In Memoriam: Carl Bauer

In Memoriam: Carl Bauer
It pleased the Lord to call unto Himself our brother-in-Christ, Carl Bauer, on Saturday June 14th. Please include Carl's family in your prayers -- Karen, and their children Michael and Dawn -- and the rest of their family. May the Lord comfort them with the assurance of eternal life in Him. 

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Carl H. Bauer
September 13, 1941 – June 14, 2025
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Age 83, of Kennedy Township, formerly of Chicago, IL. Passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Beloved husband of 56 years to Karen (Libricz) Bauer. Dear Father of Michael (Vanessa) Bauer and Dawn (George) Geregach. Brother of Richard (Pat) Bauer and the late Kenneth Bauer. Proud Grandparent of Payton and Hunter Bauer and Grant and Dustin Geregach.

Born and raised in Chicago, Carl and Karen raised their family in Wheaton, IL, before retiring to Kennedy Township, PA, where Carl enjoyed several years of working as an Usher at Pittsburgh Pirates Games. An avid Chicago Bears and White Sox fan, Carl was always watching sports, especially his grandkids' games. His favorite pastime was watching his grandkids excel at the things they loved most.

Funeral Service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church 3197 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017 at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Internment will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017, at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, Lutheran Hour Ministries, or Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA.

Baby Shower for Deaconess Joanna Lee

The Women of Zion are Invited to a Baby Shower honoring Deaconess Joanna Lee
Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 12 Noon following the late service. Luncheon sandwiches, drinks, and dessert will be provided. Please bring a salad or side to share.  

RSVP by Wednesday, August 13th, here: https://evite.me/V7w2gyCz2C

For gift ideas, visit the Amazon baby registry HERE

Central Texas Disaster Relief Fund

Flooding from Hurricane Harvey in Port Arthur, Texas, and hundreds of other cities and towns in the region put so much weight on the land that ground elevations temporarily lowered by an average of 1 centimeter. Credit: U.S. Air National 

Recently Central Texas was devastated by catastrophic flooding. Please consider helping in one or more of the following ways:

• PRAY for those affected.

• Consider making a monetary donation. You can send donations directly to the LCMS Texas District using the button below. They are requesting that you not send checks as they are getting overwhelmed. (NOTE: 100% of the funds will be used for the cause.) 

Thank you for your help with either of these items. There is a huge need and we can shows our neighbors the love of Christ with our help. If we hear of more ways you can help, we will send an update.

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Wednesday’s at Zion - Psalms Bible Study

In the Psalms God speaks to us, His people. God speaks to us about many different topics in the Psalms like: His existence, the Messiah, forgiveness, doubt, thanksgiving and many more! Join us each Wednesday for worship at 2:00 p.m. followed by a 30 min. Bible Study (starting at 2:30 p.m.) as we study a different Psalm each week for a total of 12 weeks. God truly is speaking to us, come and hear what He is saying!

God Is Our Fortress
To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song.

46 God is our refuge and strength,
    a very present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
    though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam,
    though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah

4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy habitation of the Most High.
5 God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved;
    God will help her when morning dawns.
6 The nations rage, the kingdoms totter;
    he utters his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

8 Come, behold the works of the Lord,
    how he has brought desolations on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease to the end of the earth;
    he breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the chariots with fire.
10 “Be still, and know that I am God.
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth!”
11 The Lord of hosts is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

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We Mourn the Loss of Gloria Godfrey

It has pleased the Lord to call unto Himself our sister-in-Christ, Gloria Godfrey, on Sunday. Please include Gloria's sister, Gladys Kolljeski, her children and grandchildren in your prayers.  May the Lord comfort them with the assurance of eternal life in Him.

Gloria Godfrey, 88, of Cecil, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, in St. Clair Health. She was born January 5, 1937, in Cecil, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Storm Scanny. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bridgeville. Gloria enjoyed word puzzle books, watching her grand and great-grandchildren play sports, going shopping and out to lunch, and cooking. Surviving are son, Richard (Susan) Godfrey of North Strabane; daughter, Tina (Tom McGinnis) Godfrey of Cecil; and son, Jerry Godfrey of Cecil; grandchildren, Matthew (Rachel) Godfrey of Fort Smith, Ark., Nicholas (Ann) Godfrey of Cecil Township, Evan (Alicia) Godfrey of North Strabane and Ian Godfrey of Cecil; along with great- grandchildren, Payton, Jackson, Bailey, Kensington, Henry, Ford and Olivia Godfrey; and sister, Gladys Kolljeski. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Godfrey, Sr. in 2020; sisters, Dolores Preaux and Joan Kovach; and her daughter-in-law, Anastasia Godfrey.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, in the Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road, Cecil, PA 15321, where a funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 3, with Pastor Edward Grimenstein officiating. Interment will follow in National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.