Pioneer on the Lake

More than a summer camp!
Unwind, refresh, and deepen your walk with God while enjoying fellowship with others!

What We Offer:
• Summer Family Camps
• Year Round Retreats
• Service Opportunities
• Outdoor Education
• Agape Camp

Located at: 9324 Lake Shore Road, Angola, NY 14006 (MAP)
Phone: 716-383-6157
PioneerOnTheLake.com

VIDEO: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 - Complete Service

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PLEASE NOTE:
There will be no service or Bible Study on Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Pastor will be attending a Pennsylvania Pastor’s Confrence.

2:00 p.m. - Worship Service
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study: The Book of Galatians
This service will be LIVE STREAMED on our YouTube Channel

Audio: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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PLEASE NOTE:
There will be no service or Bible Study on Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Pastor will be attending a Pennsylvania Pastor’s Confrence.

2:00 p.m. - Worship Service
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study: The Book of Galatians
This service will be LIVE STREAMED on our YouTube Channel

Leviticus 16:1-24 
The LORD spoke to Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they drew near before the LORD and died, and the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron your brother not to come at any time into the Holy Place inside the veil, before the mercy seat that is on the ark, so that he may not die. For I will appear in the cloud over the mercy seat. But in this way Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with a bull from the herd for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. He shall put on the holy linen coat and shall have the linen undergarment on his body, and he shall tie the linen sash around his waist, and wear the linen turban; these are the holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water and then put them on. And he shall take from the congregation of the people of Israel two male goats for a sin offering, and one ram for a burnt offering. 

“Aaron shall offer the bull as a sin offering for himself and shall make atonement for himself and for his house. Then he shall take the two goats and set them before the LORD at the entrance of the tent of meeting. And Aaron shall cast lots over the two goats, one lot for the LORD and the other lot for Azazel. And Aaron shall present the goat on which the lot fell for the LORD and use it as a sin offering, but the goat on which the lot fell for Azazel shall be presented alive before the LORD to make atonement over it, that it may be sent away into the wilderness to Azazel. 

“Aaron shall present the bull as a sin offering for himself, and shall make atonement for himself and for his house. He shall kill the bull as a sin offering for himself. And he shall take a censer full of coals of fire from the altar before the LORD, and two handfuls of sweet incense beaten small, and he shall bring it inside the veil and put the incense on the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is over the testimony, so that he does not die. And he shall take some of the blood of the bull and sprinkle it with his finger on the front of the mercy seat on the east side, and in front of the mercy seat he shall sprinkle some of the blood with his finger seven times. 

“Then he shall kill the goat of the sin offering that is for the people and bring its blood inside the veil and do with its blood as he did with the blood of the bull, sprinkling it over the mercy seat and in front of the mercy seat. Thus he shall make atonement for the Holy Place, because of the uncleannesses of the people of Israel and because of their transgressions, all their sins. And so he shall do for the tent of meeting, which dwells with them in the midst of their uncleannesses. No one may be in the tent of meeting from the time he enters to make atonement in the Holy Place until he comes out and has made atonement for himself and for his house and for all the assembly of Israel. Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it, and shall take some of the blood of the bull and some of the blood of the goat, and put it on the horns of the altar all around. And he shall sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times, and cleanse it and consecrate it from the uncleannesses of the people of Israel. 

“And when he has made an end of atoning for the Holy Place and the tent of meeting and the altar, he shall present the live goat. And Aaron shall lay both his hands on the head of the live goat, and confess over it all the iniquities of the people of Israel, and all their transgressions, all their sins. And he shall put them on the head of the goat and send it away into the wilderness by the hand of a man who is in readiness. The goat shall bear all their iniquities on itself to a remote area, and he shall let the goat go free in the wilderness. 

“Then Aaron shall come into the tent of meeting and shall take off the linen garments that he put on when he went into the Holy Place and shall leave them there. And he shall bathe his body in water in a holy place and put on his garments and come out and offer his burnt offering and the burnt offering of the people and make atonement for himself and for the people. 

Luke 10:1-22 
After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to go. And he said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Go your way; behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves. Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road. Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house!’ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you. And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you. Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ But whenever you enter a town and they do not receive you, go into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’ I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town. 

“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it will be more bearable in the judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades. 

