Welcome!

Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks. So these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." (John 12:20-21 ESV)

Those looking for hope, promise, truth, goodness, beauty, forgiveness, or life always encounter the name of Jesus. Whether spoken in hushed tones by candlelight, joy by fireside, shouted from the public square, taught around the dinner table, cried out in the depths of night, or confidently preached from the pulpit the name of Jesus accomplishes precisely what it sets out to do - strengthen hope, give promise, shine truth, instill goodness, showcase beauty, provide forgiveness, and create life. At Zion Lutheran, you will find people who have called upon the name of Jesus in each of these situations and more. People who have fallen and been raised up, sinned and been forgiven, experienced the full weight of darkness in this world and persevered purely by His name. Normal people, who are all daily stumbling in faithfulness and allegiance to a God who promises to never leave or abandon them - in this life and in the next. No matter where you are in your life's journey, we invite you to join us at the feet of Jesus, where God has publicly portrayed His love for us. Let your mouth and heart ask the same question, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus."

What to Expect:

• We are a liturgical congregation that uses our Synod's Lutheran Service Book.
• We value children in our church and provide them the opportunity to participate in our services throughout the year.
• We celebrate the Lord's Supper on the first, third, and fifth Sundays in the Divine Service.
• We have a brief Catechism Lesson for children on the second and fourth Sundays in the Divine Service.
• Our services usually last between 75-90 minutes and most worshippers arrive ten minutes early - don't worry there are always ushers to help you if you're running behind.
• Most worshippers attend Sunday service in business casual attire.
• Importantly, we are a congregation that recognizes that we are "stumbling towards faithfulness" - meaning that we know we're not perfect, we have weird idiosyncrasies and at times strange customs, but our desire is always Christ and the faithfulness He gives through His Word and Sacraments. You are always welcome to join us in our stumbling.

Gathering Times:

• We gather every Sunday morning at 9:00am for Worship.
• During the Seasons of Advent and Lent, we gather Wednesdays at 11:00am for Worship.
• Our Sunday School and Adult Bible Class meet at 10:30am in our basement dining hall on Sunday mornings and break into our separate groups.
• Men's Bible Study meets in our basement dining hall on Tuesday mornings at 6:00am.
• Women's Bible Study meets on Zoom at 10:00am Wednesday morning, please call the Church Office (712) 263-2235 for more information.
• Ladies' Bible Study meets at the Family Table at 6:30am Thursday mornings.
• Our Ladies' Aid meets in the basement dining hall the first Tuesday of the month at 1:30pm.