Church Update:
Upcoming Event: Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 16-20 from 9:00am to 11:30 am. Ages 3 to completed 5 th grade. View poster and registration information below.
Our church service will be following the Summer Schedule and begins at 9:00 AM. There is no Sunday School during the Summer. Worship services will be filmed and live-streamed on Facebook.
Welcome to Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Perry Township.
We hope that you find this site to be helpful in learning about our church, activities, and committees. Visitors and new members alike are always welcome at Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Sunday Services (summer sessions) – 9:00 am
Sunday School – 9:15 am
(No Summer Sunday School June – Aug)
Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Letter from Pastor Stephanie:
As the beginning of summer approaches, and the resurrection of creation continues to spring forth. I am reminded again that some of the most beautiful things in this world are found in nature. What beautiful and amazing sights have you observed in the world around you? Here are a few of the things come to mind:
· Dragonflies & butterflies
· Bees pollinating
· Many varieties of beautiful flowers
· A majestic mountain
· A meadow swaying in the breeze
· A seashell or a feather
· The sunset and sunrise
· A vibrant rainbow
· Softly falling snow or gentle rain
· Fog lifting over the forest
· The moon – crescent and full
· Sun glistening on waves
· A smile
There are so many incredibly beautiful things in this world. If we are to enjoy all that God has created in this world, we must be attentive. That means we need to take time to look and see what is around us. On our journey through life, we need to pause a moment breathe. Then, “take time to stop and smell the roses” – stay focused so we don’t miss God’s blessings.
Jesus tells a story in the 25th Chapter of Matthew that speaks to us about attentiveness. There were ten bridesmaids who were waiting for the bridegroom to arrive so the wedding celebration could begin. They all took lamps with them to wait. Five bridesmaids also took oil for their lamps and the other five did not. The bridegroom was delayed and the oil in the bridesmaids’ lamps was used up. Five bridesmaids had to leave to get more oil and while they were gone the bridegroom returned and those five bridesmaids missed the wedding banquet – the celebration.
Jesus told this story to remind us about being prepared to receive God’s blessings. We never know when or how these blessings might manifest themselves. The blessing may be something of beauty in the natural world or it may be living a good life by receiving and sharing God’s love.
This month, I challenge you to pause and slow down. Immerse yourself in God’s creation. Do something intentional that shares God’s love with a stranger. Living our lives in a way that honors God allows us to be a part of the celebration of God’s love.
Let’s all spend some extra time this summer celebrating God’s love!
Peace and Blessings,
Pastor Stephanie