Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!
"For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith," (1 John 5:4).
Prayer Requests:
Pat Northey (at Towne Center)
Ed and Sheila Swanger (Sheila - back procedure)
Dale Waltermyer (Knee replacement)
George Kline (recovering from knee surgery)
Ray Heberling (recovering from knee surgery)
Janie Tignanelli (healing)
Emily Rohrer (healing, passing out)
Carol Fullmer (back pain)
Joan Noll (blood pressure problems)
Mary Leh (health problems)
Theresa Gettle (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Jalisa Bernheisel (leukemia)
Mike Dechert (healing)
Dan (friend of Cookie Haag - dementia)
Charles Botts (healing)
Zoe Zerman (house fire)
Rachel - Sister of Ashley Thiero (healing)
John Roberts (Lymphoma Diagnosis)
This Sunday is Thank Offering Sunday. We will have John Kline from On Fire Youth Ministries with us to share the message.
This Sunday evening our band will lead in an evening worship service at 6:00pm.
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
CHURCH EVENTS AND MINISTRIES
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
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).
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
Women's Breakfast - Saturday November 30th at 8:30am
All women are welcome to join us for a breakfast at Country Fair Restaurant on Saturday November 30th at 8:30am. Sign up sheets are on the church bulletin boards.
Book Sale - Saturday March 1, 2025 - Save the Date
Anyone interested in a women's retreat, please sign up at the bulletin board or contact Beth Mellon emellon7@comcast.net
Saturday Morning Men's Group
Our next men's group is Saturday November 2nd at 7:30am. We will continue with Book 8 of our Men With No Regrets study. All men are welcome to join us.
Men's Conference - Save the Date - 2/1/25
Zion will simulcast the Men with No Regrets 2025 Men's Conference on Saturday February 1st from 9:00am - 2:30pm. All men are welcome to be a part of this amazing event. More information to come.
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