Pray for Life
On November 12, a group from Zion Lutheran Church will pray and offer assistance outside the Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Pittsburgh. As God's people we will ask for Him to act on behalf of the unborn and shine His light into the darkness. We will meet at Zion at 9:00 a.m. to pray, eat, and prepare ourselves. At 10:00 a.m. we will carpool downtown to pray and offer help to those who need it. If this is your first time doing something like this, a group will go back to Zion after about an hour. A group will also stay until 1:00 p.m. and return to the church for lunch and a debrief. If you can't make it to the church for the preparation time, there will be a video you can watch online and then you can meet us downtown at 10:00 a.m. This is an important opportunity to act on our convictions and spread the Gospel in a difficult situation. Contact Vicar Joshua for more information.
Zion Lutheran Church - 2016 Men's Retreat
Zion Lutheran Church - 2016 Men's Retreat ... a D.U.M.B Men's retreat: Disciples Understanding More about the Bible.
Our theme this year is "Biblical Manliness". What does it mean to be a man in the Bible? What does Jesus have to say about being a man?
Come to the men's retreat as we learn together and enjoy great food, paintball, potato guns, and each other's company.
Who: Confirmed Men
What: Men's Retreat
Where: Camp Pioneer
When: Nov 4-6 (early arrivals can drive Thursday night)
Trunk or Treat ... at Zion Saturday October 29th
Calling all ADULTS and CHILDREN!
Saturday October 29th at 5:30 we will be having our first “Trunk or Treat”. What is a Trunk or Treat? Adults decorate their trunks and pass out candy to the kids and the kids dress up in costumes and walk from trunk to trunk to get the candy. Safe fun for the whole family! Cider and donuts will be provided!
Dress the Vicar .... in Steeler's Gear!
Many of you know that our Vicar is an avid Cleveland Browns fan. Many of you also know that the Steeler's play the Browns on November 20. Hopefully you also know that Zion is raising money to purchase bells to form a bell choir. What do these things have in common, you ask?
Well, on November 20th we will meet in the church basement to have pizza and watch the game. Joshua was planning to wear his number 16 browns jersey, but he is willing to give Zion control over his wardrobe... for a price. Starting this Sunday there will be a box in the narthex to place your cash or check in. For example ,if Zion raises 25 dollars for the bell choir he will wear black and gold socks. For 100 he will have a terrible towel around his neck. 250 dollars earns a Steeler's hat. 1000 dollars and he wears all of the above plus a jersey. If we pay for the whole bell choir, he will wear a Steelers jersey to men's Bible breakfast every Saturday for the rest of his time at Zion. A photo will be posted on the church website if you are unable to make the game. Look for the progress chart in the Narthex to keep track of our clothing item goals.
Vicar Joshua on Wednesday Services and Psalms Bible Study
Vicar Joshua Ulm talks about Zion's Wednesday evening service of "Prayer and "Preaching" followed by a small-group Bible Study of The Book of Psalms.
Join Zion's Bell Choir!
Mark Killinger, Choir Director for Zion Lutheran Church, talks about our upcoming Bell Choir and a fund-raising bell concert in October!
Bible Study at Zion Lutheran Church
Zion's new Vicar, Joshua Ulm talks about the various Bible Studies here at Zion Lutheran Church in Bridgeville, PA
2015-2016 Year in Review - Zion's Mon./Wed./Fri. Preschool Class
Photos from the 2015-2016 School Year. Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA. Monday/Wednesday/Friday sessions
2015-2016 Preschool Year in Review (Tuesday and Thursday)
Year in review from the 2015-2016 PreSchool Year (Tuesday and Thursday) at Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA.
Zion's Going to the LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans
"In Christ Alone" - The LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans July 16-20, 2016
WHO? Anyone Age 14-19 [at the time of the event]
WHEN? July 16-20, 2016
WHERE? New Orleans, LA
WHAT? Every 3 years: Almost 30,000 youth gather together to WORSHIP, SERVE, AND LEARN ABOUT JESUS!
If you're intersted in going** Please contact Joe Faini: youth@zlcb.org
FREE CAR WASH and More Saturday June 4, 2016
Starting at 8:00 a.m. Saturday June 4th 2016, there's a day of fellowship opportunities at Zion Lutheran Church.
8:00 a.m. - Men's Bible Breakfast (open to all)
9:00 a.m. - Pre-Car Wash Setup
10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. FREE Car Wash
After the cleanup, we'll start work on our Fire Pit
Then, at the end of the day, we'll break it in!
