Zion Lutheran Church

Stephen Ministry Congregation                                                                             ChristCare Congregation

UPCOMING EVENTS

BISHOP ZUBIK TO PREACH AT ZION ON JANUARY 29

Zion is pleased to welcome Bishop David Zubik from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh to Zion to preach at the 11 AM Service on Sunday, January 29.  It is an honor for Zion to host Bishop Zubik as an ecumenical guest and his willingness to share the Gospel with us is much appreciated.  We hope you can join us to hear Bishop Zubik!

BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN RUNS THROUGH FEBRUARY 5

Beginning January 21/22 baby bottles will be available for you to take home, fill with your loose change and pray for the ministry of the Pregnancy Resource Center of the South Hills.  For the past 22 years the PRC has been helping those in crisis pregnancy situations choose life! The PRC reaches out to confused and scared young men and women who are considering abortion.  By filling the bottle with loose change, you help the PRC to keep its doors open for the young people facing these difficult decisions.  When a staff member is given the opportunity to minister by showing a young woman an ultrasound, her heart changes and a life is saved.  Please take a baby bottle that is in a basket in the Narthex, side entrance or lower level and join the PRC in the work of saving lives!  Thank you for your support of this vital ministry.

LENTEN RETREAT TO BE HELD FEBRUARY 17-18 -- SIGN UP TODAY!

Zion will be hosting an adult overnight Lenten Retreat on Friday and Saturday, February 17-18 at the Franciscan Spirit and Life Center on McRoberts Road.  The Retreat will conclude on Saturday, February 18 at the 5 PM service at Zion.

At this retreat we will look at the development of spiritual habits that enrich our relationship with God.  Only 25 spaces are available.  The cost to participate is $35 per person or $60 per couple.  Scholarships are available.  The Sign-Up Sheet is in the Narthex.

Get ready for Lent by participating in this meaningful event.

DAVE RAMSEY'S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY COMING TO ZION BEGINNING FEBRUARY 23

Are you tired of worrying about money?  More than 1.5 million people have attended Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University and found their way to more peaceful living, less debt and happier financial lives.  Join us for FPU and become one of these lucky people!

Classes begin on Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 PM and the course runs for 13 weeks. Class materials can be ordered through the church for $93, which includes all 13 lessons on CD, Dave's best selling book, FPU workbook, Dave Envelope System and more.

To learn more, visit daveramsey.com and click on TAKE A CLASS.  Information about FPU can be found there.  You can also email Jeff and Rodlyn at R33JA@aol.com for additional information.

To register please call the Church Office at 412-881-5512.

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. 

JANUARY MISSION OFFERING--NO WALLS MINISTRIES

This ministry of people works toward the expansion of God's Kingdom by reaching the underprivileged in the Pittsburgh area with the love of Christ by caring and addressing thepersonal and spiritual needs of Pittsburgh's homeless.

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.

2011 YEAR END STATEMENTS ARE IN THE NARTHEX

Your 2011 Year-End Statements are in the Narthex.  Please pick them up and save the Church the cost of postage.  Thank you!

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