Christmas at Zion

The following events at Zion are sure to get you into the Christ(mas) Spirit. You can read more about each of these in other articles throughout this newsletter.

Tuesday, Nov. 22, Hanging of the Greens. In the morning, the Z-Team will bring decorations up from storage in the basement. At 10:00 am retirees (both women and men) and anyone else free to help will decorate the sanctuary except for the tree. We can put the tree base (big box) in place, move the piano, hang garland, etc. And in the evening (7:00 p.m.), we will put up the tree.

Thursday, Dec. 1, starting at noon, the Women’s Fellowship Christmas Luncheon.

Sunday, Dec. 11, at 6:00 p.m., Youth Christmas Party at Pastor Darrell & Marjie Weber’s home (137 Benham Dr., Millstadt, IL 62260). Bring a $5 gift to be exchanged, a snack to share, and your friends.

Friday, Dec. 16, starting at 11:45 am, at Joe Boccardi’s Ristorante in Columbia, IL, the Zion Staff Christmas Party.

Sunday, Dec. 18, at 9:00 a.m., Sunday School Christmas Party.

Sunday, Dec. 18, at 10:15 a.m., the Children’s Christmas program via video recordings.

Sunday, Dec. 18, at 7:00 p.m., the musical “Sounds of our Village – Christmas Concert.”

Wednesday, Dec. 21, starting at 6:30 pm, at the Millstadt VFW, the Z-Team Christmas Party.

Friday, Dec. 24, at 6:00 p.m., our Christmas Eve & Candlelight Service.

Advent Candles

The Lighting of the Advent Candles is a meaningful part of Zion’s traditional preparation for the coming of Christmas. This year the following families will be lighting our Advent Candles.

Nov. 27 10:15 a.m. – Alex & Paige Pellmann family

Dec. 4 10:15 a.m. – Michael & Jodi Notter family

Dec. 11 10:15 a.m. – Phil & Heather Kish family

Dec. 18 10:15 a.m. – Geoffrey & Stacy Grootenboer family

Dec. 24 6:00 p.m. – Darren & Jessica Doerr family

Christmas Angels Preaching Series

Advent is a season to prepare for the appearing of JESUS CHRIST, the SON of GOD. This Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany Season, we will focus on how the birth of Christ as told through various Christmas hymns. See the schedule below:

Nov. 27 Matt 1:18-25 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Dec. 4 Luke 2:08-14 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing

Dec. 11 Luke 2:08-14 While Shepherds Watched

Dec. 18 “The Jesse Tree” Children’s Christmas Program

Dec. 24 Luke 2:01-07 Silent Night, Holy Night

Dec. 25 Psalm 98 Joy to the World

Jan. 1 Matt 2:01-12 We Three Kings

Jan. 8 John 1:09-13 Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne

So come and join us each Sunday of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany and lift up your voices in praise to our Triune Lord God the Almighty—The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—for the incarnate birth of Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh.