Sunday School News
In the Classroom:
During April, we continue with Unit 4, "God Calls A Nation":
Sunday 4/5
EASTER SUNDAY — NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Children are encouraged to attend the Easter Breakfast where they will receive a sticker craft to work on during breakfast.
Sunday 4/12
Lesson 8: A Dreamer Rises - God Works Good for Joseph
Sunday 4/19
Lesson 9: A Family Reunites - God Helps Joseph Forgive
Sunday 4/26
Lesson 10: A Basket of Hope - Moses Is Born
Sunday School Mission
On March 29, we finished our Sunday School fundraising for "Praise Him Africa." The final amount collected will be listed in the May Newsletter. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this Mission to put the Gospel in the hands of God’s children!
Class for Littles
Don't forget the infant/toddler Sunday School class for children under the age of 3 taught by Deaconess Joanna Lee. A parent is encouraged to attend the class with their child. Please join them in Room 206 in the Preschool at 9:15 am.
In the Classroom:
During April, we continue with Unit 4, "God Calls A Nation":
Sunday 4/5
EASTER SUNDAY — NO SUNDAY SCHOOL
Children are encouraged to attend the Easter Breakfast where they will receive a sticker craft to work on during breakfast.
Sunday 4/12
Lesson 8: A Dreamer Rises - God Works Good for Joseph
Sunday 4/19
Lesson 9: A Family Reunites - God Helps Joseph Forgive
Sunday 4/26
Lesson 10: A Basket of Hope - Moses Is Born
Sunday School Mission
On March 29, we finished our Sunday School fundraising for "Praise Him Africa." The final amount collected will be listed in the May Newsletter. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this Mission to put the Gospel in the hands of God’s children!
Class for Littles
Don't forget the infant/toddler Sunday School class for children under the age of 3 taught by Deaconess Joanna Lee. A parent is encouraged to attend the class with their child. Please join them in Room 206 in the Preschool at 9:15 am.
Video Recordings: Holy Week at Zion Lutheran Church
Video Recordings:
Holy Week at Zion Lutheran Church
Link to Easter Sunday Video
Link to Good Friday Video
Link to Maundy Thursday Video
Link to Palm Sunday Video
Click to view Holy Week video recordings of the complete service(s)
Reminder: No Service or Bible Study Wed., April 8th
There will be no Mid-Week Worship/Bible study on Wednesday, April 8th.
Mid-Week Worship/Bible study resumes next week on Wednesday, April 15th.
There will be no Mid-Week Worship/Bible study on Wednesday, April 8th.
Mid-Week Worship/Bible study resumes next week on Wednesday, April 15th.
Audio Recordings: Holy Week at Zion Lutheran Church
Audio Recordings:
Holy Week at Zion Lutheran Church
Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026
Good Friday, April 3, 2026
Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026
Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026
Click to listen, or download each of the Holy Week audio recordings
LUTHERANS engage - Winter 2026
In this issue of Lutherans Engage the World, you’ll read about many amazing things that God is doing around the world: engaging youth in the faith, caring for refugees, forming deaconesses for service to the church, sharing the Gospel with people in far-flung places. But the mission of the church is not something that “they” are doing “out there.” It’s work that all Christians are involved in — whether in their own neighborhood or by partnering with others across the globe.
In the article “Inviting Mission Partners to the Table,” Eurasia Regional Director Rev. Dr. David Preus says that he hopes the people who attended the recent Germany FORO will return home and tell others, “We have a mission in Germany, and this is what we are doing.” In the same way, we hope you will be encouraged by these examples of how your church is sharing the love and mercy of Jesus Christ all around the globe — all to the glory of God.
In this issue of Lutherans Engage the World, you’ll read about many amazing things that God is doing around the world: engaging youth in the faith, caring for refugees, forming deaconesses for service to the church, sharing the Gospel with people in far-flung places. But the mission of the church is not something that “they” are doing “out there.” It’s work that all Christians are involved in — whether in their own neighborhood or by partnering with others across the globe.
In the article “Inviting Mission Partners to the Table,” Eurasia Regional Director Rev. Dr. David Preus says that he hopes the people who attended the recent Germany FORO will return home and tell others, “We have a mission in Germany, and this is what we are doing.” In the same way, we hope you will be encouraged by these examples of how your church is sharing the love and mercy of Jesus Christ all around the globe — all to the glory of God.
“Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia!”
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, Alleluia!
These are the words we start Easter with. Our entire Easter season is peppered with these words, salted with them so we may never forget. Jesus Christ truly has risen from the dead. Because we have been baptized into Christ, united to Christ through baptism, we will also rise from the dead (Romans 6). It is very right and fitting we shout, “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia!”
We need to say these words. We desperately need to be reminded of the reality of Christ’s resurrection from the dead, because the reality we see around us is so often very different looking. We see our parents die, we see our spouses die, our friends, our family, even our children. We see the cold reality of death staring us in the face all the time. This is why we need the warm reality of the resurrection being shouted into our ears.
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These are the words we start Easter with. Our entire Easter season is peppered with these words, salted with them so we may never forget. Jesus Christ truly has risen from the dead. Because we have been baptized into Christ, united to Christ through baptism, we will also rise from the dead (Romans 6). It is very right and fitting we shout, “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia!”
We need to say these words. We desperately need to be reminded of the reality of Christ’s resurrection from the dead, because the reality we see around us is so often very different looking. We see our parents die, we see our spouses die, our friends, our family, even our children. We see the cold reality of death staring us in the face all the time. This is why we need the warm reality of the resurrection being shouted into our ears.
St. Paul understood what Christians like us go through. The church in the city of Thessalonica had Christians who were worried about the resurrection. They saw their loved ones die, just like we do. They saw spouses, friends, and children die as well. Seeing them die was just as hard for them as it is for us. St. Paul wrote to them, and you as well, saying:
[we do not want you to] grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep . . . For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command . . . and the dead in Christ will rise first . . . so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
The reality of death we see around us is hard, bitter, and heartbreaking. But the Easter proclamation “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia!” can soften the blow, comfort the sadness, and soothe the bitterness of death. We do grieve, but we do not grieve as those without hope. May we shout it out loud and remind ourselves constantly, “Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia!”
— Pastor Grimenstein
VIDEO: Easter Sunday, April 5, 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.
