Beverly Bennitt
Beverly Ann Bennitt passed away on March 6. She was 91 years old. You can read her obituary here: https://www.pikefh.com/obituaries/beverly-bennitt Upcoming EventsSundays Worship Service 9:00 am Communion is usually on the first Sunday of every month. Check the calendar below for confirmation. Sunday School is the first and third Sundays of the month from September through May following the service from 10:15 - 11:15 am. Confirmation Class will meet every Sunday, unless otherwise noted, from 10:15 - 11:30 am. Everyone is welcome at our services!! If you are new to the neighborhood, come on in!! Even if you belong to another faith, you are welcome to come to our services, make new friends, find out where things are, and pray with us until you find your church. As they say in the movie "Steel Magnolias" - God don't care which church you go to, as long as you show up! Happy New Year - 2024!! March March 14 Hand Bell Rehearsal 6:00 - 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsals 7:15 - 8:15 pm March 17 Worship Service 9:00 am Sunday School 10:15 - 11:15 am Lent Study Group 10:30 am in the Annex No Confirmation Class March 18 Lent Study Group 5:00 pm in the Narthex March 19 Office closed March 20 Chimes admissions due for April issue March 21 Hand Bell Rehearsal 6:00 - 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsals 7:15 - 8:15 pm March 24 Palm Sunday/Worship Service 9:00 am Confirmation Sunday No Sunday School March 28 Maundy Thursday Dinner 6:00 pm St. Paul’s UCC - 1650 Bainbridge Center Rd, Watervliet, MI 49098 - Service following dinner. Easter Vigil at St. Paul’s 7:30 - 9:30 pm March 29 Good Friday Easter Vigil 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Riverview Park Christian Church, 2929 Niles Rd, St. Joseph, MI 49085 (On the Way Community, Seventh Day Adventist Building.) Good Friday Easter Vigil 3:30 - 5:30 pm Zion UCC Baroda Good Friday Service 6:00 pm Zion UCC Baroda March 30 Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 9:30 - 11:30 am 10:00 pm - Midnight Pilgrim Congregational UCC, 1200 W. Glenlord Rd, St. Joseph, MI 4908 March 31 Easter Breakfast 7:45 am Easter Sunday Worship Service 9:00 am No Sunday School Mark your calendar for our new meeting day and time!! We will be meeting on MONDAY, March 4, at 1:00 pm. This is a trial meeting time as we are trying to find a time that accommodates as many ladies as possible. If this time and day doesn’t work for you, please see Marcia Koehler or myself and let us know. March 3 is the last day to get your Easter Lily order in!! Make sure that Diane Dasse or the office has your order on this day!! At our March meeting, we will prepare for the upcoming events, social time, and serve some light refreshments!! All ladies are welcome to join and you do not have to attend every meeting!! We have many programs and activities throughout the year!! The Church picnic in June, the Rally Day in September, displays in the chapel, Rummage Sales, Bake Sales, and many other opportunities to help. If you would like to help with any of our activities, please contact us and let us know your interest and hours of availability. Contact Diane Dasse at sdsnowbabies@hotmail.com or Marcia Koehler at emkohler@att.net for more information! You don't have to join in order to help. ALL help is appreciated!! God's Blessing's Marcia Koehler & Diane Dasse |
Holy Week Happenings!!
We’ve got a LOT going on for this year’s Holy Week!! We are doing our split services for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. We also have an Easter Vigil this year!! Times and dates are listed below, but you must sign up on the correct sheet in the Narthex to reserve your spot!! You are signing up for 15 minute intervals. You are welcome to sign up for more than one time slot. You can also sign up for different churches!! There is no limit to the number of people for each time slot. Here’s your itinerary: March 28 Maundy Thursday!! St. Paul’s UCC - 1650 Bainbridge Center Rd, Watervliet, MI 49098 Dinner with the service following! 6:00 pm Easter Vigil at St. Paul”s 7:30 - 9:30 pm March 29 Good Friday!! Easter Vigil 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Riverview Park Christian Church 2929 Niles Rd, St. Joseph, MI 49085 (On the Way Community, Seventh Day Adventist Building) Easter Vigil 3:30 - 5:30 pm At Zion UCC Baroda Worship Service 6:00 pm At Zion UCC Baroda March 30 Holy Saturday!! Easter Vigils 9:30 - 11: 30 am 10:00 pm - Midnight Pilgrim Congregational UCC 1200 W. Glenlord Rd, St. Joseph, MI 49085 March 31 Easter Sunday!! Easter Breakfast 7:45 am Worship Service 9:00 am At Zion UCC Baroda Worship GuidelinesCurrently, our sanctuary and church building are open on Sunday mornings. We are also open for other events by request. The church office is open as well. We have resumed coffee hour in the narthex after Sunday worship. We have taken down the dividers from the pews, and put Bibles and Hymnals back, and resumed singing together. Let us enjoy worshipping and fellowshipping in old and new ways together!
Please Take precautions to protect yourself and respect one another’s boundaries. It is always a good idea to allow personal space between yourself and others, and ask before engaging in physical contact. If you have been in our building and test positive, or learn you have been exposed to Covid-19, please notify the church so we can respond accordingly. Please contact us if you have any specific questions or requests: zionuccmlg@gmail.com Grace and Peace, Pastor Cal Nevenzel & The Church Council Group (Formerly the MLG): Jessica M, Moderator George S, Vice-Moderator Carolyn S, Treasurer Matt S, Secretary; Ed K, Building and Grounds; Brian Dargus - Church Vitality Group Bonnie S. Contact Us:
Rev. Calandra Nevenzel - Pastor pastorcalandra@gmail.com Sue S. - Office Manager zionuccbaroda@gmail.com Blue Ribbon Books - Accounting zionuccbaroda@gmail.com Douglas M. - Music Director zionuccbaroda@gmail.com Beth J. - Christian Education bethj@gmail.com Office Hours: Tues - Wed: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Letter from Pastor Cal
Dear Beloved of Zion UCC,
As we continue our journey through the Lenten series, I encourage you to consider what you see Jesus up to around you, and what he is calling us to get up to. Be sure to check out the flyer in this edition of the Chimes that highlights our Holy Week services and events. I have collaborated with a couple other local pastors so we look forward to sharing this journey together. Be sure to join us on Palm Sunday and Confirmation Sunday March 24, to support and celebrate our confirmands! Sunday Worship & Sunday School Schedule for March: March 3: John 2:13-22; Raise Up; Sunday School March 10: John 3:14-21; Light Up March 17: John 12:20-33; Lift Up March 24: Confirmation Sunday & Palm Sunday March 31: Easter Sunday: Mark 16:1-8; Look Up In Love and Hope, Pastor Cal Nevenzel 219-252-0378 pastorcalandra@gmail.com Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/cnevenze |