Worship at Zion
Worship Times:
Sunday Morning Worship, 10:15 a.m.
Holy Communion: 1st and 3rd Sundays (and other special days)
Because worship is an important part of what it means to be a Christian, we’ve provided a general description of how we do worship at Zion. However, realize that worship is meant to be experienced (touched, tasted, tested). So, come and see! Everyone is welcome to join with us as we worship God. Come and see!
In worship we give thanks and praise to God in a formal way for God’s holiness and in response to what God has done, continues to do, and promises to do. We do this returning of thanks and praise using a variety of styles and musical traditions, all of which help us to encounter Christ in a new time and in a new place.
Our worship connects us not only in the present but also to the past. The “shape” of our worship is based on the ancient pattern of Gathering, Word, Meal, and Sending. In our gathering we acknowledge that we are brought together into community through the calling of the Holy Spirit. We hear God’s Word read in the lessons, delivered through the sermon, sung in hymns, and even spoken in our prayers. When we gather as community in the meal of Holy Communion, we experience Christ’s presence in an authentic and meaningful way. At the conclusion of our worship, we are sent forth to serve the Lord throughout the week.
Meaningful worship, however, does not just happen, it is the result of preparation and participation by a number of worship assistants.