OPENING SONG        The Joy of the Lord                                  Praise Band

     ANNOUNCEMENTS AND OPENING PRAYER                 Pastor Keith Buckbee

     WORSHIP SONGS       Shine Jesus Shine                               Praise Band

                                              Sparrows

     APOSTLES CREED                                                                    Pastor Tony Etzel

     MEET & GREET   

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

     SCRIPTURE                    Luke 6:36-42                                       

     SERMON      "Be Merciful and Your Father Is Merciful""     Pastor Keith Buckbee

     HOLY COMMUNION

     CLOSING SONG             Abide                                                 Praise Band

     BENEDICTION                                                                           Pastor Keith Buckbee

The Altar Flowers are presented in memory of my mother, Mildred Houser, by Marlene Deiss.

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.

Reduce – Reuse- Recycle - We continue to collect all brands of used inkjet and toner cartridges for the

Lebanon Rescue Mission. A collection box is located outside the sanctuary on the pew below the Mission’s

bulletin board. Your support is appreciated!

For those interested in serving with VBS this year, please fill out the form included in today’s bulletin.  

Please return your form to the basket at the Welcome Center.  Volunteers need to have their clearances

on file with the church office.  Links are listed below.  Be sure to click on volunteer, as there is no charge if you do so. 

Volunteers will need to attend an informational meeting in May.  If you have any questions, 

please contact Kaloni Doll (VBS Director) at ksdoll921@gmail.com or at 717-269-7295.  

Criminal History Check.   https://epatch.pa.gov/home

Child Abuse History Clearance https://www.compass.dhs.pa.gov/cwis

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).

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

Saturday – Men’s Bible Study 7:30 am