Zion Lutheran Church - Community and Worship

In-Home Church Worship

Zion & Bethel Churches in Lovettsville

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Minister – Pastor Andreas Armstrong

Music - Pianist Anne Markert

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

"Love Lifted Me"

1. I was sinking deep in sin,

Far from the peaceful shore,

Very deeply stained within,

Sinking to rise no more;

But the Master of the sea

Heard my despairing cry,

From the waters lifted me–

Now safe am I.

Refrain: Love lifted me, Love lifted me,

When nothing else could help,

Love lifted me; Love lifted me,

Love lifted me,

When nothing else could help,

Love lifted me.

2. All my heart to Him I give,

Ever to Him I'll cling,

In His blessed presence live,

Ever His praises sing.

Love so mighty and so true

Merits my soul's best songs;

Faithful, loving service, too,

To Him belongs. [Refrain]

And I was a mess lost in my sin

Your love has lifted me from the pit

Thank you, God, your love has lifted me.

Not by my strength but by your grace

Sin’s not my master any more

Alleluia, your love has lifted me

3. Souls in danger, look above,

Jesus completely saves;

He will lift you by His love

Out of the angry waves.

He's the Master of the sea,

Billows His will obey;

He your Savior wants to be–

Be saved today. [Refrain]

Peter stepped out of the boat with his eyes fixed on Jesus. Water walking 101. But then he diverted his gaze on the storm and began to sink! "Help!" he cried and Love Lifted Him! God can lift us up too!

Next Sunday

12th SUNDAY after PENTECOST

August 16, 2026

9 a.m. Zion Church

11:15 a.m. Bethel Church

Bethel Community Ministry:

Steeple2people

Bethel Members will bring worship to your door.

Pick a Sunday for us to meet you where you are.

A small group will meet you to share

the Love of God through prayer,

God’s Word, songs, humor, comfort,

joy, hope, encouragement and peace.

Call or email us to reserve a time at

703-938-9444 (pastor’s home office)

Or Steeple2people@aol.com (email)

God loves you and so do I!

In Christ's Love,

Pastor Andreas Armstrong

May God bless and remind you once again, this week that you are His! And He truly Loves YOU!!!

Visit us at: BZChurches.org

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"Zion & Bethel Lutheran Churches, Lovettsville VA"

In Christ's Love,

Pastor Andreas Armstrong

Going <'////><'ing with Jesus!

Serving Zion & Bethel Lutheran Churches in Lovettsville, Virginia

Home/Office 703-938-9444

Visit us at BZChurches.org

About our Pastor

Smiling elderly man in a blue floral shirt.

Welcome from Pastor G. Andreas Armstrong

I am presently serving the people of Zion and Bethel Churches in Lovettsville, and what a blessing it has been! God has also blessed me with a wonderful wife and two grown children—our daughter who lives and teaches school with her husband in Costa Rica and who have brought into our lives two wonderful grandchildren, and a son who works as a bartender in California (serving others like his dad?). I have had the pleasure of serving churches in Texas, North Carolina, and Virginia since 1982 as part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America before coming here. God is indeed good.

There is so much more we can do when we serve together at our Lovettsville church. That blessing becomes a reality when I, the only one at church who is designated in writing as a part-time minister, am joined by everyone else here as full-time ministers. We take that calling seriously. I pray you will too if you consider joining this wonderfully blessed team of ministers to live out your faith, hope, and love through Zion and Bethel Lutheran Churches. We are called in Christ Jesus our Lord to share the love of Christ from one generation to the next. Let’s do it!

God loves you and so do I!

Email: Coolrev4jc@aol.com

Home/Office: 703-938-9444