Registration Open: Zion’s Vacation Bible School - July 22-26

Vacation Bible School Zion at Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA
July 22-26, 2024 • 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Ages -- 4 years old (prior to 9/1/24) through 4th grade
FREE!

In “Celebrate the Savior” Vacation Bible School, students will discover that our loving God has given us so much to celebrate—family, friends, food, and especially forgiveness through faith in Jesus, our Savior. As kids explore five key events in the life of Jesus from the Bible, they will discover how the love of Jesus fills us with joy!

Program Details

• VBS kids will be organized into either early childhood or elementary crews. Each crew will have 6-10 children per crew and two crew leaders.

• We'll enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and lively music as we celebrate God’s gifts.

• Bring a plain white, cotton t-shirt for your child for a crafting project!

Registration Details (DEADLINE 6/22)

• Complete the online REGISTRATION FORM (one per each child in a family) no later than Saturday, June 22nd.

• VBS is FREE this year … no fees to attend!

• In order to ensure the best VBS experience for all children, the number of “crews” is limited, so be sure to register early to reserve your spot.

Visit Zion’s website at www.zlcb.org/VBS for important information.
Questions??? Contact Karen Kress, VBS Director, at 618-534-5718, or kkress5@gmail.com OR Susie Bishop, Registration Coordinator, at 412-221- 4776, ext. 203 or secretary@zlcb.org.

President’s Perspective

We really are Special -- Chosen -- Blessed -- Called!!! 
Sunday, May 19th is Pentecost. This special day marks the time when God sent the Holy Spirit to mankind. When you look into a mirror, you're looking at the temple in which the Holy Spirit is working and comforting you. The machinations of the secular world shouldn't plant fear in your heart. We have only to fear God, and like the Psalmist says in chapter 34, "I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears." Again in chapter 34 we read, "The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them." So, as we watch the secular world devolve into chaos and strife, remain committed to your faith in God our Savior. "Oh, fear the Lord, you his saints, for those who fear him have no lack!" 

Being baptized with the Spirit makes us special. It isn't an accident you were baptized in the Triune God. It's a blessing and God chose you to receive this blessing. Christ called us to go into the world and teach the Gospel, baptize people into the church and like Christian Soldiers, to go "marching as to war" (as the song goes), to fight the good fight against the foe. Those are our marching orders so-to-speak. We can't be insular and timid as a church body. 

The blessing of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit can be seen in Romans, Chapter 8. Please read that chapter to re-familiarize yourselves with life lived in the Spirit. Verse 9 reads, "You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the spirit of God dwells in you." Living a life that is spiritual, rather than worldly, is something that God wants us to do individually and together as the body of Christ-- the church. In verse 28 we read, "And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." That's us. He chose us to work for Him in the world to spread the Gospel and baptize people and save souls. Go, teach, baptize. Spread the Gospel. 

Hopefully, as our church here at Zion proceeds through history, we will fulfill the work expected of us toward the Great Commission. We'll proceed fearlessly and with purpose, proclaiming boldly that He is risen and lay the cross in front of the doubters and skeptics -- we preach Christ crucified. Pray for the Christians on earth and our LCMS, District and Zion. Amen. 

-- Paul Klemash 

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First Reading -- Acts 10:34–48 
Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all), you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him on the third day and made him to appear, not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.” 

While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word. And the believers from among the circumcised who had come with Peter were amazed, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out even on the Gentiles. For they were hearing them speaking in tongues and extolling God. Then Peter declared, “Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?” And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to remain for some days. 

Epistle -- 1 John 5:1–8 
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him. By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? 

This is he who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the Spirit is the one who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth. For there are three that testify: the Spirit and the water and the blood; and these three agree. 

Holy Gospel according to St. John, the fifteenth chapter
[Jesus said:] “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. 

“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lays down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. These things I command you, so that you will love one another.” 

Grace Bell Choir -- Come, Christians Join to Sing (8:00 a.m. service)

Sunday School News for May 2024

It's been a cold Spring, but warmer weather is here!
During May, Sunday school classes will be continuing with Enduring Faith Unit 8. See chart above.

Important Dates: 
June 9th – Sunday School End-of-Year Party
Please arrive at 9:15!!! We'll have a final lesson then start our party festivities. 

June 16th through August:
Summer Sunday School at 9:15
Summer session is geared toward students in PreK through 3rd grades. Kids in 4th through 6th grade are welcome to help in the classroom or attend the Adult/Teen Bible Study in the fellowship hall. 

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THIS WEEK AT ZION

Saturday May 4
No Event’s Scheduled

Sunday May 5
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Children’s Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
12:00 Noon - Zion Women’s Ministries Spring Rally ADDITIONAL DETAILS
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

Monday May 6
6:00 p.m. - 1st Year Confirmation
6:30 p.m. - Faith Bell Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. - 2nd Year Confirmation
7:00 p.m.- Trustee’s Meeting

Tuesday May 7
6:15 p.m. - Grace Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice

Wednesday May 8
2:00 p.m. Mid-Week Worship with Communion
2:30 p.m. - 30 min. Bible Study
(The 2:00 p.m. service is streamed Live on our YouTube channel)

Thursday May 9
Pastor out of town
6:30 p.m. - Council Meeting

Friday May 10
Pastor out of town
No Event’s Scheduled

Saturday May 11
Pastor out of town
No Event’s Scheduled

Sunday May 12
Pastor out of town
FOOD BANK SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Children’s Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

The Scammers are at it again!

Another scammer targets Zion!
Unfortunately, once again a fake email has been circulating to Zion members .... the email appears to come from "Pastor Edward O. Grimenstein" and requests “Open Schedule Request” OR "a favor" OR "money and/or gift cards." 

THIS EMAIL IS A SCAM.  PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO IT!