VIDEO: Sunday, April 26, 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.
Audio: Announcements, Readings, Sermon and Men’s Choir for Sunday, April 26, 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 Sunday, April 26, 2026
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First Reading -- Acts 2:42–47
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.
Epistle Reading -- 1 Peter 2:19–25
This is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
The Holy Gospel according to St. John, the tenth chapter
Jesus said:] “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
So Jesus again said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.”
Men’s Choir - Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus (8:00)
All-Church Voters’ Meeting: April 26th
An all-church voters’ meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 26th at 9:15 between services.
It will be an informational update to the congregation on the activities of our Boards and Committees. Your attendance is requested and encouraged! As always, coffee, donuts and bagels will be served.
An all-church voters’ meeting is scheduled for Sunday, April 26th at 9:15 between services.
It will be an informational update to the congregation on the activities of our Boards and Committees. Your attendance is requested and encouraged! As always, coffee, donuts and bagels will be served.
Registration is Now Open for VBS 2026
Registration is Now Open for VBS 2026
July 13th to 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
for kids aged 4 yrs—4th grade
Please mark your calendars!
We hope you can join us for a Tropical Trek!
Go to zlcb.org/vbs to Register your student, and to Volunteer.
There are lots of opportunities to help in hands-on roles with kids, and with behind-the-scenes tasks!
Volunteer all five days, or less to fit your schedule.
Contact the church office to get involved: 412-221-4776
Registration is Now Open for VBS 2026
July 13th to 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
for kids aged 4 yrs—4th grade
Please mark your calendars!
We hope you can join us for a Tropical Trek!
Go to zlcb.org/vbs to Register your student, and to Volunteer.
There are lots of opportunities to help in hands-on roles with kids, and with behind-the-scenes tasks!
Volunteer all five days, or less to fit your schedule.
Contact the church office to get involved: 412-221-4776
Ladies Bunco Night
Ladies Bunco Night
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.
Bring an appetizer or dessert to share!
RSVP to Tracey Harris at tharris@zlcb.org
So what’s Bunco?
Bunco is a dice game with twelve or more players, divided into groups of four, trying to score points while taking turns rolling three dice in a series of six rounds. A bunco is achieved when a person rolls three-of-a-kind and all three numbers match the round number which is decided at the beginning of the round. Video of how Bunco is played — WATCH NOW
No experience necessary!
CANCLED:
Ladies Bunco Night
Friday May 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in Zion’s Fellowship Hall
RSVP to Tracey Harris tharris@zlcb.org by May 13th
Bring an appetizer or dessert to share
So what’s Bunco?
Bunco is a dice game with twelve or more players, divided into groups of four, trying to score points while taking turns rolling three dice in a series of six rounds. A bunco is achieved when a person rolls three-of-a-kind and all three numbers match the round number which is decided at the beginning of the round. Video of how Bunco is played — view below
No experience necessary!
Bulletin: Sunday, April 26 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 Easter Sunday, April 26, 2026
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THIS WEEK AT ZION
Saturday, April 25
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, April 26
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — All-Church Voters Meeting & Children’s Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Monday, April 27
6:00 p.m. - 1st Year Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. - 2nd Year Confirmation Class
Tuesday, April 28
6:15 p.m. - Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice
Wednesday, April 29
2:00 p.m. - Mid-Week Worship
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study
(The 2:00 p.m. service will be streamed on our YouTube channel)
Thursday, April 30
6:00 p.m. - Zion Ladies Spring Dinner (additional information)
Friday, May 1
No Events Scheduled
Saturday, May 2
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, May 3
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Children’s Sunday School
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
Bridge Builders Opportunities
Bridge Builders Opportunities
We have two end of year opportunities for Bridge Builders. The first is the last chapel service of the year, where parents will be invited to attend (May 5th and 6th). The Second is the preschool’s final program where the children will sing songs for their parent (May 13th and 14th). These are great opportunities to connect with preschool parents!
Bridge Builders Opportunities
We have two end of year opportunities for Bridge Builders. The first is the last chapel service of the year, where parents will be invited to attend (May 5th and 6th). The Second is the preschool’s final program where the children will sing songs for their parent (May 13th and 14th). These are great opportunities to connect with preschool parents!