Zion Lutheran Church
Egg Harbor City NJ
08215-1444
Who we are
As a community of Christ’s disciples of all ages, we, as a faith family, engage in ministry that strives to respond to God’s love by giving to others.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT ZION IS A LUTHERAN CHURCH?
It means Zion is a faith community that preaches, teaches and strives to live out a spirituality that’s flavored with Lutheran thinking about God, faith and daily living. This spirituality shapes how we see ourselves in relation to God and how we engage with the world. We inherited it from Martin Luther, a 16th century pastor, teacher and theologian – but it’s by no means out-of-date!For us Lutherans it’s always a question of grace, God’s grace. We sum up how we understand our relationship with God using these words: “justified by grace through faith on account of Christ.”
justified – made right with God
by grace – as free and loving gift from God
through faith – in response to the calling of the Holy Spirit through the gospel
on account of Christ – because of what Christ has done, not because of anything we’ve done or ever could do.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT ZION IS A LUTHERAN CHURCH?
It means Zion is a faith community that preaches, teaches and strives to live out a spirituality that’s flavored with Lutheran thinking about God, faith and daily living. This spirituality shapes how we see ourselves in relation to God and how we engage with the world. We inherited it from Martin Luther, a 16th century pastor, teacher and theologian – but it’s by no means out-of-date!For us Lutherans it’s always a question of grace, God’s grace. We sum up how we understand our relationship with God using these words: “justified by grace through faith on account of Christ.”
justified – made right with God
by grace – as free and loving gift from God
through faith – in response to the calling of the Holy Spirit through the gospel
on account of Christ – because of what Christ has done, not because of anything we’ve done or ever could do.
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Good Friday Service on April 7, 2023
Leadership
Leader Name:
Rev. Kathleen Harris
Leader Position:
Pastor
Phone:
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Rev. Kathleen Harris
Administration
Admin Name:
Kathy Huenke
Admin Position:
Secretary
Phone:
Admin Email:
Click here to contact Kathy Huenke
Mailing Address
312 Philadelphia Ave
Egg Harbor City, NJ
08215-1444
Egg Harbor City, NJ
08215-1444
Zion Lutheran Church Service Times
Worship September – May:
Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
Holy Communion
Hymns and anthems in classical style
Music led by the Festival Choir
Children’s message
This service is live streamed!
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
Holy Communion
Contemporary songs and familiar hymns
Music led by the Worship Team band
Children’s message
Worship June – August:
One service at 9:30 a.m.
Alternating worship styles each week.
A livestream of our worship services is available on Zion's YouTube channel.
Our WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK 2023 is as follows:
Palm Sunday, April 2nd – services at regular Sunday times (8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.)
Maundy Thursday, April 6th – service at 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday Community Service, April 7th – 12:00 p.m. at Lincoln Park
Zion Good Friday Service, April 7th – 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 9th – services at 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
It's been more than a year since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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Sundays at 8:30 a.m.
Holy Communion
Hymns and anthems in classical style
Music led by the Festival Choir
Children’s message
This service is live streamed!
Sundays at 11:00 a.m.
Holy Communion
Contemporary songs and familiar hymns
Music led by the Worship Team band
Children’s message
Worship June – August:
One service at 9:30 a.m.
Alternating worship styles each week.
A livestream of our worship services is available on Zion's YouTube channel.
Our WORSHIP SCHEDULE FOR HOLY WEEK 2023 is as follows:
Palm Sunday, April 2nd – services at regular Sunday times (8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.)
Maundy Thursday, April 6th – service at 7:00 p.m.
Good Friday Community Service, April 7th – 12:00 p.m. at Lincoln Park
Zion Good Friday Service, April 7th – 7:30 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 9th – services at 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
It's been more than a year since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.
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Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities
Other activities & ministries
Coalition for A Safe Community
Zion is an active member of this group which is made up of residents, educators, churches, and police officers who work together to improve community life in Egg Harbor City.
Egg Harbor City Food Pantry
Zion members regularly volunteer time and donate food and money to the Kitchen Door Food Pantry, located at the Egg Harbor City Moravian Church.
