Sunday school and Confirmation classes are on break for the summer time. They will resume after Labor Day, on Sundays at 9:15 AM. There is a Sunday school class for ages 4 – 5th grade and a Confirmation class for grades 6-8. There are also opportunities for high school students, which vary from year to year.
Category Archives: Children
Raising Children in Faith
VBS 2024 Recap
We had a great time at “River of Life” VBS with our friends from Jonestown United Methodist Church and the broader community!
2024 Camp Scholarhips
Zion’s loves sending kids to Lutheran summer camp! To learn about the camp offerings near us, visit The Lutheran Camping Corporation of Central Pennsylvania
We provide 50% scholarships for one week of camp for everyone who wants to attend. We also encourage you to apply for Camperships through the Camping Corporation. If more scholarship money is needed, please speak with Pastor Caitlin and we will do what we can to help.
And here’s a link to the Campership Form through the Camping Corporation.
Any questions, please see Pastor Caitlin.
VBS 2023 Recap
We had a great time exploring “Who is my neighbor?” with our neighbors at Jonestown UMC, and around the community!
Click HERE for the recap video with highlights from the week.
2022 Camp Scholarships
Zion’s is committed to making sure everyone in our congregation can experience Lutheran church camp, regardless of the family’s ability to pay. We believe that summer camp is a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages to live in Christian community, to experience God’s presence in the great outdoors, and to be renewed in their faith. We believe that participation in outdoor camps helps to strengthen disciples for service and proclamation of the Gospel, and we are excited to offer camping opportunities through our partnership with the Lutheran Camping Corporation. Our congregation’s generous giving to our General Fund makes possible camping scholarships for all who are interested.
Camp Scholarship Instructions and Form –>
VBS 2021
We are excited to once again partner with Jonestown United Methodist Church for Vacation Bible School! As you might imagine, this year’s VBS will look different than previous years due to COVID, but we trust that it will still be a meaningful and FUN experience for your children.
Teens and adults are welcome to volunteer–please see Pastor Caitlin or Monica Bortz. Any questions can be directed to Pastor Caitlin: pastorckurtz@gmail.com or 717 865 3652.
Preschool Fundraiser
Pretzel sandwich options and order form–> R&KSubs-PretzelOrderForm
Sub sandwich options and order form–> R&KSubs-SubOrderForm
Thank you! Orders and money are due by Monday December 14. Money should be payable to “Zion’s Preschool”
Pandemic Hope Devotional
pandemic hope devotional for zions
Click the link above for an incredible devotional put together by my colleagues. This invites you to “share, read, talk, pray, and bless” each day, with scripture appointed for each day, as well as a faith practice activity to try.
Let us “EGG YOUR HOUSE”!
Our Youth Group are raising money to attend the National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis Minnesota next summer, and here’s one way you can help! (While also letting us help YOU!)
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP by APRIL 1.
And, please, help spread the word by sharing this flyer and link with your friends, neighbors, co-workers, aunts and uncles! THANK YOU for your support!
2020 Camp Scholarships
Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Jonestown
2020 Application for Church Camp Scholarship
Zion’s is committed to making sure everyone in our congregation is able to experience Lutheran church camp, regardless of the family’s ability to pay. We believe that summer camp is a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages to live in Christian community, to experience God’s presence in the great outdoors, and to be renewed in their faith. We believe that participation in outdoor camps helps to strengthen disciples for service and proclamation of the Gospel, and we are excited to offer camping opportunities through our partnership with the Lutheran Camping Corporation. Our congregation’s generous giving to our General Fund makes possible camping scholarships for all who are interested.
Please be aware of key scholarship details for 2020:
- Scholarship forms must be completed and returned to the Church Office by June 1, 2020, together with a copy of your camp registration form. Incomplete or late applications may not be considered.
- Zion’s will provide a scholarship for one camping experience per child per summer. This helps ensure that everyone has an opportunity to go at least one time.
- The baseline scholarship award will be:
- $220 for a week of camp
- $110 for a week of mini camp
- $80 for a week of Day Camp at Nawakwa or Kirchenwald
- Greater awards will be considered when families demonstrate financial need. Please speak with Pastor Caitlin if you need more financial assistance.
- Zion’s camp scholarships are different from Camperships available through the Lutheran Camping Corporation. You are eligible to apply for LCC Camperships in addition to the money awarded by Zion’s.
These are the steps for registering for camp:
- Complete the camp registration form, as found online (https://www.lutherancamping.org/) or in the camp brochure.
- In the ‘discounts’ section, be sure to mark “$20 – Camp Person attended meeting”. This will save you $20. If you need help calculating the other discounts, please speak with Pastor Caitlin. Note that another discount is available if you register and pay in full by April 4!
- In the “my church is paying” section, write either $220, $110, or $80, as described above.
- Make a copy of your registration form for Zion’s.
- Mail your registration form, and deposit, directly to the Lutheran Camping Corporation.
- Complete the form at the end of this document and turn it in, together with a copy of your registration form, to Pastor Caitlin. Once we have received this, we will send in our congregation’s portion of your payment. Don’t forget this step!