Five years ago, when we began planning for Zion’s 300th anniversary, August 3, 2014 seemed so far away! Now, it is upon us and we are shaking our heads at how quickly the time flew by. We are pleased that on our actual anniversary, Sunday, August 3, we will host many of the founding families. People are coming from all over the country to be with us on that special day. They are eager to see the church that their families created and how it has grown and continued to be a source of preaching the Gospel for 300 years.
So we are asking you all, our current Zion members, to be sure to attend that day as we mark this 300th year. It will truly be a memorable service. Afterwards, we invite you all, along with our guests, to the CEB for a brunch. We hope that all members can contribute their favorite dish and deliver it to the CEB prior to the 9:30 service. There is a sign-up sheet in the narthex. Call or e-mail Anita Zarate with any questions.
On Sunday, October 5, Zion will host “Parsonage Day” for all members of the congregation and residents of Oldwick. On this day, everyone can tour the parsonage, learn about the history and renovations of the house, and join us as we dedicate the new trees that were planted to replace the old oak trees uprooted by Hurricane Sandy. Punch and cookies will be provided. This is a great opportunity to see our second-oldest property!
For our Anniversary Celebration Dinner, invitations have been mailed to all members. The celebration starts at 4:00 on Sunday, October 26 at The Grand Colonial on Route 173 in Hampton. Be sure to get your RSVP with payment returned as soon as possible since invitations to the community will soon be sent out.
Joining us at the dinner, will be our ELCA Bishop, the Reverend Elizabeth Eaton. She will be presiding at our church services earlier in the day and has graciously accepted our invitation to stay with us for the entire day and dinner. This is quite an honor for Zion. We hope to have the church packed that morning!
Finally, on November 8, the Hunterdon County Tricentennial Committee is hosting a Tavern Tour at The Tewksbury Inn. Following that tour, participants will be coming over to Zion to tour the church and cemetery. The county, along with Zion, is celebrating a 300th anniversary this year. For those interested, we also still have woven throws that the county had made for their anniversary. Zion Lutheran Church is prominently pictured on that throw. They can be ordered at the church office or can be picked up at county libraries.
Zion also has sets of the Honeyman History of Zion available for purchase through the office. While it is a three book set, you can purchase them individually. Call the church office for more information. This is a great way to learn details of Zion’s history.
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