Author: Zion Lutheran Church

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Easter Sunday Worship Services – April 9, 2023 at 7am and 10:30 am

Divine Service Setting One-Communion Services

The 7am service is outdoor and the 10:30am is indoor and livestream.

Easter breakfast served by the Zion Youth Group is from 8:30-10am

The Resurrection of Our Lord – Easter Sunday

Theme: “Joy Renewed“

Livestream (10:30am) and Videos

View Worship Bulletin for April 9, 2023

For the printable version of the bulletin, please see this week's worship email. Didn't receive our weekly email? Contact us to subscribe

Children’s Activity Sheet, April 9, 2023 (pdf)

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Mail Offerings to: Zion Lutheran Church, 2800 Pershing Dr., El Paso, TX 79903

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Saturday 9:30am, Men’s Bible Study

Schedule: Saturday at 9:30am
Location: In-person in the Zion Fellowship Hall
Age group: Adults
Cost for Materials: None

Our Men’s Bible study group is led by Jim Smith and reads through different books of the Bible selected by participants. Bring your Bible and be ready to be informed and strengthened by God’s Word and build some new friendships with other Christian men of Zion. Breakfast is provided by Jim to accompany the discussion.

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Get Involved – Holy Week and Easter

People especially want to worship during Holy Week, and we especially want people to connect with Christ through His Gospel message. That means there is a bit more than usual that needs to take place before, during, and after all our worship services and activities. Your help will make a huge difference in the great ways we will celebrate and reach out.

Below is a list of opportunities to serve as we prepare for and carry out all of the Holy Week and Easter activities and worship services. Click to expand any of the boxes below to see details. If you have any questions on how to get involved, don’t hesitate to call or email or contact us here. Looking for worship service details for Holy Week and Easter? Find those here.

Worship Services

– Readers

– Acolytes

– Ushers – welcome, hand out bulletins, assist with seating

– Tidy up after the service

Setup, Decorate, & Cleanup for Worship and Meals

– Weeds pulled/whacked around property, leaves and trash removed (before Palm Sunday and special tidy up throughout holy week)

– Setup/cleanup Easter Breakfast (including trash bags removed) (Saturday and Sunday tasks)

– Setup/cleanup for Outdoor Sunrise service (chairs, flowers, decorate, altar, sound system)

– Fold and staple bulletins

– Tidy up all public spaces before each gathering (lending library displays out of place, cups/plates/bulletins etc.… left from previous services)

Shop, Prepare Food, Serve, Cleanup Easter Breakfast

– Display showing the fundraising cause (free-will donations for youth to camp and other activities)

– Easter Breakfast Menu Plan

– Food shopping (include paper goods and warmer equipment)

– Food preparation

– Easter Breakfast dining room decoration

Music

– Handbell Choir, Vocal Choir, Outdoor Ensemble, (Rehearsals and Services)

– Soloists for Maundy Thursday/Good Friday noontime and evening services

Transportation

– Call elderly to inform about noontime services and ask if they need/want a ride to any services

– Coordinate rides for those who need them

Altar Guild

– Purchase Lilies

– Water lilies

– Purchase Flowers for Outdoor and Outreach

– Fasten Palms to the processional cross

– Find/Repair/Make new Easter Sunday Processional Banners

– Fill Candles

– Maundy Thursday Stripping of Altar

Invitations & Outreach

– Invitation flyers placed on doors in Zion neighborhood. (before Palm Sunday)

– Share social media invitations

– Update marquee

– Supervise children/youth delivering flowers to neighbors (after sunrise service)

– Identify who should receive lilies and coordinate deliveries

– Deliver Easter lilies after Sunday service

Children

– Gather and lead and provide security for the children’s palm procession (on Palm Sunday)

– Table crafts/activities during Easter breakfast

On Call

– Someone without other duties who is available to react if something breaks and we need a quick fix

– Someone without other duties who is available to react if something is forgotten and we need a quick shopping trip

Tuesday 7pm Online Zoom Small Group Bible Study

Schedule: Tuesdays at 7pm
Location: Online Group via Zoom
Age group: Adults
Cost for Materials: varies

Attend from anywhere online via Zoom, on Tuesday evenings, throughout the year. Sign up here for news about the upcoming topics start date.

Maundy Thursday Worship Service – April 6, 2023 at 12pm and 7pm

Maundy Thursday Liturgy of Holy Communion – Communion Service

Two options 12pm and 7pm (the 7pm will also be live-streamed)

Theme: “Dining With the King” (Chronicles of the King: King Hezekiah)

Livestreams (7pm only) and Videos

View Worship Bulletin for April 6, 2023

For the printable version of the bulletin, please see this week's worship email. Didn't receive our weekly email? Contact us to subscribe

Children’s Activity Sheet, April 6, 2023 (pdf)

Offerings Online, by App, or By Mail

Mail Offerings to: Zion Lutheran Church, 2800 Pershing Dr., El Paso, TX 79903

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Good Friday Worship Service – April 7, 2023 at 7:00PM

The Office of Tenebrae – Non-Communion Service

Good Friday – Holy Friday

Theme “Forgive Us, Lead Us”

This Friday’s Livestream

Livestreams and Videos

View Worship Bulletin for April 7, 2023

For the printable version of the bulletin, please see this week's worship email. Didn't receive our weekly email? Contact us to subscribe

Offerings Online, by App, or By Mail

Mail Offerings to: Zion Lutheran Church, 2800 Pershing Dr., El Paso, TX 79903

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Wednesday Lent Mid-Week Worship Service – March 29, 2023 at 7:00PM

Wednesday Mid-Week Service – Vespers, Non-Communion Service

Lent Mid-Week 5

This Wednesday’s Livestream

Livestreams and Videos

View Worship Bulletin for March 29, 2023

For the printable version of the bulletin, please see this week's worship email. Didn't receive our weekly email? Contact us to subscribe

Offerings Online, by App, or By Mail

Mail Offerings to: Zion Lutheran Church, 2800 Pershing Dr., El Paso, TX 79903

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Palm Sunday Worship Service – April 2, 2023 at 10:30 AM

Divine Service Setting Four-Communion Service

Theme: “Lifted Up in Victory“

Livestreams and Videos

View Worship Bulletin for April 2, 2023

For the printable version of the bulletin, please see this week's worship email. Didn't receive our weekly email? Contact us to subscribe

Children’s Activity Sheet, April 2, 2023 (pdf)

Offerings Online, by App, or By Mail

Mail Offerings to: Zion Lutheran Church, 2800 Pershing Dr., El Paso, TX 79903

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Sunday Worship Service – March 26, 2023 at 10:30 AM

Divine Service Setting Three – Non-Communion Service

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Theme: “The Sweet Aroma of Everlasting Life“

Livestreams and Videos

View Worship Bulletin for March 26, 2023

For the printable version of the bulletin, please see this week's worship email. Didn't receive our weekly email? Contact us to subscribe

Children’s Activity Sheet, March 26, 2023 (pdf)

Offerings Online, by App, or By Mail

Mail Offerings to: Zion Lutheran Church, 2800 Pershing Dr., El Paso, TX 79903

Donate online via the Vanco Website