Sunday School News
Children’s Song Performance Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday. March 29th, the Sunday School kids will be singing a piece with the adult choir at the late service. Mark Killinger has been practicing with the kids each week before class begins , so please make every effort to have your children in the school wing by 9:15 each Sunday so we can begin on time.
Sunday School Mission
Please don't forget our fundraising project, "Praise Him Africa", where we are raising money for song books printed in Swahili! Each five dollars collected buys one song book. The M&M ("Mission Money") tubes that we handed out earlier in the year are a good place to collect your change! And if you have extra change, please contribute to LWML. Container for both contributions will be located in the school lobby on Sunday.
Children’s Song Performance Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday. March 29th, the Sunday School kids will be singing a piece with the adult choir at the late service. Mark Killinger has been practicing with the kids each week before class begins , so please make every effort to have your children in the school wing by 9:15 each Sunday so we can begin on time.
Sunday School Mission
Please don't forget our fundraising project, "Praise Him Africa", where we are raising money for song books printed in Swahili! Each five dollars collected buys one song book. The M&M ("Mission Money") tubes that we handed out earlier in the year are a good place to collect your change! And if you have extra change, please contribute to LWML. Container for both contributions will be located in the school lobby on Sunday.
Spring Forward this Weekend!
Daylight Saving Time in 2026 begins on Sunday, March 8, at 2:00 a.m. (clocks move to 3:00 a.m.) and ends on Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 a.m. (clocks move back to 1:00 a.m.). This "spring forward" provides more evening light.
Daylight Saving Time in 2026 begins on Sunday, March 8, at 2:00 a.m. (clocks move to 3:00 a.m.) and ends on Sunday, November 1, at 2:00 a.m. (clocks move back to 1:00 a.m.). This "spring forward" provides more evening light.
VIDEO: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 - 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.
View the bulletin for Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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2:00 p.m. - Worship Service
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study: Nurturing Your Faith, Patient Urgency
7:00 p.m. - Worship Service
Audio: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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, March 4, 2026
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of Bulletins
2:00 p.m. - Worship Service
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study: Nurturing Your Faith, Patient Urgency
7:00 p.m. - Worship Service
First Reading -- Hebrews 2:11–18
For He who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one origin. That is why He is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, “I will tell of Your name to My brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing Your praise.” And again, “I will put My trust in Him.” And again, “Behold, I and the children God has given Me.” Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death He might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. For surely it is not angels that He helps, but He helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore He had to be made like His brothers in every respect, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because He Himself has suffered when tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted.
Second Reading -- Mark 1:9–13
In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And when He came up out of the water, immediately He saw the heavens opening and the Spirit descending on Him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son; with You I am well pleased.” The Spirit immediately drove Him out into the wilderness. And He was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. And He was with the wild animals, and the angels were ministering to Him.
Third Reading -- Mark 14:32–52
They went to a place called Gethsemane. And He said to His disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” And He took with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And He said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.” And going a little farther, He fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. And He said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Remove this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.” And He came and found them sleeping, and He said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” And again He went away and prayed, saying the same words. And again He came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy, and they did not know what to answer Him. And He came the third time and said to them, “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? It is enough; the hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, My betrayer is at hand.”
And immediately, while He was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, “The one I will kiss is the man. Seize Him and lead Him away under guard.” And when He came, he went up to Him at once and said, “Rabbi!” And he kissed Him. And they laid hands on Him and seized Him. But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. And Jesus said to them, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture Me? Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not seize Me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled.” And they all left Him and fled.
And a young man followed Him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him, but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.
Sunday School News
In the Classroom:
During March, we continue with Unit 4, "God Calls A Nation":
Date Lesson
Sunday March 1
Lesson 3: A :Laughable Promise — Isaac is Born
Sunday March 8
Lesson 4: A Merciful Substitute — Abraham & Isaac
Sunday March 15
Lesson 5: A Servant’s Mission — Isaac & Rebekah
Sunday March 22
Lesson 6: Twin Troubles - Esau & Jacob
Sunday March 29
Lesson 7: A Family Grows - Jacob’s Family
Sunday April 5
EASTER SUNDAY — NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
We’ll have a sticker craft for kids at the Easter Breakfast during the SS hour
In the Classroom:
During March, we continue with Unit 4, "God Calls A Nation":
Date Lesson
Sunday March 1
Lesson 3: A :Laughable Promise — Isaac is Born
Sunday March 8
Lesson 4: A Merciful Substitute — Abraham & Isaac
Sunday March 15
Lesson 5: A Servant’s Mission — Isaac & Rebekah
Sunday March 22
Lesson 6: Twin Troubles - Esau & Jacob
Sunday March 29
Lesson 7: A Family Grows - Jacob’s Family
Sunday April 5
EASTER SUNDAY — NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
We’ll have a sticker craft for kids at the Easter Breakfast during the SS hour
Food Bank Sunday: March 8th
Bridgeville Area Food Bank
The March collection for the Bridgeville Area Food Bank is Sunday, March 8th. The “item of the month” is FRUIT (canned & dried). Items may be placed in the wicker bin in the narthex near the coat rack.
During the February 21st distribution, 106 families were assisted. Thank you for supporting this vital community service!
Bridgeville Area Food Bank
The March collection for the Bridgeville Area Food Bank is Sunday, March 8th. The “item of the month” is FRUIT (canned & dried). Items may be placed in the wicker bin in the narthex near the coat rack.
During the February 21st distribution, 106 families were assisted. Thank you for supporting this vital community service!
Bulletin: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Download/view the latest bulletin. It’s filled with our hymns, the order of service, all the readings from scripture, prayer requests for family & friends, service participants, communion statement, about our worship, the schedule of events for this coming weeks, along with announcements, news updates, happenings, and more!
View the bulletin for Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of Bulletins
2:00 p.m. - Worship Service
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study: Nurturing Your Faith, Patient Urgency
7:00 p.m. - Worship Service