Zion Episcopal Church

Mission Bells

Announcements – May 12, 2024

ZION WELCOMES ALL. Welcome to Zion Episcopal Church. Regardless of your denomination or faith tradition, we welcome you – especially if you are joining us for the very first time.  We hope this will become your spiritual home, whether you gather in person, on Facebook or YouTube.

 

CHURCH SANCTUARY FRONT ENTRANCE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED: This is due to the deteriorating limestone archway, which will need to be replaced in the late-spring/summer. Caution tape will remain in the area for public safety. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

 

BLESSING OF THE CHURCH GARDENS AND FOOD PANTRY GARDENS FOR ROGATION SUNDAY: has been rescheduled for today, Sunday, May 12th. The blessing will take place immediately after our Sunday service, right before coffee hour. The blessing will take about 15 minutes. In addition, Father Alex will also be available to bless home gardens for the month of May, so if you would like your gardens, grounds, or house plants blessed for the spring season, please email Father Alex FrAlexZion@gmail.com.

 

EVENSONG CONCERT AT 4 PM ON SATURDAY, JUNE 15TH: the well-known Men, Boys, and Girls Choir at the Church of the Transfiguration in New York City will be giving an evensong concert, followed by a festive reception and barbeque. Do you have children or grandchildren who would like to serve at the service? Or, would they like to join the choir to sing a hymn at the concert? Would you like to volunteer by decorating the Church, organizing the event, or cooking for the barbeque? If so, please let Father Alex know or send him an email at FrAlexZion@gmail.com.

 

MEMORIAL FLOWER AND CANDLE DONATIONS: making a memorial donation for altar flowers and candles is a beautiful way to commemorate a birthday, anniversary, or the passing of a loved one. The donation is $30 per flower bouquet or $15 for altar candles. If you would like to make a flower or candle memorial donation for a particular Sunday during the year, please see Dora Ruf or contact the office at 845-297-9797 Mon- Thurs from 9-12pm. There are a generous number of openings for memorial flowers and candles for Sundays in Epiphany and Easter.


THE 2024 ZION CAPITAL CAMPAIGN was announced on Sunday, May 5th.  A special informational coffee hour will be scheduled sometime in June. Details will follow shortly. If you have any questions or concerns, please speak with Fr. Alex or Steve Carlough.

 

FOOD PANTRY – Many thanks to our local Wappingers Post Office for their annual food collection drive and donation to our pantry. We are truly grateful for their generosity.                                                                               May is Soup month. Pleasebring donations on Sunday mornings so that they can be blessed during the Offertory. You may also leave your donation in the box on the Rectory front porch. Your support is greatly appreciated!                                                                                     

 MEALS ON WHEELS NEED VOLUNTEERS: Please call Patrice Stabile (914) 475-8677.

ZION WORSHIP – Zion now has a YouTube Channel which also carries the Sunday service live in addition to Facebook live.  To watch the service, click on the link below and then go to our “live” playlist.                         https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaq67kuX_d0cL29tUG0t3kQ                                           You can also watch previous services by going to our “orders” link.                                          
To view on Facebook (live) or in person: Zion Episcopal Church is inviting you to the Sunday Service broadcast live on the “Zion Episcopal Church” Facebook page on Sunday May 12, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/welcometozionchurch/                                                                    
If you are on the page at 9:00 am the service will automatically appear - You need to do nothing but be on the page to view it live.                                                                                    
Bulletin can be downloaded on Zion’s website:  www.zionwappingersfalls.org.       
This will bring you to the "Welcome" page on the website. There’s a link to the Church Bulletin.
The Hymnal can be found online here: https://hymnary.org/hymnal/EH1982  

 

The Hymns for Sunday are:

Processional Hymn: 214  “Hail the day that sees Him rise”

Gradual Hymn: 307 “Lord enthroned in heavenly splendor”

Offertory Hymn:  603 “When Christ was lifted from the earth”                                                                                                            Communion Hymn: 328   “Draw nigh and take the Body of the Lord”                                        

Communion Hymn: 494  “Crown Him with many crowns”                     

Recessional Hymn:   215 “See the Conqueror mounts in triumph”

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS:  First Reading: Acts 2:1-21 ; Psalm: 104:25-35, 37;

Second Reading: Romans 8:22-27; Gospel: John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

 

COFFEE HOUR - Thank you to all of our wonderful hosts and those that have donated!  Let's keep the momentum going.  All you must do is bring the food, set it out, and help clean up. The coffee, tea, and fixings are all done for you!  Sign up calendar is located in the Parish Hall.  


COLUMBARIUM GARDEN can be accessed on Sundays before and after services through the Chapel. If there is a special request, please contact Alison or Marcy. 


