Women’s Ministry Meetings

Zion’s next Women’s Ministry Quarterly Meeting & Stamps for Mission Night is
Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in Zion’s Fellowship Hall

Join us as we gather to hear God’s Word, clip stamps, and review our 2026 LWML mission grant proposal.

UPCOMING EVENTS:
August 7th - Baby Shower for Deaconess Joanna Lee (Fellowship Hall)
September 18th - Quarterly Meeting (Mission Night)
September 19th - 21st - District Fall Retreat - Camp Lutherlyn
October 5th - LWML Sunday - Details coming soon

AUDIO: Announcements, Readings & Sermon for Sunday, August 10, 2025

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PLEASE NOTE: Starting Monday July 14th Pastor will be out of the office for knee surgery, and is expected to return for the Wednesday, August 13th service. Please contact the Church Administrator at 412-221-4776 for any Pastoral needs

Old Testament Reading -- Genesis 15:1–6 
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “Behold, you have given me no offspring, and a member of my household will be my heir.” And behold, the word of the Lord came to him: “This man shall not be your heir; your very own son shall be your heir.” And he brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven, and number the stars, if you are able to number them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness. 

Epistle Reading -- Hebrews 11:1–16 
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. 

By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks. By faith Enoch was taken up so that he should not see death, and he was not found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken he was commended as having pleased God. And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. By faith Noah, being warned by God concerning events as yet unseen, in reverent fear constructed an ark for the saving of his household. By this he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith. 

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore. 

These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city. 

The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twelfth chapter
[Jesus] said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? If then you are not able to do as small a thing as that, why are you anxious about the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass, which is alive in the field today, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith! And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried. For all the nations of the world seek after these things, and your Father knows that you need them. Instead, seek his kingdom, and these things will be added to you. 

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” 

VIDEO: Sunday, August 10, 2025 - Complete Service

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PLEASE NOTE: Starting Monday July 14th Pastor will be out of the office for knee surgery, and is expected to return for the Wednesday, August 13th service. Please contact the Church Administrator at 412-221-4776 for any Pastoral needs

Youth Group Bonfire

Youth Group Bonfire
Calling all teens! A Bonfire for all youth who have completed confirmation will be held Sunday August 17th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Join us for fun, food, fellowship, and Bible study! We’ll meet at the firepit behind the church. You are welcome to bring your own lawn chair and any lawn games you enjoy. 

Bulletin: Sunday, August 10, 2025 + This Week at Zion

View the bulletin for Sunday, August 10, 2025
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PLEASE NOTE: Starting Monday July 14th Pastor will be out of the office for knee surgery, and is expected to return for the Wednesday, August 13th service. Please contact the Church Administrator at 412-221-4776 for any Pastoral needs
Also, 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 August 9
No Events Scheduled

Sunday August 10
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)

Monday August 11
7:00 p.m. - Board of Education Meeting

Tuesday August 12
No events scheduled

Wednesday August 13
2:00 p.m. - Midweek Worship with Communion
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study (30 min.) Psalm 22 (More Details)
(Wednesday’s service will be streamed on our YouTube channel)

Thursday August 14
No events scheduled

Friday August 15
No events scheduled

Saturday August 16
No Events Scheduled

Sunday August 17
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
12:00 p.m. - Deaconess Joanna’s Baby Shower (Fellowship Hall) - Additional Information
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
6:00 p.m. - Youth Group Bonfire

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Psalms Bible Study — This Coming Wednesday (8/13)

In the Psalms God speaks to us, His people. God speaks to us about many different topics in the Psalms like: His existence, the Messiah, forgiveness, doubt, thanksgiving and many more! Join us each Wednesday for worship at 2:00 p.m. followed by a 30 min. Bible Study hosted by Pastor Grimenstein (starting at 2:30 p.m.) as we study a different Psalm each week for a total of 12 weeks. God truly is speaking to us, come and hear what He is saying!

God Speaks Creation in Entire Sentences

The Holy Scriptures consist of more than one letter. Almighty God speaks creation in entire sentences. Human beings never occupy just a single moment. Every life is a story. 

Every neighbor we encounter—no matter how that individual gets here—this one has meaning. Everything that person has done or won’t do, however old or young, it has meaning. Whatever size and shape, she makes a difference, he brings blessings. Each of us amounts to more than assorted cells, isolated fluids, and random spasms. Human means—in every case—a character, with an emerging identity, disclosing a history, developing toward an intended destiny. Every life is a story. 

Of course, all narratives have conflict. In fact, those complications give them their significance and message. But none of us reduce to a mere impediment or obstacle. Not one of our kind represents just an accident or a condition or a threat. We all come—from the very first scribble (always a capital!) to the absolute last punctuation mark—as the handiwork and masterpiece of an Author in divine pride and delight. Every life is a story. 

The disruptions and surprises actually testify to the intent. Even the earliest embryo carries trajectory, and even the most advanced ages embody momentum. Episodes become experiences and lessons. Mysteries blossom into discoveries and wonders. Interruptions turn out as transitions, seasons, and relationships. Always another page remains, one more chapter, and the circumstance that seems final in reality simply introduces the next possibility and the better opportunity. How sweet the inevitable resolution—after all, Christ is risen!—that more than makes up for the temporary troubles. Every life is a story. 

We get to take part . . . to play roles. We get to witness front-row and participate firsthand. 

Life issues constitute invitations. Come share. Come belong. When the lights go out, get ready for the show to start. Every life is a story!