Church Work Day
Church Work Day – August 29
Come and join us for a Church Work Day on Saturday, August 29th, from 9:00 am till noon.
We will give the Sanctuary,...
Special Cong. Meeting - August 2
Special Congregational Meeting –August 2
There will be a Special Congregational Meeting following Worship on Sunday, August 2nd.
We will vote...
Bring a Friend / Ice Cream Social Sundays - July 12 & August 9
Bring a Friend / Ice Cream Social Sundays
Bring your friends to Worship in the park on Sunday’s July 12th and Aug. 9th.
Following worship,...
Father's Day - June 21
Father’s Day, June 21st
On Father’s Day, June 21st, we will honor the fathers in our congregation - God’s 5th commandment, “Honor your father and...
Worship in the Park Starting June 14
Worship in the Park - June 14 to September 6
Worship in the Park this summer - June 14 to September 6 (Labor Day weekend).
Summer Worship...
VBS Update
Vacation Bible School Update
The numbers of kids, youth and adults (total/zion) for the last 3 years is given below.
2026 kids (61/5), youth (23/5),...
Worship & Picnic in the Park, June 7
Worship and Picnic in the Park - June 7th
On Sunday, June 7th, we will Worship in the Church Park (note the time - at 11:00 a.m. - and the location...
2026 Millstadt Community VBS - June 1-5
Vacation Bible School - June 1-5
Summer Vacation Bible School (VBS) plans are in the works. Our theme this year is Group’s “Rainforest Falls” Amazon...
Mother's Day, May 10
Mother, by Herbert Farnham
God took the fragrance of a flower The majesty of a tree
The gentleness of morning dew The calm of a quiet sea
The...
Z-Team Garage Sale, May 2
Z-Team Garage Sale – Saturday, May 2nd
Millstadt’s community yard sale takes place on the first Saturday in May – May 2nd this year. It runs from...
Easter Schedule - April 5
Easter Schedule
Come and join us for Easter. The schedule is below:
7:00 a.m. - SON-Rise worship and communion
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00...
Millstadt Cross Walk - April 3
Millstadt Cross Walk
Millstadt's 18th Cross Walk will be held at noon on Good Friday, April 3rd. The route above is set.
All Christian's are invited...
Confirmation Schedule - March 22
Confirmation Schedule
The confirmation schedule is below. Keep Caleb Kish and Alessandra Riemann in your prayers.
• On Presentation Sunday,...
Spring Forward - March 8
Daylight Savings Time Change – March 8
Spring Forward Daylight Savings Time change is on the second Sunday in March. So, as a reminder – set your...
Lenten Plans - Feb. 18
Lenten Schedule – Starting Feb. 18
The Lenten Season begins early this year, with Ash Wednesday on February 18, and Easter on April 5.
The Lenten...
Blanket Sunday - February 15 & 22
Blanket+ Sunday – Feb. 15 & 22
Sunday, Feb. 15th & 22nd, is Blanket + Sunday at Zion.
Hope comes in many forms: In blankets wrapped around survivors...
Women's Sunday - February 15
Women’s Sunday – Feb. 15
Women from Zion will participate in leading many aspects of Worship (9:00 am).
We intend to recognize Zion’s...
Baby Bottle Fundraiser - February 1
Baby Bottle Dedication - Feb. 1
Please return the “Baby Bottles,” filled with coins, cash, or checks (made out to Zion with the note “Baby Bottle”),...
January Congregational Meeting - January 25
January Congregational Meeting – Sunday, Jan. 25
We will gather together for our January Congregational meeting, following the Worship Service...
Taking Down the Greens - January 4
Taking Down the Greens on Jan. 4
The Advent /Christmas/Epiphany Seasons are over
Following the Worship Service on Sunday, Jan. 4, we will take...
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Service
Join us for our Christ-centered family Christmas Eve service at 6:00 p.m. This will be a service of Scriptures and Songs celebrating...
Sisters in Faith - Christmas Party - December 4
Sisters in Faith
Christmas Party
December 4, 2024
Noon
Advent / Christmas Season 2025
Christmas at Zion
The following events at Zion are sure to get you into the Christ(mas) Spirit. You can read more about each of these in other articles...
Thanksgiving Service - November 26
Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 24
Our Thanksgiving Service will be held on November 26, at the Wednesday Evening Worship (6:30 p.m.). Our...
Hanging of the Greens - November 25
Hanging of the Greens on Tuesday, November 25
The Advent Season (the 4 Sundays prior to Christmas) begins on Sunday, November 30th.
We will...
Totenfest - Christian Memorial Sunday - November 23
Totenfest - Christian Memorial Service, November 23
Totenfest, the Christian Memorial Service, will be held on Sunday, November 23. We will turn to...
