
Women's Book Club
Woman’s Book Club
Spring Book & Meeting: ”Men Called Him Master”
by Elwyn A. Smith
Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Zion’s Conference Room
Bring a treat to Share!
Use this link to download the book free from Amazon/Kindle
Quesitons? contact Tevia or Joanna
From the Book Club Stacks … Re-read a book club favorite!

Ladies Bunco Night
Ladies Bunco Night
Save the Date:
Friday, April 4, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Bring an appetizer or dessert to share!
RSVP to Tracey Harris at tharris@zlcb.org by Wednesday, April 2nd!
So what’s Bunco?
Bunco is a dice game with twelve or more players, divided into groups of four, trying to score points while taking turns rolling three dice in a series of six rounds. A bunco is achieved when a person rolls three-of-a-kind and all three numbers match the round number which is decided at the beginning of the round. Video of how Bunco is played — view below
No experience necessary!

VBS 2025
Vacation Bible School
Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville, PA
July 7-11, 2025 – 9:00-11:30
Ages: 4 years old (prior to 9/1/25) through 4th grade
FREE! 😊😊
At “Epic Australian Adventure” Vacation Bible School, kids will learn how Jesus calls, leads, teaches, saves, and sends us to share the Good News with others through five exciting Old & New Testament stories that trace God’s epic plan of salvation. Jesus is our Savior and faithful guide, who shows us the right way to go and guides us on the path of truth that leads to eternal life.
Program Details
VBS kids will be organized into either early childhood or elementary crews. Each crew will have 6-10 children per crew and two crew leaders.
We'll enjoy Bible stories, crafts, games, snacks and lively music as we celebrate God’s gifts.
Registration Details (DEADLINE 6/8)
Complete the online REGISTRATION FORM (one per each child in a family) no later than Sunday, June 8th.
VBS is FREE … no fees to attend!
In order to ensure the best VBS experience for all children, the number of “crews” is limited, so be sure to register early to reserve your spot.
Visit Zion’s website at www.zlcb.org/VBS for important information. Questions??? Contact Deaconess Joanna Lee, VBS Asst. Director at 412-221-4776 ext. 204 or deaconess@zlcb.org, OR Susie Bishop, Reg. Coordinator, at 412-221-4776, ext. 203 or secretary@zlcb.org.

Youth Group Meeting
Youth Group Meeting
Sunday March 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.
Kids in 8th through 12th grade are cordially invited!
We’ll have dinner, a devotion, and Jackbox party games, so be sure to bring a cell phone or other device.

Bible Study Hour with Seminarian Sergiu Trifa
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!

Mardi Gras Dinner
Mardi Gras Dinner
March 4, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
$20/Adults and $10/Children
Enjoy a New Orleans-style meal while raising money to send Zion’s youth to the LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans this year.

Bingo Night
BINGO NIGHT at Zion Lutheran Church
Friday, February 28th @ 6:15 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
FAMILIES WELCOME
POTLUCK DINNER
CHICKEN TENDERS PROVIDEDSign Up in the Narthex
FUN & PRIZES

Zion Women’s Ministries - Quarterly Meeting and Stamps for Missions Night
Zion Women’s Ministries - Quarterly Meeting and Stamps for Missions Night
Thursday, February 27, 2025
7:00 p.m.in the Fellowship Hall
Come and decorate collection boxes for LWML Stamps for Missions. Plus, learn about the money this effort is rasing for Gospel outreach around the world!

Parents' Night Out
Parents’ Night Out
Enjoy a night out while the youth watch your kids!
Pizza will be provided.
Sunday, February 16, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $20/Child - Limited Slots Available
Sign up sheet in the Narthex

Youth Gathering Bake Sale
Bake Sale to benefit the 2025 Youth Gathering Trip
Support our youth and satisfy your sweet tooth on Sunday January 26, 2025 between services in the Fellowship Hall

Prayer Breakfast
Prayer Breakfast with “The Still Remember Project”
Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church
Amanda Parker is the Vice Chair of the Board for “The Still Remembered Project,” as well as the Project Lead for Still Missed. Amanda and her husband weathered five years of a wilderness journey where they lost five children through miscarriage. Those years of pain and loneliness drove Amanda to find some contentment, which she found through the Lord. Amanda is passionate about supporting those who have experienced a miscarriage or infertility, as it is a way for her children lost through miscarriage to make an impact in this world.

