REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS

Sunday Worship Service:  every Sunday morning @ 10 a.m., we gather to sing, pray and hear God’s Word.

Prayer every other Monday evening:   1-hour prayer group, 7:00 pm. Coming together via Zoom to pray for world issues, for the community, for the churches, for hope and healing as needs are brought to the group.

JAVA JUNCTION:  Adults are invited to drop in at the church Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. for popcorn, games, refreshments, and conversation.

STOP 47 Tuesday & Wednesday:  from 11-1 p.m.  Drop by to chat with others, work on a puzzle, or just sit and relax. (Except July & August — see below)*

JAM NIGHT:  Bring your guitar, or harmonica, your voice, or just a listening ear.  Enjoy an evening of amateur musicians who bring their best in musical talent! (First Thursday of the month)

PRAISE JUNCTION:  Come at 7 p.m. for a time of contemporary worship led by the Zion band — happens on the third Saturday of every month except July, August and December.

HOME GROUPS:  Small groups are a way for individuals to gather weekly or bi-weekly for Bible study and social interaction.  Please contact Pastor Donna if you’re interested in becoming a part of a small group.

ANNUAL EVENTS

  • Adult retreat – a planned time away during the year, generally with a guest sharing and lots of food and fellowship
  • Easter breakfast
  • The Resting Place – place to sit and relax, use washrooms during the Maple Syrup Festival
  • Church outdoor service and picnic
  • Church camping weekend in July
  • Christmas special activities
    • Moonlight Madness in November – caroling on the street outside the building, then come in for snacks and chatting
    • Christmas caroling for seniors at Elmira Chartwell as well as for seniors in their own homes
    • Christmas play

LEARNING & SERVING

Every other year, we plan a Service & Learning trip.

After the Covid-19 pandemic, we were excited to meet as a group and plan to travel again.  In August, 2022 we travelled to Leamington, Ontario for a week supporting community organizations and enjoying the scenic beauty in Point Pelee National Park.  We worked alongside other volunteers at the Gleaners where we prepared food for dehydration.  The dehydrated vegetable mix and fruit snacks are distributed to community partners and reputable relief agencies around the world.  We also sorted food at the Food Hub as way to provide locally grown produce to food banks.  We enjoyed helping out at the Thrift on Mill, a local Mennonite Central Committee thrift shop.  It was a wonderful trip providing us with opportunities to make new friends and enjoy the diverse selection of cuisine at restaurants.

In 2017, eleven people from Zion went to Ottawa.  Goals of the trip were met:  relationship building within group; doing service; learning; and having fun. Service projects included painting Sunday School classrooms and working on flowerbeds at Ottawa Mennonite Church (OMC); building a shed and doing yard work at OMC’s young adult house; working at Ottawa Food Bank’s garden, pulling weeds, harvesting vegetables and cleaning them in preparation for distribution. Spending time with staff at Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Ottawa office and having a tour of the parliament buildings were the “learning” component.The Ottawa Office is MCC’s voice to the Canadian government, advocating for policies that support the work of relief, development and peacebuilding. Time was also spent praying on Parliament Hill for the leaders and our country. AND we had a lot of fun….all living together in a nice, spacious house; sharing meals and chores; lots of chatting; some game playing; exploring the city on bikes or walking; checking out Byward Market and eating downtown. It was a great experience hanging out together and giving a hand with needed work at the same time.

LONG-TERM MISSIONS

Zion member, Vanessa Lachance, is currently serving God in Mendoza, Argentina, with Youth With A Mission (YWAM).

Facebook: YWAM/JuCUM Mendoza

Website: http://ywammendoza.com/

 

TerraCycle, a program that recycles items not taken by the Blue Box, was launched at Zion on November 19th. Anyone in the community is invited to drop off items whenever The Junction is open: Tues – Thurs 10 am – 4 pm; Thurs 7 – 9 pm; Sunday 9:30 am – noon. Someone will be there to receive your items.