Christmas Decoration Take Down - Sat., Jan. 10, 2026
CHRISTMAS DECORATION TAKE DOWN
Join us Saturday January 10th @ 10:00 a.m.
to take down Christmas decorations in the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. Your help is much appreciated, as many hands make light work!
CHRISTMAS DECORATION TAKE DOWN
Join us Saturday January 10th @ 10:00 a.m.
to take down Christmas decorations in the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. Your help is much appreciated, as many hands make light work!
Bulletin: Sunday, December 28, 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, December 28, 2025
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THIS WEEK AT ZION
Saturday, December 27
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, December 28
The First Sunday after Christmas
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, December 29
No events scheduled
Tuesday, December 30
6:15 p.m. - Bell Choir
7:15 p.m. - Adult Choir
Wednesday, December 31
New Year’s Eve
2:00 p.m. - Afternoon Worship Service
7:00 p.m. - Evening Worship Service
(Service streamed on our YouTube channel)
Thursday, January 1
New Year’s Day
No events scheduled
Friday, January 2
No Events Scheduled
Saturday, January 3
No Events Scheduled
Sunday, January 4
The Second Sunday after Christmas
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
Resources for Family Ministry
During the holiday season—when traditions and shared rituals are most visible—families have unique opportunities to reflect Christ’s love in tangible ways. Family plays a central role throughout the Bible, where households are often the primary place for nurturing faith, passing down God’s promises, and living out His love. Scripture consistently highlights the significance of teaching children, supporting one another, and embodying compassion within the family unit. This makes family ministry especially vital, as it equips homes to grow spiritually, strengthen relationships, and extend grace to one another. If you are looking for resources, check out www.lcms.org/family-ministry. You’ll find a host of ways to bless your family both now and throughout the new year!
During the holiday season—when traditions and shared rituals are most visible—families have unique opportunities to reflect Christ’s love in tangible ways. Family plays a central role throughout the Bible, where households are often the primary place for nurturing faith, passing down God’s promises, and living out His love. Scripture consistently highlights the significance of teaching children, supporting one another, and embodying compassion within the family unit. This makes family ministry especially vital, as it equips homes to grow spiritually, strengthen relationships, and extend grace to one another. If you are looking for resources, check out www.lcms.org/family-ministry. You’ll find a host of ways to bless your family both now and throughout the new year!
Prayer Luncheon: Rejoice in the Lord!
Prayer Luncheon
Rejoice in the Lord
12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026
Celebrating the work God is doing at Zion Lutheran Preschool
Hosted by Tracey Harris and Tevia Grimenstein
A Women’s Ministry Event
Prayer Luncheon
Rejoice in the Lord
12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026
Celebrating the work God is doing at Zion Lutheran Preschool
Hosted by Tracey Harris and Tevia Grimenstein
A Women’s Ministry Event
VIDEO: Life Together with President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison
VIDEO: Life Together with President Rev. Dr. Matthew Harrison
In this Life Together Digest, the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, talks about the table around which Martin Luther is believed to have had some of the informal discussions recorded in his Table Talk. This table can still be found in Luther’s house in Wittenberg, Germany. Master builder Jerry Frese and his company, Jerry M. Frese Construction Co., recently created a replica of this table that is now located at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis. Watch the video to learn more about the table and its construction. View this month’s Life Together Digest at https://mailchi.mp/lcms/life-together...
In this Life Together Digest, the Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison, president of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, talks about the table around which Martin Luther is believed to have had some of the informal discussions recorded in his Table Talk. This table can still be found in Luther’s house in Wittenberg, Germany. Master builder Jerry Frese and his company, Jerry M. Frese Construction Co., recently created a replica of this table that is now located at the LCMS International Center in St. Louis. Watch the video to learn more about the table and its construction. View this month’s Life Together Digest at https://mailchi.mp/lcms/life-together...
VIDEO: Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 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 Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 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 Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025
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Old Testament Reading – Isaiah 9:2–7
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. For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
Epistle Reading – Titus 2:11–14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,3waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.
The Holy Gospel according to St. Luke, the second chapter
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. And the angel said to them,
“Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”
When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.” And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child. And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.