LWML 2024 Eastern District Fall Retreat
LWML Eastern District Fall Retreat 2024
September 20-22, 2024 at Pioneer on the Lake, Angola, NY
Hosted by the Niagara Zone“ABOUND IN HOPE”
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Begins — Must be postmarked May 1, 2024 or later Registration Deadline —Must be postmarked no later than August 25, 2024
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LWML Eastern District Fall Retreat 2024
September 20-22, 2024 at Pioneer on the Lake, Angola, NY
Hosted by the Niagara Zone
“ABOUND IN HOPE”
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13 (ESV)
Guest Speaker Terri Bentley, President—LWML Utah-Idaho District
Terri Bentley, President of the LWML Utah-Idaho District will be our retreat speaker. Terri is a retired English teacher, and is now a national speaker and Bible study leader for women’s groups. She is also a successful writer of articles, devotions, retreats, and church programs. We look forward to what Terri has to share with us.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Begins —Must be postmarked May 1, 2024 or later
Registration Deadline—Must be postmarked no later than August 25, 2024
INGATHERING
Monetary donations for Pioneer on the Lake to buy picnic tables, chairs, and umbrellas for the area near the Country Store. Please make checks payable to Pioneer on the Lake.
INTEREST SESSIONS
Speaker
Missions in Motion
Pioneer Servant Event
Water Color Workshop
Photo Booth
Yoga
Entertainment “HOPE” featuring the Mite—“E”— Players. A One-Act Play Written by Kathryn Cota of Sheboygan, WI
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August 2024 Newsletter
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It includes Pastor’s Corner, the President’s Perspective, Church and Sunday School news, service participants, this month’s schedule of events at Zion, along with birthdays and anniversaries — and more.
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UPDATE: Women’s Summer Book Club
NEW DATE!!!
Wednesday August 14, 2024
Still at 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Still at Tracey Johnson’s
Carpooling is available ... please reach out to Tevia to coordinate! All women in the congregation are welcome to join us! Looking forward to a fun night of fellowship!
Click the link below for complete details …
NEW DATE!!!
Wednesday August 14, 2024
Still at 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Still at Tracey Johnson’s
Carpooling is available ... please reach out to Tevia to coordinate!
All women in the congregation are welcome to join us!
Looking forward to a fun night of fellowship!
The Saints of Whistle Grove, by Katie Schuermann
Link to the Amazon Book Store
(Katie wrote the Anthems of Zion series we read during our first summer book club meetings)
OLD DATE: “Tuesday, July 30, 2024” … NOW WEDNESDAY AUGUST 14th
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the home of Tracey Johnson
Bring your thoughts and a snack to share!
Coming in October, For the Glory
Link to the Amazon Book Store
Zion’s Fellowship Hall
Sunday, Octobger 6, 2024
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
More details to come
Welcome Joanna Lee - Zion’s New Deaconess
Join us in welcoming our new Deaconess Joanna Lee
On Sunday August 4th between services in the Fellowship Hall
Ordination during the 10:30 a.m. Service
Brunch will be served
Join us in welcoming our new Deaconess Joanna Lee
On Sunday August 4th between services in the Fellowship Hall
Ordination during the 10:30 a.m. Service
Brunch will be served
Prayer Service & Prayer Journal Activity
Join us for a Prayer Service & Prayer Journal Activity
WHERE: Zion Lutheran Church, 3197 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
WHEN: July 20, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. until 12 Noon
Refreshments and making prayer journals from 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. followed by a Prayer Service starting at 11:15 a.m.
At the prayer service we will take time to pray for those in foster care and their families and the families that support them. Offerings at the service will go towards Foster Love Project in Wilkinsburg. They support kids in foster care by offering a space for shopping for clothes and personal items as kids enter care. You can learn more abnout this orginizaiton at FosterLoveProject.org.
Join us for a Prayer Service & Prayer Journal Activity
WHERE: Zion Lutheran Church, 3197 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
WHEN: July 20, 2024 from 10:30 a.m. until 12 Noon
Refreshments and making prayer journals from 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. followed by a Prayer Service starting at 11:15 a.m.
At the prayer service we will take time to pray for those in foster care and their families and the families that support them. Offerings at the service will go towards Foster Love Project in Wilkinsburg. They support kids in foster care by offering a space for shopping for clothes and personal items as kids enter care. You can learn more abnout this orginizaiton at FosterLoveProject.org.
This collection was voted on by the LWML Pittsburgh Zone. The 2024 Prayer Service is designed around three gifts that come to us from our gracious Father and our Savior — Grace, Mercy, and Peace. Zion’s LWML would love to see a great attendance from other Pittsburgh Zone LWML members.
Calling All Artists: Congregational Art Show - Friday, November 8, 2024
Zion’s 2024 Congregational Art Show
Will be held on Friday November 8th from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Confirmation Age and up for submissions
Wine, Appetizers and Dessert - We will provide
Music during event - Provided by members of the church
We’re announcing this now so you’ve got time to prepare existing artwork, or create new artwork in time for the show. This exhibit is being planned for the Fellowship Hall on Friday November 8, 2024. Paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, fiber art, art-form jewelry, and more may be submitted. It may be a current or past original works of art.
Zion’s 2024 Congregational Art Show
Will be held on Friday November 8th from 6:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Confirmation Age and up for submissions
Wine, Appetizers and Dessert - We will provide
Music during event - Provided by members of the church
We’re announcing this now so you’ve got time to prepare existing artwork, or create new artwork in time for the show. This exhibit is being planned for the Fellowship Hall on Friday November 8, 2024. Paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, ceramics, fiber art, art-form jewelry, and more may be submitted. It may be a current or past original works of art.
We’re currently working out an entry form, so look for that soon on Zion’s website, in the newsletter, and in the bulletin.
Pictured above in the slideshow are image from Zion’s last member art show in January of 2016.
Mark Your Calendars: Pastor’s 25th Anniversary
Join us for an all church potluck celebration on Sunday July 14th after the late service!
We’re Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Pastor Grimenstein’s Ordination
Potluck sign up in the Narthex for main & sides
Dessert provided
Join us for an all church potluck celebration on Sunday July 14th after the late service!
We’re Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Pastor Grimenstein’s Ordination
Potluck sign up in the Narthex for main & sides
Dessert provided