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Hebron Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Rev. James Zippay, Transitional Minister
April 1, 2017 — Volume XL, No. 4
Web site: www.hebronchristianchurch.net
PLEASE WELCOME
REV. JIM ZIPPAY
Hello Fellowship,
It's my pleasure on behalf of the
Elders to bring news of the Holy
Spirit bringing us Rev. Jim Zippay
to serve as our transitional pastor.
The Elders have been blessed with
the opportunity over the past few
weeks to get to know Jim and have
come to understand the genuine
love he has for God and his people.
Rev Jim's work here at Hebron will
begin on March 26th devoting time
for worship, sermon preparation,
office hours and visitation in the
weeks to come. As Rev. Jim gains
a little traction and momentum the
Elders will do as much as possible
to help develop ties that bind.
Rev. Jim has been involved in
ministry for over 30 years beginning
with his commitment to Christ in
1978 ultimately resulting in a campus ministry following his graduation in 1982 from OSU; most recently serving as lead pastor at
Heritage Christian church in
Westerville. Jim has done countless
things throughout his life but the
obvious thing that stirs his passion
is serving God in any capacity.
Jim is Ohio-grown being born in
Cleveland into a strong Catholic
family where he was the middle
child of nine. Jim's mother is still
living but his father has passed. All
his siblings live here in Ohio. Jim is
married to Beth and been so for 34
years having two children: a son
Gabriel 21 and a daughter Andrea
19.
There is much more to tell about
Jim but will leave that to you to help
develop your own connection in
your way. I hope there is enough
here to help break the ice.
A final note is be an invitation
come and help build a renewed energy here at Hebron Christian
Church. Come and be fed. Come
and hear the Good News as we
continue through the Lenten Season.
Ch__ch! What's missing?
In Christian Love,
The Elders
Connie Mason, Patty Fisher, Cliff
Mason, Martha Cable, John Slater
Friday, March 24, 2017
NEED THE ASSISTANCE
OF THE PASTOR?
Contact Clifford Mason
740-404-2787
He will get in touch with Rev. Jim
Zippay.
July 8-12, Indianapolis
Be a witness of ONEness!
Inspiring messages, Mission
First! Update, elect a new General
Minister and President.
Early registration deadline for
this summer’s general assembly is
April 1 at http://disciples.org/ga
If you want to be part of the music during the Easter season, there
are still a couple of rehearsal dates.
The Senior Choir, Wednesdays
at 7:00pm, will be preparing for the
150th service, Good Friday and
Easter services.
The Hand Bell Choir will practice
Wednesdays at 8:00pm to prepare
for the April 9th Sesquicentennial
Celebration.
We can work you in!
Please remember the following
members and friends in your daily
prayers: two-year-old Peyton Hubal diagnosed with a unique form of
leukemia that has no cure...Isaac
Ohde who is in the hospital
again...Shelby Fortney following
gall-bladder surgery...Eileen Pierce
healing following a bad fall...Jeff
Mason who is home but still not
well...Theresa Ours following another set-back...Bill Rogers who
has been hospitalized since
Thanksgiving...Steve Hill following
surgery...a two-month-old in Children’s Hospital with breathing problems...Jean Hupp now at home
following a trip to the hospital…
June Young’s brother with kidney
stones...Marilyn Norris back in
church after a bout with pneumonia...Rob McCord’s mother now in
rehab following surgery...Rev. Jim
Zippay as he begins his ministry
here in Hebron...Bill Edwards as
he begins his retirement...the families of several local people killed
recently in auto accidents...our local, state and national leaders for
wisdom and guidance...our service
personal serving at home and
abroad.
MOTHER OF THE YEAR
Balloting for the 2017 Mother of
the Year will begin on Sunday, April
30. The Mother of the Year will
announced on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 14.
April 2017
1- 9:00am, Church Clean Up Day
2- 9:30am, Sunday School
10:30am, Worship LENT V
Coffee Fellowship
5- 7:00pm, Choir rehearsal
8:00pm, Hand bell choir rehearsal
7- 6:00pm, Sesquicentennial Opening Dinner
7:30pm, Sesquicentennial Opening Worship Service
8- 8:00am, Service Project at LEADS food pantry in Buckeye Lake
1:30pm, First Workshop Session, second at 3:00pm
6:00pm, Jazz Concert “The Doug Neel Quintet”
9- 9:00am, Lenten Fair in the fellowship hall
10:30am, Worship PALM SUNDAY
12:05pm, Potluck Dinner
Sesquicentennial Closing Circle following the dinner
10- 7:30pm, Official Board meets
12- 7:00pm, Choir rehearsal
13- 7:30pm, Maundy Thursday service
24-Hour Prayer Vigil begins at the close of the service
14- 7:30pm, Good Friday service
15- 9:00am, Women’s Breakfast Club at the Masonic Lodge
16- 7:00am, Sonrise Service at Dawes shelter house
9:30am, Sunday School
10:30am, Worship EASTER
19- 7:00pm, Choir rehearsal
23- 9:30am, Sunday School
10:30am, Worship
Coffee fellowship
5:00pm, Youth Fellowship
26- 7:00pm, Choir rehearsal
30- 9:30am, Sunday School
10:30am, Worship YOUTH SUNDAY
Coffee Fellowship
Groups Meeting in the Fellowship Hall: Prime Producers 4-H, 2nd & 4th
Sundays from 6:00 to 8:00pm through spring and summer.
