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Join us each Wednesday for worship at 2:00 p.m. as we study a different Psalm each week for a total of 12 weeks.
God truly is speaking to us, come and hear what He is saying!
“Hey Satan, I Have Something to Say to You!”
I know we talk to God. We pray, we sing, we talk out loud to God in our homes and while we are driving. I think that is normal and expected of Christians. Let me ask you something maybe a bit unex-pected . . . have you ever talked to the devil? Now, I do NOT mean that you pray or sing or talk to the devil in the same way we talk to God. But, have you ever said anything to the devil?
Full disclosure: I have. I have not “talked” to the devil so much as I have basically “told him off.” I was thinking about this unusual phenomenon on Sunday when we were singing hymn #594 “God’s Own Child, I Gladly Say It.” This hymn has 5 stanzas to it. The 1st and 5th are proclamations of what Christ has done for us. But stanzas 2, 3 & 4 are not addressed to God. Stanza 2 has us speaking to “sin.” Stanza 3 has us speaking to “Satan.” And Stanza 4 has us speaking to “death.” But we are not talking to this unholy Trin-ity as we do a friend or God. Instead, we are “talking” to them by basically telling them that they have all utterly failed to separate us from Christ. Stanza 3, which is addressed to Satan, says this (and please note how YOU are the one doing the talking in this stanza!):
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Zion Women’s Book Club
Summer Meeting & Salad Potluck
Make This Place Your Home
by Mary Rubarb (Link to Amazon/Kindle website)
Thursday, July 10th from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. (after VBS) in Zion’s Outdoor Pavilion
Bring a favorite lunch salad to share!
This is also a Meet the Author event – Mary Rubarb will be with us that day to talk about her book!
About the book: Libby knew that the life she'd always known wasn't normal, but it was hers. When that life is suddenly gone, all that Libby has to cling to are the memories of what she once had. When Libby is sent off to live with an aunt she never knew, she is faced with an entirely new life. Suddenly, she has friends. Here, she is thought of as smart and talented. But how could she be happy in her new life when in her old life, she'd let everyone down? Is it only a matter of time before these people realize that this life isn't where she belongs?
VBS 2025 is now underway at Zion Lutheran Church
Monday, July 7, 2025 is opening day for this year’s “Epic Australian Adventure.”
We’ll encounter amazing animals, lush landscapes, stunning sea life, and wondrous wilderness. And most importantly, we’ll be guided by our Savior, Jesus, who tells us,
“I am the way, and the truth, and the life”
in our theme verse, John 14:6.
In the Psalms God speaks to us, His people. God speaks to us about many different topics in the Psalms like: His existence, the Messiah, forgiveness, doubt, thanksgiving and many more! Join us each Wednesday for worship at 2:00 p.m. followed by a 30 min. Bible Study (starting at 2:30 p.m.) as we study a different Psalm each week for a total of 12 weeks. God truly is speaking to us, come and hear what He is saying!
Each service at Zion Lutheran Church (normally the first of our two Sunday services) is streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel. These streams are for 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.
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.
Trinity Lutheran Church in Glen Savage, Ss. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Central City, and Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Johnstown Present:
Commemoration
A celebration of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and the birth of the Nicene Creed
With special Guest Speaker Rev. Dr. Daniel Hahn, Vice President Eastern District, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Special Vespers Prayer Service
Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
711 Chestnut Street
Johnstown, PA 15906
(Refreshments follow*)
Sponsored by: Pittsburgh Area Lutheran Ministries
*If you’re planning on staying for refreshments, please RSVP to holycrossjohnstown@gmail.com

In the Psalms God speaks to us, His people. God speaks to us about many different topics in the Psalms like: His existence, the Messiah, forgiveness, doubt, thanksgiving and many more! Join us each Wednesday for worship at 2:00 p.m. followed by a 30 min. Bible Study (starting at 2:30 p.m.) as we study a different Psalm each week for a total of 12 weeks. God truly is speaking to us, come and hear what He is saying!
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We Mourn the Loss of Gloria Godffrey
Gloria Godfrey, 88, of Cecil, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, in St. Clair Health. She was born January 5, 1937, in Cecil, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Storm Scanny. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Bridgeville. Gloria enjoyed word puzzle books, watching her grand and great-grandchildren play sports, going shopping and out to lunch, and cooking. Surviving are son, Richard (Susan) Godfrey of North Strabane; daughter, Tina (Tom McGinnis) Godfrey of Cecil; and son, Jerry Godfrey of Cecil; grandchildren, Matthew (Rachel) Godfrey of Fort Smith, Ark., Nicholas (Ann) Godfrey of Cecil Township, Evan (Alicia) Godfrey of North Strabane and Ian Godfrey of Cecil; along with great- grandchildren, Payton, Jackson, Bailey, Kensington, Henry, Ford and Olivia Godfrey; and sister, Gladys Kolljeski. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Richard Godfrey, Sr. in 2020; sisters, Dolores Preaux and Joan Kovach; and her daughter-in-law, Anastasia Godfrey.
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In the Psalms God speaks to us, His people. God speaks to us about many different topics in the Psalms like: His existence, the Messiah, forgiveness, doubt, thanksgiving and many more! Join us each Wednesday for worship at 2:00 p.m. followed by a 30 min. Bible Study (starting at 2:30 p.m.) as we study a different Psalm each week for a total of 12 weeks. God truly is speaking to us, come and hear what He is saying!
