Vicar Patti’s Thoughts

February 2025  

14 Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of
many. 20 As it is, there are many members, yet one body.  27 Now
you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 1
Corinthians 12:14, 20, 27

Last night as I wrote my apology to Missy for not having my Messenger article submitted on time, I was in a quandary as to what I should share with you.

As I said my prayers last night, I asked the Holy Spirit for inspiration. It came in the form of the God Pause devotional this morning. The God Pause Scripture reading for 1/22/25 was from 1 Corinthians, Chapter 12. It was also one of our lessons on Sunday 1/26/25.

 Our Annual Congregational Meeting was held on 1/26/25 and what better time to talk about this particular bible passage. I always love the first Annual Congregational Meeting of the year. It is a celebratory meeting. When I proof-read the 2024 Annual Report what came to mind was, “We did it again!” We have gone forward “Reaching out with God’s Love” with our good works within our church and spreading outward into our community. The Annual Report is our tapestry depicting the Body of Christ at Zion and what we accomplished for the Kingdom of  God. This is a beautiful thing!

 Karen L. Leedahl '85 M.Div.Retired, Vero Beach, FL wrote the 1/22/25 devotion for God Pause. In her devotional she wrote “the little church that could.” That is our Zion. Much dedication, persistence and loving labors.

 Let’s celebrate us and Praise God for our blessings!!!
God’s Peace, Love, Grace and Abundance;
Vicar Patti