Fall Congregational Meeting - November 9
Fall Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 9
We will gather together for our Fall Congregational meeting following the Worship Service (10:10...
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes - October 12
We will kick off Operation Christmas Child (OCC) shoebox mission
on Sunday, Oct. 12.
OCC is our biggest mission each year here at Zion.
Our...
Daylight Savings Time Ends - November 2
Reminder – daylight savings time ends early Sunday morning, Nov. 2.
So set your clocks back one (1) hour before going to bed on Saturday night, Nov....
Halloween at Zion - October 31
Please donate candy or make cookies or cupcakes
Candy Bags will be filled on Thursday, October 30th, starting at 9:00 am
Reiss Hall will be decorated...
Reformation Sunday - October 26
October 31st is Reformation Day, remembering the Reformation begun by Roman Catholic Priest Martin Luther on that day in 1517. “The Protestant Reformation...
Polka Sunday - October 19
Come join us for a Polka Sunday at 9:00 am, on October 19.
Our music will be Christian songs set to polka music.
Thanks to Dale Gruenewald, Armin...
Cemetery Walk Videos
190th Anniversary Cemetery Walk Videos
These videos are now uploaded to Zion’s YouTube Account and are listed and linked below.
1. Magdalena...
Cemetery Walk - October 4
190th Anniversary Cemetery Walk – October 4
Charlotte Mehrtens is organizing Zion’s 190th anniversary Cemetery Walk at Freivogel Cemetery. It is set...
Church Pictorial Directory - October
Pictorial Directory
Click on the above graphic to go to the PhotoShoot Page.
Confirmation Reunion - September 28
190th Anniversary Confirmation Reunion – Sunday, September 28
Zion is celebrating its 190th anniversary this year. As part of this celebration we...
Zion BBQ / Bake Sale - September 13
Click on the Letter above to open it.
Rally Day - September 7
Rally Sunday, September 7
Sunday School (SS) kicks off on Rally Sunday, September 7.
Note: Our Worship and SS both take place at 9:00 a.m. now.
All...
Worship in the Park Ends August 24
Worship in the Park Ends August 24
Worship in the Park wraps up on Sunday, August 24 at 9:00 am.
We are back at the Church Sanctuary for...
Bring a Friend / Ice Cream Social Sundays
Bring a Friend / Ice Cream / Snow Cone Social Sundays
Bring your friends to Worship in the park on Sunday’s July 13th and Aug. 10th. Following...
Millstadt Youth Retreat - July 18
Click on the above Flyer to open it.
Millstadt Community Youth Retreat, July 18 & 19
Based on the many youth outside of Zion...
Summer Church Camp - July 13-18
Kings Kids Summer Church Camp – July 13-18
Kids in 3rd through 8th grade have the great opportunity of attending King‘s kids camp this summer Sunday,...
Trinity Sunday / Father's Day - June 15
Trinity Sunday / Father’s Day, June 15th
Come to Worship in the Park on June 15th as we celebrate Trinity Sunday. And Father’s Day
Trinity...
Worship in the Park Starting June 8
Worship in the Park - June 8 to August 31
Worship in the Park this summer - June 8 to August 31 (Labor Day weekend).
Summer Worship is...
Pentecost Sunday - June 8
Pentecost Sunday, June 8
Come to worship at the Park on June 8 as we celebrate Pentecost .
June 8 is Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost occurs 50...
2025 Millstadt Community VBS - June 2-6
Vacation Bible School - June 2-6
Summer Vacation Bible School (VBS) plans are in the works. Our theme this year is Group’s “Tru North” Alaskan VBS,...
Worship & Picnic in the Park, June 1
Worship and Picnic in the Park - June 1st
On Sunday, June 1st, we will Worship in the Church Park (note the time - at 11:00 a.m. - and the location...
Memorial Sunday - May 25
Memorial Sunday, May 25
Come to worship on May 25 as we celebrate Memorial Sunday.
We will also celebrate Memorial Sunday, honoring those who...
Mother's Day, May 11
Mother’s Day - May 11th
MOTHER’S Day (May 11th) is a special day to honor our MOTHERS, which is in accord with the fifth commandment (Exodus 20:12,...
Z-Team Garage Sale, May 5
Z-Team Garage Sale – Saturday, May 3rd
Millstadt’s community yard sale takes place on the first Saturday in May – May 3rd this year. It runs from...
Sisters in Faith - May 1
Sisters in Faith
May 1, 2025
Noon
Sisters in Faith
Sisters in Faith meets on the first Thursday of September, October, November,...
Easter Schedule - April 20
Easter Schedule
Come and join us for Easter. The schedule is below:
7:00 a.m. - SON-Rise worship and communion
8:00 a.m. – Breakfast
9:00...
