Youth Group kick off November 2nd 2020. We had nine kids in attendance, grades 7th- 12th. The kids will be coming up with the name for the group at the next meeting. Youth group will be held weekly on Thursdays from 6-8 starting November 12th.

Congratulations to Dale Walter for receiving the Les Easterday Rotary Award

On Sunday, January 11,  2020 we held an Installation Service for Pastor Jim Duncan. Pictured, from left, are Rev. Darrel Webber, Pastor Jim Duncan, Rev. Jim Barnes, who is National Minister of the Evangelical Association of Reformed Congregational Christian Churches, and Pastor Bill Savering.

Pastor  Darrel Webber, Jen and Pastor Jim Duncan, Pastor Emeritus Rev Russell Miller, Rev. Jim Barnes and Pastor Bill Saverly

Children’s message Sunday morning

A NOTE FROM BAPTIST HEALTH

Thank you to Zion United Church of Christ quilters/ladies mission outreach in Metropolis, IL for their donations of blankets, hats, neck warmers and goodie bags for our patients at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Regional Cancer Care Center. We appreciate your thoughtfulness!

Jenn, Judy, Sheila.  Not pictured:  Rhonda, Connie, and Terry

Christmas 2019

We welcome our new Pastor, Jim Duncan and wife Jen

On Sept. 21, 2019 we celebrated our very special members who are in the “over 70s” club with a delicious dinner and 50s musical trivia/BINGO game. What a blessing to know these people who know our history and traditions and who are always willing to help out whenever they can.  Yes, we need youth…but we need age as well!

 

Nate Wetzel spoke on Sept. 8, 2019 about his experience with the Orlando Project this past summer. Nate was working in the day and receiving training in evangelism and Bible study. We are so proud of this young man!

During children’s time Sept. 8,  Jennifer is teaching Maci and Sophia about dominoes. As you line them up closely together, you can touch one and the others are affected. It is the idea of “each one can reach one” What a great lesson on how just one person can reach another person, who, in turn, reaches another to share the Good News of Jesus and all that He does for us daily!

What a fun evening we had Sunday, August 18 at our church pavilion! We enjoyed food, ice cream, fellowship and some great music from Homemade Jam!

Blessing of the Backpacks for school year 2019-20

Bible School , 2019

On Sunday, July 21, we were happy to have National Minister Rev. Jim Barnes of the Evangelical Association. Rev. Barnes brought the message and gave a presentation following lunch. Thank you!

Thank you Hadley Stephens for bringing your uplifting message “Rolling in Faith” to our congregation July 14. God is clearly doing great things with, and for, you!

Our most recent project at Zion has been new carpeting throughout the church. This has been a BIG project. Thank you to all who helped move…and move…and move more furniture! It looks great!. Those helping included Allen Walter, Brad Meinders, Duane and Linda Wetzell, Rick Teckenbrock, Ronnie and Elizabeth Douglas, Jerry and Connie Gentry, Kenneth (tool guy) Konemann, Jerry Windhorst, June Sielbeck and Laura Sielbeck.

Thank you to our youngest acolyte Lydia and her dad, Matthew…carrying the light into the world following our worship service

On May 26, 2019 we honored Pastor David and Treila Krueger on his final Sunday before retirement. We welcomed family, friends and former Concordia United Church of Christ members. After a wonderful and emotional worship service, a retirement reception was held in the church Fellowship Hall. Thank you to all who had any part in this special day!

A luncheon following worship on May 19, 2019 was held to benefit a mission trip planned by Nate Wetzel. Nate will be living and working in Orlando, FL this summer and be part of a team providing Bible study and mission work. Thank you to all who gave so generously. Nate will be sharing his experience during a future service.

We enjoyed a wonderful Easter Sunday as a church family including breakfast, Easter egg hunt, worship and communion. 

 

On Sunday, April 14, 2019, Pastor David dedicated two new beautiful banners for the sanctuary given in memory of Kenneth Bormann by the family. Thank you!

On Saturday, April 6, we had a work day at Zion Thanks to all who could help. Many hands make faster work!

