Bulletin: Wednesday October 30, 2024
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Click to download the Wednesday Bulletin which includes all of the scripture readings and the Order of Service. Posted later in the day you will find an audio-only recording of the announcements (if there are any), readings and sermon. Also posted later in the day you will be able to view the entire service on our YouTube channel – broadcast live at 2:00 p.m. For an archive of bulletins visit: BULLETINS. For an archive of Sermons, visit SERMONS. For an archive of videos, visit VIDEOS.
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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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Shout Out to Students
Ava Pasquini, a sophomore at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, made the TCU collegiate all-girl cheerleading team for the 2024-25 school year. She will be cheering on the "Horned Frogs" for Football, Volleyball and Basketball.
Ava Pasquini, a sophomore at Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, made the TCU collegiate all-girl cheerleading team for the 2024-25 school year. She will be cheering on the "Horned Frogs" for Football, Volleyball and Basketball.
Welcome New Member!
New Member!
On Sunday Sept. 22nd, Zion received several new members into our church family. If you haven't had an opportunity to meet them yet, be sure to welcome them to our fellowship!
Pastor Kenneth Spence recently became a member of the Zion church family. Pastor Spence attended Michigan State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Industries, before working in the meat industry for many years. He married his sweetheart Karen Bullock in April 1969. God called him to become a Pastor in the late 90s and he attended Concordia Theological Seminary, graduating with a Masters in Divinity. During his years in the ministry he served four congregations in Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as chaplain in a hospital and elder care setting.
Pastor and Karen, who entered eternal rest in 2018, are parents of two adult children --one being Zion's own Tevia Grimenstein -- and grandparents of nine.
On Sunday Sept. 22nd, Zion received several new members into our church family. If you haven't had an opportunity to meet them yet, be sure to welcome them to our fellowship!
Pastor Kenneth Spence recently became a member of the Zion church family. Pastor Spence attended Michigan State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Industries, before working in the meat industry for many years. He married his sweetheart Karen Bullock in April 1969. God called him to become a Pastor in the late 90s and he attended Concordia Theological Seminary, graduating with a Masters in Divinity. During his years in the ministry he served four congregations in Wisconsin and Michigan, as well as chaplain in a hospital and elder care setting.
Pastor and Karen, who entered eternal rest in 2018, are parents of two adult children --one being Zion's own Tevia Grimenstein -- and grandparents of nine.
Welcome New Members!
New Members!
Richard and Joanna Lee, together with their children Janna (3) and Leopold (1), joined our church family. Joanna is Zion's new Director of Family Life, having recently graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary with a master's degree in Deaconess Studies. Richard is a stay-at-home dad with a degree in Electronic Engineering from National United University in Miaoli, Taiwan.
Joanna 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. Richard was born in Chiayi, Taiwan. They met while Joanna was serving as an LCMS missionary in Taiwan. Hobbies include doing puzzles, watching football, playing ping pong, and jogging. As parents of two active toddlers, they also enjoy catching up on sleep when they have the chance! Welcome Lee family!
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On Sunday Sept. 22nd, Zion received several new members into our church family. If you haven't had an opportunity to meet them yet, be sure to welcome them to our fellowship!
Richard and Joanna Lee, together with their children Janna (3) and Leopold (1), joined our church family. Joanna is Zion's new Director of Family Life, having recently graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary with a master's degree in Deaconess Studies. Richard is a stay-at-home dad with a degree in Electronic Engineering from National United University in Miaoli, Taiwan.
Joanna 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. Richard was born in Chiayi, Taiwan. They met while Joanna was serving as an LCMS missionary in Taiwan. Hobbies include doing puzzles, watching football, playing ping pong, and jogging. As parents of two active toddlers, they also enjoy catching up on sleep when they have the chance! Welcome Lee family!
Women's Ministry Meeting & Chrismon Crafting Night
Women's Ministry Meeting & Chrismon Crafting Night
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 starting at 7:00 p.m.
Join us to discuss plans and future events for our Zion Women's Ministry.
After the brief meeting, we'll enjoy making Chrismon ornaments for Zion's Christmas tree.
P.S. If you like crafting, you'll LOVE making these special Christian symbols that adorn our sanctuary for Christmas!
Women's Ministry Meeting & Chrismon Crafting Night
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 starting at 7:00 p.m.
Join us to discuss plans and future events for our Zion Women's Ministry.
After the brief meeting, we'll enjoy making Chrismon ornaments for Zion's Christmas tree.
P.S. If you like crafting, you'll LOVE making these special Christian symbols that adorn our sanctuary for Christmas!
VIDEO: Sunday October 27, 2024
Each service at Zion Lutheran Church (normally the first of our two Sunday services) is streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel. These streams are for 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 & Bell Choir for Sunday October 27, 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 -- Revelation 14:6–7
Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and language and people. And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water.”
Epistle Reading -- Romans 3:19–28
Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. For by works of the law no human being will be justified in his sight, since through the law comes knowledge of sin.
But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it— the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins. It was to show his righteousness at the present time, so that he might be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus.
Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. For we hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law.
The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the eighth chapter
So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” They answered him, “We are offspring of Abraham and have never been enslaved to anyone. How is it that you say, ‘You will become free’?”
Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin. The slave does not remain in the house forever; the son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.”