Parish Life

Summer Coffee Hour A big thank you goes out to all who volunteered this summer for Summer Coffee hour. Your delicious treats and beverages helped to make our fellowship time after the summer services a special one! Herkemer Diamond Dig Due to scheduling difficulties, the diamond dig was moved from the summer to September 20--22 If you weren't able to join the dig this summer, hopefully these dates will work for you. Please make your own accommodations for your stay. The choices range from camping (tent or cabin) on site to local hotels. Contact Wendy Minerowicz or Frank Stanski for details.

Discipleship Class

Discipleship resumes on the evening of September 26 in the CEB. Check the Sunday bulletins for further details as to time and topic.

Lunch Bunch

We’re back! Lunch Bunch will be meeting for good food and fellowship at an old favorite, La Casa Bianca in Whitehouse Station. Please join us at noon on September 12.

Do Not Press HOLD!!!

We have been having a problem with thermostat control at the CEB. It is OK to adjust the temperature by pressing the up and down arrows on the thermostats, but it is NOT OK to press the HOLD button. When you do that, the selected temperature will be held forever, or until someone realizes a room is too hot or too cold. What that means to Zion is $$$. If we are cooling an empty, unused Great Room to 72 degrees we are spending money that could otherwise be used for programs or mission work. If you notice a thermostat that is set to Permanent HOLD please press the Cancel button and the thermostat will return to its original program.

Ink Cartridges Wanted

Zion is continuing to recycle used ink cartridges at Staples in order to earn rewards dollars which in turn saves us money on office supplies. We are running low on cartridges to recycle. Please drop off empty cartridges in the narthex of the church or the entry of the CEB

What is a QR Code???

Zion has a QR (Quick Response) Code. And what is that you might ask if you are over 50? You have started seeing these funny squares all over the place. They are on signs and in magazines. And if you have a smart phone, and if your smart phone has an app to read a QR code (such as QR code Scanner), you can use your phone to scan the code and you will instantly be brought to the Zion website. You can expect to start seeing the Zion QR code in the bulletin and newsletter. Thanks to Tim Hunter for acquiring this code for use by the tech savvy members of the congregation, visitors and friends. Welcome to the 21st century.

What are Senior Baskets anyway?

Around 10 years ago Edith Houk, a former member, volunteered at the food pantry. She observed that at Christmastime individuals, groups, and companies would bring special gifts for the children whose parents depended on the food pantry. The Seniors would come and go as usual and maybe get a 'Merry Christmas.’ What could we do about it? With the help of the congregation Senior Baskets was born. Baskets are filled with personal care products, a special little gift, small game or a deck of cards, a goodie to eat, etc. A hand- crafted Christmas decoration is always included. You guessed it. It's a snowman this year. These are given to Seniors who use the pantries in Flemington and Clinton. Thanks to all the Women of Zion who painted 100 snowmen.

Wagner College Choir Performance

Sunday, October 27, 2013 4PM to 5:30PM Reception Following at the CEB

Zion’s 300 Anniversary Gala Dinner

Zion will be celebrating the grand finale of its 300th anniversary with a dinner at the Grand Colonial (formerly the Coach and Paddock) on October 26, 2014, Reformation Sunday, starting at 4:00 pm. We have negotiated a package that includes a cocktail hour with hot and cold passed hors d’oeuvres, a dinner with a choice of three entrees, a celebration cake, coffee, tea and soft drinks. There will be cash bar. All gratuities are included. After the dinner and program there will be dancing. The renovated Grand Colonial has a lovely space for banquets and receptions. The cost of the evening will be $60/person. The cost for children 12 and under will be $30 for a small “adult meal” and $20 for chicken fingers and fries. . Start saving for this Grand Finale today by putting $1/week in an envelope. October 26, 2014 is 60 weeks away!

The 300 Pet Blessing

Sunday, October 13, at the CEB at 2:00 pm We’re asking that you all become one-time recruiters to post and hand out flyers to relatives, friends, neighbors, co-workers, classmates, exercise buddies, etc., so we can draw 300 pets to the CEB! Posters will be forthcoming. Any questions or suggestions may be directed to Anita Zarate.