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                                              SUNDAY WORSHIP
                     Zion is worshiping in-person and online at 9 AM. 
Last church council meeting, council members voted to accept the COVID Task Force recommendation to return to wearing face masks when indoors at church.  This change was made due to the following factors.
  1. Cumberland County is considered to be in substantial community spread
  2. The increase in the positivity rate is back over 5% and as of August 12th was 7.6%
  3. Newville's fully vaccinated rate is low being at only 29% (35% for 1st doses) and the effectiveness of current vaccinations appears to be decreasing over time
The masking policy change is being implemented in accordance with CDC guidance and in abundance of caution to keep our church family safe.  At this time there are no other changes in our service as we will continue to sing and have communion during the service.

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Reformation Sunday will be next Sunday, October 31st and it should serve as an impetus for us to remember the great reformer, Martin Luther. This quotation from Luther reminds us of a principal focus of his life: "We should learn well how to please Christ. We do please him by dedicating our entire life with all possible diligence solely to the service of our neighbor. 'Down, down,' says Christ 'you will find me in the poor, you are rising too high if you do not look for me down there.'"

                                                              All Saints Sunday
                                                 November 7th 
 
On November 7th during our worship service we will remember those who have entered the church triumphant in the past year.  As another way to remember those who have gone before us we will have a "table of remembrance" near the baptismal font this year.  Please bring a small photo of someone you would like to remember on this day. 
 
A Message from Lower Susquehanna Synod Bishop Dunlop