traditional 9:00 worship service

9:00 am Worship Service  •  January 26th, 2025



WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS                                            Pastor Keith Buckbee 

 

PRELUDE                                  'I Will Call Upon The Lord”                  by Michael O'Shields

 

CALL TO WORSHIP                                                                              Pastor Keith Buckbee

Pastor: Rejoice in the Lord always; I will say it again, rejoice!

People: Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

Pastor: Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

People: And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 

HYMN                                       O for a Heart to Praise My God                              #650

 

APOSTLES CREED                                                                               Pastor Keith Buckbee

 

OFFERTORY                                         Lord, Be Glorified”                        by Bob Kilpatrick

 

DOXOLOGY

 

MEET & GREET  

        

SPECIAL MUSIC                      “Beloved, Let Us Love one Another”                  Sr. Choir

      

TIME OF PRAYER & THE LORD’S PRAYER                                   Pastor Keith Buckbee                                                                                                         

             (The Lord’s Prayer (using debts)                 

         

SCRIPTURE                                                 John 13:31-38                                      Dave Wise

     

SERMON                                   “A New Commandment”                Pastor Keith Buckbee 

 

HYMN                                                “In Christ Alone”                         

                           

 BENEDICTION                                                                                  Pastor Keith Buckbee   

 

POSTLUDE                               Oh Lord, You're Beautiful”                          by Keith Green 



Everyone is lovingly invited to make a reservation for Zion’s Valentine’s Day Pasta

Lover’s Dinner on Friday night- February 14 @ 6pm. Bring a friend or family member.  

There will be several kinds of pasta, meatballs, salad, bread and dessert. Donations 

will be accepted at the door. Come and bask in Jesus’s Love for you! 

For more information call the church office.

 

The 2025 Flower Chart is on the Bulletin Board.  Please fill in the date you would like

to sponsor altar flowers.  The cost remains at 30 dollars.  Thank you!

 

The Altar Flowers are presented to the Glory of God by Janet Ott-Snyder .

 

We will be collecting oatmeal for the group in Reading, PA where we make mats for

them.

 

Please pick up your offering envelopes in the lobby. Thanks, Cookie Haag

 

SAVE THE DATE:  Women of Zion Church-Zion Women’s Retreat-Saturday October  

4,2025 at Creekside, located on South Race Street in Myerstown. More information to 

follow

 

THIS WEEK AT ZION

Tuesday – Prayer Meeting, 2pm,                             

                   Handbell Rehearsal, 4-5pm

Wednesday- Prayer Meeting, 6:30pm

Saturday- No Regrets Men's Conference Saturday February 1 at 9:00am. 

Saturday February 1 at 9:00am at Country Fare.

Women’s Fellowship Breakfast: Sign-up on the bulletin board, 

 

Women in Faith: Next meeting, February 5th, 2025 will be a prayer call and self-denial.

 

Save the Date: Zion United Women in Faith, 2nd Annual Book Sale. Saturday, March 1.  We will begin collecting books and rummage sale items this month.  For more info, contact:  Sue Kerschner @ 717-383-9399 or Beth Mellon@610-812-1372.  Proceeds to benefit local ministries. 

 

Beth and Ray Heberling moved to: 50 Northcrest Acres, Lebanon, PA 17046

 

Thank you for the cards, and prayers when Ray was in hospital. ~ Beth Heberling

 

Monday Night Bible Study

We will restart our Monday Night Bible Study on Monday February 3rd at 6:15pm.  Come early for food and fellowship.  We will continue with our Old Testament study in 1 Chronicles.

 

I’d like to thank my Zion Chuch family for all the cards and prayers sent for Pat during her illness and passing. ~ Walt Northey

 

Souper Bowl Sunday

Bring your canned goods, soups, crackers and non-perishables for the local food bank.  We will collect at the back entrance of the church on Sunday February 2 and Sunday February 9.