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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with Communion
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Bulletin: Wednesday March 19, 2025

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Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with communion
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Historic Landmark Tour & Organ Performance

St. John’s Lutheran Church (Circa 1828-1831)
April 5, 2025 - 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Event Includes:

• 1:00 p.m. - “Harmonist Harmonies and Lutheran Liturgics” performance on the 1953 Hillgreen, Lane & Co. Organ performed by Andrew Whaples, Student Organist of Geneva College & Associate Organist for Calvin Presbyterian Church

• 1:45 p.m. - Presentation on history of church building and Harmonist religious practices by retired Pastor Gordon Strunk.

• Free Will Donation benefits the church

• Reservations preferred at HistoricalDistrict@gmail.com

Presented by Ambridge Historic District EDC in conjunction with St. John’s Lutheran Church
https://www.stjohnsambridge.org/our-activities

Kick off your day in the charming Ambridge Historic District with the opening of Old Economy Village for the 2025 season at 10:00 a.m. Your paid admission will grant access to this fascinating museum site, ready to welcome visitors with new exhibits and experiences.

Next, explore the area's delightful antique shops, all within walking distance, and take in the unique treasures they have to offer.

Then, head to St. John’s Lutheran Church on 1320 Church Street, Ambridge, for an afternoon of history and music. This historic landmark, constructed between 1828-1831, is hosting a special event on April 5, 2025, beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Join us for a memorable experience that blends musical performance with historical insight. Enjoy a captivating concert of secular and religious music on the 1953 Hillgreen, Lane & Co. organ, performed by Andrew Whaples, Student Organist of Geneva College & Associate Organist for Calvin Presbyterian Church.  Along with the concert, retired Pastor Gordon Strunk will offer an engaging presentation on the church’s history and the Harmonist religious practices that shaped its past.

This exceptional event provides an immersive way to connect with the past while enjoying beautiful music in a historic setting.

While the event at St. John’s Lutheran Church is free, reservations are requested by April 1. A free-will donation is encouraged, with all proceeds benefiting the church. To reserve your spot, email Historicdistrict@gmail.com by April 1. Don’t miss the chance to explore history and music in this landmark that has stood the test of time!

VIDEO: Funeral Service of Florence Boehme - Tuesday, March 18, 2025

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Funeral Service for Florence Carol Boehme
Born: July 9, 1935 
Baptized: Sept. 29, 1935 
Entered eternal rest in Christ: March 9, 2025 

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AUDIO: Funeral Service of Florence Boehme - Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Funeral Service for Florence Carol Boehme
Born: July 9, 1935 
Baptized: Sept. 29, 1935 
Entered eternal rest in Christ: March 9, 2025 

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First Reading -- Isaiah 35:1-10 
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad;
the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus;
it shall blossom abundantly
and rejoice with joy and singing.
The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,
the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.
They shall see the glory of the LORD,
the majesty of our God. 
Strengthen the weak hands,
and make firm the feeble knees.
Say to those who have an anxious heart,
“Be strong; fear not!
Behold, your God
will come with vengeance,
with the recompense of God.
He will come and save you.” 
Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
then shall the lame man leap like a deer,
and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.
For waters break forth in the wilderness,
and streams in the desert;
the burning sand shall become a pool,
and the thirsty ground springs of water;
in the haunt of jackals, where they lie down,
the grass shall become reeds and rushes. 
And a highway shall be there,
and it shall be called the Way of Holiness;
the unclean shall not pass over it.
It shall belong to those who walk on the way;
even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.
No lion shall be there,
nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it;
they shall not be found there,
but the redeemed shall walk there.
And the ransomed of the LORD shall return
and come to Zion with singing;
everlasting joy shall be upon their heads;
they shall obtain gladness and joy,
and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. 

Second Reading -- Revelation 7:9-12 
After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels were standing around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” 

Third Reading -- Mark 7:31-37 
Then he returned from the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment, and they begged him to lay his hand on him. And taking him aside from the crowd privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and after spitting touched his tongue. And looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, “Ephphatha,” that is, “Be opened.” And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. And Jesus charged them to tell no one. But the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” 

Service Participants
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Edward Grimenstein 
Organist: Diane Strussenberg 

Concordia of the South Hills Open House

Concordia of the South Hills will host open house events from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on …
Thursday, March 27 — Friday, March 28 — Thursday April 24 – Friday, April 25
at its campus located at 1300 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15243.

Concordia offers the best of the best in quality, security and value – and we have the awards to back it up. We were named “Best of the Best” Retirement Community by Observer-Reporter, “Best of the Best” Retirement Community by Tribune Review, one of America’s Best Continuing Care Retirement Communities by Newsweek and one of the Best Short-Term Rehab Facilities by U.S. News & World Report.

We’ll explain how we set ourselves apart in a brief information session, followed by tours and delicious appetizers and refreshments. You can also learn our limited-time 10% discount on entrance fees for select apartments.

Registration is preferred for these events, but walk-ins will be accepted.

To RSVP online, fill out the form on this page, or to register by phone, call Director of Marketing Christie Wahlen at 412-294-1351.

Click here to learn more about Concordia of the South Hills.

We Mourn the Loss of Florence Boehme - Visitation 3/17, Funeral 3/18

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.