The time is coming when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, and that time is here already. You see, the Father too is actively seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth. --John 4:23-24
Spiritual Development Team Mission:
- Gathering by the Spirit around the means of grace both churched and unchurched people into Zion through worship services encompassing aspects of seeker, contemporary and traditional styles.
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Allowing the unchurched to explore the Christian faith through meaningful worship experiences.
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Providing members with opportunities and guidance to nurture their faith to Christ-like maturity through the study of inner, outer and corporate spiritual disciplines.
- Equipping and inspiring all members to minister both within Zion and in their lives in the world.
2008 Plan for Ministry
- Continue to enhance the worship experience at all services through the means of spiritually inspired ecclesiastical arts, music, dance, drama and poetry.
2. Continue to introduce spiritual disciplines into the daily lives of the congregation
with an emphasis on continued faith development.
- Encourage a broader participation by all worshippers in the work of the Lord through the various opportunities available at Zion (Bible study groups, ministry teams, stewardship, evangelism, etc)
This committee will continue to coordinate the following aspects of the worship service:
Music Altar Care Bulletins
Ushers Audio-visual Seasonal Decorations
Children’s Sermons Nursery Care Prayer Team
PRAYER TEAM
Members and friends can complete a prayer request card, found on the clip boards and drop it into the offering plate or the prayer box on the long table outside the sanctuary, or contact any of the following:
Ruth Albright,
Bunny Emmons,
Deb Korns,
Nancy Price &
Peg Stockman
CHOIRS AND REHEARSAL TIMES
Sonrise Singers: - Resumes in the Fall
- Sings at the 8 a.m. Sunday service on the first and third Sunday of each month.
- Rehearses on Thursday evenings, 7-7:45 p.m.
- Membership consists of any church member of High School age and older.
- Music selections are more classic and traditional in nature.
Praise Choir: - Resumes in the Fall
- Sings at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service on the second and forth Sunday of each
month.
- Rehearses on Thursday evenings, 7:45-8:30 p.m.
- As with the traditional choir, membership consists of church members of High
School age and older.
- Music selections are of the contemporary Christian/praise style.
Combined choir: - Resumes in the Fall
- On occasion, we combine the Sonrise Singers and praise choir for special services.
- When this is done, the choir rehearsal times are modified for Thursday as follows:
- Sonrise Singers-7-7:30 p.m.
- Combined Choir-7:30-8 p.m.
- Praise Choir-8-8:30 p.m.
Junior Choir:- Resumes in the Fall
- Sings at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service on the 3rd Sunday of the month.
- During this year, they will be asked to sing a few times at the 8 a.m. service.
- Rehearses on Tuesdays at 4:15-5 p.m.
- Membership consists of children grades 1-6.
Lambs of God: - Resumes in the Fall
- Sings at the 10:30 a.m. Sunday service on the first Sunday of the month.
- Membership is open to all in grades 7-12.
- This group rehearses at 6 p.m. on all Sundays, except the first Sunday of the month, when ZYM is at the Hempfield Rec Center.
PRAISE BAND
Consisting of drums, keyboards, bass, guitars and instruments, this group is responsible for the music at our 10:30 AM contemporary service each Sunday. This group will rehearse on Saturdays from 2-3 PM, year round.
Joining a choir at Zion is a good opportunity for you to be for you to be part of a group whose focus is on fellowship and worshiping the Lord through song. No auditions are required. You don’t have to be able to read music. You only have to be able to put up with an enthusiastic bunch of people who love to sing. Just show up at rehearsal time and we will fit you in.
Dennis Dezort
Director of Music
| Team Member |
Responsibility |
| Denise Haun |
Team Leader |
| Millie Gundel |
Acolytes and Lay Readers |
| Deb Korns |
Children's Sermons |
| Open |
Decorations |
| Laura Wierschke |
Ushers |
| Diane Ramer |
Greeter's |
| Suzanne Reed |
Nursery |
| Rachel Scamardella |
Nursery |
| Dennis Dezort |
Music |
| Bob Hollinger |
Media |
| Brenda Stover |
Altar Guild |
