Announcements

Haiti Supplies Needed

Please help our mission to Haiti by donating medical supplies, craft items, clothes (especially boys) and sports equipment! See the handouts in the Gathering Area for lists of requested items or click on the image below. The deadline for donations is February 7. We're also accepting financial donations for our "buy local" initiative. Just put "Haiti" on the memo line of your check or outside of the envelope for cash donations. Thank you for your support!

SAVE THE DATE!

Vacation Bible School Is Coming July 9-13, 2012

Soles4Souls Is a Success!

Thanks to all who contributed to our Soles4Souls shoe collection. Together we gathered 768 pairs of shoes which will be shared worldwide with those in need thru the Soles4Souls organization. It’s great to see what we can do together. Let’s extend our efforts by praying for those who will receive the shoes.

Winter 2012 E.D.E.N. Eve(Education, Discipleship, Evangelism & Nurture)

Wednesdays at 6:00 pm, January 18-March 28. All ages! Join us for dinner at 6:00 pm for fun, fellowship & great food! Classes run from 6:45-8:00 pm.

Hoops Update!

On Sunday, Feb. 5 there will be no “Hoops”. We will resume the following week!

Tornado and Flood Relief Information and How You Can Help

What Is A Microloan?

• Microloan organizations exist to provide small business loans ($100-$250) to citizens who cannot qualify for a loan from a bank. MEDIC operates by forming small clusters of five guarantors, or a Micro Loan Group. Each person guarantees the loans of the other four group members. Approximately eight of these groups form a Trust Bank. • MEDIC's theory of repayment is strongly connected to social pressure to keep your word among your peers. MEDIC has a 100% repayment rate. • Once the group is assembled, they attend 12 training sessions in micro-business management. • They will be trained how to manage inventory and employees. Also, how to make their shop better than others on the same block -- giving them a competitive advantage. • After the 12 training sessions, they will receive their loans in two payments. • This is an amazing opportunity to help change lives for the better and I hope that you are as excited about the possibilities as I am. More info? Contact Steve Nuzzo.

Scholarships Available

Have you wanted to participate in missions but just can’t finance it? The Mission Team is considering granting scholarships to those who truly cannot afford to participate in missions, but who have a desire to serve God either overseas or somewhere closer to home. These scholarships would provide a portion of the funds needed to go on a mission or to help with the costs of serving in a missional way, and an application would be required in order to be considered for a scholarship. For more information, please contact Sylvia Chinn-Levy at schinnlevy@hotmail.com or 330.668.6578.

eNewsletter

If you haven’t been receiving our weekly eNewsletter, please contact Connie in the church office with your email address. To keep up on all the latest happenings, please read your worship folder or if you miss a Sunday, you can find the most recent worship folder on our web site under “Sunday Experience”.

Preschool Registration for 2012-2013

Registration for the 2012/2013 school year in our “Growing In The Son” Christian Preschool here at Montrose Zion is beginning now. If you are looking for a preschool for your child or grandchild, please see Sharon Paige. Information about this wonderful ministry is also available at the Welcome Desk.

Flower Dedications

For those who wish to honor friends and family during the Sunday service, we are offering the choice of placing flowers in the sanctuary and/or making a donation to Heifer International. Info for HI is available at the Welcome Desk in the green folder along with the new sign-up sheets.