"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another," (John 13:34).
Prayer Requests:
Mari Conners (foot surgery)
Janet Moyer (in rebab)
Anna Schell (fall)
Dawn Stohler (health)
Sherrie Bernard (lung cancer)
Peg Fitzkee (hip surgery)
John Roberts (lymphoma)
Joe Kirsch (in hospital)
Joan Noll (blood pressure problems)
Mary Leh (health problems)
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)
Ellen (friend of Cookie, has lung and brain cancer)
Teena Hibshman (healing)
Mike Dechert (healing - brain cancer)
Joel Jackson (Heart attack)
Naomi (Doug Swan's mother - stroke)
NCLL Update
The NCLL has informed us of the following information:
A 7-day non-jury trial has been scheduled to begin on March 30th, 2026. Judge Salz of Montgomery County will be the presiding judge over the trial.
We ask for prayer that the conference will mediate before a trial.
Special Staffing Announcement
Pastor Rob's last day is Sunday August 31st. Since it is a 5th Sunday, we will be having a combined service at 10:00am (no Sunday School) and a meal immediately following the service. All are welcome to attend!
Staff Positions Available
We are looking to hire the following positions: Worship Leader for Contemporary Service (10 hours/week); Youth Pastor (15 hours/week); Associate Pastor (10 hours/week). Please send resumes to debmill654@comcast.net or apply at indeed.com (search for ministry - Lebanon, PA).
CHURCH EVENTS AND MINISTRIES
We will have move-up Sunday on September 7th. We are restructuring our children's Sunday School classes to be as follows:
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade (first classroom on the right)
3rd Grade - 5th Grade (last classroom on the left)
6th Grade - 8th Grade (in upstairs Youth Room)
High School - in the Parlor
We are in need of High School Sunday School Teachers. Please contact Pastor Keith if you are interested in teaching our High School Sunday School Class.
Youth Group Fall Kick-Off - Sunday September 7th 6:00pm-8:00pm
All 6th-12th graders are welcome to join us for the first Youth Group of the school year. We will have a pizza party and Bible study with games. Bring a guest and you and your friend will receive a gift.
Outreach Events
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.
First Friday Fun Night - Friday September 5 at 5:00pm
For our final First Friday Fun Night of the Summer, we will be having a Chili Cookoff. Bring your favorite chili to the church for a fun time of food and fellowship. After dinner, we will be enjoying a puppet show by Chuck and Phyllis Meek. Here is an announcement from the Meeks:
We have another opportunity to showcase our puppet family at the next First Friday Fun Night on September 5th. Everyone between 10 and 110 years old is welcome to help and have fun. Please contact Phyllis at church or at (317) 441-6455 before August 25th to let us know if you can help.
Zion is sending a group of 8 people from our church to a mission trip in the Dominican Republic from October 25th through November 1st of this year. The group is: Beth Mellon, David Gass, Elijah Gass, Kaitlin Gass, Pastor Keith, Abby Buckbee, Sarah Buckbee and Linda Wagner. The group is looking to raise $3,500 for the cost of the trip. If you are willing to help support this mission trip, please write a check and make it out to "Zion Church" and write "Mission Trip" in the memo. We appreciate your financial support and your prayers!
Ladies Bring an Old Bag (Purse) to Lunch - Saturday September 13th at 11:30am. Sign up Sunday morning in the church lobby. Purses to be auctioned and proceeds to benefit Lebanon County Agape Shelter. For more information contact Beth Mellon at (610) 812-1372 or Susan Kerschner at (717) 383-9399
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.
Save the Date: Zion Women's Retreat, Saturday, October 4 at Creekside Fellowship Center, South Race Street, Myerstown. More details to follow.
Women's Fellowship Breakfast - The women will be meeting for breakfast on Saturday August 30 at 8:30am at Country Fare - Please let Beth Mellon know if you haven't already signed up and would like to attend - emellon7@comcast.net
Men's Group - Saturday September 7th at 7:30am in Fellowship Hall
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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