Zion Lutheran Church

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UPCOMING EVENTS

JOIN US FOR THE SPRING GATHERING OF THE MID-NORTHEAST MISSION DISTRICT ON MAY 26!

The Mid-Northeast Mission District of the North American Lutheran Church is holding a Spring Gathering on Saturday, May 26 from 9 AM to 3 PM at First Lutheran Church in Washington, PA.

Our Mission District includes all of western Pennsylvania and parts of western New York and western Maryland, as well as a couple of West Virginia congregations.  As we grow into a new relationship as congregations of the North American Lutheran Church, this gathering will help us to grow in our sense of identity and common mission.  The gathering will allow us to get to know one another and share ideas for ministry.  It will be an exciting day!

Bishop John Bradosky will be in attendance to speak and conduct a Q&A session about what's happening throughout the ministry of the NALC.

Pastor Steve King, Editor of Sola Publishing, will be there to talk about Christian education materials for Sunday School, Confirmation and Discipleship Studies.

Breakout sessions will be held for youth leaders.

Continental breakfast and lunch are provided.  The cost to attend for pre-registrants who register before May 20 is $5 and will be $7 at the door.  Registration flyers are in the weekly bulletins, or call the church office for more information.

Come out and meet our area NALC brothers and sisters for a great day of information sharing and fellowship!

SAVE THE DATE--ZION'S ANNUAL BLOOD DRIVE -- SATURDAY, JUNE 2

The Ministry of Christian Life will again be holding their annual Blood Drive in coordination with Central Blood Bank on Saturday, June 2 from 9 AM to 3 PM.

To donate blood, you must be at least 16 years old, weight at least 110 pounds and be in good health.  You are eligibe to donate blood every 56 days.  Medications such as insulin, aspirin and high blood pressure treatments do NOT deter you from donating.

If you have medical questions or concerns, please call the Central Blood Bank's Medical Help Line at 412-209-7035.

To pre-register for the drive, please contact R.J. Chalfant at 412-653-3178 or rjchalfant@verizon.net.

You never know if you or a loved one will need blood, so please donate if you are eligible.   All registered donors will receive a special t-shirt. 

SUMMER BIBLE STUDY OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN

Enjoy an evening of study this summer and bring a friend or a neighbor!  Eight classes will begin on Tuesday, June 19 and will be held each Tuesday evening through August 7. Don't worry if a summer vacation falls sometime in between--missing a class won't deter from these great studies!

Please register with the Church Office (412-881-5512 or zlcbrentwood@juno.com) by Tuesday, May 29 so that a participant book can be ordered for you.

MEN -- Each Bible Study session is based around clips from the widely-acclaimed movie, "Courageous."  This study is specifically directed toward men--young and not-so-young--and focuses on valuing what truly matters, "leaving a mark" and how to stand with Christ.

WOMEN -- Beth Moore leads us again through the book of James.  This book covers many topics including joy, hardship, faith, reversal of fortunes, wisdom, gifts from above, single-mindedness, the dangers of the tongue, humility and prayer. Through James: Mercy Triumphs, we will never be the same!

Don't take a summer off from study!

Rev. Dr. Eric M. Riesen, Pastor

VISIT OUR "SECRET" PARKING LOT!

Well, it's not really a secret, but many first time visitors to Zion wonder where everybody parks, since our church parking lot isn't large enough to accommodate all of of our weekend worshippers.  Zion uses the parking lot for the Greater Beneficial Union Building (GBU), which is across the street from the church.  The parking lot can be accessed from Brownsville Road by turning onto Old Clairton Road and then making a right into the GBU parking lot!  You're welcome to park there for any worship service!  Now that you know our secret, we hope you'll spread the news!

NOTE: Please do NOT park on the long driveway leading up the hill beside the building to Brownsville Road, because this is a fire/ambulance lane and cars that are parked there could be towed away.

