Fall Craft & Vendor Show
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Lawrenceville
237 37th Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Supports Evangelism in Lawrenceville

Online at: zionevangelicallutheran.org

Ladies Christmas Crafting Night & LWML Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, November 20th at 6:30 p.m.
Happening in Zion Lutheran Church’s Fellowship Hall

Bring a snack to share!

RSVP to Tevia Grimenstein grmnstns@live.com

SIP & PAINT
$15 Per person — ages 16 & up
Zion Fellowship Hall - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Materials and wine will be provided

Bring an appetizer to share

Sign up in the Narthex
Last day to sign up is Sunday, November 9th
e-mail meganpasquini@hotmail.com with questions

Janna & Leopold’s Birthday Party
No gifts are necessary, but, if you would like, you may bring something we can enjoy together at the party (Such as an activity, decoration, or snack).

Saturday, November 8, 2025 @ 3:30 p.m.
Zion Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall
3197 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
RSVP to deaconessjoanna@gmail.com

Join Us for Zion’s 5th Annual Reforfest
October 26th after the 2nd Service

• Catered German Meal

• Beer & Root Beer

• Guessing Jars

• Pastor’s Famous Bingo

Advance Tickets Required
$15 - Adults
$5 - Kids (4-10 years)
Free - Children 3 & under

Questions?
E-mail Megan Pasquini at meganpasquini@hotmail.com

Annual Women’s Ministry Ornament Exchange
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Details to come

Ladies Fall Bunco Night
Friday, October 24, 2025 @ 6:30 p.m.
Zion’s Fellowship Hall
Bring an appetizer or dessert to share

RSVP to Tracey Harris … tharris@zlcb.org by Sunday, October 19th

Youth Group Event
Pumpkin Carving and Dinner
Sunday, October 19th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Be sure to attend the upcoming Voters’ Meeting on Sunday, October 19, between services. The key agenda item will be the election of officers, along with updates from boards and committees. Your participation is valuable as we share updates on current projects and discuss potential future initiatives with the congregation. 

Steelers Watch Party (Men's Fellowship Group)
Thursday, October 16, 2025 starting at 8:15 p.m.
Zion’s Fellowship Hall
Pizza & soft drinks provided
Sign-up sheet on the table in the back of the sanctuary

First Trinity German Lutheran Church Presents
OKTOBERFEST
October 11, 2025 from 12:00 Noon to 6:00 p.m.
531 N. Neville Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Additional Information: firsttrinity.net/oktoberfest

Food • Drink • Music
Free Admission
Live Music by Slim Forsythe

Kids Center!

• Balloon Artist

• Pumpkin Painting Pretzel Necklaces

• Temporry Tattoos

• Games and More

Pittsburgh Zone LWML Fall Rally
Join us on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Located at 418 Maxwell Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

RSVP to Tevia Grimenstein at grmnstns@live.com
RSVP deadline is October 3rd.
Carpools will be arranged

Check-in begins at 10:00 a.m., meeting starts at 10:30 a.m.
Join us for a presentation by Linda Breight about her recent trip to Ethiopia.

Ingathering:
4KenyaKids exists to support comprehensive care to the abandoned, orphaned and needy children of Kenya through means of education, proper food, shelter, love and medical care. They recently experienced a horrific storm that damaged windows, walls, etc. of the school.

LWML Sunday - October 5, 2025
Since 1942, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries and to support global missions. As Lutheran Women in Mission, members joyfully proclaim Christ, support missions, and equip women to honor God by serving others. 

Did you know that Zion has had a chartered LWML society since the 1950s?! Our LWML society at Zion went through a long period of inactivity, but due to a renewed desire to participate in missions and connect to our sisters in mission across the country through LWML, our Zion society was re-formed in 2022. All ladies of the congregation are cordially invited to attend our quarterly meetings and fellowship gatherings with local and regional LWML members. In fact, all female members of an LCMS congregation are officially part of the LWML . . . so there’s no formal process for women to join an LWML society. One of the many benefits of belonging to an LCMS congregation! 

You have probably noticed one staple of LWML — the Mite Box — displayed on the table in the back of our sanctuary. Based on the account of the widow's mite in Luke Chapter 21, the Mite box is intended for regular contributions of "mites" — offerings above and beyond the support given to congregations and the LCMS. 

