January 16, 2022
All In-Person services and meetings have been cancelled today because of the weather.
A pre-recorded message is available to members through your email.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Beverly
A pre-recorded message is available to members through your email.
Grace and peace,
Pastor Beverly
Sunday School - 9:00 AM
Worship - 10:00 AM
LiveStream - 10:00 AM
Worship - 10:00 AM
LiveStream - 10:00 AM
Floor Maintenance in the CLC
All of the floor maintenance except the carpet cleaning was completed Tuesday, 1/12/2022. Carpet cleaning will take place next Tuesday morning, 1/18/2022.
Please be aware that the carpet won't be dry until Wednesday morning, 1/19/2022.
All of the floor maintenance except the carpet cleaning was completed Tuesday, 1/12/2022. Carpet cleaning will take place next Tuesday morning, 1/18/2022.
Please be aware that the carpet won't be dry until Wednesday morning, 1/19/2022.
Sunday Morning Service - 1/9/2022
Live Stream Services
Live streaming of our services can be viewed on either of the three sites listed below by simply clicking on the blue rectangle and it will take you directly to that site. If you are viewing on Facebook, please let us know in the comments section that you are with us.
Live streaming of our services can be viewed on either of the three sites listed below by simply clicking on the blue rectangle and it will take you directly to that site. If you are viewing on Facebook, please let us know in the comments section that you are with us.
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It's possible we can help...
Circles is a non-profit program that aims to empower families to exit poverty. Circles Greenville County was started in 2015 as a chapter of the Circles USA organization and is a program under SHARE. They have now partnered with the Honor Health Career Program to bring a Circles group to Anderson County.
They depend on community volunteers to create intentional friendships with their participant families and help them in their journey out of poverty. We encourage your attendance to learn more about this program. It's possible we can help.
Circles is a non-profit program that aims to empower families to exit poverty. Circles Greenville County was started in 2015 as a chapter of the Circles USA organization and is a program under SHARE. They have now partnered with the Honor Health Career Program to bring a Circles group to Anderson County.
They depend on community volunteers to create intentional friendships with their participant families and help them in their journey out of poverty. We encourage your attendance to learn more about this program. It's possible we can help.
WE REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY
Thanks to our witness team, this beautiful postcard hit mailboxes in our area this week! Be ready to offer a warm Zion welcome to those who may join us for the first time.
The Youth Group will be skiing the slopes of Snowshoe, WV from January 29th – February 1st! We took our first ever ski trip 3 years ago to Winterplace, WV and it instantly became one of our most popular trips. This year, we decided to head 3 more hours north and visit the mountains of Snowshoe. It will be an 8 hour drive, making this our longest trip so far…prayers are much appreciated, both for safety and sanity!
We look forward to having our best trip yet!
We look forward to having our best trip yet!
Do you remember your Star Word from last year? Do you have a story about how it has impacted your faith journey this year? Pastor Beverly would love to hear it. Send her an email.
We invite you to join us in a daily devotional journey called "Following the Star." Click on the link titled Daily Devotion below the banner. These devotions are written by ministers, professors, students, teachers, missionaries, denominational leaders, and others who work with and care for students. We are always students, always desiring a fresh word from God and in these devotions, you will read honest struggles and questions, all in the context of real faith. As you read the thoughts of the writers, think about your own response to the Scripture for the day. Let the writer’s words serve as background for your own conversation with God.
Instrumental music is available for your devotional experience. You can start the music by selecting the music notes at the bottom left of the screen and adjust the volume as needed.
Instrumental music is available for your devotional experience. You can start the music by selecting the music notes at the bottom left of the screen and adjust the volume as needed.
WNAZ is Back!!
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Everyone is invited to WNAZ ( Wednesday Night At Zion) on Wednesday, January 19 at 6:00.
A soup and cornbread dinner will be provided for you in the CLC.
Please plan on attending this fun time of fellowship.
A soup and cornbread dinner will be provided for you in the CLC.
Please plan on attending this fun time of fellowship.
