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“ThentheKingwillsay,‘I’mtellingthesolemntruth:
Wheneveryoudidoneofthesethingstosomeoneoverlookedorignored,thatwasme–youdidittome.’”Matthew25:40(TheMessage)
ACongregationalResourceforGiftsofServicetoourNeighbors
2016
-- The Zion Challenge -- Every individual, family, and small group
commit to at least one act or project of service. Serving Jesus by serving those among us
who are overlooked or ignored.
What is God calling YOU to do?
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Therearepractical,hands-onopportunitiestoserveperfectfor individuals,families,andsmallgroups.Theagencies listedhereareall financiallysupportedbyZion.Therearemanyotheragencies intown,andmanyotherwaystoserveourneighborinadditiontothoselistedhere.We encourage you to thoughtfully and prayerfully select a way you can share Jesus’ love in a verytangible way to those who are often overlooked or ignored. You may decide this kind of hands-onservicetotheneighborissomethingyouwanttocontinuetobuildintoyourlife!LocalNeighbors(AnnArbor,SEMichigan)
• PeaceNeighborhood(AfterSchoolandFamilyServices,AnnArbor)• FriendsinDeed(Furniturepick-upanddelivery,WashtenawCounty)• AmericanRedCross(BloodDrivesupport,AnnArbor)• HabitatforHumanity(Onceayearnew/renovatedhome,WashtenawCounty)• HopeMedicalClinic(FreeHealth/DentalCareClinicandPantry,Ypsilanti)• GraceinAction(Assistsistercongregationwithprojects,SWDetroit)• BridgeGuys(Provideaweeklymealtohomelesslivingintents,AnnArbor)• MISSION-A2HomelessSupport(Servemealsforhomeless,AnnArbor)• WinterRotatingOverflowShelter(HostanovernightstayatZion)• FoodandFaithGarden(GrowvegetablesforFoodGatherers,AnnArbor)• FosterPrograms(UMScholars,AgingOuttrainingandsuppliesatZion)• FosterKidsChristmasGifts(Providegiftclothes,toysatZion)• SAMARITAS(FosterCare,Refugeefamilysupport,WashtenawCounty)
PeaceandJustice(WashtenawCounty)
• InterfaithCouncilforPeace&Justice(ICPJ)(Advocacygroup,WashtenawCounty)• InterfaithRoundtable(Worldreligionsunderstanding,WashtenawCounty)
GlobalMission
• LivingHopeMinistries–Haiti(Annualmissiontrip,StudentSponsorship)• ChristmasLutheran–Bethlehem,Palestine(CompanionCongregation)
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LocalNeighbors(AnnArbor,SEMichigan)PeaceNeighborhoodCenter–ZionContacts:AmyPachera(programs),[email protected](after-schoolcooking)Serveschildren,familiesandindividualswithafter-schoolprograms,summerdaycamp,substanceabusepreventionandrecovery,counseling,advocacy,jobtrainingandplacement,andemergencyassistance.OrganizationContact:PNCDirector,BonnieBillups,662-3564.Waystoserve:
§ Helpserveafterschoolmeals§ Tutorstudentsafterschool§ BeoneofZion’srepresentativesontheirBoard
FriendsinDeed–ZionContact:MikeWeber,mrweber50@gmail.comProvidesWashtenawCountyresidentssupportservicesthatarenotbeingservedbyotherhumanserviceagencies.Waystoserve:
§ Donategood,usablefurniture–especiallybeds.§ Deliverdonatedfurniture § Workonthephonehelplinebymatchingclientswithfurnituredonors§ Donateusedvehicle§ Donatecash/checktopurchaseabedset
AmericanRedCross-ZionContact:DebbieWeber,dweber45@aol.comAhumanitarianorganizationdedicatedtoprovidingrelieftovictimsofdisastersandhelpingprevent,preparefor,andrespondtoemergencies.OrganizationContact:RedCrossOffice,971-5300Waystoserve:
§ Donateblood–forZionBloodBanks,contact:DebbieWeber,662-7781.§ DonatebloodattheRedCrossBuilding§ Providerelieftovictimsoflocaldisastersandcanteenservicestovictimsandfirst-responders§ Provideimmediate,temporarycareforthosewhoexperienceinjuriesorsuddeninjuriesatpublic
eventsandUofMathleticevents§ Welcome,serve,assistblooddonorsattheRedCrossBuilding