Women's Book Club
NEW DATE!
Women’s Book Club
The Divine Proverb of Streusel by Sara Brunsvold
Wednesday January 15, 2025 — 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Meeting in the NEW downstairs conference room
The Divine Proverb of Streusel
Shaken by her parents' divorce and discouraged by the growing chasm between herself and her serious boyfriend, Nikki Werner seeks solace at her uncle's farm in a small Missouri hamlet. She'll spend the summer there, picking up the pieces of her shattered present so she can plan a better future. But what awaits her at the ancestral farm is a past she barely knows.
Among her late grandmother's belongings, Nikki finds an old notebook filled with handwritten German recipes and wise sayings pulled from the book of Proverbs. With each recipe she makes, she invites locals to the family table to hear their stories about the town's history, her ancestors--and her estranged father.
What started as a cathartic way to connect to her heritage soon becomes the means through which she learns how the women before her endured--with the help of their cooking prowess. Nikki realizes how delicious streusel with a healthy dollop of faith can serve as a guide to heal wounds of the past.
PLEASE NOTE: January 8th “Streusel Baking NIght” has been canceled

Christmas Ornament Exchange
SAVE THE DATE:
Zion’s Women’s Ministries Christmas Ornament Exchange
Sunday, December 15, 2024 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Napoli’s Italian Restaurant
Napoli’s Restaurant Website

Sunday School Christmas Video Premier
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday December 15th following both services
It’s the “Zion Christmas Video”
ALSO: Don’t miss the Sunday School students singing during the 10:30 a.m. service.
AND THERE’S MORE: Join us for a cake reception between service at 9:15 a.m. Sunday December 15th.

Christmas Caroling at Concordia of Bridgeville
The Youth Group and Sunday School invite you to go CHRISTMAS CAROLING
at Concordia of Bridgeville on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 1:30 p.m.
Location: Concordia of Bridgeville, 3570 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Everyone is welcome to join our youth in caroling for the residents of Concordia of Bridgeville. Wear Christmas clothes and meet outside of the building at the top of the hill.

Bus Trip: Gingerbread House Display
City of Pittsburgh’s 22nd Annual
GINGERBREAD HOUSE DISPLAY
Bus Trip on Monday December 9, 2024
No Cost to Participate • 14 Seats Available
We will load up the bus at Zion Lutheran Church at 12:30 p.m. and be back to Zion around 3:00 p.m.
Sign Up in the Narthex or e-mail: deaconess@zlcb.org

11th Annual Live Nativity
Join Us for Concordia’s 11th Annual Live Nativity
Sunday, December 8, 2024
148 Marwood Rd., Cabot, PA 16023 (Entrance #5, Haven II)
Performances at 4:30, 5:15 and 6:00 p.m.
Featuring Concordia staff and residents
Live animals
Hot beverages and refreshments
Gift for children 12 and under
Live Christmas music
Free admission
This will be (an outdoor) “walk-through” nativity, so guest are encouraged to dress warmly. Parking at entrances 5 & 6. For more information, call 724-352-8268 or visit www.concordialm.org

Zion Decorating Party
Join us & lend a hand … we’re decorating the Sanctuary
Saturday December 7th @ 10:00 a.m.
Lunch will be served
Sign Up in the Narthex!

Zion Goes to the Movies
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin
A new movie is out in selected theaters about the WWII-era German Lutheran theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Zion has purchased a dozen tickets for the showing on Sunday, November 24 at 3:30 pm at the Cinemark Theater in Robinson Township. Tickets are only $5 each. If you are interested in one or more of these discounted tickets, please contact Susie at the church office at secretary@zlcb.org.
We hope to have a group from Zion for ride sharing to the theater.

Chrismon Crafting Night
Women's Ministry Meeting & Chrismon Crafting Night
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024 starting at 7:00 p.m.
Join us to discuss plans and future events for our Zion Women's Ministry.
After the brief meeting, we'll enjoy making Chrismon ornaments for Zion's Christmas tree.
P.S. If you like crafting, you'll LOVE making these special Christian symbols that adorn our sanctuary for Christmas!

November's Youth Group Event
Youth Group for Teens in 8 - 12th grade is the Third Sunday of every month!
Sunday, November 17th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
We'll have paper crafts and a devotional

Janna & Leopold's Birthday Party
You’re invited to Janna’s 4th and Leopold’s 2nd BIRTHDAY PARTY
Sunday, November 17, 2024 strting at 3:00 p.m.
At Zion Lutheran Church, 3197 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
No Gifts Please
RSVP to Joanna Lee at deaconessjoanna@gmail.com or 828-514-2480

Collage Care Packages
College Care Packages
Help us show our current college and graduate students some extra care and support from Zion!
We will pack care packages after the 10:30 a.m. service on Sunday November 10th. We will accept donations until that time. If you’d like to contribute, please bring nine of something that you think the students would like to receive. Suggestions include snacks, candy, and non-local gift cards. A collection bin is located in the Narthex.

