Zion Soup Club

The Zion Soup Club is a way to connect people in our church and preschool, while also simplifying meal schedules for all involved. Everyone who signs up for the soup club will be assigned to groups of 4-5 households. Each week, one family will be responsible for making soup for everyone in their group. The other families will simply need to pick up their soup that week.

If you sign up, please commit to at least two cycles of the soup club (cooking two times).

VIDEO: Sunday, January 25, 2025 - Complete Service

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Audio: Readings & Sermon for Sunday, January 25, 2026

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Old Testament Reading -- Isaiah 9:1–4 
There will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations. 

The people who walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
on them has light shined.
You have multiplied the nation;
you have increased its joy;
they rejoice before you
as with joy at the harvest,
as they are glad when they divide the spoil.
For the yoke of his burden,
and the staff for his shoulder, 
the rod of his oppressor,
you have broken as on the day of Midian. 

Epistle Reading – 1 Corinthians 1:10–18 
I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment. For it has been reported to me by Chloe’s people that there is quarreling among you, my brothers. What I mean is that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” or “I follow Apollos,” or “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, so that no one may say that you were baptized in my name. (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas. Beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.) For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with words of eloquent wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 

The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew, the fourth chapter
When [Jesus] heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, so that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: 

“The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles—
the people dwelling in darkness
have seen a great light,
and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death,
on them a light has dawned.” 

From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 

While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. 

And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people. So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them. And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan. 

VBS 2026: Save the Date!

VBS 2026: Save the Date! 
Monday, July 13th through Friday, July 17th
From 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. daily

All kids ages 4 yrs through 4th grade are invited to join us. We also welcome any 3-year-old in Zion’s Small Steps class to join the fun! Adults … we will need many volunteers to make this week a success! 

Lutheran Schools Week: January 25-31, 2026

National Lutheran Schools Week provides more than 1,800 preschools, elementary schools and high schools with the public opportunity to proclaim and celebrate God’s work among us in schools of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

We thank God for the opportunity to provide excellent academic preparation for the children we serve. We are most grateful for the opportunity to share Jesus’ amazing love with children and their families.

National Lutheran Schools Week gives us an opportunity to proclaim these great blessings within the communities we serve.

Our schools are amazing incubators for faithful witness of God’s love for us through Christ by teachers and students alike.

Happy “Belated” Birthday Pastor Grimenstein

On behalf of the entire congregation, we would like to wish you a very Happy (belated) Birthday, and ask for all of God’s great and generous blessings to be poured out upon you. Thank you for your tireless efforts on our behalf. We are very grateful and blessed to have you here at Zion!

Note from the webmaster … I forgot to post a birthday reminder leading up to Pastor’s birthday on Wednesday, January 21st ... so you can blame this one on me … and nobody else! Sorry!

Prayer Luncheon

Zion Lutheran Church is having a Prayer Luncheon with a Hawaiian Luau theme
— so dress appropriately. :-)
Our featured speakers will be Zion’s own Tracey Harris, Director of Zion Lutheran Preschool, as well as Tevai Grimentein who leads Zion ‘s Preschool enrichment class. Enjoy a Hawaiian Luau threme, good food, fellowship, prayer and the good news of who Zion is working with preschooler’s in it’s care.

Saturday,, January 31, 2026
In Zion’s Undercroft
Starting at 12 Noon

Sign up at the Narthex Welcome Table