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
Alleluia Christ is Risen
All are welcome to Worship with Us
May 24, Day of Pentecost, 9 a.m., Bulletin
Adult Discussion of The Chosen, 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Day Parade: Sunday School and Sunny Hill Preschool are marching in Portland’s Memorial Day Parade, starting at 2:00 pm. Parade participants will assemble at 1:30 pm on Victoria Road. The parade ends at Veterans’ Memorial Park.
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.
- Men’s Group forming, see bulletin
- See bulletin for info on: Solar Panel sales program; trip to Lancaster PA, matching gifts to ELCA World Hunger; Birdies for Charity; Memorial Day Parade
- May 24 and 31: Zion’s Grace Guild is holding a Basket
Raffle in conjunction with the Italian Night Dinner. Raffle tickets available for purchase after worship on May 24 and 31. - May 31: Italian Dinner, social hour 4-5 p.m.; dinner 5 p.m., see bulletin
- Summer Days: Zion will be collecting children’s snacks for Portland’s Food Bank.
- June 7: Zion will be serving at St. Vincent DePaul. Details in bulletin.
- June 19: Work Day at the church, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Bring work gloves, rakes, shovels, cleaners, or any supplies to clean up the church for the summer.
- June 27: Deposit due for October 26-30 trip to Lancaster and Dutch Country: see bulletin
- Adult Education: Episodes of The Chosen will be discussed on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Watch season 5: here or on Amazon Prime.
- Sunday School: Sunday School for ages 3 to 16 is on hiatus for the summer and will resume in the fall. Contact the church office for further details.
- 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
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 pastorsara2000@gmail.com. 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.