Building Daily Rhythms of Devotion
Story by Mary Henrichs | Photography by Erik M. Lunsford | Fall 2026

Families of Trinity Lutheran Church in Springfield, Mo., receive support from their congregation to build intentional practices of faith formation in their homes.
It’s still dark outside when the Love family gathers around their kitchen table in the morning. Coffee’s on, and banana chocolate chip muffins are slowly being munched. Aiden, a sixth-grader, rubs sleep out of his eyes. His older sister, Addison, joins him at the table.

It’s quiet as dad Ahren reaches for the devotion book and begins: “You have shown me the path of life, and You make me glad by being near to me.”

After Aiden reads the day’s Bible passage and Ahren reads from the Lutheran Book of Prayer, the Loves offer simple prayers from the heart — ex corde prayers — for one another.

There’s an app for that!
Guide your time in God’s Word with the latest apps from Concordia Publishing House.
• InPrayer (Play Store) (Apple Store)
• The Lutheran Bible Study (Play Store) (Apple Store)

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.

Bible Study for Sunday, September 20, 2026
Where we discussed John 19:38-42 and John 20:1-2

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/

Join us for Zion’s 6th Annual Reforfest
Sunday, October 25th after the 2nd Service (starting about 11:45 a.m.)

• Catered German Meal

• Beer

• Balloon Artist

• Face Painting

• Pastor’s Famous Bingo

Advanced Tickets Required
$20.00: Adults
$10.00: Kids (4-10 years)
Free: For 3 and under
Purchase your tickets in the Narthex after Sunday Services

Questions? E-mail meganpasquini@hotmail.com

Honey Sundays, hosted by congregations across the United States, supports the residential treatment and educational programs at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. Purchase a bottle of honey to change the life of a child.

How to purchase a bottle of Dakota Ranch honey:

1. Order online at DakotaRanch.org/orderhoney

2. Scan the QR-Code (above)

3. Provide the shipping address(es) and payment ($10 suggested donation/bottle at your church’s honey table

Visit Zion’s Honey Table (to order in person) on Sunday October 4th and/or 11th in the Narthex between services and after the late service. Honey will be delivered in late November or early December.

The mission of Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is to help at-risk children and their families succeed in the name of christ
Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch • 1-800-344-0957 • DakotaRanch.org

Interested in getting involved?
Consider the Board of Trustees

WHO: Any adult man or woman who is a member of Zion. 

WHAT: Maintain all the buildings (interiors and exteriors) and grounds of the church campus. 

WHERE: Tasks and oversight of physical property are conducted throughout the church campus. Meetings held in Conference Room 

WHEN: Tasks are performed throughout the month as needed. Meetings are the first Monday of the month at 7 PM. 

WHY: As stewards of the physical property God has entrusted to Zion, Trustees seek to ensure the church campus is functional, attractive, and safe in order to support and enhance congregational use as well as outreach. 

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