Vacation Bible School

WEEKLY NEWS & NOTES

SEARCHING FOR MUSIC DIRECTOR / ORGANIST
We are actively searching for a Music Director / Organist to develop and lead the Music Ministry here at Zion. If you believe that you or someone you know would be perfect for this position, then we want to hear from you.  Find the details HERE or speak to Pam Hoffman or any other member of the Music Search Committee (Joy Brown, Jeff Hoffman, Darryl Engler, Butch Hengst, Linda Beegle, Jim Hoffman).

THANKSGIVING DINNER AT THE WELL
Zion has been assigned the salad course for this year's Thanksgiving Family Dinner at the Well.  If you can provide either a bag of mixed salad or a container of tomatoes, please see Susie Hengst to sign up; and then bring your item to church on Sunday, November 21st to hand over to the Well.  

GOD'S GLOBAL BARNYARD
Visit the display in the back of the sanctuary from now through Sunday, November 28th to pick up a donation envelope and a barnyard ornament to help provide farm animals for those in underdeveloped countries.  

CHRISTMAS ELVES PROJECT
We received our Christmas gift list for our sponsored children in Southern York County. Choose a tag from the christmas tree in the back of the sanctuary. Then return the tag, your unwrapped gift and (optionally) separate wrapping paper by Sunday, November 28th.  Questions? Please see Susie Hengst.

CHRISTMAS FOR OUR VIPS
We are collecting goodies and cards for our VIPs. We need: cheese or peanutbutter crackers, Hershey's kisses or miniature candy bars, chapstick, hand/body lotion, small packs of tissues, homemade cookies. All items should be brought to church on/before Sunday, December 5th.  See your Bulletin for VIPs for your cards.

LOOSE CHANGE SUNDAY, 11/28/2021
November’s Loose Change offering will be donated to the Arthur Hufnagel Public Library in Glen Rock, PA.

HEALING SHAWLS FROM COMPASSION & CARE TEAM
Glen Rock resident, Lucy Cadwallader, contacted Zion with the following request.   For the past 6 years, a free program with 16 volunteers called Compassion & Care Team within the York County Coroner's Office has reached out to families who have lost loved ones. They provide comforting letters, grief support, support group information as needed. Now they wish to offer Healing Shawls to mothers, grandmothers, care givers who have lost a child.  If you have free time to knit/crochet for this worthy cause, please call Lucy (717-873-4971). She will provide the yarn and pattern.  Interested? Please contact Lucy directly.  (This is unrelated to the Prayer Shawl Ministry at Zion.) 

NEW! COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR WORSHIP HAVE CHANGED
The Council respectfully requests that anyone attending Sunday services do the following: 

• Wear a mask while singing
• Keep social distancing in mind when choosing a seat

Communion will continue on the 1^st and 3^rd Sundays of the month, using the individual chalices while staying in the pew.
Hymns will no longer be printed in the bulletins; hymnals will be used
Sharing the Peace will continue to be done while staying in the pew
In-person Sunday (9AM) service will also be live-streamed on Facebook and recorded each week and posted to YouTube by Sunday afternoon.  

SOCIAL TIME IS ON AGAIN AT ZION!
Effective 11/7/2021, Social Time will be available each Sunday.  See a list of Social Time providers here on the website - Social Time Schedule through 12/26/21 . Questions/Comments -- Please see Becki McCullough or Michael Warns.

 CHURCH OFFERING
Please continue to support Zion’s mission.  Your financial contribution can be made by:

1. Mailing a check to Zion Lutheran Church, 47 Hanover Street, Glen Rock, PA 17327.  (Make sure to write your envelope number on the check)
2. Online Giving on our website. 

CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
The office is now open to in person visits. It is best to contact Brenda before stopping in the office because she is still splitting her time working at home and in the office. Brenda can be reached at 717-235-3276 in the office, or on her cell phone at 717-793-7236.