A COUPLE OF BUSY WEEKS
BITS AND PIECES
SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
Good News involving our Congregation: Kathryn Lockwood’s
Easter egg tree will soon be ready
for viewing...Martha Cable needs
plastic bottle caps in all colors and
sizes for her elementary math class
… CJ Klein is one of our Regional
Youth Officers who will be serving
at the State Youth Convention…
Rev, Teresa Hord Owens will be
nominated at the General Assembly
for the position of General Minister
and President of the Christian
Church…Rev. Dr. William Edwards has announced his retirement from the position of Regional
Pastor and President effective
March 25, 2017...our Youth Fellowship did a food collection drive in
the Lake Forest addition and collected over 150 food items for
LEADS … March average in worship, 62. Twenty-four with perfect
attendance.
Friday, April 7
6:00pm - Catered Dinner in the fellowship hall
7:30pm - Vesper-style Worship Service
Saturday, April 8
8:00am - Service Project painting the LEADS food pantry
1:30pm - choose one Workshop
1. “Are You Mentally Awake?” - Penny Sitler, MHALC
2. “Painting on Canvas” - Carolyn Lockwood
3:00pm - choose one Workshop
1. “Estate Planning” - Linda Havens, LC Aging Program
2. “Herb Gardening” - Master Gardeners of Licking County
6:00pm - Jazz Concert - “The Doug Neel Quintet”
Sunday, April 9
9:00am - Lenten Fair, Pancake Buffet, Children’s Egg Hunt, Petting Zoo
10:30am - Palm Sunday Worship and 150th Commemoration
Noon - Potluck Dinner in the fellowship hall
Closing Circle and Recommitment following the meal
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES
Thursday, April 13
7:30pm - Maundy Thursday Communion Service
8:30pm - 24-Hour Prayer Vigil begins
Friday, April 14
7:30pm - Good Friday Service
Sunday, April 16
7:00am - Easter Sonrise Service at Dawes shelter house
Rev. Jim Zippay will bring the message.
9:30am - Sunday School
10:30am - Easter Worship and Celebration
BIG THANKS!
FOR A BIG PROJECT
LEADS
For Lent we are asking you to
choose a food item that you
will give each Sunday during
Lent. It might be a favorite
food or maybe items that someone might use to prepare an
Easter dinner.
Of course, you can still bring
health care items and monetary
gifts which LEADS will use to
make bulk purchases of needed items.
DISCIPLES
MISSION
FUND
We will collect
our Easter
Offering for
the Disciples Mission Fund on
Easter Sunday and Sunday,
April 23.
The Easter Offering supports
Global and Domestic Ministries
through the Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ). Thank
you for your care and compassion. Your offering may be
placed in designated envelopes
or marked “Easter Offering.”
For the past several months our
bell tower has been undergoing
renovations. Broken louvered window coverings were replaced with
smoked-glass windows, the outer
shell was rebuilt and resided, several layers of old shingles were removed and the metal roof remounted and the internal structure was
squared and strengthened. Take a
close look and you will notice that
the window frames form crosses.
The tower is also lighted from the
inside at night and is visible from all
directions. The project will be completed this week.
Thanks to John Slater, Travis
Wolfe, Sam Slater and Mark Slater
for many hours of work, complicated by the tower height, bad weather and the necessity of working out
of a bucket lift.
24-HOURS OF
PRAYER
We are continuing our tradition of
24-hours in prayer
between the Maundy Thursday service and the Good
Friday Service, April 13 and 14. A
sign up sheet is on the table near
the sanctuary door.
You may pray at home or at another site away from the church.
Prayer times are 30 minutes long
and you can sign up for multiple
slots.
As in the past, there will always
be an elder on duty in the fellowship hall so you are never alone in
the building.
BOARD MEETING
Monday, April 10
7:30pm in the fellowship hall
Don’t forget to return your reservation for the Friday night dinner,
April 7, at 6:00pm. Mail in the card
or email [email protected].
ADVANCE PLANNING
CYF Indoor Mini Golf
Saturday, May 6 (new date)
Men’s Work Retreat
Camp Christian, May 12-13
General Assembly
Indianapolis
July 8-12, 2017
HEBRON CHRISTIAN CHURCH
610 W. Main St -- Box 736
Hebron, OH 43025-0736
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April 1, 2017