TUESDAY MORNING HEALING SERVICE - On Tuesday mornings from 9:30 am-10:30 am, we gather in the Resurrection Chapel to pray for those in need of healing; to celebrate a BCP Morning Prayer Rite II Liturgy; and to discuss the Sunday lectionary readings and Saint of the Day. Please join us for a friendly and stimulating hour of community and spiritual refreshment. 


Zion’s Prayer List

(as of May 7, 2024) 

Health Care Facilities:  Fredericka Adams,  Carol Boscher, Sally Corbet, Danine Curtis, David Eisenhower, Nancy Giacome, Hak Shil Kim, Gilly Leech, Scarlet Ludwich, Joseph McKinney, Marialice Olsen, Howie Palm, Cathrine Tolbert,

At Home:  Ann Marie, Bill, Bob, Bryon, Cale, Cindy, Debbie, Eddie, Emmy, Janice, Jason, Jay, Lynn, Matthew, Michele, Patty, Randal, Zayden, Mike A., Renee Allen, River Gabriel Anderson, Jose Baez,  Diane Beall, Kenny Behnken, Linda Blohm, Mary Boscher, Donna Boundy,  Ashley Brooks, Dionne Brooks, Yvonne Broestler, Nicholas Browne,  Terry Daley, Steve Dearborn, Rose Ann DeFini, Ron DeLuca, Jr. and Debbie DeLuca, Beth Devine, John DiLorenzo, Carole DiNinno, Chris Dorsey, Tracy Fisher, Karen Flaherty, the Frederick family, Anne Friedland, Chris Gall, Kathleen Garrison, Nancy Giaccone, Monica Goff, Oscar “Tito” Gomez, Robert Heady, Gwen Higgins, Gary Hill, Vicki Humeston, Tom Humphries, Martin Jay, Cathy Kennedy, Jennifer Klein, Susan Klein, Katherine Kobos, Vinnie Kobos, Catherine Konno, Richard Little, Ruth Little, Christine Lowery, John Lowery, Andy Mahabir, the Mahoney family, the Maiorana family, Norman Mattè, Delroy Matthews, Rich McCabe, Sheren Meier, Brandon Miller, Ann Molina, Nancy Montgomery, Natalie Morgan, Sylvia Morgan, Leon Muller, Tony Niro, Julian Paige, Tina Paige, Edith Palm, Howard Palm, Patrice Palm, Sherri Palm, Bobbie Pascoe, Dennis Pendzuk, Bonnie Perkins, Lori Pizzola, the Rao family, Roy and Kim Robson, Arnie Ruf, Bill Ruf, Dora Ruf, Conrad Ruppert, Jr., Cindy Russo,  Darryl Secor, Paulette Sibert,  Debbie Singler, Hyacinth Stewart, Mary Sugg, Jeff Theiss, Sue Theiss, Ellen Timmeny, Peggy Timmeny, Chris Uhl, Terrence Vaughan, Thomasine Vaughan, Elijah Velez, Jeremiah Velez, Janet Versace, Debbie Wong, Mona Wong

 

This week we are asked to pray for St. Paul’s Church, Poughkeepsie

 

 We pray for our brothers and sisters in the Armed Forces:  Luke Adams, Mason  Adams, Joshua Bautz, William Cohen, Matthew Fein, Stacy Finn, Brandon Fry, Michael Greifenstein, Patrick Holly, John Howe, Andre Jordan Mondie, Chris Montgomery, Taylor Noele Parrella, Michael Patterson, Vivica Patterson, Anthony Perry, Jennie Trady, Warren VanAllen, Christopher Walker, and for National Guard Service Members activated to maintain national security, or to mitigate human suffering.

 

Calendar

   Officer Hours: Monday – Wednesday—Closed, Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Friday Closed 

 

Monday, May 13 Francis Perkins

NA Group 7:00-9:00 pm, Parish Hall  

Tuesday, May 14

Healing Service 9:30 am., Chapel

AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm Parish Hall 

Wednesday,  May 15 Pachomius of Tabenissi

Food Pantry 12-2pm, 6-7pm

Thursday, May 16

MOW Board Meeting Conference Room

Jeanne Fox Cello Lessons 5-8 Parish Hall

AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall 

Friday, May 17 Thurgood Marshall

Saturday, May 18

AAUW 9:30-3:30

AA 7:30-10:30 pm Parish Hall  

Sunday, May 19 Pentecost

Holy Eucharist 9:00 am In Person, Facebook Live and You Tube


 Bring your gifts of thanks and giving.   

Zion's Online Contribution system is powered by VANCO, which is used by many churches. It is safe and easy to bring your thanks offering to support the work of the saints at Zion as they feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, and preach the Good News.  You can sign up for VANCO through Zion’s website www.zionwappingersfalls.org and clicking on “Donate” and “Sign Up”.  Thank you and thank God!

ZION’S WEBSITE address is:  https://zionwappingersfalls.org.   Note: The link for both the Mission Bells and the Chimes will take you to the latest versions of those documents. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, please send a note to  zionwfalls@gmail.com.