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Our Sunday School Christmas video is complete
THANK YOU Tess Carter for all the time and hard work producing it, and thanks also to the kids for participating.
December 15th is a big day for our Sunday School families … see details!
Our 4th - 6th grade Sunday School class provides an excellent foundation upon which Confirmation instruction builds in 6th grade. One hour with Jesus...9:15-10:15 Sunday mornings … time beautifully spent with the Savior of our Souls!
Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/christian-larsse... License code: AFSSQFCBXMMV8SJQ
Our Sunday School Christmas video is complete
THANK YOU Tess Carter for all the time and hard work producing it, and thanks also to the kids for participating.
December 15th is a big day for our Sunday School families … see details!
Our 4th - 6th grade Sunday School class provides an excellent foundation upon which Confirmation instruction builds in 6th grade. One hour with Jesus...9:15-10:15 Sunday mornings … time beautifully spent with the Savior of our Souls!
Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/christian-larsse... License code: AFSSQFCBXMMV8SJQ
Merry Christmas, Pastor, Deaconess & Staff
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Zion,
Once again we begin a new church year. As we move through the season of Advent, we prepare for the celebration of the birth of Christ, our Savior. It is a joyful season, when we focus on giving to others because we have been given so much, including the forgiveness of sins and salvation.
It is the tradition of Zion to take a collection for Christmas gifts for the Pastor and Staff to show our appreciation for their efforts throughout the year. Enclosed are three envelopes in which you may contribute a free will offering toward their Christmas gifts.
Click the link below to read the complete story ….
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Zion,
Once again we begin a new church year. As we move through the season of Advent, we prepare for the celebration of the birth of Christ, our Savior. It is a joyful season, when we focus on giving to others because we have been given so much, including the forgiveness of sins and salvation.
It is the tradition of Zion to take a collection for Christmas gifts for the Pastor and Staff to show our appreciation for their efforts throughout the year. Enclosed are three envelopes in which you may contribute a free will offering toward their Christmas gifts.
In the envelope marked Pastor insert either cash or a check made out to Pastor Edward Grimenstein.
In the envelope marked Deaconess insert either cash or a check made out to Joanna Lee.
In the envelope marked Staff, please insert cash only. Monies collected will be distributed between six staff members: Susie Bishop (Office Admin), Jim Oelschlager (Custodian), John Migyanko (Treasurer), Mark Killinger (Music Director), Sandra Quinlan (Lead Organist), and Doug Krantz (Asst. Organist).
You may deposit the envelopes in the large collection box in the Narthex up until Dec. 24th.
We also want to gratefully acknowledge our Preschool Staff. Zion members Tracey Harris .(Preschool Director), Kari Gresh (Asst. to the Director) and Barb Oechslein (STEM Curriculum Leader) -- together with 17 additional teachers and aides in the classrooms - diligently share Christ's love with hundreds of children each week. Their efforts are vital to Zion's mission, and they have received a Christmas gift from the operating budget of the preschool, thus are not included in the church staff collection.
On behalf of the congregation, we thank you for your generosity in donating toward the Christmas gift for Pastor, Joanna, and the Staff.
Merry Christmas,
The Board of Elders
Bob Schmidt, Mike Wallace, Roger Diederich, Tom Erbrecht, Mike Sterba, Jim Neill, Sam Gar/off, & Mike Kroeger
Zion’s Christmas Video … Coming Tomorrow - 12/15/2024
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday December 15th following both services
It’s the “Zion Christmas Video”
ALSO: Don’t miss the Sunday School students singing during the 10:30 a.m. service.
AND THERE’S MORE: Join us for a cake reception between service at 9:15 a.m. Sunday December 15th.
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday December 15th following both services
It’s the “Zion Christmas Video”
ALSO: Don’t miss the Sunday School students singing during the 10:30 a.m. service.
AND THERE’S MORE: Join us for a cake reception between service at 9:15 a.m. Sunday December 15th.
