Interested in Becoming a Member, or Just Learning More?

Interested in becoming a member? 
Pastor Grimenstein will be starting an Adult Confirmation Class on Thursday, March 20th at 6:00 p.m. for those interested in learning more about the Lutheran faith who are considering church membership. The class is also open to current members interested in a "refresher" on the basics of the faith. The class will meet every Thursday from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. for six weeks and will cover topics ranging from Baptism to the Ten Commandments. 

Please email Zion secretary Susie Bishop secretary@zlcb.org to let her know you’re interested in joining the class. 

We Mourn the Loss of Florence Boehme (Update)

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.

Interested in Becoming a Member, or Just Learning More?

Interested in becoming a member? 
Pastor Grimenstein will be starting an Adult Confirmation Class on Thursday, March 20th at 6:00 p.m. for those interested in learning more about the Lutheran faith who are considering church membership. The class is also open to current members interested in a "refresher" on the basics of the faith. The class will meet every Thursday from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. for six weeks and will cover topics ranging from Baptism to the Ten Commandments. 

Please email Zion secretary Susie Bishop secretary@zlcb.org to let her know you’re interested in joining the class. 

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Bible Study Hour with Seminarian Sergiu Trifa - Sun. March 9th

During the Bible study hour on Sunday March 9, 2025, Seminarian Sergiu Trifa 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! 

Please join us in welcoming Sergiu to Zion! 

2025 Lenten Schedule at Zion

2025 Lenten Schedule at Zion

Wednesday March 5th
Ash Wednesday
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 12
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 19
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 26
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday April 2
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday April 9
Lenten/Midweek services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Sunday April 13
Palm Sunday
Services at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. with Bible Study and Sunday School at 9:15 a.m.

Thursday April 17
Maundy Thursday
Services with communion at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Friday April 18
Good Friday
Services at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. (no communion)

Sunday April 20
Easter Sunday
Services at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. with Easter Breakfast at 9:15 a.m. - No Bible Study or Sunday School

Please note that the Wednesday Bible Study at 2:30 p.m. will be on hiatus during Lent.

Don’t forget to pick up your free Lenten Daily Devotional booklet in the Narthex or Atrium (Additional Information)

We Mourn the Loss of Dennis Finney

Dennis L Finney
August 6, 1962 ~ February 21, 2025

Dennis L. Finney, 62, of Houston, died Friday, February 21, 2025.
He was born August 6, 1962, in Anchorage, Alaska, a son of Sidney and Esther Johnson Finney. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a Millright. Dennis was a faithful member of the Zion Lutheran Church, Bridgeville. He enjoyed landscaping and spending time with his family. Surviving are his mother, Esther Johnson Finney; his sons, Joshua (Kandie) Finney, Jacob Finney; daughter, Cheyanne Finney; his wife, Melanie Finney; sisters, Denise (Robert) DeBoe, Annette (Bob) Anderson, and sister, Jenny (Dennis Gibbons) Carpenter; his granddaughter, Kailynn, and several nieces and nephews. Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Sidney L. Finney. Friends will be received Friday February 28th from 3-6 p.m., a service will take place at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Grimenstein of Zion Lutheran Church officiating at Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services, LTD, 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, Phillip L. Sollon, supervisor, 724-746-1000.
Please visit www.sollon.com to leave online condolences.

Dennis Finney Obituary from the Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services, Ltd.