VBS 2025 Registration is Now Closed
Registration for VBS 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church is now CLOSED.
VBS 2025 Registration is Now Closed
Food Bank Sunday: June 8, 2025
The June collection for the Bridgeville Area Food Bank is Sunday, June 8th The “items of the month” are Paper Products. Items may be placed in the wicker receptacle in the narthex near the coat rack.
DID YOU KNOW … thanks to the generosity of the local community and church members like you, each month the Food Bank serves more than 100 neighbors in need?
The June collection for the Bridgeville Area Food Bank is Sunday, June 8th The “items of the month” are Paper Products. Items may be placed in the wicker receptacle in the narthex near the coat rack.
DID YOU KNOW … thanks to the generosity of the local community and church members like you, each month the Food Bank serves more than 100 neighbors in need?
VIDEO: Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - Complete Service
Each service at Zion Lutheran Church (normally the first of our two services) is streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel. This includes 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.
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Bible Study: 2:30 p.m. - Book of Jonah (30 min.)
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative
Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of BULLETINS
AUDIO: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday, June 4, 2025
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.
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Bible Study: 2:30 p.m. - Book of Jonah (30 min.)
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative
Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of BULLETINS
Numbers 10:11-36
In the second year, in the second month, on the twentieth day of the month, the cloud lifted from over the tabernacle of the testimony, and the people of Israel set out by stages from the wilderness of Sinai. And the cloud settled down in the wilderness of Paran. They set out for the first time at the command of the LORD by Moses. The standard of the camp of the people of Judah set out first by their companies, and over their company was Nahshon the son of Amminadab. And over the company of the tribe of the people of Issachar was Nethanel the son of Zuar. And over the company of the tribe of the people of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.
And when the tabernacle was taken down, the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari, who carried the tabernacle, set out. And the standard of the camp of Reuben set out by their companies, and over their company was Elizur the son of Shedeur. And over the company of the tribe of the people of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai. And over the company of the tribe of the people of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the holy things, and the tabernacle was set up before their arrival. And the standard of the camp of the people of Ephraim set out by their companies, and over their company was Elishama the son of Ammihud. And over the company of the tribe of the people of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur. And over the company of the tribe of the people of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.
Then the standard of the camp of the people of Dan, acting as the rear guard of all the camps, set out by their companies, and over their company was Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. And over the company of the tribe of the people of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ochran. And over the company of the tribe of the people of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan. This was the order of march of the people of Israel by their companies, when they set out.
And Moses said to Hobab the son of Reuel the Midianite, Moses' father-in-law, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said, ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will do good to you, for the LORD has promised good to Israel.” But he said to him, “I will not go. I will depart to my own land and to my kindred.” And he said, “Please do not leave us, for you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you will serve as eyes for us. And if you do go with us, whatever good the LORD will do to us, the same will we do to you.”
So they set out from the mount of the LORD three days' journey. And the ark of the covenant of the LORD went before them three days' journey, to seek out a resting place for them. And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day, whenever they set out from the camp.
And whenever the ark set out, Moses said, “Arise, O LORD, and let your enemies be scattered, and let those who hate you flee before you.” And when it rested, he said, “Return, O LORD, to the ten thousand thousands of Israel.”
Luke 16:19-31
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’ And he said, ‘Then I beg you, father, to send him to my father's house— for I have five brothers—so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.’ But Abraham said, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them hear them.’ And he said, ‘No, father Abraham, but if someone goes to them from the dead, they will repent.’ He said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be convinced if someone should rise from the dead.’”
Confession
What is the Office of the Keys?
The Office of the Keys is that special authority which Christ has given to His church on earth to forgive the sins of repentant sinners, but to withhold forgiveness from the unrepentant as long as they do not repent.
Where is this written?
This is what St. John the Evangelist writes in chapter twenty: The Lord Jesus breathed on His disciples and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.” (John 20:22–23)
What do you believe according to these words?
I believe that when the called ministers of Christ deal with us by His divine command, in particular, when they exclude openly unrepentant sinners from the Christian congregation and absolve those who repent of their sins and want to do better, this is just as valid and certain, even in heaven, as if Christ our dear Lord dealt with us Himself.
Bulletin: Wednesday June 4, 2025
View the Wednesday Bulletin for June 4, 2025
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, June 4, 2025
Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Bible Study: 2:30 p.m. - Book of Jonah (30 min.)
