VIDEO: Sunday April 14, 2024 - Complete Service
Each service at Zion Lutheran Church (normally the first of our two services) is streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel. This includes Sunday’s, Wednesday’s, Lenten, Advent and special services. The entire service is streamed from beginning-to-end. Weddings and Funerals can also be streamed, if requested in advance.
AUDIO: Announcements, Readings & Sermon for Sunday April 14, 2024
This audio-only file includes all the readings from scripture, along with the sermon — and when available, the announcements, adult choir, men’s choir, and/or bell choir. Also posted along with the audio file is the text for all the scripture readings, and a link to the current bulletin, and our YouTube channel if you prefer to watch the LIVE Stream.
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First Reading -- Acts 3:11–21
While [the lame man who was now healed] clung to Peter and John, all the people ran together to them in the portico called Solomon’s, astounded. And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk? The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him. But you denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted to you, and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
“And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.”
Epistle Reading -- 1 John 3:1–7
See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.
Everyone who makes a practice of sinning also practices lawlessness; sin is lawlessness. You know that he appeared to take away sins, and in him there is no sin. No one who abides in him keeps on sinning; no one who keeps on sinning has either seen him or known him. Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as he is righteous.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twenty-fourth chapter.
As they were talking about these things, Jesus himself stood among them, and said to them, “Peace to you!” But they were startled and frightened and thought they saw a spirit. And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me, and see. For a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they still disbelieved for joy and were marveling, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate before them.
Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.”
Women's Book Club: Saturday April 20th
There’s Still Time to Read!!!
Pontius Pilate, A Novel
Based on historical fact, this novel, written by a beloved LCMS author, portrays Pilate’s rise to power, his politicking with national and religious leaders, and his pronouncement of a verdict that changed the world.
Saturday, April 20th at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
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There’s Still Time to Read!!!
Pontius Pilate, A Novel
Based on historical fact`, this novel, written by a beloved LCMS author, portrays Pilate’s rise to power, his politicking with national and religious leaders, and his pronouncement of a verdict that changed the world.
Saturday, April 20th at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall
Please bring a brunch item to share.
We look forward to seeing you all there.
Available at:
Link to Amazon Store
CHP (Concordia House Publishing)
UPDATE: Deaconess Call … Profile on Joanna Lee
Deaconess Update
In recent weeks Zion's Call Committee has reviewed documentation from seven candidates, and from there narrowed its search down to two. Most recently, on March 20th the Committee interviewed the two candidates. Following the interviews and much discussion, the committee unanimously chose Joanna Lee as the candidate to whom they would like to extend a call.
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In recent weeks Zion's Call Committee has reviewed documentation from seven candidates, and from there narrowed its search down to two. Most recently, on March 20th the Committee interviewed the two candidates. Following the interviews and much discussion, the committee unanimously chose Joanna Lee as the candidate to whom they would like to extend a call.
Joanna Ruth Lee (Johnson) was born in Saginaw, MI and grew up in Newton, NC. She is the daughter of an LCMS pastor, and the third of six siblings. While serving as an LCMS missionary in Taiwan, she met her husband, Richard (Chun Yu Lee). The Lees have a daughter, Janna, born in 2020, and a son, Leopold, born in 2022.
Joanna will obtain her Master of Arts in Deaconess Studies this August from Concordia Theological Seminary at Fort Wayne, IN. She is currently interning at Perry Lutheran Homes and Christ Lutheran Church in Perry, IA. Prior to seminary, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Church Music from Concordia University, St. Paul, MN. Joanna is a Rostered Director of Parish Music (Commissioned 2017).
On Sunday, April 28th following the 10:30 service, a Voters' Meeting will be held during which the committee will recommend Joanna Lee for approval by the congregation.
Please make every effort to attend this important meeting and participate in the call process.
The Scammers are at it again!
Another scammer targets Zion!
Unfortunately, once again a fake email has been circulating to Zion members .... the email appears to come from "Pastor Edward O. Grimenstein" and requests "a favor" OR "money and/or gift cards." The Most recent just says … “Let me know if you're not occupied when you are awake. I have a request for you to kindly help with. I will await your response via email.”
THIS EMAIL IS A SCAM. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO IT!
Another scammer targets Zion!
Unfortunately, once again a fake email has been circulating to Zion members .... the email appears to come from "Pastor Edward O. Grimenstein" and requests "a favor" OR "money and/or gift cards." The Most recent just says … “Let me know if you're not occupied when you are awake. I have a request for you to kindly help with. I will await your response via email.”
THIS EMAIL IS A SCAM. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO IT!
Bulletin: Sunday April 14, 2024
Download/view the latest bulletin. It’s filled with our hymns, the order of service, all the readings from scripture, prayer requests for family & friends, service participants, communion statement, about our worship, the schedule of events for this coming weeks, along with announcements, news updates, happenings, and more!
View the bulletin for Sunday, April 14, 2024
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THIS WEEK AT ZION:
Saturday April 13
10:00 a.m. - LWML Pittsburgh Zione Rally at Bethel Lutheran in Glenshaw
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Sunday April 14
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:00 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Children’s Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Monday April 15
6:30 p.m. - Faith Bell Choir Practice
Tuesday April 16
6:15 p.m. - Grace Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice
Wednesday April 17
No Event’s scheduled
Mid-Week Services resume Wed. April 24th
Thursday April 18
7:00 p.m. - Elder’s Meeting
Friday April 19
No Event’s Scheduled
Saturday April 20
10:30 a.m. - Ladies Book Club in the Fellowship Hall
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Sunday April 21
LHF Sunday
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:00 a.m. — LHF Presentation by Rev. Marshall & Children’s Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
View Details on Zion’s Congregational Art Show, coming in November 2024.
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