“The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” 

The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” 

In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” 

Confession 
What sins should we confess?
Before God we should plead guilty of all sins, even those we are not aware of, as we do in the Lord’s Prayer; but before the pastor we should confess only those sins which we know and feel in our hearts.
Which are these?
Consider your place in life according to the Ten Commandments: Are you a father, mother, son, daughter, husband, wife, or worker? Have you been disobedient, unfaithful, or lazy? Have you been hot-tempered, rude, or quarrelsome? Have you hurt someone by your words or deeds? Have you stolen, been negligent, wasted anything, or done any harm? 

Youth Group: Spring Retreat May 15-17

Zion youth are going on a Spring Retreat May 15-17, 2026 
Save the date for a fun-filled weekend retreat that your middle/high school aged-child won’t want to end! At Pioneer on the Lake -- a Lutheran Camp and Retreat Center on the shores of beautiful Lake Erie -- weekend retreats are packed with meaningful worship, relevant teaching, devotion time, a hands-on service project, and awesome Christian fellowship with friends, both new and familiar. Add in fun games and camp activities, and it’s a weekend that’s both spiritually impactful and incredibly memorable. 

More details to come !!! 

Exploring God’s World through STEM

Children are curious. It is a vital part of who they are as developing humans. At Zion Preschool, a class for 4 and 5 year olds channels students’ innate curiosity toward the discovery of things about the world around them. And, best of all, they’re learning that this amazing world was designed and created by their Lord and Savior! 

I teach this class -- called STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) -- three days a week, for several sessions each day. I’ve been a Zion preschool teacher and church member for more than 30 years, and I’ve also been an avid STEM explorer myself from childhood. So, when I was considering retirement in 2019, God gave me an idea that would reduce my hours in the classroom and allow me to focus on a subject I love. 

STEM is a special “breakout” session from the preschool day; I take 5-7 students to a separate classroom to LISTEN, OBSERVE, and EXPLORE on an area of STEM. For example, one lesson is about wind and what causes it, which integrates nicely with one of the Bible stories that Pastor teaches the children in chapel: Jesus Calms the Storm. Before beginning the STEM class, I ask the children if they remember our Bible story of Jesus calming the wind and waves when he was out on a lake with his disciples. Then I explain that today we’re going to learn about wind, and that it’s an awesome force in our world, but our God is even more awesome. 

Some lessons are tied to holidays and events. In December, kids learn that coding is simply putting things in the correct order, or “sequence”. They’ve already heard the Bible story of Mary and Joseph’s travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem before Jesus’ birth, so I use simple coding cards to help kids plot a path between the two ancient towns and arrive at the spot where Jesus was born. 

Savannah Killinger uses a coding mouse during STEM. Her goal: To put code in the right sequence for the mouse to reach a cheese treat. 

In February, I like to contrast the cute hearts we see drawn on Valentine’s cards with pictures of what the heart inside our body actually looks like, and the work it does for us. I also take the opportunity to explain that life is precious because God made it. He formed us, and each of us had our own beating heart even before we were born when we lived inside our mothers. An apt lesson for children today! 

Over the past seven years as a STEM teacher, there have been a few occasions when I’ve pondered whether to continue in the classroom, or step back from teaching to enjoy more leisurely pursuits in retirement. As any grandparent can attest, some days keeping up with energetic four year olds is quite challenging physically and mentally. But then God puts a Bible verse on my heart and I know He wants me to continue … 

O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come. Psalm 71:17-18 

My hope and prayer is that when I decide to ease into retirement someday, God will prepare another teacher to embrace the integration of STEM and Biblical principles for all His children at Zion. 

Bulletin: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

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2:00 p.m. - Worship Service
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study: The Book of Galatians
This service will be LIVE STREAMED on our YouTube Channel

2026 MEN’S RETREAT

Men’s Retreat: Lutheran Laymen's League Eastern & Ohio District’s
May 29th - May 31st 2026
Pioneer on the Lake - 9324 Lake Shore Road, Angola, NY 14006

Interested in Attending?
Please call or eMail the Zion church office, as there may be other Zion men interested in forming a group. 

You can also contact Camp Pioneer directly at 716-383-6157
Our annual Men’s Retreat brings Christian men together for a weekend of spiritual growth, fellowship, and renewal – helping them step away from distractions and return home strengthened as leaders, husbands, fathers, and servants of Chrisst.

Retreat Speaker: 
Rev Gregory Seltz, Executive Director of Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty and Speaker Emeritus of Lutheran Hour Ministries 

You can also go to https://pioneeronthelake.com/mens-retreat to learn more.
Registration deadline is May 15th!