Zion Lutheran Church Annandale, MN

06/13/2026

Do you like to be invited to special events or to be a member of an honored group? In this week's Old Testament reading from Proverbs, Wisdom invites us to “come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed." But Jesus reminds us that for many people, the everyday concerns of life can seem more important than even the invitation of God himself. And some people actually hate God's people, as John notes in his first letter. Read these Scriptures for yourself, then come to Christ's banquet of word and Sacrament in the Sunday service to learn more!

Proverbs 9:1–10;
1 John 3:13-18;
Luke 14:15–24

Our hymn of the day is LSB 510: "A Multitude Comes from the East and the West."

05/31/2026

05/30/2026

For Holy Trinity Sunday we will see how the Trinity is depicted in the Bible right from the very beginning, we'll hear Peter explain how Jesus came from the Father and sent the Holy Spirit after his ascension, and we'll rejoice once again in Christ's promise to be with us always. Take a look at the Scriptures for yourself, then join us to receive the gifts of our Lord and Savior!

Genesis 1:1—2:4a
Acts 2:14a, 22–36
Matthew 28:16–20

Our hymn of the day is LSB 498: "Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest."
The psalm for the day's Bible study is Psalm 8.

05/23/2026

Sunday we observe Pentecost--often described as the birthday of the Church. God first bestowed his Spirit on people in the Old Testament, notably on 70 elders at once during Moses' leadership. After Jesus' ascension it happened in a big way on the Jewish feast of Pentecost, as recorded in the book of Acts. In John's gospel we hear how Jesus foretold the Spirit's coming upon his followers. Read these Scriptures on your own, then join us as we honor the Spirit who is with us always now.

Numbers 11:24–30
Acts 2:1–21
John 7:37–39

Our hymn of the day is LSB 497: Come, Holy Ghost, God and Lord.

05/20/2026

We won't be having our Thursday Bible study this week, as the space will need to be made ready for the blood drive.

05/14/2026

Today the Church commemorates Jesus' ascension into heaven, and Sunday's service will focus on this important day. We'll hear both of Luke's accounts of the event, from Acts and his gospel, as well as Paul's remarks to the Ephesian believers on how God "raised [Jesus] from the dead and seated him far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come." Check out the readings ahead of time and then join us Sunday to receive God's gifts together!

Acts 1:1–11
Ephesians 1:15–23
Luke 24:44–53

Our hymn of the day is LSB 491, "Up Through Endless Ranks of Angels."

05/09/2026

Paul revealing to the Athenians the "unknown god" they worship, Peter teaching about suffering and baptism, and Jesus promising the coming of the Holy Spirit--these are our readings for Sunday. You can read them for yourself ahead of time and contemplate what thread might tie them together and what Pastor Rapp might teach us about them. Join us!

Acts 17:16–31;
1 Peter 3:13–22;
John 14:15–21

Our hymn of the day is LSB 556: "Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice"

04/25/2026

This Sunday is often called Good Shepherd Sunday for all the references to Christ as our shepherd. Both the Scriptures and the hymns for the week are rich in this imagery--check them out ahead of time and then join us for Divine Service where He feeds us in rich green pastures and restores our souls!

Acts 2:42–47
1 Peter 2:19–25
John 10:1–10

Our hymn of the day is LSB 709, "The King of Love My Shepherd Is," based on Psalm 23.