Zion Pre-K Turkey Gets His Feathers
In November, Zion Pre-K had its annual food drive to support the ACBC food shelf. Students/families were asked to bring in pasta, peanut butter, soup, and cereal. All items were accepted but students were given the goal to donate non-perishable food that they may eat...
Ringmasters Performed Commissioned Piece
On November 20, the Zion Ringmasters performed the world premiere of a handbell piece commissioned specifically for them in memory of former Ringmaster member, Karen Krantz. The piece, Arirang, was arranged by Jason Krug, a well-known composer and arranger of handbell...
Zion Quilts Blessed and Donated
Zion's quilters made 170 quilts this year! These quilts were blessed last weekend and are being distributed to the following locations: Lutheran Social Services, ACBC, St. Cloud VA, Global Health, Bridgeview, Bridging, Bundles of Love, and Lutheran World Relief. Thank...
Luminaries for Loved Ones
On Sunday evening, Nov 6, our Luminaries for Loved Ones event took place in Zion’s CLC from 5:30-7 p.m. Paper bags decorated with the names of loved ones and illuminated by tea lights crisscrossed the floor. People were able to walk through the luminaries and remember...
Congregation Meet and Greet
On Sunday afternoon, October 30, Zion’s Green Space was the site for some s’mores and fun! It was a beautiful afternoon for this congregational event and a great opportunity to get to know one another.
Zion Hosts Trunk or Treat
The Trunk or Treat community event has quickly become a yearly tradition at Zion. This year we had 16 trunks that were decorated by volunteers who handed out candy to over 400 trunk or treaters attending the event!
Zion Packs Meals at Feed My Starving Children
On the Wednesday night of MEA weekend (Oct 19), 58 people from Zion packed meals at Feed My Starving Children. Volunteers included confirmation youth, high schoolers, parents, and other adults from the congregation. Each shift at FMSC has a maximum of 100 people, so...
Fire Truck Visits Zion Pre-K
Zion Pre-K had a visit from the Coon Rapids Fire Department! Firefighter Justin put on his personal safety gear to show us not to be afraid. It's always fun to explore the big fire truck!