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Grace and peace to you! Here is the latest update from Zion Church...



"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people,'" (Luke 1:68).




Prayer Requests:


Mike Dechert (fell and hit his head - in Hershey Med)

Ray Deck (in hospice care)

Carol Kline (back procedure)

George Kline (back pain, neuropathy)

Sally Shaeffer (health)

Marion Deck (health)

Dawn Stohler (health)

Sherrie Bernard (lung cancer)

Peg Fitzkee (knee replacement)

John Roberts (lymphoma)

Mary Leh (health problems)

Wayne Moyer (dementia)

Rita Mason (injured her knee)

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)

Janet Harnly (liver issue)

Ellen (friend of Cookie, has lung and brain cancer)

Jenn (friend of Glenn and Donna Hall - heart transplant surgery)

Trena (breast cancer for the second time)

Kathy Barthelt (cancer)

Mike (brother in law of Deb Carles, who is in the hospital with serious medical problems)

Mel (friend of the Conners, who has kidney failure)


Thank you to all who blessed us with cards and gifts this Christmas!  We appreciate all of you and thank you for your kindness and generosity.

     - Your Pastors


CHURCH EVENTS AND MINISTRIES


Christmas Eve Services


We will have 2 Christmas Eve services on Wednesday December 24th.  The 4:00pm service will feature our worship team and the 7:00pm service will be a traditional service.  Come and invite a friend to join us! Both services will be livestreamed.

We will have normal 9:00am and 11:00am services on Sunday December 28th.


Men's Conference - Saturday February 7th 9:00am - 2:00pm

Zion will be hosting a men's conference called "Surrender" which is livestreamed through Men with No Regrets. Lunch is included.  There is no charge to attend.  

Sign up online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/men-with-no-regrets-mens-conference-tickets-1978926422200?aff=oddtdtcreator

More information can be found at https://www.noregretsconference.org/


Needed - Health and Safety Committee Members - If you would like to serve on the Health and Safety Committee, please contact Denise Gouldey at DRGouldey@outlook.com


Needed - Kitchen Ministry Coordinator.  We are in need of someone (or a team of people) who will oversee the operation of our kitchen - ensuring we are properly stocked with utensils, plates, cups, etc, and keeping the kitchen clean and orderly, and assisting with meals and snacks at ministry events.  If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please contact Pastor Keith. 


Men's Discipleship

Pastor Tony is looking for a few men who would like to be part of a new discipleship group that will start sometime after the new year. Anyone interested may contact Pastor Tony. The meeting day and time are still to be determined and will be scheduled based on the availability of those who participate. If interested, email Pastor Tony at etzel.anthony@outlook.com


Evangelism Team - Now Forming

Pastor Tony is looking for individuals interested in joining the new evangelism team. Evangelism training materials have already been secured, and we plan to begin an eight-week course sometime after the start of the new year. We are hoping to gather four to six people who would like to learn how to evangelize and share the Gospel effectively within our community. If interested, email Pastor Tony at etzel.anthony@outlook.com


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. 


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 ... Every other Saturday at 9:00am


Outreach volunteers needed!

If you are interested in helping out with planning and executing Outreach events at Zion, please contact Jackie Gostomski at jackie.gostomski@gmail.com


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


Women's Bible Study - Every second and fourth Saturday, from 8:30am to 10am. 

This 8 session video study will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from October 25th - February 28th, unless snow causes delays.  It will be a study with Kelly Minter titled "No Other Gods". We often think of idols as ancient graven images, but God's people still battle idolatry every day. Our idols look more familiar - money, fame, work, pleasure, people - to name a few. If we serve these 'gods' above the one true God, we miss the unrivaled joy of following and knowing Jesus. Kelly will help us identify and dethrone the idols we may unknowingly have in our lives . There is no cost, just let Robin Dower know if you will be attending so a study book can be reserved for you. rad.dower@comcast.net.



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

Winter weather updates - Please watch for emails and updates to our social media and website in case of cancellations due to winter weather.


The church office will be closed from December 25th through January 1st.


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Pastor Keith Buckbee
Zion Church, Myerstown


(717) 537-5256

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