Come be a Part of Historic Spotsylvania Courthouse.
Zion United Methodist Church has been meeting in Spotsylvania for over 155 years. Our church has seen many changes in our community but has always been a place of friendship and kindness even in our darkest days. Zion has always been an active part of the Spotsylvania community and always will. Come be a part of the historic past and our glorious future. Visitors are always welcome. Nursery is available during the traditional service for children under 3 years.
Rev. Barbara M. Jacobs is always available for you to share your concerns and cares.
Zion is pleased to announce the addition of a nursery coordinator to our staff. Our Coordinator will staff the nursery each Sunday morning and at other times. We at Zion were blessed with a generous memorial gift that enabled us to renovate completely our nursery. Everything is new and beautiful! We are also blessed with children to occupy the nursery. Now, we welcome you and your children to join us. Come and be part of Zion--a church with a rich heritage, a community perspective, and a giving spirit.
Fall Book Club
Summer will soon be drawing to a close and autumn will be upon us. Children will be returning to school and book club will re-convene.
We will be reading and discussing the book "Who Stole My Church?" by Gordon MacDonald. This book is available at the LifeWay Christian book store at Central Park, or through Amazon.com, half.com, or alibris at drastically reduced prices and pretty quick service.
We will meet on Sunday evenings at 6pm in the fellowship hall for an hour and a half. Our first meeting will be Sunday, September 12.
Who Stole My Church? has 21 chapters which are easy reads and has points to ponder for each chapter at the back of the book. If we do two chapters per week, we could be done in eleven weeks, which will finish us up right before Thanksgiving.
Please prayerfully consider joining us as we read and discuss this interesting and timely selection.
If you have any questions, give me or George a call. We are both looking forward to our time together with you as we learn "Who Stole My Church!"
Judy
Women's Bible Study
The Zion Women's Bible study is excited to offer the Beth Moore study "Stepping Up: A Journey Through the Psalms of Ascent." Wherever you are at this moment in life, this seven-week study of Psalms 120-134 will meet you where you are. Both new faith believers and long-standing ones will gain a new appreciation for the life of faith as a journey to greater fellowship and worship of God. If you are ready to take the next step up in your personal relation-ship with God, please join us Fridays starting September 17th. We meet at 9:30am at the home of Christine Braxton. For further information, please contact Christine christineb45@yahoo.com.
Cell Phones for Soldiers Sought
Zion is participating in the Cell Phones for Soldiers program. No longer used cell phones,chargers, batteries, accessories, BlackberryPDAs, and pagers can be placed in the designated collection box in the Fellowship Hall. Mark Grace explains that this equipment is beingreconditioned for our American troops so theycan stay in touch with loved ones.
Once again, please remember Zion as you prepare for the gift-giving season.The list of items that follows represent our ongoing needs here at the church and invite you to bring these items (creatively wrapped) to place under the tree in the Fellowship Hall beginning on November 28.On December 12, following worship, we will enjoy a potluck luncheon and open our "gifts."
Mark your calendars and invite family and friends to come and enjoy the celebration of Zion's Homecoming. The date is September 19, 2010. During 11:00am worship our own Rev. Barb will deliver the sermon and we will enjoy special music by Dave Cleveland. Following morning worship we will enjoy a potluck luncheon prepared by the "Best Cooks in Spotsylvania County." See you there!!
Children’s Chatter
It's time for school to begin. It's also time for the Son's Fun Club to announce its plans for a Fall Frolic in October. Rev. Barb will communi-
cate with you about date, time, and location. See you soon and enjoy the start of another school year.
Fall Festival to Be Held October 23, 2010
The Zion UMW and UMM will hold the second annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 23 this year from 10am-3pm. In a combined effort to reach out to our community, there will be craft tables for rent, games for kids, a bake sale and refreshments. Come on out and let the kids enjoy games, prizes and snacks. Perhaps you can pick up come crafts and baked goods for yourself. You know that the “best crafters and cooks in Spotsylvania County” will be there!
