Zion Episcopal Church

Mission Bells

 
 

Announcements – September 14, 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 SUNDAY EUCHARISTIC WORSHIP TIME HAS BEEN MODIFIED TO 10:00 am. If you have any questions or concerns about this decision, do not hesitate to make an appointment with Fr. Alex or to speak with any member of our Vestry.

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. Our 10 am Eucharistic Service for that Sunday will be a "Massette;" which is a fancy way of saying that the service will be 45-minutes long :-)

THE FEAST OF ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS will be celebrated on Sunday, September 28th at 10:00 am. There will be smells and bells for this service!

OUR NEXT MONTHLY SUNDAY SCHOOL will be on Sunday, October 5th during our usual 10 am Eucharistic Service. Spread the word!

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE KING SUNDAY SCHOOL DRIVE: The Daughters of the King are assembling "book totes" for our Sunday School children, which will be blessed and distributed on Sunday, October 5th. Would you like to purchase a tote to support our Sunday School class? If so, please speak to Dora Ruf. Totes cost $15 each.

THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS will take place on Sunday, October 5th. The time of the service will be announced shortly. Bring your furry (and not-so-furry) friends to the blessing!

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE: The HVAC contractors are finishing up the installation of the AC system. The electrical and plumbing systems are also being updated. Once this work is done, spray foam insulation will be installed to the ceilings and walls and then the carpenter will return to install sheetrock. The estimated completion of the Parish Hall has been delayed to mid-October. 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!

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.

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 PANTRYSeptember 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 memoriam for Tom Goodwin by Annette Goodwin.

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:  473    “Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim”     Blue Hymnal                                                                                                                              Gradual:   382          “King of glory, King of peace”                         Blue Hymnal            
Offertory Hymn:   598   “Lord Christ, when first thou cam’st to earth”   Blue Hymnal
Communion:   471          “We sing the praise of him who died”       Blue Hymnal      
441
          “In the cross of Christ I glory”                   Blue Hymnal
Recessional:     413         “New songs of celebration render”             Blue Hymnal

NEXT WEEK’S READINGS: First Reading; Proverbs 3:1-6;
Second Reading: 2 Timothy3:14-17;
Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13;
Psalm: 119:33-40

 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 September 10, 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, George Boundy, Dionne and Ashley Brooks, Linda Byrne, Mellisa Darcy, Nancy Durr, Valerie Fashiani King, Sara Goodwin, Peggy Harten, Andy Herasimtschuk and family, Ken Durr, the soul of Ginny Marcus, Christopher S. Mahabir, Donna-Marie Mahabir, Matthew S. Mahabir, Mary Pat Martini, 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, Paul Markowski, 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, 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, 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: Church of St. Nicolas-on-the-Hudson

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 September15, 2025  

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9-12; 1–5. Closed, Monday and Friday

Monday, September 15th    Holy Cross Day

NA Group 7:00-9:00 pm, Parish Hall

Tuesday, September 16th    Ninian

Healing Service 9:30 am., Chapel

AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall

Wednesday, September17th   Ember Day, Hildegard of Bingen                                            

Food Pantry Distribution, 12-2, 6-7

Thursday, September 18th  Edward Bouverie Pusey

MOW Board Meeting 9-10am, Conference Room

AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall

Friday, September 19th    Ember Day, Theodore of Tarsus

Saturday, September 20th    Ember Day, John Coleridge Patteson & His Companions

AA 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall 

Sunday, September 21st   Saint Matthew, Evangelist

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 websitewww.zionwappingersfalls.organd clicking on “Donate” and “Sign Up”. 
Thank you and thank God!

ZION’S WEBSITEaddress 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