ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH ~ UNION DEPOSIT
Jesus loves you
Welcome
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Zion Lutheran Church, Union Deposit, Hershey, Pennsylvania, online. We hope that our website highlights the wide variety of worship and fellowship opportunities available. Please feel free to read more about our church on this site, or come in for a visit. We would love to greet you and share with you our love for Jesus
Christ and for you, our neighbor.
Persons desiring membership in
the congregation may indicate
this at any time to Pastor Ursula Schreffler or Deacon Kate Smith.
Our Mission
Our mission, rooted in word and sacrament, is to be the blessing of Christ in the world.
We show God’s love and concern for our fellow man at every opportunity. Through works of charity and opening our doors to listen and love.
Studies in the Word
Our church offers Bible studies and classes in addition to regular services.
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ONLINE OPTIONS FOR WORSHIP (Click underlined words to go to the website mentioned):
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Zion Lutheran, Union Deposit, Hershey, Pennsylvania, open for two in-person worship services, 8am and 10:30am. If you are uncomfortable attending in-person worship, our YouTube sermons will continue.
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Services produced by Washington National Cathedral:
Covid-19 Weekly Memorial Service
(scroll down the page)
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Zion's Knutty Knitters meet every Tuesday (at Zion) at 11am (double-check schedule below - sometimes we change the date, time and place), to knit/crochet or make whatever project for charity you are comfortable constructing. Join us and enjoy this time together.
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Services
Church services are now open for public worship. We continue to keep social distance, masks are optional. SEE WEEKLY EVENTS BELOW for further information.
Online sermons will continue (links below). Sermons will be posted on Zion's YouTube page.
2023 SUMMER SCHEDULE -
begins May 28 through Sept. 4
8:00a.m. & 9:30a.m.
(2 services)
Service of Word and Sacrament
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2022/23
FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE -
Sept. 11 thru May
8:00a.m. and 10:30a.m.
(2 services)
Service of Word and Sacrament
Adult ABC Class -
General conversation format
Sunday during fall/winter
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Any additional services or changes
will be announced in "Weekly Events",
on our website.
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SEE BELOW FOR GUIDELINES
FOR WORSHIPING IN SANCTUARY
SECOND SUNDAY
OF EASTER
April 7, 2024
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Join us for in-worship services.
Schedule appears below
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5 West Main Street,
Union Deposit, Hershey, PA
OR join us online by clicking this link:
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Union Deposit
To access all Sermons (2020 to present)
go to Zion's YouTubeChannel
(click underlined)
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WEEKLY EVENTS
YouTube Sermons continue to be posted
See updated schedules below
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ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE
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April 7 ~ SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:00am - Service of Holy Communion
10:30am - Service of Holy Communion with music
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April 8: Council meets at 7:00pm. Pastor Del Del from the Sudanese Worshiping Community will speak to us about resettling his sister-in-law, niece and nephew from Kenya.
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April 9: Knitters will meet at 11:00am.
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April 10: Bible Adventure will meet from 11:30am – 1:30pm.
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April 11: Pastor Schreffler will attend an all-day workshop on Small Church Ministry at United Lutheran Seminary.
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April 14: THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:00am - Service of Holy Communion
10:30am - Service of Holy Communion with music
Kids’ Night Out (last one for this school year)
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April 21: Baptism of Presley Jae Leber
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ELECTION DAY SOUP AND RUMMAGE SALE AT THE CHURCH
APRIL 23 ~ 7:00am - 3:00p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CLICK UNDERLINED LINK ABOVE
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THINGS TO KNOW
Join us for in-worship services.
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If you need assistance, please leave your name and number on our answering machine at (717) 566-3376 and someone will return your call. Our virtual worship will continue.
Please check our YouTube channel weekly
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Persons desiring membership in the congregation may indicate
this at any time to
Pastor Schreffler or Deacon Kate Smith.
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Posted on the main bulletin Board inside the entrance is a complete list of
Council Members, Church Officers,
Committee Members/Chairs for 2023
Updated list will be posted shortly for 2024
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AVAILABLE AT THE REAR OF THE NAVE:
Pocket Prayer Cloths
Information relative to Disaster Response of the ELCA
Christ in our Home devotional
Living Lutheran (read and return)
Shopping List for Outreach Needs
Information for Personal Care Kits
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UPDATED!!
MISSION NEEDS AND CONGREGATION INFORMATION,
For further info
ENTRIES CHANGE AND UPDATE OFTEN
SO PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN!!!
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES - ZION WOMEN MINISTRIES
and Knitters, Crocheters and Crafters
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We are once again accepting books for our
Little Free Library. Books may be placed in the
classroom, in the back room on the right side of the hallway.
