VIDEO: Sunday, July 12, 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 for Sunday, July 12, 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, July 12, 2026
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Old Testament Reading -- Isaiah 55:10–13
“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water the earth,
making it bring forth and sprout,
giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,
so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;
it shall not return to me empty,
but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,
and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
“For you shall go out in joy
and be led forth in peace;
the mountains and the hills before you
shall break forth into singing,
and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress;
instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle;
and it shall make a name for the Lord,
an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”
Epistle Reading -- Romans 8:12–17
So then, brothers, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the thirteenth chapter
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and immediately they sprang up, since they had no depth of soil, but when the sun rose they were scorched. And since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and produced grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. He who has ears, let him hear. . . .
“Hear then the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy, yet he has no root in himself, but endures for a while, and when tribulation or persecution arises on account of the word, immediately he falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”
Online Book Fair
Zion and CPH (Concordia Publishing House) are partnering to offer Christ-centered books and resources for everyone in our congregation at SALE prices! Check out the online book fair that begins on Monday, July 13th and runs through Monday, July 27th 2026 and view all the great titles available!
Visit the BOOK FAIR WEBSITE
Click the graphic above to be taken directly to the Book Fair Website
Zion and CPH (Concordia Publishing House) are partnering to offer Christ-centered books and resources for everyone in our congregation at SALE prices! Check out the online book fair that begins on Monday, July 13th and runs through Monday, July 27th 2026 and view all the great titles available!
Click on the graphic above to be taken directly to the Book Fair Website
PIONEER FEST 2026: Sun. July 19th
Join Us for the 5th Annual Pioneer Fest on Sunday, July 19, 2026
Celebrate 80+ years of Christian ministry on the shores of Lake Erie.
Experience Western New York’s premier FREE Christian music festival, featuring worship, live music, and FREE family fun for all ages!
Join us for the 5th Annual Pioneer Fest at Pioneer on the Lake—a joyful, family-friendly celebration of all that the Lord has done and continues to do through this ministry.
Enjoy a full day on the shores of Lake Erie with lake breezes, beautiful views, and activities for all ages. Pioneer Fest features ice cream, bounce houses, face painting, tractor train rides, touch-a-truck experiences, mounted police units, live music, and so much more.
Our Country Store will be open throughout the day serving hot dogs, hamburgers, Perry’s Ice Cream, and additional refreshments.
👉 Please bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Parking Information
Parking is available at our Herr Road / Lake Shore Road lot, with a short walk to our lakeside property. Overflow parking is available nearby, with shuttle bus transportation provided to and from the event.
Pioneer Fest 2026 – 5th Annual Celebration at Pioneer on the Lake
Join us for the 5th Annual Pioneer Fest at Pioneer on the Lake—a joyful, family-friendly celebration of all that the Lord has done and continues to do through this ministry.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
📍 Pioneer on the Lake
🎟️ FREE community event
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Enjoy a full day on the shores of Lake Erie with lake breezes, beautiful views, and activities for all ages. Pioneer Fest features ice cream, bounce houses, face painting, tractor train rides, touch-a-truck experiences, mounted police units, live music, and so much more.
Our Country Store will be open throughout the day serving hot dogs, hamburgers, Perry’s Ice Cream, and additional refreshments. There also will be other concessions available, steak hoagies, perogies, French fries, popcorn stand, lemonade stand and coffee truck!
👉 Please bring a lawn chair or blanket.
Bulletin: Sunday, July 12, 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, July 12, 2026
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Saturday, July 11
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, July 12
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service
9:15 a.m. — Bible Study (The Gospel of John) & Children’s Summer Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Monday, July 13
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
Tuesday, July 147
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
Wednesday, July 15
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
2:00 p.m. - Midweek Worship
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study (30 min.) The Book of Ruth
(The 2:00 p.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
7:15 p.m. - Adult Instruction Class
Thursday, July 16
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
Friday, July 17
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Vacation Bible School
Saturday, July 18
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, July 19
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service
9:15 a.m. — Bible Study (The Gospel of John) & Children’s Summer Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
CLICK THE UPCOMING EVENTS GRAPHIC to go directly to our UPCOMING EVENTS page
Altar Flowers & Eternal Light Sponsorships
Altar Flowers s & Eternal Light Sponsorships
Many dates are still open for July through December this year. Sign up sheets are on the table in the back of the sanctuary. Members may sponsor in memory -- or honor of -- loved ones; or in celebration of special occasions.
Altar Flowers & Eternal Light Sponsorships
Many dates are still open for July through December this year. Sign up sheets are on the table in the back of the sanctuary. Members may sponsor in memory -- or honor of -- loved ones; or in celebration of special occasions.
Summer Sunday School in Full Swing
REMINDER: Summer Sunday School in Full Swing
Our Summer Sunday School program runs through August 30. Our curriculum is "3 in 1: Discovering Our Triune God" from Concordia. The summer program is geared mainly for kids in Preschool through third grade, but older children are welcome to attend and help with the younger children, or they are encouraged to attend the Pastor's adult Bible study. Classes start at 9:15 am in the Preschool Room 205.
REMINDER: Summer Sunday School in Full Swing
Our Summer Sunday School program runs through August 30. Our curriculum is "3 in 1: Discovering Our Triune God" from Concordia. The summer program is geared mainly for kids in Preschool through third grade, but older children are welcome to attend and help with the younger children, or they are encouraged to attend the Pastor's adult Bible study. Classes start at 9:15 am in the Preschool Room 205.
Mark Your Calendars!
The new 2026-2027 year begins on Rally Day – Sunday, September 13, 2026