AUDIO: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Bible Study: 2:30 p.m. - Book of Malachi (30 min.)
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Leviticus 16:1-24 
The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before the LORD and died, and the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For I will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat. But in this way Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He shall put on the holy linen coat and shall have the linen undergarment on his body, and he shall tie the linen sash around his waist, and wear the linen turban; these are the holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water and then put them on. And he shall take from the congregation of the people of Israel two male goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. 

“Aaron shall offer the bull as a sin offering for himself and shall make atonement for himself and for his house. Then he shall take the two goats and set them before the LORD at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for the LORD and use it as a sin offering, but the goat on which the lot fell for Azazel shall be presented alive before the LORD to make atonement over it, that it may be sent away into the wilderness to Azazel. 

“Aaron shall present the bull as a sin offering for himself, and shall make atonement for himself and for his house. He shall kill the bull as a sin offering for himself. And he shall take a censer full of coals of fire from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of sweet incense beaten small, and he shall bring it inside the veil and put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is over the testimony, so that he does not die. And he shall take some of the blood of the bull and sprinkle it with his finger on the front of the mercy seat on the east side, and in front of the mercy seat he shall sprinkle some of the blood with his finger seven times. 

“Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for the people and bring its blood inside the veil and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, sprinkling it over the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat. Thus he shall make atonement for the Holy Place, because of the uncleannesses of the people of Israel and because of their transgressions, all their sins. And so he shall do for the tent of meeting, which dwells with them in the midst of their uncleannesses. No one may be in the tent of meeting from the time he enters to make atonement in the Holy Place until he comes out and has made atonement for himself and for his house and for all the assembly of Israel. Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it, and shall take some of the blood of the bull and some of the blood of the goat, and put it on the horns of the altar all around. And he shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it and consecrate it from the uncleannesses of the people of Israel. 

“And when he has made an end of atoning for the Holy Place and the tent of meeting and the altar, he shall present the live goat. And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel, and all their transgressions, all their sins. And he shall put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness. The goat shall bear all their iniquities on itself to a remote area, and he shall let the goat go free in the wilderness. 

“Then Aaron shall come into the tent of meeting and shall take off the linen garments that he put on when he went into the Holy Place and shall leave them there. And he shall bathe his body in water in a holy place and put on his garments and come out and offer his burnt offering and the burnt offering of the people and make atonement for himself and for the people. 

Luke 10:1-22 
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’ I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. 

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more bearable in the judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades. 

“The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” 

The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” 

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” 

The Sacrament of Holy Baptism 
What does such baptizing with water indicate?
It indicates that the Old Adam in us should by daily contrition and repentance be drowned and die with all sins and evil desires, and that a new man should daily emerge and arise to live before God in righteous ness and purity forever. 
Where is this written? 
St. Paul writes in Romans, chapter six: “We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” 

VIDEO: Life Together with Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison

Christ is risen; He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
In this Life Together Digest, the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), speaks on the joy and hope we have in the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Harrison also talks about the gifts we receive through Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. “You can rejoice in the midst of all the challenges of life, and you can know for certain Christ invites you to His own resurrection — and it’s a promise that holds good forever,” he says. View this month’s Life Together Digest at https://mailchi.mp/lcms/life-together...

Bulletin: Wednesday May 14, 2025

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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Bible Study: 2:30 p.m. - Book of Malachi (30 min.)
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Kids Fishing Derby

Don’t miss the Kids Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 17, 2025
at Saxony Farm Lake (Addy Boy Lane, Saxonburg)

CLICK to Visit Registration Page

• No Entry Fee

• Open to all kids 14 and under

• Free refreshments

• Bait provided by Concordia

• Prizes all day

• Participants must have an adult chaperone — bring your own fishing pole and lawn chair

  Call Concordia Public Relations for more information at 724-352-1571, ext. 8268.

News from the Preschool

It’s already that time of year again . . . time to say goodbye to our students and families. It’s been an awesome school year . . . lots of learning, lots of laughs, and lots of Jesus! Before our students leave for the summer, we send them home with a “My Chapel Book”. It includes all of the lessons they learned during the year including a coloring page, the rhyme, actions and prayers for each lesson. 

Here’s a list of the Chapel/Jesus Time stories: 

• God Made Everything 

• Building Noah’s Ark 

• Baby Moses 

• The Exodus 

• Manna from Heaven 

• The Fiery Furnace 

• Daniel and the Lion’s Den 

• An Angel Visits Mary 

• Baby Jesus’ Birth 

• Wisemen Visit Jesus 

• Where is Jesus? 

• Jesus’ Baptism 

• Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man 

• Jesus Calls Zaccheaus 

• Jesus Calms a Storm 

• Jesus Raises Jairus’ Daughter 

• Feeding of the 5000 

• Jesus Raises Lazarus 

• Jesus Enters Jerusalem 

• Jesus Cleans the temple 

• Jesus is Arrested 

• Crucifixion and Resurrection 

• Jesus Will Come Again 

• Jesus Loves Me 

President’s Perspective

Faithful Daughters of Zion: A Lifetime of Devotion and Service
There are many pillars of faith who have shaped Zion into the loving, worship-filled community we cherish today. Among these faithful are four remarkable women — Clara Hayes, Jane Kozak, Judy Dames, and Lois Klemash — who have each spent their lives serving the Lord and the members of Zion. These ladies have lived through many different seasons of life in our church and community, they embody what it means to walk in steadfast faith, and their legacies are rooted in love, service, and endurance. 

Planted in the House of the Lord 
Through baptism, confirmation, marriage, and raising children, these women have experienced all of life’s seasons within the Zion family. Whether born into the church like Judy, Clara and Jane . . . or invited in like Lois Klemash -- who found a spiritual home at Zion thanks to a childhood friend . . . each woman has been planted deeply in the rich soil of God’s house. 

They have served across every ministry and season. From Ladies Aid, Altar Guilds, Sunday School, Bible studies, Youth Groups, and Church Council, their hands and hearts have built the church from the ground up. Jane and Clara remember traveling to Jerusalem in 2006 with a group from Zion — a milestone that deepened their faith. Lois fondly recalls singing in the Pittsburgh Lutheran Choir under Zion’s own Carl Schmidt, who was Zion’s organist. Judy and other Zion friends were members of the Walther League, a youth group for Lutheran teens named for the first President of the LCMS. Judy served as Zion’s first paid office secretary, and Clara was the secretary for the Ladies’ Aid group. 

Faith Through Trial 
Their stories also carry the weight of sorrow — losing spouses, children, a godson and dear friends. Yet, through grief and hardship, their faith remained unshaken. The love of their church community and the presence of a faithful God sustained them, shaping a testimony of hope and resilience. 

Generations of Faithfulness 
These women have not only served in their own lifetimes — they’ve passed the faith on to their children, grandchildren and friends encouraging them to stay grounded in God’s Word and active in church life. Their example continues to inspire new generations to follow Christ with purpose and joy. 

As Zion looks to the future, we do so with gratitude for these living testimonies of God’s faithfulness. Their stories remind us that the church is not just a place — it is a people. Through every season, in trials and triumphs, God has worked through these women to bless Zion, one faithful act at a time. 

“I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church … I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.” Romans 16:1-2 

A powerful reminder that women have always been vital leaders, helpers, and encouragers in the life of the church. May we continue to honor these wonderful women by also serving with the same heart, humility, and joy they’ve shown all these years. 

In Christ, 
Bob Schmidt 
Congregational President 

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