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Blessings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!





"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light," (1 Peter 2:9).


Prayer Requests:


Cookie Haag (health)

Marlene (Pat Boyer's friend who fell and broke shoulder)

Dawn Stohler (health)

Sherrie Bernard (lung cancer)

John Roberts (lymphoma)

Mary Leh (health problems)

Robert Boltz (surgery on broken neck)

Carolyn Nelson (leg wounds)

Theresa Gettle (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Cathy (Primary Lateral Sclerosis)

Jalisa Bernheisel (leukemia)

Denise - Friend of Conners' family (bone cancer)

Rick (friend of Edith, who has cancer)

Ellen (friend of Cookie, has lung and brain cancer)

Teena Hibshman (healing)

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)

Stephanie Seldomridge (knee surgery)

Pray for the DR mission trip volunteers


Charge Conference - Wednesday October 29th at 6:30pm in Fellowship Hall


We will plan to have a time for congregants to meet the new pastors on Sunday October 26th in between services in the Fellowship Hall.


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!


CHURCH EVENTS AND MINISTRIES


Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child - Bless a child this Christmas!


Bless a child with the gospel message and a box full of goodies. Collection is the week of November 17th. You can pick up your box and instructions in the church lobby, or fill a shoebox online at samaritanspurse.org/buildonline


Outreach Event - Trunk or Treat!
We will join Christ Community Church again for Trunk or Treat on October 25th from 3:00-4:30pm at the Evangelical Seminary, and we need volunteers to decorate trunks and hand out candy! Sign up on the bulletin boards or contact Jackie Gostomski to be part of this fun, family-friendly outreach. We'll supply the treats. You bring the trunks. Please don't let decorating discourage you, we can help! Let’s come together to shine light, spread joy, and bless our neighborhood with this special event!


Youth Group - Sundays 6:00pm-8:00pm

All 6th-12th graders are welcome to join us for the Youth Group.  


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 Saturday at 9:00am



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


Missions - This Little Light Ministries (TLLM) Mission Trip to The Dominican Republic

Zion is sending a group from our church to a mission trip in the Dominican Republic from October 25th through November 1st of this year.  Please pray for our participants - David and Elijah Gass, Linda Wagner, Beth Mellon, Pastor Keith and Sarah and Abby Buckbee.


Women of Faith - Apple Dumpling Sale 2025
The United Women In Faith will be taking orders for apple dumplings (regular and
Splenda-sweetened) baked by Sycamore Spring Orchard starting October 5 until
Tuesday October 21st. The pickup date is Friday October 31 between 11am and
1 pm and between 4pm and 6pm in the fellowship hall. The cost is $6.50 each.
The money raised will benefit the mission work of the United Women In Faith.
Call Sandy Sandoe 717 866-2639 or any UWIF with any orders or questions.

Monday Night Bible Study - Begins Monday September 15th at 6:15pm

Join us for a Monday evening adult Bible study from 6:15-7:30pm.  Come early for desserts and fellowship.


Our next Women's Bible Study will begin on Saturday, October 25th, from 8:30am to 10am. This 8 session video study will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from October 25th - February 28th, unless snow causes delays.  It will be a study with Kelly Minter titled "No Other Gods". We often think of idols as ancient graven images, but God's people still battle idolatry every day. Our idols look more familiar - money, fame, work, pleasure, people - to name a few. If we serve these 'gods' above the one true God, we miss the unrivaled joy of following and knowing Jesus. Kelly will help us identify and dethrone the idols we may unknowingly have in our lives . There is no cost, just let Robin Dower know if you will be attending so a study book can be reserved for you. rad.dower@comcast.net.


Men's Group -  1st and 3rd Saturday's at 7:30am in Fellowship Hall

Saturday Men's Group is beginning a study on The Holy Spirit in the Old Testament. The group meets in Fellowship Hall on the first and third Saturday of each month, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. All men are welcome!


6th Annual Veterans Day Concert - Saturday November 8th at 7pm

Tickets are sold at the door for $10


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


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Pastor Keith Buckbee
Zion Church, Myerstown