Sewing Ladies
This ecumenical group of quilters has been active for over 60 years! The quilts they create are donated to Lutheran World Relief and shipped to people in need all over the world. The Sewing Ladies meet at Zion each Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. – noon. No sewing experience required!
Sharing God’s Blessings
Each year, donations that Zion members make to selected local nonprofit organizations are matched by the church with funds from the Sharing God’s Blessings program.
Zion is an active member of this group which is made up of residents, educators, churches, and police officers who work together to improve community life in Egg Harbor City.
Egg Harbor City Food Pantry
Zion members regularly volunteer time and donate food and money to the Kitchen Door Food Pantry, located at the Egg Harbor City Moravian Church.
Sewing Ladies
This ecumenical group of quilters has been active for over 60 years! The quilts they create are donated to Lutheran World Relief and shipped to people in need all over the world. The Sewing Ladies meet at Zion each Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. – noon. No sewing experience required!
Sharing God’s Blessings
Each year, donations that Zion members make to selected local nonprofit organizations are matched by the church with funds from the Sharing God’s Blessings program.
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Zion Lutheran Church History
The History of Zion Lutheran Church
It all began on November 20, 1859 when a number of citizens of the Evangelical Lutheran Confession gathered together at a place called "Excursion Hall". That's the day "ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH" came into existence. Pastor C. A. Fritze was called to serve this new congregation on January 29, 1860.
Several years later in 1867 Zion built a modest-sized sanctuary as the first permanent structure for regular worship, service and fellowship. The structure has been added to and altered over the past 150 years to form the church structure used today. The two sides of that first church building are still standing and still welcome those that gather to worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
What follows is a bit of information about Zion's history over the years. Our archivists are happy to research questions for genealogists and people looking for information about baptisms, marriages, etc. Please contact the church office for assistance with this.
Thanks to the Historical Data Committee for gathering the information on this page! Submitted by: Margaret Butler - Jeanette Ricci - Louise Ryan
1931 Sanctuary Expansion
This picture was taken in 1931 right after the completion of a sanctuary expansion. The front wall shown in the picture is actually brand new. If you look closely you will see that the carriage lights on each side of the door are not yet installed. They were installed a month or two after this photo was taken. You can also see on each side of the new bell tower temporary roof planks used to help the construction people work on that tower. This new front wall extended the church eight feet further toward Philadelphia Avenue and gave the church it’s first narthex. This allowed for a hat and coat area as well as an extra set of doors to keep the cold weather out of the sanctuary. This wall would stand for the next 35 years (until 1966) when it was torn down and another front wall was built a further eight feet toward Philadelphia Ave. The 1966 front wall still stands today.
It all began on November 20, 1859 when a number of citizens of the Evangelical Lutheran Confession gathered together at a place called "Excursion Hall". That's the day "ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH" came into existence. Pastor C. A. Fritze was called to serve this new congregation on January 29, 1860.
Several years later in 1867 Zion built a modest-sized sanctuary as the first permanent structure for regular worship, service and fellowship. The structure has been added to and altered over the past 150 years to form the church structure used today. The two sides of that first church building are still standing and still welcome those that gather to worship our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
What follows is a bit of information about Zion's history over the years. Our archivists are happy to research questions for genealogists and people looking for information about baptisms, marriages, etc. Please contact the church office for assistance with this.
Thanks to the Historical Data Committee for gathering the information on this page! Submitted by: Margaret Butler - Jeanette Ricci - Louise Ryan
This picture was taken in 1931 right after the completion of a sanctuary expansion. The front wall shown in the picture is actually brand new. If you look closely you will see that the carriage lights on each side of the door are not yet installed. They were installed a month or two after this photo was taken. You can also see on each side of the new bell tower temporary roof planks used to help the construction people work on that tower. This new front wall extended the church eight feet further toward Philadelphia Avenue and gave the church it’s first narthex. This allowed for a hat and coat area as well as an extra set of doors to keep the cold weather out of the sanctuary. This wall would stand for the next 35 years (until 1966) when it was torn down and another front wall was built a further eight feet toward Philadelphia Ave. The 1966 front wall still stands today.
"There is nothing that makes us love a man so much as praying for him".William Law
Zion Lutheran Church listing was last updated on the 2nd of April, 2023
