9:00 am Worship Sunday, September 6th
PRELUDE “Wachet Auf“ P. Nicolai
WELCOME Pastor Lynch
*PRAISE HYMN “Heaven Came Down” #510
*INVOCATION Pastor Lynch
*SONG “Glorify thy Name” #9
SPECIAL MUSIC “ Jesus and Me ” Ira F.Stamphill
Pat Boyer soloist, accompanied by Edith Thierwechter
MORNING PRAYERS
THE OFFERTORY “Short Prelude #2“ J.S. Bach
Presentation of God’s Tithe
*The Doxology
*Dedication Prayer
*PREPARATION HYMN “As the Deer” #548
SCRIPTURE John 1:35-42 Tom Houtz
MESSAGE “We can’t help it” Pastor Lynch
*HYMN “How Great Thou Art” #147
*BENEDICTION Pastor Lynch
*POSTLUDE “By and By “ C.A. Tindley
*We stand to honor Jesus Christ
Good morning and welcome to Zion, where God’s word is honored, taught
and proclaimed. “Trust in the Lord, and do good; and God will give you the desires of your heart.” -Psalm 37:3-4
Today’s hymns were all requested by the congregation.
We thank Rev. Rod Shearer for his music ministry at the piano.
September/October Upper Room and Daily Bread devotional booklets are available at the exits. Please take one for yourself and one for a friend.
Prayer Chain: This vital ministry is available to you. Please call Johnny Balderama at 717-269-8257 or email psteeler11@gmail.com.
Prayer joys/Concerns – 1) Our nation, as we recall 9/11. 2) Birthday blessings this week to Charles Fitzkee, Lori Binkley, Aubrey Doll, Emily Gostomski, Paul Landry, Marlene Deiss, and Kendall Klein. 3) Anniversary blessings this week to Ken and Susie Smith.
4) Healing mercies for George Kline, Clyde and Marion Deck, David and Anna Schell,
and Diana Flanagan .
We are looking for audio-visual volunteers for both services. Please email Deb Ludwig at debmill654@comcast.net if interested.
SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, Sept. 15, 6:30 pm. WOMEN IN FAITH will host "What you need to know about Wills, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Planning, and Inheritance Taxes." Ken Sandoe will review when and how these documents are useful. We welcome all church members, friends, and neighbors to attend.
K-2 Sunday School Teachers Needed
What better way to evangelize than to help instill Christian values in our children and our future? Kindergarten through 2nd grade is the age group that receives their first real introduction to Jesus and what it means to be a Christian. The lessons focus on the basics, and do not require complex ideas or extensive preparation time. The commitment is only once or twice a month. Please pray about this opportunity, and if you feel moved to help, contact Kelley Lorenzetti at kjlorenzetti@gmail.com or 717-926-2053.
Next Sunday we celebrate Holy Communion and our Kings Kids offer special music.
Youth Group: ZYM Nights will start Sunday, September 13. All youth in 6th – 12th grade are welcome. Bring friends! Also, Junior and Senior High Sunday School resumes next Sunday at 10 am.
Men’s Bible Study will resume Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7:30 am in Fellowship Hall.
Monday Night Bible Study will resume Monday, Sept 14 at 6:15 pm in Fellowship Hall with Pastor Austin leading. This will be an information-gathering session.
Upcoming Community Event: Recess Revival – Country Christian Music Festival, Friday, September 11 @ Stoneridge Retirement Living Communities, 440 E. Lincoln Ave. Myerstown, Featuring Shanna Crum. Event begins at 2 pm with music starting at 3:30 pm. Live Music – Food trucks – Friends – Community. Admission is Free Will with donations benefitting Roots to Wings Studio Non-Profit “bringing art to the community and the community to art”. Rain Date October 24 @ Tulpehocken Trinity Church.
The church office is open Monday – Friday, 9 am – 1 pm. Call 717-866-6839 or email zionumc22@gmail.com. Pastor John can be reached at 717-298-1308.
The PA March for Life is September 21st. Contact Sandy Sandoe for more information.
This week at Zion:
Monday, Sept 7 – Church Office is closed for the Labor Day holiday.
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
Saturday – Men’s Bible Study 7:30 am in Fellowship Hall