Zion Lutheran Church's Gingerbread Road Trip
Gingerbread House Road Trip
On Monday December 9th 2024, Zion’s Deaconess, Joanna Lee organized a FREE BUS TRIP for to see the the city of Pittsburgh's 22 Annual Gingerbread House Competition and display at the City-County Building. The Gingerbread houses will be on display from November 23, 2024 through Jan. 3, 2025 — so, depending on when you watch this video, you might still have a chance to see this great exhibit.
This beloved Pittsburgh tradition has dazzled thousands of visitors for the past two decades at both PPG Place’s Winter Garden, and the historic City-County Building. For the 22nd year, the people of Pittsburgh, the surrounding Counties, and beyond have been invited to build their own edible house for the competition. Perhaps Zion will make an entry in 2025!
Categories included non-profit in 4 age groups, School categories for Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, High School, and Culinary School, along with 4 different children’s categories. There were also categories for professional, family, adult, City departments/authorities, and City neighborhoods.
View all the participants and categories https://getinvolved.pittsburghpa.gov/...
Gingerbread House Road Trip
On Monday December 9th 2024, Zion’s Deaconess, Joanna Lee organized a FREE BUS TRIP for to see the the city of Pittsburgh's 22 Annual Gingerbread House Competition and display at the City-County Building. The Gingerbread houses will be on display from November 23, 2024 through Jan. 3, 2025 — so, depending on when you watch this video, you might still have a chance to see this great exhibit.
This beloved Pittsburgh tradition has dazzled thousands of visitors for the past two decades at both PPG Place’s Winter Garden, and the historic City-County Building. For the 22nd year, the people of Pittsburgh, the surrounding Counties, and beyond have been invited to build their own edible house for the competition. Perhaps Zion will make an entry in 2025!
Categories included non-profit in 4 age groups, School categories for Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, High School, and Culinary School, along with 4 different children’s categories. There were also categories for professional, family, adult, City departments/authorities, and City neighborhoods.
View all the participants and categories https://getinvolved.pittsburghpa.gov/...
The Youth Group and Sunday School invite you to go CHRISTMAS CAROLING
The Youth Group and Sunday School invite you to go CHRISTMAS CAROLING at Concordia of Bridgeville on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Concordia of Bridgeville, 3570 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Everyone is welcome to join our youth in caroling for the residents of Concordia of Bridgeville. Wear Christmas clothes and meet outside of the building at the top of the hill.
The Youth Group and Sunday School invite you to go CHRISTMAS CAROLING
at Concordia of Bridgeville on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Concordia of Bridgeville, 3570 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Everyone is welcome to join our youth in caroling for the residents of Concordia of Bridgeville. Wear Christmas clothes and meet outside of the building at the top of the hill.
Youth Gathering Gift Envelopes
BREAKING NEWS!
An anonymous donor will match all donations received.
Your donation will be doubled and go twice as far in supporting Zion’s youth!
Youth Gathering GIFT Envelopes
December 15th - January 5th
Take an envelope from the basket at the back of the sanctuary. Fill it with the amount of money that matches the number on the envelope, and return it to the marked container. If all the envelopes are filled, we will have raised over $5,000!
BREAKING NEWS!
An anonymous donor will match all donations received.
Your donation will be doubled and go twice as far in supporting Zion’s youth!
Youth Gathering GIFT Envelopes - December 15th - January 5th
Take an envelope from the basket at the back of the sanctuary. Fill it with the amount of money that matches the number on the envelope, and return it to the marked container. If all the envelopes are filled, we will have raised over $5,000!
The Youth Group and Sunday School invite you to go CHRISTMAS CAROLING
The Youth Group and Sunday School invite you to go CHRISTMAS CAROLING at Concordia of Bridgeville on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Concordia of Bridgeville, 3570 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017. Everyone is welcome to join our youth in caroling for the residents of Concordia of Bridgeville. Wear Christmas clothes and meet outside of the building at the top of the hill.
The Youth Group and Sunday School invite you to go CHRISTMAS CAROLING
at Concordia of Bridgeville on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Concordia of Bridgeville, 3570 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Everyone is welcome to join our youth in caroling for the residents of Concordia of Bridgeville. Wear Christmas clothes and meet outside of the building at the top of the hill.