Oktoberfest 2025 in Cabot, PA
Haven 1 at 112 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023
Saturday October 5, 2024 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

For Your Enjoyment: The Mikey Dee Polka Band
For Your Appetite: German-themed Menu, Bake Sales
For Your Kids: Bouncy Castle, Balloon Artist, Games, Pumpkin Decorating, Free Food and Much More!
For your Curiosity: Haven 1 Open House
Fireworks at 7:45 p.m.
Flu Shots from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

For more information call: 724-352-8268
www.ConcordiaLM.org

Have You Heard? ... 
Zion is starting a Men's Fellowship Group!
All men of the congregation 18 and older are cordially invited to attend our first gathering on Saturday, September 27th from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. at the picnic pavilion on the church grounds. We'll have a bonfire with hot dogs, lots of snacks and drinks (BYOAB -- Bring Your Own Adult Beverage). Also, please bring a lawn chair and -- if you have them -- roasting sticks.  Sign up on the sheet in the church narthex, or email Rich Berardelli at p.richardberardelli1950@gmail.com so we know how many will attend.

Pennsylvania March for Life
September 22, 2025 — Harrisburg, PA

Gather with your pro-life Lutheran brothers and sisters prior to the 2025 PA March for Life at The Hilton Harrisburg. One N. 2nd Street. Harrisburg, PA 17101.

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Meet and Greet with Full Breakfast

10:00 a.m.
Welcome, and Keynote Speakers: “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made” Scott Licht, Lutherans for Life, and Mary Ann Albertini, Advancement Director of A Woman’s Concern Pregnancy & Parenting Resource Center.

10:30 a.m.
Walk to the Capitol Steps for the Rally

12:00 p.m.
March Begins

For more information contact”Jeanie Zentz at 717-475-0271 or visit www.lancasterlutheran.com - Full breakfast graciously provided free of charge by Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Lititz, PA

Visit marchforlife.org/Pennsylvania for walk details.

Youth Group Event
(The Third Sunday of Every Month)
Mark your calendar for gaming fun, food and fellowship!

LWML Eastern District Fall Retreat
The LWML Eastern District Fall Retreat is September 19-21 at Camp Lutherlyn in Butler.  A small group of us is preparing to register for the Saturday only retreat option on September 20th. We'll leave Zion early in the morning and return after dinner following a day of fellowship, study, and rest. If you're interested, please register using the following form (link below). 

Registrations are due August 18th.
Cost for the Saturday only option is $90.

Women of Zion: Register for Friday Only

Discussion Event for Parents:
The Anxious Generation

• Do you struggle to manage your child’s screen time?

• Do you feel disconnected in a constantly connected world?

• How can you build a healthier family life?

• How is anxiety increased by social media?

Redeemer Lutheran School Presents:
A discussion event on the best-selling book “The Anxious Generation” by author Jonathan Jaidt
Discussion led by: Dr. Rev. Adam Koontz, Pastor, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Oakmont

EVENT INFORMAITON:
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Redeemer Lutheran School, 700 Idaho Ave., Verona, PA 15147

Rally Day & Breakfast
Join us at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, September 7th for a Rally Day breakfast featuring coffee, juice, cinnamon rolls, sausage, yogurt, fruit, donut holes and breakfast sandwiches!

Each child will receive a Rally Day goodie bag!

Students age 3-11 will meet their teachers & be dismissed to their classrooms. Adults/teens will stay in the Fellowship Hall for Bible Study.

Join Zion at the Ballpark and see the Washington Wild Things
We're headed to Wild Things Stadium in Washington, PA to catch a baseball game! You might recognize their famous "Accordian Man" during the seventh inning stretch - our very own Doug Krantz!

Saturday, August 30th at 7:05 p.m.
It’s “Faith & Family Night at the Ballpark”
$10/Ticket

Sign up sheet located in the Narthex.
Everyone Welcome!

Zion’s First “BRIDGE BUILDER” Event at the …
South Fayette Township Community Day
Saturday, August 23 • 11:00 a.m.. to 5:00 p.m. at Fairview Park, South Fayette

Come participate in our first Bridge Builders event! Bridge Builders is Zion's initiative to reach out and further connect with our community and preschool families. We will host a booth at community day. There are opportunities to help with set up, clean up, or manning the booth. You can sign up for a time slot through our E-blast or website. This is a great opportunity to connect with our neighbors!

