Zion Lutheran Church, Taylor Ridge, Illinois

10/25/2026

Divine Service, October 25, 2026. Text of LSB hymn #617 “O Lord, We Praise Thee” © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Text of LSB hymn #578 “Thy Strong Word” © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Used with permission. Lutheran Service Book Hymn License #10001506.

10/22/2026

Celebrate the 120th anniversary of the Central Illinois District and its original five circuits with this beautiful 2027 calendar featuring all 12 sister congregations of the Rock Island Circuit!

Orders will be taken and payments need to be made by Sunday, November 8. Order forms are at the back of church or you can call or email the church secretary to order.

(309) 795-1063 [email protected]

$20.00 each. All proceeds go to Cristo Rey Lutheran Church.

10/20/2026

Please help us support families at Cristo Rey Lutheran Church in East Moline!

Zion youth are joining the circuit youth group to collect items for Cristo Rey families affected by the recent Tyson plant closure. If you’d like to support this effort, please bring items to church by Nov. 1. You can also contact Julie Fuhr or message this page to arrange pickup.

Requested items:

Gift cards to buy Christmas presents for kids
Food pantry items
Knorr tomato bouillon
Canned chicken soup
Rice
Sugar
Pinto beans (dry and canned)
Cooking oil
Tortillas (any kind)
Canned tuna
Canned sardines
Canned fruits
Cereals
Cookies
Crackers (any kind)
Potatoes
Toiletries
Bath soap
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Shampoo
Paper towels
Toilet paper

10/18/2026

There were a few changes to our schedule to the week! See below:

Monday 10/19 7:00 p.m. Youth and education committee meeting
Tuesday 10/20 7:00 p.m. Choir practice
Sunday 10/25 8:00 a.m. Divine service with communion; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, **2:00 p.m.** Divine service with communion

**Please note the time change for the second service on communion Sundays! It will be at 2:00 p.m. (instead of 6:00 p.m.) throughout the rest of the winter.

10/18/2026

Divine Service, October 18, 2026. Text of LSB hymn 647 “Lord Jesus Christ, the Church’s Head” trans. by William J. Schaefer © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used with permission. Lutheran Service Book Hymn License #10001506.

10/11/2026

Don't forget, there is an additional service tonight at 6:00 p.m. because it is Communion Sunday!

There is also choir practice this week on Thursday 10/15 at 7:00 p.m.

Have a blessed week!

10/11/2026

Today is Pastor Appreciation Day! Many thanks to Pastor Pautz, our vacancy pastor, for taking on an additional role at our church during our time without our own pastor. Another thanks is owed to his home congregation, Our Savior Lutheran - Muscatine, for sharing his time and talents with us.

10/11/2026

Divine Service, October 11, 2026. Text of LSB hymn #578 “Thy Strong Word” © 1969 Concordia Publishing House. Text of LSB hymn #585 “Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide” © 1982 Concordia Publishing House. Text of LSB hymn #619 “Thy Body, Given for Me, O Savior” © 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission. Lutheran Service Book Hymn License #10001506.

10/09/2026

We are grateful to Pastor Pautz and all the pastors who came before him!

Oct. 11 is Pastor Appreciation Day. We thank God for the gift of the faithful men He has called into this sacred and joyful vocation. Tag a pastor in the comments below to let him know you appreciate and are praying for him.

10/05/2026

Here are this week's events at Zion!

Tuesday 10/6 7:00 p.m. Choir practice
Wednesday 10/7 9:00 a.m. Dorcas meeting
Sunday 10/11 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Divine services with communion; 9:15 Sunday School.

Next Sunday is also Pastor Appreciation Day! Let's show our appreciation to Pastor Pautz for everything he does for our church.