Come for part, or all of the day -- enjoy fun and fellowship with us at Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA -- www.ZLCB.org
Zion's FREE Spring Car Wash!
Zion is having another FREE car wash. Stop by for a FREE car wash between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Saturday June 4th, 2016. Zion Car Wash is for our members and the people of our community! Not just suds and water, we are going to do the interiors, wheels and tires too!
ROAD TRIP TO MEET THE NEW VICAR! -- April 26, 2016
ROAD TRIP TO MEET THE NEW VICAR! -- April 26, 2016
A team of seven Zion members departed in the early morning to brave the rain en route to St. Louis, Missouri in time to attend the 3 PM Vicarage Assignment Ceremony at the Concordia Seminary Chapel. Representing all God’s people at Zion, the entourage included Pastor McLellan, Bill Bishop, John and Katie Gielarowski, Mike and Linda Kroeger, and Kenny Wuerthele.
The group eagerly awaited the announcement and then at the close of the ceremony made their way to the narthex where they surprised our Vicar-to-be, JOSHUA ULM. Humbled by the great effort made to greet him and his family, Joshua expressed his gratitude and eagerness to start his vicarage at Zion! Joshua and his wife Mary, a music education major, have a 20-month-old daughter Hannah and a son named Joseph due in mid-June. With family in both the Detroit area (hers) and Akron area (his), living in Pittsburgh will be a family-friendly assignment!
Following a Pastor-guided tour of the campus, the group happily hosted Joshua, Mary and Hannah at The Cheshire Inn for dinner. A box of Sarris Chocolates and a gift certificate to Burgh’s Pizza & Wing Pub were presented as a welcome and early preview of Pittsburgh. Wonderful conversation ensued confirming that all three will be delightful additions to the Zion family!
Please pray for the safe arrival of baby Joseph, the successful completion of this semester’s coursework for Joshua, and the family’s smooth transition and relocation from St. Louis to Bridgeville.
Vicar arrival date TBA!
Confirmation -- Coming this Fall!
Coming this fall, we will be starting a new Confirmation class for kids 6-8th grade to learn the basics of the Christian faith and become communicant members of the congregation. Look for more information in upcoming newsletters and in this place as we get closer to the summer season!
Sharing the Gospel with Mark Jasa
Mark Jasa is coming!
Mark is a Pastor and Evangelist from sunny southern California who is coming to Zion on Saturday April 30th to teach us (and to show us) how to reach out to our friends and even total strangers with the good news of Jesus. Mark (get it?) your calendar for April 30th, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for a day with Pastor and Evangelist Mark Jasa! Lunch will be served.
Zion Reads the Bible in a Year
May I suggest you resolve to read the Bible in a year? ... Even if you get a late start. As a congregation, we did this once before, back in 2012, but it’s been four years and it’s time to do it again! Like we did last time, we will have the readings (and audio recordings of the readings) available on-line. The reading list will be available on-line, in the weekly worship bulletin and in the monthly newsletter. The sermons for the year will be based on the readings from the previous week. We are going all-in on reading the Bible in a Year for 2016!
Many of you read the Bible in a Year back in 2012, and it changed your life. It gave you a greater understanding of the Gospel, gave you a better picture of what exactly is in Scripture (and what is not), and strengthened your faith in Christ. If you read the Bible in a Year back in 2012, please consider encouraging someone else to read the Bible with you in 2016. It changed your life; it will change theirs too.
15 minutes a day. 1 year. The Bible. Let’s do this, church!
Ash Wednesday 2016
Join us at Zion Lutheran Church for Ash Wednesday service, with ashes. Wednesday services continue through Lent at 7:00 p.m. Visit us online at www.zlcb.org or www.facebook.com/zionlutheranbridgeville
The Bible in 10 Hours
To accompany our 2016 theme of reading the Bible in a Year, we are going go through the Bible in 10 hours! 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Friday January 8th and 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday January 9th, we are going to work our way from Genesis to Revelation. This program will help you understand the Big Picture themes that are found in the Bible, helping you understand what you are reading as you do the Bible in a Year.
Look for sign-ups for the Bible in 10 Hours in the entry way area to the church!
Christmas Caroling with Zion Lutheran Church
Join us on December 13, 2015 as we spread Christmas Cheer to the shut in’s of our congregation! We will meet at Zion at 4:30 p.m. so we can break into teams and visit as many people as we can. Everyone is welcome to attend. Keep an eye out for more details in the Sunday bulletin within in the next few weeks!