Sunday School News: Christmas Edition
Christmas Season Special Activities
Tess Carter has again graciously agreed to produce the children's Christmas video. In November, Mark Killinger will start to work with the children for their Christmas song performance at late service. Both of these are targeted for December 21, which is also the date for the Sunday School party (see bottom of page).
Please Mark Your Calendars!
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
SS Christmas Party at 9:15
Christmas Pageant Video shown after both services
Christmas Song Performance during Late Service
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Christmas Season Special Activities
Tess Carter has again graciously agreed to produce the children's Christmas video. In November, Mark Killinger will start to work with the children for their Christmas song performance at late service. Both of these are targeted for December 21, which is also the date for the Sunday School party (see bottom of page).
We all look forward to the video and the performance, so please make sure your children are there for Sunday School throughout November to practice for these events.
Adult Bible/Teen Bible Study -- Adults and youth 7th grade and older are invited to the Fellowship Hall for Pastor's fascinating bible studies. All are welcome - bagels, donuts and coffee provided. Sunday School and Adult/Teen Bible Study are from 9:15-10:15 am.
Please Mark Your Calendars!
Sunday, Dec 21, 2025
SS Christmas Party at 9:15
Christmas Pageant Video shown after both services
Christmas Song Performance during Late Service
Spiritual Conversations: Part 2 of 4 Videos
PART 2 of 4
The Eager Conversationalist/Spiritual Conversation Curve WorkshopsDrawing on Barna Group data contained in the 2018 monograph Spiritual Conversations in the Digital Age, Lutheran Hour Ministries is offering two workshops: the first, Eager Conversationalists, examines spiritual conversations. It offers insights to help us become more intentional-more eager-to engage in spiritual conversations with others. The second, The Spiritual Conversation Curve, offers help in getting past conversational hurdles. This is possible when we focus on someone’s “spiritual posture,” so as not to impose a conversation that’s forced or ill-timed.
Download: Eager Profile Inventory
PART 2 of 4
The Eager Conversationalist/Spiritual Conversation Curve Workshops
Drawing on Barna Group data contained in the 2018 monograph Spiritual Conversations in the Digital Age, Lutheran Hour Ministries is offering two workshops: the first, Eager Conversationalists, examines spiritual conversations. It offers insights to help us become more intentional-more eager-to engage in spiritual conversations with others. The second, The Spiritual Conversation Curve, offers help in getting past conversational hurdles. This is possible when we focus on someone’s “spiritual posture,” so as not to impose a conversation that’s forced or ill-timed.
Download: Eager Profile Inventory
VIDEO: Sunday, November 23, 2025 - Complete Service
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.
Audio: Readings & Sermon for Sunday, November 23, 2025
This audio-only file includes all the readings from scripture, along with the sermon — and when available, the announcements, adult choir, men’s choir, and/or bell choir. Also posted along with the audio file is the text for all the scripture readings, and a link to the current bulletin, and our YouTube channel if you prefer to watch the LIVE Stream.
View the bulletin for Sunday, November 23, 2025
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Old Testament Reading -- Malachi 3:13–18
“Your words have been hard against me, says the Lord. But you say, ‘How have we spoken against you?’ You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God. What is the profit of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts? And now we call the arrogant blessed. Evildoers not only prosper but they put God to the test and they escape.’”
Then those who feared the Lord spoke with one another. The Lord paid attention and heard them, and a book of remembrance was written before him of those who feared the Lord and esteemed his name. “They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, in the day when I make up my treasured possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him. Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him.”
Epistle Reading -- Colossians 1:13–20
He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the twenty-third chapter
And there followed [Jesus] a great multitude of the people and of women who were mourning and lamenting for him. But turning to them Jesus said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children. For behold, the days are coming when they will say, ‘Blessed are the barren and the wombs that never bore and the breasts that never nursed!’ Then they will begin to say to the mountains, ‘Fall on us,’ and to the hills, ‘Cover us.’ For if they do these things when the wood is green, what will happen when it is dry?”
Two others, who were criminals, were led away to be put to death with him. And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments. And the people stood by, watching, but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, “He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!” The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.”
One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other rebuked him, saying, “Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.” And he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” And he said to him, “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”
Photos from Ladies Christmas Crafting Night
Photos from Ladies Christmas Crafting Night
In case you missed it, Ladies Christmas Crafting Night (& LWML Quarterly Meeting) was on Thursday, November 20th in Zion’s Fellowship Hall. Don’t miss you chance to participate in the Christmas Ornament Exchange — it’s great fun, with great food as well.
Click on any photo to bring up a full screen version of the image. Then use the left or right arrow (to the side of the photo) to navigate through the slide show.
Photos from Ladies Christmas Crafting Night
In case you missed it, Ladies Christmas Crafting Night (& LWML Quarterly Meeting) was on Thursday, November 20th in Zion’s Fellowship Hall. Don’t miss you chance to participate in the Christmas Ornament Exchange — it’s great fun, with great food as well.
Click on any photo to bring up a full screen version of the image. Then use the left or right arrow (to the side of the photo) to navigate through the slide show.
Thank You Notes from our College Students
Several of our Zion college students have reached out to the church office to share their gratitude to the congregation for the College Care Packages that were sent to them last month:
“Thank you all for the box of snacks you sent me, I just received it in the mail! I appreciate that you all thought of me and were willing to do something so nice for me. I've already started to put it to good use. Thanks again and I'll see you all soon when I come home.”
“I received a package in the mail today from Zion. Thanks a lot, it was great! I appreciate it!”
Thanks for the goodies, Zion. I don’t get a lot of mail, so it’s great to get a package with treats. Lot’s of good stuff!
Several of our Zion college students have reached out to the church office to share their gratitude to the congregation for the College Care Packages that were sent to them last month:
“Thank you all for the box of snacks you sent me, I just received it in the mail! I appreciate that you all thought of me and were willing to do something so nice for me. I've already started to put it to good use. Thanks again and I'll see you all soon when I come home.”
“I received a package in the mail today from Zion. Thanks a lot, it was great! I appreciate it!”
Thanks for the goodies, Zion. I don’t get a lot of mail, so it’s great to get a package with treats. Lot’s of good stuff!
Bulletin: Sunday, November 23, 2025 + This Week at Zion
Download/view the latest bulletin. It’s filled with our hymns, the order of service, all the readings from scripture, prayer requests for family & friends, service participants, communion statement, about our worship, the schedule of events for this coming weeks, along with announcements, news updates, happenings, and more!
View the bulletin for Sunday, November 23, 2025
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THIS WEEK AT ZION
Saturday, November 22
4:30 - 7:30 p.m. - Michael Migyanko Baptism & Reception
Sunday, November 23
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Monday, November 24
6:00 p.m. - 1st Year Confirmation Class
7:00 p.m. - 2nd Year Confirmation Class
Tuesday, November 25
6:15 p.m. - Bell Choir Practice
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir Practice
Wednesday, November 26
2:00 p.m. - Thanksgiving Eve Service
7:00 p.m. - Thanksgiving Eve Service
(Service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Thursday, November 27
Happy Thanksgiving!
No Events Scheduled
Friday, November 28
No Events Scheduled
Saturday, November 29
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, November 30
8:00 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
9:15 a.m. — Adult/Teen Bible Study & Sunday School
10:30 a.m. — Worship Service with Communion
(The 8:00 a.m. service streamed on our YouTube channel)
CLICK THE UPCOMING EVENTS GRAPHIC to go directly to our UPCOMING EVENTS page