New Zion encourages its members to actively participate in community activities especially, when centered around benevolence and spiritual enrichment. Most of our ministries are involved in some way with the larger community, whether it’s evangelism, support for health causes, spiritual encouragement for the incarcerated, assistance to needy or assistance to physically handicapped. SNAP, Lydia Dorcas and SHARE are three examples of our community involvement and opportunities for for members and friends of the church to contribute to the overall welfare of the community.

Students Enjoy Wm & Mary Day Picnic

Family & Friends Day Fun

Keep an eye on our calendar for community events

June Robb
Lydia Dorcas Ministry Leader

Join us for fun, fellowship and community service

Quilting, Afghans and more....

The Lydia Dorcas Creative Sewing Circle was established, in April 2006, as an outreach ministry of New Zion. It is named after two women found in the Bible. Lydia (Acts 16:9-15)  and Dorcas (Acts 9:36-39). The objective was to unite a group of people  to create lovely handmade items and donate them to community service  organizations.

The circle supports and donates: lap quilts and afghans to friends in the  community who are homebound, nursing homes, Williamsburg Hospice and  Sentara Hospice; crib blankets to FISH; Fleece hats and scarves for  children to AVALON; Christmas pillows to nursing homes; pink hats, pink  booties and pink stoles to friends in the community with breast cancer  who are receiving chemotherapy and local oncologists to give to other  survivors; crochet hats for premature babies  and crochet bereavement  sets to neonatal nursing units.  The Circle is eager to accommodate  special requests such as creating pillows made with patriotic fabrics  for the VA Hospital.  Members of the Circle make regular visits to  nursing homes.

There is not a requirement for circle members to know how to sew or to be a member of New Zion.  There are several no-sewing projects and instructors are on hand for  all projects. We welcome friends in the community to participate.  The  only requirement is that you must be eager to learn and willing to  sacrifice your time to the benefit of others.

We meet on 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 9:00 a.m.

To join the circle  call the church office
(757) 258-0491

S.H.A.R.E. Hampton Roads is a community building organization that offers nutritious food packages at highly discounted rates. Each value food package is worth approximately $35.00 to $40.00, but can be  purchased through SHARE for only $20.00 and two hours of volunteer  service of your choice.

Ann Taylor
Share Ministry Coordinator

You may download the S.H.A.R.E. Form here in PDF format or you may call or visit the church office or contact Hampton Roads S.H.A.R.E.

S.H.A.R.E. Hampton Roads is not a government funded program, but instead relies on the help of its volunteers and the price of each food package to remain operational. Each monthly S..H.A.R.E. value packages includes   approximately 4-6 pounds of frozen meat, staple items such as potatoes  and onions, fresh fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice or a side dish item and a dessert item.

All S.H.A.R.E. food is purchased through a food co-op. A newsletter with information  concerning the "Menu", which is a description of the food packages, is  distributed monthly.

During "Order Week", the New Zion S.H.A.R.E. team accepts sign-up forms from participants along with payments and the number of hours of volunteer  service performed by the participants. This information is forwarded to  the S.H.A.R.E. program coordinator in Hampton, Virginia. On  "Distribution Day", the New Zion S.H.A.R.E. team picks the food items up from the Hampton distribution center and brings them to the church, and repackages it for distribution to participants.

The only qualification for participating in S.H.A.R.E. is that you complete the required volunteer service. Everyone who is interested is welcome  to participate without filling out forms, membership fees, or coupons!

“But so shall it not be among you: but whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister: And whosoever of you will be the chiefest,  shall be servant of all.  For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”   Mark 10:43-45

We offer these services:

	Online Job Search
	Resume Development
	Job Application Assistance
	Interviewing Techniques
	Referrals To One-Stop Centers & Other Agencies

The SNAP Job Search Assistants are (L to R): Elwood Bland, Bernice  Perkins, Connie Heyward, Ron Heyward, Alice Alexander and Vivian  Bland

In April  2008, New Zion was designated a Share Network Access Point (SNAP). SNAP, sponsored by the Department of Labor and the Peninsula Worklink,  is a faith-based community organization located in neighborhoods  or communities where people can go to look for jobs and other career  development services. At New Zion, our  SNAP staff members are called  Job Search Assistants (JSA), and we provide all of the services listed above.

Since the New Zion SNAP has been operational, we have helped numerous clients search for jobs that match their skills and employment experience. A  number of individuals have found jobs as a direct result of our  assistance. Also, we have referred some clients to the One-Stop Centers  in Williamsburg and Hampton for a variety of services, including  workshops, veterans career counseling and ex-felons services. In  addition, we have made several referrals to the GED classes given  through the Williamsburg-James City County Adult Education Program and to computer classes offered by the Williamsburg Regional Library.