Monday, August 15 through Friday, August 19 from 6 to 7pm

Come look for clues about growing our connection with God and with others!

VBS will be free for all ages. There will be adult bible study and fun and lessons for young people from pre-K through 9th grade.

It will be Monday, August 15 through Friday, August 19 from 6 to 7pm, with fun games on the northeast lawn during the gathering time from 5:30 to 6pm.

Register by Sunday, August 7 to make sure you get a cool "On the Case" t-shirt.

Sundays at 9am

In worship, Jesus is really present—feeding, healing, and making us new in love, for the sake of the world.

Worship is relaxed and inclusive, with room for kids and their wiggles. Some Sundays the choir sings and the organ plays. Other Sundays the praise ensemble makes a joyful noise. Every Sunday, we feast at the Lord’s table of forgiveness and life.

a word from our Pastor

Welcome to Zion! I’m glad you’re here. It can be stressful to seek a new spiritual home. But don’t be afraid. Your deepest self, hidden in Christ with God, is guiding you.

I was drawn to Zion because of peoples’ open, trusting spirit and heart for this neighborhood.

Come and see. Maybe God has prepared a place for you here too.

Pastor Clark Olson-Smith

Words of Encouragement from Pastor Clark

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a time to listen to God, each other, and neighbors

Zion people have listened to God through Immerse, reading the New Testament together. And now Zion’s Season of Sacred Listening turns to listening to each other.

During the season of Easter, a team of 14 specially trained Zion people will reach out to 150+ Zion people to listen one-on-one. Don’t be surprised when a sister or brother in Christ asks to listen to you! They will ask only for your time, trust, and story. Say yes to a natural but uncommon conversation!

To regather Zion and rebuild relationships and a sense of community "after" the pandemic.

To discover what God is calling Zion to do, be, or change in this new chapter.

“...the Son of Humanity came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” —Jesus, Matthew 20

All are invited to the food pantry and free, weekday community meal, hosted at Zion. Click for directions. Due to the pandemic, the free meal is curbside pick up. It’s coordinated by Churches United of the Quad City Area.

The Quad City Animal Welfare Center will provide a low-cost Mobile Pet Vaccine Clinic in Zion’s parking lot. Visit the QCAWC website for more information. Click for directions.

Zion also gives grants for rent and other living expenses. Call 563-322-3533 and ask for Deacon Janine Johnson on the first Monday of the month.

“I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will.” —Jesus, Luke 10

Zion is a congregation of people growing in God at all ages: Sunday school, confirmation, women’s circles, men’s group, quilting, bell choir, vocal choir, praise band ensemble. Recently, Zion people finished reading the New Testament together. Only a few of these learning opportunities are listed here. See the calendar below for more.

“But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, ‘You are my God.’ My times are in your hand” —Psalm 31

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Zion is here for you

office@ziondavenport.org

563-322-3533

1216 West Eighth Street Davenport, Iowa 52802

Everyone is a minister. These minister here.

Colleen Peterson, Administrator & Bookkeeper

Deacon Janine Johnson, Director of Outreach Ministries

Jonathan Turner, Worship & Choir Accompanist

Keith Haan, Organist & Choir Director

Ken Stoltenberg, Custodial Support

Rosie Bates, Children’s & Handbell Choir Director

Rev. Clark Olson-Smith, pastor

Zion Lutheran Church

1216 West 8th Street Davenport, Iowa 52802

office@ziondavenport.org

563-322-3533

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Zion Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Southeastern Iowa Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.