On December 2, 2025, our Fellowship Hall glowed with the light of candles as 130 women from our congregation and community gathered for Advent by Candlelight—an evening set aside to slow down, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the coming of Christ.

Walking Through Isaiah’s Promises

Throughout the evening, readers shared prophecies from the book of Isaiah—words that point directly to Jesus and His saving work. 

Each reading invited us to reflect on God’s character—His forgiveness, His comfort, His strength, and His everlasting love.

Lighting the Four Advent Candles

The night moved through each theme of the Advent season:

HOPE

As we lit the first candle, the room joined in singing “Light One Candle for Hope.” Isaiah’s reassurance echoed over us: even in our sin and struggles, God promises a Savior who brings true hope.

PEACE

With the lighting of the Peace candle, Amy Missling sang “Let There Be Peace on Earth.” We were reminded that peace begins not in perfection, but in forgiveness—made possible only through Jesus, whose blood washes our scarlet sins white as snow.

JOY

Lighting the Joy candle the room joined in “Joy to the World.” We reflected on the deep, abiding joy that remains even through illness, loss, conflict, and uncertainty—a joy rooted in Christ, the Light who dispels darkness.

LOVE

Readers shared Isaiah’s reminders of God’s love: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you… I have called you by name; you are mine.” With the Love candle lit, we celebrated the truth that Advent is the beginning of the greatest love story ever told.

The Christ Candle: Shining His Light to the World

At last, the Christ Candle—the center of the Advent wreath—was lit. Its flame represented the heart of our celebration:
Jesus has come.
Jesus still comes to us today.
And Jesus will come again.

Guests lit their candles from the Christ Candle, filling the room with reminder of how Christ’s light spreads from one heart to another. With candles raised, we sang “Silent Night,” letting the words settle into the moment.

A Call to “Tell the Story”

The final message encouraged us to reflect on how we can be lights for Jesus this season—through kindness, invitations, prayers, and conversations that “Tell the Story” of His love. Guests were gifted a small reminder to help them share that story with others.

The evening closed with sweets, fellowship, and a prayer led by Anna Mussell, sending each woman home filled with hope, peace, joy, and love. A huge thank you to the Lutheran Women in Mission for planning and hosting this event!

On Sunday, December 15, 2025, fourteen men from Zion made the trip to Moorhead for an evening filled with fun, fellowship, devotion, great food, and of course—Dartball! In total, 30 men gathered together.

Our Zion team had a strong showing, winning 2 out of their 3 games and holding steady in 2nd place for the season. Our mixed team—made up mostly of Zion players—fought hard but came up short, dropping all three games. Even so, everyone agreed it was a great night together.

A few standout highlights from the evening include Ken Frank with a .615 average; Robin Johnson and Pastor Bruce both followed close behind at .538. We also celebrated several home runs, knocked out by Dylan Carlson, Mark Glawe, and Mark Haarstick.

Thank you to everyone who participate and helped make the night so enjoyable. Our next matchup will be January 5th right here at Zion—we hope to see you there for another great night of Dartball and fellowship!

It has been an incredible season of creativity and compassion for our Zion Quilters! With a rough count of 193 quilts completed so far, this group is busy sewing warmth, comfort, and hope into every stitch. These quilts bless countless lives—locally and around the world—and each one is a reminder of God’s love shared through the work of many hands.

The Quilters would love to invite anyone and everyone to stop by the Fellowship Hall on any Monday at 9:00 AM to see their “assembly line” in action. From cutting and piecing to stitching, it’s a team effort—and a joyful one! At 10:00 AM, they pause for a well-earned coffee break and fellowship.

If you’ve ever wanted to learn—or if you already enjoy sewing, cutting, ironing, or simply contributing in any way—the Zion Quilters would be happy to welcome you. All the quilt pieces are prepped and ready; most of the work involves simple, straight-line sewing. No experience is required—just a willing heart.



Come see us, enjoy some fellowship, and maybe even join the team that’s stitching joy and blessing into every quilt!