Youth Group: Bonfire Night

Youth Group Event
Bonfire on Sunday, September 27th at 6:00 p.m.
Roast Hot Dog Dinner, Bible Study and Smores at Zion’s Pavilion and Fire Pit
RSVP to Pastor and/or Tevia by September 20th

Women’s Bible Study: Sat. Sept. 12th

Join us in Zion’s Fellowship Hall for a Woman’s Bible Study
All Things Through Christ
One Day Only — Saturday, September 12, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m.

A light breakfast will be provided.
Please RSVP to Tevia at grmnstns@live.com by September 9th

VIDEO: Technical Problems for Wed., Sept. 2, 2026

Due to technical difficulties, the video of the service for Wednesday, September 2nd is unavailable. We believe this issue has now been resolved, and the recording for Sunday, September 6th is expected to work without any further issues. Sorry for this inconvenience.

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Rev. Dr. Edward Grimenstein

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2:00 p.m. - Worship Service
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study: I Samuel
This service will be LIVE STREAMED on our YouTube Channel

First Reading – 1 Kings 18:20-40 
So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word. Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD, but Baal's prophets are 450 men. Let two bulls be given to us, and let them choose one bull for themselves and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it. And I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood and put no fire to it. And you call upon the name of your god, and I will call upon the name of the LORD, and the God who answers by fire, he is God.” And all the people answered, “It is well spoken.” Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first, for you are many, and call upon the name of your god, but put no fire to it.” And they took the bull that was given them, and they prepared it and called upon the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they limped around the altar that they had made. And at noon Elijah mocked them, saying, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened.” And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. And as midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblation, but there was no voice. No one answered; no one paid attention. 

Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been thrown down. Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD came, saying, “Israel shall be your name,” and with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD. And he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two seahs of seed. And he put the wood in order and cut the bull in pieces and laid it on the wood. And he said, “Fill four jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood.” And he said, “Do it a second time.” And they did it a second time. And he said, “Do it a third time.” And they did it a third time. And the water ran around the altar and filled the trench also with water. 

And at the time of the offering of the oblation, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word. Answer me, O LORD, answer me, that this people may know that you, O LORD, are God, and that you have turned their hearts back.” Then the fire of the LORD fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, “The LORD, he is God; the LORD, he is God.” And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.” And they seized them. And Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there. 

Second Reading – Ephesians 2:1-22 
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. 

Therefore remember that at one time you Gentiles in the flesh, called “the uncircumcision” by what is called the circumcision, which is made in the flesh by hands— remember that you were at that time separated from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he himself is our peace, who has made us both one and has broken down in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in ordinances, that he might create in himself one new man in place of the two, so making peace, and might reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near. For through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. 

The Ten Commandments 
What is the ninth commandment?
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. 
What does this mean?
We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it. 

Food Bank Sunday: Sunday, Sept. 13th

The September collection for the Bridgeville Area Food Bank is Sunday, September 13th.
The “items of the month” are PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

Items may be placed in the wicker bin in the narthex near the coat rack. Thank you for supporting this vital community service! At the August distribution, 118 families were assisted which included 38 children, 77 adults and 93 of the elderly. 

Bulletin: Wednesday September 2, 2026

Bulletin for Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of Sunday Bible Studies
Archive of Bulletins

2:00 p.m. - Worship Service
2:30 p.m. - Bible Study: I Samuel
This service will be LIVE STREAMED on our YouTube Channel

Sunday School News

Rally Day for the new Sunday school year is Sunday September 13 at 9:15 a.m.
Please arrive between 9:00 and 9:15 a.m. to enjoy breakfast so that we can begin the Rally Day program right at 9:15.

We begin our study of Enduring Faith Unit 5, "God Leads His Nation":
Sunday, September 13th –Rally Day
Introduction, SS Overview, Bible Stories

Sunday, September 20th
Lesson 1: The Idle Idol – The Golden Calf

Sunday, September 27
Lesson 2: Ten for God – God with His People 

We are blessed to have all teachers returning this year except for a slight delay in the return of Christa Blayney, who teachers Grades 1-3. Until Christa's return in January, Judy Bridges will be helping Nyomin and Augie in the teaching rotation. Thank you so much to all of our volunteer teachers and substitutes!

Adult Bible/Teen Bible Study...Adults and youth 7th grade and older are invited to the Fellowship Hall for Pastor 's fascinating bible studies. All are welcome - bagels, donuts and coffee provided.

Sunday School and Adult/Teen Bible Study meet from 9:15-10:15 each Sunday.