"Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel," (Luke 2:29-32).
Prayer Requests:
Walt Northey (bereavement - wife, Pat, passed away)
Denise Fahie (housefire, husband is in critical condition)
Ed and Sheila Swanger (Sheila - back procedure)
Lori Grandi (healing from gallbladder problem)
George Kline (recovering from knee surgery)
Ray Heberling (recovering from surgery)
Carol Fullmer (in hospital)
Joan Noll (blood pressure problems)
Mary Leh (health problems)
Theresa Gettle (Lou Gehrig's Disease)
Jalisa Bernheisel (leukemia)
Charles Botts (healing)
Christmas Services:
Christmas Eve Services - Tuesday 12/24 - 4:00pm (contemporary) and 7:00pm (traditional)
Sunday December 29 - Combined Service at 10:00am & 9:00am breakfast. Please sign up to bring in food items (sign up sheets are on the church bulletins).
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
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
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.
Anyone interested in a women's retreat, please sign up at the bulletin board or contact Beth Mellon emellon7@comcast.net
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
The Church Office will be closed from December 25th through January 1st.