FEBRUARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
MISSION OF THE MONTH the Board of Finance will be collecting monies for Crossroad Child & Family Services (located at 1825 Beacon St, Fort Wayne) was founded in 1883, and is currently a nonprofit treatment provider offering therapy, education and family support services for children and their parents. A residential program for children from ages 6 to 21 is offered, along with outpatient counseling, community-based counseling programs, and an accredited alternative school. For more information, call 800.976.2306 ext 2060.
LENTEN SERVICES AND SOUP & SANDWICH SUPPERS will start on Wednesday, February 21st. The suppers will start at 5:45pm with services starting at 7:00pm. The Board of Finance, Bd. Of Education and Worship will host the first dinner. Help your Board figure out who is bringing what for these times of fellowship prior to the Advent Services by signing up on the poster provided on the wall in the fellowship hall. Freewill donations will be collected.
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE will meet in the classroom across from the kitchen on Thursday, February 22nd from 4:30-6:00pm.
SENIOR LUNCHEON will be on Thursday, February 22nd at 12:00pm. Please bring a dish to share. All retired members are invited! Please stay to play Euchre!
MARCH ANNOUNCEMENTS
MISSION OF THE MONTH the Board of Organizations will be collecting monies for Zion’s Youth. This money will support youth activities during the year and help to save up for the next Higher Things trip.
MEN’S BIBLE STUDY will be at 8:30am on Friday, March 8th and 22nd.
LENTEN SERVICES AND SOUP & SANDWICH SUPPERS will continue on Wednesday, March 6th (Bd. Of Organ. & Elders), March 13th (Bd. Of Prop. & Evang), March 20th (congregation). The suppers will start at 5:45pm with services starting at 7:00pm. Help your Board figure out who is bringing what for these times of fellowship prior to the Lenten Services by signing up on the poster provided on the wall in the fellowship hall. Freewill donations will be collected.
EUCHRE TOURNAMENT AND POTLUCK- March 10th at 11:30 am following Bible study. All levels of experience are welcome.
BOARD MEETINGS will be on Monday, March 11th. The Board of Direction & Planning at 6:00pm and All Boards at 7:00pm.
LADIES NIGHT will be on Sunday, March 17th from 5:30-7:30pm. Bring your drink and a snack to share.
LWML BAKE SALE will be on Sunday, March 24th following the service. Please have baked goods in the kitchen before the service.
VOTERS MEETING is on Sunday, March 24th following the service.
SENIOR LUNCHEON will be on Thursday, March 28th at 12:00pm. Please bring a dish to share. All retired members are invited! Please stay to play Euchre!
HOLY WEEK SERVICES Maundy Thursday March 28th, Good Friday 29th, Easter Vigil 30th. All services will start at 7:00pm.
EASTER FLOWERS if you would like to purchase Easter flowers for the altar area for Easter services, please have them at the church before the 30th. Please let Chris Hall know if you would like to designate them in memory of a loved one before March 21st.
EASTER EGG HUNT – The Evangelism Committee will be modifying the egg hunt this year to encourage our littles to bring a friend or relative to enjoy the fun. Saturday March 23rd at 11:00 a.m. we will have an Easter egg hunt for age groups: 0-3, 4-6 and 7+. There will be a grand prize basket given to one lucky egg hunter that finds an egg with a golden ticket. Rain date will be Saturday March 30th at 11:00 a.m. Please be sure to sign up on the sheet located on the bulletin board. We will also have a special Easter treat for the littles at the Easter breakfast on Sunday morning March 31st.
EASTER SERVICES on Sunday, March 31st the sunrise service will start at 7:00am with the second service starting at 10:00am. Thank you- to everyone who attended, helped with, and donated to the Youth's Fundraiser meal! We are so thankful and blessed with the support and encouragement of the congregation in the Youth activities here at Zion.
EASTER BREAKFAST SET-UP- March 29th 4-5pm Come help set-up and decorate the fellowship hall. If you have some easter decorations that you are willing to use for the breakfast and then take home with you Sunday feel free to bring them if not just bring yourself to help.