Monthly News & Updates

Please make plans to join us on Wednesday, April 15th as we Celebrate Jamie and Walt Hampton on their 13 1/2 years of service to Zion Lutheran Church. Dinner will be served as usual on Wednesday night. Followed by a celebration afterwards.

Meal: 5:30pm

Celebration: 6:30pm

The Hampton's final Sunday at Zion will be Easter Sunday.

If you have pictures that you would like to have included in our slideshow, you can send those to Troy Fite at Troy fite@callmydj.com or text them to him at 803-767–7744.

Youth Group activities at Zion

We hope your youth will join us as we seek to be disciples and have some fun along the way:

Youth Group - Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm

Family Life Center

Following the Meal, 6-12th graders gather for a game and discussion about how our faith impacts our daily life.

High School Bible Study - Fridays 7:30-8:15am

Lowes Foods Coffee Shop

High School Youth gather over breakfast treats to discuss the assigned gospel reading for the week. Rides to River Bluff HS available, please let Walt know in advance.

Sunday School - Sundays 9:00-9:45am

Zion Youth Room

Before Sunday Worship, 6-12th graders gather for bible study and conversation.

High School Retreat

May 15-17

Coastal Retreat Center

Details and Registration coming soon!

Hilltoppers monthly meeting will be April 21^st at 11:30 am. We will have devotions and church news updates before our potluck lunch. If you have not joined the Hilltoppers, you’ve missed out on the “always delicious” potluck meals, the beautiful table decorations and great fellowship. Everyone is invited. Take a step on the “wild” side and venture into the Golden Hilltopper arena! 

Mission Lexington Donations

We support Mission Lexington to support our neighbors in need. Can you help a neighbor this week? Drop items in the bin inside the Family Life Center, church narthex, or in the office.

NEEDED ITEMS OF THE MONTH: Peanut Butter and Jelly

BRING YOUR CHANGE TO MAKE A CHANGE!

Each month we will be having a “Noisy Offering” for feeding ministries. The second Sunday of each month our children will walk the sanctuary filling up cans with change to help those in need.

We need your help to make Worship

happen at Zion. We are looking to fill

in a few serving roles this month. Click the button to volunteer now!

Serving in Worship for April

Assisting Minister: Sue Anderson

Reader: 5th Katie McKinley; 12th Eileen Leaphart;

19th OPEN; 26th Bridget Ridgell

Crucifer:

SIGNUP NOW, Anyone can Crucifer: click here to signup.

Technology Team:

Anyone can help: click here to signup.

5th Russell Kleckley, Rob Bigham; 12th Ross Hunter, OPEN;

19th OPEN, Rob Bigham; 26th OPEN, OPEN;

Ushers: Althea & Steve Hendrix

Chancel & Sacraments:

Janice & Steve Sult

Cookies & Fellowship: 5th Easter; 12th Jan & Burns Corley,

19th OPEN; 26th OPEN - Signup in Narthex

Altar Flowers: 5th Easter; 12th Easter Flowers,

19th OPEN; 26th OPEN - Signup in Narthex

Offering Counters: Bert Wingard, Kregg Corley

Giving Info as of March 31st, 2026

Budgeted 2026 Offering: $400,000

Offering received YTD: $84,628

Budgeted offering YTD: $99,996 

2026 Excess (shortfall): $(15,368)

GIFTS FOR OUTREACH MINISTRIES GIVEN THIS YEAR

Mission Lexington: $699+ 216 pounds of food

Snack Packs Ministry: $750 + Matthew 25 Lunch Ministry: $775

Recent Memorials Given

To Snack Packs and Mission Lexington in memory of our parents and in honor of our children, grands & great-grands by James & Iris Harman 

To Snack Packs in honor of our children, grands & great-grands by Linda & Walter Hendrix

To Snack Packs in memory of my parents Blanch and Amos Swancey by Mary Nell Panyard

To Snack Packs in memory of my parents Blanch and Amos Swancey by Shirley Derriso

To Snack Packs in memory of Ruth and Todd Areheart by Brenda Smith

To Mission Lexington in memory of Warren Peebles, Sr. by Jean Peebles.

