DECEMBER 13-19, 2009 WEEKLY UPDATES

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. **Bette will be out of the
office December 18, 2009 - January 1, 2010.

Giving Statements – Check Your Church Mailbox

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.

REMINDER: Shoebox Christmas Angels for Sidewalk Sonday School

The Christmas celebration with the children will be on Sunday, December 13th from 2-4 p.m. Please bring
your gifts no later than the morning of Sunday, December 13th. Thank you!
A Special “Thank You”
We greatly appreciate Payless Shoe Source on 32nd Avenue in Grand Forks for donating all of the
shoeboxes for the Christmas Angels for Sidewalk Sonday School. Thank you, Payless!

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.

On-going Needs at New American Services

New American Services is resettling larger-than-average numbers of new clients to Grand Forks.
As a result, they are running low on many household items and furniture that is needed for setting
up apartments. They 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.
They are also trying to find a small storage shed that can be moved to a site. Money donations
are always welcome as well (please make checks payable to Global Friends Coalition - receipts
available). Call New American Services at 772-8552 if you have questions or if you have an item
(or items) you would like to donate. Thank you!
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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
Thursday, December 17, 2009
8:30-9:30 a.m. – Sunflake Preschool. Fellowship Hall.

(Always check the Church Bulletin Board for further details, upcoming events & other community news.)
Next 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

3rd 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.
• Zephaniah 3:14-20
• Isaiah 12:2-6
• Philippians 4:4-7
• Luke 3:7-18

Text: Zephaniah 3:14-20

Sermon Focus: Real joy, biblical joy, comes from knowing without fail or falter that “The Lord your
God is with you” and that “he is mighty to save;” from knowing that God himself delights in you
and that “he will rejoice over you with singing” Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV).

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’ Email: russ@pastorwhaley.com Web Address: www.zion-umc.org