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UPCOMING EVENTS Monday -- Friday, July 26 thru July 30
Tuesday, July 27
Wednesday, July 28 Thursday, July 29 Friday, July 30
Saturday, July 31
Sunday, August 1
THIS SUMMER WE'LL BE LOOKING AT THE QUESTIONS OF LIFE This summer we're going to take time to explore together some of the BIG QUESTIONS of life and faith during the Summer Sermons. You're encouraged to come and consider, or reconsider, the meaning of our faith for today. Here are our themes:
If you are interested in reading along with each week's sermon, please contact the Church Office at 412-881-5512 to order the book, Questions of Life, by Nicky Gumbel. The book is $10. During the weekend of August 21/22, we will have a Holy Spirit Retreat at Jumonville. Mark your calendars and plan to join us. Reservations/full payment is due by Sunday, August 1. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for reservations at the "Inn," which accommodates 40 people and has 10 rooms with double beds. Families with up to five people can use one room. Once the Inn is filled, we will take reservations for the "Cabin," which accommodates 24 people. The rates for the Inn are:
Rates for the Cabin (once the Inn is filled):
Rates include linens, towel, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL SET FOR JULY 26-30! Plans are already underway what we think is the BEST Vacation Bible School in the South Hills! Please mark your calendars, because this year's VBS for children age 4 through Fifth Grade will run Monday-Friday, July 26-30 from 9 AM to Noon. This year's theme is the Son Harvest County Fair. Registrations are being accepted. Registration forms are in the weekly bulletin and monthly Gazette, or you can call the Church Office at 412-881-5512 to register! We look forward to welcoming your child to VBS in July! On Wednesday, July 28 the church parking lot will turn into a Barnyard Petting Zoo with pony rides! Children attending VBS will be able to bottle feed an assortment of barnyard babies--chicks, ducklings, pot bellied piglets, lambs, goat kids, calf, miniature donkey and horse. Parents and grandparents, don't forget to bring your cameras! Of course, your child needs to be registered for VBS to participate, so what are you waiting for? Sign up today! You can help add to our VBS theme by bringing in the following items:
Please put your name and phone number on all items and place them in the Teen Sunday School Room on the third floor. Thanks so much! If you have questions, feel free to contact Terry Riesen at 412-881-5512 or 412-956-1539. If you are volunteering for VBS this year, please mark these two dates on your calendar:
TUESDAY EVENING STUDY GROUP--"The Truth Project" Everyone is invited to attend a summer study group called "The Truth Project." We'll meet in the Heritage Chapel Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8 PM to view a video presentation, followed by discussion. All are welcome!
JOIN US FOR ZION'S GOLF OUTING! Attention, Golfers, Hackers and Duffers...Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 14! Zion is planning a golf outing for all men, women and young adults who enjoy golf. All congregation members and friends of members are welcome, but everybody must have their own set of golf clubs. We will be playing at Riverview Golf Course in Elizabeth. The cost is $32 per person and includes 18 holes/cart, a snack and a drink at the turn, and prizes! Starting tee times will begin at approximately 2 PM. If you are interested in going, please give your money by Sunday, August 1 to either Mike Angelo at 412-885-2743 or Ron Mann at 412-653-7671 or the Church Office 412-881-5512. We hope to see you on the course for a great afternoon!
WRISTBANDS FOR KAYLA Wristbands are being sold in the Narthex after worship in support of Kayla Rush, a young girl who is on our Prayer Chain. The wristbands (like the yellow Lance Armstrong LIVE STRONG bands) are blue (Kayla's favorite color) with the words, "Kayla's Brigade" on the band, symbolizing the army of prayers for her. The band also includes a yellow paw print, symbolizing Kayla's love for animals. They are one size fits all and can be purchased for $2, with the proceeds helping to defray her medical expenses. If you are interested in learning more about how you can help Kayla, please see Missy Wagner or Terry Riesen. Thanks to your generosity, over $1,500 has been raised for Kayla! Thank you!
JOIN US FOR THE CHUCK EPERTHENER MEMORIAL SOFTBALL GAME You're invited to join us for a Softball Game to be played in memory of our friend, Chuck Eperthener. This event will be a co-ed, non-competitive softball game(s) that will be open to all players. Depending on the number of players, we may have multiple games. The event will be designed to be fun for all ages and abilities. So mark your calendars for:
The donation to participate is $15 for adults and $5 for children. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. We'll have a hot dog cookout at 3 PM at the Texas Grove, across from the field. To reserve your spot, please call Debbie Eperthener at 412-884-2071. See you there!
DAVE RAMSEY'S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY COMING TO ZION IN SEPTEMBER What would your life look like if you had NO DEBT and were IN CONTROL of your money? Join us each Tuesday, beginnig September 7 at 6:30 PM for Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. During this class you will learn how to:
In Financial Peace University the average family eliminates $5,300 in debt and saves $2,700. If you're ready to enroll, the cost is $100 for this 13 week course. For more detailed information, please contact Rodlyn Checcio at R33JA@aol.com. |
Come Worship With Us!Summer Worship Hours -- May 29-September 5
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.
ZION IS AFFILIATED WITH LUTHERAN CORE Click here to learn more about Lutheran CORE, a Coalition for Reform in the Lutheran Church. Once you're on the site, go to the tab called "Reconfiguration" on the lower left-hand side of the main page to see the Vision and Plan for the new North American Lutheran Church (NALC). The Vision and Plan contains the four principles around which the ministries of the NALC will be structured. We encourage you to join Lutheran CORE as an individual. To learn more about CORE and Zion's affiliation with it, please click here.
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. We will have a boxed set of our Wednesday Mid-Week sermons available after Easter. Stay tuned! JULY MISSION OFFERING--LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF IN MEMORY OF RUTH GLAUSSER The mission offering for July will go to Lutheran World Relief in memory of former Zion member Ruth Glausser, who believed in doing whatever you can to help those who need it most. That is what Lutheran World Relief does throughout the world and Zion is honored to be able to make a contribution in memory of Ruth. 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. 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!
SCHOOL KITS FOR LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF The Quilters are collecting items to assemble School Kits to be distributed through Lutheran World Relief. Please place your items in the designated boxes located in the Narthex or at the lower entrance leading to Fellowship Hall. Monetary gifts are also welcome to purchase any items needed to complete a school kit. Please note "Quilter School Kit" on your donation. Thank you for your support! Please note: The Quilters are collecting ONLY the itmes listed below. Quantity and size are important because items need to be able to fit into the cloth school bags.
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