Zion's Lutheran Church - Trinidad, CO

05/31/2026

We Refresh Our Resistance this Pride Season

June is Pride month, and Zion’s begins the observance with a Pride worship service at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, which will be followed by our First Sunday Potluck and special Pride celebration.

This event allows us to reflect upon how far we have come in difficult times while reminding ourselves that we need to keep moving toward the goal of true inclusion. As a Reconciling in Christ faith community, we are the living embodiment of hope for LGBTQIA+ full inclusion and equity.

We are living in a time when our society is less affirming and inclusive of those who are marginalized. As such, we are called to respond with intention, faith, and love. When we work together for justice then both communities and their people are stronger.

This Pride season, we step forward — as allies, collaborators, and co-conspirators in the Gospel — to boldly proclaim God’s inclusive love for all. The RIC Pride month theme invites us into a fuller, more faithful expression of resistance — one that is grounded not only in action, but also in spirit:

--Lament for the harm and injustice that persist

--Foundation in the enduring truth of God’s expansive love

--Joy that celebrates the beauty and gifts of LGBTQIA+ lives

--Courage to continue showing up, speaking out, and building
a more just church and world

We need all of these elements in our lives and in our worship. Together, they shape a resistance that is not only responsive, but also is deeply rooted, life-giving, and transformative.

04/14/2026

Zion's Lutheran and United Methodist Churches are partnering to present and discuss the film Bad Faith. All are welcome to participated.

At 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, United Methodist Church of Trinidad, 218 Broom Street, will screen the film Bad Faith. After the viewing, people are welcome to submit questions and comments to the Rev. Jan Everhart who then will lead a follow up discussion at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, in the Zion’s Fellowship Hall, 510 Pine Street in Trinidad.

Light Snacks will be provided at both events. (See flyer below.)

03/31/2026

Holy week at Zion’s began on Palm Sunday, March 29, and continues with opportunities to worship and gather throughout the week.

Wednesday Soup Supper: Zion’s invites everyone to share the final soup supper of Lent at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, in the Fellowship Hall.

Maundy Thursday: We will join our friends at First Methodist Church, 216 Broom St., at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, for soup in their Fellowship Hall followed by a brief informal service of worship.

Good Friday: Worship service begins at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 3, in the Zion’s Sanctuary.

Easter Sunday: Christ is risen, and through him all creation is made new! Indeed, “God shows no partiality” (Acts 10:34). We gather for Easter worship at 10 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, in the Sanctuary, followed by an Easter brunch in the Fellowship Hall.

02/18/2026

Ash Wednesday: We begin our Lenten observance with worship and dispensation of ashes at 7 p.m. on Feb. 18

We will have a 5:30 p.m. soup supper before worship.

All are welcome to one or both.

01/17/2026

Zion’s Lutheran Church, 510 Pine Street in Trinidad CO will observe Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Sunday on Jan. 25 with 10 a.m. worship followed by lunch and fellowship time. All are welcome to join us.

Reconciling in Christ is a public way for faith communities to see, name, celebrate, and advocate for people of every race & culture, age & ability, family structure & economic status, and every sexual orientation, gender identity, & gender expression.

The RIC worship celebration allows Zion’s to share our belief that all of us are children of God, saved by grace. Zion’s Lutheran wants people who are looking for a church home or simply a place to worship to know that when Zion’s claims everyone is welcome, we mean everyone.

At Zion’s, we support and love our siblings in Christ. We embrace the uniqueness of every individual and respect their dignity and worth, for all are created in the image of God. We believe that the Gospel is built upon a foundation of diversity. We know that the Creator gifted us a universe infused with beautiful diversity. We have experienced that the Blessed Community is strongest and most faithful to Jesus when we invite everyone to the table.
In November 2024 Zion’s members reinforced this commitment by voting to become a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) church partner, as one of almost 1,200 congregations in Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) that are a part of and support this ministry.

Our RIC designation helps communicate to visitors and potential members that Zion’s truly is a church with heart!

12/23/2025

On Christmas Eve the world welcomes the light of the Christ child. Zion’s Christmas Eve candlelight worship will be at 7 p.m. in the sanctuary. Join us before worship at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve for Coffee, Cocoa, Cookies & Conversation in the Fellowship Hall. All are welcome.

12/18/2025

Zion's Lutheran is offering a Blue Christmas service for the entire Trinidad area at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 21 in the sanctuary, 510 Pine Street. Zion’s invites all who desire to honor their losses and lift up their concerns in a safe and sacred space.

The worship service is a quiet and contemplative experience that respects those who are walking through grief and struggling with loss and sadness. This year, it will feature music and meditation by Jeff Wahl.

As with all worship services at Zion’s, you do not have to be a member to participate nor is there any cost to attend. While the service represents western Christianity, attendees need not have any particular religious affiliation to participate.

10/28/2025

Each Thanksgiving Day Zion’s Lutheran Church, 510 Pine Street in Trinidad CO, offers a complete holiday dinner (free of charge) to anyone who would like one. Meals options include dine in, curbside pickup, and delivery. Dine in and curbside pickup are from noon-2 p.m. Deliveries begin at 9:30 a.m.

Thanksgiving Dinner is only part of Zion’s food ministry. The last Saturday of each month, Zion’s delivers lunches to people of Trinidad through its 5-Loaves program. The meals are available, upon request, and also are free of charge.

If you, or someone you know, needs Thanksgiving meals delivered, please contact the church at (719) 846-7785, or send an email to [email protected]. Provide the following information. If you want to be on the 5-Loaves meal list too, please indicate that too:

Name of recipient
• Physical address for delivery
• Phone number (if we have questions or need to notify of delivery)
• Number of meals needed (we can deliver requests for 5 meals or less, larger requests must be picked up or eaten at the Fellowship Hall)
• Do you want 5-Loaves meals as well as Thanksgiving?
If you want to volunteer to help with Thanksgiving Dinner – deliveries, food service, or set up/clean up, send an email or call the church to see how you can help. Monetary donations are welcomed as well.

Learn more about Zion’s and our food ministry at zionsluth.org.

08/12/2025

Zion's Lutheran Church is delighted to announce that, on Sunday, Aug. 10, the Rev. Meghan Johnston Aelagouni (Bishop of the ELCA Rocky Mountain Synod) ordained and installed Lisa Rygiel as Zion's Lutheran Church new pastor. The Rev. Lisa Rygiel has served Zion's as vicar for the past three years and the congregation looks forward to her continued leadership and service.

08/11/2025