Welcome

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) is a worshiping, learning, witnessing, and serving community of baptized persons, among whom the Word is proclaimed and the Sacraments are celebrated. All are welcome!

Join us at:
183 William Street, Portland, CT 06480
Call us: 860-342-2860
Write to us: P.O. Box 202, Portland, CT 06480

Worship with us, Sundays at 9 a.m.
May 18, Fifth Sunday of Easter: Bulletin
Special Meeting following worship: Bell project update and vote
Sunday School, May 18, 10:15 a.m.
Adult Ed: The Chosen, May 25, 10:30 a.m.

Welcome to True Vine Church members worshipping in the upper Fellowship Hall each Sunday mornings at 11 a.m.

Other upcoming events & news items listed below. See Bulletins for complete calendar and event details.

• Adult Education continues this year with “The
  Chosen”. Episodes will be shown on the 1st and 3rd
  Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Discussions will be held on the
  2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Watch season 4: here or on Amazon Prime. 
• First and Third Sundays: Sunday School for ages 3 to 16, following worship, 10:15 a.m., contact the church office for details.
• May 3: Middlesex Hospital Spring Musical Celebration, 7 p.m., Portland High School, 7 p.m.
• May 16: Sunny Hill Preschool Annual Trike-a-Thon for St. Jude’s Hospital, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The back parking lot will be
  closed to traffic.
• May 17: Work day at the church
• May 18: Special Congregational Meeting, following worship.
• Any time: The CHOSEN is available on Facebook, Roku, Fire-stick, The CHOSEN app, AngelStudios.com and on TheCHOSEN.TV websites. Also streaming on Amazon Prime.
• Any time: Drop off used ink cartridges to be recycled. funds raised to support Zion and Sunny Hill Preschool.
• Any time: Drop off collected pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House in the Red Box.
• Anytime: simple donations to Zion can be made through the purchase of Raise Right (formerly Scrip) gift cards. Details here
  • Link to OUTREACH, weekly worship bulletins
  • Link to Guidelines for In Person Worship, no longer required. Masks are now optional
  • Link to Zion on Facebook
  • Link to Easy Ways to Donate to Zion, including PayPal
  • Link to Other Ways to Donate to Zion: Scrip & Amazon Smile

If you are in need of pastoral assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to 860-342-2860, or to Pastor Sara at 678-882-9011 or [email protected]. Church office hours : Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If needed, call Pastor Sara or Kathy Richards.

Call for information if you would like to learn more or if you are interested in becoming a member. 860-342-2860.