Upcoming Events![]() Sundays 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! July 2024 July 14 Worship Service 9:00 am July 15 Karen Freehling Graveside Service 11:00 am Hinman Cemetery Corner of Hills and W. Snow Rd - Baroda July 17 Summer Supper Spiel 6:00 pm Round Barn Public House 9151 First St, Baroda July 21 Worship Service 11:00 am PICNIC DAY - All-Church Potluck!! After the Service, In the Narthex!! Sign-up Sheets are in the Narthex! July 20 Chimes admissions due for August issue July 28 Worship Service 9:00 am August 2024 August 4 Worship Service 9:00 am Communion August 7 Women’s Lunch 11:30 am Getaway Cubbie Grill 9489 Red Arrow Hwy Bridgman August 11 Worship Service 9:00 am August 13 Church Council Meeting 6:00 pm August 18 Worship Service 9:00 am August 21 S Summer Supper Spiel 6:00 pm Round Barn Public House 9151 First St, Baroda August 20 Soup Kitchen Prep Chimes admissions due for September issue August 21 Soup Kitchen Serve August 25 Worship Service 9:00 am ![]() Mark your calendar for our new meeting day and time!! We will be meeting on MONDAY, Sept. 9, 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. This is our last meeting until September!! A Big thank you to Marcia Koehler, Bonnie Reitz and Norma Rosenthal for chairing the rummage sale. A Big thank you to Mary Ann Schultz and Karen Harner for chairing the bake sale and sloppy Joe lunch. We were very thankful for all the men who helped get things moved out of the way and setup tables and racks, and at the end of the rummage undo it all, a huge thank you! Ladies a huge thank you for all your help setting up and cleanup, unloading vehicles, sorting, folding/hanging clothes many times throughout the rummage. Thank to all who donated items, I believe we had the most items ever. Thank you to all who came and shopped, it truly was a wonderful site to see so many people who really spent time finding all they needed. Thank you to all of our bakers, we saw a lot of happy people getting their goodies. Thank you Maryann Schultz for making the sloppy joes, cookies, and getting everything together for the meal, you did an awesome job. We sold out the first day!! Thank you to all who donated food items to make this happen, it was a big hit. Thank you to Marcia Koehler for making sloppy Joe's and Jane Rizzo for making cookies for Friday and to those who got other items together. Also, a big thank you to Karen Harner, our new treasurer!! We will see you in the fall, September 9th at 1pm in the narthex. (Note this is the SECOND Sunday due to Labor day) 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 sds[email protected] or Marcia Koehler at [email protected] 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 |
A Death in our Family One of our own has crossed over to a better world. Karen Freehling was born on Dec. 15, 1946 in Benton Harbor, MI and passed on June 23, 2024. Rev. Cal will be presiding at the graveside service on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:00 am EST at the Hinman Cemetery located at the corner of W. Snow Rd and Hills Rd in Baroda. Click the link below to go the Hoven Funeral Home's obituary and memory book.
https://www.hovenfunerals.com/obituaries/karen-freehling-2024 Meet, Greet, and Eat!! Summer Supper Spiel
Join Pastor Cal for check-ins and conversation about church and worship!! Come on out every third Wednesday of the month to the Round Barn Public House (9151 First St, Baroda, MI 49101)!! All are welcome to attend!! The lively conversation starts at 6:00 pm!! Everyone is responsible for their own meals. Our meeting this month will be on July 17 with August 21 following. See ya at the Round Barn!! 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: [email protected] 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 [email protected] Sue S. - Office Manager [email protected] Blue Ribbon Books - Accounting [email protected] Douglas M. - Music Director [email protected] Beth J. - Christian Education [email protected] Office Hours: Tues - Wed: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Letter from Pastor Cal
![]() Just like the clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in my hand…” - Jeremiah 18:6 Dear Beloved of Zion UCC, On July 7, we will finish up our worship series on The Lord’s Prayer as we explore “Our Freedom in Forgiveness.” I have really enjoyed diving deeper into this with you. I hope it adds greater meaning and understanding to our time of prayer on Sunday mornings, and throughout our week. For the following four weeks, we will embody a worship series called “Re-Shaped: What We’re Made For, a worship series about getting animated and embracing change.” You were created for a purpose, formed into something spectacular–not just created, but re-created again and again. Ready to be stretched? It’s time to be re-shaped! Remember to join me for dinner and conversation on Wednesdays this summer at 6 pm. We’ll meet next time on Wed. July 18th at Round Barn Public House, downtown Baroda. All are welcome! In Love and Hope, Pastor Cal Nevenzel 219-252-0378 [email protected] Schedule a meeting with me: https://calendly.com/cnevenze |