Bulletin: Wednesday September 23, 2026
Bulletin for Wednesday, September 23, 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
Bulletin for Wednesday, September 23, 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
Serving on the Events Committee
Interested in getting involved?
Consider the Events Committee
WHO: Any adult man or woman who is a member of Zion.
WHAT: We plan church-wide fellowship events, such as: Movie Nights/Bonfires, Game Nights, All-Church Cookouts, Sunday School Rally Days, Trunk or Treats, Reformation Celebrations, and a variety of church dinners and holiday parties.
WHERE: Church or other event locations.
WHEN: Currently meeting once a month at 6 PM in the Small Conference Room. We choose a date/time that is convenient for committee members.
Click below to read the complete story …
Interested in getting involved?
Consider the Events Committee
WHO: Any adult man or woman who is a member of Zion.
WHAT: We plan church-wide fellowship events, such as: Movie Nights/Bonfires, Game Nights, All-Church Cookouts, Sunday School Rally Days, Trunk or Treats, Reformation Celebrations, and a variety of church dinners and holiday parties.
WHERE: Church or other event locations.
WHEN: Currently meeting once a month at 6 PM in the Small Conference Room. We choose a date/time that is convenient for committee members.
WHY: Spending time with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ in a fun and relaxing atmosphere helps us connect as members of the Zion church family.
HOW: We're always looking for smiling faces to join our committee!
Contact Megan Pasquini at meganpasquini@hotmail.com.
Community Event: Fall Art Show
Community Event: Fall Art Show
Friday, October 3rd - Sunday, October 12th
October 3-12, 2025 during mall hours.
Local Art Leagues will be putting their art up for display! It will also be available for purchase.
Not to artists: Registration form will close on Friday, Sept. 25. You may enter six pieces of hanging art. If you have larger pieces, you may hang only three, depending on the available space. All hanging artwork must be finished on the backside with wiring to be hung. Jewelry, prints, and cards may also be submitted. There is a $20 entry fee. Click for additional details.
Community Event: Fall Art Show
October 2-11, 2026 during mall hours
Local Art Leagues will be putting their art up for display! It will also be available for purchase.
Not to artists: Registration form will close on Friday, Sept. 25. You may enter six pieces of hanging art. If you have larger pieces, you may hang only three, depending on the available space. All hanging artwork must be finished on the backside with wiring to be hung. Jewelry, prints, and cards may also be submitted. There is a $20 entry fee. Click for additional details.
Everyday Ways We Share our Faith
Everyday Ways We Share our Faith
By: Mike Wallace, Congregational Vice President
If sharing your faith feels intimidating, here’s some encouraging news: you may already be witnessing without realizing it. Many of us picture witnessing as this perfectly scripted salvation conversation, a dramatic conversion story, or a confident Christian dropping Bible references like it’s nothing. But for most of us, sharing our faith looks incredibly normal. It doesn’t always sound like a Bible study . . . it sounds like everyday conversation. Here’s what real, ordinary witnessing often sounds like:
Click below to read the complete post …
Everyday Ways We Share our Faith
By: Mike Wallace, Congregational Vice President
If sharing your faith feels intimidating, here’s some encouraging news: you may already be witnessing without realizing it. Many of us picture witnessing as this perfectly scripted salvation conversation, a dramatic conversion story, or a confident Christian dropping Bible references like it’s nothing. But for most of us, sharing our faith looks incredibly normal. It doesn’t always sound like a Bible study . . . it sounds like everyday conversation. Here’s what real, ordinary witnessing often sounds like:
When you say, “I’ll pray for you,” and genuinely follow through. You didn’t preach a message, but you pointed someone to the God who listens, cares, and responds. That’s witnessing, expressed through compassion.
When you tell the truth about how you’re doing. Honesty thats a form of witnessing. You don’t need to pretend to be fine if you’re not. Showing how Jesus meets us in our real life things says more than perfection ever could.
When you mention church like it’s a normal part of your week and life. Not in a forced, “let me casually insert Jesus into every sentence” way, but simply because we’re in a Christian community and it’s part of our actual life. Normalizing faith opens the door for curiosity.
When you quote Scripture accidentally-on-purpose. Sometimes, Bible verses are just what you have in your toolkit for encouragement to someone. The goal isn’t to “sound spiritual.” It’s to let God’s words shape your everyday conversations and share His love.
When you ask thoughtful caring questions instead of giving a mini-sermon. Witnessing isn’t about winning arguments; it’s about showing interest in someone’s heart the way Jesus did for us. Good questions honor people, build trust, and often lead to deeper spiritual conversations.
A gentle response when others expect sarcasm. Patience when someone is difficult. Encouragement when no one else bothers. Sometimes, the most powerful witness isn’t what you say, but a life that quietly reflects Jesus.
When you share how God met you (even if you start with “This might sound weird…”) You don’t need a rehearsed speech – just an honest story of how God helped you, healed you, convicted you, or comforted you. Casual stories have changed lives for centuries.
Sharing your faith isn’t about perfection; it’s about witness. When you talk about how Jesus has met you in real life, you’re doing what believers have always done. In Scripture, the people who told their stories weren’t polished or trained; they were simply people who encountered Jesus and couldn’t keep it to themselves. We witness even when we don’t realize we are continue to share Gods love.
