To teach us selfless service, Jesus demonstrated a perfect example of servant leadership. He washed the dust and dirt off his disciples’ feet (John 13:1-17). On the day before his crucifixion, Jesus, who was both Son of Man and Son of God, took a towel and a water basin and […]

Stewardship Reflection, February 6, 2014


Zion participates in Operation Warm Heart (OWH), a program of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, providing temporary shelter in our Social Hall for homeless men, women, and children during the colder months of the year. We host our guests on Wednesday evenings from December 25, 2013 through March […]

Operation Warm Heart 2/12/14


Every Saturday, Food For Friends prepares hot meals for hungry residents of the City of Rahway.  Individuals, and teams of volunteers from various faith communities in Rahway, help to prepare and serve these meals.  Volunteers gather at 9:00 am at First Presbyterian Church, 1731 Church Street Rahway, New Jersey 07065 […]

Help Feed the Hungry



Zion participates in Operation Warm Heart (OWH), a program of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, providing temporary shelter in our Social Hall for homeless men, women, and children during the colder months of the year. We host our guests on Wednesday evenings from December 25, 2013 through March […]

Operation Warm Heart 2/12/14


All of us have been confronted with situations when we have lacked the wisdom and the self-discipline to say, “No” to what is displeasing to God.  As we grow in faith, though, we learn to “submit [our] selves . . . to God . . . [and to] resist the […]

Stewardship Reflection, January 30, 2014


Zion participates in Operation Warm Heart (OWH), a program of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, providing temporary shelter in our Social Hall for homeless men, women, and children during the colder months of the year. We host our guests on Wednesday evenings from December 25, 2013 through March […]

Operation Warm Heart 1/29/14



Through our own personal efforts, we are not going to be able to give more.  We can grow in the grace of giving only because the Holy Spirit, working through God’s Word, instructs and empowers us to be more generous.  As we spend time reading and studying God’s Word, we […]

Stewardship Reflection, January 23, 2014



Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,             Perhaps the greatest and most splendid opportunity about being a follower of Jesus is the freedom that God’s grace through Christ affords each of us.  What I mean by this is that when we ponder the depths of Christ’s love for us, that […]

“Love God, love your neighbor, tell the world,” a theological ...