Culinary

PRE-ORDERS HAVE ENDED. Zion will host a Community Pork & Sauerkraut Dinner New Year’s Day, noon to 2:00 p.m. or when all dinners are given out. Dinners will be served, eat in or take-out. A free will offering will be accepted. Everyone is welcome!!
Exterior project-Phase 3 completed

Phase 3 of a multi-phase, multi-year project to restore the facade of Zion’s nearly 100-year-old structure is complete. The restoration work is being done by Degruchy Masonry of Quakertown. Phase 3 has an estimated cost of nearly $500,000. And there’s one more phase to go to complete the façade work. Phase 1 began in 2018. […]
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, […]
5th Sunday financial report

COMMENTARY Please keep in mind that our financial status rests on several factors: • Pastor White is now part-time so her salary package (which includes salary and all accompanying benefits) is less of an expense. Please realize, however, that with Pastor White being part-time, we really do not have extra cash balance to spend but rather […]
Power of prayer

Ron Dietrich offers his witness to the power of prayer in this inspirational Temple Talk.