Hilltop Headlines

8:00am:

Elders: Mark Tlapak

Organist: Kyle Borcherding

Communion Assistants: Arlan Bamsch, Gordon Pittsford, Rick Andersen

Greeters: Linda Pittsford, Lori Schultz

Ushers: Audrey & Stanley Bielss

Hilltop Cafe: Joanne Vande Werken

Donut Pickup: Cathy Botos

Golf Cart: Glen Kokel

Audio: Chad Mathews

Presentation: Brenda Schroeder

Tech Director: Cody Stephens

10:45am:

Elders: Michael Zinke, Wayne Cavalier

Greeters/Offering Assistants: Kaleab Merene

Greeters/Ushers: Ben Norris, Carol Stuewe, Nancy Cohen

Communion Assistants: Al Barton, Brad Schaefer, David Kluth, John Buser, Phil Hohle

Hilltop Cafe: Brent Blumenthal & Julie Sieh

Golf Cart: Nathan Zinsmeyer

Connections Coordinator: Josh Hobratsch

Audio: Jim Kelton

Camera: Jen Jordan

Presentation: Denise Patrick

Offerings/Electronic Giving for this week:

Home $8026.18; General $11,622.03; Pam Hight Scholarship Fund $50.30; Cemetery Fund $5; Camp Zion $25.75; Braille $5; Missions $640; Annual Fund $1,700.15; Learning Legacy Endowment $50.30; Capital Campaign $425.09

Attendance: 8am - 159; 10:45 - 235

10% of General Funds go to the following organizations: TX Dist LCMS, CHS Round Rock, Water Mission, Camp Lone Star, Brookwood in Georgetown, Faith in Action, Rev. John H. Kieschnick Endowment: $1,291.33

Dear Zion family –

We’re gearing up for a great weekend at Zion. This Sunday is Grandparents Day. To celebrate, we’ll have a fun photo booth in the lobby for grandparents and their families to take pictures and remember the occasion. We’ll also take a moment to honor our first responders. Wednesday, September 11, marks 23 years since the terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. 343 firefighters died that day. Since the attacks, almost the same number have died from diseases resulting from working near the ruins of the fallen towers. Our first responders put their lives on the line every day for our communities, so it is right for us to honor them.

This weekend, we’ll also be installing our awesome business manager, Steve Cashio, as a vicar at Zion. Steve is enrolled in a distance learning program at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, where he is studying to be ordained as a pastor in our church body. A vicarage is like an internship. It will allow Steve to get practical experience in some of the things pastoral ministry involves. Please congratulate Steve on being installed as a vicar and continue to pray for him as he studies and learns.

In worship we’re kicking off a new message series called “Better Together.” According to the Bible, we were designed for relationships – we were designed to do and be better when we’re together. But we all have relationships that, rather than making us better, make things worse. In this series, we’ll talk about the key ingredients we need to make our relationships better so we can be better! This weekend, we’ll talk about the key ingredient of honor and look at some words from Jesus about honor in Luke 14:7-11:

When Jesus noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, He told them this parable: “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, ‘Give this person your seat.’ Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all the other guests. For all those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

Jesus explains that one of the best ways to make your relationships better is to treat others with honor. But it can be difficult to treat a person honorably who behaves dishonorably. Find out why honoring others is so critical to being better together this weekend in worship. We worship at 8 am in our beautiful historic sanctuary, at 10:45 am in our wonderful worship center, or online at zionwalburg.org.

Your pastors love you!

– Pastor Zach, Pastor Kevin & Pastor Kyle

Dear friends,

As we prepare for our time with you in August to discuss Israel, Hamas, Zionism and antisemitism, I wanted to share a very important resource to lay a foundation for our time together.

My wife, Nancy, shared this book from her collection and I have found a FREE updated version online as a PDF.

Please click this link:

https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/Myths2023/mf2023.pdf

Myths & facts PDF

Looking forward to our time together August 18, 25 and September 1, 8 (the class has been extended one more week!) in the sanctuary at 9:30 am.

In Y’shua – Steve Cohen

Here are some links to check out in order to prepare for class:

Palestine Origins.pdf

Messages Reveal Hamas Leader.pdf

The Forgotten History of the Term.pdf

Promised_Land to the sea.pdf

Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide to Old Myths in a New Era (adl.org)

Jewish by Discovery 2024 for sharing.pdf

The Board for Christian Education (School Board) is organizing a call committee for a new principal at Zion Lutheran School. The committee will be comprised of 7 individuals. If you would like to be considered to serve on the principal call committee, please submit your name to either the church office OR Pastor Dave by Monday, Sept. 16. Thanks!

Dear Zion Members,

Please wear your name tags on Sunday mornings. Many new and not so new members appreciate being able to know your name. Thank you for your consideration!

If you need a replacement nametag, let the Church Office know 512-863-3065 or church@zionwalburg.org.

The Women of Wisdom initiative is dedicated to offering heartfelt support and encouragement, fostering a warm and welcoming environment where women can build lasting friendships with others who share similar challenges. Through this community, we aim to inspire one another and gently guide each other closer to God. Our purpose is to provide a space where women can come together, share their experiences, and gather ideas for future events and programs that align with our faith journey.

Please see flyer below for more information and click the button to register!

There is a Youth Ministry Parent Meeting on Sunday September 8th starting at 12:30 pm in the gym. This is for people who are interested in getting their youth involved in youth ministry and for those who are already participating. We will be talking about what youth ministry means, future events, winter retreats and mission trips, and more! Looking forward to seeing you there!