VOLUNTEER FOR A TIME SLOT

Youth Group Bonfire
Calling all teens. A Bonfire for all youth who have completed confirmation will be held next Sunday 8/17 from 6-8 pm. Join us for fun, food, fellowship, and Bible study! We’ll meet at the firepit behind the church. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chair and any lawn games you enjoy. 

The Women of Zion are Invited to a Baby Shower honoring Deaconess Joanna Lee
Sunday, August 17, 2025
12:00 p.m. (following the late service) in the Fellowship Hall

For gift ideas, visit the Amazon baby registry HERE

Join us for the 4th Annual Pioneer Fest!
Sunday, July, 20, 2025!
As we celebrate 80 years of Christian ministry on the shores of Lake Erie!

Join us for an amazing day with lake breezes, sunshine, hot dogs/hamburgers, ice cream, bounce houses, face painting, tractor train rides, worship music and so much more! Come, join us for a great day on the lake and be refreshed at Pioneer!

We have some pretty cool things in store for this year’s event, so stay tuned for some MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Bring your family and friends for this FREE EVENT!!!

2025 Artist Special Performances

• Steven Curtis Chapman

• Five14 Band

• The Brothers McClurg

• Randy Stonehill

• The Good News Band

  2025 Happenings

• Morning Church Service 

• Food, Beverages, and Ice Cream

• Live Worship Music

• Fun for all ages 

Contact the Pioneer office at 716-383-6157 for further information and/or to reserve your spot.
9324 Lake Shore Road. Angola, NY 14006
PIONEERONTHELAKE.COM

Zion Women’s Book Club
Summer Meeting & Salad Potluck

Make This Place Your Home
by Mary Rubarb (Link to Amazon/Kindle website)

Thursday, July 10th from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. (after VBS) in Zion’s Outdoor Pavilion

Bring a favorite lunch salad to share!

This is also a Meet the Author event – Mary Rubarb will be with us that day to talk about her book!

About the book: Libby knew that the life she'd always known wasn't normal, but it was hers. When that life is suddenly gone, all that Libby has to cling to are the memories of what she once had. When Libby is sent off to live with an aunt she never knew, she is faced with an entirely new life. Suddenly, she has friends. Here, she is thought of as smart and talented. But how could she be happy in her new life when in her old life, she'd let everyone down? Is it only a matter of time before these people realize that this life isn't where she belongs?

Community Event: Pittsburgh Pirates Blood Drive
Monday, June 30, 2025 – Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department – Chartiers Room
370 Commercial Street, Bridgeville, PA 15017

To schedule an appointment to donage, go to VITALANT.ORG and search with Blood Drive Code 100561474 or search by zip code.
You may also call 1-877-25VITAL or use the Vitalant mobile app.
Appointments recommended

Participating donors receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to a Pittsburgh Pireates home game on Sunday through Thursday!

Schedule an appointment in Bridgeville for 6/30/2025

Saturday, June 28th 12:00 p.m. 
Lunch will be provided
Zion Lutheran Church, 3197 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
A free will offering will be taken for Shepherd’s Canyon

Joanna Lee serves as the Deaconess at Zion Lutheran Church. She is the daughter of an LCMS pastor and is the third of six siblings. While serving as an LCMS missionary in Taiwan, she met her husband, Richard. Married in 2020, they now have a daughter, a son, and a baby due in September. Joanna obtained her Master of Arts in Deaconess Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

Within a two month span, Joanna experienced the sudden death of her father, was a first responder to people fleeing from a school shooting, and had an undiagnosed herniated disc. Attending a Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat was a great blessing and help to her in her journey of healing. Come to hear Joanna’s story, and more about Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat Ministry.

Please RSVP with how many will be attending so we can plan accordingly.

With appreciation,
Joanna Lee, Deaconess at Zion Lutheran Church

Zion Women’s Ministries Ladies’ Night Out
Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. – Location to be determined

Join us as we enjoy a dinner out together and bid farewell to our sister in Christ, Nell Wilson!

Watch your e-mials for more details and RSVP to Tevia at grmnstns@live.com

UPCOMING EVENTS:

June 26-29, 2025
LWML Convention
Please pray for Megan Migyanko and Anna Grimenstein, who will be serving as delegates at the convention in Omaha!

August 21, 2025
Quarterly Meeting (Missions Night)

September 19-21, 2025
District Fall Retreat
Camp Lutherlyn