Seasonal Events

Winter Events

“Table Talk” at Dodge City **Will Resume in 2025**
Martin Luther enjoyed faithful and fun conversation over food and drinks. Join Pastor Karin, Todd, and Sam for informal conversation relating Christian faith to everyday topics. Participants are responsible for the purchasing of their food and drinks. [in-person only]

 

WOW Series
November 27 - No WOW.  A Pre-recorded Thanksgiving service will be available on YouTube.

December 4 - 
12:10pm WOW (Worship On Wednesday) Communion Service
12:35pm Lunch Fellowship

December 18, at 12:10pm
WOW Special Christmas Music Service

The following Wednesdays: December 25, and January 1, pre-recorded services & bulletins will be available at Zion’s website.

Community Events
Christmas At Italian Lake: Saturday, December 14
The seventh annual Christmas at Italian Lake event will highlight the spirit of the season by bringing the greater Harrisburg region together in a day of joy,
celebration, and Christmas nostalgia. All proceeds benefit Bethesda Mission with the goal of helping the nonprofit meet the needs of the homeless population of Harrisburg.
An ensemble of “Dickens Carolers” from Zion will be singing at 10:00am.
See https://christmasitalianlake.com/ for more information.

Hummelstown Community Singers Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 15, at 3:00pm
At Hummelstown United Church of Christ
104 E Main St., Hummelstown, PA 17036

Sunday Worship Special Events
Sunday, 12/08 Advent  & Christmas Music Sunday (2nd Sunday in Advent)
10:15am Service of Word & Music (in-person & online)
This year’s special music service (in-person and online) is a celebration of Advent & Christmas anthems paired with Scripture lessons. Enjoy beautiful music from Zion’s Choir and the opportunity to join in the festive singing.


Sunday, December 22 (4th Sunday in Advent)
3:00PM WEIHNACHTSGOTTESDIENST / CHRISTMAS SERVICE (in-person & online)
Weihnachtsgottesdienst – Traditional Christmas Service in German
Sunday, December 22, at 3pm (In-Person & Online Zoom & YouTube)
The worship service will include communion & candle lighting while singing “Stille Nacht.” Printed English translation will be available. Please join us before the service at 2:00pm for Kaffee & Kuchen (coffee & cake) featuring German treats.

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SPECIAL CHRISTMAS OUTREACH EVENT
Monday, December 23
Reggie, Nehemiah, family, and friends continue to hold their annual Christmas packaged lunch distribution from Zion’s building. They will also distribute items to help individuals keep warm in the cold. To support this effort, financial contributions and donation of items are appreciated—please contact Reggie.

*** ATTENTION: ONE CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP TIME ***

2:00pm AFTERNOON CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP SERVICE
(NO EVENING SERVICE)
Tuesday, December 24th
1:15pm Cookies & Punch
2:00pm Traditional Christmas Eve Communion Service (In-Person & Online - Zoom &YouTube)

The worship service will include candle lighting. Please join us for cookies, coffee, and punch before the service. The Zoom worship information for this special service is listed below. The link will be emailed and will be available at the church website.
2:00pm Christmas Eve Service on Sunday, December 24

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Coming up in 2025!


SOUPER BOWL LUNCH RETURNS!
Sunday, February 9, following 10:15am Worship Service
Enjoy a buffet of soups and bread for lunch before going home to watch the big game. There will be a sign-up sheet to bring a favorite soup to share with the fellowship. Bring a can of soup to benefit our neighbors, supporting the food pantry at Harrisburg University.
Throughout the year, Zion holds many additional events and worship services.  These are in addition to our weekly Wednesday & Sunday worship. The schedule is dependant on the church calendar, so dates vary each year.  This is an overview of our typical yearly schedule.


January/February
Ash Wednesday
12:10 pm Service of Word and Sacrament with imposition of ashes


March/April
Holy Wednesday:
12:10—12:35PM Service of Word & Sacrament

Maundy Thursday:
12:10—12:45PM Service of Maundy Thursday Holy Communion in the Chapel

Good Friday:
12:10pm – 12:45pm Tenebrae (Service of Shadows)

Easter Sunday:
7:15am Sunrise Service - On the lawn between the church and the train station
 9:00am Easter Breakfast and Egg Hunt
10:15am Service of Word & Sacrament
 

May

Himmelfahrt – Ascension Day Service in German 
Remembering our German heritage, Zion holds a German-language Ascension Day service (an English translation of the service is available) beginning at 7:15pm.  Coffee and German cakes precede the service at 6:15pm.
 

July

 Zion on the River 
Come worship with Zion on the Pride of the Susquehanna riverboat!  The ship leaves the dock at 10:00am.  For those with hydrophobia, the regular 10:15am service at Zion will still be held!
 

September

Gallery Walk
Zion participates in Harrisburg’s Art Walk by hosting local artists to display their work in our Fellowship Hall.  In addition, tours of historic Zion with its collection of Christian art forms are provided.  

 

October

 Harvest Home 
“Come, ye thankful people, come, raise the song of Harvest Home!”  Zion is decorated with the signs of Fall as we celebrate both the bounty of God and the final harvest of souls to come.

Reformation Sunday 
Come celebrate the anniversary of the Reformation with us.  A German meal follows the worship service.  You must call the church office and make a reservation in order to participate in the meal.

 

November

 All Saints Sunday
We remember those of the Zion family who joined the Church Triumphant over the past year.

 

December

 Christmas Cantata Sunday
Zion’s choir performs special seasonal music during the worship service.

Christmas Eve Service 
A traditional candle-light service begins at 7:30pm; cookies and punch precede the  service beginning at 6:30pm.
              NOTE:  In 2023, due to Christmas Eve falling on a Sunday, there will be one service at 2pm.