AUDIO: Announcements, Readings & Sermon for Sunday August 11, 2024

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Old Testament Reading -- 1 Kings 19:1–8 
Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow.” Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. 

But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he asked that he might die, saying, “It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers.” And he lay down and slept under a broom tree. And behold, an angel touched him and said to him, “Arise and eat.” And he looked, and behold, there was at his head a cake baked on hot stones and a jar of water. And he ate and drank and lay down again. And the angel of the Lord came again a second time and touched him and said, “Arise and eat, for the journey is too great for you.” And he arose and ate and drank, and went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights to Horeb, the mount of God. 

Epistle Reading -- Ephesians 4:17—5:2 
This I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. But that is not the way you learned Christ!— assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. 

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. 

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 

The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the sixth chapter
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe. All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.” 

So the Jews grumbled about him, because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven.” They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How does he now say, ‘I have come down from heaven’?” Jesus answered them, “Do not grumble among yourselves. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day. It is written in the Prophets, ‘And they will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me— not that anyone has seen the Father except he who is from God; he has seen the Father. Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes has eternal life. I am the bread of life. Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and they died. This is the bread that comes down from heaven, so that one may eat of it and not die. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.” 

Evangelism/Outreach Committee at Zion

Evangelism/Outreach Committee at Zion 
Join our team to share the Good News of our Savior with those in our community! 

WHO can Outreach??? 
Everyone in some form or another can Outreach and does without even knowing. We are all believers in His Love and if we share that Love we’re doing Outreach. 

WHAT is Outreach??? 
Building relationships with others who are not a member of a Church with the goal of sharing who Jesus is and what He has done for us. 

WHEN do I Outreach??? 
At all times, in all that we do, shine brightly Jesus Love for you and others will see His Love in you. Share the Good News in conversation, talk of His Forgiveness, Love, and Grace. 

WHERE do I Outreach??? 
Everywhere and anywhere at home with a neighbor, with a co-worker, a schoolmate or a teammate, in a parking lot or a sporting event, even in waiting rooms. God has promised to give you the words you need, when you need them. 

HOW do I Outreach??? 
As an individual in our vocations in life, AND as a congregation that develops specific programs and events designed to share the Good News of the Savior's love and forgiveness. After all, as a congregation, our mission is to "Equip, Educate, & Encourage believers in Christ, sending them into the World to share the Gospel." 

If you are interested in being a part of this new committee, please email Mike and Michele Wallace at mikeandmichelewallace@gmail.com by August 30th.
Our plan is to organize a kick-off meeting in September! 

Photos from the installation of Zion’s new Deaconess, Joanna Lee

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The installation of Deaconess Joanna Lee occurred on Sunday August 4, 2024 at the 10:30 a.m. service. Prior to the installation, there was a welcome brunch for Joanna in the Fellowship Hall with many in attendance, including Joanna’s husband Richard, their two children Janna and Leopold, along with her mom Denise (left) sister Mary (in red) and Aunt Deb on the right.

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 Lee's have a daughter, Janna, born in 2020, and a son, Leopold, born in 2022. 

Joanna obtained her Master of Arts in Deaconess Studies from Concordia Theological Seminary at Fort Wayne, IN. Prior to joining Zion Lutheran Church she recently interned 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). 

How Deaconess Lee will be serving Zion
As the Director of Family Life Deaconess Joanna will work alongside Pastor Grimenstein in developing and maintaining outreach programs to the local community (primarily through Zion Lutheran Preschool). The Director of Family Life will also focus upon strengthening the relationships between existing Zion members.

The overall goals of the Director of Family Life position are as follow:

• Create a preschool outreach initiative.

• Plan all youth programming/events.

• Recruit & coordinate volunteers for programs.

• Oversee ordering of resources related to events.

Bulletin: Sunday August 11, 2024

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THIS WEEK AT ZION

Saturday August 10
No Event’s Scheduled

Sunday August 11
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Summer Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

Monday August 12
No Event’s Scheduled

Tuesday August 13
No Event’s Scheduled

Wednesday August 14
2:00 p.m. - Mid-Week Worship Service with Communion
2:30 p.m. - 30 min. Bible Study - The Book of “Hebrews”
(Each Bible study session starts with a review of the previous Bible Study)
(The 2:00 p.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
6:30 p.m. - Ladies Book Club at the home of Tracey Johnson (ADDITIONAL DETAILS)

Thursday August 15
7:00 p.m. - LWML Leaders Meeting

Friday August 16
No Event’s Scheduled

Saturday August 17
No Event’s Scheduled

Sunday August 18
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Summer Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
6:30 p.m. - Youth Group Campfire Cookout (ADDITIONAL DETAILS)
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

Engagement: Michael Grimenstein & Delaney Winterhalter

Michael Grimenstein and Delaney Winterhalter are engaged to be married.
The couple met several years ago while attending South Fayette High School.
A wedding is being planned for June 2026.

Congratulations and God bless, Michael & Delaney!

Pioneer on the Lake Summer Camping Season

Pioneer on the Lake -- the new name for Camp Pioneer in Angola, NY -- is in the midst of its summer camping season 

This is the 3rd year of Pioneer's “New Beginning!” Several years ago, the future for the beloved Lutheran camp appeared bleak and the financial situation was dire. All those who had enjoyed Pioneer since it's beginnings in the 1940s wanted it to continue as a camp ministry, but the question we asked was – how? This prime piece of lakefront property most likely would have been snatched up by developers, and the vision of its original founders to use the property as a tool for outdoor ministry would have been defeated. But God heard our prayers and rescued Pioneer! Now we stand on the threshold of not only existing, but thriving. Praise God for His constant help and mercy! 

Support from friends in area LCMS congregations is needed to continue our success!
Check us out online at pioneeronthelake.com. 

Are you able to share some of your financial blessings so that Pioneer can continue to be a blessing to families and groups in our area??? 

Learn how you can help at pioneeronthelake.com/support 

VIDEO: Wednesday August 7, 2024 - Complete Service

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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m.
Bible Study: 2:30 p.m. — The Book of Hebrews
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative

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