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Old Testament Reading — Genesis 17:1–7, 15–16
When Abram was ninety-nine years old the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty; walk before me, and be blameless, that I may make my covenant between me and you, and may multiply you greatly.” Then Abram fell on his face. And God said to him, “Behold, my covenant is with you, and you shall be the father of a multitude of nations. No longer shall your name be called Abram, but your name shall be Abraham, for I have made you the father of a multitude of nations. I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I will make you into nations, and kings shall come from you. And I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be God to you and to your offspring after you. . . .
And God said to Abraham, “As for Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. I will bless her, and moreover, I will give you a son by her. I will bless her, and she shall become nations; kings of peoples shall come from her.”
Epistle Reading — Romans 5:1–11
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.
Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the eighth chapter.
And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered him, “You are the Christ.” And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him.
And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again. And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan! For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.”
And he called to him the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it. For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? For what can a man give in return for his life? For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.”
Free Lenten Daily Devotions Available in the Narthex
Forty-seven daily devotions that repeatedly build on Psalm 41 and supporting Scripture passages that together paint a picture of how David's words are now your reality through Christ and your Baptism. These devotions, starting with Ash Wednesday and concluding on Easter Sunday, are meant to be used with the Lenten Preaching and Worship Series Be Gracious to Me.
About the Theme
Be Gracious to Me centers around Psalm 41 where God’s grace wells up and King David exults God, tracing the flow of divine grace from the source to its believers. He watches the current flow and spring forth in the lives of all believers through Baptism. Discover how Christ’s sufferings are your sufferings, and more importantly, how David’s words in Psalm 41 have become your reality through Christ. In the day of trouble, the Lord delivers you. The Lord protects you and keeps you alive. You are called blessed in the land.
Forty-seven daily devotions that repeatedly build on Psalm 41 and supporting Scripture passages that together paint a picture of how David's words are now your reality through Christ and your Baptism. These devotions, starting with Ash Wednesday and concluding on Easter Sunday, are meant to be used with the Lenten Preaching and Worship Series Be Gracious to Me.
About the Theme
Be Gracious to Me centers around Psalm 41 where God’s grace wells up and King David exults God, tracing the flow of divine grace from the source to its believers. He watches the current flow and spring forth in the lives of all believers through Baptism. Discover how Christ’s sufferings are your sufferings, and more importantly, how David’s words in Psalm 41 have become your reality through Christ. In the day of trouble, the Lord delivers you. The Lord protects you and keeps you alive. You are called blessed in the land.
Bulletin: Sunday February 25, 2024
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THIS WEEK AT ZION:
Saturday February 24
No Events Scheduled
Sunday February 25
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Monday February 26
6:00 p.m. - 1st Year Confirmation Class
6:30 p.m. - Faith Bell Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. - 2nd Year Confirmation Class
Tuesday February 27
6:15 p.m. - Grace Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice
Wednesday February 28
2:00 p.m. - Worship Service with Communion & Bible Study
7:00 p.m. - Worship Service with Communion (No Bible Study)
Thursday February 29
6:00 p.m. - Adult Confirmation Class
Friday March 1
6:15 p.m. - Potluck Dinner & Bingo in Fellowship Hall DETAILS
Saturday March 2
8:00 a.m. - Organ Committee Meeting
Sunday March 3
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Good Samaritan Hospice — Spousal Grief Support Group
Good Samaritan Hospice (GSH), a mission of Concordia Lutheran Ministries, will host a free Spousal Grief Support Group every Tuesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Concordia of Cranberry, 10 Adams Ridge Blvd., Mars, PA 16046. The first session is February 6th and the last one will be March 12th.
Attendees can expect to be in a safe and respectful environment with discussion led by GSH Bereavement Coordinator Christina Reuschlein, MSW.
Group talk will be focused on sharing stories, processing daily emotions and learning new coping skills to better equip group members for living with their grief.
The sessions are a series, so attendees will get the most out of the group if they attend each one. For more information or to sign up for a group, call Christina Reuschlein at 1-800-720-2557, ext. 4423.
DOWNLOAD the LCMS Youth Gathering Presentation
What is the LCMS Youth Gathering?
The LCMS Youth Gathering has been held every three years since 1980.
Approximately 20,000 youth and adults come together as God’s people to be encouraged in their walk with Jesus, and learn about the Christian faith and what it is to be Lutheran.
More than simply a 5-day event! The preparation process for the Gathering brings together young people and supportive adults to encourage each other in their baptismal identity. It gives young people a vision for the vastness of Christ’s Church and equips them for service as they continue their walk with Jesus.
Organized byLCMS Youth Ministryin St. Louis.
When & Where is the next gathering?
The next gathering will be held July 19-23, 2025 in New Orleans.
Who Can Attend?
You must be 14-19 years old or entering the ninth grade at the time of the gathering.
In Memoriam
It pleased the Lord to call unto Himself on December 30th our Sister in Christ Judy Meier. May the Lord comfort her husband Ron and their family with the assurance of eternal life in Him.
Our brother in Christ Ron Valentino was called to his heavenly home on October 3rd. May God's peace that surpasses understanding be with his wife Betty and their family.
Our sister Joyce Wood was called to eternal glory on January 1st. May the Lord comfort her sons and their families with the assurance of eternal life in Him.
VIDEO: Wednesday February 21, 2024 - Complete Service
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2:00 p.m. - Worship Service with Communion
2:30 p.m. - 30 min. Bible Study following the 2:00 p.m. service
7:00 p.m. - Worship Service with Communion
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