A Reconciling in Christ congregation where we welcome all people to participate fully in the life of the church.
Sunday Worship Services
8:30am and 10:45am
Sunday School for Age 3 through adult at 9:45 am
Fellowship between services at 9:30am
Next Grace and Gather Dinner Church – April 15th at 6:15pm (meal, friendship, spiritual conversation and worship)
330 Griswold St., Elgin, IL
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You can learn a bit about visiting Zion by clicking here.
Grace and Gather Dinner Church is 3rd Wednesday each month at 6:15 PM. Join us for dinner, casual worship and spiritual conversation all around round tables for a relaxed atmosphere. For more info, click here.
If you are new to the faith, just curious about Christianity, or new to our community – you can learn a bit about visiting Zion 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.
Learn About Zion Lutheran Church
Located in the heart of Elgin, IL, Zion is a vibrant congregation 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 4 AA groups in the building), and we are known throughout the Elgin area as a leader in building bridges in the wider community.
Learn more about
Zion Lutheran Church in Elgin:
Blog / News
“God can use anybody”
Understanding the Bible for Mainline Christians
To Meet the Risen Christ
Upcoming Events This Week
- April 20, 2026
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EPEL
April 20, 2026 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
EPEL (Enriching Partnership for Early Learning) works with preschool children and their parents/guardians to be sure they have wheat they need to thrive and get ready for kindergarten. They are an award winning team and they have playdates every Monday when U-46 schools are in session. They meet in the lower-level of our building and there's no need to register. Just come if you have a little one!
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SWAN
April 20, 2026 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
This is a monthly meeting hosted by Zion that is for the local residents association (SWAN). The meeting includes connecting with neighbors, updates from civic officials and planning ways to make the community better.
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- April 21, 2026
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Soup Kettle
April 21, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Zion hosts a hot meal every Tuesday for the Soup Kettle. It is our turn to serve the food the first Tuesday of the month and other faith partners rotate to take Tuesday as well. All people are welcome - whether you need a meal or just prefer to have someone to eat with.
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- April 22, 2026
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Choir practice
April 22, 2026 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Our early service has a choir and is always open to new singers joining us. We are blessed with the music direction of Gary Hillquist, an experienced and super director. he makes singing fun and helps us praise God with our best singing.
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- April 23, 2026
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Book Club
April 23, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The book club meets monthly to discuss a book the group has chosen to read. They read fiction and non-fiction and love historical and faith based fiction. The group usually meets in the church library but sometimes meets on the church patio when weather is nice in the summer. Join them for the next book. Rebecca Rizzo coordinates the group.
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- April 25, 2026
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- April 26, 2026
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Early Worship Service
April 26, 2026 8:30 am - 9:30 am
Our early service is organ led and follows a more traditional pattern and style of worship with classic hymns, gospel centered preaching, and weekly communion. The environment is still casual and welcoming - come as you are and worship with us!
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Education for all
April 26, 2026 9:45 am - 10:30 am
Learning and being with other people of faith are essential to our walk with God in Christ. Whether we are a young child in preschool or a retired adult later in life, God is walking with us and guiding us through life's journey. On our building's lower-level we have "Godly Play" for preschool and elementary aged kids and Middle School-High School class for older kids. Upstairs we have adult education in the church library. Learning is a great way to explore and deepen our faith and our connections with others!
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Late Worship Service
April 26, 2026 10:45 am - 11:45 am
Our late service is family friendly and includes a children's sermon each week for kids as well as a mix of classic hymns and contemporary songs, gospel centered preaching, and weekly communion. It is guitar led with a small band and follows a classic pattern but with a more eclectic style of worship. The environment is still casual and welcoming - come as you are and worship with us!
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