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Grace and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ!


"Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him," (1 John 5:1).


Holy Week Worship Services

Maundy Thursday (3/28) - Potluck Meal at 5:00pm and Communion & Tenebrae Service at 6:30pm

Good Friday (3/29) - Service at 6:30pm

Easter Sunday (3/31) - Services at 9:00am (Traditional) and 11:00am (Informal) 


Prayer Requests:


Family of Bob Blumenstine (passed away last week)

Ed Kercher (surgery for broken collarbone)

Janet Moyer (health concerns)

Joan Noll (blood pressure problems)

Todd Rodkey (in pain, recovering from back surgery)

David Schell (back/leg pain)

Donna Klein (kidney stones)

Grace Gettle (travel mercies as she visits her mother and family)

Theresa Gettle (Lou Gehrig's Disease)

Melissa Nee Saylor (recent cancer diagnosis)

Angie (Daughter of Skip and Mari Conners - recovering from surgery)

Terry Bieber (pancreatic cancer)

Alan Walter (pancreatic cancer, in pain)

Jennifer (friend of Edith Thierwechter, healing of pancreatic cancer)

Kate Ebner (diagnosed with cancer)

Steve Reinhardt (cancer)

UMC General Conference in April

Youth Trip to Ark Encounter




CHURCH EVENTS AND MINISTRIES


Outreach Announcements



Saturday, March 23rd will be our Pancake Breakfast and Egg Hunt starting at 9am. Please sign up on the back bulletin board if you'd like to help or contact Jackie Gostomski. 



We also need help Friday March 22nd in the afternoon for prep and set up. Please let Marae Clauser know if you'd like to help. 


If you'd like to donate candy to help us fill the eggs please place your donations in the box at the back entrance. Non candy items are also welcome. Stickers, small toys, etc. Please make sure items are individually wrapped and small enough to fit inside a plastic Easter egg. Saturday, March 16th at 9:00am we will stuff the eggs in the fellowship hall. If you'd like to help please contact Jackie Gostomski.



If you're planning to attend please fill out our registration form at   https://forms.gle/wHvKFK6TSTZKfy9e9 really helps up plan for enough food and eggs. It's not required but very helpful!



Any questions regarding this event can be directed Jerry (717.679.2569) or Jackie (717.269.2971) or zionoutreachteam@gmail.com




 

Missionary Amos Ngeze to Visit Zion UMC

Our missionary in Tanzania, Amos Ngeze, is planning to visit us for three weeks starting at the end of May.  We are looking for people who are willing to help host Amos and provide transportation for him while he is here.  If you are interested in serving in any capacity, please contact Jim Mellon at jameslmellon@comcast.net


Men's Group

Men's Group will meet at 7:30am on Saturday March 16th in Fellowship Hall. 



Monday Evening Bible Study Starts January 22nd

Our Monday Evening Bible Study begins Monday January 22nd at 6:15pm in Fellowship Hall.  Come early for food, desserts and fellowship.  We will be studying 2 Samuel.


Creations of LoveCreations 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 - 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. 



United Women of Faith

United Women of Faith meet every first Wednesday of the month at 2pm; Next meeting is March 6th.


Mission Trip - Dominican Republic

Zion UMC is planning a mission trip to the Dominican Republic in October of this year through This LIttle Light Ministries.  If you are interested in going on this mission, please sign up at one of the bulletin boards at the front or back of the church, or contact Jim Mellon at Jameslmellon@comcast.net


Mission Trip - Philly Dream Center

Friday August 30 - Saturday August 31 at Philly Dream Center. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Keith - Pastorbuckbee@gmail.com


Job Postings  - If you are interested in applying for either job, please contact the church office.

Concert Band Director - We are in need of someone who will conduct our Concert Band during the 9am service on 3-4 Sundays per year.

Nursery Coordinator


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


The 2024 Zion UMC budget is available at the Church office upon request.


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Pastor Keith Buckbee
Zion UMC