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Sunday Worship

8:15 a.m. Traditional
9:30 a.m. Blended
11:00 a.m. Contemporary
More details....

Nursery services available at 9:30 and 11.

Sunday School for youth at 9:30 a.m.

Adult Classes on Sundays as well.

 

Location

1501 West Liberty
(between Seventh and Stadium)
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103

Phone: 734-994-4455
Fax: 734-994-4454

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Young Discipleship at Zion

Young Discipleship Ministry at Zion Lutheran Church consists of Zion’s Nursery, Bibleland Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, First Communion, Faith Incubators Confirmation and High School Ministry. Each of these programs is outlined below. Questions related to participating in or helping with any listed activities should be directed to the church office and our pastors. Specific contacts for Sunday School and First Communion, Confirmation, and the High School Ministry are listed below.

 

Taking Faith Home

You can now download the Taking Faith Home inserts that include Bible readings, verses, and prayers to share with your family.

Sunday Morning Co-Operative Nursery

Zion’s Nursery is open during the 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Sunday morning services. The nursery provides a caring, comfortable play environment for parents, babies and toddlers during church services. The nursery is open to all members and guests ages three and under. Regularly participating families are expected to sign up and work in the nursery.

Bibleland Sunday School Ministry

The Sunday School ministry offers Sunday morning classes for children age 3 through 5th grade. Classes meet on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. throughout the school year. We begin our time together in The Gathering and then break into age groups for Bible lessons. We also have small parties and large scale celebration events for Christmas, Palm Sunday and Mother’s Day. For more information, contact Zion’s Bibleland Sunday school coordinator, Nina Johnson ().

Middle School Ministry and Confirmation

Middle School Ministry at Zion encourages spiritual development in pre-teens and young teens in grades 6-8. Our ministry includes JAM (Jesus and Me) on Sunday mornings (9:30 to 10:30) and Confirmation program on Sunday afternoons (12 to 2 p.m.) twice monthly during the school year, and regular service projects, fun events, and overnights throughout the year.

Zion's Confirmation program utilizes the Faith Inkubators Confirmation curriculum to help children understand and learn about the Bible, Luther's Catechism, and Christianity. The program includes pastor-led studies and small group discussions.

 
High School Ministry

High school ministry encourages spiritual development of teenagers and prepares young adults for a lifetime of Christian discipleship and service. Zion’s youth group consists of an eclectic group of teenagers which includes Zion members, non-members and friends. Youth group activities include:

1) Caffeine + Christ Bible Study (Sunday Mornings 9:30am in Classroom C)
2) Connect Youth Group (Sunday Nights 6-8pm in youth room)
3) regular social & service activities (retreats, concerts, service projects, etc.)
4) annual trips (including the ELCA Gathering & mission trips)

All high school students are welcome to attend all youth group meetings and activities. This ministry runs year round, however, events decrease during the summer months. For more information on Zion’s youth group and small group activities, contact Kelly Nieman Anderson at .

Check out YouTube for Youth Gathering 2009!

All Zion members who are parents of current high school students are asked to complete the following survey, even if your child is not currently active in youth ministry. Click here for the survey.

 

Vacation Bible School Ministry

Vacation Bible School is a week long annual summer event designed to help children learn about the Bible, celebrate Jesus’ good news and enjoy Christian fellowship. We celebrated VBS 2011: PandaMania on June 20-24. VBS is open to all children (ages 3 through 5th grade) in the community. A minimal registration fee is charged: scholarships are available. More information is available on the VBS page.

First Communion Ministry

First Communion at Zion consists of a six week, at home, preparation program for children and their families. The program begins in the late winter and requires participation in two at-church meetings. The program culminates with a festive celebratory Seder Dinner and Sunday morning First Communion Service. Children, approximately 9 years old or in 4th grade, are encouraged to participate.

 

 

 

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Programs

   Nursery
   Sunday School
   
   High School

   VBS
   First Communion

Related Links

   Youth Related Forms
   Family Life Ministry
   Adult Discipleship

Outside Links

 

News & Events

Confirmation Calendar
updated in January 2012

Middle School and High School Ministry Calendars updated in Dec 2011

 

FAITH FIVE
(from Rev. Rich Melheim)

For five minutes before bedtime...
1. Share highs and lows.
2. Read the Bible verse for the week.
3. Talk about how the verse speaks to you.
4. Pray a short prayer together.
5. Bless each other.

 
Contact: (see specific ministry info)
 
        
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