Announcements, December 11, 2022

Every 2nd Sunday Offering goes to the Monthly Mission.The Month of December Mission Offering is New Life for Girls: Teaching girls a new way of life free from alcohol, drug, addiction, and abuse.

. Every last Sunday Mission offering- Missionary Erin Magada from Petros Zoe Initiative in Uganda -Youth Community Centers, Early Childhood Development Center, Teenage Pregnancy Center and etc.

. Advent Small Group is on Wednesday, 12/14, and 12/21 at 7pm at Zion in person and virtually as well.

. Strawbridge Shrine annual Candlelight Advent Worship Service, on Sunday, December 11th, at 4:00 p.m.

. Christmas Hymn Sing- Today at 5 pm with Potluck dinner and service at 6pm.

. Our Christmas Eve Service with candle lighting is at 11pm.

. *THERE WILL NOT BE A CHRISTMAS SUNDAY SERVICE*

. Friday, December 30th- Loaves & Fishes, Lunch packing at 6pm at Stone Chapel

. Saturday, December 31st- Loaves & Fishes @ 10:30 am @ Church of the Brethren.

. Zion Restaurant Cards are available. If you are interested, see Sue Stultz.

There is a signup sheet in the social hall if you’d like to purchase a poinsettia for the altar. Indicate if it is in memory of or in honor of, for whom, & the list will be printed in the bulletin. They are $10 each.

. Ecumenical Community of Blue Christmas Service is on Sunday, December 18th, at St. Paul UMC in New Windsor, located at 200 Main St, New Windsor.

. Blue Christmas service provides a quiet and contemplative worship service as an alternative to the more traditional gatherings. This is in honor of those who are experiencing grief and struggling with loss.

Friday, December 30th- Loaves & Fishes, Lunch packing at 6pm at Stone Chapel

Saturday, December 31st- Loaves & Fishes @ 10:30 am @ Westminster Church of the Brethren.

The Shepherd’s Staff- Christmas Stockings: Simply purchase a stocking and fill it with items to be given to children (infant through high school ages) in Carroll County.