Zion Lutheran Church

A Reconciling in Christ congregation where we welcome all people to participate fully in the life of the church.

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Zion Workshop
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Sunday Worship Services

8:30am and 10:45am

Christian Education for all ages: 9:45am

330 Griswold St., Elgin, IL

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Zion Lutheran Church Welcomes You

You can learn a bit about visiting Zion by clicking here.

December brings the Christmas season – a great chance to check out church for you and your family!

Christmas Holiday Sing Along: Tuesday, December 17th at 6:30 PM. A community favorite we’ll enjoy singing a mix of secular and sacred Christmas songs, poems and more. Then we’ll enjoy the company of friends as we eat cookies and sip hot chocolate. Find out more here.

Christmas Eve Worship: Tuesday, December 24th: Find out more here.

5:00 PM – Family-Friendly all ages worship. A special service for Christmas that will appeal to children, families and people of all ages as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.

10:00 PM – Traditional Christmas Eve Worship. Do the holidays bring memories and longing for the special moments and sacred feelings of Christmas. This late night event will be a candlelight service to celebrate Christmas. Join us!

If you are new to the faith, just curious about Christianity, or new to our community – you can learn a bit about visiting by clicking here. The Christian faith is a journey and it is one we don’t take alone. We journey with the risen Christ and we do it together as a community of people. All are welcome here – if you are new, come join us. Zion is not just a place to attend – it’s a place to belong!

All are welcome.

Yes, all means all (no footnotes)! Zion is a Reconciling in Christ congregation – meaning we welcome all people to participate fully in the life of the church.

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Learn About Zion Lutheran Church

As a vital urban congregation, Zion Lutheran Church is a vibrant ministry with a simple and consistent message: “God in Christ loves us. That love changes everything about us. So we live and love to continue the ministry of Jesus.”

Much of what we do invests in the spiritual growth of people who participate. We have education for all ages, special classes to teach spiritual practices for living (like Lectio Divina, contemplative prayer, labyrinth walking, Ignatian spirituality and more), and our worship life is focused on helping people not only learn about the ministry of Jesus, but also encounter Christ in our midst. The goal is to help all who participate see their whole lives as connected to the ongoing work of the crucified and risen Christ. Being a Christian is more than a Sunday activity – it is a way of living in the world!

Zion is also focused on the community. Hot meals are served every Tuesday for local residents, community groups use the facility for all sorts of activities (we have 5 AA groups in the building), volunteers foster partnership with the neighboring elementary school, and we are known throughout the Elgin area as a leader in building bridges in the wider community.

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All Saints – A Chance to Give Thanks

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”  (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) This weekend is All Saints Sunday and as we gather as God’s people we will be reminded that we do not gather just with the people in …
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God uses even our bad stuff

God does not stop when the cross comes. Quite the opposite, God uses the cross to remind us that God won’t quit loving us and doing good among us, even when we are at our worst.
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Jonah and the Big Fish

Our series on the Bible – where it came from, what’s in it, and how to use it – is underway. Last week we looked at scripture as “inspired from below,” a way of saying that the Holy Spirit worked in the lives of people and they then shared their …
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Upcoming Events This Week

December 12, 2024
December 13, 2024
December 14, 2024
December 15, 2024
  • Early Worship Service

    December 15, 2024  8:30 am - 9:30 am

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  • Education for all

    December 15, 2024  9:45 am - 10:30 am

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  • Children's Christmas Program

    December 15, 2024  10:45 am - 11:45 am

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  • Late Worship Service

    December 15, 2024  10:45 am - 11:45 am

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  • Apostolic Assembly - Sanctuary

    December 15, 2024  2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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  • Blue Christmas Service

    December 15, 2024  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 357 Division St Unit #3, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

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