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# Zion Lutheran Church

Love Lives Here

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://zionhouston.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Posts

- [Houston Pride Parade 2026](https://zionhouston.org/houston-pride-parade-2026/)
- [Launching Affinity Groups - On Belonging](https://zionhouston.org/launching-affinity-groups/) - Join a 5-week Affinity Group at Zion Lutheran Church. Connect deeply, explore the book of Romans, and find where you belong. Sign up today!
- [Jr. Camp Counselor - for Zion Day Camp 2026](https://zionhouston.org/jr-camp-counselor-for-zion-day-camp-2026/) - Completed 6th–8th Grade learn to Serve. Lead. Grow this summer. Apply to be a Jr. Camp Counselor during Zion's Day Camp: June 22-26, 2026.
- [Lent at Zion - 2026](https://zionhouston.org/lent-at-zion-2026) - Lent is a season of returning— - Returning to God, to prayer, to community, and to the honest truth that we are both dust and deeply loved. For forty days, the church slows down on purpose. We make space to notice where God is at work in our lives, to confess what weighs on our
- [How to talk to your kids about current events](https://zionhouston.org/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-current-events/) - How to talk to your kids about… Big events in the news can be confusing and upsetting for kids — even when they don’t fully understand what’s happening. Children often pick up on tone, fear, and emotion long before they understand facts. The goal isn’t to explain everything — it’s to help kids feel safe,
- [Zion Women's Retreat - Feb 28](https://zionhouston.org/zion-womens-retreat-feb-28/) - Women’s Retreat: Be Still and Know We invite you to join us for our 2nd Women’s Retreat, a gentle invitation to step away from the noise of everyday life and enter a sacred space of stillness, connection, and divine reflection. Together, we will listen for where God is calling us and support one another as
- [Freeze Sunday - Church From Home](https://zionhouston.org/freeze-sunday-church-from-home/) - Church, Wherever We Are Hi Zioners, Welcome to "one-click-church" 😉 -- everything you need for education and worship right here. All of today’s worship and education has been pre-recorded and shared below so you can participate when and how it works best for you. Over the past few weeks, we’ve been practicing Faith 5 —
- [Wisdom Meets Heart](https://zionhouston.org/wisdom-meets-heart/) - Building on the Rock: When Wisdom Meets the Heart Have you ever wondered what happens when the ancient, practical wisdom of King Solomon meets the radical, life-changing authority of Jesus? In our latest Faith 5 session, we dove into Wisdom Lesson 2, where we compared the pithy proverbs of the Old Testament with the Sermon
- [Diving into Lectio Divina](https://zionhouston.org/diving-into-lectio-divina/) - From Information to Transformation: Diving into Lectio Divina In a world that constantly asks us to skim, scroll, and speed-read, our FAITH5 journey this week invites us to do the exact opposite. As we enter Week 2: READ, we are exploring the ancient practice of Lectio Divina—literally translated as "Divine Reading". What is Lectio Divina?
- [March MLK Unity Parade](https://zionhouston.org/mlk-unity-parade-2026) - Come March With Us---the MLK Unity Parade Join us Monday, January 19, 2026 to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. At Zion, participating in the MLK Unity Parade is one way we live out what we believe: that faith is not only spoken in worship, but practiced in
- [Welcome New Members 🙌](https://zionhouston.org/welcome-new-members-12-25/) - Dear Zion, This Sunday, what an incredible joy to welcome to Zion 26 new members from nine new households. Welcome, friends! How deeply glad we are to get to know you and welcome you into this life of faith together. Your presences enriches this community in so many ways. Welcome to Zion, dear friends! Peace,
- [4th Sunday of Advent - 2025](https://zionhouston.org/4th-sunday-of-advent-2025/) - Fourth Sunday of Advent — We See God in Each Other Luke 1:39-58 As Advent draws us toward the mystery of Christmas, we return to the story of Mary and Elizabeth—two women meeting on the threshold of world-changing news. Mary arrives at Elizabeth’s home carrying fear, wonder, and a promise she can barely comprehend. Elizabeth