Zion is looking for men who are willing to assist with communion at the 8am service. For more details and to find out how and when you can help contact our Connections Coordinator Josh Hobratsch at josh.hobratsch@zionwalburg.org or 512-630-6231

All women are invited to Faith Circle Women In Mission (LWML). We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month from September through May, from 10-noon in the Zion Church Parlor for fellowship, Bible Study, and supporting mission projects.

Our next meeting is Thursday, September 12. We will kick off the video Bible study UNSHAKABLE, by Donna Snow. At some point, our life is shaken by suffering, heartache, or loss. UNSHAKABLE, looks at eight remarkable men and women from the Bible that God shook to the core and then used them to point people to the hope of salvation. Somewhere in this cast of characters you will find yourself. The Lord provides that same strength and grace to us today.

Please join us. If you have any questions, contact Sarah Jones at sarah.jonez@gmail.com, 512-797-8022.

Ladies, you are invited to LWML Evening Circle, this Monday, September 9, 6:30, in the Parlor. LWML is Lutheran Women's Missionary League also called Lutheran Women in Mission.

This is the first meeting of our 2024-2025 year. Every month we have a different program or activity. This month it will be a Bible Study and some planning for the year. We'd love to have you join us!

If you have any questions, you may contact Joy Cowan at cowanjoy1@gmail.com.

Zion’s 2024 Confirmation Reunion will be held on September 29, 2024 at the 8 am service. This Reunion honors the classes that end with the same number as the calendar year, starting with the 20th anniversary of one’s confirmation. After observing the 70th anniversary of your confirmation, you are invited back each year. This year we are honoring the classes of 1938, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1951, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1994, 2004. Invitations were mailed last week. If you were confirmed in one of the above years and have not received an invitation, please contact Doris Schwausch at 512-565-2485 or DSchwausch@msn.com, so that we can mail you the information concerning the event. Members of the congregation may attend if they wish. They need to make reservations by September 22, 2024 and pay $12 each for their catered meal. Please contact Doris Schwausch. The event begins with the 8 a.m. worship service, followed by class pictures, program in the gym and concludes with the catered lunch.

November 10th, 5:30-7:30pm Zion Worship Center

Men- the simple Bible verse of John 20:21 says "Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” Have you felt the tug to tell someone about Jesus or have examples/stories you would like to share in addition to learning more about sharing your faith?

The next Iron Sharpens Iron will focus on examples and stories of sharing your faith as well as how to grow in sharing your faith. Pastor Zach will be our moderator and teacher in helping us learn and grow in this aspect of our walk with Jesus!

We invite you to (anonymously) submit stories and examples of sharing your faith, along with questions you may have about sharing your faith to the email zionwalburg.isi@gmail.com . These questions and stories will be shared/discussed on that evening as information for us to grow and learn about sharing our faith!

We look forward to seeing you there! As always, there will be a free meal and time to get to know each other!

For the week of September 8-14 pray for:

September 8 - Church & school libraries

September 9 - Church & school technology

September 10 - Congregational generosity

September 11 - Pastor Zach, Pastor Kevin, Pastor Kyle

September 12 - Guest teachers

September 13 - School nutrition program

September 14 - Cross country, Flag football & Volleyball teams

Many thanks for all the calls, cards, concern, food and, most importantly, all the prayers following my recent surgery. I'm still recuperating and look forward to once again joining you in worship of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Betty Liese

Celebrate LHM's Growing Hispanic Ministry!

In the United States, Hispanics are the second-largest ethnic population. By 2060, it is expected that Hispanics will constitute more than 27% of the American population. As a mass media Gospel outreach organization, LHM is committed to reaching this rapidly growing audience with the Good News of the Gospel.

"The future is bright for connecting with Hispanics in North America. Join us in these efforts with your prayers that God reaches down through LHM to bring the Gospel to those who have yet to hear, that they might meet Jesus and find a home in His Church," says Rev. Dr. Chad Lakies, LHM's vice-president of ministry engagement.

Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time designated to celebrate and recognize the rich cultural and historical heritage and contributions of Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. It can also be a time to educate and learn together.

Hispanic Heritage Month is not limited to a single nationality or ethnic group but celebrates the diversity of cultures and countries that make up the Hispanic community, including the millions of people whose ancestors came from Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, South America, and Spain.

LHM has created a bilingual Hispanic Heritage Month celebration focused on raising support for our U.S. Hispanic Ministries. During this time, your donations to LHM directly support these efforts and continue to provide biblical resources and Gospel-focused outreach to our local Hispanic communities.

Visit lhm.org/hhm to learn more about LHM's Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, including free Project Connect booklets and stickers.

Sermon Schedule

Sept. 8

"Conditioned by the Unconditional"

Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler

God's forgiving love for you in Christ is love that your accomplishments can't enhance and your failures can't diminish. (Genesis 25:23)

You can listen to The Lutheran Hour on KLBJ on Sunday mornings at 7 a.m. or online at lutheranhour.org, through a mobile app, and on new media platforms like Spotify, iHeartRadio, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and Sirius XM satellite radio.

Pastors: Zach McIntosh, Kevin Hintze and Kyle Borcherding

Interim Principal: Suzan Winkelman

Church Office Hours: 8am-4pm Monday-Friday

Church Phone: 512-863-3065

School Phone: 512-863-5345 Fax 512-686-5807

www.zionwalburg.org

6001 FM 1105, Georgetown, TX 78626