Reach One: The Shut-In
Matilda Maschmeier, “Mattie” to her church friends, “Til” at home, and “Grandma” to me, lived to the wonderful age of 102. If you asked her, as soon as she had a birthday, she was already turning the next age, so she would say she was really going on 103.
Mattie was a lifelong LCMS Lutheran who loved her Lord and Savior with all her heart. In our weekly conversations, she would often ask me where I was going and what I was doing that week, and she always reminded me to call when I arrived if I was traveling. Relief from worry may have been part of that request, but at its center was her devoted prayer life. She would often say, “The Lord is keeping me alive to pray all of you back and forth from your travels.”
Her mornings were spent in the study of Scripture and in prayer. Her afternoons and early evenings were filled with chatty phone conversations, with laundry and baking mixed in, along with the everyday care of her home. She lived alone during her last five years after Grandpa went to be with the Lord, and she did so with quiet faithfulness.
Click below to read the complete story …
By Deb Jurchen
Matilda Maschmeier, “Mattie” to her church friends, “Til” at home, and “Grandma” to me, lived to the wonderful age of 102. If you asked her, as soon as she had a birthday, she was already turning the next age, so she would say she was really going on 103.
Mattie was a lifelong LCMS Lutheran who loved her Lord and Savior with all her heart. In our weekly conversations, she would often ask me where I was going and what I was doing that week, and she always reminded me to call when I arrived if I was traveling. Relief from worry may have been part of that request, but at its center was her devoted prayer life. She would often say, “The Lord is keeping me alive to pray all of you back and forth from your travels.”
Her mornings were spent in the study of Scripture and in prayer. Her afternoons and early evenings were filled with chatty phone conversations, with laundry and baking mixed in, along with the everyday care of her home. She lived alone during her last five years after Grandpa went to be with the Lord, and she did so with quiet faithfulness.
During those final years, Grandma was considered a shut-in. She would leave the house for a doctor’s appointment or an occasional outing with a family member, but she could no longer attend worship. Yet, though physically shut in, Mattie remained deeply connected to her congregation. She followed the life of the church closely and faithfully prayed for every aspect of the ministry.
In many congregations, there is a tendency to see shut-in members primarily as service opportunities, people to be cared for through cards, visits, and prayers. These acts of mercy are good and necessary; however, we quickly overlook that, often, shut-in members may also serve and support others within the body of Christ.
Consider the moms and dads who are overwhelmed by busyness; the empty nester navigating a new chapter; the member who has just become a widow or widower.What would happen if we brought these prayer and support opportunities to our shut-ins? This could be as simple as sharing the name of a family or individual, telling a bit of their story, or even bringing a photo and asking the shut-in to pray specifically for them. In doing so, we strengthen the body of believers and create meaningful avenues for service and connection for those who are homebound.
Who are the “Matties” in your life – someone who could be active in prayer and a support for the families you are seeking to encourage and equip in their daily faith walk? Perhaps one of the most encouraging gifts we can give our shut-ins is not only care, but purpose and connection, equipping them to love and serve their neighbor through prayer.
Deb Jurchen servesasDirector of University Institutesat Concordia University, Nebraska, and isan adjunct professor in the Family LifeEducation Graduate program, aswell asthe Family LifeMinistryConsultant for the LCMSNebraska District. Deb and her husband, Rev. Dr. Pete Jurchen, have five children and reside in Seward, Nebraska. She loveshiking, gardening, and staying activewith her kids.
Reprinted from Lutheran Women's Quarterly, Summer 2026
Serving on the Events Committee
Interested in getting involved?
Consider the Events Committee
WHO: Any adult man or woman who is a member of Zion.
WHAT: We plan church-wide fellowship events, such as: Movie Nights/Bonfires, Game Nights, All-Church Cookouts, Sunday School Rally Days, Trunk or Treats, Reformation Celebrations, and a variety of church dinners and holiday parties.
WHERE: Church or other event locations.
WHEN: Currently meeting once a month at 6 PM in the Small Conference Room. We choose a date/time that is convenient for committee members.
Click below to read the complete story …
Interested in getting involved?
Consider the Events Committee
WHO: Any adult man or woman who is a member of Zion.
WHAT: We plan church-wide fellowship events, such as: Movie Nights/Bonfires, Game Nights, All-Church Cookouts, Sunday School Rally Days, Trunk or Treats, Reformation Celebrations, and a variety of church dinners and holiday parties.
WHERE: Church or other event locations.
WHEN: Currently meeting once a month at 6 PM in the Small Conference Room. We choose a date/time that is convenient for committee members.
WHY: Spending time with fellow brothers and sisters in Christ in a fun and relaxing atmosphere helps us connect as members of the Zion church family.
HOW: We're always looking for smiling faces to join our committee!
Contact Megan Pasquini at meganpasquini@hotmail.com.
Bible Study: Sunday, September 13, 2026
Bible Study for Sunday September 13 2026
Where we discussed John 19:23-27, John 19:28-30, John 19:31-32, and John 19:33-37.
Our Bible Study is 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/
Bible Study for Sunday September 13 2026
Where we discussed John 19:23-27, John 19:28-30, John 19:31-32, and John 19:33-37.
Our Bible Study is 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/