- [Spiritual Gifts - Adult Formation Resources](https://zionhouston.org/spiritual-gifts-adult-formation-resources/) - Discovering Our Spiritual Gifts — Adult Formation at Zion At Zion, we believe that every person carries God-given gifts—strengths, passions, quirks, and capacities that make our community whole. Our Adult Formation series on Spiritual Gifts creates space to explore those gifts, listen for the Spirit’s nudges, and reflect on how each of us is uniquely
- [Blood Drive](https://zionhouston.org/blood-drive/) - Give the Gift of Life — Blood Drive This Sunday! Zion is hosting a community blood drive this Sunday, and you’re invited to roll up your sleeve and make a life-saving difference. Donating blood is one of the simplest, most immediate ways to care for our neighbors, and every donor truly matters. Sunday, December 14
- [Over-Priced Bake Sale for ELCA Good Gifts](https://zionhouston.org/over-priced-bake-sale-for-elca-good-gifts/) - Zion Youth Host the “Over-Priced Bake Sale” — Sunday, December 14! 9:45 a.m. in the Lobby Zion’s youth are stepping up in a big way this weekend as they host our delightfully Over-Priced Bake Sale to support ELCA Good Gifts. Swing by the lobby on Sunday morning, grab a treat (or several), and know that
- [Kid's Baking Kitchen - 2nd Saturday](https://zionhouston.org/kids-baking-kitchen-2nd-saturday/) - 2nd Saturday at Zion — One Big Night of Fun! Saturday, December 13 • 5:00–8:00 PM • The Great Room We’re kicking off the weekend with a cozy, joy-filled evening for families, kids, neighbors, and anyone who loves a good time. Join us in the Great Room for a night packed with baking, bouncing, snacking,
- [Installation at Living Mosaic](https://zionhouston.org/instillation-living-mosaic) - Join Us in Celebrating Living MosaicZion is proud to support Living Mosaic—a boldly welcoming ELCA and Reconciling in Christ community that celebrates God’s diverse and beloved people. Their ministry of advocacy, shared meals, and neighbor care creates a sacred home for all who gather. We’re especially delighted to join in the installation of Pastor Sue
- [Ordination of Amber Harbolt](https://zionhouston.org/ordination-of-amber-harbolt/) - Celebrate with us!We’re thrilled to join in celebrating Amber Harbolt’s ordination this Saturday, 12/13, at 1:30 p.m. at Spirit of Joy! in The Woodlands. Amber served Zion with such generosity and wisdom as our interim Director of Operations, guiding us through important seasons of organization and decision-making. We rejoice in God’s call on her life
- [LITH Parking Fundraiser](https://zionhouston.org/lith-parking-fundraiser/) - Park With Purpose at Lights in the Heights! Every December, the Heights transforms into a twinkle-town of music, lights, and cheerful chaos—and Zion sits right in the heart of it. Each year, we open our parking lot (corner of Beauchamp and Pecore) for Lights in the Heights as a donation-based fundraiser to support our Children
- [Charity Cello Christmas Concert](https://zionhouston.org/charity-cello-christmas-concert/)
- [Advent 2025 Theme](https://zionhouston.org/advent-2025-theme/) - For Advent 2025 we chose the theme “From Generation to Generation” from A Sanctified Art. I felt this theme was especially meaningful for Zion right now, because we are at a point in our congregation’s life where we need to lean on—and learn from—our past. Many of our long-time members carry wise, beautiful stories about
- [Kids Lead Food Drive](https://zionhouston.org/kids-lead-food-drive/) - This year, Zion kids, and many other youths in our community, showed what it truly means to give back. Their service came in two powerful efforts. First, during the St. Mark’s Food Drive organized at Zion by member, Jessica A, some of our kids took ownership in a special way. Working in pairs, they navigated
- [Meet our new Presiding Bishop](https://zionhouston.org/meet-our-new-presiding-bishop/) - Did you know that the ELCA has a new presiding bishop? Meet Bishop Yehiel Curry! The Rev. Yehiel Curry was elected as the next presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Phoenix, Ariz., on July 30, 2025. He will begin this role on Oct. 1, 2025, and
- [Hello world!](https://zionhouston.org/hello-world-2/) - First blog post, does this work can it be seen?

