May 13th, 2010 by admin |
IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO BE THINKING OF VBS (VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL) “BAOBAB BLAST”
JULY 19 – 23, 2010
A planning meeting for volunteers was held on Wednesday, May 5th in the Parlors.
God’s Great Get-Together
Baobab Blast is an open invitation to be a part of God’s Great Get-Together. Set under the impressive baobab tree, kids will have the opportunity to hear the Word, be amazed at God’s wildlife creations, and be a part of a supportive community. This will be a life-changing experience for your kids as you gather together as a community and grow in faith. As the sun rises and sets on the savannah, so, too, will faith and relationships grow as kids explore connections with God, family, friends, and others around the world. Get ready to experience the most amazing community get-together under the sun.
SPONSORS NEEDED
We’re looking for sponsors to cover the cost of one child’s materials and supplies for Vacation Bible School. You can sponsor one child for just $20.00. This will help our VBS operate smoothly and be cost-efficient. Just drop your check in the labeled box in the narthex of the church, put it in the alms basin, or send it to the church office. Remember to write VBS on the Memo line of your check. Envelopes for cash donations are also available on the VBS table in the narthex of the church. Your donation will be added to your giving statement. A monkey with your name on it will be placed on the tree located in the narthex of the church. (Note: VBS is free to all children who come to our doors. The church pays all expenses for the program and needs your help to cover the cost.)
The children thank you!
If you have any African or jungle-related items that we can use to decorate, please drop the items off at the Parish Office. We will soon be publishing a list of needed items.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
SATURDAY, MAY 15 AT 4:00 P.M.
Mark you calendar and grab your mother and make plans with your daughter(s) (take hold of an honorary mother or daughter for the evening) and plan to attend this tasty dinner and fine fellowship on Saturday, May 15th at 4:00 p.m., in the Parish House Gymnasium. Our head chef and Zion’s Keyman is Greg Harp.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
The following Graduates will be honored at our Pentecost Celebration on Sunday, May 23rd at the 11:00 a.m. service.
If you know of any other graduates, please call the Parish Office at 304-725-5312.
The Rev. Amy Porterfield, M.Div.
I am less than a month from graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) with a Master in Divinity degree.
Thea Chanaan Lutton
Martinsburg High School Graduate
Thea is graduating from Martinsburg High School with honors and has earned her letter in Marching Band. In mid-August she will depart for Berea College in Berea, Kentucky where she plans to major in Chemistry. She has been awarded a four-year tuition scholarship.
Thomas Floyd
Musselman High School
Tom Floyd will graduate from Musselman High School on May 27, 2010. He is planning to major in Marine Biology. He will probably be attending Potomac State College this fall. He has also received his black belt in Tae Kwon Do and Hap Ki Do karate from Mission Martial Arts in Martinsburg, WV this May.
Stephanie Custer
Mountain State University (Associate’s Degree in Human Resource Management)
Congratulations to all our graduates. Please make sure you come to church on May 23 at 11:00 a.m. for Graduate Recognition Sunday. If we missed anyone, please send an email to Georgia Gessler at ggessler as soon as possible.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
April 2010 marked the fifth anniversary of Boy Scout Troop 6 at Zion and Darrin Hardy’s fifth anniversary as Scoutmaster.
At a Court of Honor ceremony on Thursday, April 29th, Darrin officially retired from his role of guiding boys through one of Scouting’s finest programs.
The troop started rather small back in 2005. The overriding goal was to ensure the leaders built a program that would attract young men and keep them so that they could deliver the promise of scouting to them.
They were indeed successful.
They had several specific goals:
- They wanted the troop to have an active camping program. At month’s end, they had racked up over 120 individual camping nights.
- They wanted the troop to have an active hiking program. At month’s end, they had completed over 100 miles of hiking.
- They wanted the troop to have a majority of the scouts attend summer camp. Over the past 5 years, they have had 90% or greater attend summer camp.
- They wanted the troop to travel to different locations. They have been to 3 outside councils for summer camps.
- They wanted the scouts to earn many awards and merit badges. To date, they have awarded nearly 1000 merit badges and other awards earned by over 60 scouts.
