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Welcome to


Zion Spies Evangelical Lutheran Church

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You are Welcome, Loved & Accepted

Here at Zion Spies Evangelical Lutheran Church, we believe that religion is about more than just attending services or reading holy texts. It's about finding meaning and purpose in life, connecting with something greater than ourselves, and living with intention and compassion. Whether you're just starting to explore your spirituality or you've been on this journey for years, we invite you to join us and discover all that Zion Spies has to offer. Our community is warm, welcoming, and supportive, and we believe that everyone has something valuable to contribute.

Save The Dates

                                                                                               

                                            

                                                             August

  • Sat. Night Worship Services will be held here at 5pm 
  • Choir Rehearsal Begins Wed. August 20th at 5pm


                                                                     September

  • Tues Sept. 2nd Prayer Shawl Group 10am
  • Every Tuesday 3-4pm Community Sharing Table Free Produce
  • Sat. Sept.6th  Collection of new white bath towels for Refresh Berks Ministry - God's Work Our Hands - Part 1
  • Sun. Sept. 7th Gods Work Our Hands;  10:30am Installation of Seminarian John Brewster at Allegheny Lutheran Church, Knauers(car-pool from Spies)
  • Thurs. Sept. 11th Golden Seniors 1pm
  • Sept. 18,19,20 Oley Fair
  • Sun. Sept. 21st 11am Harvest Festival Widoktadwen followed by Beading Circle at 1pm in Fellowship Hall
  • Mon. Sept 22nd 7pm Pretzel City Parish Engagement Team Meeting
  • Sun Sept. 28th 1-4pm Potato Project Harvest@ Christ Lutheran Bus transportation available 

  

                     

Narrative Lectionary Sept.'25 - May '26



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The Way for small groups in 6261



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What's New

See File above.


Community Sharing Table Free Produce

  Community Sharing Table on Tuesdays 3pm – 4pm     (July- Oct) on the church porch upper lot. 

Produce Donations & Volunteers appreciated.
(if no produce is available the week you chose to volunteer Suzie B. will contact you) 

This Community Sharing Table is Free Food open to everyone.

Hymn Sing Pot Luck at Christ Lutheran Church Sunday September 14th 12:15- 2

  


Care & Prayer station

 - anyone can donate a prayer shawl, cards or postage… and anyone can send/share a card (signed by the congregation) and or a prayer shawl with someone in need of some extra love & care.   Thanks you to Beth Santangelo for setting-up the cards and to Crafters including Marianne Delp, Lois Kubaki and Rose Vild for yarn and shawls! 

Prayer Shawl Group Meeting is held the First Tuesday of each month at 10am in the Parlor

Pop A Tab Collection

  

Zion Spies will be collecting Soda Tabs 

July-November for the

Ronald McDonald House of Central PA. through Community Connections - Berks Inc.

Bring in your soda tabs and place them in this container.

For more information please visit www.communityconnectionsberks.com

Sept. 21st

Thank You


Celebrating 6261 Pretzel City Parish

Please follow the Parish on Facebook

 Pretzel City Parish, Reading PA 



New Church Office Hours

  

Affective June 1


Zion Spies Calendar of Events

Bible Study 9:30am Wednedays.

Golden Seniors

  

Golden Seniors . Meetings are held the second Thursday of each month at 1:00p.m. at Zion Spies Lutheran Church. Join us its Fun! Anna Wingert can provide you with details of each month’s events 

Hey there!

 Would you like to receive our Spiesette Newsletter every other month ? We will be sending the Spiesette via Email (do we have your current email address). If you would like a paper copy sent to your home please contact the Church Office to be put on the Home Address List. 

Committees, Groups, Non-Congregational Groups & Associations


Worship & Music 

Mutual Ministry

Dart Team

Golden Seniors

Neighborhood Care Team

Oley Lutheran Cluster

Oley Ministerium  

East Berks Mission District

Boy Scouts Troop  508

6261 Pretzel City Parish   



Friends Of Zion Spies

    About Us

    Free Public Nature Trail or rent our Rustic Cabin

    Free Public Nature Trail or rent our Rustic Cabin

    Free Public Nature Trail or rent our Rustic Cabin

    ...earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it…” Psalm 24:1: 

    Community Involvement

    Free Public Nature Trail or rent our Rustic Cabin

    Free Public Nature Trail or rent our Rustic Cabin

      Zion Spies supports, collects, donates , contributes and participates to different organizations in and around our community. Such as Camp Noah pictured above.

    Ministry For Today

    Free Public Nature Trail or rent our Rustic Cabin

    Ministry For Today

    Boy Scout Troop 508

      Scouts meet Mondays at 6:30 (not during summer) the cubs in the church basement (except 2nd Monday cubs are at cabin) the Scouts at the cabin. All are welcome at any time. My contact information

    George Statzell

    smgeorges4@aol.com 

    or 

    Den Leader Cori  

    ccalcagno1011@gmail.com 

     

    Donate

    Donations can now be made through Pay Pal please scan this QR Code to take you to Pay Pal.  Pay Pal ads a 3% fee please consider when donating 

    Zion Spies Evangelical Lutheran Church 

    Mission Statement

       

    • Our mission is to lovingly preach and teach the good news through word, worship and witness to all.


    Guiding Principles – the fundamental things for which Zion wants to be known and Identified

    A) Jesus is Lord & Savior

    H) Welcoming haven to share, love and serve in faith, including service animals

    E) Extraordinary Lay Leadership

    M) Music – lift our voices

    Food – feeding and share with others

    ** ‘AHEM Food’ **

    Contact Us

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    310 Spies Church Road, Reading, Pennsylvania 19606, United States

    Phone: 610.779.1181 Email: Zionspieselchurch@gmail.com

    Office Hours

    Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


    Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


    Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.


    Saturday Worship: 6:00 p.m.     

     in Person & on  Zoom 


    Sunday Worship: 9:00 a.m.  

         in Person & on Zoom       

      

    Join Zoom Meeting
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4929550997?pwd=Z0g2dFdtRzhabm1JRFBrNEpmVWF1dz09

    Meeting ID: 492 955 0997 Passcode: 310

    No computer? No smart phone? No problem… just dial 312-626- 6799 (long-distance) 


      Hope Lutheran Church, Reading’s Zoom link

    Meeting ID: 650 095 9253 (no Passcode)



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