October halpukis

Zion Lutheran’s Culinary Ministry team is offering homemade halupkis for $4 each. You can order your halupkis on the Zion Facebook page or website or by calling 570-668-4451. Halupkis must be ordered by Oct. 19. Pick-up is Oct. 23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Harvest Home 2025

Your gifts off canned and dry goods will help stock the People’s Pantry serving our neighbors here on Dutch Hill. Please bring items to worship services or drop them off during office hours BEFORE Harvest Home weekend, October 11 and 12. Thank you for your generosity.

Pipe organ updates

PIPE ORGAN UPDATES Our Austin Pipe Organ at Zion is truly a wonderful instrument.  I thank the congregation for continuing to have it tuned and serviced regularly.  My thanks also to Mark Pichowicz, a friend who works in moving and installing organs and maintaining them and Mark Valentine who helps me at Zion when there is a […]

Exterior project-Phase 3

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tamaqua has begun Phase 3 of a multi-phase, multi-year, multi-dollar project to restore the facade of its nearly 100-year-old structure. Construction for Zion’s current home began in 1927 and was completed years later. In fact, the sanctuary was not completed until after World War II. The congregation worshipped in the […]

Diaper Depot

Free diapers to families in the Tamaqua Area School District. Make your request here: https://www.ziontamaqua.com/diaper-depot/

Narcan site

DID YOU KNOW … Zion is now a Tamaqua Narcan distribution site? You may be wondering what is Narcan? Narcan is a life-saving medication used to reverse the effects of accidental opioid overdoses. This medication is good to have on hand because: Narcan kits are be available free of charge. Feel free to grab one […]

Baptisms

AUGUST 31, 2025   Please welcome Kole Everett Hill, son of Derek and Amber (Linkhorst) Hill, as a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Kole’s Godparents are Derek and Amber Linkhorst. He will receive the Sacrament of Holy Baptism during our Sunday morning worship service; May the blessing of our Lord be upon the parents and […]

KIVA Outreach

Kiva Re-lending Loans: We started Kiva in September 2007 with a $25 loan. Each person lends $25 to individuals to start or continue a business. The money paid back is lent again. So far to date we have 64 loans in 32 countries for a total amount lent of $1,670. Zion has touched many people’s […]

Blessings Thrift ministry

Blessings Thrift Shop sale is generally the first Friday of the month from 9 am to 5 pm. The sale features gently used seasonal clothing for all ages, toys, books and holiday and general household items. Come take a look. A limited take-out menu is offered. Blessings is a ministry of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, […]

Welcome new members

DECEMBER 1. 2024: Please welcome our new members Kaitlyn, Tyler and Dillon Sherman and Lacy and Lincoln Redcay. May they be blessed by their commitment to God and their participation in this faith family.  PREVIOUSLY: Please welcome our new members Brian and Karen Costenbader, John, Cindy and Jen Baranovich, Michelle Valentine, Azalea Evans, Alice Hahn, […]