VIDEO: Wednesday March 12, 2025 - Complete Service

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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with Communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with Communion
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative

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Sunday School Book: The Hands of Our Lord Jesus

Lenten Gift of SS Families 
During the March 2 Sunday School Class, we distributed copies of the Arch Book, "The Hands of our Lord" for use by the families and children during the Easter season. "The hands of our Lord Jesus healed the sick, the blind, the lame. They welcomed little children and reached out to all who came." 

Vacation Bible School 2025 – July 7th - 11th

Vacation Bible School 
Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA 
July 7-11, 2025 – 9:00-11:30 
Ages: 4 years old (prior to 9/1/25) through 4th grade 

FREE! 😊😊 
At “Epic Australian Adventure” Vacation Bible School, kids will learn how Jesus calls, leads, teaches, saves, and sends us to share the Good News with others through five exciting Old & New Testament stories that trace God’s epic plan of salvation. Jesus is our Savior and faithful guide, who shows us the right way to go and guides us on the path of truth that leads to eternal life. 

Program Details 

• VBS kids will be organized into either early childhood or elementary crews. Each crew will have 6-10 children per crew and two crew leaders. 

• We'll enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and lively music as we celebrate God’s gifts. 

Registration Details (DEADLINE 6/8) 

• Complete the online REGISTRATION FORM (one per each child in a family) no later than Sunday, June 8th. 

• VBS is FREE … no fees to attend! 

• In order to ensure the best VBS experience for all children, the number of “crews” is limited, so be sure to register early to reserve your spot. 

Visit Zion’s website at www.zlcb.org/VBS for important information. Questions??? Contact Deaconess Joanna Lee, VBS Asst. Director at 412-221-4776 ext. 204 or deaconess@zlcb.org, OR Susie Bishop, Reg. Coordinator, at 412-221-4776, ext. 203 or secretary@zlcb.org. 

Download a PDF of the above information

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Vacation Bible School 2025 is Monday July 7th through Friday July 11th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

We hope you can join us in the Australian outback! Volunteers are needed.

Volunteer Opportunities:
There are lots of opportunities to help in hands-on roles with kids, and with behind-the-scenes tasks!  Volunteer all five days, or less to fit your schedule. 
Use the VOLUNTEER NOW button below to help

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Preview video of this years VBS theme!

Thank You! ... from Zion’s own Charles Wallace

Katrina and Church before his vicarage interview

Chuck Wallace is now a Second-year Seminarian at Concordia St. Louis 
My journey to the seminary is one that could take hours to fully explain, filled with twists, challenges, and moments of deep discernment. But one thing is certain—it is a journey that has not been traveled alone. You have been a part of it. 

The rising cost of higher education made obtaining my undergraduate de-gree a significant financial challenge. While I have made it this far by the grace of God, the weight of that burden is still very real. That is why your generosity has meant so much. It has not only helped ease that financial strain, but it has also reaffirmed my calling and given me the opportunity to continue pursuing this path. Without you, I would not be here today. Your kind support has been a tangible expression of God’s provision in my life, and for that, I am profoundly grateful. My hope is that one day, I will be able to extend the same generosity to others that you have shown to me. 

The impact of your kindness is a reminder that God provides through His people and that no one walks this path alone. Thank you for believing in me, for investing in my calling, and for being a part of the work God is doing in my life. 

Next Up: Vicarage – On April 30th, I will receive my vicarage placement! Although this is a time of uncertainty for Katrina and me, as we do not yet know where we will be, we are nonetheless excited to see where God will place us to serve His Kingdom. Be on the lookout for my next newsletter in early May, where I will share our placement and the journey ahead! 

Charles “Chuck” Wallace
801 Seminary Place, Clayton, MO 63105 
wallacec@csl.edu

Interested in Becoming a Member, or Just Learning More?

Interested in becoming a member? 
Pastor Grimenstein will be starting an Adult Confirmation Class on Thursday, March 20th at 6:00 p.m. for those interested in learning more about the Lutheran faith who are considering church membership. The class is also open to current members interested in a "refresher" on the basics of the faith. The class will meet every Thursday from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. for six weeks and will cover topics ranging from Baptism to the Ten Commandments. 

Please email Zion secretary Susie Bishop secretary@zlcb.org to let her know you’re interested in joining the class. 

Woman’s Book Club: Spring Book & Meeting

Woman’s Book Club
Spring Book & Meeting: ”Men Called Him Master”
by Elwyn A. Smith

Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Zion’s Conference Room
Bring a treat to Share!

Use this link to download the book free from Amazon/Kindle

Quesitons? contact Tevia or Joanna

From the Book Club Stacks … Re-read a book club favorite!

AUDIO: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday March 12, 2025

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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with Communion
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First Reading -- Job 9:1-12 
Then Job answered and said: 
“Truly I know that it is so:
But how can a man be in the right before God?
If one wished to contend with him,
one could not answer him once in a thousand times.
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength
—who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
he who removes mountains, and they know it not,
when he overturns them in his anger,
who shakes the earth out of its place, and
its pillars tremble;
who commands the sun, and it does not rise;
who seals up the stars;
who alone stretched out the heavens
and trampled the waves of the sea;
who made the Bear and Orion,
the Pleiades and the chambers of the south;
who does great things beyond searching out,
and marvelous things beyond number.
Behold, he passes by me, and I see him not;
he moves on, but I do not perceive him.
Behold, he snatches away; who can turn him back?
Who will say to him, ‘What are you doing?’ 

Second Reading -- Ephesians 2:1-10 
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ — by grace you have been saved — and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. 

Third Reading -- Matthew 14:22 – 33 
Immediately [Jesus] made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost! ” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. ”He said, “Come. ”So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me. ”Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt? ”And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”