Zion Episcopal Church
Mission Bells
Announcements – May 5, 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: On Sunday, May 5th, following coffee hour, Father Alex will be blessing these gardens. 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 at FrAlexZion@gmail.com. Zion's Food Pantry Garden plots are now available. Please contact John Karge at 845-489-5899.
EVENSONG CONCERT: 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. The tentative time will be 4 pm, followed by a reception and/or Barbeque. The Vestry and I are still working out the details, but please mark your calendars for this exciting event!
ZION ANNUAL TAG SALE: Thank you to all who donated and volunteered.
FOOD PANTRY – May is Pasta and Sauce 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!
ALTAR FLOWERS are given in memory of deceased members of the Altar Guild
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 April 28, 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: 705 “As those of old their first fruits brought”
Gradual Hymn: 292 “O Jesus, crowned with all renown”
Offertory Hymn: 489 “The great creator of the worlds” Communion Hymn: 593 “Lord make us servants of your peace”
Communion Hymn: 297 “Descend, O Spiritpurging flame”
Recessional Hymn: 291 “We plow the fields and scatter”
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS: First Reading: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1 ;
Second Reading: 1 John 5:9-13; Gospel: John 17:6-19
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 April 23, 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, Natalie Morgan, Sylvia Morgan, Leon Muller, Tony Niro, Julian Paige, Tina Paige, 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, 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 Church of Holy Trinity Church, Pawling
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 6 Rogation
NA Group 7:00-9:00 pm, Parish Hall
Tuesday, May 7 Rogation
Healing Service 9:30 am., Chapel
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm Parish Hall
Wednesday, May 8 Rogation Julian of Norwich
Food Pantry 12-2pm, 6-7pm
Thursday, May 9Ascension Day
Jeanne Fox Cello Lessons 5-8 Parish Hall
AA Group 7:30-10:30 pm, Parish Hall
Friday, May 10
Girl Scouts 4-8 Parish Hall
Saturday, May 11 Johann Arndt & Jacob Boehme
AA 7:30-10:30 pm Parish Hall
Sunday, May 12 Easter 7
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.