AUDIO: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday March 12, 2025

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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with Communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with Communion
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative

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First Reading -- Job 9:1-12 
Then Job answered and said: 
“Truly I know that it is so:
But how can a man be in the right before God?
If one wished to contend with him,
one could not answer him once in a thousand times.
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength
—who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
he who removes mountains, and they know it not,
when he overturns them in his anger,
who shakes the earth out of its place, and
its pillars tremble;
who commands the sun, and it does not rise;
who seals up the stars;
who alone stretched out the heavens
and trampled the waves of the sea;
who made the Bear and Orion,
the Pleiades and the chambers of the south;
who does great things beyond searching out,
and marvelous things beyond number.
Behold, he passes by me, and I see him not;
he moves on, but I do not perceive him.
Behold, he snatches away; who can turn him back?
Who will say to him, ‘What are you doing?’ 

Second Reading -- Ephesians 2:1-10 
And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ — by grace you have been saved — and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. 

Third Reading -- Matthew 14:22 – 33 
Immediately [Jesus] made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was against them. And in the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, and said, “It is a ghost! ” and they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.” And Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. ”He said, “Come. ”So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me. ”Jesus immediately reached out his hand and took hold of him, saying to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt? ”And when they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.” 

We Mourn the Loss of Florence Boehme (Update)

Funeral Arrangements for our sister in Christ Florence Boehme are as follows:
Visitation -- Monday, March 17, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Paul Henney Funeral Home, 5570 Library Rd, Bethel Park  15102.
Funeral -- Tuesday, March 18, 10:00 a.m. at Zion.  

Florence Boehme Obituary
From the Paul Henney Funeral Home Website
Florence Carol (Vaglia) Boehme, 89, of Bethel Park, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, March 9, 2025. On May 16, 2018, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, George Christian Boehme. Loving mother of Kevin(Susan) Boehme, Jeffrey(Daneen) Boehme and Tracey(John) Coyle, Jr. She was a cherished Grammy to Ben(Lauren) Boehme, Sarah(Jeffrey) Chastel, Nicholas(Amanda) Coyle, Rebecca(Michael) Bittel, David Boehme, Christa(Dallas) Blayney, Kaylee Boehme, Jacob(Ashlee) Boehme, Victoria Boehme and Daniel Boehme. She was a cherished great Grammy to Aiden, Carson, Grayson and Heather. Sister to the late Jean Bracken,  the late James(Genieve) Vaglia, the late David(surviving his wife, Kay) Vaglia and the late Gary(surviving his wife, Monica) Tener. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Florence was a faithful member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bridgeville. Florence was a warm and welcoming person. She always had a beautiful smile, a loving personality and nurturing nature. She loved flowers, decorating her home for holidays, and she was a great cook and baker. She also loved her many collections, such as bells, angels, cat statues, stuffed animals, wind chimes and magnets from her many travels with George.  She was devoted to her husband and family. Family and friends will be received on Monday, March 17th from 5-8 PM at Paul Henney Cremation & Funeral Tributes, 5570 Library Rd., Bethel Park.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 18th,10 AM at Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville.(Everyone Please Meet At Church) Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Gardens, McMurray.  The family thanks the staff at McMurray Hills Manor.  Donations in her memory can be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 3197 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Florence C Boehme, please visit our floral store.

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Dear Friends,

It has pleased the Lord to call unto Himself our sister-in-Christ, Florence Boehme, Sunday morning at her home in McMurray Hills Manor. Funeral details will be forthcoming. Please include Flo's family in your prayers -- Tracey and John Coyle, Christa and Dallas Blayney, and the rest of their family. May the Lord comfort them with the assurance of eternal life in Him.

Bulletin: Wednesday March 12, 2025

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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with communion
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative

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President’s Perspective

There are many exciting opportunities ahead for each of us at Zion. Whether it be outreach, spiritual growth initiatives, or strengthening our ministries, I believe God is leading us into a season of growth and renewed purpose. We have much to look forward to as we build upon the strong foundation that has been laid by those who came before us. 

I encourage each of you to stay involved, share your ideas, and actively participate in the life of the church. Your unique gifts and perspectives are invaluable, and together, we can continue to make Zion a place where faith is nurtured, love is shared, and our community is strengthened. 

For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. 

Romans 12:4-6 

I am truly looking forward to this next chapter and am eager to serve alongside you as we strive to be a beacon of faith and love in our community. Please do not hesitate to reach out to your Elder or any Council member if you have any questions or concerns, or simply want to talk. We are all here to serve our church family. 

In Christ, 
Bob Schmidt 
Congregational President 

We Mourn the Loss of Florence Boehme

Dear Friends,

It has pleased the Lord to call unto Himself our sister-in-Christ, Florence Boehme, Sunday morning at her home in McMurray Hills Manor. Funeral details will be forthcoming. Please include Flo's family in your prayers -- Tracey and John Coyle, Christa and Dallas Blayney, and the rest of their family. May the Lord comfort them with the assurance of eternal life in Him.

Funeral Arrangements for our sister in Christ Florence Boehme are as follows:
Visitation -- Monday, March 17, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Paul Henney Funeral Home, 5570 Library Rd, Bethel Park  15102.
Funeral -- Tuesday, March 18, 10:00 a.m. at Zion.  

VBS 2025 … is Coming!

VBS week is set for July 7th-11th please mark your calendars! 
Volunteers are needed to help in hands-on roles with children, and with behind-the-scenes tasks!! 

Go to zlcb.org/vbs and click the Volunteer Form to sign up!
Student registration will open in mid-March … stay tuned! 

Lenten Schedule for 2025

Our Lenten theme is "The Hand of the Lord" from Concordia Publishing House
Whether tightening a bolt, crocheting, or typing on a computer, there is so much that we do with our hands. Our Creator has bestowed on us these amazing instruments, yet all things are the work of the hand of the Lord. Throughout our Lenten mid-week services we will explore the ways in which the hand of the Lord is both Law and Gospel, and how His hand has come to us in Jesus. 

We’ll be reminded that the hand of Jesus has accomplished all that we need. Amazingly, He takes our manipulative, distorted, self-serving hands and restores them into useful hands for His purposes, both to literally use them in service and to make our whole lives into His instruments of witness, service, and praise. 

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.

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

Friday April 18 — Good Friday
Tenebrae 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.