WEEKLY UPDATES

DECEMBER 6-12, 2009

Miracles Are Happening at Zion

A very special “THANK YOU” to our wonderful volunteers who have made it a priority to help this
body of believers with the list of tasks below.
Hanging of the Greens Cookie Walk volunteers
Trustees’ ongoing church maintenance Lefse volunteers
Nursery maintenance Zion is on the web
Volunteers running the sound system Parking lot donations

Prayer Chain
If you have a request for the prayer chain, please e-mail your prayer request to Connie Sherwood
at csherwood@gfschools.org or floblue@aol.com, or contact the church office.

Parish Nurse
For health questions/concerns, our Parish Nurse, Bette Olson can be reached on her cell phone
(218-791-5151) and most Wednesday mornings at the Church Office.

Giving Statements
So that we may bring you up-to-date in your giving here at Zion, January –November giving
statements are now available. Please check your mailbox at church. Giving statements for those
who do not have mailboxes at church will be placed in a box clearly marked “GIVING
STATEMENTS” in the Narthex. **Year-end giving statements will be printed and made available in
January 2010.

Volunteers Needed
The Church Office is looking for person interested in volunteering. We occasionally need
assistance with light clerical duties, such as stuffing & addressing envelopes, making copies, and
other tasks. Please call (701-772-1893) or email (zionumc@midconetwork.com) if you would like
to help. Thank you!

Shoebox Christmas Angels for Sidewalk Sonday School

We will be celebrating Christmas with the children on Sunday, December 13, from 2-4 pm at Wesley, so if
you could have your gifts here by that morning, that would be wonderful! Suggestions: Books, Card
Games, Handheld Electronic Games, Mittens, Gloves, Scarves, Pajamas, T-Shirts, Crayons, Colored
Pencils, Coloring Books, Toys
Check out our website
You can listen to sermons, check for urgent announcements, and access our monthly newsletter
and weekly announcements at www.zion-umc.org.

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New American Services has on-going needs that you may be able to fill:
We have been resettling larger than average numbers of new clients to Grand Forks in the past 3
months. As a result we are running low on many household items and furniture that we need for
setting up apartments. We are most in need of blankets, comforters, vacuums, and most kitchen
and bathroom items. Really anything a person would need to start from nothing, in a new
apartment. We are also trying to find a small storage shed that can be moved to a site. Money
donations are always welcome as well. Call New American Services at 772-8552 if you have
questions or if you have an item (or items) you would like to donate.

Sunday, December 6, 2009

8:45 a.m. – “footstool” Worship Service
9:45-10:00 a.m. – 3rd-8th Grader Sunday School to practice Christmas songs in the Choir Room
10:00 a.m. – Continental Fellowship & Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship Service
4:00 p.m. – Barber Shop Benefit at South Middle School. Bring a canned food item for entry.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – New American Services. Community services orientation. Narthex.
10:30 a.m.-Noon – Zion Church Office Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m. – “footstool” Practice
7:00 p.m. – Youth Group
8:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
Thursday, December 10, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – New American Services. Community services orientation. Narthex.

(Always check the Church Bulletin Board for further details, upcoming events & other community news.)
Next Sunday, December 13, 2009 – Shoebox Christmas Angels for Sidewalk Sonday School due
8:45 a.m. – “footstool” Worship Service
9:45-10:00 a.m. – 3rd-8th Grader Sunday School to practice Christmas songs in the Choir Room
10:00 a.m. – Continental Fellowship & Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship Service
Monday, December 14, 2009
5:30 p.m. – United Methodist Men meeting
6:30 p.m. – Finance Committee meeting
7:30 p.m. – Administrative Council meeting
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
3:30-5:00 p.m. – Refugee Advisory Board Meeting.
6:00 p.m. – Renaissance Circle. Narthex.
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
9:15 a.m. – Miriam Circle Potluck
10:30 a.m.-Noon – Zion Church Office Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m. – “footstool” Practice
7:00 p.m. – Youth Group
8:00 p.m. – Choir Practice
Sunday, December 20, 2009
10:00 a.m. – Continental Fellowship & Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Children’s Christmas Program
Thursday, December 24, 2009
5:30 p.m. – Christmas Eve Service
Friday, December 25, 2009 – Zion Office Closed
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 2nd Sunday of Advent. The liturgical color is blue or
violet, which expresses the penitential nature of the season as well as the royalty of Christ.
• Malachi 3:1-4
• Luke 1:68-79
• Philippians 1:3-11
• Luke 3:1-6

Text: Luke 1:68-79

Sermon Focus: The work of the Body of Christ can be summed up in the statement that all we do
should reflect the light of God to those who sit in darkness. In a day or short attention spans, how
do we tell the world that God remembers His holy covenant?

Zion United Methodist Church

1001 24th Avenue South, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Office Phone: 701-772-1893 Office Fax: 701-772-8391
Office Email: zionumc@midconetwork.com
Pastor Russ’ Cell Phone: 701-866-0418
Pastor Russ’ Email: russ@pastorwhaley.com
Web Address: www.zion-umc.org