- They wanted to help a scout earn the rank of Eagle. There have been 5, including one from Zion, Darrin’s son JP Hardy.
- They wanted the troop to earn the quality unit award. They have earned it every year this troop has been in existence.
- They wanted the troop to participate in council and district events. They are known as one of the strongest troops around.
- They wanted the troop to lead a district/council event. The Fall Camporee of 2009, led by Troop 6’s young men, has gone down as one of the best.
In all, Darrin served 1,855 days as Scoutmaster.
Although he is retiring from the troop, he will still be involved in Scouting and with our youth, including continuing to be the Crew Advisor of Zion’s Venture Crew 6. He will be serving as the Scoutmaster of one of three contingents of 36 boys each from Shenandoah Area Council attending the 100th Anniversary National Scout Jamboree at Fort A.P. Hill this summer.
He has also been selected to be a Crew Leader for a group of boys headed to Philmont Scout Reservation in New Mexico for a trek next year. As well, he is the new Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scout Training Coordinator.
He is still doing what he loves, simply moving his ministry to other areas.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
Linda Work
May marks the end of our 9:15 a.m. family services and the end of our regular 10:10 a.m. Sunday school classes at the parish house.
In May, teachers will be finishing their curricula for the year while focusing on the church seasons of Easter and Pentecost. Sunday school stories present descriptions of the orders of ministry (laity, bishops, priests, and deacons) and the final events of Jesus’ time on earth. Students will be studying various Saints of the Church whom we honor in our liturgies and Christian storytelling.
On Pentecost Sunday, we will celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and the birthday of the Church. Students will also receive their certificates of promotion.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
MAY 2 . . . No Sunday School * 5th Sunday of Easter
MAY 9. . . Regular Sunday School *6th Sunday of Easter
MAY 16. . . .Regular Sunday School—Prayer Pretzel Sunday *7th Sunday of Easter
MAY 23 . . .Regular Sunday School—Graduation * Day of Pentecost
MAY 30. . .Regular Sunday School * Trinity Sunday
In June, our summer schedule begins with Sunday school being held after the children’s homily at the 10:00 a.m. service. Children under the age of 10 will gather outside on the “island” of grass under the tent for lessons presented by volunteer parishioners. Parishioners are encouraged to sign up in pairs to present the lessons, which have been downloaded from kidssundayschool.com. Each lesson contains stories, games, crafts, and even some music. Books from our children’s library can be used to help teach the lessons.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
| DATE |
LESSON |
| June 6 |
King David—The Giant Killer |
| June 13 |
King David—Honoring God |
| June 20 |
(Fathers’ Day) The Prodigal Son |
| June 27 |
Solomon Asks for Wisdom |
| July 4 |
King Solomon—A Temple for God |
| July 11 |
The Prophet Daniel—The Fiery Furnace |
| July 18 |
Daniel and the Lions’ Den |
| July 25 |
God Gives Us Friends |
| August 1 |
God Gives Us Jesus |
| August 8 |
John the Baptist |
| August 15 |
Jesus Walks on Water |
| August 22 |
Mary and Martha |
| August 29 |
Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree |
Extra Lessons: God Cares for Us: God Protects Us; God Cares for Us: God Blesses Us; Noah and the Ark: Noah Obeys God; Noah’s Big Job; The Great Flood; Noah Listened
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
Preschool-K
Miss Laurie and Miss Ericka
During April, we learned about Holy Week and Easter. We talked about the words HOSANNA and ALLELUIA. We put the events of Holy Week in sequential order and made donkey puppets. We concluded our discussion with the Resurrection and made butterflies.
We have begun our unit “The Church Sings” and have learned that music is a major form of religious expression. The children will study ways to appreciate the Church’s singing and will use music and singing to express their feelings about God.
In May, we will make Mothers’ Day cards, take a nature walk, and make prayer pretzels.
We will conclude the month with Pentecost and a birthday celebration along with a graduation ceremony. Miss Ericka and I have totally enjoyed teaching the children this year!
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
Meets Every Wednesday 10:00 a.m. in the Parlors (Coe Room).
