VIDEO: Sunday July 21, 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 July 21, 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.
View the bulletin for Sunday, July 21, 2024
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Old Testament Reading -- Jeremiah 23:1–6
“Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!” declares the Lord. Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: “You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil deeds, declares the Lord. Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, declares the Lord.
“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’”
Epistle Reading -- Ephesians 2:11–22
Remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments and ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the sixth chapter
The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves. Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And he began to teach them many things. And when it grew late, his disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is now late. Send them away to go into the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” But he answered them, “You give them something to eat.” And they said to him, “Shall we go and buy two hundred denarii worth of bread and give it to them to eat?” And he said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out, they said, “Five, and two fish.” Then he commanded them all to sit down in groups on the green grass. So they sat down in groups, by hundreds and by fifties. And taking the five loaves and the two fish he looked up to heaven and said a blessing and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples to set before the people. And he divided the two fish among them all. And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of broken pieces and of the fish. And those who ate the loaves were five thousand men.
A New Sunday Bible Study – The Book of Romans
The Book of Romans
This Sunday at 9:15 a.m. we begin a new book of the Bible in our Adult/Teen Bible Study – St. Paul's letter to the Romans. As always donuts, bagels, coffee and juice will be served!
Luther's thoughts on Romans ...
"This epistle is really the chief part of the New Testament, and is truly the purest gospel. It is worthy not only that every Christian should know it word for word, by heart, but also that he should occupy himself with it every day, as the daily bread of the soul. We can never read it or ponder over it too much ..."
This Sunday at 9:15 a.m. we begin a new book of the Bible in our Adult/Teen Bible Study – St. Paul's letter to the Romans.
As always donuts, bagels, coffee and juice will be served!
Luther's thoughts on Romans ...
"This epistle is really the chief part of the New Testament, and is truly the purest gospel. It is worthy not only that every Christian should know it word for word, by heart, but also that he should occupy himself with it every day, as the daily bread of the soul. We can never read it or ponder over it too much ..."
Concordia Cabot: 143rd Annual Summer Festival
Sunday, July 28, 2024 from 12:30 - 5:30 p.m.
marks the 143rd Annual Summer Festival at Concordia, Cabot
Join the fun at Lund Care Center Backyard, 134 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023
Kids Fishing Derby & Activities
Pittsburgh Doo Wop Big Band 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Haven Apartments Open House 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Car Cruise (weather permitting) 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Worship Service at 4:00 p.m. featuring:
Retired Pastor, 18-year Concordia Parent Board Member and lover of all things Boston sports, Rev. Barry Keurulainen
Summer Picnic Themed Menu
Bulletin: Sunday July 21, 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, July 21, 2024
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THIS WEEK AT ZION
Saturday July 20
10:30 a.m. - LWML Prayer Service & Prayer Journal Activity
Additional Details
Sunday July 21
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
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Monday July 22
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
Tuesday July 23
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
Wednesday July 24
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
2:00 p.m. - Mid-Week Worship Service with Communion
2:30 p.m. - 30 min. Bible Study - The Book of “Hebrews”
(Each session starts with a review of the previous Bible Study)
(The 2:00 p.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Thursday July 25
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
Friday July 26
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
Saturday July 27
No Event’s Scheduled
Additional Details
Sunday July 28
Voter’s Meeting
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
Voter’s Meeting after Late Service - lunch served
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
All-Church Voter’s Meeting - Sunday July 28th
VOTER’S MEETING
There will be an All-Church Voter’s Meeting on Sunday July 28th following second service.
Lunch will be served.
Stay-up-to-date on what's happening at Zion!
There will be an All-Church Voter’s Meeting on Sunday July 28th following second service.
Lunch will be served.
Stay-up-to-date on what's happening at Zion!
RALLY DAY is Sunday September 8, 2024
September 8th is Rally Day!
This special day kicks-off our 2024-25 Sunday school year. We'll have a special combined opening for adults and kids at 9:15 a.m. in the fellowship hall, and an all-church picnic after late service!
September 8th is Rally Day!
This special day kicks-off our 2024-25 Sunday school year. We'll have a special combined opening for adults and kids at 9:15 a.m. in the fellowship hall, and an all-church picnic after late service!