Sunday School Video Premiers December 15th

Our Sunday School Christmas video is complete
THANK YOU Tess Carter for all the time and hard work producing it, and thanks also to the kids for participating.
December 15th is a big day for our Sunday School families … see details!

Our 4th - 6th grade Sunday School class provides an excellent foundation upon which Confirmation instruction builds in 6th grade. One hour with Jesus...9:15-10:15 Sunday mornings … time beautifully spent with the Savior of our Souls!

Bulletin: Sunday December 15, 2024

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THIS WEEK AT ZION

Saturday December 14
1:30 p.m. - Christmas Caroling Sponsored by Youth Group & Sunday School at Concordia of Bridgeville (Additional Details)

Sunday December 15
3rd Sunday in Advent
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion (Christmas Video following Service)
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion (Christmas Video following Service)
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
6:00 p.m. - Women’s Christmas Dinner & Ornament Exchange (Additional Details)

Monday December 16
6:00 p.m. - Grace Bell Choir Practice
6:00 p.m. - Confirmation
7:00 p.m. - Confirmation

Tuesday December 17
6:15 p.m. - Faith Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice

Wednesday December 18
2:00 p.m. - Advent Mid-Week Worship Service with Communion
7:00 p.m. - Advent Mid-Week Worship Service with Communion
Please note, there will be no Wednesday Bible Study until after the conclusion of Advent.
(The 2:00 p.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)

Thursday December 19
No Events Scheduled

Friday December 20
No Events Scheduled

Saturday December 21
No Events Scheduled

Sunday December 22
4th 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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VIDEO: Wednesday December 11, 2024

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Advent Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
During Advent, there will be no Wednesday Bible Study, it will resume Wednesday January 8, 2025
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative

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The Youth Group and Sunday School invite you to go CHRISTMAS CAROLING

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.

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President’s Perspective

Gifts, and -- a Gift 
Enjoy the Christmas Season! Enjoy the Advent and Christmas services and celebrate a New Year knowing our God is in control regardless of events we can't control -- His will be done. 

My second term as President ends this month. Bob Schmidt will be installed as President in January. To everyone who helped keep Zion a wonderful place to gather to worship our Lord and God, let me thank you from the bottom of my heart. It's been a wonderful experience for me, one I never expected. Zion has had the blessings of many people over the years serving in many capacities to keep our church running well. Many are resting in God's peace awaiting the glory to come. I will cherish my memories of these past six years, and I hope I did a worthy job for you and our Lord. 

Every moment of our lives is a "gift" we've been given by God. How we use our gift of life is important. Sending Jesus to save mankind marked the beginning of hope for everyone who would hear and believe. We're so very blessed to be part of that promise of eternal life! We have been given the key to salvation and our doctrine is grounded in Truth and purity. A light shines on us at Zion. In James 1:17 we read: "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation of shadow due to change." All of our lives are filled with gifts from above whether it's Christmas time or not; but at Christmas, we celebrate with lights and give gifts to others as we remember who Jesus is to our faith and our world -- if only they would accept Him. Jesus is certainly a "perfect gift...from above!" 

Realize that it's no accident you're a baptized Christian and a member of the LCMS! You have been placed in the pew at Zion and we've been destined to worship together as brothers and sisters! Chosen. Called. Blessed. Praise the Lord!!! 

Thanks be to God for the gift of a Savior, and the gifts of another year, month, day -- each minute of life! How can we not be thankful each and every day?!! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks be to God! Thank you for supporting your church in fellowship and stewardship. Pray for the Christians on this planet, our LCMS, District and Circuit churches -- and of course your home here at Zion. God Bless and thank you for trusting me as your President. It was an honor -- a Gift. Thank you. Amen. 

– Paul Klemash 

AUDIO: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday December 11, 2024

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Advent Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
During Advent, there will be no Wednesday Bible Study, it will resume Wednesday January 8, 2025
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative

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First Reading – Isaiah 9:1-2, 6-7 
But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time He brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time He has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 
The people who walked in darkness 
have seen a great light; 
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, 
on them has light shined. 
For to us a child is born, 
to us a son is given; 
and the government shall be upon His shoulder, 
and His name shall be called 
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, 
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 
Of the increase of His government and of peace 
there will be no end, 
on the throne of David and over His kingdom, 
to establish it and to uphold it 
with justice and with righteousness 
from this time forth and forevermore. 
The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this. 

Second Reading – Titus 2:11-14 
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and 

to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession who are zealous for good works. 

Third Reading -- John 5:16–18; 8:48–59 
And this was why the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath. But Jesus answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I am working.” 

This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because not only was He breaking the Sabbath, but He was even calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. . . . 

The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right in saying that You are a Samaritan and have a demon?” Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. Yet I do not seek My own glory; there is One who seeks it, and He is the judge. Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.” The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never taste death.’ Are You greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do You make Yourself out to be?” Jesus answered, “If I glorify Myself, My glory is nothing. It is My Father who glorifies Me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.’ But you have not known Him. I know Him. If I were to say that I do not know Him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know Him and I keep His word. Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see My day. He saw it and was glad.” So the Jews said to Him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have You seen Abraham?” Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to You, before Abraham was, I am.” So they picked up stones to throw at Him, but Jesus hid Himself and went out of the temple.

Advent Bulletin: Wednesday December 11, 2024

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Advent Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
During Advent, there will be no Wednesday Bible Study, it will resume Wednesday January 8, 2025
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative

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