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/...
Sunday School Video Premiers December 15th
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!
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!
Bulletin: Sunday December 15, 2024
Download/view the latest bulletin. It’s filled with our hymns, the order of service, all the readings from scripture, prayer requests for family & friends, service participants, communion statement, about our worship, the schedule of events for this coming weeks, along with announcements, news updates, happenings, and more!
View the bulletin for Sunday, December 15, 2024
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THIS WEEK AT ZION
Saturday December 14
1:30 p.m. - Christmas Caroling Sponsored by Youth Group & Sunday School at Concordia of Bridgeville (Additional Details)
Sunday December 15
3rd Sunday in Advent
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion (Christmas Video following Service)
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion (Christmas Video following Service)
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
6:00 p.m. - Women’s Christmas Dinner & Ornament Exchange (Additional Details)
Monday December 16
6:00 p.m. - Grace Bell Choir Practice
6:00 p.m. - Confirmation
7:00 p.m. - Confirmation
Tuesday December 17
6:15 p.m. - Faith Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice
Wednesday December 18
2:00 p.m. - Advent Mid-Week Worship Service with Communion
7:00 p.m. - Advent Mid-Week Worship Service with Communion
Please note, there will be no Wednesday Bible Study until after the conclusion of Advent.
(The 2:00 p.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Thursday December 19
No Events Scheduled
Friday December 20
No Events Scheduled
Saturday December 21
No Events Scheduled
Sunday December 22
4th Sunday in Advent
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
CLICK THE UPCOMING EVENTS GRAPHIC to go directly to our UPCOMING EVENTS page
VIDEO: Wednesday December 11, 2024
Each service at Zion Lutheran Church (normally the first of our two services) is streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel. This includes 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.
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Advent Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
During Advent, there will be no Wednesday Bible Study, it will resume Wednesday January 8, 2025
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative
Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.
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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.
President’s Perspective
President’s Perspective
Gifts, and -- a Gift
Enjoy the Christmas Season! Enjoy the Advent and Christmas services and celebrate a New Year knowing our God is in control regardless of events we can't control -- His will be done.
My second term as President ends this month. Bob Schmidt will be installed as President in January. To everyone who helped keep Zion a wonderful place to gather to worship our Lord and God, let me thank you from the bottom of my heart. It's been a wonderful experience for me, one I never expected. Zion has had the blessings of many people over the years serving in many capacities to keep our church running well. Many are resting in God's peace awaiting the glory to come. I will cherish my memories of these past six years, and I hope I did a worthy job for you and our Lord.
Click the link below to read the complete story …
Gifts, and -- a Gift
Enjoy the Christmas Season! Enjoy the Advent and Christmas services and celebrate a New Year knowing our God is in control regardless of events we can't control -- His will be done.
My second term as President ends this month. Bob Schmidt will be installed as President in January. To everyone who helped keep Zion a wonderful place to gather to worship our Lord and God, let me thank you from the bottom of my heart. It's been a wonderful experience for me, one I never expected. Zion has had the blessings of many people over the years serving in many capacities to keep our church running well. Many are resting in God's peace awaiting the glory to come. I will cherish my memories of these past six years, and I hope I did a worthy job for you and our Lord.
Every moment of our lives is a "gift" we've been given by God. How we use our gift of life is important. Sending Jesus to save mankind marked the beginning of hope for everyone who would hear and believe. We're so very blessed to be part of that promise of eternal life! We have been given the key to salvation and our doctrine is grounded in Truth and purity. A light shines on us at Zion. In James 1:17 we read: "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation of shadow due to change." All of our lives are filled with gifts from above whether it's Christmas time or not; but at Christmas, we celebrate with lights and give gifts to others as we remember who Jesus is to our faith and our world -- if only they would accept Him. Jesus is certainly a "perfect gift...from above!"
Realize that it's no accident you're a baptized Christian and a member of the LCMS! You have been placed in the pew at Zion and we've been destined to worship together as brothers and sisters! Chosen. Called. Blessed. Praise the Lord!!!
Thanks be to God for the gift of a Savior, and the gifts of another year, month, day -- each minute of life! How can we not be thankful each and every day?!! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks be to God! Thank you for supporting your church in fellowship and stewardship. Pray for the Christians on this planet, our LCMS, District and Circuit churches -- and of course your home here at Zion. God Bless and thank you for trusting me as your President. It was an honor -- a Gift. Thank you. Amen.
– Paul Klemash