A message from our Vicar

Greetings From Your Vicar -January 2025

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This glorious year of 2024 has brought many new things into my life and several “firsts” in my ministry as your Vicar. 

I moved from my cozy little office down by the lounge and into the big office.  I felt like “The Jeffersons” with their theme song “Movin’ On Up”. 

Thankfully, Pastor John continues to assist me as I grow into this role. And he will remain “Pastor in Residence” throughout 2025.  I am so very blessed to have such a supportive mentor. 

I had the honor of Baptizing Bobby Zornow.  He holds a special place in my heart as the first person I have baptized as a Vicar.  (I have done emergency baptisms in the hospital setting.) 

I assisted Pastor John with several funerals and conducted my first gravesite service. 

I will never forget my first All Saints Sunday.  Honoring our recently departed was especially moving for me. 

I presided over the ceremony which welcomed eight new members into the Zion family.

In the past I was the Pastor for the early Christmas Eve Service.  December 24th, 2024 was the first time I preached at the late service.  Both services were heavenly!

As I look ahead to 2025, I am in awe of the many events and blessings awaiting me; some I am aware of, and some will be God’s surprises for me.  

Completing my last two classes, serving my internship, graduating from Seminary in May with Ordination sometime in the fall are the events that I can look forward to as the Holy Spirit guides me on this journey. 

Such exciting times at Zion!  I hope you had the Merriest of Christmases and Blessings on the New Year -  2025!

Vicar Patti