Our Ministries -
Local Community
SCOUTING AMERICA PROGRAMS
… are Cub Scouts for children from Kindergarten through 5th grade, and Scouts BSA for youth from 10 to 18 years old. Scouting has been part of Zion for more than 80 years. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law.
Meetings are held:
Cub Scouts: Monday evenings at 6:30pm we meet by the flag pole, during the regular school year - we follow the Effingham County School District Calendar.
Scouts BSA: Both our Boy and Girl Troops meet Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Scout Hut.
GIRL SCOUTS OF THE USA
… are of all backgrounds and abilities. Girl Scouts allow them to be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges—whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends. Girl Scouts work together to build a better world.
For more information on the Girl Scout Troop at Zion, please go to the Girl Scout Troop 30197 Web Page.
Meetings are held:
Check the Zion Calendar or the Troop 30197 web site for information on their upcoming meetings.
BACKPACK BUDDIES
…provides nutritious food for children in need at Marlow Elementary School to eat during the weekend. The child receives a food bag each week that contains healthy food. This is at no cost to the child or to their family. Zion Lutheran Church works with First Baptist Church of Marlow and Marlow Elementary, as well has other local community groups to provide the food necessary for these families.
EFFINGHAM COUNTY DIVISION OF FAMILY
AND CHILDREN’S SERVICES
…assists and supports families to ensure children are safe from abuse, and that families can become more self-sufficient. Zion Lutheran assists in many ways, including toy and clothing drives to help children in foster care or in transitional environments.
HOSANNA HELPERS
… is made up of caring people who have a heart to feed the hungry and stand beside the hurting. They have a core group of people who are there every Sunday in Forsyth Park from 12:30 - 2:00pm, sharing a meal and ministry. Hosanna Helpers meets by the Tennis Courts at the South end of Forsyth Park (Park Ave & Bull St). Meals are served around 1:00pm, after a message. There's lots of opportunity to serve by preparing part of the meal beforehand, serving it, helping at the bread ministry table, the clothes ministry or the hygiene table. Zion Lutheran is among the groups that support their work, both on-site and through donations.
MANNA HOUSE MINISTRIES
… main objective is to fight hunger in Effingham County and provide nutritional items that can supplement food needs. They also offer clothing and school uniform assistance to those in need, and meals to qualified households for Christmas and other special days. Their volunteers are representatives of the supporting churches, including Zion Lutheran, and organizations of Manna House Ministries. Our volunteers help by sorting, organizing, and many other behind the scenes jobs. To learn more, please click here: Manna House Ministries.
If you are interested in helping Zion Lutheran Church in supporting any of these ministries, please speak to someone at a worship service, or contact the church office at 912-728-3430.