Zion Episcopal Church
Mission Bells
Announcements – July 20, 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.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - Coming August 11th-15th - Save the dates and tell friends and neighbors, parents and grandparents. Zion's nondenominational Vacation Bible School is open to all children ages 4-12. It runs from 9 am to 12pm from Monday through Friday, and includes the Bible story of the day, music, crafts, science, games, and snacks. This year’s theme is “Magnified.” All this for the very low cost of $25.00 for the week 2nd child in the family only $20.00, 3rd child $15.00, and 4th child $10.00). Scholarships available. A potluck dinner and open house is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. on Friday, August 15th, to which the entire parish is invited. Registration forms are available at the church office - 845-297-9797 zionwfalls@gmail.com Peggy Kelland
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE: work on the Parish Hall has begun! The floor has been demolished and the subfloor is being rebuilt. We will now move on to renovating the walls, replacing the deteriorating EPDM roof and gutters, and installing A/C. New storage space will also be added to the Hall. Coffee Hour will be relocated to the rectory porch, gardens, and interior. Thank you for your continued generosity, support, and patience as we tackle this monumental project. The renovated Parish Hall is going to be truly beautiful!
OUR NEXT MONTHLY SUNDAY SCHOOL will be on Sunday, July 20th during our worship service. All children are welcome. Questions? Please speak with Cathy Pendzuk or Jody Fredeman.
THE ALTAR GUILD IS CALLING! Do you sense a calling to care for our sacred vessels and linens? Do you have an interest in liturgy and worship? Then please speak to Annette Goodwin or Father Alex and set-up a time to shadow an Altar Guild member and learn more about the ministry.
ARE YOU RECEIVING WEEKLY EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ZION? If not, please email zionwappingersoffice@gmail.com with your current email address and ask to be added to our "Constant Contact Listserv." You can also fill out a pink card in the pews and place it in the plate with your contact information.
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 whether to organize formation classes for 2025-2026.
FOOD PANTRY –July is canned vegetables 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 by Father Alex and Poppy in celebration for the birthday of Michael Herasimtschuk.
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 THIS WEEK:
Processional: 596 “Judge eternal, throned in splendor” Blue Hymnal
Gradual: 467 “Sing, my soul his wondrous love” Blue Hymnal
Offertory Hymn: 423 ”Immortal, invisible, God only wise” Blue Hymnal
Communion: 314 “Humbly I adore thee” Blue Hymnal
711 “Seek ye first the kingdom of God” Blue Hymnal
Recessional: 421 “All glory be to God on high” Blue Hymnal
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS: First Reading: Genesis 18:20-32; Second Reading:
Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19); Gospel: Luke 11:1-13; Psalm: Psalm 138
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 July 15, 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, Valerie Fashiani King, Olga Gallo, Sara Goodwin, Peggy Harten, Ken Durr, Christopher S. Mahabir, Donna-Marie Mahabir, Matthew S. Mahabir, Mary Pat Martini, Barbara Mooradian, Ariah and Alliance Neal, Matthew Pavia and family, Joshua Roberts, Melanie Roberts
Health Care Facilities: Fredericka Adams, Carol Boscher, Judie Buck, Gail Burger, Yvonne Broestler, Danine Curtis, Diane Deeney, Carole DiNonno, David Eisenhower, Anne Friedland, 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, 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, Marcine Humphrey, Vicki Humeston, Tom Humphries, Martin Jay, Cathy Kennedy, Pat Kiernan, Jennifer Klein, Susan Klein, Katherine Kobos, Vinnie Kobos, Catherine Konno, 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 Andrew’s and Saint Luke’s, Beacon
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 July 20th, 2025
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-12; 1–5. Closed, Monday and Friday
Monday, July 21st Maria Skobtsova
NA Group 7:00-9:00 pm, Parish Hall
Tuesday, July 22nd Saint Mary Magdalene
Healing Service 9:30 am., Chapel
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Wednesday, July 23rd John Cassian
Food Pantry Distribution, 12-2, 6-7
Thursday, July 24th Thomas a Kempis
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Friday, July 25th Saint James the Apostle
Saturday, July 25th The Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary
AA 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Sunday, July 27th Pentecost 7
Holy Eucharist in-Person, Facebook Live, and You Tube, 9:00 am
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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.