Carl H. Bauer
September 13, 1941 – June 14, 2025
Age 83, of Kennedy Township, formerly of Chicago, IL. Passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Beloved husband of 56 years to Karen (Libricz) Bauer. Dear Father of Michael (Vanessa) Bauer and Dawn (George) Geregach. Brother of Richard (Pat) Bauer and the late Kenneth Bauer. Proud Grandparent of Payton and Hunter Bauer and Grant and Dustin Geregach.
Born and raised in Chicago, Carl and Karen raised their family in Wheaton, IL, before retiring to Kennedy Township, PA, where Carl enjoyed several years of working as an Usher at Pittsburgh Pirates Games. An avid Chicago Bears and White Sox fan, Carl was always watching sports, especially his grandkids' games. His favorite pastime was watching his grandkids excel at the things they loved most.
Funeral Service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church 3197 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017 at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. Internment will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, 1158 Morgan Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017, at 2:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Missouri, Lutheran Hour Ministries, or Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA.
Saturday June 28th 12:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided
Zion Lutheran Church, 3197 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
A free will offering will be taken for Shepherd’s Canyon
Joanna Lee serves as the Deaconess at Zion Lutheran Church. She is the daughter of an LCMS pastor and is the third of six siblings. While serving as an LCMS missionary in Taiwan, she met her husband, Richard. Married in 2020, they now have a daughter, a son, and a baby due in September. Joanna obtained her Master of Arts in Deaconess Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Within a two month span, Joanna experienced the sudden death of her father, was a first responder to people fleeing from a school shooting, and had an undiagnosed herniated disc. Attending a Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat was a great blessing and help to her in her journey of healing. Come to hear Joanna’s story, and more about Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat Ministry.
Please RSVP with how many will be attending so we can plan accordingly.
With appreciation,
Joanna Lee, Deaconess at Zion Lutheran Church
Zoin’s Going Wild … going to see the Washington WILD THINGS … that is
Open to Zion’s congregation, youth group, friends and family
This event will be at EQT Park in Washington, PA featuring the Joliet Slammers vs the Washington Wild Things
Sunday, June 15 @ 5:35 p.m.
Price: $0.00 to $10.00
Purchase Link: CLICK HERE
The evening also includes:
Kids Eat Free Sunday pres. by Pathways
Toy & Game Night pres. by First Federal Savings & Loan of Greene County
Rubix Cube Giveaway (First 500 Kids) pres. by First Federal Savings & Loan of Greene County
Character Appearances: Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach
Download May 2025 Newsletter
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To access older Newsletters, Calendars or Service Participants choose from the options below:
>Archive of Newsletters
Zoin’s Going Wild … going to see the Washington WILD THINGS … that is
Open to Zion’s congregation, youth group, friends and family
This event will be at EQT Park in Washington, PA featuring the Joliet Slammers vs the Washington Wild Things
Sunday, June 15 @ 5:35 p.m.
Price: $0.00 to $10.00
Purchase Link: CLICK HERE
The evening also includes:
Kids Eat Free Sunday pres. by Pathways
Toy & Game Night pres. by First Federal Savings & Loan of Greene County
Rubix Cube Giveaway (First 500 Kids) pres. by First Federal Savings & Loan of Greene County
Character Appearances: Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach
Pick Your Free Copy of Portals of Prayer in the Narthex or in the Atrium
APRIL - JUNE 2025 ISSUE
Portals of Prayer is a favorite of readers looking for ways to stay in God's Word with easy, daily devotions.
A great way to start each day, readings feature a Bible passage, meditation, and prayer in an easy-to-read format. Portals of Prayer is great for personal devotions and can be used to open church meetings or Bible studies. Published in the convenient and popular pocket size, large-print, or digest editions. Published quarterly, authors change each month.
Saturday June 28th 12:00 p.m.
Lunch will be provided
Zion Lutheran Church, 3197 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
A free will offering will be taken for Shepherd’s Canyon
Joanna Lee serves as the Deaconess at Zion Lutheran Church. She is the daughter of an LCMS pastor and is the third of six siblings. While serving as an LCMS missionary in Taiwan, she met her husband, Richard. Married in 2020, they now have a daughter, a son, and a baby due in September. Joanna obtained her Master of Arts in Deaconess Studies at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Within a two month span, Joanna experienced the sudden death of her father, was a first responder to people fleeing from a school shooting, and had an undiagnosed herniated disc. Attending a Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat was a great blessing and help to her in her journey of healing. Come to hear Joanna’s story, and more about Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat Ministry.
Please RSVP with how many will be attending so we can plan accordingly.
With appreciation,
Joanna Lee, Deaconess at Zion Lutheran Church
New Study on the Book of Jonah begins TOMORROW (Wed., May 21, 2025)
Each Wednesday at 2:00, Zion has a Mid-Week Service of Prayer & Preaching, followed by a Bible study. Tomorrow we begin the book of Jonah. Mid-week service and Bible study is a great opportunity for those who may be unable to attend worship and Bible study on Sunday -- the service is 30 minutes, followed by a 30-minute study.
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VBS 2025 at Zion
On day two of this year's Vacation Bible School at Zion Lutheran Church, our theme of "Epic Australian Adventure” continues with Bible stories and lessons about God’s love for his creation. In the craft area, headed up by Pastor Grimenstein, the kids worked on these beautiful crosses, created to taken home as a reminder of Christ’s saving sacrifice for all.