phone: 724-465-5597
Our Mission
God calls us into a community in Christ
to gather for worship;
share the good news;
reach out in love and service to our world
using the gifts God gives us;
and support one another in our ministries.
Upcoming and Current Events
Trinity 321 Holiday Schedule
Advent Mid-Week services
Advent 1 Wednesday November 27 7:00 PM at Christ Episcopal Church
Advent 2, 3, & 4 Wednesdays December 4, 11, 18 6 pm at Zion (Office Area).
The service will provide time for prayer and discussion and be followed by a Eucharist.
Weekend Advent ServicesAdvent 1 Saturday November 30/Sunday December 1
Advent 2 Saturday December 7/ Sunday December 8
Advent 3 Saturday December 14/ Sunday December 15
Advent 4 Saturday December 21/ Sunday December 22
Saturday services 5:30 PM at Zion
Sunday Services 9:30 at Zion and 11:15 at Luther Chapel
Christmas 2024Christmas Eve Wednesday December 24, 2024 – 6:30 PM at Zion and 10:00 PM at Luther Chapel
Christmas Day - Thursday December 25, 2023 –9:30 AM at ZionRetirement / Appreciation Dinner for Beverly Swatsworth December 8 around 1 pm
December 8, 2024 around 1 pm in the large front room at Hosses Restaurant on Oakland Avenue
we will be hosting a retirement/appreciation dinner for Beverly Swatsworth for all her work over the years with Zion, as the Administrative Assistant. If you are planning to attend please call Zion Church office at 724-465-5770 and let Vicki know. Also, If you would like to contribute to Bev’s retirement fund, please do so by bringing to the Zion Church office . The deadline for the attending count and also contributions is December 5, 2024Deck the Knave December 16 at 10:00 am
Zion’s dedicated Worship and Music committee will be decorating the Nave for the Christmas season on Monday December 16, 2024.
Work will begin at 10:00 AM so that we can finish in time to enjoy the Volunteer Lunch at 11:30.
Annual Volunteer Luncheon December 16 at 11:30 am
Monday December 16 at 11:30 am in the Social Hall
Please see the sign-up sheet in the Church Office to let us know if you will be attending.
Please plan to bring a covered dish to share.
We look forward to this great fellowship opportunity every year.
Announcements
Holiday Staff Bonus is a great way for us to say “THANKS!”
Our staff, though small, is a blessing to our congregation. Our staff works behind the scenes to make sure that our building is ready for worship and meetings and the day to day operations necessary for our congregation to function are performed, Most of us never see the amount of effort that is expended to make everything at Zion happen.
We have an opportunity at holiday time to say “Thank You!” to these dedicated individuals through our annual Staff Bonus gifts.
We hope that you consider giving generously to this effort.
Please send in your contribution by December 9, 2024
2024 Giving Envelopes
Giving envelopes for the calendar year 2025 are now available. The envelopes will be available for pick up at the rear of the nave until December 31, 2024.
Zion now supports the Community Outdoor Food Pantry
The pantry is located at 695 School Street. Food donations can be made in the tub located at the back of the sanctuary. Monetary donations can be put in the offering with the designation of Community Outdoor Food Pantry in the memo line of the check or on the envelope.Links for Online Service and Bulletins
Sunday services are on Facebook. Watch them live or later at your convenience:
https://www.facebook.com/ZionLutheranIndianaPA/videos/Eucharistic Ministers
Zion has eucharistic ministers available to provide in home communion for anyone who cannot attend church in person. If you would like a eucharistic minister to bring this important sacrament to you please contact Kevin Huston at 724-349-4208.To see archived announcements, click here.
Our Staff
Pastor
Tedd Cogar
724-422-4676
tcogar@iup.edu
Pastoral Intern
Vicar Jane Miller
814-856-2766
724-525-3260 (texts only)
jmiller@uls.edu
Administrative Assistant
Vicki Robbins
Sexton
Jim Laughlin
Director of Music
Christine Clewell
Director of Christian
Education
Jessica Mehus
Worship and Office Hours
Hours of Worship
5:30 pm on Saturday evenings and 9:30 am on Sunday mornings
Sunday services are on Facebook. Watch them live or later at your convenience:
Click here to see links to worship services
Church Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30am - 2:00pm
Links
Three Organizations in the Trinity 3-2-1 Alliance
Zion Lutheran Church
Zion Lutheran Facebook Page
Zion Lutheran Preschool
Luther Chapel Lutheran Church
168 Power Plant Road (corner of 2nd Street), Coral PA 15731
Luther Chapel Facebook Page
Lutheran Campus Ministry
875 School Street, Indiana, PA 15701
Lutheran Campus Ministry website
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
Northwestern PA Synod (NWPA)
Bishop Michael Lozano
https://www.northwesternpasynodelca.org/
NWPA Companion Synods
Karagwe Diocese Tanzania-ELCT
http://www.karagwe-diocese.org/
Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD)
https://www.ekd.de/en/index.htm