Church Services are scheduled to resume on Sunday, July 12th

Checklist For Returning to Worship

• First and foremost, stay home if you are experiencing any of these symptoms:
         => Fever (100 degrees or higher)
         => Feeling feverish
         => Chills
         => Cough
         => Shortness of breath
         => Sore throat
         => Muscle aches
         => Headache
         => Loss of smell or taste
• Please bring a mask.  If you don not have one, disposable masks will be available at the church.
• Please keep your mask on at all times (except when receiving communion).
• Hand sanitizer will be available.
• Observe social distancing (6 ft. minimum).
• Pews will be taped off. Every third pew will be available to use.
• There will not be the usual Sharing of the Peace during the service.
• Place your offering in the plate at the door as you enter.
• Communion will be self-serve. The wine and bread, having been blessed, will be set on tables in front that you will walk up to and take.
• Please take your bulleting with you or dispose of in receptacle at the doors.
• There will not be any coffee or snacks post-service.

SUNDAY READINGS FOR JULY 2020

July 5                                                           July 12
1st Reading Zechariah 9:9-12                      1st Reading Isaiah 55:10-13
2nd Reading Romans 7:15-25a                    2nd Reading Romans 8:1-11
Gospel Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30                  Gospel Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Psalm 145:8-14                                            Psalm 65:(1-8) 9-13

July 19                                                          July 26
1st Reading Isaiah 44:6-8                             1st Reading 1 Kings 3:5-12
2nd Reading Romans 8:12-25                      2nd Reading Romans 8:26-39
Gospel Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43                 Gospel Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Psalm 86:11-17                                            Psalm 119:129-136

SUNDAY READINGS FOR AUGUST 2020

August 2                                               August 9
1st Reading Isaiah 55:1-5                     1st Reading 1 Kings 19:9-18
2nd Reading Romans 9:1-5                  2nd Reading Romans 10:5-15
Gospel Matthew 14:13-21                    Gospel Matthew 14:22-33
Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21                           Psalm 85:8-13

August 16                                             August 23
1st Reading Isaiah 56:1, 6-8                 1st Reading Isaiah 51:1-6
2nd Reading Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32   2nd Reading Romans 12:1-8
Gospel Matthew 15(10-20), 21-28       Gospel Matthew 16:13-20
Psalm 67                                               Psalm 138

August 30
1st Reading Jeremiah 15:15-21
2nd Reading Romans 12:9-21
Gospel Matthew 16:21-28
Psalm 26:1-8 

We believe that Jesus Christ has called us to be one with Him and with one another. Because He has taken our sins upon Himself and died upon the cross, He has taken our sins away from us, as far as the east is from the west. We are called to share that good news with others, both locally and throughout the world. We are called to serve one another in love. All that we do is for Jesus. We would be honored to have you join us as we worship Him.

Blended Worship

9:00am

Worship at Mt. Zion is in the "blended" style, a pleasing and thoughtful combination of organ-based traditional hymns, instrumental pieces, and choir anthems, along with selections from Christian contemporary pop/rock, world music, gospel and jazz.   Our sanctuary houses a finely expressive Berghaus pipe organ, which is always heard is part of our worship, and is useful in leading hymns and joyful congregational participation in components of  the Lutheran liturgy each Sunday.  Grand piano and a Yamaha Clavinova also lead congregational song, according to musical style.  Our handbell quartet graces our worship monthly, as does our small choir. Ensemble rehearsals are more intensive during Advent and Lent leading up to Christmas and Easter.  Talented vocalists often are featured as well.  You are invited to join your talents with ours!