Zion Ev. Lutheran Church of Sanborn - WELS

06/16/2026

06/14/2026

WEEKLY UPDATE - JUNE 14

June 14, 2026 THIS WEEK AT ZION: Sunday, 6/14 10:30 - Sunday Worship Service with Communion Wednesday, 6/17 6:30 - Call Meeting 7:00 - Midweek Communion Service Sunday, 6/21 10:30 - Sunday Worship Service THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO SERVE: June Ushers: Ed C, Dave G, John...

06/07/2026

WEEKLY UPDATE - June 7

June 7, 2026 THIS WEEK AT ZION: Sunday, 6/7 10:30 - Outdoor Service 11:30 - Picnic Potluck Lunch Monday, 6/8 7:00 - Council Meeting Sunday, 6/14 10:30 - Sunday Worship Service with Communion THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO SERVE: June Ushers: Ed C, Dave G, John R, Lynn W ...

06/05/2026

Join us this Sunday, June 7, for our annual outdoor church service, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Following the service, we will enjoy food and fellowship with a potluck picnic lunch. The Church Council will provide the meat for grilling.
Everyone is welcome!

05/31/2026

WEEKLY UPDATE - May 31

May 31, 2026 THIS WEEK AT ZION: Sunday, 5/31 10:30 - Sunday Worship Service Sunday, 6/7 10:30 - Outdoor Service 11:30 - Picnic Lunch THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO SERVE: May Ushers: Jim R, Warren G, Craig S, Jim K June Ushers Ed C, Dave G John R, ...

05/25/2026

𝐀 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Lord of grace and glory, Americans remember their fallen on the holiday we call Memorial Day. Help us to remember the cause of war, the horrors of war, and, at some times, the need for war. Help us explain to a new generation the reality of evil, the need for sacrifice, but above all, the need for you. Without you, any victory is fleeting, and any healing is short-lived. Without you, America is at the mercy of its enemies—and its enemies do not possess mercy. Therefore, shower us with your mercy from on high that we may never forget those who died for our freedom, and the One who died to make us free forever. Amen.

🇺🇸 This Memorial Day, we thank God for blessing our country with men and women willing to serve and protect.

➡ WELS Military Services exists to serve the spiritual needs of WELS members as they serve. If you or a loved one is serving in the military, please visit https://hubs.li/Q04hNL1J0 to sign up.

➡ And, did you know there are weekly devotions for those who serve? Get them e-mailed to you at https://hubs.li/Q04hNGzG0.

05/24/2026

WEEKLY UPDATE - May 24

May 24, 2026 THIS WEEK AT ZION: Sunday, 5/24 10:30 - Sunday Communion Service Sunday, 5/31 10:30 - Sunday Worship Service THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO SERVE: May Ushers: Jim R, Warren G, Craig S, Jim K June Ushers: Ed C, Dave G, John R, Lynn W May Altar Guild: Maxine W, Evely...

05/20/2026

Pastors forming pastors to proclaim God’s praise.

May 20–22, Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary will hold a series of graduation events celebrating students who have prepared for lives of service in gospel ministry.

These days culminate in the assignment of future pastors into congregations and ministries where they will proclaim God’s Word, shepherd his people, and serve Christ’s church for years to come.

We give thanks for the professors, families, congregations, and fellow students who have encouraged and supported them along the way, and we pray God blesses these future pastors as they begin their ministry.

For more details about the 2026 Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary Call Day and graduation events, visit: https://hubs.li/Q04h38nS0. All events will be live streamed and can be viewed at the provided link or on WLS' YouTube channel: .

05/20/2026

CALL UPDATE - The Assignment Committee of the WELS met this week to assign Seminary graduates to congregations that have requested a pastor. There were a limited number of graduates available to be assigned, and the committee was unable to fill Zion's assignment request. Five graduates were assigned to the Minnesota District, and six Minnesota congregations had unfilled requests.

We will likely meet soon to call a pastor. We trust that God blesses us through this process and will lead a full-time shepherd to us according to his will and in his timing.

Pray for those graduates who will soon begin their ministries. And continue to pray that God would lead people to consider studying for the ministry so that generations to come will have faithful leaders.

05/17/2026

Congratulations to Ella Schlei, who graduated from Martin Luther College on Saturday, May 16, and was assigned to teach grades 1-2 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran School in Cincinnati, Ohio.

We pray that God will abundantly bless Ella and the people she serves in Cincinnati!