Bulletin: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
THANKSGIVING EVE
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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with communion
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative
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THANKSGIVING EVE
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with communion
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
Don’t Miss the Poinsettia Order Deadline
The Last Day to Order Poinsettia’s for 2025 is Sunday, December 7th
Every year we decorate our altar area with poinsettias at Christmas. The flowers are purchased by members and friends to remember special people in their lives.
The poinsettias will be displayed on Christmas Eve. You may pick them up after the 7 pm service, or the Christmas Day service. Please, remove only the number of flowers you ordered.
The flowers may be ordered until Sunday, December 7th. Payment must accompany your order. Place this order form with payment in the Poinsettia Collection Box on the narthex desk. Do not place in the offering plate. If you have any questions please call the office at 412-221-4776 ext. 203, or email secretary@zlcb.org.
The Last Day to Order Poinsettia’s for 2025 is Sunday, December 7th
Every year we decorate our altar area with poinsettias at Christmas. The flowers are purchased by members and friends to remember special people in their lives.
The poinsettias will be displayed on Christmas Eve. You may pick them up after the 7 pm service, or the Christmas Day service. Please, remove only the number of flowers you ordered.
The flowers may be ordered until Sunday, December 7th. Payment must accompany your order. Place this order form with payment in the Poinsettia Collection Box on the narthex desk. Do not place in the offering plate. If you have any questions please call the office at 412-221-4776 ext. 203, or email secretary@zlcb.org.
Lutherans Engage - Fall 2025 Issue (Free)
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Lutherans Engage - Fall 2025 Issue
On any given Sunday at many LCMS congregations, older members smile at the antics of the youngest Lutherans, while people from different backgrounds join together in worship and then mingle over coffee cake or donuts.
In the various stories in the Fall 2025 issue of Lutherans Engage the World, the same kinds of scenes are playing out. “[The] children of God come in all ages, shapes and forms,” we are reminded in a feature story about how three congregations care for their shut-in and homebound members. In the Update, Mercy Moment and Spotlight articles, we see how the church welcomes young people. And in the features about two thriving Chinese ministries and outreach in Italy, we learn how all kinds of people are finding a home — an “eternal family,” according to Pastor Andy Wu — in the LCMS. To God be the glory.
DOWNLOAD THE FREE
Lutherans Engage - Fall 2025 Issue
On any given Sunday at many LCMS congregations, older members smile at the antics of the youngest Lutherans, while people from different backgrounds join together in worship and then mingle over coffee cake or donuts.
In the various stories in the Fall 2025 issue of Lutherans Engage the World, the same kinds of scenes are playing out. “[The] children of God come in all ages, shapes and forms,” we are reminded in a feature story about how three congregations care for their shut-in and homebound members. In the Update, Mercy Moment and Spotlight articles, we see how the church welcomes young people. And in the features about two thriving Chinese ministries and outreach in Italy, we learn how all kinds of people are finding a home — an “eternal family,” according to Pastor Andy Wu — in the LCMS. To God be the glory.
Thanksgiving Offerings Supports …
Your Thanksgiving Offering will help Support Sergiu Trifa
Sergiu Trifa is a native Romanian currently in his third year at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN with the goal of becoming a Lutheran pastor. He's the son of Rev. Sorin-Horia Trifa, a Romanian pastor who works with the LCMS. His story is one of faith in action, most notably his mission work in Romania, where in 2022, he led thousands of Ukrainian refugees from their war torn communities to safety in Romania.
In order to support Sergiu's journey toward becoming a pastor, Zion will be designating all offerings at our Thanksgiving Eve Services to his educational expenses. The cost associated with pursuing a seminary degree in Pastoral Studies is formidable, and is sometimes a severe obstacle for students. It is our hope that we can support this amazing young man, as part of our broader efforts to support the development of more full-time church workers for our Lutheran congregations!
You may donate via check or cash in your envelope. Please make checks payable to “Zion Lutheran Church”, with “Thanksgiving” in the memo line. You may also mail your check to the church office or contribute online.
Your Thanksgiving Offering will help Support Sergiu Trifa
Sergiu Trifa is a native Romanian currently in his third year at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN with the goal of becoming a Lutheran pastor. He's the son of Rev. Sorin-Horia Trifa, a Romanian pastor who works with the LCMS. His story is one of faith in action, most notably his mission work in Romania, where in 2022, he led thousands of Ukrainian refugees from their war torn communities to safety in Romania.
In order to support Sergiu's journey toward becoming a pastor, Zion will be designating all offerings at our Thanksgiving Eve Services to his educational expenses. The cost associated with pursuing a seminary degree in Pastoral Studies is formidable, and is sometimes a severe obstacle for students. It is our hope that we can support this amazing young man, as part of our broader efforts to support the development of more full-time church workers for our Lutheran congregations!
You may donate via check or cash in your envelope. Please make checks payable to “Zion Lutheran Church”, with “Thanksgiving” in the memo line. You may also mail your check to the church office or contribute online.
Sunday School News: Christmas Edition
Christmas Season Special Activities
Tess Carter has again graciously agreed to produce the children's Christmas video. In November, Mark Killinger will start to work with the children for their Christmas song performance at late service. Both of these are targeted for December 21, which is also the date for the Sunday School party (see bottom of page).
Please Mark Your Calendars!
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
SS Christmas Party at 9:15
Christmas Pageant Video shown after both services
Christmas Song Performance during Late Service
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Christmas Season Special Activities
Tess Carter has again graciously agreed to produce the children's Christmas video. In November, Mark Killinger will start to work with the children for their Christmas song performance at late service. Both of these are targeted for December 21, which is also the date for the Sunday School party (see bottom of page).
We all look forward to the video and the performance, so please make sure your children are there for Sunday School throughout November to practice for these events.
Adult Bible/Teen Bible Study -- Adults and youth 7th grade and older are invited to the Fellowship Hall for Pastor's fascinating bible studies. All are welcome - bagels, donuts and coffee provided. Sunday School and Adult/Teen Bible Study are from 9:15-10:15 am.
Please Mark Your Calendars!
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
SS Christmas Party at 9:15
Christmas Pageant Video shown after both services
Christmas Song Performance during Late Service
Spiritual Conversations: Part 2 of 4 Videos
PART 2 of 4
The Eager Conversationalist/Spiritual Conversation Curve WorkshopsDrawing on Barna Group data contained in the 2018 monograph Spiritual Conversations in the Digital Age, Lutheran Hour Ministries is offering two workshops: the first, Eager Conversationalists, examines spiritual conversations. It offers insights to help us become more intentional-more eager-to engage in spiritual conversations with others. The second, The Spiritual Conversation Curve, offers help in getting past conversational hurdles. This is possible when we focus on someone’s “spiritual posture,” so as not to impose a conversation that’s forced or ill-timed.
Download: Eager Profile Inventory
PART 2 of 4
The Eager Conversationalist/Spiritual Conversation Curve Workshops
Drawing on Barna Group data contained in the 2018 monograph Spiritual Conversations in the Digital Age, Lutheran Hour Ministries is offering two workshops: the first, Eager Conversationalists, examines spiritual conversations. It offers insights to help us become more intentional-more eager-to engage in spiritual conversations with others. The second, The Spiritual Conversation Curve, offers help in getting past conversational hurdles. This is possible when we focus on someone’s “spiritual posture,” so as not to impose a conversation that’s forced or ill-timed.
Download: Eager Profile Inventory
VIDEO: Sunday, November 23, 2025 - Complete Service
Each service at Zion Lutheran Church (normally the first of our two Sunday services) is streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel. These streams are for 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.
