Upcoming Events
Sundays Worship Service 9:00 am
Everyone is welcome at our services!! If you are new to the neighborhood, come on in!! Even if you do 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. This is one of those times that more is better!!! Pastor Cal is doing a lecture series called "God is Holding Your Life: A Journey of Assurance through the Psalms". It lasts through July 24th. Don't miss a service because you know that will be the best one!! JUNE 2022 June 12 - Graduation Recognition Come and see the future of the world!! We will honor our graduates and have guest pastor Dani Veenstra. Her husband will be performing music by Keb Mo. Come and give your support to our new graduates!! June 19 - Happy Father's Day!! We will be having an outdoor service today!! June 26 - Special Music picked by our Music Director, Doug Macomber. Last time he had a cellist visit and it was outstanding!! Don't miss out!! July 2022 July 3 - Baroda Fireworks!! Get your fireworks from the pulpit in the morning, and your fireworks in the sky at dusk!! Zion UCC will be handing out waters and other goodies for free a goodwill donation. That means please donate if you can, but it is not required. It truly is a goodwill donation!! July 24 - Church Picnic Service at 9:00 am. We're out at Hess Lake Park today. The park is located on the south side of Lemon Creek Road between Ruggles Rd and Gray Rd. It's east of Baroda, closer to Gray Rd. This will be a light service geared for families and children. Please bring a side-dish to put on the community table!! Ladies' Fellowship will take care of the main course. There will be some yard games as well. Bring your own lawn chairs and picnic blankets. No ants allowed!! Everyone is invited whether they are part of Zion or not!! 
The Ladies' Fellowship will meet again on September 18 at 2:00 pm in the Narthex. Our speaker will be presenting "The Road to Hope". We have many programs and activities throughout the summer!! The Church picnic in June, the Rally Day in September, displays in the chapel, 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 at sdsnowbabies@hotmail.com or Marcia at emkohler@att.net for more information! |
Worship GuidelinesThe MLG, Pastor Cal, and many of us are continuing to review our COVID-19 Guidelines.
We mourn with those who have lost loved ones due to this virus, or are currently suffering from it or its many impacts. May God and God’s people surround and comfort you. Currently, 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! While we are grateful to be able to do many of the things we love to do again, we continue to recommend following health department guidelines. Please take precautions to protect yourself and others, as well as 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. Please leave the aisles and doorways into and out of the sanctuary and building clear, so that people are able to enter and exit easily. 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. Thank you for understanding and respecting these guidelines, which are in place to protect our neighbors and ourselves. Please contact us if you have any specific questions or requests: zionuccmlg@gmail.com Grace and Peace, Pastor Cal Nevenzel & The Ministry Leadership Group (MLG): Brian A, Moderator George S, Vice Moderator Carolyn S, Treasurer Matt S, Secretary; Ed K; Jess M Contact Us:
Rev. Calandra Nevenzel - Pastor pastorcalandra@gmail.com Sue S - Office Manager zionuccbaroda@gmail.com Blue Ribbon Books - Accounting zionuccbaroda@gmail.com Music Director - Douglas Macomber zionuccbaroda@gmail.com Jessica M - Christian Education jmachiniak@gmail.com Office Hours: Mon-Thur: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Letter from Pastor CalA Blessing for a Joyfully Mediocre Journey
Blessed are you who realize there is simply not enough–time, money, resources. Blessed are you who are tired of pretending that raw effort is the secret to perfection. It’s not. And you know that now. Blessed are you who need a gentle reminder that even now, even today, God is here, and somehow, that is good enough. - Good Enough: 40’ish Devotionals for a Life of Imperfection by Kate Bowler an Jessica Richie. Dear Beloved of Zion UCC, Wednesday, March 2 marks the beginning of the Lenten season with Ash Wednesday, as we prepare to journey to Jerusalem with Jesus. I am so glad to share with you that our journey this season will be Good Enough: Embracing the Imperfections of Life and Faith. This Lent, we’ll ask the question, “what if we stopped climbing and started fertilizing, watering, and blooming right where we find ourselves? Welcome to a Lent of affirming a faith in which we are blessed, regardless, and where we can lean into embracing our “good enough” lives.” To guide us in our journey, I encourage you to pick up the Lent devotional book, Good Enough, by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie. You can find this devotional in the narthex. The suggested donation for it is $15. Please do not let cost hinder you, and let me know if you need me to get one to you. I encourage you to read along with your family and friends, and form your own small group around it. You can also join me in a weekly group discussion. We will be meeting on Thursdays, from March 10 to April 7, in the Narthex at 6:00 pm. Books are available at each meeting. There is also a study guide you can download by clicking here. In Peace and Gratitude, Pastor Cal Nevenzel pastorcalandra@gmail.com 269-422-1590 A Prayer for YouWhatever happens today, dear Lord, help us remember that you are present. If we find ourselves in the shadows of disappointment or rejection or pain, let us see your comforting light. If we’re in the radiant light of success or acceptance or wholeness, may we acknowledge your providence and grace. Wherever we are, grant us the assurance of your nearness. Amen. 
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