ZION LUTHERAN – Worshiping, learning, witnessing, & serving community of baptized persons.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 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

February 21, 2021, Online, 9 a.m., Bulletin
Christmas Eve Service and Christmas Pageant are still available on YouTube
Holy History Event, February 28, see announcement in latest bulletin above

We have returned to ONLINE WORSHIP:
Search Zion Lutheran Church Portland Connecticut.
Or click here: Zion’s Youtube Channel
Videos are posted Sundays at 9 a.m. or shortly thereafter.

Link to BULLETINS, including upcoming service.
Link to Guidelines for In Person Worship, In person worship suspended for now
Link to Outreach, church newsletter
Link to Easy Ways to Donate to Zion: Scrip & Amazon Smile
Link to Zion on Facebook

Due to the pandemic, the office is closed to visitors, but if you need pastoral assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to 860-342-2860, or to Pastor Sara at 678-882-9011 and pastorsara2000@gmail.com. Church office hours : Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pledges and Contributions to Zion: Please consider mailing in your financial contribution to the church so that we can keep doing ministry in these extraordinary times! Our address is P.O. Box 202, Portland, CT )6480
You may also donate with PayPal by using the button below, but please be aware that PayPal will charge Zion $0.30 per transaction, as well as 2.9% of the donated amount.

Sunday School & Confirmation Classes first and third Sunday. Virtual classes until further notice. Contact Sylvia LeShane for details. Guidelines for Sunday School and Confirmation

Upcoming events & news items listed below. See Outreach for complete calendar and event details.

Any time: Drop off collected pull tabs for Ronald McDonald House in the Red Box. Grace Guild will deliver them in the near future.
February 17: Ash Wednesday, service posted on Zion’s Youtube Channel at noon. See February Outreach for details.
February 28: Holy History Event, see announcement in latest bulletin
During Lent: Compline Service (Evening Prayer). Live streamed on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. on Facebook and available on Zion’s Youtube Channel the following day.
April 4: Easter Sunday. Holy Week and Easter Sunday worship still being worked out. Info will be posted ASAP.
Now: Camp Calumet has information about resident camp for summer 2021.
Sunny Hill Fundraiser: Family Portraits, details in the December Outreach
Anytime: simple donations to Zion can be made through the purchase of Scrip gift cards, and by signing up for Amazon Smile. Details here
Pocket Prayer Quilts: Elaine Cote has been making tiny (2″x2″) Pocket Prayer Quilts with a tiny angel inside. Pocket Prayer Quilts are a symbol of God’s love and remind us throughout the day that we are not alone. If you would like one, contact Pastor Sara at 678-882-9011 or pastorsara2000@gmail.com, or the church office at 860-342-2860 or zion.lutheran@snet.net
Italian Dinner and entertainment by “The Three Amigos”, postponed, new date TBD
“Romance of the Rose” tea fundraiser, postponed, new date TBD
Anytime: Cookbooks still available, $12 each.
2020: Celebrating 50 Years of the Ordination of Women in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

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