President’s Perspective

A Year in Review! 
So many exciting and meaningful things took place during 2025! From our beautiful Christmas services to the children joyfully sharing the story of Christ’s birth through their Christmas video. We are truly blessed to have our young children proclaiming this message to all of us. We are deeply grateful to our dedicated Sunday School teachers for their faithful commitment each week, teaching and sharing the love of Jesus. 

This past year, our congregation has been richly blessed with many opportunities to hear and share the Gospel, grow in fellowship, and serve our community. Here are just a few examples: 

• Sunday Adult/Teen Bible study (approx. 60 attending) 

• Bridge Builders ministry kickoff 

• Confirmand public questioning/reception and Rite of Confirmation 

• Men's fellowship outings 

• Women’s ministry activities, e.g., Christmas ornament exchange, craft nights, Bunco, etc. 

• LWML zone and national participation 

• Music ministry -- Choir, Men’s Choir, Bell Choir 

• Technology enhancements such as a digital bulletin board in Narthex 

• Events committee fellowship, e.g., Paint & Sip, ReforFest, Easter breakfast, etc. 

• Preschool with 160+ students 

• Bridgeville Area Foodbank -- Volunteer support and donations 

• Trustees stewardship of facilities and grounds with dozens of projects completed 

• Vacation Bible School: 82 children 

• Youth Group -- monthly fellowship, LCMS Youth Gathering participation summer 2025 

We encourage everyone to prayerfully consider how they might get involved and serve our brothers and sisters at Zion. 

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10 

In Christ, 
Bob Schmidt 
Congregational President