MAY 16-22, 2010 WEEKLY UPDATES

Announcements
Working Together
Thanks to everyone who helps or who has helped with the following:
Silent Auction donations Trustee/UND volunteer work day
Communion stewards Zion Committees/Teams
Souper Sunday contributions Love Feast
UMW Salad Luncheon & Bake Sale Zion’s website
Parish Nurse Ministry

Feed My Sheep – Senior High School Sunday School Class Food Drive
Zion’s Senior High Sunday School class will collect items for our local food pantry (St. Vincent DePaul’s)
during the Sunday School hour now until Sunday School ends for the summer on May 23rd. Bring non-
perishable food items, personal care items (new & unopened underwear, shampoo, razors, deodorant,
body wash, etc.) and baby food/care items. Thank you for your generosity!

Fundraiser for Youth Mission Trip - Silent Auction

Bidding will end 30 minutes after the 11:00 a.m. service on Sunday, May 16th. The Youth Mission trip to
Crow Reservation, Montana will be from June 27th – July 3rd. Thank you for your support!

A Special Thank You

Thank you to everyone who had a part in the special recognition I received this past Sunday. What a shock
and surprise – something one never expects to receive! An extra-special thank you to my daughter,
Margaret, who gathered the information and to Jone Barnick for doing an awesome job reading it. I have
enjoyed every part of Zion United Methodist Church and all the many friends I have made. Again, thank
you. – JoAnn White

Sidewalk Sonday School – VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS NEEDED

From May 31 – June 4, we will have Sidewalk Sonday School at Richard’s West Park. This is available for
all children ages 5-12. Games will begin at 4:45 p.m. and dinner will be at 5:15 p.m. After dinner, the music,
lesson and crafts will be conducted by Dakota Conference staff (ending time is 7:30 p.m.). What we need
from Zion are “Shepherds” to help the children & take part in their lesson. We also need donations of food
(please see sign-up sheet in the Narthex), as well as housing and meals for the persons from the Dakotas
Conference. Please contact Nancy Evans (ny_evans@yahoo.com) if you have questions or if you would
like to help with this community mission project. We need your assistance to make this work!

Parish Nurse
For health questions and/or concerns, our Parish Nurse, Bette Olson, can be reached on her cell phone
(218-791-5151) or at the church office.
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Sunday School Teachers Needed for 2010-2011
The Education team is planning for next year's Sunday School. We invite all of this year's
teachers back and we are looking for more teachers! We would like to increase the number of
classes offered for our children, if possible. This year we combined several years together.
Please consider teaching next year! If you are interested, please talk to anyone on the Education
team: Sue Carter, Nancy Evans, Carrie Jackson, Barb Krueger, Jill Kuster or Cynthia Shabb. You
may also e-mail Cynthia to volunteer or ask any questions. Thank you for considering this
opportunity to serve. cshabb@hotmail.com

Prayer Chain
The purpose of Zion’s prayer chain is to offer and receive prayer support during times of need. To sign up
for email alerts, contact Connie Sherwood at csherwood@gfschools.org or floblue@aol.com or the church
office at zionumc@midconetwork.com.

This Sunday at Zion

Sunday, May 16, 2010 – Graduates Honored; Fundraiser for Youth Mission Trip: Silent Auction
8:45 a.m. – “footstool” Worship Service
10:00 a.m. – Continental Fellowship & Sunday School. Remember to bring you food pantry donations.
11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship Service. Silent Auction will end 30 minutes after service.
Monday, May 17, 2010
7:30 p.m. – Evening Small Group. All are welcome.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
6:30 a.m. – Morning Small Group. Meets at Zion. Everyone welcome.
3:30-5 p.m. – New American Services Advisory Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m. – Renaissance Circle. Out for dinner. (The Eagle’s Crest)
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
9:15 a.m. – Miriam Circle. Hostess: Arlene Krueger (East Grand Forks)
10:30 a.m. – Zion Office Staff Meeting
6:00 p.m. – “footstool” Practice
7:00 p.m. – Youth Group
7:45 p.m. – Choir Practice. Childcare provided

Upcoming Dates to Remember

(Always check the Church Bulletin Board for further details, upcoming events & other community news.)
Sunday, May 23, 2010 – Last Sunday of Sunday School, Recognition Sunday, Day of Pentecost
8:45 a.m. – “footstool” Worship Service (Recognition Sunday)
10:00 a.m. – Continental Fellowship & Sunday School
11:00 a.m. – Traditional Worship Service (Recognition Sunday)

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Monday, May 24, 2010
7:30 p.m. – Evening Small Group. All are welcome.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
6:30 a.m. – Morning Small Group
5:30 p.m. – Love Feast. Calvary Lutheran Church serving.
Wednesday, May 26th & Thursday, May 27th
9:00 a.m. – Sunflake graduation. Fellowship hall.
Sunday, May 30, 2010 – Summer Schedule Begins, Memorial Sunday
10:00 a.m. – Worship Service
Monday, May 31, 2010 – Memorial Day
Zion United Methodist Church Office closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Monday, May 31-Friday, June 4, 2010
4:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Sidewalk Sonday School in Richard’s West Park.
Sunday, June 6, 2010 – “4 Score & More”
Those who are age 80 years & over will be honored.

This Week’s Lectionary Reading

7th Sunday of Easter. The liturgical color is white or gold, which expresses the joy of the season.
• Acts 16:16-34
• Psalm 97
• Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21
• John 17:20-26

This Week’s Bible Teaching

Text: Acts 16:16-34
Sermon Focus: To be at our best for doing good for others, we need the friendship within our “moral
community,” the Church, to give us strength and direction.

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
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