Volunteers needed for MR. FIX IT program

Volunteers needed for MR. FIX IT program

(Hunterdon County Division of Senior, Veterans, and Disabilities Services)

Volunteers in the MR. FIX IT program perform small safety- or health-related home repairs and chores.  The program is seeking volunteers with basic handyman skills or a willingness to provide chore services. 

Labor is offered without charge to the recipient.  The recipient of this service must be a senior, age  60 and over, or a person with a disability.  Recipient must be a Hunterdon County resident and must be willing to sign a Hold Harmless agreement.

As a MR. FIX IT Volunteer, you will be able to:

· Choose volunteer hours convenient to you

· Choose the type of jobs you would like to do

· Choose the geographic area you would like to work within

· Decide how many hours per month you volunteer

· Receive bi-annual reimbursement for volunteer travel

· Learn new skills from seasoned volunteers

· Attend in-service training to learn new skills

· Give generously of yourself to help seniors maintain their independence

All volunteers must submit information for a background check and be interviewed by the MR. FIX IT Program Director.   If you are interested: Please call Jane Griffith, MSW, for more information and to set up an interview. Call: 908-788-1358.

Let Me Tell You a Story...

The topic we have been raising to the congregation is taking the steps to bring all our existing Outreach Ministries into the budget process.  These are areas that we already support as a church, but some are outside the budget.  From a program view this is 43% of our work at Zion. 

How do we take this step?  Member pledges will indicate support for bringing these Outreach Ministries into the budget.  Obviously, that means we need to receive the pledges from the members.  The following actions are suggested:

· Add your existing Outreach amount to your pledge

· Increase your pledge for 2019

* If giving is weekly, add $10 per week ($20 if you are able)

* If giving is monthly, add $50 per month ($100 if you are able)

Let’s review the areas we could then bring into our story of Zion’s work in God’s kingdom.  They are:

Alternative Giving

Edna’s Haven

ELCA-Disaster Relief

ELCA-World Hunger

Faith Kitchen

Feed My Starving Children

Food Pantry

HCMAP

Lutheran World Relief (Kits)

Noisy Offering

Tag Sale

Youth Ministry

These ministries are not new to Zion.  Please indicate your support of how we tell our story as you consider your financial support during our Stewardship emphasis in October.

Thank you.

Peace,

John Rustwick

Electronic Giving Comes to Zion

Supporting Zion’s Ministry and Mission is now easier than ever!

Zion has aligned with Tithe.ly to provide electronic giving methods through your smartphone or computer. Donate to Zion with one tap of a button. Givers can provide a gift to Zion from anywhere, anytime. You can set up a single transaction or schedule regular automated giving (e.g. weekly, biweekly, monthly). You can choose to set up an account with Tithe.ly, or give without an account.

It’s this easy:

From your smartphone:

· Download the Tithe.ly app

· Search for Zion Lutheran Church

· Click “Give” to start

OR

· Open your smartphone web browser

· Enter www.zionoldwick.com/giving

· Enter your giving information

From your computer:

· Open your computer web browser

· Enter www.zionoldwick.com/giving

· Enter your giving information

GIVE it a try today!

California Wildfires

Blazing wildfires continue to burn across the state causing devastation, destruction and incredible hardships throughout California.  When disasters like this occur, Thrivent members open their hearts to help those in need. As a membership organization of Christians, Thrivent and your Thrivent Member Network (TMN) make it easy for you to do so:  Thrivent will match up to $100,000 in personal donations made online through Thrivent.com to specific disaster relief organizations helping with the recovery efforts. Thrivent will also pay processing fees so 100% of your donation goes to help those in need.  We are excited to share that so far over $87,000 has been donated to this important cause – unlocking $87,000 in Thrivent matching funds!  If you’d like to join other generous members by making a donation or to see the progress of this matching opportunity, visit LiveGenerously.com.

Calling all readers!

Do you ever find yourself looking for a good book to read? Do you know that Zion has a library FULL of books on the top floor of the CEB?  Well, they are there for you! And for a limited time, we are allowing you to come in and take any books that you would like as we are trying to pare down the number of items we have in the room.  We have fiction, non-fiction, adult, teen and youth books. We also have different versions of the Bible, if you ever wanted to compare texts.    So, come, take a look, and help yourself to a book or two and enjoy!

Women of Zion Stretch & Tone class - September 5

Stretch & Tone Class on Wednesday, Sept. 5th, at 7:00 p.m. at the CEB

Come to our latest healthy and fun event!  All you need to do is sign up in the Narthex starting August 12th, and wear comfortable clothes that night.  As always, relatives and friends are welcome!  Just sign them up so we have a headcount.  Please contact Anita Zarate with any questions.

Vespers - September 6 and 20

Vespers will meet again on September 6 and 20.  There is a Soup Supper at the CEB at 6 p.m. followed by Vespers at 7 p.m.  This worship experience has been deeply meaningful to many people.  Please join us!

Book of Faith - Wednesdays at 12 noon starting September 12

The Book of Faith will continue to explore the Acts of the Apostles.  Come join the conversation every Wednesday at noon at the CEB, starting September 12.  You won’t be disappointed.  The adventure continues! 

Lunch Bunch - September 13

Lunch Bunch will be meeting on September 13th and going to Fox Hollow Country Club, 59 Fox Chase Run, Branchburg, NJ.   The phone number is 526-0010.  Join the fun.  We’ll be looking for you!

Discipleship -- September 27

Discipleship will be meeting on September 27.  It begins with a potluck supper at 6:30 and then discussion at 7:30.  The theme will be interpreting scripture.  All are invited.  We would love to see you there!