FEBRUARY 21-27, 2010 WEEKLY UPDATES

Announcements
.Miracles Are Happening at Zion
Thanks to all who helped with that listed below!
Carpet cleaning Warm restrooms
Snow and ice removal Installation of new banister
Health Kit donations UMCOR donations
Zion is on the web Repair of paper-folding machine

. From the Church Office

• 2010 Quarterly Giving Statements will be available via email (in pdf format). If you would
like to receive your statement in an email, please contact the church office.
• Remember to check and empty your church mailbox on a regular basis. This will leave
room for new mail. Thank you!
• In the event of new snow, please be sure to park on the east side of the lot when visiting
Zion UMC through the week. This will give our “snow angels” room to clear our sidewalks
and ramp as soon as possible. We appreciate your cooperation.

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

.Update on Former Zion Member

Dick Mead is recovering from hip surgery. If you would like to send him a greeting while he
recovers, please use the following address: 2712 South International Boulevard #156, Weslaco,
Texas 78597.

.Check out our website

You can listen to sermons and access our monthly newsletter and weekly announcements at
www.zion-umc.org. For church cancellations, please check Channel 8, KNOX radio, our website
and Twitter (http://twitter.com/gfzion).

This Sunday at Zion

Sunday, February 21, 2010 – First Sunday in Lent
8:45 a.m. – “footstool” Worship Service
9:45 -10:00 a.m. – 3rd through 8th grade students will practice in the Choir room
10:00 a.m. – Continental Fellowship and Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship Service
Monday, February 22, 2010
7:00 p.m. – Team/Committee Chair Orientation. Meal provided.
7:30 p.m. – Evening Small Group at Zion. All are welcome

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010
6:30 a.m. – Morning Small Group. Meets at Zion. Everyone welcome.
5:30 p.m. – Love Feast served by United Lutheran Church
Wednesday, February 24, 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

Upcoming Dates to Remember

(Always check the Church Bulletin Board for further details, upcoming events & other community news.)
Next Sunday, February 28, 2010 – Bishop Deborah Kiesey to preach at both services
8:45 a.m. – “footstool” Worship Service
9:45 -10:00 a.m. – 3rd through 8th grade students will practice in the Choir room
10:00 a.m. – Coffee with Bishop Kiesey and Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship Service. Potluck afterwards.
Monday, March 1, 2010
6-9 p.m. – PEO Meeting. Kitchen & Fireside room.
7:30 p.m. – Evening Small Group at Zion. All are welcome
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
6:30 a.m. – Morning Small Group. Meets at Zion. Everyone welcome.
6:00 p.m. – New Vision Circle
Wednesday, March 3, 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
Friday, March 5, 2010
2:00 p.m. – Mendenhall Presbyterian Church has invited us to participate in their “World Day of
Prayer” celebration. Please attend if you can.
Monday, March 8, 2010
5:30 p.m. – Orientation/Training for ALL church leaders. Potluck for all attending.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
3rd-8th graders will sing in church during 11:00 a.m. Traditional Service
Sunday, March 28, 2010
All children invited to help with a special Palm Sunday Service

This Week’s Lectionary Readings

First Sunday in Lent. The liturgical colors are black, violet, grays and/or muted blues,
which express the solemnity of Lenten time.
• Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16, Romans 10:8b-13, and Luke 4:1-13

This Week’s Bible Teaching from Pastor Russ

Text: Luke 4:1-13
Sermon Focus: Temptation preys on our hunger to gain a foothold in our desires. When it
strikes, we need to stay hungry – and turn to Jesus, the only source of good spiritual food.

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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