Millstadt Cross Walk - April 18
Millstadt Cross Walk
Millstadt's 17th Cross Walk will be held at noon on Good Friday, April 18th. The route above is set.
All Christian's are invited...
Confirmation Schedule - April 6
Confirmation Schedule
Our confirmation schedule is listed below. Please keep Caleb Doerr in your prayers.
• On Sunday, April 6 (Presentation...
Sisters in Faith - April 3
Sisters in Faith
April 3, 2025
Noon
Sisters in Faith
Sisters in Faith meets on the first Thursday of September, October, November,...
2nd Annual EA Gateway Regional - March 22
Evangelical Association (EA) Regional Update
On Saturday, March 22nd, Zion hosted the Second Annual Gateway Regional gathering of theEvangelical Association...
Spring Forward - March 9
Daylight Savings Time Change – March 9
Spring Forward Daylight Savings Time change is on the second Sunday in March. So, as a reminder – set your...
Sisters in Faith - March 6
Sisters in Faith
March 6, 2025
Noon
Sisters in Faith
Sisters in Faith meets on the first Thursday of September, October, November,...
Lenten Plans - March 5
Lenten Schedule – Starting March 5
The Lenten Season (which is the 40 fasting / self-examination days before Easter, not counting Sundays) begins...
Blanket Sunday - February 16 & 23
Blanket+ Sunday – Feb. 16 & 23
Sunday, Feb. 16th & 23rd, is Blanket + Sunday at Zion.
Hope comes in many forms: In blankets wrapped around survivors...
Women's Sunday - February 9
Women’s Sunday – Feb. 9
Women from Zion will participate in leading many aspects of Worship (10:15 am).
We intend to recognize Zion’s...
Baby Bottle Fundraiser - February 2
Baby Bottle Dedication - Feb. 2nd
Please return the “Baby Bottles,” filled with coins, cash, or checks (made out to Zion with the note “Baby Bottle”),...
January Congregational Meeting - January 19
January Congregational Meeting – Sunday, Jan. 19
We will gather together for our January Congregational meeting, following the Worship Service...
Taking Down the Greens - January 5
Taking Down the Greens on Jan. 5
The Advent /Christmas/Epiphany Seasons are over
Following the Worship Service on Sunday, Jan. 5, we will take...
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Service
Join us for our Christ-centered family Christmas Eve service at 6:00 p.m. This will be a service of Scriptures and Songs celebrating...
Sisters in Faith - Christmas Party - December 5
Sisters in Faith
December 5, 2024
Noon
Sisters in Faith
Sisters in Faith meets on the first Thursday of September, October, November,...
Advent / Christmas Season 2024
Christmas at Zion
The following events at Zion are sure to get you into the Christ(mas) Spirit. You can read more about each of these in other articles...
Wednesday Evening Worship Update
Wednesday Evening Worship Services
Worship attendance for the first 8 Wednesday evenings is 180 (averaging 22.5) with 62 different people joining...
Hanging of the Greens - November 26
Hanging of the Greens on Tuesday, November 26
The Advent Season (the 4 Sundays prior to Christmas) begins on Sunday, December 1st.
We will...
Thanksgiving Service - November 24
Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 24
Our Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, November 24, at the morning Worship time of 10:15 a.m.
We...
Totenfest - Christian Memorial Sunday - November 17
Totenfest - Christian Memorial Service, November 17
Totenfest, the Christian Memorial Service, will be held on Sunday, November 17. We will turn to...
Veterans Service - November 10
Community Veteran’s Day Service, Nov. 10
There will be a special community Veteran’s Day Service, here at Zion, on Sunday, November 10th, during Worship.
The...
Fall Congregational Meeting - November 10
Fall Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 10
We will gather together for our Fall Congregational meeting following the Worship Service (11:15...
Sisters in Faith - November 7
Sisters in Faith
November 7, 2024
Noon
Sisters in Faith
Sisters in Faith meets on the first Thursday of September, October, November,...
Daylight Savings Time Ends - November 3
Reminder – daylight savings time ends early Sunday morning, Nov. 3.
So set your clocks back one (1) hour before going to bed on Saturday night, Nov....
Halloween at Zion - October 31
Please donate candy or make cookies or cupcakes
Candy Bags will be filled on Wednesday, October 30th, starting at 9:00 am
Reiss Hall will be decorated...
Reformation Sunday - October 27
Reformation Sunday, Oct. 27
Thursday, October 31, is Reformation Day, which we will observe on Sunday of Oct. 27. Reformation day traces back to Oct....
Polka Sunday - October 20
Come join us for a Polka Sunday at 10:15 am, on October 20.
Our music will be Christian songs set to polka music.
Thanks to Dale Gruenewald, Kenny...