Upcoming Events

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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 every Sunday following the service from September through May following the service from 10:15 - 11:15 am in the Narthex. 

Next Confirmation Class will begin in September of 2025.

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!

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February 2025
 
Feb. 23             Worship Service                                               9:00 am
                                      Carol Shaver leading the service
                                      Sunday School                       10:15 - 11:15 am
 
Feb. 26          Hand Bell Rehearsal                              6:00 - 7:00 pm
                         Choir Practice                                         7:15 - 8:15 pm


March 2025
 
March 2           Worship Service                                                9:00 am
                                       With Communion
                                       Rev. Tracy Heilman
                                       Sunday School                    10:15 - 11:15 am
 
March 6           Hand Bell Rehearsal                               6:00 - 7:00 pm
                        Choir Practice                                          7:15 - 8:15 pm

March 9           Worship Service                                                9:00 am
                                      Sunday School 10:15 - 11:15 am
 
March 11         Church Council Meeting                                   6:00 pm
 
March 13         Hand Bell Rehearsal                               6:00 - 7:00 pm
                        Choir Practice                                          7:15 - 8:15 pm
 
March 16         Worship Service                                                9:00 am
                                    Rev. Dr. David Moffett - Moore
                                    Sunday School                         10:15 - 11:15 am
 
 
March 20         Hand Bell Rehearsal                               6:00 - 7:00 pm
                        Choir Practice                                          7:15 - 8:15 pm
 
March 23        Worship Service                                                 9:00 am
                                   Rev. Dr. David Moffett - Moore
                                   Sunday School                          10:15 - 11:15 am
 
March 27         Hand Bell Rehearsal                               6:00 - 7:00 pm
                        Choir Practice                                          7:15 - 8:15 pm
 
March 30         Worship Service                                                9:00 am
                                   Sunday School 10:15 - 11:15 am
 

 
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     We had an awesome time at our Ladies Fellowship Hymn Sing and Christmas Party!! Thank you all for coming and all the hard work everyone does throughout the year, you all are truly a    blessing. Brian White played Piano for us and did absolutely a beautiful job, thank you.
   Our Cookie Walk was a huge success, such a selection of cookies and bake goods to choose from. Thank You to all who made goodies, helped with set-up, helped during the cookie walk,     packing up goodies, clean up and returning the narthex back to its normal state, and a big thank you to Ed & Bob for putting up and taking down the signs. We raised a total of 1785.00 on sale of cookies and baked goods, 105.00 on sale of cookbooks, and 20.00 on Christmas items for a grand total of 1910.00.
      Diane Pagel would like to thank everyone that was able to help make a very special Christmas for the two families in need. It warms your heart to see our church family stepping up to help those less fortunate, thank you again.
     Thank you to all who ordered Poinsettias to make our Church so beautiful during Christmas. What a beautiful sight!! We pray that everyone has a very happy and healthy New Year. We hope to see all you ladies at our next meeting on Monday, March 3rd at 1pm.
    
God's Blessing's
Marcia Koehler & Diane Dasse


​75th Anniversary
Church Cookbook Reprints are available!!

  The Ladies' Fellowship has ordered a reprint of the 75th Anniversary Church Cookbook!! The cost is only $15.00 and a sign-up sheet is in the Narthex. You can also let the office know if you would like a copy!! You won't want to miss out on all the old recipes that were favorites of our congregation!! Want to order one, but can't get to church or don't attend Zion UCC? Send your check or money order to:

                                    Zion UCC 75th Cookbook
                                    Zion UCC
                                    9105 Third St
                                    PO Box 10
                                    Baroda, MI 49101

Don't forget to include your name and address so we know where to send it!! Bon Appetit!! Any extra you can add for shipping and handling would be greatly appreciated!!
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​​Worship Guidelines

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!
 
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,
​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 D. - Church Vitality Group
​               Bonnie S.
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Contact Us:

Jessica Machiniak - Church Council Moderator
[email protected]
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Sue S. - Office Manager
[email protected] 

Blue Ribbon Books - Accounting
[email protected] ​

Douglas M. - Music Director
​[email protected]

 
Office Hours:
   Tues - Wed:  11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Letter from Church Council Moderator

Dear Zion Church Family,
As we move through the season of winter, we are once again preparing for the sacred journey of Lent, a time of reflection, repentance, and renewal in our faith. Lent marks a special opportunity for each of us to deepen our relationship with God, to reflect on the life, death, and resurrection of our Savior, and to prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter.
In the coming weeks, I invite you to consider how you will observe Lent, whether through prayer, fasting, giving, or acts of service. These practices not only bring us closer to Christ, but they also help us to grow as a community, supporting one another as we walk through this season together. We are reminded in Scripture that Christ himself fasted and prayed for forty days in the wilderness, and during Lent, we join him in this time of spiritual discipline, looking inward and outward as we seek to live out God's love.
I also want to take a moment to thank you for your continued support of our church family. Whether through your time, your talents, or your financial gifts, your dedication to this church enables us to do the important work of serving others and spreading the message of God’s love. This Lenten season is an excellent time to reflect on how we can each contribute to the life and work of the church, remembering that each act of kindness, no matter how small, is a reflection of God's love in the world.  I encourage you to particularly remember our mission in supporting The Baroda Bible Food Pantry.  They have seen a tremendous increase in need, not only from Baroday but surrounding communities as well.  
As we embark on this journey of Lent, I pray that it will be a time of growth and transformation for each of you. Let us walk this path together, knowing that, in Christ, we are never alone.
May God bless you and keep you throughout this Lenten season.
In Christ’s Love,

Jessica Machiniak
Moderator