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We are glad you are here at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, whether you are a current member, former member, new to the area or a visitor. Our congregation is made up of a diverse group of individuals and families who are:

"Growing in Faith to Share Christ's Love"

Zion is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is located on the Highland Park-Deerfield border in Chicago's Northern Suburbs. The people of Zion serve God through Jesus' teachings and reach out to the community to promote justice and tolerance, ease the suffering of others and share Christ's love through our actions. We welcome people of all ages and backgrounds to join us for worship, fellowship and service.

News From the Pews

Click on the links (underlined and highlighted in green) for expanded information, if provided, and photos of events. To post an announcement on the website please e-mail the church office at office@ziondeerfield.org.

Weekly Stewardship Moment November 9-15: “Championships are won when the stands are empty” That is a sign that is emblazoned on the wall of the high school locker room where my daughter is a field hockey coach. When you think about it, you know it is true. If it were not for the hard work at practice, when no one is watching, a team would never rise to the ranks of champions. It is the repetitious drills, endurance testing, and muscle straining practices that distinguish the team that as ready, alert, and prepared for game time. ...

Read more from Rev. Scott C. Schantzenbach Assistant to the Bishop and Shared Stewardship Staff New Jersey Synod, ELCA here

Trinidad Thanksgiving Donations Once again, members of Zion Lutheran Church will be collecting items for 20 thanksgiving dinners for our sister congregation in Humboldt Park. Necessary items include:

One pound packages of rice
Dried Red Beans
Jello
Canned Fruits (Mandarin Oranges or Pineapple)
Canned Green Beans
Canned Corn
Canned Potatoes
Frozen Turkeys

Our turkeys will be ordered in advance and picked up on our delivery day, November 23. If you wish to donate one in addition to the ones we order, bring it to the church and put it in the freezer. If you wish to contribute cash, please write Trinidad on the envelope or memo portion of your check. Thank You.

Deck the Halls of Zion Sunday, December 7, immediately following service. There will be wreaths to hang, trees to decorate, nativity sets to arrange, and fun to be had by all!

Children’s Christmas Program Please mark your calendars for Sunday, December 14 for the Children’s Christmas Program, A Candy Cane Christmas. It is guaranteed to offer you a different perspective on the holidays. Children will be busy making fleece blankets and scarves, which will be donated to a local shelter. Children will also be creating special treats to offer you at a craft sale before and after the program on December 14. More details about this exciting Christmas program will be coming soon.

POINSETTIA PLANTS are available to decorate our sanctuary for Christmas. Please fill out this form and place it in the offering plate or mail to Zion Lutheran Church, 10 Deerfield Road, Deerfield IL 60015, by Sunday, December 14th.

Plants cost $ 11.25 and are yours to take home or give away following worship on Christmas Eve, December 24th. You may also choose to make a donation to World Hunger.

Please enclose a check made out to Zion Lutheran Church with your order or donation.

Have Warm Clothes? Zion will be collecting warm clothing to donate to our sister congregation, La Trinidad, this Christmas. Start now by taking advantage of retail store's sales on last winter's styles. More details to follow as the days get shorter and colder. Check the Social Ministry page for other upcoming projects and events.

We Are Updating Our Records Please provide all information that you care to share with other members of the congregation. It will only take minutes to fill out this form and submit your updated information. We are also mailing a copy of the form in October's Zion Calls which you may fill out and return to the church office or offering plate. Thank you!

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Lutherans Work to Meet the Needs of People in Cuba, Haiti CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Some of the greatest needs in Cuba and Haiti are securing food and clean water for survivors of the 2008 hurricane season, according to Megan Bradfield. In an effort to respond to the needs of people in the two Caribbean islands, members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) provided funds Sept. 11 to help secure life-sustaining resources.

Through ELCA International Disaster Response, Lutherans provided an initial $25,000 to support immediate relief efforts in Haiti, said Bradfield, associate director for international development and disaster response, ELCA Global Mission. The funds were sent to the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), which continues to conduct damage assessment and organize hurricane recovery efforts there.