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Plan your first Sunday

Come as you are.

Nobody will ask you to sign anything, stand up, or explain yourself. Here is exactly what the morning looks like, so you can walk in already knowing.
Zion Evangelical Church on 5th Avenue, Scottsbluff

Sunday morning

Four hours, and you can come to any of them.

Two worship services with Sunday School in the middle. Most people pick one service and one class.

8:30

Worship & Praise

The first service. Singing, prayer, and preaching straight from the passage. In the pastor’s own words: come as you are.

9:15

Coffee & Fellowship

The half hour in between. This is the easiest moment to meet somebody, and a good time to arrive if you would rather not walk into a service cold.

9:30

Sunday School

Classes for every age, preschool through adult. If you are not sure which room is yours, ask anyone — they will walk you there.

10:30

Worship & Praise

The second service, after Sunday School. Come to whichever hour suits your morning — both are worship, and neither is the “main” one.

Bringing children

Sunday School has a class for every age from preschool up. A nursery room is available, though it is not staffed. Awana Clubs run Sunday afternoons 3:30–5:30 for ages 3 through junior high, September through April.

Communion

Served the first Sunday of the month, in both services.

Finding us

3617 5th Avenue.

Look for the brick building with the steep roof and the tall white cross — you can see it from the road. The church sign out front lists the same times you have just read.

3617 5th Avenue, Scottsbluff, NE 69361

The Zion Evangelical Church sign on 5th Avenue, listing worship, Sunday School and Awana times

From Pastor Griess

Six reasons to come.

  • Come as you are!

    The church is a family made up of individuals and families from many backgrounds with a united purpose of coming to know God and discovering his will together for our lives.

  • Come to be cared about!

    Our world and even the church can feel so impersonal at times. At Zion you will find people who care, a pastor whose door is always open to you and who will pray for you. If we can be a help to you here at Zion, we want to!

  • Come to know God in a personal way!

    Here at Zion we have discovered a precious gift from God made possible through a relationship with Jesus Christ. This gift is more fully described in “The Bridge — God’s Gift.”

  • Come to dig deeper!

    We have several opportunities to dig deeper in God’s Word through our worship services, Bible Study Groups, Sunday School Classes for all ages, Youth Group and Awana for children and teens and Confirmation, Baptism & Membership Classes.

  • Come to care for others!

    Healthy faith is active faith and here at Zion you’ll find many opportunities to put your faith in action. If you’re one who likes to lend a hand let us know and we’ll be happy to put you to work for Christ and his Kingdom!

  • Come to heal hurts and renew hope!

    Our sanctuary is open through the week for private prayer and meditation on God’s promises. Members of our church staff are eager to meet you right where you are and move forward with you to a stronger relationship with God and with others!