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Blessings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!



"For God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self control," (1 Tim 1:7).


Prayer Requests:


Dawn Stohler (health)

Russell Miller (recovering from heart attack)

Ken Baker (recovering after hospital visit)

John Roberts (lymphoma)

Joan Noll (blood pressure problems)

Mary Leh (health problems)

Robert Boltz (broken neck)

Alicia Boger (fell and had concussion)

Mike Calhoun (cancer)

Theresa Gettle (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Jalisa Bernheisel (leukemia)

Denise - Friend of Conners' family (bone cancer)

Kim (daughter of Janie Tignanelli - knee surgery)

Rick (friend of Edith, who has cancer)

Gabriella (friend of Edith, who has blindness)


CHURCH EVENTS AND MINISTRIES



Are you someone with a creative flair? Someone who wants to help but not be committed to meetings and time schedules?  You could be just the person the Uplift Committee is looking for!  We are in need of a few crafty people to update the bulletin boards around the church. This would be more of a seasonal project and on your own time schedule. Maybe this is a service project that you and a friend or spouse would like to do together?  If this is something that interests you, please contact Beth Mellon (610-812-1372) or Marae Clauser (717-228-8967 for more details. 



First Friday Fun Night

We will have a First Friday Fun Night on Friday June 6 at 5:00pm. All are welcome!  Come for food, fun and a skit from our Drama Team.  Sign ups for food, set up and clean up are on the bulletin boards.


Night at the Reading Phillies - Saturday July 19

If you are interested in purchasing tickets for our night out at the Reading Phillies, please contact Kaloni Doll at ksdoll921@gmail.com


Vacation Bible School - Save the date - VBS is the week of June 15-19. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kaloni Doll at ksdoll921@gmail.com


LCCM Volunteers Needed

Are you looking for a way to serve our community?  Lebanon County Christian Ministries is looking for volunteers to help in their market on Thursday evenings from 4pm-7pm.  Sign up sheets are on the bulletin boards.  Contact Deb Carles if you have any questions at 717-954-2112


Biblical Citizenship Class Starting Thursday May 22nd 5:30pm

We will begin a new Biblical Citizenship Class that will meet Thursday evenings at 5:30pm starting May 22nd.  Sign ups are on the bulletin boards, or email Carol Kline at cakl45@comcast.net


Monday Night Bible Study

Join us Monday nights at 6:15pm for a Bible study in 2 Chronicles.  Come early for food and fellowship!


Creations of Love: Creations of Love ministry is about providing a way for parents to be able to bond with their premature deceased child(ren). We make homemade clothing designed to be able to fit babies that were either late term miscarriages or early term stillbirths. If parents going through these difficult times are able to dress their child(ren) it gives them an opportunity to bond to them. We have free yarn/supplies available. 


If anyone is interested in participating in the new Creations Of Love outreach please contact Alex Rautzhan at 717-968-0556


Making Shopping Bag Mats for the Homeless ... Every other Thursday at 9:00am


Women's Fellowship Breakfast - Saturday May 31st at 8:30am

Join the women for a fellowship breakfast at Country Fare Restaurant in Myerstown on Saturday May 31st at 8:30am. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin or contact Beth Mellon at emellon7@comcast.net


United Women of Faith

The June picnic for the Women of Faith is Tuesday June 3rd at Sandy Sandoe's house at 6:00pm.  All women are welcome to attend.


Help needed in the nursery 1 time per month Sunday Mornings...

Do you have a heart for children? Do you like to read stories and play games with
babies and little ones? Try serving in the nursery! We are looking for loving adults (and teens 13 years or older) to care for the babies, toddlers, and young children attending this church on Sunday mornings. We are in need of helpers during the 10:00am and 11:00am hours. You will be serving with 1-2 other adults/teens. If you are able to serve on a regular basis OR if you are interested in helping “once in a while” we have opportunities to fit your availability. Anyone interested, please contact Jennifer Buckbee: rustyjenn7@comcast.net. Thank you!


Meeting Our Family

We have two services here at Zion on Sunday morning, but we are really just one body of believers. When a member from the 11 am service mentioned that she is finally getting to know some 9 am people by attending Monday night Bible study, an idea was born to get better acquainted. A simple questionnaire is being distributed that will help me to write a short bio on you (and/or your family). I will compose it  based on your answers. Each Sunday, beginning with the first Sunday in Advent, an introduction of each respondent will be included as a looseleaf half page in the bulletin.Two dozen are already completed, but I will need your help in order to ensure that no one is missed. If you haven’t yet received a questionnaire, please let me know. You will have an opportunity to preview your “story” and approve it prior to it being included in the bulletin. Thank you for being part of our great big family – Mari Conners


Save the Date: Zion Women's Retreat, Saturday, October 4 at Creekside Fellowship Center, South Race Street, Myerstown.  More details to follow. 


College Scholarship - Deadline to apply is June 1st. If you are interested in applying for a Zion Church scholarship, please contact Pastor Rob.


Reminder of Church Office Hours:  Our church office is open Monday through Friday from 9am to 1pm. If you have questions or need to submit information for the bulletin, please call Judy at 717-866-6839, or email at Zionumc22@gmail.com


Have a blessed week!





Pastor Keith Buckbee
Zion Church, Myerstown