9:00 am Worship Sunday, November 8th
PRELUDE “Short Preludes #2 & 3“ JS Bach
WELCOME/ANNOUNCEMENT Pastor Lynch
*PRAISE HYMN “America the Beautiful” #799
*INVOCATION
*MEET AND GREET Congregation
SPECIAL MUSIC “When the Flag Goes By“ King’s Kids
“I Am Thankful to Be An American”
YOUNG WORSHIPPERS Amy Miller
RECOGNITION OF VETERANS
*PRAYER Pastor Lynch
THE OFFERTORY “Finlandia“ J Sibelius
Presentation of God’s Tithe
*The Doxology
*Dedication Prayer
*HYMN “Onward, Christian Soldiers” (vs 1,3,4) #731
SCRIPTURE II Timothy 2:1-7
MESSAGE “Spiritual Veterans” Pastor Lynch
*HYMN “My Country,’Tis of Thee” #807
*BENEDICTION Pastor Lynch
*POSTLUDE “National Hymn“ GW Warren
*We stand to honor Jesus Christ
Good morning and welcome to Zion Church, where God’s word is honored, taught, and proclaimed. A special welcome is extended today to military veterans. Please sign the blue attendance pad and pass it along your pew. Thank you.
The altar flowers are presented in honor of our Granddaughter’s birthday and in memory of our Mothers’ birthdays by Geoffrey & Joy Ebling.
Hearing assistance devices are available. Please see an usher.
Prayer Chain: This vital ministry is available to you. Please call Johnny Balderrama at 717-269-8257 or email psteeler11@gmail.com.
Prayer joys/Concerns – 1) Our veterans, those currently serving, and their families. 2) Healing mercies for Joan Noll, Carolyn Nelson, Pam and Pete Leiss, Kevin Haag, Cherie Eveler, Chuck Meek, Janet Moyer, and Nancy High. 3) Birthday blessings this week to Janet Taylor, Joe Grandi, Brian McDonnell, Rich Walter, Bob Sandoe, Jackie Hibshman, Pete Leiss, Mike Mull, and Chase Rohrer.
Thank you to all who are filling the Samaritan’s Purse boxes. Please keep in mind the last day to bring in the boxes in is Sunday, November 22. Please remember to include $10.00 for shipping. Any questions, you can contact Michelle Umble at 717-507-5167.
Christmas will be here before you know it! This year we will be placing stars on our sanctuary trees. Have your star ready to hang on a Sanctuary tree November 29, the first Sunday of Advent
We are still looking for Audio-Visual volunteers for both services. Please email Deb Ludwig at debmill654@comcast.net if interested.
Teachers are needed for our K-2 & 3-5 grade classes. Please contact Kelley Lorenzetti at 717-926-2053 if you can help our children.
Also, help is needed in the nursery during 10:00 Sunday School and the 11:00 worship. Please contact Alex Rautzhan at 717-968-0556.
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.
November/December Upper Room devotional booklets are available at the exits. Please take one for yourself and one for a friend.
Thank you to all who purchased apple dumplings during our Annual Women in Faith apple dumpling sale. The profits from the sale help to support the mission work of the Women of Faith.
9:00 Worship Attendance last Sunday - 99 Last Year – 110
Next Sunday Pastor Lynch will lead worship at 9:00 with Gary Newswanger bringing the message, “Unity through Humility,” from Romans 12:3-8. Gary is one of the pastors at Womelsdorf Mennonite Church, and is an owner and mechanic at Mark’s Exxon on Route 422 next to Country Fare Restaurant. Pastor Austin will be preaching at the 11:00 service next Sunday.
This week at Zion:
Sunday – Traditional Worship 9:00
Sunday School for all ages 10:00
Contemporary Worship 11:00
ZYM 6-8 in Fellowship Hall
Monday– Bible Study, 6:15 pm in Fellowship Hall
Tuesday – Prayer Meeting, “Revival” 2:00 pm, in the Parlor
Bell Choir, 4:00 pm
Wednesday – Prayer Meeting in the Parlor 6:30 pm
Senior Choir practice – 7:30 pm
Thursday – Praise Band, 7:30 pm