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Holy Week

You are invited to experience the beautiful worship services that focus on the week that changed the world and gave us the opportunity for everlasting life with our Lord.

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday marks the triumphant yet foreboding moment when Jesus enters Jerusalem to cheers and waving palms, knowing the path ahead leads to sacrifice, betrayal, and the fulfillment of destiny.

Easter Sunday - He Lives!

Easter proclaims, in a single earth-shattering moment, that through sacrifice, death is not the end but the gateway to redemption, as Christ rises to offer humanity the promise of new life and eternal hope.

Holy Week

You are invited to experience the beautiful worship services that focus on the week that changed the world and gave us the opportunity for everlasting life with our Lord.

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WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Sunday, April 12
9:30am Worship Service with Sunday School beginning shortly after 9:30am
Pastor Smith presiding.

Sunday, April 10

9:30am Worship Service with Sunday School beginning shortly after 9:30am
Pastor Holsten presiding.

FOOD PANTRY

Combining the donations received between February 1 and March 8, 2026, five hundred five pounds were donated: (208 lbs. by the congregation; 297 lbs. by the food pantry using $345.93 of its funds. The total poundage to date is 6,070. Monetary donations: $250.

Due to the outstanding support of the congregation, there is an over-abundance of cereal, pasta, tomato sauce, canned soup, and tuna at the pantry(ies) at this time.

Current suggested donation Items include: Canned chicken, juice, shelf-stable milk, Dinty Moore Stews, canned fruit in juice, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, mayonnaise, ketchup, vegetable oil, snack pack puddings, granola bars.

Personal care items, paper products, cleaning products: Hand soap, bar soap, body wash, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet tissue, paper towels, kleenix, laundry detergent, dish detergent, house-hold cleaners, sponges.

For your convenience, the pantry’s “Fight Hunger – It’s in the Bag “grocery bags may be found in the little red wagon located in the narthex. Please use them for donations to the pantry.

Your continued support is deeply appreciated!

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Sunday school is held during the 9:30am service. Shortly after the services begins, Pastor calls the children up to the front to a very brief message or song. The children are then dismissed to head to the undercroft where we have a Sunday School Calss. We encourage parents to be active participants in their children's Christian growth, instilling the lifelong gift of faith and prayer. We appreciate all the parents that help to make this program possible.

FIRST COMMUNION and
CONFIRMATION CLASSES

We have two classes. A Jr. Confirmation Class that includes the First Communion and a Sr. Confirmation class for 7th and 8th graders. You many enroll your children by filling out the form here. We will be releasing the class schedule in the next few weeks. We are looking forward to a new year of learning.

CREATIVE CRAFTER'S
CARD CORNER

HATS OFF TO CRAFTERS

On February 26, 2026, Crafters delivered 71 crocheted and loomed chemo caps
and 9 fleece shawls for the patients at the Englewood Hospital Infusion Center.
Once again, the caps and shawls were enthusiastically received. To date, Crafters have made and donated a total of 290 hats and 54 shawls to the infusion center.

Also in February, Crafters made 9 loomed hats, which were delivered to the Men’s Shelter in Paterson.
Crafters continue to work on Sending Smiles to Seniors and recently completed
signing and adhering stickers to 700 greeting cards. The cards will be packaged and mailed to senior centers and nursing homes throughout the country.

Last, but not least, remember to check out the new “Kid Cards” and more at the
Crafters’ Card Corner so that you, too, can send a smile or a caring thought to a
loved one or friend.

Thank you for your continued support!

GIVING

Electronic Giving, fast, easy and secure. Help us to continue spreading the love of Jesus.

Thank You, to all who graciously continue to support our church. Click here and look for the fund you would like to contribute to. Follow secure and easy instructions. We are blessed!

LINK TO MEMORIAL PAGE >>

REMEMBERING LOVED ONES

If you would like to make a memorial donation to Zion Lutheran Church in memory of a loved one, click the link above to go to the memorial page.

Please note: Iif you make an electronic donation in memory of someone, Zion was not able to tell who it was in memory of. Please calll us at 201-664-1325 or email us at zionwestwoodnj.org so we can properly record it and let the family know.

Those who have given memorial donations (for Homebound Ministry) in honor and memory of Sponsor
Elaine VanderWeit.

Karen Kirk
Dave and June Bauernfeind
Mary and Richard Siemborski
Phyllis and Martin Steeil
Anne and David Caporaletti
Joan Seibel
Terrie and Bill Clark
Albert and Irene Klauss
Anne and Bill McGinley
Ann Hoglund
Donna and Bob Bott

MEN'S SHELTER

PLEASE NOTE: We will be supplying dinner to the Men's Shelter on the second and third Sunday of each month. If you would like to bake an item or purchase items such as soap, toothpaste, toothbrush etc. it would be greatly appreciated. Please leave items in the church kitchen. Mr. Jon Felz, has brought dinner to 24-30 men at the Patterson’s Men Shelter for many years.
In addition to helping with meals the shelter accepts toiletries and gently used men’s clothing in good condition.

Thank you all for you help.

You may find Zion Lutheran Early Childhood Center Newsletter here.

ABOUT OUR CHURCH

Zion Lutheran Church is a member church of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. We were founded in 1905, with our current church building erected in 1923 and enlarged in 1955.

MINISTRIES

Zion Lutheran Church is blessed to have many ministries that help both the church membership and our local community and beyond.

ZION LUTHERAN
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

We offer an excellent program for
2 1/2 year old children
through Pre-Kindergarten.

For more information,
visit the school's website at
zionlutheranearlychildhoodcenter.org
or call the office at 201.664.8060

MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES TODAY AND ALWAYS.

YOU ARE INVITED TO SHARE OUR FAITH

We are blessed at Zion with many members who share their time, talent and treasure.
We invite and encourage you to come and visit us.

There is power is standing, singing and praying with your fellow Christians!!

YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT ZION!