In Memoriam: Mary Hutula
In Memoriam
It pleased the Lord to call unto Himself on October 17th our sister in Christ, Mary Hutula. Mary was an active member of Zion for many years, leading the altar guild and acolytes. May the Lord comfort Mary’s husband, Dave, and the rest of her family and friends with the assurance of eternal life in Him.
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In Memoriam
It pleased the Lord to call unto Himself on October 17th our sister in Christ, Mary Hutula. Mary was an active member of Zion for many years, leading the altar guild and acolytes. May the Lord comfort Mary’s husband, Dave, and the rest of her family and friends with the assurance of eternal life in Him.
Read full obituary
Audio recording of Funeral
Video recording of Funeral
VIDEO: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - Complete Service
Each service at Zion Lutheran Church (normally the first of our two services) is streamed LIVE on our YouTube channel. This includes 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.
Third Mid-Week Service in Advent
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with communion
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative
Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of BULLETINS
AUDIO: Readings & Sermon for Wednesday, December 17, 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.
Third Mid-Week Service in Advent
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with communion
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative
Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of BULLETINS
First Reading -- 1 John 1:1–4
That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was made manifest to us— 3that which we have seen and heard we proclaim also to you, so that you too may have fellowship with us; and indeed our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ. And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete.
Second Reading – Matthew 1:18–25
Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet:
“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call His name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him: he took his wife, but knew her not until she had given birth to a son. And he called His name Jesus.
Bulletin: Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Third Mid-Week Service in Advent
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with communion
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative
Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of BULLETINS
CRÈCHE
“Prepare!” is often the watchword of the season as the world gets ready for another celebration of Christmas. An integral part of any preparation is decoration. We see decorations everywhere this time of year. The world may not comprehend the real meaning of Christmas, but even secular preparations use many of the same decorations beloved by Christians—an appropriation we shouldn’t mind at all, because these decorations point us to Christ. This year, as we look forward again to the coming of the Messiah, we take a fresh look at how the adornments of the season draw our eyes to Jesus, that we may more richly behold the love, peace, joy, and hope He comes to bring as this beauty is set before us.
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Third Mid-Week Service in Advent
View the Bulletin for Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Worship Service: 2:00 p.m. with communion
Worship Service: 7:00 p.m. with communion
All are welcome, bring a friend, neighbor or relative
Visit our YouTube channel — Click the red “subscribe” box, and then click on the “bell” next to that box to receive Live Streaming notifications. You must be logged into YouTube to activate these features.
Archive of AUDIO “Readings & Sermons”
Archive of VIDEO “Complete Service”
Archive of BULLETINS
CRÈCHE
“Prepare!” is often the watchword of the season as the world gets ready for another celebration of Christmas. An integral part of any preparation is decoration. We see decorations everywhere this time of year. The world may not comprehend the real meaning of Christmas, but even secular preparations use many of the same decorations beloved by Christians—an appropriation we shouldn’t mind at all, because these decorations point us to Christ. This year, as we look forward again to the coming of the Messiah, we take a fresh look at how the adornments of the season draw our eyes to Jesus, that we may more richly behold the love, peace, joy, and hope He comes to bring as this beauty is set before us.
Tonight, we focus on the crèche—those miniature models of the nativity scene that abound each December. Unlike lights and evergreens, the symbols that aided our meditation these last two weeks, the crèche is distinctly Christian. In it, we behold Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the Magi, the angels, the stable animals, and, at the center, baby Jesus. Some places introduce the characters in chronological order; others put them all out at once. Either way, the crèche represents a crucial, historical event: God taking on human form and human nature so that He could take our place and redeem us from all sin. We behold it with fresh eyes this evening.
Ornament Exchange: Don’t Miss the Fun in 2026!
The 2025 Christmas Ornament Exchange as held at Napoli Restaurant on Sunday, December 14, 2025 where the women of Zion each brought a new ornament of their choice wrapped with no tag … in case you didn’t make it, ask one of these ladies how much fun it was. And make sure you sign up for the 2026 event next year!
The 2025 Christmas Ornament Exchange as held at Napoli Restaurant on Sunday, December 14, 2025 where the women of Zion each brought a new ornament of their choice wrapped with no tag … in case you didn’t make it, ask one of these ladies how much fun it was. And make sure you sign up for the 2026 event next year!
Bible Study: The Gospel of John - Starting Dec. 21st
Bible Study: the Gospel of John (Starting 12/21/2025)
The apostle John told us why he wrote his gospel. John said, “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30-31).
Join us this coming Sunday (December 21st) as we explore the stories John recorded so we may also continue believing and have life in Christ’s name.
The apostle John told us why he wrote his gospel. John said, “Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” (John 20:30-31).
Join us this coming Sunday (December 21st) as we explore the stories John recorded so we may also continue believing and have life in Christ’s name.
Stamps for Missions
Stamps for Missions
Christmas is here - and so are Christmas cards!
Zion’s Women’s Ministry is collecting YOUR canceled and collectible stamps to support the mission work of LWML. a collection box is located in the back of the sanctuary.
We collect:
Envelope halves (tear the envelope) with the stamps attached
Intact picture postcards
All foreign stamps, large and small
Stamp albums
Collectible stamp sheets
Commemorative U.S. Stamps
Stamps for Missions
Christmas is here - and so are Christmas cards!
Zion’s Women’s Ministry is collecting YOUR canceled and collectible stamps to support the mission work of LWML. a collection box is located in the back of the sanctuary.
We collect:
Envelope halves (tear the envelope) with the stamps attached
Intact picture postcards
All foreign stamps, large and small
Stamp albums
Collectible stamp sheets
Commemorative U.S. Stamps