At the Spring Women’s Ministry dinner on Thursday, April 30th, twenty Zion sisters in Christ enjoyed a festive Mexican meal to say farewell to long-time Zion member and friend, Kathleen Conn. Kathleen and Wayne will be moving to the Carolinas in a few short weeks. 

Godspeed Kathleen and Wayne! 

Please note that the CORRECT DATE for Confirmation is Sunday, May 31st — it was previously listed incorrectly.

Confirmation is Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 10:30 service. …
Before the service, join us in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15 a.m. to support and encourage our confirmands as they demonstrate how they have grown in the faith and rejoice with them on their Confirmation!

Cake, bagels and coffee will be served. 

There will be no service on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 because Pastor will be out of the office May 18th - 22nd.

Archive of Audio Recordings:
https://www.zlcb.org/sermons

Archive of Video Recordings:
https://www.zlcb.org/video-archive?category=Video

Christ is Risen
Tell the Next Generation

We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and His might, and the wonder that He has done. – Psalm 78:4

The 2026-2029 LCMS National Offering,
“Christ is Risen! Tell the Next Generation,” will support the work of congregations, districts and RSO's vigorously to make known the Good News of Jesus Christ among families, young people and children.

For more information on how you and your congregation can support the 2026-2029 National Offering, visit LCMS.org/national-offering

The Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML) Mite Box is a small, garnet-colored box used to collect regular donations for mission grants, inspired by the widow’s mite in Mark 12. Since 1942, this "mite" offering has funded over $130 million in mission work worldwide. Funds are collected by individuals and groups, with 25% supporting national missions and 75% funding district missions. Below is a list of ten recent mission grants.

Download a PDF listing 33 recent mission grants

A Bit of Zion History … 
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1898 in Bridgeville as Zion Evangelical Lutheran St. Paul’s German Church. The founding members were primarily German Americans, and several descendants of those original families are members of the congregation today. These include Tom Erbrecht; Sarah Ali, Clara Hayes, Paul Hayes and Sandy Bryant (Schmidt family descendants); Jane Kozak, Mike Kozak and Judy Dames (Oelschlager family descendants), Janet, Jim, and Marion Oelschlager; and Carolyn Wible and family (Oelschlager family descendants). 

In its earliest days, the congregation met in a local business establishment (near Sarasnick’s Hardware) until they were able to construct their own church building. On Thanksgiving Day in 1900, the cornerstone was laid for the first church building on Prestley Road in Bridgeville (at what is now 347 Prestley Road, near the corner of Washington Ave and Prestley Road). 

Click the link below to read the complete story …