Our Mission
To be a beacon of light fostering a place of belonging rooted in God's love, his word and his call to community and service.
This is Christ's church. There is a place for you here.
Sunday, March 30th. Worship at 8:30am and 10am for the Fourth Sunday in Lent
This Week's Message
Pastor Brian Griswold
Sermon Summary
Summary
God's transformative power works primarily through changing our hearts, not just our behavior. While we often attempt self-improvement through willpower and religious activities, true transformation requires divine intervention. God promises to replace our hearts of stone with hearts of flesh, putting His Spirit within us to enable genuine change. This heart transformation leads to authentic faith, love for God and others, and a natural desire to follow His ways.
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Upcoming Events
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The HOME GROUP will resume their weekly meetings this coming Wednesday, March 19th in the parsonage. All are welcome.
YOU ARE INVITED by Dr. Glenn and Rev. Diane Burkland to a Bible Study that they lead via Zoom on Tuesdays at 10:00. Presently they are in a Lenten Study that is looking at what Jesus meant when he used the term “the kingdom of God”. The ZOOM link is:
ST. PETERS EPISCOPAL CHURCH in Barnegat Light has extended an invitation to Zion to share in several of their Lenten events. These are -
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Lenten Reflections Zoom on Tuesday’s at 7 pm
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Lunch Bunch on Wednesday’s at 11:30 in the Parish Hall, followed by worship
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Stations of the Cross on Friday’s at 7 pm in the church building
Please contact Gayle Regan (908-612-6517 or gayledregan@comcast.net) for information.
Easter Schedule
Sunday, April 13 – Palm Sunday
One worship service at 9:30 in the Fellowship Hall
Thursday, April 17 – Holy Thursday dinner and worship with St. Peter’s @ St. Peters
Friday, April 18 – Good Friday worship at 12 noon
Sunday, April 20 – Easter
7am – Sunrise Service at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park - All are welcome
10am – Worship at Zion church building
Fellowship, Food and Fun
Fellowship at our church is about building meaningful connections and growing together in faith.
Two recent fellowship events are pictured here. Above and below our St. Patrick's Day gathering where a corned beef and cabbage dinner provided by our talented Ladies Guild. At the left is the January fellowship event, a soup supper and an artful life coaching session.
More images of our events are on our Fellowhip Page.
Interim Pastoral Staff
In the absence of an official pastor at Zion, we are blessed to have these dedicated members of our church to preach God's Word while we search for our new pastor.
Vice Pastor
Rudy Schneider
Reverend Diane
Burkland
Pastor Wes Smith
Pastor Brian
Griswold
Worship Leader Liz Griswold
Chaplain Liz
Lahti-Rosensaft
Praying for a Part-Time Pastor
Our pastor of many years retired several months ago and we are seeking a visionary pastor to engage our congregation’s minds and hearts with biblical truth through sermons, bible study, and community outreach. If you are interested or you know someone who would be interested, more information can be found by clicking this link.
More About Our Services
8:30am Sunday Contemporary Service
Our 8:30am Contemporary Service is held in our Fellowship Hall September through April.
Worship by the Bay
From May through August worship with us at this service in the fresh air by the bay at the Bay Breeze Pavilion at the corner of Bayview and 6th Street in Barnegat Light.
10am Sunday
Traditional Communion Service
Youth Message and Sunday School
Join us for our traditional service every Sunday at 10am in our church sanctuary. All are welcome to join us in celebrating communion.
At this service we welcome children of all ages for a short youth message before the sermon after which the youth go to the Fellowship Hall for Sunday School. More about our Youth Ministry.