Zion Lutheran

Zion Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 202, 183 William Street, Portland, CT 06480
860-342-2860    
zion.lutheran@snet.net
Pastor James R. Reemts

 

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  New England Synod - ELCA
 
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The Church

Zion Lutheran Church is a worshiping, learning, witnessing, and serving community of baptized persons, among whom the Word is proclaimed and the Sacraments are celebrated according to the Gospel.

About 350 people of richly diverse backgrounds, coming from Portland, Connecticut, and surrounding towns, are joined together in fellowship at Zion.  We invite you to join us.  

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Sunday Worship  9 a.m.
Sunday Coffee Hour  10:15 a.m.
Sunday School / Adult Class: Classes will resume in the Fall

Call for information about New Member Classes: 860-342-2860  

July/August 2010 Outreach is now available.

2009 Annual Report
Previous Annual Reports

Please send your email address to us at zion.lutheran@snet.net for church-related announcements. Please send your regular mail to P.O. Box 202.

Upcoming events at Zion. Details in the Outreach.

July 10: Church Cook-Out
August 26: "Makin' Noiz" Youth Group to Six Flags
August 27: Golf Outing & Cookout
August 29: Rockcats Outing
September 10-12: "Makin' Noiz" Youth Group to Hammonasett
September 25: Tag Sale

Other News, details in Outreach, or call the Church:

Vacation Bible School: First Congregational Church, June 28 - July 2

Lutheran Study Bible available: See Outreach for details.

Ushers and lectors needed.  Please sign up by calling the church office, or signing up on the bulletin board at the entrance to the church.

Grace Guild is collecting can top tabs (all kinds: soda, beer, cat & dog food, fruit, etc.) for the Ronald McDonald House; and Campbell soup UPC codes and lids (see Outreach for details) for the Cromwell Children's Home. The Guild is also collecting gently used jackets and coats.

Altar Guild is looking for volunteers.

Investigate the idea of "Simply Giving"

Donate a car to Good News Garage.

Drivers needed for St. Luke's Eldercare.

The Food Bank needs your help.  They are serving more than 100 people per week. Please drop off donations in the coat room.

Word in Season Daily Devotions available in the lounge.

Hymnals still available for $20 each.  Order forms available on the table in the narthex, or call the church.

Sunny Hill Preschool Registration:  Sunny Hill Preschool is accepting registrations for three and four year olds.  Call the church for registration details.  The Preschool now has its own e-mail address:  sunnyhill@snet.net

Members needed for Preschool Committee.  Contact Jessica Jagger, 613-1661.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study Classes meets after worship.  All are welcome.

Choir (7:15 p.m.) & Chime Choir (6:30 p.m.) rehearse on Thursdays.  New members always welcome; call Barbara Hanson for information at 613-0701.

Confirmation Classes meet every other Sunday.  Call the church for more details.

 
   

Zion Lutheran

Mission Statement
As members of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, we exist to honor and proclaim the life of Jesus Christ through our words, actions and deeds.

Vision Statement
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church shall be a prominent magnet in the community to draw people to a new life in Jesus Christ.

Pastor:  James Reemts
Office Secretary:  Valerie Schmidt
Council Members:
John Stokke - President; Joe Rosenthal - Vice President; Barbara Helming - Secretary; Richard Borg, Jr. - Treasurer; Donna Berndtson - Financial Secretary; Robert Beebe; Paula Brown; Fran Connelly; Donna Cote; Ivar Jozus; Elise O’Brien; Brian Olson; Jean Olson; and Lisa Peterson.

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