A Prayer Shawl Ministry is coming to Zion! Please join us for an organizational meeting Friday, February 4 @ 10:00 in the CLC. Bring your own skills or learn how to knit and/or crochet. For more information call Debby Boerner or Cindy Surin.
PLAYGROUND UPGRADE
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Our updated playground project is almost complete. We are waiting on a warmer day to glue the edgers in place around the Big Toy. The children are already enjoying the equipment and the new rubber tiles underneath. Thanks to the Trustees, the Finance Committee, the Administrative Council and all who worked on this project for making it happen.
Pointing the Way
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We Worship, Fellowship, and Play Together at Zion UMC
If you can, please consider parking behind the CLC or in the spots furthest from the door. Doing so will allow parking spaces for those who need easier access to the Sanctuary and for any who may be looking for a parking place for the first time.
Zion's webpage: www.zionumc.net
YouTube: ZionUMC AndersonSC
Video Recordings of our recent Church Services can be viewed by clicking on the "RECORDED SERVICES" button below
Sunday School
Sunday School @ 9:00 AM
- John Wesley Class meets in Classroom # 7 in the CLC.
- Foundations Class meets in Classroom # 10 in the CLC.
- Kate Palmer/Fellowship Class meets in Classroom # 11 in the CLC.
- Young Adults Class meets in Classroom # 12 in the CLC.
- Youth Class meets in the Youth building behind the CLC.
- Three Children’s classes meet in the Children’s Building.
- Nursery is in the Children's Building.
TITHES AND OFFERINGS
Your tithes and offerings can be given online by clicking on the Online Giving link below or by mailing your contribution to the church to:
Zion United Methodist Church
5708 Highway 187 North
Anderson, SC 29625
Zion United Methodist Church
5708 Highway 187 North
Anderson, SC 29625
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Please send any bulletin information to Pastor Beverly and Jennifer Coats
by Wednesday.
1/16/22 - SPPRC - 5:00 PM (Dependent on Weather Conditions)
1/19/22 - UMW - 10:30 AM
WNAZ - 6:00 PM
2/5/22 - Forward Focus Team
Weekly Meetings
Choir Practice – Sunday - 5:00 PM
Youth - Wednesday - 6:30 PM
Bible Study/Prayer - Thursday mornings from 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Women’s Pickleball - If interested, call Betty Springer at 864-353-6703
Choir Practice – Sunday - 5:00 PM
Youth - Wednesday - 6:30 PM
Bible Study/Prayer - Thursday mornings from 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Women’s Pickleball - If interested, call Betty Springer at 864-353-6703
Our Forward Focus process includes you! Your participation is vital to this process as we evaluate our strengths and weaknesses, consider our history, and begin to catch a glimpse of God’s dream for our future. Questionnaires are available in the back of the sanctuary and through the link provided in your church email to add your voice and suggestions as we move forward.
Clean Start Needs for January - Coats, sweaters, scarves, and socks
Family Promise Needs for January - Laundry detergent
Family Promise Needs for January - Laundry detergent
PRAYER REQUESTS
Please allow us to pray with you and for you asking for healing, love, and understanding during these trying times. Please click on the link below to submit your prayer request.
Facebook Sharing
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Together we will reach so many more people.
Help us get the word out...
When we share an event
on the church Facebook page,
share it on your personal page.
Together we will reach so many more people.
The Upper Room devotion booklets for January/February are in the back of the sanctuary. The Upper Room offers daily Bible readings, prayers, and devotions from real people from all around the world.
Our Youth Group meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 PM.
JAM meets on the third Wednesday every month. All children ages Kindergarten through Sixth grade are invited to attend. We meet from 6:15-7:30 PM in the Christian Life Center (CLC).
Parents, please let Merebeth Adams know your child/children are coming!
Ladies Pickleball Monday and Thursday at 10 AM in the CLC as participation allows. If you are interested, please see Betty Springer to have your name added to the text notification list.
Bible Study will resume on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Prayer time will start at 9:30 AM and Bible Study will begin at 10:00 AM. We will begin with 1Corinthians Chapter 8. Please make plans to join us.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Click on the blue Church Calendar link below to view upcoming events.
