ZIon Minstry Stories

Zion's after school music program to begin soon

Zion Lutheran Quilters craft comfort for those in need worldwide

New Year Transitions and Writing a New Story in Your Life

Well done, good and faithful servants

Matthew 25:21

Introducing our new Director of Music Ministry

Where there is God, there is Hope

“You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God..” 2 Corinthians 9:11

Pastor Marty's Message

Summer Day Camp 2023

Holy Week at Zion Lutheran Church

Springtime for the Soul

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty

The Advent of our God

In All Things God is Working for Good

"Wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." Mark 14:9

Northeastern Ohio Synod Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Celebrate Generosity

Prayer for the New School Year

Summer Day Camp

We are better together!

Words Every Child Needs to Hear

Too Good to Keep to Ourselves

Living in the hope and joy of Easter

From Pastor Marty's Annual Report

An excerpt from Pastor Marty's Annual Report

Ten Prayers

Ten Prayers for the new year...

Some thoughts for the new year...

What a Friend We Have in Jesus...

More about the Dandelion Project...

Do you have questions about the Dandelion Project? Here are some answers...

A Harvest Word from Pastor Marty

A Word from Pastor Marty

A note about the Dandelion Project...

Meeting Pastor Marty...

It's a beautiful day to learn even more about Pastor Marty!

Lingering, Listening, and Being Renewed

When you find yourself lingering in that in-between space...

Installation of Bishop Laura Barbins

A photo to capture it all!

A Blessing for Next Steps, Re-entries, and Unknown Futures

A blessing from Pastor Shari

FAQs Regarding In-Person Worship

Read on to see the answers to the mostly commonly-asked questions regarding returning to in-person worship.

A Journey Wild and Unexpected

Easter is Forever... and Love Finds a Way

A Note from Pastor Shari - The Things We Hold on To

How do you plan to spend your Lenten journey this year?

A Lenten Season to Remember

A note from Pastor Shari about Ash Wednesday and the Lenten Season.

In preparation for Epiphany 2021

Blessed Epiphany, dear ZionLutheran Church members and friends! Grace and peace to you all. I wish youwell as 2020 comes to a close and we turn our hearts and our attention to thenew year.

THIS QUIET CHRISTMAS

Many of you know that Zion has a long tradition of gathering on the Sunday evening before Christmas, the evening of the last Sunday in Advent for a service known as “Quiet Christmas.”

NOVEMBER’S MANY DOORS

I am writing this on the coolest day October has brought us so far. As the wind tugs more leaves from the trees, it is easy to believe that November is already holding open the door, inviting us in. In the church’s liturgical calendar, November moves quickly. Indeed, it asks us to step through several doors on after the other, barely catching our breath as we hurry along.

These Holy Imperfections

Several years ago, I encountered a Japanese design concept known as Wabi Sabi. In the words of architect Leonard Koren, Wabi Sabi is a way of finding the beauty in things that are “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.” In other words, it says that imperfect things can still be beautiful; in fact, it says that imperfect things are especially beautiful.

For The Work Of Ministry

The council meeting in June was a busy one. We heard a financial report from Brett Burkey on how Zion is weathering these unprecedented times. We approved documents from (and applauded the hard work by) the Call Committee and the Transition Team. You will see more evidence of much of this faithful labor in this issue of The Voice, and in the coming days and weeks, as the work of ministry that is Zion Lutheran Church continues.