Seasonal Events

Lent/Holy Week Events

Wednesday, February 18, Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Communion Service including Imposition of Ashes
12:10pm in the Chapel at Zion (In-Person)
Online via Zoom & YouTube Live
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. -Psalm 51:10

Regular Schedule and Information for WOW Worship Service

Please join us for this special worship service which marks the beginning of the prayerful season of Lent. There is no lunch fellowship on Ash Wednesday.
For those who would like to attend in person, please reach out to Pastor Karin about parking options.

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

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)

LENTEN Worship Series: “Dying His Death, Living His Life”
Now if we died with Christ, we believe that we also live with him. – Romans 6:8​

February 25, Lent 1: Dying to Sin, Living in Forgiveness
March 4, Lent 2: Dying to Pride, Living for Others (1st Wed. COMMUNION)
March 11, Lent 3: Dying to Greed, Living for the Treasures of Heaven
March 18, Lent 4: Dying to Doubt, Living by Faith
March 25, Lent 5: Dying to Turmoil, Living in Peace
April 1, Holy Wednesday: Dying to Judgment, Living in Grace (1st Wed. COMMUNION)
April 2, Maundy Thursday: Remember His Death (Maundy Thursday Communion)
April 3, Good Friday: He Died For All (Tenebrae Service)

All Wednesday services, including Ash Wednesday & Holy Wednesday will use the normal WOW Zoom information available here: WOW Worship Service
 

April 2 Maundy Thursday 12:10pm Service of Communion

In-person, Online or by Phone on Zoom, Streaming on YouTube Live
Communion will be offered in-person and for those attending online or by phone

Join Zoom Meeting: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82536330822?pwd=yuNHpdc5Q5ckdKP5WHYEXlcb1vV0uT.1
- or - 
Dial by your location
• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
• +1 305 224 1968 US

Meeting ID: 825 3633 0822
Passcode: 989726

The Bulletin for worship will be available here closer to the time of the service.

 

April 3 Good Friday 12:10pm Traditional Tenebrae Worship Service

In-person, Online or by Phone on Zoom, Streaming on YouTube Live

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85899469590?pwd=p97SUNXu9aeKV2TL6CyGLjGD4RwCAX.1
- or - 
Dial by your location
• +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
• +1 305 224 1968 US

Meeting ID: 858 9946 9590
Passcode: 787360

The Bulletin for worship will be available here closer to the time of the service.


Sunday, March 8, 2026 – Daylight Saving Time – Set Your Clock AHEAD One Hour on Saturday!

Sunday, March 15, following 10:15am Worship: LENTEN LUNCH
We are looking forward to coming together for a warm lunch of soup and bread. As we are gathered around the tables, may we be blessed by holy conversation encouraging our journey together as the congregation of Zion. There will be a sign-up sheet in Fellowship Hall.

Easter Flower Order Information
Checks should be made out to Zion Lutheran Church
The 2026 Easter Flower form will be available at the church, beginning Sunday February 22. Forms may be returned at the church when we are open for worship, mailed to the church, or emailed to the church office. The deadline for orders is March 22. Order Form PDF


April 5 Easter Sunday
7:15am Sunrise Service (In-person only)
          at Zion outside facing the lawn in front of the train station Brief Service with Communion. If the weather is bad, service meets in Fellowship Hall
9:00am Easter Breakfast (In-person only)
          ***To help us plan for this event, please call or email the church office to sign-up.
10:15am Worship Service of Word & Sacrament
          Regular Schedule and Information for Sunday Worship Service


TABLE TALK: 2nd Tuesdays, 5:30 – 7:00pm [in-person only]. Resumes in April
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.

Location: TBD

April 14 Topic: Jesus: The Resurrection and The Life
May 12 Topic: Spirit of the Living God, Fall Afresh on Me

 
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.