"And Mary said, 'My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,'" (Luke 1:46-7).
Prayer Requests:
Carol Kline (back procedure)
George Kline (back pain, neuropathy)
Sally Shaeffer (health)
Marion Deck (health)
Dawn Stohler (health)
Sherrie Bernard (lung cancer)
Peg Fitzkee (knee replacement)
John Roberts (lymphoma)
Mary Leh (health problems)
Wayne Moyer (dementia)
Rita Mason (injured her knee)
Robert Boltz (surgery on broken neck)
Theresa Gettle (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Jalisa Bernheisel (leukemia)
Denise - Friend of Conners' family (bone cancer)
Rick (friend of Edith, who has cancer)
Janet Harnly (liver issue)
Ellen (friend of Cookie, has lung and brain cancer)
Mike Dechert (healing - brain cancer)
Jenn (friend of Glenn and Donna Hall - heart transplant surgery)
Trena (breast cancer for the second time)
Kendra Kofler (brain surgery)
Verdie Gassert (in hospital)
Kathy Barthelt (cancer)
Rachel Thiero (health)
Giving Update Through November of 2025
Income received - $433,025
Income needed - $449,021
Deficit of -$15,996 (3.5%)
CHURCH EVENTS AND MINISTRIES
We will have 2 Christmas Eve services on Wednesday December 24th. The 4:00pm service will feature our worship team and the 7:00pm service will be a traditional service. Come and invite a friend to join us!
We will have normal 9:00am and 11:00am services on Sunday December 28th.
Needed - Health and Safety Committee Members - If you would like to serve on the Health and Safety Committee, please contact Denise Gouldey at DRGouldey@outlook.com
Needed - Kitchen Ministry Coordinator. We are in need of someone (or a team of people) who will oversee the operation of our kitchen - ensuring we are properly stocked with utensils, plates, cups, etc, and keeping the kitchen clean and orderly, and assisting with meals and snacks at ministry events. If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please contact Pastor Keith.
Men's Discipleship
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. If interested, email Pastor Tony at etzel.anthony@outlook.com
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. If interested, email Pastor Tony at etzel.anthony@outlook.com
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.
Outreach volunteers needed!
If you are interested in helping out with planning and executing Outreach events at Zion, please contact Jackie Gostomski at jackie.gostomski@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
Women's Bible Study - Every second and fourth Saturday, from 8:30am to 10am.
Men's Group - 1st and 3rd Saturday's at 7:30am in Fellowship Hall
Men's group will meet this Saturday in Fellowship Hall.
Grief Share - Meets Thursdays at 2pm in the Parlor. Have you experienced the loss of a loved one? Please contact the church office if you are interested in being a part of the Grief Share group - 717-866-6839
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
Winter weather updates - Please watch for emails and updates to our social media and website in case of cancellations due to winter weather.
The church office will be closed from December 25th through January 1st.