Monthly News & Updates

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.

17^th Annual Prayer Friend Project

It’s time for Zion’s annual Prayer Friend Project! Each year on Ash Wednesday we pair our youth with an adult that will anonymously pray for them throughout Lent and then be revealed in person on Palm Sunday. Our big reveal lunch will be Sunday March 29th after church.

We will once again be writing notes from our youth to our prayer friends. Each youth will be required to write back to their prayer friend with at least 4 notes. These notes can be updates on their life, prayer requests, or just a paragraph or two about what happened in their world that week. I will have notecards, envelopes, stamps, etc. available at Youth Group every Wednesday. This is super easy to accomplish by just being at youth group each week.

Every year we hear how important this project is to our Youth and our adults. I am confident we will see this in real time again this year as we try to make a positive change in our youth and in our congregation. Feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.



Walt Hampton

Everyone is invited to join the Hilltoppers for our monthly meeting and lunch Tuesday, March 17^th at 11:00 am. Mr. Andrew Nelson from the SC Dept. of Consumer Affairs will be giving a presentation on Thefts and Scams. A St. Patrick’s Day potluck lunch will follow. Wear your green!

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:

Beef Stew

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 March

Assisting Minister: Steve Hendrix

Reader: 1st Sue Anderson; 8th Will Cohoon; 15th Mary Nell Panyard;

22nd Caylan Bigham; 29th Passion & Palm Sunday

Crucifer:

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

Technology Team:

Anyone can help: click here to signup.

1st Russell Kleckley, OPEN; 8th Ross Hunter, Rob Bigham;

15th OPEN; 22nd OPEN; 29th OPEN;

Ushers: Steve & Susan Shumpert

Chancel & Sacraments:

Janice & Steve Sult

Cookies & Fellowship: OPEN - Signup in Narthex

Offering Counters: Bob McCombs, Roger Richardson

Giving Info as of February 28th, 2026

Budgeted 2026 Offering: $400,000

Offering received YTD: $48,454

2026 Excess (shortfall): $(13,082)

GIFTS FOR OUTREACH MINISTRIES GIVEN THIS YEAR

Mission Lexington: $299+ 141 pounds of food

Snack Packs Ministry: $510 + Matthew 25 Lunch Ministry: $550



Boy Scout Troop 425, at Zion Lutheran Church, wishes to thank Zion and its members for their wonderful support of scouting. In addition to the use of Zion's facilities, members have also made donations to further support the goals and objectives of scouting. We are working with our scouts to provide opportunities to earn merit badges, participate in service activities and have camping experiences. Again, a huge thank you to Zion and its members.

BSA Troop 425



Current Needs

Jerald Drafts

Barry Granda

Janet Green 

Eileen Leaphart

Mitch Mitcham

Ethel Riley

Judy Shotts 

Carolette Turner

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)

Shelly Koenig (cancer, daughter in law of Mary Nell Panyard)

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)

Coach Rhodes (cancer, friend of the Clarks)

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.

March Birthdays

2nd - Henry Phillips, Jenny Ellisor, Shannon Richardson

3rd - Iris Harman, Bert Wingard

4th - Will Reeside, Drew Branham

5th - Rhiannon Higgins

6th - Margaret Sox

9th - Rayna Kleckley

10th - Louise Parker

11th - Jean Peebles, Steve Wingard, Darlene Weight

13th - Roscoe Nesmith, Dave McKinley, Jack Hampton, Trevor Granda, Sean Higgins

14th - Cristie Ledford

15th - Hadley Harmon, Evelyn Varn, Libby Wright, Shawn Cromer

18th - Russell Kleckley, Janice Sult, Eileen Leaphart, Sophi Hanna

20th - Traci Hanna

22nd - Cassie Boatwright, Marsha O'Neal

23rd - Larkin Corley, Ross Hunter

24th - Kent Grant, George Nesmith

27th - Shirley Derriso

29th - Wes Jacobs

30th - Azmi Jebali

31st - Kathryn Barton

March Anniversaries

1st - Hop & Bridget Ridgell

15th - Ronald & Janice Lindler

17th - Hal & Lynne Copple

On February 22nd Race Director Will’s Fill the Pack 5k was recognized as the Indian Waters Council Eagle Project of the Year. Many thanks to everyone who helped him to make it a success!