Monthly News & Updates

On Sunday, April 17, 2022 we launched the Grow & Renew Campaign to fund renewal projects for our facilities that will allow us to worship the Lord and welcome others for years to come.



To date we have received over $580,000 of the nearly $900,000 committed by members and friends of Zion. On Sunday, April 16th we want to celebrate and give thanks for this year of generosity.  There will be cake! 

Wednesday Night Live returns after Easter

5:45-6:30 Fellowship Meal

6:30-7:30 Faith Formation Opportunities

All ages will meet on Wednesday nights April 12th to 26th for a fellowship meal and faith formation opportunities. On May 3rd we will have a big cookout to celebrate the end of the semester and enjoy an evening of fun and fellowship together.

GraceWorks 2023 + July 17th-20th

Have fun + Help Others

The 10th annual GraceWorks Youth Servant Camp is coming this summer to the midlands. All youth 6th to 12th grade welcome! Mark your calendars now, registration info coming soon. Have great ideas? want to help lead? This is a youth lead event, contact Walt by clicking below to volunteer.

The Choir is currently meeting for rehearsal each Sunday morning at 9:00am in the Family Life Center*. Please lend your voice to this wonderful group! ALL are welcome! (*Once we’re back in the sanctuary, we’ll meet in the choir room.)

Handbells have been playing only on special occasions recently, but if you are interested in filling an open spot, we can do more! Please contact Julie if you are interested in joining this group.

If you have any questions, or if you’d like to share your musical talents in some way, please contact Julie by clicking the button below.

We need your help to make Worship

happen at Zion. We are looking to fill

in a few serving roles this month. See below

and click the button to volunteer now!

Congregation Council Meeting Highlights

Zion’s Congregation Council met on Monday, March 13^th. Here are some of the highlights of the meeting:

+ Heard reports from officers and Ministry Team liaisons

+ Debriefed the Ministry Team Launch and updated our Strategic Outlook: Big Picture Goals

+ Appointed Rebekah Cromer, Ross Hunter, Chesson Merritt, Anna Reeside, and Walt Hampton (convener) as a Zion Logo Working Group to consider and clarify Zion’s logo and branding and bring recommendations to the April Council meeting

+ Received updates on the Facilities and Grounds Care Plan

+ Received information about the SC Synod sponsored Stewardship for All Seasons program

+ Shared joys and concerns and prayer together

2023 Congregation Council members are: Lee Caulder (chair), DeAnna Granda (vice chair), Kathryn Barton (secretary), Janice Sult (treasurer), Ernest Beck, Rebekah Cromer, Chris Ellisor, Linda Hendrix, Ross Hunter, Rayna Kleckley, Roscoe Nesmith, Geri Nilsestuen, and Pastor Nathan Gragg.

Giving Info as of March 26, 2022

Offering generously given year to date: $82,686

Gifts to Zion and Partner Feeding Ministries this Year

Mission Lexington: 108.5 pounds of food

Snack Packs Ministry: $562

Matthew 25 Lunch Ministry: $495

Lutheran Campus Ministry (Lenten offering): $850

GROW & RENEW CAMPAIGN

We celebrate the gifts and commitments received

from members and friends of Zion

for our Grow & Renew Campaign.

Total committed to the Grow & Renew Campaign: $890,585

Total received so far from these commitments: $583,519

Current Needs: Sue Anderson, Jeff Beck (cancer), John Drafts, Madelyn Ellisor, Barry Granda, Gege Kimball, Becky Saville

Homebound: Betty Baker (Carolina Gardens), Les Caton (Brookdale Harbison), Gene Hendrix (Westminster), Melba Ivey (Carolina Gardens), Wyman Kleckley, Jane Langston (Oakleaf), John Shotts, Margaret Sox, Darlene Weight (Tennessee)

Military: Matt Mayer, Chris Rauch, Tristin Secoy

Friends of the Congregation: Felicia Ajibade, Ed ‘Chuck’ Baker, Lynn Balch, Jackie Brock, Connie Browne, Merle Browne, Glenda & Everett Crafts, Pastor Derald Edwards, Gerri Felts, Greg Hash, Pam Holladay, CJ Keathley, Shelly Koenig, Jack Landers, Dominick Pierallini, Rev. & Mrs. Lindsay Poteat, Cheryl Rawl, Libba Rhoad, Donna Riggins, Greg Sommer, Peggy Sox, Ronnie Tunstill, Edith Wessinger, Ron White, Lee Wolford

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 [email protected] or 356-2297.

April Birthdays

2^nd - Jerald Drafts, Brett Flashnick; 3^rd - Carol Sandusky, Jason Wetzel; 4^th - Lee Caulder; 5^th - Ryan Stoudemire, Frank Waites, Joanna Gragg; 7^th - Olivia Beard; 8^th - CJ Harmon, Eleanor Reeside; 11^th - Nolan Phillips, Shannon Bateman; 14^th - Mae Wetzel; 16^th - Rene Higgins; 20^th - Susan Shumpert, Chris Ellisor; 21^st - Elizabeth Grant, Kameron Keisler, Sue Anderson; 26^th - Charley Hendrix, Walter Hampton Sr; 27^th - Russell Grant; 28^th - GeGe Kimball; 30^th - Savannah Wingard

April Anniversaries

2^nd - Frank & Kathryn Barton; 5^th - Roger & Tracy Hanna; 11^th - Russell & Rayna Kleckley; 12^th - Ronald & Grace Lankford; 16^th - Randy & Beverly McCoy; 19^th - Dave & Katie McKinley; 20^th - Azmi & Beth Jebali; 23^rd - Steve & Jeannie Wingard

On Sunday March 26th, Eight Zion children and their parents participated in a First Communion Class. They sang songs, read the Bible, made bread, practiced receiving communion, and learned that there is a place for them at the table of the Lord.

Welcome to the table of the Lord to our First Communion Class –

Wilson Farwick, Jack Hampton, Cannon McKinley, Russell Melonas,

Hampton Reeside, Brantley Williamson, Landon Williamson, and Marielle Wingard