Find out more about special events, ongoing ministries and more - listed chronbelow the calendar.
Load up on candy, decorate your vehicles and come to Zion for Trunk-or-Treat! Hand out candy to trick-or-treaters, enjoy some fellowship together, and compete for the prize of “Best Decorated Vehicle” - it comes with high bragging rights.
Preaching Rotation
& Worship Texts
Newsletter December 2024
Preaching Rotation and Texts…
December 1
9:00 a.m. Tordenskjold (Pr. Dan) Is. 61:1-7, Rom. 13:11-14, Matt. 21:1-11
10:30 a.m. Kvam (Pr. Dan) Is. 61:1-7, Rom. 13:11-14, Matt. 21:1-11
10:30 a.m. ZS (Pr. Mark) Malachi 4:1-6, Rom. 15:4-9, Luke 21:25-36
December 8
9:00 a.m. Tordenskjold (Pr. Mark) Malachi 4:1-6, Rom. 15:4-9, Luke 21:25-36
10:30 a.m. Kvam (Pr. Mark) Malachi 4:1-6, Rom. 15:4-9, Luke 21:25-36
10:30 a.m. ZS (Pr. Dan) Is. 61:1-7, Rom. 13:11-14, Matt. 21:1-11
December 15
9:00 a.m. Kvam (Pr. Dan)
10:30 a.m. Tordenskjold (Pr. Dan) Christmas Program
10:30 a.m. ZS (Pr. Mark) Christmas Program
December 22
9:00 a.m. Tordenskjold (Pr. Mark) Isaiah 40:1-11, I Cor. 4:1-5, Luke 21:25-36
10:30 a.m. Kvam (Pr. Mark) Isaiah 40:1-11, I Cor. 4:1-5, Luke 21:25-36
10:30 a.m. ZS (Pr. Dan) Is. 2:1-4, Philippians 4:4-7, John 1:19-28
December 29
9:00 a.m. Tordenskjold (Pr. Dan) Is. 2:1-4, Philippians 4:4-7, John 1:19-28
10:30 a.m. Kvam (Pr. Dan) Is. 2:1-4, Philippians 4:4-7, John 1:19-28
10:30 a.m. ZS (Pr. Mark) Isaiah 40:1-11, I Cor. 4:1-5, Luke 21:25-36
Communion
Zion-Sarpsborg December 1
Tordenskjold December 8
Kvam December 15
Council Meetings
Tordenskjold -December 13th@ 5:30 p.m.
Kvam -December 11th held after the Christmas party @ Zion-Sarpsborg
Zion-Sarpsborg TBA
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Operation Christmas Child
A special thanks to all who prepared Operation Christmas Child boxes to bless children from around the world. In total 45 boxes were prepared and will be shipped to bless children and share Jesus with them during this special time of the year.
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Advent/Christmas Schedule…
Please take time this Christmas season to experience the treasure of the birth of Christ with opportunities for worship and fellowship. Join us for a Christmas carol hymn sing at Kvam at 7 p.m. The pipe organ, installed by Si Melby, is now or nearly 100 years old and we thank Si for the contributions that he has made to music in our parish and beyond. December 11th will be our Parish Christmas party, with a meal provided. Please bring your favorite Christmas goodie to share! Our Wednesday night Advent schedule will conclude with a service at Tordenskjold on December 18th. Please pray that this Christmas season that Jesus would be center of all our times together as a church and as families.
Advent/Christmas Schedule….
Dec. 4 Kvam Advent Service “Christmas Carol/Hymn Sing” 7 p.m.
Dec. 11 Parish Christmas Party –Zion-Sarpsborg 6 p.m.
Dec. 18 Tordenskjold Advent Service 7 p.m.
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service Zion-Sarpsborg 4:30 p.m.
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve Service Tordenskjold 10:00 p.m.
Dec. 25 Kvam Christmas Day Service 10:00 a.m.
Dalton Christmas Fest Activities
Dec. 7th @ 6:00pm A Nordic Noel –taste Norwegian holiday goodies, ride the Dalton Express and horse drawn wagons.
Dec 14th- 9am-8pm Craft sales, lunches, Dalton community center and Z/S Church-Christmas- Sing- Along , Supper @ Z/S
Dec 21st – Tour of Lights at Threshing Grounds and more.
Bible Study Opportunities
Tuesday Men’s Bible Study @6:45a.m
Underwood Café
We are studying in the book of Titus at our Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study. We meet each week from 6:45a.m. – 7:45a.m. There is always room at the table.
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Kvam
Women’s Prayer Gathering
Each Tuesday @10:00am.