AUDIO: Announcements, Readings & Sermon for Sunday June 16, 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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Old Testament Reading -- Ezekiel 17:22–24
Thus says the Lord God: “I myself will take a sprig from the lofty top of the cedar and will set it out. I will break off from the topmost of its young twigs a tender one, and I myself will plant it on a high and lofty mountain. On the mountain height of Israel will I plant it, that it may bear branches and produce fruit and become a noble cedar. And under it will dwell every kind of bird; in the shade of its branches birds of every sort will nest. And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord; I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree, dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish. I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it.”
Epistle Reading -- 2 Corinthians 5:1–17
We know that if the tent, which is our earthly home, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling, if indeed by putting it on we may not be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we groan, being burdened—not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.
So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade others. But what we are is known to God, and I hope it is known also to your conscience. We are not commending ourselves to you again but giving you cause to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast about outward appearance and not about what is in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.
From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the fourth chapter
[Jesus] said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how. The earth produces by itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come.”
And he said, “With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown on the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth, yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes larger than all the garden plants and puts out large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.”
With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
Shout Out to Students - Part 5 of 5
Jack Bishop graduates from South Fayette High School on June 4th with honors. While in high school, Jack played on the baseball and golf teams, and sang in the SF Vocal Point Choir. He was also a leader in South Fayette Campus Life, a Christian youth fellowship organization. Jack will attend Grove City College in the fall and pursue a degree in Biblical studies.
Godspeed, Jack!
Jack Bishop graduates from South Fayette High School on June 4th with honors. While in high school, Jack played on the baseball and golf teams, and sang in the SF Vocal Point Choir. He was also a leader in South Fayette Campus Life, a Christian youth fellowship organization. Jack will attend Grove City College in the fall and pursue a degree in Biblical studies.
Godspeed, Jack!
Shout Out to Students - Part 4 of 5
Lauren Liberatore graduated from Canon-McMillan High School on May 31st. Lauren played clarinet and oboe in the Canon Mac Big Mac Marching band, Canon Mac Symphonic band, PMEA District band, Washington County Band, and South Hills Junior Orchestra. She is an accomplished equestrian who has been riding and showing her horse, Oreo, in multiple disciplines over the past five years. She plans to attend West Virginia University in the fall to study Chemistry. She also was accepted into the WVU Mountaineer marching band and is excited to continue her musical journey there. Congratulations, Lauren!
Lauren Liberatore graduated from Canon-McMillan High School on May 31st. Lauren played clarinet and oboe in the Canon Mac Big Mac Marching band, Canon Mac Symphonic band, PMEA District band, Washington County Band, and South Hills Junior Orchestra. She is an accomplished equestrian who has been riding and showing her horse, Oreo, in multiple disciplines over the past five years. She plans to attend West Virginia University in the fall to study Chemistry. She also was accepted into the WVU Mountaineer marching band and is excited to continue her musical journey there.
Congratulations, Lauren!
Bulletin: Sunday June 16, 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!
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THIS WEEK AT ZION
Saturday June 15
No Event’s Scheduled at Zion
LWML Eastern District Convention @ Cranberry Doubletree
Sunday June 16
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Children’s Summer Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion & Confirmation
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
LWML Eastern District Convention @ Cranberry Doubletree
Monday June 17
No Events Scheduled
Tuesday June 18
No Events Scheduled
Wednesday June 19
2:00 p.m. - Mid-Week Worship Service with Communion
2:30 p.m. - 30 min. Bible Study
(The 2:00 p.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
6:05 p.m. - Zion night at the Washington Wild Things Baseball Park DETAILS
Thursday June 20
No Events Scheduled
Friday June 21
No Events Scheduled
Saturday June 22
No Events Scheduled
Sunday June 23
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Children’s Summer Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion & Confirmation
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
LWML Eastern District Convention @ Cranberry Doubletree
Voter’s Meeting Sunday June 30, 2024
A voter’s meeting to present Zion’s 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget will be held between services Sunday, June 30th at 9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Coffee, bagels and donuts will be served. Join us for this important presentation!
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Voter’s Meeting
A voter’s meeting to present Zion’s 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget will be held between services Sunday, June 30th at 9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Coffee, bagels and donuts will be served. Join us for this important presentation!
Grief Art Workshop at Zion 6/28/2024
Concordia Hospice of Washington Presents the Grief Art Workshop
Come, relax and Create an expression of your Journey Through Grief with painting.
Friday June 28th at 5:30 p.m.
Please RSVP via. e-mail or phone.
For more info contact Roxanne Sweany, Bereavement Coordinator at 724-250-4500 ext. 2109 or e-mail rsweany@concordiahw.org
Concordia Hospice of Washington Presents the Grief Art Workshop
Come, relax and Create an expression of your Journey Through Grief with painting
Friday June 28th at 5:30 p.m. - Please RSVP via. phone or e-mail
For more info contact Roxanne Sweany, Bereavement Coordinator at 724-250-4500 ext. 2109 or e-mail rsweany@concordiahw.org
Shout Out to Students - Part 3 of 5
Max Gresh graduates June 6th from Upper St. Clair High School with honors. During his high school years, Max was active on the Speech and Debate Team, qualifying for state competition. He also enjoyed running cross country, participating in track and field, and volunteering at the Miracle League by being a buddy to a special needs young adult. In the Fall, Max heads to Virginia Tech to study architecture.
God's blessings, Max!
Max Gresh graduates June 6th from Upper St. Clair High School with honors. During his high school years, Max was active on the Speech and Debate Team, qualifying for state competition. He also enjoyed running cross country, participating in track and field, and volunteering at the Miracle League by being a buddy to a special needs young adult. In the Fall, Max heads to Virginia Tech to study architecture.
God's blessings, Max!