Women of Zion Sept 20th

Our next Retreat will be on Saturday, September 20 from 9—11:00 a.m.  

We will enjoy a healthy delicious breakfast and hear presentations from a nutritionist and Amy Ortiz about pampering yourself from the inside out. 

Cost is only $5.00. Please sign up in the Narthex. Questions?

Call Kris at 815-547-6978.

Faith Stepping Stones

 As part of our Faith Stepping Stones program, third graders will soon be receiving their first Bible. We have scheduled Sunday, September 21 for a class, during which time we will highlight important passages in their Bibles. Class time is at 9:30 a.m.

The Bibles will be given to the parents to place in the hand of their child at the 10:30 worship service on September 21. Be sure to invite your baptismal sponsors to this special occasion, too.

Social Ministry - Sponsor A Teacher

Thank you to everyone for all their help with projects this year. Please see the listing of school supplies still needed for “Sponsor-A-Teacher”.

We again will help with the quilt display and packing and delivering to Zion/Rockford. We would like to have volunteers to help pack the semi at Zion in Rockford.                                

Annual Rummage Sale

Are you ready?
The Annual Rummage Sale is just around the corner. It will be on Saturday, April 26th between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Start setting aside your “treasures” to donate for this event! The Rummage Sale helps support our high school mission trip. 

We will notify you  as to when you can drop off your items.

Your 2014 Church Council

Your Church Council

Whenever you have questions or concerns, or would like to become

involved in certain areas of ministry, please contact your church

council members:

(Term thru 1/15)           (Term thru 1/16)          (Term thru 1/17)

Jody Archer                   Ralph Bargehr                  Jan Balabuszko

Jeff Ernest                     Amy Ortiz                         John Bender

Mary Lightfoot               Janet Schultz                     John Enright

Ray Pettersen                Jenn Tobin-Tinch               Kelly Kotajarvi

Stephanie Skelnik          Linda Zediker                    Pat Scherf

Officers:

President Jeff Ernest

Vice President Mary Lightfoot

Secretary John Enright

Chili & Soup Supper Jan 30th

If your making either soup or chili then sign up for the Annual Chili Cook off, sheet is on the board.

Get your ingredients gathered and get ready for your best Chili.  

Please come out and join us whether you're cooking or sampling the home made chili or soup.

The Zion Chili cook off event supports World Hunger.

Come join us on Thursday January 30th, at 530pm goes to 7pm,  then join us for the Thursday night worship. 

Annual Ski Trip

This year's ski outing will be on Saturday, January 25th thru Sunday,  January 26th.

This will be Zion's first "over nighter" and we are looking forward to having you join us on the slopes.  This year we are going to Christmas Mountain in the Wisconsin Dells.  There will be a sign up sheet on the board here in the Narthex.

We need at least 15 skiers to get a group discount. 
Here are the rates: 
Skis and lift ticket $40.00
Snow board & lift ticket. $55.00

Don't miss all the fun!   There will also be tubing available at the resort.

High School Bible Study

Attention High Schoolers !!     Start the New Year off right by attending Adult Bible Study at 9am on Sundays.

The Bible Study is led by David Schumann and he is looking forward to having you join him in open discussion.

Its not what you think.  Attend one and see for yourself!   See you at 9am on Sunday.

We meet in the Purple Room,  Dave's Den,  next to the Choir loft.