Bulletin: Wednesday July 16, 2025

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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Bible Study: 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Kettner
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative

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President’s Perspective

On June 29, 2025, the Budget Committee and Church Council presented a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year (July 2025 - June 2026) to the Voters Assembly. This presentation included both financial updates and ministry highlights from the past year, underscoring our ongoing commitment to Zion’s mission, ministry, and facility maintenance. To view the entire presentation, go to the zlcb.org website and the member documents. 

We are pleased to report that weekly giving has increased for the fiscal year. The Preschool was able to increase tuition. However, overall expenses continue to rise for the Church and Preschool. Thanks to the strong oversight provided by the Council, Boards, and staff, our finances are being managed effectively. 

The Preschool remains financially sound, and we are excited to welcome over 160 students again for the upcoming school year. We can take pride in the fact that Zion continues to offer a high-quality, Christian-based education to our community. Let's not forget VBS, we will share Jesus with over 90+ children in the local community. 

During the Voters' meeting, we also reviewed key decisions to balance the budget and a list of deferred major projects. The Council will be discussing the possibility of whether to explore the potential for launching a capital campaign. 

Key Decisions to Achieve a Balanced Budget: 

• Deferred certain major Trustee projects. 

• Projected a modest 2% increase in CMS giving. 

• Transferred funds from the Elders Discretionary Fund to support Bridge Builders ministries. 

• Allocated funds from the Preschool Growth Fund to replace outdated PreS staff PCs. 

• Implemented a 2.5% cost-of-living salary increase, with additional salary adjustments recommended by the HR Committee, to align Preschool staff compensation with Eastern District and local market standards. 

• Covered the rising costs in utilities, maintenance, third-party services, and general goods 

The balanced budget reflects both financial stewardship and a commitment to our mission: Zion equips, educates, and encourages believers in Christ, sending them into the world to share the Gospel. 

1. Trustee Wish List (Future Capital Campaign Consideration): 

2. Sanctuary A/C – Replace the aging unit in the northeast corner of the sanctuary 

3. Parking Lot – Repair cracks, reseal, and repaint

4. Preschool Carpet – Professional cleaning

5. Fellowship Hall Lighting – Replace fluorescent fixtures with LED lighting

6. Atrium Roof – Replace overhead windows with a solid roof to resolve persistent leaks and mold issues

7. Retaining Walls outside of Fellowship Hall – Replace deteriorating masonry walls

8. Choir Loft A/C – Replace the portable unit with a permanent system 

Special thanks to our Budget Committee: Bill Bishop, Jon & Connie Canale, Mike Debowski, Doug Krantz, John Migyanko, Megan Pasquini, Mary Lou Rilee, Deborah Sterba, Mike Wallace, and special thanks to Jim Oelschlager, our dedicated Church and Preschool custodian, for his daily efforts to maintain our facility. 

We are grateful for the congregation's continued support as we move forward in faith, stewardship, and service. Thank you for making our ministry possible. 

In Christ’s service, 
Bob Schmidt Congregation President 

4th Annual Pioneer Fest

Join us for the 4th Annual Pioneer Fest!
Sunday, July, 20, 2025!
As we celebrate 80 years of Christian ministry on the shores of Lake Erie!

Join us for an amazing day with lake breezes, sunshine, hot dogs/hamburgers, ice cream, bounce houses, face painting, tractor train rides, worship music and so much more! Come, join us for a great day on the lake and be refreshed at Pioneer!

We have some pretty cool things in store for this year’s event, so stay tuned for some MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Bring your family and friends for this FREE EVENT!!!

