WELCOME TO ZION

A family-friendly congregation We are a congregation of 350 confirmed, communing members that builds its life in the Ministry of Word and Sacrament. From there, we reach out to our community and our members with ministries of education, fellowship and service. Pastor Cindy White’s greetings.

WORSHIP WITH US

Saturday 5:30 pm; Sunday 9 am Saturday worship is a relaxed service with a blend of contemporary and traditional music. Communion is offered the fourth Saturday of the month. A food & fellowship time follows the service. Sunday worship is a traditional Lutheran service with Communtion offered each week. Both services are online.

CONNECT WITH US

Building positive relationships A church is not a building. It is people coming together to worship and serve God. We believe in building relation-ships, helping  our members connect with God and with each other. You can connect with us here and with our latest Facebook and YouTube posts,
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Zion Lutheran Church, 101 Greenwood Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
570-668-2180     zionlcof@verizon.net     Directions
Office hours: Monday and Wednesday, Noon to 5 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pastor Cindy White’s office hours: Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Emergencies have priority, Please call ahead of your visit to either office.
 
PRAYER CHAIN REQUEST
CONTACT PASTOR WHITE
MARCH-APRIL 2023 NEWSLETTER
 
WORSHIP SERVICES ONLINE
SATURDAY
March 25, 2023
 SERVICE      BULLETIN
 
 
SUNDAY
March 26, 2023
    SERVICE       BULLETIN
 
IF YOU WORSHIP ONLINE , PLEASE LET US KNOW ….
PREVIOUSLY STREAMED SERVICES
Listen to Zion services on our phone. Call 570-393-2180. It’s a local call.
 
Building a Culture of Generosity
Our fall generosity campaign centers itself on the mission of the church and corresponding spiritual growth of its members.
 
Review the entire campaign here. 
 
Complete your intent card here.
 
Youth Ministries
Sunday School and Confirmation programs begin Sept. 18. You can download registrations forms for both. If you have Adobe Reader, you can fill out the forms and return them via email to
zionlutheraneducation@gmail.com. You can also print out the forms and return them to the Zion office.
 
 

Wednesday’s at 9 a.m.

Morning Prayer online

The Rev. Cindy White reads a selected Bible verse and offers a brief message or song.

Individuals with specific prayer requests can email those requests to Pastor White here or at zionlutheranrev@gmail.com.

Morning Prayer is recorded and available on the Zion Facebook page and website.

 
 

Joyful Noise

February’s Joyful Noise was collect to aid the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria through the ELCA Disaster Fund. Four-hundred eighty-eight dollars was collected. A check for $1,000 was sent thanks to matching funds from the Outreach ministdry.

 
Joyful Noise is collected at services the third weekend of the month as well as online.
 
People’s Pantry
The People’s Pantry is an emergency food source for our neighbors in the surrounding area. Donations of canned food and dry good items are appreciated and can be placed directly in the pantry on Greenwood Street.
 
More substantial food needs can be accommodated by contacting the Friends in Need Pantry at Trinity UCC by calling 570-391-6719 for an appointment. American Primitive Methodist distributes food items the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on the 3rd Wednesday from 10 a.m. to Noon and 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Food is also distributed the first Tuesday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tamaqua Middle School parking lot. 
Diaper Depot
Diapers are distributed free to residents of the
Tamaqua Area School District, usually on the third Saturday of the month. 
 
Diaper Depot is a community pantry of the Greater Philadelphia Diaper Bank.
 
Diaper requests for January are closed. Please make February requests by February 1.
 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
 
 
 
 

Palm Sunday

Bring a Friend Breakfast

Sunday, April 2, 2023 – 10:15 am following the Palm Sunday service. Menu: Scrambled eggs, sausage or bacon, home fries, toast and OJ. Invite a Friend – Everyone is Welcome! Hope to see you there! A freewill offering will be accepted.

 
 
 

NEW VANCO ONLINE

GIVING OPTION

Zion introduces a more user-friendly online giving service. We encourage members to use online giving. It’s safe and secure. By setting up reoccurring donations online, you enable the church to maintain financial stability and plan for the future.
 
Check out the giving page.
 
 
 

INTRO TO VANCO ONLINE GIVING

INTRO TO VANCO MOBILE

 
 
A Zion’s new online giving option

A beautiful baptism video by Keith Gensure
 

 
ZION VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – JUNE 13-17

Despite another year of COVID, Zion Lutheran in Tamaqua, Pa., has had an active year serving its members, the community and the world. Ministries matter, but ministries have their costs. Your GIFTS are appreciated.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Thank you for your generosity. Eighty-one (81) families or individuals made a pledge or gave a donation at pledge time. Another 55 families or individuals have made a contribution to the capital campaign over the last five years. That means that 51% of Zion’s families and individuals have either pledged or made a donation in support of the capital campaign. So far $362,377.27 has been given toward a pledge total of $446,986. Again, thank you for your generosity. Our beautiful building provides the space for many of our ministries to provide fellowship, touch lives and share God’s love. (Statistics as of May 25, 2022.)
 
“Preserving the Past; Ensuring the Future” explains Phase 2 of the exterior restoration project under way at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tamaqua, Pa. Those wishing to make a contribution to the project can send their gift to Zion Evangelical Church, c/o Darlene Fetterman, 101 North Greenwood Street, Tamaqua, PA. 18252. A gift form is available for download here.
Send an online gift here.

‘Preserving the Past; Ensuring the Future’

Worship services, messages on your phone

Zion is now offering its worship services on your phone—land line or cell phone. This is great for people who do not have computers or do not fell uncomfortable using online technology. All you have to do is call this number: 570-393-2180. You will be asked if you’d like to subscribe to Zion’s PhoneLiveStream service. As a subscriber (it’s free!), you will get a call immediately before a service is set to start and you can listen to the service right there on your phone. It’s a great way to stay connected to your church.

Follow Zion

on Instagram

Download the Instagram app for your phone
 
Open your Instagram app.
Select Search.
 
Press on the QR Search button top right of your screen.
 
Scan the Zion QR code and you will be directed to our Instagram.
 
Follow Us!!
 
Make a purchase and Zion gets a donation.
 
 
CAMPAIGN VIDEO
MEMBER MESSAGES
CAMPAIGN GIFT FORM