President’s Perspective

Budget Committee Update: Planning for Fiscal Year 2025–2026 
The Budget Committee is working diligently to prepare Zion’s financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year, which spans from July 2025 through June 2026. Our primary goal is to present a balanced budget that reflects both fiscal responsibility and our mission: "Zion equips, educates, and encourages believers in Christ, sending them into the world to share the Gospel." 

As stewards of the many blessings Zion has received over the years, we take this responsibility seriously. To create an accurate and mission-driven budget, we will be reaching out to every board and committee in the church and preschool to review and assess their financial needs. This includes evaluating necessary increases or reductions, proposing new projects, and aligning resources to support our members and outreach efforts. There are over 230 individual accounts that must be carefully reviewed. These accounts cover a wide range of areas, including: 

• Contributions 

• Preschool tuition 

• Preschool enrollment 

• Facility maintenance 

• New project investments 

• Charitable support 

• Social events 

• Salaries and benefits for our full-time and part-time staff members 

• Ministries such as Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Youth Group, and Preschool 

One of our most important responsibilities is forecasting weekly contributions and preschool enrollment, which plays a key role in guiding our financial planning. Your continued support directly impacts the scope of ministries we are able to sustain and grow. Without it, our ability to serve and reach others would be significantly limited. Thank you for partnering with us in this important mission. 

As we move through this process, we invite all ministry groups to prayerfully consider how their work can contribute to the continued growth and impact of Zion. Together, let’s ensure that our resources are wisely used to educate, serve, and build a strong, faithful community. Thank you for your continued support, which enables us to carry on our vital ministry work. 

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms".
1 Peter 4:10 

In Christ, 
Bob Schmidt, 
Congregational President 

VIDEO: Sunday, June 8, 2025 - Complete Service

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AUDIO: Announcements, Readings, Sermon & Adult Choir for Sunday, June 8, 2025

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First Reading -- Genesis 11:1–9 
Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth.” And the Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of man had built. And the Lord said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another’s speech.” So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore its name was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth. And from there the Lord dispersed them over the face of all the earth. 

Second Reading -- Acts 2:1–21 
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. 

Now there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men from every nation under heaven. And at this sound the multitude came together, and they were bewildered, because each one was hearing them speak in his own language. And they were amazed and astonished, saying, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us in his own native language? Parthians and Medes and Elamites and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabians—we hear them telling in our own tongues the mighty works of God.” And all were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others mocking said, “They are filled with new wine.” 

But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words. For these men are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. But this is what was uttered through the prophet Joel: 

“‘And in the last days it shall be, God declares,
that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh,
and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
and your young men shall see visions,
and your old men shall dream dreams;
even on my male servants and female servants
in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy.
And I will show wonders in the heavens above
and signs on the earth below,
blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke;
the sun shall be turned to darkness
and the moon to blood,
before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day.
And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.’” 

The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the fourteenth chapter
Jesus answered him, “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. Whoever does not love me does not keep my words. And the word that you hear is not mine but the Father’s who sent me. 

“These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, ‘I am going away, and I will come to you.’ If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here.” 

Adult Choir – You Are Mine 8:00 a.m. 

Zoin’s Going Wild … Washington WILD THINGS … that is

Zoin’s Going Wild … going to see the Washington WILD THINGS … that is
Open to Zion’s congregation, youth group, friends and family
This event will be at EQT Park in Washington, PA featuring the Joliet Slammers vs the Washington Wild Things
Sunday, June 15 @ 5:35 p.m.
Price: $0.00 to $10.00
Purchase Link: CLICK HERE

The evening also includes:

• Kids Eat Free Sunday pres. by Pathways

• Toy & Game Night pres. by First Federal Savings & Loan of Greene County

• Rubix Cube Giveaway (First 500 Kids) pres. by First Federal Savings & Loan of Greene County

• Character Appearances: Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach

Bulletin: Sunday June 8, 2025 + This Week at Zion

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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!

THIS WEEK AT ZION

Saturday June 7
No Events Scheduled

Sunday June 8
PENTECOST
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 June 9
10:00 a.m. - VBS Team Meeting
6:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class

Tuesday June 10
No Events Scheduled

Wednesday June 11
2:00 p.m. - Midweek Worship with Communion
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study; Obadiah (30 min.) - Each Bible Study starts with a recap from the previous lesson
3:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. - Open-Playground Fellowship time (additional details)
(Wednesday’s service will be streamed on our YouTube channel)

Thursday June 12
7:00 p.m. - Council Meeting

Friday June 13
No Events Scheduled

Saturday June 14
No Events Scheduled

Sunday June 15
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Confirmand Public Examination & Youth Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service & Confirmation
5:35 p.m. - Zion Night at the “Wild Things” game (additional details)
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

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New Bible Study … Starting Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Starting Wednesday, June 11th, right after our 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. mid-week worship service, we will be starting a new Bible study – the Book of Obadiah.

The Book of Obadiah is a prophecy concerning the judgment of Odom, and the restoration of Israel. This Bible study runs from about 2:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. If you miss a week, don’t worry, we start each new Bible study with a recap of the previous week. We hope you can join us.

Zion Women’s Ministries Ladies’ Night Out

Zion Women’s Ministries Ladies’ Night Out
Thursday, June 19, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. – Location to be determined

Join us as we enjoy a dinner out together and bid farewell to our sister in Christ, Nell Wilson!

Watch your e-mials for more details and RSVP to Tevia at grmnstns@live.com

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

June 26-29, 2025
LWML Convention
Please pray for Megan Migyanko and Anna Grimenstein, who will be serving as delegates at the convention in Omaha!

August 21, 2025
Quarterly Meeting (Missions Night)

September 19-21, 2025
District Fall Retreat
Camp Lutherlyn