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Alleluia children's ministry, Bible studies, Confirmation, "The Chosen" watch group, and more.

Upcoming Events

Lent Bible study
Multiple Dates

Lent Bible study

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Zion youth lounge
a midweek pause to rest in the Word
Alleluia!
Multiple Dates

Alleluia!

Wednesday, March 26, 2025
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Gift Zone
O.W.L.'s

O.W.L.'s

Thursday, March 27, 2025
11:30AM - 12:30PM
Sunday Bible Study
Multiple Dates

Sunday Bible Study

Sunday, March 30, 2025
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Zion Room 8
after worship
Learn to Paint

Learn to Paint

Sunday, March 30, 2025
10:45AM - 12:30PM
Zion Fellowship Hall
fellowship for all ages and abilities
"The Chosen" watch group
Multiple Dates

"The Chosen" watch group

Sunday, March 30, 2025
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Zion Youth Lounge / Library
one episode per week
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
Multiple Dates

Wednesday Morning Bible Study

Wednesday, April 2, 2025
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Zion Room 8

News

Celebration Sunday with ingathering of 2025 Estimates of Giving: December 15 image

Celebration Sunday with ingathering of 2025 Estimates of Giving: December 15

In preparation, prayerfully consider your 2025 Estimate of Giving: ziondavenport.org/stewardship
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith

Blog

Psalms: finding your voice image

Psalms: finding your voice

Can you talk to God? How? What is okay to say and not say? Can you really be honest? The Psalms show us. On...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
March 17, 2025
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Lent

The roots of the season of Lent go back to a time of great change. In the century from the year 300 to 400, the...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
March 5, 2025
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Outraged

guidance for loving enemies
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
February 27, 2025
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Perpetual Offerings

financial gifts can keep on giving
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
February 18, 2025
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Loving your (political) enemies

Image credit: Police Dogs Attack Demonstrators, Birmingham Protests, © Charles Moore. Source. In Wednesday morning...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
February 5, 2025
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More Good News to the Poor

Yes, this week’s gospel is the same as last week’s. Zion’s worship follows a lectionary, a fancy word for “schedule...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
January 29, 2025
The Living School image

The Living School

Essentials of Engaged Contemplation
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
January 16, 2025
St. Elizabeth Hospital Fire image

St. Elizabeth Hospital Fire

tragedy and faith in action
Colleen Peterson
January 9, 2025
My Superpower image

My Superpower

by Lynn Meincke-Wohlers
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
January 9, 2025
2024 best books, part 3 image

2024 best books, part 3

Pastor Clark's favorites
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
January 1, 2025
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2024 best books, part 2

Pastor Clark's favorites
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
December 26, 2024
2024 best books, part 1 image

2024 best books, part 1

Pastor Clark's favorites
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
December 18, 2024
Joy Sunday, Celebration Sunday image

Joy Sunday, Celebration Sunday

joy, grief, and defiant love
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
December 11, 2024
Growing in Grace Through Giving image

Growing in Grace Through Giving

When we plant a garden, we don't expect instant results. Seeds need time, nutrients, and care to grow. Tending the...
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
November 20, 2024
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The Messiah Poem

falling into love
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
November 13, 2024
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Not Seeing and Yet Believing

led to faith by the blind
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
October 21, 2024
Making Sense of Hurricanes, Heart Attacks, Miracles, and More image

Making Sense of Hurricanes, Heart Attacks, Miracles, and More

wisdom from Thomas Jay Oord
Rev. Clark Olson-Smith
October 16, 2024