We are beginning a new study “Women of the New Testament”, and eleven-week study designed to introduce us to women in the New Testament. We’ll learn about Elizabeth and Mary—and, if you’ve never heard of Sapphira, Lydia, Euodia, Syntyche or Priscilla, we’ll introduce them to you as well.
Please join us to meet women who are just as unique and individual as people that we meet today.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 6:00 p.m.
Place to be announced.
Come and join your neighbors on Tuesday, May 25th for our Community Fellowship Dinner. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating our unity in Christ. The dinner is pot-luck and the items to bring are as follows:
- A-F Dessert
- G-L Vegetable or Casserole
- M-R Meat
- S-Z Salad
We look forward to seeing you there and celebrating our unity in Christ.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
We need your assistance in our Food Pantry.
If you can help out either with monetary donations (please mark your envelope or check “Zion’s Food Pantry”) or food, that would be great. A few suggestions: canned soups, pork & beans, Chef-Boyardee items, Vienna sausages (all canned items with pop-top lids and small cans), small boxes of crackers (saltines), energy bars, peanut butter and jelly (small bottles) and anything else that you can think of that can open easily.
Sixty-one pounds of food was delivered to the Food Pantry last month.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
Current Pantry needs: canned meats, fish, canned soups, macaroni and cheese, pancake mix, pancake syrup, coffee (instant & perked), potatoes (fresh, dry, casserole), jelly, saltine crackers, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, milk (dry or evaporated), Ramen noodle soups, all-purpose flour , canned fruit, baby food (all stages of baby foods in jars or plastic tubs), shampoo, diapers (especially sizes 3, 4,5), toothbrushes and toothpaste, baby food jars with lids, and mid-sized jars with lids.
Last month 61 pounds was delivered. Keep up the great work.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
It is with great joy and pleasure that the Diocese announces the visitation of the Presiding Bishop Katharine Jeffferts Schori to the Diocese of West Virginia. She will be arriving September 30th and traveling the diocese in order to meet as many of you as possible.
Please note that the following is our working plan, but may have to be adjusted with regard to the Presiding Bishop’s schedule and hopes. On September 30th, the Diocese will host a dinner, service and conversation at Blessed John XXIII Pastoral Center in Charleston. October 2nd, she will move onto Wheeling, where she will tour the area prior to meeting with people at Lawrencefield Parish for a service, dessert, and conversation. After spending the night at Sandscrest, she will move on to Christ Church, Fairmont on Sunday, October 3rd, where she will be the celebrant and hold another conversation.
She will be arriving at Trinity Church, Shepherdstown next. Trinity will hold the final service, dinner and conversation with her prior to her departure. More information and reservation forms will follow. If you wish to meet her, this is a wonderful opportunity to do so.
-The Rt. Rev. W. Michie Klusmeyer, Bishop and Patricia S. Haldeman, P.B. Visitation Task Force
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
Good Shepherd Interfaith Caregivers will hold our 17th Annual Caregivers’ Golf Classic on May 7 (rain date May 10), at Cress Creek Country Club in Shepherdstown.
We are seeking tee box sponsors and golfers to participate and help us raise funds to support our free, non-medical caregiving services to older and/or disabled Jefferson County residents.
Join us as we celebrate 20 years of caregiving! Registration begins at 10 a.m., lunch is served at 11, and shotgun start is at noon. For more information, please call Angela Hill at (304) 876-3325.
May 13th, 2010 by admin |
- Junior Camp: June 20-26 For upcoming 4th, 5th and 6th graders.
- Senior Camp: June 27– July 3 Open to youth entering 10th, 11th, and 12th grade, as well as graduated high school seniors.
- Beginner Camp: July 5–8 An abbreviated session for our youngest independent campers, Beginner Camp allows rising 2nd and 3rd graders.
- Mini- Camp: July 8-11 Designed for kids from 10 months old to those entering 3rd grade.
- Family Camp: July 11-17 Open to families of all types.
- Hallelujah Hike: July 17–24 Open to youth from ages 13-18.
- Creative Arts Camp: July 18-24 Focusing on helping kids develop and nurture diverse talents, is available to campers entering 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th grades.
- Intermediate Camp: July 25-July 31 Intermediate Camp, offered to rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders.