APRIL YOUTH STUFF…
ALL YOUTH (6-12th grade):
APRIL EVENTS & YOUTH PARENT MEETING- NONE
Due to DCE Ben being at his military school, we don’t currently have any April or early May events planned.
Middle School Stuff... (6-8th graders)
PUTT PUTT GOLF- Lincoln – Friday, May 29
Save the date… Middle school youth (6-8th graders) are invited to an afternoon of fun and fellowship on Friday, May 29. We will meet at Zion at 1pm and carpool to Prehistoric Putt in Lincoln (1919 Cornhusker Hwy). Kids are encouraged to bring a friend and $10 to offset the cost of golf and a sweet treat afterwards. Eat Lunch before you leave. We will need an adult male & female chaperone to help with the event. Check email for details.
High School Stuff... (9-12th graders)
HS EASTER BREAKFAST (Sunday, April 5)
Zion Youth will be serving up another Easter Breakfast after the 8:00 AM Easter worship service. Youth/Parents look for meal planning via text. Thanks to the congregation for all the donations and support!
HS LENT MEALS – THANK YOU
THANK YOU to everyone who came and supported our youth during lent. Thanks to Youth families for all their hard work and baking skills! These fundraisers help us raise $990… WOW! This was a blessing to help us pay for the trip to WY for the ski trip. So blessed to be able to serve our congregation this way.
YOUTH SKI TRIP – Thursday to Saturday, March 12-14
What an adventure! We blazed through some massive windstorms, slopes were not great with the lack of snow and cold blowing wind, but despite a few bumps along the way, we had an amazing time! We got to explore Cabelas in Sydney and the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Monument outside Laramie. We had a fun supper at Chili's restaurant in Laramie. The camp we stayed at was super hospitable and had nice facilities to sleep and meet in. We even got to see a MOOSE. Thanks to Brad and Staci Dietz for helping transport & supervise youth. No broken bones and some good time in God’s Word and group bonding time! Thanks for helping our youth go on this trip!
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION STUFF…LOOK AHEAD FOR APRIL & MAY:
MIDWEEK (6:30-8:00pm) - Grades 4th thru 8th
April 1 – No MIDWEEK… HOLY WEEK - Maundy Thursday & Good Friday Services (7pm)
April 8, 15, 22, 29 – (NO Midweek Classes)
May – NO Midweek Classes… See you NEXT FALL!!
SUNDAY SCHOOL (8:50-9:50am) - Grades PreK thru 12th
** Sunday, April 5 - NO CLASS, Easter Egg Hunt, Youth Easter Breakfast after 8am church service
** Sunday, April 12- Voter’s Meeting after 10am church service
April 12, 19, 26 – Regular Sunday Classes
** Sunday, April 26 – Senior Recognition Sunday & VBS Volunteer Meeting after church
May 3, 10 – Regular Sunday Classes
** Sunday, May 17- NO CLASS… (Start of Summer Break)
** Sunday, May 31 – VBS Kickoff Jamboree Sunday w/meal provided after church service. We will gather to enjoy a meal, play some games and have some fun as we gear up for our VBS in June.
** CHILDREN did a GREAT JOB singing on PALM SUNDAY!! Thanks parents for getting your kids to practices. Thanks to all the helpers, especially Kathy Gloystein, Sarah Eberle, and Lois Hixson who worked with the kids to make that happen.
ZION EASTER EGG HUNT (April 5)
Are you ready for some Easter fun? We are hosting our Second annual Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday morning immediately following the 8:00am service. We will meet in the driveway between buildings for directions before going on the hunt. We ask that at least one adult be present with your kids during the hunt. Kids can bring their own Easter baskets or we will have some bags available to use to collect eggs in. Kids will meet in the fellowship hall following the hunt to turn in eggs and collect their goodie bags and enjoy the Youth Easter Breakfast! We will need a few Middle school youth to help “hide” eggs.
SUMMER CAMP 2026
Have your kids ever been to a summer Christian camp? Have you been to CAMP LUTHER?
DCE Ben is hoping to take a group of kids to camp and we would love to have you tag along. His family will be at camp from Sunday, June 21 to Friday, June 26. He will also be dropping kids off for camp the week of (Sun-Fri, June 14-19). Camps available for kids entering 1st thru 9th grades (Grade as of Fall 2026). Sign up NOW to get early bird discounts by March 15th. Check out www.CampLuther.org for other dates & family camps.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation Bible School is set for June 8-12th (8:30-11:30am). Our theme this year is “Tropical Trek” and we will explore how Jesus has come to SEEK and SAVE the Lost. VBS Registration forms will be found online by visiting our church website under the “Ministries” Tab (www.ZionHampton.com) and also on our Zion VBS Facebook page. Look for the QR code.
*** “VBS Kickoff Tropical Trek Beach Party” will be on Sunday, May 31st after church… we will have a meal provided, games, and fun to prepare us for the week of VBS.
Parent Reminders
** Important Dates:
- Sunday, April 26- VBS Volunteer Training meeting after church.
- Thursday, May 28- VBS Volunteer Guide meeting at 7pm
- Register by APRIL 30th so we can get a T-shirts ordered. Cost $12 for participants
** We are looking for parents/adult volunteers to help with VBS, please register yourself if you can help. Even if it is only a day or two, any help is appreciated. * Volunteer shirts will be free.
