The church has a new email address! It will be zioncountryside@diodecom.net Please change this in your contacts list.
Mission of the Month for January: Helping families pay their food accounts at Fairbury Elementary Schools. There is a tree in the front of the church. Envelopes are marked with an amount and an anonymous family name. Make checks payable to Zion Countryside Church and in the memo write “School Food Account”. Give envelopes to Cindy Ehle or place in the offering plate. Any questions, ask a Council member.
Pastor Bill Jardine will be guest pastor January 19 as Pastor Jeff will be at Hebron Bible Church for their service and annual meeting.
Zion’s annual meeting will be held January 26 at approximately 1:00 pm, following a carry in dinner. Hebron Bible Church will hold their annual meeting January 19 so that Pastor Jeff may attend both meetings. Annual meeting booklets are in your mailboxes. All motions subject to action must be on the agenda for the annual meeting. Please discuss any motions with the Council prior to January 20.
The Council will meet briefly on January 20 at 6:00 pm to discuss meeting agenda.
Anyone wishing to run for a Council position, please contact a current Council member. Randall Henning and Jeff Klaumann have been placed on the ballot for Council positions. Barb Schoenrock will run for Cemetery Board.
Please see additional resource sheet in the bulletin about IPM. A copy will also be on the bulletin board.
The Church Council is looking for members who would like to help with the Sunday service. If you would like to help lead the Scripture, Responsive Readings, Prayers, Children’s Sermons, etc. please let a Council member know. Thanks!
The Zion Church family is invited to participate in the Bible study ministries of Hebron Bible Church. Men’s Bible study (the Gospel of John) is held on 2nd and 4th Saturday mornings at 8:00 am. This week it will be held at Zion.
Women’s Bible study (the book of Acts) is held every Wednesday morning at 9:30 am. Both groups meet at the church, 145 South 4th Street, Hebron. Zion Council welcomes any of our members that would like to join in!
Looking Ahead:
Missionary Hannah Curby will share her ministry with Zion Countryside Church on February 9. Pastor Jeff will conduct our service as well.
Ash Wednesday: February 26, service to be determined.
Thank You:Pastor Jeff and Wendy are thankful for the generous Christmas gift from Zion Countryside Church family. We give thanks to God for your generosity and faithfulness.