APRIL 25-MAY 1, 2010 WEEKLY UPDATES

Announcements
Working Together
Thanks to everyone who helps or who has helped with the following:
ŠSouper Sunday contributions ŠNative American Ministries donations
ŠUMW Salad Luncheon & Bake Sale ŠUpdating Narthex
ŠEaster Sunday Services ŠUpdating Library
ŠPalm Sunday Service ŠParish Nurse Ministry
ŠZion’s website ŠUMCOR donations

Parish Nurse
For health questions and/or concerns, our Parish Nurse, Bette Olson, can be reached on her cell phone
(218-791-5151) or at the church office.

Prayer Chain
The purpose of Zion’s prayer chain is to offer and receive prayer support during times of need. To sign up
for email alerts, contact Connie Sherwood at csherwood@gfschools.org or floblue@aol.com or the church
office at zionumc@midconetwork.com.

Silent Auction
Sunday, May 16th the mission team and Zion youth will once again sponsor an all-church silent auction for
the youth's mission trip this summer. Items are currently being accepted for the auction. Should you need
one, donation forms are located on the table in the Narthex.

This Sunday at Zion

Sunday, April 25, 2010 – Forth Sunday after Easter.
8:45 a.m. – Contemporary “footstool” Worship Service
10:00 a.m. – Continental Fellowship & Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship Service
Monday, April 26, 2010
7:30 p.m. – Evening Small Group. All are welcome.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
6:30 a.m. – Morning Small Group
5:30 p.m. – Love Feast. Sharon Lutheran Church serving.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
10:30 a.m. – Zion Office Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m. – footstool Practice
7:00 p.m. – Youth Group
7:45 p.m. – Choir Practice. Childcare provided

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Friday, April 30, 2010
5:30 p.m. – Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday, May 1, 2010
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – The Big Event. UND volunteers & trustees to work on various tasks at the church.
5:00 p.m. – Wedding of Lora Medd and Tony Conner

Upcoming Dates to Remember

(Always check the Church Bulletin Board for further details, upcoming events & other community news.)
Sunday, May 2, 2010 –Holy Communion. Confirmation Sunday
8:45 a.m. – “footstool” Worship Service
10:00 a.m. – Continental Fellowship & Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship Service. Potluck honoring Confirmands following service. Dessert
provided.
Monday, May 3, 2010
7:00 p.m. – PEO. Fireside Room & Kitchen.
7:30 p.m. – Evening Small Group. All are welcome.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
6:30 a.m. – Morning Small Group. Meets at Zion. Everyone welcome.
6:00 p.m. – New Vision Circle. Meets at Zion.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
10:30 a.m. – Zion Office Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m. – footstool Practice
7:00 p.m. – Youth Group
7:45 p.m. – Choir Practice. Childcare provided
Sunday, May 16, 2010 – Silent Auction
Funds raised will go toward summer youth mission trip.

This Week’s Lectionary Reading

4th Sunday of Easter. The liturgical color is white or gold, which expresses the joy of the season.
• Acts 9:36-43
• Psalm 23
• Revelation 7:9-17
• John 10:22-20

This Week’s Bible Teaching

Text: Revelation 7:9-17
Sermon Focus: Gloom and doom is contagious, but so is joy. We can maintain our hope in the face of bad
news by coming before God in the company of those who share that hope.

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
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Web Address: www.zion-umc.org