Summer Herald newsletter
June, July, August 2024 Herald newsletter for the congregation and friends of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua. https://www.ziontamaqua.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/June-July-August-2024-Herald.pdf
ELCA Youth Gathering
Zion youth are headed to the ELCA Youth Gathering! Three of our young members have committed to taking on New Orleans from July 16-20! Darien, Julia, and Elaina will be joining thousands of other young people from across the country as they affirm their faith, experience new perspectives, join in worship, and meet new people. Because […]
KIVA Outreach
Kiva Re-lending Loans: We started Kiva in September 2007 with a $25 loan. Each person lends $25 to individuals to start or continue a business. The money paid back is lent again. So far to date we have 64 loans in 32 countries for a total amount lent of $1,670. Zion has touched many people’s […]
Offering envelopes stopped
Based on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, Church Council has approved the removal of 133 envelope numbers. These were numbers that have not been used to make an offering in the last year and a half. If you are one of those with numbers removed but would still like to receive offering envelopes, please […]
Welcome new members
Please welcome our new members Brian and Karen Costenbader, John, Cindy and Jen Baranovich, Michelle Valentine, Azalea Evans, Alice Hahn, Marilyn Hahn & Brittany Voelpel. May they be blessed by their commitment to God and their participation in this faith family.
5th Sunday financial report
COMMENTARY • Comparing our total income ($79,626.64) and total expenses ($52,745.29) gives a positive impression but that is because of the additional sources of income: Culinary ($8,000); Blessings ($1566.57) and Endowment ($22,006). • Comparing offering and gifts ($48,054.07) to expenses ($52,745.29) gives a slightly different view. • The endowment contribution of $22,006 is primarily for […]
Zion VBS
Thank you to all the VBS Helpers for this year! Through incredible teamwork we were able to serve almost 50 children at VBS this year! We had an excellent week of learning that Heroes are called to be more like Jesus! I’d like to thank our congregation for their generosity and support of the VBS […]
Sponsorships
Altar Flower and Bulletin Sponsors needed for 2023 – The Altar Flower and Bulletin Sponsor list for 2024 is on the bulletin board. The costs of the flowers are $36.80 (please note price increase) and individuals will be billed from the florist. The cost of the bulletin sponsorship is $16.00 and monies are due when […]
Celebration of baptism
Please welcome Atlas Isaac Weikel, son of Audrey Rehnert andKaeleb Weikel, as a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Atlas’s Godparents are Francene and Brian Gulla. He will receive the Sacrament of Holy Baptism during our Saturday worship service; May the blessing of our Lord be upon the parents and godparents in nurturing thischild in […]
Joyful Noise
The Joyful Noise offering is given the third weekend of the month as well as monthly on the Zion giving page. The offering is given to organizations (local, national and international) which benefit humankind and exemplify Zion’s mission of building God’s Kingdom among us. The March Joyful Noise collection will be for Smile Train, changing […]
