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Celebrating the Gospel of Jesus Christ: Believing, Witnessing, Teaching, Sharing, and Serving with all.
FRIENDS IN CREATION until APRIL 22: As partners in 'friends in creation ' with Canadian Lutheran World Relief, Zion set a goal of restoring 40 acres of land around Lake Chad. As of the second week of April we have reach 56. Aiming now at 60 by EARTH DAY. Each acre is $50. Follow link to learn of this project. https://www.clwr.org/foc-splash
LENTEN BOOK CLUB @ZION -Independent Reading for April 19 MEETING: Read “Valley of the Birdtail” - a Canadian best seller. Contact Pat Mathews for details and questions to reflect on as you read this heart-rending true story. The Book Club will meet on Sunday, April 19th in the afternoon closer to 1 pm at Zion. A light lunch will be provided while we share our thoughts about the story.
Pat Mathews: 705- 759-8741 or email patjohn2009@gmail.com
HARVEST AGLOMA SUPPORT: The colourful house/box near kitchenette window is there for donations during coffee time following worship and birthday Sundays -A good way to lighten your load of toonies and loonies and show appreciations for refreshments. All monies collected go to Harvest Algoma here in Sault Ste. Marie. Check out Harvest Algoma website to learn how FOOD is collected and distributed to agencies in city to ease food insecurity. https://harvestalgoma.ca
PASTORAL CARE IN APRIL: Pastor Brad will be attending meetings out of town from the 16th to the 22nd. Pastor Paul will be conducting services in his absence. In case of emergencies, Pastor Brad may be reach by messenger, text or call. 705 971 9304.
WEDNESDAYS - Finnish Coffee Bread and Cinnamon Buns: Sold from office * 9 -12: Pulla and cinnamon buns are available for $12. * ALSO SUNDAY AFTER WORSHIP. TRUNK & PLANT SALE -MAY 23: Mark your calendars, search for treasures to sell and plan to attend Zion’s annual trunk and plant sale.
TRUNK & PLANT SALE -MAY 23: Mark your calendars, search for treasures to sell and plan to attend Zion’s annual trunk and plant sale. More information to come.
WEEKLY & MONTHLY HAPPENINGS 2026
LUTHERAN CHURCH WOMEN: Consider joining the LCW for a time of fellowship, devotions, and sharing in the accessible narthex. Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30. Contact Gloria Lang at 705 254-1247 for more information and especially about December meeting as they are going out for lunch.
THE SEWING ROOM@ ZION: Friday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon the basement room welcomes community participants. The menu page "what we do" highlight the sewing and its endeavours. Contact co-ordinator, Pat Mathews 705 945 8741 to receive latest news of projects and possible weather cancellations during winter months.
CHOIR REHEARSALS: The Choir practices Thursday at 7p.m. to lead music at 10 a.m. worship. More voices welcome! A call to the office or Pastor Brad will connect you to our Ministry of Music Director, Karen Kettles for details. Karen welcomes those that would like to make a shorter commitment for anthems that will enhance worship on special Sundays.
PRAYER: Prayer support is available from prayer chains, and from the congregation during worship services. Requests for prayers may be made by calling the office at 705 253-8703 or Pastor Brad at 705 987 5041.
Our Manna Basket in the narthex accepts donations of food and household supplies to be delivered about every 6 weeks to Pauline's Place Shelter.
Harvest Algoma Support: After Worship Fellowship celebrates birthdays of month on the second last Sunday of each month after 11 a.m. worship. Please consider staying to get to know us. As a way of thank you for refreshments, a donation is appreciated for Harvest Algoma. Place gift in the colourful mission projects’ box in front of the kitchenette window in the narthex.
Algoma Angels: Zion contributes to the hot meal program at St. Vincent Place. The Angels is a ministry of the Anglican churches in the deanery of Algoma. Additional Angels from Zion contribution to the meal is the dessert: cookies, squares, cupcakes. We normally need around 150 to 200 individually wrapped dessert items. Please speak to Pastor Brad if you would like to contribute when it is our turn again.