Spring Cleanup!
Spring Cleanup at Zion
Under the supervision of Zion Head Trustee Mike Debowski, a team of 11 workers cleaned out and tidied up the garden beds in time for Easter Sunday on April 5th. Join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to celebrate Our Risen Lord and Savior! He Is Risen, Indeed!
Pictured: Jon Canale, Ben Ward, Cheryl Debowski, Barb Oechslein, Wayne Oechslein, Susie Bishop, Mike Sauer, Mike Debowski
Not pictured: Ben Meyer, Jim Oelschlager, Linda Kroeger.
Under the supervision of Zion Head Trustee Mike Debowski, a team of 11 workers cleaned out and tidied up the garden beds in time for Easter Sunday on April 5th. Join us for worship at either 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. to celebrate Our Risen Lord and Savior! He Is Risen, Indeed!
Bulletin: Sunday, March 29 2026 + This Week at Zion
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 Sunday, March 29, 2026
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of Bulletins
THIS WEEK AT ZION
Saturday, March 28
10:00 a.m. - Spring Cleanup hosted by the Board of Trustees (additional details)
Sunday, March 29
PALM SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Monday, March 30
6:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class, 1st Year
7:00 p.m. - Confirmation Class, 2nd Year
Tuesday, March 31
6:15 p.m. - Bell Choir
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir
Wednesday, April 1
No Events Scheduled
Thursday, April 2
MAUNDY THURSDAY
2:00 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Worship Service
7:00 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Worship Service
(Service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Friday, April 3
GOOD FRIDAY
1:30 p.m. - Prelude music begins
2:00 p.m. - Good Friday Tenebrae Service
6:30 p.m. - Prelude music begins
7:00 p.m. - Good Friday Tenebrae Service
(Service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Saturday, April 4
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, April 5
EASTER SUNDAY
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:00 a.m. — Easter Breakfast in the Fellowship Hall
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
CLICK THE UPCOMING EVENTS GRAPHIC to go directly to our UPCOMING EVENTS page
Deaf Outreach
During Sunday, March 29th Bible Study, we’ll be touching on Rev. Vincent Mroz’s visit to Zion’s preschool.
Rev. Vincent Mroz serves the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Pastor at:
Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf
At Deaf Outreach East, we are a Deaf Ministry for deaf, hard of hearing and those with cochlear implants and hearing aids. We use American Sign Language to sign the biblical pictures, or stories, and use PowerPoint to be able to teach them the Bible and what we teach. Also, to have a relationship with God Physically and Spiritually.
Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf
409 E Swissvale Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Cell: 412-298-5149 (Text)
VP 412-330-1734
Pghdeafoutreach@gmail.com
Click the video to see/hear Rev. Mroz’s most recent Facebook post.
During Sunday, March 29th Bible Study, we’ll be touching on Rev. Vincent Mroz’s visit to Zion’s preschool.
Rev. Vincent Mroz serves the Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Pastor at:
Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf
At Deaf Outreach East, we are a Deaf Ministry for deaf, hard of hearing and those with cochlear implants and hearing aids. We use American Sign Language to sign the biblical pictures, or stories, and use PowerPoint to be able to teach them the Bible and what we teach. Also, to have a relationship with God Physically and Spiritually.
Trinity Lutheran Church of the Deaf
409 E Swissvale Ave,
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Cell: 412-298-5149 (Text)
VP 412-330-1734
Pghdeafoutreach@gmail.com
Click the video to see/hear Rev. Mroz’s most recent Facebook post.
Spring Cleanup at Zion - This Weekend!
Spring Cleanup at Zion
Saturday, March 28th, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Lend a hand at the Spring Cleanup hosted by the Zion Board of Trustees! Your help is needed to clean out flower beds, rake up debris, and spread mulch. Email Head Trustee Mike Debowski at mike.j.debowski@gmail.com if you can help.
Many hands make light work
Spring Cleanup at Zion
Saturday, March 28th, starting at 10:00 a.m.
