Holiday Worship Schedule
Holiday
Worship
Sunday In Person Worship & Live on Zoom and Facebook
Schedule
10:30am, November 28, 2021
First Sunday of Advent
In person: 10:30am, 143 Albany, Ferndale, MI
Online: 10:30am
Click Here for November 28th Order of Service
Ways to Join
Zoom Use the information below to join us for online worship. You will be connected to online worship via Zoom video conferencing.
Meeting ID: 972 4592 2829
If you prefer to call in by phone, use the number below.
(312) 626-6799 - Meeting ID: 972 4592 2829
Holy Communion In Person and Online
Zion offers Sunday Holy Communion in person and online. Click here to view Pastor Bode’s Statement about Communion Online including the appropriate elements needed for communion at home.
Advent Holden Evening Prayer In Person & Online
Wednesdays of Advent
7:00pm Eastern Standard time
Ways to Join
In Person - 143 Albany, Ferndale MI, 48220
Use the information below to join us for online worship. You will be connected to online worship via Zoom video conferencing.
Meeting ID: 937 4467 5511
If you prefer to call in by phone, use the number below.
(312) 626-6799 - Meeting ID: 937 4467 5511
Power & Love:
An occasional Education & Conversation Series on God’s Justice
Power & Love: A Zion Education & Conversation Series on God’s Justice
We welcome all to this occasional study series on issues of life and God’s justice, framed in the boundaries of power and love. We will push beyond the usual political rhetoric and instead focus on the real-life consequences of our social and theological thoughts and actions. Power and Love will be an online conversational series open to all, with a special emphasis on the interests of young adults in our congregation and community. The conversations themselves will be confidential to those participating. However, the main educational points will be recorded by Pastor Matthew and published on the church website for those who are not able to attend.
Our next gathering of Power & Love: Tuesday, November 30, 6:30 p.m.
Theme: Gender - Come and explore issues of sex and gender and how we talk about it in church and community.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/s/83775332628
Join by phone: (312) 626-6799, meeting ID 837 7533 2628
We welcome all to attend with an open heart and mind. We look forward to seeing you and welcome new community as well as church members.
Community Resources
Please Note: We are not accepting submissions for the community resource list at this time
Oakland County
COVID-19
Information
Oakland County Health Division (OCHD) is working closely with healthcare providers, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to actively monitor the presence of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the community. OCHD is providing information about how to prevent the illness and stay healthy, and where to get testing and help.
Recovery & Mental Health
Recovery
Mental Health
For staying healthy in mind during these times:
Coloring pages to spiritually uplift anxious adults!
Slow down and take a few soothing breaths - Video
30 Grounding Techniques to Quiet Distressing Thoughts
Dealing With Depression: A Resource Guide
If you or someone you know is suffering from depression, it can be difficult to know where to turn. There are many excellent resources online that you can use to find out more about depression, including treatments, where to get help, and support for family and friends.Click the link for websites, organizations and other helpful resources available to anyone who has been diagnosed with or suspects they are suffering from depression.
A family devotional written for these times to help stay spiritually grounded, as well as busy!
Outdoor Activity
For mental, spiritual and physical health
Metroparks
If you’re looking for things you and your family can do over the next few weeks, your Metroparks have some options for you to consider. Across the 13 Metroparks properties, you can walk, bike or hike a variety of trails, paddle our rivers or just sit back and enjoy the nature around you as spring returns to Southeast Michigan.
Senior
Resource Libary
Due to changes in mobility and cognition over time (and in the midst of a global pandemic), it's only natural that our needs change as well. Not every senior has family nearby to lean on, which is where the church community can step up and support seniors in a big way.
Here are some resources for helping seniors with needs related to aging in place, daily living and combating social isolation.
Church Boosts Health and Wellness in Seniors
By Jason Lewis
Aging brings many changes in life. Getting older may mean that your activity slows down a bit, and the years can have a way of putting distance between you and old friends, which results in less social interaction. For seniors, the risk of isolation is high. Loneliness is not a path to good health, so it's essential for seniors to be engaged. One way to increase social engagement and battle loneliness is to become involved in a church, and such spiritual connectedness may benefit health as well.
Alzheimer Support
Alzheimer Support is a free service that helps families who have loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
Memory Care Facilities
Memory Care Facilities is a free service that helps families who have loved ones with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Through our free search tool and nationwide database of memory care facilities, families who are in need of memory care for their loved ones are able to find licensed care homes and communities in their location.
Senior Guidance
Seniorguidance.org, provides numerous helpful resources and articles on senior living, aging, dementia, senior care, caregiving, and more. In addition, we enable seniors and caregivers to search and find 50,000+ senior living facilities across every city, town, and county in the United States.
15 Ways to Support Seniors in Our Community
4 Questions to Ask About Senior Safety At Home
Safety at Home: 10 Common Safety Hazards Around the House
Most Common In-Home Injuries for Seniors and How to Prevent Them
11 Low-Cost Aging in Place Modifications You Can Do Yourself
18 Signs Your Aging Parent Needs Help
The 5 Tasks Seniors Need Help With the Most
Protective Face Masks: Resources on Making and Wearing Them
Healthy Aging in Place: 3 Ideas for Seniors Who Want to Eat Nutritiously
18 Quick, Easy and Healthy Meals for Seniors
Transportation: What Caregivers Need to Know
Five Facts You Need to Know About Senior Isolation
How to Prevent Loneliness in a Time of Social Distancing
6 Ways to Help Seniors Stay Social
33 Practical and Creative Senior Care Package Ideas
Tips to Help Seniors Boost Physical and Mental Health During Quarantine
