Weekly News from Zion and our Ministries Under the Cross: Evergreen Academy & Nina's Place

November 20, 2024

December promises to be an especially busy month for our community, from Wednesdays in Advent to the special Christmas Programs featuring the young students from Evergreen Academy.

We hope that you'll "just show up" for any and all opportunities that interest you in the upcoming season and stay tuned for even more information about all of the ways we will look forward to and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ!

Friendsgiving at Zion

Thursday, November 28, 2024 at Noon

Katie Luther Chapel

This year, Dr. Robin Larson is hosting a Friendsgiving at Zion on Thanksgiving Day. If you wish to join her for this meal, please email Robin to let her know or speak with her on Sunday.

DBCC Annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner TOMORROW

Deerfield Beach Community Cares is looking for volunteers to help with their Annual Thanksgiving Dinner, to which 200 of our neighbors are invited.

To sign-up and volunteer at the dinner or for set up/clean up, call Alyssa Mayer-Saldivar at (954) 465-4514.

This year's dinner is cosponsored by Debbie's Dream Foundation and the Community Foundation of Broward.

Thanksgiving Schedule at Nina's Place

Nina's Place will be closed for deliveries and distributions on Thursday, November 28th, Friday, November 29th, and Saturday, November 30th.

You've probably seen an Advent calendar, right? Each day leading up to Christmas, you open a door, a box, or other device and receive a treat.

Every Advent since 2018, Zion & Evergreen Academy choose to give rather than receive. Again this year, we are working to stock Nina’s Place, which continues to serve over 250 families in need every week.

In next week's newsletter, we will share the list of items that are part of "giving back" to the Reverse Advent Calendar. You are invited to shop for these particular items (a great thing to do with children, by the way!) or to give financially, and we will do the shopping for you.

This Sunday at 11:00 a.m.

Christ the King Sunday

Even after Israel had experienced the vagaries of kings, the people still longed for a true king to set things right. He would have the king’s title of Anointed One (Messiah); he would be the “one like a human being” (Son of Man) given dominion in Daniel’s vision. Jesus is given these titles, even though he is nothing like an earthly king. His authority comes from the truth to which he bears witness, and those who recognize the truth voluntarily listen to him. We look forward to the day he is given dominion, knowing his victory will be the nonviolent victory of love.

Sunday's bulletin can be found here.

Traveling Opportunity for Local Seniors

For several years, we have been providing parking for a local group of seniors that plans overnight trips.

In January 2025, they are planning the next travel opportunity to Savannah, GA, and Daytona Beach. If you or someone you know is interested, the flyer is available by clicking on the image. For more information, call Sally Brinkworth at (954) 427-2175.

Cantor Kurt R. Schmidt

954-421-3146, option 2 (Church)

954-913-2125 (Cell)

kschmidt@zion-lutheran.org

Zion is a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community, and extends God's radical welcome to all people, because we're all created in God's image.

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