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Old Testament Reading -- Deuteronomy 34:1–12 
Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is opposite Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land, Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali, the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the western sea, the Negeb, and the Plain, that is, the Valley of Jericho the city of palm trees, as far as Zoar. And the Lord said to him, “This is the land of which I swore to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, ‘I will give it to your offspring.’ I have let you see it with your eyes, but you shall not go over there.” So Moses the servant of the Lord died there in the land of Moab, according to the word of the Lord, and he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor; but no one knows the place of his burial to this day. Moses was 120 years old when he died. His eye was undimmed, and his vigor unabated. And the people of Israel wept for Moses in the plains of Moab thirty days. Then the days of weeping and mourning for Moses were ended. 

And Joshua the son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom, for Moses had laid his hands on him. So the people of Israel obeyed him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses. And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face, none like him for all the signs and the wonders that the Lord sent him to do in the land of Egypt, to Pharaoh and to all his servants and to all his land, and for all the mighty power and all the great deeds of terror that Moses did in the sight of all Israel. 

Epistle Reading -- Hebrews 3:1–6 
Therefore, holy brothers, you who share in a heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the apostle and high priest of our confession, who was faithful to him who appointed him, just as Moses also was faithful in all God’s house. For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.) Now Moses was faithful in all God’s house as a servant, to testify to the things that were to be spoken later, but Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope. 

The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the ninth chapter
Now about eight days after these sayings [Jesus] took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered, and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men were talking with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and those who were with him were heavy with sleep, but when they became fully awake they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. And as the men were parting from him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good that we are here. Let us make three tents, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. As he was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them, and they were afraid as they entered the cloud. And a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is my Son, my Chosen One; listen to him!” And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and told no one in those days anything of what they had seen. 

Faith Bell Choir -- Give Thanks (8 am)

2025 Lenten Schedule at Zion

2025 Lenten Schedule at Zion

Wednesday March 5th
Ash Wednesday
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 12
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 19
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 26
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday April 2
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday April 9
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Sunday April 13
Palm Sunday
Services at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. with Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.

Thursday April 17
Maundy Thursday
Services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Friday April 18
Good Friday
Services at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. (no communion)

Sunday April 20
Easter Sunday
Services at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. with Easter Breakfast at 9:15 a.m. - No Bible Study or Sunday School

Please note that the Wednesday Bible Study at 2:30 p.m. will be on hiatus during Lent.

Don’t forget to pick up your free Lenten Daily Devotional booklet in the Narthex or Atrium (Additional Information)

Bible Study Hour with Seminarian Sergiu Trifa - Sunday, March 9th

Join Us on Sunday, March 9th at 9:15 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall during the Bible study hour with Seminarian Sergiu Trifa. He will share the story of his work in 2022 leading thousands of Ukrainian refugees from their war torn communities to safety in Romania, his homeland. He will also talk about his experiences as a second year student at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne.

Sergiu is the son of Rev. Sorin-Horia Trifa, a Romanian pastor who works with the LCMS. In recent months, Zion has designated special offerings and other financial support to assist this young man in his journey toward becoming a pastor, as part of our broader efforts to support the development of more full-time church workers for our Lutheran congregations!

Please join us in welcoming Sergiu to Zion! 

Sergiu assists a group of mothers and children from a Lutheran church in Odesa, Ukraine across the border to find shelter in Romania. 

Bulletin: Sunday March 2, 2025 + This Week at Zion

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THIS WEEK AT ZION

Saturday March 1
No Events Scheduled

Sunday March 2
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)

Monday March 3
6:00 p.m. - Confirmation
6:00 p.m. - Grace Bell Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. - Confirmation

Tuesday March 4
6:15 p.m. - Faith Bell Choir Practice
6:30 p.m. - Mardi Gras Dinner Fundraiser (Details)
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice

Wednesday March 5
ASH WEDNESDAY
2:00 p.m. - Mid-Week Lenten Worship Service
7:00 p.m. - Mid-Week Lenten Worship Service
(Service streamed on our YouTube channel)

Thursday March 6
No Events Scheduled

Friday March 7
No Events Scheduled

Saturday March 8
Daylight Savings Time Begins … SPRING Forward

Sunday March 9
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Seminarian Sergiu Frifa & Sunday School (Additional Details)
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

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We Mourn the Loss of Dennis Finney

