2025 Vacation Bible School

Zion’s Vacation Bible School is happening June 16-20, 2025 from 5:30pm-8:30pm! All children/denominations are welcome! Registrations are NOW OPEN ONLINE! Join us as we embark on another Cokesbury Kids VBS Adventure! A hot meal will be provided for all children attending VBS beginning at 5:30 each night! After the fellowship meal kids will enjoy the […]

May hoagies

Hoagie Sale – The Culinary Team is holding a hoagie sale; Regular Hoagies are $8 each. Pick up is on Thursday, May 22 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm. Order online below by May 19 or by calling 570-668-4451. Thank you for your support!! 

Lenten Midweek services

St. John’s and Zion will once again hold combined Mid-Week Lenten Services at 7:00 pm. The service will follow the Holden Evening prayer from the ELW.  You don’t want to miss it. Lent is such a sacred time in the church year. Let’s walk these weeks together in faith.  March 12 – St. John’s  March […]

Lenten Fish Dinners

Tamaqua Zion Lutheran’s Culinary Ministry is hosting its third and final Lenten Fish Dinner Friday, April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. or sell-out. The menu includes Baked Haddock or Crab Cakes or Chicken Fingers, Mac & Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes, Cole Slaw and Dessert. Take-Outs are available and walk ins are welcome. The pre-order deadline […]

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

MAY 3, 2925Please welcome Alaina Nicole Boyer, daughter of Alyssa Casler and Ryan Boyer, as a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church. Alaina’s Godparents are Ashly Lux, Alesia Casler, Matthew Miller and Tyler Schaeffer. She will receive the Sacrament of Holy Baptism during our Sunday morning worship service; May the blessing of our Lord be […]

Herald newsletter

December 2024/January 2025 Herald newsletter for the congregation and friends of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tamaqua. https://www.ziontamaqua.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/December-2024-January-2025-Herald.pdf

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

Zion’s Blessings Thrift Shop welcomed 174 shoppers to the April 4 sale. The next sale is Friday, May 2, from 9 am to 5 pm. The sale features gently used clothing for all ages, toys, books, and general household items. Come take a look! Limited Take-Out Menu. Thank you all for your continued support!  Thank […]

Offering envelopes stopped

Based on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, Church Council has approved the removal of 133 envelope numbers. These were numbers that have not been used to make an offering in the last year and a half. If you are one of those with numbers removed but would still like to receive offering envelopes, please […]