Announcements

Children's Christmas Program Practices

• 12/2 9:00-10:00 a.m.  Pre-K-1^st grade practice
• 12/3 1:00-3:00 p.m. 2^nd – 8^th Grades practice
• 12/9 9:00-10:00 a.m.  Pre-K-1^st grade practice
• 12/10 1:00-3:00 p.m. 2^nd – 8^th Grades practicece   
• 12/17 10:15-11:15 a.m.  Dress Rehearsal Practice

   Upcoming Events

• • 12/2 9:00-10:00 a.m.  Pre-K-1^st grade practice
  • 12/3 1:00-3:00 p.m. 2^nd – 8^th Grades practice
  • 12/3 7:00 p.m. Advent Concert
  • 12/6 5:45 p.m. Advent Service w/ supper to follow(scalloped potatoes & ham) (Zion)
  • 12/6 5:30 p.m. Supper with Worship at 6:30 (Trinity)
  • 12/9 9:00-10:00 a.m. Pre-K-1^st grade practice
  • 12/10 10:30 a.m. Annual Voters’ Meeting
  • 12/10 1:00-3:00 p.m. 2^nd – 8^th Grades practice
  • 12/13 5:45 p.m. Advent Service w/ supper to follow (maidrites & hotdogs)(Zion)
  • 12/13 5:30 p.m. Supper with Worship at 6:30 (Trinity)
  • 12/17 10:15-11:15 a.m. Dress Rehearsal for Christmas program
  • 12/17 6:00 p.m. Pre Children’s Christmas Program/6:30 p.m. Children’s Christmas program
  • 12/20 5:45 p.m. Advent Service w/ supper to follow (soups) (Zion)
  • 12/20 5:30 p.m. Supper with Worship at 6:30 (Trinity)
  • 12/24 No Sunday School, No Morning Worship Service
  • 12/24 3:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service (Zion)
  • 12/24 4:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service (Trinity)
  • 12/24 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service (Zion)
  • 12/25 9:00 a.m. Christmas Service (Trinity)
  • 12/25 10:00 a.m. Hymn Sing and Brunch
  • 12/31 9:00 a.m. Worship Service/No Sunday School

Preparing for Worship: 
Dec. 3 First Sunday in Advent Isaiah 64:1–9 1 Corinthians 1:3–9 Mark 11:1–10 or Mark 13:24–37
Dec. 10 Second Sunday in Advent Isaiah 40:1–11 2 Peter 3:8–14 Mark 1:1–8
Dec. 17 Third Sunday in Advent Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11 1 Thess. 5:16–24 John 1:6–8, 19–28
Dec. 24 Fourth Sunday in Advent 2 Sam. 7:1–11, 16 Rom. 16:25–27 Luke 1:26–38
The Nativity of Our Lord Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Is. 7:10–14 1 John 4:7–16 Matt. 1:18–25
Dec. 25 Christmas Day Is. 52:7–10 Heb. 1:1–6 (7–12) John 1:1–14 (15–18)
Dec. 31 First Sunday after Christmas Is. 61:10–62:3 Gal. 4:4–7 Luke 2:22–40

Resources for Individuals and Families:

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1)     Go to Zion’s homepage (zionmanning.com)

2)     Click on “Links” (near the top of the page)

3)     On the Links page, click on “Facebook Link.”

4)     On the Facebook page, click on “video” to select a service, prayer, or other video.

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