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SOUTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK BENCH
The park bench is now in Patriot Park, sitting on the west side of the township building next to the pickleball court! Thank you to everyone who
helped make this happen. Information about the
Township's Park Bench Project may be found at the underlined links.
Also see our Congregation Info page for picture of bench.
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PRAYER &
BIBLE READINGS
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"O God of mercy and might, in the mystery of the passion of your Son you offer your infinite life to the world. Gather us around the cross of Christ, and preserve us until the resurrection, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever Amen."
(ELW 29)
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BIBLE READINGS
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LOOK UP THE BIBLE READINGS BY CLICKING
THE READINGS ABOVE OR
CLICK :
Translation may be changed on the Bible Gateway site.
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MOBILE VERSION OF THIS WEBSITE
ALSO AVAILABLE
To view on your smartphone, type the site address in your phone's browser,
https://zionlutheranudh.wixsite.com/zionud
then, from your phone, choose
"Save to Homepage"
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LUTHER'S ROSE SNOWFLAKE PATTERN
SECOND SUNDAY
OF EASTER
April 7, 2024
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Join us for in-worship services.
Schedule appears below
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5 West Main Street,
Union Deposit, Hershey, PA
OR join us online by clicking this link:
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Union Deposit
To access all Sermons (2020 to present)
go to Zion's YouTubeChannel
(click underlined)
​
​
*************************************
​
WEEKLY EVENTS
YouTube Sermons continue to be posted
See updated schedules below
​
​
​
ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE
​
April 7 ~ SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:00am - Service of Holy Communion
10:30am - Service of Holy Communion with music
​
April 8: Council meets at 7:00pm. Pastor Del Del from the Sudanese Worshiping Community will speak to us about resettling his sister-in-law, niece and nephew from Kenya.
​
April 9: Knitters will meet at 11:00am.
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April 10: Bible Adventure will meet from 11:30am – 1:30pm.
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April 11: Pastor Schreffler will attend an all-day workshop on Small Church Ministry at United Lutheran Seminary.
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April 14: Kids’ Night Out (last one for this school year)
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April 21: Baptism of Presley Jae Leber
​
ELECTION DAY SOUP AND RUMMAGE SALE AT THE CHURCH
APRIL 23 ~ 7:00am - 3:00p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CLICK UNDERLINED LINK ABOVE
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**************
THINGS TO KNOW
Join us for in-worship services.
​
If you need assistance, please leave your name and number on our answering machine at (717) 566-3376 and someone will return your call. Our virtual worship will continue.
Please check our YouTube channel weekly
*************************************
​
Persons desiring membership in the congregation may indicate
this at any time to
Pastor Schreffler or Deacon Kate Smith.
​
​
Posted on the main bulletin Board inside the entrance is a complete list of
Council Members, Church Officers,
Committee Members/Chairs for 2023
Updated list will be posted shortly for 2024
​
​
AVAILABLE AT THE REAR OF THE NAVE:
Pocket Prayer Cloths
Information relative to Disaster Response of the ELCA
Christ in our Home devotional
Living Lutheran (read and return)
Shopping List for Outreach Needs
Information for Personal Care Kits
​
UPDATED!!
MISSION NEEDS AND CONGREGATION INFORMATION,
For further info
ENTRIES CHANGE AND UPDATE OFTEN
SO PLEASE CHECK BACK OFTEN!!!
​
​
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES - ZION WOMEN MINISTRIES
and Knitters, Crocheters and Crafters
​
We are once again accepting books for our
Little Free Library. Books may be placed in the
classroom, in the back room on the right side of the hallway.
​
​
SOUTH HANOVER TOWNSHIP PARK BENCH
The park bench is now in Patriot Park, sitting on the west side of the township building next to the pickleball court! Thank you to everyone who
helped make this happen. Information about the
Township's Park Bench Project may be found at the underlined links.
Also see our Congregation Info page for picture of bench.
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****************
PRAYER &
BIBLE READINGS
​
​
"O God of mercy and might, in the mystery of the passion of your Son you offer your infinite life to the world. Gather us around the cross of Christ, and preserve us until the resurrection, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever Amen."
(ELW 29)
​
​
BIBLE READINGS
​
​
LOOK UP THE BIBLE READINGS BY CLICKING
THE READINGS ABOVE OR
CLICK :
Translation may be changed on the Bible Gateway site.
***************************************************
​
MOBILE VERSION OF THIS WEBSITE
ALSO AVAILABLE
To view on your smartphone, type the site address in your phone's browser,
https://zionlutheranudh.wixsite.com/zionud
then, from your phone, choose
"Save to Homepage"
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LUTHER'S ROSE SNOWFLAKE PATTERN