Zion Gathering Place

The Digital Gathering Place of Zion United Church of Christ

Sunday livestream begins at 9:45 AM. Worship begins at 10:00 AM.

Welcome to Zion Gathering Place

This is the online gathering place for Zion United Church of Christ. Here you can watch worship, follow the weekly bulletin, stay informed about congregational life, and connect with the work happening in and around the church.

No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Today’s Worship

Order of Service

Prelude
Coming Together to Share the Light

Words of Greeting & Proclamation
“Sometimes being listened to is so much like being loved it is impossible to tell the difference.”

Lenten Candle Liturgy

Lesson for All Ages

Hymn #545
He Leadeth Me, O Blessed Thought

Prayer for Our Humanity

Message in Music
Bless the Lord, O My Soul

Scripture
John 4:5-26
John 4:27-42

Meditation
Pastor Craig Sparks

Hymn #79
God Is My Shepherd

Offertory

Closing Hymn #214
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me

Benediction
Bring Light out into the World

Welcome

Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning. No matter who or where you are on life’s journey, you are always welcome here.

Leader: Pastor Craig Sparks
Music Director: Thad Paulhamus
Message in Music: Zion UCC Choir

In Our Prayers

  • Marietta Arthur
  • Mary Ann Bantz
  • Bryan Barbalace
  • Kevin Barbalace
  • Cheryl Blackburn
  • Les Bowser
  • Ellen Cavanaugh
  • Carolyn Fischer
  • Ann Golden
  • Joyce Murphy
  • Bob Sparks
  • Mary Sturm
  • Peace on Earth

This Week at Zion

Weekly Schedule

  • Busy Hands — Monday 10 AM
  • Turner Seniors — Monday 11 AM
  • Church Council — Monday 7 PM
  • Choir Rehearsal — Tuesday 7 PM
  • N.A. Stronger Ties — Tuesday 7 PM
  • Lenten Soup Supper & Vespers — Wednesday 6:30 PM
  • Women’s Guild — Thursday 11 AM
  • Cub Scout Pack 302 — Thursday 7 PM
  • Book Sale & Thrift Shop — Saturday 10-1

Sunday School News

Sunday School meets downstairs on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month after the Lesson for All Ages.

Palm Sunday (March 29) will include an Easter Egg Hunt.

Lenten Soup Supper

Join us Wednesdays during Lent for soup supper at 6:30 PM followed by Lenten Vespers at 7:00 PM.

Community Board

Church Notices

Book Sale & Thrift Shop

Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the Lower Hall.

Easter Lilies

$20 per plant. Orders due March 22.

Holy Week

Palm Sunday – March 29
Maundy Thursday – April 2
Good Friday – April 3
Easter Sunday – April 5

Mission Moment

This Lent Zion UCC joins congregations across the United Church of Christ in supporting the One Great Hour of Sharing offering, which provides relief, development, refugee support, and disaster response ministries worldwide.

Feature Block

This space can highlight ministry updates, community partnerships, youth activities, or special announcements from the church.

Support Zion

Give using Zion’s existing online giving platform.