2025 Artist Special Performances

• Steven Curtis Chapman

• Five14 Band

• The Brothers McClurg

• Randy Stonehill

• The Good News Band
  

  2025 Happenings

• Morning Church Service 

• Food, Beverages, and Ice Cream

• Live Worship Music

• Fun for all ages 

Contact the Pioneer office at 716-383-6157 for further information and/or to reserve your spot.
9324 Lake Shore Road. Angola, NY 14006
PIONEERONTHELAKE.COM

VIDEO: Sunday, July 13, 2025 - Complete Service

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Old Testament Reading – Leviticus 18:1–5; 19:9–18 
The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, I am the Lord your God. You shall not do as they do in the land of Egypt, where you lived, and you shall not do as they do in the land of Canaan, to which I am bringing you. You shall not walk in their statutes. You shall follow my rules and keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the Lord your God. You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules; if a person does them, he shall live by them: I am the Lord. . . . 

“When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap your field right up to its edge, neither shall you gather the gleanings after your harvest. And you shall not strip your vineyard bare, neither shall you gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard. You shall leave them for the poor and for the sojourner: I am the Lord your God. 

“You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; you shall not lie to one another. You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the Lord. 

“You shall not oppress your neighbor or rob him. The wages of a hired servant shall not remain with you all night until the morning. You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. 

“You shall do no injustice in court. You shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great, but in righteousness shall you judge your neighbor. You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand up against the life of your neighbor: I am the Lord. 

“You shall not hate your brother in your heart, but you shall reason frankly with your neighbor, lest you incur sin because of him. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.” 

Epistle Reading – Colossians 1:1–14 
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 
To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: 
Grace to you and peace from God our Father. 

We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel, which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing—as it also does among you, since the day you heard it and understood the grace of God in truth, just as you learned it from Epaphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on your behalf and has made known to us your love in the Spirit. 

And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 

The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the tenth chapter
Behold, a lawyer stood up to put [Jesus] to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” And he said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this, and you will live.” 

But he, desiring to justify himself, said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’ Which of these three, do you think, proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell among the robbers?” He said, “The one who showed him mercy.” And Jesus said to him, “You go, and do likewise.” 

80 Years of Kingdom Impact

80 Years of Kingdom Impact – and We’re Just Getting Started
This year marks a special milestone for Pioneer on the Lake – 80 yeras of Christ-centered ministry on the shores of Lake Erie. Four eight decades, God has used this sacred space in Angola, NY to draw people closer to Him – through retreats, worship, fellowship, and the stillness of His creation. Generations of believers have encountered God here in powerful ways, and we believe He’s just getting started.

To celebrate this legacy, we warmly welcome you to Pioneer Fest on Saturday, July 20th – a day of joy, worship, and community of churches, families, and ministry leaders.

Come experience what God is doing at Pioneer on the Lake:

• Join us in celebrating 80 years of ministry impact

• Enjoy worship and live musical performances in a lakeside setting

• Meet our team and explore our retreat spaces

• Participate in games, activities, and fellowship for all ages

• Spend time in prayer, rest and renewal by the water

Whether you’re planning a youth retreat, leadership weekend, women’s or men’s gathering, ou a church-wide event, Pioneer on the Lake offers a Christ-centered atmosphere where lives are transformed and faith is deepened.

We’d be honored to have you join us – for Pioneer Fest and in the journey ahead.

RSVP or learn more at 716-383-6157

Come celebrate what God has done – and dream with us about what He will do in the next 80 years.

In His Service,
The Fiiends of Pioneer Board at Pioneer on the Lake

Bulletin: Sunday July 13, 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!

Friday July 11
9:00 - 11:30 a.m. - VBS

Saturday July 12
No Events Scheduled

Sunday July 13
FOOD BANK SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Summer Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

PLEASE NOTE:
Starting Monday July 14th Pastor will be out of the office for knee surgery

Monday July 14
No events scheduled

Tuesday July 15
No events scheduled

Wednesday July 16
2:00 p.m. - Midweek Worship with Communion
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study; Psalms (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 July 17
No events scheduled

Friday July 18
No events scheduled

Saturday July 19
No Events Scheduled

Sunday July 20
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Summer Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

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