J. Hudson Taylor wrote, “God’s work done in God’s way will never lack God’s supply.”  The message from this statement is that God has given his people all the material and spiritual resources needed to accomplish his purposes.  When we do God’s will, he will supply, through us, all the […]

Stewardship Reflection, January 16, 2014


Zion participates in Operation Warm Heart (OWH), a program of the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless, providing temporary shelter in our Social Hall for homeless men, women, and children during the colder months of the year. We host our guests on Wednesday evenings from December 25, 2013 through March […]

Operation Warm Heart 1/22/14


The generous response to Operation Warm Heart has been amazing!   To help us better coordinate volunteers and contributions of time, talent, and gifts, we have prepared an online sign-up sheet, and we ask all volunteers to please sign up online. If you have any questions, or are unable to use […]

Sign up for OWH!



The January Z Cafe will be held on Saturday, January 25. Sign up starts at 7:00 PM This month’s Open Mic is hosted by Pat “SoulCat” Toner. $5.00 donation at the door includes light refreshments. Proceeds from this evening will benefit the Operation Warm Heart program. On behalf of Z […]

Z Cafe, Saturday, January 25, 2014


    Confirmation classes normally meet on Wednesdays at 7:30pm.  Check our Calendar for any schedule changes.   The worksheet distributed on Jan 8, 2014 is due at our next class meeting on Jan 15, 2014.  

Confirmation 1/8/14


God seeks a personal relationship based on love with all people.  The apostle John knew what it meant to have this kind of relationship with God.  He wrote, “Our fellowship is with the Father and with his son, Jesus Christ” (1 John 1:3).  God initiates that relationship with us through […]

Stewardship Reflection, January 9, 2014



  Worship stands at the center of our life of faith.  Through Word and Sacrament, we are nurtured in faith and sent to serve.

Serving at Worship


As New Testament Christians, we live under grace in response to the love Jesus has shown us by his sacrifice for our sins.  We are no longer bound by the legalism of the Law.  Christ, because his love for us, fulfilled the Law on our behalf (Romans 13:10).  Through him, […]

Stewardship Reflection, January 2, 2014


    Dear friend of ELCA World Hunger, You may have heard this shocking statistic: In the last five years, the number of people living in poverty in the United States grew by 10 million to 46 million. Today, four out of five people in the U.S. will struggle with […]

ELCA Hunger Appeal