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A Prayer for the Armed ForcesAlmighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace, strengthen them in their trials and temptations, give them courage to face the perils which beset them, and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ZION WELCOMES DEACONESS JOANNA LEE
Watch Thursday May 16th LIVE STREAM from Concordia Theological Seminary's Deaconess Placement ceremony during which Joanna Lee received her official call to Zion Lutheran Church, Briddgeville, PA! The event will took place at 10:00 a.m. in the Kramer Chapel at CTS in Fort Wayne. Go to ctsfw.edu/callday (then scroll down to Deaconess Placement and click the "WATCH" button)
Adult Bible/Teen Bible Study
Adults and youth are invited to the Fellowship Hall as we begin the book of Joshua. The class is geared for all levels of Biblical experience … beginners are welcome! Enjoy bagels, donuts and coffee, together with wonderful fellowship. Sunday School and Adult/Teen Bible Study are from 9:15-10:15 am.
There will be no Mid-Week Service on Wednesday May 22, 2024 because Pastor will be out of the office.
ZION WELCOMES DEACONESS JOANNA LEE
Watch Thursday May 16th LIVE STREAM from Concordia Theological Seminary's Deaconess Placement ceremony during which Joanna Lee received her official call to Zion Lutheran Church, Briddgeville, PA! The event will took place at 10:00 a.m. in the Kramer Chapel at CTS in Fort Wayne. Go to ctsfw.edu/callday (then scroll down to Deaconess Placement and click the "WATCH" button)
For Love of Family, by Terri Bentley
(Terri is the guest speaker at our fall LWML Conference at Camp Pioneer in September)
Tuesday June 28, 2024
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the home of Cheryl Debowski
The Saints of Whistle Grove, by Katie Schuermann
(Katie wrote the Anthems of Zion series we read during our first summer book club meetings)
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the home of Tracey Johnson
Bring your thoughts and a snack to share!
In “Celebrate the Savior” Vacation Bible School, students will discover that our loving God has given us so much to celebrate—family, friends, food, and especially forgiveness through faith in Jesus, our Savior. As kids explore five key events in the life of Jesus from the Bible, they will discover how the love of Jesus fills us with joy!
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Voters approved the Call Committee's recommendation to call Joanna Lee for the role of Deaconess at Zion. Joanna graduates from Concordia Theological Seminary (Fort Wayne, IN) in August. Lord willing, she will arrive at Zion sometime in August or September! Pastor and the elders have already begun assisting the Lee family with the beginning stages of the relocation process. Please include them in your prayers -- that the Lord would bless Joanna, her husband Richard and their children during this transition, and use them mightily in the work of His Kingdom at Zion!
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Zion Women’s Ministries Spring Rally
”Day by Day: Growing in the Lord”Sunday May 5th — 12 Noon to 2:00 p.m. in Zion’s Fellowship HallCatered LunchFlower BarBracelet Making
RSVP by Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to tharris@zlcb.org
Download the May 2024 Zion Lutheran Church Newsletter
It includes Pastor’s Corner, the President’s Perspective, Church and Sunday School news, service participants, this month’s schedule of events at Zion, along with birthdays and anniversaries — and more.
LWML Eastern District Fall Retreat 2024
September 20-22, 2024 at Pioneer on the Lake, Angola, NY
Hosted by the Niagara Zone“ABOUND IN HOPE”
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Begins — Must be postmarked May 1, 2024 or later Registration Deadline —Must be postmarked no later than August 25, 2024
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VOTER’S MEETING
On Sunday, April 28th following the 10:30 service, a Voters' Meeting will be held during which the committee will recommend Joanna Lee for approval by the congregation.
Please make every effort to attend this important meeting and participate in the call process.
Zion Women’s Ministries Spring Rally
”Day by Day: Growing in the Lord”Sunday May 5th — 12 Noon to 2:00 p.m. in Zion’s Fellowship HallCatered LunchFlower BarBracelet Making
RSVP by Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to tharris@zlcb.org
In “Celebrate the Savior” Vacation Bible School, students will discover that our loving God has given us so much to celebrate—family, friends, food, and especially forgiveness through faith in Jesus, our Savior. As kids explore five key events in the life of Jesus from the Bible, they will discover how the love of Jesus fills us with joy!
Program Details
VBS kids will be organized into either early childhood or elementary crews. Each crew will have 6-10 children per crew and two crew leaders.
We'll enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and lively music as we celebrate God’s gifts.
Bring a plain white, cotton t-shirt for your child for a crafting project!
Registration Details (DEADLINE 6/22)
Complete the online REGISTRATION FORM (one per each child in a family) no later than Saturday, June 22nd.
VBS is FREE this year … no fees to attend!
In order to ensure the best VBS experience for all children, the number of “crews” is limited, so be sure to register early to reserve your spot.
A great way to start each day, readings feature a Bible passage, meditation, and prayer in an easy-to-read format. Portals of Prayer is great for personal devotions and can be used to open church meetings or Bible studies. Published in the convenient and popular pocket size, large-print, or digest editions. Published quarterly, authors change each month.
Complete story at the link below.
Deaconess Update
In recent weeks Zion's Call Committee has reviewed documentation from seven candidates, and from there narrowed its search down to two. Most recently, on March 20th the Committee interviewed the two candidates. Following the interviews and much discussion, the committee unanimously chose Joanna Lee as the candidate to whom they would like to extend a call.
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Zion equips, educates, and encourages believers in Christ, sending them into the world to share the Gospel.
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Tomorrow (Sunday May 19, 2024) is Pentecost when we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit.
It is also the day of Confirmation, when we will welcome three young people -- Callista Chilcott, Claire Schrag, and Emily Trentini -- as communicant members of Zion. Join us in the Fellowship Hall at 9:15 a.m. for the Confirmand Public Questioning to encourage and support these young women as they take this important step. A cake reception will follow the questioning. The Rite of Confirmation will take place during the 10:30 a.m. service.