Dennis L Finney
August 6, 1962 ~ February 21, 2025

Dennis L. Finney, 62, of Houston, died Friday, February 21, 2025.
He was born August 6, 1962, in Anchorage, Alaska, a son of Sidney and Esther Johnson Finney. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a Millright. Dennis was a faithful member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville. He enjoyed landscaping and spending time with his family. Surviving are his mother, Esther Johnson Finney; his sons, Joshua (Kandie) Finney, Jacob Finney; daughter, Cheyanne Finney; his wife, Melanie Finney; sisters, Denise (Robert) DeBoe, Annette (Bob) Anderson, and sister, Jenny (Dennis Gibbons) Carpenter; his granddaughter, Kailynn, and several nieces and nephews. Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Sidney L. Finney. Friends will be received Friday February 28th from 3-6 p.m., a service will take place at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Grimenstein of Zion Lutheran Church officiating at Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services, LTD, 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, Phillip L. Sollon, supervisor, 724-746-1000.
Please visit www.sollon.com to leave online condolences.

Dennis Finney Obituary from the Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services, Ltd.

Lutherans for Life - Carrying Our Message Forward

Carrying Our Message Forward 
by Pastor Michael Salemink, Executive Director 
LifeDate, Winter 2024 

Every year, our annual LFL State Federations Essay Contest renews my joy and hope. Hundreds of junior- and high-school students across the country participate. They declare profound truth and love in giving voice to the sanctity of every human life. Their testimonies affirm that you are raising them well. But you should hear it for yourself: 

“In 2020, my family fostered two beautiful girls, Athena and Roseanne … We fostered for 3.5 months. As time went on, I realized God’s plan for these girls and why He placed them in my home. As my love for them grew, I realized what a blessing foster care is—not just for me but for these children as well. We provided a safe home and a chance for them to see Christ.” Ally, Illinois 

“Last December, I coordinated a Christmas piano program for a local nursing home. As the facility doors swung open, I was slammed with the pungent smell of antiseptics, incessant beep of medical equipment, and overall presence of suffering in the room. A veil of pain, fatigue, and confusion seemed to shroud the residents. When the first notes of ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’ rang on the piano, that veil was lifted immediately. The residents’ faces brightened. Most of them started singing along. Through the gift of music, the assembly was bathed in Christ’s light of salvation. After the last hymn ended, they begged us to come again soon. The adults in that room may have lost the ability to walk and talk as they once could, but they will never lose the ability to enjoy God’s radiant blessings.”
Emma, Texas 

“When I walked into a dilapidated Dairy Queen to meet another possible child to foster, I met Wylynn. The whole time we talked to Wylynn you could see the light of life inside her. Wylynn was one of our many missing pieces. I am so thankful her mother chose life instead of abortion because without her, I would not be who I am today. We were so glad that God gave us a chance to live out our faith by adopting Wylynn and supporting life. There is a light inside every foster child out there, a light of hope!”
Gracelynn, South Dakota 

“One of my sisters has dyslexia and dysgraphia. Often, she says she is dumb because of what she has. She thinks that because of her dyslexia and dysgraphia, she will never be considered intelligent. Once she gets past that, however, she is as happy as ever; we just need to help comfort her. She is incredibly smart; things are just much more difficult for her than people realize. Everyone’s life shines in darkness.”
Maria, Kansas 

“God created every one of us to shine brightly in the world He made for us. Each person is a candle, sustaining His light to share with others. When a baby is aborted, his or her candle is extinguished. Clearly, that is not what God wants for us. None of us is unimportant to God; He cares about all of us, no matter our size, age, parents, gender, or disabilities. Every candle has a special purpose God designed.”
Christina, Missouri 

Daily Devotionals: Special Lenten Edition

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The Death of Jesus
So they took Jesus, and He went out, bearing His own cross, to the place called The Place of a Skull, which in Aramaic is called Golgotha. There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on either side, and Jesus between them. Pilate also wrote an inscription and put it on the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews.” Many of the Jews read this inscription, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and it was written in Aramaic, in Latin, and in Greek. So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am King of the Jews.’ ” Pilate answered, “What I have written I have written.”

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took His garments and divided them into four parts, one part for each soldier; also His tunic. But the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom, so they said to one another, “Let us not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it shall be.” This was to fulfill the Scripture which says,

“They divided My garments among them,
and for My clothing they cast lots.”

So the soldiers did these things, but standing by the cross of Jesus were His mother and His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold, your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother!” And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.

After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), “I thirst.” A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to His mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished,” and He bowed His head and gave up His spirit.

—John 19:16–30