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HabitatforHumanity–ZionContact:KenUtsunomiya,[email protected],everywhere,tobuildtogetherinpartnershipwithgoalsofeliminatingpovertyhousingandhomelessnessfromtheworldandtomakedecentshelteramatterofconscienceandaction.Simple,decenthomesnotonly
giveshelter,butalsoself-respectandthehopeofabetterlife.Waystoserve:
§ Participateinbuilding/renovatingahouseeachyear§ Providefoodduringblitzweek
HopeMedicalClinic–ZionContact:KathyWeber,weber@wccnet.eduAgeneralmedicalandpediatricclinicforindividualsandfamilieswhodonothavehealthinsurance,ortheabilitytopayforneededcare.Additionalservicesincludeadentalclinic,foodbank,laundry,healtheducationandparentingclasses,weekendhotmeals.Organizationcontact:ConnieHallom,484-2989,www.thehopeclinic.orgWaystoserve:
§ Continuetocontributenon-perishablefoodinthecollectioncontaineratZion§ Ifyouareahealthcareprofessional,donateyourtimeattheclinictoassistthoseinneed§ Helpwithweekendmeals§ Be‘oncall’whenhelpisneeded
GraceinAction-ZionContact:[email protected]/adultsandcommunitygroupsparticipateinavarietyofactivitiestosupporttheprograms,facilitiesandmissionofourELCAmissionpartnerGraceinActionattheirlocationinSouthwestDetroit.Churchcontact,Pr.JohnCummings,www.graceinactiondetroit.org
Waystoserve:• JoinaZionteamtoworktogetherwithoursistercongregation• Lightmaintenanceprojectsattheirchurchandcommunitycenter• Jointheminweekdayworship,music,smallgroup• Assistintheiryouthentrepreneurialprograms
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BridgeGuys-ZionContact:DanMcConnell,dan.mcconn@gmail.comThemostmarginalizedhomelesspeoplearethosewhochoosetoliveintents,oftenunderlocalbridges.Wearecalledtoservethosewhoareinthemostneedandmost“invisible”.Waystoserve:• Assistwithpreparinganddelivering~20mealsto3-4camps
aroundtown.EverySundayafternoonfor~1.5hours.
MISSION-A2-ZionContact:KentPeterson,[email protected](MichiganItinerantShelterSystem-InterdependentOutofNecessity)isalocal,grass-rootscommunitythatservesthehomelessinassistingthemwithmeals,laundryfacilities,housingtransition,etc.Organizationcontact:www.missiona2.orgWaystoserve:
• VolunteertocookandserveamealatthelocalMERCYHouseWinterRotatingOverflowShelter-ZionContact:DianeDailey,[email protected]“overflow”fortwoweeksinthewinteraspartoftheRotatingShelter.ThisprogramisanextentionofDelonisShelter(ShelterAssociationofWashtenawCounty).Organizationcontact:www.annarborshelter.orgWaystoserve:
• Volunteersprovidefood,transportation,laundryservices.• Eachofthe~14daysZionhoststheoverflowguests,teamsof~3membersstay
overnighttoensurethesafetyofeveryone.Typicallyfrom8pmto7am.FaithandFoodGarden-ZionContact:BryanWeinert,bryancweinert@gmail.comZionhasa50x50footraisedbedgardeninthebackofourproperty.HarvestedvegetablesaredeliveredtoFoodGatherers,whothendistributetoorganizationsandpeopleinneed.
Waystoserve:• VolunteersareneededfromMay-Octobertopreparesoil,plant
vegetables,Tendgarden,Harvestripefruitfordistribution
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FosterProgramsContact–ZionContact:KristiGallis,[email protected],householdsuppliesaregatheredandpackagedforlateteenFosteryouthwhoareeitheraging-outoftheFosterCareprogramandbeginningtoliveontheirown;or,UMBlavinScholarswhoareFosterCarestudentsenteringUM-AnnArborandneed1styearcollegeessentials.Waystoserve:
• Assistincommunicatingdonationevents• Assistinassemblingand/ordeliveringcarepackagesfortheyouth
FosterKidsChristmasGifts–ZionContact:AllisonRullman,[email protected],Ziongathersseveraldozenchildren’sprofileswhoareintheFosterCareprogramandidentifiestheirrequestChristmasgiftneeds.ZionmembersselectoneormorechildrentoshopforrequestedChristmasgifts,wraps,anddropsoffatchurch.
