Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church

Preparing for Worship Oct 13

Posted on October 10, 2024 by blund

We will be using the following songs and passages from the Word of God in our corporate gathering this Lord’s Day. Please prayerfully use these resources to prepare your hearts to “come into His gates with thanksgiving and enter His courts with praise” (Psalm 100:4).

The Word of the Lord:
I Chronicles 29:10–13
Exodus 20
Exodus 34:5–7
Romans 15:16–25
Numbers 6:24–26

Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs:
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Ps 51: Your Unfailing Love
Doxology
Jesus Shall Reign
O Church Arise
Gloria Patri

Means of Grace:
Congregational Prayer
Sermon: Romans 15:16–25
“God’s Mission At Zion”

Lord’s Day Activities
Men’s Breakfast at 8:00 am
Sunday School at 9:15 am
Worship at 10:30 am
Youth Missions Meeting at 11:45 am
Mom/Daughter Bible Study at 3:00 pm
Ladies Bible Study at 7:00 pm

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New Study for Moms & Daughters!

Posted on October 8, 2024 by blund

Moms, looking for a way to connect more deeply with elementary and pre-teen daughters? Consider God’s faithfulness to Mary, and to us!

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Romans 1 Clarity In A Confused World

Posted on September 29, 2024 by blund

God Made All of Me

Christopher Yuan’s story:

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Preparing for Worship Sept 29

Posted on September 26, 2024 by blund

The Word of the Lord:
I Chronicles 16:28–31
Psalm 32:1–5
Isaiah 1:18
Romans 1:21–32
Numbers 6:24–26

Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs:
Our God Reigns
Ps 32: Blessed Is the One
Doxology
Knowing You, Jesus
Gloria Patri

Means of Grace:
Congregational Prayer
Sermon: Romans 1:26–27
Rev. Brian J. Lund “Strange Exchange”

Lord’s Day Activities
Sunday School at 9:15 am
Worship at 10:30 am
Search Committee at 2:00 pm
Youth Progressive Dinner at 5:00 pm
Ladies Bible Study at 7:00 pm

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New Ladies Study: Timothy & Titus

Posted on September 24, 2024 by blund

Our Ladies’ Bible study is beginning a new study! Starting Sept 29th, 2024 the Sunday evening Bible study will be looking at the letters of Timothy & Titus. Interested? Join us at 7pm on Sunday evenings, or contact the office for details.

Timothy & Titus Study guide

Timothy & Titus (provided)

As Titus 2 reminds us:

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be reviled… Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, and sound speech that cannot be condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. (3 – 8)

These words remind us of the importance of the pastoral epistles for women’s ministry, as well as the great role ladies have in the Body of Christ.

See you at Bible study!

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Move Out Week 39

Posted on September 23, 2024 by blund

From the email “Jesus Is the Strength of Our Heart“:

Scripture Reading Week 39

Hebrews 1-4; Numbers 25-28; II Chronicles 6-10; Psalms 114-116; Proverbs 26-27; Obadiah; Acts 1-2

Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 39

Q. #104
What does God require
in the fifth commandment?
A.
That I show all honour, love, and faithfulness
to my father and mother
and to all those in authority over me,
submit myself with due obedience
to their good instruction and discipline, 1
and also have patience with their weaknesses
and shortcomings, 2
since it is God’s will
to govern us by their hand. 3

1.Ex 21:17; Prov 1:8; 4:1; Rom 13:1, 2; Eph 5:21, 22; 6:1-9; Col 3:18-4:1.
2.Prov 20:20; 23:22; 1 Pet 2:18.
3.Mt 22:21, Rom 13:1-8; Eph 6:1-9; Col 3:18-21.

Zion Prayers Week 39

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Prepare for Worship Sept 22

Posted on September 19, 2024 by blund

The Word of the Lord:
Psalm 8:1–2
Deuteronomy 5:13
I Corinthians 15:2–4, 10
Proverbs 31:2–9
Romans 1:16–25
Numbers 6:24–26

Psalms, Hymns & Spiritual Songs:
Ps 8 O Lord Our Lord
Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me
Doxology
Be Thou My Vision
Gloria Patri

Means of Grace:
Congregational Prayer
Sermon: Romans 1:18–20
Rev. Brian J. Lund “The Story of Everything”

Lord’s Day Activities
Sunday School at 9:15 am
Worship at 10:30 am
Evensong at 5:30 pm

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Tools for A Godly Man

Posted on September 17, 2024 by blund

Last Sunday, we had a wonderful Men’s Breakfast with great food & fellowship, and ample opportunity to discuss both the faith – the Christian faith – as well as our faith in Christ.

There were so many passages of Scripture discussed, and too many wonderful things said to capture them all here. Nevertheless, some “tools” that we need as husbands, fathers, and just godly men, are reproduced below.

Men take responsibility under Christ. Lots of men wither under criticism, flee from confrontation, and don’t help their wife or their children, their church or community, face adversity. But godly men take responsibility under Christ. Read this refreshing discussion between men to rise up and serve their wives.
Men use the tool of wisdom, and Christ is our wisdom. Law is eternal and specific, but wisdom needs understanding for different uses, and can be general or specific. Godly men will feed their diet with wisdom. See the “wisdom pyramid” and book below:
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Men use the tool of the tongue to bless. It is easy to curse the darkness, to tear down, or to mock. Blessing looks weak, but great faith lays behind it. Fathers can bless their children, the way Job did, and so fulfill our priestly calling in Christ. Download this free PDF: “A Father’s Guide to Blessing His Children” from Truth78.

What tools would you recommend for a godly man?

Be sure to join us for our next Men’s Breakfast on the second Sunday of every month!

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Move Out Week 38, 2024

Posted on September 16, 2024 by blund

From the email “Men’s Breakfast, Worship Christ, and More!”

Scripture Reading Week 38

Philemon; Numbers 21-24; II Chronicles 1-5; Psalms 111-113; Proverbs 25; Amos 5-9; John 19-21

Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 38

Q. #103
What does God require in the fourth commandment?
A. First, that the ministry of the gospel and the schools
be maintained 1
and that, especially on the day of rest,
I diligently attend the church of God 2
to hear God’s Word, 3
to use the sacraments, 4
to call publicly upon the LORD, 5
and to give Christian offerings for the poor. 6
Second,
that all the days of my life
I rest from my evil works,
let the LORD work in me through his Holy Spirit,
and so begin in this life
the eternal Sabbath. 7

1.Deut 6:4-9; 20-25; 1 Cor 9:13, 14; 2 Tim 2:2; 3:13-17; Tit 1:5.
2.Deut 12:5-12; Ps 40:9, 10; 68:26; Acts 2:42-47; Heb 10:23-25.
3.Rom 10:14-17; 1 Cor 14:26-33; 1 Tim 4:13.
4.1 Cor 11:23, 24.
5.Col 3:16; 1 Tim 2:1.
6.Ps 50:14; 1 Cor 16:2; 2 Cor 8 and 9.
7.Is 66:23; Heb 4:9-11.