To Mission Lexington in memory of Mr. & Mrs. Murray Seay and Mr. & Mrs. Frank Webster by Ann & Thom Webster.



Zion Congregation Council had 2 meetings last month. Due to the length of the minutes, you can view them by clicking the link below.



Current Needs

Jerald Drafts

Barry Granda

Janet Green

Eileen Leaphart

Mitch Mitcham

Ethel Riley

Judy Shotts

Homebound

Betty Jo Corley (Wellmore)

Melba Ivey (Spring Oak)

John Shotts

Margaret Sox

Kay Waites (Lexington Extended)

Darlene Weight (Tennessee)

Friends of the Congregation

Bishop Ginny Aebischer (health)

Angie Baker (health, niece of Althea Hendrix)

Lynn Balch (health, wife of Craig Balch)

Steve Burn (cancer, father of Chip Burn)

Joyce Carter (cancer, friend of Zion)

Glenda Crafts (health, friend of Geri Nilsestuen)

Adam Demars (stroke, friend of Christy Jacobs)

Mark Durham (kidney failure, BIL of Craig Balch)

Jack Elrod (alzheimers, father of Todd Elrod)

Greg Ewing (health, friend of Mary Nell Panyard)

Samuel Harman (health, brother of Ethel Riley and James Harman)

William Harman (health, brother of Ethel Riley and James Harman)

Betty Harmon (homebound, Chris Harmon)

Patricia Harmon (health, sister of Chris Harmon)

Robert Harrelson (surgery, friend of the Ridgells)

Joye Haygood (cancer, cousin of the Leapharts)

Carly Huggins (friend of Stefanie Wingard)

CJ Keathley (health, brother of Denise Caulder)

Davis Locke (health, nephew of Rebekah & Shawn Cromer)

Julie Marquardt (cancer, friend of Geri Nilsestuen)

Bill May (stroke, uncle of Mary Hampton)

Faye O’Neal (health, friend of Carla Fallaw)

Shirley Parker (cancer, aunt of Kimberly Rauch)

Donna Riggins (cancer, sister in law of Rachael Rhoden)

Gabe Salinas (military, boyfriend of Riley Burn)

Tyler Shotts (military, grandson of the Shotts)

Keith Shotts (military, grandson of the Shotts)

Joe Slade (health, friend of the Leapharts)

Gary Swancey (health, nephew of Shirley Derriso)

Gary Tilley (health, friend of Geri Nilsestuen)

Bob Wall (cancer, friend of the Andersons)

Jenny Westfall (health, friend of Geri Nilsestuen)

Sarah White (health, girlfriend of Clayton Hendrix)

Don Wilson (health, father of Laura McCombs)

Carroll Wise (health, father of Julie Branham)

Please help us keep the list up to date by adding or removing names when the time is right. To make

or update a prayer request email or call the church office at ZionChurch@zionlexsc.com or 356-2297.

April Birthdays

2nd - Jerald Drafts, Jason Blackburn

3rd - Carol Sandusky, Jason Wetzel

4th - Lee Caulder

5th - Ryan Stoudemire, Frank Waites

6th - Michael & Margaret Greene

7th - Olivia Beard

8th - CJ Harmon, Eleanor Reeside

11th - Nolan Phillips, Shannon Bateman

12th - John Knauff

13th - Brandon Coggins

14th - Mae Wetzel, William Plummer, Noah Hammond

15th - Kerry Armbruster

16th - Rene Higgins

20th - Susan Shumpert, Chris Ellisor

21st - Elizabeth Grant, Sue Anderson

22nd - Corley Collins

23rd - Emma Blackburn

26th - Walter Hampton

27th - Russell Grant, Donna Jo Plummer

30th - Savannah Wingard

April Anniversaries

2nd - Frank & Kathryn Barton

5th - Roger & Traci Hanna

11th - Russell & Rayna Kleckley

17th - Frank & Susan Boatwright

19th - Dave & Katie McKinley