Seasonal Events

 

WOW (Worship On Wednesday) 12:10pm Service & Lunch Fellowship

12:10pm Service of Word & Prayer (in-person & online)
Service of Holy Communion on 1st Wednesday of the month
12:35pm Lunch Fellowship (in-person only)

TABLE TALK: 2nd Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7:00pm [in-person only]. 
August 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10
Location: At Yankee Doodle Restaurant, 860 N. Front St., Wormleysburg, PA 17043

Martin Luther enjoyed faithful and fun conversation over food and drinks. Join Pastor Karin, Todd, and Sam for informal conversation relating Christian faith to everyday topics. Participants are responsible for the purchasing of their food and drinks.

THEMES:
8/11: Conclusion of Summer with the Saints: This gathering will highlight the life of a historical person of the Christian faith, Francis de Sales, and what his witness teaches us about discipleship now.
9/8: Back to School: How Can We Continue to Learn and Grow as Christian Adults?
10/13: Harvest Home: How Can We Share the Good News of our Savior? “Then Jesus said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest” -Matthew 9:37-38.
11/10: Attitude of Gratitude: How Can We Continually Giving Thanks to the Lord?


Summer Outdoor Evening Hymn & Prayer Gathering
Tuesday, August 18, at 6:30pm
* See the August/September Newsletter for details


***MARK YOUR CALENDARS***
Congregational Meeting on Sunday, November 15, 2026, following the worship service.  The November 15 meeting agenda is still being formed. We are giving advanced notice to enable participation in this gathering and to remind the Zion community of the requirements to be fulfilled in order to be able to vote at a congregational meeting. There is much for which to thank the Lord over Zion’s long history of Christian witness here in Harrisburg. As we continue in our discernment of Zion’s future, how may we plan to intentionally honor God’s past and current work among us?
*See the August/September Newsletter for additional information on how to keep your status as a voting member current.
Throughout the year, Zion holds many additional events and worship services.  These are in addition to our weekly Wednesday & Sunday worship. The schedule is dependant on the church calendar, so dates vary each year.  This is an overview of our typical yearly schedule.


January/February
Ash Wednesday
12:10 pm Service of Word and Sacrament with imposition of ashes


March/April
Holy Wednesday:
12:10—12:35PM Service of Word & Sacrament

Maundy Thursday:
12:10—12:45PM Service of Maundy Thursday Holy Communion in the Chapel

Good Friday:
12:10pm – 12:45pm Tenebrae (Service of Shadows)

Easter Sunday:
7:15am Sunrise Service - On the lawn between the church and the train station
 9:00am Easter Breakfast and Egg Hunt
10:15am Service of Word & Sacrament
 

July

 Zion on the River 
Come worship with Zion on the Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat!  The ship leaves the dock at 10:00am.  For those with hydrophobia, the regular 10:15am service at Zion will still be held!
 

September

Gallery Walk
Zion participates in Harrisburg’s Art Walk by hosting local artists to display their work in our Fellowship Hall.  In addition, tours of historic Zion with its collection of Christian art forms are provided.  

 

October

 Harvest Home 
“Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of Harvest Home!”  Zion is decorated with the signs of Fall as we celebrate both the bounty of God and the final harvest of souls to come.

Reformation Sunday 
Come celebrate the anniversary of the Reformation with us.  A German meal follows the worship service.  You must call the church office and make a reservation in order to participate in the meal.

 

November

 All Saints Sunday
We remember those of the Zion family who joined the Church Triumphant over the past year.

 

December

 Christmas Cantata Sunday
Zion’s choir performs special seasonal music during the worship service.

Christmas Eve Service 
A traditional service begins at 2:00pm; cookies and punch precede the  service.
              NOTE: There will be one service at 2pm.