Old Zionsville

Friday, June 20, 2025

Hi All!

Sunday, June 22 – Third Sunday after Pentecost

• 9:00 a.m. – No Sunday school; will resume again in September
• 10:15 a.m. – Worship

Brenda Seitz, our church secretary, announced on Sunday May 25, that she will retire. She has been with us in the church office for 22 years and will be retiring on June 30. We wish her well in her retirement, but we will miss her dearly. Don’t hesitate to send Brenda a personal note to share your good wishes and thanks for her service to our church.

With Brenda’s retirement, we are immediate looking for staff to maintain both the administrative duties and financial responsibilities for the church. This job may be broken down between 2 people.

• Administrative position = 10 hours per week. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Maintain church records, produce weekly bulletin and monthly newsletters. Maintain and operate office equipment including: copier, computers, and folding machine. Maintain correspondence files, facility use and church calendar. Possess a welcoming attitude. Skills needed: an understanding and ability to use MS Office, Word, and our database software.
• Financial position = 12.5 hours per week. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Process counted offering, create financial reports, work with Finance Committee and Treasurer. Attend Finance Committee monthly meetings. Keep financial records in Quick Books, prepare checks to pay bills, the employees, and other related church business. Prepare and file quarterly financial reports including filing w-2 for employees. Skills needed: Quick Books and Church Trac.
• Put your resume in Kathy Latshaw’s mailbox before June 15. After that time we will begin interviews with interested candidates.
• Thanks in advance for your help and patience during this time of transition.

The new church member directory is ready for pickup at the church this weekend.

Other News

• We started our Grief Care class on Wednesday night at 6 p.m. There is room for more people to join us. Share in this time of healing and growth. Contact me directly for more information.
• Moving? Getting ready to move a college student? We have boxes of all shapes and sizes. They are lined up in the lower social hall. Take all that you need.
• June 29 at 10:30 a.m. marks the date and time for the Dillingersville combined service at the schoolhouse under the tent.
  • Wear/bring bug spray, your own lawn chairs, water and comfortable clothes for the weather.
  • Lunch is provided for a donation – it will be hot dogs and sauerkraut and other PA dutch foods. Plan to be there to enjoy the day.
  • If you would like to sing with the Combined choir, please speak with me or Carolyn Rhoads and we will give you the practice dates and times. I believe they will practice at the Lutheran church this year.
• We are still collecting all kinds of batteries and printer or ink cartridges to recycle at Staples. To date we have raised over $200 toward Staples purchases. I have small boxes at the front and ramp doors for your “contributions.” Or you can put bags of batteries outside of my office. Thanks! Keep them coming. You are an awesome support of this interesting way to recycle and get credit at Staples for future purchases.

As always, we have many members and friends in need of prayer due to death, illness, loneliness, new living situations, and other difficult times; remember, too, those who still recover from war, oppression, and natural disasters all around the world. We also have many members and friends celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and other joys, from new babies to cancer remission and so much more. Please continue your faithful prayers for comfort, strength, healing, and thankfulness. Thank you for being the church!

Peace to all,
Lori Esslinger
Part Time Pastor, Old Zionsville UCC
call or text:  610-393-3522

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