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Brian J. Lund is minister of Word & Sacrament at Zion Evangelical & Reformed Church. You can follow him at his website or @BrianJLund.

Switching to Summer Hours

Posted on May 30, 2013 by blund

Here’s a friendly reminder that Zion is switching to summer hours starting in June. Worship will begin at 9:30 – plan accordingly and we will look forward to praising our Risen Lord with you then!

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Happy Mother’s Day… Happy Daughter’s Day!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by blund

Elyse Fitzpatrick is an author, speaker, counselor, and writer as a wife, mother, grandmother… all as a child of God! A frequent speaker at women’s conferences, she has been married for over thirty years and has three adult children and … Continue reading →

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May Newsletter & Calendar Posted

Posted on May 1, 2013 by blund

The Zion Chronicles for May 2013 is now available for download. You can view the document or download it here. Also, we have updated the church calendar for the month. You can view that by month, week, daily, or agenda … Continue reading →

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Confirmation Canceled for May 1

Posted on May 1, 2013 by blund

Due to a hospital visit for Pastor Brian and his family, catechism and Confirmation class has been canceled for today.  Enjoy your time and we’ll see you next week!

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Sermon: Acts 8 Part 2 – God Gives…

Posted on April 30, 2013 by blund

This past Sunday we concluded our two week study of Acts 8 as it connects us to Isaiah 53. God gives us all we need in Christ… have you received His gift? Who do you know that needs to have … Continue reading →

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Article Spotlight: Keith & Kristyn Getty

Posted on April 29, 2013 by blund

Christian hymn writers Keith & Kristyn Getty were recently featured in a USA Today article. Zion sings many contemporary songs written by the couple, including In Christ Alone and There Is An Everlasting Kindness. Find out more about the couple … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Do You Love the World?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by blund

This past Sunday, missionary Les DeRoos came from Les Cayes, Haiti to speak God’s Word from I John. Too often, it is easy for God’s people to be stained by the world. Do we love the world, or is the … Continue reading →

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Why the Boston bombing, God? Why Gosnell, God? Why?

Posted on April 21, 2013 by blund

Not long ago, we learned that Kermit Gosnell had been killing babies in the third trimester and even after they were delivered, for decades. Just this week, we watched as bombs ripped through an unsuspecting crowd in downtown Boston. They’re … Continue reading →

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Sermon: Resurrection Reward

Posted on April 5, 2013 by blund

Did you miss our Easter worship service? Catch the sermon as we looked at the prophet Isaiah speaking not only to Christ’s death, but also His future resurrection! Isaiah 53: The Passion of the Servant March 31, 2013 “Resurrection Rewards” … Continue reading →

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Marriage Conference Opportunity

Posted on April 4, 2013 by blund

FamilyLife is hosting their Art of Marriage workshop in nearby Osage, IA. Here’s the quick and dirty details: Friday, April 12, 6:45-9:15 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (1.5 hours off for lunch on your own) Location: Cedar River … Continue reading →

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