 

Thank you to the family of Delores Stratmeyer for providing new paraments for the altars. Delores was a faithful member of Zion UCC and she is greatly missed.

 

On March 24, 2019 the congregation showed support for Jessie Bremer Konemann and family with JessieStrong Day! Jessie shared her testimony regarding her health struggles and her message of hope and her faith in God and His plan. Many of those attending were wearing their blue #jessiestrong t shirts. All proceeds from the purchase of these shirts has been donated to the American Heart Association. If you would like to purchase a shirt, you can contact Zion Church for information. 

 

Zion UCC began a prayer shawl ministry in 2010. Since that time, prayer shawls have been given to people in need of prayer and comfort. Thank you ladies for sharing your talent!

Church Officer were installed Feb. 3, 2019

Church Council:

President, Laura Sielbeck; Vice President, Rick Teckenbrock; Treasurer, Linda Wetzel; Secretary, Ronnie Douglas; Member at Large, Phillip Dummeier

Women’s Guild:

President, June Sielbeck; Treasurer, Linda Wetzel; Secretary, Linda Windhorst

Cemetery Board:

Lester Korte, Brad Meinders, Rick Teckenbrock

Pastor David’s children’s message on January 27, 2019 referred to how we are all pieces of a puzzle….each puzzle piece is important for the complete picture. We must all work together to accomplish those tasks God calls us to complete.

 

Kris, Aubrey, Attie and Caroline Jones lighting our 4th candle of Advent

Sunday School Christmas Program “Christmas Hope”

 

Aaron, Sarah and Landon May lighting the 3rd Advent candle 

Members went caroling and spent time with some special people in our congregation!

 

Zach, Kylie and Gavin Plant lighting the 2nd candle of Advent

June Sielbeck and Treila Krueger delivered gifts collected by Zion UCC members to Kindercottage

 

On the first Sunday of Advent the Douglas Family lit the first candle of Advent. Pictured are Rachel, Georgia, Lydia and Matthew

Christmas Family Night…fierce competition during the “Peanut Stab” game

 

On Oct 28 our church family enjoyed fellowship at our pavilion for the Fall Festival. Thank you to the Bormann family for the chili!

 

 

We were blessed with a full choir this past Sunday singing

“Just a Little Talk With Jesus”

On September 8, 2018 we celebrated our church members in the “over 70” club with lunch and entertainment from The Soup Group! It was a fun event of good food, good fellowship and great music! Thanks to all who helped with the luncheon!

 

Congratulations to Rev. and Mrs. Russell Miller on their 67th wedding anniversary, Sept. 2, 2018

Rev. Miller is our Pastor Emeritus

Church Outing to Southern Illinois Miners Game

 

We were blessed with special music Sunday, Aug. 5 from Brenden Evers and Addyson Evans. Thank you to these young people sharing their talents!

 

 

Pastor David and the children amid all the Polar Blast decorations Sunday, July 22

Zion is hosing VBS with the theme of Polar Blast….take a look at these hand-made decorations! AMAZING! Thanks to all who have worked so hard!

Each Friday in the month of July, Zion UCC is responsible for serving lunch to children at the Metropolis City Pool….thank you to our volunteers!

An afternoon at Lake of Egypt hosted by the Douglas family

 

On June 10, 2018 Georgia Rene’ Douglas was baptized. She is daughter of Rachel and Matthew Douglas and the little sister of Lydia Douglas.

On Sunday, June 3, we gathered at the church pavilion to celebrate our Mothers, Fathers and families with a cookout and fellowship….what a beautiful evening God provided!

 

 

 

Ladies at Chonda Pierce Show

Our Confirmation Class, 2018

 

Work day at the church with crews inside and outside…March 10. 2018

 

Paint Party!

 

 

 

Pastor David and the children discussing the season of Lent (not Lint)

 

 

 

 

Zion United Church of Christ began the Prayer Shawl Ministry in 2010. Since that time, prayer shawls have been given to people in need of prayer and comfort.