Church Services Have Resumed

Checklist For Attending Worship Services

• First and foremost, stay home if you are experiencing any of these symptoms:  fever/feeling feverish, chills, coughing, shortness of breath, sore throat, muscle aches, headache, or 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 NOVEMBER 2020

November 1                                                  November 8
1^st Reading Micah 3:5-12                             1^st Reading Amos 5:18-24
2^nd Reading  1 Thessalonians 2:9-13          2^nd Reading 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Gospel  Matthew 23:1-12                             Gospel Matthew 25:1-13
Psalm 43                                                        Psalm 70

November 15                                                November 22
1^st Reading Zephaniah 1:7, 13-18               1^st Reading Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
2^nd Reading 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11           2^nd Reading Ephesians 1:15-23
Gospel Matthew 25:14-30                            Gospel Matthew 25:31-46
Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11) 12                                Psalm 95:1-7a

November 29
1^st Reading Isaiah 64:1-9    
2^nd Reading 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel Mark 13:24-37
Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

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!