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Sunday, March 15th service at 9:30 am in the church sanctuary
Prayer Requests
Prayer requests may be sent to the church via email by Wednesday for the following Sunday's service. ZionChurchLBI@gmail.com
Fellowship at Zion
Children's Live Nativity and Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Zion December 2025
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Weekly Announcements
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All events are listed on our Zion church calendar on this website. Check this calendar at any time if you have schedule questions.
UPCOMING WORSHIP DATES –
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Thursday, April 2 – Holy Thursday with St. Peter’s Episcopal
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5:00 – Dinner at St. Peter’s
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7:00 – Worship with St. Peter’s congregation
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Friday, April 3 – Good Friday worship at Noon at Zion
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Sunday, April 5 – Easter
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7:00 – Sunrise Service at Barnegat Lighthouse
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9:30 – Worship at Zion
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The ZOOM BIBLE STUDY led by Glenn & Diane Burkland will continue a study of the Gospel of Matthew on Tuesdays from 10-11 AM. This coming week study will center on the question “Why did Jesus have to die?” The goal of the Bible Study is to explore Biblical texts to consider how they direct us to reflect on God, live our lives, express faith and set priorities. Contact the church or the Zoom link.
Coming Events
See details on each event in Announcements at left
The LADIES GUILD will hold their monthly meeting next Sunday, March 15th in the Fellowship Hall following the 9:30 worship service. All ladies are welcome to become a part of the guild.
Zion is invited to a St. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER & BAGPIPING at Christ Lutheran Church, 40 Schoolhouse Rd. in Whiting (Manchester) on March 17 at 1pm. The bagpiper is Pr. Frank Watson, who is also the pastor at Christ, Whiting. The cost is $20.00 a person and carpooling will be available for transportation. It would be a blessing to bring a dessert to share with the Christ congregation. A sign up will circulate on Sunday. For more info, please contact Gayle Regan (908-612-6517 or gayledregan@comcast.net).
COUNCIL MEMBERS & COMMITTEE LEADERS – a reminder that that the Council meeting is scheduled for the Monday, March 16th @ 6:00 PM (new time)
Announcements this Week
Interim Pastoral Staff
In the absence of an official pastor at Zion, we are blessed to have these dedicated members of our church to preach God's Word while we search for our new pastor.
Vice Pastor
Rudy Schneider
Reverend Diane
Burkland
Pastor Wes Smith
Pastor Brian
Griswold
Worship Leader Liz Griswold
Praying for a Pastor
Our pastor of many years retired several months ago and we are seeking a visionary pastor to engage our congregation’s minds and hearts with biblical truth through sermons, bible study, and community outreach. If you are interested or you know someone who would be interested, more information can be found by clicking this link.
More About Our Service
Youth Message and Sunday School
Sunday
Communion Service
throughout 2026 @9:30am
Join us for our traditional service every Sunday in our church sanctuary. All are welcome to join us in celebrating communion.
At this service we welcome children of all ages for a short youth message before the sermon after which the youth go to the Fellowship Hall for Sunday School. More about our Youth Ministry.