Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 7:00AM 
Pregnancy Resource Center of the South Hills!
Join us as Zion supports the Pregnancy Resource Center of the South Hills! Fill a baby bottle with your loose change and return it to the receptacle in the church narthex by Sunday, February 12th. Join with Zion and the Pregnancy Resource Center in the work of saving lives!
Friday, February 10, 2012 at 9:20AM Hello Email Prayer Chain Members,
First prayer request:
One of the Gielarowski Family’s good friends passed away this week (Ed DeLouis). He battled weak liver and kidneys and was on dialysis for 15 years. Ed had become an active Christian about 10 years ago and actively and openly shared his faith in Jesus. We recently had the opportunity to let him work for us for a few months until he became very weak in January. What a blessing God gave to us!
Katie asks for prayer (peace and strength through grief) for his wife and family and for my husband John (Ed was his very close friend).
Second prayer request:
The Luedeman’s newborn girl, Londyn, was taken back to the hospital where she showed signs of dehydration. Tests were run where it was determined she had meningitis. As of 1:07am last night, we are not sure if it is bacterial or viral. Londyn has been moved to Children's hospital where she is expected to spend the next two weeks. Please keep the family in your prayers.
Contact Rhonda Campbell to be added to the Prayer Chain e-mail list:
secretary@zlcb.org
Bridgeville Chruch, Prayer Requests, Zion Lutheran Chruch in Prayer Friday, February 10, 2012 at 7:00AM Click on the video to meet Thomas Walter McLellan, Pastor and Alissa's newborn son.
Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 7:00AM 
We've just added a third Bible quiz to the site.
>Click to take Bible Quiz No. 3
>Click to take Bible Quiz No. 2
>Click to take Bible Quiz No. 1
Bible Quiz, Bridgeville Church, Quiz Time, Zion Lutheran Church in Quiz Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 7:00AM 
Voter's Meeting Update
The Voter’s approved a motion to establish a new Kingdom Fund. This fund would be used to enhance the internal and external ministries of Zion.
How would the fund be funded? Initially by redirecting budgeted mortgage dollars to the Kingdom Fund.
How would the fund be administered? The Pastor and Board of Elders will administer the Kingdom Fund in a similar manner as the Board of Trustees administers the Trustee Discretionary Fund. The distribution of funds would be based on the constitutional level of financial responsibility for the Board of Elders, Church Council and Voters.
What would the fund be used for? To promote and enhance the Kingdom of God through charitable giving, Christian education (adult and youth), missions, community outreach ...
This is a great opportunity for Zion to use and share our financial gifts. May God guide us in using these gifts and our talents to spread the Good News!
- Bob Schmidt, Chairman
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 7:00AM 
Food Bank Sunday - February 12th
Collection for this month’s Bridgeville Area Food Bank is Sunday, February 12th. The “item of the month” is cereal and breakfast food. You are also welcome to help at the Food Bank every third Saturday of the month between 7:45 and 12:00 at Bethany Presbyterian Church.
Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:00AM 
Pastor's Message (from the bulletin)
On our way back from the hospital with our newborn son, Thomas Walter, a white Chevy Silverado pulled in behind us, coming off the Interstate onto Washington Pike. Ahead of us, a car had stopped to turn left. We stopped. The truck behind us stopped. Then we heard the sound of tires skidding on the pavement followed by the tell-tale WHACK. Looking into the rearview mirror, I could see that the Silverado had been rear-ended. Alissa and I looked at each other, thinking the same thing. Had God protected our newborn son on our ride home from the hospital?
When it comes to God's intervening work in creation, we are sometimes left wondering: is what I just heard, seen, or otherwise experienced the hidden hand of God? Sometimes, however, we do not need to guess.
After separating the waters of the Red Sea to allow thousands upon thousands of Israelites to pass through as on dry ground, God washes away the Egyptian army. Moses saw God at work in this; there was no doubt in his mind. And so, in response to God's act of deliverance, he offers up the song of praise we will focus on this morning. We may look at this awesome act of salvation and judgment and think to ourselves: "boy, I wish God would act in such an obvious way in my life ... I'd have such a stronger faith!"
The good news is that God DOES act in such an obvious way in our lives. Frequently. Today, he will come to you in his word to forgive your sins and strengthen your faith; he will be present in the Lord's Supper and he will be with you when you leave this building and take up your cross and engage the, world as his ambassador. Just as God rescued the Israelites from their enemies in the crossing of the Red Sea, he rescues us today from our real enemies: sin, death and the devil!
-Pastor Duncan