Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil," (Ephesians 5:15-16).
Prayer Requests:
Ed and Sheila Swanger (Ed's heart is getting weaker)
Joe Kirsch (was in the hospital)
George Kline (knee surgery on October 31)
Carol Kline (health)
Ray Heberling (knee surgery)
Joan Noll (blood pressure problems)
Mary Leh (health problems)
Mike Dechert (recovering from brain surgery)
Theresa Gettle (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Jalisa Bernheisel (leukemia)
Alan Walter (pancreatic cancer, in pain)
Robin (Bruce Ludwig's sister, who needs a liver transplant)
Please pray for the people of North Carolina that have been hit hard by the hurricane
Worship Announcements:
This Sunday October 27 - Special Evening Worship Service at 6:00pm
Thank you to all who were involved in the Laity Sunday services this week!
CHURCH EVENTS AND MINISTRIES
Veterans Day Concert - Saturday November 9th at 7pm
The Lebanon Community Concert Band will be playing at Zion for Veterans Day on 11/9 at 7pm. Cost is $10 per ticket (at the door).
Apple Dumplings Pickup date is Thursday October 24th 11am-1pm; 4-6pm.
The Zion Church Puppet Troupe will meet on Sunday afternoons at 5:00pm beginning September 8th . Everyone 3rd grade and older is welcome. This is not just for kids. We need puppeteers (instruction provided), prop makers and costume makers. The more helpers, the better the productions we can present. For more information contact Chuck Meek (317-626-8562) or Phyllis Meek (317-441-6455).
Next meeting is Wednesday November 6th at 2:00pm in Fellowship Hall. We will be packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child.
Biblical Citizenship...In Modern America
This new program starts Thursday September 19th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and continues for 10 weeks. Please RSVP to be included in the class - Carol Kline at cakl45@comcast.net or contact our church office at 717-866-6839
Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child
Boxes are available to begin filling your Operation Christmas Child gifts. Collection will be the week of November 17-24.
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.
Making Shopping Bag Mats for the Homeless - START TIME ... 9:00am to 11:00am in Fellowship Hall. We need "shopping bag cutters" and those who can crochet. We will take shopping bags of any and all colors, but no bread bags, only shopping bags. All are welcome to join us - 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
A new study begins Saturday September 14th at 7:30am. The women meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month. For more information, please contact Robin Dower at rad.dower@comcast.net
Saturday Morning Men's Group
Our next men's group is Saturday October 5th at 7:30am. We will continue with Book 8 of our Men With No Regrets study. All men are welcome to join us.
Charge Conference is Saturday November 2nd at 11am at Good Shepherd UMC, Lebanon.
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