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Zion’s Charles Wallace at Concordia Seminary

Charles Wallace with his fiancée, Katrina, on Easter Sunday.

With Gratitude 
Thank you for all the support you've given me to attend Concordia Seminary St. Louis. Your generosity is deeply appreciated, and I am truly grateful. 

One of the highlights of my studies has been the class "Creeds and Confessions." In this course, I've gained a deeper understanding of the theology behind our Lutheran Confessions and how they inform the ministry. 

Beyond the classroom, I've been actively involved in various hands-on experiences. I've had the privilege of serving at a church in North St. Louis, where I've had the opportunity to connect with many wonderful individuals who are walking together in faith. 

Additionally, I've been involved with a youth group in the city that serves African immigrants. Some of these children are hearing the Gospel for the first time, and being able to share with them the great news of our risen Jesus is a great joy. 

On June 21st, in the chapel at Concordia University Ann Arbor, I will marry my wonderful fiancée, Katrina. Currently, she serves as the Director of Worship Arts at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Louis. I am so excited for the plans God has in store for us! 

Again, your support is a blessing. Always feel free to reach out! I would love to hear from all of you. 

-- Charles Wallace 

Food Bank Sunday: Sunday May 12, 2024

The May collection for the Bridgeville Area Food Bank is Sunday, May 12th.
The “items of the month” are CONDIMENTS. Items may be placed in the wicker receptacle in the narthex near the coat rack. You are welcome to help at the food bank every third Saturday of the month between 7:45 am and noon at Bethany Presbyterian Church (contact Barb Oechslein at 412-221-1584 for more information). 

VIDEO: Wednesday May 8, 2024 - Complete Service

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AUDIO: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday May 8, 2024

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Acts 1:1-11 
In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 

And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 

So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.” 

Ephesians 1:15-23 
For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. 

Luke 24:44-53 
Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses and the Prophets and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance for the forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” 

And he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God. 

The Lord’s Prayer – The Conclusion
What is the Conclusion? 
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen. 
What does this mean? 
This means that I should be certain that these petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to hear us. Amen, amen means “yes, yes, it shall be so.” 

Women’s Summer Book Club

For Love of Family, by Terri Bentley
Link to the Amazon Book Store
(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
Link to the Amazon Book Store
(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!

Bulletin: Wednesday May 8, 2024

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