9:00 am Worship Service • November 16th, 2025
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Keith Buckbee
PRELUDE "Amazing Grace" setting by Robert Lau
CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor Austin Lamos
Pastor: I will exalt you, my God and my King! I will praise your name for ever and ever.
People: Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can fathom.
Pastor: One generation will commend your works to another; They will tell of your mighty acts.
People: Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; His greatness no one can
fathom.
HYMN “Spirit of the Living God” #389
APOSTLES’CREED Pastor Austin Lamos
OFFERTORY "Prayer" arr. by J. C. Kasen
MEET & GREET
SPECIAL MUSIC “Gifts From God” (Kathy Conrad on Flute)
Senior Choir
TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD Pastor Tony Etzel
(The Lord’s Prayer (using debts)
SCRIPTURE Ephesians 6:10-24 John Balderrama
SERMON "Destroying Strongholds with Weapons of the Spirit"
Pastor Keith Buckbee
HYMN “Onward, Christian Soldiers” #731
BENEDICTION Pastor Keith Buckbee
POSTLUDE "Onward Christian Soldiers" arr. by Joseph Prentiss
Altar Flowers are presented to the glory of God in loving memory of my grand-
parents by Nancy Eisenhauer
Family Christmas Breakfast: Saturday, December 6th from 9am-11am is our annual event! This event is free for all in our community to attend. Help us welcome the Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. We'll have a pancake breakfast, hot chocolate bar, games, crafts, and a skit by the drama team. Please consider using our sign up sheet to register your children/family at https://forms.gle/DxP5zfKZmkHxjuYV8 We need volunteers to help set up and during the event. Please sign up on a signup sheet on the bulletin boards or
contact Alex Rautzhan at 717-968-0556.
Thanksgiving Service - Wednesday November 26th at 6:30pm
Join us for this special Holy Communion service as we sing songs of Thanksgiving, read scripture and share ways in which we are thankful to the Lord. All are welcome!
Combined Worship Service on November 30th - Service is at 10:00am with a meal following the service.
Health and Safety needs volunteers. For more information contact Denise Gouldey.
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.
Wednesday- Prayer Meeting 6:30pm, Sr. Choir Rehearsal
Thursday - Grief Share, from 2-4pm in the parlor, Praise Band Practice, 5:30pm
Saturday – Women’s Bible Study, 8:30-10am
November 23 the Women in Faith plan and lead the Thank Offering service, the
Sisters of Zion will sing. The Sunday before Thanksgiving a special offering will be
taken. Cynthia Smith of Agape Women’s and Children’s Ministry will be our
speaker. Sisters of Zion will provide the special music. A special offering will be
taken for Thank Offering service, baskets will be placed at each door of the sanctuary.
The Women in Faith will also collect non-perishable food item for the Myerstown
Sharing Pantry (the Pantry is open to all persons that live in the ELCO School
District) a table will beset-up in the back of the church. Collections from November
16-30.
A BIG thank you to all the women that came out to pack Shoe Boxes for
It’s that time of the year for Samaritan’s Purse. Collection date is November 17 –
Sunday, 23rd. Remember to include $10 for shipping.
Women’s Fellowship Breakfast: November 29th, 8:30 at Country Fare in the cottage.
Sign-up on the Bulletin Board.
The Women in Faith will again have a Food Stand in front of the church on November
29th for the Annual Holiday Parade. Stop by to enjoy Hot Dogs, Chili, and Sweet
Treats. Also, donations of wrapped Sweet Treats would be great, see Sandy Sandoe.
Thanks
Please plan to join us for a time of food and fellowship at the potluck luncheon on
Sunday, November 30, immediately following the combined worship service. Sign
up sheets are posted on both of the bulletin boards. Help is also needed for set up,
clean up and kitchen help. Sign- up sheets for those jobs are also posted on the
bulletin boards.