NURSERY AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AGE 5 AND UNDER

Zion has a Nursery adjacent to Fellowship Hall for children age 5 and under.  The Nursery is lovingly supervised by our Nursery Staff and Volunteers for the Saturday evening and Sunday 11 AM services (9:30 AM service in the Summer).  If you choose not to use the Nursery, but during the worship service your child becomes fussy or crying, please feel free to go to the Narthex or down to the Nursery with your child.

Activity Bags are available for children who do not use the Nursery.  The bags are located in the Narthex.  Each week the bags contain a coloring sheet depicting the sermon theme.  Parents, it is important that the used papers are taken home and the pencil and crayons are placed back in the bags and returned to the Narthex so they can be updated and ready for use the following week.  Thank you for your help!

Parents, there is a blue bulletin board in the Narthex for you to display your children's artwork made from the inserts in the Zion Kids Activity Bags.  Please feel free to post your child's artwork on the bulletin board after the service.

SERMON CDs AVAILABLE

Copies of the weekly sermons are available to those who would like them.  They are available in the Narthex after every service.  Suggested donation, $2. 

APRIL MISSION OFFERING--FOOD FOR THE POOR

Founded in 1982, Food for the Poor is an interdenominational Christian ministry working to end the suffering of the poor in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America.  The organization works directly with local clergy, missionaries and other church-based social programs, providing what is needed, where it is needed, in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.  Food for the Poor hs been recongized for its exemplary efficiency and are good stewards of the gifts it receives.  More than 96 percent of all donations received go directly to programs that help the poor.

SAVE YOUR GENERAL MILLS POUND FOR POUND SEALS

If you eat General Mills foods such as Cheerios, Total, Fiber One, Green Giant, Chex Mix, 100 Calorie, Nature Valley, Warm Delights, Bisquick, Cascadian Farm and Yoplait, please help feed the hungry by clipping the "Pound for Pound" seals from the boxes and depositing them in the collection boxes located in the Narthex and the Fellowship Hall foyer.  If you eat yogurt, the seals will be the gold lids on the containers.  Please wash and dry before donating.  We will collect these seals through October 31 and send to General Mills, which will donate 10 cents for every seal to the Feeding America program, which suports over 50,000 agencies across the United States, including the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.  If you have any questions, see any member of the Ministry of Christian Life.  Thank you for your help.

SAVE YOUR CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS

Please save your Campbell Soup Labels and deposit them in the special box located in the Narthex.  These labels support the Navajo Mission Outreach.  The labels MUST include the bar code.  Thank you!

DON'T THROW AWAY YOUR POP TABS!

They can be recycled for the Pittsburgh Ronald McDonald House.  Receptacles are located in the Narthex and at the lower entrance.  Members Dan and Elaine Kurtz are overseeing this caring outreach ministry.  So far we have donated over five pounds of pop tabs.  Keem them coming and thanks for your support!

UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORIES AVAILABLE

Updated Church Directories are available in the Narthex and at the side entrance for our members and friends.  Please, one per family.  Thank you.

DO WE HAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS?

We are in the process of compiling a list of email addresses for all of our members to facilitate communication especially in times of mass announcements and emergencies.  Please email your full name and email address to zlcbrentwood@juno.com and we'll get you on the list!

ALTAR FLOWERS FOR 2012

The new 2012 Flower Chart is in the Narthex.  Thank you for returning your flower containers to keep the cost at $20 per arrangement.

NEW PAMPHLETS AVAILABLE FROM THE AMERICAN LUTHERAN PUBLICITY BUREAU

There are pamphlets in the Narthex, which present some of the basic beliefs of the Lutheran Church.  Topics include the history of the Lutheran church, Lutheran worship, ecumenism and several pamphlets on ethical/moral issues.  If you would like to know more about the Lutheran church and its beliefs and practices, this is a great place to start!

2012 OFFERING ENVELOPES IN THE NARTHEX

Your 2012 offering envelopes are now available in the Narthex.  They have been renumbered so most of you will have a new nmber.  Please do not use your 2012 envelopes before January.

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