Lend a hand at the Spring Cleanup hosted by the Zion Board of Trustees! Your help is needed to clean out flower beds, rake up debris, and spread mulch. Email Head Trustee Mike Debowski at mike.j.debowski@gmail.com if you can help.
Many hands make light work
Easter Breakfast at Zion
Join us for the Zion Easter Breakfast
Easter Sunday, April 5th
Join us in the Fellowship Hall in between services
Where do you fit?Volunteers are needed to make egg casseroles (recipe & pan provided). As well as set up, clean up and serving
RSVP on the sign up at the back of the church or e-mail meganpasquini@gmail.com
Join us for the Zion Easter Breakfast
Easter Sunday, April 5th
Join us in the Fellowship Hall in between services
Where do you fit?Volunteers are needed to make egg casseroles (recipe & pan provided). As well as set up, clean up and serving
RSVP on the sign up at the back of the church or e-mail meganpasquini@gmail.com
Easter Breakfast at Zion
Attending?
Please RSVP to attend as soon as possible meganpasquini@gmail.com
More egg bakes are needed ... can you lend a hand with baking?
These are make-ahead recipes so there is no fuss on Easter morning!
Join us for the Zion Easter Breakfast Easter Sunday, April 5th
Join us in the Fellowship Hall in between services
Attending?
Please RSVP to attend as soon as possible meganpasquini@gmail.com
More egg bakes are needed ... can you lend a hand with baking?
These are make-ahead recipes so there is no fuss on Easter morning!
Join us for the Zion Easter Breakfast Easter Sunday, April 5th
Join us in the Fellowship Hall in between services
From the Desk of Bruce Sutherland
Will Your Faith Have the Last Word?
Our faith speaks through our lives—and through our giving. Week after week, we bring our offerings to the Lord as acts of worship, trust, and gratitude. Yet even after we enter Heaven, our faith can still speak. The gifts God has entrusted to us can be offered one final time, becoming a final act of worship that continues to support Christ’s church and its mission.
For many faithful Christians, this final offering is often overlooked—not out of a lack of generosity, but simply because no one pauses to think about it. Today, nearly 95% of people in their 60s, 70s, and 80s name their children as beneficiaries on financial accounts. The church is rarely included in these beneficiary designations and is often relegated to a will that is unfunded or not intended for charitable gifts. Quietly and unintentionally, this means the Lord’s work is given little opportunity to share in the blessings God has provided.
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Will Your Faith Have the Last Word?
Our faith speaks through our lives—and through our giving. Week after week, we bring our offerings to the Lord as acts of worship, trust, and gratitude. Yet even after we enter Heaven, our faith can still speak. The gifts God has entrusted to us can be offered one final time, becoming a final act of worship that continues to support Christ’s church and its mission.
For many faithful Christians, this final offering is often overlooked—not out of a lack of generosity, but simply because no one pauses to think about it. Today, nearly 95% of people in their 60s, 70s, and 80s name their children as beneficiaries on financial accounts. The church is rarely included in these beneficiary designations and is often relegated to a will that is unfunded or not intended for charitable gifts. Quietly and unintentionally, this means the Lord’s work is given little opportunity to share in the blessings God has provided.
The good news is that this can be changed with prayerful intention and great joy. A final offering is not about choosing between family and faith—it is about reflecting the whole story of a life shaped by God’s grace. Even a simple designation can become a final act of worship, a witness to trust, and a gift that strengthens the church’s mission for years to come. In this way, your faith does have the last word—spoken gently, faithfully, and with hope.
To help congregations reflect more deeply on this sacred opportunity, Sharing the Lord’s Harvest with Your Church offers an informative, uplifting, and timely look at what Scripture teaches about our final offering. This engaging workbook and presentation are well suited for Bible study groups, men’s groups, women’s groups, and other congregational gatherings, inviting thoughtful conversation and faithful discernment. To schedule a group presentation and receive complimentary workbooks, simply contact Bruce Sutherland at 716-998-0225 or email brucelcmsed@gmail.com.
Bruce Sutherland serves as Discipleship & Stewardship Resource Manager for the Eastern District of the LCMS.