Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) is a worshiping, learning, witnessing, and serving community of baptized persons, among whom the Word is proclaimed and the Sacraments are celebrated. All are welcome!
Join us at:
183 William Street, Portland, CT 06480
Call us: 860-342-2860
Write to us: P.O. Box 202, Portland, CT 06480
Alleluia Christ is Risen
All are welcome to Worship with Us
August 30, Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, 9 a.m., Bulletin
Worship Outside this Sunday, weather permitting
September 11, 8:30 a.m. Service of Remembrance
September 13: Rally Day; September 20: Sunday School
September 27: Worship Outside, weather permitting
Welcome to True Vine Church members worshipping in the upper Fellowship Hall each Sunday mornings at 11 a.m.
Other upcoming events & news items listed below. See Bulletins for complete calendar and event details.
- Men’s Group forming, see bulletin
- See bulletin for info on: trip to Lancaster PA, matching gifts to ELCA World Hunger; donations to the State Veterans Hospital in Rocky Hill
- September 11, 25th Anniversary: Service of Remembrance at Zion, 8:30 a.m. to 10:10 a.m., with one intermission. Service will be held outside, weather permitting, After the service, the church sanctuary will be open for prayer and reflection through 11:00 a.m.
- September 11: 7 p.m., 25th Anniversary of September 11th, 1st Congregational Church, 554 Main St.
- Adult Education: Episodes of The Chosen will be discussed on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Watch season 5: here or on Amazon Prime.
- September 13: Sunday School Rally Day, following worship
- September 20: Sunday School for ages 3 to 16 resumes. Contact the church office for further details.
- Any time: Drop off used ink cartridges to be recycled. funds raised to support Zion and Sunny Hill Preschool.
- Any time: Drop off collected pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House in the Red Box.
- Anytime: simple donations to Zion can be made through the purchase of Raise Right (formerly Scrip) gift cards. Details here
If you are in need of pastoral assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to 860-342-2860, or to Pastor Sara at 678-882-9011 or pastorsara2000@gmail.com. Church office hours: Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If needed, call Pastor Sara or Kathy Richards.
Call for information if you would like to learn more or if you are interested in becoming a member. 860-342-2860.