AUDIO: Announcements, Readings, Sermon & Adult Choir for Sunday April 6, 2025
This audio-only file includes all the readings from scripture, along with the sermon — and when available, the announcements, adult choir, men’s choir, and/or bell choir. Also posted along with the audio file is the text for all the scripture readings, and a link to the current bulletin, and our YouTube channel if you prefer to watch the LIVE Stream.
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Old Testament Reading -- Isaiah 43:16–21
Thus says the Lord,
who makes a way in the sea,
a path in the mighty waters,
who brings forth chariot and horse,
army and warrior;
they lie down, they cannot rise,
they are extinguished, quenched like a wick:
“Remember not the former things,
nor consider the things of old.
Behold, I am doing a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
and rivers in the desert.
The wild beasts will honor me,
the jackals and the ostriches,
for I give water in the wilderness,
rivers in the desert,
to give drink to my chosen people,
the people whom I formed for myself
that they might declare my praise.”
Epistle Reading -- Philippians 3:8–14
Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twentieth chapter
[Jesus] began to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard and let it out to tenants and went into another country for a long while. When the time came, he sent a servant to the tenants, so that they would give him some of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat him and sent him away empty-handed. And he sent another servant. But they also beat and treated him shamefully, and sent him away empty-handed. And he sent yet a third. This one also they wounded and cast out. Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’ But when the tenants saw him, they said to themselves, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, so that the inheritance may be ours.’ And they threw him out of the vineyard and killed him. What then will the owner of the vineyard do to them? He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When they heard this, they said, “Surely not!” But he looked directly at them and said, “What then is this that is written:
‘The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone’?
Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, and when it falls on anyone, it will crush him.”
The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people. 20So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
Choir -- Were You There In Gethsemane
Easter Sunday Breakfast at Zion!
Join us for the Zion Easter Breakfast!
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
Join us in the Fellowship Hall in between services
Where do you fit:
Volunteers are needed to make egg casseroles (recipe & pan provided), help with set up, help with clean up, and help to serve.
RSVP on the sign up at the back of the church, or eMail: meganpasquini@hotmail.com
DOWNLOAD “Overnight Sausage or Bacon and Egg Breakfast Casserole”
Join us for the Zion Easter Breakfast!
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
Join us in the Fellowship Hall in between services
Where do you fit:
Volunteers are needed to make egg casseroles (recipe & pan provided), help with set up, help with clean up, and help to serve.
RSVP on the sign up at the back of the church, or eMail: meganpasquini@hotmail.com
DOWNLOAD “Overnight Sausage or Bacon and Egg Breakfast Casserole”
Food Bank Sunday - April 13, 2025
The April collection for the Bridgeville Area Food Bank is Sunday, April 13th
The “item of the month” is Fruit (canned & dried), although any non-perishable food items are gladly accepted! Items may be placed in the wicker receptacle in the narthex near the coat rack.
During the March 15th distribution, the BAFB assisted 95 local families which included 25 children, 57 adults and 80 of the elderly. Your generosity makes this possible … thank you!
The April collection for the Bridgeville Area Food Bank is Sunday, April 13th
The “item of the month” is Fruit (canned & dried), although any non-perishable food items are gladly accepted! Items may be placed in the wicker receptacle in the narthex near the coat rack.
During the March 15th distribution, the BAFB assisted 95 local families which included 25 children, 57 adults and 80 of the elderly. Your generosity makes this possible … thank you!
Bulletin: Sunday April 6, 2025 + This Week at Zion
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!
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THIS WEEK AT ZION
Saturday April 5
10:00 a.m. - Pittsburgh Circuit Forum
Sunday April 6
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 April 7
6:00 p.m. - Confirmation
6:00 p.m. - Grace Bell Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. - Confirmation
7:00 p.m. - Board of Education Meeting
7:00 p.m. - Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday April 8
6:15 p.m. - Faith Bell Choir
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir
Wednesday April 9
Midweek Lenten Services - Week 5
(Final midweek service before Holy Week)
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 April 10
6:00 p.m. - Adult Confirmation/Member Class (Additional Details)
7:00 p.m. - Council Meeting
Friday April 11
No Events Scheduled
Saturday April 12
No Events Scheduled
Sunday April 13
PALM SUNDAY
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
Order Easter Lilies Today
Order Easter Lilies Today
Once again, we will order lilies to decorate the sanctuary for Easter. If you would like to purchase lilies to beautify the church and to enjoy at home after the Easter service, please fill out the form, linked below, and place it with your payment in the Easter Lilies Collection Box in the Narthex.
The last day to order flowers is WEDNESDAY APRIL 9, 2025
You may take your flowers home with you after the 10:30 a.m. service on Easter Sunday (April 20, 2025)
Order Easter Lilies Today
Once again, we will order lilies to decorate the sanctuary for Easter. If you would like to purchase lilies to beautify the church and to enjoy at home after the Easter service, please fill out the form, linked below, and place it with your payment in the Easter Lilies Collection Box in the Narthex.
The last day to order flowers is WEDNESDAY APRIL 9, 2025
You may take your flowers home with you after the 10:30 a.m. service on Easter Sunday (April 20, 2025)
LWML Spring 2025 Newsletter
The LWML Spring 2025 Newsletter
We’re proud to present the LWML Newsletter. 12 pages of compelling information, including the “Registration Form” for the Eastern District Retreat, September 19-21, 2025 at Lutherlyn Camp in Butler, PA. Click on the Newsletter graphic above, or CLICK HERE to download the Spring 2025 Newsletter.
The LWML Spring 2025 Newsletter
We’re proud to present the LWML Newsletter. 12 pages of compelling information, including the “Registration Form” for the Eastern District Retreat, September 19-21, 2025 at Lutherlyn Camp in Butler, PA. Click on the Newsletter graphic above, or CLICK HERE to download the Spring 2025 Newsletter.
Zion Goes to the Movies!
The “King of Kings” movie from Angel Studios is coming to Pittsburgh.
Kids and adults will enjoy this animated story about the life of Christ inspired by Charles Dickens’ storytelling. A group from Zion will attend the showing at AMC Theater South Hills Village on Saturday April 12th at 3:20 p.m.
Tickets are only $5! Sign up today in the Sunday School Lobby!
The “King of Kings” movie from Angel Studios is coming to Pittsburgh.
Kids and adults will enjoy this animated story about the life of Christ inspired by Charles Dickens’ storytelling. A group from Zion will attend the showing at AMC Theater South Hills Village on Saturday April 12th at 3:20 p.m.
Tickets are only $5! Sign up today in the Sunday School Lobby!