WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 8
8:00am Worship Service
9:00am Adult Bible Study
10:15am Worship Service with Sunday School. We are getting very excited for the upcoming Christmas Program.
Zion will provide a meal to the Men's Shelter later today. Baked goods should be left in the Undercroft by 9:30am. Thank you!!
Wednesday, December 11
12:30pm Advent Worship
6:15pm Soup Supper
7:30pm Advent Worship
CHRISTMAS
GIVING TREE
With Thanksgiving being late in November we are on a very tight deadline. The gift tree tags will be available to pick up this Sunday, December 8th. We have been asked to help 75 of our neighbors this year. If able, please take a tag and sign up on the sheet with your name and contact info next to the tag(s) number. Please pick out one nice gift and if you can a smaller gift (like candy, a hat, socks, etc.). We need the gifts returned to the church next Sunday, December 15th. Gifts must be unwrapped and in a bag with the tag you took attached. If you cannot shop but would like to help you may contribute to the Giving Tree fund. Please mark check “Giving Tree”. Thank you to all who help us with the outreach program.
CREATIVE CRAFTER'S
CARD CORNER
Creative Crafters Update
Card Corner &
Chemo Caps for Cancer Patients
November 2024
The congregation’s support of Crafter’s Card Corner continues to be amazing! This support has made it possible for Crafters to make a recent donation of $150.00 to Westwood Cares. In addition, Crafters has made a $100 donation to each of the following:
Zion’s Thanksgiving Community Outreach and Zion’s Christmas Giving Program. Cards are updated regularly so please take a moment to see what’s new. Proceeds from the Card Corner help support Westwood Cares, as well as, other church and community outreach programs.
Crafters has also been busy crocheting chemo caps for cancer patients.
On Monday, November 11, we hand delivered 20 caps and packets of lemon drops to the Infusion Center at Englewood Hospital. The nursing staff and supervisor were delighted!
(These caps are in addition to the
35 caps previously donated to the hospital by Crafters.)
Once again, we thank the congregation for their continued support!
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School Join us as we prepare for the Sunday School Christmas Program.
We have many songs we are learning along with the beautiful message of the birth of our Lord. These are important moments to share with your children. Join us Sundays at 10:15am.
FIRST COMMUNION amd
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Our First Communion and Confirmation Classes begin on October 9th and October 10th. You can look here and see a class schedule below the registration form or find print copies in the Narthex.
The First Communion and Jr. Confirmation class will meet together on Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00pm. The Sr. Confirmation Class (7th and 8th graders) will meet on Thursdays from 4:00-5:00pm.
We do not charge a fee for these classes but, If you can, please bring some chips or cookies for the kids to have a little snack during class. Thank you!
FOOD PANTRY
Combining the donations received between October 6 and November 10, 2024, two hundred sixty-two pounds were donated (37 lbs. by the congregation; 225 lbs. by the food pantry using $440.27 of its funds.
The total poundage to date is 9,652.
Monetary donations: $170.
Suggested Donation Items:
Juice (apple, cranberry, etc.), Parmalat or other shelf-stable milk, peanut butter, jelly, shelf-stable shredded grated cheese, Dinty Moore Stew, canned chicken, canned tuna, coffee, tea, ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, vegetable oil, canned potatoes, boxed mashed potatoes, canned gravy, canned fruit, snack pack puddings, snack pack jello, crackers, cookies, snacks (popcorn, pretzels, chips), bar hand soap, cleaning products, dish detergent, laundry detergent, sponges, paper towels, toilet tissue, personal items (shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, etc.)
Currently NOT needed at this time: Cake mixes, frosting, mac and cheese, pasta, tomato sauce, dried beans.
Your continued support is appreciated! Thank you!
GIVING
Electronic Giving, fast, easy and secure. Help us to continue spreading the love of Jesus.
Thank You, to all who graciously continue to support our church. Click here and look for the fund you would like to contribute to. Follow secure and easy instructions. We are blessed!
REMEMBERING LOVED ONES
If you would like to make a memorial donation to Zion Lutheran Church in memory of a loved one, click the link above to go to the memorial page.
Please note: Iif you make an electronic donation in memory of someone, Zion was not able to tell who it was in memory of. Please calll us at 201-664-1325 or email us at zionwestwoodnj.org so we can properly record it and let the family know.
MEN'S SHELTER
PLEASE NOTE: We will be supplying dinner to the Men's Shelter on the second and third Sunday of each month. If you would like to bake an item or purchase items such as soap, toothpaste, toothbrush etc. it would be greatly appreciated. Please leave items in the church kitchen. Mr. Jon Felz, has brought dinner to 24-30 men at the Patterson’s Men Shelter for many years.
In addition to helping with meals the shelter accepts toiletries and gently used men’s clothing in good condition.
Thank you all for you help.
ZION LUTHERAN
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
We offer an excellent program for
2 1/2 year old children
through Pre-Kindergarten.
For more information,
visit the school's website at
zionlutheranearlychildhoodcenter.org
or call the office at 201.664.8060
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES TODAY AND ALWAYS.
YOU ARE INVITED TO SHARE OUR FAITH
We are blessed at Zion with many members who share their time, talent and treasure.
We invite and encourage you to come and visit us.
There is power is standing, singing and praying with your fellow Christians!!
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT ZION!