Spare Change Sunday

Deposit your spare change starting Sunday November 10th through December 1st, in the container in the back of the sanctuary to support our Youth! A little spare change from each of us can go a long way toward helping our youth attend the LCMS Youth Gathering in New Orleans this coming summer. 

Bulletin: Sunday November 24, 2024

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THIS WEEK AT ZION

Saturday November 23
No Events Scheduled

Sunday November 24
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
3:30 p.m. — Bonhoeffer Movie in Robinson Theater (additional details)
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

Monday November 25
Pastor and Deaconess Joanna will be out of the office,
attending the Eastern District Church Workers Conference
6:00 p.m. - Grace Bell Choir Practice

Tuesday November 26
Pastor and Deaconess Joanna will be out of the office,
attending the Eastern District Church Workers Conference
6:15 p.m. - Faith Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice

Wednesday November 27
2:00 p.m. - Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service with Communion
Please note, there will be no Wednesday Bible Study until after the conclusion of Advent.
7:00 p.m. - Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service with Communion
(The 2:00 p.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

Thursday November 28
Happy Thanksgiving!
No Events Scheduled

Friday November 29
No Events Scheduled

Saturday November 30
No Events Scheduled

Sunday December 1
1st Sunday in Advent
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)

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Decorating Party: Saturday December 7th @ 10:00 a.m.

Join us & lend a hand … we’re decorating the Sanctuary 
Saturday December 7th @ 10:00 a.m. 
Lunch will be served 

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Thanksgiving Eve Services Wed. Nov. 27th @ 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Sergiu Trifa, Seminarian student

Thanksgiving Eve Services
Join us Wednesday November 27, 2024 for our Thanksgiving Eve services at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.. Thanksgiving offerings will support Seminarian Sergiu Trifa, a native Romanian who has assisted Ukranian Lutheran refugees (see below). 

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Sergiu Trifa is a native Romanian currently in his second year at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN with the goal of becoming a Lutheran pastor. He's the son of Rev. Sorin-Horia Trifa, a Romanian pastor who works with the LCMS. His story is one of faith in action, most notably his mission work in Romania, where in 2022, he led thousands of Ukrainian refugees from their war torn communities to safety in Romania.

In order to support Sergiu's journey toward becoming a pastor, Zion will be designating all offerings at our Thanksgiving Eve Services to his educational expenses. The cost associated with pursuing a seminary degree in Pastoral Studies is formidable, and is sometimes a severe obstacle for students. It is our hope that we can support this amazing young man, as part of our broader efforts to support the development of more full-time church workers for our Lutheran congregations!

You may donate via check or cash in your envelope. Please make checks payable to "Zion Lutheran Church." You may also mail your check to the church office or contribute online.

Winter Craft & Vendor Show

Winter Craft & Vendor Show
Free Admission ~ Refreshments
Saturday November 30, 2024 - From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, 237 37th Street in Lawrenceville, PA

The Scammers are at it again!

Another scammer targets Zion!
Unfortunately, once again a fake email has been circulating to Zion members .... the email appears to come from "Pastor Edward O. Grimenstein" and might start with a simple ….
”Let me know if you are available at the moment”
or perhaps a request for a favor" OR "money and/or gift cards." 

THIS EMAIL IS A SCAM.  PLEASE DO NOT EVEN RESPOND TO IT! 

Know Who You Are

I am a fan of comedy. Especially sarcastic comedy. One of the kings of this genre is Jerry Seinfeld. He recently spoke at Duke University’s graduation ceremony and mentioned being sick of the phrase, “Follow your passion.” He said to let go of the idea that one thing is your passion and to make your best effort at anything. Making the effort even if it fails is worthwhile. He also said to pay attention and fall in love. He spoke about enjoying the richness of human life. It was a good speech. (You can find it on YouTube.) 

I would like to add to Mr. Seinfeld’s speech another piece of good advice: Know who you are. For Christians, it is essential to participate in the richness of the human experience knowing that you are a child of God, baptized into Christ, redeemed through His saving grace, and called to love and serve each other. If you know this much, you will live life to the fullest. Oh, and yes, it will be hard. I am not saying live YOUR best life. I am saying live THE best life IN CHRIST. One guided by truth, not by the misconstrued philosophies of our culture’s mindset: “Follow your heart because it knows best.” The truth is in the Word of God: 

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9). 

“See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ” (Colossians 2:8). 

So let go of the idea of your heart knowing things and open your ears, which are spiritually connected to your heart, to the Word of God, which will give you wisdom and strength to carry out your vocations in life. The Word in Jeremiah 17:10 says: 

“I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.” 

We face many challenges in life, and they are all meant to bring us closer to Him who gives life to the fullest. It is the work of Satan to attempt to kill that life. John 10:10 tells us: 

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” 

Live abundantly, friends, graduates, loved ones, and fellow brothers and sisters in Christ! Know who you are and to whom you belong. Amen.