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Old Testament Reading -- Jeremiah 11:18–20 
The Lord made it known to me and I knew;
then you showed me their deeds.
But I was like a gentle lamb
led to the slaughter.
I did not know it was against me
they devised schemes, saying,
“Let us destroy the tree with its fruit,
let us cut him off from the land of the living,
that his name be remembered no more.”
But, O Lord of hosts, who judges righteously,
who tests the heart and the mind,
let me see your vengeance upon them,
for to you have I committed my cause. 

Grace Bell Choir -- Savior Like A Shepherd (8 am) 

Epistle Reading -- James 3:13—4:10 
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. 

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”? But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. 

The Holy Gospel according to St. Mark, the ninth chapter
[The disciples] went on from there and passed through Galilee. And [Jesus] did not want anyone to know, for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. And when he is killed, after three days he will rise.” But they did not understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him. 

And they came to Capernaum. And when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you discussing on the way?” But they kept silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. And he sat down and called the twelve. And he said to them, “If anyone would be first, he must be last of all and servant of all.” And he took a child and put him in the midst of them, and taking him in his arms, he said to them, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.” 

Bulletin: Sunday September 22, 2024

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THIS WEEK AT ZION

Saturday September 21
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Private party in the Fellowship Hall
LWML Woman’s retreat at Pioneer on the Lake (DETAILS)

Sunday September 22
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)
LWML Woman’s retreat at Pioneer on the Lake (DETAILS)

Monday September 23
6:00 p.m. - Grace Bell Choir Practice
6:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class - 2nd year
7:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class - 1nd year

Tuesday September 24
6:15 p.m. - Faith Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice

Wednesday September 25
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)

Thursday September 26
6:00 p.m. - Adult Confirmation Class (additional details)

Friday September 27
6:30 p.m. - LCMS Friends Bonfire at Ascension Lutheran in the North Hills (additional details)

Saturday September 28
No Events Scheduled

Sunday September 29
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)
After 10:30 a.m. service - Chili Cook-Off, Youth Fundraiser (additional details)

Did You Know it's Pastor Appreciation Month?

October is Pastor Appreciation Month!
October is a great time to bless Pastor Grimenstein and family in gratitude for the many ways they bless Zion! 

“‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding. Jeremiah 3:15 

Pastor’s Mailing Address:
Rev. Dr. Edward O. Grimenstein
3199 Washington Pike
Bridgevillle, PA 15017

Video Slideshow of Zion’s 125 Anniversary Celebration

Video slide show from Zion Lutheran Church’s 125th Anniversary, September 2023. Music by Zion’s Adult Choir and Bell Choir.

In September 2023 Zion celebrated the 125th anniversary of the founding of the congregation with a special Worship service, anniversary banquet, and afternoon carnival on the church grounds.

Remember and Tell

Deuteronomy 4:1a, 9 - "And now, O Israel, listen ... Only take care, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life. Make them known to your children and your children's children." 

When my son was a newborn, we began the custom of reading a chapter of the Bible each night together, before family prayers. It might sound silly—what can a baby understand of the stories we read? But we adults remembered, and over the years, as my son grew up, we continued. Now he knows the Lord and is growing in His faith as an adult. 

At Lutheran Hour Ministries we get that question a lot: How do I pass on the Christian faith to my children and grandchildren? I trust in Jesus, I know what He has done for me; He is my life and hope and salvation—what can I do to pass on that blessing to my family? Moses was facing the same question in his final speech recorded in Deuteronomy. He knew he was about to die, and Israel would have to pass on their faith in the Lord to the next generations on their own. 

And so he appeals to what they have seen with their own eyes over the years since they came out of Egypt. He reminds them of what the Lord has done for them—the rescue from slavery, the way He parted the Red Sea so they could escape from the Egyptian army. He reminds them of how God provided them with manna to eat and water to drink, out in the barren wilderness—and also the times when God protected them from their enemies (see Deut. 11, 8, and 23). And Moses sums it up this way: They need to remember all the good things the Lord has done for them, and trust in Him without forgetting; and they need to tell those stories to their children and grandchildren, so that they too may trust in the Lord. 

And this is key for us too, isn't it? As Christians, we know and remember the marvelous things the Lord has done for us, how He came into this world as a human being, born to live under the same hardships and suffering that we have. We know how Jesus saved us, laying down His own life on the cross to set us free from sin, guilt, and evil; and we know He rose from the dead, and promises to share that victory with us who trust in Him. We know these stories—now let's tell them to our children and grandchildren, so that they, too, may believe. Let's do it as bedtime stories; when we're in the car for long trips; when they're afraid and need comfort; and when they feel lonely and need to know God cares for them. That way they, too, may know and believe. 

This Daily Devotion for August 27, 2024 was written by Dr. Kari Vo. 

Oktoberfest 2024 in Cabot, PA

Oktoberfest 2024 in Cabot, PA
Haven 1 at 112 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023
Saturday October 5, 2024 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

For Your Enjoyment: The Mikey Dee Polka Band
For Your Appetite: German-themed Menu, Bake Sales
For Your Kids: Bouncy Castle, Balloon Artist, Games, Pumpkin Decorating, Free Food and Much More!
For your Curiosity: Haven 1 Open House
Fireworks at 7:45 p.m.
Flu Shots from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

For more information call: 724-352-8268
www.ConcordiaLM.org