We, baptized members of the Church of Christ, responding in faith to the call of the Holy Spirit through the Gospel desire to continue together to preach the word, administer the sacraments, and carry out God’s mission.

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News & Events

BREAKING NEWS: On the weekends of the Fritter Booth (9/30-10/1 and 10/7-8), our worship schedule will be: Saturday 4:00PM and Sunday 9:00AM. There will be no Sunday School or 6th-8th grade confirmation. Ninth grade confirmation will be rescheduled. 
View our Worship Service from Saturday September 23, 2023 below:
​Time to Register for Sunday School!  Click HERE to Register for Sunday School! We look forward to a wonderful new school year, so don't delay, sign up TODAY!  
FRITTER BOOTH SHIFTS: Looking for another get into heaven free ticket…Well, it’s almost here…the link for fritter booth sign-ups will be released soon! Check your email for the link to get your preferred day, job and time! Someone will also be available at church after worship on Saturdays and Sundays (8:00AM service) or stop in at Zion during the week to sign up! Calling Krista Steindl 860-770-8696 or emailing robsteindl@cox.net will also win you a spot in the booth. Don’t delay, spots will fill up quickly! We all know you need the ticket!
​Calling All Singers and Ringers! Bell Choir practice will resume on Wednesdays beginning September 13th at 6:30PM and Chapel Choir will begin 7:00PM. All are invited! PLEASE JOIN US! (We will beginning Praise Band again too, talk to Chris Messner if you're interested!)
Habitat for Humanity Build Day on December 1, 2023.  Zion is teaming up with J.A. Rosa to participate in this build day on December 1st.  Peter Cappellino works for J.A. Rosa and the owner, John Rosa, wanted his company to sponsor a day and invited us to join them.  J.A. Rosa is paying the $3,000 sponsor fee and also providing workers.  12 volunteers in total are needed.  We would like to invite all Zion members who are interested in participating to register Click Here for Volunteer Sign Up .  The day will run from 7:45am - 3:00 pm.  Below is some information for you to review which is also available when you register.  Thank you so much and thank you to Pete for bringing this opportunity to us!

Rehab Construction Manual
Volunteer Manual
Fellowship Time Is Back! 
​Once again join us beginning Sunday September 10th in the Gathering Place between 9:00AM & 10:00AM to enjoy some coffee, delicious treats and conversation with new and old friends.
​Zion’s Women’s Weekend at Calumet is November 3-5! Sign-up by emailing alice@calumet.org or call her at 603-539-3223. Make sure to tell her you’re with Zion in Southington and she will house people near each other. Rooms are for 3-5 people and each room has a bathroom. Carpooling etc. will be available, keep an eye out for details in the coming weeks. Contact Debbie Stalley with questions or go to https://calumet.org/womensweekends.
Healing Service: There is a healing service within the Saturday 4PM worship service. This occurs on the First Saturday of each month. The healing service will not replace the regular worship service, but will be a part of it. Mark your calendars now!
You are invited to a Community Conversation on Food Insecurity sponsored 'Bread for Life' on Thursday, September 21st.  Food insecurity is real and there are citizens in our community who are facing hunger and food insecurity every day. Bread for Life’s mission is to address these issues daily.  
Please join us on Thursday, September 21st from 7-8PM here at Bread for Life to discuss some important issues including what is food insecurity, who is affected by food insecurity, how many people experience food insecurity, and what can we do to help address the issue. Our keynote speaker will be Jason Jakubowski, President and CEO of Connecticut Foodshare. We will also share what is happening locally in Southington. All the details about this community conversation are attached, as is registration information. We hope you will join us for this informative program. CLICK HERE for more information and on how to register.
School Supply Drive! Thank you to everyone who donated this year. Southington Community Services was thrilled with the generosity of our Zion Family! We made 3 separate trips to deliver the vast amount of items we collected. Thank you!
Announcing the 'Christopher Messner New Organ Fund'
Chris has had such a positive impact on Zion since he became our organist on April 26, 1992.  He has filled this church with such beautiful music each and every week. He has been the one constant in our worship service and has helped us navigate through the many transitions we have experienced over these past 30 years. He's always open to new ideas and supports anyone who wants to add their talent to our worship service.  One example is how ‘Bells and Blessings’ has become such an integral part of our Christmas season celebration and could not happen without his tireless effort.  I can’t imagine all of the time he must spend learning music for everyone, recording music for people to practice and just working with them to find a song.

We sometimes take things for granted, but ever since that Easter Sunday well over 5 years ago, when the organ stopped playing right in the middle of the service, and we found out that spare parts were hard to come by, we have worried about the longevity of this organ.  
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In order to honor Chris, we have established the ‘Christopher Messner New Organ Fund’ to begin a campaign for a replacement organ.  Once the funds are raised and the organ is purchased and set in place, it will be dedicated to Chris for all of the beautiful music he has filled this church with over these past 30 years and for how much he means to our Zion Family.  Please donate if you can.  Click here to donate, or If you prefer to donate by check,, please make sure to put “organ fund” in the memo line on your check.  Thank you!  ​
YAY!!! It’s Time to Get Your Zion Cookbook! Look on the table in the Gathering Place for more information. If you have already paid for your cookbook(s), pick yours up! If you would like to purchase a book at Zion, please write your name on the order list and place your payment in the red box in the Gathering Place. CLICK HERE for an order form if you'd like to purchase a copy and can't get to Zion. Call the office with questions.
If you would like some help following the order of worship, ask an usher for a three-ring notebook. In it, you will find the order of worship for the season of Lent. You will still need to look in the Bible for the readings and the hymnal for the hymns. We hope these help!
Are You or Someone You Know Interested in Making Zion Your Church Home? If you’d like to find out more about Zion and/or how to become part of the community of Zion, text Pastor at 860-490-5784 or email him pastor@zionlutheranct.org.
Do you have a chainsaw that’s gathering dust? Would you like to help cut down some dead bushes and/or some low hanging branches at Zion and the Parsonage? Talk to Lois Garafola, or email her at facilities@zionlutheranct.org. She’s looking for some help! Thanks!
​Time to Register for Sunday School!
 Click HERE to sign up! We look forward to a wonderful new school year, so don't delay, sign up TODAY! ​
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