COVID UPDATE
As promised, our church leadership is continuing to monitor and adapt to our ever-changing circumstances with COVID-19. In keeping with the current suggestions, not requirements, from the United Methodist Church, our COVID Taskforce offers the following encouragements:
• Our Bishop and leadership of the UMC strongly encourage vaccinations for all eligible persons. Remember that not all people are eligible for the vaccine, including children under 12. Please consult your health care providers for your best options. If you have health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, or take immune-suppressing medications please check with your doctor as a vaccine booster and antibody infusions may be available for you.
• Wearing a mask is still a good practice that we wholeheartedly support.
• Washing your hands is still a good practice that we wholeheartedly support.
• We will continue to provide in-person and online options for worship. Hand sanitizer is available as you enter and exit the sanctuary and chairs are available down each side of the sanctuary to help with distancing.
• We respectfully request that you worship with us online if you are exhibiting symptoms or have been recently exposed to COVID-19.
Please remember that individual circumstances differ as do our opinions about the best way to respond to COVID-19. In keeping with our Christian beliefs, we know that you will be respectful, kind, and non-judgmental of the decisions made by others as we all assume personal responsibility for our health and safety during the pandemic.
For more information on Best Practices from the United Methodist Church: Best Practices - South Carolina UMC (umcsc.org)
For the latest information from the CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC
As promised, our church leadership is continuing to monitor and adapt to our ever-changing circumstances with COVID-19. In keeping with the current suggestions, not requirements, from the United Methodist Church, our COVID Taskforce offers the following encouragements:
• Our Bishop and leadership of the UMC strongly encourage vaccinations for all eligible persons. Remember that not all people are eligible for the vaccine, including children under 12. Please consult your health care providers for your best options. If you have health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, or take immune-suppressing medications please check with your doctor as a vaccine booster and antibody infusions may be available for you.
• Wearing a mask is still a good practice that we wholeheartedly support.
• Washing your hands is still a good practice that we wholeheartedly support.
• We will continue to provide in-person and online options for worship. Hand sanitizer is available as you enter and exit the sanctuary and chairs are available down each side of the sanctuary to help with distancing.
• We respectfully request that you worship with us online if you are exhibiting symptoms or have been recently exposed to COVID-19.
Please remember that individual circumstances differ as do our opinions about the best way to respond to COVID-19. In keeping with our Christian beliefs, we know that you will be respectful, kind, and non-judgmental of the decisions made by others as we all assume personal responsibility for our health and safety during the pandemic.
For more information on Best Practices from the United Methodist Church: Best Practices - South Carolina UMC (umcsc.org)
For the latest information from the CDC: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | CDC
The Zion Prayer Team needs you. We all know the power of prayer. Our team lifts up the needs of our church, our community, and especially those who are sick. For more information, please contact Pete Blankenship.
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Mercy Center Meals
Four times a year the United Methodist Women prepare and serve a meal for those attending South Main Chapel and Mercy Center. Volunteers leave Zion after our early service and serve the noon meal at the Mercy Center. Anyone interested in helping with food or serving the meals on one of those Sundays, please call Cheryl Carlisle for more information. Click the link below to visit their website.
Four times a year the United Methodist Women prepare and serve a meal for those attending South Main Chapel and Mercy Center. Volunteers leave Zion after our early service and serve the noon meal at the Mercy Center. Anyone interested in helping with food or serving the meals on one of those Sundays, please call Cheryl Carlisle for more information. Click the link below to visit their website.
YEAR ROUND MISSIONS
Listed below are some of the worthwhile missions who are always in need of our support. Please click on the blue buttons to take you to their websites so that you can read more about the wonderful work these organizations do, not only in our community, but throughout South Carolina as well.
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!” - Benjamin Franklin
From Our Health and Wellness Team:
Please remember these things:
- Wash your hands.
- Use hand sanitizing stations
Printable forms are available to make it more convenient for you to fill them out and submit. Please click on the blue link below to view the FORMS page.
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