Zion's Congregational Art Show
Zion’s 2024 Congregational Art Show
Join us on Friday November 8th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall
In addition to great artwork by Zion members, which will include paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, fiber art, jewelry and more — you can also enjoy:
Wine
Hors d’oeuvres
Lemonade
Cookies
Live music by Zion members

Feror-Fest 2024
Join Us for Zion’s 4th Annual REFOR-FEST!
Sunday October 27, 2024
12 Noon - 3:00 p.m. … Rain or Shine
Catered German Meal!
Beer & Root Beer
Guessing Jars
Pastor’s Famous Bingo
Advance Tickets Required
Adults: $15
Kids (4-10 yrs.): $5
3 and Under: FREE
Purchase your tickets in the Narthex after Sunday Service
Questions: Contact events@zlcb.org

Ladies Booo-nco (Bunco) Night
Ladies Booo-nco (Bunco) Night
Friday, October 25, 2024
Starting at 7:00 p.m. in Zion’s Fellowship Hall
Bring an appetizer or dessert to share!
RSVP to Tracey Harris at tharris@zlcb.org by Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Youth Group
Zion Youth Group Activity
for teens in 8th - 12th grades
Sunday, October 20th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Join us for pumpkin carving and seasonal treats!

All-Church Voter's Meeting
All Church Voter’s Meeting
All Church Voter’s Meeting Sunday October 20, 2024 following second service. Candidates for church leadership positions will be voted upon. Your attendance is requested and encouraged! Lunch will be served.

LWML Pittsburgh Zone Fall Rally
Come and enjoy a morning program and catered lunch with LWML sisters from across the Pittsburgh area as we host this year’s Fall Zone Rally.
A special ingathering will be collected that day for the Bridgeville Area Food Bank:
non-perishable holiday food items such as canned vegetables, canned broths and gravies, dried noodles, canned tomatoes, stuffing mixes and instant potatoes, canned yams and pumpkin, and cranberry sauce.
Donations may also be in the form of cash or checks made out to Bridgeville Area Food Bank
RSVP to Tevia Grimenstein at grmnstns@live.com by Sunday October 6, 2024

Women's Book Club
For the Glory: The Untold and Inspiring Story of Eric Liddell, Hero of Chariots of Fire
by Duncan Hamilton
Our fall book will be the inspiring story of Olympic athlete and Christian missionary
Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire.
Sunday, October 6th — 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. in Zion’s Fellowship Hall
Bring a luncheon dish to pass!
Many people will remember Eric Liddell as the Olympic gold medalist from the Academy Award winning film Chariots of Fire. Famously, Liddell would not run on Sunday because of his strict observance of the Christian sabbath, and so he did not compete in his signature event, the 100 meters, at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He was the greatest sprinter in the world at the time, and his choice not to run was ridiculed by the British Olympic committee, his fellow athletes, and most of the world press. Yet Liddell triumphed in a new event, winning the 400 meters in Paris.

Oktoberfest 2024
Oktoberfest 2024 in Cabot, PA
Haven 1 at 112 Marwood Road, Cabot, PA 16023
Saturday October 5, 2024 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
For Your Enjoyment: The Mikey Dee Polka Band
For Your Appetite: German-themed Menu, Bake Sales
For Your Kids: Bouncy Castle, Balloon Artist, Games, Pumpkin Decorating, Free Food and Much More!
For your Curiosity: Haven 1 Open House
Fireworks at 7:45 p.m.
Flu Shots from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
For more information call: 724-352-8268
www.ConcordiaLM.org

Zion's Chili Cook Off
Zion Lutheran Youth Group Presents a Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser and Steeler’s Watch Party
Sunday, September 29, 2024 starting at 11:30 a.m. with Steeler Kick-off at 1:00 p.m.
All members are invited to enter a crockpot of chili.
Sign up in the Narthex to enter and/or attend!
Hot prizes for the best chilis!
Vote with your dollars!
Cash donations benefit the Zion Youth Gathering trip in July 2025
Don’t confuse Zion’s Youth Group Fundraiser with the South Fayette Chili Cook Off held in October 2024

LCMS Friends Bonfire at Ascension Lutheran Church
LCMS Friends Bonfire - Ascension Lutheran Church
What: A great time of Christian fellowship over a bonfire, smores, campfire songs, playground time and outdoor games.
When: Friday, September 27 6:30 p.m. (no actual end time specified even though it's listed as 9:30 p.m.)
Where: Ascension Lutheran Church, 8225 Peebles Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Questions: 412-364-4463 or secretary@ascensionpgh.com
Please Bring: An outdoor chair and a snack to share. Smores and drinks will be provided.
Special thanks to P.A.L.M. for sponsoring this event