9:00 am Worship Service • December 14th, 2025
WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Pastor Keith Buckbee
PRELUDE “Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord” George Blake
CALL TO WORSHIP Pastor Tony Etzel
Pastor: Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in the day;
People: And they shall be my people and I will dwell in your midst
HYMN “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus” #244
APOSTLES’CREED
Pastor Tony Etzel
OFFERTORY "On Jordan's Banks The Baptist Cry"
arr. by Camil Van Hulse
MEET & GREET
SPECIAL MUSIC “O Come, O Come, Emanuel” Handbell Choir
TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER Pastor Tony Etzel
(The Lord’s Prayer (using debts)
SCRIPTURE Luke 1:39-56
SERMON “A Joyful Baby Shower" Pastor Keith Buckbee
HYMN “Joy to the World” #270
BENEDICTION Pastor Keith Buckbee
POSTLUDE "Toccata on 'Veni Emmanuel'" arr. by James Denton
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
Men’s Discipleship Group
Pastor Tony is looking for a few men who would like to be part of a new discipleship group that will start sometime after the new year. Anyone interested may contact Pastor Tony. The meeting day and time are still to be determined and will be scheduled based on the availability of those who participate.
Evangelism Team – Now Forming
Pastor Tony is looking for individuals interested in joining the new evangelism team. Evangelism training materials have already been secured, and we plan to begin an eight-week course sometime after the start of the new year. We are hoping to gather four to six people who would like to learn how to evangelize and share the Gospel effectively within our community.
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, 7:30pm
Thursday - Grief Share, from 2-4pm in the parlor, Praise Band Practice, 5:30pm
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.
The church is collecting cereal (the healthy kind) like Chex, Cheerios, Rice Krispies,
ect. for LCCM.
Cupboard at the Myerstown Church of the Brethren.