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Alleluia children's ministry, Bible studies, Confirmation, "The Chosen" watch group, and more.

Upcoming Events

"The Chosen" watch group
Multiple Dates

"The Chosen" watch group

Sunday, August 3, 2025
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Zion Youth Lounge / Library
one episode per week
Sunday Bible Study
Multiple Dates

Sunday Bible Study

Sunday, August 3, 2025
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Zion Room 8
after worship
Zion Men's Group

Zion Men's Group

Saturday, August 9, 2025
8:00AM - 9:00AM
Hickory Gardens
Bible Study/breakfast
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Multiple Dates

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Wednesday, August 13, 2025
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Zion Room 8
Bible study resumes with 1st & 2nd Timothy and Colossians
Zion Picnic

Zion Picnic

Sunday, August 17, 2025
11:00AM - 1:00PM
Zion Fellowship Hall & Lawn
food, fun, and fellowship
"God's work. Our hands." Sunday

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday

Sunday, September 7, 2025
10:45AM - 11:30AM
Zion Fellowship Hall
packing backpacks full of love
Alleluia!
Multiple Dates

Alleluia!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Gift Zone

Blog

Thomas Merton on Church Bells image

Thomas Merton on Church Bells

Because of Zion’s practice of ringing the church bell, before worship and at other times, this reflection by Thomas...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
July 31, 2025
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Dear Graduates,

Graduating is an achievement worth celebrating. Whether it’s high school, college, junior high, vocational...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
June 5, 2025
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The war has ended. Go in peace.

When I was a kid, my sister and I were responsible for raising and lowering the U. S. flag every day. My dad had...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
May 19, 2025
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human flourishing or God's will?

What ought we seek above all, human flourishing or God's will? During last Sunday's sermon, we considered this...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
May 5, 2025
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celebrate always

May is a month of cake in the Olson-Smith house. All four of us--Susannah, Sara, me, and Amos--have birthdays, and...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
April 16, 2025
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Sabbath and Paradise

and other things we push into a future that never comes
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
April 8, 2025
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Dogwood blossoms

The trees budded and blossomed this week. On Wednesday, after the rain, I saw white, pink-purple, and green...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
April 2, 2025
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Psalms: finding your voice

Can you talk to God? How? What is okay to say and not say? Can you really be honest? The Psalms show us. On...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
March 17, 2025
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Lent

The roots of the season of Lent go back to a time of great change. In the century from the year 300 to 400, the...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
March 5, 2025
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Outraged

guidance for loving enemies
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
February 27, 2025
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Perpetual Offerings

financial gifts can keep on giving
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
February 18, 2025
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Loving your (political) enemies

Image credit: Police Dogs Attack Demonstrators, Birmingham Protests, © Charles Moore. Source. In Wednesday morning...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
February 5, 2025