• February 16^th – Sacrament of Holy Baptism
• February 23^{rd –} Sacrament of Holy Eucharist
• March 2^{nd –} Other Sacraments & Book of Common Prayer
• March 9^th – History of the Episcopal Church
• March 16^{th –} Polity of the Episcopal Church
• March 23^{rd –} “Insiders” Tour of Zion
• March 30^th - Last Class

If you  would like to attend, please call the Parish Office.  If you need child-care, please let us know and it will be provided.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Tuesday, February 27, 2010

6:00 p.m.

Come and join your neighbors on Tuesday, February 27^th for our  Community Fellowship Dinner.  Place to be announced at a later date.  We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating our unity in Christ.  The dinner is pot-luck and the items to bring are as follows:

• A-F Salad
• G-L Dessert
• M-R Vegetable or Casserole
• S-Z Meat

We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating our unity in Christ.

February 17^th, 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Ash Wednesday services will be held at Zion on February 17^th at 12:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent.  Lent is a season of penance, reflection, and fasting which prepares us for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year.   While the ashes symbolize penance and contrition, they are also a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to those who call upon Him with repentant hearts.

Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m., Hayes Chapel beginning February 24^th

What do you think Jesus looked like?  During the five weeks of Lent, we will explore the face of Jesus as depicted in media and art.  We’ll see how generations past have “seen” the Lord, and look at modern-day renditions of Jesus as well.   Our hope is to find a way to “picture” Jesus for ourselves—a face we can relate to, and so deepen our relationship with God.

Please join us for a brief worship service each Wednesday at Noon in the Hayes Chapel, which is followed by lunch in the Hauser Room.

• February 24^th “The Face of Welcome”
• March 3^rd “The Face of Compassion”
• March 10^th “The Face of Humility”
• March 17^th “The Face of Sorrow”
• March 24^th “A Final Art Contemplation”

Linda Work

February finds our Sunday school students studying the ministries of Jesus as teacher, preacher, and healer.   Teachers will be focusing on Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus used the Ten Commandments as a foundation on which to base his ministry.  Main topics for lessons include the Beatitudes, prayer, and the Golden Rule. continue reading » »

Jim Ruddy

With the new year here, I’m sure new challenges will face Zion over the remaining months of 2010.  continue reading » »

SATURDAY, MARCH 6^th, 6:00 p.m. (at the home of Terry & Brian Kumnick)

Theme:  Appalachian Dinner

Cost:  $12.00/person

Please join us on Saturday, March 6^th at the home of Terry & Brian Kumnick for a wonderful meal followed by a discussion of the book Joshua:  A Parable for Today.  An extra copy of the book is available at the Parish Office. continue reading » »

Sue Floyd, Andrea Gageby, and Joyce Harty

All persons are welcome to follow or assist Guild members in preparing the Altar for the service or to help remove the Sacraments after the service.  Altar flowers are available after the 11:00 a.m. Service to take to nursing homes, hospitals, or to those convalescing at home.

Sunday, February 7, 2010

This national event held every year on the same Sunday as the NFL’s Super Bowl is traditionally led by youth who stand at sanctuary exits following worship services on that Sunday and collect $1 and/or one can of soup from each parishioner. The money and soup collected supports our local Jefferson County Community Ministries Food Pantry.

We are going to going to have 2 boxes at the back of the church for you to place your canned soup into. If you are rooting for New Orleans Saints, then you place your canned soup into that box. If you are rooting for the Indianapolis Colts, then place your canned soup into that box. We will see who wins by the number of cans in each box.

Zion’s Youth Group is collecting blankets for the homeless.  Please bring in a new or gently used blanket to be donated to Jefferson County Community Ministries.  During winter blankets are in great demand.  Please help those who do not have the blessing of a permanent place to lay their head, and bring a blanket with you to Church.

Anyone interested in helping with the Quilters Unite Group, please come on Saturday, February 13^th from 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. in the Hauser Room.  We meet once a month to make quilts for our parishioners who are facing tough times due to illness or other family crisis.  You do not need quilting skills to join this group.  There will be non-sewing skills required as well.  This will be a chance for good fellowship, as well as doing something for our church community.

• Zion’s Fuel Fund—a restricted account whereby you may give monetary donations to offset the fuel costs of our buildings.

• Glory Days “Dining for Dollars

Dine at Glory Days and turn in your receipts (the guest receipt that tells us what you ordered) in the alms basin on Sunday or the Parish Office.

• My Coke Rewards

Save your Coca-Cola products (bottle caps and certificates inside the12 packs). We need the 12 number/letter code on the cap or box.

• Food Cards

Purchase Martins, Food Lion and Weis cards on Sundays or in the Parish Office

• Sheetz Cards

If you need any, please call the Parish Office to place your order.

• Sherwin –Williams –Neighborhood Preferred Customer Program

Purchase your paint supplies. We have the     program cards in the Parish Office that you   need to show them.

• Ink Cartridges Program

Drop off your empty ink cartridges at the Parish Office or at the church in the narthex (box is provided). We receive $3.00 back in monthly rewards on each cartridge turned     into Staples.