Old Zionsville

Friday, May 23, 2025

Hi All!

Sunday, May 25 – Memorial Day Sunday

• 9:00 a.m. – Sunday school
• 10:15 a.m. – Worship
  • Did you know we own 3 cemeteries? During worship, we’ll see them through the “eyes of the drone.”
  • We will also be observing Memorial Day Sunday

FUN group is collecting peanut butter and jelly for the next several weeks. The food pantry can get peanut butter because it is high in protein. But what they can’t get is jelly/jam because it is mostly sugar. So please donate as many jellies, jam, spreads, preserves, etc. They all need to be commercially made. No home canned products please. Box is outside my office. Thanks for helping families feed their children this summer when school is out.We are in the process of creating a new address directory of our church family. IF your address/phone number/email or life status has changed, please let us know so we can continue to reach you. Thanks!

Can anyone use pickle juice? We have a jar or two of just the juice and you may gladly have it! Let me know please.

We are in the process of creating a new address directory of our church family. If your address/phone number/email or life status has changed, please let us know so we can continue to reach you. Thanks!

Other News

• Now is the time to sign up for Grief Care which will start on May 28 from 6-8 p.m. in the lower social hall. This 9 week course is free to participate. The workbook costs $15 or whatever you can spare. We have discussion, a video lesson and the workbook activities to complete at home each week. All are welcome to the air conditioned space where we have snacks, hopeful discussions through the pain of loss and commonality in our journey as Christian people. Please reserve your space with me ASAP. Bring a friend who is struggling. It will help you too! Text, email or call for more information. Brochures with more details are located at both entrances to our church.
• Graduating? Please get your info to us. See the form in the May newsletter. Graduates will be recognized on June 8 in worship.
• 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.
• We are still collecting all kinds of batteries 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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