## Pages

- [Home](https://zionhouston.org/)
- [Registration](https://zionhouston.org/preschool/registration/)
- [Our Staff](https://zionhouston.org/preschool/our-staff/)
- [Blog](https://zionhouston.org/blog/)
- [Give](https://zionhouston.org/give/)
- [Our Staff](https://zionhouston.org/about/our-staff/)
- [Zion Summer Camps](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/children/summercamps/)
- [Zion Lutheran Preschool](https://zionhouston.org/preschool/)
- [Advisory Board](https://zionhouston.org/about/advisory-board/)
- [Children & Youth](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/children)
- [Michelle Mote](https://zionhouston.org/michelle-mote/)
- [Dorie Jones](https://zionhouston.org/about/our-staff/dorie-jones/)
- [New Here?](https://zionhouston.org/new-here/)
- [Zion Calendar](https://zionhouston.org/calendar-events/)
- [Ministries](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/)
- [We Value... We Believe](https://zionhouston.org/about/what-we-believe/)
- [Sermon Archive](https://zionhouston.org/resources/sermon-archive/)
- [Nursery](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/children/nursery/)
- [ZLP Contact](https://zionhouston.org/zlp-contact/)
- [Service Camp](https://zionhouston.org/service-camp)
- [Pastor Mindy](https://zionhouston.org/about/our-staff/pastor-mindy/)
- [Confirmation](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/youth/confirmation/)
- [Youth Groups](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/youth/youth-groups/)
- [Children's Chapel](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/children/childrens-chapel/)
- [Godly Play](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/children/godly-play/)
- [Youth](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/youth/)
- [About](https://zionhouston.org/preschool/about/)
- [Lent at Zion - 2025](https://zionhouston.org/calendar-events/lent-at-zion-2025/)
- [Building Rental](https://zionhouston.org/about/building-rental/)
- [Seth Rowoldt](https://zionhouston.org/about/our-staff/seth-rowoldt/)
- [Reconciling in Christ](https://zionhouston.org/about/reconciling-in-christ/)
- [Resources](https://zionhouston.org/resources/)
- [Adult](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/adult/)
- [History](https://zionhouston.org/about/history/)
- [Worship](https://zionhouston.org/new-here/worship/)
- [Sermon Archive](https://zionhouston.org/previous-sermons)
- [Contact & Prayer Request](https://zionhouston.org/prayer-request/)
- [God's Work Our Hands](https://zionhouston.org/3432-2/)
- [Nursery Care](https://zionhouston.org/about/our-staff/nursery-care/)
- [Community](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/community/)
- [Service](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/service/)
- [Zion's Safe Haven Guidelines](https://zionhouston.org/zions-safe-haven-guidelines/)
- [Bells](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/music-worship/bells/)
- [Music & Worship](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/music-worship/)
- [Assisting Minister](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/music-worship/assisting-minister/)
- [Choir](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/music-worship/choir/)
- [Worship Arts Team](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/music-worship/worship-arts-team/)
- [The Journey Band](https://zionhouston.org/the-journey-band/)
- [The Journey Creative Team](https://zionhouston.org/journeyteam/)
- [Newsletter](https://zionhouston.org/newsletter/)
- [Ministry of FUN!](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/community/ministry-of-fun/)
- [Parking](https://zionhouston.org/about/parking/)
- [HIM Food Pantry](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/service/him-food-pantry/)
- [Book Club](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/adult/book-club/)
- [Adult Forum](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/adult/1444-2/)
- [Pride Parade & MLK Parade](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/community/pride-parade-mlk-parade/)
- [Director of Administration](https://zionhouston.org/about/our-staff/director-of-administration/)
- [About](https://zionhouston.org/about/)
- [Holy Comforters (Quilters)](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/community/quilters/)
- [The Gathering](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/service/the-gathering/)
- [The Village](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/adult/parenting-series/)
- [Worship Team](https://zionhouston.org/ministries/music-worship/worship-team/)
- [Livestream](https://zionhouston.org/resources/livestream/)

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## Events

- [Soul Care Saturday](https://zionhouston.org/event/soul-care-saturday/) - Join us this Saturday for a Tour of the ISKCON Temple. Tour at 10am, lunch to follow. Email for more information
- [Worship](https://zionhouston.org/event/worship-3/) - Join us for worship at 11am! Everyone is very welcome.
- [Worship](https://zionhouston.org/event/worship-2/) - Join us for worship on Sundays at 11am.
- [Worship](https://zionhouston.org/event/worship/)
- [Oktoberfest](https://zionhouston.org/event/oktoberfest/)
- [Church Youth Trip](https://zionhouston.org/event/church-youth-trip/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo,
- [Annual Festival Week](https://zionhouston.org/event/annual-festival-week/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo,
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- [Thanksgiving Prep](https://zionhouston.org/event/thanksgiving-prep/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo,
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- [Festival Week](https://zionhouston.org/event/festival-week/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo,
- [Get Connected Class](https://zionhouston.org/event/get-connected-class-3/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo,
- [Get Connected Class](https://zionhouston.org/event/get-connected-class-2/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo,
- [Wedding Service](https://zionhouston.org/event/corn-crop-festival/) - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aenean commodo ligula eget dolor. Aenean massa. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Donec quam felis, ultricies nec, pellentesque eu, pretium quis, sem. Nulla consequat massa quis enim. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. In enim justo,

## Categories

- [Events](https://zionhouston.org/blog/zion-events/) - Events are a big deal at Zion. Go beyond the what, where, and when to learn more about the purpose (why) of each event
- [Newsletter](https://zionhouston.org/blog/newsletter) - Newsletter archive here.
- [Sermon + Scraps](https://zionhouston.org/blog/sermon-scraps) - A place Zion preachers put “left-overs” in case you’re interested in digging deeper into the text, themes, stories, etc. that were “cut for time”.
- [Worship Season](https://zionhouston.org/blog/worship-season) - Our worship follows a liturgical season and (sometimes) specific themes. Want to know what season or theme we’re in right now? Zion’s worship leaders explain it all right here.
- [Service & Justice](https://zionhouston.org/blog/service-justice) - Service and justice are 2 major points of focus at Zion. Go beyond the what, where, and when details to learn more about the heart, purpose and plan of each service project.
- [Children & Youth](https://zionhouston.org/blog/children-youth) - We love our kids – and dedicated to providing a safe and loving space for them to grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Find more here.
- [Formation - Education](https://zionhouston.org/blog/formation-education/) - Explore how we grow in faith, deepen our understanding, and learn together as a community through classes, studies, and shared spiritual practices.

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- [deep dive](https://zionhouston.org/tag/deep-dive/)
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