Zion Lutheran Church Harrisburg
*TRAVEL ADVISORY*
MARKET STREET BRIDGE: In the coming weeks and months, there may be days, including Sundays, when the Market Street Bridge is closed for repairs.
PARKING UPDATE:
There is now construction in front of the parking garage. You can take the elevator to the 3rd floor & use the escalator. The stairwells are usable. The Amtrak lot remains closed.
Upcoming Events
An Ecumenical Service for Dietrich Bonhoeffer held at Messiah Lutheran Harrisburg in person & online on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30pm. More information available on their facebook invite: https://www.facebook.com/events/1783571085536174
Evening Prayer for Lent & Holy Week - we invite you to follow this service regularly as a Lenten practice.
Prayerfully Giving in LENT 2025: Please see the newsletter for items being collected for Hospice of Central PA Carolyn’s House & Harrisburg University Food Pantry.
Worship at Bethesda Mission Men’s Shelter: Pastor Karin and Todd Pejack and volunteers from Zion and St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Camp Hill bring a monthly worship service of Holy Communion and healing prayer to the Men’s Shelter (611 Reily Street, Harrisburg). For more information or to volunteer, please contact Pastor Karin or Todd. Upcoming Dates: March 9, April 13, May 11
On-going Serving Opportunities: We are looking for volunteers: to assist in the sound/audio-visual area; to lector and to lead responsive readings in-person or online; to serve as assisting ministers; provide transportation to worship; and, in other areas. Please contact the pastor if you are interested in serving. More information and training will be provided.
Recent
12/6/2024: Zion was featured in the "Faith Trails" segment of LighthouseTV twice in the last year:
September 4, 2024 - When Fanny Crosby Came to Harrisburg, PA (YouTube)
December 6, 2024 - The connection between Harrisburg Pastor Stuart Herman and Dietrich Bonhoeffer (YouTube)
Access recent obituaries and previous funeral livestreams here.
9/8/2024: Thanks to all to participated in & attended the Gallery Walk!
6/10/2024: If you would like to donate toward the fund for the Harrisburg University students affected by fire, visit Harrisburg University - Emerging Stronger Fund
4/2/2024: Pastor Derrick James & Agape Ministries was featured in the "Beyond the Bars" series on Fox43. Watch the Fox43 story on YouTube.
UPDATES
2/23/2025: The March/April 2025 Newsletter is available on the "Newsletters" page.
Church Office UPDATES:
Office Hours: BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
We are sending group emails to provide updates. If you are not receiving the emails and would like to add your email address to this communication, please email the church office (office@zionharrisburg.org). The voicemail greeting for the church office (717-234-4064) and this website are frequently updated. The church office voicemail and email are checked regularly. Pastor Karin is available by phone, text, and/or email. She will schedule meetings online via Zoom and/or in-person. We encourage calling ahead to confirm entry to the office and to check on the parking situation when you plan to arrive.
Assistance with Shopping for Supplies. There are members on the East and West Shores who have offered to pick up groceries, prescriptions, or other life-sustaining supplies for those in need. Contact the church office or Pastor Karin.
Support for those affected by Hurricane Helene
A gift to Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief equips them to respond to catastrophes like Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters in our nation. Samaritan's Purse mobilizes and equips thousands of volunteers to provide emergency relief to survivors of floods, tornadoes, wildfires, and hurricanes. Wherever they go, they bring comfort and the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the aftermath of major storms, they often stay behind to rebuild houses for people with nowhere else to turn for help.
Support for Ukraine
Looking for a reliable and recommended charity supporting the Ukranian people? We recommend Spiritual Orphans Network(SON), formerly East European Missions Network. They are a registered 501(c)(3). You can learn more about their efforts in Ukraine on their website linked here.
COVID, Cold & Flu Protocol as of November 18, 2023
To care for one another, if you are not feeling well, please attend services online. Masks are available on site, if you would prefer to be masked during worship and when receiving communion. Pr. Karin brings masks with her when doing home visits and will honor requests to mask during visits.
A gift to Samaritan’s Purse U.S. Disaster Relief equips them to respond to catastrophes like Hurricane Helene and other natural disasters in our nation. Samaritan's Purse mobilizes and equips thousands of volunteers to provide emergency relief to survivors of floods, tornadoes, wildfires, and hurricanes. Wherever they go, they bring comfort and the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the aftermath of major storms, they often stay behind to rebuild houses for people with nowhere else to turn for help.
Support for Ukraine
Looking for a reliable and recommended charity supporting the Ukranian people? We recommend Spiritual Orphans Network(SON), formerly East European Missions Network. They are a registered 501(c)(3). You can learn more about their efforts in Ukraine on their website linked here.