Waystoserve:• Assistinorganizingthechildren’sinformationanddistributingatZion• AssistingatheringanddeliveringtheprovidedpackagestotheFosterCareprogram
SAMARITAS(previouslyLutheranSocialServicesofMichigan(LSSM))–ZionContact:SteveKessler,skesler@umich.edu.SamaritasisthesocialministryarmoftheLutheranChurchservingchildrenandfamilies,theaged,refugees,personswithdisabilities,andothersinneed,asanexpressionoftheloveofChrist.Seekstoimprovequalityoflife,promotemental,physicalandspiritualhealing,andencouragehumangrowthanddevelopment.Organizationcontact:www.samaritas.orgWaystoserve:
§ SupportRefugeefamilyinaspecificareaofneed• OrganizingdonationsintoWelcomeKits• Officeassistancewithmailing,filing,fillingoutforms• Movingdonatedfurniture,householditems,clothesandpersonalitems• Translationservices/assistancewithleaseagreements,etc.§ Donatecashforthepurchaseofitemsneededatvariouscenters(listavailableinchurchoffice)§ Hostacookingpartytobenefitaspecificprogram(completedetailsinchurchoffice)
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PeaceandJustice(AnnArbor,SEMichigan)
InterfaithCouncilforPeaceandJustice(ICPJ)–ZionContact:BryanWeinert,[email protected]/socialactionorganizationwhichbringstogetherpeopleofvariousfaithswhobelievetheworldisonefamily,andthatlove,commitmenttofuturegenerations,wisestewardshipoftheenvironmentandpromotionofsocial,politicalandeconomicjusticearereligiousresponsibilities.OrganizationContact:www.icpj.net/voluntter-opportunities-at-icpj,663-1870Waystoserve:• HungerProjects/CROPWalk,RacialandEconomicJustice,Disarmament§ Helpwithpracticalofficetaskslikesuchasmailingsordatabaseentry,bringingrefreshmentsto
eventslikeCROPWalk,deliveringnewslettersaroundtown InterfaithRoundtable–ZionContact:BryanWeinert,bryancweinert@gmail.com.InterfaithRoundtableisaloosecoalitionofcommunitycongregationsprovidingfundingfornewlocalprogramsgearedtoassistlow-incomefamilies.Waystoserve:
• DonateclothingtoDressforSuccessMichigan(CathleenTaylor,483-4638)§ WorkwithAdolescentLiteracyProgram(FamilyLearningInstitute)§ FoodGatherers–CommunityKitchenJobTrainingProgram(EileenSpring761-2796)§ MilanAreaSchools–HelpwithServiceLearning,EnrichmentClasses,StaffSupport§ WorkwithMichiganPrisonerRe-EntryInitiativeofWashtenawCounty(MaryKing,327-9177)§ WashtenawLiteracy,CommunityCollaboration–worktocombatilliteracy§ Women’sCenterofSEMichigan–assistwith“manyhappyreturns”taxprogram
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GlobalMissions
LivingHopeMinistries,Haiti–ZionContact:MarkGunderson,MLGondo@comcast.net.Anever-expandingministrywhosegoalistotrainagenerationofyoungmenandwomentochangetheirfamilies,communities,andnationthrougheducation(Pre-schoolthrough6thGrade),traininginvarioustrades(welding,tailoring,sewing,cooking/baking,business)andthegospelofJesusChrist.Organizationcontact:www.livinghopehaiti.orgWaystoserve:
§ Bepartofanannualweek-longmissiontripsharingcrafts,activitieswiththechildren,teachingskillstotheteachers,paintingprojects,lightmaintenance,medical/dentalandmanyotherwaystoservewhilethere.
§ Sponsorachild($30/month).ContactMarkGunderson,734-996-2435ChristmasLutheranChurchinBethlehem,Palestine–ZionContact:SonjaPage,sonjapg@umich.edu.ChristmasLutheranandZionLutheranChurchesareinanongoingprocesstodevelopalong-termcompanion/partnershiprelationship,thatgoesbeyondmissionsupport.TheSEMichiganSynodoftheELCAisacompanionsynodwiththeEvangelicalLutheranChurchinJordanandtheHolyLand(ELCJHL).ZionsupportstheBridgesNotWallsYouthMission,whichsendsyouthages16-22toPalestineannually.
Waystoserve:
• ParticipateinamissiontriptoPalestine• HostaPalestinianstudentforshort-termexchangeprogram• AdvocatelocallyforthepeacefulreconciliationoftheIsraeli-Palestinianconflict
