traditional 9:00 worship service



9:00 am Worship Service  • May 24th 2026


     

OPENING ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRAYER                   Pastor Tony Etzel

                                    arr. by Sandra Jarrell

                                 

PRELUDE             “Great is Thy Faithfulness”                          David Schell

                                                                                                      

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                    Pastor Tony Etzel   

     

PASTOR:  Come, all who are weary and burdened.

PEOPLE:  We come seeking the life only Christ can give.

PASTOR: The voice of Christ calls the dead to life.

PEOPLE:  We hear His voice today and rejoice in His salvation.

PASTOR:  God has visited His people through Jesus Christ.

PEOPLE:  Let us worship the Lord with gladness and hope.

 

HYMN                  Revive Us Again                                             #434 

HYMN                  Just a Closer Walk with Thee                        #564        

 

APOSTLE’S CREED                                                                      Pastor Tony Etzel

         

OFFERING           "The Memorial Trumpet"                              David Schell

                                    By Franklin Ritter                                                              

DOXOLOGY                                                                                   David Schell

 

MEET AND GREET

 

SPECIAL MUSIC    "Blades of Grass and Pure White Stones” Senior Choir

 

TIME OF PRAYER AND THE LORD’S PRAYER                      Pastor Austin Lamos 

 

SCRIPTURE                   Luke 7:11-17                                             Linda Etzel                                        

SERMON                       "The Voice That Awakens the Dead”  Pastor Tony Etzel

 

HYMN                             Jesus, I Come                                          #491                                                                                                               

BENEDICTION                                                                                Pastor Tony Etzel

 

POSTLUDE                     “Come Just As You Are”                      David Schell

                                          By Joseph Sabolick         

                                                                                                         


The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God by Wayne & Margo Moyer. 

 

If you are interested in being a part of our Audio/Visual team here at Zion, please get in touch with Mark Doll at drummer.doll@gmail.com.

 

PLEASE advise the office if you do NOT want your phone # or e-mail address listed in the Directory.

 

If you are interested in a Zion Scholarship, please see Denise in the office for an application.

 

The Church Office will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

 

Sign up on the bulletin boards for Women’s Fellowship Breakfast, Saturday, May 30, at 8:30 am at Country Fare, Myerstown, PA.

 

 

All Women are invited to join Women in Faith for our Summer Picnic on Tuesday, June 2. Bring your favorite covered dish (hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided). The picnic will be at the Home of Sandy Sandoe. More info to follow.

 

Youth Group – last get together is May 31 – Dinner and a movie. We will start up again in the Fall.

 

LIFE LINE SCREENING will be at Zion once again on Monday, June 29, 2026.

Please call if you are interested in an appointment. Cost for pkg is $129.

CALL – 1-800-324-9458, use code: HABC001.

 

Vacation Bible School help needed: We are seeking four individuals to serve as crew leaders for this year’s VBS.  This position involves taking the children to various stations throughout the church.  June 21st through June 25th.  5:30 PM to 8:15 PM. If interested, please get in touch with Kaloni Doll at ksdoll921@gmail.com or 727-269-7295.

 

Reading Fightin Phils Baseball Game and Deck Party - July 18, 2026

Deck Party Buffet begins at 5:30 PM and lasts 2 and ½ hours; Game begins at 6:45 PM, Fireworks, and Tribute to the 75th Anniversary of The Peanuts (Charlie Brown)

Menu includes: BBQ Chicken, BBQ Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Mac & Cheese, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Chips, Cookies, & Pepsi Products. Cost is $20 person. Please sign up on the sign-up sheets located in the front and rear of the church.  Please include your name and the number of tickets you may be interested in.  Please sign up by April 26, 2026.  Questions, see Kaloni Doll. (ksdoll921@gmail.com or 717-269-7295).

 

FIRST FUNDAYS – Friday, June 5 – Yard Games & Hotdogs, please sign up on either bulletin board.

 

Monday – Adult Bible Study 6:15 pm

Tuesday – Prayer Meeting, “Revival” 2:00 pm, in the Parlor   

Wednesday – Prayer Meeting, 6:30 pm, in the Parlor                

Thursday – Praise Band 5:30 pm