Zion Episcopal Church
Mission Bells
Announcements – August 31, 2025
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.
OUR FANTASTIC CHRISTMAS BAZAAR will be held on Saturday November 8 from 9:00-3:00. As usual we will have many vendors in addition to a bake sale, the Zion parishioner craft table, gift baskets for raffle and soup to take home. We will have sign-up sheets for the above items and we know that we can count on your help. We will also need help setting up the day before, at the event and, of course, clean up.
This is one of our largest fundraisers and we know we can count on our Zion family to make it a big success. Questions - Judy Barba, Wendy McNeil or Sue Shultis.
WEEKLY PLEDGE ENVELOPES: It's time to order the weekly pledge payment envelopes for 2026. If you already have envelopes, I will automatically re-order them for you. If you don't have envelopes and would like them for 2026, please let me know. Thanks, Maya Hennebery
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE: guess what, brothers and sisters? AC is coming to Zion Church. Hurray! The HVAC contractors will begin installing the AC ductwork and units in the Parish Hall this week and the work should be finished by Friday, September 12th. In the meantime, electrical and plumbing will continue to be updated. Once this work is done, spray foam insulation will be installed to the ceilings and walls and then the carpenter will return to put the walls back up. The estimated completion of the Parish Hall has been delayed to late September. Coffee Hour has been relocated to the rectory porch, gardens, and interior. Thank you for your continued generosity, support, and patience as we tackle this monumental project. The Parish Hall is going to be truly beautiful!
OUTBACK LUNCHEON FUNDRAISER FOR ZION: will be on September 21st at 11am. The cost is $30 per person. For tickets, call Ann H 845-337-5505. Please join us!
ARE YOU CONSIDERING BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, OR RECEPTION? If so, please either speak to Father Alex or email him at FrAlexZion@gmail.com or call the office at 845-297-9797. Father Alex needs to know soon to organize formation classes for 2025-2026.
FOOD PANTRY –September is canned soup month. Please bring 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.
Altar flowers are given in celebration for the glory of God by the Altar Guild.
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: 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.
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
HYMNS FOR THE WEEK:
Processional: 598 “Lord Christ, when first thou cam'st to earth” Blue Hymnal
Gradual: 423 “Immortal, invisible God only wise” Blue Hymnal
Offertory Hymn: 450 “All hail the power of Jesus' name” Blue Hymnal
Communion: 438 “Tell out my soul” Blue Hymnal
686 “Come thou font of every blessing” Blue Hymnal
Recessional: 376 “Joyful, joyful we adore thee” Blue Hymnal
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS: First Reading; Sirach 10:12-18;
Second Reading: Hebrews 13:1-18, 15-16; Gospel: Luke 14:1, 7-14; Psalm: 112
COLUMBARIUM GARDEN can be accessed on Sundays before and after services through the Chapel. If there is a special request, please contact Alison Friedland.
TUESDAY MORNING HEALING SERVICE - On Tuesday mornings from 9:30 am-10:30 am in the Resurrection Chapel. We celebrate a BCP Morning Prayer Rite II Liturgy; pray healing prayers; and discuss the Sunday lectionary readings and Saint of the Day.
Zion’s Prayer List (as of August 26, 2025)
To add someone to the prayer list, please email ZionPrayerList@gmail.com
or call 845-297-9797. Please specify which prayer list you would like to be added to.
We Pray for: Barbara Beska-Borowitz, Dionne and Ashley Brooks, Linda Byrne, Mellisa Darcy, Valerie Fashiani King, Sara Goodwin, Peggy Harten, Ken Durr, the soul of Ginny Marcus, Christopher S. Mahabir, Donna-Marie Mahabir, Matthew S. Mahabir, Mary Pat Martini, Richie McCabe, Barbara Mooradian, Ariah and Alliance Neal, Paulette Sibert, Teri
Health Care Facilities: Fredericka Adams, Carol Boscher, Judie Buck, Gail Burger, Yvonne Broestler, Danine Curtis, Diane Deeney, Carole DiNonno, David Eisenhower, Hak Shil Kim, Gilly Leech, Scarlet Ludwich, Joseph McKinney, Barbara Mooradian, Marialice Olsen, Dennis Pendzuk, Cathrine Tolbert
At Home: Ann Marie, Bill, Bob, Bob R, Bryon, Cale, Cindy, Debbie, Eddie, Emmy, Janice, Jason, Jay, Lynn, Karen & Kenny, Matthew, Michele, Patty, Randal, Zayden, Marc, Mike A., Renee Allen, Jose Baez, Fred Boniello, Mary Boscher, Donna Boundy, Arnold Broas, Patrick Brooks, Yvonne Broestler, Nicholas Browne, Lynda Byrne, Terry Daley, Steve Dearborn, Rose Ann DeFini, Ron DeLuca, Jr. and Debbie DeLuca, Beth Devine, John DiLorenzo, Chris Dorsey, Karen Durr, Tracy Fisher, Karen Flaherty, the Frederick family, Anne Friedland, Chris Gall, Kathleen Garrison, Monica Goff, Oscar “Tito” Gomez, Robert Heady,Gwen Higgins, Gary Hill, Andy Herasimtschuk and family, Marcine Humphrey, Vicki Humeston, Tom Humphries, Martin Jay, Pat Kiernan, Jennifer Klein, Susan Klein, Katherine Kobos, Vinnie Kobos, Catherine Konno, Kathy Krilow, Richard Little, Ruth Little, Christine Lowery, John Lowery, Marcia Lumia, 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, Eileen Nock, Julian Paige, Tina Paige, Patrice Palm, Sherri Palm, Bobbie Pascoe, Dennis Pendzuk, Bonnie Perkins, Lori Pizzola, the Rao family, Brigitte Reckley, Kim Robson, Arnie Ruf, Bill Ruf, Conrad Ruppert, Jr., Cindy Russo, Darryl Secor, Lynn Sheppard, Paulette Sibert, Debbie Singler, John Skipp, Hyacinth Stewart, Mary Sugg, Donna Taylor, Ellen Timmeny, Peggy Timmeny, Chris Uhl, Terrence Vaughan, Thomasine Vaughan, Janet Versace, Kevin Wirsch, Debbie Wong, Mona Wong
This week we asked to pray for: Saint Peter’s Church, Lithgow
We pray for our brothers and sisters in the Armed Forces: Luke Adams, Mason Adams, Joshua Bautz, William Cohen, Matthew Fein, Brandon Fry, Michael Greifenstein, Patrick Holly, John Howe, Andre Jordan Mondie, Chris Montgomery, Michael Patterson, Vivica Patterson, Anthony Perry, Luke Stone, Jennie Trady, Warren VanAllen, Christopher Walker, and for National Guard Service Members activated to maintain national security, or to mitigate human suffering.
Calendar
Office Hours for the Week of September 1, 2025
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-12; 1–5. Closed, Monday and Friday
Monday, September 2nd David Pendleton Oakerhater
Labor Day
NA Group 7:00-9:00 pm, Parish Hall
Tuesday, September 3rd The Martyrs of New Guinea
Healing Service 9:30 am., Chapel
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Wednesday, September 4th Phoebe
Food Pantry Distribution, 12-2, 6-7
Thursday, September 5th Paul Jones
Mawlid al-Nabi begins
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Friday, September 6th Katherina Zeil
Saturday, September 7th Hannah More
AA 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Sunday, September 8th Pentecost 12
Holy Eucharist in-Person, Facebook Live, and You Tube, 9:00 am
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 the Mission Bells 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.