Audio: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Audio: Readings and Sermon for Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Rev. Dr. Edward O. Grimenstein

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Bulletin for Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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2:00 p.m. - Worship Service
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study: The Book of Ruth
This service will be LIVE STREAMED on our YouTube Channel

First Reading – Psalm 85:1-13 
LORD, you were favorable to your land;
you restored the fortunes of Jacob.
You forgave the iniquity of your people;
you covered all their sin.
You withdrew all your wrath;
you turned from your hot anger. 
Restore us again, O God of our salvation,
and put away your indignation toward us!
Will you be angry with us forever?
Will you prolong your anger to all generations? 
Will you not revive us again,
that your people may rejoice in you?
Show us your steadfast love, O LORD,
and grant us your salvation. 
Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,
for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;
but let them not turn back to folly.
Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,
that glory may dwell in our land. 
Steadfast love and faithfulness meet;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.
Faithfulness springs up from the ground,
and righteousness looks down from the sky.
Yes, the LORD will give what is good,
and our land will yield its increase.
Righteousness will go before him
and make his footsteps a way. 

Second Reading – John 20:19-31 
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of anyone, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.” 

Now Thomas, one of the Twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand into his side, I will never believe.” 

Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!” Jesus said to him, “Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.” 

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name. 

The Ten Commandments 
What is the first commandment?
You shall have no other gods.
What does this mean?
We should fear, love, and trust in God above all things. 

2026-2027 Proposed Budget Presentation

A downloadable PDF version of 2026-2027 Proposed Budget Presentation has been added to the Member Documents section of Zion’s website. This portion of the website is password protected. You can find the password in an e-mail sent from the church secretary on June 18th about 12:39 p.m. You can also contact the church secretary directly at (412) 221-4776 or e-mail Susie Bishop at secretary@zlcb.org

Bulletin: Wednesday June 24, 2026

Bulletin for Wednesday, June 24, 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: The Book of Ruth
This service will be LIVE STREAMED on our YouTube Channel

LWML Mite Challenge - July

LWML Mite Challenge - July
2025–2027 MISSION GRANT NO. 8
BUILDING A PLACE OF CARE
DAKOTA BOYS AND GIRLS RANCH | $60,000

Creating a Healing Space
The Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch in Minot, North Dakota, serves children, ages 10–18, who experience severe psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, and/ or developmental challenges due to the trauma of abuse, neglect, addiction, violence, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking. With the money from this grant the Ranch will build and furnish the Reflection Room which will serve as a safe and calming environment to support the emotional, spiritual, and psychological well-being of the children and the staff. The doorway to Gospelcentered healing for a child begins with an environment that communicates love while consistently meeting their most basic needs for safety and shelter.

The Reflection Room will provide space within Zurcher Cottage, a psychiatric residential treatment facility on the Minot campus. Here the children and staff will have a place to pray, meditate, find solace, and spend time in thoughtful reflection. This all aligns with the Ranch’s commitment to trauma-informed care and holistic Christ-centered wellness for the children.

Since 1952, the Ranch has touched the lives of more than 43,000 at-risk children and their families. The staff meets the children where they are with their affliction with Christ-centered hope and healing. The children come from across the United States. The team of professionals combine best-in-class psychiatric care with best-in-class Christ-centered spiritual care, unlike any other organization in the nation.

The Zurcher Cottage is a state-of-the art facility designed with the most current knowledge of trauma-informed care, emerging brain research, and the experiences of the staff in mind. Without the intervention of the professional providers, teachers, and caregivers at the Ranch, these children often face futures of despair that only perpetuate the cycle of trauma. During their time at the Ranch, children learn to see the world differently, feel the love of God through those who care for them, and begin to look to the future with hope

But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God” (Mark 10:14b). Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children (Psalm 90:16).

Mission Grant Story | Learn more at lwml.org/mission-grants

A New Wednesday Bible Study

Starting Wednesday, June 24th we will be starting a new Wednesday Bible Study
THE BOOK OF RUTH
“Even in the most challenging times, the Lord faithfully brings salvation to His people.”

Summer 2026 edition of Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly

Check out the Summer 2026 edition of Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly (copies available on tables in the back of the sanctuary and the Fellowship Hall). There’s a brief article from our very own Megan Migyanko (page 13). Flip to the next page to read an article about the Arch® Book program from Concordia Publishing House, which Zion will support in July through donations during our VBS program! 

Bible Study: Sunday, June 14, 2026

This week’s Bible Study focuses on:
John 12:12-15, John 12:16-19, John 12:20-26, John 12:27-33, John 12:34-36 and John 12:36-43.
Lead by Rev. Dr. Edward O. Grimenstein, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA.
Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA is Online at https://www.zlcb.org/