AUDIO: Readings, Sermon & Adult Choir for Sunday, May 11, 2025

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First Reading -- Acts 20:17–35 
Now from Miletus [Paul] sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to come to him. And when they came to him, he said to them: 

“You yourselves know how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia, serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me through the plots of the Jews; how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house, testifying both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me. But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all of you, for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God. Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” 

Epistle Reading -- Revelation 7:9–17 After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” 

Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes, and from where have they come?” I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 

“Therefore they are before the throne of God,
and serve him day and night in his temple;
and he who sits on the throne will shelter them with his presence.
They shall hunger no more, neither thirst anymore;
the sun shall not strike them,
nor any scorching heat.
For the Lamb in the midst of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of living water,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” 

The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the tenth chapter
At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. So the Jews gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you are the Christ, tell us plainly.” Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, but you do not believe because you are not part of my flock. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” 

Faith Bell Choir (8 am)

Happy Mother's Day!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

Sunday, May 11th is Mother’s Day. We praise God for the mothers in our congregation who live out their faith in Christ through faithfulness and love to their husbands, patience and love to their children, and gentleness and kindness to all that they meet. Many of us would not believe in Christ if not for the witness of our mother.

Bulletin: Sunday May 11, 2025 + This Week at Zion

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THIS WEEK AT ZION
Please note: There are Bibles, Handmade Wooden Wall Crosses and Pocket New Testaments/Psalms on a table in the back of the Sanctuary. They are free to anyone who would like to have them for home use, or to give as gifts!

Saturday May 10
No Events Scheduled

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

Monday May 12
6:00 p.m. - Confirmation
7:00 p.m. - Confirmation

Tuesday May 13
No Events Scheduled

Wednesday May 14
2:00 p.m. - Midweek Worship with Communion
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study (30 min.)
(Wednesday’s service will be streamed on our YouTube channel)

Thursday May 15
No Events Scheduled

Friday May 16
No Events Scheduled

Saturday May 17
8:00 a.m. - CLM Kids Fishing Derby (Additional Information)
10:00 a.m. - CLM Spring Fling Ladies Fundraiser Luncheon (Additional Information)

Sunday May 18
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Youth Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
5:45 p.m. - Youth Group Escape Room Event (Additional Information)
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

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VBS Registration Open

Registration is now open for VBS
July 7th- 11th @ 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
We hope you can join us in the Australian outback! Go to zlcb.org/vbs to Register your student, and to Volunteer. 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. 

Women’s Ministry: Upcoming Events

May 17, 2025
CLM Spring Fling, Butler Country Club
Additional details

May 22, 2025
Quarterly Meeting (Craft Night)
Additional details

August 21, 2025
Quarterly Meeting (Mission Night)
Details to come

September 19-21
District Fall Retreat, Camp Lutherlyn
Additional details

Sunday School News

Sunday School News — In the Classroom: 
During May, we continue our study of Unit 2, "God Redeems His People": 

Date Lesson 
May 4th — #4 Homecoming Hopes - Return from Exile 
May 11th — #5 A Nativity Night - Jesus’ Birth 
May 18th — #6 Wise Men Worship - Magi 

Important Dates 
June 1st: Sunday School End-of-Year Party 
June 8th through August -- Summer Sunday School at 9:15 

We will be using the curriculum “Serving with Joy” from CPH. Summer session is geared toward students in PreK through 3rd grades. Kids in 4th through 6th grade are welcome to help in the classroom or attend the Adult/Teen Bible Study in the fellowship hall. 

Zion’s Women’s Ministry

Zion's Women's Ministry
Quarterly Meeting & Teacher Appreciation Crafting NIght
Thursday, May 22, 2025 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

Join us as we make end-of-year thank you gifts for our Zion Preschool teachers and staff!

Bring a treat to share!