Blessings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ!
"I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth," (Psalm 121:1-2).
Prayer Requests:
Jane Reichard (cyst on her arm)
Mari Conners (recovering from foot surgery)
Janet Moyer (recovering from illness)
Dawn Stohler (health)
Sherrie Bernard (lung cancer)
Peg Fitzkee (hip surgery)
John Roberts (lymphoma)
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)
CHURCH EVENTS AND MINISTRIES
All 6th-12th graders are welcome to join us for the Youth Group.
Administrative Council Meeting - September 25th at 7pm
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.
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
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 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!
The Mission Team will be hosting a spaghetti dinner on Sunday September 28th at 6:00pm. All are welcome to join us. We will be accepting donations to go toward our mission trip to the DR.
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.
Zion Women's Retreat, Saturday, October 4 - Cost is $20
First Annual Women's Retreat - "On Purpose for a Purpose" is on October 4th at Creekside Fellowship Center. The speaker will be Toni Campbell, who will lead 2 sessions on being a Christian women for "such a time as this." A light breakfast and catered lunch are included in the ticket price. Anyone who would like to attend must register ahead of time. Any questions, please contact Beth Mellon at emellon7@comcast.net
Men's Group - Saturday September 21st 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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