Despite the prospect of rain, 18 cheerful volunteers participated in the recent Trustee "mulch party extravaganza" overseen by Trustee Chair Paul Hayes. In attendance were current trustee team members, including recent past Chairs Mike Debowski and John Lemonovich, as well as much appreciated Zion friends. A special shoutout to Trustee Ben Meyer for "placing the piles of mulch in advance." For information about joining the Board of Trustees or serving ad hoc, please contact Chair Paul Hayes at hayespt2@gmail.com.

Each of Us Can Witness and Share the Gospel
In the book of 1 Corinthians, Paul uses metaphors that were a part of their culture to communicate essential truths. Paul relates the work of evangelism to a farmer's work in the field: "So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow." 1 Corinthians 3:7 

Paul's message is clear to us: We are all empowered with the task to witness, but it is ultimately God the Holy Spirit who grows the seed of faith in the hearts of those who hear and believe. This means others' response to the good news of the gospel is not dependent on us as believers. It is simply our responsibility to faithfully share the good news of eternal life we get through Jesus Christ. 

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Each service at Zion Lutheran Church (normally the first of our two Sunday services) is streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel. These streams are for Sunday’s, Wednesday’s, Lenten, Advent, and special services. The entire service is streamed from beginning-to-end. Weddings and Funerals can also be streamed, if requested in advance.

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Zion’s Patriotic Prayer Luncheon
Took place on Saturday, June 27, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. as we looked ahead to the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding in July. We came together in prayer, praise and thanksgiving for the goodness God bestows on the United States of America.

Guest Speaker:
Pastor Grimenstein served as an active-duty U.S. Army chaplain from 2004-2011. He primarily served with the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) at Ft. Bragg, was involved in missions in Afghanistan/Middle East, and at SHAPE in Belgium. Pastor will be sharing about the unique mission work LCMS military chaplains perform on a daily basis.

DONATIONS:
In order to support the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces, cash and check donations are welcomed.
Checks may be written to Zion Lutheran Church with Chaplain Ministry in the memo line.
If you wish to donate through Zion’s website, navigate to: ourDONATION page and select “Special Designated Gift”

This event benefits the LCMS Ministry to the Armed Forces

Stay Connected with Zion Lutheran Church
Visit our EVENTS page for:

• Fellowship Events

• Sunday School Events

• Men’s Fellowship Events

• Bridge Bilder Events

• Woman’s Ministry Events

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Zion Preschool Job Opening 
Our preschool is seeking a caring, dependable individual to work with our 2-year-old children in a loving, faith-filled environment. This person will work alongside the lead teacher in caring for our students. 

Schedule: 
• 8:45 – 11:30 a.m. 
• Tuesday through Friday; Classes run September through May 

Responsibilities: 
• Assist with classroom activities and play 
• Help provide a safe and nurturing environment 
• Support children's social, emotional, and spiritual growth 

Interested?
Please contact Tracey Harris at tharris@zlcb.orgfor more information. 

Stand firm. Be strong. Endure.
These are all biblical words of exhortation. Each one implies the same thing: Being faithful to our calling as disciples of Christ is an ongoing struggle. As Luther reminded us in his Small Catechism, the devil, the world, and our own sinful nature “do not want us to hallow God’s name or let His kingdom come.” As long as sin remains in the world, there will be opposition to Christ’s Church and to the truth of His Word. 

We make progress in one area of the life arena, only to lose ground in another. Attitudes toward abortion might be shifting for the good in one state, while others push for later term abortions and wider access to medical abortion and the morning after pill. The tide may start to turn regarding gender issues, but the widespread acceptance of divorce and pre-marital sex continues to spread, even among the Church. And studies have shown that American Christians are becoming more sympathetic toward physician-assisted suicide. 

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