9:00 am Worship Service • December 7th, 2025
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Keith Buckbee
PRELUDE “Edie’s Song” by Edith Thierwechter
CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor Tony Etzel
People: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who has visited and redeemed his people.
Pastor: Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
People: Blessed be the name of the Lord.
HYMN “O Come, All Ye Faithful” #249
APOSTLES’CREED
Pastor Tony Etzel
OFFERTORY “I Believe in the Man” By Edith Thierwechter
MEET & GREET
SPECIAL MUSIC “Silent Night” King’s Kids
TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER Pastor Austin Lamos
(The Lord’s Prayer (using debts)
SCRIPTURE Luke 1:26-38
SERMON “The Promise of a King" Pastor Keith Buckbee
Holy Communion
HYMN “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You” #271
BENEDICTION Pastor Keith Buckbee
POSTLUDE "Wake, Awake, For Night Is Flying"
arr. by Michael Burkhardt
Altar Flowers are presented to the glory of God in celebration of MaryEllen Shearer’s
Birthday.
Save The Date: Zion United Women in Faith, #3rd Annual Book Sale!! We will begin collecting books and rummage sale item in January! Save your books for us!
For more information, Contact: Susan Kerschner @ 717-383-9399 or Beth Mellon @ 610-812-1372
Dear Zion UMC Family, I just wanted to thank you all for the care package and all the names signed on my card. Your love, prayers, and kindness truly touched my heart and reminded me how blessed I am to be part of such a caring church family. Your support means more to me than words can express. Thank you for thinking of me and for surrounding me with your love and encouragement. With gratitude and love, Aiden Balderrama
Sunday – Youth Group - Sundays 6:00pm-8:00pm
Sunday - All 6th-12th graders are welcome to join us for the Youth Group.
Tuesday – Prayer Meeting, “Revival”2pm, in the Parlor., Handbell Rehearsal, 4pm
Wednesday- Prayer Meeting 6:30pm., Sr. Choir Rehearsal, 7:30pm
Thursday - Grief Share, from 2-4pm in the parlor, Praise Band Practice, 5:30pm
Friday, December 12, 5:30 -8:00 Zion Youth Ministries Christmas Bash
RSVP to Pastor Austin ASAP- austin.lamos@gmail.com 717-675-4315
Saturday – Women’s Bible Study 8:30-10:00, Men’s Bible Study, upstairs
Health and Safety needs volunteers. For more information contact Denise Gouldey.
Tissue Drive: We will be collecting tissues for the local school districts. If you have
A child or grandchild who attends outside the ELCO school district and you would
Tissues t support their classroom, please let us know! Zionoutreachteam@gmail.com
Advent Candle Lighting:
If you are interested in lighting the Advent candle on any Advent Sunday or on
Christmas Eve, please sign up at the Information Desk on Sunday morning.
Needed - Secretary for Administrative Council. If you are interested in serving as Secretary
on Administrative Council, please contact Pastor Keith.
You can bring your angels to decorate the Christmas trees during the final hymn
Sunday services during Advent.