Zion Stories

For the past few weeks the people of Zion have been gathering each Sunday morning at 9 am and 11 am in the main parking lot for drive-in worship. A covered, elevated stage not only provides better sight lines for those seated in their cars but also protection from the...

Help Fill Up Zion's Pews: Because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, we haven't been able to worship together in Zion's Sanctuary. So we recently invited the Zion Community to email in a selfie or some other picture of people in their household, either an individual picture of...

Pre-K Students Visit Mary Jo: Zion Pre-K students recently participated in a field trip to the Sanctuary where they were joined by Mary Jo Gothmann, Zion's lead organist. Mary Jo played several pieces for the preschoolers, demonstrating low & high and quiet &...

Celebration in Song - 150th Anniversary Celebration: On Sunday, February 9 over 125 people joined internationally renowned organist and choral conductor Philip Brunelle as he led the singing of familiar hymns with organ improvisations. This Celebration in Song was...

Painting Murals on the Walls of Zion's Nursery: Over the past several weeks, Zion member Dot Hagstrom has been busy painting murals depicting three beloved Bible stories on the walls of Zion’s nursery. The largest of the murals is of the story of Noah and the Arc. Dot...

Over the summer, Zion sent a delegation of 6 youth and 2 adults on a trip to the country of Nicaragua. The goal of this trip was to renew our relationship with the Nicaraguan Lutheran Church of Faith and Hope, Iglesia Luterana de Nicaragua, or ILFE. During the trip, we were able to visit many different communities supported by ILFE and how those communities interact and support each other. It was truly an eye-opening experience for all youth on the trip.