SPECIAL EVENTS

MAIN CHURCH CALENDAR

MUSIC ANTHEM SCHEDULE

SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE

GERMAN LANGUAGE SCHOOL SCHEDULE

OTHER ZION EVENTS

WINE TASTING EVENT                                                 SAT., Sept. 20, 2008

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In the Adlersaal and the Garden, featuring fifteen wines from five different regions in Germany and Austria. - Reservations are necessary for admission.

MICHAELIS                                              SUN., Sept. 28, 2008    5 p.m.

Our annual festive Ecumenical Vespers Service, celebrating St. Michael and All Angels, and giving thanks for the freedom to worship in all German-speaking nations; co-sponsored by: The German Society of Maryland, the Society for the History of Germans in maryland, Zion, Christ Inner Harbor and St. Mark’s Churches. Reception (co-sponsored by the German Society) after the service in the Adlersaal.

SOUR BEEF                                           WED., Oct. 22, 2008    4-7 p.m.
                                                                       THUR., Oct. 23    11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
For generations, Zion’s homemade Sour beef dinners and luncheons have been packed events. Like in the two past successful years, we will again also have an authentic Bavarian Beer Hall in the Adlersaal (Wed. and Thurs. 4-9 pm), serving SPATEN beer imported from München.

LUTHERFEST                                    SUN., Nov. 9, 2008    7-9 p.m.

Prof. Dr. Eric Gritsch, Director of the Forum, will do a presentation after a hearty supper of Bratwurst, beer, cider, bread, and potatoes finished with a German dessert.
Reservations are necessary for admission.

11^th annual CHRISTKINDLMARKT        

                                                                      SAT., Nov. 29, 2008  10 a.m. - 4 p.m.                                                                  SUN., Nov. 30, 2008   12 noon - 4 p.m.

Co-sponsored by THE BALTIMORE KICKERS                                                                             

For the 10^th time this year, shoppers can feast on authentic German foods and stock their pantries with imported holiday goodies including Stollen, Lebkuchen, Marzipan, and Advent calendars. Local craftspeople display their handmade snowflakes, Santas and floral arrangements along with commercial importers of smokers and steins. A model train garden is also part of the event. The holiday spirit is initiated with a Christmas tree and live German brass music by the Alte Kameraden (City of Fairfax Band). People can begin their holiday shopping, relax with a glass of Glühwein, and converse with a friend in a festive setting.  Door prizes are awarded and guided tours of Zion Church are available.

HERZLICH WILLKOMMEN!

CALENDAR AUGUST 2008

SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS FOR ALL

 Children

On October 5 at 10:15 the Sunday School Room will be buzzing with the children of Zion beginning the new session of Sunday morning Christian Education.  Volunteer teachers have been meeting and planning exciting sessions for three different age groups of children.   After joining together for opening devotions the youngsters will divide into three classes.

The PreK through First Graders will meet in the Nursery for activities and instruction revolving  around Jesus as friend, teacher, helper, and savior.  The Second  through Fifth Graders will meet in one of the Sunday School Rooms cubicles to study a collection of Bible stories  and promises that reveal God’s love for all people.  These children will  grow in their skills in using their Bibles.   In another cubicle in the Sunday School Room the Sixth through Eighth Graders will be exploring key elements of  faith and how our faith impacts  daily life.  They will see how God’s Word  is relevant in their constantly changing lives.

It is hoped that all of Zion’s children will participate in the Sunday morning activities.  All the children who are on our church rolls will be invited to come on October 5 to begin the Sunday School sessions; it is hoped that parents and grandparents, aunts and uncles, and neighbors of children who do not have a church home and family  will bring the children to Sunday School.  Zion is not a neighborhood church; children must depend upon adults to bring them to the Lord’s house.  Please register the children in your life for Sunday School and talk with them about Zion.   The church is our family and we want our children to be comfortable here.

Adults

Sunday School is for every age because human beings are life-long learners.  While the children are in the Sunday School Room the adults will be meeting on October 5 at 10:15 in the Adlersaal to begin a new course of study entitled HALLELUJAH!  Biblical Texts From Handel’s MESSIAH.  This course is designed to parallel the structure of the oratorio itself.  The first part deals with the prophecy and birth of the Messiah.  Part two reflects on the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the third part anticipates the redemption of the world through faith.  The sessions will follow the flow of the libretto.  All who love music will find this a very interesting study; because this is one of the best loved musical compositions.  The music will serve as an avenue into the biblical texts on which MESSIAH is based.

You do not have to be an expert in either music or the Bible to benefit from this course.  The only real requirements are that you have:

        A genuine interest in learning more about the Bible

        A desire to appreciate Handel’s MESSIAH more deeply

        A commitment to read and study the materials provided for each group session

Here is an invitation to both CHILDREN and ADULTS to come to Sunday School at Zion on October 5 at 10:15.