COVID, Cold & Flu Protocol as of November 18, 2023
To care for one another, if you are not feeling well, please attend services online. Masks are available on site, if you would prefer to be masked during worship and when receiving communion. Pr. Karin brings masks with her when doing home visits and will honor requests to mask during visits.
Weekly Worship Service Schedule
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Wednesday 12:10pm, Online & In-Person: WOW (Worship On Wednesday) Service (Recurring WOW Invitation)
Sunday 10:15am, Online & In-Person: Worship Service (Recurring Sunday Invitation)
- 9:00am Joint Sunday School (in-person only)
- 9:45am Fellowship (in-person only)
- Prelude begins at 10:15am, Communion on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month
Winter Weather Cancellations of In-Person Worship
Online and phone worship will always be available on Zoom/YouTube! The best way to check if in-person services are cancelled is to call the church office. The greeting on the answering machine will let you know if the service has been cancelled.
Church Offering: We thank all who continue to generously support ministry at Zion. Contributions can be mailed to the church office:
Zion Lutheran Church, 15 S. 4th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Information about Zion's Funds & Giving Envelopes
Parking Information (Updated 11/13/2024): Street parking around Zion’s building is metered and enforced 8am-5pm, Monday through Saturday. Parking on the sidewalks around the church is not permitted, and vehicles parked on the sidewalk will be ticketed. PARKING ON SUNDAYS: There is FREE validated parking in the Chestnut Street Garage. Please enter the garage from Chestnut Street; when you take the elevator to the ground level you will be directly across from the church. Zion provides a validation ticket. Many congregations hold worship services throughout the morning on Sundays. We kindly request that the open street parking closest to the church be left for those who have difficulty walking.
Communion Information: Those wishing to commune during online worship are invited to intentionally prepare for communion prior to the start of the service. Prayerfully bring the elements of bread and wine or grape juice to your worship area. If you need assistance to obtain proper elements of bread, wine or grape juice, please contact the pastor. Since the fullness of the sacrament is present in one of the elements, you may commune with bread or wine/grape juice and simply bow in prayer as the other element is raised in worship. Please consume the elements or return them to the earth following the service. The bulletin will also include a prayer for spiritual communion for those who are not participating in distance communion. For more information about distance communion, see “Pastoral Letter on Communion During COVID.”
Staff
K. Pejack, Pastor
N. Swain, Minister of Music
J. Cooper, Council President
W. Haas, Property Chair
T. Pejack, Ourtreach Ministry
C. Germann, Minister of Technology
Having trouble receiving our emails?
Wednesday 12:10pm, Online & In-Person: WOW (Worship On Wednesday) Service (Recurring WOW Invitation)
Sunday 10:15am, Online & In-Person: Worship Service (Recurring Sunday Invitation)
- 9:00am Joint Sunday School (in-person only)
- 9:45am Fellowship (in-person only)
- Prelude begins at 10:15am, Communion on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month
Winter Weather Cancellations of In-Person Worship
Online and phone worship will always be available on Zoom/YouTube! The best way to check if in-person services are cancelled is to call the church office. The greeting on the answering machine will let you know if the service has been cancelled.
Church Offering: We thank all who continue to generously support ministry at Zion. Contributions can be mailed to the church office:
Zion Lutheran Church, 15 S. 4th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Information about Zion's Funds & Giving Envelopes
Parking Information (Updated 11/13/2024): Street parking around Zion’s building is metered and enforced 8am-5pm, Monday through Saturday. Parking on the sidewalks around the church is not permitted, and vehicles parked on the sidewalk will be ticketed. PARKING ON SUNDAYS: There is FREE validated parking in the Chestnut Street Garage. Please enter the garage from Chestnut Street; when you take the elevator to the ground level you will be directly across from the church. Zion provides a validation ticket. Many congregations hold worship services throughout the morning on Sundays. We kindly request that the open street parking closest to the church be left for those who have difficulty walking.
Communion Information: Those wishing to commune during online worship are invited to intentionally prepare for communion prior to the start of the service. Prayerfully bring the elements of bread and wine or grape juice to your worship area. If you need assistance to obtain proper elements of bread, wine or grape juice, please contact the pastor. Since the fullness of the sacrament is present in one of the elements, you may commune with bread or wine/grape juice and simply bow in prayer as the other element is raised in worship. Please consume the elements or return them to the earth following the service. The bulletin will also include a prayer for spiritual communion for those who are not participating in distance communion. For more information about distance communion, see “Pastoral Letter on Communion During COVID.”
Staff
K. Pejack, Pastor
N. Swain, Minister of Music
J. Cooper, Council President
W. Haas, Property Chair
T. Pejack, Ourtreach Ministry
C. Germann, Minister of Technology