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative
Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of BULLETINS
Sunday School News
End of Year Party . . . We are finishing up our 2024-2025 Sunday School year with a party on June 1. We’ll enjoy some treats, fun, Bible stories, and a goody bag full of fun things.
Thank you to all our children, parents, teachers and subs for another great year of learning!
Summer Sunday School starts Sunday, June 8.
We will be using "Serving with Joy" from Concordia. The summer program is geared mainly for children in PreK-K and grades 1-3. Older children are welcome to attend and help with the younger children, or are encouraged to attend Pastor's adult/teen Bible study. We will not have our infant/toddler Sunday School class during the summer . . . expect it to return in the fall, when regular Sunday School begins.
Sept. 7th -- Rally Day! Mark your calendar for the kick-off our 2025-26 Sunday school year. We'll have a special combined opening for adults and kids at 9:15 am in the fellowship hall, and announce those students moving up to new classes.
End of Year Party . . . We are finishing up our 2024-2025 Sunday School year with a party on June 1. We’ll enjoy some treats, fun, Bible stories, and a goody bag full of fun things.
Thank you to all our children, parents, teachers and subs for another great year of learning!
Summer Sunday School starts Sunday, June 8.
We will be using "Serving with Joy" from Concordia. The summer program is geared mainly for children in PreK-K and grades 1-3. Older children are welcome to attend and help with the younger children, or are encouraged to attend Pastor's adult/teen Bible study. We will not have our infant/toddler Sunday School class during the summer . . . expect it to return in the fall, when regular Sunday School begins.
Sept. 7th -- Rally Day! Mark your calendar for the kick-off our 2025-26 Sunday school year. We'll have a special combined opening for adults and kids at 9:15 am in the fellowship hall, and announce those students moving up to new classes.
July 7th - 11th 9-11:30 am
Get ready, get set … VBS is almost here!
We're looking forward to a great week of sharing God's love in Jesus with 80 children!
There's still time to join us for this fantastic week … learn more at zlcb.org/vbs.
Pastor’s Corner
As Christians, we can sometimes forget it. We can forget Christ died for the “weak”. We can forget Christ died for those who brought absolutely nothing to the proverbial “table.” We can forget Christ died for us precisely at the time when we had nothing to give Him.
Verse 6 in the above passage says it all. “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.” This word “weak” in the Greek conjures up the image of someone who is sick. The word describes someone who is frail, helpless, and so weak they are not even able to raise an arm to care for themselves. The image is almost like that of someone who is on their deathbed. That is quite different from a “righteous” person; who might be deemed “worthy” of dying for. That is quite different from a “good” person; whose kindness in the world might warrant their being saved. No, all of these pictures of “good” and “righteous” people are thrown out the window when it comes to our being saved by Christ. Jesus came to die for the sick, the frail, people so weak they can’t even raise an arm to care for themselves.
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Christ Died for the Weak
For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
- Romans 5:6-8
As Christians, we can sometimes forget it. We can forget Christ died for the “weak”. We can forget Christ died for those who brought absolutely nothing to the proverbial “table.” We can forget Christ died for us precisely at the time when we had nothing to give Him.
Verse 6 in the above passage says it all. “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.” This word “weak” in the Greek conjures up the image of someone who is sick. The word describes someone who is frail, helpless, and so weak they are not even able to raise an arm to care for themselves. The image is almost like that of someone who is on their deathbed. That is quite different from a “righteous” person; who might be deemed “worthy” of dying for. That is quite different from a “good” person; whose kindness in the world might warrant their being saved. No, all of these pictures of “good” and “righteous” people are thrown out the window when it comes to our being saved by Christ. Jesus came to die for the sick, the frail, people so weak they can’t even raise an arm to care for themselves.
The image is stark: a deathbed, with a person so frail, so sickly, that they are moments away from dying. That is us. Jesus could have found such more “noble” people to save; people much cleaner, much healthier, much wealthier. Instead, Jesus chose us. Jesus chose to save us when we are at our lowest in life; literally at death’s door. I hope we never forget this. As Christians, we can so easily forget how it is we have been saved, how it is we have such hope, how it is we have the Holy Spirit; it’s all because of Jesus’ mercy shown to you at the darkest moment of your life. All this because at just the right time, while we were still weak, Christ died for us, the ungodly.
- Pastor Grimenstein