Zion Episcopal Church
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Announcements – June 28, 2026
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.
FATHER ALEX AND POPPY WILL BE AWAY from Monday, June 29th to Friday, July 3rd. Father Alex will return to celebrate the Holy Eucharist on Sunday, July 5th.
THE FEAST OF INDEPENDENCE DAY will be celebrated on Sunday, July 5th during our usual 10 am Sunday worship time. We will contemplate the meaning of Independence Day and sing our festive national hymns. Please join us!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - Coming August 10th-14th - 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 “In the Beginning.” 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.comPeggy Kelland
ZION CHURCH HISTORY BOOKS are currently on sale for $10 each. Do you wish to learn the story of our historic parish? Would you like to learn about our beautiful stained-glass windows? If so, please speak with our resident Parish Historian, Barbara Griffin, and she’ll gladly hook you up!
THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN EXTENSION LITERATURE will soon be available to the congregation. Thank you for your continued prayers and support.
PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING can be submitted via the prayer boxes at the entrance of the sanctuary and in the Parish Hall. They can also be emailed at ZionDaughtersoftheKing@gmail.com. Prayer requests are confidential and prayed daily by the Daughters.
FOOD PANTRY –June’s food is macaroni and cheese. 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 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 10:00 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 Hymn: 518 "Christ is made the sure foundation" Blue Hymnal
Gradual Hymn: 655 "O Jesus, I have promised" Blue Hymnal
Offertory Hymn: 525 "The Church's one foundation" Blue Hymnal
Communion Hymns: 318 "Here, O my Lord" Blue Hymnal
609 "Where cross the crowded ways of life" Blue Hymnal
Recessional Hymn: 231 “By all your saints still striving” Blue Hymnal
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
First Reading; Deuteronomy 10:17-21; Second Reading; Hebrews 11:8-16;
Gospel; Matthew 5:43-48; Psalm: Psalm 145:1-9
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 - ZION'S HEALING SERVICE is held on Tuesday mornings from 9:30am to 10:30am in the Resurrection Chapel. A Rite II Morning Prayer Liturgy with the Readings for the coming Sunday are combined with a Litany of Healing Prayer. Discussion of the Scripture is enlightening, and Prayers are offered for the conditions of the entire World. All are welcome!
Zion’s Prayer List (as of June 23, 2026)
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, George Boundy, Dionne and Ashley Brooks, Linda Byrne, Mellisa Darcy, Chris Deyo, Kate Di Nardo, Rebecca Dobbins, Nancy Durr, Sara Goodwin, Peggy Harten, John Klassen, Ray Langer, the soul of Christine Lowery (the daughter of Bobbie Pascoe) and we pray for her family, the soul of Ginny Marcus, Christopher S. Mahabir, Donna-Marie Mahabir, Matthew S. Mahabir, Mary Pat Martini, Barbara Mooradian, Edward Morgan, Ariah and Alliance Neal, Eric Peterson, Debi Secor, Paulette Sibert, Teri, Teresa.
Health Care Facilities: Ashley and Thomas Christopher, Fredericka Adams, Carol Boscher, Judie Buck, Gail Burger, Yvonne Broestler, Danine Curtis, Diane Deeney, Carole DiNonno, David Eisenhower, Hak Shil Kim, Gilly Leech, Theresa Lucas, Scarlet Ludwich, Joseph McKinney, Bernice Marren, Barbara Mooradian, Marialice Olsen, Dennis Pendzuk, Rudy, Cathrine Tolbert.
At Home: Ann Marie, Bill, Bob, Bryon, Cale, Cindy, Debbie, Eddie, Emmy, Janice, Jason, Jay, Lynn, 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, Veronica Corbi, John Daly, Terry Daley, Rose Ann DeFini, Ron DeLuca, Jr. and Debbie DeLuca, Beth Devine, Chris Dorsey, Tracy Fisher, Karen Flaherty, the Frederick family, Anne Friedland, Chris Gall, Kathleen Garrison, Monica Goff, Robert Heady,Gwen Higgins, Gary Hill, Marcine Humphrey, Vicki Humeston, Tom Humphries, Martin Jay, Pat Kiernan, Jennifer Klein, Susan Klein, Katherine Kobos, Vinnie Kobos, Catherine Konno, Richard Little, Ruth Little, John Lowery, Marcia Lumia, Andy Mahabir, the Maiorana family, Norman Mattè, Delroy Matthews, Sheren Meier, Michele Milano, Brandon Miller, Ann Molina, Nancy Montgomery, Natalie Morgan, Sylvia Morgan, Leon Muller, Ellis Nation, Tony Niro, Eileen Nock, Julian Paige, Tina Paige, Patrice Palm, Sherri Palm, Bobbie Pascoe, Dennis Pendzuk, Bonnie Perkins, Lori Pizzola, Mary Porpora, Rob Post, the Rao family, Brigitte Reckley, Kim Robson, Arnie Ruf, Bill Ruf, Conrad Ruppert, Jr., Cindy Russo, Dana Secor, Darryl Secor, Lynn Sheppard, Paulette Sibert, Debbie Singler, John Skipp, Hyacinth Stewart, Mary Sugg, Donna Taylor, Sue Theiss, 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 Paul’s and Trinity Church, Tivoli.
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, Joseph Morgan, 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 June 28th, 2026
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-12; 1–5. Closed, Monday and Friday.
Monday, June 29th The Apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul
Tuesday, June 30th
Healing Service 9:30 am., Chapel
AA Group 7:30 – 10:30 Parish Hall
Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 Pauli Murray
Food Pantry 12 – 2pm, 6 – 7pm
Thursday, July 2nd Moses the Black
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Friday, July 3rd
Saturday, July 4th Independence Day
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Sunday, July 5th The Feast of Independence Day
Holy Eucharist in-Person, Facebook Live, and You Tube, 10:00 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.