Worship at Zion 

Zion’s worship life is rooted in the scriptures, in the good news of the love of God made known to us in Jesus Christ, and in the rich heritage of the liturgical tradition of the Lutheran Church.  

Sunday worship services from September through May are at 8:00 and 10:30 AM.  Several settings from the new ELCA worship resource Evangelical Lutheran Worship are used according to the season of the church year.  Worship from June through Labor Day is at 9:00 AM.  Holy Communion is celebrated at all Sunday services.

 Congregational singing is enhanced at Zion by the wonderful acoustics of the worship center and by the 30-rank, 1916-pipe Reuter pipe organ.  Emily Cole and Sally Potter are our regular organists.

 Mid-week Lenten services are at 5:30 PM on Wednesday evenings during Lent.  Each 45 minute service is followed by a Lenten fellowship meal served in the fellowship hall.  Lent is a special time for the people of Zion and a number of people who do not regularly identify with Zion claim this congregation as their “midweek Lenten service church home.” 

 Another special time at Zion is the annual Advent Carol Service led by our choirs.  This service scheduled for the third or fourth Sunday in Advent features beautiful music interspersed with timely mediations written and delivered by our pastor. 

 Christmas Eve Candlelight Services with Holy Communion at 7:30 and 10:30 PM crown the beautiful Advent and Christmas seasons.  The beautifully decorated sanctuary adds to the special character of this most holy night.

               Zion’s Choirs              

Zion’s choirs assist in leading worship and provide anthems which compliment the lessons and themes of the day. 

 Senior Choir under the direction of Margaret Tiecke regularly sings at the 10:30 service and is open to all people high school age and above.  Rehearsals are on Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM in the choir loft. 

There are two Bell Choirs at Zion.  One plays at the 8:00 service and rehearses at 9:15 AM on Sundays in the choir room.  The second bell choir plays at the 10:30 service and rehearses at 6:15 on Wednesday evenings in the choir room.  These choirs play once or twice a month and are directed by Carol Ostrem.