Welcome to
ZION Lutheran Church
Cloquet, MN
A Vigil of Lament | October 18
Join us on Saturday, October 18th at 6:30p for a candlelight vigil to pray for justice, lament racial violence, mourn missing and murdered Indigenous woman and relatives, and look ahead in hope.
All are welcome!
What to Expect on Sunday:
Zion's weekly Holy Communion service is at 9:30 am.
All are welcome at the Lord's Table.
Zion Lutheran Church is an open community of faith where all are
invited to worship, learn, grow, care and be cared for. Zion Lutheran Church is an Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community.
Visitors are
welcome to participate in any and all opportunities Zion has to offer.
Children are welcome during the service as integral members of the body of Christ.
Please come in whatever clothing is most comfortable for you. There is no dress code.
Following the service, there is coffee, fellowship, and, on the Second Sunday of the month during the school year, Intergenerational Faith Formation in the Social Hall. We look forward to seeing you there!
Find more service information here: Service Information
Find recordings here: Recorded Services
or here: Zion's YouTube
Blessing of the Animals | September 28
Join us at Historic Scott House (1321 Co Rd 4, Carlton) for an evening celebrating the Feast of St. Francis with a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, September 28th from 4-6p!
Bring your pet(s) or a photo of your pet(s) if they don't travel well. Rain or shine! Bonfire & cider! See you there!
Second Sunday Surprise
Second Sunday Surprise Intergenerational Sunday School has begun!!! Mark your calendars!
Sunday | 10:45 | Social Hall
October 12th
November 9th
December 14th
We begin around 10:45 with coffee and discussion, participate in a craft and fellowship time and finish with a free-will offering lunch. All are welcome!
Choir Practice | 1st Wednesdays
Zion Choir is beginning practices on Wednesday, September 3rd at 6:30p at the Presbyterian Church of Cloquet [47 4th Street]!
Regular Choir practices are resuming in September! Join a fun group of singers and lend your voice to our (typically) once a month musical offering during liturgy! All are welcome! 
Practices will be scheduled once monthly with potential extra times for Advent & Lent/Easter. Contact Jim Sheetz for more information!
(Prior communication listed September 10th as the start date, this is incorrect. September 3rd is the correct date!)
Quilters Beginning | September 9
The Quilters will begin fall meetings on Tuesday, September 9th at 9a in the Social Hall! All skill levels are welcome join this friendly group! See you there!
Apple Fest | October 5
October 5th from 1:30-4p
Join us for an afternoon of music, apple picking, and cider pressing!
Apple Tasting | 1:30-4p
9 different varieties with or without caramel!
Apple Picking |1:30-4p
Bring your own bags or boxes for apples. Apple picking tools will be available.
Cider Pressing | 1:30-4p
Take juice home in your containers or ours.
Presentation | 1:45-2p
Greeting from Zion’s Hunger & Justice Committee and Update on Ministry in Medical Mission in Haiti
Live Music | 2-2:45p
By The Deviled Eggs | Presenting a fun, upbeat variety of musical genres
Donations gratefully accepted for Sante 2000 : A small medical clinic in Limbe Haiti. Checks should be made out to Moose Lake Covenant Church with a memo: Ministry in Medical Mission. Thank you for your generosity.
Book Club | October 16
Join the Zion Book Club on Thursday October 16th at 11a in the lounge. We will be discussing My Friends by Fredrik Backman!
Upcoming Week:
Hang tight while we look up scheduled events...
Pastor's Schedule
Pastor Christina's typical weekly office schedule this autumn is as follows:
Monday | 9-4p
Tuesday | 11-2p (Text study in the morning.)
Wednesday |Offsite (Visitation or work from home. Onsite for evening services or confirmation when applicable.)
Thursday | 9-12p
Pastor's days off are Friday and Saturday.
Sunday | 8-12p (Worship & Fellowship 9:00-11:30.)
A monthly schedule is posted on Pastor's Office door.
Email with any questions or to arrange a meeting: pastorchristina@zioncloquet.org
Admin Office Hours
Fall Office Hours:
Monday | Closed
Tuesday | 9:30-2
Wednesday | Closed
Thursday | 8:30-2
Friday | Closed
The best way to contact Elise is by email: office@zioncloquet.org
Zion Lutheran Church is an RIC Partner!
Zion voted on June 1st, 2025 to join 1141+ other Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Communities (including our own North Eastern Minnesota Synod) to publicly acknowledge and embrace our already present and active congregational welcome!
We join Reconciling Works in affirming that:
- God values and embraces each person as a beloved child.
- The Spirit gives a diversity of gifts for the common good.
- Jesus Christ calls us to work for justice.
All are welcome here at Zion Lutheran Church, Cloquet MN!
Worship Options
We worship together on Sunday mornings at 9:30 am.
All are welcome at Zion!
Zion is located at 1000 Washington Avenue, Cloquet MN
You can worship with us online through Facebook and YouTube. Sunday services are posted to social media by early afternoon. You
can also listen on WKLK 1230 AM on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am and watch
on CAT-7 on Sundays at 6:00 pm and Wednesdays at 6:00 pm – or here on our website by clicking the link below.
