JUNE EVENTS | ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

FAVOURITE HYMN SUNDAY + JUNE 15: On Father’s Day, our worship will feature YOUR favourite hymns. Please submit your favourite hymns to Pastor Brad for inclusion in worship on that day. Forms are available at the back of our worship space. If you don’t have access to that, simply submit your favourite hymn/song and why its your favourite. Thank you for sharing these song treasures with the Zion community.

ST. VINCENT PLACE DINNER by ALGOMA ANGELS -Wednesday June 25: We will need approximately 14 dozen packaged desserts for that day. If you can contribute a dozen or a few please contact Pastor Brad. Also, there will be a call to help prepare the food. Preparation usually happens the night before (June 24) at Trinity Centre. On the day of we need help putting the take out food packages together. This normally happens around 2/2:30 the day of the event (June 25). More information will be available as the coordinators share their requests with Pastor Brad.

ZION WORSHIP & BBQ WITH CHRIST CHURCH - Sunday, June 29 at 10 a.m.: Zion will join Christ Church (585 Allen’s Side Road) in worship. This holiday weekend is a great opportunity to worship together and to check out where Pastor Brad, and family are now living. Following worship if the weather cooperates we will spill out onto the lawn for a BBQ and fellowship together. Details to follow regarding the food. All are invited to worship and have fellowship.

Finnish Coffee Bread and Cinnamon Buns ON SALE: Wednesday, 9 -12 from church office and after Sundays after worship, Zion has Pulla and cinnamon buns for $12.

PASTOR BRAD'S 2025 BENEVOLENCE CHALLENGE: There is much to celebrate as a congregation of the ELCIC in 2025. The Canadian expression of our church turns 40, and also our National Bishop Susan Johnson will be retiring after 18 faithful years of leadership as our bishop. To celebrate Pastor Brad has challenged Zion to give a financial gift to mark these milestones in ministry. This challenge began with a gift from the Mittleholtz family on Mission Sunday in the amount of $58 (40 years of the ELCIC and 18 years of Bishop Susan’s Service). Prayerfully consider what you may be able to contribute to this celebration. The hope is that a cheque can be presented at the National Convention in Winnipeg being held in July of this year.

REGULAR HAPPENINGS

LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN: Consider joining the LCW for a time of fellowship, devotions, and sharing in the accessible narthex. Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30. Contact Gloria Lang at 705 254-1247 for more information and especially about December meeting as they are going out for lunch.

THE SEWING ROOM@ ZION: Friday morning from 9 a.m. to 12 the basement room welcomes community participants. It will BREAK FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS in June. Friday, June 6th will be last day until September. See photos in the menu page "what we do" that highlight the sewing and its endeavours. Contact Pat Mathews at 705 945 8741 for information .

CHOIR REHEARSALS: The Choir practices Thursday at 7p.m. to lead music at 10 a.m. worship. More voices welcome! A call to the office or Pastor Brad will connect you to our Ministry of Music Director, Karen Kettles for details. Karen welcomes those that would like to make a shorter commitment for anthems that will enhance worship on special Sundays.

PRAYER: Prayer support is available from prayer chains, and from the congregation during worship services. Requests for prayers may be made by calling the office at 705 253-8703 or Pastor Brad at 705 987 5041.

Our Manna Basket in the narthex accepts donations of food and household supplies to be delivered about every 6 weeks to Pauline's Place Shelter. NEXT DELIVERY WILL BE EASTER SUNDAY.

Harvest Algoma Support: After Worship Fellowship celebrates birthdays of month on the second last Sunday of each month after 11 a.m. worship. Please consider staying to get to know us. As a way of thank you for refreshments, a donation is appreciated for Harvest Algoma. Place gift in the colourful mission projects’ box.

Algoma Angels: Zion contributes to the hot meal program at St. Vincent Place. The Angels is a ministry of the Anglican churches in the deanery of Algoma. Additional Angels from Zion contribution to the meal is the dessert: cookies, squares, cupcakes. We normally need around 150 to 200 individually wrapped dessert items. The meals we will be contributing this year are on: June 25 and September 24. If you are able to bake or any or all of these please speak with Pastor Brad.